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Human Services Advisory Commission – Minutes – February 19, 2001 – Page 2 of 3 55 Emails Members who would like to receive email are D. Kinert, R. Wash; S. Russell; R. Barnhill Minutes of January 15, 2001 Regular Meeting The minutes were read and adopted as read by consensus. 60 Election of New Officers – Nomination subcommittee Report – Rosetta Wash and Mel Hurston Melvin stated the nominating committee chose Debbie Kinert for Chair and Rosetta Wash for Vice - Chair. Discussion ensued. It was decided to have Co- Chairs. Motion made and adopted to appoint Debbie Kinert 65 and Rosetta Wash as Co- Chairs. VOTE: UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Last Draft and Adoption of Forum 2000 Report Update: "Mental Health: It Affects All Ages, September 13, 2000 " — Sharron Hinton, County Manager's Office 70 Discussion followed that the Commission needs to determine the conclusion that will be made from the previous Forums of 1994 -1999, and review the recommendations that were made after each one to the Board of County Commissioners. Everyone should receive all previous reports. Staff will compile a summary of the 1994 -1999 Forum Reports and Recommendations. Each member will review them and give feedback to Sharron. The Commission will do the following in its review of the reports of 1994 -1999: 75 • Look at the recommendations • Identify the steps that have taken place as a result of the recommendations • Analyze the steps that have taken place as a result of the recommendations • Provide feedback to the County Manager's office (Sharron Hinton) 80 The Commission was reminded again that the report of the 1999 did not go out because Albert Kittrell, Assistant County Manager, and Staff to Human Services Advisory Commission, suffered a severe accident at the same time the report was due to go out. There was discussion about adding as an addendum or attachment to the 2000 Forum Report, the 1999 85 Forum Report since it did not go out; in subsequent discussion, and later agreement by consensus, it was decided to send the 1999 Forum Report out as a separate document. Someone said that it was too important an issue to be an attachment. The 1999 Forum revolved around how to better help the Hispanic community. 90 Also, we need to make a recommendation regarding Mental Health Forum of 2000, and the past five years' Forums. How much do we expect the Commissioner's to do. The role of the County will be increasing. It was the consensus of the Commission to use the recommendation developed at the October 16, 2000, meeting as follows: 95 "Create a Mental Health Task Force" to further study the broad and complex issues addressed at the 2000 Forum. The Task Force should include representatives from the Schools, Health Department, DSS, OPC Area Program, County Department Heads, Transportation Services through the Department on Aging, Housing and Community Development, and the Sheriff's Department. The Task Force will examine 100 the mental health delivery system in Orange County for children, adolescents, adults and the elderly, and Area Code (919) 245 -2125 OR 245 -2301 : Fax (919) 644 -0246 : EMAIL: npaciga @o.orange.nc.us OR cbarber @co.orange.nc.us