McHenry Times

McHenry County Mental Health Board met Aug. 26

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Members Present: Christina Bruhn, Adam Carson, Linda Hoch, Lindsay Keisman, Ray Lapinas, Amy Rath, Carolyn Schofield, Connee Meschini

Members Absent: John Reinert

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1. CALL TO ORDER - C. MESCHINI

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

Also in attendance: MHB staff and members of the public and provider agencies.

Video and audio of meeting can be found at the following link: August 26, 2025 MHB Board Meeting

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

Full comments can be heard/viewed on the McHenry County website at 04:04 of the recording. Link provided in minutes above under 'Call to Order'

Public comment provided by the following:

Bobby Gattone, New Directions

Dan Woodward, New Directions, Interim Director

Ben Farmer, New Directions

Christy Hartmann, New Directions

Winter Noe, Options and Advocacy, Executive Director

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FOR ACTION

Full comments can be heard/viewed on the McHenry County website at 10:54 of the recording. Link provided in minutes above under 'Call to Order'

Mover: Linda Hoch

Seconder: Lindsay Keisman

To approve previous minutes.

Approved by Voice

3.1 Minutes of the July 29, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

3.2 Minutes of the August 4, 2025 Special Board Meeting

3.3 Minutes of the August 5, 2025 Special Board Meeting

3.4 Minutes of the August 19, 2025 Special Board Meeting

4. PRESENTATION

McHenry County Treasurer, Donna Kurtz provided Board with a presentation regarding investing options for the Mental Health Board. Open discussion with Board Members and Donna Kurtz and there are suggestions to move to MHB Finance Committee for further discussions.

Full comments can be heard/viewed on the McHenry County website at 43:30 of the recording. Link provided in minutes above under 'Call to Order'

4.1 McHenry County Treasurer - Donna Kurtz

5. REPORTS

5.1 President's Report - C. Meschini

Connee Meschini provides an overview of President's Report.

5.1.a Staff and Board Change Updates

5.1.b Annual Summit - Community Connections | September 12, 2025

5.1.c Training and Educational Opportunities - See link in Operational Report

5.2 Operational Report

5.3 By-Laws Committee - R. Lapinas

5.4 Finance and Audit Committee - L. Keisman

6. CONSENT AGENDA

Mover: Lindsay Keisman

Seconder: Ray Lapinas

To approve the consent agenda.

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

Absent (1): John Reinert

Recommended (8 to 0)

6.1 202508-50 Finance Reports for the Period Ending July 31, 2025

6.2 202508-51 Opioid Fund Reports for the Period Ending July 31, 2025

6.3 202508-52 MHB Monthly Bills

6.4 202508-53 2026 MHB Board/Committee Meeting Dates

7. OLD BUSINESS - FOR DISCUSSION/FOR ACTION

No Old Business.

8. NEW BUSINESS - FOR DISCUSSION/FOR ACTION

8.1 202508-54 Reclassification of Positions 25000706 and 25004508

Connee Meschini provides overview.

Mover: Carolyn Schofield

Seconder: Lindsay Keisman

The McHenry County Mental Health Board authorizes the Executive Director to take the steps necessary to work with the County Administration and Human Resources to approve changes to the MHB Roster to reclassify positions as stated above and in the attached exhibits. The McHenry County Mental Health Board further approves the draft resolution for submission to the McHenry County Board for informational and payroll purposes.

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

Absent (1): John Reinert

Recommended (8 to 0)

8.2 Funding Request Process - Outside of Mid-Year Allocations

Connee Meschini provides overview of discussion item. Members discuss.

9. MEMBERS' COMMENT

Back in Session at 6:40pm resume under Presentations Number 4 on Agenda.

Roll Call -

Present - C. Bruhn, A. Carson, L. Hoch, L. Keisman, R. Lapinas, A. Rath, C. Schofield, C. Meschini

Absent - J. Reinert

Mover: Lindsay Keisman

Seconder: Adam Carson

To take brief recess at 6:25pm.

Approved by Voice

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION - AS NEEDED

No Executive Session

11. APPENDIX

12. ADJOURN

Mover: Carolyn Schofield

Seconder: Lindsay Keisman

To adjourn the meeting at 7:24pm.

Approved by Voice

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