Kristen Daugherty

The meeting agenda included introductory items such as calling the meeting to order and citizen comments. The Consent Agenda covered the approval of the March 27, 2025, Board of Trustees meeting minutes, the Chief Financial Officer's financial report, and the adoption of the Community Collaboration Report. Reports featured the CEO's operations update and a Board Development Training session on the roles of LMHAs and LIDDAs in Texas. The Regular Agenda involved discussing and taking action on an interlocal agreement with the Socorro Police Department for Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) services. Executive session discussions were planned regarding multiple litigation cases against EHN and claims filed under specific EEOC charge numbers, as well as deliberation concerning the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property for potential EHN service expansion. Open session items were planned to address the same litigation, claims, and real property matters discussed in the executive session.

The meeting of the Emergence Health Network Board of Trustees includes discussion and action on litigation filed against EHN under EEOC Charge Number 453-2022-00790. The agenda covers the adoption of the Chief Financial Officer's report on EHN financials, the community collaboration report, CEO report regarding current EHN operations, and EHN FY23 budget update. The board will also receive information regarding Public Information Optout Forms and discuss CEO evaluation, compensation and incentive pay.

This Consolidated Local Service Plan (CLSP) serves as a comprehensive roadmap for local mental health and behavioral health authorities, outlining service planning requirements for fiscal year 2025. It is structured around three core sections: Local Services and Needs, the Psychiatric Emergency Plan, and Plans and Priorities for System Development. The plan emphasizes community stakeholder involvement, details crisis response mechanisms, and addresses strategic priorities such as jail diversion and integration of behavioral and physical healthcare. It also aligns with the Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Plan, focusing on addressing identified gaps and achieving specific goals related to access, coordination, workforce development, and data utilization.

This Local Service Area Plan for Emergence Health Network, acting as the Local Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Authority (LIDDA), outlines its strategic direction for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The plan focuses on providing person-centered healthcare and support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the El Paso region. Key strategic initiatives include delivering efficient and effective goal-oriented care coordination, ensuring access to and monitoring the value of services, facilitating placement in the least restrictive environments, identifying innovative service delivery methods, and continuously enhancing service variety to promote individual independence and address service gaps. The plan is guided by principles of safety, connection, innovation, efficiency, and compassion, aiming to empower the community and enhance well-being.

The meeting included a community collaborations report, PNAC bylaws discussion, the annual report presentation, a customer service roundtable, an administrative report, a CMO corner update, a veteran services update, communications wrap up, a government affairs update, patient experience report, IDD report, and an Adult Protective Services (APS) report.