Bert Nash

Your Community Mental Health Center

MINUTES

Governing Board of Directors

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Directors Present:         David Johnson                          Rick Spano     

                                    David Ambler                           Elizabeth Sheils

                                    Erv Hodges                              Bonnie Lowe

                                    Mike McGrew                         Doug Stephens

                                    Jane Eldredge                           Judy Anderson

                                    Rick Trapp

Directors Absent:          Jean Milstead, notified

                                    Carol Hatton

Staff Present:                Patricia Roach Smith, COO

Steve Richards, CFO

                                    Scott McMichael, Community Development Director

                                    Marilyn Sell, Recording Secretary

I           Erv Hodges called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. with a quorum present. 

II          Public Comment:  No.

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

MIKE MCGREW MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA; RICK TRAPP SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

IV        Consider for Action.  2007 Operating Budget.  Steve Richards distributed the 2007 Operating Budget Revisions showing a revised budgeted net income of $71,778.00.  Changes were an increase in IRS mileage rate, early hire of an IT Manager, and reduction in city grant / homeless outreach. 

BONNIE LOWE MOVED TO APPROVE THE REVISED 2007 OPERATING BUDGET; DOUG STEPHENS SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED. 

Steve will provide the Board a complete budget with revisions.   

Good Friends.  Dottie Nordlund, Richard Konzem, Lew Perkins, Billy Steffens, Dave Adams, Justin Anderson, Jason Edmonds, Theo Hamilton, Alice Ann Johnston, David Johnston, Bill Penny, Van Schaffer, Bob Timmons, Jerry Waugh, Tim Weaver, Dick Wilson, Dan Simons, Dolph Simons Jr., Dolph Simons III, Billy Mills, Halcyon Tudy Blake, Candace Dunback, Bill Nieder, Al Oerter, Jim Ryun, Wes Santee, Cliff Wiley, Tom Keegan, Brian Hanni, David Lawrence, Jim Marchiony, Tensie Oldfather, Ann Niccum, Greg Hurd, and Lauraine Mulally.

MIKE MCGREW MOVED TO APPROVE THE NOMINATIONS; DOUG STEPHENS SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

V         Review and Comment.  Inpatient Services Update.  Gene’s and David’s next meeting is Thursday, November 30.  Janelle Martin, CHIP, will join them. 

Medicaid Plan.  David concluded his Medicaid powerpoint presentation and led the discussion.  The Board will begin looking at dates for a retreat at which Medicaid will be the focus.  

VI        CEO Report.  David talked about state hospital census being at capacity.

Other:  Erv drew attention to the Endowment Board of Trustees minutes included in the Board’s packet and the positive Investment Advisory Committee report.  Kelly Welch has replaced George Pinches on the IAC.

VII       Adjourn:  The meeting adjourned at 8:35 a.m.  The next meeting of the Governing Board is scheduled for Tuesday, December 19, 2006, 7:30 a.m. 

Approved:  ______________________________     Date:  ___________________