Champaign County Board for the Care & Treatment of Persons with a Developmental Disability met Dec. 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
This meeting was held with representation at the Brookens Administrative Center and with remote access via Zoom.
9:00 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Anne Robin, Deb Ruesch, Georgiana Schuster, Kim Wolowiec Fisher
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Sue Suter
STAFF PRESENT: Kim Bowdry, Lynn Canfield, Stephanie Howard-Gallo, Shandra Summerville
OTHERS PRESENT: Vicki Tolf, Sarah Perry, Annette Becherer, Heather Levingston, Josh Cornwell, Patty Walters, Greg Schroeder, Danielle Matthews, Laura Bennett, Kim Taylor, DSC; Becca Obuchowski, Hannah Sheets, Community Choices; Sherry Longcor, Mel Liong, PACE; Angela Yost, Regional Planning Commission; Brenda Eakins, GROW; Julie Duvall, CU Autism Network;
_____________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER:
Dr. Robin called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call was taken and a quorum was present.
ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS:
Instructions were included in the packet.
The agenda was in the packet for review. The agenda was approved unanimously by a roll call vote.
CITIZEN INPUT/PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
None.
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS:
Dr. Robin reviewed the agenda briefly.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS:
Ms. Canfield made a few brief comments regarding wrapping up the end of 2021.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes from the 11/17/2021 board meeting and study session were included in the packet.
MOTION: Ms. Schuster moved to approve the minutes from the November 17, 2021 meetings. Ms. Fisher seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
Three Year Plan for 2022-2024 with One Year Objectives for 2022:
A Decision Memorandum and final draft of new Three Year Plan was included in the packet for board consideration and action.
MOTION: Ms. Ruesch moved to approve the CCDDB Three Year Plan for 2022-2024 with One Year Objectives for 2022 as presented. Ms. Fisher seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
PY2023 Allocation Priorities and Selection Criteria: Included in the packet was a final draft of funding priorities and selection criteria for the Program Year 2023 for board consideration and action.
MOTION: Ms. Ruesch moved to approve the final draft of funding priorities and selection criteria for Program Year 2023. Ms. Schuster seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
Revised CCDDB Funding Guidelines:
A Decision Memorandum and final draft of revised CCDDB Requirements and Guidelines for Allocation of Funds was included in the Board packet for board consideration and action.
MOTION: Ms. Ruesch moved to accept the final draft CCDDB Requirements and Guidelines for Allocation of Funds.
Ms. Fisher seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
CILA Update:
Included for information was an update on the project, along with a market analysis. Ms. Canfield provided a verbal update as well.
CCDDB and CCMHB Schedules and CCDDB Timeline:
Meeting schedules were included in the Board packet.
Acronyms and Glossary:
A list of commonly used acronyms was included for information.
NEW BUSINESS:
DSC Advocacy Community Leaders:
Included in the packet were materials from the DSC Advocacy Community Leaders, who presented on their efforts.
The Community Choices Human Rights and Advocacy Group Presentation: Included in the packet were materials from the Community Choices Human Rights and Advocacy Group (The HRA), who presented on their efforts.
Community Learning Lab Project Final Report:
Included in the packet is a description of a student project on the I/DD workforce shortage. Board staff will provide an overview. No action is requested.
Successes and Other Agency Information:
Information was shared from Patty Walters from DSC; Becca Obuchowski from Community Choices; and Hannah Sheets from Community Choices.
CCMHB Input:
The CCMHB will meet this evening with many of the same agenda items as the CCDDB.
Staff Reports:
Included in the board packet were reports from Kim Bowdry, Leon Bryson, Stephanie Howard Gallo, and Shandra Summerville.
BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
https://www.co.champaign.il.us/MHBDDB/agendas/ddb/2021/211215_Meeting/121521_Minutes.pdf
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