MINUTES

Governing Board of Directors

Tuesday, October 26, 2004

Directors Present:         Judy Anderson             David Johnson 

                                    David Ambler                           Judy Long O’Neal

                                    Marilyn Bittenbender                Elizabeth Sheils

                                    Jean Milstead                           Erv Hodges

                                    Erv Hodges                              Mike McGrew

Directors Absent:          Ed Brunt                                   Jane Eldredge

                                    Ken McRae                             Rick Spano     

Staff Present:                Pat Roach Smith, Chief Operations Officer

                                    Steve Richards, Finance Director

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:  September 2004 Financials

DAVID AMBLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 2004 FINANCIALS; ERV HODGES SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

Consent Agenda:  Good Friends Monte Milstead, John Pendleton and John Showalter

ERV HODGES MOVED TO APPROVE THE GOOD FRIENDS NOMINATIONS; MARILYN BITTENBENDER SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

IV        Consider for Action:  2005 Operating Budget

The 2005 Operating Budget “big things” included Endowment funding of $90K – 5% of average balances; proposed staff award program; proposed $50K market plan; and, capital expenditures of $230K for technology and $70K for Center remodeling.

There was a general consensus of approval of the 2005 Operating Budget; however, the Board will review, call David or Steve with questions / comments, and formally approve at the December 7 meeting.

Consider for Action:  Recognition of Staff at Holiday Time

The recommendation approved by the Executive Committee is to close the Center on Monday, December 27 in recognition of BNC staff’s good work in 2004; and, exchanging the President’s Day holiday and close the Center on Monday, January 3, 2005.

DAVID AMBLER  MOVED TO APPROVE CLOSING THE CENTER ON DECEMBER 27, 2004 AND ON JANUARY 3, 2005; JUDY ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

Consider for Action:  Agreement to Redirect Funds

The Center received $1,000 to assist the YESS! Program.  The YESS! Program is completed and the Center recommends the investment through Waddell & Reed Investments be liquidated and directed towards children’s programs in the therapeutic classroom.

ERV HODGES MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT TO REDIRECT FUNDS; JUDY LONG ONEAL SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

V         Review & Comment:  Licensure Site Visit Follow Up

We received the official letter from SRS confirming the success of our recent visit and renewal of our license with no pending provisions.  Scott McMichael will prepare a press release.  The Board asked that Scott include in the press release the Board’s recognition of staff  for their good work with a paid day off. 

            Review & Comment:  Crisis Unit Follow Up

Next steps may include David following up with Gene Meyer to get information on expense involved in LMH operating a crisis unit and to offer to set up another meeting with the LMH Board of Trustees upon the recent appointment of new members to that board.

            Review & Comment:  Nancy’s House

The Executive Committee recommends “letting it cook” through October then “go quietly” while using the winter time to spruce it up, and list it again in the spring.  Elizabeth Sheils asked that the Board consider hiring CSS clients for some of the work needed done on Nancy’s House.

VI        CEO Report

David reiterated his delight in the staff and the Board for their participation in the success of the recent licensure site visit.

Other:   Pat Roach Smith advised she will have information previously requested by the Board re Client Satisfaction Survey and Client Complaint information for the December meeting.

VII       Adjourn

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.  Because there will be only one meeting during the holiday season, the next meeting of the Governing Board will be on Tuesday, December 7, 2004, 7:30 a.m.

Approved:  ______________________________     Date:___________________