MINUTES

Governing Board of Directors

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Directors Present:         David Johnson                          Jean Milstead  

                                    Rick Spano                              David Ambler                          

                                    Erv Hodges                              Jane Eldredge

                                    Mike McGrew                         Doug Stephens                        

                                    Ed Brunt                                   Elizabeth Sheils

                                    Rick Trapp

Directors Absent:          Judy Anderson, notified

Staff Present:                Pat Roach Smith, Chief Operations Officer

                                    Scott McMichael, Development Director

                                    Stephen Richards, Director of Finance

                                    Marilyn Sell, Recording Secretary

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

II          Public Comment:  No.

III        Consent Agenda:  October 24, 2005 Minutes and October 2005 Financials made up the Consent Agenda.

Two items were added to the agenda:  an Executive Session; and, Review & Comment item, WRAP Update. 

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

IV        Consider for Action:  Budget.  The Board reviewed the 2006 Operating Budget at their meeting in October.  Following some slight revisions they requested at that meeting, they were asked to move for final approval today.

DAVID AMBLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2006 OPERATING BUDGET; JEAN MILSTEAD SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

David Johnson commended the BNC Executive Team for their thoughtful attention to the budget process this year.  Mike McGrew, on behalf of the Board, thanked them too.

December 27, 2005 Board Meeting.  ERV HODGES MOVED TO CANCEL THE DECEMBER 27, 2005 BOARD MEETING; RICK TRAPP SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

The next meeting of the Governing Board will be Tuesday, January 31, 2006.

V         Review and Comment:  LMH Update.  David meets with Mark Buhler this week to discuss the progress of the Mental Health Task Force.  Mark has led the Mental Health Task Force since May 2005.  This task force was charged with how to provide / coordinate in-patient mental health services for Douglas County residents in crisis and to provide a plan for sustainability of efforts.      

Evening With Tensie Oldfather & Friends Fundraiser.  Scott advised approximately 325 people attended this November 3 event at the Holidome.  This is fewer attendees than the previous Evening With events; however, essentially the same amount of money was raised ($50K) thanks in part to two Prime Sponsors, Stephens Real Estate and Morgan Stanley.    

Scott agreed to email the Board members the names being considered for next year’s Evening With event and asked that they respond with others they feel should be considered.

WRAP Update.  A sheet of talking points (Distinctive Benefits of WRAP, Clinical Focus of WRAP, Other Facts about WRAP) was distributed to the Governing Board to assist them in conversation with school board members.  When they approach the City and the County for funding for WRAP, BNC staff and Board need to be able to say that the school board is willing to lend their financial support to WRAP as well.

CEO Report.  David drew attention to two items in the Board’s packet—the Referral Sources / Residency of Clinical Intakes report for October 2005; and, the 2005-2006 Kansas Consumer Satisfaction Survey report results.

VI        Adjourn.  The meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 8:35 a.m. for 45 minutes to discuss a personnel issue.  The Executive Session adjourned at 9:20 a.m. to the regular session.  The regular meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.  The next meeting of the Governing Board is scheduled for Tuesday, January 31, 2006, 7:30 a.m., BNC 2^nd Floor Board Room.

Approved:  ______________________________     Date:___________________