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Human Services Advisory Commission - Minutes - January 14, 2002 Page 3 of 4 �+ Presentation of 1999, 2000 and 2001 Forum Reports to Board of County Commissioners As. Hinton said that the method of presentation needs to be finalized at the January 14, 2002 meeting. =ach Chair of an Orange County BOCC Advisory Board /Commission received a letter in early December 2001 inviting them to the Annual BOCC Goal Setting Retreat to speak on behalf of her /his Advisory Board /Commission. The recommendations of the Manager's office are, that 1) the 1999 and 2000 Forum Reports be presented by the Co- Chairs of the Human Services Advisory Commission at the February 2, 2002 BOCC Goals Setting Retreat, and, that 2. Barry Jacobs, County Commissioner, member of HSAC, present the 2001 Forum report in "Board Comments" at the regular BOCC meeting, March 6, 2002. Ms. Echols brought up the point that it would be good for the Co- Chairs at that time to talk about the things that have come about which the HSAC recommended. Ms. Hinton concurred and mentioned ESL (English as a Second Language); Spanish signage; and the Hispanic Center. e. Report of Human Services Advisory Commission Initiatives — Sharron Hinton This is a proposed report that has been discussed at past meetings to describe initiatives that the HSAC has recommended in past years. Ms. Hinton suggested that a subcommittee be formed to assist Staff in writing the report. The purpose will be to outline HSAC initiatives related to the 1989 -2001 HSaC Forums. f. Planning for 2002 Forum 1. Change of date for 2002 Forum aff announced that because of the significance of September 11, 2001, and, subsequently, the possibility of other community events being planned to commemorate September 11th, the date for the Forum has been rescheduled, at the Friday Center from Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002 to Tuesday, September 10, 2002. 2. Theme Subcommittee Ms. Echols suggested we have two or three people meet to come up with some ideas and talk about topics and to report back to the group. Mr. Hurston, Ms. Vandiviere, and Ms. Barnhill volunteered to do this. The members were asked to call them with any suggestions during the next month. Ms. Barnhill asked what we are having the Dispute Settlement Center do? She suggested that we decide as a group what they will do to help us. Ms. Hinton said that was a good idea. Ms. Wash asked if we have ever had a discussion on what is not working effectively on the Forum and what is working? Ms. Echols said one good change we have made is to have a working luncheon. We could also discuss having not so many speakers or maybe only having the panel and not any speakers. Ms. Wash thinks it is a great idea that we would have the panel leaders be the breakout group leaders. Ms. Echols said to take into consideration that some of the panelists cannot stay all day. Ms. Wash said that people as knowledgeable as the panelists would be good facilitators of the break out groups. CEUs were brought up by Ms. Barnhill and were we going to have them this year. Ms. Echols said it is never too late. They only need three weeks and it costs $8 per person. Ms. Hinton would like more of an advance notice than three weeks so it could be announced when the notices go out. Mr. Hurston suggested that maybe we could use the Forum to develop strategies to get the collective wisdom f the community. Protecting and Preserving People, Resources and Quality of Life Orange County, North Carolina - You Count! Area Code (919) 245 -2125: Fax (919) 644 -0246: EMAIL: npaciga @ co. orange. nc.us