MINUTES

Governing Board of Directors

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Directors Present:         David Johnson                          Jean Milstead  

                                    Rick Spano                              David Ambler                          

                                    Erv Hodges                              Jane Eldredge

                                    Mike McGrew                         Doug Stephens                        

                                    Ed Brunt                                   Judy Anderson

                                    Rick Trapp

Directors Absent:          Elizabeth Sheils, notified

Staff Present:                Pat Roach Smith, Chief Operations Officer

                                    Scott McMichael, Development Director

                                    Marilyn Sell, Recording Secretary

I           Mike McGrew called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. with a quorum present. 

II          Public Comment:  No.

III        Consent Agenda:  July 26, 2005 Minutes and July Financials made up the Consent Agenda.

Two items were added to the agenda:  An Executive Session; and, Consider for Action item, Acceptance of Ken McRae’s Resignation. 

JEAN MILSTEAD MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA; ERV HODGES SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

Mike McGrew adjourned the regular session of the Governing Board at 7:45 a.m. for 15 minutes for an Executive Session to discuss a consumer related issue.  The Executive Session adjourned at 8:00 a.m. at which time the regular session of the Governing Board was reconvened.

IV        Consider for Action:  September Board Meeting.  With the half-day Retreat scheduled for September 15, the Board discussed whether or not to have a regular Board meeting in September.

IT WAS APPROVED BY CONSENSUS NOT TO HAVE A REGULAR GOVERNING BOARD MEETING IN SEPTEMBER.

Budget.  David Ambler, Chair of the Finance Committee presented the Finance Committee’s written recommendations prepared by Steve Richards, i.e., Financial Strategies (short term strategies to increase revenue and strategies to reduce expenses), Budget Preparation Strategies and the Revised Operation Budget for 2005 and made a motion the Revised Operating Budget 2005 be approval by the Governing Board.

DAVID AMBLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE REVISED BUDGET; JANE ELDREDGE SCEONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

BNC agreed to provide the Board with information about money saved by cutting the CSS lunch program to once a week.  Members of the Board felt the lunch program important for client’s social skills development. 

Ken McRae’s Resignation.  Ken’s August 23, 2005 letter of resignation stated he had taken a position with a law firm in Kansas City and he and his family were in the process of moving to Johnson County.

ERV HODGES MOVED TO APPROVE KEN MCRAE’S LETTER OF RESIGNATION; JUDY ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

Mayor Highberger has been notified of Ken’s resignation as Ken was serving as a City Appointee.  Mike announced that Bonnie Lowe has agreed to fill Ken’s unexpired term on the Board as well as serve as a City Appointee with the City’s approval.

V         Review and Comment:  Board Retreat.  Carol Nalbandian will facilitate the Board Retreat scheduled for Thursday, September 15 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom at The Eldridge Hotel.  Program Orientation, Finance and Trends, Board Self Evaluation and Vision and Strategic Directive is the slated agenda. 

LMH Crisis Stabilization Program Update. 

-LMH and BNC communication somewhat improved. 

-LMH and BNC await CHIP’s proposal.

-LMH and BNC should work together to address CHIP’s proposal.

-Of the 25 clients using the Crisis Stabilization Program since it’s opening, how many were BNC clients?  BNC repeaters?  Length of stay?  Hospitalized elsewhere or diverted?

Rick Spano offered the services of his students to work with Pat Roach Smith researching Kansas crisis units that are working, those that have closed and why. 

CEO Report.  Per David’s request that the Board write to Congress about the administration’s proposed Medicaid cuts, Mike asked David to email the Board “five talking points” as a way to help those who have not already written letters.

Other:  Scott McMichael advised BNC’s WRAP Program will be featured in an  upcoming issue of Lawrence Family Magazine.  Tensie Oldfather, this year’s Evening With. . . honoree, will be featured in the next Lawrence Magazine.

VI        Adjourn.  The meeting adjourned at 8:55 a.m.  The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 7:30 a.m.

Approved:  ______________________________     Date:___________________