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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES September 21, 2020 1 THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: September 21, 2020 virtually. BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, Pat Garavaglia, Ann Wilkerson and Jamezetta Bedford. GUEST: None. BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: Susie Enoch. STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Director; Brittany Mann, Child Welfare Program Manager; Annette Atwater, Child Welfare Supervisor; and Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager. I. Call to Order and Introductions DSS Chair, Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, called the meeting to order at 4:08 pm. II. Board Comments Tamara Dempsey-Tanner acknowledged the passing of Patrice Carrington and asked that the Board keep her family in their thoughts and prayers. She asked that the Board keep the DSS family in their thoughts and prayers. She also acknowledged the retirement of Annette Atwater and thanked her for her 34 years of service. Tamara Dempsey-Tanner thanked Ann Wilkerson for her service to the Board and played a short video as a thank you. Ann Wilkerson thanked the Board and expressed appreciation for her fellow board members and staff. III. Public Comments None. IV. Agenda Changes None. V. Action Items On a motion by Pat Garavaglia, the Board approved the minutes of August 2020. Ann Wilkerson seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision 1. Skills Development Center Nancy Coston presented the floor plan for Skills Development Center at the Carrboro site. The plans are posted and public comments have started on the plan. The build-out is scheduled to start next Fall. There are some issues with the temporary move to Europa and that is now scheduled for December.