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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br /> July 21,2025 <br /> THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: July 21, 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, Oscar Fleming, Ann Wilkerson, and <br /> Chris Barnes. <br /> GUEST: Pat Garavaglia <br /> BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: Earl McKee <br /> STAFF PRESENT: Lindsey Shewmaker, Social Services Director; Sharron Hinton, Assistant Director; and <br /> Lakecia Robbins, Program Manager <br /> I. Call to Order and Introductions <br /> DSS Chair, Jane Garrett, 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 Ann Wilkerson, the Board approved the meeting minutes from June 23, 2025. Chris <br /> Barnes seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. <br /> VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision <br /> 1. Election of Officers <br /> Ann Wilkerson made a motion to elect Oscar Fleming as the Chair of the Social Services Board and <br /> Jane Garrett as the Vice-Chair. Chris Barnes seconded the motion. The motion was carried without <br /> dissent. <br /> 2. Energy Outreach Plan <br /> LaKecia Robbins presented the 2025-2026 Energy Outreach Plan for Board approval. <br /> Oscar Fleming made a motion to approve the Energy Outreach Plan. Chris Barnes seconded the <br /> motion. The motion was carried without dissent. <br /> 3. Federal Budget Update <br /> 1 <br />