KMHC Annual Business Meeting

May 24, 2023

9:30 a.m.  Welcome and Introductions     Mary Jones, President

Minutes of the previous meeting.  See March minutes.  See April minutes. 

9:35 a.m. Reports 

   Board of Directors - meet in July

   Financial Report – Amy Campbell 

9:45 a.m.    Guest Sarah Fertig, Medicaid Director, KDHE - brief update - Sarah will join us again at the July meeting.

   Advocacy Committee – Colin Thomasset / Monica Kurz - Meet for a debriefing after this meeting.

   Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole, Chair

   Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess

   KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewood 

   Consumer Programs - Sheri Hall, P3 / Nancy Jensen

   Parity Committee -  Amy Campbell / Rick Cagan -  Providers are encouraged to participate in the 2023 Provider Parity Survey - Letter    Survey Link  Examples

   Suicide Prevention Coalition / 988 Crisis Line - Brenna Vicoscky

10:30 a.m.  Lobbyist Report    Amy Campbell  (abbreviated list)

• Governor signed omnibus budget Senate Bill 25   See press release

• KDADS announces SPARK funding
• BSRB Legislation passed - reduces some continuing education requirements, facilitates reciprocal licensure, and makes it easier for those licensed in another state to become licensed in Kansas.
• Governor signed Sub for HB 2184 - the mega-budget bill with a number of line item vetoes  Governors Line Item Vetoes Message    Supplemental Note for HB 2184-MegaBudget 2023

11:00 a.m.   Annual Elections Open nominations from the floor for Board seats for 2023-2026.

Accept motion to approve new and retained Board members.

Open nominations from the floor for Vice President and Secretary.

Accept motion to approve Vice President and Secretary.

CURRENT Officers and Board Members:

2022-2024  President – Mary Jones (2nd full term) 

2022-2023  Vice-President - Sherrie Vaughn (1st partial term)

2021-2023  Secretary - Jane Rhys (2nd term)

11:25 a.m.  Announcements

11:30 a.m.  Adjourn

2023 Schedule - Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 29, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, Nov 15, Dec 13

Board Meetings: 11:45 a.m. quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 29, July 26, Sept. 27, Dec. 13)

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