November 15 th, 2021
11:00am
Attendees
Commissioner BJ Smith, Commissioner Scott Hunt, Commissioner Tom Chernisky, Tanya Kvarta, Elyse Kirchner, Rebecca Valle, Tracy Selak, Tracy Shultz, Fred Oliveros, Michelle Rager, Jessica Riffer (UpStreet Architect)
- Approval of Minutes: September 20th, 2021 meeting minutes: Approved motion Commissioner Scott Hunt / second, Commissioner BJ Smith. No discussion.
- Review of requested financials: (See attachment): September balance sheet made available to all in attendance. Approved motion Commissioner Hunt / second, Commissioner Smith. No discussion.
- Reinvestment Committee Meeting: Ad hoc: No new plans to discuss. Current plans underway.
- Operational Oversight Committee (OOC) meeting schedule: Motion was made by Commissioner Hunt to approve changing OOC meeting schedule from monthly to bi-monthly beginning January 2022. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith. No further discussion
- Expansion and revision to OOC board: Further discussion is needed
- Walk-in Crisis Request for Proposal (RFP) Construction Bids Announcement: Jessica Riffer, Upstreet Architects, announced bids with all in attendance. Total construction cost $595,269.00. Jessica to contact bid winners and to move forward with next phase(s). Motion was made by Commissioner Hunt to approve Marmat Construction (general contractor), MARC Service, Inc.(HVAC), K&K Plumbing Co., Inc., and Leverknight Electric bid winners of the RFP. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith.
- Consumer/Family Satisfaction Team (CFST) Contract Approval: C/FST service description explained to all in attendance. Contract signatures obtained by all commissioners. Motion to approve C/FST contract was made by Commissioner Hunt. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith. No further discussion.
- Behavioral Health of Cambria County (BHoCC) Key Initiatives for 2021: No new key initiatives for 2021 to discuss at this time. Current initiatives are in collaboration with Magellan.
- Family Interaction Training/Therapy (FIT)
- Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
- Suicide Prevention
- Magellan Behavioral Health (MBH) Updates:
- New Medical Director – Dr. Charles “Chip” Altman
- 2021 BHoCC Trainings: UPDATE: All trainings will be held via in-person (Cambria County Academic Center) and transition to zoom if needed due to COVID regulations. More information can be found on our FB page or website www.bhocc.org.
- Report to the Community (RTC): December 10th, 10am-Noon, via Zoom
- Executive Session: 11:40am-11:53am for personnel matter. No decisions were made.
Adjourn: Motion to Adjourn: Approved motion Commissioner Hunt / second Commissioner Smith. No discussion.
Next meeting: December 13 th, 202