ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD

MINUTES

Sept. 17, 2009

Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board met in the second floor conference room at ARH, Sept. 17, 2009. Those present were:

James Ballou – Chairman Anne Dean
Bob McCallister Karen Burns
Sally Putnam Nolan Nicely
Erica Hunter

Also present: Ingrid Barber, Executive Director; Betty Crance, Director of Intellectual Disabilities;
Joyce Persinger, acting Director of Outpatient and Support Services; QuoVadis Washington-Brown, Director of Outpatient and Support Services (effective Oct. 5, 2009); Nolan Nicely, new board member replacing Sam Wilhelm who passed away earlier this year.

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

Minutes of the July meeting were approved on a motion by Anne, seconded by Bob, unanimously approved.

Ingrid read a note from Wanda Moore of HOPE expressing appreciation for the support given to the program.

Joyce briefly reported on her program’s activities.

Betty reported on the MR program.

Patty Flanagan reported on the agency’s financial status.

Ingrid presented her report to the board.

Under Old Business, bids for masonry work on the Moody Center were presented: Lew Warren, $15,000; Stricklin Waterproofing $43,700, Commonwealth Contracting $103,000. On a motion by Anne, seconded by Karen, the board unanimously approved awarding to Stricklin Waterproofing.

Under new business, Ingrid introduced the new Director of Outpatient and Support Services QuoVadis Washington-Brown who will join our agency October 5, 2009.

Ingrid announced the agency’s annual Christmas covered dish lunch to be held Dec. 10, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. (eat at 12:00) at the Family Life Christian Center on Monroe Ave. (enter at rear parking lot) .

Agency holiday schedule will be Thanksgiving Nov. 26 & 27 and Christmas Dec. 24 & 25.

The board endorsed an application to the Alleghany Foundation for a grant to help with expenses at the Adult Care Center.

Members on the nominating committee for 2010 officers are Anne Dean, Chair, Karen Burns and Jim Ballou.
The vice-chair, Sally Putnam, presiding over the meeting, suggested that the 2010 nominating committee members also represent the personnel committee for this year. The nominating committee will provide a report at the Nov. meeting. The personnel committee plans to review the Executive Director sometime before the Nov. meeting.

Ingrid informed the board that the performance contract was approved by Covington City Council. She also informed the board that our budget will be cut 5%, amounting to $74,780.




At this time, the Board went into closed session to discuss Personnel.

Next meeting will be Nov. 19, 2009 in the B&C conference rooms at Alleghany Regional Hospital.

Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

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Penny Haynes


SUMMARY OF MOTIONS PASSED:

1. Approved minutes of July meeting.
2. Approved masonry bid of $43,700 from Stricklin Waterproofing.