MINUTES

Governing Board of Directors

Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Directors Present:         Ed Brunt                                   David Johnson 

                                    David Ambler                           Judy Long O’Neal

                                    Ken McRae                             Jane Eldredge

                                    Rick Spano                              Jean Milstead

                                    Erv Hodges                              Mike McGrew

                                    Elizabeth Sheils            

Directors Absent:          Judy Anderson, notified            Marilyn Bittenbender, notified  

Staff Present:                Pat Roach Smith, Chief Operations Officer

Marilyn Sell, Recording Secretary

I           Jean Milstead called the meeting to order at 7:35 a.m. with a quorum present.

II          Public Comment:  None

III        Consent Agenda:  August 31, 2004 Minutes and August Financials made up the

Consent Agenda.

DAVID AMBLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA; MIKE MCGREW SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

IV        Licensure Site Visit:  The BNC Governing Board of Directors introduced themselves to Chris Seago, SRS Mental Health Field Staff from Topeka and Ron Pavelka, SRS Mental Health Field Staff from Overland Park.  A licensure site visit is conducted every two years.  This meeting with the Governing Board was the first meeting of the team’s three day site visit at BNC. 

Questions asked of the Governing Board included:

-           How were you selected to serve on the BNC Governing Board and how was the orientation process?

-           How was the Strategic Plan developed?

-           What are the goals and directions of the Strategic Plan?

-           How is Center information disbursed to the Governing Board?

-           How do you identify community needs / or how are community needs identified?

-           Are you familiar with the new State Regulations?

-           How does BNC function in the current climate, i.e., having to do more with less?

-           Can you define targeted populations?

-           What is the CEO evaluation process?

-           What is the future direction of BNC?

Chris and Ron concluded their interview at 8:40 a.m. after which the Governing Board analyzed the interview agreeing it went very well.

David advised he would be in Topeka this afternoon meeting with his colleagues, judges, district attorneys and SRS to brainstorm census issues at Osawatomie State Hospital.

V         The meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.  The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 26 at 7:30 a.m., in the Board Room.

Approved:  ______________________________     Date:___________________