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		1. HIGHLIGHTS OF EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY, INCORPORATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AT EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY LOCATED AT 107 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, PARK HILLS, MISSOURI. MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2005 Note: To promptly inform EMAA staff members and other interested persons of the results of meetings of the Governing Board for the Agency, brief summaries are posted on bulletin boards throughout EMAA and are provided to local newspapers immediately following each meeting. All Committee meetings began at approximately 5:45 p.m. at East Missouri Action Agency located at 107 Industrial Drive, Park Hills, Missouri. The dinner was held at approximately 6:15 p.m. and the Board meeting was held at approximately 7:00 p.m. A quorum was present at the Board meeting. The following are highlights of actions taken by the EMAA Board of Directors during this meeting: APPROVALS GRANTED: 1. Review of Agenda: The Board reviewed the April 18, 2005 EMAA Board of Directors meeting agenda. No corrections/revisions were made. 2. Review and Approval of Minutes: The Board reviewed and approved the March 28, 2005 EMAA Board of Directors regular meeting minutes as presented. 3. Proposed Appointment of CSBG Planning Committee: The Board appointed Diane Holzum to replace the vacancy left by Charlotte Boyer on the CSBG Planning Committee. Denis Moore, Karen Cook, Eddie Strauser, Gladys Edwards, Dorothy Cox and Bill Bradley will continue to serve on the committee. 4. Proposed Approval of Revised Head Start Policy Council By-Laws: The Board approved the revised Head Start Policy Council By-Laws. 5. Consent Calendar Items: The Board approved the following consent calendar items: a. Proposed Application for the Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) Program: The Housing Director and Executive Director received approval from East Missouri Action Agency’s Board of Directors to apply for $48,696 to continue the Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) Program. b. Proposed Application for Weatherization Grant: The Board approved accepting funding in the amount of $54,792 from AmerenUE to conduct Weatherization services for approximately thirty (30) AmerenUE electric customers. REPORTS RECEIVED: 1. Report to view from the Executive Director 2. Travel report for February, 2005 3. Financial Summary ending February, 2005 4. Personnel Action Report for March, 2005 5. Karen Cook stated that a quorum was present at the regularly scheduled April 4, 2005 Head Start Policy Council meeting, and gave a synopsis of the meeting and the training which followed. MATTERS DISCUSSED: 1. Information Item: Results of the Community Needs Assessment: Keri McCrorey, Community Services Director provided the Board Members with a copy of the Results of the Community Needs Assessment for East Missouri Action Agency. The Planning Committee will review and discuss this at a later date. 2. Open Meeting Comments: Keri McCrorey informed the Board members that CSBG’s funding may be cut as much as 30%. 3. Next Meeting Date: The May Board meeting will be held on May 16th at East Missouri Action Agency located at 107 Industrial Drive, Park Hills, Missouri. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:15 p.m. HIGHLIGHTS OF EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY, INCORPORATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AT EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY LOCATED AT 107 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, PARK HILLS, MISSOURI. MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 16, 2005 Note: To promptly inform EMAA staff members and other interested persons of the results of meetings of the Governing Board for the Agency, brief summaries are posted on bulletin boards throughout EMAA and are provided to local newspapers immediately following each meeting. All Committee meetings began at approximately 5:45 p.m. at East Missouri Action Agency located at 107 Industrial Drive, Park Hills, Missouri. The dinner was held at approximately 6:15 p.m. and the Board meeting was held at approximately 6:45 p.m. A quorum was present at the Board meeting. The following are highlights of actions taken by the EMAA Board of Directors during this meeting: APPROVALS GRANTED: 1. Review of Agenda: The Board reviewed the May 16, 2005 EMAA Board of Directors meeting agenda. No corrections/revisions were made. 2. Review and Approval of Minutes: The Board reviewed and approved the April 18, 2005 EMAA Board of Directors regular meeting minutes as presented. 3. Proposed Revision of Section VI of EMAA Personnel Policies to Change the Definition of “Temporary Staff:” The Board approved a revision to Section VI of the EMAA Personnel Policies and Procedure Manual to change the definition of “temporary staff.” 4. Proposed Acquisition of Delta Villa Apartments: The Board approved the exploration of the possible acquisition of the 16 unit housing complex in Delta, Missouri. 5. Proposed Application for a Bootstrap Business Project Grant: The Board approved giving the Employment & Training Director permission to apply for the Bootstrap Business Project Grant. 6. Proposed Application for YOUTHBUILD Funding: The Board approved giving the Employment & Training Director permission to submit a proposal for a YOUTHBUILD grant. 7. Proposed Participation in the WISEWOMAN Project: The Board approved expanding services to include cardiovascular, diabetes and blood pressure screening, which will benefit women served through the Show Me Healthy Women Project. 8. Consent Calendar Items: The Board approved the following consent calendar items: a. CSBG Supplemental Funding: The CSBG Administrative Unit has notified EMAA of the supplemental CSBG funds of $150,092. With this supplemental funding, the availability of CSBG total funding for the year will be $640,093, $4,759 less than last year’s contract. b. Proposed Bidding of Printing Contract for the Upcoming Year: The Board approved getting bids for printing of Agency materials. The Board approved utilizing the Executive Committee to approve the new contract, if needed. c. Proposed Bidding process for Award of Worker’s Compensation Insurance Contract: The Board approved EMAA’s Accounting Department to seek bids for the Agency’s Worker’s Compensation Insurance. The Insurance comes due August 26, 2005. d. Proposed Continuation of “Show Me Healthy Women Project”: The Missouri Department of Health has issued a Participation Agreement for Professional and Special Services Providers in the amount of $23,595 to continue the SMHW project with EMAA. REPORTS RECEIVED: 1. Report from Executive Director 2. Travel report for March, 2005 3. Financial Summary ending March, 2005 4. Personnel Action Report for April, 2005 5. Karen Cook stated that a quorum was present at the regularly scheduled May 2, 2005 Head Start Policy Council meeting, and gave a synopsis of the meeting and the training which followed. MATTERS DISCUSSED: 1. Information Item: Tentative Strategies FFY-2006 CSBG Proposal/Results of the County Advisory Councils, Community Needs Assessment Summary: Keri McCrorey, Community Services Director provided the Board Members with a copy of the Tentative Strategies FFY-2006 CSBG Proposal/Results of the County Advisory Councils and Community Needs Assessment Summary. 2. Open Meeting Comments: Kathy Daugherty invited the Board members to attend the next Basic Training Class which will be held on June 21^st at the central office. Bill Bradley volunteered to attend. 3. Next Meeting Date: The June Board meeting will be held on June 20th at East Missouri Action Agency located at 107 Industrial Drive, Park Hills, Missouri. 4. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:15 p.m.