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NHCSB Meeting Minutes for July 14, 2014
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A Community Mental Health / Developmental Disabilities / Addictive Diseases
Program
Administration
P.O. Box 5328
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Columbus, GA 31906 FAX (706) 596-5589
Serving Residents of Chattahoochee, Clay, Harris, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph,
Stewart and Talbot Counties
or 24-Hour Emergency Services Call (706) 323-0174 or Toll Free (800) 241-3659
CLINICAL SERVICES PROGRESS REPORT:
Expanded Jail Services: The contract for New Horizons to provide mental health
services at the Muscogee County Jail is on the agenda for a vote at tomorrow?s
City Council meeting. The ground work has been done and some contract
adjustments made. It has been a long process, but we anticipate services will
begin April 1st.
Case Management Services:
Cornerstone Upgrades:
Crisis Stabilization Unit Update:
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Stewart and Talbot Counties
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REBRANDING: As was discussed in previous Board meetings, three options of
the new name change/ logo for New Horizons were presented for consideration.
The Board had asked to table the vote until today?s meeting to review options
and name changes other CSBs have made. The choices included New Horizons
Behavioral Health, New Horizons Behavioral Health and Developmental
Disabilities (the name previously chosen by the Board) and New Horizons
Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities. Several Board members
expressed their preference of New Horizons Behavioral Health as they felt it
encompassed all services we provide. Staff polled during the meeting agreed
with the Board?s choice. M/S/P Nancy Schroeder/Lawrence Young to approve the
name change from New Horizons Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
to New Horizons Behavioral Health, Board approved.
DBHDD REDESIGN ? REVIEW OF STANDARDS: Discussion of five of the DBHDD
standards was tabled and will be presented at the September meeting. Andrea
reported that the standards will ensure the Board stays very involved and
informed as reporting of key performance indicators will be required.
BOARD COMPOSITION ? ELECTED OFFICIALS: To comply with the new Board
composition requirements, a list of potential Board members, elected officials
from Muscogee, Harris, and Chattahoochee counties, was presented for Board
consideration. Members were given the opportunity to make additional
nominations. M/S/P Lawrence Young, Nancy Schroeder to recommend that City
Council/County Commissions approve Jerry ?Pops? Barnes, Muscogee County, Debbie
Buckner, Harris County, and Walter Rosso, Chattahoochee County to serve on New
Horizons? Board of Directors, Board approved.
CONFIRMATION OF BOARD SECRETARY NOMINATION FOR FY15: During the June 9th
meeting, the Board approved the nomination of the current slate of officers to
serve another term, pending notice from Carol Greer, who was not in
attendance. Andrea spoke with Carol subsequent to the last meeting and she
agreed to serve as Secretary for another term. M/S/P Lawrence Young/Nancy
Schroeder for Carol Greer to continue to serve as Secretary of the Board, Board
approved.
CONFIRMATION OF CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER: Corporate Compliance is
designed to assure compliance with New Horizons? Code of Conduct, Facility
Ethics, Code of Business and Marketing Practices, Policies and Procedures as
well as Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, accreditation standards,
regulatory guidelines, credentialing agencies and licensing boards. A
Corporate Compliance Officer is appointed, reporting compliance and ethical
violations directly to the Executive Director, and/or to the Board, if
necessary. In addition, a toll-free hotline is maintained for anonymous
reporting. The Corporate Compliance Officer is responsible for monitoring
calls to the Hotline. Karen Cotton-Everett is the new Compliance Director and
has been appointed Corporate Compliance Officer by the Executive Director to
replace Susan Gallagher. She has been with New Horizons for seven years in
various positions to include Residential Coordinator and Director of
Developmental Disabilities. M/S/P Nancy Schroeder/Lawrence Young to approve
Karen Cotton-Everett as Corporate Compliance Officer, Board approved.
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Stewart and Talbot Counties
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DRAFT OF NEW HORIZONS BYLAWS-UPDATED/REVISED: Tom Tebeau presented a draft
of the revised Bylaws and indicated Article 6, pertaining to Board Membership,
and Article 7, relating to Conflict of Interest, had been replaced in their
entirety. He stated that other Board requirements, including Board members
receiving a copy of the Annual Audit report, were included. The remaining
Bylaw Articles will be reviewed and revised as needed with a final draft
submitted to the Board for approval at the next meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Andrea announced that the mental health program in Cuthbert
had been moved from the Villa Nova location with plans to relocate those
services in the Service Center building. The Randolph County Commissioners
informed us that if we did not provide services on Villa Nova, they would not
renew the lease on the Service Center building, essentially stating we lease
both buildings or neither. Therefore, we are moving mental health services
back to the Villa Nova site. A press release from the Healthcare Georgia
Foundation indicated New Horizons was awarded $40,000 to upgrade its Health
Information Technology System. Board members were reminded of the GACSB
Annual Educational Exchange October 19-21 in Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia. All
were encouraged to attend. Andrea informed Board Members that Carol Greer?s
mother passed away this morning and extended deepest sympathy and condolences
to her and her family. Andrea reminded the Board that we will not have a
Board meeting in August. Nancy Schroeder stated July may be a better month to
cancel the meeting as many people are out of town and it is during end of year
closeout. This will be considered when scheduling Board meetings for
2015.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comments were presented.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, M/S/P Lawrence Young/Linda
McElroy for the meeting to adjourn at 4:22 p.m., Board approved.
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Wesley Shorter
Chairperson
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Stewart and Talbot Counties
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