Bert Nash

Your Community Mental Health Center

MINUTES

Governing Board of Directors

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Directors Present:         David Johnson                          Rick Spano     

                                    David Ambler                           Elizabeth Sheils

                                    Erv Hodges                              Bonnie Lowe

                                    Mike McGrew                         Doug Stephens

                                    Jean Milstead                           Jane Eldredge

Directors Absent:          Judy Anderson, notified

                                    Rick Trapp, notified                             

Staff Present:                Steve Richards, Finance Director

                                    Scott McMichael, Community Development Director

                                    Marilyn Sell, Recording Secretary

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

II          Public Comment:  No.

III        Consent Agenda:  August 29, 2006 Minutes and August 2006 Financials made up the Consent Agenda.

DOUG STEPHENS MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA; DAVE AMBLER SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

IV        Budget Process.  Given the uncertainty of the impact of the new Medicaid Plan the Finance Committee will convene to discuss a number of possibilities and outcomes.   

V         Consider for Action:  Board Appointment.  Carol Hatton has been nominated and has agreed to serve on the Governing Board filling the unexpired term of Ed Brunt.  Mayor Mike Amyx will submit Carol’s name to the City Commission as Carol will be asked to serve as our City Appointee. 

MIKE MCGREW MOVED TO APPROVE THE NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT; JEAN MILSTEAD SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

VI        Review and Comment:  Licensure Site Visit.  The Board welcomed Ron Pavelka and Carla Southard, SRS Mental Health Staff conducting the licensing site visit.  Ron explained briefly the two year licensing process and the visit this morning with the Governing Board.  Ron had a number of questions for the Board and time was allowed for the Board to make inquiries of Ron and Carla.  The site visit will be conducted October 3, 4 and 5.

Inpatient Services Update.  Erv met with LMH Chair, Donna Osness at which time they discussed the CHIP Report, joint meetings, etc.  David J continues his monthly meetings with Gene Meyer.  On October 5 BNC and LMH are working together to provide depression screens; also, BNC is working with the LMH ER to have IT capabilities for our after hours screeners.  

VII       CEO Report:  Medicaid Plan.  David J stated, “It’s a critical time.”  The Medicaid Plan will appear on the Board’s agenda regularly for the next several months.    

Other:   Information was shared re the Excellence in Commerce Award Ceremony and Breakfast scheduled for Tuesday, October 3.  BNC will purchase tickets for Board members who wish to attend.  Regarding the November 1 Evening with KU Track Legends and friends, watch for newspaper articles and interviews.   

VIII      Adjourn:  The meeting adjourned at 8:55 a.m.  The next meeting of the Governing Board is scheduled for Tuesday, October 31, 2006, 7:30 a.m. 

Approved:  ______________________________     Date:  ___________________