Bert Nash

Your Community Mental Health Center

MINUTES

Governing Board of Directors

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Directors Present:         David Johnson                          Rick Spano     

                                    David Ambler                           Elizabeth Sheils

                                    Erv Hodges                              Bonnie Lowe

                                    Mike McGrew                         Doug Stephens

                                    Jean Milstead                           Judy Anderson

                                    Rick Trapp

Directors Absent:          Jane Eldredge                          

Staff Present:                Patricia Roach Smith, COO

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:  September 26, 2006 Minutes and September 2006 Financials made up the Consent Agenda.

MIKE MCGREW MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA; DAVE AMBLER SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

IV        HR Practices, Patricia Roach Smith, Chief Operations Officer.  Pat presented information on Job Family Clusters, Salary Structure and Position Descriptions.  She also walked the Board through the process of hiring new staff from the ad placement to the job offer.  The Board asked that at a future meeting Pat provide information on the annual evaluation process and the assignment of merit increases.

V         Consider for Action:  Staff Recognition at Holiday Time.  An additional day off with pay was recommended by the BNC Executive Team as a way for the Board to recognize staff at holiday time.

DAVID AMBLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED DAY OFF FOR STAFF WITH PAY; BONNIE LOWE SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

The Center will be closed on Tuesday, December 26, 2006.

VI        Review and Comment:  2007 Operating Budget.  The Finance Committee met on October 18 and approved the 2007 Operating Budget.  The Executive Committee reviewed the 2007 Operating Budget at their meeting last week and Steve reviewed the 2007 Operating Budget with the full Board today.  The Governing Board will take action on the 2007 Operating Budget at their November 28 meeting.

Licensure Site Visit follow up.  The members of the Licensing Team recommended that a full license be issued to BNC and no Corrective Action Plans were requested.     

Inpatient Services Update.  Gene’s and David’s meetings continue to go well.  Ron Liebman, Director of Health Informatics for the Kansas Health Institute will join them at their meeting in November.  The Board asked that at an upcoming meeting David bring up LMH’s expansion plans especially as it relates to the crisis unit. 

Medicaid Plan.  David presented a powerpoint update on Medicaid.

Other:  Evening with KU Track Legends and friends.  Scott said we are expecting 350+ for this fund-raising event tomorrow night.   

VIII      Adjourn:  The meeting adjourned at 9:05 a.m.  The next meeting of the Governing Board is scheduled for Tuesday, November 28, 2006, 7:30 a.m. 

Approved:  ______________________________     Date:  ___________________