Minutes - July 13, 2015 Reg. Meeting

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BK -00027 PG:0703 The Board considered contract agreements between The Stevens Center and COLTS for day and evening services. Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson stated The Stevens Center contracts with the County of Lee Transit System (COLTS) for general day service and "Rideability" for evening and weekend services. The Stevens Center receives grant funding through North Carolina DOT Section 5310 for Disabled Residents. The day service, Monday through Friday, is for general purposes to include transportation for clients to access The Stevens Center as well as other areas of interest in Lee County such as shopping, medical, employment or recreation. The average COLTS income per month for this service is $1,200. Trips are coordinated with other agencies and public access clients. The evening service called "Rideability' requires clients to be certified eligible as disabled through The Stevens Center staff. This service is available from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. COLTS revenue totals for this service, which has door-to-door access, averages $2,400 per month. After discussion, Commissioner Smith moved to approve Contract Agreements with The Stevens Center, copies of which are attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a request from the Health Department to apply for potential "Bright Ideas" funding. Health Director Terrell Jones asked the Board to approve his department submitting an application to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Preparedness and Response Division for a local Public Health Preparedness Grant of up to $10,000. "Bright Ideas" funding is a special funding opportunity to provide aid to local public health preparedness projects. Grant money received would provide at -risk individuals in the county with an Emergency Supply Kit consisting of a NOAA weather radio, flashlight, batteries, cans of food, potable water, can opener, first aid kit, hand sanitizer, and other supplies deemed appropriate for coping with emergency situations. The request has not been approved by the Board of Health due to not having a quorum at their last meeting. Deadline for application for the grant is July 15th. After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the request for the Health Department to apply for the "Bright Ideas" funding through the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. At this time Health Director Terrell Jones and Health Education Supervisor Ashley Graham presented the 2014 Lee County Community Health Assessment (CHA) that local health departments are required to complete every four years as part of accreditation. The purpose of the CHA is to collect health data and information from county residents, the State Center for Health Statistics and other sources to identify the top health priorities for the county. During discussion, a couple of minor changes were referenced to the Report. After discussion, Commissioner Frazier moved to approve the 2014 Lee County Community Health Assessment Report, including the referenced changes. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None