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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br /> April 17,2023 <br /> THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: April 17, 2023 at Hillsborough <br /> Commons. <br /> BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Oscar Fleming, Jane Garrett, Pat Garavaglia, Ann <br /> Wilkerson, and Jamezetta Bedford. <br /> GUEST: Sue Manner, Senior Analytical Consultant, SAS and Jennifer Conner, Senior Account Executive, SAS <br /> BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: None <br /> STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Social Services Director; Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager; <br /> Crystal Mitchell, Human Services Manager; and Sharron Hinton, Human Services Manager. <br /> I. Call to Order and Introductions <br /> DSS Chair, Pat Garavaglia, called the meeting to order at 4:07 pm. <br /> II. Board Comments <br /> None. <br /> III. Public Comments <br /> None. <br /> IV. Agenda Changes <br /> None. <br /> V. Action Items <br /> On a motion by Jamezetta Bedford, the Board approved the minutes of March 20, 2023. Jane Garrett <br /> seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. <br /> VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision <br /> 1. SAS Presentation on Child Welfare Equity Data <br /> Nancy Coston introduced consultants from SAS who have been working with DSS staff on analyzing <br /> racial equity data in child welfare. Sue Manner, SAS Senior Analytical Consultant, presented <br /> findings from the initial data project related to placements, kinship care, and length of time in <br /> custody. <br /> 2. Budget Update <br /> Nancy Coston shared that budget information has been submitted and the meeting with the County <br /> Manager went well. Staff will wait to see what is in the Manager's budget on May 2"d <br /> 3. Director's Report <br /> 1 <br />