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		1. HIGHLIGHTS OF EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY, INCORPORATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AT EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY, 107 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, PARK HILLS, MISSOURI MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006 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 February 27, 2006 EMAA Board of Directors meeting agenda. Four revisions were made: 1. Earned Time Off Irrevocable Trust, under Finance Committee, was changed to an “Information Item.” 2. Report on Phone and Data System was added under Information Items, 3. Proposed New Position – Service Integration Coordinator (Community Services Department) was added under Personnel Committee, 4. Proposed Application to Ford Foundation for Assets for Independence Matching Funds was added under Program Committee. 2. Review and Approval of Minutes: The Board reviewed and approved the January 23, 2006 EMAA Board of Directors regular meeting minutes as presented. 3. Proposed Revision of Section XI of Personnel Policies to Define the Amount of Accrued ETO that may be sold back by Employees who are Terminated without Prejudice: The Board approved the Proposed Revision of Section XI of Personnel Policies to Define the Amount of Accrued ETO that may be sold back by Employees who are Terminated without Prejudice, with one change: Number of ETO Hours Accrued (0-79.99) was changed from 0 to 10 hours that an employee may sell back to the agency. 4. Proposed Establishment of an Agency Self-Assessment Committee consisting of a Staff Segment and Representatives of the Board for the Purpose of conducting an Agency Wide Assessment: The Board approved the establishment of an Agency Evaluation Committee for the purpose of conducting an Agency Wide Assessment. A Committee was established. 5. Proposed Policy on using Agency Credit Card/Purchasing Cards: The Board approved the proposed policy on using Agency Credit Card/Purchasing Cards. 6. Proposed CDBG Resolution: The Board approved to adopt a resolution signifying its intent to partner with the City of Farmington in an application for and to administer any CDBG funds received to be used in conjunction tax equity proceeds for the development of the Parkland Apartments in Farmington, Missouri. 7. Proposed New Position Description and Classifications For: Service Integration Coordinator (Community Services Department): The Board approved the position description and position classification for the Service Integration Coordinator. 8. Proposed Family Planning Contract with MFHC for Title X Funding: The Board approved the proposed Family Planning Contract with MFHC for Title Funding. 9. Proposed Application to Ford Foundation for Assets for Independence Matching Funds: The Board approved application to the Ford Foundation for Assets for Independence matching funds. 10. Consent Calendar Items: The Board approved the following consent calendar items: Proposed Application for Supplemental CSBG Funds Proposed Approval to Accept the LIHEAP Supplemental Funds Proposed Application for Continued Funding from the DNR Energy Center REPORTS RECEIVED: 1. Report from the Executive Director 2. Travel report for December, 2005 3. Financial Summary ending December, 2005 4. Personnel Action Reports for January, 2006 5. Tammy Durbin gave a synopsis of the February Head Start Policy Council meeting and the training which followed. MATTERS DISCUSSED: 1. Information Items: a. FFY05 Results Oriented Management and Accountability Report b. FFY06 First Quarter Results Oriented Management and Accountability Report c. Monitoring Report from Jeannie Chaffin of the CSBG/LIHEAP Unit d. Mock Peer Review Results-Conducted January 18, 19, 2006 – Head Start e. Earned Time Off Irrevocable Trust f. Report on Phone System and Data System Bid 2. New Business: Board Training 3. Open Comments: Renee Killian thanked the Board members who attended the peer review for Head Start. Renee Killian informed the Board that they will be receiving more information about the Head Start Peer Review in the future. Renee Killian informed the Board that the Cost Allowance for Head Start that was approved at the January 23, 2006 Board meeting was denied in February by the Regional Office. 4. Next Meeting Date: The March Board meeting will be held on March 27^th at East Missouri Action Agency’s central office in Park Hills. 5. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:45 p.m.