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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 23, 2010 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 23, 2010 EMAA Board of Directors meeting agenda. No corrections/revisions were made. 2. Review and Approval of Minutes: The Board reviewed and approved the July 26, 2010 EMAA Board of Directors regular meeting minutes as presented. 3. Proposed Seating of Newly Appointed Public Sector Representative of Washington County: The Board approved seating Jeff Graves, as the Washington County Public Sector Representative effective August 23, 2010. 4. Proposed Seating of Low-Income Sector Representatives Elected in July 2010 for Terms Beginning October 1, 2010 for Madison, St. Francois and Washington Counties: The Board approved seating the newly elected low-income Board Representatives from their respective counties as follows: Floyd Faulkner/Madison, Gladys Edwards/St. Francois and Eddie Strauser/Washington. 5. Proposed Revision of Section VIII of EMAA Personnel Policies to Change the Time Frame in which Travel Checks may be Picked Up: The Board approved a revision to Section VIII of the EMAA Personnel Policies and Procedure Manual to allow travel checks to be picked up five (5) business days prior to when the employee is leaving. 6. Proposed Appointment of EMAA Board Representative to Annual MACA Conference: The Board appointed Gladys Edwards and Vera Sterling to represent EMAA at the Annual MACA Conference on October 13-15, 2010. 7. Consent Calendar Item Approved: a. Proposed Application for Head Start Continuation Fund for 2011 REPORTS RECEIVED: 1. Report from the Executive Director 2. Travel report for June, 2010 3. Financial Summary ending June, 2010 4. Monthly Credit Card Analysis 5. Personnel Action Reports for July, 2010 MATTERS DISCUSSED: 1. Information Items: a. Annual Agency Budget b. Appreciation Letters to Weatherization c. Response regarding EMAA’s Corrective Action Plan for Weatherization Program 2. Executive Session and Report Thereof: An Executive Session was held and a personnel matter was discussed. Termination of three employees was upheld. 3. New Business: Jerry Marquis read a resignation letter to the Board from Diane Holzum. Jerry recognized Diane for the 17 years she served on EMAA’s Board and how she would be missed. 4. Open Comments: a. Paul Boyer requested more information on the Jump Start Program and why he did not qualify. b. Katherine Deason stated that she had received several calls from the public regarding funding for utilities bills and ask when there will be new funding available. Keri McCrorey stated that it could be around November. c. Dennis Bradford thanked Kathy Daugherty for the good job she does with Basic Training and informed the Board members that they should all attend a Basic Training. d. Dennis Bradford thanked Bill Bunch for coming to speak at the Rotary Meeting in Madison County. e. Vera Sterling stated that the Cape office would like to have a TV in their break room and a new microwave. Bill Bunch stated that there are no TV’s allowed in the break rooms and that the employees would have to pitch in and buy a new microwave, or find a donated microwave. 5. Next Meeting Date: The next Board meeting will be held on September 20 at EMAA in Cape Girardeau located at 1111 Linden Street, Cape Girardeau. 6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:55 pm.