Hanover Township Mental Health Board

Minutes of the Regular Meeting

December 16, 2008

 

The meeting was called to order by Chair Mary Alice Benoit at 7:10 PM.

 

Roll Call:              Mary Alice Benoit, Rita Lopienski, Melynda Litchfield, Ruth Beckner, and Brian Gorcowski.  A quorum was established.  Also present was Danise Habun, Executive Director and Kris A. Frandson, Bartlett Resident.

 

Approval of/Addition to Agenda

                                Rita Lopienski made the motion to accept the agenda as amended to indicate the item related to personnel policies would be tabled until the next meeting. Melynda Litchfield seconded the motion.  The agenda was approved by unanimous voice vote.

 

Minutes from November 18, 2008  (Regular Meeting)

                                Brian Gorcowski  made the motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October, 21,  2008 and Melynda Litchfield  seconded the motion.   The Board unanimously approved the minutes by voice vote.

 

Financial Reports from November, 2008

                                Motion to accept the October, 2008 financial report was made by Rita Lopienski  and seconded by Brian Gorcowski.   The roll was taken and the motion carried.

                                                Melynda Litchfield          Yes                         Ruth Beckner                     Yes

                                                Gabrielle Infusino           -                              Mary Alice Benoit            Yes

                                                Brian Gorcowski               Yes                         Rita Lopienski                   Yes

                                                Katy Dolan Baumer         -                              Mel Runzel                         -

                                                Chris Van Herick               -

                                There was a request to remove information in the financials that pertained to the name of current user of the TIDE program.  ED Habun agreed to attend to this request.

Executive Director’s Report

                                Executive Director Habun presented report on activities from November.  Written report submitted. 

 

 

 

 

New Business

 

Approval of the contract with RIDE in Kane

                                Ruth Beckner made the motion to approve the contract with RIDE in Kane Transportation Program which would replace the former PACE contract.  Rita Lopienski seconded the motion.

 

                                ED Habun gave an overview of the history leading to the submission of the contract.  The opportunity afforded through the contract would provide better oversight and monitoring than the current contract with PACE and would result in a 50% reduction in cost.  ED Habun answered questions raised by the Board.

 

                                Chair Benoit called the question. Roll call was taken and the motion carried.

Melynda Litchfield                Yes                                Ruth Beckner                                Yes

                                                Gabrielle Infusino           -                              Mary Alice Benoit            Yes

                                                Brian Gorcowski               Yes                         Rita Lopienski                   Yes

                                                Katy Dolan Baumer         -                              Mel Runzel                         -

                                                Chris Van Herick               -

 

                                ED Habun notified Trustee Dolan Baumer of the decision.

Allocations Workshop

                                Board members reviewed proposed dates for the January Allocation workshop and made the decision to incorporate the workshop into the evening of the regularly scheduled mhb meeting on January 20, 2009.  ED Habun will communicate this information to all members of the mental health board

2009 Meeting Dates

                                Board members reviewed and accepted the 2009 meeting dates.

Approval of FY10 Draft Budget

                                Chair Benoit and members of the Finance Committee presented the FY10 draft budget for consideration and approval.  Melynda Litchfield made the motion to accept the budget  of $1, 205,665 as presented with the understanding the cost center related to Service Contracts would be completed following the grant allocations workshop.  Brian Gorcowski seconded the motion.

 

                                Finance Committee “walked” members of the HTMHB through the budget and answered questions raised by board members.  Roll call was taken and the motion carried.

Melynda Litchfield                Yes                                Ruth Beckner                                Yes

                                                Gabrielle Infusino           -                              Mary Alice Benoit            Yes

                                                Brian Gorcowski               Yes                         Rita Lopienski                   Yes

                                                Katy Dolan Baumer         -                              Mel Runzel                         -

                                                Chris Van Herick               -

 

Discussion of TIDE Program

                                ED Habun led a discussion related to the expansion of the geographic boundaries of the TIDE Program.  A request for consideration had come from an agency representative.  Discussion was also held regarding raising the cap on the cost to the rider.  After answering questions, direction was given to ED Habun to gather more information related to new rates by cab company.

 

Ongoing Business

Network of Care

                                Board members received a written report on use of NOC site.  Report will be resubmitted in chart form in upcoming meetings.  ED Habun answered questions.

Lease Agreements at CRC

                                ED Habun reported that signed lease agreements have been received from all agencies at the CRC.

Review of Allocation Process

                                ED Habun reviewed the process by allocation decisions would be made and briefly reviewed the submitted paperwork.  ED will provide technical assistance to new board members.

Open Comment

                                Kris Frandson, Bartlett resident, introduced herself and discussed her interest in becoming a member of the Hanover Township Mental Health Board.

 

                                Melynda Litchfield announced that she would be resigning from the mental health board due to her relocation outside of the Township Borders.

Adjournment

                                With no further business to discuss, Chair asked for a motion to adjourn; the motion was made by Ruth Beckner and seconded by Rita Lopienski; motion passed unanimously.  The meeting adjourned at 7:50  pm.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Danise Habun

Executive Director