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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
January 12, 2018
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THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON FRIDAY:January 12, 2018at the
Hillsborough Commons, Hillsborough, North Carolina.
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT:Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, Ann Wilkerson,Susie
Enochts, andPat Garavaglia.
GUEST:None.
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERSABSENT:Earl McKee.
STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Director; Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager; Sharron Hinton,
Human Services Manager; Crystal Mitchell, Program Manager; and Micah Guindon,Fiscal Manager.
I.Call to Order and Introductions
DSS Chair, Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, called the meeting to order at 9:39am.
II.Board Comments
Ann Wilkerson thanked Lindsey Shewmaker and Nancy Coston for helping change the meeting date so
she could attend.
III.Public Comments
None.
IV.Agenda Changes
Pat Garavaglia asked for a quick rundown on the holiday program.
V.Action Items
On a motion byPat Garavaglia,the Board approved the minutes of December 16, 2017.Ann
Wilkersonseconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent.
VI.Items for Discussion and/or Decision
1.Budget Planning
Nancy Coston went over the Budget Overview PowerPoint presentation that was given to
Department Heads by the County Manager.It included important dates and general issues related
to the submission and approval of the FY2018-19 budget. The Board discussed adjusting its
meeting schedule to accommodate the budget process.
Ann Wilkerson moved that the February Board meeting be moved to February 12th at 4:00pm. Pat
Garavaglia seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent.
Tamara Dempsey-Tanner moved that the March Board meeting be moved to March 5th at 4:00pm.
Ann Wilkerson seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
January 12, 2018
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2.Holiday Program Wrap-Up
Sharron Hintoninformed the Board that the holiday program went well. The Toy Chest served
2,705 children over the two days and gave away 9,412 toys, 2,529 books, and 829 stocking
stuffers. Donations were collected from 75 sites around the county. Two special events held this
year helped increase toy collections. The “Stuff the Bus” event at the Hillsborough Walmart
collected 215 toysand $588 with the help of Chapel Hill Transit. The UNC Men’s Basketball game
collected 526 toys and $1760 for the event.
The Share Your Holiday program helped sponsor 55 elderly or disabled adults and 335 children.
3.Director’s Report
Ten children working with the Family Success Alliance have been added to child care subsidy and
there has not been any negative impact to the budget. Staff continue to evaluate how many 4-year
olds may need care.
The NC FAST implementation of Child Welfare was supposed to begin for Orange County in
January. It has been delayed again due to some additional testing that is needed to ensure critical
issues have been fixed. The new start date is February 26th for Orange County.
VII. Announcements
Ann Wilkersonmoved to adjourn the meeting at 10:57am.Susie Enochtsseconded the motion. The motion
was carried without dissent.
Submitted by:
Nancy Coston
DSS Director
Tamara Dempsey-Tanner
Chair