Champaign County Mental Health Board met Oct. 26.
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: Matt Hausman, Alexa McCoy, Molly McLay, Joseph Omo-Osagie, Kyle Patterson, Jane Sprandel, Jon Paul Youakim, Georgiana Schuster, Anne Robin
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Deb Ruesch, Daphne Maurer, Elaine Palencia, Kim Fisher, Vicki Niswander
STAFF PRESENT: Kim Bowdry, Leon Bryson, Lynn Canfield, Stephanie Howard Gallo, Shandra Summerville
OTHERS PRESENT: Julie Pryde, CU Public Health District; Danielle Chynoweth, Cunningham Township; Gail Raney, Rosecrance; Lori Wachtel, Patty Walters, DSC; Laura Lindsey, Courage Connection; Jessica McCann, Lena Hoch, CCRPC; Claudia Lenhoff, Champaign County Healthcare Consumers; Javaite Burton, United Way of Champaign County; Randy Fouts, CU Mass Transit District; Tammy Lemke, Melissa Courtwright, CU at Home; Jorge Elvir, Jennifer Carlson, Kerri Wyman, City of Champaign; John & Julianna Sellett, Carle Health; Stephanie Burnett, HACC; Jen Straub, Champaign County Board; Jen Hesch, Crisis Nursery; Brenda Eakins, Kerrie Hacker, Keysa Haley, GROW in Illinois; Nelson Novak, Terrapin Station Sober Living; Chalaine Davis, Cunningham Children’s Home; Angela Yost, CCRPC; Cindy Crawford, CSCNCC; Katina Wilcher, Unit 4 Schools; Bethany Little, WIN Recovery; Becca Obuchowski, Community Choices; Breaden Belcher, Champaign County Continuum of Service Providers to the Homeless
CALL TO ORDER:
Dr. Youakim 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.
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS:
Dr. Youakim and Dr. Robin both thanked Board members and staff for attending the meeting. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS:
Director Lynn Canfield reviewed the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
Journey to a Comprehensive Shelter System:
The Board packet contained overviews from providers of services/supports to those who lack stable housing. A panel discussion featured representatives of these organizations and the United Way of Champaign County.
The link to the recording of the study session:
https://www.co.champaign.il.us/mhbddb/agendas/mhb/2022/221026_Meeting/221026_Zoom.mp 4
The chat and audio recording are also available:
https://www.co.champaign.il.us/mhbddb/agendas/mhb/2022/221026_Meeting/221026_Chat.pdf and
https://www.co.champaign.il.us/mhbddb/agendas/mhb/2022/221026_Meeting/221026_Audio.m p4
Claudia Lenhoff from Champaign County Healthcare Consumers (CCHCC) shared that "Project Foundations for Families (PF4F) buys lots from the city in Knoxville, TN, and they clean them up, build tiny homes, and work with residents to own these homes. The link to their site: https://www.wvlt.tv/2022/10/25/families-receive-land-tiny-homes-interest-free-thanks-knoxville organization/
Here are some links shared in the chat regarding projects undertaken in other communities: https://suburbancook.org/
https://www.endhomelessnessoakpark.com/the-plan
https://community.solutions/built-for
zero/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Welcome%20email&utm_content=Welcome%20em ail+&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Built%20for%20Zero
BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
https://www.co.champaign.il.us/MHBDDB/agendas/ddb/2022/221026_Meeting/221026_Minutes.pdf
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