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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSS Board minutes 121712MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES December 17, 2012 1 THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: December 17, 2012 at the Hillsborough Commons, Hillsborough, North Carolina. BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Garavaglia, Chair; Arthrell Sanders; Albert Williams; and Claire Millar. GUEST: None. BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBER ABSENT: Valerie Foushee. . STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Director; Denise Shaffer, Assistant Director; Sharron Hinton, Human Services Manager; and Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager. I. Call to Order and Introductions DSS Chair, Pat Garavaglia, called the meeting to order at 4:07 pm. II. Board Comments None. III. Public Comments None. IV. Agenda Changes Nancy Coston suggested moving the Adult Services Program Changes item to a different Board meeting. V. Action Items On a motion by Arthrell Sanders the Board approved the Minutes of November 26, 2012. Albert Williams seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision 1. Adult Services Program Changes This agenda item will be discussed at a later meeting. 2. Holiday Program Updates Sharron Hinton informed the Board that the Toy Chest opened at 10:00am on Saturday. The first person in line indicated she had been waiting since 11:45pm the previous evening. On Saturday 718 families received toys. On Sunday 383 families received toys. Today, approximately 270 families have received toys thus far. Ms. Hinton explained that a woman with six children began crying when she received a bike for one of her children. This is the reason the agency runs this program and it makes a really positive MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES December 17, 2012 2 difference in the lives of the families who receive toys. Ms. Hinton noted she also received an email from an Orange County employee who wanted to volunteer with her young child. She had been a recipient of toys in the past and wanted to teach her child about giving back. Ms. Hinton thanked the Board for all of their help and support. Pat Garavaglia added that FRIENDS will probably not be able to provide food for next years’ event because they will likely have no budget for it. Nancy Coston added that Claire Millar was at the agency every day last week sorting toys. Arthrell Sanders has escorted many families and Pat has been all over assisting with the event. Ms. Coston thanked the Board for all of their support. Ms. Coston told the Board that the UNC Basketball Toys for Tots event was very successful and the agency collected 813 toys. She also reminded the Board to vote for the agency tree as part of the Triangle Christmas Tree Challenge. She noted that she and Denise Shaffer attended the event at the Carolina Brewery which was really nice. Ms. Hinton added that the UNC event generated an additional $1,000 donation from a Carolina fan who heard about the event and gave a check to Eric Montross. There was an article published in Tar Heels Today about the event that was sent to the Ram’s Club. Doyle’s Bar raised $6,000 and bought many wonderful toys for the Toy Chest. Crown Honda brought a van load of toys today and mentioned that they also sponsor several kids through the sponsorship program. Albert Williams commended staff on the effort involved in putting the toy event together. Ms. Coston noted that there is a core group of staff who work hard to make the program happen. Many of them work behind the scenes scanning and do not get the thanks they deserve. Ms. Coston also mentioned the agency will continue giving out toys and food or gift cards the rest of this week to families in need. 3. Executive Session Arthrell Sanders moved into Executive Session pursuant to § 143-318.11(a)(6). Claire Millar seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. VII. Announcements The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Hillsborough Commons, 113 Mayo Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina at 4:00 pm. Arthrell Sanders moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:45 pm. Claire Millar seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. Submitted by Nancy Coston Director Pat Garavaglia MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES December 17, 2012 3 Chair