Agenda

Findings / Conclusions

Recommendations / Actions

Community Connections

• Janet spoke about Program Open House in Buncombe County and about a summer enrichment camp.
  
• Howard informed the group of 4 applications handed in from Madison County.
  
• Donna explained the "Tadpole Lending" which will take place March 25, 12:30-2pm. She has emailed everyone information on this. She also alerted us regarding a Spring Fling Prom in Rutherford County on April 15 th.
  
• Leslie spoke how Polk County is battling "fund balances". She informed the group that St. Lukes Hospital does not serve anyone under age 55. Leslie proceeds to praise Polk County Manager, Michael Talbert.
  
• Nancy confirmed the crisis in Rutherford County over losing CBS Services.
  
• Mechelle also spoke about CBS Services - Some CBS employees will become school employees. She explained the "Western Alliance Program" that she works for. She also gave us a flyer on the "Human Race" fund Raiser.
  
• Bill informed the group how he is working with the Mitchell County Manager Office regarding an Employee Assistant Program. He also gave us details of the Alcohol Workshop that took place at WH the beginning of March - The group will be called Mountain Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Council (MADDC).
  
• Steven spoke of an event New Vistas had regarding Service Definitions. He confirms that he is still at Cooper Riis and continues to volunteer.

I. Welcome & Roll Call

• Nancy called the meeting to order.

II. Guest Comments

• Arthur Carder gave details of the work regarding Safety Net Providers. He informed us that New Vistas has sent a letter to the State asking NC to remove all LME's and go through Value Options (VO). He suggests attending NV meeting to help educate them on what it is that LME's do & how they manage the care of consumers. Arthur informed us that we received a grant for Urban (Buncombe & Henderson Counties) Area Mobile Crisis Services for both Child and Adult.
  
• Heidi updated the group on National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD). Sam has confirmation on 7 out of 9 colleges. He has not confirmed with Blue Ridge Community College or Montreat yet.
  
• Nancy Carey informed us regarding a "Rights Conference" taking place 4/21 & 4/22.

III. Ground Rules

• Ground rules were present.

IV. Agenda

• Agenda reviewed.

• Agenda approved.

V. Minutes

• January & February Minutes were reviewed.

• January minutes are approved with corrections and February minutes were approved.

VI. Funds Balance

• Bob Carey explained Funds Balances and gave us some handouts to confirm the information.
  
• Leslie added, "We need legal translation/representation - we need ruling on this law".
  
• Nancy thinks we need more people to be alerted to what is going on - Bob Carey is not enough.
  
• Bob states - He would like to see counties making decisions per county rather than one decision for all counties involved.
  
• CFAC would like to send a letter with Bob Carey to bring to GAPCD (He will be going Wed. 3/15 at noon).
  
• Funds Balances - Funds left over after dissolution (Trend,Ruth/Polk,BRAA). WH kept 15% to pay off old debt. The rest of the money went into the counties. CFAC would like to see the money go back into MH/SA/DD.
  
• MOE - Funds that the counties give to the LME to use on MH Services.

• Leslie will write a letter, co-chairs will sign. Within the letter CFAC will request spending funds stop until a resolution is made.
  
• Letter should be emailed to LOC and WH Board.
  
• Suggestions are to push LOC and Judicial Interventions to help.

VII. State CFAC Report

• Bill Cook is the new State CFAC Representative for WH.
  
• State CFAC is working on ways to deal with communication and ways of working together.
  
• Jim Greer (also attended the State CFAC Meeting) spoke about the Presenter (Maggie McGlynn?) and what a great presentation she gave.

• Bill gave some handouts.
  
• Suggests we use Maggie McGlynn? as a presenter if we ever need one.

VIII.Community Concerns

• Poilcy for community concerns was reviewed.

• Policy is approved with corrections.

IX. April CFAC Meeting (Date, changes & location)

• The April meeting will take place on the 10th (instead of the 17th due to the Holidays).
  
• The following people confirmed that they would travel to Transylvania County if the Monthly CFAC meeting is moved for April (Donna, Leslie, Nancy, Rosemary, Bill, Steven, Janet and Howard)
  
• Leslie and Nancy will work with Ron Schieve (former CFAC member) to make this happen.

• Leslie will contact Ron.
  
• Heidi will find a caterer for the meeting.

X. LME Board Meeting

• Arthur states "NV will be bringing forward information to the WH Board".
  
• Arthur informed us how WH mailed 7,000 letters to all WH consumers. This letter was written by the Division (Carmen Hooker Odom). The letters informed consumers of choices they have.
  
• Janet spoke regarding CAP slots - There are new slots open for children who have never applied for CAP before.
  
• Nancy has concerns on how to keep the consumers busy on Monday, March 20th.
  
• Mechelle states that she would like to see the schools hire workers to replace the CBS workers.

• PND and CCR are both working on solutions.

XI. Committee Reports

• MEMBERSHIP - CFAC voted on Mona Cornwell to become a member. Leslie motioned, Mechelle 2 nd the motion and all were in favor.
  
• Nancy updated us - 4 applications from Madison County and 1 from Henderson County.
  
• EXECUTIVE - Janet handed out questions she formatted to ask regarding safety net providers.
  
• Arthur states he is looking toward Care Providers (one per county) not Safety Net Providers. He would like to see next year's state money go to providers with contracts and be more selective on what providers WH contracts with.
  
• FINANCE/BUDGET - Bill updated us on the remaining budget.

• Recommendation will go before the WH Board on Friday the 17th.
  
• Janet gave a handout.

Miscellaneous Information

• Coalition 2001 - Nancy Baker states there is still no date set yet.
  
• Mechelle Holt - Resigning from CFAC for personnel reasons. She states she will miss CFAC and work done.
  
• Arthur suggests CFAC to look into ex officious membership addition to the By-laws. Leslie motioned, Donna 2 nd the motion and all were in favor.

• A huge thank you to Mechelle for all her hard work with CFAC.
  
• Janet will make addition to by-laws and will bring to Executive Committee meeting.

Adjournment

• The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m.

The next meeting will be 4/10/06.