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Champaign County Board for Care and Treatment of Persons with a Developmental Disability met Oct. 23

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS PRESENT: Vicki Niswander (remote), Anne Robin, Georgiana Schuster, Susan Fowler, Anne Robin

MEMBERS EXCUSED: Kim Fisher

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

OTHERS PRESENT: Annette Becherer, Sarah Perry, Danielle Matthews, Patty Walters, DSC; Becca Obuchowski, Hannah Sheets, Community Choices; Angela Yost, CCRPC; Jacinda Dariotis, UIUC; Mel Liong, Michelle Ingram, Paula Vanier, LaShunda Hall, PACE; Brenda Eakins, GROW

CALL TO ORDER:

Dr. Robin called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. CCDDB member Vicki Niswander requested to attend remotely due to illness. In compliance with the CCDDB By-Laws a motion was requested by Dr. Robin to allow her remote attendance.

MOTION: Dr. Robin moved to allow remote attendance for Vicki Niswander for this meeting due to illness. Ms. Schuster seconded the motion. All CCDDB members voted aye and the motion passed.

ROLL CALL:

Roll call was taken, and a quorum was present.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

An agenda was approved.

CCDDB and CCMHB SCHEDULES/TIMELINES:

Updated copies of CCDDB and CCMHB meeting schedules and CCDDB allocation timeline were posted.

ACRONYMS and GLOSSARY:

A list of commonly used acronyms was posted.

CITIZEN INPUT/PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

None.

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS:

None.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS:

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Minutes from the 9/18/2024 and 9/25/2024 meetings were included in the packet.

MOTION: Dr. Fowler moved to approve the 9/18/24 board meeting minutes and 9/25/24 study session minutes as presented. Ms. Schuster seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and the motion passed.

VENDOR INVOICE LIST:

The Vendor Invoice List was included in the Board packet.

MOTION: Ms. Schuster moved to approve the Vendor Invoice List as presented. Dr. Fowler seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.

STAFF REPORTS:

Reports from Kim Bowdry, Leon Bryson, Lynn Canfield, Stephanie Howard-Gallo, and Shandra Summerville were included in the packet. 

NEW BUSINESS:

Summaries of PY2024 I/DD Program Results:

A briefing memorandum with an overview of utilization and outcome targets and results for all funded programs was included in the Board packet. Increasing the clarity of the data will continue.

Executive Director Contract:

To retain the current CCDDB/CCMHB Executive Director from January 2025 through December 2026, a contract has been negotiated with the Presidents of the CCDDB and CCMHB.

MOTION: Ms. Niswander moved to approve the negotiated contract with Director Canfield and the CCDDB/CCMHB. Ms. Schuster seconded the motion. The motion passed.

OLD BUSINESS:

Revised Draft Budgets for Fiscal Year 2025:

MOTION: Ms. Schuster moved to approve the revised draft 2025 CCDDB budget with anticipated revenues and expenditures of $5,518,336. Dr. Fowler seconded. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.

MOTION: Dr. Fowler moved to approved the revised draft 2025 I/DD Special Initiatives Fund budget, with anticipated expenditures of $233,063 from fund balance. Ms. Schuster seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.

Engage Illinois:

Ms. Niswander provided a verbal update on the statewide redesign effort. The group’s call for input was included in the packet.

Evaluation Capacity Building Project:

A representative from the team provided an update.

Expo Update:

Verbal updates were given by Expo Steering Committee members.

SUCCESSES AND AGENCY INFORMATION:

Updates were provided by LaShunda Hall from PACE; Patty Walters from DSC; Becca Obuchowski from Community Choices; and Angela Yost from Regional Planning Commission.

COUNTY BOARD INPUT:

None.

CCMHB INPUT:

The CCMHB will meet this evening.

BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INPUT:

None.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting adjourned at 9:46 a.m.

https://www.co.champaign.il.us/MHBDDB/agendas/ddb/2024/241023_Meeting/241023_Minutes.pdf