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DeKalb County, Illinois |
Minutes of the
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Board Members Present: Maureen Russell, Norm Gilbert, Bob Krogman,
Julia Fullerton and Doug Fraley Board Members Absent: Regina Parker, Mary Petruchius and Opal Zitka Other Persons Present: Staff: Jerry Lane and Sue Halbrader The Community Mental Health Board meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by President Maureen Russell. AGENDA Mrs Russell asked for a motion to add Nomination Committee as an item to New Business. So moved by Ms. Fullerton, seconded by Mr. Krogman. INTRODUCTIONS None MINUTES Mr. Gilbert moved to approve the April 19 minutes, seconded by Mr. Krogman. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Lane offered a copy of the County’s Legislative Agenda for Board members’ perusal. Mr. Lane reported that John Ryan, the State Association’s lobbyist, has hired Terry Stexo, who will assume much of the responsibility for Mental Health issues. John Ryan and Associates will continue to be our lobbying organization. Mrs. Russell circulated a flyer on Teen Perpetrators of Dating Violence for the information of Board members. Mrs. Russell called attention to the brown flyer from Ben Gordon Center announcing their schedule for brown bag talks during this month. Mr. Lane announced that the State budget is not yet approved, and at this point, nothing is known about the form it will finally take. Everything is up for grabs at this time. It is being said that Fee For Service billing will begin on July 1. There are considerable problems in making a fast change from grants to billing after the services are delivered. In addition, the Department of Human Services is telling providers one thing and telling the legislators another. We wait and watch. Mrs. Russell reported that the Youth Services Committee’s Committee on Homeless Youth has been providing backpacks for youth on the street, and is publicizing their services with posters and word of mouth. This is one way to offer people on the street a chance to talk to someone, get cleaned up and get some help if they want it. Mrs. Russell announced the Juvenile Justice Council has written a plan to make it more responsive to youth with problems, their parents and the courts. Mrs. Russell announced that the DeKalb County Health Department if offering birthing classes for youth between the ages of 16 and 21. The cost is $65, but the fee can be waived. Mrs. Russell noted that Rosecrance, the drug and alcohol rehabilitation organization in Rockford is expanding again. Rosecrance is a not-for-profit rehab facility that began as a Methodist orphanage. Mrs. Russell announced that 4-C’s (Community Coordinated Child Care) presented material on their services at the Youth Provider Meeting. This local organization employs 27 people and serves a six county area.
FINANCE REPORTS Mrs. Fullerton moved to approve of the April agency claims as submitted; seconded by Mr. Gilbert. On a roll call vote the motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Fullerton moved to approve of theApril office claims as submitted; seconded by Mr. Fraley. On a roll call vote the motion passed unanimously. COMMUNITY INPUT None COMMITTEE REPORTS None OLD BUSINESS Mr. Lane is waiting for the State’s Attorney to return his call in regard to the legalities of transferring the ownership of the building in which Ben Gordon Center is housed to BGC. Mr. Gilbert moved to table the discussion until Mr. Lane has information from the State’s Attorney’s office, second by Mr. Fraley. All in favor. Opportunity House has requested additional funds for their building project. At this time the Board has committed $25,000 for this fund. Mr. Fraley moved to transfer the funds to Opportunity House, seconded by Mrs. Fullerton. On a roll call vote the motion passed. Mrs. Fullerton moved to table the additional capital request, second by Mr. Fraley. On a voice vote the motion passed. Safe Passage has submitted a Special Project request for a Conference, asking for $3,500 for a full-day workshop. Mr. Gilbert moved to fund the workshop, second by Mr. Krogman. On a roll call vote the motion passed. NEW BUSINESS The Board discussed the grant proposals submitted by agencies. The necessity for maintaining existing programs in an uncertain economy is clear. Mr. Gilbert moved to increase by 4.5% all Grant-in-Aid programs submitted in the draft grant allocations. seconded by Mr. Krogman. On a roll call vote the motion passed. Mr. Fraley moved to increase the purchase of care programs, Senior Counseling, General Scholarship, DD Respite Care and Psychiatric POC, by 4.5%, second by Mrs. Fullerton. On a roll call vote the motion passed. Mrs. Fullerton moved to maintain the Individual Care Grant at its present level, second by Mr. Fraley. On a roll call vote the motion passed. Mrs. Fullerton moved to increase the Special Needs fund for the Consumer Advocacy Council of DeKalb County to $16,805 in response to their request for expansion, second by Mr. Gilbert. On a roll call vote the motion passed. Mr. Gilbert moved to grant Elder Care Service’s expansion request for $12,500, second by Mr. Fraley. On a roll call vote the motion passed. Mr. Gilbert moved to approve half the requested amount for Family Service Agency’s expansion of the DD Respite Care Program, in the amount of $3,570, second by Mr. Fraley. This is with the understanding this is a one-time increase from Special Projects, contingent on re-accreditation and FSA recovering lost state funding. Mr. Gilbert moved to allocate $42,000 to Ben Gordon Center for the PACT program, second by Mr. Fraley. On a roll call vote the motion passed. Mr. Krogman moved to allocate $10,312 from the Special Projects fund for Youth Service Bureau for the Tobacco Cessation Program, contingent on building in the research that will verify its effectiveness, second by Mr. Fraley. On a roll call vote, the motion passed. The Nominations Committee consists of Mr. Gilbert, Ms. Petruchius, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Zitka. Mr. Gilbert will call a meeting before the next Board meeting on June 21 to nominate officers for next year. Mrs. Fullerton moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Gilbert. All in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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