Cindy B. Lewis

The board meeting agenda included a program presentation on DBHDS finance exhibits and the consideration of a grant application for the Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting program. Key discussion items covered renovations at Piney Forest Road, the implementation of a new electronic health record system, and the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority Media Project. Information items addressed a range of topics, including employee breakdown reports, behavioral health services for children, residential capacity updates, and various departmental training and initiative reports. Additionally, the board held a closed session to discuss medical and mental health records and the potential acquisition or lease of real property for program expansion.

The meeting provided an overview of the Crisis Center Addition project, covering project roles, bid requirements, and submission procedures. Key discussion points included the mandatory pre-bid nature of the meeting, the deadline for questions and substitution requests, bidding instructions, and the required bid bonds and performance security. Detailed aspects of the project phasing were reviewed to ensure minimal service disruption, alongside specific requirements for site work, materials, and anti-ligature components. Technical specifications for door hardware and systems were also outlined for the various areas of the facility renovation.

The board meeting included a program presentation on emergency preparedness in residential facilities, detailing risk assessments, evacuation planning, and staff training protocols. The board approved an updated Capital Improvement Plan for the current fiscal year. Discussion items covered state-level representation in the Virginia Crisis Intervention Team, updates on ongoing building renovations and local code compliance, scheduling for an upcoming professional development conference, and the rescheduling of an agency-wide staff event. Additionally, the board entered a closed session to discuss the acquisition of real property for program expansion and reviewed the implementation of new recruitment tools.