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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES May 15, 2023 1 THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: May 15, 2023 at Hillsborough Commons. BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Oscar Fleming, Jane Garrett, Pat Garavaglia, Ann Wilkerson, and Jamezetta Bedford. BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Social Services Director; Crystal Mitchell, Human Services Manager; and Sharron Hinton, Human Services Manager, Rebekah Rapoza, Fiscal Operations Manager; and Tina Clark, Child Care Subsidy Supervisor. I. Call to Order and Introductions DSS Chair, Pat Garavaglia, called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm. II. Board Comments Board members requested a copy of the SAS presentation for the April 2023 meeting. Nancy Coston reported she would have this sent via email to Board members. III. Public Comments Kay Wright, community member, advised the Board she is interested in being a member of the DSS Board. She provided some educational and professional experience background to the Board members. IV. Agenda Changes None. V. Action Items On a motion by Ann Wilkerson, the Board approved the minutes of April 17, 2023. Jane Garrett seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision 1. DSS Board Member Update Nancy Coston informed the Board Pat Garavaglia is appointed by the Social Services Commission. Her seat on the board will expire on 6/30/2023 or when the State makes an appointment. Jane Garrett will take another three year term on the Board. Director Coston explained the law sets up term lengths to not expire at the same time. Pat Garavaglia stated she has enjoyed her time on the Board. Interested members of the community must submit an application for consideration. 2. Budget Update Nancy Coston shared that budget information has been submitted and the meeting with the County Manager went well. Staff will wait to see what is in the Manager’s budget on May 2nd.