Peoria Standard

Peoria County Board for the Care and Treatment of Persons with a Developmental Disability met February 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Members Present: Alyssa Herman

Joyce Harant 

Shannon Moberg 

Todd Baker

Members Absent: Greg Chance

Bob Baietto

Others Present: Kristin Grubb, Peoria City/County Health Department

Brian Gulley, Peoria City/County Health Department

Patti Gratton, Community Workshop & Training Center

Jim Runyon, Easter Seals

Brad Guidi, Camp Big Sky

Meeting was called to order at 3:33 pm by Ms. Harant.

A motion was made by Ms. Herman to approve the meeting minutes of November 10, 2016. Motion was seconded by Ms. Moberg. Motion carried (3, 0).

Mr. Baker entered the meeting at 3:35 pm.

In next item of business, Mr. Gulley summarized the financial report. A motion was made by Ms. Moberg to approve the financial report. Motion was seconded by Ms. Herman. Motion carried (4, 0).

In the next item of business, Ms. Harant stated that with the increase to property taxes passing, County adjusted the Care & Treatment Board’s budget to reflect the additional revenue; however, the Board had not approved the revised budget. A motion was made by Ms. Herman to approve the revised FY17 budget. Motion was seconded by Ms. Moberg. Motion carried (4, 0).

In the next item of business, Ms. Harant stated that a request was sent to Mr. Chance from Mr. Guidi requesting the option of submitting the most recent audit or federal 990 form with the request for funding. Mr. Guidi explained that this request was being made due to Camp Big Sky’s small agency budget as well as the high cost of an audit. When asked by the Board his opinion, Mr. Gulley stated he would like to check with the State’s Attorney’s Office on this issue. Mr. Gulley was directed by the Board to check with the State’s Attorney’s Office regarding how the Board can be accommodating of this request.

In the next item of business, the Board discussed the next grant cycle with Ms. Harant pointing out that the agenda should have stated FY18 grant cycle rather than FY17 grant cycle. The Board reached consensus to discuss at its next meeting the possibility of changing the grant application. Suggested dates discussed regarding the application process were for the application to be sent out on April 1st with a due date of May 15th and a Board meeting between May 15th and June 16th. There was discussion regarding the amount of funding that will be awarded during the FY18 grant period of July 1, 2017- June 30, 2018.

In the next item of business, the Board viewed a video, “Going Home”, shared by Mr. Guidi.

Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:41 pm.

http://www.peoriacounty.org/download?path=%2Fcountyboard%2FCommittee_Agenda_and_Minutes%2F2017%2FApril%2F25+-+County+Health%2FCounty+Health+Agenda+4-25-17.pdf