1968 - 12-04-68 Adj. Reg. Meeting

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BOOK 7 rx1308 RESOLUTION OF LEE-HARNETT MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the Boards of Commissioners of Lee County and Harnett County did on February 29, 1968, by Agreement duly executed, create the Lee-Harnett Mental Health Authority and authorized said Authority to execute an Agreement with the State of North Carolina in accordance with the North Carolina General Statute 122-35.4; AND WHEREAS, the Boards of Commissioners of Lee County and Harnett County did, by Agreement duly executed on February 29, 1968, create the Lee-Harnett Mental Health Advisory Board; AND WHEREAS, said Boards of Commissioners, sitting as the Lee- Harnett Mental Health Authority now desire to change the name of the Advisory Board and to set forth the duties and responsibilities of said Board; NOW, be it resolved, by the Lee-Harnett Mental Health Authority, in meeting duly convened on December 4, 1968, as follows: (1) The Board created by the Agreement of February 29, 1968 shall henceforth be known as The Board of Directors of the Lee-Harnett Mental Health Center (herein called "Board"). The Board shall be the controling head of the Mental Health Program in Lee and Harnett Counties. In this capacity, the Board shall elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman and shall: (a) establish administrative, professional, personnel and operating policies; (b) establish pay scales, professional fees and other compensation within the State Mental Health Authority Plan; (c) employ and dismiss personnel as requirements dictate; (d) develop and submit the annual budget to the Lee-Harnett Mental Health Authority; (e) establish control over purchasing, financial matters and property accountability; (f) review professional and administrative reports; (g) approve all expenditures and make periodic reports to the Lee-Harnett Mental Health Authority; (h) appoint a residential director in compliance with North Carolina Statutes; (i) employ a program director to perform the professional functionsof the two clinics. The director will report to and be responsible directly to the Board and will perform under its jurisdiction and directives; (j) when it is deemed desirable and ap- propriate, appoint a full-time administrator who shall also serve as clerk to the Board. This administrator shall report directly to the Board and shall be responsible for such duties as may be assigned to him; (k) perform any such other functions related to mental health and may be assigned to it by the Lee-Harnett Mental Health Authority. (2) Each County will be responsible forthe maintenance and upkeep of the mental health facilities located in that County, but the annual Mental Health budget shall include an amount for such maintenance. (3) The financial functions of the Lee-Harnett Mental Health Authority will initially be the responsibility of Harnett County. The funds will be handled by the Harnett County Auditor who will be directly accountable to the Board. Lee County will advance its pro rata share of the expenses of the Program to the Harnett County Auditor on a quarterly basis. The financial functions will rotate between Lee and Harnett Counties on a two year basis or as otherwise agreed. (4) The Board of Directors may appoint an Advisory Board to assist it in solving Lee-Harnett Mental Health problems if it so desires.