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Task Force on the Future of Human Services Planning: Peggy <br />Pollitzer suggested that this Task Force be designated as a <br />subcommittee. Members: Jan Schopler, Peggy Pollitzer, Ned Brooks <br />APPOINTMENTS: All active members whose terms expire in March were <br />recommended for reappointment. <br />FEEDBACK FROM BOARDS CONCERNING VISION STATEMENT: <br />Board of Commissioners: Kathy Baker reported for Commissioner <br />Willhoit that the Board endorsed this statement and has made a <br />commitment to include it in the County's long range planning. <br />Task Force on the Future of Human Services: Beverly Foster <br />indicated that most of the suggestions from the Task Force were <br />editorial rather than substantive. She indicated that she believes <br />that the HSAC .needs feedback from Boards /Commissions and the ACA on <br />ways to develop strategies for the practical use of this vision. <br />Jan Schoper indicated that the Task Force suggested using the <br />vision statement to create a mission statement. Margaret Henderson <br />will work on a draft of a mission statement. It will be attached <br />to thesse minutes. <br />Health Board: They will discuss this at their next meeting. Bev <br />Foster will report on their discussion in February. <br />Board of Social Services: Mr. Cooke indicated that the DSS Board <br />discussed this vision statement. They felt that the theme for <br />human services needs to be "accessibility of services." They also <br />discussed whether or not the county was moving toward <br />centralization of services. The issue of accessibility and the <br />amount of time needed to apply for services needs to be a part of <br />the evaluation of those service providers. They also felt that the <br />count- does not have an adequate mechanism through which to educate <br />the citizens about which services are available. They indicated <br />that they believe that the county needs to focus on the development <br />and implementation of those mechanisms: Mr-. Cooke stated that the <br />HSAC might have a role in the educating of the citizen concerning <br />available services. <br />United Way: Ned Brooks indicated that the United Way would discuss <br />this at,their next meeting. He will report on their comments at <br />the February meeting. <br />Advisory On Aging: Mr. Murdock indicated that they would <br />discuss this at their next meeting. He will report on their <br />comments at the February meeting. He also mentioned mentioned that <br />an open house was held at the Chapel Hill Senior Center. Over 300 <br />people attended. The Center should be operating as soon as the <br />dividing walls are up. <br />