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Board of Director's Meeting Minutes
Date: February 26, 2020 @ 12:00 p.m.
Location: 80 W. Baltimore Street, Hagerstown, MD
Board Members:
Present: E. Branthaver, R. Clutz, Jr., C. Pauley, J. Lowery, K. Mollo, J. Matheny, T. Ryan
Planned Absence: R. Bratcher
Absent: C. Munson,
Guests:
Quorum present: Yes
WCMHA Staff Present: R. Rock, S. Norberg, B. Kerbs, M. Jackson
Ex -Officio Member:
Proceedings:
Board President Jennifer Lowery called meeting to order at 12:02 PM.
Approval of Minutes:
➢ The members present reviewed the January meeting minutes. A motion was made by E. Brandthaver to
approve the minutes and C. Pauley seconded it. All members present approved the motion.
Finance Committee Report:
➢ There was no update from January's meeting
Executive Director Report by R. Rock:
➢ We currently have state auditors onsite conducting the audit for FY 16 -FY 18. Things seem to be going well
with no findings yet.
➢ The Health Officer approached me about the issue of integration of mental health and substance abuse local
authority in Washington County. I had understood previously that the Health Department and the CSA would
continue to operate individually while collaborating on local needs. The Health Officer told me that he was
concerned about transparency and presented to me the opinion of forming a local Behavioral Health
Committee in the county to address this. I suggested that this should be at the County Commissioners'
direction. Both Earl Stoner and myself have agreed to meet with our respective County Commissioner
liaisons to discuss this.
➢ Our FY 2021 Behavioral Health Plan has been submitted and our review is scheduled for March 18, 2020.
➢ Commission on Aging has given us a 30 -day notice of their intent to terminate their Level E/Case
Management grant agreement. There have been some challenges keeping staff. I have contacted the
Department of Social Services to see if we can contract with them directly. It may be the beginning of next
fiscal year before we can get it started. Currently existing DSS staff is providing case management for the
Level E clients.
➢ There have been many challenges with the switch to Optum, the new administrative service organization, that
is processing Medicaid approvals and payments. So far, our community providers are continuing to provide
services.
➢ The Office of Consumer Advocates is looking for board members. If you know anyone who might be
interested please let me know and I will pass that information on to Margaret Paul, their director.
Director of Children & Adolescents — Brooke Kerbs
➢ There is a small workgroup, The Suicide Prevention Workgroup, that has developed a survey that will be
going out to the community and will be used on the Healthy Washington County website. The target date for
launching the survey is next week. I will be sending it out to the board members and asking that you
complete it and forward it as applicable. It should only take between 5 — 10 minutes to complete. The survey
will be available for 4 — 6 weeks.
PASSR Update — Linda Cole:
➢ I have been planning a workshop for the AERS (Adult Evaluation & Review) staff. It's scheduled for April
14, 2020 at the health department. Karen from Carroll County will be the presenter. There are two counties
who have new staff that will benefit from this training.
➢ There is a conference at the state level in Baltimore on May 19, 2020. Stephanie O'Dea has asked two of us in
rural counties to present. The plan is to put together a presentation on what services are lacking in these
counties.
Old Business —
➢ We need to identify a new board member to complete Kyle Powderly's term. This maybe be a member of
clergy. It is also suggested that we might want to add someone from the legal and/or banking community.
➢ Reagon has asked to be excused from the finance committee. It is up to the board if they want to add another
member or continue with the current members, C. Pauley, R. Bratcher & E. Branthaver.
➢ The annual Conflict of Interest from the Washington County was distributed and completed by the members
present.
Meeting adjourned at 12:40 pm.
The next meeting is scheduled for April 22, 2020.
Minutes submitted by:
MJc ckscvv
04/07/2020
Marcie Jackson, Secretary Date