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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br /> May 19,2025 <br /> THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: May 19, at the Orange County <br /> Department of Social Services at 113 Mayo Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278. <br /> BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Jane Garrett, Ann Wilkerson, and Chris Barnes. <br /> GUEST: None <br /> BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: Oscar Fleming and Earl McKee <br /> STAFF PRESENT: Lindsey Shewmaker, Social Services Director; Sharron Hinton, Assistant Director; and <br /> Rebekah Rapoza, Fiscal Operations Manager <br /> I. Call to Order and Introductions <br /> DSS Chair, Jane Garrett, called the meeting to order at 4:08 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 Chris Barnes, the Board approved all previous minutes of April 21, 2025. Ann <br /> Wilkerson seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. <br /> VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision <br /> 1. Records Retention Policy <br /> A copy of DSS records retention/disposal policy was provided to board members. The DSS board is <br /> supposed to review and approve the schedule. NC Division of Cultural Resources sets the <br /> schedule, and it informs agencies when it is okay to get rid of records and gives authorization for <br /> disposal of records that have met their retention schedule. Ann Wilkerson moved to accept the <br /> records retention policy and Chris Barnes seconded the motion. Motion was carried without dissent. <br /> 2. County Budget Update <br /> The County Manager presented his recommended budget on May 6, and his budget came in with <br /> an increase of 0.0295 cents above the revenue neutral tax rate. The largest increases in the <br /> general fund came from a $1 million increase in the overtime budget and a $400k revenue loss from <br /> the Sheriff's Office; the remaining increases were primarily inflationary related. The significant <br /> decline in sales tax revenue for the last couple years and property revaluation are also major <br /> budget drivers. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has received a lot of feedback from <br /> 1 <br />