Mental Health Executive Board Meeting

Date: April 05, 2023

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Webinar Information:

Sonoma County DHS Office; Santa Rosa Conference Room:

1450 Neotomas Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401* (see parking information below)

*Reminder: All Board Members must attend in person unless exception request has been submitted and approved*

Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting using one of the two following methods:

Join the Zoom meeting application on your computer, tablet, or smartphone
1. Please click the link below to join the webinar:
  https://sonomacounty.zoom.us/j/97328200980?pwd=NmJOam1NbTQzR0ROcTV2aTVuZGdWUT09
Call-in and listen to the meeting:

Dial 1-669-444-9171
Webinar ID: 936 6392 1735
Passcode: 836039<

*Parking at 1450 Neotomas Avenue:

While you may park anywhere in the lot, the most direct access is up the ramp and turn right. This is where the main entrance is located. Upon entering from this level, Susan will meet you in the lobby to sign in as a Visitor. The Santa Rosa Conference Room is located nearby, left down the hallway and right into the room. If you prefer to park on the lower level, there is also a side entrance that has an elevator to the second floor. Go through both sets of double doors, turn left, and take the elevator to the lobby. Follow same process as above.

Registration Required: No

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Agenda:

MHB Treasurer’s Report – $1,909.91 (?) **Need to verify who is keeping track of funds**
Recruitment and retention of MHB members – Vacancies – 2 vacancies in District 2 (Rabbitt); currently one in District 5 (Hopkins).
Ethics Training – Reminder; No updates have been provided to the board secretary since emailing last month
Discuss Board Planning: Special Topic Presentation for April
BH Director’s Report/DHS-BH Budget Update/Systems Transformation
Other Reports Including CALBHB/C and Ad hoc committees; Legislative Agenda Items: PAM and Mental Health Services/Needs at Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility PAM (program assessment matrix) matrix and site visits.
Discuss MHB acknowledging SCBH staff
MHB Chair’s Report
Site Visit Committee – Michael Reynolds to provide update – Last month referenced openings at the Russian River Empowerment Center and the Wellness Center; awaiting specific days and times to be distributed to the board.
Future topics to add to agenda
Public Comment

Next MHB Meeting Agenda 04/18/2023 – *In process of scheduling at the Cloverdale Senior Center Multipurpose Room*

Roll Call
Approval of Minutes for February 21 and March 21 Board Meetings
Consumer Affairs Report - Consumer news, issues, concerns –
Behavioral Health Director’s Report/BH Fiscal Update/Mental Health System Transformation
Mental Health Board Appreciation:
Special Presentation: North County Organization; awaiting Bob Cobb to advise
Public Comment/Wrap-Up
Adjournment

Email Public Comment Prior to the Meeting:

You may email public comment to DHS-MHB@sonoma-county.org no later than five days prior to the meeting. All emailed public comments will be forwarded to all Board Members. During the meeting, if you have joined as a member of the public in the Zoom app or by calling in, there will be specific points throughout the meeting assigned to public comment.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you have a disability, which requires an accommodation or an alternative format to assist you in observing and commenting on this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Mental Health Board at (707) 565-4854 or by email DHS-MHB@sonoma-county.org by 12:00 noon the Friday before the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation.

The rules for public observation and comment supersede and replace the standard provisions for the duration of the public health emergency.