Meeting Minutes Details
Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative
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Advisory Board
Attendance
- Jim Rothrock Commissioner, Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services
- Jay McLaughlin
- Pat Tiernan
- John Ward, M.D. Medical College of Virginia
- Philip Brown Charlottesville Police Department
- Doug Harris Virginia Department of Health
- Robert Boyd, II disAbility Resource Center
Guests
- Patricia Goodall Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services
- Eleanor Williams Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services
- Harry Weinstock Brain Injury Association of Virginia
- Anne McDonnell Brain Injury Association of Virginia
- Mary Bridle The John Jane Brain Injury Center
- Leigh Wion The John Jane Brain Injury Center
Staff
- Sandra Prince Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services
The Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative (CNI) Advisory Board met for a regular quarterly business meeting at the Department of Rehabilitative Services, 8004 Franklin Farms Drive, Richmond, Virginia. John Ward, Chair, convened the meeting at 9:45 AM. Members and guests introduced themselves.
The Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative (CNI) Advisory Board met for a regular quarterly business meeting at the Department of Rehabilitative Services, 8004 Franklin Farms Drive, Richmond, Virginia. John Ward, Chair, convened the meeting at 9:45 AM. Members and guests introduced themselves.Mr. Rothrock stated that he may not be able to participate in the entire meeting due to several agency issues that he is working on and stated that Patti Goodall would be his proxy during his brief absence.
Public Comment Period
A public comment period was held. No public comments were offered.
Approval of March 20, 2002 Minutes
Doug Harris made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2002 meeting; the motion passed unanimously.
The John Jane Brain Injury Center Presentation
Leigh Wion, Clubhouse Manager, and Mary Bridle, Vocational Program Manager, presented on the completion of timelines, objectives and milestones of the current John Jane Brain Injury Center (JJBIC) contract in order to be considered by the Board for renewal of the contract for years two and three. The purpose of their project is to expand and improve the clubhouse program to improve the quality of life of persons with traumatic brain injury in Charlottesville and surrounding area. Ms. Wion provided the Board with their second quarterly report as well as a copy of the second site visit report developed by Dr. Harvey Jacobs. Ms. Wion addressed their accomplishments under each goal and objective and noted that JJBIC is on target for the first year activities with the exception of conducting more formal presentations which they are beginning to develop.
Dr. Ward asked if JJBIC is connected in any way with the University of Virginia. Leigh Wion deferred the question to Mary Bridle. Mary Bridle stated that JJBIC is a private non-profit organization and is totally independent from both UVA and Health South. Ms. Bridle stated that there is the perception that JJBIC is part of UVA, but there is no conflict in services between UVA and the clubhouse. UVA does not provide any clubhouse services, and JJBIC picks up an individual after discharge from UVA. JJBIC does collaborate with UVA for referrals, and the clubhouse has been in operation a little over one year.
Dr. Ward asked if there was any plan to change the name of the clubhouse to avoid any perceptions that they are connected to UVA/Health South. Leigh Wion stated that they have addressed this issue with the clubhouse members in the past because the members do have a choice, and the members elected not to change the name. Mary Bridle stated that they would approach this issue again with the members based on the discussions by the Board and encourage the members to change the name. Doug Harris stated that if you remove JJBIC from the clubhouse name, then you won’t have a perceived conflict.
Jim Rothrock asked what type of working relationship does JJBIC have with the DRS office in Charlottesville. Leigh Wion stated that they do get very good referrals from DRS and have a good working relationship with the local office.
Dr. Ward thanked JJBIC for their presentation to the Board and would look forward to future quarterly reports on their progress.
A motion was made by Philip Brown that the Board approve funding for the John Jane Brain Injury Center for years two and three of their grant award based upon the completion of timelines, objectives and milestones of the year one contract as noted in their presentation and quarterly report. The motion was seconded by Jay McLaughlin and carried. It was also the consensus of the Board that JJBIC change the name of the clubhouse as soon as possible to avoid any perceptions of a direct connection to the University of Virginia/Health South.
Brain Injury Association of Virginia Presentation
Harry Weinstock, Executive Director of BIAV, and Anne McDonnell, Project Director, presented on their progress to date of the Brain Injury Association of Virginia’s grant proposal funded by the CNI Advisory Board to be considered for funding for years two and three. They provided a brief history of the program, an update on the status of the grant, and the impact that the CNI grant has had in the two areas where the resource centers were created. A copy of the overhead presentation was provided to each Board member.
Dr. Ward thanked Mr. Weinstock and Ms. McDonnell for a very informative presentation on the progress of the two resource centers funded through the CNI.
A motion was made by Doug Harris that the Board approve funding for the Brain Injury Association of Virginia for years two and three of their grant award based upon the completion of timelines, objectives and milestones of the year one contract as noted in their presentation and quarterly report. The motion was seconded by Philip Brown and carried.
New Business
Eleanor Williams provided a current revenue report of the CNI Trust Fund (included as Attachment A to the minutes), noting the amount of revenue collected each month and the interest from other sources. Ms. Williams also provided a current financial report, showing the total amount of funds allocated for each Option A and Option B grants for Years one, two and three, with the balance of remaining funds available for award (included as Attachment B to the minutes). Dr. Ward requested that the reports be included on one page, showing cash in and the disbursements so it would be easier to follow revenues and expenditures.
Sandra Prince provided the Board members with a draft copy of the new Request for Proposal (RFP) for community-based rehabilitation programs that will be released on August 1 with changes in the 2001 RFP noted in italics. It was the consensus of the Board that the wording on page 4 under Section III, Subsection A, should be changed to "Priority may be given to new and unique proposals that are not extensions of current proposals of CNI grant funds as a result of the 2001 Request for Proposal." A motion was made by Robert Boyd that the Board accept the proposed changes to the new Request for Propo
