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Champaign County Mental Health Board met Oct. 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

This meeting was held remotely and at the Brookens Administrative Center, Urbana, IL 5:45 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Susan Fowler, Matt Hausman, Daphne Maurer, Joseph Omo Osagie, Elaine Palencia, Julian Rappaport, Jane Sprandel, Jon Paul Youakim

MEMBERS EXCUSED: Kyle Patterson

STAFF PRESENT: Kim Bowdry, Leon Bryson, Lynn Canfield, Stephanie Howard Gallo

OTHERS PRESENT: Elise Belknap, Head Start; Jessica McCann, CRPC: Lee Ann Kelly, Karen Simms, Trauma and Resilience Initiative; Mary Catherine Roberson, City of Champaign; Chris Stohr, GROW; Regina Crider, Ulanda Hunter, Youth and Family Peer Support Alliance

CALL TO ORDER:

Mr. Joe Omo-Osagie called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. Executive Director Canfield was present at the Brookens Administrative Center as per the Open Meetings Act.

ROLL CALL:

Roll call was taken and a quorum was present.

CITIZEN INPUT / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

None.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

The agenda was in the packet for review. The agenda was approved unanimously by a roll call vote.

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS:

Mr. Joe Omo-Osagie made some brief comments regarding violence in our community.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS:

Director Lynn Canfield reviewed the agenda.

NEW BUSINESS:

Coalition Community Violence Response Team:

The study session packet contained an overview and updates on the Champaign County Community Coalition Violence Response Team (CVRT). Presenters were: Karen Simms, Executive Director, CU Trauma & Resilience Initiative, Mary Roberson, Community Relations Specialist, Champaign City Manager’s Office, Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights, and Regina Crider, Executive Director, Youth and Family Peer Support Alliance.

Youth & Family Peer Support Alliance:

Regina Crider, Executive Director, and Ulanda R. Hunter, Project Director and Parent Peer Support Supervisor, of the Youth and Family Peer Support Alliance (The Alliance) presented on the organization’s work and related advocacy efforts.

Following the presentations, Board members were given an opportunity to ask questions and make comments.

BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS:

None.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.

https://www.co.champaign.il.us/MHBDDB/agendas/mhb/2021/211027_Study_Session/211027_Minutes.pdf