***Effective October 3, 2022, the due date/deadline to submit Funding Applications is the last day of February of each calendar year.***
Public Notice: Due to a recent resignation, the 708 Mental Health Board is accepting applications for a new Board Member. The MHB is now in the process of reviewing the applicants and setting interviews for prospective candidate. An appointment announcement will be coming soon.
Contact Phone #:
(309) 344-3409 (Steve Watts, Chairman of 708 Mental Health Board)
Location:
Knox County Courthouse
200 S. Cherry St.
Galesburg, IL 61401
Freedom of Information Officer: Jeremy Karlin, State’s Attorney
How to get information:
Information regarding the Knox County 708 Mental Health Board may be obtained by contacting Steve Watts. Requests by mail should be sent to 200 South Cherry Street, Galesburg, IL 61401.
Important Dates to remember:
| Dates | Description |
| January 22, 2024 | First Quarter Meeting (Postponed till later date) |
| February 1, 2024 | First day to submit applications for funding |
| February 29, 2024 | Last day to submit applications for funding |
| March 25, 2024 | Presentations in support of applications |
| April 15, 2024 | Preliminary vote on applications |
| April 22, 2024 | Second Quarter meeting – final vote on applications |
| July 22, 2024 | Third Quarter Meeting |
| October 1, 2024 | Fourth Quarter Meeting |
Knox County 708 Mental Health Board Members
| Steve Watts | Chairman | December 31, 2026 |
| Open Seat** | Member | December 31, 2027 |
| Anthony Weiss | Member |
December 31, 2024 |
| Debra Goodwin | Member | December 31, 2024 |
| Carol Maloney | Member | December 31, 2024 |
| Luke Raymond | Member | December 31, 2027 |
| John H. Schlaf | Member | December 31, 2026 |
Meeting Agendas
| Meeting Date | Agenda |
| 2024 | |
| March 3, 2024 | MHB Agenda – March 2024 |
| March 25, 2024 | MHB Agenda – March 25 2024 |
| April 8, 2024 | MHB Agenda – April 8 2024 |
| April 22, 2024 | MHB Agenda – April 22 2024 |
| May 13, 2024 | MHB Agenda – May 13 2024 |
| July 22, 2024 | MHB Agenda – July 22, 2024 |
| August 12, 2024 | MHB Agenda – August 12 2024 |
| October 1, 2024 | MHB Agenda – October 2024 |
| November 4, 2024 | MHB Agenda – November 2024 Amended |
| 2023 | |
| January 23, 2023 | MHB Agenda – January 2023 |
| March 27, 2023 | MHB Agenda – March 2023 |
| April 17, 2023 | MHB Agenda – April 17 2023 |
| April 24, 2023 | MHB Agenda – April 24 2023 |
| May 11, 2023 | MHB Agenda – May 11 2023 |
| July 24, 2023 | MHB Agenda – July 2023 |
| October 2, 2023 | MHB Agenda – October 2023 Amended |