mendocino county mental health board - County of Mendocino
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MENDOCINO COUNTY<br />
MENTAL HEALTH BOARD<br />
_______<br />
GUY GRENNY, PH.D.<br />
CHAIR<br />
JANE BERRY<br />
VICE-CHAIR<br />
Valerie Williamson<br />
TREASURER<br />
ELIZABETH M. CRAWFORD<br />
SECRETARY<br />
JOHN MCCOWEN<br />
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS<br />
PERRY TRIPP<br />
VONNA KINDRED-MYERS<br />
1 ST<br />
2 ND<br />
JOE MORTZ<br />
KEN SCOFIELD<br />
_______<br />
OPEN SEATS<br />
DISTRICT–2 SEATS<br />
DISTRICT– FILLED<br />
3 RD DISTRICT –2 SEATS<br />
4 TH<br />
DISTRICT –1 SEAT<br />
DISTRICT –FILLED<br />
5 TH<br />
BOARD RESOURCE<br />
INFORMATION:<br />
OFFICE: (707) 463-5481<br />
FAX: (707) 463-4043<br />
EMAIL THE BOARD:<br />
MHBOARD@CO.MENDOCINO.CA.US<br />
WEBSITE:<br />
WWW.CO.MENDOCINO.CA.US/HHSA/MH_BOARD.HTM<br />
NEXT MEETING (AGENDAS ARE POSTED<br />
MONDAY PRIOR TO THE 3RD WEDNESDAY OF<br />
THE MONTH)<br />
WWW.CO.MENDOCINO.CA.US/HHSA/MH_BOARD.HTM<br />
MENDOCINO COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD<br />
ACTION MINUTES – August 17, 2011<br />
BEFORE THE MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD<br />
COUNTY OF MENDOCINO ���� STATE OF CALIFORNIA<br />
ACTION MINUTES AUGUST 17, 2011<br />
���� REGULAR MEETING ����SPECIAL SESSION<br />
The Mental Health Board <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>County</strong> met for their regular meeting<br />
on August 17, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Coastal Community Library, 225 main<br />
St., Point Arena<br />
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1–OPEN SESSION CALL TO ORDER, WELCOME, ROLL CALL, AGENDA<br />
CHANGES AND QUORUM NOTICE. (10:05 A.M.)<br />
Chair Grenny called the meeting to order, sited the Mission Statement and<br />
welcomed the attendees to the meeting.<br />
Tari Rogers took Roll Call.<br />
Mental Health Board members present: Chair Presiding - Guy Grenny, Elizabeth<br />
Crawford, Valerie Williamson, and Ken Sc<strong>of</strong>ield<br />
Absent: Jane Berry (excused), Perry Two Feathers Tripp (excused), Vonna Kindred<br />
Myers (excused), Joe Mortz (leave <strong>of</strong> absence), John McCowen (excused)<br />
Chair Grenny noted that a quorum was not present.<br />
Staff Present: Zoy Kazan, MH Deputy Director and Tari Rogers, Administrative<br />
Secretary<br />
Mental Health Services Act Stakeholder Committee members present:<br />
None<br />
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2–APPROVAL OF MINUTES – DISCUSSION & ACTION<br />
Presenter/s: Chair Grenny<br />
Due to a Quorum not present this Item was tabled for the September meeting.<br />
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3–TREASURER REPORT – HANDOUT & SECRETARY REPORT<br />
Due to a Quorum not present this Item was tabled for the September meeting.<br />
AGENDA ITEM NO.4 – MENTAL HEALTH INTERIM DIRECTOR’S REPORT – ZOY KAZAN – MH<br />
DEPUTY DIRECTOR<br />
� Mental Health Branch Move –<br />
� The Ukiah branch completed their move on August 10 th .<br />
� The Fort Bragg Department <strong>of</strong> Social Services is moving into the<br />
Avila Center, Building 1, by October 1 st .<br />
� SSI/SDI Outreach Access and Recovery (SOAR) – Handout<br />
� <strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>County</strong> was selected to receive SOAR technical<br />
assistance designed to enhance access to SSA disability programs<br />
for people who are homeless.<br />
� A conference call is scheduled for August to kick <strong>of</strong>f the SOAR TA<br />
program.<br />
� Admissions and Discharges –Handout<br />
� Hospitalization and PHF Utilization Analysis – Handout<br />
� Downward trends in hospital admissions and inpatient days.
� Significant increase in Medicare utilization and corresponding decrease in Medi-cal<br />
utilization.<br />
� Significant decrease in indigent utilization.<br />
� AB109 – Handout<br />
� Defines local custody for non-violent, non-serious, non-sex <strong>of</strong>fenders.<br />
� Takes into consideration all community roles and how it will affect each one.<br />
� Probation will receive funding to provide treatment.<br />
� When a person is incarcerated they are not eligible to receive Medi-Cal<br />
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5 – MENTAL SERVICES ACT REPORT – ZOY KAZAN – MH DEPUTY DIRECTOR<br />
� Cultural Competency Training – Handout<br />
� Consolidated Tribal Health, in collaboration with <strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>County</strong> HHSA Mental Health<br />
Branch, hosted a Cultural Competency Training on August 11 th . Nearly 70 <strong>County</strong> staff<br />
and community partners attended the training.<br />
� This will assist in the further development <strong>of</strong> the Three Year Training Program.<br />
� Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Component Allocations – Handout<br />
� In accordance with AB100, the State Controller’s <strong>of</strong>fice will release 50% <strong>of</strong> the fiscal year<br />
2011/12 component allocations. The remaining balance will be distributed on a monthly<br />
basis beginning in February <strong>of</strong> 2012.<br />
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6– PUBLIC COMMENT –15 MINUTES OR AT THE CHAIR’S DISCRETION<br />
Wanda Windsor – people who are in need <strong>of</strong> services are not receiving them.<br />
Mimi Dallas – we would like to know where to refer people.<br />
The <strong>board</strong> recommended the community contact Laytonville Healthy Start to inquire about how<br />
they have realized success for their community. It was also recommended the community contact<br />
the Action Network Family Resource Center and Sonia Nesch with NAMI to explore the possibility<br />
<strong>of</strong> holding a community training.<br />
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 – GUY GRENNY, MHB CHAIR – DISCUSSION AND ACTION – 10 MINUTES<br />
� Submission <strong>of</strong> MHB Annual Report to the Board <strong>of</strong> Supervisors – Guy reported all went well. The<br />
BOS talked about the fact that the State cuts have created a $3,000,000. deficient for Mental<br />
Health.<br />
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8 MHB BUSINESS – DISCUSSION & ACTION – 15 MINUTES<br />
� MHB Retreat/Workshop – this item has been tabled for the September meeting.<br />
� Membership<br />
o Ken Sc<strong>of</strong>ield submitted his Reappointment Application<br />
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9 – COMMITTEE REPORTS- DISCUSSION AND ACTION-2 MINUTES EACH<br />
Standing Committees:<br />
1. Adult Services Committee- Vacant, Chair:<br />
2. Business Services Committee- Valerie Williamson, Chair: Interim Mental Health Director, Tom<br />
Pinizzotto, sent member Williamson a Roster containing <strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>County</strong> contracts. Member<br />
Williamson shared her frustrations <strong>of</strong> attaining prescription medications under the Partnership<br />
Health Plan <strong>of</strong> California (PHCP). Clients are waiting two weeks for needed medications causing<br />
them to become destabilized. She has spoken to pharmacists to get their input. The pharmacists<br />
are having difficulties receiving TARS. The <strong>board</strong> will invite PHPC to attend their September<br />
meeting.<br />
3. Children’s Services Committee- Jane Berry, Chair: Nothing this month.<br />
4. Jail First Responder Committee – Perry Tripp, Chair: Patricia Guntly will be investigating the<br />
funding under AB109.<br />
5. MHSA Committee- Joe Mortz, Chair: Member Mortz resigned as Chair. The <strong>board</strong> will bring<br />
replacement recommendations to the September meeting.<br />
Ad Hoc Committees:<br />
1. Crisis Residential Program- Jane Berry: Retiring this program committee. Jane will make an appt<br />
to speak with Tom about the ideas that have developed within this committee and report back in<br />
September.<br />
2. Quality Assessment /Data Committee- Vacant
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10 – PUBLIC COMMENT –15 MINUTES OR AT THE CHAIR’S DISCRETION<br />
Reporter, Chris McManus, from the Independent Coast Observer introduced herself.<br />
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11 ADJOURN<br />
THERE BEING NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, THE<br />
MENTAL HEALTH BOARD OF MENDOCINO COUNTY ADJOURNED AT 11:52 A.M.<br />
Guy Grenny, Chair<br />
Attest: Tari Rogers<br />
NOTICE: PUBLISHED MINUTES OF THE MENDOCINO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGS<br />
• Effective December 16, 2009, <strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>County</strong> Mental Health Board minutes will be produced in “action<br />
only” format. As an alternative service, public access to recorded Mental Health Board proceedings will be<br />
available at the Mental Health Administrative <strong>of</strong>fice, 880 N Bush Street, Ukiah in audio format.<br />
• Minutes are considered draft until adopted/approved by the Mental Health Board<br />
• The Mental Health Board’s action minutes are also posted on the <strong>County</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mendocino</strong> website at:<br />
http://www.co.<strong>mendocino</strong>.ca.us/hhsa/mh_<strong>board</strong>.htm<br />
• To request an <strong>of</strong>ficial record <strong>of</strong> a meeting <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>County</strong> Mental Health Board, please contact<br />
the Administrative Assistant at (707) 463-5481<br />
Thank you for your interest in the proceedings <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Mendocino</strong> <strong>County</strong> Mental Health Board