ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD

MINUTES

May 21, 2009

Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board met in the B & C Conference rooms at ARH, May 21, 2009.
Those present were:

James Ballou – Chairman Anne Dean
Bob McCallister Eleanor Payne
Sally Putnam

Also present: Ingrid Barber, Executive Director; Pat Bradley, Director, Outpatient and Supports and Debbie Burns, MH therapist and supervisor of in-home prevention specialists, child/adolescent casemanager and employees of the mentoring program.

Chairman James Ballou called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

Minutes of the March meeting were approved on a motion by Sally, seconded by Anne, unanimously approved.

Ingrid read a note from the parent of a resident of one of our group homes expressing her appreciation of the services provided for her daughter. Ingrid informed the board that she has written a letter to be published in the Virginian Review concerning May as Mental Health Month. She also told the board that there will be MH employees in front of Wal Mart May 28 distributing literature in celebration of Mental Health month. There are ads on the local radio station also.

At this time, Debbie briefly explained the programs listed above and answered questions.

Pat briefly reported on her program’s activities.

Ingrid reported on the MR program in the absence of Betty.

Patty Flanagan reported on the agency’s financial status. She also asked the board for approval to award Highlands Community Bank banking services for the agency recently advertised. Highlands Bank offers the highest interest rate of the banks that submitted bids.

Ingrid presented her report to the board.

Under old business, a copy of the revised Mission Statement was tabled until July.

Under new business, the board approved, on a motion by Anne, seconded by Bob, Highlands Community Bank proposal for banking services; on a motion by Jim, seconded by Bob, approved paving of Merryfield parking lot to Alleghany Asphalt with a bid of $18,501 and approved paving of Clubhouse parking lot to Teddy Dressler & Sons Inc. in the amount of $10,900; there was discussion regarding scheduling of an open house for Clubhouse. Ingrid gave a report of the recent VACSB conference she attended. The next VACSB conference is Oct. 7-8, 2009 at Charlottesville Doubletree Hotel.

Next meeting will be July 16, 2009 in the B&C conference rooms at Alleghany Regional Hospital.

Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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Penny Haynes
Motions approved:

1. Approved minutes of March meeting.
2. Approved asphalt bid to Alleghany Asphalt in the amount of $18,501for paving parking lot of Merryfield.
3. Approved asphalt bid to T.J. Dressler Contracting for $10,900 to pave parking lot of Clubhouse.
4. Approved banking services award to Highlands Community Bank.