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Board Meeting Minutes - January 10, 2005
800 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, Virginia
Members Present
Susan Garrett, Chairman
Michael Murphy, Vice Chairman
Barbara Barrett
Bondy Shay Gibson
Carol Johnston
Michael W. Kelley
Rodney D. Kibler, Ph.D.
Peter L. Sheras, Ph.D.
Steven Stern
Roxanne White
Rev. David Cameron
Angela Hammond
Paul Belair
Carole Wernstrom, RN
Others Present
Philip Campbell, Executive Director
Marcia Becker, Ph.D., Director, Access and Quality Assurance
Neta Davis, Director, Substance Use Disorders Services
Martha Maltais, Director, Mental Retardation Services
John Pezzoli, Director, Mental Health Services
Caruso Brown, Director, Administrative Services
David Moody M.D., Medical Director
Alician Hymes, Local Human Rights Committee Member
Reed Banks, Program Director of Rehabilitative Services
I. CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Garrett, chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Ms. Garrett welcomed everyone to the January 10th Board meeting.
III. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Ms. Garrett asked if there were any comments from the public. Ms. Hymes introduced herself to the Board members.
IV. SPECIFICATION OF OTHER ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA
Ms. Garrett asked if there were other items that needed to be added to the agenda.
Mr. Murphy stated that after the Region Ten Inc. meeting the Board needed to suspend and go into Executive Session to discuss a legal matter.
V. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS
Ms. Garrett stated that she didn’t have any remarks at that time.
VI. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 13TH 2004, BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Mr. Stern noted that there were several grammatical changes that needed to be made.
ON A MOTION BY MR. STERN, SECONDED BY DR. SHERAS THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMEBR 13, 2004 BOARD MEEETING WERE VOTED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AS CORRECTED.
VII. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Mr. Campbell stated that over 250 people had attended the annual Holiday Party on Saturday December 11th. Mr. Campbell wanted to thank the Board members that attended the Holiday Party.
Mr. Campbell stated that on December 14 he was the guest speaker at the Mental Health Association’s Annual meeting. The topic of his presentation was “Creating a Values Based Agency”.
Mr. Campbell stated that the Region Ten website had been updated with new images.
Mr. Campbell reported that on December 15th Delegate Rob Bell hosted a public meeting at the Baker-Butler elementary school to discuss the importance of preventing bullying of children. Board member Dr. Sheras, from the psychology department from the University of Virginia was the guest speaker.
Mr. Campbell stated that Region Ten was working on fully using the data collection capacity that is available in the CMHC system and that many improvements had already been made by staff members.
Mr. Campbell reported that Mr. Brown generates a report that is sent to the state with all the missing data that is generated from CMHC. Region Ten is working on gathering all the missing data so the reported can be complete. In the future this report and the completeness of the data report may be linked to funding levels.
VIII. CONSENSUS AGENDA ITEMS
BOARD POLICIES
a. #15 Accessibility- It was agreed to postpone Board Policy #15 until it had been updated.
b. #22 Budget Preparation
ON A MOTION MADE BY MR. MURPHY, SECONDED BY MR. BELAIR TO ACCEPT BOARD POLICY # 22.
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IX. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Campbell stated that the next Board retreat meeting had been moved to Saturday May 7th, 2005.
Mr. Campbell stated that the discussion on the Mountainwood property would be discussed in closed session as part of the Region Ten Inc. meeting.
Mr. Campbell reported that Cynthia Power, President of VOCAL, Inc. would be doing a 30-minute presentation at the February 14th Board meeting.
X. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Mr. Stern reported that the Personnel Committee last met on December 20th. Mr. Stern reported that Dr. Lewis, Director of Human Resources had stated that the Class/Comp Study should be back be to Region Ten by the end of January.
Mr. Stern stated that Dr. Lewis had reported to the committee that she would be meeting with Sam Rosenthal to discuss health insurance options for Region Ten. Dr. Lewis would be renewing with either Mamsi or Anthem.
Ms. White asked, “Why isn’t Region Ten considering using Southern Health?”
Mr. Stern stated that the turnover data was very good and useful.
Ms. White asked about the Utilization Manager for CSA position that Region Ten was advertising, the Utilization Manager position is being funded through the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle; as part of the Comprehensive Act (CSA).
Ms. White stated that the Executive Director has authority to be flexible determining the starting salary and using that flexibility was in order in this case.
XI. FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mr. Campbell stated that there wasn’t a report from the Finance Committee.
XII. LEGESLATIVE VISITS
Mr. Campbell stated that Delegate Deeds would be running for Attorney General.
Mr. Campbell stated that Ms. Barrett and he had met with Delegate Deeds to review our legislative priorities.
Ms. Barrett and Mr. Campbell had also met with Delegate Landes for the same reason.
Dr. Sheras stated that he and Mr. Belair had met with Delegate Van Yahres.
Ms. Hammond stated that she and Mr. Belair were to meet with Delegate Janis on January 18th with Mr. Campbell.
XIII. VACSB REPORT
Ms. Barrett stated that the VACSB Legislative Conference would be held in Richmond, VA on January 17-19th.
XIV. OUTCOME EMPLOYMENT MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr. Banks reported that Region Ten Community Services provides Job Development and Job Support for consumers with psychiatric illness through its Employment Services program. These services are in response to consumer need and interest in paid employment as well as to the restorative role that employment plays in the rehabilitation and recovery of persons experiencing severe and persistent mental illness
Mr. Banks reported that Region Ten works collaboratively with Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services.
Mr. Banks reported that Region Ten Employment Services was successful in obtaining a two-year grant.
XV. OTHER BUSINESS
ON A MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. STERN, SECONDED BY MR. MURPHY TO SUSPEND THE REGION TEN BOARD AND ENTER INTO THE REGION TEN, INC MEETING.
REGION TEN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD, INC.
January 10th, 2005, BOARD MEETING MINUTES
800 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Members Present
Susan Garrett, Chairman
Michael Murphy
Barbara Barrett
Bondy Shay Gibson
Carol Johnston
Michael W. Kelley
Rodney D. Kibler, Ph.D.
Peter L. Sheras, Ph.D.
Steven Stern
Rev. David Cameron
Roxanne White
Paul Belair
Angela Hammond
Members Absent
Carole Wernstrom RN (excused)
Others Present
Philip Campbell, Executive Director
Marcia Becker, Ph.D., Director, Access and Quality
Assurance Services
Neta Davis, Director, Substance Use Disorders Services
Martha Maltais, Director, Mental Retardation Services
John Pezzoli, Director, Mental Health Services
Caruso Brown, Director, Administrative Services
David Moody M.D., Medical Director
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 10th, 2005, BOARD MEETING MINUTES
ON A MOTION BY MR. STERN AND SECONDED BY DR.SHERAS THE DECEMBER 13TH BOARD MINUTES WERE UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO BE APPROVED AS CORRECTED
XIV. CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
Ms. Garrett announced that a request has been made for the Board to enter into a Closed Meeting to receive information on legal matters. The meeting is warranted and complies with Section 2.2-3112 of the Code of Virginia.
ON A MOTION MADE BY MR. MURPHY, SECONDED BY DR. SHERAS, IT WAS UNANIMALOUSLY VOTED TO ENTER INTO A CLOSED MEETING TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ON A LEGAL MATTER.
Ms. Garrett stated that no resolution, ordinance, rule, contract, regulation or motion was adopted, passed or agreed to in the Closed meeting. The Region Ten Community Services Board hereby certifies that to the best of each Member’s knowledge (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from Open Meeting requirements by Virginia pursuant to Section 2.2-3112 of the Code of Virginia were discussed in the Closed Meeting to which this certification applies and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the Closed Meeting were heard, discussed, or considered by the Region Ten Community Services Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Johnston
Secretary
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