January 15, 2009--Executive Committee

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Thursday, January 15, 2009

1380 Howard Street, Room 537

6:30 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Jagruti Shukla, MD, Vice Chair, James Keys, Secretary, Bridgett Brown, LaVaughn Kellum King

OTHERS PRESENT: Helynna Brooke, Executive Director, Wynship W. Hillier, M.S., member of the public.

The Meeting was called to order at 6:41 PM by Dr. Shukla

1.0 REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

For discussion and action

1.1 Public comment relevant to Item 1.0

No public comment

1.2 PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Be it resolved that the minutes of the Executive Committee meeting of November 20, 2008 be approved as submitted.

Ms. King made a motion and Mr. Keys seconded the motion to approve the minutes. They were approved unanimously.

2.0 NEXT MENTAL HEALTH BOARD MEETING AND ACTION ITEMS

For discussion and action

2.1 Issues regarding the content of the agenda:

The committee discussed inviting a member of the Health Commission to come to the Executive Committee to talk about strategies for the board to use to get more involved with budget priorities. Dr. Shukla suggested that we have a presentation regarding what has been cut and now the decisions were made. Who ultimately makes the cut recommendations. It would be informative to know the mechanics of budget cuts.

Mr. Keys suggested that the board pick the top three things we oppose cutting. The city needs both cuts and revenue. Of CBHS funded programs, 70% are CBO s. He suggested we look into the FQHC Federally Qualified Health Center. Maybe look at changing CBO s to become FQHC s so they could qualify for increased funds. It would be good to have a speaker from FQHC. The board might look into finding a person who could describe the requirements of becoming an FQHQ.

The first choice for the next meeting would be Barbara Garcia to describe how and why the specific budget decisions and choices were made. The second choice would be to have the chair send an invitation to a member of the Health Commission Executive Committee to present to us to discuss ways we can work together more effectively.

The third choice is to have the director of the Access Team return to give us an update on how things are working on the first floor of 1380 Howard Street. We would also ask Dr. Cabaj to bring a list of proposed cuts to the meeting.

2.2 Board Planning for future MHB meetings.

Learn more about the CBHS contract process. Also have someone talk to us about the FQHQ.

Resolution to oppose Gov. Schwarzeneggar s plan to use MHSA money to backfill state money.

The board might choose a goal for each month for its focus at the meetings.

2.3 Public comment relevant to Item 2.0

No comments.

2.4 PROPOSED RESOLUTION: That the Executive Committee adopt the agenda for the Mental Health Board meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, as discussed.

Approved unanimously.

3.0 BUSINESS

For discussion and possible action.

4.1 Chair's report

No report

4.2 Additional business regarding the duties, mandates, and operations of the Board.

4.2. a New business for future Executive Committee meetings

FQHQ presentation and learning more about the cost of overseeing programs in CBHS.

4.2. b Discussion of developing issues for the MHB

Explore interest in having an October event. Increase the number of subcommittees. Mr. McGhee will do a re-check of the motivation to have more committees. We need to invite supervisors to the board meetings. Mr. Keys will ask Supervisor Avalos if he would come discuss the budget with the board.

Add item on Executive Committee agenda to invite the supervisors to the board meetings. Suggest that board members research their own supervisors.