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		1. HIGHLIGHTS OF EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY, INCORPORATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AT THE RIVER HILLS RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 239 W. MAIN, PARK HILLS, MISSOURI MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 17, 2009 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 the River Hills Restaurant located at 239 W. Main, 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 August 17, 2009 EMAA Board of Directors meeting agenda. No corrections/revisions were made. 2. Review and Approval of Minutes: The Board reviewed and approved the June 15, 2009 EMAA Board of Directors regular meeting minutes as presented. The Board reviewed and approved the July 6, 2009 Executive Session Conference Call Meeting Minutes as presented. 3. Proposed Key Management Retirement Plan: The Board approved the 457b Retirement Plan for key management positions. 4. Proposed New Position Descriptions and Classifications for: The Board approved the position descriptions and position classifications as rated by the Mark I Committee for following positions: Employment & Training Program Manager (ET Department), Kitchen Manager (Community Services Department), Quality Control/Fraud & Abuse Coordinator (Housing Department), Energy Auditor/Home Repair Technician (Housing Department) 5. Proposed Workers Compensation Insurance: The Board approved to accept the bid from Missouri Employers Mutual for the Agency’s Workers compensation insurance. 6. Proposed Request to Apply for Terminate/Opt-Out Vouchers from the Department of Housing and Urban Development: The Board approved to authorize the Housing Department to apply for forty (40) Housing Enhanced Vouchers to provide rental assistance for families residing in the Cape La Croix Apartments in Cape Girardeau.. 7. Proposed Approval for the Neighborhood Tax Credit Program: The Board approved to authorize the Community Services Department to apply for the Neighborhood Tax Credit Program. 8. Consent Calendar Items Approved: Proposed Application for Head Start Continuation Fund for 2010 b. Proposed Application for the Home Repair Program (HeRO) c. Proposed Continuation for the Show Me Healthy Women Project REPORTS RECEIVED: 1. Report from the Executive Director 2. Travel report for June, 2009 3. Financial Summary ending June, 2009 4. Personnel Action Reports for June, July, 2009 MATTERS DISCUSSED: 1. Information Items: a. Salary Chart Adjustment b. Head Start Funds c. Annual Agency Budget d. Agency-wide Community Needs Assessment 2. Open Meeting Comments: a. Renee Killian stated that the Head Starts facilities will have open house on September 2^nd and everyone was welcome to stop by and visit. b. Jerry Marquis expressed his appreciation to Terrylee Ponte for serving on the Board. c. Vera Sterling informed everyone that Cape Girardeau now has a new newspaper called “The Crossroad” had copies to give to anyone interested. 3. Next Meeting Date: The next Board meeting will be held on September 21st at the Southeast Missouri Transportation Building located at 700 E. Hwy 72, Fredericktown, Missouri. 4. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:00 pm.