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Dekalb County Community Mental Health Board Finance Committee met May 5

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Dekalb County Community Mental Health Board Finance Committee met May 5.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Committee Members Present: Marilyn Stromborg, Jerald Helland, Meghan Cook 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

Mr. Helland moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Dr. Stromborg. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

3. Minutes

Mr. Helland moved to approve the minutes of the 04/7/20 meeting; seconded by Dr. Stromborg. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

4. Office Report

Ms. Cada gave a recap of the DeKalb County Funders Group. Several weeks ago, the Community Foundation received $100,000 from the State of Illinois and formed the Funders Group to distribute these funds for Covid-19 needs. The group has applied for another $100,000 to the State but has not heard if it will be granted yet.

Ms. Cada reported that Community Action of the Family Service Agency, has received $100,000 for people of poverty for food security.

Ms. Cada informed the Committee that in June the office will be developing the 2021 budget.

5. February 2020 Claims Approval

May claims will be approved at the May Board meeting.

6. GY21 Application and Process

The Committee discussed the GY21 grant applications, specifically the new agencies that applied. The Committee discussed the Greater Elgin Family Health Center grant requests and the RAMP request,

Ms. Cook recommended to move the two requests from Greater Elgin Family Health Center to the full Board for funding; seconded by Mr. Helland. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

7. Covid-19 Expenditures

Ms. Cada discussed the Covid-19 expenditures to date. The Committee reviewed the Mental Health Reserve Balance. New expenses consisted of $2,092 for masks with the expense to be split with the United Way.

The Committee discussed a request from The Family Service Agency to reallocate some of their GY20 funds for on-line client services due to Covid-19.

8. 12 Health Services Drive

Ms. Cada informed the Committee that she contacted Derek Hiland to discuss a Request for Bid to sell the property at 12 Health Services Drive. Mr. Rose and Mr. Amato are reviewing the bid request. Mr. Rose has been in contact with Mike Kolkott about the sale moving ahead during the summer of 2020.

10. One Year & Three Year Plan Goals

Ms. Cada shared with the Committee that the report from Courtney Hughes has been shared with the full Board and will be discussed further in the near future.

11. Date of Next Meeting: 6/2/20 12. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 5:58 pm

https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/min20-mhfin-may.pdf

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