CESSA - Region 5 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 09/17/2024

Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA) Region 5 Advisory Committee

Meeting Minutes- September 17, 2024- 3:30pm-4:30pm via Zoom

Meeting Minutes - Approved by Members 11/01/2024

  • Call to Order/Introductions
    • Call meeting to order by Anne Tyree @ 3:34pm
    • Attendees: Brenda Hampton, Linda Angarola, Amos Abbott, Jessica Atassi, Kelly Jefferson, Kenton Schafer, Kim Conway, Melissa Haynes, Renee Zoll, Robert Newman, Stacey Arenas, Toni Jobst, Susan Miller
    • Absences: Kristine Gamm-Smith, Michael Spud Egbert, Jonathan Murphy, Charles Sailiez
  • Approval of Minutes
    • No previous minutes to approve
  • Meeting Logistics/ Open Meetings Act Reminder
    • Copy of minutes and recording will be provided to IDHS/DMH
    • Minutes will be posted on DMH open meetings page.
    • We will give the public 3-5 minutes for comments.
    • Public will be able to raise their hand via zoom during public comment section to provide input.
  • State and UIC Crisis Hub Updates
    • SAC/Technical Subcommittee meetings we can attend. Full meeting schedules are on the CESSA homepage.
    • Go over the action plan and status report from STBHCC
    • Financial recommendations for 988
    • Mandatory board trainings-all SAC/RAC members are required to take trainings annually.
    • PowerPhone Pre-test-development of training for pre-test telecommunicators. Went over the pre-test sites. Started 9.3.2024.
    • 911>988>MCRT overview. MCRT has a phone line for incoming calls from 988. 988 will notify MCRT of call. 988 takes all info from 911. MCRT to respond as quickly as possible. Should not exceed 60 minutes. If MCRT is responding to another, 988 will find alternative MCRT. If they are unavailable then 988 will let 911 know to proceed with regular standard 911 protocol. MCRT should email David Hunter of the crisis encounter.
    • Summitt/Townhall kick off by November 30, 2024. Need to find a location, agenda, invite key stakeholders, advocates, and PSAPs.
  • RAC Items + Committee Member Open Discussion
    • Need to schedule a Townhall by November 30, 2024
    • There are several open positions. Co-chair and 3 vacant RAC 5 positions-call for nominations.
      • Nominee: Renee Zoll, Senior Behavioral Health Supervior, One Hope United
      • Nominee: Melissa Haynes, CEO, Massac County Behavioral Health
      • Complete mandatory trainings for RAC members by 12.31.2024
  • Next steps
    • October 24, 2024 @ 12p

? Public Comment-No public comments

? Adjournment 4:15p by Anne Tyree