Bert Nash

Your Community Mental Health Center

MINUTES

Governing Board of Directors

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Directors Present:         David Johnson                          Jean Milstead  

                                    David Ambler                           Rick Trapp

                                    Erv Hodges                              Bonnie Lowe

                                    Jane Eldredge                           Rick Spano                             

                                    Ed Brunt                                  

Directors Absent:          Judy Anderson, notified

                                    Mike McGrew, notified

                                    Elizabeth Sheils, notified

                                    Doug Stephens

Staff Present:                Pat Roach Smith, Chief Operations Officer

                                    Steve Richards, Finance Director

                                    Scott McMichael, Development Director

                                    Marilyn Sell, Recording Secretary

I           Erv Hodges, Chair Elect, called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. with a quorum present.  The Executive Session was eliminated from the agenda to be held next month when Mike is in attendance. 

II          Public Comment:  No.

III        Consent Agenda:  January 31, 2006 Minutes and January 2006 Financials made up the Consent Agenda.

DAVID AMBLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA; BONNIE LOWE SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

IV        Consider for Action:  No action items.

V         Review and Comment:  WRAP Update.  The elementary school principals are preparing a plan that would merge their group of part time people (school counselor, school nurse, mental health professional) in to one person.  Secondary school principals are looking at this plan with some interest as well.  The Board agreed the next step is for David J to meet with School Superintendent, Randy Weseman.  Jean M agreed to contact Judge Shepherd about a meeting. 

LMH Update.  Pat RS included in the Board’s packet the LMH Crisis Stabilization Program Meeting Summary.  The February 6 meeting’s purpose was to understand the goals and purpose of the Crisis Stabilization Program at LMH and to clarify how BNC screeners can access the program.

Annual Meeting / Pioneer Award Celebration.  Scott advised this meeting will be held on Monday, April 10 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Maceli’s on New Hampshire.  Eli Lilly and Company will sponsor the event.  Maurice and Betsy Joy are this year’s recipient of the Pioneer Award and Marilyn Bittenbender will receive the Lyn Smith Distinguished Service Award.  Kansas Insurance Commissioner, Sandy Praeger is the special guest speaker. 

VI        CEO Report.  David advised he and Doug Stephens will testify before the House Social Services Budget Subcommittee in Topeka on Friday. David drew attention to information he distributed regarding the Mental Health Corporation of America, an organization to which BNC is a member and whose primary focus is on the highest level of leadership.    

Other:  David brought the Board up to date on the Homeless Grant; the Genoa Pharmacy Program; and, a fundraising plan for the next Board agenda.

Rick Spano spoke about a recent research project students from the School of Social Welfare completed and forwarded to the CHIPS group.

VII       Adjourn.  The meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m.  The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18.

Approved:  ______________________________     Date:___________________