Bert Nash

Your Community Mental Health Center

MINUTES

Governing Board of Directors

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Directors Present:         David Johnson              Judy Anderson

                                    David Ambler               Elizabeth Sheils

                                    Erv Hodges                  Jane Eldredge

                                    Mike McGrew             Doug Stephens

                                    Jean Milstead               Bonnie Lowe

                                    Carol Hatton

Directors Absent:          Rick Trapp                   Rick Spano, notified

Staff Present:                Patricia Roach Smith, COO

Steve Richards, CFO

                                    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:  January 30, 2007 Minutes and January 2007 Financials made up the Consent Agenda.

The Bad Debt Expense for the Year ended December 31, 2006 report was distributed at the meeting and Steve Richards led the discussion and fielded Board questions.

DAVID AMBLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA; JANE ELDREDGE SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

IV        Consider for Action.  Good Friend Nomination. 

Jean Ann Pike’s name was presented for consideration. 

JANE ELDREDGE MOVED TO APPROVE THE NOMINATION; JUDY ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

V         Review and Comment.  Inpatient Services Update.  David reports having heard nothing new for a while.  CHIP is setting up the Task Force and David and Gene continue their monthly meetings. 

Medicaid Plan.  David advised recent negotiations between SRS and the Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas of the 250+ page Medicaid contract were successful.  The additional 250+ page work plan is a work in progress. 

WRAP Report.  David meets on Wednesday this week with School Superintendent Randy Weseman and School Board President Sue Morgan and School Board Vice President Linda Robinson re WRAP funding sustainability.

Board Retreat.  This is scheduled for Thursday, March 1 at Alvamar Country Club beginning at 1:00.  Bill Ullrich will facilitate.

Annual Meeting.  This is scheduled for Monday, April 9 beginning at 5:00 p.m.  US Representative Nancy Boyda is the keynote speaker.  The place will be announced. 

VI        CEO Report.  David distributed materials for the Board’s review prior to Thursday’s retreat.

VII       Adjourn to Executive Session.  The regular meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 8:00 a.m. for 50 minutes to discuss a personnel matter.  The Executive Session adjourned at 8:50 a.m. to regular session.  

VIII      Adjourn:  The regular session adjourned at 8:50 a.m.  The next meeting of the Governing Board is scheduled for Tuesday, March 27, 2007, 7:30 a.m. 

Approved:  ______________________________     Date:  ___________________