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Champaign County Mental Health Board met April 22.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS PRESENT: Susan Fowler, Thom Moore, Joseph Omo-Osagie, Elaine Palencia, Kyle Patterson, Julian Rappaport, Jane Sprandel, Jon Paul Youakim

MEMBERS EXCUSED: Kathleen Wirth-Couch

STAFF PRESENT: Kim Bowdry, Lynn Canfield, Mark Driscoll, Stephanie Howard- Gallo, Shandra Summerville, Chris Wilson

OTHERS PRESENT: Danielle Matthews, Patty Walters, DSC; Marlon Mitchell, James Kilgore, First Followers; Laura Lindsey, Elizabeth Cook, Courage Connection; Alison Meaner, NAMI; Gail Raney, Joey King, Rosecrance Inc. Karen Sims, Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club; Adelaide Aime, RACES; Alison Meanor, Diane Zell, NAMI; Lisa Benson, Elise Belknap, CCRPC; Darya Shahgheibi, Zev Alexander, UP Center; Sue Suter, CCDDB; Pat Ege, Manasi Deshmukh, Cunningham Children’s Home

CALL TO ORDER:

Mr. Joe Omo-Osagie called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Roll call was taken and a quorum was present.

CITIZEN INPUT / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

None.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

The agenda was in the Board packet. Board members approved the document.

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS:

Mr. Joe Omo-Osagie expressed his concern over a surge in mental health crisis cases due to the pandemic.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS:

Ms. Canfield reviewed staff activities and office operations as a result of COVID-19.

NEW BUSINESS:

Impact of COVID-19 Discussion:

A Briefing Memorandum with agency updates on the operation of CCMHB funded services during COVID-19 pandemic was included in the Board packet.

Review of FY2020 Program Summaries for System of Care, Renewal, and ID/DD Applications:

Program summaries for applications were included in the Board packet for review and comment. Primary and secondary reviewers of the CCMHB provided a brief summary of the programs and questions posed were directed to the agency representative or to staff. Board packets reviewed and discussed applications from CCRPC, Champaign County Christian Health Center, Head Start, Champaign County Health Care Consumers, Courage Connection, Cunningham Children’s Home, Don Moyer, and First Followers.

MOTION: At 7:44 p.m. Ms. Sprandel moved to suspend review of the program summaries until the April 29, 2020 study session. Dr. Rappaport seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

CCMHB FY2019 Annual Report:

A draft of the 2019 Annual Report was included in the Board packet for review.

MOTION: Dr. Fowler moved to approve the CCMHB 2019 Annual Report as presented. Ms. Sprandel seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Agency Information:

None.

Schedules and Allocation Process Timeline:

An updated copy of the meeting schedule and allocation timeline was distributed for information only.

CCDDB Information:

Ms. Canfield reviewed the CCDDB meeting that was held this morning.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Minutes from the February meetings were included in the Board packet for review.

MOTION: Dr. Moore moved to approve the meeting minutes from February 2020 Board meeting and study session. Ms. Fowler seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and the motion passed.

STAFF REPORTS:

None.

BOARD TO BOARD:

Dr. Rappaport attended a Rosecrance Community Board meeting.

EXPENDITURES:

A copy of the Expenditure List was included in the packet.

Dr. Fowler moved to approve the Expenditure List as presented in the packet. Dr. Moore seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.

BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS:

None.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.

http://www.co.champaign.il.us/MHBDDB/agendas/mhb/2020/200422_Meeting/200422_minutes.pdf