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County of El Dorado

MEETING AGENDA

Behavioral Health Commission

James Abram, Chair - Term Expiration 8/15/2026

Norma Santiago, Vice Chair - Term Expiration 9/24/2027

Dr. Stephen Clavere, Secretary - Term Expiration 1/01/2026

Greg Ferrero, Board of Supervisors Representative - Term

Expiration 01/01/2026

Deanna Santana, Commissioner - Term Expiration 5/13/2028

Kieran Smith, Commissioner - Term Expiration 08/26/2028

Vacant (5), Commissioners

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

5:00 PM

Meeting Locations (in person and connected via

tele/video-conferencing):

• 330 Fair Lane, Bldg. A, Placerville, CA

• Mental Health Office, 1900 Lake Tahoe Blvd.,

Suite 103, South Lake Tahoe, CA

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://us06web.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. 25-1909

Commission Chair recommends the Behavioral Health Commission to

approve the minutes from the October 15, 2025 regular meeting of the

Behavioral Health Commission.

Attachments:

DRAFT Minutes - October 15, 2025 BH Commission Meeting

2. 25-1910

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. 25-1911

Nominating Committee to present the nominations for the 2026 slate of

officers of the Behavioral Health Commission. Election of Chair, West

Slope Vice Chair, South Lake Tahoe Vice Chair and Secretary, for

2026. Commission to receive/review/discuss and take action as

appropriate.

(10 minutes)

4. 25-1912

Ad Hoc Committee for engagement with the Behavioral Health Service

Act [BHSA] 2025 Community Planning Process (CPP) to provide an

update on activities to date.

(10 minutes)