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HIGHLIGHTS OF EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY, INCORPORATED

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AT EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY,  403 PARKWAY DRIVE, PARK HILLS, MISSOURI

MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 2, 2009

 (JANUARY 26, 2009 MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER)

 

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 403 Parkway 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 2, 2009 EMAA Board of Directors meeting agenda.  No corrections/revisions were made. 

 

2.    Review and Approval of Minutes:  The Board reviewed and approved the October 20, 2008 EMAA Board of Directors regular meeting minutes as presented.  The Board reviewed and approved the October 20, 2008 Executive Session Minutes.  The Board reviewed and approved the December 15, 2008 EMAA Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes (Phone Conference due to weather)

 

3.  Proposed Seating of Newly Appointed Public Sector Representative of Iron County:  The Board approved to seat Dustin Walker as the Iron County Public representative, effective February 2, 2009.

 

4.   Proposed Seating of Newly Appointed Public Sector Representative of Cape County: The Board approved to seat Diane Diebold as the Cape County Public representative, effective February 2, 2009.

 

5.  Proposed Seating of new APC Liaison to East Missouri Action Agency Board of Directors:  The Board approved to seat Cheryl Hayden as the new APC Liaison to the EMAA Board of Directors.

 

6.  Proposed New Position Descriptions and Classifications for:  Financial Specialist Assistant (Finance Department) and Energy Auditor/Home Repair Technician (Housing Department): The Board approved the position descriptions and position classifications for the following positions:  Financial Specialist Assistant (Finance Department), and Energy Auditor/Home Repair Technician (Housing Department)

 

7.  Proposed Election of New Vice-Chairperson by the EMAA Board of Directors:  The Board discussed the election process to fill the vacant Vice-Chairperson position. The Board elected Denis Moore as the new Vice-Chairperson.  The Board elected Diane Diebold as Treasurer replacing Denis Moore.

 

8.   Proposed “I Can Help My Child Stay Healthy Project”:  The Board approved the “I Can Help My Child Stay Healthy Project”

 

9.  Proposed Contracted Housing Inspections for Cape Girardeau Community Counseling Program:  The Board voted to table this issue brief until the next Board meeting.

 

10.  Consent Calendar Items Approved: 

 

  1. Proposed Applications for continued Weatherization Funding from Ameren UE Electric, Ameren UE Natural Gas, Atmos Gas, DNR-EC, Laclede Gas and LIHEAP.
  2. Proposed Application for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program
  3. Proposed Acceptance of Head Start Continuation for the 2009 Year

 

REPORTS RECEIVED:

 

1.       Report from the Executive Director

2.       Travel report for November, 2008

3.       Financial Summary ending November, 2008

4.       Personnel Action Reports for November, December, 2008

5.       Report by Board Liaison to Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council

 

MATTERS DISCUSSED:

 

1.       Information Items:

  1. Tentative Results of Peer Review
  2. Employment/Training Quarterly Monitoring Report
  3. New Head Start Park Hills Facility
  4. Housing Final SEMAP Score

 

2.       Open Comments: 

 

  1. Renee Killian stated that the Tri-Annual Head Start Peer Review was held in December and that there were no findings.  Renee expressed her appreciation to several of the Board members for attending the Peer Review and stated that they represented the Board very well.
  2. Renee Killian stated that the Child Care Review did not have any findings.

 

3.       Next Meeting Date:  The Board approved to cancel the February 23rd meeting and reschedule the March Board meeting for March 16, 2009 at East Missouri Action Agency in Park Hills.

 

4.    Adjournment:  The meeting adjourned at approximately 8 pm.