DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board
245 West Exchange Street, Sycamore, Illinois 60178

January 12, 2009

                                Approved

Board Members Present:  Charles G. Rose, Tom Kirts, Bob Krogman, John Rogalin,

                                             Donna Schoenfeld                        

Board Members -Excused Absence: Cynthia Luxton, Eileen Dubin, Doug Fraley

Board Members - Absent:  None

Other Persons Present:  None

Office Staff Present:  Kathy Ostdick                                                                          

1.  CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. Rose, at 7:03 p.m.

2.  AGENDA

Mr. Rogalin moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Dr. Kirts.  The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

3.  INTRODUCTIONS

There were no introductions at this time.

4.  MINUTES 

Ms. Schoenfeld moved to approve the minutes of the December 2008 Board meeting; seconded by Mr. Rose. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

5.  COMMUNITY INPUT

There was no community input.

6.  CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tom Choice sent a letter to the Board thanking them for the meeting in December.  Ms. Ostdick and Mr. Rose attended the first Drug Court graduation ceremony.

7.  FINANCE REPORTS

Mr. Krogman moved to approve the January 2009 agency claims in the amount of $190,326.61; seconded by Mr. Rose.  The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Mr. Krogman moved to approve the January 2009 office claims in the amount of $9,816.28; seconded by Ms. Schoenfeld.  The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

8.  BOARD MEMBER ISSUES

There were no Board Member issues this month.

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9.  OFFICE REPORT

Ms. Ostdick had no other items to report except that were on the printed office report.

10.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

Executive Committee: 

The Executive Committee did not meet in January.

Finance Committee: 

The Finance Committee did not meet in January.  A request by the Gordon Center for Dr. Hadi’s additional hours to be applied to the Capital RFP for Psychiatry until a Psychiatrist can be hired permanently was agreed upon by consensus.  Also, a request by the Gordon Center for two RN’s additional hours to be applied to the GY09 grant for a Psych RN until a permanent Psych RN can be hired was agreed upon by consensus.

Personnel and Nominations Committee: 

The Personnel and Nominations Committee did not meet in January.

11.  OLD BUSINESS

Community Assessment:  Joel Cowen and Jim Powers will attend the February Board meeting.

GY09 RFP - The one remaining Capital RFP by Opportunity House was discussed.  Opportunity House submitted the roofing repair quote for $14,700. 

Mr. Rogalin moved to approve GY09 Capital RFP request by Opportunity House for $14,700 for roof repair out of line item 8201; seconded by Dr. Kirts.  The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

12.  NEW BUSINESS

The closing of the Kishwaukee Hospital Behavioral Health Care unit was discussed briefly.  Joe Dante of Kish Hospital discussed the current situation of the Unit with Ms. Ostdick so the Mental Health Board office is up to date when concerned phone calls are received.  Mr. Rose and Dr. Kirts will continue to investigate the situation.

13.  CLOSED SESSION

A closed session was not needed.

14.  ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 pm by consensus.

Respectfully submitted,

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 Charles G. Rose, President     

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Kathy Ostdick, Recording Secretary

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