Mental Health Board

708 GENEVA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD January 13, 2015 The Geneva Community Mental Health Board met at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, in the Geneva City Council Chambers, 109 James Street, Geneva, Illinois 60134. Present: Chairman Ford, Members Goldstein, Hamilton, Shogren, Johnson, Wagner. Absent: Goc 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chairman Ford called the meeting of the Mental Health Board to order at 7:00 p.m. A quorum was present with six (6) voting members. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA – None. 3. OMNIBUS AGENDA ( OMNIBUS VOTE ) All items listed with an asterisk ( * ) are considered to be routine by the Mental Health Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Omnibus (Consent) Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Regular Agenda. Motion by Shogren, seconded by Wagner to approve the omnibus agenda. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote of 6-0. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES/PAYMENTS. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Hamilton to approve Minutes and Payments to Recording Secretary. Motion carried by voice vote of 6-0. A. Regular Meeting Minutes of November 11, 2014 B. Approve Payment to Recording Secretary for Services 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Review New Grant – Chairman Ford distributed the proposed grant form and asked for comments, discussion. Chairman Ford suggested that the board send the form to several agencies for comments -- AID, Day One, Ecker Center, Tri City; and review final form for use in 2015. B. Discuss December Meeting Format for Next Year - Chairman Ford asked for comments on presentation to City Council. All thought it was well received. Suggestions for next time: the board presents and have agencies rotate. No final decision. C. Review Geneva High School vs. Geneva School District and Related Programs - Extended discussion on funding for Geneva school district/high school and various programs serving them. Motion by Goldstein; second by Hamilton that member Shogren discuss with Mary Jane Johnson families’ perspectives on service gaps. Motion carried by voice vote of 5-0. D. Discuss Inviting Families to a 708 Meeting or Provider Clients - Discussion on inviting families/provider clients to a meeting. Chairman Ford will ask Steve Taylor at Day One. E. Capital Fund Review - $138,485 - Chairman Ford provided members with a copy of Resolution #10-01 which states that the 708 Board will allocate a minimum of 10% of its levy to a capital fund. Extended discussion followed. The board will discuss this topic again at the February meeting. F. “Committees” for Three Goals and Objectives - Chairman Ford asked for the board to be thinking about the goals and objectives in the coming year and how best to move them forward. Responsible for ongoing review Goal #1: member Hamilton; Goal #2: member Goc; and Goal #3 member Shogren. 6. OTHER BUSINESS A. Update AID’s School Transition Program - Chairman Ford will ask AID for an update on its Transition program. B. February at the Group Home? – The March 10th meeting will be held at the AID group home with a shortened agenda (address to follow). C. Topics for Next Few Meetings - Topics for meetings: League of Women Voters Forum on DD and MI. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/MAIL A. Correspondence – None. 708 Geneva Community Mental Health Board - 2- January 13, 2015 8. ADJOURNMENT The Geneva Mental Health Board was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. on motion by Goldstein, seconded by Wagner. Motion carried unanimously. Board Secretary, Cheryl Johnson