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Board Meeting Minutes -
October 11, 2004
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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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