Mental Health Executive Board Meeting
Date: September 06, 2023
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
MHB Members ONLY to meet in person at the Santa Rosa Conference Room
1450 Neotomas Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401* (see parking information below)
ALL NON-MHB MEMBERS - VIRTUAL ZOOM WEBINAR:
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
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://sonomacounty.zoom.us/j/91510820980?pwd=bmVZNXdIWHBTY2EzR1Y5NXJuR2dUUT09
Passcode: 836039 - Call-in and listen to the meeting:
Dial: 1-669-444-9171
Webinar ID: 915 1082 0980
Passcode: 836039
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.
*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, turn left and the meeting room is on the right, directly across from the restrooms.
Registration Required: No
Attachments:
Agenda
- MHB Treasurer’s Report – FY 23-24: $4413.00
- Recruitment and retention of MHB members:
(1) Vacancy in District 1 (Gorin)
(2) Vacancies in in District 2 (Rabbitt)
(1) Vacancy in District 4 (Gore)
(1) Vacancy in District 5 (Hopkins)
We have several applications for board membership; all have been notified of our in person requirement to be considered for our September 19, 2023 Board Meeting, and all have received emails from me with this information as well as our ByLaws. I will be emailing all of them our Mental Health Board Meeting Agenda with location. our September Board Meeting. They are:
District 5
Ashley Carlson (referred by Michael Johnson)
Davienity Parks
Irene Aguilar
District 2
Brad Katuna - Ethics Training – Still pending: Missy Jackson
- Special Topic Presentation September:
- A (15) Minute presentation from the Sonoma County Indian Health Project to address California Reducing Disparities Project funded by MHSA funding through the State Office of Health Equity. Presenters will be one or two from the following:
Todd Spath; Behavioral Health Director, Sonoma County Indian Health Project
Carolyn Moulton; Contract Manager for Aunties and Uncles Program
Julie Kawhara; Local evaluator for Aunties and Uncles Program - Michelle Ladrech will be presenting an updated report on the MHSA budget; and will also touch on September being Suicide Prevention Month.
Discuss Special Topic Presentation for October; Petaluma Community Center
- A (15) Minute presentation from the Sonoma County Indian Health Project to address California Reducing Disparities Project funded by MHSA funding through the State Office of Health Equity. Presenters will be one or two from the following:
- 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 acknowledgment of September Certificate
- MHB Chair’s Report
- Site Visit Committee – No recent calendar
- Future topics to add to agenda
- Public Comment
Next MHB Meeting Agenda 9/19/2023 – *The Hub at the Wellness Center, Santa Rosa*
- Roll Call
- If Quorum:
- Approval of Minutes for May 16, 2023, June and July Board Meetings
- Voting on EC Committee’s agreement on requiring 6 meetings of the 10 to be attended in order to be a member of the Mental Health Board
- Voting in Interim Chair
- Voting in Interim Vice Chair
- Voting in Ethics training time of 3 months from start of term date
- Voting on violation of either attendance requirement not met, or failure to take Ethics
Training as stated above to lead to recommendation to the District Supervisor that the board member be released of his/her duties.
- Polling for the forming of an official Site Committee for Site visits
- 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
- Public Comment/Wrap-Up
- Adjournment