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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br />January 18, 2019 <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON FRIDAY: January 18, 2019 at the <br />Hillsborough Commons, Hillsborough, North Carolina. <br /> <br />BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, Ann Wilkerson, Susie <br />Enoch and Pat Garavaglia. <br /> <br />GUEST: Mark Marcoplos, Orange County Commissioner. <br /> <br />BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: Jamezetta Bedford <br /> <br />STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Director; Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager; Sharron Hinton, <br />Human Services Manager; and Crystal Mitchell, Human Services Manager. <br /> <br />I. Call to Order and Introductions <br /> <br />DSS Chair, Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, called the meeting to order at 10:08 am. <br /> <br />II. Board Comments <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />III. Public Comments <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />IV. Agenda Changes <br /> <br />Add update on holiday program. <br /> <br />V. Action Items <br /> <br />On a motion by Pat Garavaglia, the Board approved the minutes of December 15, 2018. Ann <br />Wilkerson seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. <br /> <br />VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision <br /> <br />1. Holiday Program <br /> <br />Sharron Hinton thanked the Board for their help and support during the holiday program. <br />Approximately 1,000 parents came through the Toy Chest and selected toys for about 2,500 <br />children. The Toy Storm event with UNC athletics was successful and brought in additional toys <br />and funds for the program. There are some toys left over but all books, pajamas, and food are <br />gone. The leftover toys will be given out to foster children and others throughout the year. <br /> <br />Ann Wilkerson asked whether volunteer participation was good. Ms. Hinton responded that there <br />were many volunteers which was very helpful. <br /> <br />2. Budget Kick-off <br /> <br />Nancy Coston explained to the Board that staff are currently working on developing the agency