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12 <br /> APPROVED 11/8/2012 <br /> 1. Items for agendas shall be approved by the Committee Chair and staff. <br /> C. Meetings <br /> 1. The Committee shall meet at 5:30 p.m. the first Monday of every other month at <br /> the Seymour Center. <br /> D. Reports <br /> 1. Any written communication made by a member of Nursing Home Advisory <br /> Committee within the course and scope of the member's duties, as specified in <br /> G.S. 131E-128, shall be privileged to the extent provided within that subsection. <br /> This privilege shall be a defense in a cause of action for libel if the member was <br /> acting in good faith and the statements or communications do not amount to <br /> intentional wrongdoing. <br /> SECTION V. ORIENTATION <br /> A. Attendance <br /> 1. Each member shall attend an orientation presented by the Department on Aging <br /> to familiarize the advisory board members with the operation of County <br /> government, the Department on Aging rules, and the operating procedures of the <br /> advisory board. <br /> 2. Each voting member will be encouraged to complete the orientation within two <br /> months of his or her appointment. <br /> B. Training. <br /> 1. The Division of Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, shall develop <br /> training materials, which shall be distributed to each committee member and <br /> nursing home. Each committee member must receive training as specified by <br /> the Division of Aging prior to exercising any powers as provided in these Policies <br /> and Procedures. The Division of Aging, Department of Health and Human <br /> Services shall provide the Committee with information, guidelines, training, and <br /> consultation to direct the Committee in the performance of its duties. <br /> SECTION VI. INSURANCE <br /> A. Liability <br /> 1. To the extent that the Nursing Home Advisory Committee or any member thereof <br /> is covered by liability insurance, the Committee or member shall be deemed to <br /> have waived the qualified immunity herein to the extent of indemnification by <br /> insurance. <br /> SECTION VII. BY-LAWS <br /> A. By-Laws <br /> 1. Any Bylaws adopted by the Nursing Home Advisory Committee are void and no <br /> further bylaws shall be adopted. Procedure shall be governed solely by this <br /> policy document and the General Advisory Board Policy Document. <br /> 2. Should the Nursing Home Advisory Committee determine modifications to <br /> policies and procedures are necessary the Nursing Home Advisory Committee <br /> may petition the Board of County Commissioners for such modifications. <br /> 3. Should the General Assembly amend sections of the North Carolina General <br /> Statutes Chapter 131E, Article VI, Part 2 pertaining to the Nursing Home <br /> Advisory Committee such amendments shall be incorporated into these Nursing <br /> Home Advisory Committee Policies and Procedures with no additional action of <br /> the Board of County Commissioners. <br />