Members Present

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

Members Absent
Bondy Shay Gibson
Rev. David Cameron
Jenny Hylton

Others Present

Caruso Brown, Interim Executive Director
Ronelia Smith, Administrative Assistant
Sharif Byrd, Summer Program
Myra Anderson, Consumer Advisory Committee
Jenny Oliver, Director, Mental Health Association
Anna Szakos

I. Call to Order
Ms. Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:00pm.

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

Ms. White 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.

III. Nominating Committee
Chair, Michael Kelley
Vice Chair, Joe Szakos
Secretary, Carol Johnston

Ms. Garrett proposed the slate of: Chair, Michael Kelley; Vice Chair, Joe Szakos; Secretary, Carol Johnston. Ms. Barrett asked if there were any more nominations. Ms. White recommended a slate of: Chair, Barbara Barrett; Vice Chair, Michael Kelley; Secretary, Joe Szakos. There was some discussion regarding the two slates. Ms. Barrett suggested the vote be a ballot vote to which the board members agreed. Each board member wrote their vote down and Mr. Brown collected the votes. Ms. Smith counted the votes and stated that the board had voted 7-4 to elect Michael Kelley, Chair; Joe Szakos, Vice Chair and Carol Johnston, Secretary.

Ms. Johnston thanked Ms. Barrett for her hard work as chair.

Mr. Brown reminded the board members to leave any necessary documents regarding the Freedom of Information Act with Ms. Smith before leaving.

IV. Adjournment

ON A MOTION MADE BY MR. BELAIR AND SECONDED BY MS. JOHNSTON, THE REGION BOARD MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:43PM.