OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (OOC) MEETING
AGENDA
March 11th, 2024
11:00 am
Held via Zoom
Central Park Complex Bldg., 110 Franklin Street, 4th Floor, Johnstown, PA 15901
1-720-496-1609
2835870
ATTENDEES: Commissioner Tom Chernisky, Commissioner Scott Hunt Tanya Kvarta, Rebecca Valle, Elyse Kirchner, Tracy Selak, Tracy Shultz, Amy Hamilton, Fred Oliveros, Missy Raho
- Approval of Minutes: January 22nd meeting minutes: Approved motion by Commissioner Chernisky / seconded by Scott Hunt. No discussion
- Review of requested financials: (See attachment): No discussion
- RFP Retirement Plan Submissions: Approved motion to award Randy Seymour and (LPA) Dunbar/Bender/Zaps (DBZ) RFP by Commissioner Chernisky / seconded by Commissioner Hunt
- Company (Randy Seymour and DBZ) to charge $1100 per year for services
- Tanya to send letter to bid winner (Randy Seymour)
- Cooperation with the company was requested by Commissioner Chernisky for a smooth transition
- Per Commissioner Hunt, BHoCC raises can now go into effect. Retroactive to January 1st, 2024
- Magellan 2024 Contract Approval: On agenda for the 3/14 Commissioner meeting. Mr. Repak reviewed it.
- Reinvestment Committee Meeting: Ad hoc:
- Working on Housing Plan (shelter)
- Recovery Community Center (RCC) going well
- Walk-in Crisis Center going well
- Behavioral Health of Cambria County (BHoCC) Key Initiatives for 2024: In conjunction with Magellan.
- Suicide Awareness
- Meetings with Schools
- Housing
- Peer Development
- Magellan Behavioral Health (MBH) Updates:
- Star Summit to be held on May 22nd at Ace’s
- 2024 BHoCC Trainings: UPDATE: All trainings will be held in-person (Cambria County Academic Center). More information can be found on our FB page and/or website www.bhocc.org.
- QPR, February 14th , 9-12, Tracy Shultz & Camette Standley
- Navigating Autism, March 20th, 9-4, Brian Nagle
- Motivational Interviewing 2-Day Workshop, April 9th & 10th , 9-4, Barbara Orr
- And Wellness for All, April 23rd, 9-4, Karen Vadino
- Mindfulness for Professionals, May 8th , 9-4, Barbara Orr
- Understanding Meth, May 17th , 9-4, Bruce Schaffer
- Adolescent Mental Health Issues & Intervention Strategies, June 12th , 9-4, Barbara Orr
- LGBTQ, July 19th , 9-4, Melissa Perkins
- Teen Social Media & MH Usage Trends, July 30th , 9-4, Ryan Klingensmith
- Trauma-Informed Care, August 7th , 9-4, Barbara Orr
- Communication Skills, August 21st , 9-4, Barbara Orr
- Ethical Principles for Mental Health Professionals, September 20th , 1-4, Andrew Nocita
- Motivational Interviewing 2-Day Workshop, September 24th & 25th , Barbara Orr
- S.M.A.R.T. Goals, October 16th, 9-4, Barbara Orr
- Motivational Interviewing Train-the-Trainer (3-Day), November 5th , 6th , 7th , 9-4, Barbara Orr
- Sex And Drugs: Dual Companions: Bruce Schaffer, November 15th, 9-4
- Report to the Community, December 6th, 10-Noon, Tanya Kvarta
- Executive Session: Was held 3/8/24 regarding RFP retirement. Executive session 1:00-2:37
Adjourn: Motion to Adjourn: Approved motion by Commissioner Chernisky / seconded by Commissioner Hunt
Next meeting: May 20th, 2024
2024 Meeting Dates:
January 22nd
March 11th
May 20th
July 22nd
September 23rd
November 12th