CESSA - Region 6 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 01/23/2023

Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA) Region 6 Advisory Committee

Meeting Minutes - January 23, 2023 - 1:30-2:37 PM via Zoom

Meeting Minutes - Approved by Members 02/27/2023

  • Welcome and Call to Order
    • Meeting called to order at 1:30 pm by Dr. Kurt Bloomstrand
  • Meeting Logistics/Open Meetings Act
    • Members were advised that the meetings are subject to the Illinois Open Meetings Act. All members will need to complete training of the OMA which can be found at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General website.
    • Meetings are recorded and you have the option to switch your camera off if you choose to.
    • A copy of the minutes will be posted to the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Mental Health Open Meetings Page after approval by members of the Regional Advisory Committee.
    • Please mute your phone unless speaking to reduce interference of background noise.
    • Please make note of the raise hand feature when wishing to contribute to the discussion. Appointed Committee Members will be able to contribute during the discussion. Public members will raise their hand and comment during the public comment section.
  • Roll Call and Introduction
    • Attendees:
      • Via Zoom: Lisa Rhodes, Jim Russell, Allan Axelrod, Dustun Rhea, Andrew Quarnstrom, Greg Chance, Steve Bennett, Dustin Heuerman, Jeffery Ray, Jennifer Brown, Betsy Smith, Rebecca Tracy, Peter Eckart, Irene Wadhams, Sheryl Baumeister
      • Absent: Jeffrey Kiesling, Amy Marley, Melissa Pappas, Clay Curtright, Dr. Scott Pasichow, Joe Burton, Michael Smith
  • CESSA Legislation
    • All committee members have been emailed a copy of the legislation for review.
  • CESSA Structure
    • Statewide Advisory Committee with 11 Regional Advisory Committees
    • Regional Advisory Committees may have subcommittees for:
      • Protocols and Standards
      • Technology and Data Management
      • Communications
      • Training
    • Introduction to CESSA Charter
      • Meeting schedule and cadence
      • Responsibilities and Deliverable
      • Decision-making process
      • Possibilities of RAC Sub-committees
      • How to handle public comment
        • To be discussed and ratified at the next RAC meeting
  • Member Discussion
    • Allan Axelrod - previous statement made was a bit overbroad to regard of involvement of police response, yes this does not prevent police from doing their job, there is legislation language that talks about categories when they are not sent out.
    • Proposed meeting date for the 3rd Monday of the month at 1:30 PM, with the exception of February as that is Presidents Day.
    • EMS Coordinators will be invited in the event their Director is not available.
  • State Updates
  • Public Comment
    • Allen Axelrod - question regarding consideration for adding additional Advocate for open position. He is aware of someone who is interested. Information will be forwarded to Peter Eckart for appointment consideration.
  • Dismissal
    • Motion to Adjourn: Andrew "Andy" Quarnstrom
    • Seconded: Dustin Heuerman
    • Meeting adjourned at 2:37 PM