CMHA Middlesex Board of Directors held its monthly meeting on December 4, 2017.  Nine Board Directors, and eight staff were in attendance for the meeting.

Meeting Highlights

• Amy Cook, who is currently with the Ontario Police College, was welcomed to the Board
• The Board of Directors welcomed the four service Directors, who provided updates on their program areas
• The Board of Directors approved the Consent Agenda.
• Financial statements were presented to the end of October 2017, indicating a minimal operating surplus.
• The Board was provided with a funding document, which highlights funder, program area and amount
• The CEO updated the Board on the following: Planning and Priorities for the organization; Capital Funding for Crisis Centre; Modernization of Homes for Special Care; Alternate Level of Care project; EMS Diversion and Crisis Services; Peer Support; City of London Mental Health and Addiction Strategy; Youth Hub; Ministry of Health’s Opioid Emergency Task Force.

Board Committees

• Finance Audit – no update
• Fund Development Committee – no update
• Human Resources – request to Board members to join the committee
• Nominating Governance – no update 
• Quality Assurance Risk Management – no update

Next meeting will be held January 15, 2018