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Special Service District

Entity

Wasatch Behavioral Health Services Special Service District

Public Body

Wasatch Mental Health Services Special Service District Board

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Notice Title

Wasatch Behavioral Health Authority Board Meeting Minutes May 28, 2024

Notice Tags

Mental Health, Substance Abuse

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Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

May 28, 2024 09:00 AM

Event End Date & Time

May 28, 2024 10:10 AM

Event Deadline Date & Time

05/28/24 10:10 AM

Description/Agenda

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE WASATCH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT WILL HOLD A REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024 AT 9:00 A.M. AS AN ELECTRONIC MEETING WITH THE ANCHOR LOCATION FOR SAID MEETING TO BE IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE: WASATCH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WESTPARK BUILDING 750 NORTH FREEDOM BLVD. PROVO, UTAH 84601 GOVERNING AUTHORITY BOARD PRESENT: Commissioner Thomas Sakievich (Chair) Commissioner Brandon Gordon (Vice Chair) Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner WASATCH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STAFF PRESENT: Juergen Korbanka, Executive Director Doran Williams, Associate Director Doralia Serrano, Chief Financial Officer Brian Butler, Division Director Randy Huntington, Division Director Scott Taylor, Division Director Bret Linton, Division Director Evan Morris, Human Resource Director Jennie Reese, Authority Board Secretary ALSO PRESENT: Zachary Zundel, Deputy County Attorney Sam Johnson, Law Clerk CONSENT AGENDA Approve the Minutes of the April 2, 2024, Governing Authority Board Meeting. The minutes were approved upon consent. The motion passed 3-3. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Set Public Hearing to discuss amendments and/or increases in the various budgetary funds of the Wasatch Behavioral Health Special Service District Fiscal Year 2024 Budget (Suggested Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Wasatch Behavioral Health Westpark Building, 750 North 200 West, Suite 300, Provo, Utah). MOTION: Motion to accept a Public Hearing meeting was made by Commissioner Powers Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Sakievich. The motion passed 3-3. 2. Presentation and Filing of the Fiscal Year 2025 Tentative Budget by the Budget Officer of Wasatch Behavioral Health Special Service District with the Governing Body. (Exhibit A) a. Doralia presented the tentative proposed budget for FY2025. She explained the amount expected is similar to the FY2024 budget with an expected loss of $1.4M due to personnel growth, the Forgivable Loan Program, and the discontinuation of ARPA funds. We project an increase from Medicaid funding and expect to provide more in-house services, rather than contract services out. We pointed out that a second-year loss may be necessary, as Medicaid funding tends to be based on data up to two years back. 3. Set Public Hearing on the tentatively adopted Fiscal Year 2025 budget for Wasatch Behavioral Health Special Service District (Suggested Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Wasatch Behavioral Health Westpark Building, 750 North Freedom Blvd., Suite 300, Provo, Utah). MOTION: Motion to accept the Public Hearing was made by Commissioner Powers Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Sakievich. The motion passed 3-3. 4. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Utah County Jail. 5. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Mountain Sunrise Academy. 6. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Rightaway Recovery. 7. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Rachel Higgins LLC. 8. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Computalogic LLC and authorize the Executive Director to execute the agreement through DocuSign. 9. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Utah Board of Juvenile Justice and authorize the Executive Director to execute the agreement through DocuSign. MOTION: Motion to approve regular agenda items #4 through #9 was made by Commissioner Powers Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Sakievich. The motion passed 3-3. 10. Conduct Open and Public Meetings Act (OPMA) training. a. Sam Johnson updated the Board on recent changes to the Open and Public Meetings Act including; definitions of a quorum, relevant matters, emergency meetings, closed meetings, electronic meetings, and recording of meetings. 11. Approve the Financial Report for February and March 2024. 12. Approve the Financial Report for February and March 2024. a. Doralia reported a loss in February and March, but we started collecting some of the money that was expected, for a gain of $1.4M. We are on track to meet our goals. Accounts receivable is on track to collect what is being billed. MOTION: Motion to approve regular agenda items #11 and #12 was made by Commissioner Powers Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Sakievich. The motion passed 3-3. 13. Approve updated Staff Retention Plan. a. Juergen gave a brief explanation of what was paid out previously in the year. He proposed paying out an additional 2% one-time salary adjustment for the entire fiscal year to adjust the expenditures to meet our budgetary goal. He explained that we plan to propose a 3-4% COLA in FY25- 2% in July and 2% in January, which will help absorb the cost for approximately 300 employees affected by the URS 401k changes. MOTION: Motion to approve regular agenda item #13 was made by Commissioner Powers Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Sakievich. The motion passed 3-3. 14. Director's Briefing/ QUAPI Report. a. General Agency: Juergen explained that we came up with a shorter summary of the Directors Briefing Report where we will rotate different data through. He reported that we had an open house and ribbon cutting in Payson with Mountainlands and it was well attended by community partners and leaders. We hope to partner with Mountainlands in Eagle Mountain in the future. b. Crisis and Intensive Services Division: Scott highlighted an increase in MCOT services (Mobile Crisis Outreach Team), which was likely due to efforts to create awareness in the community. The team is working on other efforts to reach out and see individuals in person. He reported that 77% of the people who we see face-to-face remain in place and have the crisis resolved just by providing outreach. The number of individuals coming into the Receiving Center increased, which helps divert them from hospitalization or an emergency department visit. c. Corporate Compliance Division: Bret highlighted the progress we are making for our Performance Improvement Project (PIP). The project we are currently working on is to increase outcome measure utilization in the Substance Use Disorder Division. In the first year of intervention, they are using the tool 30 % of the time and the numbers are steadily climbing each month. We recently made changes to our electronic health system to allow clients receiving case management to use the tool. He also highlighted the Satisfaction Questionnaire Collection, which is required to be collected each year by the Office of Mental Health and Substance Use with the state. We developed a dashboard to allow us to access data to show us where we are with collecting the questionnaires. d. Substance Use Disorder Division: Approximately 15 years ago the state established a coalition for suicide prevention called the 'Live On' campaign. Their efforts and the work of MCOT teams play a large role in preventing suicide. We often hear of those who pass because of suicide, but we rarely hear about those who survive. Randy reported on an experience his division had with an individual who just started treatment with us but was ambivalent about treatment. After encouragement, she participated in treatment and disclosed being suicidal. She said she overdosed on medication before coming to the appointment. Because she came, we were able to evaluate and hospitalize her quickly to get the care she needed. e. Clinical and Community Services Division: Brian reported on how grades can be an indicator of what is going on in a child's life. One of the therapists working with Nebo School District met with a kid who was failing his classes. They discovered he wasn't getting support from his parents, and there were inconsistencies in parenting methods that were frustrating to him. After working with him for a while there was a shift he made in terms of recognizing what he He started taking the initiative to make two new friends, created an enjoyable space for himself at home, and encouraged his mom to doctor appointments for him. We have therapists in 135 schools throughout Utah County. In the summer, the therapists work out of our clinics or continue to provide day programs in some of the schools so they can continue to provide wrap-around services throughout the year. Our school-based services are unprecedented throughout the state. MOTION: Motion to strike regular agenda items #15, 16, and 18 was made by Commissioner Powers Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Sakievich. The motion passed 3-3. 15. Approve and Set a Date, Time, and Location for a Closed Meeting to Discuss the Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental Health of an Individual or Individuals (Suggested for today's date, at this location, following the completion of the regular agenda and work session agenda items) (Announce the vote of each Commissioner). 16. Approve and Set a Date, Time, and Location for a Closed Meeting for a Strategy Session to Discuss Pending or Reasonably Imminent Litigation (Suggested for today's date, at this location, following the completion of the regular agenda and work session agenda items) (Announce the vote of each Commissioner). 17. Approve and Set a Date, Time, and Location for a Closed Meeting for a Strategy Session to Discuss the Purchase, Exchange, or Lease of Real Property, Water Rights, or Water Shares (Suggested for today's date, at this location, following the completion of the regular agenda and work session agenda items) (Announce the vote of each Commissioner). MOTION: Motion to approve regular agenda item #17 was made by Commissioner Powers Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Sakievich. The motion passed 3-3. 18. Approve and Set a Date, Time, and Location for a Closed Meeting for a Strategy Session to Discuss the Sale of Real Property, Water Rights, or Water Shares, Previously Publicly Noticed for Sale (Suggested for today's date, at this location, following the completion of the regular agenda and work session agenda items) (Announce the vote of each Commissioner). WORK SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Jennie Reese at the phone number (801) 852-4704 or via email at jreese@wasatch.org at least one day before the meeting. No public comment. MOTION: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 a.m. was made by Commissioner Powers Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Sakievich. The motion passed 3-3.

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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Jennie Reese at the phone number (801) 852-4704 or via email at jreese@wasatch.org at least one day before the meeting.

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750 North Freedom Blvd
Suite 300
Provo, UT 84601
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Jennie Reese

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jreese@wasatch.org

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

June 25, 2024 11:38 AM

Notice Last Edited On

June 25, 2024 11:38 AM

Deadline Date

May 28, 2024 10:10 AM

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