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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes - FINAL
May 2, 2017
3:00-4:30 PM
I. Call to Order/ Introductions – Called to Order by Kathleen Kler
Board Members:
X Kathleen Kler
ABSENT Jill Buhler
X Anne Dean
X Mike Evans
ABSENT Ruth Gordon
X Catharine Robinson
ABSENT Sheila Westerman
Staff: Vicki Kirkpatrick, Anna Mc Enery and Veronica Shaw
Guests: Lisa Rey-Thomas, Kathy Morgan, Ru Kirk, Kris Becker, Dott Kelly, Kitty Knapp, and
Anders Edgerton
II. Approval of the Agenda – Catharine (M)/ Anne (S)/Approved.
III. Review and adoption of the minutes of March 7, 2017 – Catherine (M)/ Anne (S)/Approved with
no changes.
IV. Public Comments –No public comments.
V. Budget Tracking Spreadsheet– The Budget Tracking Spreadsheet was handed out. Veronica
Shaw said the budget is projected to end with an additional $228,093 in revenue and that is in
addition to the reserve of $49,049.
VI. Supplemental RFPS Discussion/RFP Review Panel:
Anna shared the handout of the budget, with funding for Providers that was recommended by the
RFP Review Panel. An additional amount of 18,133.44 is needed to fully fund the requests the
Review Panel has recommended.
The following was recommended:
DBH CODIT 20,000
DBH- Housing 20,000
Jumping Mouse 38,010
OlyCAP- Housing 40,000
Total Granted $118,133.44
Total Budget $100,000
Variance $18,133.44
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Anne asked if the Committee used a scoring process for to rate the supplemental requests.
Kathleen said no the Subcommittee did not, she thought it wasn’t needed. Instead the RFP
Review Panel had an intense discussion that lasted almost three hours. Kathleen went on to say
that the proposal from Juvenile Court was excellent, but that based on recent presentations and
conversations at the Committee meetings, housing was seen as a priority and vital for people
receiving treatment.
Anne shared that the scoring process is important for transparency and fairness and that she felt
the RFP is not fully reflective of the decisions made. Kathleen then read Ruth’s letter. Please see
attachment.
A discussion ensued about the Committees challenges when deciding priorities, emergent needs
and then putting them into place in a regular RFP vs a supplemental RFP or emergency funding.
How do we look at our community priorities and decide how to allocate these funds going forward?
How do we look at emerging best practices and compare that to our community needs, along with
the highest and best use of these funds? No decisions were made, but the Committee will
continue the discussion.
Catharine made a motion to accept the RFP Review Panel’s recommendations along with adding
extra funding in order to fully fund the requests. Mike seconded the motion. The motion passed ,
with Anne Dean abstaining.
VII. Presentation on 2016 1/10th of 1% Data Evaluation Report/Draft/Part One/Siri Kushner-Please
see handout called 2016 1/10th of 1% Data Evaluation Report.
VIII. Salish BHO/Anders Edgerton
Anders shared they are working on a July budget, (when the budget passes) it looks like the BHO
will have a budget of 62 million. Medicaid is 80% of the total funding. All Mental Health Agencies,
(except West End Outreach) will get an increase in funding.
Anders said the BHO wants to share their funding requests with this Committee and would like the
Committee to do the same with their funding requests. Discussion ensued about the benefits of
communication, education and coordination, when it comes to what is being funded and what
services need funding.
IX. Schedule Subcommittee Meeting to create a Process of Supplemental & Emergency
Funding/A discussion ensued about the need for a process for Supplemental RFP’s and
emergency funding. Anne, Jill and Kathleen will participate in the subcommittee. Anna will follow
up.
Future Agenda Items:
2016 Final Data Report-Siri Kushner
Vendor Reports: Jumping Mouse & Public Health-Nurse Family Partnership
Next meeting – July 11, 2017