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DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF MEETING

June 9, 2008

Approved

Committee Members Present:  Cindy Luxton, Doug Fraley

Staff Present: Elizabeth Carney, Kathy Ostdick

Other Persons Present:  E. Dubin, T. Kirts (both arrived at 6:55 p.m.)

1.  CALL TO ORDER                            

Ms. Luxton called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm.

2.  AGENDA

Due to the lack of a quorum, the agenda was followed as presented.

3.  MINUTES

Due to the lack of a quorum, the minutes of the April 2008 meetings were not approved.

4.  DIRECTOR’S REPORT

There was no Director’s Report.

5.  COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT

The Committee reviewed the most recent revision of the Community Assessment survey tool sent by Joel Cowen of Health Systems Research.  The tool is about 2 pages longer than the preferred length.  Mr. Cowen had asked that the Board identify the questions with the greatest priority.   The members did so and Ms. Carney will follow-up with Mr. Cowen.  

Ms. Dubin and Dr. Kirts arrived for the Finance Committee meeting and participated in the Executive Committee meeting.

6.  2008 Annual Plan:  Strategic Planning and Board Education

Strategic Planning:  As at the May meeting, the Board had decided to utilize the services of Nancy

Sylvester to assist with strategic planning, the Committee discussed what services would be needed.  The consensus was that the Committee will recommend to the Board that Ms. Sylvester facilitate

the Board’s strategic planning sessions.  Board development activities may also be included. 

Board Education:  The Committee also discussed the possibility of providing the Board members with background materials prior to starting the strategic planning process.  Ms. Carney will develop a list of recommended topics for the Committee and Board.   

The Committee also discussed the Board’s request to meet with the auditor, Mr. Lantz, about his recommendation that Board require funded agencies to submit compliance audits.  The Committee   will recommend to the Board that Mr. Lantz meet with the Board prior to a monthly meeting and that this be scheduled later in the year. 

7.  APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING AGENDA

The agenda was approved by consensus.

8.  DATE OF NEXT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING:  July 14, 2008. 

9.  CLOSED SESSION

There was no need for a closed session.

10.  ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

________________________________________        __________________________________

Cynthia Luxton, Vice President                                                 Kathy Ostdick, Recording Secretary

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