6:00 PM
502 Old Lynchburg Rd
Charlottesville, VA

Members Present

Mike Kelley, Chair
Myra Anderson
William Hale
Joe Szakos, Vice-Chair
Kathy Tolton, Secretary
Barbara Barrett
Steven Stern
Angela Hammond

Members Absent

Pat Morris
Wendi Willis El-Amin, M.D.
Roxanne White
Carol Johnson
Neal Walters
Steve Welsh

Others Present

Robert Johnson, Executive Director
Caruso Brown, Administrative Director
Marcia Becker, Director of Access and Quality Assurance
Jessica Spears, Administrative Assistant
Jane Lewis, Human Resources and Training Director
Ken Moore, Consumer Advocate
David Moody, Medical Director
Paul Patrick
David Smith, Director of County ESS
Steve Darling, Director of Charlottesville/Albemarle ESS
John Anderson

I. Call to Order

Mr. Kelley called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

II. Welcome

Mr. Kelley welcomed everyone to the meeting.

III. Comments from Public

John Anderson came to the meeting to observe and will be writing some poetry for an upcoming book.

IV. Specification of Other Items to be added to the Agenda

The Restructuring of Committees is not an information piece and needs to be changed on the agenda to an approval item. There will be no Public Education and Development report. The Finance Committee will be moved up on the agenda.

V. Approval of July 9, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes

Mr. Kelley asked for approval of the July 9, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes.

On a motion made by Ms. Hammond and seconded by Ms. Barrett, the July 9, 2007 minutes were unanimously approved.

VI. ESS Presentation

Steve Darling and David Smith provided handouts and information regarding their ESS Programs. Items covered included numbers of children served, number of employees, reception of the programs in the schools, and what services the programs offer.

VII. Finance Committee

Mr. Stern and Mr. Brown discussed the Budget and Revenue Packet. They indicated that the revenues and expenses were divided by divisions and services. The committee suggested that Board review these budget numbers quarterly. The committee will also prepare a budget for Region Ten Inc. by October or November’s Board meeting.

VIII. Executive Director’s Report

Mr. Johnson noted the potential 5 percent state budget cuts due to the expected 641 million shortfall for FY ’08. He referenced Governor Kaine’s radio message stating the need to address the underfunded mental health system next year despite the shortfall and his commitment to do such. He indicated that the House Health Welfare Institution Service System is looking at funding front-end services such as emergency services and crisis stabilization services. Overall, these verbal commitments to increase funding to our system should be taken as positive omens for next year’s budget.

He summarized the findings of the Commission on Mental Health Law reform as including:
Adequate mental health system funding
Revised state codes to add mandated CSB services beyond the current emergency services and case management
Crisis Stabilization programs at all CSBs
Significantly increase the number of PACT teams
Significantly increase the number of Case Managers at each board

Mr. Johnson then summarized the report of the Child & Adolescent Task Force. He went on to state that Delegate Bell visited the Wellness Recovery Center on September 5th. He met with Mr. Johnson, Ms. Becker, Dr. Moody and Mr. Farrington and discussed the outpatient commitment issues as well as the important work our WRC was doing to reduce hospital usage.

Mr. Johnson briefly noted the multi-agency Department of Education proposal was not funded this round. There is confidence that the grant may be put out again in the near future. If so, we will learn from the deficits of this proposal and submit a stronger one next time.

Mr. Johnson then indicated that the Action Committees would provide a quarterly report as well as two program presentations per quarter for the Board Members.

IX. Executive Committee

The committee restructured the Board Subcommittees into four committees, Finance, Public Policy and Advocacy, Personnel and Executive committees. The Finance Committee will work with the Organizational Effectiveness Action Committee, Executive Committee will work with the Services Action Committee, Personnel Committee will work with the Workforce Action Committee, and the Public Policy and Advocacy Committee will work with the Advocacy and Partnership Action Committees. The purpose of the subcommittees in working with the action committees is to provide support and advice through the goal committee leaders.

On a motion made by Ms. Barrett and seconded by Mr. Szakos, the Restructuring of the Board Subcommittees was unanimously approved.

Board members may decide which committee they would like to serve on, or they can default into the restructured committees.

The Executive Committee needs to review the wording of the bylaws. Mr. Walters was appointed to the task force.

X. VACSB

Ms. Barrett reminded Board Members of the upcoming VACSB Conference to be held at Wintergreen October 3-5, 2007.

She also indicated the House Welfare and Institution Committee that Mr. Johnson discussed held several meetings. The VACSB provided the committee with a very good report about what they do around the state. She stated that it was a large report, but that she would share the report with anyone interested in reviewing it.

XI. Other Business

Mr. Johnson indicated the request for approval from the board by Neta Davis to present the PARA addiction award to a noted advocate, Pastor Elizabeth Emery.

A motion was made by Mr. Szakos and seconded by Ms. Barrett to approve the request to award Ms. Elizabeth Emery with this year’s Addiction Award. The motion was unanimously approved.

XII. Adjournment

On a Motion made at 7:49 PM by Mr. Hale and seconded by Ms. Tolton the September 10, 2007 Region Ten Board Meeting was adjourned and the Board moved into the Region Ten, Inc. Meeting.

REGION TEN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD, Inc.

Meeting Minutes
September 10, 2007
7:49 PM
502 Old Lynchburg Rd
Charlottesville, VA

Members Present

Mike Kelley, Chair
Joe Szakos, Vice Chair
Kathy Tolton, Secretary
Myra Anderson
William Hale
Barbara Barrett
Angela Hammond

Members Absent

Pat Morris
Wendi Willis El-Amin, M.D
Roxanne White
Steve Welsh
Neal Walters
Carol Johnston
Steven Stern

Others Present

Robert Johnson, Executive Director
Caruso Brown, Administrative Director
Marcia Becker, Director of Access and Quality Assurance
Jessica Spears, Administrative Assistant
Jane Lewis, Human Resources and Training Director
Kenneth Moore, Consumer Advocate
David Moody, Medical Director
John Anderson
Paul Patrick

I. Call to Order

Mr. Kelley called the meeting to order at 7:49 PM.

II. Approval of July 9, 2007 Region Ten, Inc. Minutes

Mr. Kelley asked for approval of the July 9, 2007 Meeting minutes.

On a motion made by Ms. Hammond and seconded by Ms. Barrett, the July 9, 2007 minutes were unanimously approved.

III. Other topics

The Region Ten Board Inc. created Pine Ridge Residence Inc. to close on Inc.’s behalf. The same officers will serve in Pine Ridge Residence Inc.

The motion was made by Ms. Barrett and seconded by Ms. Hammond to approve the Transfer of title of land from Region Ten Community Services Board, Inc. to Pine Ridge Residence, Inc. The approval was unanimous.

At the next Region Ten Inc meeting the 501c 3 policies will be brought to the board for adoption. Attorney Jim Cox will review these policies before they are brought to the board for adoption.

IV. Adjournment

A Motion was made by Ms. Hammond and seconded by Mr. Hale to adjourn the September 10, 2007 Region Ten Community Services Board, Inc Meeting at 7:54 PM and was unanimously approved. The meeting then moved into Pine Ridge Residence, Inc.

Pine Ridge Residence, Inc.

Meeting Minutes
September 10, 2007
7:54 PM
502 Old Lynchburg Rd
Charlottesville, VA

Members Present

Mike Kelley, Chair
Joe Szakos, Vice Chair
Kathy Tolton, Secretary
Myra Anderson
William Hale
Barbara Barrett
Angela Hammond

Members Absent

Pat Morris
Wendi Willis El-Amin, M.D
Roxanne White
Steve Welsh
Neal Walters
Carol Johnston
Steven Stern

Others Present

Robert Johnson, Executive Director
Caruso Brown, Administrative Director
Marcia Becker, Director of Access and Quality Assurance
Jessica Spears, Administrative Assistant
Jane Lewis, Human Resources and Training Director
Kenneth Moore, Consumer Advocate
David Moody, Medical Director
John Anderson
Paul Patrick

I. Call to Order

Mr. Kelley called the meeting to order at 7:54 PM.

II. Other Business

Mr. Kelley asked for approval of the Pine Ridge Residence Inc. Resolutions.

On a motion made by Ms. Barrett and seconded by Ms. Tolton the Resolution to Establish Officers for Pine Ridge Residence, Inc. and to acquire the parcel of land for Region Ten Community Services Board, Inc. was unanimously approved.

On a motion made by Ms. Hammond and seconded by Ms. Barrett the Resolution for Pine Ridge Residence, Inc. to enter into an agreement with HUD for a firm commitment for capital advance funding, a grant for $511,500.00 was unanimously approved.

IV. Adjournment

A Motion was made by Mr. Hale and seconded by Ms. Anderson to adjourn the September 10, 2007 Pine Ridge Residence, Inc. Meeting at 7:56 PM and was unanimously approved.