Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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May 22, 2019 Monthly Meeting
Valeo Behavioral Health Center, basement conference room, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
Teleconference access 1-515-606-5183, enter 567518
Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess
Introductions and sign-in sheet Eric Harkness, President
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read minutes draft.
9:150 a.m. Annual Elections
Annual Elections -Nominations are welcome from the floor in addition to those from the nominations committee.
Board Nominations for 2019-2022: The committee nominates the following directors to renew their positions: Sherrie Vaughn, Colin Thomasset, and Jane Rhys. New director nominations are Monica Kurz and Lewis Brown.
Officer Nominations for 2019-2020: The committee nominates for Vice President - Mary Jones (2nd term) ; Treasurer - Colin Thomasset (1st full term).
9:15 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors – Next meeting is in June.
Financial Report - Colin Thomasett
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Heather Elliott
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Stuart Little and Amy Campbell provided legislative reports to the Council at the May 15 meeting.
Big Tent Coalition - Jane Rhys and Mike Burgess
KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewood
Alliance for a Healthy Kansas - Invitation to "Break Down and Bounce Back Tour" Please RSVP now to join us for a recap of the 2019 legislative session and discussion of strategy for 2020, thoughtful conversations with like-minded friends and of course, PIZZA. (Dinner’s on us, so come hungry.)
Prairie Village 5/29 6-7:30 pm at Minsky's Pizza
http://expandkancare.com/event/break-down-bounce-back-joco-may29/
Salina 5/30 5:30-7 pm at Old Chicago
http://expandkancare.com/event/break-down-bounce-back-salina-may30/
Consumer Programs - Corinna West
10:20 a.m. Lobbyist Report - Amy Campbell
11:00 a.m. KDADS Update - Gary Henault, KDADS
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2019 Schedule:
Mental Health Advocacy Day: February 19, 2020
2019 KMHC Meetings: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Jan 23, Feb. 27, Mar. 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, Aug 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov 27, Dec. 18
Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 27, June 26, Sept. 25, Dec. 18)
Advocacy Committee Meetings: January - March: Friday teleconferences, Meet after Coalition meetings: January 23, February 27, April 24, May 22, August 28, October 23
For more information, contact: Kansas Mental Health Coalition
c/o Amy A. Campbell, Lobbyist, P.O. Box 4103, Topeka, KS 66604
785-969-1617 campbell525@sbcglobal.net
