CESSA - Region 6 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 06/26/2023

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

Meeting Minutes - June 26, 2023 - 1:30-2:24 PM via Zoom

Meeting Minutes - Approved by Members 07/17/2023

  • Welcome and Call to Order
    • Meeting called to order at 1:32 pm by Dr. Kurt Bloomstrand
  • Open Meetings Act
    • Members were advised that the meetings are subject to the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
    • Meetings are recorded and you have the option to switch your camera off if you choose to.
    • A copy of this recording and minutes will be posted to the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Mental Health Open Meetings Page.
    • All participants are muted to reduce interference of background noise.
    • Please make note of the raise hand feature. Appointed Committee Members wishing to contribute to the discussion will be asked to raise their hand and then will be unmuted to speak. Public members will raise their hand and comment during the public comment section to provide input.
  • Roll Call
    • Attendees:
      • Via Zoom: Lisa Rhodes, Jim Russell, Dustun Rhea, Mean Cambron, Andrew Quarnstrom, Greg Chance, Steve Bennett, Dustin Heuerman, Clay Curtright, Jennifer Brown, Betsy Smith, Michelle Nelson, Shelley Peelman, Steve Peters, Mike Schwonke, Peter Eckart, Sheryl Baumeister
      • Absent: Allan Axelrod, Lt. Cory Koker, Jeffrey Kiesling, Jeffrey Ray, Amy Marley, Melissa Pappas, Dr. Scott Pasichow, Joe Burton, Michael Smith, Ursulla Idleman, Jack Pugh,
      • Public Attendees: Gabriela Vo, Crisis Life Links, nshotton
  • Approval of Minutes
    • No comments/corrections to the 5/15/23 Minutes.
    • Motion to Approve May Minutes by Kurt Bloomstrand.
    • Motion approved by all members present.
  • State Updates
    • The CESSA deadline has been extended by one year and representatives are invited to continue to participate.
    • The month of June will be used to establish a new plan that will build on the lessons we've learned and enable the state and RAC's to reach their goals.
    • Meetings will continue to meet remotely.
  • Progress on RAC recommendations for the Interim Risk Level Matrix
    • The work group was able to put together a comprehensive spreadsheet with the information received from the PSAP's. The work group was diligent in reaching out via phone calls and/or emails to encourage participation. To date, there are four outstanding counties: Christian, Shelby, Cumberland, and Ford/Lawrence.
    • There are a lot of resources in Central Champaign and Vermilion County, but not so many outside of those areas.
    • The work group doesn't feel comfortable giving recommendations at this time and would suggest following the state recommendations until we can get more resources in the rural areas, which would probably come after state funding.
    • Andrew Quarnstrom motioned to use the recommended State of Illinois four level matrix for Region #6. Seconded by Dustin Heuerman. Motion approved by all members present.
  • Committee Questions/Comments
    • The next step, the matrix will have to go to the Region #6 EMS/Medical Director committee.
  • Public Comment
    • None
  • Next meeting will be July 17, 2023, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
  • Adjournment
    • Motion to Adjourn made by Andrew Quarnstrom, seconded by Betsy Smith.
    • Meeting adjourned at 2:16 PM.