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7 42-page agency-wide work plan was provided to the Board for review and approval. In addition, the Board is provided monthly financial update reports, the annual audit report, and the agency's quarterly report on quality management activities. Finally, all quarterly performance reports from the Division of Mental Health are also distributed to the Area Board. Area Director The OPC Board appoints the Area Director, who serves at the pleasure of the Board. OPC's current director, Judy R. Truitt, meets the qualifications of an executive director as outlined in NC General Statute § 122C-121, having a Master's Degree in Social Work, as well as over 25 years of both clinical and increasingly responsible administrative experience. /- The current governance and administration function `'rs organized around the Area Director's office. The Area Director is responsible fo~~ the appointment of all staff, implementation of policy established by the~Boartl; nand the.oversight and management of administrative operations to include supervision of all seri~or management staff. This includes the Medical Director, Chief Financial Officer, and the Director(s) of Care Management, Quality Improvement, Human Resources,, as,well as the service manager for OPC's Treatment. Accountability for Safer Communities and„regional Deaf Service programs. While Human Resources is located under the'Busiriess Management and Information Management section of the Local Business Plar~~ OPC has chosen to place these duties and responsibilities under the Governance and Administration functions. The Area Director meets;:indiridually with each members of senior management on a regular schedule, as-well as~ chairs weekly management team meetings. ~:: < ,- The Area Director is considered,.fihe primary agent of OPC in all contacts with local government officials and ~ state rep.[esentatives. As amulti-county area program OPC maintains close relationships with all IacaF~government entities, including local human service agencies. The Area Director meets with county management staff on a routine basis and provides updates to fu{1;-Boards of County Commissioners upon request. Staff members from OPC are currently .involved with over 30 community boards and committees. As one of the original pilot sites for System of Care, OPC has a long- standing history of community-based child and family teams and collaboration around the service system. The Area Director's office manages the contract with DHHS and monitors compliance with all applicable policies and regulations. In addition, the Area Director's office manages the contracts related to legal consultation, administrative office space, and general administrative services. Finally, it is noted that the Area Director also serves as public agent guardian for eighteen individuals who have been adjudicated incompetent in all three counties.