MINUTES

MH&R BOARD of ERIE & OTTAWA COUNTIES

— December 8, 2009

 

 

 

Present:

 

Kenny Baughman

 

Eric Zgodzinski

 

Margy VanLerberghe

 

Steve Lippert

Kent Coleman

Pete Schade

 

Leroy Sizemore

Jude Hammond

Bill Kimberlin

 

 

 

 

Office Staff:

Kirk Halliday

Patty Notestine

 

 

 

 

 

Excused:

Ann Duez

Sue Kane

Pam McGlothlin

 

 

 

 

Absent:

Robert Warner

 

 

 

The MHRB Meeting of December 8th, 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(s) were approved as written without objection.

 

Executive Director’s Report:

a) Monitoring Reports; Policy I-H: Communication & Counsel to the Board – unchanged from last year, Policy I-C: Budgeting, no questions asked. b) Director Sandra Stephenson, ODMH, has allocated 505 funds for the Erie/Ottawa Board in the amount of $133,830 on a one-time basis only. It was agreed upon to send a letter a thanks from the Board Chair for these additional dollars. Recommendations will be brought back to the Board in January on the best way to expend these funds. c) Research and Feedback: 1) volunteerism is a big part of the Citizen Circle program as well as at the Oak House and Sandusky Artisans.  2) the Public Education Committee is still in the process of gathering information and feedback on our present website. The Board will be kept updated on any new developments.3) the sliding payment schedule is based on federal Title 20 guidelines which do take into account poverty/income. Fortunately, we are still able to provide subsidies to youth and adults; many boards cannot. d) Other: A brief overview was presented on this year’s fair survey results (hand-out provided).

 

Consent Agenda:

 Dr. Halliday presented an overview of the consent agenda items.

 

Commentary (Guests):

v  The Buderer Drug “drug repository program” has been an invaluable service, a really wonderful great program.

v  The Sandusky Artisans will be open Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

 

CQI – Continuous Quality Improvement Planning:

ü  At 7:34 p.m. Eric Zgodzinski moved to exit the regular board meeting and enter into AOD Committee, seconded by Bill Kimberlin, motion carried.

 

Alcohol/Drug Treatment Continuum of Care (handout provided):

Bayshore Counseling Service, Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services and The Giving Tree provided the board with an overview of their treatment programs.

Areas of review briefly touched on included: Bayshore Counseling Services –all programming based on the “Stages of Change” model as the basis for evaluation and treatment. Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services –“Seven Challenges” evidence-based treatment program for adolescents with substance abuse/dependency disorders. The Giving Tree –Student Achievement Program (SAP); individual and AOD intervention services, Keep It Direct and Simple (KIDS); a program based on the Stages of Change mode. The Board was able at this time to ask questions of providers.

 

Board Member Orientation/Reference Manuals: (handout provided)

Reviewed by Board Secretary, sections 1-5 have been updated and sections 6-10 are being addressed. The contact and scope of the information in the manuals is designed to provide education for Board members and to serve as a resource.

 

ü  At 8:00 p.m. Bill Kimberlin moved to recess the AOD committee and return to the regular board meeting, seconded by Eric Zgodzinski, motion carried.

 

Resolution No. 12-2010-01:  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 taken: Kent, yes; Jude, yes; Bill, yes; Steve, yes; Pete, yes; Leroy, yes; Margy, yes; Eric, yes; and Kenny, yes; vote carried unanimously, resolution stands as presented.

 

Board Concerns: The Sandusky Artisans is in desperate need of donations, toys, games, gift certificates, etc. for this holiday season.

 

Old Business: None

 

New Business: The Board Chair wished everyone a happy and safe holiday season.

 

Motions Requiring Action:

Record of Motions/Resolutions:

1.    Resolution 12-2010-01 (consent agenda), roll call vote – unanimously approved.

2.    A motion was made to exit the regular board meeting and enter into AOD committee.

3.    A motion was made to recess the AOD committee and return to the regular board meeting.

 

Record of Follow-Up Action Request:

  • Write up letter of thanks/gratitude to send to Director Stephenson (ODMH) on the additional funds allocated to Erie/Ottawa
  • Recommendation on how to spend the $133,830 allocation of 505 Funds from the Ohio Department of Mental Health
  • Finance Committee request

 

List of Attachments:

  • Board Member Orientation/Reference Manuals
  • Continuous Quality Improvement Planning: Alcohol/Drug Treatment Continuum of Care
  • Analysis of 2009 Fair Survey Data

 

The MHRB Meeting of December 8th, 2009, was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. without objection by Kenneth M. Baughman, Chairman.

 

Minutes taken and typed by the Mental Health and Recovery Board

Respectfully submitted,

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

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