DeKalb County, Illinois

Minutes of the
DEKALB COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD

May 21, 2007

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Board Members Present: Doug Fraley, Janice Abizaid, Eileen Dubin, Andrea Gargani, Robert Krogman,

Charles Rose, Jeannette Vaupel, Cynthia Luxton (arrived 7:12 p.m.)

Board Members -Excused Absence: Karen Wilkerson

Board Members - Absent: None

Other Persons Present: Michael Flora

Office staff: Elizabeth Carney, Kathy Ostdick

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. Fraley at 7:02 p.m.

II. AGENDA

Ms. Vaupel moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Ms. Dubin. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

III. INTRODUCTIONS

None

IV. MINUTES

Mr. Krogman moved to approve the minutes of the April 2007 Board meeting as amended; seconded by Ms. Abizaid. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

V. COMMUNITY INPUT

There was no community input.

VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ms. Carney announced that newspaper articles relating to Board interests and funded agencies were on the table and encouraged Members to review them.

VII. FINANCE REPORTS

Ms. Carney presented the April 2007 revenue and expense reports. Both are within the expected ranges.

Ms. Abizaid moved to approve the April 2007 agency claims in the amount of $119,668.62; seconded by Ms. Dubin. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Ms. Abizaid moved to approve the April 2007 office claims in the amount of $2,283.99; seconded by Ms. Vaupel. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Ms. Carney presented the audited, final revenue and expense report for FY06.

VIII. DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Ms. Carney noted that she would present the Director’s Report next month, to increase the time available at this meeting to discuss the Grant Year 2008 allocations.

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mr. Fraley reported on the May 7, 2007 and May 21, 2007, Executive Committee meetings. The Committee met with the Executive Director for her performance evaluation at the latter meeting.

Ms. Gargani gave a recap of the Finance Committee meeting on May 7, 2007.

Ms. Vaupel, Chair of the Personnel and Nominations Committee, presented the following nominations for 2007/2008 Board officers: Mr. Rose, President; Ms. Luxton, Vice-President; Ms. Abizaid, Secretary. The Board will vote on the new officers at the June 2007 meeting. Mr. Fraley encouraged any Board Member interested in being nominated, in addition to the above list, to contact him.

X. OLD BUSINESS

Grant Year 2008 Allocations were discussed. Mr. Fraley suggested that the Board allocate the recommended $5000 to the Voluntary Action Center to assist them with the significantly increase cost of fuel, and to invite them to return to the Board in 6 months to discuss the cost situation at that time.

Ms. Carney briefly discussed the DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau’s Youth Project, continuation of Bio-Terrorism Training, and the Minority Recruitment and Retention Board Initiative.

Mr. Krogman made a motion to accept the recommended allocations for the coming program year, 2008, as presented including the 3.4% COLA and the Non-COLA items; seconded by Mr. Rose. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

A1. COLA Items to be voted on: Grants, Purchase of Service, Multi-agency & Special Projects (8201)				GY07 Grant Amount		3.4% COLA		GY08 Total

Ben Gordon Center	Emergency/Crisis & Screening Program			92,772		3,154		95,926
	Finance Committee recommendation: Fund and do follow-up.
	Mental Health Services - Adult			197,230		6,706		203,936
	Mental Health Service-Child & Adol			166,502		5,661		172,163
	Child & Adol Psychiatry Salary Support			30,990		1,054		32,044
	Alcohol & Substance Abuse - Adult			115,527		3,928		119,455
	Alcohol & Sub Abuse-Child & Adol			4,666		159		4,825
	Jail Based Services			44,947		Hold		Hold
	Finance Committee recommendation: Hold funding for further information.
	Community Education			9,268		315		9,583
	Response Line			19,665		669		20,334
	Prevention			13,975		475		14,450
	Community Employment Service-CEPS			36,104		1,228		37,332
	Assertive Community Treatment			44,687		1,519		46,206
				776,333		24,868		756,254
				GY07 Grant Amount		3.4% COLA		GY08 Total
Consumer Advocacy	Consumer Education		Combine funding. Fund at level of utilization.	346
Council of DeKalb Co.	Community Education			639
	Special Needs			20,544				12,000
				21,529				12,000

DeKalb County Youth	Early Intervention			48,930		1,664		50,594
Service Bureau	Tobacco Intervention Program			6,400				3,600
	Amount reduced for GY08 per request from DCYSB			55,330		1,664		54,194

Epilepsy Foundation of N/C Ill	Epilepsy Services			29,906		1,017		30,923

Elder Care Service	Senior Case Management			67,495		2,295		69,790

Family Service	Sr Peer Mentor	FSA requested to merge Sr Peer Ment. & Sr Scholarspinto one program called “Sr Mental Health” for GY08		37,310		1,692		51,453
Agency	Sr Counsel Scholarsp			12,451
	Gen. Counseling Scholarship			11,619		395		12,014
	Children’s Advocacy Center			20,000		680		20,680
				81,380		2,767		84,147

NAMI	Family Support			11,119		378		11,497

Open Door	Regular work		OD requested change in program percentages for GY08 funding	41,160		1,400		26,010
	Developmental Training			4,574		156		21,280
				45,734		1,556		47,290

Opportunity House	Regular Work			25,802		877		26,679
	Developmental Training			98,015		3,333		101,348
	Supported Employment			22,722		773		23,495
				146,539		4,983		151,522

Safe Passage	Residential/Shelter			25,284	860		26,144
	Crisis Intervention			12,283	418		12,701
	Abuser Service			57,580	1,958		59,538
	Sexual Assault Services			26,879	914		27,793
				122,026	4,150		126,176

Voluntary Action	Transportation			22,142	753		22,895
Center	Nutrition			9,173	312		9,485
				31,315	1,065		32,380

A2. Multi-Agency Purchase of Care (8201)

	Psych Evals & Med Monitoring	21,683	737	22,420
	Underserved Purchase of Care	15,960	543	16,503
	Ind. Care Grant Purchase of Care	10,300	350	10,650
		47,943	1,630	49,573

		GY07 Grant Amount	3.4% COLA	GY08 Total
A3. Special Projects (8205
	FSA Social Phobia -	2,400	82	2,482
	Recommend change to Grant for GY08

B. Other Programs to consider: Non-COLA issues

DeKalb Co Youth Service Bureau	Youth Project (line item 8201)	10,000

Bio-Terrorism Crisis Intervention Volunteer Training	(line item 8201)	1,200

Voluntary Action Center	Fuel Expense Assistance (line item 8205)	5,000

Minority Recruitment & Retention	(line item 8205)	14,000

		30,200

XI. NEW BUSINESS

There was no new business.

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Ms. Luxton made a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:32 p.m.; seconded by Ms. Gargani. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

Ms. Dubin made a motion to close the Executive Session and return to open meeting at 7:56 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Krogman. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

Mr. Krogman made a motion to increase the Executive Director’s salary by 5%, retroactive to the February 1 anniversary date; seconded by Ms. Abizaid. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

Ms. Abizaid moved to adjourn at 7:58 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Krogman.

Respectfully submitted,

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Janice Abizaid, Board Secretary Kathy Ostdick, Recording Secretary