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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br /> March 18,2024 <br /> THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: March 18, 2024 at <br /> Hillsborough Commons. <br /> BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Jane Garrett, Ann Wilkerson, Chris Barnes and Sally <br /> Green <br /> GUEST: None. <br /> BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: Oscar Fleming. <br /> STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Social Services Director; Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager; <br /> Crystal Mitchell, Human Services Manager; Rebekah Rapoza, Budget Officer; and Sharron Hinton, Human <br /> Services Manager <br /> I. Call to Order and Introductions <br /> DSS Chair, Jane Garrett, called the meeting to order at 4:09 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 Ann Wilkerson, the Board approved the minutes of February 19, 2024. Sally Greene <br /> seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. <br /> VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision <br /> 1. FY2024-25 Budget Presentation <br /> Staff presented the proposed budget for FY2024-25. Nancy Coston discussed budget drivers for <br /> FY2024-25. There is a $2 million increase in the overall County budget request, most of which is <br /> staff salary. Rebekah Rapoza reviewed the increases and decreases for the budget proposal. <br /> Lindsey Shewmaker gave context for the budget performance measures and managers presented <br /> highlights and data for each program area. <br /> Ann Wilkerson moved the Board accept and recommend the FY2024-25 Social Services budget to <br /> the County Manager. Chris Barnes seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. <br /> 2. Director's Report <br /> April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and staff have put together a proclamation for April 2, 2024. <br /> 1 <br />