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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 JANUARY 23, 2012

 

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.

 

The dinner was held at approximately 6:15 p.m. and the Board meeting was held at approximately 7:10 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 23, 2012 EMAA Board of Directors agenda.  Two corrections/revisions were made.  Women’s Wellness Center/Oregon County Health Department Termination Notice and Plans for additional CSBG Funding were added under information items.  

 

2.    Review and Approval of Minutes:  The Board reviewed and approved the November 28, 2011 EMAA Board of Directors regular meeting minutes as presented.    

 

3.    Proposed Seating of Private Sector Representative for Cape Girardeau County:  The Board approved to seat Donald Hester as the Cape County private sector representative effective January 23, 2012. 

 

4.    Proposed Revision of Section VII of Personnel Policies to Eliminate Conversion of Unused Personal Leave to Sick Leave:  The Board approved the Proposed revision to Section VII of the EMAA Personnel Policies and Procedure Manual to eliminate conversion of unused Personal Days to Sick Leave.

 

5.    Proposed Conflict of Interest Policy for Staff: The Board approved the Proposed Conflict of Interest Policy for staff.

 

6.    Proposed Conflict of Interest Policy for Board of Directors and Head Start Policy Council Members:  The Board approved the Proposed Conflict of Interest Policy for Board of Directors and Head Start Policy Council Members.

 

7.    Proposed Change of Agency Bylaws to Refer to Conflict of Interest Policy:  The Board approved the Proposed Change of Agency Bylaws to Refer to Conflict of Interest Policy.

 

8.    Proposed Change to Article VII of Agency Bylaws to Eliminate any Reference to a Standing Bid Committee and combine those duties with those of the Finance Committee:  The Board approved the Proposed Change to Article VII of Agency Bylaws to Eliminate any Reference to a Standing Bid Committee and Combine those duties with those of the Finance Committee. 

 

9.    Proposed Head Start Assessment: The Board approved the Proposed Head Start Self Assessment

 

REPORTS RECEIVED:

1.       Report from the Executive Director

2.       Travel report for November, 2011

3.       Financial Summary ending November, 2011 (Greg Shinn informed the Board that the Financial Summary will now include some new information that will be reported to the Board each month regarding Indirect Cost Pool and Agency Funds)

4.       Personnel Action Reports for November, December, 2011

5.       Monthly Credit Card Analysis

6.       Tammy Durbin gave report on the Head Start Policy Council  meeting

 

MATTERS DISCUSSED:

 

1.       Information Items: 

 

A.      Department of Housing and Urban Development Salary Limitations for PHA Executives

B.      Women’s Wellness Center – Oregon County Health Department Termination Notice

C.      Plans for Additional CSBG Funding

 

2.       New Business: 

 

a.       Jerry Marquis, Board Chairperson, informed the Board that due to the resignation of William Holly, the EO/Personnel Committee is currently without a chairperson. Mr. Marquis informed the Board that Diane Diebold expressed an interest in becoming the Chairperson. Everyone was in agreement to appoint Diane Diebold as the Chairperson of EO/Personnel Committee.  Dennis Bradford agreed to fill the vacancy when Ms. Diebold was not able to attend a Board meeting. 

b.       Keri McCrorey discussed the new plans for the Additional CSBG Funding

c.        Renee Killian introduced Kristy Horton, the new Head Start Policy Council Liaison

d.       Keri McCrorey informed the Board that the CSBG/LIHEAP Monitoring will be held January 30, 31 and February 1st.  Keri informed the Board that she would need a few volunteers to hold interviews with the monitors.

e.        Bill Bunch informed the Board that Head Start monitoring would probably be held in February or March.

 

3.        Open Comments: 

 

a.       Eddie Strauser informed the Board that Roger Taber is resigning from the Board and would be missed.  Roger Taber stated that he has enjoyed serving on the Board and learning all EMAA’s programs and the different ways that EMAA assists people.

 

4.        Next Meeting Date:  The next Board meeting will be held on February 27, 2012.

 

5.    Adjournment:  The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:10 p.m.