Location
800 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, Virginia
Members Present
Susan Garrett, Chairman
Barbara Barrett
Bondy Shay Gibson
Carol Johnston
Michael W. Kelley
Rodney D. Kibler, Ph.D.
Peter L. Sheras, Ph.D.
Steven Stern
Roxanne White
Rev. David Cameron
Carole Z. Wernstrom, RN, MSN
Members Absent
Paul Belair
Angela Hammond
Michael C. Murphy
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
John Pezzoli, Director, Mental Health Services
Meg Keener, Administrative Assistant
Evelyn Cotton, Program Manager, Mental Retardation Residential Services
I. CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Garrett, chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
II. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Ms. Garrett introduced Mr. Campbell, Region Ten’s new Executive
Director. Ms. Garrett also introduced Ms. Keener the Administrative
Assistant for Mr. Campbell.
III. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Ms. Garrett asked if there were any comments from the public.
Ms. Cotton stated that the minutes from Sept 13th board meeting
had not been sent out to Region Ten staff.
IV. SPECIFICATION OF OTHER ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA
Ms. Garrett stated that Mr. Campbell needed a board resolution
so that he could bank with Wachovia bank on behalf of Region Ten.
V. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS
Ms. Garrett thanked Ms. Barrett for the wonderful job she had
done at the Public Policy Virginia Association of Community Services
Boards.
VI. APPROVAL OF THE September 13, 2004, BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Mr. Stern requested that the September 13th board minutes include
the questions he had raised about Region Ten transportation resources.
Mr. Campbell stated that he would like to know the questions. Mr.
Campbell stated that the transportation resource questions would
be included in the November executive director’s report.
Ms. Garrett asked that the board minutes from September 13th would
be changed to accurately reflect Ms. Gibson’s current name.
ON A MOTION BY REV.CAMERON, SECONDED BY MS.GIBSON THE MINUTES OF
THE SEPTEMBER 13,2004 BOARD MEEETING WERE VOTED UNANIMALOUSLY APPROVED
AS CORRECTED.
VII. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
In the executive committee meeting Mr. Belair suggested that a half
hour be added prior to the board meeting so that an informal discussion
could take place including invited community representatives.
VIII. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Stern reported that the consultant from MGT of America would
be meeting with Region Ten staff this coming week as part of the
compensation and re-classification study. Mr. Stern requested that
the staff determine turnover rate and length of position was vacant
and that this data be available and kept by Region Ten staff. Mr.
Campbell stated that this was the type of data he planned to include,
in the future, in the Executive Director’s Report. The gift,
tips, and gratuities policy and acceptable driving policy were reviewed
and approved with no changes.
IX. Review and Update Bylaws
ON A MOTION MADE BY REV.CAMERON, SECONDED BY MS.WERNSTROM THE
BOARD BYLAWS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT ANY UPDATES.
X. REVIEW AND UPDATE BOARD POLICIES
ON A MOTION BY MR. STERNS, SECONDED BY DR.SHERAS THE BOARD POLICIES
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT ANY UPDATES.
XI. REVIEW AND UPDATE BOARD ORIENTATION.
IT WAS AGREED TO POSTPONE THE REVIEW OF THE BOARD ORIENATATION TO
THE NOVEMBER 8th, 2004 BOARD MEETING
XII. REVIEW AND UPDATE STRAGETIC PLAN.
THE BOARD AGREED TO POSTPONE THE STRATGIC PLAN UNTIL THE NOVEMBER
8th, 2004 BOARD MEETING SO THAT MR. CAMPBELL CAN HAS TIME TO REVIEW
THE STRATGIC PLAN.
XIII. UPDATE ON VIRGINIA’S OLMSTEAD INITIATIVE.
Ms. Barrett said that the Virginia Olmstead Initiative report
would be made to the General Assembly on the projected costs. These
costs are substantial and are associated with the 201 different
services recommended in the Olmstead plan.
XIV. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Mr. Campbell stated that the division directors would be responsible
for providing him with a monthly written report that he would incorporate
into his executive director’s report, which will be presented
to the Board.
Mr. Campbell stated that his report included the following comments
that he had sent a letter to Mr. Allen of the USDA rural development
office thanking him for his support with the Nelson county project.
A loan resolution security agreement was sent to Mr. Allen signed
by the board president and secretary. Mr. Campbell also reported
that he had handed out a survey of questions at the agency wide
director’s meeting on September 16th 2004 asking them several
questions about what he should focus on as he starts his new job.
The division directors had the following updates:
Ms. Maltais from Region Ten’s Mental Retardation Services
division reported that Region Ten would try to work more collaboratively
in our area to review crisis services for adults with mental retardation.
This has been a topic before in the Region Ten area and hopefully
we can interface with the current efforts elsewhere in the Commonwealth
for crisis stabilization planning in our area. Health Planning Region
4 (the Richmond area) has developed a successful program to deal
with adults with mental retardation in crisis.
Ms. Maltais informed the Board about 300 mental retardation day
support service slots, which were allocated, to go into effect on
July 1, 2004. There is no agreement yet at the state level as to
how these slots will be allocated. Start-up funds were supposed
to be available to CSB service providers retroactive to July 1,
2004 for persons who were awarded new waiver slots. DMAS is still
working out the details in awarding start-up funds. MR council will
not meet until the next VACSB meeting in January 2005; however,
our Health Planning Region plans to meet here in Charlottesville
during December 2004.
Ms. Davis from the substance use disorders division reported that
the Health Planning Region Division I Special Initiative has provided
funding for one new half-time position and one new full-time position.
XIV. VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARDS (VACSB)
REPORT
Ms. Barrett reported that the Virginia Association of Community
Services Board had their Public Policy conference in Charlottesville
October 5-7. Ms. Barrett stated legislation preferred that we bring
issues that need to be addressed to our state-elected officials
long before the General Assembly starts in January.
XV. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS ON PROGRAM VISITS AND OTHER REGION
TEN ACTIVTIES
Mr. Campbell stated that the Governor’s Conference on December
9-10 would be held in Richmond, Virginia at the Richmond Sheraton
West Hotel.
XVI. OTHER BUSINESS
Ms. Garrett stated that Mr. Campbell needs to have a board resolution
so that he can bank with Wachovia on behalf of Region Ten.
ON A MOTION BY REV.CAMERON, SECONDED BY MS.GIBSON THE BOARD VOTED
UNAIMALOUSLY TO RECOMMEND THAT MR.CAMPBELL BE ALLOWED TO BANK WITH
WACHOVIA ON BEHALF OF REGION TEN.
Ms. Garrett reported that Region Ten would like to show appreciation
to all the people who helped with Mr. Peterson’s retirement
party.
ON A MOTION MADE BY REV. CAMERON, SECONDED BY MS. BARRETT IT WAS
UNANIMALOUSLY VOTED TO GIVE APPECIATION CERTIFICATES TO THE PEOPLE
WHO HAD HELPED WITH MR. PETERSON’S RETIREMENT PARTY ON SEPTEMBER
23, 2004.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Carol Johnston
REGION TEN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD, INC.
October 11, 2004, BOARD MEETING MINUTES
800 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Members Present
Susan Garrett, Chairman
Barbara Barrett
Bondy Shay Gibson
Carol Johnston
Michael W. Kelley
Rodney D. Kibler, Ph.D.
Peter L. Sheras, Ph.D.
Steven Stern
Rev. David Cameron
Roxanne White
Carole Z. Wernstrom, RN, MSN
Members Absent
Paul Belair
Angela Hammond
Michael Murphy
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
John Pezzoli, Director, Mental Health Services
Meg Keener, Administrative Assistant
I. Call to Order
Ms. Garrett, chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m.
II. Approval of the Oct 11, 2004, Board Meeting Minutes
ON A MOTION BY MR. STERNS AND SECONDED BY DR.SHERAS THE SEPTEMBER
13TH BOARD MINUTES WERE UNANIMALOUSLY VOTED TO BE APPROVED AS CORRECTED
III. Finnegan & Associates, Inc.
Mr. Campbell reported that he had met with Glenn Simmons, the consultant
from Finnegan & Associates, Inc. Mr. Campbell stated that the
agreement of professional services had been signed and that Finnegan
& Associates agreed to waive the $25,000.00 retainer fee for
the extension period. Finnegan & Associates, Inc. further agreed
to reduce its incentive payment to 8% for the first $250,000.00
of new grant funding and then the regular payment schedule, Section
VIII, Option A of the agreement will apply.
ON A MOTION MADE BY REV.CAMERON, SECONDED BY MS.GIBSON THE MEETING
WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:45PM
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Johnston
Secretary
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