Members Present

Mike Kelley, Chair
Joe Szakos, Vice-Chair
Carol Johnston, Secretary
Barbara Barrett, Past Chair
Steve Welsh
Myra Anderson
Kathy Tolton
William Hale
Angela Hammond
Neal Walters
Steven Stern
Roxanne White

Members Absent

Wendi Willis El-Amin

Others Present

Caruso Brown, Interim Executive Director
Marcia Becker, Director of Access and Quality Assurance
Martha Maltais, Director of Mental Retardation
Neta Davis, Director of Outpatient and Substance Abuse
Ken Moore, Consumer Advocate
David Moody, Medical Director
Jessica Spears, Administrative Assistant
Anna Szakos
Frank Blankenship
Jane McGeorge

I. Call to Order
Mr. Kelley called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

II. Welcome
Mr. Kelley welcomed everyone to the meeting.

III. Comments from Public
Frank Blankenship shared with the board both his personal story of purpose and need to contribute as well as the needs of consumers in general to do the same. Mr. Blankenship stated that Virginia is still in the Dark Ages, and there are not enough consumer survivors making a living, empowered and in good positions.

IV. Specification of Other Items to be added to the Agenda
A tour of the Wellness Recovery Center will be provided after the Board Meeting.

V. Approval of December 11, 2006 Board Meeting Minutes
Mr. Kelley asked if there were any corrections to the minutes. There were none.

On a motion made by Mr. Walters and seconded by Mr. Szakos, and unanimously voted upon, the December 11, 2006 Board Meeting Minutes were approved.

VI. Executive Director’s Report
Mr. Brown stated that the closing of the refinancing project was finalized on December 21 with final documents signed on December 22, 2006. The Nelson County project is a greater reality now with one million from the refinance going toward the project.

Mr. Brown stated that the meeting date to move forward on the construction of the Nelson Clinic would be revised and an email would be sent out to everyone involved. He also stated that the Management Team would work to revise the Annual Plan and prioritize important or immediate items. The revised plan should be sent out in the following weeks.

Mr. Brown went on to discuss the CARF visit on February 5th through the 7th. He invited Board Members to attend the CARF exit meeting on February 7, 2007.

VII. Executive Committee
Mr. Kelley stated that Region Ten received 132 applications for the position of Executive Director and 25 applications were picked and provided to the Search Committee for interviews. The committee will meet on January 13, 2007 to further screen the applications down to those to be chosen for interviews.

Ms. Johnston commended Jane Lewis on her work and pre-screening of the applications, as well as the resume packets she provided each committee member.

Board Members discussed the interview process and suggested that during second interviews that staff, consumers, and Board Members be able to meet with the candidates. Updates will be forthcoming.

VIII. Public Policy & Legislative Affairs Committee
Mr. Szakos stated that the committee met prior to the Board Meeting this afternoon. The committee came up with two priorities.
· Mr. Kelley will prepare a letter to the delegates and senators in our area regarding legislative affairs.
· The committee would develop a rough draft for a flyer listing the delegates, legislators and senators with contact information for each. An email will be sent out to staff and consumers with the Legislative Flyer and how to contact each official, as well as information on how to join the Legislative Email List. Jessica Spears will keep an ongoing list for anyone interested in receiving additional updates.

IX. Approval of Board Meeting Ground Rules
On a motion made by Ms. Hammond and seconded by Mr. Szakos, the Board Meeting Ground Rules were unanimously approved.

X. VACSB Update
The VACSB 2007 Legislative Conference will be held January 15-17 of next week.

Ms. Hammond brought to the attention of the board one update from the Public Education and Development Committee. She stated that the Region Ten Community Services Board Foundation raised $575.00 in its first month.

XI. Other Business
No other business at this time.

XII. Adjournment

On a Motion made by Ms. Johnston and seconded by Ms. Hammond at 6:54 PM the January 8, 2007 Region Ten Board Meeting was adjourned and the Board entered into the Region Ten Community Services Board, Inc. Meeting.

REGION TEN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD, Inc.

Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2007
6:54 PM
502 Old Lynchburg Rd
Charlottesville, VA

Members Present

Mike Kelley, Chair
William Hale
Myra Anderson
Angela Hammond
Steve Welsh
Kathy Tolton
Roxanne White
Barbara Barrett
Neal Walters
Joe Szakos, Vice Chair
Carol Johnston, Secretary
Steven Stern

Members Absent

Wendi Willis El-Amin

Others Present

Caruso Brown, Interim Executive Director
Marcia Becker, Director of Access and Quality Assurance
David Moody, Medical Director
Reed Banks, Director of Mental Health Services
Martha Maltais, Director of Mental Retardation
Ken Moore, Consumer Advocate
Neta Davis, Director of Outpatient and Substance Abuse
Jessica Spears, Administrative Assistant
Frank Blankenship
Paul Patrick
Jane McGeorge
Anna Szakos

I. Call to Order
Mr. Kelley called the meeting to order at 6:54 PM.

II. Approval of December 11, 2006 Region Ten, Inc. minutes
Mr. Kelley asked for approval of the
December 11, 2006 Meeting minutes.

On a motion made by Ms. Hammond and seconded by Ms. Johnston, the December 11, 2006 minutes were unanimously approved.

III. Other topics
Mr. Brown stated that the H.U.D. application had been mailed and we were waiting at present.

IV. Adjournment

On a Motion made by Ms. Hammond and seconded by Ms. Barrett the January 8, 2007 Region Ten Community Services Board, Inc Meeting was adjourned at 6:58 PM.