Bert Nash

Your Community Mental Health Center

MINUTES

Governing Board of Directors

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Directors Present:         Jean Milstead               Carol Hatton                Doug Stephens

                                    Bootsie Lauridsen         David Ambler               Erv Hodges

                                    Bonnie Lowe                David Johnson Barbara Ballard

                                    Ken McGovern            Rick Spano                  Jane Eldredge

Directors Absent:          Elizabeth Sheils, notified                       

Staff Present:                Tracy Kihm, Finance Director

                                    Marilyn Sell, Recording Secretary

Others Present:             Mike Hammond, Executive Director ACMHCK

                                    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:  Mike Hammond, Executive Director of the Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas (ACMHCK) recognized David Johnson for his outstanding service and leadership as ACMHCK President from 2006-2008.  This recognition was accompanied by distinctive Lucite award and a $250 check.

III        Consent Agenda:  August 26, 2008 Minutes, May 2008 Financials and David’s CEO Report made up the Consent Agenda.

Tracy answered question from the Board regarding the May financials.  She advised the June 2008 financial reports should be completed today at which time she will prepare her financial summary and mail the June financials to the Board.  Tracy expects to have the financials up to date by the October Board meeting.

David made additional comments regarding the wisdom of drug formularies—the focus of the September 2008 CEO Report.

DAVIDE AMBLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA; BARBARA BALLARD SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

IV        Consider for Action:  Approval of Financial Audit.  Brian Nyp with Lowenthal Singleton Webb & Wilson presented the Financial Statements Year Ended December 31, 2007 to the Board at their meeting in August.  The Board was given the month to study the audit.

Jane asked that Tracy provide written documentation to the Board as Tracy addresses the auditor’s recommendations.

BARBARA BALLARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE FINANCIAL AUDIT; ERV HODGES SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

Good Friend Nominations.  Curt Baucom and Linda Cottin were nominated to receive Good Friend Awards.

DAVID AMBLER MOVED TO APPROVE BOTH NOMINATIONS; JEAN MILSTEAD SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

Recognition of Staff at Holiday Time.  The Executive Committee recommended to the Board they select Friday, January 2, 2009 to close the Center.

BARBARA BALLARD MOVED TO APPROVE JANUARY 2, 2009 BE AN ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY FOR STAFF; BOOTSIE LAURIDSON SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

V         Review & Comment.  WRAP:  David advised that “we’re in the school’s budget.”  Bruce Passman is preparing a contract.  Christina Mann, WRAP Team Leader will be leaving BNC as she has accepted the director position for Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative in Eudora.

Medicaid Update:  The Kansas Health Solutions contract is critical David advises.  The question is what’s Washington going to do?

Evening With Follow Up:  The consensus was it was “too hot and you couldn’t hear.”  David expects we made $35K on the event this year.  Recommendations from the Board included plan two years in advance, consider someone other than a KU sports person.

VI        Board Retreat, October 31.  The retreat will begin with lunch and continue through the afternoon.  The committee will meet to select the venue and prepare the agenda.

Other:  David Ambler mentioned attending the KHF summit, “Building Our Future Right From the Start; The Economic Promise of Investing in Early Childhood” on September 26 and advised Jean Milstead did a great job coordinating.  Other Board members who attended the summit thought it was very good. 

VII       Adjourn.  The meeting adjourned at 8:35 a.m.  The next meeting of the Governing Board is Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 7:30 a.m.

Approved:  ______________________________     Date:  ___________________