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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br /> November 20,2023 <br /> Southern Human Services is now open for normal operations. Housing department staff have <br /> moved into Southern and Europa to share space. <br /> 3. Holiday Planning <br /> Sharron Hinton updated the Board on the holiday programs. Community supporters have donated <br /> turkeys and Thanksgiving meals and social work staff have been identifying families to receive the <br /> meals. <br /> Sponsorship drop-off is the 41"-61" of December. There are 70 adults, 156 children in child welfare <br /> and 135 children in other social work programs being sponsored at this point. There will continue to <br /> be people added to sponsor lists and there has been a lot of community support for sponsorship. <br /> The Toy Chest will be held December 711-911 from 10a-6p each day. There are 1,500 children <br /> registered for the event so far. <br /> 4. Director's Report <br /> There is a lot going on at the agency and we are spending a lot of time on filling vacancies. <br /> Oscar Fleming noted that he is trying to figure out all of the types of funding available for NC PreK. <br /> Nancy Coston responded that staff have run lists of children who receive Medicaid and are not <br /> connected to an early education program and plan to reach out to identify barriers for these <br /> families. Ms. Coston suggested that this be put on December's agenda for more information. <br /> Jamezetta Bedford announced that this will be her last board meeting. She will be cycling off next <br /> month. <br /> VII. Announcements <br /> Ann Wilkerson moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:13 pm. Pat Garavaglia seconded the motion. The motion <br /> was carried without dissent. <br /> Submitted by: <br /> Nancy Coston, DSS Director <br /> Oscar Fleming, Vice-Chair <br /> 2 <br />