DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD

FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

        January 7, 2008                                              

Approved

Committee Members Present:  Cynthia Luxton, Eileen Dubin, Robert Krogman, Charles Rose (arrived at

                                                      7:46 pm)       

Other Persons Present:  None.

Office staff:  Elizabeth Carney, Kathy Ostdick

I.  CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Ms. Luxton at 7:40 pm.

II.  AGENDA

The agenda was approved by consensus.

III.  MINUTES

Mr. Krogman moved to accept the October 15, 2007 minutes as presented; seconded by Mr. Dubin.  The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

Ms. Dubin moved to accept the November27, 2007 minutes as presented; seconded by Mr. Krogman.  The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

IV.  DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Ms. Carney raised the issue of the possibility of funding being made available for gambling addictions treatment through the Potawatomi Tribe and DeKalb County Intergovernmental Agreement.  The Finance Committee agreed with the Executive Committee’s position that $15,000 the first year and $5,000 each year thereafter is not adequate for treatment costs, but could be utilized for staff training for addictions treatment and community education.  The Committee will make that recommendation

to the Board at the next meeting.  Ms. Dubin will be present at the Intergovernmental Agreement County Board workshop and will present the Board’s position.  Ms. Carney will also attend. 

V.  GORDON CENTER HVAC SAVING PLAN

Ms. Carney requested that this item be tabled until the Board Office received information from the Gordon Center on their fiscal year 2007 capital expenditures for the building.

VI.  HIGH-RISK ADULT ACCESS TO COUNSELING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Ms. Carney presented a request for $15,000 to fund inter-agency referrals for counseling.  The plan was developed in collaboration with Hope Haven, Safe Passage, DeKalb County Hospice, DeKalb County Home Care, Kishwaukee Hospital, the Family Service Agency, and the Ben Gordon Center.  The purpose is two-fold:  to increase timely access to counseling services for persons who are high-risk and in the mental health/social services system, and to measure the number and mental health needs of clients who enter the system in these agencies. 

Family Service Agency and the Ben Gordon Center have agreed to give these clients priority appointments, and the Ben Gordon Center has agreed to set-aside any past due balances of these clients in order for them to receive services in a timely fashion.  The plan is for a 6-month period and will be evaluated at 3 and 6 months.  It is not designed as a permanent program.  The data obtained will be utilized in the Board’s community assessment. 

VII.  MENTAL ILLNESS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE TASKFORCE

Ms. Carney presented information about the continuum of care for persons with mental illness who encounter the criminal justice system.  After discussion, it was decided to table the discussion. 

VIII.  BOARD POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

Tabled to another meeting.

IX.  DATE OF NEXT MEETING

February 11, 2008

X.  ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. 

Respectfully submitted,

_____________________________                                      _________________________

Cynthia Luxton, Chair                                                                      Kathy Ostdick, Recording Secretary

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