Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Annual Business Meeting Agenda
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May 22, 2013 Valeo Behavioral Health Center, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
(teleconference access 1-877-278-8686, enter 820091 use codes: *7 mute / *9 unmute)
9:00 a.m.
Introductions and sign-in sheet David Wiebe, President
Financial Report JoLana Pinon, Treasurer
Minutes of the previous meeting.
§ Annual Elections (requires majority vote)
2013 Officers –
2012-2014 President – David Wiebe (1st term)
2011-2013 Vice President – Rick Cagan (1st full term)
2012-2014 Secretary - Eric Harkness (1st term)
2012-2013 Treasurer – JoLana Pinon (1/2 term)
2013 Board Members – (19 members/25 positions)
(2011-2013) (2011-2014) (2012-2015)
Rick Cagan Gerald Snell Mike Hammond
Roy Menninger Tom Pletcher Susan Crain Lewis
Glea Ashley Danette Tipton Sky Westerlund
Julie DeJean Jane Adams Stephen Feinstein
Walt Hill Eric Harkness Carol Manning
David Wiebe Glen Yancey Bob Chase
JoLana Pinon
Nominations and Election of Board Members / Open Nominations from the floor:
Rick Cagan, Roy Menninger, Glea Ashley, Walt Hill, David Wiebe
Nominations and Election of Officers / Open Nominations from the floor:
Officer Slate: 2013-2015 Vice-President – Rick Cagan (first elected May 2011)
2013-2015 Treasurer – JoLana Pinon (first elected May 2012)
§ Board of Directors Report – meet July 24 at noon
9:15 a.m. Reports
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Rick Cagan / Sue Lewis
Governor’s Mental Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
SPTP Task Force
GBHSPC Subcommittees
Mental Health and Aging Coalition
Children’s Issues
9:45 a.m. Legislative Report and Discussion – Amy Campbell
The Legislative Veto Session has gone past the 80 day session goal
Budget Negotiations
KMHC is tracking multiple MH planning activities at the state level:
•1. Governor’s Mental Health Initiative - RRSC Advisory Committee / Contract Re-Design Committee / Stakeholder meetings / GBHPSC Task Force Review of Mental Health System
•2. Rainbow Mental Health Facility planning – Hospital and Home / Regional Stakeholders
•3. SPTP Task Force (GBHSPC sub-committee)
•4. Integration of Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (KDADS and GBHSPC)
•5. Integrated Block Grant application – Virtual Reflection Sessions (no formal role for GBHSPC)
10:00 a.m. Special Guest Presentation: The integration of Juvenile Justice Authority and Dept. of Corrections - Ray Roberts, Secretary, Dept of Corrections and Terri Williams, Acting Commissioner
10:45 a.m. Hospital and Home: Rainbow Mental Health Facility planning David Wiebe
11:00 a.m. KDADS Update: Angela Hagen, Director of Behavioral Health
11:25 a.m. Announcements:
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
KMHC Meetings: 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 2013: Jan 23, Feb 27, March 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, Aug. 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 20, Dec. 18
Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 27, July 24, Sept 25, Dec 18)
Annual Meeting & Elections: May 22
For more information, contact: Kansas Mental Health Coalition
c/o Amy A. Campbell, Lobbyist
P.O. Box 4103, Topeka, KS 66604
785-969-1617, fax: 785-234-9718, campbell525@sbcglobal.net
David Wiebe, President
5608 Cherokee Circle, Fairway, KS 66205
913-645-6175; dwiebe@kc.rr.com
http://kansasmentalhealthcoalition.onefireplace.com