Board Meeting Minutes - January 11, 2010

January 11, 2010
502-A Old Lynchburg Rd
Charlottesville, VA

Members Present
Angela Hammond, Secretary
Barbara Barrett, Chair
Michael Kelley
William Hale
Steven Stern
Clyde Gouldman
Carol Johnston
Weston Mathews, Vice-Chair
Neal Walters
Albert LaFave
Christopher Dumler
Aaron Laushway

Members Absent
Julie Dickey

Others Present
Robert Johnson, Executive Director
Caruso Brown, Deputy Executive Director
Jessica Shaw, Executive Assistant
Donald Long, Region Ten Attorney
Barbara Bartels
Lynn Shoen, Access and Case Management Senior Director
Lori Wood, Emergency Services
Buzz Barnett, Emergency Services Director
Tom Von Hemert, CIT Program

I. Call to Order
Ms. Barrett called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

II. Welcome
Ms. Barrett welcomed everyone to the meeting.

III. Comments from the Public
There were no comments at this time.

IV. Specification of Other Items to be added to the Agenda
Mr. Reed Banks' retirement.

V. Presentation
CIT Program Presentation by Buzz Barnett, Lori Wood and Tom von Hemert.

VI. Meeting Suspended
Ms. Barrett suspended the Board Meeting at 6:49 pm to move into the Region Ten Inc. Meeting.

VII. Meeting Return
Ms. Barrett Resumed the Region Ten Board Meeting at 7:21 pm.

VIII. Approval of the December 14, 2009 Minutes
Ms. Barrett asked for corrections to the minutes. Mr. Laushway was present at the December meeting. Under items I and II, Mr. Mathews was the speaker, not Ms. Barrett. Under item VIII, it should read "there will be a health fair held in February". Survey Monkey should be capitalized. Item X should be made clearer and state the filming as a "public service spot".

On a motion made by Ms. Johnston and seconded by Mr. Dumler, the December 14, 2009 Board Minutes were approved as corrected with one abstention from Mr. Stern.

IX. Executive Director's Report
See previous month's packet.

X. Personnel Committee
There was no meeting held in December. As stated last month, there will be a health fair in February and the committee is looking for prizes to give away. Ms. Hammond asked that Board Members speak to anyone who may be willing to donate a prize. The next meeting will be held on January 26th at 4:00 pm in room 502C.

XI. Finance Committee
There was no meeting held in December. The next meeting will be January 25th at 11:00 am in room 502C.

XII. Public Policy & Advocacy Committee
There was no meeting held in December. Mr. Mathews will contact the committee to set up a meeting date within the next two weeks.

XIII. Fundraising Committee
There was no meeting in December. To date the fundraising letter mailed out has raised $3,080 in donations. This amount will be matched from a donation thru the Charlottesville Albemarle Community Foundation.

XIV. VACSB Update
The Legislative Conference begins on January 19th in Richmond. There will be a small farewell celebration for Commissioner Dr. Reinhard.

XV. Other Business
Ms. Hammond requested that the Board honor Reed Banks with a token of appreciation for his 30+ years of service with Region Ten. Senior Director Marcia Becker has taken over Adult Rehabilitative Services in addition to her Rural Services Center. VHST is now housed under Senior Director Jane Lewis in Quality Improvement and Standards.

On a motion made by Ms. Hammond and seconded by Ms. Johnston, Ms. Hammond will have a plaque prepared to honor Mr. Banks. Ms. Barrett will invite Mr. Banks to a future meeting and present the plaque to him on behalf of the entire Board. The motion was unanimously approved.

Mr. Johnson will review the productivity report when it is completed and provide the Board with further information regarding changes and cuts in Medical Services.

XVI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm.