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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 09-09-2025; 4 - Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee – Appointments Discussion 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 9, 2025 Action Agenda Item No. 4 SUBJECT: Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee — Appointments Discussion DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Recommendations Clerk's Office, 919-245-2125 Members and Applicants Summary Sheet Applications for Persons Recommended Membership Roster Applicant Interest List No Eligible Applicants Annual Work Plan PURPOSE: To discuss appointments to the Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee. BACKGROUND: Members of the Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee function as representatives of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman and work to maintain the intent of the Adult Care Home and the Nursing Home Residents' Bills of Rights within the licensed adult care homes and nursing homes in Orange County. The Committee also promotes community involvement, education, and cooperation with adult care homes and nursing homes to ensure quality care for older adults and adults with disabilities. The Board of County Commissioners appoints all fourteen (14) members. REMINDER: Legislation was adopted by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2017 regarding the training period for pending members of the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee. Applicants will be selected from the County's "Applicant Interest List" for a condensed training. If an applicant completes the training, that individual will be recommended for appointment. Therefore, when an applicant is recommended for appointment, it would initially be for a one-year preliminary term, and the training will have already been completed. The following individuals are recommended for Board consideration: NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE TERM Shade Little At-Large First Full Term 09/30/2028 (reappointment) 2 Kelly Kester At-Large First Full Term 09/30/2028 (reappointment) Parkash Sista At-Large First Full Term 09/30/2028 (reappointment) SPECIAL NOTATION: None of the other applicants have completed the mandatory pre- appointment training and are therefore not eligible for appointment at this time. If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION DESCRIPTION DATE Adult Care Home 09/30/2025 Vacant since 11/02/2023 Administrator Nominee Adult Care Home 09/30/2026 Vacant since 11/02/2023 Administrator Nominee Nursing Home 09/30/2027 Vacant since 11/02/2023 Administrator Nominee Nursing Home 09/30/2025 Vacant since 11/02/2023 Administrator Nominee FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: • GUIDING PRINCIPLE — INCLUSIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT We foster an environment in which all are welcomed, represented, and empowered to participate in and feel connected to their community. • GUIDING PRINCIPLE — DEDICATION AND RESPECT We commit to our roles in public service and organizational excellence by fostering the skills, talents, and innovation of our residents, employees, volunteers, and boards needed to carry out this work. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss appointments to the Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee. 3 Orange County Community Advisory Committee To: Board of County Commissioners From: Autumn Cox, Regional Ombudsman Re: Reappointment of Shade Little, Kelly Kester, and Parkash Sista Date: March 21, 2025 On behalf of the Orange County Community Advisory Committee, I would like to recommend Shade Little, Kelly Kester, and Parkash Sista to be reappointed to the committee. Each of these individuals are committed volunteers to the residents in long-term care homes in Orange County. Both Shade and Kelly serves in a leadership role and do an excellent job in their advocacy work. Thank you for your consideration and please let me know if you need additional information to move this recommendation forward. Autumn Cox Regional LTC Ombudsman Central Pines Regional Council of Governments 4 Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Members and Applicants Name Member or Applicant? Gender Identity Race/Ethnic Background Age Range Township Also Serves on Jacqulyn Podger Member Female White 60+ Chapel Hill Advisory Board on Aging Shade Little Member Male Other 60+ Chapel Hill Marylou Gelblum Member Female White Chapel Hill Karen Green-McElveen Member Female African American 35-59 Chapel Hill Kelly Kester Member Female White 35-59 Hillsborough Stephanie Boswell Member Female White Hillsborough Carol Kelly Member Female White Chapel Hill Prakash Sista Member Male Asian American 60+ Chapel Hill Sandra Okeke Bates Member Female African American 18-34 Cheeks Alicia Reid Member Female African American 60+ Bingham Affordable Housing Advisory Board VACANT VACANT VACANT VACANT Jennifer Drolet Applicant Female lWhite 35-59 Chapel Hill Barbara Gilmour Applicant Female White 60+ Hillsborough Kelly Kleinbrahm Applicant Female White 35-59 Cheeks Ann C.Snodgrass Applicant Female African American 60+ Cheeks 5 Page 1 of 2 Shade Little Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Shade Little Name Called: Home Address: 229 Weaver Road Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone: 919-283-8730 Email: shadekslittle@gmail.com Year of OC Residence: 1971 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits Gender Identity: Male Ethnic Background: Other Age Range: 60+ Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Adult Home Care CAC Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Adult Home Care CAC Boards/Commissions applied for: Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: old Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: help Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: not sure Conflict of Interest: Boards/Commissions appointments: Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Application Date: 8/9/2018 Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am old. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Ensure my cohorts live well. Conflict of Interest: Other Comments: 6 Page 2 of 2 Shade Little This application was current on: 1/6/2023 2:17:29 PM Date Printed: 1/10/2023 7 Page 1 of 2 Kelly Kester Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Kelly Kester Name Called: Home Address: 805 Morelanda Drive Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone: 5089349333 Email: kellymkester@gmail.com Year of OC Residence: 2014 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits Gender Identity: Female Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 35-59 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: I am not currently a member of any community activities or organizational memberships, but I am a member of two national professional organizations for nursing. These two organizations are the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and American Association of Critical Care Nurses. I am an active member of both organizations, including participation on a taskforce and regular presenter at annual conferences. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: I have not served on an Orange County Advisory Board. Boards/Commissions applied for: Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have been a nurse for 13 years, and the past 6 years have been spent in nursing leadership roles. I am in my last semester of a Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Duke University School of Nursing and the emphasis of community involvement has helped me learn how my skills as a nurse leader can contribute to improving our community. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Quality of care is critical to anyone who seeks care. As a nurse, I understand what quality of care is in regards to clinical needs, satisfaction, and process. Also, my experience as a nurse leader has guided me towards understanding of staff and leader perspectives. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: Although my nursing experience is limited to the inpatient setting, I ve had the opportunity to participate in taskforces to promote improved transitional care, which has provided me time with outpatient providers and care teams. Personally, I have had a family member in a nursing home, which afforded us peace of mind for my grandmother s safety, well-being, and socialization. Conflict of Interest: 8 Page 2 of 2 Kelly Kester Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have been a nurse for 13 years, and the past 6 years have been spent in nursing leadership roles. I am in my last semester of a Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Duke University School of Nursing and the emphasis of community involvement has helped me learn how my skills as a nurse leader can contribute to improving our community. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: My primary focus is on quality of care for individuals who seek or require nursing care. Workforce, skills, and process drive quality of care and I have experience in each of those realms as a nurse leader. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: As a nurse, I contribute leadership and clinical skills, along with the ability to advocate and build relationships. Conflict of Interest: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 2/12/2021 2:54:34 PM Date Printed: 2/12/2021 9 Page 1 of 2 Prakash Sista Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Dr. Prakash Sista Name Called: Home Address: 302 Pitch Pine Ln. Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone: 919-949-7795 Email: peetmisc@gmail.com Year of OC Residence: 2002 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits Gender Identity: Male Ethnic Background: Asian American Age Range: 60+ Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Life Member of Hindu Society of NC Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board My training as a PhD in microbiology and my career/background as a clinical research scientist in the pharmaceutical healthcare field may provide unique perspectives to the activity of this Board's deliberations of Adult Home and Nursing care. Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board I have experienced closely, the trials and tribulations of elder care at home and in the Nursing home, for my 90-yr old mother. The challenges are unique and opened my awareness to how complex the issues are and therefore have resolved to volunteer my services in this area. How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? I believe that my perspectives as a scientist can provide a measure of objectivity and scientific method in problem solving challenges that must occupy this Advisory Board. Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? Advisory Board on Aging Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board My background and training is perhaps less important for this role, but I believe that my age of 68 is more relevant to perspectives that I could bring to this Board Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board 10 Page 2 of 2 Prakash Sista My own aging and my perspectives as a clinical researcher could provide different perspectives to the activity of this Board How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? As stated above, I would bring perspectives shaped by my mang decades of scientific research and scientific methods to this Board's deliberations. Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board My advanced graduate degree gives me the credentials to contribute to this education-centric Board activity. I also have been active in the sphere of Biotechnology for the last several decades and can provide unique biotech-industry perspectives to the deliberations of the Board. Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board My goal is to volunteer to the cause of educating for the future and apply my skills for the betterment of education. How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? My participation would contribute to the diversity of viewpoints as I am a foreign-born and educated citizen-scientist that can bring unique perspectives to the table and discussions. Do you have any personal or business interest(s) that could create a conflict of interest (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 12/31/2023 9:23:08 AM Date Printed: 1/2/2024 11 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee Meeting Times: 5:00 pm Second Tuesday of every month Contact Person: Charlene Purkett Meeting Place: Seymour Center,2551 Homestead Rd.,Chapel Hill Contact Phone: 919-558-9401 Positions: 14 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Description: <div>Members of this committee function as representatives of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman and work to maintain the intent of the Adult Care Home and the Nursing Home Residents'Bills of Rights within the licensed adult care homes and nursing homes in Orange County.The Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Committee Advisory Committee also promotes community involvement,education,and cooperation with adult care homes and nursing homes to ensure quality care for older adults and adults with disabilities.In addition to quarterly visits to adult care homes and nursing homes in Orange County,this committee typically meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:00 pm.</div> Jacqulyn Podger I Co-Chair First Appointed: 11/02/2023 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 09/17/2024 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Expiration: 09/30/2027 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Shade Little 2 Co-Chair First Appointed: 11/02/2023 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 11/02/2023 Ethnic Background: Other Residency Req: Expiration: 09/30/2025 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: MaryLou Gelblum 3 First Appointed: 11/02/2023 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 11/02/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Expiration: 09/30/2026 Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Karen Green-McElveen 4 First Appointed: 11/02/2023 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 09/17/2024 Ethnic Background: African American Residency Req: Expiration: 09/30/2027 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Kelly Kester 5 First Appointed: 11/02/2023 Gender Identity: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 11/02/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Expiration: 09/30/2025 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: Thursday,August 28,2025 Page 1 12 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee Meeting Times: 5:00 pm Second Tuesday of every month Contact Person: Charlene Purkett Meeting Place: Seymour Center,2551 Homestead Rd.,Chapel Hill Contact Phone: 919-558-9401 Positions: 14 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Stephanie Boswell 6 First Appointed: 11/02/2023 Gender Identity: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 11/02/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Expiration: 09/30/2026 Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Dr Carol Kelly 7 First Appointed: 11/02/2023 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 09/17/2024 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Expiration: 09/30/2027 Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Dr. Prakash Sista 8 First Appointed: 09/17/2024 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 09/17/2024 Ethnic Background: Asian American Residency Req: Expiration: 09/17/2025 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: Mrs. Sandra Okeke Bates 9 First Appointed: 02/25/2025 Gender Identity: Female Township: Cheeks Current Appointment: 02/25/2025 Ethnic Background: African American Residency Req: Expiration: 02/20/2026 Age Range: 18-34 Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: Alicia Reid 10 First Appointed: 02/25/2025 Gender Identity: Female Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 02/25/2025 Ethnic Background: African American Residency Req: Expiration: 02/20/2026 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: VACANT 11 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration: 09/30/2025 Age Range: Special Repr: Adult Care Home Administrator Nominee Number of Terms: Thursday,August 28,2025 Page 2 13 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee Meeting Times: 5:00 pm Second Tuesday of every month Contact Person: Charlene Purkett Meeting Place: Seymour Center,2551 Homestead Rd.,Chapel Hill Contact Phone: 919-558-9401 Positions: 14 Length:3 years Terms: 2 VACANT 12 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration: 09/30/2026 Age Range: Special Repr: Adult Care Home Administrator Nominee Number of Terms: VACANT 13 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration: 09/30/2027 Age Range: Special Repr: Nursing Home Administrator Nominee Number of Terms: VACANT 14 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration: 09/30/2025 Age Range: Special Repr: Nursing Home Administrator Nominee Number of Terms: Thursday,August 28,2025 Page 3 14 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Charlene Puckett Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Ad Contact Phone: 919-558-9401 Jennifer Drolet Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 07/14/2025 Ethnic Background: White Township: Chapel Hill Age Range 35-59 Zone of Residence: Carrboro City Limits Also Serves On: Ms Barbara Gilmour Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 08/11/2025 Ethnic Background: White Township: Hillsborough Age Range 60+ Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits Also Serves On: Ms. Kelly Kleinbrahm Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 11/20/2024 Ethnic Background: White Township: Cheeks Age Range 35-59 Zone of Residence: County Also Serves On: Ann C. Snodgrass Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 05/16/2024 Ethnic Background: African American Township: Cheeks Age Range 60+ Zone of Residence: County Also Serves On: Thursday,August 28,2025 Page 1 of 1 15 ORANGE COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ANNUAL REPORT/ WORK PLAN Board/Commission Name: ADULT CARE HOME AND NURSING HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Report Period: January 2024-December 2024 Person to address the BOCC and contact information: Co-Chairs: Shade Little and Jackie Podger Primary County Staff Contact Person: Kendall McMillan, Aging Transitions Administrator How many times per month does this board/commission meet, including any special meetings and sub-committee meetings? Meetings are held once a quarter on the second Tuesday of the first month of the quarter Brief Statement of Board/Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. Serve all the Adult Care Homes and Nursing Homes in Orange County and work with each facility in the best interest of those residing there. What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments: • Maintained a collaborative committee of dedicated community members who visit Orange County adult care and nursing home facilities each quarter. • While recruitment is challenging because of the reality of some senior living facilities and the time commitment it requires, the CAC has managed to maintain staffing to meet our responsibilities at a high level. • Participated in continuing activities each month to further CAC member education List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually: • Each quarter committee members submit visit reports for all Long Term Care facilities in Orange County to Autumn Cox, Regional Ombudsman, Central Pines Regional Council • All committee members are required to submit continuing education reports to Autumn Cox, Regional Ombudsman, Central Pines Regional Council 16 Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. • Committee members have established relationships with administrators and key staff members and have been able to provide community resources along with best practices in troubled areas • CAC participated in Holiday Angel Tree activities directly and through disseminating the need. Describe the collaboration relationship(s) this particular board has with other advisory boards and commissions? • Monthly reports provided to the Dept. of Aging Orange County • Began collaboration with other Adult Care and Nursing Home CAC's- the first one will be Chatham County. Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2025 as they relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) associated with these proposed activities (please list). • Continue to recruit CAC members • Continue to provide community resources to connect with Orange County facilities • Continue to provide best practice information to the administrators and key staff • Continue to stress the importance of activities, both group and those requiring one on one activities • Continue to raise the level of awareness by sharing areas of improvement What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the upcoming year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners' attention? The CAC in 2025 would like to emphasize resident quality of life as well as the problem areas listed on the visit report.