Members Present
Barbara Barrett, Chair
Michael W. Kelley
Susan Garrett
Paul Belair
Wendi Wills El-Amin, M.D.
Angela Hammond
Joe Szakos
Steven Stern
Rev. David Cameron
Carol Johnston
Peter L. Sheras, Ph.D.

Not Present
Jennifer Hylton
Bondy Shay Gibson
Roxanne White

Others Present
Caruso Brown, Interim Executive Director
Ronelia Smith, Administrative Assistant
Martha Maltais, Director of Mental Retardation Services
Reed Banks, Director of Mental Health Services
Neta Davis, Director of Substance Abuse Services
Ken Moore, Consumer Advocate
Shannon Wright, Intensive Services Director
Myra Anderson, Consumer Advisory Committee
Frank Blankenship, Consumer Advisory Committee
Mark Haskins, President, LHANA
Kate O’Brien, Member LHANA
Anna Szakos

I. Call to Order
Ms. Barrett called the meeting to order at 6:03pm.

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

III. Comments from the public
Myra Anderson and Frank Blankenship spoke briefly in regards to consumer rights at Region Ten.

IV. Specifications of Other Items to be Added to the Agenda
Ms. Barrett stated that the board needed to review a change to the bylaws. Ms. Garrett stated the nominating committee needed to discuss candidates for board seats.

V. Approval of the April 10th Board Meeting Minutes
There was a revision made to the minutes:
On Page 3., IX. Other Business.
Ms. Barrett asked that Mr. Brown and Ms. Ayers remain….
The board reconvened realizing the issue needing to be discussed did not warrant or comply with Section 2.2-3112 of the Code of Virginia.

ON A MOTION MADE BY MR. SZAKOS AND SECONDED BY MR. SHERAS, THE MINUTES OF THE April 10, 2006 BOARD MEETING WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AS AMENDED.

VI. MH Residential Services Presentation
Mr. Banks explained the services provided by MH and displayed a PowerPoint presentation showing the houses that consumers reside within. Mr. Banks also introduced Shannon Wright who spoke briefly in regards to her role at Region Ten and activities and programs provided by the MH division.

VII. Interim Executive Director’s Report
Mr. Brown summarized his Executive Director’s report to the board.

VIII. Executive Committee
Ms. Barrett stated that the Executive Committee did not meet in April but will meet on Tuesday, May 30th at 5:00pm.

IX. Public Policy & Legislative Affairs
Ms. Garrett stated that the Public Policy & Legislative Affairs Committee have not met.

XI. Public Education and Development Committee
Ms. Hammond stated that during the April board meeting she handed out information pertaining to the Charlottesville Area Foundation.

ON A MOTION MADE BY MS. HAMMOND THAT THE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HIRE A DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST WITH A COST UP TO $5000.00 WAS APPROVED, WITH DAVID CAMERON ABSTAINING.

XII. Finance Committee
Mr. Brown handed out the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting as well as handout with an oral overview of the FY07 budget. Mr. Brown presented information and answered questions regarding Medicaid, insurance and adequate pay for Region Ten employees.

ON A MOTION MADE BY MR. STERN THE FY07 BUDGET WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

XIII. VACSB Update
Ms. Barrett stated that the VACSB conference was a working conference and throughout the conference 9 groups developed a list of priorities, which Ms. Barrett handed out emphasizing the number on priority being the input from consumers. Ms. Barrett stated that VACSB hopes to come up with steps to help implement these priorities and will be working with DMHMRSAS.

XIV. Other Business
Ms. Barrett handed out a copy of the current bylaws with revisions needing to be looked over and voted on at the next board meeting.

Ms. Garrett stated that the Nominating Committee has nominated the following names for next year’s offices’:
Ms. Barbara Barrett – Chair
Mr. Michael Kelley – Vice Chair
Mr. Joe Szakos – Secretary
Ms. Garrett stated that the elections would be held during the June board meeting, where members may elect to add additional names for nomination.

XV. Adjournment

ON A MOTION MADE BY MS. JOHNSTON AND SECONDED BY MS. GARRETT THE MAY 8, 2006 REGION TEN BOARD MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AND THE BOARD ENTERED INTO THE REGION TEN, INC., BOARD MEETING
REGION TEN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD, INC.

BOARD MEETING MINUTES
May 8, 2006
6:00 PM
502 Old Lynchburg Road
Charlottesville, Virginia

Members Present
Barbara Barrett, Chair
Michael W. Kelley
Susan Garrett
Paul Belair
Wendi Wills El-Amin, M.D.
Angela Hammond
Joe Szakos
Steven Stern
Rev. David Cameron
Carol Johnston
Peter L. Sheras, Ph.D.

Not Present
Jennifer Hylton
Bondy Shay Gibson
Roxanne White

Others Present
Caruso Brown, Interim Executive Director
Ronelia Smith, Administrative Assistant
Martha Maltais, Director of Mental Retardation Services
Reed Banks, Director of Mental Health Services
Neta Davis, Director of Substance Abuse Services
Ken Moore, Consumer Advocate
Shannon Wright, Intensive Services Director
Myra Anderson, Consumer Advisory Committee
Frank Blankenship, Consumer Advisory Committee
Mark Haskins, President, LHANA
Kate O’Brien, Member LHANA
Anna Szakos

XVI. Region Ten, Inc.
A. Approval of the April 10th Board Meeting minutes

ON A MOTION MADE BY MR. BELAIR AND SECONDED BY MR. SHERAS THE MINUTES OF THE April 10, 2006 BOARD MEETING WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

B. Update on 500 Old Lynchburg Rd
Mr. Brown stated that they were awaiting a final word from Albemarle County on whether or not the Residential Special Use permit is suffice to the Crisis Recovery Unit.
C. Pine Ridge Residence
Mr. Brown stated that there was a meeting with the Architects regarding the HUD application and the time line, which all seem to be on track. Mr. Brown stated that the 501(c)(1) status needed the Board chairs signature and that there will be additional forms requiring the signatures of board members over the next few weeks and months.
D. Nelson County Counseling Center
Mr. Brown stated that a meeting with the Architects was held and that the architect informed them that the current plans slated for Nelson County would not give the adequate space desired for the Nelson County Clinic. Mr. Belair suggested that Mr. Brown looked into renting space to alleviate some of the stress at the Nelson Clinic.

ON A MOTION MADE BY MR. SHERAS AND SECONDED BY MS. JOHNSTON THE MAY 8, 2006 REGION TEN, INC. BOARD MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:34 PM.