Jenny Lokshin, Champaign County Board - District 4 | Champaign County Board Website
Jenny Lokshin, Champaign County Board - District 4 | Champaign County Board Website
Champaign County Mental Health Board Study Session met Aug. 20
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Molly McLay, Chris Miner, Elaine Palencia, Jane Sprandel, Jon Paul Youakim
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Tony Nichols, Kyle Patterson, Emily Rodriguez
STAFF PRESENT: Kim Bowdry, Leon Bryson, Lynn Canfield, Shandra Summerville, Stephanie Howard-Gallo
OTHERS PRESENT: Joshua Gavel, Uniting Pride; Darya Shahgheibi, GCAP; Justin Michael Hendrix, HitNHomeBoy; Jaya Kolisetty, Cally Hines, RACES; Brenda Eakins, GROW; Cindy Crawford, Community Services Center of Northern Champaign County (CSCNCC); Ann Pearcy, Cunningham Children’s Home (CCH); Alejandro Gomez, Citizen; Nathan Alexander, Continuum of Care
CALL TO ORDER:
CCMHB President McLay called the meeting to order at 5:53 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call was taken, and a quorum was present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The agenda was approved, with a revision to the order of presenters.
ACRONYMS and GLOSSARY:
A list of commonly used acronyms was included for information.
CITIZEN INPUT / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
None.
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS:
Ms. McLay introduced herself and thanked everyone for attending. Alejandro Gomez was introduced as a pending new board member.
STUDY SESSION: “Resources and Concerns of LGBTQIA+ Community Members”
Bios of the presenters and information on services the agencies provide were included in the Board packet. Mr. Leon Bryson made introductions and provided background information. The following individuals presented:
Joshua Gavel, Uniting Pride
Justin Michael Hendrix, HitNHomeBoy
Darya Shahgheibi, GCAP
Jaya Kolisetty and Cally Hines, RACES
Board members were given an opportunity to ask questions and make comments following the presentations.
The packet also includes the following, to support discussion:
• Responses to Anonymous Survey (presented by Shandra Summerville)
• Additional Comments from Community Members
• 988 Option 3 Service Updates
• LGBTQ Equality by State
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND AGENCY INPUT:
Nathan Alexander from the LGBTQ Homeless Workgroup for the Continuum of Care commented on homelessness and undocumented immigrants.
BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INPUT:
Dr. Youakim was named as a recipient of the News Gazette’s “40 Under 40” award this year.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
https://www.co.champaign.il.us/MHBDDB/agendas/mhb/2025/250917_Meeting/250917_Full_Board_Packet.pdf
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