L MINUTES RECIPIENT RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

STATE OF MICHIGAN
RICK SNYDER
GOVERNOR
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
LANSING
NICK LYON
DIRECTOR
MINUTES
RECIPIENT RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
September 10, 2015
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Lewis Cass Building
rd
3 Floor Conference Room
Lansing, MI
Our Mission
It is the mission of the Michigan Department of Community Health Recipient Rights Advisory
Committee to advise the Directors of the Michigan Department of Community Health and the
State Office of Recipient Rights in order to ensure that the rights of individuals receiving public
mental health services are protected and promoted.
Our Vision
It is the vision of the Michigan Department of Community Health Recipient Rights Advisory
Committee that Michigan values a public mental health system in which individuals receiving
services are treated with dignity and respect, enjoy full and fair access to the rights accorded
them and are free to participate fully in all aspects of their lives.
Present: Basil Scott, Darlene Logan, Liz O’Dell, Michelle Milligan, Mark Reinstein, Rosemary Allen,
Margaret Stooksberry, and Sue Witting,
Staff: John Sanford, Andy Silver, Cynthia Ward, and Raymie Postema
Call to Order - 1:05 p.m. - Mark Reinstein, Chair
Approval of Agenda – Basil Scott, Motion; Michelle Milligan, Second
One correction was made to the July meeting minutes. On page two, “House Bill 4764” should be
“House Bill 4674.” Motion/second to approve (Sue/Rosemary); the motion carried.
The chair reminded members that his letter to DHHS Director Lyon on FY-16 budgeting had
previously been distributed electronically.
Open Meeting Law Review
 On the question of future training for the committee on open meetings law, it was moved and
seconded (Michelle/Sue) that a future 30-minute training session be organized. The motion
carried.
John addressed his appointment to a new state task force on guardianship issues.
320 SOUTH WALNUT STREET  LANSING, MICHIGAN 48913
www.michigan.gov/mdhhs  517-373-3740
KPH Update
 Raymie updated issues with KPH. Several arbitration hearings have been scheduled, and
summary revised reporting has been completed. Raymie suggested this no longer needs
attention each meeting from the committee.
Nominating Committee Report
 Michelle gave a nominating committee report. It was agreed that election of a chair and vicechair would take place next meeting. Staff said that open meetings law will require that every
member’s vote be public. Candidates for chair are Darlene, Michelle and Wayne. For vice-chair,
candidates are Basil, Darlene, Margaret, Rosemary, Sue. {NOTE: Margaret’s name
subsequently withdrawn.}
Director’s Report
 Possible department adoption of post-KPH recommendations related to rights (no final
decision yet).
 Possibility of a new internal department committee on rights.
 Continued communication with LARA on possible RR involvement with hospital licensing
(nothing definitive yet).
 An upcoming presentation John will make to a department leadership panel on ORR budget
needs. Given this development, members felt it best at this time not to send a letter to
various parties re FY-17 budgeting. It was moved and seconded (Basil/Sue) that the chair
send a note to the department leadership panel reinforcing what was in the FY-16 budget
letter to Mr. Lyon. The motion carried
Reports from other staff were received, reviewed and discussed.
The chair reviewed major changes to existing assisted outpatient treatment law proposed by HB
4674.
Public Comment
 Public comment was made on the new guardianship task force and HB 4674. There was also
written public comment that the committee should remove the chair from his post.
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Darlene suggested that our future agendas have an item for “additional (new) business.” She
also asked if the committee has an obligation to respond to questions raised in public comment.
Cynthia said there is no obligation and it’s the chair’s discretion on this.
Next Meeting
November 12, 2015
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Lewis Cass Building
3rd Floor Conference Room
Lansing, MI 48933
Adjournment
3:15 p.m.