Board Meeting Minutes - April 12, 2010

April 12, 2010
6:00 PM
502-A Old Lynchburg Rd
Charlottesville, VA

Members Present
Barbara Barrett, Chair
Michael Kelley
William Hale
Steven Stern
Clyde Gouldman
Carol Johnston
Albert LaFave
Christopher Dumler

Members Absent
Angela Hammond, Secretary
Julie Dickey
Weston Mathews, Vice-Chair
Neal Walters
Aaron Laushway
Barbara Bartels

Others Present
Robert Johnson, Executive Director
Jessica Shaw, Executive Assistant
Lynn Shoen, Senior Director of Access and Case Management
Jane Lewis, Senior Director of Quality Improvements and Standards
Mary Schlimm
Amy Downey

I. Call to Order
Ms. Barrett called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

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

III. Comments from the Public
There were no comments at this time.

IV. Specification of Other Items to be added to the Agenda
There were no new items at this time.

V. Health Insurance Presentation
Jane Lewis and Amy Downey presented information pertaining to the new health insurance options for the upcoming fiscal year.

Ms. Johnston made a motion to accept option A, which was amended to "Subtract the $40,000 from the elevated premium costs, then 50/50 split the remaining amount between employer and employees." The motion was seconded by Mr. Stern and unanimously approved.

VI. Wellness Recovery Presentation
Mary Schlimm spoke to the Board about the Wellness Recovery Center and the changes that have been taking place. Currently the program is working towards more focus on co-occurring disorders and services as well as the acceptance of TDOs.

VII. Approval of the March 8, 2010 Minutes
Ms. Barrett asked for corrections and approval of the minutes.

On a motion made by Mr. Kelley and seconded by Mr. Stern, the March 8, 2010 Board Minutes were approved with one abstention from Mr. LaFave.

VIII. Nominating Committee
The committee consists of the following: Mr. Kelley as Chair, Ms. Johnston and Mr. Stern. The committee will report to the Board in May and the official vote will take place at the June Board Meeting.

IX. Executive Director’s Repor
See previous month’s packet.

X. Personnel Committee
There was no meeting in March. The next meeting will be Tuesday, April 20th at 4pm.

XI. Finance Committee
The committee has been having a discussion on how to use the proceeds from the 4th Street Property sale. Other information was provided in the board mailing. The Audit will be presented during the May Board meeting.

XII. Public Policy & Advocacy Committee
Information was provided in the Board mailing. Corrections to the minutes were: MH & Wellness Coalition will meet on the 16th, not the 13th. The City has rescheduled the Discussion on MH Issues to May 6th.

XIII. Fundraising
Information was provided in the Board mailing. Ms. Johnston would like for board members to email her ideas and suggestions on how to proceed with using the funds currently sitting that have been donated to the fund. She would like to know if a committee should be formed to decide fund usage, or if it should remain funds held while new fundraisers are presented.

XIV. VACSB Update
A reminder was provided of the upcoming Training Conference in Richmond on May 5th and 6th.

XV. Other Business
Mr. Stern asked that the vote on Supportive Housing be postponed until next the May meeting.

XVI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned.