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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br />November 18, 2013 <br />3 <br />who still need sponsors. Toy collection boxes are currently being distributed throughout the <br />community. There are three UNC women’s basketball games doing Toys for Tots collections, <br />November 21st, November 24th and December 4th. Mark Dorosin asked whether individuals in the <br />community can sponsor children. Ms. Hinton responded that most of the sponsors are individuals, <br />however some companies or churches take groups of children to sponsor. Pat Garavaglia asked <br />whether there was a Chapel Hill contact for the sponsors. Ms. Hinton replied that Serena <br />McPherson is the contact for both locations. <br /> <br />Ms. Garavaglia asked for the logistics for the UNC Men’s Basketball Game. Ms. Hinton responded <br />that the plans are not yet finalized and staff will be meeting with the Athletic Department in the next <br />few weeks. <br /> <br />5. Director’s Report <br /> <br />Pat Garavalia reminded everyone about the North Carolina Central University Alumni holiday event <br />coming up on December 7th at Mount Bright Baptist Church. She also noted that former board <br />member Valerie Foushee is holding a town hall meeting tonight at OWASA to get feedback from <br />constituents in her new role as representative. <br /> <br />Nancy Coston informed the Board that she will be off for two days around Thanksgiving but will be <br />here over the Christmas Holidays. <br /> <br />Staff attended a national conference on youth employment issues and are working to incorporate <br />some of those ideas into the new youth employment program. <br /> <br />Mark Dorosin noted that he read an article about funds for adoption and was interested in hearing <br />more. Ms. Coston responded that she was disappointed in the article because it did not focus on <br />the positive things occurring in North Carolina, which is a nationwide leader in child welfare. A <br />private adoption agency received the funds, so there is not a role in this program for social services. <br />Mr. Dorosin added that the article seemed politically motivated. Ms. Coston offered to bring agency <br />child welfare data to a future meeting. <br /> <br />VII. Announcements <br /> <br />The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 16, 2013 at the Hillsborough <br />Commons, 113 Mayo Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina at 4:00 pm. <br /> <br />Claire Millar moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:01pm. Arthrell Sanders seconded the motion. The <br />motion was carried without dissent. <br /> <br />Submitted by <br /> <br /> Nancy Coston <br /> Director <br /> <br /> Pat Garavaglia <br /> Chair