Gulf Coast Center
GULF COAST CENTER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES’S MEETING
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Southern Brazoria Community Service Center
101 Tigner, Angleton, Texas
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER – Gerald Mitchell, Board Chair of the Board of Trustees, convened the regular meeting on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 6:33 p.m. at the Southern Brazoria Community Service Center located at 101 Tigner, Angleton, Texas.
The following Board Members were present: Gerald Mitchell – Chair, Caroline Rickaway – Co-Chair, Trey Picard, Jamie Travis, James Floyd, Mary Lou Flynn-DuPart, David Walker, Bob Flick, and Karen DeJean.
Also present were: G. Michael Winburn, Executive Director – Gulf Coast Center, Chris Cahill, Board Attorney – Mills Shirley, Pam Brown – ARC Gulf Coast, and other Center staff.
2. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS: Pam Brown, Executive Director Arc of the Gulf Coast thanked the Center for the use of office space in Galveston at the Shearn Moody Plaza. Ms. Brown also provided a brief update on Arc activities.
3. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS: There were no board member reports.
4. PROGRAM PRESENTATION: Pat Wareing, Chief Operating Officer – Gulf Coast Center, presented the board with a six month status report on IDD Services; including action taken year-to-date to address the reduction in general revenue funds for FY2012. Ms. Wareing also reported that IDD Services had made a number of service changes over the past couple of months to work to assure compliance with mandated State target measures, as well as reduced staffing positions to work within the reduced funding levels.
5. ACTION ITEMS:
a. Consider the approval of previous meeting minutes. February 22, 2012.
On motion by Trey Picard, seconded by Mary Lou Flynn-DuPart, the board voted to approve the meeting minutes. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
b. Consider the approval of the February 2012 check register.
On motion by Trey Picard, seconded by Mary Lou Flynn-DuPart, the board voted to approve the February 2012 check register. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
c. Consider the approval of the policy revisions to Section 7. Medication and other Treatments of the Gulf Coast Center Policy Manual.
On motion by Karen DeJean, seconded by Jamie Travis, the board voted to approve the policy revisions to Section 7. Medication and other Treatments of the Gulf Coast Center Policy Manual. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
MH ADULT SERVICES ACTION ITEMS:
d. Consider approval of the amendment with Nortek Medical Staffing Inc. to provide telemedicine provider services for designated Center clinics.
On motion by Mary Lou Flynn-Dupart, seconded by Karen DeJean, the board voted to approve the amendment with Nortek Medical Staffing. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
Term: April 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012.
Service Area: MH Services County of Service: Galveston and Brazoria.
Rate of Reimbursement: $130/hr. (including new evaluations and follow-up)
Description: Nortek is a current contractor with the Center which provides screening and locating of medical doctors for temporary and permanent assignments. The doctor currently assigned by Nortek is available to provide telemedicine services on an as needed and emergency basis providing coverage for Center Psychiatrist summer PL scheduling
e. Consider ratification of the new agreement with Tri-County Services for veterans outreach services.
On motion by Bob Flick, seconded by Trey Picard, the board voted to approve the ratification of the new agreement with Tri-County Services. Following discussion the motion carried with all members voting in favor. Mary Lou Flynn-DuPart abstained.
Term: March 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012.
Service Area: MH Services County of Service: Galveston and Brazoria
Rate of Reimbursement: $26/hr. + mileage reimbursement ($.555) total amount not to exceed $19,000)
Description: Tri-County will be providing regional veteran liaison services on behalf of Spindletop, Tri-County, Bluebonnet Trails, Gulf Bend and Gulf Coast Center including establishing peer to peer support groups, community networking and other coordinating activities.
IDD ADULT SERVICES ACTION ITEMS:
f. Consider the ratification of the 1st Amendment to the FY12 IDD Provider Services Network Agreement with Martha Allen for the provision of occupational therapy services for both general revenue and HCS funded services.
On motion by Mary Lou Flynn-Dupart, seconded by Karen DeJean, the board voted to approve the ratification of the ratification of the 1st Amendment of the FY12 IDD Provider Services Network Agreement with Martha Allen. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
Term: September 1, 2011 – August 31, 2012.
Service Area: IDD Adult Services County of Service: Galveston
Reimbursement Rate: Funding Source: General Revenue: Assessment/Evaluation Rate = $150; Treatment Rate = $100/session
Funding Source: HCS: OT Services = $68.97
Description: Martha Allen has been providing OT services for referred consumers since the inception of open enrollment in 2004.
g. Consider the approval of the new IDD Provider Services Network Agreement with Brazosport Rehabilitation and Wellness, LLC. for the provision of speech and language pathology, physical therapy, and occupational therapy services.
On motion by Mary Lou Flynn-Dupart, seconded by Caroline Rickaway, the board voted to approve the new IDD Provider Services Network Agreement with Brazosport Rehabilitation and Wellness, LLC. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
Term: April 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012.
Service: IDD Adult Services County of Service: Brazoria
Reimbursement Rate: As established for IDD Network.
Description: Brazosport Rehab is located in Lake Jackson and is a new provider joining our IDD Network of providers.
h. Consider the ratification of the new IDD Provider Services Network Agreement with Better Life HealthCare, Inc. for the provision of day habilitation services.
On motion by Mary Lou Flynn-Dupart, seconded by Jamie Travis, the board voted to approve the ratification of the new IDD Provider Services Network Agreement with Better Life HealthCare, Inc. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
Term: March 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012.
Service: IDD Adult Services County of Service: Brazoria
Reimbursement Rate: As established for IDD Network.
Description: Better life is a new provider joining our IDD Network of providers in the area of day habilitation.
i. Consider the approval of the new IDD Provider Services Network Agreement with Behavior TLC for the provision of behavioral therapy services.
On motion by Mary Lou Flynn-Dupart, seconded by Karen DeJean, the board voted to approve the new IDD Provider Services Network Agreement with Behavior TLC. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
Term: April 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012.
Service Area: IDD Adult Services County of Service: Galveston and Brazoria County
Reimbursement Rate: Funding Source: General Revenue: Assessment/Evaluation Rate = $315; BCBA hrly rate = $105; Therapist hrly rate = $35.
Funding Source: HCS Behavioral Therapy = $72.15.
Description: Behavior TLC is a new provider joining our IDD Network of providers in the area of behavioral therapy.
j. Consider the approval of the new IDD Provider Services Network Agreement with Bay Area Speech Language Learning Associates, Inc. for the provision of speech and language pathology as well as occupational therapy services.
On motion by Mary Lou Flynn-Dupart, seconded by Bob Flick, the board voted to approve the new IDD Provider Services Network Agreement with Bay Area Speech Language Learning Associates, Inc. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
Term: April 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012.
Service Area: IDD Adult Services County of Service: Brazoria and Galveston.
Reimbursement Rate: Funding Source: General Revenue: OT or SLP Assessment/Evaluation Rate = $150; Treatment rate = $100 per session.
Funding Source HCS: OT Rate = $68.97/hr.; SLP Rate = $69.78/hr.
Description: Bay Area Speech Language Learning Associates, Inc. is a new provider joining our IDD Network of providers in the area of behavioral therapy.
k. Consider the ratification of the new non-traditional provider agreement with Meranda Arvidson for the provision of respite and/or community support services.
On motion by Mary Lou Flynn-Dupart, seconded by Trey Picard, the board voted to approve the ratification of the new non-traditional provider agreement with Meranda Arvidson. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
Term: February 25, 2012 – August 31, 2012
Service Area: IDD Adult Services County of Service: Galveston
Reimbursement Rate: Standard base level = $10/hr.; Medical/Behavioral need = $15/hr.
Description: The Non-Traditional Providers (NTP) are part of the Open Enrollment Network for IDD Services. NTP is made up of individual family members, friends, neighbors and others who provide respite and/or community support services (this is new to the agreement) for families and consumers.
l. Consider the ratification of the new non-traditional provider agreement with Wesley Mullenhour for the provision of respite and/or community support services.
On motion by Mary Lou Flynn-Dupart, seconded by Trey Picard, the board voted to approve the ratification of the new non-traditional provider agreement with Wesley Mullenhour. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
Term: February 22, 2012 – August 31, 2012
Service Area: IDD Adult Services County of Service: Brazoria
Reimbursement Rate: Standard base level = $10/hr.; Medical/Behavioral need = $15/hr.
Description: The Non-Traditional Providers (NTP) are part of the Open Enrollment Network for IDD Services. NTP is made up of individual family members, friends, neighbors and others who provide respite and/or community support services (this is new to the agreement) for families and consumers.
m. Consider the ratification of the new non-traditional provider agreement with Maria Dejulian for the provision of respite and/or community support services.
On motion by Mary Lou Flynn-Dupart, seconded by Trey Picard, the board voted to approve the ratification of the new non-traditional provider agreement with Maria Dejulian. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
Term: February 29, 2012 – August 31, 2012
Service Area: IDD Adult Services County of Service: Brazoria
Reimbursement Rate: Standard base level = $10/hr.; Medical/Behavioral need = $15/hr.
Description: The Non-Traditional Providers (NTP) are part of the Open Enrollment Network for IDD Services. NTP is made up of individual family members, friends, neighbors and others who provide respite and/or community support services (this is new to the agreement) for families and consumers.
n. Consider the ratification of the new non-traditional provider agreement with Stephanie Allison for the provision of respite and/or community support services.
On motion by Mary Lou Flynn-Dupart, seconded by Trey Picard, the board voted to approve the ratification of the new non-traditional provider agreement with Stephanie Allison. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
Term: March 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012
Service Area: IDD Adult Services County of Service: Brazoria
Reimbursement Rate: Standard base level = $10/hr.; Medical/Behavioral need = $15/hr.
Description: The Non-Traditional Providers (NTP) are part of the Open Enrollment Network for IDD Services. NTP is made up of individual family members, friends, neighbors and others who provide respite and/or community support services (this is new to the agreement) for families and consumers.
o. Consider the ratification of the new non-traditional provider agreement with Martha Aguilar for the provision of respite and/or community support services.
On motion by Mary Lou Flynn-Dupart, seconded by Trey Picard, the board voted to approve the ratification of the new non-traditional provider agreement with Martha Aguilar. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
Term: March 9, 2012 – August 31, 2012
Service Area: IDD Adult Services County of Service: Brazoria
Reimbursement Rate: Standard base level = $10/hr.; Medical/Behavioral need = $15/hr.
Description: The Non-Traditional Providers (NTP) are part of the Open Enrollment Network for IDD Services. NTP is made up of individual family members, friends, neighbors and others who provide respite and/or community support services (this is new to the agreement) for families and consumers.
CONNECT TRANSIT SERVICE ACTION ITEMS:
p. Consider approval of the new Interlocal Agreement with The City of League City to secure local support for the park and ride services.
On motion by Mary Lou Flynn-DuPart, seconded by Bob Flick, the board voted to approve the new Interlocal Agreement with The City of League City. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
Term: 36 Months
Service Area: Connect Transit County of Service: Galveston
Description: Federal funding to support the Victory Lakes Park and Ride comes through the Federal Transit Administration’s direct allocation of annual formula funds (Section 5307). The Center is a direct recipient of those funds and has made a portion of the annual allocation available to the park and ride service. The City will be invoiced in the amount of $5,000 per month for its local support of the League City Park and Ride service in an amount not to exceed $60,000 annually.
q. Consider approval of the new Interlocal Agreement with The City of League City to secure local support for the job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom funding to support continuing transit access to jobs, medical and other venues, for citizens who live within Galveston County and the Houston urbanized area.
On motion by Mary Lou Flynn-Dupart, seconded by Trey Picard, the board voted to approve the Interlocal Agreement with The City of League City. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
Term: 36 Months.
Service Area: Connect Transit County of Service: Galveston
Description: Federal funding support for the support of JARC and New Freedom related services comes through the Houston-Galveston Area Council in coordination with Houston METRO. The Center will utilize state and local share resources to support the non-federal costs of the program. The amount of federal funding available for the three (3) year duration of the program is $222,900. The City will be invoiced monthly in an amount based upon actual ridership, for the first year of Taxi voucher service, not to exceed $8,500, for its fair share of JARC and New Freedom provided services.
r. Consider approval of the construction change orders related to the Victory Lakes Park and Ride as follows:
· Change order no. 2 finalizes and documents a 33 day extension related to ductbank re-design. The additional Native Services labor cost for installation of the electrical ductbank will be offset with the credit for electrical conduit materials that were ultimately not used for the ductbank installation.
Total cost not to exceed: $33,054.00.
· Change order no. 3 finalizes all cost associated with pavement stripping and signage.