Bert Nash

            Your Community Mental Health Center

 

 

MINUTES

Governing Board of Directors

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

 

 

Directors Present:         Jean Milstead               Jane Eldredge               Barbara Ballard           

                                    David Johnson              Erv Hodges                  Bonnie Lowe

                                    Ken McGovern            Carol Hatton                Judy Anderson

                                    Rick Spano                  Doug Stephens Elizabeth Sheils

 

Directors Absent:          David Ambler, notified             

                                   

Staff Present:                Tracy Kihm, Finance Director

Jerry Bottenfield, Community Development Director

                                    Marilyn Sell, Recording Secretary

 

Others Present:             Elinor Tourtellot, League of Women Voters                  

 

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

 

II          Public Comment:  None.

 

III        Consent Agenda:  October 30, 2007 Minutes, October 2007 Financials, and CEO Report made up the Consent Agenda. 

 

ERV HODGES MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA; RICK SPANO SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

IV        Review & Comment:  WRAP.  Bruce Passman’s Progress Report to the Board of Education, November 26, 2007 addressing School Based integrated Mental Health Services Planning was included in the Board’s packet.  David meets regularly with Randy Weseman.  Jean asked that David forward Mr. Passman’s report to Judge Shepherd. 

Inpatient Services.  David recently attended a meeting in Wichita along with other CEOs, hospital superintendents, clinical directors and KHS to discuss state hospital challenges, i.e., inpatient resources and inpatient utilization.  Gene Meyer has provided David with a resource folder, Behavioral Health Challenges in the General Hospital:  Practical Help for Hospital Leaders.  David will review this with Gene at their meeting this month.     

Medicaid Update.  The Accounts Receivable Aging report was included in the Board’s packet—the numbers reflecting the ramifications of the new system.  David said, “there’s a lot more work for everyone.”

V         Consider for Action:  Budget.  The Board asked that more specific information re WRAP be included in the 2008 Budget. 

 

BARBARA BALLARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE BUDGET WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE WRAP; JANE ELDREDG SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

Gift Card Proposal.  Given the recent receipt of Administrative Claiming money, a proposal for BNC staff whereby they would receive a gift card, was placed before the Board.  The Board recommended this action be taken once the electronic medical record implementation is completed; but, would leave that decision to David and the Executive Team. 

    

APPROVED BY CONSENSUS. 

 

Other:  David circulated information re Kansans for Quality Mental Health Services Political Action Committee.

 

VI  Adjourn:  The meeting adjourned at 8:40 a.m.  The next meeting of the Governing Board is scheduled for Tuesday, January 29, 2008.   

 

 

 

 

Approved:  ______________________________     Date:  ___________________