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Champaign County Mental Health Board met May 15

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS PRESENT: Lisa, Liggins-Chambers, Chris Miner, Joseph Omo-Osagie, Molly McLay, Jane Sprandel, Jen Straub, Jon Paul Youakim

MEMBERS EXCUSED: Elaine Palencia

STAFF PRESENT: Kim Bowdry, Leon Bryson, Lynn Canfield, Shandra Summerville

OTHERS PRESENT: Katie Harmon, Lisa Benson, Jessica McCann, CCRPC; Laura Lindsay, Courage Connection; Dave Kellerhalls, Melissa Pappas, Rosecrance; Melissa Courtright, CU at Home; Nicole Frydman, Uniting Pride; Brenda Eakins, GROW

CALL TO ORDER:

Dr. Jon Paul Youakim called the meeting to order at 5:46 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Roll call was taken and a quorum was present. CCMHB member Molly McClay requested to attend remotely due to medical issue. In compliance with the CCMHB By-Laws a motion was requested by Dr. Youakim to allow her remote attendance.

MOTION: Dr. Youakim moved to allow remote attendance for Molly McLay for this meeting due to illness. Ms. Straub seconded the motion.

All CCMHB members voted aye and the motion passed.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

The agenda was in the packet for review and approved.

CITIZEN INPUT/PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

None.

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS:

Dr. Youakim thanked staff and agencies and acknowledged that funding discussions and decisions can be difficult, especially when funds are limited.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS:

Ms. Canfield reminded agency and public participants to sign in in person or remotely.

STUDY SESSION:

PY25 Funding Requests and Continuing Awards by Priority:

A spreadsheet of PY25 funding requests and awards organized by priority was included in the packet.

Responses to Questions and Correction of Errors in Draft PY25 Program Summaries:

Communications from agency representatives regarding staff errors in program summaries and responses to questions raised in the review were included in the packet. Board members discussed workforce shortages.

Discussion of PY2025 Funding Allocation Process:

A briefing memorandum was included in the packet and offered observations about affordability and possible consideration for funding through CCMHB and I/DD Special Initiative funds. A chart was included indicating staff recommendations for possible award amounts.

Board members discussed outreach and demographics at length. CCMHB members reviewed each funding request and each staff recommendation.

AGENCY INPUT:

None.

BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS:

None.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. 

https://www.co.champaign.il.us/MHBDDB/agendas/mhb/2024/240612_Meeting/240612_Full_Board_Packet.pdf