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HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 19, 1999 1 2 1999 GOVERNOR'S AWARDS Ideas put forth as nominations were the Hepatitis 3 shot clinic and La Fiesta. Ms. Echols commended those who staffed the Hepatiti 4 4 4 shot clinic because it occurred during the holidays, which made it less attractive for 5 volunteers. 6 7 1999 FORUM 8 9 Background Mr. Block asked Mr. Kittrell for some background information on the 10 Forum. Mr. Kittrell explained that it had started as an informational forum for the human 11 services governmental and non - profit agencies, who are the audiences of the Forum. 12 The purpose of the Forum is to bring people to dialogue and to use the results of that to 13 produce an annual report to advise the Board of County Commissioners in their annual 14 budget process. 15 16 Forum Topic Committee It was decided that Louise Echols will head a committee to 17 explore possible themes. Judy Cox said that last year the Forum Topic Committee met 18 about three times at the Government Services Center in Hillsborough. Ms. Echols said 19 that Mr. Jeff Winestock of Blue Cross -Blue Shield has proposed some ideas as possible 20 themes for this year's Forum. 21 22 Discussion ensued about the theme for this year's forum with several ideas put forth, 23 including needs of the Hispanic community and alternative medicine and healing 24 methods. Mr. Kittrell mentioned that the County staff is very concerned about assisting 25 the Hispanic community. Mr. Pichette suggested that if we choose the Hispanic 26 community as a topic, then other things we are discussing can be included as sub - 27 topics, such as managed care, communicating in Spanish, alternative healing methods 28 used by the Hispanic community, etc. 29 30 Mr. Kittrell said that for timely scheduling for the Forum, we should have the topic 31 decided by May. Then, the June HSAC meeting can be used to discuss the structure of 32 the Forum. In July, the letters of invitation should go out, which should also include the 33 names of the Forum speakers. 34 35 ADJOURNMENT: 36 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. The next 37 regularly - scheduled meeting of the Human Services Advisory Commission will be held 38 on Monday, May 17, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. at the Government Services Center in 39 Hillsborough, N.C. 40 41 Respectfully submitted, 42 Nancy C. Martin 43 Assistant to the Clerk to the 44 Orange County Board of Commissioners 45 C:\hsac \041999.D0C; Last printed 05/12199 1:40 PM 2