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Wake County Human Services Board Minutes July 24, 2014

Members Present: Executive Staff Present: Guests: Mr. Pablo Escobar, Chair Mr. Ramon Rojano, Human Services Director Ms. Cindy Holmes, City of Raleigh Dr. James Smith, III, Vice Chair Ms. Regina Petteway, Staff to the Board/Director of Division of Ms. Carol Mitchell, Cooperative Extension Mr. John Myhre Administration & Office of Community Affairs Ms. Ann Rollins, Poe Center Mr. Julian Smith Ms. Ingrid Bou-Saada, Program Consultant Ms. Anya Gordon, Irregardless Cafe Ms. Angie Welsh Mr. Joseph Threadcraft, Environmental Services Director Commissioner James West Ms. Amina Shah, Interim Executive Assistant to Human Services Board Quorum Present: yes Ms. Margaret Raynor Mr. Paul Gross, Human Services Finance Officer Mr. McKinley Wooten, Jr. Ms. Rosena West, Staff to Social Services Committee Dr. Rosine Sanders Mr. Paul Gross, Human Services Finance Officer Dr. Paul Scruggs Mr. Warren Ludwig, Director of Division of Child Welfare Dr. Sharon Foster Ms. Sharon Peterson, Long-Range Planning Administrator Ms. Stephanie Treadway Mr. Frank Eagles Executive Staff Absent: Dr. Seth Wexler Dr. Kimberly McDonald, Human Services Medical Director Ms. Sue Lynn Ledford, Public Health Division Director Members Absent: Ms. Katherine Williams, Cooperative Extension Director & Human Ms. Fiorella Horna-guerra Mr. Bob Sorrels, Human Services Deputy Director Ms. Leila Goodwin Ms. Martha Crowley, Division Director ESS Ms. Tameko Piggee Mr. Ken Murphy, Assistant County Attorney Dr. Jacqueline Tavárez Ms. Denise Foreman, Assistant to the County Attorney Mr. Scott Warren, County Attorney Mr. Joe Durham, Deputy County Manager

Presenters: Ms. Megg Rader, Alliance Medical Ministries Mr. Erin White, Community Food LAR

1 No. 2 Agenda Item Discussion, Conclusions, Recommendations Action, Follow- Responsible Due up Party Date I. Call to Chair Pablo Escobar called the meeting to order at 7:36 a.m. Dr. Seth Wexler did Order/Reflections Reflections. He said that reading minutes is not always that exciting as creating new initiatives. He cited the quote “the trouble with humanity is that it forgets to read the minutes of the last meeting.” As we consider the tragic events going around the world, we see conflicts/problems that continuously repeat themselves over and over again as we have forgotten to “read the minutes of the last meeting.” As we look toward challenges/opportunities that face the HS Board such advocacy for healthy behavior, access to quality health care and safe/clean drinking water, we should to remember to read the minutes from previous meetings so we can remember and understand the past perspectives to develop future plans.

I. Approval of Chair Escobar said that May minutes are not subject to approval because the Board Correct typos Ms. Shah Minutes has just received them at the meeting, so they have not been reviewed. Therefore, they will be approved at the next meeting. The June minutes were available for review, so they are available for a motion. Mr. McKinley Wooten made the motion to approve the minutes and Ms. Margaret Raynor seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes (with corrections) was approved unanimously. Chair Escobar congratulated and thanked Ms. Amina Shah for doing a great job on the minutes.

II. Confirmation The next Board meeting will be held August 28, 2014 in Room 2132 at the Human of Next Board Services Center on 220 Swinburne Street. The September meeting will be held in Meeting the Southern Regional Center.

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III. HS Director’s Chair Escobar recognized Mr. Ramon Rojano for showing excellent leadership in Evaluation the past year. He said that he and Dr. Smith shared the Board’s verbatim comments and feedback about Mr. Rojano with the County Manager and with Mr. Rojano, himself.

IV. Approval of Ms. Regina Petteway reported for Ms. Leila Goodwin. She stated that there will be HS Board 2 changes/additions to HS Board Operating Procedures. Operating 1. There will be a sentence added about the Board having a public comment 3 No. 4