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Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Board Meeting

Date: March 18, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Leonard Kirtz School

Call to order

President

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

  • Mr. Gary G. O’Nesti: Present
  • Mrs. Marilee Meloy: Present
  • Mrs. Jodi Kale: Present
  • Mr. Peter Noll: Present
  • Mrs. Andrea Patton: Present
  • Mr. Joseph Pecchia: Present
  • Mr. Charles Holden: Present

The Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities is proud and honored to present Mr. Robert and Mrs. Sandra Hewitt as the 2019 Vitullo Award recipients. Thank you both for all you have done and continue to do for those served by the MCBDD!

Adopt a motion to excuse absent Board members.

Motion:

Second:

Discussion:

No absent Board members

Roll Call:

  • Mrs. Meloy:
  • Mrs. Kale:
  • Mr. Noll:
  • Mrs. Patton:
  • Mr. Pecchia:
  • Mr. Holden:
  • Mr. O’Nesti:

The President declares the motion:

Approval of Minutes

Adopt a motion to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2019 Board Meeting with any additions or deletions.

Motion:

Mr. Pecchia

Second:

Mrs. Kale

Discussion:

None

Roll Call:

  • Mrs. Kale: Aye
  • Mr. Noll: Aye
  • Mrs. Patton: Aye
  • Mr. Pecchia: Aye
  • Mr. Holden: Aye
  • Mr. O’Nesti: Aye
  • Mrs. Meloy: Aye

The President declares the motion:

Approved

Approval of Agenda

Adopt a motion to approve the agenda with any additions or deletions.

Motion:

Mrs. Meloy

Second:

Mrs. Patton

Discussion:

None

Roll Call:

  • Mr. Noll: Aye
  • Mrs. Patton: Aye
  • Mr. Pecchia: Aye
  • Mr. Holden: Aye
  • Mr. O’Nesti: Aye
  • Mrs. Meloy: Aye
  • Mrs. Kale: Aye

The President declares the motion:

Approved

Financial Business Before the Board

Adopt a motion to acknowledge the payment of bills for the month of February 2019.

Motion:

Mrs. Kale

Second:

Mr. Noll

Discussion:

None

Roll Call:

  • Mrs. Patton: Aye
  • Mr. Pecchia: Aye
  • Mr. Holden: Aye
  • Mr. O’Nesti: Aye
  • Mrs. Meloy: Aye
  • Mrs. Kale: Aye
  • Mr. Noll: Aye

The President declares the motion:

Approved

Monthly Reconciliation:

Mr. Kern, Business Manager, reported that the reconciliation of the activity accounts was performed and submitted to the County Auditor’s office for review.

Routine Business Before the Board

Adopt a motion to acknowledge the February 2019 Personnel Report of Superintendent Whitacre.

Motion:

Mr. Holden

Second:

Mrs. Meloy

Discussion:

None

Roll Call:

  • Mr. Pecchia: Aye
  • Mr. Holden: Aye
  • Mr. O’Nesti: Aye
  • Mrs. Meloy: Aye
  • Mrs. Kale: Aye
  • Mr. Noll: Aye
  • Mrs. Patton: Aye

The President declares the motion:

Approved

Correspondence Before the Board

None

Report of the Superintendent

Special Recognition

  • Centre at Javit – Delores Pete
  • LKS- Tristan Mitchell

Human Resources Report

Anniversary Milestones

  • Ryan Gerek – 10 years
  • Mary Ann McFarland – 10 years
  • Pete Packard – 5 years

Administrative Report

  • DD Awareness Month: Superintendent Whitacre reported that the Board has purchased billboard space throughout the county during the month of March, we have radio and television advertisements and are hosting the Veterans of the Valley luncheon for the 8th year in a row.
  • DODD Budget: A few of the highlights of the DODD are the proposed wage increases over the next several years for employees of the DSP profession, there is also a proposal to increase the rate of reimbursement for NMT for small vehicles taking fewer people on outings.
  • YDC Project: The proposed YDC project is coming closer to realization. The DODD is ready to transfer the property to the Mahoning County Port Authority who will oversee the maintenance of the property and structures. This will be a multi-agency collaboration with Veterans services, Senior services, Meals on Wheels, Mental Health, and DD respite (Trumbull and Mahoning CBDD).

Board Finance Committee Report

Mr. Noll reported that there was no meeting in March but the next quarterly meeting will be held prior to the April meeting.

Board Programs, Service Initiatives & Personnel Committee Report

Mr. Holden reported that no meeting was held in March but there will be a meeting prior to the April Board meeting.

Board Capital Facilities and Grounds Committee

Mr. Pecchia reported that there was no meeting held in March.

Public Comments

None

Old Business Before the Board

None

New Business Before the Board

Adopt a motion to accept revisions to the following Board policies:

  • Policy 3100: Early Intervention
  • Policy 3354: Employment First

Motion:

Mr. Noll

Second:

Mr. Pecchia

Discussion:

The revisions to both policies were in regards to rules changes and/or needed updates due to outdated policy.

Roll Call:

  • Mr. Holden: Aye
  • Mr. O’Nesti: Aye
  • Mrs. Meloy: Aye
  • Mrs. Kale: Aye
  • Mr. Noll: Aye
  • Mrs. Patton: Aye
  • Mr. Pecchia: Aye

The President declares the motion:

Approved

Adopt a motion to authorize the MCBDD to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement for the Use of Pooled Funding between all member agencies of the Mahoning County Family and Children First Council to pay for services and supports to eligible children and their families, in the amount of $25,000.

Motion:

Mrs. Patton

Second:

Mrs. Meloy

Discussion:

There are approximately six local agencies that participate in the pooled funding agreement contributing funds for the use of a service coordinator to help those individuals who require services from multiple agencies.

Roll Call:

  • Mr. O’Nesti: Aye
  • Mrs. Meloy: Aye
  • Mrs. Kale: Aye
  • Mr. Noll: Aye
  • Mrs. Patton: Aye
  • Mr. Pecchia: Aye
  • Mr. Holden: Aye

The President declares the motion:

Approved

Adjournment

Adopt a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Motion:

Mrs. Meloy

Second:

Mrs. Kale

Roll Call:

  • Mrs. Meloy: Aye
  • Mrs. Kale: Aye
  • Mr. Noll: Aye
  • Mrs. Patton: Aye
  • Mr. Pecchia: Aye
  • Mr. Holden: Aye
  • Mr. O’Nesti: Aye

The President declares the motion:

Approved

Time:

6:30 pm

The next Board Meeting will be April 15, 2019 at Leonard Kirtz School at 6:00 pm.