DeKalb Times

DeKalb County Mental Health Board met May 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Board Members Present: Jane Smith, Marilyn Stromborg, Jerry Helland, Jennie Geltz, Perry Maier, Sue Plote, Meghan Cook, Robert Cook, Laurie Emmer

Board Members - Absent:

Other Persons Present:

Office Staff Present: Deanna Cada, Kathy Ostdick

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by the President, Jane Smith, at 6:30 PM.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Ms. Smith led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Agenda

Mr. Helland moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Ms. Plote. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

4. Minutes

Dr. Stromborg moved to approve the minutes of the 4/19/21 Board meeting; seconded by Mr. Maier. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

5. Announcements

There were no announcements.

6. Director’s Report

Ms. Cada shared with the Board that the Kane County 708 Referendum will be moving on to court for resolution with the Kane County Clerk. ACMHAI is keeping track of this issue and will share when they have more.

Ms. Cada reported that on 5/11/21, the Mental Health Board held a virtual Mental Health Summit. Judge Stuckert had asked the Mental Health Board to host the Summit. 48 people attended the Summit Zoom meeting.

Ms. Cada told the Board that DCNP has three interns to place. There are three agencies that are interviewing the interns and the Mental Health Board is one of them.

Ms. Cada also told the Board that as of today the Community Outreach Building is open to the Public. Each department is adhering to rules discussed.

Ms. Cada discussed an article in Capital News about economic repercussions of Covid-19 regarding personnel shortages.

Give DeKalb County took place on 5/6/21 and raised $1.5 Million.

7. Community Input

There was no community input.

8. Finance Reports

Mr. Helland moved to approve the May 2021 agency claims in the amount of $205,542.552; seconded by Ms. Emmer. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Ms. Emmer moved to approve the May 2021 office claims in the amount of $769.37; seconded by Mr. Maier. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

9. Executive Committee

A. 1 Year and 3 Year Plan

Ms. Cada informed the Board that the items on the current 3 Year Plan are important and we need to continue working on them. Ms. Cada talked about a Community Assessment and is suggesting that we do not address it this year, but possibly in the next 3 Year Plan. Ms. Cada’s recommendation is to have the 3 Year Plan remain the same.

10. Finance Committee

A. City of DeKalb Fire Department Request

The Board reviewed the City of DeKalb Fire Department request.

Dr. Stromborg moved to approve the request by the City of DeKalb Fire Department for up to $10,000 for counseling/therapy services from 6/1/21 through 12/31/21; seconded by Mr. Helland. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

B. DeKalb County Treatment Court Capital Request

The Board reviewed the Drug Court request for capital toward a car for Drug Court.

Dr. Stromborg moved to approve the Treatment Court request up to $10,000 for a vehicle to aid Treatment Court clients; seconded by Ms. Plote. The motion passed as follows: Ms. Cook-yes, Mr. Cook-no, Ms. Emmer-no, Ms. Geltz-yes, Mr. Helland-yes, Mr. Maier-yes, Ms. Plote-yes, Dr. Stromborg-yes, Ms. Smith-yes.

11. Impact Committee

The Impact Committee will be meeting on 5/26/21.

12. Suicide Programming Ad Hoc Committee

The Suicide Programming Committee has not met this past month.

13. DEI Ad Hoc Committee

Mr. Cook gave a short report on the DEI Committee meeting that took place on 4/15/21 and said they are planning for the next meeting on 5/27/21.

14. Old Business

A. GY22 Grant applications

At the last Board meeting discussion on GY22 Allocations, the Board had asked Ms. Cada to find out more information from several agencies. Ms. Cada presented those answers to the Board. The Board members discussed the GY22 Allocations.

Dr. Stromborg moved to approve the GY22 Allocations as presented; seconded by Mr. Helland. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

B. Slate of Officers

A Slate of Officers was put forward; Ms. Smith for President, Ms. Cook for Vice President, Dr. Stromborg for Secretary. All accepted.

Ms. Plote moved to approve the Slate of Officers for the 7/1/21 through 6/31/22 term as presented; seconded by Ms. Maier. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

B. One-Year and Three-Year plan

This was addressed earlier in the meeting.

15. New Business

There was no new business.

16. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 PM.

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