Committees/Councils
CFAC
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DD Advisory Committee
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Providers Council
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Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is chaired by the Board Chair and consists of the officers of the Board, one Board member who serves on the Finance Committee, and one (1) at-large member elected pursuant to Article XIII 1 of the Bylaws. The immediate past Chair will serve as a non-voting member for a period of one (1) year. The Executive Committee currently has a total of 5 voting members. This committee performs such duties and functions as the Board may grant and as are consistent with applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or Board policies and may include, but are not limited to the following.
- Acting on pressing or emergency matters that must be completed between regular meetings of the full Board.
- Assisting the Board Chair in developing an agenda for Board meetings.
- Giving preliminary deliberation to important policy considerations.
- Providing guidance and direction to the Area Director/CEO between meetings.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee currently consists of seven (7) voting members and wherever possible, possess financial expertise and experience. The Finance Committee chair and committee members including a representative from the Consumer & Family Advisory Committee (CFAC) shall be appointed by the Chair of the Board at the next regular meeting following the Chair’s election. This committee exists to review the CenterPoint’s financial condition. It reviews and makes recommendations to the full Board regarding approval of provider and other contracts, the annual budget and pay plan.
Nominating Board & Development Committee
The Chair, acting on behalf of the Board as a whole, at the next regular Board meeting following the Chair’s election, appoints a Nominating & Board Development Committee consisting of five (5) Board members who represent, to the degree possible, the three counties and the several disability areas. No more than two members of the Nominating & Board Development Committee shall be drawn from the incumbent Executive Committee. The Nominating & Board Development Committee shall be responsible for the annual Board training plan including the Board retreat, support of the orientation of new Board members, self-assessment of the Board, and monitoring of individual Board member responsibilities under these Bylaws, Board Policies, and law. The Nominating & Board Development Committee reports nominations for Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, one Board member who serves on the Finance Committee, and one (1) at-large member for the Executive Committee no later than the October Board meeting.
Human Rights Committee
The Chair of the CenterPoint Board of Directors appoints a Human Rights Committee to protect the rights of consumers. The Human Rights Committee is composed of community members, family members, consumers from each disability area, clinicians and a Board member who serves as Chair of the Committee. Because CenterPoint is a multi-county area authority, the membership includes a representative from each of the participating counties. Currently, the Human Rights Committee consists of ten (10) voting members.
Quality Improvement Committee
The Chair of the CenterPoint Board of Directors establishes a Quality Improvement Committee for the purpose of analyzing systems, monitoring trends and improving processes within CenterPoint and throughout the network of providers. Information resulting from Quality Improvement activities is reported to the Board, and a Board member serves as Chair of the Committee.
The Board requires a formal structure through which they oversee the development and evaluation of Quality Improvement activities, utilization review processes and other review functions that are appropriate and necessary within CenterPoint and the provider network. Currently, the Quality Improvement Committee consists of nine (9) voting members.