The Board of Directors held their regularly scheduled meeting on September 21, 2009 at the Eldorado office. Chairman Mike Ray called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

Roll Call: David Barker, Lavon Henshaw, Dwight Howton, Kerry Jones, Becky Mitchell, Art Saunders, Kathy Taylor, Jan Thaxton and Mike Ray

Absent: Martin Duffy, Judy Humphrey, Lisa Smith, Gretchen Sutton, Ray Smith

Accept resignation of vice president: Motion by Kerry Jones; seconded by Becky Mitchell to accept the resignation of Judy Humphrey as vice president. All aye.

Nominate vice president to the board: Motion by Kerry Jones; seconded by Dwight Howton to nominate Lavon Henshaw as vice president. All aye. Lavon Henshaw will be vice president.

Approval of July 20, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes: Motion by Dwight Howton; seconded by Art Saunders to approve the July 20, 2009 board meeting minutes. All aye.

Approval of August and September 2009 CQI minutes: Motion by Lavon Henshaw; seconded by Jan Thaxton to approve the August and September CQI minutes. All aye.

Finance Committee Report: Motion by David Barker; seconded by Dwight Howton to approve the September 21, 2009 finance committee report. Roll call vote taken with David Barker, Lavon Henshaw, Dwight Howton, Kerry Jones, Becky Mitchell, Art Saunders, Kathy Taylor and Jan Thaxton voting yes. Vote was 8 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

Treasurer's Report: Motion by Kerry Jones; seconded by David Barker to approve the July and August 2009 treasurer's report. Roll call vote taken with David Barker, Lavon Henshaw, Dwight Howton, Kerry Jones, Becky Mitchell, Art Saunders, Kathy Taylor and Jan Thaxton voting yes. Vote was 8 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

Policy Committee: Motion by Dwight Howton; seconded by Jan Thaxton to accept the following policies:
Acceptable Use of Internet, Electronic Mail and Text Messaging policy
Continuing Recovery Planning policy. All aye.

CEO Report: Please refer to CEO report that was included in your packet.

Program Reports: Brad Burklow Brad did a presentation on the supportive employment program that we offer to our clients here at EHD.

New Business:
Changes to Fees: Motion by Dwight Howton; seconded by Kerry Jones to accept the increase to the fees on the behavioral health fee guide. Roll call vote taken with David Barker, Lavon Henshaw, Dwight Howton, Kerry Jones, Becky Mitchell, Art Saunders, Kathy Taylor and Jan Thaxton voting yes. Vote was 8 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

Board Evaluations: The board members filled out board evaluations.

Motion at 8:40 p.m by Kerry Jones; seconded by Lavon Henshaw to go into executive session under 2 ( C ) 1 of the open meetings act to discuss personnel and litigation. Roll call vote taken with David Barker, Lavon Henshaw, Dwight Howton, Kerry Jones, Becky Mitchell, Art Saunders, Kathy Taylor and Jan Thaxton voting yes. Vote was 8 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

Motion at 8:46 p.m by Kerry Jones; seconded by Dwight Howton to come out of executive session. Roll call vote taken with David Barker, Lavon Henshaw, Dwight Howton, Kerry Jones, Becky Mitchell, Art Saunders, Kathy Taylor and Jan Thaxton voting yes. Vote was 8 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

Motion by Dwight Howton; seconded by David Barker to increase the salary of Wanda Scates by $1000.00 per month thru December 2009 for taking on duties as Director of Behavioral Health. Roll call vote taken with David Barker, Lavon Henshaw, Dwight Howton, Kerry Jones, Becky Mitchell, Art Saunders, Kathy Taylor and Jan Thaxton voting yes. Vote was 8 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

Motion at 8:50 p.m by Kerry Jones; seconded by Lavon Henshaw to adjourn. All aye.

The next meeting will be October 19, 2009.

Minutes by Tammy Karnes