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Annual Meeting Agenda
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May 27, 2015 Monthly Meeting Valeo Behavioral Health Center, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
(teleconference access 1-877-278-8686, enter 982797 use codes: *7 mute / *9 unmute)
Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess
9:00 a.m.
Introductions and sign-in sheet David Wiebe, President
Financial Report JoLana Pinon, Treasurer
Please renew your membership at KMHC website - the site will generate an invoice to pay by check. Contact Amy if you have questions.
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read Minutes.
9:15 a.m.
Reports
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Sue Lewis -
Medicaid Access Coalition – Amy Campbell
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
Subcommittee Special Report - KMHC will dedicate about 20 minutes each month to a briefing on the GBHSPC Subcommittees' Annual Reports.
Children's Subcommittee Annual Report - Tiffany Smith and Cherie Blanchat
10:00 a.m. Legislative Report Amy Campbell, Lobbyist
10:30 a.m. Annual Elections
Current Officers –
2014-2016 President – David Wiebe (2nd term)
2013-2015 Vice President – Rick Cagan (2nd term)
2014-2016 Secretary - Eric Harkness (2nd term)
2013-2015 Treasurer – JoLana Pinon (2nd term)
Board Members – (18 members/25 positions)
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2012-2015
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2013-2016
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2014-2017
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JoLana Pinon*
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David Wiebe
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Glen Yancey
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Susan Crain Lewis
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Jane Adams
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SallyAnne Schneider
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Sky Westerlund
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Rick Cagan
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Kyle Kessler
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Carol Manning
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Walt Hill
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Stephen Feinstein
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Bob Chase
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Roy Menninger*
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Eric Harkness
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Glea Ashley resigned
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Danette Tipton resigned
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*resigning
Slate of Candidates (additional nominations will be accepted from the floor)
2015-2018 Board Members -
Susan Crain Lewis – MHA of the Heartland
Sky Westerlund – Kansas Chapter NASW
Carol Manning – MHA of South Central Kansas
Bob Chase – Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center
David Elsbury – Kanza Mental Health and Guidance Center
Andy Brown – Headquarters-Lawrence
2015-2017 Vice President –
Susan Crain Lewis, MHA of the Heartland
Treasurer – Andy Brown, CEO Headquarters
Appreciation to Retiring Officers
11:00 a.m. KDADS Update - Carla Drescher, KDADS Behavioral Health Director
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2015 KMHC Meetings: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Jan 28, Feb. 25, Mar. 25, April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, Aug 26, Sept. 23, Oct. 21, Nov 18, Dec. 16 Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 25, July 22, Sept. 23, Dec. 16)
For more information, contact: Kansas Mental Health Coalition
c/o Amy A. Campbell, Lobbyist, P.O. Box 4103, Topeka, KS 66604
785-969-1617, fax: 785-234-9718, campbell525@sbcglobal.net
David Wiebe, President, 5608 Cherokee Circle, Fairway, KS 66205
913-645-6175; dwiebe@kc.rr.com
