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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-16-2002 - 8g 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 16, 2002 Action Agen a Item No. SUBJECT: Removal of a Member and Reappointments to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Under Separate Cover: INFORMATION CONTACT: Membership Roster Clerk's Office, ext. 2130, 2125, 2126, 2129 Letter to Remove Letter of Recommendation TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Resumes/Applications of Those Hillsborough 245-2130 Recommended Chapel Hill 968-4501 Interest List Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To remove one member for excessive absenteeism from, and to reappoint three members to, the Adult Care Home Advisory Committee. BACKGROUND: Pursuant to the Orange County Resolution regarding Appointment and Orientation Process for Boards and Commissions,amended June 6, 2000, Item No. 7, "If an appointee, in any calendar year, has absences which constitute more than 25 percent of the regularly-scheduled Board meetings or three consecutive meetings, whichever comes first, which he or she is required to attend, he or she is obligated to resign. The Board of Commissioners may consider extenuating circumstances. If the individual refuses to resign, he or she may be removed by action of the Board of County Commissioners subject to state or local law. Tracy Diefenderfer has had excessive absenteeism and not participated in any facility visits in the last six months. She has not responded to any requests to discuss her involvement (see attached letter.) Three members of the Adult Care Home Advisory Committee are eligible for reappointment. They are Charron Andrews, Carol Gunther-Mohr, and Alice V. McCall Smith. A letter of recommendation has been received from Ann Bradford, Staff Support, on behalf of the Committee, for the reappointment of these members. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION(S): Remove Tracy Diefenderfer from the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee and reappoint the following members: Charron Andrews, third term; Carol Gunther-Mohr, first term; and Alice V. McCall-Smith, first term; each to have a term expiration date of March 31, 2004. b.Q.C.C. , Board and Commission Members lea p`i i,)t ry-) e j And Vacant Positions — 6-02- Adult Home Care Community Advisory Committee Meeting Times: 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.Jan.9,Apr.3,SeptA,last qtr-tba. erms: 3_ Contact Person: Ann Bradford Meeting Place: Chapel Hill Senior Center Positions: 9 Length:2 years Contact Phone: 919-968-2084 Description: Members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners to at-large positions. The Wing 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 r se residing in licensed adult care homes. The members of this committee also promote community involvement and cooperation with these homes to ensure quality a for a elderly and disabled adults. Ms. Charron Andrews ef4c'C� Day Phone:919-966-2056 Sex:Female First Appointed: 03/03/1999 I 108 Cottonwood Ct. `eCOO-- Evening Phone: Race:White Current Appointment: 03/23/2000 Chapel Hill NC 27514 r!`� FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/ ZOO - E-mail:E-mail:andfamily @mindspring.com Resid.Require:at-large umber of Terms: 3 Special Repr:Municipal Resident MS. Lucy Wilson Day Phone: Sex:Female First Appointed: 06/25/2001 Craig Road Evening Phone:919-383-5190 Race:Black Current Appointment: 06/25/2001 2 5807 Durham ig Road FAX:919-382-9878 Township: Eno Expiration: 06/30/2002 E-mail:lucyumstead @yahoo.com Resid.Require:at-large Number of Terms: 0 Special Repr: Ms. Carol Gunther-Mohr Chair Day Phone: Sex:Female First Appointed: 01/18/2001 3 4707 Powder Mill Road f��,Evening Phone:919-384-9322 Race:White Current Appointment: 01/18/2001 R Chapel Hill NC 27514 p' FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2�L,f ('i�� E-mail:carolg-m @mindspring.com Resid.Require:at-large Number of Terms: 1 'RA �r o Special Repr: Ms. Laura DeLoye Day Phone:919-942-3979 Sex:Female First Appointed: 05/15/2001 4 602 Airport Rd.# 110 Evening Phone:same Race:White Current Appointment: 05/15/2001 Chapel Hill NC 27514 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2002 E-mail:LDELOYE @hotmail.com Resid.Require:at-large Number of Terms: 0 Special Repr: Ms. Tracy Diefenderfer Je ;oe' Day Phone:919-967-1418 Sex:Female First Appointed: 04/06/1999 5 109 Sturbridge Lane (�,.2fy" CC'¢ Evening Phone:919-968-8127 Race:White Current Appointment: 04/17/2000 Chapel Hill NC 27516 ! FAX:919-918-3811 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2002 _ E-mail:tl&k2 @juno.com Resid.Require:at-large Number of Terms: I Special Repr: I Monday,March 25,2002 Page I I Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Adult Home Care Community Advisory Committee Meeting Times: 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.Jan.9,Apr.3,Sept.4,last qtr-tba. Terms: 3 Contact Person: Ann Bradford Meeting Place: Chapel Hill Senior Center Positions: 9 Length:2 years Contact Phone: 919-968-2084 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 termi.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. Ms. Alice V. McCall Smith Day Phone:919-933-1941 Sex:Female First Appointed: 01/18/2001 6 1100 Mt.Carmel Church Rd. Evening Phone:same Race:white Current Appointment: 01/18/2001 Chapel Hill NC 27514 C nC\2 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/3l/?.992'2CX_+ '(,�> Gt�� �( '�1 E-mail:sums @earthlink.net Resid.Require:at-large Number of Terms: `` Special Repr: �ea1 Ms. Sue Coppola Day Phone:919-966-2451 Sex:Female First Appointed: 04/08/1998 7 50 N Circle Drive Evening Phone:919-929-1340 Race:white Current Appointment: 06/25/2001 Chapel Hill NC 27516 FAX:919-966-9006 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2003 E-mail: Resid.Require:at-large Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: Ms. Ruth J. Monnig Chair Day Phone:919-667-2530 Sex:Female First Appointed: 06/21/1999 8 43 Cedar St. Evening Phone:919-932-9860 Race:white Current Appointment: 05/16/2000 Chapel Hill NC 27514 FAX: Township:Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2002 E-mail:ruthjmonnig@yahoo.com Resid.Require:at-large Number of Terms:., 1 Special Repr: Ms. Margaret Brown Day Phone:919-929-6460 Sex:Female First Appointed: 12/07/1999 9 1509 Smith Level Road Evening Phone:919-929-6460 Race:white Current Appointment: 02/18/2002 Chapel Hill NC 27516 FAX:919-933-5095 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2002 E-mail:mwbrown @mindspring.com Resid.Require:At-Large Number of Terms: Special Repr:B.O.C.C.-Liaison I W Monday,March 25,2002 Page 2 15c �, ; i1 Carol Gunther-Mohr `V 4707 Powder Mill Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 October 24, 2001 Tracy Diefenderfer 701-303 Copperiine Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Dear.Tracy, In the past 6 months you have not attended Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee meetings and have not participated in any facility visits. In addition, you have not responded to my requests to discuss your Involvement in the committee. Therefore, I must regretfully Inform you that you are no longer a member of the committee. On behalf of the whole committee I want to sincerely thank you for your service to the committee and to the residents of adult care homes in Orange County. If in the future you feel you have time and interest to participate in the committee, I hope that you will let us know. Sincerely, Carol Gunther-Mohr Chair, Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee, Orange County Cc: Ann Bradford ✓ Jilt AL-hafez Passmore . ancy Paciga L u �II GI'I1. Orange County Department on Aging, 400 A-1 South Elliott Rd. _ Tel: 919 968-2070 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Fax: 919 968-2093 March 13,2002 Barry Jacobs, Chair Orange County Board of County Commissioners 200 S. Cameron St. Hillsborough,NC 27278 Dear Mr. Jacobs., I am writing on behalf of the Adult Care Home Advisory Committee to request that the BOCC approve the reappointment for committee membership of Alice McCall-Smith, Charron Andrews, and Carol Gunther-Mohr. All of these members have attended committee meetings,, conducted site visits, and have shown genuine interest in continuing their involvement with the work of the committee on behalf of older adults in Orange County. The committee has approved their ongoing membership. I appreciate your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Ann Bradford,MSW Orange County Depaq" ent on Aging,ACHAC Liaison An Fnunl 17_.I^,o.. C harron AnAttWs JAN 2 6 1999 VOLUNTEER APPLICATION ORANGE COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS If you are an Orange County resident, at least 18 years old, and willing to volunteer your time anc expertise to your community, please complete and return to: Orange County Commissioners'Office P. 0. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 NAME: 'g,RON �1DR1NS HOME ADDRESS: 10 1 62tn Wong C LkrdQPj Zip Code TELEPHONE: (H) .X01 (W& 'afl5k;, (F) EMAIL tJ N6• l I'll PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT:-YY riAL f_ �p. JOB TITLE: h� ON REVERSE SIDE LIST JOB, VOLUNTEER, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND/OR SKILLS YOL WOULD LIKE FOR US TO CONSIDER. N ORDER TO ASSURE COUNTYWIDE REPRESENTATION PLEASE INDICATE YOUR TOWNSHIP OF RESIDENCE: Bingham Cheeks Hillsborough Eno Chapel Hill ✓ Little River Cedar Grove WE ASK YOUR HELP IN ASSURING DIVERSITY OF MEMBERSHIP BY AGE, GENDER AND RACE, B) ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: Male ETHNIC BACKGROUND: Female African American Hispanic Caucasian ✓ Other - DATE OF BIRTH: `- -7 3 PLEASE LIST (IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE) THE BOARDS/COMMISSIONS ON WHICH YOU WOOL[ 6 BE WILLING TO SERVE. , 2. 3. Charrvt% Andn'ws p z/2 /Z�J97 r 2 Please list any work, volunteer, and/or educational experience you would like to have considered ii the review of your application.r1G WORK EXPERIENCE: L WM'1A M Gc. V11 If'1G/VtN�- U U . w - �. o VOI,UNTR EXPERIEN E: -�'' kAdr p— klcln a, G✓t Q. EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE: VV�i� n�VW�i f lan Up% , , 6U CM 61LVrJV-0CkA AMBS LULL- ✓J G OTHER COMMENTS: vl &M I Y\ C V 46�JLN41 kK jx;O NA W—VL�dLa W A Gke. t4va vu- How did you become aware of orange county volunteer opportunities? (Please specify): Newspaper Current Orange County Volunteer Radio T.V. Other ✓ If appointed, I agree to attend a 3 hou or rienT-ation whirl -wflt gig►a--an-overvie"- -Orange_Couo overnment operates and what its relationship is to other governmental units. • j - (signature) (date) VOLDISK3 :APPLCTN • I . - S This space for office use only 1/3/2001 Page 1 of 2 Carol Gunther-Mohr VOLUNTEER APPLICATION ORANGE COUNTY BOARDS AND COMNIISSIONS If you are an Orange County resident, at least 18 years old,and willing to volunteer your time and expertise to your community,please complete this application and return to: Orange County Commissioners'Office P.O.Box 8181 Hillsborough,NC 27278 Phone(919) 732-81 81; 688-7331; 968-4501; 227-2031 Ext.2125,2129 or 2130 - Fax: (919 644-0246) NAME:-------------_-------------Carol Gunther-Mohr HOME ADDRESS:--------------4707 Powder Mill Road CITY:----------------------------------Chapel Hill STATE: -_-----_---------------------NC ZIP CODE:---------------------------27514 TELEPHONE: (Home)--------------384-9322 TELEPHONE:(Work)--------------- TELEPHONE:(FAX)---------------- EMAIL: carolg-m@mindspring.com PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT:------ JOB TITLE:------------------------ TOWNSHIP OF RESIDENCE:----Chapel Hill ZONE OF RESIDENCE:----- --- SEX:-------------------____________Female ETHNIC BACKGROUND:--------Caucasian DATE OF BIRTH:--------------------08/28/1954 LIST,IN PREFERENCE,THE BOARDS/COMMISSIONS ON WHICH YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO SERVE: 1: ---------------------Adult Care Home Advisory Committee Please list work,volunteer and educational experience. WORK EXPERIENCE: 1. Case Worker with elderly population in Boston,MA(5 years) 2. Human Resources representative/manager for several organizations with an emphasis on training and development(10 years) 3.Marketing manager for computer/Internet-based educational products(5 years) VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: Active in aging concerns organization in Boston-visiting elderly, arranging for transporation and other services,renovating intergenerational group home, served on board &Db CC* 5c cc:d.(s 1 K ad,ti„l,tonf 9 1/3/2001 Page 2 of 2 Carol Gunther-Mohr EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE: BA,American Studies, Skidmore CollegeMA,American Studies,Brown University OTHER COMMENTS: I attended the committee's meeting on 1/3/01.I am interested and committed to the committee's work and believe that my skills and experience can be useful. How did you become aware of Orange County volunteer opportunities? List all that apply: Current Orange County Volunteer If other,how? By submitting electronic application,applicant agrees to Ethics Guidelines and agrees to attend three-hour orientation. This form was submitted online,on Wed Jan 3 20:10:58 2001 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY l� jqj OU of VOLUNTEER APPLICATION ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS If you are an Orange County resident, at least 18 years old, and willing to volunteer your time a expertise to your community, please complete this application and return Orange County Commissioners'Office P.O.Box 8181 DEC 9 Hillsborough, NC 27278 I i Phone(919)245-2125; 245.2129;245-2130; 732-8181 �n} qFax: (919) 644-0246 • Email: npaciga @co.orange.n . NAME: n���VE U• M HOME ADDRESS: -1100 Mr /49 M IE� 6d V Ka tf ROAD CITY: // �l. L 1, Zip Code: x79/4 PHONE: (Day) q J2-OW(Evening/late) (Fax) EMAIL: a- )221!� EP eq(''�rw/h k • ne�- PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: No Mr JOB TITLE: I- I�I�II/IN'��� IN ORDER TO ASSURE COUNTYWIDE REPRESENTATION PLEASE INDICATE YOUR TOWNSHIP OF RESIDENCE: O Bingham O Cheeks O Hillsborough O Eno XChapel Hill O Little River O Cedar Grove IN ADDITION, PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU LIVE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ' O Joint Planning Area O Extraterritorial Area O Transition Area WE ASK YOUR HELP IN ASSURING DIVERSITY OF MEMBERSHIP BY AGE, GENDER AND RACE, BY ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: O Male XFemale ETHNIC BACKGROUND: O African American Xcaucasian CD Hispanic O Native American O Other DATE OF BIRTH: a A A-PR 1 I- dE6 PLEASE LIST(IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE) THE BOARDS/COMMISSIONS ON WHICH YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO SERVE. _ ADV cr'T C PM(r { OM E I. N41 ✓ ITI ADVISO Z\ 2. 3. �oMM►7TH. WORK EXPERIENCE: T/��-r niG�ycu��efi7-ia�1 .Tttz;7z�M�s 1, &Ur48&L /) ICJ IN e°i�-;tc�T #AAD CO Alm UN(2121 S'c-TVIVS-S - 5JQ52JL/sv c VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: ° n PAM 7a P -rij ;'_fi i?rV-nC, kto/ q QiFS I- 1111 - ?74 J , / FOR OFFICE USE ONLY _22L.1 9 1 DO 2 of I i C EDUCATION: N#'zD J 1__ p Nb'LOH 4 !AJ U�7y �/ A'iv6uR a OTHER COMMENTS: _-� > L M� A)/"R2 /A) 7hW_ LL� 4!6_�ZL- rO -rH-5" hP V15oRq G00-t>r� "Bow. How did you become aware of Orange County volunteer opportunities?(Please check all that apply): O Newspaper O County Web Page IX Current Orange County Volunteer O Radio O T.V. 0 Other ETHICS GUIDELINES FOR COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS I agree by my signature below that, if appointed, I pledge to comply with the following ethics guidelines for advisory boards and commissions as adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. • Members of advisory boards and commissions shall not discuss, advocate, or vote on any matter in which they have a conflict or potential conflict of interest or an interest which reasonably might appear to be in conflict with the concept of fairness in dealing with public business. A conflict of interest or a potential conflict occurs if a member has a separate, private,or monetary interest,either direct or Indirect, in any issue or transaction under consideration. Any member who violates this. provision may be subject to removal from the board or commission. • If an advisory board or commission member believes he/she has a conflict or potential conflict of interest on a particular issue,then that member should state this belief.to the other members of his/her respective advisory board or commission during the board or commission's public meeting. The member should state the nature of the conflict, detailing that he/she has a separate,private,or monetary interest, either direct or indirect, in the issue or transaction under consideration.The member should then excuse himself/herself from considering and voting on the matter. In cases where an advisory board or commission member declares a conflict or potential conflict of interest, the member shall excuse himself/herself from the board table/voting area until all discussion, consideration, and voting is completed on the matter in question. • Any advisory board or commission member having questions or needing assistance regarding the interpretation of these ethics guidelines or other conflict of interest matters should contact the administrative staff for the respective board or commission. Staff will assist the member with questions and interpretations and may provide a recommendation on whether or not the advisory board or commission member should excuse himself/herself from voting. The member may request that the staff respond in writing. Staff may contact the County Manager for any additional assistance. If appointed, I agree to attend a three-hour orientation which will give an overview of how Orange County Government operates and its relationship to other governmental units. fJ Deg 21�a igna ure Date VMRT5K3:AP M-. H:\..%UAPPL.WC Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Ann Bradford Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Contact Phone: 919-968-2084 Ms.Dawn C. Pickett Day Phone: 919-929-8965 Sex: Female 107 Jones Street Evening Phone: 919-929-8965 Race: White Chapel Hill NC 27514 FAQ{: Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: pickettdawn @hotmail.com Date Applied: 02/19/2002 Skills: Advisory Board Experience Also Serves On: Monday,April 08,2002 Page 1 of I / 3 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY 19 62 P. I o F 3 4%,,.)n C. p;Gke4-t VOLUNTEER APPLICATION ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS If you are an Orange County resident, at least 18 years old, and willing to vrE:9 expertise to your community, please complete this application and return tI Orange County Commissioners Office P.O. Box 8181 x002 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Phone (919)245-2125;245-2129; 245-2130; 732-8181 !f Fax: (919) 644.0246 - Email: npociga @co.orange.nc. NAME: ��-Q,c,<t7(, e,, LCL--( HOME ADDRESS: /0 CITY: � � , . [�_ Zip Code: PHONE: (Day) L9tj) li.9-f S' (Evening/late) �9�9��d9-eq6 S- (Fax) EMAIL: ,�.c PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: t p / JOB TITLE: IN ORDER TO ASSURE COUNTYWIDE REPRESENTATION.PLEASE INDICATE YOUR TOWNSHIP OF RESIDENCE: O Bingham 'O Cheeks O Hillsborough O Eno GA Chapel Hill O Little River- O-CedarGrove- IN ADDITION, PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU LIVE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: O Joint Planning Area O Extraterritorial Area O Transition Area WE ASK YOUR HELP IN ASSURING DIVERSITY OF MEMBERSHIP BY AGE,GENDER AND RACE, BY ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: O Male C)q Female ETHNIC BACKGROUND: O African American W Caucasian O Hispanic 0 Native American O Other DATE OF BIRTH: //_j-*6- PLEASE LIST(IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE)THE BOARDS/COMMISSIONS ON WHICH YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO SERVE. 1. Ju.fctr .a _,. - C 2. �C� C�r7-. G� 3. l b yyl nttiS4ri ri l dl�a rntn WORK EXPERIENCE: VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: m - `o n FOR OFFICE USE ONLY oF-3 vti C . �i c ice 4-4 EDUCATION: j(�, /1� ,4 1'&t &,aj0 n-I,. lLiVC - r. ,Oj .:AkJ, OTHER COMMENTS: How did you become aware of Orange County volunteer opportunities? (Please check all that apply): O Newspaper O County Web Page O Current Orange County Volunteer O Radio O T.V. Other, �LT 1 iY►'f-Gth_L j 64A,.(, okt Cp_ ETHICS GUIDELINES FOR COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS I agree by my signature below that, If appointed, I pledge to comply with the following ethics guidelines for advisory boards and commissions as adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Members of advisory boards and commissions shall not discuss, advocate, or vote on any matter in which they have a conflict or potential conflict of interest or an interest which reasonably might appear to be in conflict with the concept of fairness in dealing with public business. A conflict of interest or a potential conflict occurs if a member has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either direct or indirect, in any issue or transaction under consideration. Any member who violates this provision may be subject to removal from the board or commission. If an advisory board or commission member believes he/she has a conflict or potential conflict of Interest on a particular issue, then that member should state this belief to the other members of his/her respective advisory board or commission during the board or commission's public meeting. The member should state the nature of the conflict, detailing that he/she has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either direct or indirect, in the issue or transaction under consideration. The member should then excuse himself/herself from considering and voting on the matter. In cases where an advisory board or commission member declares a conflict or potential conflict of interest, the member shall excuse himself/herself from the board table/voting area until all discussion, consideration, and voting is completed on the matter in question. Any advisory board or commission member having questions or needing assistance regarding the interpretation of these ethics guidelines or other conflict of interest matters should contact the administrative staff for the respective board or commission. Staff will assist the member with question's and interpretations and may provide a recommendation on whether or not the advisory board or commission member should excuse himself/herself from voting. The member may request that the staff respond in writing. Staff may contact the County Manager for any additional assistance. If appointed, I agree to attend a three-hour orientation which will give an overview of how Orange County Government operates and its relationship to other governmental units. P Lbz& Sig ature Date vOLDW:APPLM; H:VNOUM.MC 1 gl2oo�- 3 cF 3 WAKE Board of Commissioners ., COUNTY TEL 919 856 6160 NORTH CAROLINA P.O.Box 550•Raleigh,NC 27602 Fax 919 856 5699 LINDA D.CouMAN,CHAIRMAN HERBERT H.COUNCIL,VICE-CHAIRMAN KENNETH M.GARDNER VERNON MALONE BETTY O.MANCUM BETTY Lou WARD MICHAEL A WEEKS February 5; 2002 Ms. Dawn C. Pickett 107 Jones Street Chapel Hill,North Carolina 27514 Dear Ms.Pickett: On behalf of the Wake County Commissioners,I would like to express appreciation for your dedicated service as a member of the Wake County Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee for the past two years. Participation and interest by citizens like yourself ensure the County an opportunity to assume a responsible position in offering the kind of vital services needed by Wake County residents. The Commissioners hope you will be willing to serve in other areas in the future, as they attempt to provide good County government. Very truly yours, N" Linda D. Coleman, Chairman Wake County Board of Commissioners LC/dk cc: Pam Barger, Regional Ombudsman