SSAC/Executive Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes - 04/26/23

AGENDA

Social Services Advisory Council

Executive Committee

April 26, 2023

3:00 PM

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  1. Welcome & Introductions
  2. Discussion: Planning June In-Person Council Meeting
  3. Membership/Vacancies
  4. Adjournment

* If you would like to submit a public comment, please email your comment to Kari.Branham2@Illinois.gov by 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

Meeting Minutes

Committee Members in Attendance: Quiwana Bell, Chair, Westside Health Authority; Mary Camper, Habilitative Systems; Dan Lustig, Haymarket Center; Niya Kelly, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless; Jodi Martin, Boys & Girls Club of Livingston County/Prairie Central; Angie Hampton, Vice Chair, Egyptian Health Department

Committee Members Not in Attendance: Ireta Gasner, Start Early; Christa Hamilton, UCAN; Bela Mote, Carole Robertson Center for Learning; Frances Reyes, The Center for Prevention of Abuse; Sergio Obregón, Chicago Public Schools

Administrator: Kari Branham, IDHS Special Projects Administrator

Meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Hampton at 1:32 PM.

  1.  Welcome & Introductions - a brief welcome and introductions of each member were done.
  2. Public Comment - none received.
  3. Discussion: Planning for the June In-Person Council Meeting
    1. Agenda
      1. To propose a 2024 planning session as a council to create a calendar for 2024 and an actionable workplan for 2024
      2. Each committee to present for approval their 2024 plans to the Council (30 minutes)
      3. To discuss how the Council should operate in 2024 and plan agenda items for 2024 meetings so IDHS can prepare on what the Council is looking to provide
      4. Scheduled on Thursday, June 22, 2023, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
      5. IDHS updates: the group will work with IDHS on the content of the updates
    2. Venue
      1. The Committee decided to hold the meeting at the IDHS building, 401 S Clinton, Chicago. Kari will secure conference room.
      2. On a side note, member Kelly informed the group that the conversations regarding the Open Meetings Act are continuing within the General Assembly and so there is no decision yet whether virtual meetings can be continued or not.
      3. With regards to food, Niya Kelly will reach out to one organization to see if they can donate lunch
    3. Additional Agenda
      1. Re-introductions of members since some are not able to turn on their cameras during virtual meetings and icebreaker (1 hr)
      2. Topics for discussion: (20 minutes per topic)
        1. Asylum seekers
        2. Violence prevention - to be led by Chair Bell
        3. Behavioral health equity - to be led by Dr. Lustig
        4. IDHS directory of providers - look at the possibility of IDHS and United Way partnership to enhance 211
        5. Breakout of regional conversations - to be led by Angie Hampton
      3. Kari will look for IDHS subject matter expert for each topic
  4. Membership/Vacancies
    1. Gloria Yen informed Kari that she will no longer be able to serve on the Council, will need replacement, Kari will find out the process on getting new members
    2. Maria Joy Ferrera also will no longer be able to serve as Co-chair for the Health and Wellness Committee but will stay as a Council member, Council needs to find a replacement
  5. Adjournment - Niya moved to adjourn, seconded by Dr. Lustig. The Committee unanimously voted to adjourn at 3:57 PM.