HOME ABOUT US PROGRAMS Community Services Employment & Training Family Planning Head Start Housing	Board of Directors Meeting Highlights
	About Us
	ABOUT US | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | EMAA EMPLOYMENT | EMAA STAFF INFORMATION
		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 JULY 26, 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 July 26, 2010 EMAA Board of Directors meeting agenda. No corrections/revisions were made. 2. Review and Approval of Minutes: The Board reviewed and approved the May 17, 2010 EMAA Board of Directors regular meeting minutes as presented. The Board reviewed and approved the May 27, 2010 Executive Committee Phone Conference minutes as presented. The Board reviewed and approved the June 11, 2010 Executive Committee Phone Conference minutes as presented. 3. Proposed Selection of Private Sector Board Organizations: The Board approved the selection of organizations for service on the EMAA Board of Directors for two year terms beginning October 1, 2010. The selection of organizations is as follows: Bollinger County Farm Bureau/Jerry Marquis, GFWC Mina-Sauk Club/Dorothy Cox/Iron County and Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce/Jason Tilley. 4. Proposed Workers Compensation Insurance: The Board approved to accept the bid from the most qualified company for the Agency’s workers compensation insurance. 5. Proposed Selection of Agency Auditor: The Board approved to extend the audit bid from Boyer & Associates for the audits ending September 30, 2010 and 2011. 6. Proposed Housing Partnership with Renaissance Properties: The Board approved partnering with Renaissance Properties of Webster Groves, MO on a single-family housing development application. 7. Proposed Housing Partnership with RCH Properties: The Board approved partnering with RCH Properties of Jackson, MO on a 56 unit acquisition and rehabilitation application. 8. Proposed Approval to Upgrade Salaries for the Weatherization Employees which would exceed the 20% Maximum Number of Employees Per Program Allowed.: The Board approved a Merit Increase for 11 Weatherization employees, which exceeds the 20% maximum number of employees per program allowed. The Board approved waiving the 20% limit on the number of employees which may receive a merit raise in a given year per department. 9. Proposed Application for the Missouri Work Assistance Program: The Board gave EMAA approval to apply for the Missouri Work Assistance Program (formerly known as the Career Assistance Program (CAP) through the Department of Social Services. 10. Proposed Strategies for EMAA’s FY2011-2013 Community Services Block Grant: The Board approved the Proposed Strategies for EMAA’s fiscal year 2011-2013 for the Community Services Block Grant. 11. Consent Calendar Items Approved: a. Proposed Continuation of the Show Me Healthy Women Project b. Proposed Continuation of the Title X Family Planning Program c. Proposed Application for Housing Preservation Grant (HPG FUNDS) REPORTS RECEIVED: 1. Report from the Executive Director 2. Travel report for April & May, 2010 3. Financial Summary ending May, 2010 4. Monthly Credit Card Analysis 5. Personnel Action Reports for May and June, 2010 MATTERS DISCUSSED: 1. Information Items: a. Workforce Investment Act Programs b. Weatherization Assistance Program Monitoring Report/Response c. New Agency Logo d. Progress Report on Low-Income Elections of Board Members for Cape, Madison, St. Francois and Washington County e. The August 16^th Board meeting was rescheduled for August 23^rd. 2. Open Comments: a. Angel Prather informed everyone that she was selling tickets to win an American Flag. All proceeds would be going to the Susan Komen Foundation. b. A short video was presented to the Board regarding Weatherization Program. 3. Next Meeting Date: The next Board meeting will be held on August 23 at EMAA River Hills Restaurant in Park Hills. 4. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:45 pm.