Minutes for the HTMHB for September 19, 2006

Hanover Township Mental Health Board Meeting

September 15, 2009

Meeting was called to order by Secretary Brian Gorcowski at 6:03 PM

Roll Call:

Board Members: Brian Gorcowski, Julie Runzel, Linda Best, Bill Burke, Marvin Kramer (arrived at 6: 23 PM), Executive Director, Danise Habun. Guests: Larry Mraz, Lynn Hanlon, Metta Khathakhanthaphixay, Kaitlin Harty, Brandy Lundeen.

Approval of Agenda

Bill Burke made the motion to approve the agenda as presented. Julie Runzel seconded the motion. There was no discussion. All voted aye. The motion carried.

Approval of Minutes of the Regular meeting of 08/25/09

Bill Burke moved to approve the minutes as presented. Brian Gorcowski seconded the motion. There was no discussion. All voted aye. The motion carried.

Approval of Minutes of the Executive Session of 08/25/09

Bill Burke moved to approve the minutes as presented. Julie Runzel seconded the motion. There was no discussion. All voted aye. The motion carried.

Review of Financials from August, 2009

Linda Best moved to approve the August, 2009 Financial Statements. Julie Runzel seconded the motion. Executive Director Habun answered questions posed by board members and clarified that a data entry error had occurred in which a $5000 debit had been recorded in the Hanover Township Services line item (#505-4001) rather than the Rent-Community Resource Center (505-4214). Executive Director Habun answered questions about the budgeting process in previous years with prior members of the mental health board.

There being no further discussion, Secretary Gorcowski ask for a roll call vote.

Executive Director Habun presented her report to the board and answered questions posed by members of the Mental Health Board. A request was made to incorporate activities of the Community Resource Specialist into this report. Executive Director Habun agreed to this request.

Ongoing Business

· Julie Runzel made the motion to approve the Hanover Township Mental Health Board contract for hotline services to be provided by the Community Crisis Center to residents of Hanover Township in the amount of $8, 470. Brian Gorcowski seconded the motion. Discussion ensued as to start up date (October 1, 2009) as well as outreach efforts. Linda Best asked that the ED of the CCC present to the HTMHB at the next meeting. Executive Director Habun clarified that this action could be accomplished during the grant hearings scheduled on 10/03/09. This was an acceptable alternative. There being no further discussion, Secretary Gorcowski called for a roll call vote:

· Executive Director Habun introduced Attorney Larry Mraz to members of the Hanover Township Mental Health Board. Attorney Mraz discussed his resume and interest in acting as legal counsel for the Hanover Township Mental Health Board. Discussed areas in which conflicts on interest may arise (negotiating the lease agreement was given as an example). Members of the HTMHB discussed potential candidates for attorneys in cases of conflict. Executive Director Habun suggested retaining any of the 3 attorneys who had already been vetted. Attorney Richard Cowen will be contacted and invited to the next meeting of the HTMHB in October.

After Attorney Mraz completed his presentation, Bill Burke made the motion to retain Larry Mraz as legal counsel for the HTMHB. Linda Best seconded the motion. Mr. Mraz agreed to send out fee schedule following the meeting. There being no further discussion, a voice vote was taken. All voted aye. Motion carried.

· Executive Director Habun provided updates on the Red Ribbon Campaign (10/19/09-10/30/09) as well as the 2^nd Annual Life Changes. Disabilities Expo-10/24/09. Board members were invited to attend and participate in both activities.

· Executive Director Habun reviewed the submitted reports on the Network of Care site and TIDE Ticket to Ride Program and answered various questions posed by Board members.

New Business

· Election of Board Chair

Secretary Gorcowski opened the nomination process for the election of Chair of the Hanover Township Mental Health Board. Bill Burke nominated Brian Gorcowski as Chair. Marvin Kramer seconded the nomination. There being no further nominations, Marvin Kramer made a motion to close the nomination process. Bill Burke seconded the motion. After brief discussion, the questions were called. All voted aye. The motion carried.

· Election of Board Secretary

Chair Gorcowski opened the nomination process for the election of Secretary of the Hanover Township Mental Health Board. Marvin Kramer nominated Linda Best for the position of Secretary. Bill Burke seconded the nomination. There were no further nominations. Marvin Kramer moved to close the nomination process. Bill Burke seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Chair Gorcowski called for an oral vote. All responded by saying aye. Motion carried.

Members of the Mental Health Board congratulated the newly elected officers. The webpage of the HTMHB will be updated accordingly.

Open Comment:

· Bill Burke noted the passing of Mel Runzel, former trustee with Hanover Township and current member of the HTMHB. He extended sympathy and condolences to Julie Runzel and asked for a moment of silence to honor her service and memory.

· Marvin Kramer apologized for being late.

Members of the Hanover Township Mental Health Board recognized Lynn Hanlon, Metta Khathakhanthaphixay, Kaitlin Harty, and Brandy Lundeen, area high school students who were in the audience attending a public meeting as part of classroom assignments. The students were welcomed and encouraged to ask questions.

Executive Session

· Bill Burke moved to adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to 2(c)1 of the Open Meetings Act for discussion concerning matters of personnel. Marvin Kramer seconded the motion. All voted aye. The motion carried. The board adjourned into executive session at 7:03 p.m.

· The board came out of Executive Session at 7:56 p.m.

Other Business

· Board members were reminded that grant hearings would be held on October 3^rd and 15^th. All materials related to the grant applications would issued to board members by Friday, September 23, 2009.

· Board members selected October 14^th and November 16^th as the regular meeting dates of the HTMHB. Meeting time was changed to 6 PM. Board members agreed to decide on the need for a December meeting in November..

Adjournment

· Marvin Kramer made the motion to adjourn from the regular meeting. Bill Burke seconded the motion. All ayes. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM.

Electronically submitted by,

Danise Habun-Executive Director