DeKalb County Mental Health Board Executive Committee Met May 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Ms. Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Agenda
Dr. Stromborg moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Ms. Cook. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. Approval of Minutes
Dr. Stromborg moved to approve the minutes of the 04/06/21 meeting; seconded by Ms. Cook. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. Office Report
Ms. Cada reported to the Committee that Chief Klein will be retiring at the end of May. Ms. Cada also told the Committee that she will be on vacation for three days next.
The Community Outreach Building will be open starting 5/17/21.
Ms. Cada reminded the Committee that the Mental Health Summit will be 5/11/21 from 9 am to 11:30 am and this will be a Zoom meeting.
Ms. Cada reported that she attended the Suicidology Tele-Conference. While this was a long conference,
Ms. Cada said it was good.
Just a reminder that the June Board meeting will be at Community Gardens, Walnut Grove. We will get a tour and then we can have our Board meeting at their facility.
5. Old Business
A. GY22 Grant process
The Committee briefly discussed the GY22 Grant process.
6. New Business
A. Letter of Support – The Center of It All
Ms. Cada asked the Committee about a letter of support for The Center of It All. The Committee discussed the request.
Dr. Stromborg moved to approve writing a letter of support for The Center of It All; seconded by Ms. Cook. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
B. Board Retreat Planning
Ms. Cada talked to the Committee about the 2021 Retreat and having it inside rather than Zoom. The Committee also discussed deciding which DEI topic to discuss at the retreat.
7. One Year and Three-Year Plan goals
A. Updates and Next Steps
This will be discussed at a later meeting.
8. Date of Next Executive Committee Meeting: 6/8/21 starting at 6:00 pm – in person
9. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
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