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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES November 21, 2011 1 THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: November 21, 2011 at the Hillsborough Commons, Hillsborough, North Carolina. BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Garavaglia, Chair; Valerie Foushee; Claire Millar; Albert Williams; and Arthrell Sanders. GUEST: None. BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBER ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Director; Joyce Lee, Business Officer; Denise Shaffer, Assistant Director; and Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager. I. Call to Order and Introductions DSS Chair, Pat Garavaglia, called the meeting to order at 4:02 P.M. II. Board Comments Albert Williams commented that he wants to give the agency a lot of respect. He hears comments from clients about how staff at the department handle things and it is always positive. Claire Millar seconded the comment. Pat Garavaglia and Arthrell Sanders also gave the agency kudos. III. Public Comments None. IV. Agenda Changes None. V. Action Items On a motion by Valerie Foushee the Board approved the Minutes of October 17, 2011. Arthrell Sanders seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision 1. Director’s Job Description Nancy Coston reminded the Board that the agency is involved in this cycle of the job classification study. There is a large packet of information that needs to be reviewed by some member of the Board. Ms. Coston went over the main duties of the position with the Board and asked for any feedback. Claire Millar asked whether the job description has changed much. Ms. Coston responded that the percentages of time spent on tasks change, but the functions are broad and do not change much. Valerie Foushee moved that the Board Chair review the position description with the Director and sign off on it. Claire Millar seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent.