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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda 11-a - Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee - Appointments 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 4, 2019 Action Agenda Item No. 11-a SUBJECT: Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee - Appointments DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Membership Roster Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130 Recommendations Applications for Persons Recommended Applicant Interest List PURPOSE: To consider making appointments to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. BACKGROUND: The following information is for Board consideration: POSITION NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION NO. REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE TERM 4 Joan Rehm At-Large One Year Initial 06/04/2020 Term 9 Olivia Fisher At-Large One Year Initial 06/04/2020 Term 11 MaryLou At-Large One Year Initial 06/04/2020 Gelblum Term 12 Karen Green- At-Large One Year Initial 06/04/2020 McElveen Term NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: • None FINANCIAL IMPACT: None SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: Enable Full Civic Participation. Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board consider making appointments to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. 2 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Meeting Times: 4:00 pm-5:15 pm First Tuesday Bi-monthly Contact Person:Autumn Cox Meeting Place: Seymour Center Contact Phone: 919-558-9401 Positions: 12 Length:2 years Terms: 3 Description: Members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners to at-large positions. There is an initial one-year training term with subsequent eligibility for three additional two-year terms.This committee works to maintain the intent of the Adult Care Home Residents'Bill of Rights for those residing in licensed adult care homes. The members of this committee also promote community involvement and cooperation with these homes to ensure quality care for the elderly and disabled adults. Tiketha Collins 1 One Year Trng. Term First Appointed: 09/04/2018 Sex: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 09/04/2018 Race: African American Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 09/04/2019 Special Repr: Number of Terms: Nancy McCormick 2 One Year Trng. Term First Appointed: 09/04/2018 Sex: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 09/04/2018 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 09/04/2019 Special Repr: Number of Terms: Alison Brown 3 One Year Preliminary Ter First Appointed: 11/13/2018 Sex: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 11/13/2018 Race: African American Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 11/13/2019 Special Repr: Number of Terms: Max Mason 4 Vice-Chair First Appointed: 06/07/2011 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 05/02/2017 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2019 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 3 Mr. Michael Zuber 5 Chair First Appointed: 02/06/2018 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 02/06/2018 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 10/31/2019 Special Repr: Number of Terms: Shade Little 6 One Year Preliminary Ter First Appointed: 11/13/2018 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 11/13/2018 Race: Other Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 11/13/2019 Special Repr: Number of Terms: A Yvonne Mendenhall 7 First Appointed: 12/09/2014 Sex: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 11/02/2017 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 10/31/2019 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2 Thursday,May 16,2019 Page 1 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Meeting Times: 4:00 pm-5:15 pm First Tuesday Bi-monthly Contact Person:Autumn Cox Meeting Place: Seymour Center Contact Phone: 919-558-9401 Positions: 12 Length:2 years Terms: 3 Gloria Brown MSW 8 Secretary First Appointed: 12/15/2015 Sex: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 06/19/2018 Race: African American Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2020 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 VACANT 9 First Appointed: Sex: Township: Current Appointment: Racc: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2021 Special Repr: Number of Terms: Mr William Morgan 10 One Year Prelininary Ter First Appointed: 03/07/2019 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/07/2019 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/07/2020 Special Repr: Number of Terms: VACANT 11 First Appointed: Sex: Township: Current Appointment: Race: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 10/31/2019 Special Repr: Number of Terms: VACANT 12 First Appointed: Sex: Township: Current Appointment: Race: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 10/31/2020 Special Repr: Number of Terms: Thursday,May 16,2019 Page 2 4 MEMORANDUM Date: April 29,2019 To: Orange County Board of Commissioners From: Michael Zuber, Chair for the Orange County Adult Care Home CAC Re: Request for increasing committee seat limit The Triangle J Council of Governments recently trained three new volunteers and notified me the State of North Carolina has designated them as extensions to the Ombudsman program. These volunteers are named Joan Rehm,MaryLou Gelblum and Karen Green-McElveen. The Orange County Adult Care Home CAC is seeking your approval to appoint these three new volunteers to our committee. This will bring the total number of volunteers up to 12 members. i Respectfully Submitted: Michael Zub 5 May 16", 2019 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Thom Freeman Assistant to the Clerk Orange County Board of Commissioners 200 South Cameron Street PO Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Re: Olivia Fisher Mr. Freeman, Please accept this correspondence as my recommendation that Ms. Olivia Fisher be appointed to the Orange County Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. Ms. Fisher has completed all required trainings in accordance for the Ombudsman Program. Olivia will be a strong asset to our team and is eager to get started in his advocacy efforts for the residents in Orange County. Thank you for your assistance with this matter. Should you have any questions, please just let me know. Sincerely, ,44,(t4,(mtP-u COX Autumn Cox Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman CC Michael Zuber Chairman, Orange County Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee 6 cc: Autumn Cox, Regional Ombudsman 7 Page 1 of 2 Joan Rehm Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Joan Rehm Name Called: Home Address: 601 W. Rosemary Street, #313 Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone (Day): 312-919-0806 Phone (Evening): 312-919-0806 Phone (Cell): 312-919-0806 Email: joanlrehm@aol.com Place of Employment: Retired Job Title: Retired Year of OC Residence: 2018 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Female Ethnic Background: white Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Member of condominium Board of Directors Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have previously worked as an attorney and advocate in both county and state organizations. I have provided extensive home care for my husband and for my mother. I have also worked with older caregivers (i.e. grandparents raising grandchildren)who have had limited income and limited education. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I would like to get to know my community and its resources, and I would like to contribute to my community in some meaningful way. I am also interested in meeting new people within the community. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 2/12/2019 4:29:01 PM Date Printed: 2/14/2019 8 Page 2 of 2 Joan Rehm 9 Page 1 of 2 Olivia Fisher Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Olivia Fisher Name Called: Home Address: 4105 Westwood Dr Efland NC 27243 Phone (Day): 984-484-9231 Phone (Evening): 984-484-9231 Phone (Cell): 984-484-9231 Email: orfisher@gmail.com Place of Employment: Residential Services, Inc Job Title: Supervisor of Support Services Year of OC Residence: 2015 Township of Residence: Bingham Zone of Residence: County Sex: Female Ethnic Background: white Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Orange County Foster Parent Orange County Affordable Housing Board Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Affordable Housing Boards/Commissions applied for: Human Relations Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am a social worker who has spent over a decade serving marginalized populations, including people of color, immigrants, people with physical, psychological, and developmental disabilities, and substance abuse disorders. I am skilled at engaging people in environments that might not be familiar and bridging gaps that exist due to social norms or ability. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I believe that people should have equitable access to community resources such as education, health care, and housing. When people have the ability to use the resources in our community, they are able to contribute more and make Orange County a better place to live. Conflict of Interest: 10 Page 2 of 2 Olivia Fisher Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have supervised group homes in my previous role at work. I am familiar with resident rights, as well as the responsibilities and limitations of guardianship. I have a background in social work, including working as an Options care manager in Pennsylvania . Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I want to work to ensure that seniors and other vulnerable adults are served in appropriate settings where their dignity, autonomy, and humanity is honored . Conflict of Interest: I work with Residential Services Inc as the supervisor for their independent living program providing supports for adults in their own home. We do have group homes and a retirement community in Durham, but I am not directly involved in operations. Due to the nature of aging and disability, I may assist in applications to adult care facilities for the people I support in the future. Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Affordable Housing Advisory Board Application Date: 3/26/2018 Background, education and experience relevant to this board: While a resident of Pittsburgh, PA, I worked with several homeless programs, as well as site and community based HUD programs. I currently work with individuals with disabilities in their own apartments and am very aware of the intersecting issues that i Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Orange County is a thriving area, but I know that accessing housing is a hurdle. I would like to have the exposure to local context to help be more involved and steer the direction of housing access in our community. Conflict of Interest: I work for a non-profit that indirectly supports people in finding housing to live more independently. Other Comments: This application was current on: 2/18/2019 Date Printed: 2/19/2019 11 Page 1 of 2 MaryLou Gelblum Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: MaryLou Gelblum Name Called: Home Address: 500B Oak Ave, Apt B Carrboro NC 27510 Phone (Day): 919 604-6999 Phone (Evening): 919 604-6999 Phone (Cell): 919 604-6999 Email: mlgelblum@gmail.com Place of Employment: self employed Job Title: Specialist - Autism, IDD Year of OC Residence: 2018 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Female Ethnic Background: white Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: I have joined the Board of Frances G. Solty s Adult Day Program in Hillsborough, a program my sister attends. I will be applying to become an Orange County Master Gardener. I am a member of the NC Botanical Garden, and an active UNC alumni. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: My sister has diagnoses of severe IDD, autism, cerebral palsy. I am her guardian. We purchased a duplex in Carrboro so she could be located right beside us forever(she resides there with a full-time caregiver). I have two advanced degrees in Special Education (PhD from UNC)and have worked in the field of IDD for decades. The duties of several jobs consisted of monitoring and reporting on the compliance of counties in providing appropriate services to persons with IDD, who had moved from institutions to their communities. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I take my Guardianship duties seriously and want all persons wih IDD to receive good care. I would also like to use the knowledge I acquired in my work as a legal monitor, in a relevant way. Conflict of Interest: None that I know of. My sister is part of the Innovations Waiver and her services are monitored by Cardinal. Their work may come into conversation. Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: 12 Page 2 of 2 MaryLou Gelblum Other Comments: This application was current on: 2/19/2019 1:55:19 PM Date Printed: 2/21/2019 13 Page 1 of 2 Karen Green-McElveen Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Karen Green-McElveen Name Called: Home Address: 457 Piney Mountain Road Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone (Day): 919-929-9899 Phone (Evening): 919-619-9087 Phone (Cell): 919-619-9087 Email: kggm@bellsouth.net Place of Employment: Queen's Hair Design Job Title: Owner/Cosmetologist Year of OC Residence: 1968 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Female Ethnic Background: African American Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: First Baptist Church Trustee, Chair of FBC Fellowship Ministry, Order of Eastern Star, Chair FBC Support Line. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Advisory Board on Aging Background, education and experience relevant to this board: As a community advocate and assistant for the elderly for over 20 years, received training from Orange County Dept of Aging on senior citizen resources and issues. Through advocacy learned of nursing home roles and regulations, home care options, and common gaps in service delivery. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: County policies and priorities have a major impact on senior citizen well-being, both through direct County services and through the County s oversight of facilities focused on senior care. Service on the the board would be a fulfillment of my special passion to assist seniors with limited resources. Conflict of Interest: 14 Page 2 of 2 Karen Green- Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: As a community advocate and assistant for the elderly for over 20 years, have learned a great deal about adult care options and regulations, have visited adult care facilities frequently, and have worked with such facilities as primary care taker/ health care power of attorney for facility residents. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I would like to help contribute to an environment of improved consistency in quality of care for residents of adult home care facilities, particularly those serving seniors with limited financial resources. Currently quality of care at many facilities tends to be dependent on family intervention. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 2/15/2019 4:34:24 PM Date Printed: 2/15/2019 15 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Autumn Cox Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Contact Phone: 919-558-9401 Olivia Fisher Date Applied: 02/18/2019 Sex: Female Township: Bingham Race: white Res.Eligibility: County Also Serves On: MaryLou Gelblum Date Applied: 02/19/2019 Sex: Female Township: Chapel Hill Race: white Res.Eligibility: Carrboro City Limits Also Serves On: Karen Green-McElveen Date Applied: 02/15/2019 Sex: Female Township: Chapel Hill Race: African American Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Also Serves On: Joan Rehm Date Applied: 02/12/2019 Sex: Female Township: Chapel Hill Race: white Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Also Serves On: Monday,May 20,2019 Page 1 of 1