Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
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May 28, 2014 ANNUAL MEETING Valeo Behavioral Health Center, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
(NOTE NEW CODE: teleconference access 1-877-278-8686, enter 982797 use codes: *7 mute / *9 unmute)
Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess
9:00 a.m.
Introductions and sign-in sheet David Wiebe, President
Financial Report See Report. JoLana Pinon, Treasurer
Minutes of the previous meeting. Print PDF.
Annual Elections (requires majority vote)
Officers –
2012-2014 President – David Wiebe (1st term)
2013-2015 Vice President – Rick Cagan (2nd term)
2012-2014 Secretary - Eric Harkness (1st term)
2013-2015 Treasurer – JoLana Pinon (2nd term)
Board Members – (17 members/25 positions)
(2011-2014) (2012-2015) (2013-2016)
Gerald Snell JoLana Pinon Rick Cagan
Tom Pletcher Susan Crain Lewis Roy Menninger
Danette Tipton Sky Westerlund Glea Ashley
Jane Adams Stephen Feinstein Walt Hill
Eric Harkness Carol Manning David Wiebe
Glen Yancey Bob Chase
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:
The Nominations Committee offers the following nominations to fill vacancies in the KMHC Board of Directors:
1. To fill terms expiring in 2014:
Gerald Snell
Jane Adams
Eric Harkness
Glen Yancey
2. To fill vacant positions:
Kyle Kessler
SallyAnne Schneider
The Nominations Committee offers the following nominations to serve a second term as officers of the Board of Directors:
David Wiebe, President
Eric Harkness, Secretary
The Nominations Committee notes that eight Board slots remain open and offers no further nominations at this time.
Stephen Feinstein, Chair
Board of Directors Report – Next meeting July 23 at noon
9:25 a.m. Reports
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Rick Cagan / Sue Lewis
Hospital and Home – David Wiebe and Amy Campbell
Medicaid Access Coalition – Amy Campbell
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council –Wes Cole
Children's Mental Health Awareness Month Presentations.
GBHSPC Subcommittees
Mental Health and Aging Coalition – Eric Harkness
Children’s Issues – 1. Concerns about medication use in KanCare. 2. SAMHSA Block Grant requirement for early intervention.
9:55 a.m. Report - Amy Campbell, Lobbyist
Legislators retiring.
Changes at KDADS / Administration.
2014 Session wrap-up.
10:15 a.m. Guest Topic: Mental Health, Incarceration, and Veterans - Jim Brann, Advocate
See attachments: Click on the title.
May 2014 Mental Health Incarceration and Veterans Presentations
May 2014 Heartland and US Mental Illness, Incarceration and Veterans Powerpoint
May 2014 – 2015 Mental Illness and Criminal Justice System Draft Legislation
11:00 a.m. KDADS Update - Gina Meier-Hummel, KDADS Commissioner
11:25 a.m. Announcements:
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2014 KMHC Meetings: 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Jan 22, Feb. 26, Mar. 26, April 23, May 28, June 25, July 23, Aug 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22, Nov 19, Dec. 17 Board: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 26, July 23, Sept 24, Dec 17)
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
http://kansasmentalhealthcoalition.onefireplace.com 913-645-6175; dwiebe@kc.rr.com
