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A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to adopt a <br />policy providing that the County will make the same contributions for benefits for County Commissioners <br />that it makes for permanent employees, effective July 1, 2000. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA <br />a. Appointments <br />The Board considered appointments to the Orange-Chatham Justice Partnership Program <br />Advisory Board and the OPC Mental Health Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Authority <br />Board. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to appoint <br />Kevin Foy and Miriam Saxon to the Orange-Chatham Criminal Justice Partnership Program Advisory <br />Committee. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Chair Gordon said that she was confused with the OPC Mental Health Developmental <br />Disabilities and Substance Abuse Authority Board. She was not sure why there was only one <br />recommendation from the OPC Board. <br />The Board decided, by consensus, to table this appointment to the November 16t" agenda. <br />b. Master Aging Plan Task Force -Approval of Charge and Membership <br />The Board considered approving the Master Aging Plan Task Force charge, structure, and time <br />frame, and approving the task force membership. <br />Commissioner Brown asked if all of the people are being appointed to a steering committee <br />and Chair Gordon said that there are four committees. <br />Chair Gordon suggested discussing the charge and membership first and then the <br />appointments. <br />Commissioner Brown asked how the steering committee members were chosen. <br />Florence Soltys, Chair of the Aging Board, said that the steering committee members were <br />chosen on the basis of expertise and diversity. <br />Commissioner Brown asked if there was a representative from the Northern Human Services <br />Senior Center on the steering committee. <br />Jerry Passmore said that Ida Whitted was invited to participate but could not serve. <br />Commissioner Brown asked about leaving some additional slots open on the steering <br />committee. <br />She wants to be sure that there is diversity on the steering committee. She said that right now the <br />steering committee does not seem very diverse, so she would like to keep a couple of open slots for <br />potential diverse members. <br />There will be a total of 21 people on the Steering Committee. Commissioner Jacobs will be a <br />liaison. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked if there is a kickoff meeting and Jerry Passmore said that it was <br />scheduled for November 19tH <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Brown to accept <br />the Master Aging Plan Task Force structure, charge, and time frame. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to appoint <br />the Master Aging Plan Task Force steering committee members as presented. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />C. Accept Continuation of Grant Funds for Svphilis Elimination Proiect and Establish New <br />Public Health Educator Position <br />The Board considered accepting continuation of grant funds in the amount of $43,000 for the <br />syphilis elimination project and establishing a new permanent full-time public health educator position to <br />provide education and outreach services. <br />7