COUNT inty of Hoe  Micka T.S Stanton DIRECTOR  Services  TELEPHONE (910)875-8725 FAX (910)848-7766  Deparhn  RAÈG ENE2836340 OLISHED  MINUTES FOR MEETING OF  THE: HOKE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD  August 26, 2024  A meeting oft the Hoke County Department of Social Services (the "Board") was held at 4:00 p.m. on August 26, 2024 in the Commissioners Room located in the County Administrtion Building (Pratt Building) at 227N. Main St., Raeford, NC, pursuant to notice duly given. The following Board Mémbers ("BM"), constituting a quorum, were  present:  Harry Southerland, Chair Linda Revels Allen Thomas, Jr. Carl A. Pevia  Also present representing the Department were Terry Stanton, Director oft the Hoke County Department of Social Services; Deidra Hadley, Personnel Tech I; Barbara Mena, Administrative Officer; Diane Simmons, Program Administrator over. Income Maintenance and Child Support, Nickkia McIntyre, Social Worker Supervisor; Tammy Brewer, Family Support Services Supervisor; Marco Pickett, Social Worker I; Terence Francois, Child Support Agent II; Alicia Smith, Child Support Agent I; Charlene Mouzon, Child Support. Agent I; Valerie Parker, OAJ IV and Jose Coker, Department of  Social Services Attorney.  Chair Southerland called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m, and welcomed the Board to this month's meeting. Thereafter, BM: Revels give the invocation. Chair Southerland called for a Motion to amend the Agendà. BM Revels made the motion to add Closed Session - Personnel Matter N.C.G.S. $8 143-318.11(a)() and (a)(6) as Item 9. and move. Adjourn tol Item 10. which was seconded by BM Pevia.  Chair Southerland asked for public comments. There were: none.  Chair Southerland asked for ai motion to approve the consent agenda. BM Pevia. made ai motion to approve the consent agenda items (a) the. August 26, 2024 Minutes (b) the next meeting date ofMonday, September 30, 2024 which was seconded by BM  Revels. The vote was unanimous.  An. Equal Opportunity. Employer    COUMT County of Hoke  Micka T. Stanton DIRECTOR  Services  TELEPHONE (910) 875-8725 FAX (910)848-7766  Dpun  RAPO FNC283764340 ABLISAED  Chair Southerland asked for the Child Care update from Ms. Tammy Brewer. Ms. Brewer updated the Board on expenditures for June servicer month. Ms. Brewer reported the total amount spent inj preliminary expenditures was $186,521.7 The amount spent in Smart Start was $28,784. The amount spent in Non-Smart was $157,737. She stated the current spending Coefficient is 96% (ninety-six percent). The Unexpended balance in Non-Smart Start is $2,004,474 and Unexpended balance in Smart Start is $137,216.Ms. Brewer updated the Board on expenditures for. July service month. Ms. Brewer reported the total amount spent inj preliminary expenditures was $186,815. The amount spent in Smart Start was $22,975. The amount spent in Non-Smart was $163,840. She stated the current spending Coefficient is 96% (ninety-six percent). Thel Unexpended balance in Non-Smart Start is $1,840,634 and Unexpended balance in Smart Start is $114,241.Ms. Brewer reported that Child Care still doesn'thave a waiting list. Chair Southerland asked  ifthe Board had any other questions. There were none.  Chair Southerland asked for the Director's Presentation. Director Stanton directed the Board to the MOU. Director Stanton asked the Board tol look Adult Protective Services section #2. There was an error on behalf oft the worker and that has been' addressed. Also, Director Stanton directed the Board to Food and Nutrition section and this was due to a worker being behind in their caseload and we were short a worker in this department at the time. The DSS Board position will close on September 2, 2024. There will be al Hoke County Fun Day at McLaughlin Park on September 14, 2024. There will be a lot ofa activities for adults and children. There will be health screenings and vendors giving out valuable information for the community. BMI Pevia asked about Child Support section #4 and why the percentage was sO much lower. Director Stanton stated that Child Support starts over in July. Chair Southerland asked ift the Board has any other  questions. There were none.  Chair Southerland went back to Item 6 Certificate ofService. Award from Director Stanton. Director Stanton recognized the following Employees: Marco Pickett with 20 Years of Service, Terence Francois with 20 Years of Service, not present Chaney with 30 Years of Service and Diane Simmons with 30 Years of Service. Each Tammy Board Members gave congratulations on their many years of Service to Hoke County and the Citizens they have serviced over the years. Chair Southerland wants to recognize our employees on ai monthly basis just to say "Thank You". Thel Board is planning to meet with the supervisors to get workers concerns they may have within the be an informal meeting not a complaint session. We want to! know concerns agency. work and not specific individuals. Also, possibly building ai new building for pertaining Social to Service. Terry would: need to get a small committee with Board Members and workers. Chair Southerland asked for a Motion to go: into Closed Session Item 9.1 BM Revels: made ai motion to come out of Closed Session which was seconded by BMI by BMI Pevia. BM  This will  Thomas made a motion to go into Closed Session which was: seconded  Pevia.  An Equal Opportunity Employer    COURT nty. of Hoke h RAPFORI NE2836.4340 RLISRED  Micka T.S Stanton DIRECTOR  Departmen 9t Bogial  TELEPHONE (910)875-8725 FAX (910)848-7766  Services  Chair Southerland asked: for other Comments. BMI Revels stated it's important that our Citizens know what our employees do. Chair Southerland stated we should recognize our employees in the public. Also, make sure we are getting information out to our citizens about all the different programs that Social Services offers. Chair Southerland stated that Ms. Chason does want to stay ont the Social Service Board. BM Thomas suggested we wait until we get all the applications ini for the position and then  we can decide.  Chair Southerland asked for a motion to adjourn until Monday, September 30, 2024. BMI Revels Thomas ai motion to adjourn which was seconded by BMI Pevia. The  vote was unanimous.  Harry Southerland, Chair  Micka T. Stanton, Secretary  Date  An Equal Opportunity Employer