Bert Nash
Your Community Mental Health Center
MINUTES
Governing Board of Directors
Tuesday, November 25, 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 Elizabeth Sheils
Director Absent: Jane Eldredge, notified
Staff Present: Patricia Roach Smith, Chief Operations Officer
Tracy Kihm, Finance Director
Marilyn Sell, Recording Secretary
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 28, 2008 Minutes, October Financials and the CEO Report made up the Consent Agenda.
The 2009 Budget and Good Friend Nominations were added to the Agenda.
October 2008 financials were reviewed. Year to date income is $232,763.
DAVID AMBLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA; ERV HODGES SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
IV Heather Jones, Supported Employment Coordinator, presented on Prinicples of Supported Employment. Heather described the Center’s supported employment program and introduced Michelle Malin, owner of ES Lighting who spoke of her very positive experiences with our consumers she has had work for her the past several years.
V Review & Comment. Summary of Complaints: Pat reviewed the 2007 summary of complaints and the incident reporting process.
Retreat Follow Up: The Proposal Committee met last week and have asked to have a meeting with Alice Ann Johnston, Endowment Board Chair, and Maurice Joy, Chair of the Investment Advisory Committee to discuss next steps.
Licensure Site Visit: David discussed the November 14 letter from SRS Mental Health Services staff the Center received following the November 3 through November 7 site visit noting the Center’s strengths, programs that exceed minimum expectations, and three areas requiring Corrective Action Plans. Doug Stephens attended the exit interview and said he was very pleased with the positive report on the Center from the reviewer.
Medicaid Update: KHS and The Consortium are merging and the merger should be completed by January 2009. A common board will be formed. Cuts and/or increases not likely.
AT 8:40 a.m. ERV HODGES MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD TO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 5 MINUTES TO DISCUSS A LEGAL MATTER; KEN MCGOVERN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
AT 8:45 a.m. DAVID AMBLER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION TO THE REGULAR SESSION. ERV HODGES SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
VI Consider for Action. Private Pay Fee Schedule: A slight change in wording of the fee schedule is to clarify that for clients making $0-$7,000 to qualify for zero fee income verification is required.
DAVID AMBLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CHANGE; ERV HODGES SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
2009 Budget: David presented the 2009 budget for approval. This budget includes a 4% annual increase for all staff. The budget was approved by the Finance Committee but the annual increase was not. Different options for salaries were discussed. David will present recommendations to the board at the next Board meeting.
DAVID AMBLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2009 BUDGET PROVIDING A DECISION WILL BE MADE REGARDING SALARY AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING; JEAN MILSTEAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
Good Friend Nominations: Dr. Henry D. Remple turned 100 years on November 25 and was nominated to receive a Good Friend Certificate. Three nominations connected with the recent Evening With Larry Brown and Friends fund raising event, Connie Beebe, Joanie Stephens, and Melody Buckholz were submitted.
CAROL HATTON MOVED TO APPROVE THE GOOD FRIEND NOMINATIONS; RICK SPANO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
VII Adjourn. MOTION APPROVED BY CONSENSUS.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m. The next meeting of the Governing Board is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 7:30 a.m.
Approved: ______________________________ Date: ___________________