EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Thursday, October 22, 2009

1380 Howard Street, Room 537

6:30 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Mary Ann Jones, PhD, Susan McIntyre, Lara Arguelles,

OTHERS PRESENT: Helynna Brooke, Executive Director, Tom Purvis

The Meeting was called to order at 6:52 PM by Dr. Jones.

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  October 1, 2009 be approved as submitted.

Motion by Ms. McIntyre, second by Ms. Arguelles. They were approved unanimously with one editing change to provide the appropriate title of Dr. for Dr. Boyce-Smith.

2.0  NEXT MENTAL HEALTH BOARD MEETING AND ACTION ITEMS

For discussion and action

2.1  Issues regarding the content of the agenda:

• For November 10^th, new police chief along with others in the criminal justice system such as Jeff Adache, Sheriff Hennessey and Kamala Harris. Overview of criminal justice response to person with mental illness.
• Wellness and Recovery and Holistic Healing. What is the focus for CBHS? What is the definition of holistic? What are the cost differences between medical treatment and holistic treatment? Look into why California cannot bill MediCal for peer support as other states can.

Motion by Ms. Arguelles, second by Ms. Arguelles.  Meeting agenda approved unanimously.

2.2  Board Planning for future MHB meetings.

• What does the Critical Incident Response team do? How does CBHS respond to community members? What about the safety of the people doing the work?
• Caregiver support and support for people doing this critical work. How are hospice workers supported?
• Transitioning of people who are incarcerated and trying to obtain employment. What support is available?

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 Tuesday, November 10, 2009, as discussed. Motion by Dr. Jones, second by Lara Arguelles. Approved unanimously.

3.0  BUSINESS

For discussion and possible action.

3.1    Chair's report

Retreat Plans: The agenda was determined for the retreat.

• Icebreaker by Mr. Keys
• Board Accomplishments by Mr. McGhee.
• Sunshine presentation, either by a city attorney or with a DVD
• Goals brainstorming with the board breaking into groups of three to focus on developing three priorities within each group.
• Lunch
• Planning for 2010 with all members

Creation of Nominating Committee: It was suggested that James McGhee, Kelly Dunn, Errol Wishom and Lisa Williams comprise the committee. Alternates would be Njoroge Thobiaz, and Virginia Wright. The committee would meet in November or December and present a slate at the January meeting to be voted on at the February meeting.

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

Mr. Purvis spoke about the NAMI interest in creating a committee to plan the Hearing that was discussed at the September 17, 2009 Executive Committee meeting. Tom Purvis, Lara Arguelles, Dr. Mary Ann Jones and Susan McIntyre volunteered to be on the committee. It was decided that the first part of the November 19^th Executive Committee meeting would focus on the Hearing.

3.2. a  New business for future Executive Committee meetings 

• It was suggested that 30 minutes of each Executive Committee meeting be allocated to a discussion of current news items on mental health, key issues, and research.
• The committee would like to see an organizational chart for CBHS showing its new structure. They would also like to see how people come into the system.

3.2. b  Discussion of developing issues for the MHB

      No issues discussed.

3.3. c  Other MHB business:

      None.

3.4. Public comment relevant to Item 3.0.

No public comments.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm.