800 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, Virginia

Members Present

Susan Garrett, Chairman
Barbara Barrett
Carol Johnston
Michael W. Kelley
Peter L. Sheras, Ph.D.
Steven Stern
Rev. David Cameron
Angela Hammond
Paul Belair
Carole Wernstrom, RN

Members Absent

Michael Murphy, Vice Chairman
Bondy Shay Gibson
Roxanne White
Rodney Kibler Ph.D

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
Caruso Brown, Director, Administrative Services
David Moody M.D., Medical Director
Cynthia Power, VOCAL President
Will Galik, On Our Own
Meg Keener, Administrative Assistant
Lisa Hearl, MR Program Director
Evelyn Cotton, MR Manager
John Davidson, Davidson and Kitzmann, PLC

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 February 14th Board meeting. Ms. Garrett welcomed Ms. Power from VOCAL (Virginia Office Consumer Assertive Leadership).

III. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

Ms. Garrett asked if there were any comments from the public. Ms. Cotton asked if the Board meeting announcement and minutes could be sent out in all staff email to Region Ten staff.

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.
Ms. Barrett asked that the VACSB report could be added under Other Business.

V. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS
Ms. Garrett thanked Dr. Sheras for his excellent speech on Leadership and Community at Greencroft Country Club on January 19th, 2005; a copy of this speech was included in the Board packet.

VI. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 10TH 2005, BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Mr. Stern noted that there were only three grammatical changes that needed to be made. The minutes were corrected and approved

ON A MOTION BY MR. STERN, SECONDED BY MS. SILVERMAN-JOHNSTON THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 10, 2005 BOARD MEEETING WERE VOTED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AS CORRECTED.

VII Guest Speaker- Cynthia Power VOCAL (Virginia Office Consumer Assertive Leadership)

Ms. Power explained that the VOCAL Program Support Center offers free support to self-help mental health programs throughout Virginia. Ms. Power stated that the network is developed, guided and staffed by consumers. The purpose of the VOCAL Network is to allow support, ideas and information to be exchanged –to increase individual well being, and so that we can act together, and in conjunction with other pro-consumer organizations, to improve eservices and counter discrimination.

VIII. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Mr. Campbell reported that Region Ten would be offering in collaboration with the Charlottesville Writing Center, a writing course for adults served through our Mental Health division. Mr. Campbell stated that he has found that writing one’s journey is part of good therapy in recovery.

Ms. Hammond thanked Mr. Campbell for offering this course to consumers and thought it gave consumers a voice.

Mr. Campbell reported that the Region Ten Annual Softball Team would be held on Sunday July 31, 2005.

Mr. Campbell stated that he had requested the local Public Broadcasting Station WHTJ and arranged for a small group of Region Ten CSB representatives to volunteer on the evening of March 1 assisting them during the pledge drive.

Dr. Becker stated in her monthly Division Director’s report that Region Ten was in the process of becoming licensed to provide Outpatient Rehabilitation Services. This certification will enable us to hire Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists to provide needed services to infants and children that will assist in their development

Ms. Wernstrom stated that she thought that Kluge’s rehabilitation with the University of Virginia Health System already provided these services.

Ms. Silverman-Johnston stated that the Kluge Rehabilitation Hospital was for patients’ nation-wide. Region Ten would be offering these services to the counties that Region Ten services.

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IX. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT

Ms. Garrett stated that the Executive Committee approved the Board agenda.

X. BOARD POLICIES

Mr. Campbell stated that Board Policy # 15 had been revised and an Accessibility Plan FY 04/05 along with a tasks status plan had been provided in the Board packet.

Mr. Stern raised the question about the Barriers in the Accessibility Board Policy #15 in particular “employment”.

The Board members agreed to review the employment barrier statement in question and get more clarity before the Board would approve the policy.

Mr. Campbell agreed to provide more clarity on how employment is a barrier in the Accessibility Board Policy # 15 at the next Board meeting.

XI. OTHER BUSINESS

Ms. Barrett gave a brief summary of the Legislative report from the Governor, House and Senate.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

ON A MOTION MADE BY MS. SILVERMAN-JOHNSTON, SECONDED BY MS. HAMMOND TO SUSPEND THE REGION TEN BOARD MEETING AND ENTER INTO THE REGION TEN BOARD INC. MEETING

REGION TEN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD, INC.

February 14th, 2005, BOARD MEETING MINUTES
800 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Members Present

Susan Garrett, Chairman
Barbara Barrett
Carol Johnston
Michael W. Kelley
Peter L. Sheras, Ph.D.
Steven Stern
Rev. David Cameron
Paul Belair
Angela Hammond
Carole Wernstrom RN

Members Absent
Roxanne White
Michael Murphy
Bondy Shay Gibson
Rodney Kibler Ph.D.

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
Caruso Brown, Director, Administrative Services
David Moody M.D., Medical Director
Evelyn Cotton, MR Manager
Lisa Hearl, MR Director
John Davidson, Davidson and Kitzmann PLC

I.CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Garrett called the Region Ten Board Inc. meeting to order.

II. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 10th, 2004, BOARD MEETING MINUTES

ON A MOTION BY MR. STERN AND SECONDED BY MS. BARRETT THE JANUARY 10TH BOARD MINUTES WERE UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO BE APPROVED AS CORRECTED

III. RESOLUTION FOR NELSON PROJECT USDA LOAN

ON A MOTION MADE BY DR. SHERAS, SECONDED BY MS. BARRETT THE RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE $50,000.00 GRANT. RESOLUTION TO BE SIGNED BY THE BOARD SECRETARY, MS. SILVERMAN-JOHNSTON.

IV. RESOLUTION FOR HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR PINE RIDGE LOUISA, VA.

ON A MOTION MADE BY DR. SHERAS, SECONDED BY MR. BELAIR TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO CREATE A SEPARATE 501-C-3 ENTITY TO BE NAMED PINE RIDGE RESIDENCE INC. THE BOARD SECRETARY AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE RESOLUTION.

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. BELAIR, 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