EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Thursday, February 19, 2009

1380 Howard Street, Room 537

6:30 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Jagruti Shukla, MD, Vice Chair, James Keys, Secretary, LaVaughn Kellum King

OTHERS PRESENT: Helynna Brooke, Executive Director

The Meeting was called to order at 6:40 PM by Dr. Shukla

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  January 15, 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 first choice for the board meeting is Dr. Nadine Burke from the Bayview Family Clinic to present on the issue of the impact of stress and violence on physical health. If she is unavailable, the board would request Dr. Alice Gleghorn to provide an overview of the Prevention and Early Intervention Plan.

2.2  Board Planning for future MHB meetings.

• Presentation by National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) providing an overview of the issues that NAMI is focusing on and how the MHB might form a better alliance with NAMI in the future.
• Barbara Garcia regarding budget process.

2.3  Public comment relevant to Item 2.0

No comments.

2.4 PROPOSED RESOLUTION: That the Executive Committee adopt the agenda for the Mental Health Board meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 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

• Mr. Keys will take the Federally Qualified Health Centers information to the Board of Supervisors and suggested that the Executive Committee invite a speaker to talk about the program.

      3.2. b  Discussion of developing issues for the MHB

• Mr. Keys is concerned about the number of absences by some members from board meetings and executive committee meetings. It was suggested that each Executive Committee member call or email two board members directly.

3.3. c  Other MHB business:

• Discussion regarding donation of $50 to A Home Within in memory of Claudia Lebish. Mr. Keys made a motion to approve the donation and Ms. King seconded the motion. It was approved unanimously.
• Ms. King provided an update on the meetings she is chairing in the Southeast Sector to develop collaborations among programs to apply for CBHS funding. It was noted that Positive Directions has not attended the meetings. Ms. Brooke was asked to visit the program to hear what they need. It was also suggested that flyers be sent to churches in the Southeast Sector.
• There was a brief discussion about the possibility of having an event in October 2009. It was suggested that we might use the Alex Pitcher room in the Southeast Sector. Suggestion that NAMI and MHB collaborate on an event.
• Suggestion that we develop a  Caught Doing Something Good award to board members.

3.4. Public comment relevant to Item 3.0.

No public comments.

ADJOURNMENT

 The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 pm.