Board Approved

April 25, 2007

 

MINUTES OF THE MARCH MEETING OF THE CVCS BOARD

THE CENTRAL VIRGINIA COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD

Administration Board Room

Lynchburg, VA

 

March 28, 2007

 

 

PRESENT:     Rick Boyer                                           Campbell County

                        Sue Boyers, Treasurer                         City of Lynchburg

                        Nancy Brockman, Vice-Chair              Amherst County

                        William Craft                                        Appomattox County

                        Lynn Doss, Chair                                 Appomattox County

Lindsey Edwards                                  City of Lynchburg

                        Dana Koenig, Secretary                       City of Lynchburg

                        Gary Lowry                                          Bedford County

                        Gary Marple                                        Bedford County, ARC Rep

                        Clyde Porter                                         Campbell County

Marsha Rose                                        Amherst County

Phil Theisen                                          Bedford County

 

ABSENT:       Thomas Fore, Sr.                                 Amherst County

                        Jeff Helgeson                                        City of Lynchburg

Debbie Parker                                      City of Bedford

                       

STAFF:           Nancy Cottingham, Executive Director

Linda Edwards, Director, Adult & Family Services

Sandy Farmer, Executive Assistant

Sherri Walker-Thacker, Interim Director, Child & Family Services

 

GUESTS:        Chris Burch, QI Manager, Compliance

                        Tim Campbell, Fiscal Services Manager, Administration

                        Sherry Davis, Clinician, Child & Family Services

                        Linda Fontaine, Operations Administrator, Child & Family Services

                        Ron Haynes, Senior Clinician, Child & Family Services

                        David Johnson, Clinician, Child & Family Services

                        Cynthia Pegram, Reporter, News and Advance

                        Dave Wriston, Program Manager, Child & Family Services

                       

                                   

A.  INTRODUCTION

 

  1. Call to Order/Welcome

 

Chair, Lynn Doss, opened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. 

 

  1. Moment of Silence

 

A moment of silence was observed.

 

  1. Adoption of the Agenda

                 

Sue Boyers moved to adopt the agenda as presented.  The motion was seconded by Nancy Brockman and carried by unanimous vote. 

 

B.  PUBLIC COMMENT

 

      There was none. 

 

C.  MINUTES

 

1.   Consideration of the Minutes of the February 28, 2007 Meeting                                                                                     

RECOMMENDATION:  Dana Koenig made a motion to approve the minutes as mailed with the following revisions…page 1, change Beth Ludeman-Hopkins title from Interim Executive Director to Compliance Director, and page 8, change the date Lynn reminded all staff of the next board meeting from April 25, 2007 to March 28, 2007. The motion was carried by unanimous vote with the above revisions.   Gary Lowry, and Rick Boyer abstained from voting due to their absence at the last meeting.

 

D.  DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION

 

Child & Family Services Department – Multisystemic Therapy

 

Nancy Cottingham introduced Dave Wriston, Program Manager with Child and Family Services.  Dave gave a brief video presentation with handouts on Multisystemic Therapy: A Comparison With Other Treatment Approaches.  He also introduced his staff to all members.

           

F.   COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

1.Nominating & Bylaws Committee                                                 Nancy Brockman

 

Nancy gave a brief overview of today’s committee meeting.

 

RECOMMENDATION :  The Nominating and Bylaws Committee recommended approval of the Bylaws.  The recommendation was approved by unanimous vote.

 

2.Executive Committee                                                                     Lynn Doss

           

            Lynn Doss gave a brief overview of today’s committee meeting where they explored the possibility of developing a type of contract for CVCSB members.  He stated the committee will get back together for further discussion.

 

            RECOMMENDATION:  Lynn made a recommendation to approve the CVCS Board Policies and Procedures with one revision on page 22, Definitions:…first sentence, third line..mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse.  Adding- and substance abuse services.  The motion was carried by unanimous vote.

           

G.  STAFF REPORTS

           

1.         Executive Director’s Report                                                 Nancy Cottingham

 

                        Nancy highlighted items from her submitted board report.  She encouraged members to reserve Wednesday, September 26, 2007 for the Board Training in place of the regularly scheduled board meeting.

 

            2.         Administration.                                                                       Tim Campbell

 

            In Wayne’s absence Tim highlighted several items from his submitted report.  Gary Lowry suggested changing the name of the Reserve Fund to Contingency Fund.  Sue stated the Finance committee will add this to the April agenda.

 

3.         Adult & Family Services                                                       Linda Edwards

                 

                        Linda reviewed items from her submitted report.

           

4.         Child & Family Services                                                        Sherri Walker-Thacker

 

                        Nancy Cottingham introduced Sherri as the Interim Director for Child and Family Services in Sandy Bryant’s absence, and gave a brief overview of Sherri’s submitted report.

                       

5.         Compliance Department                                                        Chris Burch

 

                        In Beth’s absence Chris reviewed items from her submitted report.

                       

H.  CHAIRMAN’S ITEMS

 

      Lynn reminded all members of the next scheduled board meeting April 25, 2007 at the Administration Building.  Nancy Cottingham gave an update on Sandy Bryant’s son and members asked her to relay to Sandy the thoughts and prayers of our board.

 

I.  ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business, Gary Marple made a motion to adjourn.  The motion was seconded by Clyde Porter and carried by unanimous vote.

 

 The meeting was adjourned at 4:56 p.m.

     

Above minutes were approved at the meeting held on ___________________________.

             

 

ATTEST: _______________________________________

                                               Recording Secretary

 

Respectfully submitted for Dana Koenig

By Sandy Farmer, Executive Assistant