Charlottesville                                                             Christine Gough, Chair
                                                                                   Kathryn Gallanosa, Vice Chair

       Social Services                                                             Board Members:
                                                                                   Lisa Brown

        Advisory Board                                                             Amanda Key
                                                                                   Rebekah Menning
                                                                                   Cathee Johnson Phillips
                                                                                   Ivy Porpotage
   City of Charlottesville, City Hall Annex, P.O. Box 911,                         Nikuyah Walker
                 Charlottesville, VA 22902                                         Judith Zeitler



                                                               MINUTES

                                               Charlottesville Department of Social Services
                                                              Advisory Board

                                                              June 25, 2018

Board Members Present: Christine Gough, Rebekah Menning, Ivy Porpotage, Judith Zeitler, Cathee Johnson
Phillips, Catherine Gallinosa
Board Members Absent: Lisa Brown, Amanda Key, and Nikuyah Walker
Guests: Jessica
Staff Members Present: Diane Kuknyo, Laura Morris, Shawn Fry

The meeting was called to order at 12:06 p.m.

Introductions:
The board welcomed guests, Jessica, student intern with the department and new administrative assistant
Shawn.

Public Comment:
None

Members’ Report:
Ms. Phillips shared the Greater Charlottesville Area Trauma Informed Care Network has received a grant to
cover training costs. 15 people are currently going through train the trainer training.

Ms. Phillips also shared that Foothills Child Advocacy Center now has medical staff onsite to perform exams.
The program is currently in the testing phase and will be formally announced in the fall.

Approval of Meeting Minutes:
The May minutes were approved as submitted

Chair’s Report:
Ms. Gough shared that she and Lisa Brown met with Ms. Kuknyo and Ms. Morris to discuss the upcoming
annual report to City Council. The report will focus on:

        Medicaid Expansion
        The department’s work plan and how it ties into the City’s strategic plan with focus on becoming a
         trauma informed care agency and recruiting and retaining a quality workforce.
     Charlottesville                                                Christine Gough, Chair
                                                                    Kathryn Gallanosa, Vice Chair

     Social Services                                               Board Members:
                                                                   Lisa Brown

      Advisory Board                                               Amanda Key
                                                                   Rebekah Menning
                                                                   Cathee Johnson Phillips
                                                                   Ivy Porpotage
   City of Charlottesville, City Hall Annex, P.O. Box 911,         Nikuyah Walker
                 Charlottesville, VA 22902                         Judith Zeitler

Director’s Report:
Child Fatality Review: Ms. Kuknyo shared that she, other staff members, as well as staff from several
community partner agencies recently attended the State Medical Examiner’s review in Roanoke regarding the
child fatality in Charlottesville from 2016.     The City of Charlottesville was commended on the work
performed, the level of documentation, and the collaboration between the various partner agencies.

Annual Report: Ms. Kuknyo shared some additional information that will be included in the upcoming annual
report:
    The department is receiving extra funds to potentially hire 2.50 additional staff due to Medicaid
        expansion.
    Medicaid expansion won’t begin until January 2019 or later. The State has to submit a work plan to the
        Federal Government for approval first.
    It is anticipated that the department will add 1,500 to 2,000 new Medicaid cases through expansion.
    The department recently sent four staff members to Walla Walla, Washington to attend a trauma-
        informed care training. The department’s foster care prevention supervisor attended the training and
        will be helping with the report. Board members expressed interest in bringing the four staff members
        who attended the training to an upcoming board meeting.
    Staff recruitment and retention is an ongoing issue. Albemarle and Henrico are the biggest competitors;
        but also UVA. A social worker is leaving for a job with UVA Human Resources. She is receiving a
        huge salary increase plus two bonuses. Ms. Phillips suggested that the board send a letter with the
        annual report to advocate for more staff funding.

The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 23, 2018 in the City Hall Basement Conference
Room.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:13 p.m.

Recorded by:
Shawn Fry