Nick D'Addario

The meeting included the election of a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, adoption of amended Rules of Procedure, approval of the 2024 meeting schedule and committee appointments. Public comment addressed roadside trash, the Festival of Lights, and requests for quotations for cleaner solar power and skill games. An interagency agreement was approved for an Appalachian Regional Commission grant for the Business Development Center. A 2024 holiday schedule was presented, and the administrator's report covered various updates and upcoming events. Closed session discussions included appointments to the Department of Social Services and Planning Commission, as well as legal and real property acquisition matters. Finally, Sarah Wray was appointed to the Planning Commission.

The meeting covered expenditures and reimbursement reports from the Patrick County Department of Social Services (PC DSS), including the CSA pool reimbursement report and the Promoting Safe and Stable Families (866) report. Discussion included a high fidelity wrap presentation in Roanoke, a wrap-around refresher in Rocky Mount, OCS office hours, and potential changes to CSA state pool allocations. A closed session was held to discuss FAPT cases, the FAPT utilization management report, and new foster care cases and funding. Funding was approved per FAPT recommendations and for new foster care maintenance/IEP cases.

The meeting will cover expenditures and CSA pool reimbursement reports from the Patrick County Department of Social Services, updates on the Promoting Safe and Stable Families (866) report, CSA monthly pool reimbursement reports, and quality improvement plan updates. Discussions will also include updates on the CSA coordinator position, a presentation on High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) services through Piedmont Community Services Board, and FAPT cases, utilization management reports, and new foster care cases. Funding approvals for FAPT recommendations and new foster care maintenance/IEP cases will be considered.

The meeting covered FAPT updates, including a local CSA resource survey and the importance of encryption for case managers. Old business included expenditure and reimbursement reports, and updates on the Promoting Safe and Stable Families program. New business involved public comment on proposed SEC policies and the fall CSA newsletter. A closed session was held to discuss FAPT cases, utilization management, new foster care cases, and funding requests. Funding was approved per FAPT recommendations and for new foster care maintenance/IEP cases.

The meeting agenda included personnel matters, specifically addressing two personnel cases. Old business items covered the minutes from the November 4, 2024 meeting, a recreation department staffing report, 2025-2026 budget recommendations, and parks' reports. New business included an activity funds report and an update on basketball programs. Other business items were also to be discussed.