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McHenry County Mental Health Board met Nov. 26

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Members Present: Greg Alexander, Mike Baber, Christina Bruhn, Adam Carson, Lindsay Keisman, Ray Lapinas, Amy Rath, Carolyn Schofield, Connee Meschini

1. CALL TO ORDER - C. MESCHINI

Meeting called to order at: 6:00pm by Connee Meschini

Also in attendance: Leonetta Rizzi, Bridget Geenen, Eric Villa, and members of the public and provider agencies.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

Full comments can be heard/viewed on the McHenry County website at 3:09 of the recording.

The following individuals spoke:

Lisa Orris from The Grief Guide

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FOR ACTION

Full comments can be heard/viewed on the McHenry County website at 7:06 of the recording.

Mover: Mike Baber

Seconder: Christina Bruhn

Approve previous minutes

Aye (8): Greg Alexander, Christina Bruhn, Adam Carson, Lindsay Keisman, Ray Lapinas, Amy Rath, Carolyn Schofield, and Connee Meschini

Absent (1): Mike Baber

Recommended (8 to 0)

3.1 Minutes of the October 21, 2024 Special Board Meeting

3.2 Minutes of the October 22, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

3.3 Minutes of the November 6, 2024 Special Board Meeting

4. PRESENTATION

5. REPORTS

5.1 President's Report - C. Meschini

Connee Meschini spoke.

Full comments can be heard/viewed on the McHenry County website at 9:03 of the recording.

5.1.a County Finance Committee Discussion Report

5.1.b December MHB Board Meeting| December 17, 2024 at 5pm

5.1.c New MHB Members Selected Today | 2025 Committee Assignments Next Month

5.1.d Training/Network Opportunities - See Appendix

5.2 Director's Report - L. Rizzi

Leonetta Rizzi spoke.

Full comments can be heard/viewed on the McHenry County website at 10:00 of the recording.

5.3 Ethics and Compliance Committee - G. Alexander

Greg Alexander spoke.

Full comments can be heard/viewed on the McHenry County website at 13:18 of the recording.

5.4 Finance and Audit Committee - L. Keisman

Lindsay Keisman spoke.

Full comments can be heard/viewed on the McHenry County website at 14:34 of the recording. 

6. CONSENT AGENDA

Full comments can be heard/viewed on the McHenry County website at 15:07 of the recording.

Mover: Adam Carson

Seconder: Mike Baber

To approve the consent agenda.

Aye (8): Greg Alexander, Christina Bruhn, Adam Carson, Lindsay Keisman, Ray Lapinas, Amy Rath, Carolyn Schofield, and Connee Meschini

Absent (1): Mike Baber

Recommended (8 to 0)

6.1 202411-83 Finance Reports for the Period Ending October 31, 2024

6.2 202411-84 Opioid Fund Reports for the Period Ending October 31, 2024

6.3 202411-85 MHB Monthly Bills

6.4 202411-86 FY25 Cost Allocation Plan

7. OLD BUSINESS - FOR DISCUSSION/FOR ACTION

Leo Rizzi spoke.

Full comments can be heard/viewed on the McHenry County website at 17:25 of the recording.

7.1 FY25 Funding Plan - Approved Copy

8. NEW BUSINESS - FOR DISCUSSION/FOR ACTION

8.1 202411-87 FY25 Insurance Renewal

Leo Rizzi spoke.

Full comments can be heard/viewed on the McHenry County website at 24:58 of the recording.

Mover: Ray Lapinas

Seconder: Lindsay Keisman

To approve Insurance Renewal as presented.

Aye (8): Greg Alexander, Christina Bruhn, Adam Carson, Lindsay Keisman, Ray Lapinas, Amy Rath, Carolyn Schofield, and Connee Meschini

Absent (1): Mike Baber

Recommended (8 to 0)

8.2 Onboarding New MHB Members

Full comments can be heard/viewed on the McHenry County website at 25:45 of the recording.

8.2.a Virtual MHB Manual

8.2.b In-Person Orientation with MHB Management Team in December

8.2.c Peer Mentor

8.3 Onboarding New County Board Members

Full comments can be heard/viewed on the McHenry County website at 29:18 of the recording.

8.3.a President/Executive Director - MHB Open Invite to Attend Once Scheduled

9. MEMBERS' COMMENT

No Members' Comment

Full comments can be heard/viewed on the McHenry County website at 3:09 of the recording.

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION - AS NEEDED | PURPOSE - PERSONNEL - ANNUAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL & BIANNUAL REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

Motion to enter Executive Session by C. Schofield and seconded by L. Keisman all in favor at 6:28pm.

Return to Regular Session at 6:39pm

Roll Call taken:

Present: G. Alexander, M. Baber, C. Bruhn, A. Carson, L. Keisman, R. Lapinas, A. Rath, C. Schofield, C. Meschini

Executive Director performance review and prior executive session minutes discussed.

10.1 202411-88 Approval of Executive Session Minutes

Full comments can be heard/viewed on the McHenry County website at 3:09 of the recording.

Mover: Carolyn Schofield

Seconder: Mike Baber

To approve executive session minutes from June 25, 2024 and October 22, 2024.

Aye (9): Greg Alexander, Mike Baber, Christina Bruhn, Adam Carson, Lindsay Keisman, Ray Lapinas, Amy Rath, Carolyn Schofield, and Connee Meschini

Recommended (9 to 0)

11. APPENDIX

12. ADJOURN

Mover: Adam Carson

Seconder: Mike Baber

To adjourn the meeting at 6:41 pm

Approved by Voice

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