EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Thursday, May 21, 2009

1380 Howard Street, Room 537

6:30 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: James L. McGhee, Chair,  Chair, James Keys, Secretary

OTHERS PRESENT: Helynna Brooke, Executive Director

The Meeting was called to order at 6:45 PM by Mr. McGhee

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  April 22, 2009 be approved as submitted.

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:

Mental Health Association presentation

Wellness and Recovery model

Budget Resolution

Update on work with Women and Girl s Mental Health

2.2  Board Planning for future MHB meetings.

      Invite Dr. Mitch Katz for July to discuss issues around integration of primary care and mental health. Specific questions are:

• Would behavioral health staff be working out of a primary care clinic?
• What degree qualifications, ie., social worker, peer counselor?
• Is there a model for primary care and mental health integration?
• Where, specifically, would this occur? Have sites been identified?
• For Dr. Katz, what is your overall vision for primary care integration?
• What are the concerns about integration?

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, June 10, 2009, as discussed. Approved unanimously.

3.0  BUSINESS

For discussion and possible action.

3.1    Chair's report

Mr. McGhee attended the Mental Health Association event at which James Shaye Keys was honored for his work in mental health advocacy, and Mr. Keys got a standing ovation following his speech.

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

      3.2. a  New business for future Executive Committee meetings

Mr. Keys would like the committee to provide some input into the MHSA Innovation Plan.

3.2. b  Discussion of developing issues for the MHB

None discussed.          

      3.3. c  Other MHB business:

      None discussed.

3.4. Public comment relevant to Item 3.0.

No public comments.

ADJOURNMENT

 The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 pm.