Peoria Standard

Peoria County Board for the Care and Treatment of Persons with a Developmental Disability met Thursday, Feb. 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Members Present:

Greg Chance

Alyssa Herman

Joyce Harant

Shannon Moberg

Todd Baker

Bob Baietto

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

Brian Gulley, Peoria City/County Health Department

Kim Cornwell, EP!C

Patti Gratton, CWTC

Jim Runyon, Easter Seals

Brad Guidi, Camp Big Sky

Meeting was called to order at 3:31 pm by Mr. Chance.

A motion was made by Mr. Baker to approve the meeting minutes of November 15, 2017. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baietto. Motion carried (5, 0).

In the next item of business, Mr. Chance stated that there was a brief discussion at a previous meeting regarding the Health Department role as Administrative support to the Board. He stated he followed up with Ms. Hendrickson, Public Health Administrator, and based on the time commitment involved for both Mr. Gulley and Ms. Grubb, the Board of Health will not be seeking any reimbursement for their time.

Ms. Herman entered the meeting at 3:35 pm.

In the next item of business, a motion was made by Ms. Harant to approve the fiscal report. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baker. Mr. Gulley distributed and reviewed revised financial reports. He stated that the installment on the loan payment to the Board of Health was closed out in 2016; the loan had no impact on the fund balance. Mr. Chance stated that it appears County Finance did not know that the loan had been extended for another year; the issue was brought up during the County’s audit. Mr. Gulley had the audit reports available for members to review. The motion was amended to approve the revised fiscal report. Motion carried (6, 0).

In the next item of business, there was discussion regarding the grant cycle for 2018/2019. Mr. Chance stated that he will work with Ms. Grubb to develop a draft Request for Proposals, which will be sent to the Board for review prior to the next meeting. The Board reached consensus to change the time of the March 21st meeting to 3:30 pm. The April 11th meeting will be held at 3:00 pm.

Mr. Baietto thanked the agency representatives for their work.

Mr. Guidi stated that a new life skills educator, Susan Sarver, has been hired. He added that funding has been secured for an accessible kitchen in the learning center. Curriculum will be added to life skills to include meal preparation. Mr. Guidi stated that Caterpillar is donating a wind turbine to Camp Big Sky; however, the Camp has to pay for it to be taken down and refurbished. A grant has been applied for to cover the $20,000.00 cost. Mr. Guidi invited the Board to the learning center either for a visit to hold a meeting. He also distributed the 2017 Camp Big Sky Annual Report. Mr. Baker stated that he would like to entertain holding meetings at each of the funded agencies as well as discuss the Board conducting its due diligence with the agencies.

Ms. Cornwell stated that part of the funding from the Board goes toward an instructor who prepares individuals at EP!C for employment opportunities. She added that it would be great to have the Board members go to EP!C and see the activities going on.

Mr. Runyon stated that there is interest from the Central Illinois Transition Planning Committee to be in communication with the Board. The Committee includes Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, and Fulton Counties to bring educators, providers, parents and others together as children move from high school to adulthood. The next Committee meeting is scheduled for April 11th at 8:30 am at CWTC. Mr. Runyon asked that members let him know if they will be attending.

Ms. Gratton stated that there will be an art show on March 16th at 6:30 pm for consumers at the Holiday Inn Grand Prairie.

Mr. Runyon discussed two pieces of legislation; the first was HB4289, which is an effort to bring Illinois into compliance regarding including Medicaid coverage for services for autistic children. The other was HB1970, which is a licensure act for Board Certified Behavior Analysis; this is due to insurance companies denying coverage because individuals are not licensed, but may be nationally certified.

There was discussion regarding the continued delayed payments from the State of Illinois to agencies.

Mr. Baietto stated that a legislative breakfast is scheduled for Friday, February 9th.

Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:02 pm.

http://www.peoriacounty.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02082018-489