DeKalb County Mental Health Board Executive Committee met May 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Committee Members Present: Jane Smith, Marilyn Stromborg, Meghan Cook
Committee Members Not Present:
Staff Present: Deanna Cada, Heaven Allen
Other Persons Present:
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.
3. Approval of Minutes
Dr. Stromborg moved to approve the minutes of the 4/5/22 meeting, seconded by Ms. Cook. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Office Report
Ms. Cada shared that Ben Bingle received a promotion. He is now the grant manager and runs the community foundation; she met with Mr. Bingle and discussed co-funded agencies.
Ms. Cada discussed the result of Give Dekalb County; it raised $1.3 million dollars to date.
Ms. Cada stated that she participated in the Youth Outlook Tour Talks – which were specific to the mental health of the LGBTQIA+ youth. Ms. Cada invited Youth Outlook staff to present to the board, possibly at the retreat.
Ms. Cada reported that the MHB hosted a Hiring and Retention, stating that the participants received it very well.
5. Public Comment
There was no public comment.
6. Old Business
A. Policy & Procedure Review –Ms. Cada asked the Executive Committee if they had any further questions or concerns on the policies, will bring them to the Executive Board for the next meeting, and then take it to the full board
a. The Executive Committee discussed the Work from Home policy
B. Grant Year 2023 Grant Process & Review – There were no additional agency changes; the recommendation still stands from the April Board meeting.
C. Slate of Officers Jane Smith – President, Meghan Cook- Vice President, Marilyn Stromborg Secretary - Ms. Cada will present at the May meeting, and then there will be a vote at the June meeting.
7. New Business
A. Agency Directors’ Meeting – Ms. Cada shared interest in having an Agency Directors’ Meeting to go over contracts with them in June. Presented if the meeting should be held in person or virtually. This meeting will also help to introduce the new Directors
B. Townhall Event – Ms. Cada announced that McHenry County was holding a town hall event and was interested in having our town hall meeting and introducing the CEBiB Survey. The Committee was not interested in hosting an event at this time.
C. Approved Ad-Hoc Suicide Committee Minutes from 11/9/2021 & 10/27/2021 -
Dr. Stromborg moved to approve the minutes of the Ad-Hoc Suicide Committee 10/27/2021 & 11/9/2021 meetings, seconded by Ms. Cook. The motion passed unanimously.
D. FY2021 Annual Report – The report should be completed by the June Committee Meeting.
E. Day of Love Event Future – Ms. Cada informed the Committee there is a search for an organization to take on the Day of Love Event; discussed the Mental Health Board taking on the Day of Love Event. The Committee is not interested in hosting the event.
8. One Year/Three Year Plan update – No Updates
9. Date of Next Executive Committee Meeting: 06/7/22 starting at 6:00 pm
10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
Ms. Cook moved for adjournment, seconded by Dr. Stromborg. The motion passed unanimously.
https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/minutes-mhexe-05092022.pdf
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