Community Connections

• Bill Cook reported on his research on Employee Assistance Program (Drug testing for employment).
• Howard Graves joined Bill Cook's newly formed Substance Abuse Adhoc Committee.
• Nancy spoke about BSH releases, needing someone to serve as payees to manage finances.
• Leslie comments on the Mental Health Screenings. (Leslie helped facilitate the Polk County Site)

I. Welcome

• Leslie Huntley called the meeting to order and welcomed guests.

II. Guest Comments

• Jim Greer explained his position (took the place of Lori Bailey) in the community.

III. Ground Rules

• Ground rules were reviewed.

IV. Agenda

• Agenda approved.

V. Minutes

• Minutes were reviewed.

• Minutes approved and corrected.

• Larry Thompson spoke of the Legislative Oversight Committee Meeting to take place Wednesday, October 19th. The proposed reorganization would combine area LME's such that only 10 would remain in the state (currently there are 33). Those LME's not selected to be lead agency would lose 25% of state funding to save money.
• Nancy Baker agreed to read a statement (written by CFAC members) at the LOC meeting.
• Larry commented on the State CFAC input on Regional reorganization.
• Nancy spoke about consumers discharged from Broughton State Hospital that do not have guardians.
• Larry Thompson also reviewed the agenda for the board meeting on Friday and gave an update.
• Janet Price-Ferrell was nominated to make a statement for Leslie to read at the WH Board meeting. She will draft a letter and on Wednesday will email it to Leslie for corrections.
• Arthur Carder spoke of his first 3 weeks here at WHN. He stated that he is behind CFAC and would like to see them take a more active role.

• Statement was drafted, reviewed and approved. (Attached).

VII. Developing Partnership with LME

• Vince Newton stated he would like to see us continue to build a partnership between CFAC and LME.
• Arthur offered to meet with the Executive Committee and work on outlining the first steps to building the partnership.
• Executive Committee has changed the next meeting from Monday, October 31st to Tuesday, November 1st at 10:00am in room 151.

VIII. Committee Reports

• Finance - Bill Cook gave a report on budget. Leslie said she would like to see some of the money go back into the committee.
• By-laws - reviewed and corrections to be made.
• Nominating Report - Leslie will send out email regarding Assistant Co-Chair. All nominations should be sent to Mechelle Holt.

• Janet will make corrections and email updated version.
• Nancy and Mechelle agreed to meet on Wednesday, October 26th at Western Alliance at noon and discuss nominations.

IX. Other

• Roberts Rules made Simple - Debate whether or not all members should receive a copy.
• Discussed meeting with Jim Greer to set CFAC goals for 2006.
• Group agreed that Self Assessments of CFAC are needed.

X. Adjournment

• The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

• Next meeting November 14, 2005.