CFAC (Consumer And Family Advisory Committee)
Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF CFAC MEETING
February 04, 2008
Members Present: Bill Cook, Leslie Huntley, Bob Carey, Rosemary Weaver, Kelly Rowe Rodriguez and
Donna Tatnall
Members Excused: Ron McKinney, Howard Graves and Mona Cornwell
Staff Present: Arthur Carder, Lynn Trotter and Heidi Sears
Guest: Jim Greer
Community Connections
- CIT Training - Did not go well – no one showed up. Rosemary will let us know when and where CIT will be rescheduled.
- Bob attended a Yancey Collaborative Meeting – At the meeting the group agreed to send a letter regarding providers against Value Options.
- Leslie spoke with Artie Wilson - Artie Wilson agreed to pay for advertising for new CFAC members.
Meeting
I. Welcome and Introduction
II. Approval of Agenda (Any additions/changes by Committee Members)
Mr. Vines letter under Executive Committee Report and also move items VII & VIII after Meeting Minutes. Approved with above changes.
III. Review/Approval of January Minutes
Approved with corrections.
IV. Consumer Run Business
Rosemary and Kelly will both be contacts for this project. Andrea Morris, WHN Community Relations Specialist, will be working with CFAC. Andrea was present when Sparkling Clean started and will be a big help. Andrea will plan a meeting and contact CFAC reps to attend. Rosemary has stated that she would love to help but knows that she will not be available often until after April.
NC Council is holding a 4 day training in Raleigh. Lynn Trotter will check with Andrea to see if she can call the NC Council to find out if we can receive the training materials and information without attending.
V. Community Relations Specialist Increase
Handout.
- Andrea Morris will represent the Southern counties and will also be involved in some special projects. Jen Branham covers Buncombe and the Northern counties attending necessary meetings and assists with guardianship functions when needed. Rose Stouder works with System of Care (SOC) training, public announcements and publications. Lynn Trotter takes many complaints/compliments and works with consumers who are having difficulty with their providers.
- Bob has approached the idea of expanding the WHN Community Consumer Relations department to have representation in each county. CFAC is not ready to 100% support this – they would like the problems addressed before presenting a solution. Arthur stated that WHN is coming up with a response to the original letter written to the WHN Board regarding this matter.
- Lynn has asked CFAC what they would like to see the Community Relations Specialists do? Jim Greer spoke about seeing CCR specialist being focused on the outreach to families of consumers.
- Bill recommends that Rose Stouder come to CFAC and explain System Of Care (SOC). CFAC would like to see the booklet first. Heidi will email the SOC booklet to the group.
VI. CFAC Meeting Schedule
CFAC suggested moving the CFAC meetings to the Fourth Monday of each month. Suggestion had been approved making the next CFAC meeting on Monday, March 24th.
VII. WHN News – Arthur Carder, CEO
- WHN has provided both NAMI groups a copy of the movie Canvas in hopes that NAMI will promote viewing of the film (church groups, etc.)
- Mercer Review went well but they realized that the reviewers did not include talking with consumers in the review. The Mercer group will now be sending Dr. Alice Lin (a specialist in the Field) to visit consumers for input. Dr. Lin will be visiting Sixth Avenue Club House sometime in March 2008.
- Unpaid Claims – Money that was not spent will not be given to the LME the next fiscal year. WHN lost that money ($find out from Sharon Lentz) when New Vistas closed. The way the legislative reads – the money will not be returned to the budget if the money is not used. Arthur is talking with the state to see how the funds can be reinstated. The WHN Board is drafting a letter to send to the Secretary. Arthur will send the information to Heidi to email to the group.
- New Service Definitions are out and start March 1, 2008.
VIII. Relational Agreement
Handout. Arthur suggested some small changes. CFAC and Arthur reviewed Joint Responsibilities of the CFAC and Governing Board LME (on page 2) second bullet – Suggestions to change the wording and also suggestions to put Single Stream Funding requirements more integrated into the body of the agreement rather than added at the end. Donna is going to make the changes and will email them to Heidi who will email the group and Arthur.
IX. Member Reports
- WHN Board Meeting Report - Tabled until next meeting.
- WHN Board Meeting Report – Handout. Bob Carey has written a letter regarding vehicle ownership. Arthur has answered the vehicle ownership. Dissolution funds that are left will not be given to the counties. After May 2008 – all dissolution funds need to be linked to service and consumers.
X. Committee Reports
- Finance - Bill Cook
Reports were printed and given to Bill Cook.
- Nominating - Rosemary Weaver
Bob offered to be Vice-chair and Bill agreed to continue as Treasurer. Arthur suggested that Bill be Chair and Bob to be Vice-Chair starting April 1, 2008. Bill will continue as Treasure until May 1, 2008 when Rosemary Weaver will take his place. Suggestion approved.
- CQI Committee Report - Howard Graves
CQI was canceled in January but will be meeting on February 19, 2008.
- Executive Committee Report - Leslie Huntley
Mona Cornwell will be resigning from CFAC due to personal reason. She will continue with the CIT program. Letter to Mr. Vines - Handout. Corrections to be made and letter will be sent with the corrections.
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