CESSA Training and Education Subcommittee - February 11, 2025, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting Minutes - Approved by Members 02/25/2025
The meeting was called to order by Cindy Barbera-Brelle at 10:32 a.m., who reviewed the OMA procedures, meeting logistics, and agenda.
Roll Call and Motion to approve minutes (Cindy Barbera-Brelle)
- Michelle Churchey-Mims motioned to approve minutes from the previous meetings on Dec. 17, 2024, January 14, 2025, and January 28, 2025. Robert Van Bebber seconded. Motion carried.
- Members Present:
- Robert Van Bebber - approve 12/14/2025, 1/14/2025, and 1/28/2025
- Michelle Churchey-Mims (Designee for Blanca Campos) - approve 12/14/2025, 1/14/2025, and 1/28/2025
- Rachael Ahart - approve 12/14/2025, 1/14/2025, and 1/28/2025
- Tanya Cooley (Designee for David Albert) - approve 12/14/2025, 1/14/2025, and 1/28/2025
- Cindy Barbera-Brelle - approve 12/17/2024, abstain 1/14/2025, abstain 1/28/2025
- Jessica Gimeno (Designee for Candace Coleman) - approve 12/17/2024, abstain 1/14/2025, abstain 1/28/2025
- Members Absent:
Old Business
Pilot Training Updates (Dr. Terry Solomon)
- Dr. Terry Solomon reviewed the CESSA training requirements from the legislation and the titles of the core courses, which are required for agencies participating in the pilots.
- As of February 6, 2025, there are 604 who completed training for the pilots
- Slide 9 shows the number of individuals who have taken each course, or in other words, the number of courses completed. The number has greatly increased since December 2024.
- No subcommittee members had comments or questions.
Revised De-escalation Training Plan (Dr. Terry Solomon)
- There's an interest and need to have specialized de-escalation training for telecommunicators, while also recognizing that they have already been answering calls related to mental or behavioral health crises.
- In addition, there is other training needed on the protocols that have changed
- It will take more time to revise the de-escalation course because we have been asked to include scenarios or role-playing.
- We have invited a PSAP representative to be an expert consultant for this subcommittee.
- The Statewide 911 Administrator will identify PSAP representatives to review the telecommunicator course content.
New Business:
Discussion on Meeting Cadence (Cindy Barbera-Brelle)
- Michelle Churchey-Mims: it appears that with the amount of work we have, one meeting is sufficient. Do we anticipate a greater volume of work? We give feedback on the training plans. Is there a larger task we could be working on?
- Dr. Terry Solomon: The Behavioral Health Crisis Hub is making a learning management system (LMS). We want to be able to show you how the LMS will operate n a future meeting. We will have to come back to this body to discuss the telecommunicators' de-escalation training and any other new legislative changes.
- Tanya Cooley: I agree with meeting once a month.
- Bobby Van Bebber: I also agree with meeting once a month.
- Michelle Churchy-Mims motioned to reduce the meeting cadence to once a month. Tanya Cooley seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All present members approved the motion. Motion carries.
- Dr. Terry Solomon suggested the fourth Tuesday to have time in between the Statewide Advisory Committee meeting.
- Michelle Churchy-Mims motioned to meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Ahart seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All present members approved the motion. Motion carries.
Committee co-chair discussion (Cindy Barbera-Brelle)
- Cindy Barbera-Brelle asked for volunteers to be the co-chair and take over as chair when she resigns in March. Jessica Gimeno volunteered.
- At the next meeting, the Subcommittee will vote on Jessica Gimeno's chair appointment.
Meeting Calendar (Cindy Barbera-Brelle):
The Subcommittee will continue to meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
- February 25, 2025
- March 25, 2025
Public Comment: No hands raised.
Adjournment (Cindy Barbera-Brelle): The meeting adjourned at 10:59 am.
