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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF GOMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: March 1, 2005 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 7- G <br />SUBJECT: Report on Human Services Issues Forum 2004 <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Final Report on Forum 2004 <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Linda Tuday & Pat Vandiviere, <br />Co-Chairs, <br />Human Services Advisory Commission <br />Gwen Harvey, Assistant County <br />Manager, ext 2300 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To receive the final report on the proceedings of the Human Services Issues <br />Forum held on September 8, 2004 by the Human Services Advisory Commission (HSAC) of the <br />Board of County Commissioners. <br />BACKGROUND: Each fall, the HSAC convenes a fonim on an issue of social significance to <br />the community. In 2004, it chose "Volunteerism" as the principal theme -specifically how to <br />connect with volunteers from all walks of life and keep them productively engaged and excited <br />about the organizational mission they choose to serve. Volunteerism is recognized as an <br />important value and social ethic within Orange County. During 2004, over 600 members of the <br />community volunteered their time and talents to Departmental human service programs and <br />projects that included youth athletics, companionship for seniors, library book sales, adolescent <br />parent mentoring, pet adoption events, and flu clinics or call centers. Outside agencies and <br />Departments report that volunteer time is worth upwards to $17 per hour. <br />The format for Forum 2004 was different from years past in that it featured an "Oprah-style" <br />interview setting instead of traditional, structured panels and introduced the participants to <br />"Graphic Recording". In Graphic Recording, an illustrator prepares a graphic rendering of the <br />meeting in words and pictures on large sheets of butcher block paper on the wall as it happens. <br />The "look" of this year's Final Report reflects the graphic recording process. <br />Attached is a copy of the bound Final Report that depicts the activities and outcomes of the <br />day. Copies will be forwarded to all presenters, participants, and interested partners. <br />