County of El Dorado  
See meeting locations below  
MEETING AGENDA  
Wednesday, September 17, 2025  
5:00 PM  
Meeting Locations (in person and connected via  
tele/video-conferencing):  
Behavioral Health Commission  
James Abram, Chair - Term Expiration 8/15/2026  
Norma Santiago, Vice Chair - Term Expiration 9/24/2027  
John Taylor, Vice Chair - Term Expiration 1/1/2026  
Dr. Stephen Clavere, Secretary - Term Expiration 1/01/2026  
Greg Ferrero, Board of Supervisors Representative - Term Expiration 01/01/2026  
Debra Thornburgh, Commissioner - Term Expiration 12/03/2027  
Deanna Santana, Commissioner - Term Expiration 5/13/2028  
Vacant (4), Commissioners  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Behavioral Health Commission meeting rooms  
at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, and 1900 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe will be open to the  
public. The meeting will continue to be live-streamed via Zoom. By participating in this meeting,  
you acknowledge that you are being recorded.  
Members of the public may address the Commission in-person or via Zoom to make a public  
comment. The public should call into 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 814  
5467 9228. Please note you will not be able to join the live-stream until the posted meeting start  
time.  
To observe the live stream of the Board of Supervisors meeting go to  
https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/81454679228.  
If you are joining the meeting via Zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press  
the "raise a hand" button. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a  
desire to make a comment. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes.  
Although the County strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote Zoom  
participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only  
assurance of live comments being received by the Commission is to attend in person. Except for  
a noticed teleconference meeting, the Commission reserves the right to conduct the meeting  
without remote access if there is a malfunction.  
If you choose not to observe the Commission meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific  
agenda item, please submit your comment in writing. You are encouraged to submit your  
comment in writing by 4:00 PM on the day before the meeting to ensure the Commission has  
adequate time to review. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at  
edc.cob@edcgov.us. Your comment will be placed into the record and forwarded to Commission  
members.  
PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT  
Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Commission Chair.  
Individuals will have three minutes to address the Commission. Except with the consent of the  
Commission, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once.  
Open Forum: Matters not on the agenda may be addressed by the general public during Open  
Forum.  
Public comment will be received on each agendized item listed under Discussion/Action Items  
as called by the Chair. Upon completion of public comment the matter shall be returned to the  
Commission for deliberation. Members of the public shall not be entitled to participate in that  
deliberation. The Commission reserves the right to waive said rules by a majority vote.  
Individual Commission members may ask clarifying questions but will not engage in substantive  
dialogue with persons providing input to the Commission.  
If a person providing input to the Commission creates a disruption by refusing to follow  
Commission guidelines, the Commission Chair may take the following actions:  
Step 1. Request the person adhere to Commission guidelines. If the person refuses, the  
Commission Chair may turn off the speaker’s microphone.  
Step 2. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order a recess of the Commission  
meeting.  
Step 3. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order the removal of the person  
from the Commission meeting.  
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
The Commission may make any necessary additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda  
including moving items to or from the Consent Calendar and adopt the agenda and the Consent  
Calendar with one single vote. A Commission member may request an item be removed from  
the Consent Calendar for discussion and separate Commission action. At the appropriate time  
as called by the Commission Chair, members of the public may make a comment on matters on  
the Consent Calendar prior to Commission action.  
1. 25-1628  
Commission Chair recommends the Behavioral Health Commission to  
approve the minutes from the July 16, regular meeting of the Behavioral  
Health Commission.  
Attachments:  
July 16 2025 DRAFT BHC Minutes  
2. 25-1629  
In accordance with AB 2249 (2022) Commission Chair accepts any  
commissioner request to participate remotely according to Just Cause or  
Emergency Circumstances allowances pursuant to Title 5 Government  
Code, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 9, 54953(f)(2) and take action on any  
requests made.  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
OPEN FORUM  
Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on subject  
matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments during  
Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Commission Chair may limit public  
comment during Open Forum.  
DISCUSSION ITEMS  
3. 25-1598  
4. 25-1599  
Commission Chair recommends the appointment of an Ad Hoc to be the  
Nominating Committee for the 2026 officers for the Commission.  
(5 minutes)  
Update provided by Justine Collinsworth, Behavioral Health Director, on  
the Behavioral Health System Improvement Plan (SIP). Commission to  
receive/review/discuss and take action as appropriate.  
(10 minutes)  
5. 25-1601  
Review/Discussion/Questions of Draft Behavioral Health Service Act  
(BHSA) Integrated Plan (IP) Program list (summation of included  
programs).  
(30 min)  
Expanded Link for BHSA Training Video on County Website:  
https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Health-Well-Being/Behavioral-Health/B  
ehavioral-Health-Services-Act-BHSA  
Attachments:  
BHSA Training Video  
6. 25-1625  
Commission Chair recommends the appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee  
to engage in the Behavioral Health Services Act Community Planning  
Process and provide updates as requested.  
(10-minutes)  
7. 25-1626  
Review/Discussion/Questions of Behavioral Health Director's Report  
(revised).  
(15 minutes)  
Attachments:  
Behavioral Health Director's Update_08-2025 Data  
8. 25-1627  
Pilot Template of the Behavioral Health Director's report. Commission to  
Discuss and Vote, including option to request adjustments.  
(5 minutes)  
COMMISSIONER COMMENT  
NEXT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMMISSION MEETING DATE: October 15, 2025  
ADJOURNMENT