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Votes at a glance: HHS committee approves appointments, school-based funding, pharmacy lease and Office for the Aging budget adjustments
Summary
The committee approved minutes, two advisory appointments, Whole Health funding acceptance for school-based mental health, renewal of a lease with Genoa HealthCare LLC for an on-site pharmacy, and six Office for the Aging budget adjustments reflecting 2024 final grant awards.
The Health and Human Services Committee approved several routine items during its April 16 meeting. Most measures passed by voice vote; specific tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript.
Appointments and minutes - Approved minutes from the March 19 meeting. Motion: approval of minutes. Mover: Randy. Second: Amanda. Outcome: approved. - Approved advisory board appointments including Travis Brooks, Legislator, to the Recreation Partnership Board (term expires 12/31/2025) and Robert Groening to the Community Mental Health Services Board, Substance Use Subcommittee (term expires 12/31/2027). (Appointment listing in transcript cited ID 13204 for one appointment.) Outcome: approved.
Whole Health resolutions - Resolution to accept funding and complete a budget adjustment for school-based mental health services (Whole Health Department, ID 13230). Jeremy said the money is automatic state funding for each new school satellite and will be used for lost revenue, supplies and computer equipment. Outcome: approved. - Authorization to renew pharmacy lease agreement with Genoa HealthCare LLC for the on-site pharmacy at the Whole Health building (ID 13232). Committee discussion noted benefit to clients of having an on-site pharmacy specializing in psychiatric medications. Outcome: approved.
Office for the Aging budget adjustments - The committee approved six Office for the Aging budget adjustments to align the 2024 budget with final grant awards received in early 2025. Items included adjustments to Title III-B, Nutrition Services Incentive Program, unmet needs program, Community Services for the Elderly, Title III-C (GRAMPS), and wellness and nutrition (WIN) programs (IDs in transcript: 13200, 13211/3211, 13212, 13213, 13214, 13215). Mover/second for these adjustments were recorded in the transcript as Randy and Amanda. Outcome: approved.
Procedure and records Most measures were approved by voice vote with legislative members indicating "All those in favor?" The transcript records movers and seconds in several instances but does not include formal tallies; the committee chair declared the items approved.
Given the routine nature of these actions, the committee did not hold extended debate on these items; several staff provided short summaries for each resolution.
