Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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May 26, 2021 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Mary Jones, President
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read minutes
Annual Elections -Nominations are welcome from the floor in addition to those from the nominations committee. There were no additional nominations.
Board Nominations for 2021-2024: The committee nominates the following directors to renew their positions: Bob Chase, Sue Lewis and Mary Jones and accepts resignation of Dave Ranney
Officers: The committee nominates Shereen Ellis for her first full term as vice president.
9:45 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors - next meeting in June
Financial Report – Amy Campbell - We need your dues paid in order to keep our organization operational. Please log in to the website to renew membership.
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network -
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole, Chair
Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess
KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewood
Consumer Programs - Matt Spezia, P3
Parity Committee - Amy Campbell - please respond to survey
10:00 a.m. KDADS Update - Andy Brown, Behavioral Health Commissioner
10:30 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
CCBHCs Enactment
988 - Pursue legislation in 2022 - startup money provided
Telemedicine
American Rescue Plan Act Funding - process to distribute federal funds
11:00 a.m. Agency Update: Sarah Fertig, Medicaid Director
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2021 Schedule: Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 24, Apr 28, May 26, June 23, July 28, August 25, Sept 22, Oct 27, Nov 17, Dec 15
Mental Health Advocacy Day - Virtual Event: February 17 - 24, 2021
Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 24, June 23, Sept. 22, Dec. 15)
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
