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And with that the meeting is adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
The second person is no longer in attendance. But on a comment card they wrote:
"What type of training is offered for those looking to help those struggling with emotional/mental/behavioral issues, children/young adults and seniors?"
1: The Transportation Riders United spokesperson said they were working with County Exec Warren Evans on a county-wide transit measure to go before voters on Aug. 4. They would like to present before the board to inform the public on the measure
Two individuals in person have public comment.
Zero questions for White's rapid update.
Sen. Moss and Sen. Santana met to talk about crisis funding and White attended Mayor Sheffield's state of the city address.
The crisis center was recognized as hospital of the year by a local agency.
White is speaking too fast to track, and whoever is controlling the slideshow cannot seem to find their place.
We are getting updates about a very busy crisis center, which launched recently
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
Moving into the CEO report from president James White
These two motions were also approved within less than 5 seconds
UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM EVALUATION FY25 EXECUTIVE passed unanimously
A motion has been made to approve items 12 A-E
And I must say we are seriously rushing here... it seems board members have all decided they are done for the day
Kinloch deferred his committee reports to next month and moved directly into the board actions that require votes.
3 board members have expressed interest in joining a federal policy conference this summer.
Kinloch is running for the secretary position of a state policy board, 4 board members will be in attendance
(Documents on the legal matter that includes a board member that was discussed in closed session today will be made public, per the board's vote)
I'll circle back to this with that information once it's published
Full board meeting schedule has been changed to noon on Wednesdays.
Kinloch is now making a motion for DWIHN to make an offer on a property in an amount of no more than $4.5 million. I did not hear/catch if this passed, but I believe so.
We are now waiving privilege on... something?
One of the board members asked if the matter had been referred to legal and asked to speak. Kinloch said because the matter related to her she is conflicted out of the vote
She is arguing with Kinloch about her legal counsel not being informed on this
okay we are back in session at 2:07 p.m.
The board is back from closed session but has forgotten to unmute the livestream
Now there is a motion to go BACK into closed session, but this time, to discuss the purchase of a property.
This was another of Kinloch's new agenda items, so I'm not sure the exact details of the purchase being discussed
At exactly the 60 minute mark the closed session has adjourned
Nearing the 1-hour check in, still in closed session discussing an unknown legal opinion that falls under attorney-client privilege
Entering closed session at 12:23 p.m.
We will be back...
Moving right into the new legal matter line item that Kinloch added at the top of the meeting
Kinloch moved into closed session to review the contents of a legal opinion that falls under attorney-client privilege. I am not 100% sure which legal matter this is referring to without any context
Minutes from the finance and program compliance committee meetings last month have been received and filed
The board has now approved the meeting minutes from March 18, including minutes from a closed session
And a brief moment of silence
Next is a swearing-in ceremony for the board's new members, Karina Bentounsi, Vice Chair Bernard Parker and Kevin McNamara, by recently retired Judge Freddie Burton