DeKalb County, Illinois |
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Minutes of the
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Board Members Present: Mary Petruchius, Denny Sands, Regina Parker, Opal Zitka, Norm Gilbert, Bob Krogman, Maureen Russell and Sue Franz
Board Members Absent: none
Other Persons Present: Jerry Lane, Sue Halbrader
The Community Mental Health Board meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by President Mary Petruchius
AGENDA
There were no changes or amendments to the agenda.
INTRODUCTIONS
No introductions
MINUTES
Mr. Gilbert moved to approve the February minutes as corrected. Seconded by Mrs. Franz. The motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Halbrader attended the State Association’s Spring Conference in Springfield in March. She said the purpose of holding the Conference during the Legislative session provides opportunity for members of Mental Health Boards and their staffs to lobby congressmen regarding mental health issues. One of the featured speakers discussed ways in which Board members may become more active locally, in Springfield and nationally. Board members are encouraged to attend State Association meetings whenever possible.
FINANCE REPORTS
Mrs. Zitka moved acceptance of the March agency claims as submitted, seconded by Mr. Gilbert. On a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Mrs. Zitka moved acceptance of the March office claims as submitted, seconded by Mr. Krogman. On a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Mrs. Zitka moved acceptance of the April agency claims as submitted, seconded by Mrs. Russell. On a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Mrs. Zitka moved acceptance of the April office claims as submitted, seconded by Mrs. Franz. On a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously.
COMMUNITY INPUT
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Lane distributed copies of a draft for Individual Care Grant Guidelines. After some discussion, it was decided that a decision would be deferred until the May meeting when people will have had time to consider the ideas.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Lane distributed copies of Agencies’ Operating Supplement Contingency Grant, explaining that increased fixed costs were hurting the ability of agencies to maintain services at the present level while meeting rising employee insurance, utility and gas bills. He explained that the 1% increase provided a fund of $50,000 which we could use to cover the increases, which he had broken out proportional to the number of full-time employees employed by each agency.
Mr. Sands moved to accept the Contingency Grants as proposed, Motion seconded by Mrs. Franz. Mrs. Russell moved to amend the Grant Supplement by waiting until after the grant hearings next week. The amendment was defeated by a six to two voice vote. The Contingency Grants were approved as proposed by a unanimous voice vote.
The meeting adjourned to proceed with the Grant Hearings at 7:15 p.m.
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Opal Zitka
Secretary/Treasurer
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