MINUTES
Governing Board of Directors
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Directors Present: Marilyn Bittenbender David Johnson
Ken McRae Jane Eldredge
Mike McGrew David Ambler
Rick Spano Jean Milstead
Erv Hodges
Directors Absent: Judy Anderson, notified Elizabeth Sheils, notified
Ron Hurst, notified Judy Long O’Neal, notified
Observer: Chris Orlando, Lawrence High School
Staff Present: Pat Roach Smith, Chief Operations Officer
Marilyn Sell, Recording Secretary
I. Marilyn Bittenbender called the meeting to order at 7:35 a.m. with a quorum present.
Chris Orlando was given special recognition for attending this morning’s 7:30 a.m. meeting given the bitter cold weather conditions and the fact that Lawrence Schools CLOSED TODAY.
II. Consent Agenda: January 7 Minutes and December Financials made up the Consent Agenda.
JANE ELDREDGE MOVED TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA; ERV HODGES SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
III. Public Comment: None
IV. Review and Comment
Nominating Committee Report. Marilyn Bittenbender reported the Committee met to consider several names for the open full term Board position. The Committee will have a recommendation by the February Governing Board meeting.
Pioneer Award Nomination. Marilyn Bittenbender reviewed the Pioneer Award criteria and asked that recommendations be emailed or mailed. (Nominations may be sent to Marilyn Bittenbender or Marilyn Sell.) Marilyn Bittenbender reminded the Board of the Lyn Smith Award for Distinguished Service that replaced the Board Emeriti Award in April 2002. Marilyn Sell will send the full Board the Award criteria and list of past award recipients as well as a list of past Board members.
V. Consider for Action
Endowment Trust Fund Investment Policy. The changes in this policy were made by the Investment Advisory Committee (IAC) and forwarded to the Endowment Board of Trustees. The Endowment Board approved the changes to then go to the full Board for approval. Maurice Joy, Chair of the IAC, attended the January 20 meeting of the Executive Committee to review the changes and answer questions. The Executive Committee approved the changes.
MIKE MCGREW MOVED TO APPROVE THE REVISED ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND INVESTMENT POLICY; ERV HODGES SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
Marilyn Sell will notify Maurice the Governing Board approved the document and she will send clean copies to all Governing Board and Endowment Board Directors.
Slate of Officers. Marilyn Bittenbender presented the following Slate of Officers: Marilyn Bittenbender, Past Chair (filling Ron Hurst’s one year unexpired term); Jean Milstead, Chair; Mike McGrew, Chair Elect; and, Erv Hodges, Treasurer.
DAVID AMBLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE SLATE OF OFFICERS AS PRESENTED; JANE ELDREDGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
The new officers will be recognized at the Annual Meeting on April 20 at which time they will begin their designated service.
VI. CEO Report
David borrowed heavily from an Association document he helped to prepare in the writing of his CEO Report. David added to his written report he will meet on Wednesday with Senator Kerr, Senate President; and, will meet with individual legislators as workable. There are indications Medicaid nationally is seeking change and this issue will be watched very closely.
David Ambler asked for an update on Nancy’s House. David Johnson said BNC is working with the City on housing capacity as we take a look at the whole picture. There will be no change in the lack of federal funding and David anticipates the recommendation to the Board re Nancy’s House will be the same recommendation as has already been presented.
David advised the Board his 6-page report was “experimental” and if it is too long, let him know. The Directors unanimously were very appreciative of all the information in David’s report.
David drew attention to the flyer in the board packets about the Town Meeting on Civility, a Continuing Community Dialogue. The meeting is scheduled for February 26 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Dole Institute of Politics and David encouraged everyone to attend.
VII. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 a.m. for 50 minutes to an Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue. At 8:50 a.m. the regular meeting reconvened. The regular meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 7:30 a.m.
Approved: ______________________________ Date: _______________
MINUTES
Governing Board of Directors
Tuesday, February 26, 2004
Directors Present: Marilyn Bittenbender David Johnson
Judy Anderson Judy Long O’Neal
Elizabeth Sheils David Ambler
Rick Spano Jean Milstead
Erv Hodges
Directors Absent: Mike McGrew, notified Ken McRae, notified
Ron Hurst, notified Jane Eldredge, notified
Staff Present: Pat Roach Smith, Chief Operations Officer
Steve Richards, Finance Director
Marilyn Sell, Recording Secretary
VIII. Marilyn Bittenbender called the meeting to order at 7:35 a.m. with a quorum present.
Prior to reviewing the Consent Agenda, Marilyn Bittenbender asked David Johnson to introduce Steve Richards, BNC’s Finance Director. Steve spoke briefly about himself and the directors introduced themselves to Steve.
David Ambler thanked Elizabeth Sheils for her Storytellers presentation at Rotary last week. Other directors who attended Rotary echoed their thanks.
IX. Consent Agenda: January 27 Minutes and January Financials made up the Consent Agenda.
DAVE AMBLER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA; ERV HODGES SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
X. Public Comment: None
XI. Review and Comment
Crisis Unit Progress Report. Marilyn Bittenbender asked that this item appear on the agenda until such time as it is resolved. The Governing Board will prepare a plan to address the closing of the Crisis Unit prior to scheduling a joint meeting with the LMH Board of Trustees. Discussion today included: other community agencies are affected by the lack of LMH crisis services; how does BNC interact with other community providers; currently BNC has fewer people in treatment, however the acuity level is much higher; BNC’s Intensive Outpatient program is full; the number of suicides YTD are much higher than in the past several years; the solution for a Crisis Unit should be community based. The joint meeting will be scheduled after the Annual Meeting / Pioneer Celebration.
18th Annual Meeting & Pioneer Celebration. This is a reminder the Annual Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 20 in the Community Health Facility second floor meeting rooms beginning at 4:30 or 5:00—time to be confirmed.
XII. Consider for Action
Nominating Committee Report. Having completed his term, Ron Hurst will retire from the board in April. Marilyn Bittenbender was nominated for a one year term beginning in April.
JUDY ANDERSON APPROVED THIS MOTION; ERV HODGES SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
Ed Brunt was asked by the Nominating Committee and has consented to fill a full four year term on the Governing Board pending full Board approval.
RICK SPANO MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF ED BRUNT; JUDY ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
XIII. CEO Report
David informed the Board that the Association opposes the recent proposal by the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services that would allow other non-medical mental health professionals to become eligible providers of mental health services and the impact this change would have on the existing public mental health service system. The Association believes this proposal represents fundamental and profound changes that would fragment the mental health services delivery system and create an uncoordinated system making it more difficult for those individuals who need mental health services to get the treatment they deserve. Discussion included: other states (Iowa, Tennessee, Arizona) are managed care and are “in a mess;” proposal reduces consumer choice and access; Kansas is a managed coordinated system of care; Wichita State University’s Marriage and Family treatment program is suspected to be pushing for this proposal; Secretary Schlansky is able to approve the proposal without legislative involvement; will BNC clients seek services from an individual practitioner; who speaks to what is best for the child; and, although good providers may be available the system “will crumble.”
David asked that the Directors review the SRS proposal to open up the medical card to private providers and select the issues most important to them and write to Secretary Schlansky (copy Eric Van Allen, Mental Health/SRS and David Johnson, BNC.) Letters need to be in Topeka by 5:00 p.m. on March 3.
Other: Jean Milstead stated the Finance Committee investigated options regarding retirement compensation for David Johnson and found this process to be more complicated than first thought. Therefore the Finance Committee will continue its investigation and have a plan to present for next year.
XIV. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 a.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at 7:30 a.m.
Approved: ______________________________ Date: _______________