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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br />March 18, 2024 <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: March 18, 2024 at <br />Hillsborough Commons. <br /> <br />BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Jane Garrett, Ann Wilkerson, Chris Barnes and Sally <br />Green <br /> <br />GUEST: None. <br /> <br />BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: Oscar Fleming. <br /> <br />STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Social Services Director; Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager; <br />Crystal Mitchell, Human Services Manager; Rebekah Rapoza, Budget Officer; and Sharron Hinton, Human <br />Services Manager <br /> <br />I. Call to Order and Introductions <br /> <br />DSS Chair, Jane Garrett, called the meeting to order at 4:09 pm. <br /> <br />II. Board Comments <br /> <br />None. <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 Ann Wilkerson, the Board approved the minutes of February 19, 2024. Sally Greene <br />seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. <br /> <br />VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision <br /> <br />1. FY2024-25 Budget Presentation <br /> <br />Staff presented the proposed budget for FY2024-25. Nancy Coston discussed budget drivers for <br />FY2024-25. There is a $2 million increase in the overall County budget request, most of which is <br />staff salary. Rebekah Rapoza reviewed the increases and decreases for the budget proposal. <br />Lindsey Shewmaker gave context for the budget performance measures and managers presented <br />highlights and data for each program area. <br /> <br />Ann Wilkerson moved the Board accept and recommend the FY2024-25 Social Services budget to <br />the County Manager. Chris Barnes seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. <br /> <br />2. Director’s Report <br /> <br />April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and staff have put together a proclamation for April 2, 2024.