IMHPAC: Development Subcommittee Approved Minutes: 08/31/2023

Meeting Minutes - August 31, 2023 - 2:00 pm via WebEx

Approved by member on October 26, 2023

  • Attendance: Co-Chairs Ron Melka, and Nanette Larson; Committee members Ray Connor, and Mike Davis; Shirley Davis; Staff Lee Ann Reinert, and Melissa Guy.
  • Call to Order/Introductions/Opening Remarks: The meeting was called to order by Ron Melka at 3:02 pm. Ron Melka had announced his resignation from the Development Committee due to expanded work duties. Ray and Nanette expressed their gratitude for the ten years of service that Ron has given in that role.
  • Approval of Agenda: Shirley moved to approve as presented. Ray seconded. Motion carried.
  • Approval of the July 6, 2023, minutes. Shirley moved to approve as presented. Ray seconded. Motion carried.
  • Resignations: Irwin had informed Ron that there were three IMHPAC members who have not been in attendance for over a year, have left their job positions, and we have been unable to contact them after repeated attempts. They are: Maria Rosario, Malissa Yu, and Meryl Sosa. Shirley moved to remove their membership from IMHPAC. Ray seconded. Discussion followed. All ayes, no Nays. The motion passed.
  • Candidates for new and returning membership slate at Fall Meeting: There is a great need to recruit new members that are not state employees or providers, those previously called consumers by SAMHSA as well as family members and advocates. We have chosen to use the term Persons with Lived Expertise (PLE) rather than Consumer or In Recovery. Irwin has put together candidate recruitment information to be sent out to all IMHPAC and other interested stakeholders. With Ron's resignation, the contact information will need to be changed. All members need to recruit candidates.
  • Recruitment Information Document and Process: Irwin was updating the recruitment information for us to send out to potential candidates. He will be asked to report on this at our full IMHPAC meeting next week.
  • Member Surveys: Irwin was updating the new survey instrument as well. As he could not attend today's meeting, he will be asked to report on this at our full IMHPAC meeting next week
  • Public Comment: None.
  • Adjournment: Mike moved that we adjourn. Shirley seconded. All Ayes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 3:24 pm.