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HIGHLIGHTS OF EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY, INCORPORATED

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AT EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY, STE. GENEVIEVE HEAD START, 95 STE. GENEVIEVE, STE. GENEVIEVE, MO

MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18, 2008

 

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 Head Start Center located at 95 Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve, 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 and approved the August 18, 2008 EMAA Board of Directors meeting agenda.  No revisions were made.

 

2.    Review and Approval of Minutes:  The Board reviewed and approved the June 16, 2008 EMAA Board of Directors regular meeting minutes as presented.   The Board reviewed and approved the July 7, 2008 Board of Directors Executive Phone Conference minutes as presented.

 

3. Proposed Appointment of EMAA Board Representative to Annual MACA Conference:  The Board approved Denis Moore and Gladys Edwards to represent EMAA at the Annual MACA Conference on October 1-3, 2008.

 

4. Proposal New Position Descriptions and Classifications for: Construction Technician (Housing Department) and Administrative Secretary (Community Services Department):  The Board approved the new Position Descriptions and Classifications for: Construction Technician (Housing Department) and Administrative Secretary (Community Services Department).

 

5.  Proposed Approval of EMAA Board of Directors Election of Board Committee Assignments and Executive Committee effective September 1, 2008:  The Board approved the Proposed Election of Board Committee Assignments and Executive Committee as presented effective September 1, 2008.

 

6.  Proposed Removal of Board Members:  The Board approved to remove the following Board members that have missed more than three consecutive Board meetings:  Dwayne Warncke, Public Sector/Iron County, Diane Diebold, Public Sector/Cape Girardeau County, Elizabeth Schmucker, Low-Income/Cape Girardeau County.

 

7.  Proposed Seating of Low-Income Sector Representatives Elected in July, 2008 for Terms Beginning October 1, 2008 for Cape, Madison, St. Francois and Washington Counties:  The Board approved seating the newly elected low-income Board representatives from their respective counties as follows:  Cape County-Vera Sterling, Madison County-Nancy Finley, St. Francois County-Gladys Edwards, Washington County-Eddie Strauser.

 

8.   Proposed Annual COLA Increase:  The Board approved a 2.5% Cost of Living Increase for all employees of EMAA, effective October 1, 2008.

 

9.  Proposed Acceptance of Workers Compensation Insurance:  The Board approved to accept the bid from Missouri Employers Mutual for the Agency’s Workers Compensation Insurance.

 

10. Proposal to Purchase Two Vehicles/Housing Department:  The Board approved the Proposal to Purchase two new small to mid-size vehicles to be used in the daily operations of the Housing Department. 

 

11. Proposal to Submit Application for Substantial Rehab of the Properties owned by EMAA:  The Board approved the Proposal to Submit Application for Substantial Rehab of the Properties owned by EMAA located at 30 N. Hanover in Cape Girardeau.

 

12.  Proposed Approval for Funding through Various Foundations for the River Hills Project:  The Board approved the Proposal to Apply for Funding through Various Foundations for the River Hills Project.

 

13.  Proposal to Construct Housing in Washington County:  The Board approved to submit an application for funding to construct four (4) homes in Potosi, Missouri. 

 

14.    Consent Calendar Items:  The Board approved the following Consent Calendar Items:

a.       Proposed Application for Head Start Continuation Funds for 2009.

b.       Proposed Application for Home Repair Program

c.        Orchard View Apartments Phase II

 

REPORTS RECEIVED:

 

1.       Report from the Executive Director

2.       Travel report for June, 2008

3.       Financial Summary ending June, 2008

4.       Personnel Action Reports for June, July, 2008

5.       Tammy Durbin gave a synopsis of the Head Start Policy Council meeting.

 

MATTERS DISCUSSED:

 

1.       Information Item:

  1. Property & Liability Insurance/Directors and Officers Liability Insurance

 

2.       New Business:

 

  1. Renee Killian informed the Board members that Head Start will have openings for Community Representatives for the Head Start Policy Council and invited the Board members to suggest someone to be considered as a Community Representative by August 29th.
  2. Renee Killian expressed her appreciation for everyone coming to the Ste. Genevieve Head Start Center for the Board meeting and explained to the Board that the new Park Hills Head Start Center will be like the Ste. Genevieve Head Start with an additional room.
  3. Greg Shinn informed the Board members that the Finance Committee would be meeting on August 27th at 1:00 p.m. at the Central Office.
  4. Nancy Rudloff stated that in May, she asked about health insurance being set up so that the Head Start employees did not have to pay such a big amount at one time.  Greg Shinn stated that he is going to discuss this with the accounting department to see if this can be done and will get back to the Board with the information.
  5. Kathy Daugherty expressed her appreciation for the card the Board sent to her during her illness and the appreciation for everyone’s concern during this time.

 

3.       Next Meeting Date:  The September Board meeting will be held on September 15th at East Missouri Action Agency, 107 Industrial Drive, Park Hills, Missouri.

 

4.    Adjournment:  The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:45 p.m.