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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br /> August 17,2020 <br /> THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: August 17, 2020 virtually. <br /> BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, Pat Garavaglia, Susie <br /> Enoch, Ann Wilkerson and Jamezetta Bedford. <br /> GUEST: None. <br /> BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: None. <br /> STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Director; and Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager. <br /> I. Call to Order and Introductions <br /> DSS Chair, Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm. <br /> II. Board Comments <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 /> 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 /> III. Public Comments <br /> None. <br /> IV. Agenda Changes <br /> None. <br /> V. Action Items <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 /> VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision <br /> 1. Director's Report <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 /> 2. Executive Session <br /> 1 <br />