Noreen Jaramillo

The agenda includes the adoption of the Chief Financial Officer's financial report, a community collaboration report, and various organizational policies including recording, vehicle use, and contraband/search procedures. The board will consider ratifying a mental health first aid grant amendment and an interlocal agreement for school-based behavioral health services. Additionally, the session features a CEO operational report, a presentation on strategic initiatives for FY27-29, an agreement for a behavioral health campus grant program, and clinical board development training. An executive session is scheduled for legal consultation regarding litigation and attorney-client privileged matters.

The agenda includes the annual meeting activities such as electing board leadership, committee assignments, and legal training. Key discussion items include the adoption of financial, community collaboration, clinical supervision, and background check policy reports. The board will receive a CEO report and various presentations, including employee satisfaction results and an open minds presentation. Additionally, the agenda covers the FY2025 external financial audit, the adoption of the annual report, a LIDDA grant amendment contract, and a closed session for consultation regarding pending litigation.

The agenda includes the adoption of the Chief Financial Officer's financial report, the Community Collaboration Report, and the ratification of several grant applications for crisis intervention, forensic assertive community treatment, and opioid recovery efforts. The board will also receive a CEO report on operations, a strategic plan update, and discuss actions regarding print management services, annual grant resolutions, and contract amendments for youth crisis outreach and extended observation units. Additionally, the board will address a grant resolution for a nonprofit security program.

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.