DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board Executive Committee met Sept. 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Committee Members Present: Jane Smith, Marilyn Stromborg, Meghan Cook Staff Present: Deanna Cada, Kathy Ostdick
Other Persons Present:
1. Call to Order
Ms. Smith called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. Agenda
Dr. Stromborg moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Ms. Cook. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
3. Approval of Minutes
Dr. Stromborg moved to approve the minutes of the 08/04/20 meeting; seconded by Ms. Cook. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
4. Office Report
Ms. Cada reported that she has been involved with the Kindergarten Readiness Collaborative and that they had received a grant from the McCormick Foundation. The grant covered three positions. The Collaborative has applied for another grant for a System of Care for 0-7-Year-Olds.
Ms. Cada participated in a back-to-school event lead by Tiffany Tucker of Building Leaders Advocating for Change Inc. (B.L.A.C. Inc.).
Ms. Cada was asked by Dianne Leifheit to give a presentation on Law and Justice. Ms. Cada will report back to the committee after the presentation.
5. Conflict of Interest Forms Review
The Committee reviewed seven of the Conflict of Interest forms. All were approved. The remaining two will be reviewed at the next Executive Committee meeting.
6. 12 Health Services Drive Lease request
A discussion took place regarding Northwestern Medicine’s request for a lease extension.
Ms. Smith made a motion to move the Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center Lease Extension Request to the full Board; seconded by Dr. Stromborg. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
7. MH/LE Funding Application, Process & Guidelines
The Committee reviewed the funding application and Ms. Cada explained the process and guidelines.
Ms. Smith made a motion to move the Mental Health/Law Enforcement Funding Application, process, and guidelines to the full Board for approval; seconded by Dr. Stromborg. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
8. 2020 Board Retreat Discussion
The Committee discussed the 2020 Board Retreat logistics and agenda and decided to cancel the retreat for 2020. The Board meeting date will revert back to the normally scheduled third Monday of the month which is 9/21/20.
9. One Year Update FY2020 and Three-Year Plan Goals
Ms. Cada discussed the One Year Plan for 2020.
10. Date of Next Executive Committee Meeting: 10/6/20
11. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/min20-mhexe-sep.pdf
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