Oakland Community Health Network

Oct
19

OCHN Board Meeting (Hybrid)

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Tuesday, October 19 2021

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

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Agenda

  1. Order of Business
    6:00 pm EDT
    1. Call the Meeting to Order - Jonathan Landsman
    2. Pledge of Allegiance - Jonathan Landsman
    3. Roll Call - Sheila Barrett
    4. Approval of Board Meeting Agenda - Jonathan Landsman
    5. Public Comment
  2. Agenda
    1. FY22 Board Executive Committee Elections
      1. Committee Appointments
      2. Board Liaison Appointments
    2. Board Chair Executive Report - Jonathan Landsman
    3. Policy Management Committee Chair Report - Dr. Sarah Guadalupe 
    4. Business Operations Committee Chair Report - Reena Nammi-Dier
  3. Board Approval Items
    1. FY 22 PIHP Contract - Callana Ollie (If available)
    2. Training Contracts with MORC and TTI
    3. Anti-Stigma Contract 
    4. MCET Contract 
    5. Thundermop Contract Amendment
    6. Atalian Global Solutions Contract
  4. Consent Agenda - Board Approvals
    1. Acceptance of Meeting Minute Reports
      1. Recipient Rights Advisory Committee - September 2021
      2. Committee of the Whole Minutes - September 2021
      3. Citizens Advisory Committee - September 2021
      4. SUD Oversight Policy Board - No Meeting Held 
    2. 2022 Board Calendar 
    3. September 21, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes
  5. Other Business
    1. October/November Communication/Events Update - Christine Burk
  6. Board Reports
    1. Bylaw Committee - John Paul Torres
    2. Recipient Rights Advisory Committee – John Paul Torres
    3. Citizens Advisory Committee - Malkia Newman
    4. SUD Oversight Policy Board

      No meeting held

  7. Director's Report - Dana Lasenby 
  8. Board Member Comments
  9. Adjournment
    1. Mr. Cowan made motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:57pm, supported by Mr. Torres, motion carries.

Minutes Tab

Order of Business

Call the Meeting to Order - Jonathan Landsman

Mr. Landsman brought the meeting to order at 6:00pm

Pledge of Allegiance - Jonathan Landsman

Mr. Landsman led the meeting with citing the Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call - Sheila Barrett

Roll call attendance was taken with virtual members stating physical location

In-person attendees: Mr. Torres, Mr. Landsman, Dr. Taub, Mrs. Newman, Ms Root, Mr. Cowan

Virtual attendees: Mrs. Benard, Mrs. Naami-Dier, Dr. Guadalupe, Mr. Fuhrman, Dr. Hans 

Approval of Board Meeting Agenda - Jonathan Landsman

Mr. Fuhrman made motion to approve the agenda as presented, supported by Dr. Taub, motion carries by roll call vote

Public Comment

No public comment provided

Agenda

FY22 Board Executive Committee Elections

Motion: Dr. Guadalupe made motion to nominate Mr. Landsman as Board Chair for FY22, supported by Dr. Taub. Mrs. Newman made motion to nominate herself as Board chair, supported by Ms. RootDiscussion: Both Mr. Landsman and Mrs. Newman citing reasons they would like to be OCHN’s Board Chair for FY22. Roll call vote: 7 votes for Mr. Landsman and 4 votes for Mrs. Newman, motion carries for Mr. Landsman to reside as Board Chair for FY22  
Motion:Dr. Guadalupe made motion to nominate Dr. Taub as Board Vice Chair, supported by Mr. CowanMr. Torres made motion to nominate Mrs. Bernard as Board Vice Chair, supported by Dr. HansDiscussion: Mrs. Bernard & Dr. Taub citing prior board experience and professional background. Roll call vote: 6 votes for Mrs. Bernard and 5 votes for Dr. Taub, motion carries for Mrs. Bernard to reside as board vice chair for FY22. 
Motion:Mr. Landsman made motion to nominate of Mr. Fuhrman as Board secretary, supported by Mrs. NewmanDiscussion: No discussion held as Mrs. Newman moved to end the discussion Roll call vote: 11-0 with all members voting in favor, motion carries

Committee Appointments

Business Operation Committee 

  1. Mrs. Benard 
  2. Mr. Cowman
  3. Mr. Fuhrman
  4. Mr. Torres
  5. Mrs. Nammi-Dier -
    1. Chair nominated by Mrs. Nammi-Dier as committee chair, supported by Mr. Fuhrman, motion carries by roll call vote with all committee members present voting in favor.  
    2. No motion was held to name a board vice chair


Policy Management Committee

  1. Dr. Gudadalupe 
  2. Ms. Root  
  3. Mrs. Newman
  4. Dr. Taub
  5. Dr. Hans
    1. Mrs. Newman nominated Mrs. Newman as committee chair, supported by Mrs. root, motion carries by roll call vote with all committee members voting in favor
    2. Dr. Hans nominated Ms Root as committee Vice Chair, motion carries by roll call vote with all committee members voting in favor


CEO Evaluation Review Committee & Board Executive Committee

  1. Mr. Landsman 
  2. Mrs. Benard
  3. Mr. Fuhrman
  4. Mrs. Nammi-Dier
  5. Mrs. Newman

Board Liaison Appointments

RRAC Committee - Ms. Root

CAC Committee - Mrs. Nammi-Dier

Oversight Policy Board - Mr. Cowan

Board Approval Items

FY 22 PIHP Contract - Callana Ollie (If available)

No contract was available to approve. (not recieved from MDHHS)

Training Contracts with MORC and TTI

OCHN leadership reviewed/discussed the Training contracts for MORC and TTI at the October 11, 2021 COW meeting,

Roll call vote: Mr. Cowan made motion to approve the MORC and TTI training Contracts as presented, supported by Mrs. Newman,Discussion:Mr. Fuhrman noting that the contract has to do with his employer and would be abstaining from voting on the contract. Roll call: Motion carries with all Board members present voting in favor with Mr. Fuhrman abstaining from the vote.

Anti-Stigma Contract 

OCHN leadership reviewed/discussed the CNS Anti-Stigma contract at the October 11, 2021 COW meeting.

Roll call vote:Mr. Cowan made motion to approve the CNS Anti-Stigma contract as presented, supported by Mr. FuhrmanDiscussion: Mrs. Newman noting that the contract has to do with her employment and would be abstaining from voting on the contract. Motion:Roll call: Motion carries with all Board members present voting in favor with Mrs. Newman abstaining from the vote.

MCET Contract 

OCHN leadership reviewed/discussed the MCET contract at the October 11, 2021 COW meeting 

Roll call vote:Mr. Fuhrman made motion to approve the MCET contract as presented, supported by Dr. Taub, motion carries with all member present voting in favor. 

Thundermop Contract Amendment

OCHN leadership reviewed the Thundermop contract Amendment at the October 11, 2021 COW meeting 

Roll call vote:Mr. Cowan made motion to approve the Thundermop contract amendment as presented, supported b Ms. Root, motion with all board members present voting in favor. 

Atalian Global Solutions Contract

OCHN leadership reviewed/discussed the Atalian Global Solution contract at the October 11, 2021 COW meeting 

Roll call vote:Mr. Cowan made motion to approve the Atalian Global Solutions contract as presented, supported by Dr. Taub, motion carries with all member present voting in favor. 

Consent Agenda - Board Approvals

Mrs. Newman made motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, supported by Mr. Torres,  motion carries with all member present voting in favor. 

Acceptance of Meeting Minute Reports

Recipient Rights Advisory Committee - September 2021

Committee of the Whole Minutes - September 2021

Citizens Advisory Committee - September 2021

SUD Oversight Policy Board - No Meeting Held 

Other Business

October/November Communication/Events Update - Christine Burk

  • PPE Delivery to Clubhouses / Drop-in Centers October 1st
  • World Mental Health Day Webinar October 13th
  • Mental Health Listening Session October 14th
  • Out of the Darkness Walk – Suicide Prevention October 16th
  • OC Prosecutor’s Office - Justice Resource Fair October 16th
  • Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training October 25 – 29th
  • Michigan Diversity Council Disability Summit October 26th 
  • Women, Children and Infant State Conference October 27th

Observances Promoted / Other Initiatives:

  • Disabilities Employment Awareness Month
  • Mental Illness Awareness Week  Oct. 3 – 9th
  • Red Ribbon Week – Drug and Bully Prevention  Oct 23 – 31st
  • Halloween Tips of Children with Sensory Challenges


Ongoing Advocacy Initiatives:

  • Chief Clinical Officer, Kimberly Flowers, testified at the Senate hearing regarding privatization of Michigan’s public mental health system
  • Staff and persons served are scheduled to attend future hearings

Board Reports

Bylaw Committee - John Paul Torres

Mr. Torres informed Board members that the Bylaw committee is scheudled to meet tomorrow on 10-20-2021 and no update since the last meeting. 

Recipient Rights Advisory Committee – John Paul Torres

Mr. Torres provided an overview of the September meeting, highlighting the following;

  • Eddie Brown, Manager of Accounting, presented the FY22 Rights Budget for review.
  • The Recipient Rights conference is in 2 weeks
  • Jean conducted the Rights Training for Guardians and provided an update
  • Site Visit report was provided to the RRACn noting As of 8/2/21 73% of service sites requiring a site visit have been completed
  • There was a discussion on ways to improve the Dan Moran nomination form

Citizens Advisory Committee - Malkia Newman

Mrs. Newman was not able to attend the September 15, 2021 Board meeting. No report provided

SUD Oversight Policy Board

No meeting held

Director's Report - Dana Lasenby 

Dana reviewed her October 2021 Report

Highlighting:

  • The differences between private and public Medicaid healthcare.
  • OCHN's Mission
  • Strategic Priorites
  • Access to Public Mental Health Services 
  • Current activities
  • Department priorites


Board Member Comments

Board members shared appreciation of Board participation and comments in the election process. Board members appreicated presentations. 

Adjournment

Mr. Cowan made motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:57pm, supported by Mr. Torres, motion carries.

Attendance

Members

Name Attendance

Sheila Barrett

Hadas Bernard

Amorette Bernatowicz

Christine Burk

Dennis Cowan

Anya Eliassen

Kimberly Flowers

Adam Fuhrman

Sarah Guadalupe

Bijaya Hans

Jonathan Landsman

Dana Lasenby

Victoria Marble

Peter Mouhot

Reena Naami-Dier

Malkia Newman

Callana Ollie

Christina Root

Steffan Taub

John Paul Torres

Edna White

Trisha Zizumbo

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