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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br /> August 16,2021 <br /> THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: August 16, 2021 virtually. <br /> BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, Pat Garavaglia, Jane <br /> Garrett, and Oscar Fleming. <br /> GUEST: None. <br /> BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: Earl McKee. <br /> STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Director; Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager; and Crystal <br /> Mitchell, Child Welfare Manager. <br /> I. Call to Order and Introductions <br /> DSS Chair, Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. <br /> II. Board Comments <br /> Pat Garavaglia asked to be included in any conversations about the holiday program. She also <br /> requested additional information about anticipated rent and utility costs once moratoriums are lifted. <br /> Nancy Coston responded that staff would include Ms. Garavaglia in holiday meetings and would be <br /> addressing some of the anticipated needs in the Recovery Update. <br /> III. Public Comments <br /> None. <br /> IV. Agenda Changes <br /> Tamara Dempsey-Tanner added Board Member Update. <br /> V. Action Items <br /> On a motion by Pat Garavaglia, the Board approved the minutes of July 2021. Tamara Dempsey- <br /> Tanner seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. <br /> VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision <br /> 1. COVID Impacts on Staff <br /> Nancy Coston shared the new County policy on COVID vaccines and testing. Employees who are <br /> not vaccinated will be required to take a COVID test weekly and submit results. All staff will be <br /> required to work onsite at least one day per week and could be asked to return to work with greater <br /> frequency. Both policies go into place on September 1, 2021. <br /> 2. Transition to Alliance Health <br /> Nancy Coston updated the Board on the transition from Cardinal to Alliance for mental health <br /> services. The transition was approved by the State and will go into effect between October and <br /> December of this year. Staff will be working with Alliance to make sure there is no service <br /> l <br />