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Government Type

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 June 25, 2024

Notice Tags

Mental Health, Substance Abuse

Notice Type(s)

Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

June 25, 2024 09:00 AM

Event End Date & Time

June 25, 2024 09:55 AM

Event Deadline Date & Time

06/25/24 09:55 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, JUNE 25, 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 Commissioner Brandon Gordon (Vice Chair) BOARD PRESENT: Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner WASATCH BEHAVIORAL Juergen Korbanka, Executive Director HEALTH STAFF PRESENT: Doran Williams, Associate Director Doralia Serrano, Chief Financial Officer Brian Butler, Division Director Randy Huntington, Division Director Scott Taylor, Division Director Evan Morris, Human Resource Director Jennie Reese, Authority Board Secretary ALSO PRESENT: Zachary Zundel, Deputy County Attorney ABSENT: Commissioner Thomas Sakievich (Chair) Bret Linton, Division Director Note: At the beginning of the meeting Commissioner Gordon suspended the rules as he and Commissioner Powers Gardner were the only two commissioners present. PUBLIC HEARING 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. MOTION: Motion to open public hearing to discuss amendments and/or increases in the various budgetary funds meeting was made by Commissioner Powers Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Gordon. The motion passed 2-0. Doralia presented the proposed amended budget for Fiscal Year 2024. She explained that the projected loss was less than anticipated. This amount includes the 80 hours of retention PTO awarded to employees fully vested on the day of award. These numbers may be impacted by future payments from Medicaid. At the beginning of Fiscal Year 2025, we plan to roll out a 2% Cost of Living Increase, and possibly award another 2% in January. MOTION: Motion to close public hearing was made by Commissioner Powers Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Gordon. The motion passed 2-0. MOTION: Motion to open public hearing to tentatively adopt the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget was made by Commissioner Powers Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Gordon. The motion passed 2-0. Public Hearing to tentatively adopt the tentative Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for Wasatch Behavioral Health Special Service District. Doralia presented the tentative Fiscal Year 2025 budget. There is an understanding that both Commissioners approved the budget and will ratify the decision in the next meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Approve the minutes of the May 28, 2024, Governing Authority Board Meeting. MOTION: The minutes were approved upon consent. The motion passed 2-0. MOTION: Motion to move regular agenda items #1-19 to consent agenda was made by Commissioner Powers Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Gordon. The motion passed 2-0. 1. Approve and authorize the signing of amended interlocal cooperation agreement with Utah County. 2. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Hailey Wygonski. 3. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Kelly Harris. 4. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Michael Viveiros. 5. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Valerie Davila. 6. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with House of Hope. 7. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Orem Comprehensive Treatment (Discovery House). 8. Approve and authorize the signing of an amended agreement with True North. 9. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Rock Solid Recovery Residence. 10. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Sandhill Recovery Residence. 11. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Daniel Poulsen dba JWalker, LLC Recovery Residence. 12. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Alpine School District- Therapists. 13. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Alpine School District- Supervisor. 14. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Nebo School District. 15. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Merit Academy. 16. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Provo City School District. 17. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Provo Outreach Onsite Contract. 18. Approve and authorize the signing of an agreement with Reagan Academy. 19. Approve new Pay Scale reflecting a 2% across-the-board Cost of Living Increase. REGULAR AGENDA 20. Approve the Financial Report for April 2024. a. Doralia reported that for April we had a gain of $887K, which was expected. The net gain for the year was $1.9M. We are collecting all the revenue we expect to receive. Our efforts to educate employees about the Tier II Retirement changes were discussed. MOTION: Motion to approve the Financial Report for April 2024 was made by Commissioner Powers Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Gordon. The motion passed 2-0. 21. Approve the Expenditure Report for April 2024. MOTION: Motion to approve the Expenditure Report for April 2024 was made by Commissioner Powers Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Gordon. The motion passed 2-0. 22. Discuss Working Days commencing on August 8- 9, 2024. a. We have been reviewing our strategic plan and goals for the future to create an agenda. We will discuss the future of mental health and our plan for providing services to the community. 23. Director's Briefing/ QUAPI Report. a. Substance Use Disorder Division: Randy gave an update on the JK Building remodel. We anticipate construction will be completed in the fall. b. Crisis and Intensive Services Division: Scott discussed the challenges we have experienced at Aspire Academy, a residential treatment center for teenage girls. Last year there were approximately 10-20 critical incidents where the residents were acting out, destroying property, and attacking staff. There was a time that we contemplated closing the program. We ended up making managerial changes, which resulted in a different treatment approach. In the past 4 months, they are down to 2 critical incidents. We also moved our evening youth crisis team to that location to help provide support when needed, which was a no-cost, budget-neutral solution for security. The Office also awarded extra funding that allowed us to hire more staff for the program. c. Clinical and Community Services Division: Brian highlighted a success story from the Payson Family Clinic where they created a sensory room to treat clients with neurodiverse disorders. This room engenders safety as the clinician works through the client's therapeutic issues. d. Due to scheduling conflicts, the meeting scheduled for July 23, 2024, was canceled. MOTION: Motion to strike regular agenda items #24-27 was made by Commissioner Powers Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Gordon. The motion passed 2-0. 24. 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). 25. 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). 26. 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). 27. 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 9:55 a.m. was made by Commissioner Powers Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Gordon. The motion passed 2-0.

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

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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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

750 North Freedom Blvd
Suite 300
Provo, UT 84601
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Contact Name

Jennie Reese

Contact Email

jreese@wasatch.org

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

August 13, 2024 01:30 PM

Notice Last Edited On

August 13, 2024 01:30 PM

Deadline Date

June 25, 2024 09:55 AM

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