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youth by visitors not signing some type of confidentiality statement when entering the building." Boomerang will be required to come up with a corrective action plan that includes: "Measures to address the incident with staff; changes in policies and procedures to prevent future incidents from occurring; develop implementation of policies and procedures for screening and approving persons to present or facilitate program activities for youth; a time table process for training staff on the newly created policies and existing DPS and JCPC policies." Tami was not on premises when this incident occurred, but when she arrived she acted appropriately. However, there was enough that had already occurred that warranted the finding. Tami reported that after the incident: she immediately met with staff individually and as a group; reviewed expectations and policies, especially around Boomerang child safeguarding policy; reviewed program policies in conjunction with the whole board; reinforced building entry process; immediately suspended the participation of the community agency that was involved in the incident; reviewed all contracts with partner agencies regarding the requirements around skills and abilities, confidentiality, and child safeguarding, and updated as needed; and have already begun to provide additional training to staff. Chapel Hill Police Department was notified, completed a full investigation, and it was determined that there was no sexual act or anything that happened. FYI 8-19 Membership Review: If anyone knows if they won't be here next fiscal year, or if their agency will be appointing a new representative, please let us know. The assumption will be that you will continue into the new FY if we don't receive notification otherwise. Funding Committee Report—The Funding Committee met a week ago and the program applicants came and gave a brief presentation to the committee. In front of you is the recommendation that the committee is presenting to the council for vote and approval. The amount available remains unchanged at $277,731. Presented were two new program components that from existing programs that came as a result of the conversations around substance abuse,mental health, and conflict that we have been having the past year. Additionally, they were responsive to the RFP needs and also included partnerships with other JCPC funded programs. The Funding Committee is making the recommendation that both of those new components be funded and that funding for Young Warriors program be cut. During the Agency Roundtable Discussion, Ligo Dojo shared their concerns about this recommended cut and need to find additional funding. • Peggy Hamlett motioned to recommend $9,422 for Young Warriors and was seconded by Bernard Miles. Motion carried unanimously. Carol McClelland abstained. • Peggy Hamlett motioned to recommend$40,500 for Mediation/Conflict Resolution and was seconded by Sharron Hinton. Motion carried unanimously. Carol McClelland abstained. • Sharron Hinton motioned to recommend$40,330 for Teen Court and was seconded by Bernard Miles. Motion carried unanimously. Carol McClelland abstained.