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Chairman Bird noted that we need to request the School Board to inform us of which members of the School Board will serve, and we should set up a meeting prior to July 15th. He suggested Wednesday, July 13th, at 9:00A.M. with Thursday, July 14th, at 9:00 A.M. as an alternate date. REPORT ON COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER MEETING Commissioner Wodtke informed the Commission of the meeting of the four -County representatives regarding the Community Mental Health Center, at which they had requested the attendance of both the District Attorney's office and a representative of the District Board with the hopes of having some worthwhile discussion on the proposals by the four county representatives in regard to the District Plan. The District Attorney's representative was very cooperative, but the representative from the Mental Health District came with a tape recorder and stated that he was there only to observe, not to participate, which was very frustrating. Commissioner Wodtke continued that they now have a copy of the HRS comments on the District Plan, but the concern is that HRS says they need to address these and comeback by December. The basic plan is for four years - 1983-1987 - and if this is not addressed until December, it will be another year before they make any change in the allocation. Martin County took a position not to approve the plan; St. Lucie County delayed any action for a 3 week period and requested the Director of the Mental Health Board to reply to their recommendations; and Commissioner Wodtke felt we need to do something, possibly in regard to our funding, to tell HRS that we want them to address the priority goals. He noted that no further Planning and Evaluation Committee meetings were scheduled, and it basically appears they are waiting to see if the Legislature will disband the Mental Health District Boards. 8 JUL 6 1983