MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015
The LifeWays Board of Directors met in regular session in the Board Room at the LifeWays
Building, 25 Care Drive, Hillsdale, Michigan, on Wednesday, January 21, 2015.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Tony Lewis (Chair), Alan Ringenberg (Vice Chair),
Clifford Herl (Secretary), Melissa Callison (Treasurer),
Bradford Benzing, John Burtka (via phone), Gail W.
Mahoney, Jeffrey Peterson (via phone), Carl Rice, Jr.,
Jim Shotwell, Sr., and Edward Woods
BOARD MEMBERS EXCUSED: Bradley Bohner
BOARD MEMBERS UNEXCUSED:
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Maribeth Leonard (Chief Executive Officer), Karen
Cascaddan, Shannan Clevenger, Gerard Cyrocki, Leslie
Wireman
OTHERS PRESENT: Donald M. Wolosuk
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Lewis called to order the Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Invocation, presented by Melissa Callison, was followed by a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag by audience and Board members.
DISPERSAL OF ATTENDANCE REPORT
Chairman Lewis distributed the Attendance Report for the signature of all those present.
APPROVAL OF BOARD AGENDA
LW 14-15-037 - Approval of Agenda (January 21, 2015 Regular Business Meeting)
MOTION BY GAIL W. MAHONEY, SUPPORTED BY JIM SHOTWELL, SR., FOR
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA OF THE JANUARY 21, 2015 REGULAR BUSINESS
MEETING, AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED: 11-0.

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APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES
LW 14-15-038 - Approval of the Minutes of the December 17, 2014 Regular Business
Meeting
MOTION BY GAIL W. MAHONEY, SUPPORTED BY CLIFFORD HERL, FOR
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 17, 2014 REGULAR BUSINESS
MEETING, AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED: 11-0.
COMMUNICATIONS
Maribeth Leonard, Chief Executive Officer, briefly highlighted communications provided in the Board Folder.
(A copy of the Board Folder contents can be found in the Supplemental Minutes portion of the Board Minutes Book.)
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & CREDENTIALING (QI&CR)
Jeffrey Peterson (Quality Improvement & Credentialing Committee Chair) provided the report of the QI&CR Committee, the contents of which can be found in the
QI&CR Committee Minutes of January 12, 2015.
LW 14-15-039 - Approval of Quality Management & Credentialing Report
– January,
2015
MOTION BY JEFFREY PETERSON, SUPPORTED BY MELISSA CALLISON, FOR
APPROVAL OF THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & CREDENTIALING REPORT –
JANUARY, 2015, AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED: 11-0
LW 14-15-040 - Approval of LifeWays Resolution Number 0013: Appointment of
Stacy Coleman as the LifeWays Corporate Compliance Officer
MOTION BY JEFFERY PETERSON, SUPPORTED BY JIM SHOTWELL, SR., FOR
APPROVAL OF LIFEWAYS RESOLUTION NUMBER 0013: APPOINTMENT OF STACY

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COLEMAN AS THE LIFEWAYS CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AS
PRESENTED.
VOTE ON MOTION FOR
APPROVAL OF LIFEWAYS RESOLUTION NUMBER 0013,
APPOINTMENT OF STACY COLEMAN AS THE LIFEWAYS CORPORATE
COMPLIANCE OFFICER
. ROLL CALL: AYES – BRADFORD BENZING, JOHN
BURTKA, MELISSA CALLISON, CLIFFORD HERL, TONY LEWIS, GAIL W.
MAHONEY, JEFFREY PETERSON, DR. CARL RICE, JR., ALAN RINGENBERG, JIM
SHOTWELL, SR., EDWARD WOODS. NAYES: NONE. ABSENT: BRADLEY
BOHNER. MOTION CARRIED 11-0
LW 14-15-041 - Approval of Reviewed Operating Procedures: 2-03 Protection of
Recipient Information
MOTION BY JEFFERY PETERSON, SUPPORTED BY MELISSA CALLISON, FOR
APPROVAL OF REVIEWED OPERATING PROCEDURES: 2-03 PROTECTION OF
RECIPIENT INFORMATION, AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED: 11-0
LW 14-15-042 - Approval of Revised Operating Procedures: 2-01 Protection of
Recipient Rights; 2-02 Recipient Rights Advisory Committee; 2-04
Recipient Rights Reporting; 5-07 System of Care
MOTION BY JEFFERY PETERSON, SUPPORTED BY JIM SHOTWELL, SR., FOR
APPROVAL OF REVISED OPERATING PROCEDURES: 2-01 PROTECTION OF
RECIPIENT RIGHTS; 2-02 RECIPIENT RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE; 2-04
RECIPIENT RIGHTS REPORTING; 5-07 SYSTEM OF CARE, AS PRESENTED.
MOTION CARRIED: 11-0
 FACILITIES
Alan Ringenberg (Facilities Committee Chair) provided the report of the Facilities
Committee, the contents of which can be found in the Facilities Committee Minutes of January 13, 2015.

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 PROGRAM & FINANCE
Clifford Herl (Program & Finance Committee Chair) provided the report of the
Program & Finance Committee, the contents of which can be found in the Finance
Committee Minutes of January 14, 2015.
LW 14-15-043 - Approval to Accept Finance Report – October and November 2014
MOTION BY CLIFFORD HERL, SUPPORTED BY BRADFORD BENZING, FOR
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT FINANCE REPORT – OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2014, AS
PRESENTED
. MOTION CARRIED: 11-0
LW 14-15-044 - Approval to Accept Expenses Report
– October and November,
2014 - $10,372,103.28
MOTION BY CLIFFORD HERL, SUPPORTED BY GAIL W. MAHONEY, FOR
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT EXPENSES REPORT – OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER, 2014 -
$10,372,103.28, AS PRESENTED
. MOTION CARRIED: 11-0
LW 14-15-045 - Approval of Out-of-State Travel for Stacy Coleman, Corporate
Compliance Officer, to Attend the Basic Compliance Academy, Held
January 26, 2015 to January 29, 2015 in San Juan, Puerto Rico at an
Estimated Cost of $2,645.00 for Registration, Transportation, Meals and Lodging
MOTION BY CLIFFORD HERL, SUPPORTED BY GAIL W. MAHONEY, FOR
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR STACY COLEMAN, CORPORATE
COMPLIANCE OFFICER, TO ATTEND THE BASIC COMPLIANCE ACADEMY, HELD
JANUARY 26, 2015 TO JANUARY 29, 2015 IN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO AT AN
ESTIMATED COST OF $2,645.00 FOR REGISTRATION, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS
AND LODGING, AS PRESENTED
. MOTION CARRIED: 11-0.
Mr. Benzing recommended that LifeWays develop a way of recouping its investment made toward training employees in the event they leave employ before LifeWays has realized the investment.
Ms. Mahoney concurred.
Dr. Rice agreed, and also recommended that individuals provide a report to the
Board following a training event in which they have participated.

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Mr. Ringenberg concurred.
Ms. Leonard explained that there is an expectation for staff to report to their team on the training events in which they have participated. In addition, a written report is part of the Conference paperwork process.
Mr. Shotwell suggested that Board members submit a written report, similar to staff’s reporting, in the interest of time.
Mr. Woods objected to people making verbal reports on every training attended, as employees obtain training on many issues with which the Board may not have an understanding. He did express support to the practice of Leadership ensuring that the reporting-out is happening. Mr. Woods said that if the Board would like to talk about how to monitor the reporting, it could set up a small workgroup to do that, as well as make recommendations on how Human Resources could address in policy the recouping of funds should staff leave before the investment has been fully realized.
LW 14-15-046 - Approval of Out-of-State Travel for Stacy Coleman, Corporate
Compliance Officer, to Attend the 2015 Health Care Compliance
Institute, Held April 19, 2015 to April 22, 2015 in Orlando, Florida at an Estimated Cost of $2,671.00 for Registration, Transportation,
Meals and Lodging
MOTION BY CLIFFORD HERL, SUPPORTED BY GAIL W. MAHONEY, FOR
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR STACY COLEMAN, CORPORATE
COMPLIANCE OFFICER, TO ATTEND THE 2015 HEALTH CARE COMPLIANCE
INSTITUTE, HELD APRIL 19, 2015 TO APRIL 22, 2015 IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA AT AN
ESTIMATED COST OF $2,671.00 FOR REGISTRATION, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS
AND LODGING, AS PRESENTED
. MOTION CARRIED: 11-0
LW 14-15-047 - Approval of Out-of-State Travel for Edward Woods, Board Member, to Attend the 2015 National Council for Behavioral Health Annual
Conference and Board Meeting, Held April 20, 2015 to April 22, 2015 in Orlando, Florida at an Estimated Cost of $2,645.00 for
Registration, Transportation, Meals and Lodging
MOTION BY CLIFFORD HERL, SUPPORTED BY GAIL W. MAHONEY, FOR
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR EDWARD WOODS, BOARD MEMBER,
TO ATTEND THE 2015 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ANNUAL
CONFERENCE AND BOARD MEETING, HELD APRIL 20, 2015 TO APRIL 22, 2015 IN

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $2,645.00 FOR REGISTRATION,
TRANSPORTATION, MEALS AND LODGING, AS PRESENTED
. MOTION CARRIED:
11-0
LW 14-15-048 - Approval of Out-of-State Travel for Kerry Klee-Tiesman, Director of
Human Resources, to Attend the Society for Human Resource
Management (SHRM) 2015 Annual Conference and Exposition, Held
June 28, 2015 to July 1, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada at an Estimated
Cost of $2,730.00 for Registration, Transportation, Meals and
Lodging
MOTION BY CLIFFORD HERL, SUPPORTED BY GAIL W. MAHONEY, FOR
APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR KERRY KLEE-TIESMAN, DIRECTOR
OF HUMAN RESOURCES, TO ATTEND THE SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT (SHRM) 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION, HELD
JUNE 28, 2015 TO JULY 1, 2015 IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA AT AN ESTIMATED COST
OF $2,730.00 FOR REGISTRATION, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS AND LODGING, AS
PRESENTED
. MOTION CARRIED: 11-0
OTHER APPOINTED COMMITTEES

BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

RECIPIENT RIGHTS ADVISORY COUNCIL

MID-STATE HEALTH NETWORK BOARD
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER OVERSIGHT POLICY BOARD

NATIONAL COUNCIL BOARD
NATIONAL COUNCIL AMBASSADORS NETWORK

MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARDS (MACMHB)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE

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LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
CONTRACTS AND FINANCIAL ISSUES
CHILDREN ’S ISSUES
MEMBER SERVICES COMMITTEE
POLICY COMMITTEE
 SUICIDE PREVENTION COMMITTEE
 AD HOC COMMITTEE (NOMINATING)
NEW BUSINESS
LW 14-15-049 - Approval of Board Nominating Committee Recommendation for
2015 Slate of LifeWays Board Officers
MOTION BY JIM SHOTWELL, SR., SUPPORTED BY GAIL W. MAHONEY,
APPROVAL
OF BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR 2015 SLATE OF
LIFEWAYS BOARD OFFICERS
, AS PRESENTED.
VOTE ON MOTION FOR
APPROVAL OF BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION FOR 2015 SLATE OF LIFEWAYS BOARD OFFICERS:
CLIFFORD HERL, SECRETARY; MELISSA CALLISON, TREASURER; ALAN
RINGENBERG, VICE-CHAIRMAN; TONY LEWIS, CHAIRMAN
. ROLL CALL: AYES
–
BRADFORD BENZING, JOHN BURTKA, MELISSA CALLISON, CLIFFORD HERL,
TONY LEWIS, GAIL W. MAHONEY, JEFFREY PETERSON, DR. CARL RICE, JR.,
ALAN RINGENBERG, JIM SHOTWELL, SR., EDWARD WOODS. NAYES: NONE.
ABSENT: BRADLEY BOHNER. MOTION CARRIED 11-0
CEO REPORT
Ms. Leonard provided the CEO report, on the following topics:
 LifeWays Update o Intensive Crisis Stabilization Services o Suicide Coalition

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 DaVinci Schools partnership
 Litchfield Community Schools partnership
 Project Aware
 “iChallengeU” Program o SAMSHA Grant Opportunity for Integrated Health o Positive Marketing
 Anti-stigma
 Mental Health First Aid
 Mid-State Health Network (MSHN) Update o Inpatient Refusals and Capacity Issues o Data Analytics Plan o Operations Council Annual Report Goals o Healthy Michigan Plan o MSHN Strategic Plan Retreat
 Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards ’ (MACMHB) 2015
Priorities o FY(Fiscal Year) 2015 Supplemental Budget / CMH non-Medicaid resources o Medicaid Spend-down o Section 428 / Local Match requirements o Eliminate unfunded mandates o Reduce unnecessary administrative burden / deemed status
 Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) Update o Contract Workgroup o Organizational / Regulatory Barriers Workgroup o Excellence in Mental Health o Waiver o White Paper Advocacy Documents
 Miscellaneous o Governor Snyder’s State of the State 2015 Address o Appointments of Senators to the Committees
– 98 th Legislature o Community Mental Health Political Action Committee

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Page 9 o Segue – Retirement of Judi Zarend o BoardWorks Report
 Upcoming Events o 2015 MACMHB Winter Conference o 2015 Annual Celebration
(A copy of the CEO Report can be found in the Supplemental portion of the Board Minutes
Book.)
BOARD CHAIR’S REPORT:
An email from Dr. Rice that struck home – “We at LifeWays, we go out of our way for the people we serve, reaching out for the betterment of our society we work to embrace. We represent the branches of a tree trunk we call LifeWays. Without the branches you have but a tree trunk doing nothing.” We work so well together as a team, in the community, and at LifeWays. Thank you, Carl, for having a heart that genuine and for caring.
Kudos – to the Board and LifeWays for what it has achieved already in 2015.
Legislative Luncheon – thank you to LifeWays Leadership for the successful
LifeWays Legislative Luncheon.
MHFA (Mental Health First Aid)
– Melissa made a proposal to have all Board members certified in Mental Health First Aid; will work with Ms. Cascaddan to make that happen.
Partnership with School Systems – commend staff on the partnerships developed with community schools and ISD (Intermediate School District).
Disclosure – Board members please sign Disclosure [annual Disclosure statement related to Board composition requirement].
MEMBER COMMENTS
 Mr. Shotwell – great job with the Legislative Luncheon [LifeWays Legislative
Luncheon on January 16, 2015]; Tony’s efforts on suicide prevention; and please keep Brad Bohner’s recovery from surgery in your prayers.
 Mr. Herl – Jackson Substance Abuse Coalition now has a coordinator; Monday morning I will undergo an operation on an aneurysm.

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 Mr. Ringenberg – very pleased with this Board in general and LifeWays administration and staff; seeing more LifeWays exposure in Hillsdale County, which is a great thing; glad to hear about the school partnership initiatives.
 Ms. Callison – had an opportunity to visit the Lilly Missions Children Center in
Jackson early this week and will be talking to their director about MHFA training for their staff; tomorrow night Michigan Theatre screening of web-based series of Star
Trek – some of the cast members will be there, proceeds to benefit Energizing
Education. If you attend in costume, the screenwriter, who is from the Michigan area, he will donate an additional $10 to the event.
 Mr. Benzing – thank you to Board for its support for the cost recovery program for funding training for employees as good fiscal policy. There is an ongoing heroin problem in Hillsdale County, situation of a life saved this past weekend from heroin overdose – a salute to the Legislature for acting on this policy [House Bill 5407 is legislation that will help save the lives of residents who overdose on narcotic drugs by requiring that EMS responders be trained to administer opioid medications aboard life support vehicles] – having that tool available is “a life saver.”
 Ms. Mahoney – as a continuation to the email from Carl that Tony read: we are all the branches – it is our responsibility to reach out, reach over and reach in.
“Knowledge is the power that people need, and we are the extension of LifeWays’ trunk to get that information to as many people as we can.” I was around when
MHFA was first brought to Jackson, but willing to go back and participate in the one-day training as continuing education.
 Dr. Rice – appreciate Tony reading the email. Communication is key and that allows us to further our mission.
 Mr. Woods – no comment
 Mr. Peterson – no comment
 Mr. Burtka – [via the phone from home] “cough medicine with codeine is more effective than that without!”
PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments from the public.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Lewis adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m.

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Clifford Herl, Secretary