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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 JANUARY 28, 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 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 and approved the January 28, 2008 EMAA Board of Directors meeting agenda. Two revisions were made. Approval of Policy Council Liaison was added under the Equal Opportunity Committee Meeting. Proposed Policy on using Agency Debit Cards was added under the Finance Committee. 2. Review and Approval of Minutes: The Board reviewed and approved the December 10, 2007 EMAA Board of Directors regular meeting minutes as presented. 3. Proposed Approval of Paid ETO for Separation of Employees: The Board approved a change to the Personnel Policy Manual to allow voluntarily terminated and for furloughed employees that are in good standing, to be paid for 80% of any remaining ETO they have accrued. Unused personal days and sick days will not be paid back to employees leaving the agency. 4. Proposed Approval of Policy Council Liaison: The Board approved Amy Wilson as the new Policy Council Liaison to the Board of Directors. 5. Proposed Approval of the Acquisition of the Brett Woods Apartments: The Board approved to accept a transfer of ownership of Brett Woods Senior Apartments, located in Potosi Missouri, from the Summit Group LLP. 6. Proposed Policy on Using Agency Debit Cards: The Board approved to adopt the Debit Card Policy. 7. Proposed Approval for Pay Increase for Community Services Staff: The Board approved a 2.5% pay increase for the Community Services Department employees. 8. Consent Calendar Items: The Board approved the following consent calendar Items: a. Proposed Acceptance of Head Start Continuation Grant for the 2008 year b. Proposed Application for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program c. Proposed Approval to Accept the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Supplemental Funds REPORTS RECEIVED: 1. Report from the Executive Director 2. Travel reports for November, 2007 3. Financial Summary ending November, 2007 4. Personnel Action Reports for December, 2007 5. Tammy Durbin gave a synopsis of the January Head Start Policy Council meeting. MATTERS DISCUSSED: 1. New Business: Board Training – Keri McCrorey, Community Services Director 2. Open Meeting Comments: Renee Killian thanked the Board for approving EMAA employees four additional hours to take off Christmas Eve which allowed all employees the full day off for Christmas Eve. Renee Killian asked permission from the Board to enter into a 10 years lease for a new Head Start Center in Park Hills. Linda Hermann made a motion to approve a 10 year lease for the new facility. Gladys Edwards seconded the motion. The motion carried. Keri McCrorey informed the Board that there would be a CSBG Monitoring taking place on February 14^th, 15^th and 16^th. Keri asked the Board members if several of them would be available to talk to the monitors on these dates. Several of the Board members stated that they would be available as required. 3. Next Meeting Date: The February Board meeting will be held on February 25th at East Missouri Action Agency’s Central Office in Park Hills. 4. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:55 p.m.