Commission Meeting – Day 1 – January 22, 2026

Event Date: Jan 22, 2026

Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Sacramento, CA

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Meeting Agenda and Materials

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  1. Call to Order & Roll Call – Information
    Roll call will be taken.
  2. Announcements & Caring Moment – Information
    Chair Rowlett will share updates and announcements, followed by a Commissioner-led caring moment to center us on our purpose.

  3. Executive Director’s Update – Information
    Executive Director Brenda Grealish will provide brief operational and strategic updates.

  4. General Public Comment – Information
    This time is reserved for public comments on items not on the agenda.

  5. Meeting Minutes – Action
    The August 28, 2025, and November 20, 2025, meeting minutes will be reviewed and considered for approval.

  6. Consent Calendar – Action
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    1. Innovation Funding Request: San Bernardino County – Peer Housing Project up to $2,089,845 for 3.5 years.
    2. Innovation Funding Request: Tulare County – Semi-Statewide Electronic Health Record (EHR) Innovation Project PHASE 2 up to $456,440 for 2 years.
    3. Mental Health Wellness Act: Full Service Partnership Grant Intent to Award up to $10,000,000.
    4. Mental Health Wellness Act: 0-5 Technical Assistance Intent to Award $1,601,000.
    5. iBridge Contract Amendment up to $245,720 for one year.
  7. Stretch Break
  8. Innovation Partnership Fund Grant Outline – Action
    Review and consideration of the Request for Proposal outline for the Innovation Partnership Fund. Presented by Melissa Martin-Mollard, Ph.D., Acting Deputy Director of Research, Evaluation, and Program Operations, and Vice Chair Chambers.

  9. Behavioral Health Student Services Act Administrative and Evaluation Funds – Action
    Review and consideration of proposed expenditures of administrative and evaluation funds. Presented by Melissa Martin-Mollard, Ph.D., Acting Deputy Director of Research, Evaluation, and Program Operations.

  10. Lunch & Closed Session – Personnel Matter – Action
    California Government Code § 11126 (a) to discuss the Executive Director evaluation process and general Commission personnel matters.
  11. Re-establish Quorum and Report Back from Closed Session – Action
    Chair Rowlett will report back on any reportable actions that took place during closed session.
  12. Mental Health Wellness Act Peer Respite Grant Outline – Action
    Review and consideration of the Request for Proposal outline for the Mental Health Wellness Act Peer Respite grant project. Presented by Courtney Ackerman Research Scientist of Research, Evaluation, and Program Operations and Vice Chair Chambers.

  13. Stretch Break
  14. 2026 Sponsored Legislation – Action
    Review and consideration of legislation to sponsor in the 2026 legislative session. Presented by Kendra Zoller, Deputy Director of Legislative and External Affairs, Commissioner Madrigal-Weiss, Heather Nemour, Coordinator, Student Wellness and School Culture, San Diego Office of Education.

  15. Update on the Governor’s Proposed 2026-2027 State Budget – Information
    Presentation on the Governor’s proposed 2026–2027 State Budget. Presented by Lauren Quintero, Acting Deputy Director of Administrative Services and Performance Management.

  16. Adjournment