Springfield Meeting Minutes - March 31, 2026

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AUTHORITY MINUTES

March 31 st, 2026

The regular stated meeting of the Springfield Regional Human Rights Authority (HRA) was called to order at 5 : 42pm on Tuesday, March 3 1 st, 2026 at the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission offices at 8 30 South Spring S treet, Springfield, IL 62704.

ROLL CALL

Present: Diana Braun, Abdush Shakoor, Karen Osgood, Jimmie Miller Approved to Join Remotely: James Bakunas

Absent: Madison Udy, Lisa Beam, S taff: Gene Seaman

Guests: Leslie Pearce

Jame Bakunas stated that there was a quorum present.

James Bakunas read the confidentiality statement reminding all that personally identifiable information should not be presented in public meetings to protect the privacy of those persons with disabilities on whose behalf the HRA conducts investigations.

Introductions were made. The board discussed Leslie PearceV s interest in joining the board.

Karen Osgood made a motion to enter executive session at 6: 3 9pm pursuant to Section 1 20/2 (c)

(4) and Section 1 20/2 (C) (1 0) to discuss preliminary case activities of the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 20). Section 3 955 /21 of the Guardianship and Advocacy Act (20 ILCS 3 955 ) allows for closed session discussion to protect the confidentiality of eligible persons and Section 1 1 0/5 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act (740 ILCS 1 1 0) further protects the confidentiality of persons receiving mental health and developmental disability services[ the motion was seconded by Abdush Shakoor and carried as follows: James Bakunas - Yes[ Diana Braun - Yes[ Abdush Shakoor - Yes[ Karen Osgood - Yes[ Jimmie Miller- Yes, Abdush Shakoor - Yes[ Karen Osgood - Yes. The purpose of the closed session was to discuss preliminary and confidential aspects of cases. The HRA returned to open session at 7: 1 9pm having taken no action in closed session. Executive minutes were recorded. A summary of closed session includes discussion of case progress details for #26-050-9002, 26-050-9004, 26-050- 9007[ draft report for case 26-050-9003 and case closure details for #25 -050-9008 and 25 -050- 901 2.

MINUTES

Jimmie Miller motioned to accept the January 2026 meeting minutes with corrections.                                                                                               The motion was seconded by Karen Osgood and the motion passed. Jimmie Miller also motioned to

accept the January 2026 executive meeting minutes with corrections. The motion was seconded by Karen Osgood and the motion passed.

Ratifications:

None

New Cases:

26-050-9008 - Housing Authority - Inadequate housing conditions and safety. Jimmie Miller motioned to not accept the complaint due to lack of release. The motion was seconded by Karen Osgood and passed.

26-050-9009 - State Operated Mental Health Facility - Inadequate treatment, including resident safety. Jimmie Miller motioned to table the complaint to pursue informal resolution. The motion was seconded by Abdush Shakoor and passed.

26-050-901 0 - State Operated Mental Health Facility - Inadequate treatment, including lack of privacy for resident. Personal property violation. Jimmie Miller motioned to accept the complaint. The motion was seconded by Karen Osgood and the motion passed.

26-050-901 1 - Mental Health Facility - Inadequate patient safety. Diana Braun voted to table the complaint for further questions. Jimmie Miller seconded the motion and the motion passed.

26-050-901 2 - State Operated Mental Health Facility - Inadequate rights restriction, including not providing patients with a copy of the rights restriction. Karen Osgood motioned to table the complaint due to lack of release. Abdush Shakoor seconded the motion and the motion passed.

26-050-901 3 - Service Coordination Agency - Inadequate treatment - Jimmie Miller motioned to table the compliant due to lack of release. Karen Osgood seconded the motion and the motion passed.

26-050-901 4 - State Operated Facility - Jimmie Miller motioned to table the complaint due to lack of release and need for further information. The motion was seconded by Diana Braun and the motion passed.

Draft Report:

26-0580-9003 - Packard Mental Health Center - Jimmie Miller motioned to accept the draft report. The motion was seconded by Diana Braun and the motion passed.

Case Closures:

25-050-9004 - Rochester CUSD A3 - Diana Braun motioned to close the case due to the complaints being addressed by another entity, The motion was seconded by Abdush Shakoor and the motion passed,

25-050-9008 - Packard Mental Health Center - Karen Osgood motioned to close the case, making the report and response part of the public record, The motion was seconded by Diana Braun and the motion passed,

25-050-901 2 - Packard Mental Health Center - Karen Osgood motioned to close the case, making the report and response part of the public record, The motion was seconded by Diana Braun and the motion passed,

OtherA

Karen Osgood motioned to accept the membership of Leslie Pearce and Bill Shaw, The motion was seconded by Diana Braun and the motion passed,

ADJOURNMENT

James Bakunas adjourned the meeting at 7K 05 pm