Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/20/2021 - 7:00 PM
Category: AGENDA
Type: Action
Subject: RECOMMENDATION: Memorandum of Understanding with Crown Counseling LLC for Student Mental Health Services
NCA/AdvancED District Strategic Plan:
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
MOU with Crown Counseling LLC - Student Mental Health Services, 2021-2022.pdf
Summary: Dr. Peggy Buffington, Superintendent, and William Longer, School Board Attorney, will review the Memorandum of Understanding for student mental health services with Crown Counseling LLC for one year to be compliant with I.C. 20-34-3-21. (Sec. 21. (a) Each school corporation and charter school shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with a community health center established under IC 12-29-2 or a provider certified or licensed by the state to provide appropriate and necessary mental or behavioral health services to students. The division of mental health and addiction shall develop a memorandum of understanding for referral and assist school corporations and charter schools in obtaining a memorandum of understanding with a community mental health center or an appropriate provider.) The Term of the contract is from August 18, 2021, for one year. The Memorandum of Understanding is attached.
Funding:
Recommendation: That the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding for mental health services to be compliant with Indiana Code, as presented and authorize the Superintendent to execute the contract.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Pat Schoon - Board Secretary
Signed By:
Dr. Peggy Buffington - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Karen J. Robbins Moved, Member Rikki A. Guthrie seconded to approve the Original motion 'That the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding for mental health services to be compliant with Indiana Code, as presented and authorize the Superintendent to execute the contract.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Terry D. Butler     Yes
Karen J. Robbins     Yes
Donald H. Rogers     Yes
Stuart B. Schultz     Yes
Rikki A. Guthrie     Yes
Sandra J. Hillan     Yes
Frank Porras     Yes