MINUTES

Governing Board of Directors

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Directors Present:        Steve Glass                 Doug Stephens            Sue Hack

                                    Barbara Ballard           Bob Morse                  Don Grosdidier

                                    David Johnson                        Cindy Maude              Elizabeth Sheils

Directors Absent:        Ken McGovern           Reed Dillon                 Frank DeSalvo                       

Staff Present:              Pat Roach Smith, Chief Operations Officer

Tracy Kihm, Finance Director and Recording Secretary

Cindy Hart, Development Director

Marilyn Sell, Recording Secretary

I           Steve Glass called the meeting to order at 7:35 a.m.

II         Public Comment.  None.

III        Consent Agenda.  The consent agenda consisted of the October minutes, October financials and the CEO Report. 

An Executive Session was added to the agenda.

BARBARA BALLARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA; ELIZABETH SHEILS SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

Financials.  Our cash position is much improved.  We took out a low interest loan to buy the property—mainly to establish a line of credit.     

CEO Report.  David added to his report recent news articles about mental health executive firings.  In his CEO report David writes ‘The strains associated with funding cuts to mental health, along with leadership challenges are bound to have an impact.’  David drew attention to the copy of excerpts from the book Begging for Change, the dollars and sense of making nonprofits responsive, efficient, and rewarding for all that was distributed to the board members this morning.

IV        Review and Comment: Sustainable Funding Team Update.  Cindy thanked everyone for their help at the recent Celebrate Bert Nash breakfast.  Our goal for this event was was $180K and we have received $149,600.  The next Discover Bert Nash event is December 10.  Cindy encouraged anyone who would like to attend Benevon 301 in February in Dallas.

Property Update.  The City Commission at their meeting on Tuesday approved the acceptance of a piece of the old VFW property for a city park.  The lines have yet to be drawn—we need to make sure we do not/will not need access in the future.  The award of the Sunflower grant is much enhanced by the City having this piece of property for a park.

BrightEHR.  Restructuring of BrightEHR names GR Underwood President and CEO and Bob Etzel’s focus will be marketing.  Beth will be the COO.  New customers of the product report they love it. 

CEO Evaluation.  The CEO Evaluation has been emailed to the board members.  Steve requested these be completed and sent to Marilyn by December 9.  A Governing Board meeting will be held on December 17 to complete the evaluation process. 

V         Consider for Action.  Board Resolutions.  (a) Corporate signature resolution regarding Title VI Plan. 

Tracy presented the Title VI plan required by KDOT and requested that the Board approve the plan.

BARBARA BALLARD MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RESOLUTION; SUE HACK SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

(b) Corporate resolution for our line of credit.

CINDY MAUDE MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION; ELIZABETH SHEILS SECONDED THE MOTION.  MOTION CARRIED.

These two resolutions were approved by the Executive Committee last week and forwarded to the Governing Board for approval today.

VI        Executive Session.  At 7:55 a.m. the Governing Board adjourned to Executive Session for 30 minutes.  At 8:25 the Executive Session adjourned and the regular session of the Governing Board reconvened.

VII      Adjourn.  The meeting adjourned at 8:25 a.m.  The next meeting is Tuesday, December 17.