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<br /> <br /> <br /> Currently going through department reorganization. It’s taken more than 2 ½ <br />years to get through the process of discussions and agreements with unions, <br />and restructuring and jobs descriptions. Mr. Parker would like to complete it <br />before he retires. <br /> <br />Ms. Kelly and Ms. Maddox reported the following on energy, the building and <br />land: <br /> <br /> <br /> Building is energy efficient and practical; built to suit their needs. <br /> <br /> Building was not being used to its greatness because of the empty rooms <br />used for training purposes. <br /> <br /> Building and land was acquired by a public, private partnership. Mayor Kim <br />identified the building and an individual purchased the property and building <br />and developed the second floor. <br /> <br /> Land on which the building is on came together thru a partnership between <br />private investment and the County. State and federal money was used to do <br />the interior of the building. <br /> <br /> The building and land is on 10 year lease with an option of another 10 years. <br /> <br />Ms. Kelly reported the following on financing: <br /> <br /> <br /> Financing for the department comes from 33% from the County, 33% from the <br />State and 33% from federal. <br /> <br />Ms. Kelly reported the following on using IT to improve productivity and service to <br />the public: <br /> <br /> <br /> They need an IT person to keep up with their growing needs in recordkeeping <br />and filing. <br /> <br /> Presently, there are only 6,000 people on the island in the system, but it’s <br />growing every year. <br /> <br /> An estimated 84,000 people in the age bracket of 85 years and older will <br />need some type of assistance by 2030 in this County. <br /> <br /> Platform and chart of management structuring is the key success to regulate <br />and assist the community. <br /> <br /> Their data system is very intensive. They are looking for a data management <br />system that will be able to accommodate the growth of potential clients and <br />how to get into the community with smaller satellite centers. <br /> <br />Mr. Mitchell added that on July 7, 2013 there was a Community Health Needs <br />Assessment (CHNA), which said health care access is the number one issue on <br />neighbor islands. <br /> <br />Ms. Maddox stated that Allen Parker always looks at how to provide service <br />across this 4,000 square mile island. He keeps updated on the state and national levels <br />in terms of seniors, activities, programs, funding and processes. <br /> <br /> <br />17 <br /> <br /> <br />