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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br />August 17, 2020 <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: August 17, 2020 virtually. <br /> <br />BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, Pat Garavaglia, Susie <br />Enoch, Ann Wilkerson and Jamezetta Bedford. <br /> <br />GUEST: None. <br /> <br />BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: None. <br /> <br />STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Director; and Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager. <br /> <br />I. Call to Order and Introductions <br /> <br />DSS Chair, Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm. <br /> <br />II. Board Comments <br /> <br />Pat Garavaglia asked that the Board take a minute to recognize the passing of Donna Baker, Clerk to <br />the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> <br />Tamara Dempsey-Tanner gave an update on the status of Board applicants. She thanked everyone for <br />their participation in the process and announced that the top two candidates were being contacted to <br />schedule interviews. <br /> <br />III. Public Comments <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />IV. Agenda Changes <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />V. Action Items <br /> <br />On a motion by Pat Garavaglia, the Board approved the minutes of July 2020. Ann Wilkerson <br />seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. <br /> <br />VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision <br /> <br />1. Director’s Report <br /> <br />Nancy Coston updated the Board on current agency operations and continued response to COVID- <br />19. Utility assistance requests are increasing and child care has become a large issue as families <br />try to figure out plans for school age children and remote learning. Most DSS staff are still working <br />from home. Skills Development is not officially open based on the Governor’s phases but staff are <br />beginning to work on a soft reopen plan so more clients can receive employment services. <br /> <br />2. Executive Session <br />