MH&R
BOARD of
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September 15,
2009 —
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Present: |
Kenny
Baughman |
Ann
Duez |
Margy VanLerberghe |
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Eric
Zgodzinski |
Bill
Kimberlin |
Leroy
Sizemore |
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Robert
Warner |
Steve
Lippert |
Sue Kane |
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Pete
Schade |
Kent
Coleman |
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Office Staff: Excused: Absent: |
Kirk
Halliday Jude
Hammond |
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Beth
Williams |
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The MHRB Meeting of September 15st, 2009, was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and the Chairman noted the presence of a quorum, Kenneth M. Baughman, Chairman, presiding.
Agenda and Secretary’s Report were approved as written without objection.
Executive Director’s Report:
a) Monitoring Reports – no questions.
b) Monthly Update:
1) Erie County Development Disabilities
(formerly MRDD) will replace our current cleaning contract at a cost savings.
Maintenance work at the Sundown property will also be contracted by ECDD.
2) The Board has reserved a table for the
“Fifties Fest” Business-After-Hours 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29th.
Levy material will be available for disbursement at that time. Kenny Baughman
volunteered to help out.
3) Levy Update: Sheriff Bob Bratton
(Ottawa County) and Sheriff Terry Lyons (Erie County) have agreed to represent
the Board as co-chairs for our upcoming levy. Issue numbers have been assigned;
Issue 4 in Erie County, and Issue 5 in Ottawa County.
4) Annual Awards Update: Director Sandra
Stevenson (ODMH) has agreed to be our featured speaker for the evening. Erie
County Commissioner Tom Ferrell, and Ottawa County Commissioner Jim Sass will deliver
addresses, and Chris Galvin will serve as Master of Ceremonies. A sign-up sheet
was passed around for board members and guests.
5) State budget corrections/additions
have been delayed until after the upcoming election.
6) Posters, public service brochures, consumer
feedback, etc., and agency participation has been implemented for September
Recovery Month. It was asked to share awareness campaign information with the
Erie County Health Department.
7) FY2009 and FY2010 Administrative Cost
Reductions sheet was handed out – no questions.
Consent Agenda revised:
Ms. Williams presented an overview of the consent agenda items.
Commentary:
Bayshore
Counseling Services will be hosting parenting classes at Sandusky Artisans at
no cost. Incredible Years is planning 3 cycles, 2 in Erie County and 1 in
Ottawa County.
Center
for Cultural Awareness has received the “Weed & Seed” grant for $800,000
for a period of five years. Congratulations!
October
4-12 is Mental Health Awareness week. The Port Clinton library is dedicated to
mental health awareness, and will have information available. A recovery table
will be available at the Oak House to promote recovery month. The Oak House is
pursuing a proclamation from Port Clinton Mayor Debbie Hymore-Tester
to further mental health awareness. The yearly craft show at the Oak House will
be held in November - more information to follow. The 2nd Annual
Bowl-A-Thon is in the works, and sponsorships are always welcome.
Board
Concerns: 1)
Board Calendar additions discussed under CQI. 2) Board appointments have been
put on hold due to pending litigation at the state level.
CQI – Continuous
Quality Improvement – ANNUAL BOARD PLANNING CYCLE (CALENDAR) – included in
packet.
The proposed annual board planning calendar
was reviewed. The calendar was approved
by consent with stated additions; a) add May mental health month on board
calendar in March, b) add mental health awareness month (October 2010) and recovery
month (September 2010) on the planning calendar in July, c) review another governance policy in December other
than II-H: Board member orientation process. This was
reviewed the previous year.
Old Business: None
Resolution No. 09-2010-01: WHEREAS: The attached Consent Agenda has been
reviewed for appropriateness and compliance with Board Policies; therefore Eric
Zgodzinski resolved the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Erie and Ottawa
Counties approve the business contained in the Consent Agenda. Steve Lippert seconded. Roll call vote as follows: Kent, yes; Ann, yes; Sue, yes; Bill, yes; Steve,
yes; Pam, abstain; Pete, yes; Leroy, yes; Robert, yes; Margy, yes; Eric, yes;
and Kenny, Chair, yes. Resolution carried.
New
Business: Pete Schade noted the Health Department Board
meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Erie County Health
Department. Dr. Halliday will be attending September’s meeting.
Communications from Board Chair:
1) Reviewed levy information to date.
2) Noted that he will be paying for his own banquet
ticket, but is not mandatory for board members to do so.
3) Banquet Award Presenters will be; Kenny Baughman,
Sue Kane, Bill Kimberlin, Ann Duez and Eric Zgodzinski.
Record of Motions/Resolutions:
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Resolution 09-2010-01 (consent agenda), roll
call vote – approved.
Record of Action Request:
List of Attachments:
The MHRB Meeting of September 15st, 2009,
was adjourned at 7:51 p.m. without objection by Kenneth M. Baughman, Chairman.
Respectfully submitted,
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