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7 <br /> 1 for longer term space needs. Representatives from the Department on Aging will be present <br /> 2 to speak to these needs and answer questions. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Southern Human Services Center Expansion. The Board may recall that the FY2015-19 <br /> 5 CIP contemplates a significant expansion that may house a southern Dental Clinic, <br /> 6 expanded medical and social services facilities, site/parking improvements, and building <br /> 7 system improvements. The work group has not reached consensus on the precise <br /> 8 expansion needs, especially since the Interfaith Council Community House has now opened <br /> 9 with potential dental service capacity. The work group has also identified the Southern <br /> 10 Campus as a potential site for necessary business continuity infrastructure (redundant <br /> 11 Information Technologies data center and 911 emergency communications center) that <br /> 12 should be considered within a contemplated Southern Human Services Center expansion <br /> 13 capital project. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the master plan for the Southern Human Services <br /> 16 Center campus included renovations to the Seymour Center. <br /> 17 Jeff Thompson said it does, but it is not currently plotted in the Capital Investment Plan <br /> 18 (CI P). <br /> 19 Commissioner Dorosin clarified that the long-term plan does include the senior center. <br /> 20 Jeff Thompson said yes. <br /> 21 Chair McKee said he recalled the possibility of adding space to the Seymour Center <br /> 22 without adding a second floor. <br /> 23 Jeff Thompson said this possibility was discussed at the June 2nd meeting, and the <br /> 24 details are outlined in the packet this evening. <br /> 25 Commissioner Jacobs asked if the seniors pay to use the fitness center at the Seymour <br /> 26 Center. <br /> 27 Janice Tyler said yes, and there are scholarships available. <br /> 28 Jeff Thompson said there is not a staff consensus regarding the Southern Human <br /> 29 Services Center expansion. He said the nearby InterFaith Council (IFC) community house has <br /> 30 dental facilities which may serve as an alternative to housing a dental clinic at the Southern <br /> 31 Campus. <br /> 32 Commissioner Rich said she is not comfortable sending women and children to the IFC <br /> 33 shelter for dental visits. <br /> 34 Bonnie Hammersley said she met with IFC and currently the dental clinic can only serve <br /> 35 the current clients at IFC. She added that there is interest from IFC and the Town of Chapel <br /> 36 Hill, because of the minimal use of that portion of the facility. She said the Board would remain <br /> 37 updated regarding this possibility. <br /> 38 Jeff Thompson said all of these ideas will be brought back to the BOCC with updates <br /> 39 and further recommendations. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 c. Location and breadth of iob and skills trainin_g <br /> 42 The work group recommends the Board continue the re-alignment of County job and skills <br /> 43 training resources to maximize their service delivery to County residents. The Department of <br /> 44 Social Services is deploying more centralized services within the Hillsborough Commons <br /> 45 location and substantially re-purposing the somewhat parking "stressed" Skills Development <br /> 46 Center in Chapel Hill. The County has recently extended its long-term lease arrangement to <br /> 47 control the former Dollar Tree space adjacent to the current leased property in order to <br /> 48 implement this strategy. Should this strategy continue successfully, additional unoccupied <br /> 49 space may be purchased within the existing Hillsborough Commons facility. <br /> 50 <br />