EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Thursday, July 16, 2009

1380 Howard Street, Room 537

6:30 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: James Keys, Secretary, LaVaughn Kellum King

OTHERS PRESENT: Helynna Brooke, Executive Director

The Meeting was called to order at 6:50 PM by Mr. Keys

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  June 18, 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:

The committee selected Dr. Katz as the first choice for the September agenda.

2.2  Board Planning for future MHB meetings.

• Jeff Adache and Jennifer Johnston to talk about the Behavioral Health Court
• Seniors and Depression with Dr. George Davis or Jan Couvillon or Ann Harrison
• Wellness and Recovery and Holistic Healing

2.3  Public comment relevant to Item 2.0

No public comment

2.4 PROPOSED RESOLUTION: That the Executive Committee adopt the agenda for the Mental Health Board meeting on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, as discussed. Approved unanimously.

3.0  BUSINESS

For discussion and possible action.

3.1    Chair's report

No Report

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

      3.2. a  New business for future Executive Committee meetings

The committee would like to invite the executive committee from NAMI SF to meet with it at its September 2009 meeting. The committee is interested in learning about the issues raised at the conference in San Francisco and to talk about ways that NAMI and the MHB might collaborate on issues.

3.2. b  Discussion of developing issues for the MHB

The committee discussed the need to expand public awareness of the Mental Health Board.  Ms. Brooke announced that the MHB budget has been cut an additional $2,691.

      3.3. c  Other MHB business:

Ms. King provided an update on the work of the Southeast Community group, the Community Wellness Partners. It is hoped that several groups will apply for MHSA funding. There are lots of agencies trying to work together, but the list of obstacles to South East sector programs responding to the RFP are huge. She suggested that we might have a member of the group present at the Retreat.

3.4. Public comment relevant to Item 3.0.

No public comments.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 pm.