May 2024 Board Minutes

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May 10, 2024 

Board Members Present:  Kelli Houston, Bryan Raines, Bob Lutz, Dvid Crump, Beverly Sarles, Mark Wakai, Julie Honekamp, Kurtis Robinson, David Crump, Lynn Kimball, Jennyfer Mesa, KJ January, Ricki Peone, Rachel Ferguson, Tamika LaMere,  Luke Baumgartner, Shawn  Brigman, Lacey Bacon, Juliana Repp, Kiana McKenna, Hancel Sanchez, and Ryann Louie, Stephanie Courtney, and Ash Riant 

Rachel called us to order. 

During the welcome, Rachel acknowledged Jennyfer Mesa and thanked her for her support of BHT as she has stepped down as Board Chair. Jennyfer shared thoughtful comments about the need for additional support for BIPOC leaders. The Chair role is a big commitment and requires added support for individuals, especially when they are from community-based organizations. 

Kiana read our Land Acknowledgement. 

Mark read our Statement on Anti Racism 

Kelli provided a short equity reflection on the history of Black History Month. 

Motion: To approve the May Consent Agenda  

April Board Minutes  

April Finance Committee Notes  

2023 Prelim Year End Financials  

Feb 2024 YTD Financials  

April Strategy & Living our Values Notes  

April Governance & Belonging Notes  

May Executive Committee Notes  

Moved: Dave Seconded: Luke APPROVED 

Abstain: Julie 

Tribal Partners Collaborative Update 

Alison provided a history of the Tribal Partners Leadership Council transitioning to the Tribal Partners Collaborative 

Board Development Updates 

Rachel and Kelly shared the thinking of the Board Goverannce and Belonging Committee and Board Strategy & Living our Values Committee recommendation that we hire a consultant to support the goals of: 

  • Assess BHT’s current Board culture.  

  • Lead a process to finalize values, beliefs and principles with our strategic direction.  

  • Define the roles and responsibilities that we expect will include a Board Manual.   

  • The Board provided feedback on skills/experience necessary. 
     

Board Belong Survey was distributed 

Adjourn 

Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP) Public Comment Period

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Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP) Public Comment Period

The HCA is asking for feedback on their draft application for our state’s Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver renewal. They will use feedback to refine the application that the HCA will submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) this summer. Read the letters from BHT’s Board of Directors and Community Voices Council.

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Recruitment Open for BHT Board Positions

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BHT is recruiting to fill open seats for our Rural Public Health and Managed Care representatives. BHT will prioritize BIPOC representation, gender diversity, people with lived experience, and age diversity for service on the Board. These two appointments will be a modified term running until the formal end of the Medicaid Waiver.

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Request for Proposals: Criminal Justice Behavioral Health Access Projects

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Request for Proposals: Criminal Justice Behavioral Health Access Projects

BHT is inviting proposals with the intent to support innovative approaches that work to reduce recidivism, embed an equitable approach, and improve access to behavioral health services for criminal justice involved individuals, as well as, early intervention and prevention with youth.

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BHT Makes $100K Contribution to COVID-19 Fund

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The Better Health Together Board of Directors approved the first allocation of dollars from our Community Resiliency Fund to go to the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund.

The COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Funds will provide funding to organizations that have deep roots in community and strong experience serving the elderly, homeless, residents without health insurance and/or access to sick days, communities of color, people with limited English language proficiency, healthcare, hospitality and gig economy workers, and low-wage employees, among others.

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COVID-19: What does it mean for our work?

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COVID-19: What does it mean for our work?

The BHT team is trying to be mindful of what is happening in our community and not unnecessarily burden our organizational partners during this time. We fully expect that most, if not all, of our Transformation work together will pause as you redirect your resources toward addressing the Covid-19 pandemic.

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BHT COVID-19 Response

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BHT COVID-19 Response

As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, for the safety of our staff, as well as our partners and the communities we serve, Better Health Together has decided to implement the recommendation for social distancing. On Monday, March 16, the following protocols will go into effect for BHT…

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