Bert Nash

Your Community Mental Health Center

MINUTES

Governing Board of Directors

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Directors Present:         David Johnson                           Jean Milstead   

                                    David Ambler                           Elizabeth Sheils

                                    Erv Hodges                               Bonnie Lowe

                                    Jane Eldredge                           Rick Spano                              

                                    Judy Anderson                          Doug Stephens

                                    Mike McGrew 

Directors Absent:          Rick Trapp, notified

                                    Ed Brunt

Staff Present:                Pat Roach Smith, Chief Operations Officer

                                    Steve Richards, Finance Director

                                    Scott McMichael, Development Director

                                    Marilyn Sell, Recording Secretary

I           Mike McGrew called the meeting to order at 7:35 a.m. with a quorum present. 

II          Public Comment:  No.

Election of Officers:  Nominations presented were Erv Hodges, Chair; David Ambler, Chair Elect; and Bonnie Lowe, Treasurer.

RICK SPANO MOVED TO APPROVE THE NEW SLATE OF OFFICERS; JANE ELDREDGE SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

Erv Hodges continued the meeting.

III        Consent Agenda:  February 28, 2006 Minutes and February and March 2006 Financials made up the Consent Agenda.

JANE ELDREDGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA; JEAN MILSTEAD SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

IV        Consider for Action:  County Budget.  The budget submitted was for status quo funding of $440,840.  Additional funding was requested for a 5% cost increase ($22,042) and $225,000 for WRAP.  The Finance Committee approved the 2007 Douglas County Budget at their meeting on February 28 and recommended this Budget be forwarded to the full Board for approval at today’s meeting.  Budget hearing is scheduled for May 3.

DAVID AMBLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2007 DOUGLAS COUNTY BUDGET; MIKE MCGREW SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

David J expressed his appreciation to Stephen R for his and his staff’s work on this budgeting process.

Benefit Administration.  Information regarding the Center’s Flexible Spending Account plan was presented to the Board for review.  The Board agreed “it to be in the best interest of its employees and officers to amend and restate its Cafeteria Plan under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”

MIKE MCGREW MOVED TO APPROVE; BONNIE LOWE SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

Per IRS requirement, David Ambler, Board Secretary, signed the resolution.

V         Review and Comment:  WRAP Update.  Jane E and Jean M have been soliciting letters of support for WRAP.  Endorsements to date include Margaret Holdeman, retired school counselor; Rod Bremby, Secretary, Kansas Department of Health and Environment; Judy Culley, Executive Director, The Shelter, Inc.; Jan Bowen Sheldon, University of Kansas Professor and Director, Edna A. Hill Child Development Center; and Jean Shepherd, District Court Judge.   

Employee Opinion Survey.  As the Board had a number of suggestions, questions and comments, Erv Hodges asked that this survey appear on the Board’s agenda in two months when more time could be allowed. 

Fund Raising Plan.  At the Endowment Board of Trustees meeting tomorrow they will review the draft that was included in the Governing Board’s materials today.  The goal is to build the Endowment Fund to $5 million.       

Quality Management Report, Risk Management.  Pat RS reviewed the report and fielded questions from the Board.

Annual Meeting / Pioneer Celebration Follow Up.  Board’s suggestions for next year were for Board members to personally contact City and County officials to encourage their attendance; more pictures with David and staff; seek a private donor for beer and wine—to eliminate the cash bar.

VI        CEO Report.  David added to his written report comments about today’s Lawrence Journal World article by Dave Raney, Plan for mentally ill inmates takes shape. 

VII       Executive Session:  The meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 8:40 a.m. for one hour to discuss a personnel issue.  The Executive Session adjourned at 9:40 a.m. to the regular session.  The regular meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.  The next meeting of the Governing Board is scheduled for Tuesday, May 30, 2006, 7:30 a.m. 

Approved:  ______________________________     Date:___________________