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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, North Suburban Region: met June 7

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, North Suburban Region met June 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

Call to Order:

Chairperson, Teri Steinberg, called the regular monthly meeting of the Human Rights Authority, North Suburban Region, to order at 5:05 p.m.

Members Present:, Adell Crump, Teri Steinberg, Mark Johnson, David Rubin

Members Absent/Excused: Pat Getchell, Maralea Negron, Maria Reher, Christy Neal-Garcia, Staff Present: Mariah Balaban, North Sub HRA Disability Rights Manager (DRM)

Guests:

Jayme Crooks, prospective HRA board member

The Chair noted that a quorum was not present and that only certain business could be conducted. DRM Mariah Balaban read the confidentiality statement.

Changes in the Agenda:

No changes were made to the agenda.

Approval of Minutes:

Since a quorum was not present, the minutes for April 26, 2022 could not be voted on.

New Business:

A. New Complaints

1) 22-100-9017 (Elgin Mental Health Center) – Member Crump motioned to accept this case, Chair Steinberg seconded, and the motion carried.

2) 22-100-9018 (Elgin Mental Health Center) - Member Rubin motioned to accept this case, Member Johnson seconded, and the motion carried.

3) 22-100-9019 (Linden Oaks Behavioral Health) - Member Crump motioned to accept this case, Member Rubin seconded, and the motion carried.

4) 22-100-9020 (Evanston Hospital Psychiatric Unit) - Member Johnson motioned to accept this case, Member Rubin seconded, and the motion carried.

Comments from the Public:

Introductions from the board to prospective HRA board member Jayme Crooks.

Other Business:

A. Case assignment of accepted cases

1. 22-100-9017 (Elgin Mental Health Center) – Member Johnson assigned

2. 22-100-9018 (Elgin Mental Health Center) - Member Johnson assigned

3. 22-100-9019 (Linden Oaks Behavioral Health) - Member Crump assigned

4. 22-100-9020 (Evanston Hospital Psychiatric Unit) – Chair Steinberg assigned

Comments from the Chairperson:

Next Meeting: August 2, 2022 @ 5pm

IGAC office, 9551 Harrison Ave, Des Plaines, IL

Adjournment:

Member Johnson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Member Rubin. The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. by the Chairperson.

https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/gac/Press/Documents/minutes/2022/nsub060722minutes.pdf

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