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DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board Finance Committee met June 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Committee Members Present: Perry Maier, Jane Smith, Marilyn Stromborg

Office staff: Deanna Cada, Heaven Allen

Other Persons Present:

Committee Members Not Present: Meghan Cook

1. Call to Order

Ms. Cook called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm

2. Approval of Agenda

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

3. Approval of Minutes

Ms. Smith moved to approve the minutes of the 05/07/2024 meeting, seconded by Mr. Maier. The motion passed unanimously.

4. Office Report

Ms. Cada shared that Dekalb Co. will on June 5th vote on the Budget Timeline. The budget forms will be released on June 27th and will be given to the board for approval at the August Board Meeting

Ms. Cada discussed with the committee regarding the fire on Kimberly; the Mental Health Board will offer funds to support agencies

Ms. Cada updated the committee regarding the vision grant. Currently, no agencies have applied for the vision grant. Ms. Cada shared OC Creative is willing to work with agencies to figure out how they would be able to utilize the vision grant

5. Public Comment

No Comment

6. Approval of June 2024 Claims Approval - Tabled to June Full Board

7. Old Business

a. Grant Year 2025 Contract Status - Ms. Cada shared that she is working on agency contracts. Ms. Cada shared that she could connect Fox Valley Senior Services, an agency that was unfunded this cycle, with Jennie Geltz at Centennial Counseling for Staff Support.

8. New Business

a. Safe Passage Grant Reallocation Request - Action Needed

Ms. Smith moved to approve the Safe Passage Grant reallocation request, seconded by Mr. Maier. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. Ms. Smith-Yes, Mr. Maier - Yes, Dr. Stromborg- Yes

b. Daily Chronicle/Shaw Media Giving Back Opportunity - Action Needed

Ms. Smith moved to approve the Daily Chronicle Giving Back Full-Page Article for $399, seconded by Mr. Maier. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. Ms. Smith-Yes, Mr. Maier – Yes, Dr. Stromborg-Yes

c. DCCF/DCCMHB Cooperative Agreement for Foundant Services Management - Action Needed

Ms. Smith moved to approve the Cooperative Agreement for Foundant Services Management to the full board, seconded by Mr. Maier. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. Ms. Smith-Yes, Mr. Maier - Yes, Dr. Stromborg- Yes

d. Multi-Year Grant Discussion Ms. Cada discussed with the finance committee a possible move to a Multi-Year Grant for agencies that do not change their requests. A multi-year grant can save organizations and boards time during grant season.

9. One-Year and Three-Year Plan Goals –

a. Young Child Initiative Status

b. CEBIB Strategy Status - Budget request for branding, community information, and relationship-building supplies. Action Needed

Ms. Smith moved to approve up to $10,000 for Branding, Community Information, and Relationship- Building Supplies, seconded by Mr. Maier. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. Ms. Smith-Yes, Mr. Maier - Yes, Dr. Stromborg- Yes

10. Date of next meeting: July 9, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.

11. Adjournment

Ms. Smith moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Maier. The motion passed unanimously.

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