EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Thursday, March 19, 2009

1380 Howard Street, Room 537

6:30 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: James L. McGhee, Chair,  James Keys, Secretary, LaVaughn Kellum King

OTHERS PRESENT: Helynna Brooke, Executive Director

The Meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by Mr. McGhee

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  February 19, 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:

It was decided that Barbara Garcia would be invited to talk about the budget process, Gifford Boyce-Smith, MD, President of NAMI would be invited to talk about the organization and ways the MHB and NAMI could collaborate. Finally, the board would hold a hearing about the Capital MHSA Plan.

2.2  Board Planning for future MHB meetings.

• Mitch Katz, MD for May to talk about the integration of primary care and mental health. The committee would also like to invite David Chiu, the President of the Board of Supervisors.

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, April 8, 2009, as discussed. Approved unanimously.

3.0  BUSINESS

For discussion and possible action.

3.1    Chair's report

Mr. McGhee suggested that the SF MHB actively participate in the CALMHB conference in June.

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

      3.2. a  New business for future Executive Committee meetings

            None discussed.

3.2. b  Discussion of developing issues for the MHB

            It was suggested that the discussion of an event in October be discussed at the next meeting.

.     3.3. c  Other MHB business:

• 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. The meetings are going well.
• Invite Supervisors to board meetings.
• It was suggested that board members visit programs in their neighborhoods in May and report back in June.

3.4. Public comment relevant to Item 3.0.

No public comments.

ADJOURNMENT

 The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm.