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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES June 17,2024 THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: June 17, 2024 at Hillsborough Commons. BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Jane Garrett, Ann Wilkerson, Sally Greene, Oscar Fleming, and Chris Barnes GUEST: Elijah Barnes, Tara Andrews, and Lauren Andrews. BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Social Services Director; Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager; Crystal Mitchell, Human Services Manager; Rebekah Rapoza, Budget Officer; Kim Lassiter Fisher, Adult Services Supervisor; and Sharron Hinton, Human Services Manager. I. Call to Order and Introductions DSS Chair, Jane Garrett, called the meeting to order at 4:05 pm. II. Board Comments None. III. Public Comments Elijah Barnes spoke in support of Lauren Andrews. He shared that Ms. Andrews is a great person and a good mom and stated he does not understand why her children were taken away and put up for adoption. Tara Andrews spoke in support of her sister, Lauren Andrews. She explained the impact on the family of the children being placed in foster care. She asked that her sister be given a second chance. Lauren Andrews spoke about the difficulty of her children being placed in foster care and the subsequent termination of rights and adoption process. She informed the Board that she would like to be involved in the lives of her children. IV. Agenda Changes None. V. Action Items On a motion by Chris Barnes, the Board approved the minutes of May 20, 2024. Sally Greene seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision 1. Board Member Reappointment Sally Greene moved that Ann Wilkerson be reappointed to the Social Services Board. Chris Barnes seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. 1