Description: Two members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners - one citizen and one member of the Board of Commissioners. The board is charged with selecting the Director of Social Services and advising the County and municipalities in ways to improve the social conditions of the community. It consults with the Director of Social Services to solve problems and to plan the budget.
To learn more about this Commission, please visit the Board of Social Services website.
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| Meeting Time and Date | 4:00 pm Third Monday of every month | Contact Person | Lindsey Shewmaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting Place | Hillsborough Commons Board Room | Contact Phone | 919-245-2817 |
| Number of Positions | 5 | Contact E-Mail | lshewmaker@orangecountync.gov |
| Terms | 2 | Length | 3 years |
| Christopher Barnes | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | Governor/Soc.Serv.Commission |
| First Appointed: | 7/1/2023 | Current Appointment: | 7/1/2023 | |
| Township: Cedar Grove | Expiration: | 6/30/2026 | Number of Terms: | |
| Oscar Fleming | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | Governor/Soc. Serv. Commission |
| First Appointed: | 6/18/2021 | Current Appointment: | 7/1/2022 | |
| Township: Hillsborough | Expiration: | 6/30/2025 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Jane Garrett, Chair | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | Citizen (BOCC Appointee) |
| First Appointed: | 10/6/2020 | Current Appointment: | 6/20/2023 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 6/30/2026 | Number of Terms: | 2 |
| Sally Greene | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | County Commissioner or Citizen (BOCC Appointment) |
| First Appointed: | 12/12/2023 | Current Appointment: | 12/12/2023 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 12/31/2024 | Number of Terms: | |
| Ann Wilkerson | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | Board of Social Services Appointment |
| First Appointed: | 12/20/2021 | Current Appointment: | 6/17/2024 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 6/30/2027 | Number of Terms: | 2 |