Minutes - May 6, 2013 Regular Meeting

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. BK - 00025 PG:0520 Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None Absent: Knecht The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Pursuant to N.C. General Statute 153A -52.1, Chairman Parks opened the floor for Public Comments. The following signed up to speak and were allowed 3 minutes for comments: 1. Ms. Tamara Brogan, 2520 Waterford Court, Sanford (Caterpillar Youth Program) 2. Mr. Bill Stone, 2127 Carthage Street, Sanford (Young Commissioners Leadership Program) Ms. Victoria Whitt, Executive Director of the Sandhills Center completed the required paperwork to appear before the Board to present their budget funding request for the upcoming year. Ms. Whitt also updated the Board on program updates for the Sandhills Center. No action was taken. Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson updated the Board on recent sequestration cuts to the Home and Community Care Block Grant for Senior Services which amounts to $12,305.00 through the federal fiscal year ending September 30, 2013. Forty percent (40 %) or $4,922.00 must be decreased by June 30, 2013 and an additional $7,383.00 must be decreased from July 1 to September 30, 2013. The Administration on Aging stated the cuts must come from the five funding acts designated in the Older American's Act. The NC Division of Aging and Adult Services are absorbing the Family Caregiver and Health Promotion decrease within their budget. The remaining Lee County 40% cut is as follows: IIIB $1,986.00 IIIC Congregate $2,165.00 IIIC Home Delivery $ 771.00 Ms. Davidson stated Senior Services will absorb these cuts by reducing the Home Repair Ramp Service by $1,986.00 and the Congregate Meal Site and Home Delivered Meal Services by closing the meal site on Wednesdays beginning May 15 through June 30. The remaining 60 %, or $7,383, will be cut in the same manner through September 30, 2013. No action was taken. Commissioner Knecht joined the meeting during this discussion. Ms. Davidson further stated she had received a total of $ 2,750 from individuals to assist with the above referenced shortfall. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the donations from private citizens in the amount of $2,750 as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a request from the Sheriff's Office to accept two grants from the NC Governors Crime Commission. Lt. David Prevatte asked the Board to approve two grant applications to 2