DeKalb Times

DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board Finance Committee met April 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Committee Members Present: Meghan Cook, Perry Maier, Marilyn Stromborg (via Zoom) Office staff: Deanna Cada, Heaven Allen

Other Persons Present: Jane Smith

1. Call to Order

Ms. Cook called the meeting to order at 6:39 pm

2. Approval of Agenda

Mr. Maier moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Ms. Cook. The motion passed unanimously.

3. Approval of Minutes

Mr. Maier moved to approve the minutes of the 03/05/2024 meeting, seconded by Ms. Cook. The motion passed unanimously.

4. Office Report

• Ms. Cada discussed McHenry County Nov 1st will begin to collect sales tax

5. Public Comment

No Comment

6. Approval of April 2024 Claims Approval -*

a. Claims are tabled to April Full Board Meeting

7. Old Business

a. Grant Year 2025 Grant Process - Ms. Cada discussed the upcoming Agency presentations on April 9th • Ms. Cada discussed the financial aspects in regards to NFIT completion, she will be connecting with Betsy Hull to discussed solution

b. YMCA Summer Camp Training Request - Updates - Ms. Cada discussed that she spoke with the Director at the YMCA who verified that he spoke to Lynette at Adventure Works and she is going to be

Ms. Cook moved to approve to accept the YMCA Proposal to forward to the Full Board, seconded by Mr. Maier. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Smith - Yes, Ms. Cook- Yes, Mr. Maier - Yes

8. New Business

a. Adventure Works Out of Cycle Grant Application Process - Ms. Cada discussed that status of Adventure Works, Katie Watts has stepped down as Executive Director, Majority of staff will be leaving in May. The committee discussed having the interim Executive Director come to speak with the finance committee about the sustainability of Adventure Works.

b. May 2024 Mental Health Awareness Month Event - Partnership with NM/Living Room - Possible Action Needed

Ms. Cook moved to approve support of LivingRoom Staff Event "In My Shoes" with $560 for rental at Blumen Gardens and $900 for food to the full board for approval, seconded by Mr. Maier. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Cook- Yes, Mr. Maier -Abstained

c. Closed Meeting Minutes Review

Mr. Maier moved that/or the closed session minutes from 12/5/23, they will be approved, released/or posting, and the tape will be destroyed at the appropriate time frame; seconded by Ms. Cook. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Cook- Yes, Mr. Maier - Yes

9. One-Year and Three-Year Plan Goals

c. Young Child Initiative -No Updates

d. CEBiB/DEIB Initiative-No Updates

e. Workforce Initiative-No Updates

f. Case Management Initiative-No Updates

10. Date of next meeting: May 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.

11. Adjournment

Ms. Cook moved/or adjournment, seconded by Mr. Maier. The motion passed unanimously.

https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/agenda-mhfn-05072024.pdf