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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES January 20,2026 3. Director's Report Ms. Shewmaker shared we are currently in planning with Emergency Services, the County Manager's office, and Orange County Housing regarding the potential winter storm this weekend. Social workers are currently outreaching to cases and ensuring all medical needs are met. Sharron Hinton's team is currently reaching out to local hotels incase we need to move anyone with high vulnerabilities to hotels. Activation of a mass shelter is dependent on a power outage threshold. Chris Barnes asked how families reach DSS during an emergency. Crystal Wiese explained we have on-all social workers for Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services that are available outside of normal business hours for emergency calls. Phone calls are routed through 911 communications. Communications reaches out to DSS social worker with the caller's name and phone number for a return call. The DSS staff meeting will be held this Friday starting at 10:00am. Lunch will be served and prizes provided to staff on behalf of the Board and Friends of DSS. All board members are invited. Our Leadership Development Program with Allies for Outcomes kicks off next Monday. This will consist of workshops and 1:1 coaching. DSS currently has 25 vacancies. There is a preliminary freeze on positions by the County Manager's office. Director Shewmaker has a meeting with the County Manager tomorrow. 4. Executive Session §143 318.11 (a)(1) referencing §108A 80(a) Chris Barnes moved into Executive Session pursuant to §143 318.11 (a)(1) referencing §108A 80(a). Jane Garrett seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. VII. Announcements The meeting adjourned at 5:48pm. Submitted by: Lindsey Shewmaker, DSS Director Oscar Fleming, Chair 3