DeKalb County, Illinois

Minutes of the
DEKALB COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD

April 11, 2005

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Board Members Present:            Bob Krogman, Regina Parker, Julia Fullerton, Doug Fraley                         Jeannette Vaupel, Opal Zitka and Norm Gilbert l 

Board Members Absent:            None 

Other Persons Present:            Staff:  Sue Halbrader 

AGENDA 

Motion to add “Executive Session” as item AC@ under item VIII, Old Business, by Mrs. Fullerton, seconded by Mrs.Vaupel. All in favor.

 

INTRODUCTIONS

 

None

 

MINUTES

 

Mr. Fraley moved to approve the March minutes, with corrected spelling of Mrs. Vaupel=s first name, seconded by Ms. Parker.  On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

 

CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

  • Mrs. Zitka distributed a Road to Recovery brochure advertising a one-day workshop in Rosemont on August 27, 2005.

  • Mr. Krogman circulated several articles on mental health concerns from the Chicago Tribune. The first addressed the ability of today’s health-care system to meet the needs of mental health consumers compared to that ability seventy years ago. A second article illustrated the stigma of mental illness as evidenced by the discovery of 3,489 urns of the ashes of mental patients in Oregon. The third article was an editorial by Dawn Turner Trice discussing our society=s failure to care about the mentally ill until there is a tragic event.

     

     

  • Mr. Krogman also distributed an article from the Mid-Week announcing that The Child and Adolescent Local Area Network of DeKalb County elected DanTemplin, Executive Director of DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau, as a co-convener for a two year term.

  • Mr. Krogman also mentioned a guest editorial in the Chronicle submitted by former Board member Maureen Russell. The article can be seen on the Chronicle=s website.

 

 

FINANCE REPORTS

 

Mrs.  Parker  moved approval of the April agency claims as submitted; seconded by Mrs.  Fullerton. On a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously.

 

            Mrs. Parker  moved acceptance of the April office claims as submitted;  seconded by Mrs. Vaupel. On a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously.

 

 

COMMUNITY INPUT

 

None

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

None

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

The State=s Attorney’s office responded to the Board=s inquiry about potential conflicts of interest for Board members.  The response indicated that it would be preferred that Board members not have a contractual relationship with an agency that receives Board funding, even if it is a non-financial contract.  

 

A number of people have called about the openings on the CMHB.  Each one was asked to submit a letter outlining their interest and background; information about the Board is being mailed to each caller.   Mr. Krogman suggested that attendance at the funding hearings would give each applicant the opportunity to observe the process and to ask questions of the Board members. The persons who have called will be invited to attend the remaining funding hearings. 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Mr. Fraley moved to approve a change in the time of the regular meetings of the Board from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., seconded by Mr. Gilbert. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.  The new time will become effective at the May 16, 2005, Board meeting.

Mr. Fraley moved to adjourn to Executive Session, seconded by Mrs.  Fullerton.  All were in favor.

 

Mr. Fraley moved to adjourn out of Executive Session, seconded by Mrs. Parker. All were in favor. The session adjourned at 7:15 p.m. for Funding Hearings to begin.

 

Mrs. Fullerton moved to pay Scott Erwin $600 for contractual services from the line item, a one-time payment to be made as part of the monthly claims cycle when the bill is submitted; seconded by Mrs. Zitka. On a voice vote, the motion was approved unanimously.

 

Mr. Fraley moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Gilbert. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Regina Parker, Secretary/Treasurer
 

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