Governing Board – Meeting Minutes – 7/6/2015
Call to Order – Richard Crouch, Chair
In attendance: (highlighted yellow)
Board of Supervisors
Melvyn Houser Pottawattamie
Randy Hickey-Fremont
Advisory Board Members
John Bigelow-Provider Rep.
Region staff
Danelle Bruce-DSD
Al Ringgenberg- Client/Family
Rep.
Lonnie Maguire-DSD
Richard Crouch —Mills
Elaine Armstrong – Page
Mark Petersen- Montgomery
Frank Waters – Cass
Brady Hanson – Monona
Steve Kenkel-Shelby
Russell Kurth-Harrison
Members of the public: None
Jane Miller-DSD
Suzanne Watson-CEO
Approval of agenda and last meeting’s minutes- Steve Kenkel and Melvyn Houser
Region Finance Information – June budget reports presented by Jane Miller. Motion made by
Melvyn Houser and second by Randy Hickey to approve the June 2015 budget reports.
Contracts- FY16 rates for service providers-Lonnie Maguire. Motion made by Steve Kenkel
and second by Elaine Armstrong to approve the FY16 contracts for Country Care Residential
Care Facility, Partnership for Progress (Willow Heights) Residential Care Facility, and Nishna
Productions as presented.
Board Insurance Renewal- Jane Miller. Motion made by Melvyn Houser and second by Randy
Hickey to approve board liability insurance renewal in the amount of $8844 for fiscal year
2016.
Service Coordination/Intake Review- Lonnie Maguire
ISAC HIPAA Program- Lonnie Maguire. Motion made by Russell Kurth and second by Elaine
Armstrong to participate in the ISAC HIPAA program for FY16 in the amount of $1750.
Hotline Update- Jane Miller
Regional Advisory Committee Update- Danelle Bruce, Al Ringgenberg
UIHC Consultation- Danelle Bruce
Update on Crisis Stabilization Residential Service (CSRS)- Danelle Bruce, Richard Crouch
Mental Health Advocate Update- Lonnie Maguire
Discussion/comment from Board Members- Richard Crouch indicated the governing board
needs to evaluate the performance of the CEO. Evaluation forms will be sent to the Board
Chair and then reviewed with the CEO.
Public Comment/Discussion- Lonnie Maguire requested the 28E Agreement for ICTS (formerly
ETC through ISAC) be added to next month’s agenda for approval
Adjournment- Randy Hickey and Melvyn Houser
Upcoming Important Dates:
Next Board meeting: August 3, 2015 1:00-3:00
September Local Advisory Councils:
3rd- South 9:00; 9th- North 1:00; 17th Central 1:00