AGENDA ITEMS/ISSUE DISCUSSION ACTIONS TAKEN/OUTCOME TIMEFRAME WHO’S President’s Report (continued) New Jersey Mental Health Institute (NJMHI): Deborah announced that a NJMHI meeting is scheduled for October 30, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at NJAMHAA. She stated that 51 percent of the NJMHI Board must be NJAMHAA Board members and Debra Wentz reported that Joe Masciandaro offered to continue chairing the NJMHI Board if NJMHI were going to be active. attendance policy (minimum 50 percent of each, as stated in the Bylaws). It was requested that the meeting agendas include member lists to facilitate tracking of attendance. The attendance policy will be discussed at the next Board meeting. Cheryl Marks Young offered to serve on the NJMHI Board. NJMHI Board membership will be discussed at the next NJAMHAA Board meeting. TBD Immediate and ongoing October 21, 2015 Beginning immediately October 21, 2015 Shauna Moses Debra Wentz, Shauna Moses, Mary Abrams Agenda: Debra Wentz, Shauna Moses; at the Meeting: Deborah Hartel Cheryl Marks Young Agenda: Debra Wentz, Shauna Moses; at the Meeting: Deborah Hartel CEO Report Recommendations from the Past Presidents Council (PPC): Debra Wentz reported that the PPC recommends that 1) all Board information be shared with the PPC; 2) PPC members be invited to attend closed Board meetings; and 3) PPC members be invited to attend meetings with at the discretion of the Board President. The Executive Committee reinforced that the PPC’s input is greatly valued. However, it was agreed that these recommendations would not be because the PPC members are no longer elected Board members. The following clarification was provided regarding the second (continued) N/A N/A N/A N/A
AGENDA ITEMS/ISSUE DISCUSSION ACTIONS TAKEN/OUTCOME TIMEFRAME WHO’S National Council for Behavioral Health and Dues Payment (continued) It was suggested that a certain percentage increase to the surcharges be built in over the next few years to meet the full National Council dues amount. and how the were done. This e-mail will be sent along with the document that contains the budget ranges and the corresponding surcharges (the rounded-up amounts). It was decided that this will be incorporated into the dues structure. Pending the Board’s Oct. 15, 2015 vote on the recommendation FY 2017 and ongoing Debra Wentz, Julia Schneider, Shauna Moses Julia Schneider Treasurer’s Report Cheryl reported that the Finance & Compliance Committee reviewed the audit, which is clean. The Committee will recommend approval of the audit to the Board. October 21, 2015 Agenda: Debra Wentz, Shauna Moses; of to the Board: Cheryl Marks Young, Pete Scerbo Guest Speakers at Open Board Meetings Deborah Hartel asked for recommendations for guest speakers at open Board meetings. Suggestions provided are: Allison Blake, PhD, LSW, Commissioner, Department of Children and Families (DCF); Kathi Bedard, Chief, Special Populations, Office of Treatment and Recovery Support, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), to discuss the Trauma Informed Care Initiative; and Lenore Velez-Rigney, Assistant Director, Office of Community Services, DMHAS, to discuss the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics planning and certification process, trend, vision, etc. Deborah requested that the Board be with a request for feedback on these suggestions and other recommendations. Following this meeting [This was done. Based on the feedback received, Lenore Velez-Rigney was invited to the November 18, 2015 meeting and DCF Blake will be invited to the February 10, 2016 meeting.] Shauna Moses Upcoming Meeting Dates Board Meeting (Closed): October 21, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at NJAMHAA
Board Meeting (Open to all members): November 18, 2015 (open to all members), from 10:00 a.m. to noon at NJAMHAA Executive Committee: December 2, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at NJAMHAA