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HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION <br />MINUTES <br />FEBRUARY 21, 2000 Page 2 of 4 <br />1 Natalie Ammarell, Member, representing the Interfaith Council, reported that she is <br />2 resigning because of time constraints regarding increased responsibilities at the <br />3 Interfaith Council. <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 MINUTES - The minutes of November 15, 1999 were approved as presented. <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 ELECTION OF NEW CO- CHAIR: Because of the recent resignation of Judy Cox, Co- <br />10 Chair, consideration was given to electing a new co -chair to assist Louise Echols. Ms. <br />11 Echols described the duties of the Co- Chair, i.e., to attend every meeting, and to help <br />12 with the Annual Forum. <br />13 <br />14 Deborah Kinert volunteered to serve in the Co -Chair position and was accepted by <br />15 acclamation. <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 MEMBERSHIP: REAPPOINTMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS <br />19 <br />20 Attendance It was announced that for future reappointments to all County Advisory <br />21 Boards and Commissions, the attendance records of the member must be included with <br />22 the letter of recommendation, per the amended Resolution Regarding the Appointment <br />23 and Orientation Process for Boards and Commissions, amended February 14, 2000. <br />24 <br />25 Rosetta Moore suggested that we have an attendance sheet to pass around at the start <br />26 of each meeting. This would simplify the attendance - taking process and make the <br />27 members more aware their responsibility to attend each meeting. Nancy Martin will <br />28 develop such a chart retroactive to September, 1999. <br />29 <br />30 Representation Discussion ensued regarding a possible change in the by -laws of <br />31 HSAC to provide representation of the Hispanic Center. However, it was the consensus <br />32 of the Commission that the interests of the Hispanic Center could be just as well <br />33 represented by recruiting someone from the Hispanic Center to serve in an At -Large <br />34 position. <br />35 <br />36 Ms. Moore would like to see the Asian community represented on the HSAC. <br />37 <br />38 Ms. Ammarell suggested that it would be beneficial to have a consumer of human <br />39 services be represented. Ms. Trask suggested that a Hispanic mother be recruited to fill <br />40 that position. Ms. Ammarell also suggested that the Commission invite someone from <br />41 the Daycare Community to be on the HSAC. <br />42 <br />43 FORUM 2000 -TOPIC IDEAS <br />44 The following possible topics for this year's Human Services Forum were discussed: <br />45 ♦ Mental Health - Rosetta Moore <br />46 ♦ Housing — Rosetta Moore <br />47 ♦ Elder and Domestic Abuse — Marvin Block <br />48 ♦ A Welcoming and Safe Community — Rebecca Young and Sue Russell <br />49 <br />