Helen Farabee Centers Board of Trustees Notice - 08/07/2025 Wichita Falls Administrative Office
Helen Fa ra bee P. O. Box 8266,Wichita Falls,TX 76307-8266
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1000 Brook Street,Wichita Falls,TX 76301
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING
FULL BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY
AUGUST 7, 2025
11:00 a.m.
Sue Nunn Conference Room
1000 Brook Ave.
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Essential personnel will attend the meeting in person.
Some staff& other board members will attend via televideo.
If you need additional assistance to effectively participate in or observe this
meeting, please notify Melissa Collins at 940-397-3102, at least 24 hours prior
to this meeting, so that reasonable accommodations can be made.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the Wichita Falls Public Library,
Wichita Falls, Texas on the 30th day of June, 2025 at 10:00 o'clock a.m.
Deputy City Clerk
Providing Behavioral Health,Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities,and Substance Abuse Outpatient Services
Announcement of Meeting
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August 7, 2025
11:00 AM
1000 Brook Ave., Sue Nunn Conference, Wichita Falls, TX
Agenda Topics
MEETING STARTS AT 11:00 A.M.
080725-1 CALL TO ORDER J. Brian Eby
A. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
080725-2 PRESENTATIONS
A. OPEN CITIZEN COMMENT TO THE BOARD "Texas law in the Open
Meetings Act permits a member of the public or a member of the governmental body to
raise a subject that has not been included in the notice for the meeting, but any discussion
of the subject must be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a future
meeting."
080725-3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES J. Brian Eby
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of
the July Board of Trustee meetings. Page 5
Citizen Comment:
080725-4 TRAINING
Human Resources Kelly Wooldridge Page 10
080725-5 RECOMMENDATIONS
A. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
1) Recommend Slate Of Officers for FY26 Melissa Collins
Recommended Action: That the ad-hoc committee recommends a slate of
officers for fiscal year 2026. Page 20
Citizen Comment:
2)PNAC Committee Member Appointment Connie Johnston
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees review and approve the
appointment of a candidate to the Planning and Network Advisory Committee. Page 21
Citizen Comment:
B. BUDGET AND FINANCE
1) Financial Statements Linda Poenitzsch
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees approves the financial
statements for June 2025. Page 22
Citizen Comment:
2) Vehicle Purchase Proposal Bruce Sperry
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees approve the purchase of
new vehicles not to exceed $200,000. Page 32
Citizen Comment:
C. CONTRACTS AND PLANS
1)Renewal of Reverse Leases for TWG Linda Poenitzsch
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees approve the reverse leases
for TWG at our 1110 Turtle Creek location. Page 33
Citizen Comment:
2) Renewal Contract with TWG Hospital Transition Pilot Program Linda Poenitzsch
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees approve the Contract
renewal with TWG—Hospital Transition Pilot Program. Page 38
Citizen Comment:
D. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
1) Lease Basement of City of Seymour, 301 N. Washington Linda Poenitzsch
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees approves the Lease
renewal for in-kind lease of the office space currently in use at
301 N. Washington in Seymour, Texas. Page 57
Citizen Comment:
2)Roof Replacement at 516 Denver St. Bruce Sperry
Recommended Action: That The Board of Trustees approve expenditure of
$25,000.00 for roof replacement at 516 Denver St., Wichita Falls, TX. Page 64
Citizen Comment:
E. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
1) Policy Statement Summary Cara Mullenix-Artigue
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees review and approve the
Policy Statements.
• 200.1.14 Tobacco Free Policy Statement
• 300.1 Financial Services Policy Statement Page 70
• 900.1.11 Jail Based Competency Restoration(JBCR)Policy Statement
• 900.12 Veteran's Services Policy Statement
Citizen Comment:
F. PROGRAM AND PERSONNEL
No Agenda Items
080725-6 QUARTERLY REPORTS
A. ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND CLINICAL ACCOUNTABILITY
1) 3rd Quarter
Recommended Action: Information Only Item
Page 100
Citizen Comment:
B. PLANNING AND NETWORK ADVISORY COMMITTEE
No Agenda Item
C. EXTERNAL AUDITS
1) External Audit Superior MCO Cara Mullenix-Artigue
Recommended Action: Information Only Item
Page 107
Citizen Comment:
2) External Audit IDD Authority Cara Mullenix-Artigue
Recommended Action: Information Only Item
Page 108
Citizen Comment:
3) External Audit SUD Childress Regulatory Cara Mullenix-Artigue
Recommended Action: Information Only Item
Page 110
Citizen Comment:
D. TEXAS COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
No Agenda Items
E. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
No Agenda Items
080725-7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Gianna Harris
A. ADMINISTRATION AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
B. BUDGET
C. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
D. SERVICES
E. HUMAN RESOURCES
080725-8 CLOSED SESSION
In accordance with Chapter 551.074 of the Government Code, the Board of
Trustees will now meet in closed session for the purpose of discussion of
personnel matters. J. Brian Eby
Review and Discussion of Executive Director Evaluation
080725-9 OPEN SESSION
Results of Closed Session J. Brian Eby
080725-10 ANNOUNCEMENTS J. Brian Eby
A.NEXT MEETING
11 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the Administration Building, S'ue Nunn Conference Room,
1000 Brook Ave., Wichita Falls, TX.
080725-11 OTHER BUSINESS
080725-12 ADJOURN J. Brian Eby