Dekalb County Community Mental Health Board Finance Committee met March 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Committee Members Present: Jane Smith, Marilyn Stromborg, Jerald Helland
Other Persons Present:
Office staff: Deanna Cada, Kathy Ostdick
1. Call to Order
Dr. Stromborg called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Agenda Approval
Ms. Smith moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Mr. Helland. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
3. Minutes
Mr. Helland moved to approve the minutes of the 02/11/20 meeting; seconded by Ms. Smith. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
4. Office Report
Ms. Cada did not have an office report this month.
5. February 2020 Claims Approval
The Committee had no questions on the March 2020 claims.
Ms. Smith moved to approve the March 2020 agency claims in the amount of $210,587.98; seconded by Mr. Helland. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Mr. Helland moved to approve the March 2020 office claims in the amount of $699.60; seconded by Ms. Smith. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
6. Fee for Service Rate Updates and Medicaid Issues with Agencies
Ms. Cada explained to the Board that she compared the Medicaid rates to the rates that the CMHB pays for Fee for Service invoicing and has made several changes. The Committee discussed the changes.
Mr. Helland made a motion to move the Fee for service rates to the full Board for review and approval; seconded by Ms. Smith. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
7. Guidelines & Criteria for Capital Fund Requests
The Committee discussed the Guidelines and Criteria for Capital Fund Requests Policy.
Ms. Smith made a motion to move the Guidelines and Criteria for Capital Fund Requests Policy to the full Board for review and approval; seconded by Mr. Helland. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
8. GY21 – Application and Process
Ms. Cada briefly reviewed the agencies that submitted GY21 grant applications. Ms. Cada then explained the on-line grant review process and the time frame for Board members to complete their evaluations.
9. 12 Health Services Drive
Dr. Stromborg moved to go into closed session at 5:50 pm; seconded by Ms. Smith. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
A. Closed Session – Real Estate Discussion
The Committee returned to open session at 5:54 pm.
10. One Year & Three Year Plan Goals
Ms. Cada told the Committee that the Board is still working on the Mental Health/Law Enforcement priority and the 0-7 yr. old priority. Ms. Cada will soon be looking at the Suicide Prevention priority.
11. Date of Next Meeting: 4/7/20
12. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 pm.