Members Present

Barbara Barrett, Chair
Carol Johnston
Paul Belair
Peter L. Sheras, Ph.D.
Roxanne White
Steven Stern
Joe Szakos
Bondy Shay Gibson
Angela Hammond
Wendi Willis El-Amin, M.D.

Members Absent
Susan Garrett
Rev. David Cameron
Michael W. Kelley

Others Present

Philip Campbell, Executive Director
Russ Linden, Consultant

I. Call to Order
Ms. Barrett called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.

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

III. Comments from the public
There was none.

IV. Special Board Meeting

Mr. Szakos announced that a request has been made for the Board to enter into Closed Session to discuss a personnel matter. The meeting is warranted and complies with Section 2.2-3112 of the Code of Virginia.

The board reconvened and unanimously affirmed no action was taken during the Closed Session.

A MOTION MADE BY MR. STERN AND SECONDED BY MS. JOHNSTON, TO FORM A COMMITTEE TO PUT TOGETHER EXPECTATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR SHORT AND LONG TERM GOALS WITH REGARD TO ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TO FOCUS ON THE NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE MOTION WAS NOT PASSED, BY A VOTE OF THREE (3) IN FAVOR AND FIVE (5) AGAINST.

ON A MOTION MADE BY MS. GIBSON AND SECONDED BY MS. JOHNSTON, TO FORM A SUB-COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF GUIDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN SHORT AND LONG TERM GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS WAS UNANIMOUSLY PASSED.

The Sub-Committee will consist of Ms. White, Ms. Gibson, Mr. Stern, Ms. Barrett and Mr. Kelley.

ON A MOTION MADE BY MR. STERN AND SECONDED BY MR. SHERAS TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO HIRE A MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT TO ASSIST THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF IN THEIR WORKING RELATIONSHIP WAS UNANIMOUSLY PASSED.

ON A MOTION MADE BY MR. BELAIR AND SECONDED BY MS. GIBSON, THE REGION BOARD MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:20PM.