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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 JUNE 18, 2007

 

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 June 18, 2007 EMAA Board of Directors meeting agenda. Two revisions were made.  Consent Calendar Item C was added (Proposed Process for Award of Printing Contract for Upcoming Contract Year), and an Information Item was added under Finance Committee (Selection of Audit Firm).

 

2.       Review and Approval of Minutes:  The Board reviewed and approved the May 21, 2007 EMAA Board of Directors regular meeting minutes as presented.   The Board reviewed and approved the June 11, 2007 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Planning Committee Meeting Minutes as presented..

 

3.   Proposed Selection of Private Sector Organizations to be represented on the EMAA Board of Directors (for terms beginning October 1, 2007 for Cape Girardeau (Craftsman Independent Union), Madison County (Fredericktown School District), St. Francois County (St. Francois County Community Partnership and Washington County (Ministerial Alliance):  The Board approved the above Proposed Selection of Private Sector Organizations to be represented on the EMAA Board of Directors (for terms beginning October 1, 2007).

 

4.  Proposed New Position Description and Classification for:  Energy Assistance Data Entry Clerk (Community Services Department):  The Board approved the Proposed New Position Description and Classification for:  Energy Assistance Data Entry Clerk.

 

5.       Proposed Revision of Section VII of Personnel Policies to Training and Education Opportunities:  The Board approved the revision of Section VII of Personnel Policies to Training and Education Opportunities.

 

6.    Proposed Revised Salary Chart: The Board approved the Proposed Revised Salary Chart. 

 

7.   Proposed Strategies for EMAA’s FY 2008-2009 Community Services Block Grant:  The Board approved Proposed Strategies for EMAA’s FY 2008-2009 Community Services Block Grant.

 

8.   Consent Calendar Items:  The Board approved the following Consent Calendar Items:

 

a.        Proposed Application for Continued Funding from Ameren UE

b.       Proposed Application for Continued Funding from LaClede Gas

c.        Proposed Process for Award of Printing Contract for Upcoming Contract Year

 

REPORTS RECEIVED:

 

1.        Report from the Executive Director

2.        Travel report for April, 2007

3.        Financial Summary ending April, 2007

4.       Personnel Action Reports for May, 2007

 

MATTERS DISCUSSED:

 

1.        Information Items:

a.        Selection of Auditing Firm (The Board Recommended Boyer & Associates)

b.       Workers Compensation Insurance

c.        Pending Contract Renewal (Employment & Training)

d.       Review of Self-Help Housing Program

e.        Additional Money Awarded (Women’s Wellness)

f.         Centralized Energy Assistance Processing and Paperless System

 

2.    New Business: 

 

a.    Board Training – Bill Tucker, Housing Department 

b.   Bill Bunch stated that he had some concerns regarding the St. Francois/Gilster transportation project.  Bill stated that he had a meeting with the WIB the following night to discuss possible reimbursement of EMAA expenses and will let the Board know what happened at the EMAA August Board meeting.

 

3.    Open Comments:

 

a.    Nancy Finley suggested that EMAA have a booth or some kind of brochure to give out at the Back to School Fair and other public meetings so that the public can be more aware of East Missouri Action Agency’s programs.

b.    Eddie Strauser stated that he had some concerns regarding only one worker at the Washington County office with so many people coming into the office.

 

4.  Next Meeting Date:  The August Board meeting will be held on August 20th at East Missouri Action Agency’s Head Start Center in Marble Hill. 

 

5.    Adjournment:  The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:00 p.m.