RD419 - 2012 Annual Executive Summary of the Activity and Work of the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services - January 1, 2013


Executive Summary:
The State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is established by § 37.2-200 of the Code of Virginia as a policy board in the executive branch of Virginia government. Citizen board members are appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. Terms are for four years each, except appointments to fill vacancies. Members may be reappointed; however, no member may serve more than two full four-year terms.

The Board held three meetings in 2012 to effectively address policy, regulatory, and systems change issues as follows:

April 18-19, Roanoke/Catawba
October 10-11, Chesapeake
December 3-4, Richmond

Board membership consists of nine non-legislative citizen members. The Board is required to have individuals receiving services and family members, one elected local government official, one psychiatrist licensed to practice in Virginia, and four citizens at large. The current membership of the Board meets the statutory criteria, with one vacancy, and is constituted as follows:

Gretta Doering, Winchester;
Cheryl Ivey Green, Richmond, Chair;
Sandra A. Hermann, Virginia Beach;
Thomas J. Kirkup, Henrico;
Paula N. Mitchell, Roanoke;
Bonnie Neighbour, Richmond;
Ananda K. Pandurangi, Richmond, Vice Chair; and
Anthony W. Soltys, Hampton.

The current Board membership consists of individuals who have been appointed as early as June 2006, with the last appointments in September 2012. The position for an elected local government official is vacant.