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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br /> September 20,2021 <br /> THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: September 20, 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, Pat Garavaglia, called the meeting to order at 4:06 pm. <br /> II. Board Comments <br /> Pat Garavaglia commented that the Board would really miss Tamara as she leaves the Board. Tamara <br /> Dempsey-Tanner thanked the Board and staff for all their work and noted how much she enjoyed <br /> serving on the Board over the last seven and a half years. <br /> Nancy Coston thanked Ms. Dempsey-Tanner for all her support over the years and invited her back at <br /> a later point to publicly thank her with the entire staff. <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 August 2021. Jane Garrett <br /> seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. <br /> VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision <br /> 1. Board Member <br /> Lindsey Shewmaker informed the Board that after conversations with Pat Garvaglia she would <br /> recommend that the Board continue to recruit potential members to replace Tamara Dempsey- <br /> Tanner. The County can help with a more open recruitment and Board members should send <br /> member suggestions to Ms. Shewmaker. <br /> 2. GARE Overview <br /> t <br />