Members Present: Bill Cook, Bob Carey and Rosemary Weaver

Members Excused: Leslie Huntley, David Bogin, Kelly Rowe Rodriguez, and Howard Graves

Members Absent: Ron McKinney

WHN Staff:  Arthur Carder and Heidi Sears

Guests:  Nancy Carey, Rich Munger (Buncombe County DSS), and Jim Greer

Team:  Consumer Family Advisory Committee

Date:   10/27/08            

Time Started:   6:02pm

Time Ended:  8:00pm   

TOPIC

DISCUSSION/FINDINGS/CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTIONS

Community Connections

None at this time.

Welcome / Introductions / Public Comments

Approval of Agenda

Due to no quorum, group decided to jump forward to WHN Update.

Approval of September           Minutes

No quorum.

Review of Action Plan

No quorum

Critical Issues

 None at this time.

WHN Update

·   November 13^th is the WHN Board Annual Meeting at 6pm at the Crest Center.  Rowe award will go to the three consumers that helped with the CIT Program.  Does CFAC want to recognize MCADD as a program that supports the system.

·   Handout – Systems Management Allocations & PCPM Amounts Allocation Amount as of November 3, 2005. 

·   Proposed Budget – Arthur recommends eliminating the Stipend for Executive and Joint Executive Meetings but keep it for the Regular CFAC Meeting.  The object of the stipend was to attract new members.  Rosemary commented that the Finance Committee was trying to be consistent with the meetings.  Most agreed that they would not mind not receiving a stipend for member meetings but could not be voted on due to no Quorum. 

·   Handout – LME Service Expenditures and Amount Unexpended – Most of the money not spent has a lot to do with billing stuff – Items that are paid back after the fiscal year ends.  Also have problems with some providers being able to provide the services. 

·   Consumer Relations Increase Pilot Project – Handouts of response to request.  Arthur will be glad to answer any questions around the Mental Health First Aid or the requested proposal or response.  Bob still feels staff need to be hired out in the community.  All members present voiced their opinions and now it is left up to the WHN Board.     

·   Transportation is a major issue in Rutherford Counties.  Mobile Crisis for Adults will start November 1^st.    Recommendation to Rutherford County is to have Magistrate’s Office call WHN Emergency Hotline for consult. 

Mental Health First Aid   (Bob Carey & Rosemary Weaver)

 With the lack of members present - this item will be discussed at another time.

CFAC Proposed Budget  (Rosemary Weaver)

Arthur gave his recommendations on the proposal.

CFAC Training Presentation  (Jim Greer)

Handouts.  Recommendations to have Event/Luncheon inviting consumers and family members to attend and explain what CFAC is and what it does.    Have several around the different counties.  Make those feel valued and included.  Stipend is important to let those know that they are valued. 

·   Jim will email Heidi some information to send out to CFAC.

CEO Evaluation (Bill Cook)

 This will be discussed futher during the CFAC Executive Meeting.

WHN Board Meeting Report (Bob Carey)

 Bob will work on this report.

On-going Business

Paperwork Overload - Jim Greer and Bill are still collecting information.

Committee Reports

·   Executive – Bill gave a brief summary.

·   Finance – Budget report was printed and handed to Rosemary.

·   CQI – Howard is not present.