Bert Nash

Your Community Mental Health Center

MINUTES

Governing Board of Directors

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Directors Present:         David Johnson              David Ambler               Rick Spano     

                                    Elizabeth Sheils Doug Stephens Erv Hodges

                                    Jean Milstead               Bonnie Lowe                Jane Eldredge

                                    Carol Hatton                Judy Anderson                                    

Staff Present:                Jerry Bottenfield, Community Development Director

                                    Marilyn Sell, Recording Secretary                                                        

I           David Ambler called the meeting to order at 7:35 a.m. with everyone present. 

II          Public Comment:  No. 

League of Women Voters members, Elinor Tourtellot and Brooke Goc, were observers. 

III        Consent Agenda:  May 29, 2007 Minutes, May 2007 Financials, and the CEO Report made up the Consent Agenda.

ERV HODGES MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED; ELIZABETH SHEILS SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

IV        WRAP Update:  Charlie Kuszmaul, WRAP Program Coordinator.  Charlie distributed WRAP Report – 2006-2007 School Year data; and, Summary of WRAP Program Evaluation Results that included Academic Outcomes, Mental Health Outcomes, and Future Studies.  Charlie described the Program and fielded questions from the Board.

V         Review and Comment.  Nominations Committee Report.  Currently two slots are open on the Governing Board.  David Ambler and David Johnson will meet on Friday this week with Douglas County Sheriff, Ken McGovern and a meeting with Barbara Ballard will be scheduled to assess their interest in serving.    

VI        Board Retreat Follow-up.  David Ambler asked Directors to email him their thoughts on the recent Board Retreat and any suggestions they might have re Board effectiveness for the Executive Committee’s consideration.     

OTHER:  David   ●New Finance Director, Tracy Kihm, will assume that position on July 10.  Steve Richards has agreed to spend some time orienting Tracy.  ●Jerry Bottenfield advised Nancy Kassebaum Baker has agreed to be this year’s Evening With honoree.  Nancy has asked that we include her good friend Dean Smith on the program.  This fund raising event is scheduled for October 11 at the Holiday Inn.  ●This year’s Nash Dash raised $8K and over 300 runners and walkers participated.  ●We have declined the invitation from LOYO to take over that event.  Jerry will remain a member of their committee.  ●Jerry distributed a list of donors and asked the Directors to let him know if there are folks whose names do not appear on the list that should.  ●Also, if Directors have ideas for fund raising events, let Jerry know.

VII       Adjourn:  The meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.  The next meeting of the Governing Board is scheduled for Tuesday, July 31, 2007, 7:30 a.m. 

Approved:  ______________________________     Date:  ___________________