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Professional Capacity Committee
Meeting Minutes
June 9, 2004
Members present: Co-chair Sarah Bradshaw, Co-chair Earl Marett, Jerry Rhodes, Robert Sanchez-Langston, and Neil Walters. Staff present : Donna Pygott and Keri McManus
Co-chair Sarah Bradshaw called the meeting to order at 11:40 AM at the NCACDSS office in Raleigh .
Conference Report
Ms. Pygott reported on the success of the Building Success: A Personnel, Technology, Training & Development Conference which was held in April 2004 in New Bern . The conference trained over 125 participants. Ms. Pygott also reported on the Drug Endangered Children conference that was held in Asheville on June 3 which trained 105 participants. Both conferences were successful with positive feedback.
New Director Orientation/Reception Update
Ms. McManus reported to the committee that five new directors were confirmed to attend the orientation on June 9, with 35 directors attending the reception that evening at the Hilton Hotel in Raleigh . Ms. McManus shared the completed NCACDSS Membership Packet with the committee. Each new director and board member will receive a copy. The committee recommended that website links be included in the packet.
IOG Legal Training
Ms. Bradshaw and Mr. Marett shared the proposed IOG Legal Training agenda with the committee. After some discussion around potential conflicts with dates and times it was agreed that the Co-chairs would meet with the Executive Committee to discuss and report on at the next meeting. The training will be open to directors and the leadership.
Director Mentoring Program
Ms. Bradshaw reported that the new Director in Perquimans County , Susan Chaney will be mentored by Jerry Rhodes. The committee noted the Durham County vacancy. There was some discussion around the timeframe directors were considered as “new”. Mr. Rhodes recommended that the committee review the competency information from previous meetings to determine.
Annual Report
The committee reviewed the minutes from previous meetings in 2003-04. Data will be compiled to complete the annual committee report.
Scope of Work/Committee Charter
Staff will compile information from the previous meetings and send to Co-chairs.
Other Business
Mr. Walters suggested that training be provided to directors on the roles of commissions and state in making DSS Board Member appointments. Staff to contact Jane Smith at NCDSS for more information.
With no further business to discuss the committee adjourned at 12:50 PM .
