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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES May 19, 2014 3 with serious needs is released. Mr. Lowell also noted that there are therapeutic foster placements for children with a higher level of needs. Those families are licensed by different agencies and have additional training. Earl McKee noted that he received a phone call about an adoption case that he referred to the director, County Manager, and County Attorney. He noted that his first response in these cases is to refer it back to the agency director. Ms. Lewis referred board members to the agency website and the videos that are posted about foster or adoptive parenting. 2. Budget and Staffing Update Nancy Coston informed the Board that the Board of County Commissioners approved the requests for retaining the social workers from the schools and the child care funding to spend in June. She added that there are some people in the community who are upset about fund reversion for child care and reminded the Board that the shutdown impacted the agency’s ability to expend all funds this year. Earl McKee asked what the plan is if none of the social workers are hired by the schools. Ms. Coston responded that between grant funds and other needs there is enough work for all the staff if the schools do not hire any of them. 3. Follow Up from Joint Meeting Nancy Coston informed the Board that there were a few follow-up items from the Joint Meeting including the charts for Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services that she handed out. Pat Garavaglia noted that there was also a follow up about the housing program with landlords. Ms. Coston responded that she has had conversations with the acting Director of Housing and Human Relations about who is going to work on this proposal. It may be a joint venture. Earl McKee noted he would follow up on that at Chair-Vice Chair on Tuesday. 4. Director’s Evaluation Planning Nancy Coston asked whether the Board wanted an updated work plan with comments to start the evaluation process. Pat Garavaglia noted she thought that worked well. 5. Director’s Report Nancy Coston noted that CMS will be onsite in June to look at NC FAST. 6. Executive Session Arthrell Sanders moved to executive session pursuant to GS§ 143-318.11(a)(6). Tamara Dempsey-Tanner seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. VII. Announcements The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Hillsborough Commons, 113 Mayo Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina at 4:00 pm. Tamara Dempsey-Tanner moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:20 pm. Arthrell Sanders seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent.