MH&R
BOARD of
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February 16, 2010 —
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Present: |
Steve
Lippert |
Pete Schade |
Kent
Coleman |
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Pam McGlothlin |
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Jude Hammond |
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Office Staff: |
Kirk
Halliday |
Beth
Williams |
Patty
Notestine |
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Debbie
Kelley |
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Excused: |
Kenny Baughman |
Eric
Zgodzinski |
Ann
Duez |
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Bill Kimberlin |
Margy VanLerberghe |
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Absent: |
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Introductions
were made at 7:06 p.m., no quorum present at this time.
Executive Director’s Report:
1) Reviewed Monitoring Reports, March 12th
has been set for staff AA-EEO yearly training. 2) Grant Update: Grant with
Margaretta Schools was recently approved by the Margaretta School Board and
could bring in $347,000 in new funding if awarded. Board to be kept updated. 3)
Other: A class action lawsuit has been filed in federal court that faults the
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction and the Ohio Department of
Mental Health for releasing prisoners with serious mental illness without links
to necessary follow-up care (see Program Report - State Update).
Program Report Update (included in packet), Debbie Kelley presenting;
State revenues are in the red, and
this is the first time that revenues have fallen below estimates after the
state dramatically lowered its revenue expectations. A Budget Corrections bill
is expected to be released sometime in late February or early March.
In addition to the work
relative to updating the MHRBEO website, the Public Education Oversight
Committee will be working on preliminary plans for community awareness and
education activities for “Mental Health Month” in May.
As part of the CQI Planning
process we are working with providers and other community agencies and referral
sources to re-examine current programming relative to client needs and planned
outcomes.
The MHRB Meeting of February 16th, 2010, was called to order at 7:20 p.m. noting the presence of a quorum, Steve Lippert, presiding.
v Agenda approved as amended (Drug-Free Community grant
added under Board Concerns) and
Secretary’s Report approved as written both without objection.
Consent Agenda:
Beth Williams presented an overview of the consent
agenda items.
Commentary:
Consumer concerns/opinions:
Ø Dual addiction (mental health and AoD) go hand in hand, treatment needed
for both
Ø Rehab treatment center/detox located out of area (Cleveland/Toledo)
Ø Loss of jobs, no insurance
Ø Eager to volunteer services
CQI
– Continuous Quality Improvement Planning:
AOD
Committee,
Robert Warner moved to recess the regular
board meeting and convene into the AOD meeting, seconded by Kent Coleman,
motion carried.
Part 1:
John Ellis, Director of Program Services at the Lorain
County ADAS Board, spoke about Recovery Management, providing basic information
on the principles underlying this approach and system/service changes to
support Recovery. Presentation was well received by all in attendance, and
provided a better understanding of what is needed to sustain sobriety.
Pete Schade moved to exit the AoD
Committee meeting and return into the regular board meeting, seconded by Leroy
Sizemore, motion carried.
Part 2:
Agency/System CQI
Progress Reports (included in board
packet):
due to time constraints it was agreed to postpone Part 2 to next month’s board
meeting.
Consent Agenda
Resolution
No. 02-2010-01:
Whereas the attached Consent Agenda has been reviewed for appropriateness and
compliance with Board Policies; therefore Pamela McGlothlin resolved the Mental
Health and Recovery Board of Erie and Ottawa Counties approve the business
contained in the Consent Agenda; seconded by Robert Warner. Roll call vote as
follows: Kent, yes; Jude, yes; Pam, yes; Pete, yes; Leroy, yes; Robert, yes; and
Steve, yes; resolution carried unanimously.
Resolution
No. 02-2010-02 (Then & Now): When expenditure exceeds $5,000 affirmation of the
MH&R Board is required. The amount of $5,627.00 is required to pay Erie
Shore Builders (FY10 Beacon ACF renovations). Affirmed by Pamela McGlothlin; seconded
by Pete Schade; resolution unanimously approved by the Board.
The
Drug Free Community grant is being applied for through the Erie County Health
Department and is open to invite more agencies input. The grant writer will be
available at the next board meeting for more detailed information. Dr. Halliday
and Pete Schade will meet prior to next month’s meeting to finalize details.
Reminder
to use the “211” phone system, links to over 160 agencies in Erie County alone,
has shown to be very useful.
It’s
time for all of us to “get out of the box”
and tap into the tremendous amount of resources available in this community.
Old Business: None
New Business, Communications from Board Chair:
Steve Lippert reiterated
that is it his honor to act in this capacity and lead tonight’s board meeting.
Motions Requiring Action:
Record of Motions/Resolutions:
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A motion was made to exit the regular board
meeting and enter into AOD committee.
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A motion was made to recess the AOD committee
and return to the regular board meeting.
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Resolution 02-2010-01, roll call vote –
approved.
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Resolution 02-2010-02, Then & Now – approved.
Record of Action Request:
List of Attachments:
The MHRB Meeting of February 16th, 2010,
was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. without objection by Steve Lippert, Past Chair Presiding.
Respectfully submitted,
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