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Concord, North Caroli~ October 12, 1981 Mr. Charles McGi~nais, Cotunty Manager Cabarrus County P. O. Box 707 Concord, N. Co 28025 Dear Mr. McOiD_nis: Effective Ocfober !, 1981, Mrs. Sylvia Smith was elected Chairman of the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee: !irs. Sylvia Smith Rt. 5, Box 181 Concord, N.C. 28025 Tel. (home) 456-9794' (office) 786-7141 The Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee has been an active committee in this county since its inception in January 1979. Committee members have a real concern for the long-term care of the older adult and in most cases have been regular in attendance at Nursing Home visits. Committee has made a minimum of one visit per quarter to each of our four Nursing Home with individual members making more frequent visits. We have had very few formal complaints, however our committee has responded to questions and concerns of friends and. family members of patients. We have experienced a good working relationship with administrators and staff. We feel that the presence of this committee in the county has had a very positive effect in the facilities. I have two concerns which I would like to recommend that you and the commissioners consider in the future. 1. All present appointments expire December 31, 1982, I recommend that terms in the future be staggered. 2. In making appointments I think attention should be gzven to not only appointing persons who are concerned an8. q~alified in this area, but also being sure to have a person capable and willing to serve as chairman. There are several meetings durim~ the year that the chairman should attend as well as record keeping and reports that can be time consuming. I