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

                                             July 23, 2018
Board Members Present: Lisa Brown, Kathryn Gallanosa, Christine Gough, Cathee Johnson Phillips, Judith
Zeitler,
Board Members Absent: Amanda Key, Rebekah Menning, Ivy Porpotage, Nikuyah Walker
Staff Members Present: Shawn Fry, Diane Kuknyo, Laura Morris, Christine Self, Mary Jane Skidmore, Blair
Smith, David Vito

The meeting was called to order at 12:13 p.m.

Introductions:
The board welcomed staff members, Christine Self, Mary Jane Skidmore, Blair Smith, and David Vito

Public Comment:
None

Members’ Report:
None

Approval of Meeting Minutes:
The June minutes were approved with one correction under the Director’s report, annual report section, bullet 2
– Medicaid Expansion: The sentence was revised to reflect that the State has to submit a Medicaid work plan to
the Federal Government for approval.

Chair’s Report:
None


Director’s Report:
August 12th: Ms. Kuknyo shared that a lot of planning is under way for the August 12th anniversary. The
department may be asked to open a family reunification center and emergency shelters if needed. Notice to staff
is going out this week asking for volunteers. Ms. Kuknyo and Sue Moffett, the department’s Assistant Director,
will be alternating shifts in the Emergency Operations Center from 7 a.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Sunday.

Annual Report: Ms. Kuknyo shared the annual report is still scheduled to be presented in September. Due to
time limitations, report drafts will be sent electronically for board member feedback. Ms. Johnson-Phillips asked
if board members were still interested in sending a letter advocating for additional staff funding with the annual
report. All in attendance were on board. Ms. Johnson-Phillips volunteered to draft the letter and will send by e-
mail for feedback.
      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



Washington State Trauma Informed Care Training Overview:
Staff members, Christine Self, Blair Smith, and David Vito presented an overview on the trauma informed care
conference they recently attended in Walla Walla, Washington.

The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 27, 2018 in the City Hall Basement Conference
Room.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:46 p.m.

Recorded by:
Shawn Fry