Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
Phone: (573)-751-6246
Fax: (573)-751-6237
Email: info@dhss.mo.gov
Website: http://health.mo.gov/living/families/shcn/hiacouncil.php
Director: Venice Wood, MSW
Details on Board or Commission
Authority:
RSMo 192.745
Department:
Health and Senior Services
Mission:
To lead in the development of a collaborative statewide system of prevention, public awareness, and provision of services and supports driven by the needs of individuals with brain injury. Adopted July 2006.
Function:
The Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council studies and makes recommendations to policy makers to improve, expand, coordinate and develop a service delivery system, including prevention, for survivors of head injury and their families.
SubCommittees:
Prevention, Public Awareness, Services and Support
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
4 meetings; approximately 4 committee meetings
Location of meetings:
Jefferson City; committee meetings may be by conference call
Duration of meetings:
4 hours; committee meetings, 1 to 2 hours
Preparation time for meetings:
1 to 2 hours
Total time commitment:
10 hours
Details on Members
Total members:
15
Appointed members:
15
Term length:
3 years
Compensation:
If appropriations are received, members receive compensation for realized and necessary expenses.
Member Requirements:
Represent people with head injuries, relatives of persons with head injuries, proprietary schools as defined in section 173.600, RSMo, professional groups, health institutions, or private industry and state agencies which administer programs regarding mental health, education, public health, public safety, insurance, and Medicaid.
Political Requirements:
None
Geographic Requirements:
None
Senate Consent Required:
Yes
Members
Dr. Saleem Abdulrauf
Member 1
St. Louis
Term begins: Feb 16, 2011
Term expires: May 12, 2013
Mr. Harvey V Richards
Member 2
Columbia
Term begins: May 5, 2016
Term expires: May 12, 2018
Mr. Shane C. Mecham
Member 3
Kansas City
Term begins: Apr 1, 2011
Term expires: May 12, 2013
Mr. Timothy Imhoff
Member 4
Maryland Heights
Term begins: Apr 13, 2006
Term expires: May 12, 2007
Judith Sandbothe
Member 5
Jefferson City
Term begins: Mar 29, 2016
Term expires: May 12, 2018
Vacant Slot
Member 6
Vacant Slot
Member 7
Vacant Slot
Member 8
Vacant Slot
Member 9
Vacant Slot
Member 10
Vacant Slot
Member 11
Ms. Andrea Buening
Person or Relative of a Person with a Brain Injury 1
Seneca
Term begins: Apr 13, 2006
Term expires: May 12, 2007
Ms. Larea Griggs
Person or Relative of a Person with a Brain Injury 2
Raymore
Term begins: Apr 14, 2016
Term expires: May 12, 2016
Ms. Marylin Durk
Person or Relative of a Person with a Brain Injury 3
Jefferson City
Term begins: Feb 16, 2011
Term expires: May 12, 2012
Mr. Richard W. Hashagen
Person or Relative of a Person with a Brain Injury 4
Saint James
Term begins: Feb 16, 2011
Term expires: May 12, 2013
Mr. John Korte
Insurance Dept. Representative
Columbia
Ms. Robin J. Rust
Department of Mental Health Representative
Fulton
Vacant Slot
Public Safety Dept. Representative
Vacant Slot
Representative of Department of Corrections
Ms. C. Jeanne Loyd
Representative of Vocational Rehabilitation
Jefferson City
Mrs. Kim Johnson
Social Service Dept. Representative
Jefferson City