Members Present
Barbara Barrett, Chair
Michael W. Kelley
Susan Garrett
Paul Belair
Roxanne White
Steven Stern
Angela Hammond
Joe Szakos
Bondy Shay Gibson
Rev. David Cameron
Carol Johnston

Members Absent
Wendi Willis El-Amin, M.D.
Peter L. Sheras, Ph.D.

Others Present
Philip Campbell, Executive Director
Ronelia Smith, Administrative Assistant
Martha Maltais, Director of Mental Retardation Services
Marcia Becker, Director of Access and Quality Assurance
Reed Banks, Director of Mental Health Services
David Moody, M.D., Medical Director
Caruso Brown, Director of Administrative Services
Neta Davis, Director of Substance Abuse Services
Ken Moore, Consumer Advocate
Jane Lewis, Director of Human Resources
Frank Allevato, Workforce Development Coordinator
Russ Linden
Anna Szakos

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

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

III. Comments from the public
There were no comments from the public.

IV. Specifications of Other Items to be Added to the Agenda
There were none. However, Ms. Barrett did present Ms. Garrett with a gavel of appreciation for her dedication and years of service to the board.

V. Video Commercial Presentation by Frank Allevato
Mr. Allevato, Workforce Development Coordinator, presented the board with a 30-second commercial being aired on the local channels approximately 180 times over the next three months.

VI. Approval of the December 12th Board Meeting Minutes
There was one revisions made by Ms. Hammond:
On page 4, XII. Other Business
Russ Linden had a few dates available….

ON A MOTION MADE BY MR. STERN AND SECONDED BY MR. SZAKOS, THE MINUTES OF THE December 12, 2005 BOARD MEETING WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

VII. Executive Director’s Report
Mr. Campbell gave a brief summary of his written, as well as the reports of the division director’s, which each board member received. Mr. Campbell summarized the handouts given to the board.

VIII. Executive Committee
Report from Russ Linden
Executive Session

IX. Public Policy & Legislative Affairs
Ms. Garrett gave a brief overview of some of the issues the committee was working on along with 3 handouts. The first handout was Governor Warner’s 2006-2008 Biennium Budget, next was a list of the Virginia’s General Assembly – including names, addresses, phone numbers as well as email addresses. The third handout was a draft copy of a letter of suggestion for individuals writing, calling or emailing the Governor.

IX. Public Education and Development Committee
Ms. Hammond, Chair and the Committee met before the beginning of the board meeting. The committee gave an update on the two recommendations proposed to the board at the last meeting. The NAACP is still working on financial support in bringing author, Bebe Moore Campbell to this years book festival in March and Region Ten Co-sponsoring this event. March is also National Mental Retardation month and letters asking for nominees for MR Community Spirit Volunteer Award has been finalized and should be mailed by the end of the week.

X. Finance Committee
There was no report. Mr. Brown stated that if anyone had any questions in regards to the Audit report presented at the last board meeting, may contact him with any questions or comments.

XI. VACSB Update
Ms. Barrett stated that the VACSB conference will be held January 17th-18th in Richmond, Virginia with the coalition rally being held on January 16th and walk to the State Capital on January 16th.

XII. Other Business
There was none.

Mr. Kelley announced that the Board would enter into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. The meeting is warranted and complies with Section 2.2-3112 of the Code of Virginia.

XIII. Adjournment

ON A MOTION MADE BY MS. HAMMOND AND SECONDED BY MR. BELAIR TO SUSPEND THE REGION TEN BOARD MEETING AND ENTER INTO THE REGION TEN INC. BOARD MEETING.

ON A MOTION MADE BY MS. JOHNSTON AND SECONDED BY MS. GARRETT THE REGION TEN BOARD MEETING TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

REGION TEN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD, INC.

BOARD MEETING MINUTES
January 9, 2006
6:00 PM
800 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, Virginia

Members Present
Barbara Barrett, Chair
Michael W. Kelley
Susan Garrett
Paul Belair
Roxanne White
Steven Stern
Angela Hammond
Joe Szakos
Bondy Shay Gibson
Rev. David Cameron
Carol Johnston

Members Absent
Wendi Willis El-Amin, M.D.
Peter L. Sheras, Ph.D.

Others Present
Philip Campbell, Executive Director
Ronelia Smith, Administrative Assistant
Martha Maltais, Director of Mental Retardation Services
Marcia Becker, Director of Access and Quality Assurance
Reed Banks, Director of Mental Health Services
David Moody, M.D., Medical Director
Caruso Brown, Director of Administrative Services
Neta Davis, Director of Substance Abuse Services
Ken Moore, Consumer Advocate
Jane Lewis, Director of Human Resources
Frank Allevato, Workforce Development Coordinator
Russ Linden
Anna Szakos

XIV. Region Ten, Inc.
A. Approval of the December 12th Board Meeting minutes

ON A MOTION MADE BY MR. STERN AND SECONDED BY MS. JOHNSTON THE MINUTES OF THE December 12, 2005 BOARD MEETING WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

B. Update on 500 Old Lynchburg Rd
C. Pine Ridge Residence
D. Nelson County Counseling Center

Mr. Campbell gave a brief update on 500 Old Lynchburg, Pine Ridge Residence and Nelson County Counseling Center.

ON A MOTION MADE BY MS. GARRETT AND SECONDED BY MR. STERN THE DECEMBER 12TH, 2005 REGION TEN, INC. BOARD MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:15 PM AND THE REGION TEN BOARD MEETING WAS RESUMED.