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		1. HIGHLIGHTS OF EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY, INCORPORATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AT THE FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH LOCATED AT 1324 WEST GRAND, PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI. MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2005 Note: To inform EMAA staff members and other interested persons promptly 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 First Assembly of God Church located at 1324 West Grand, Perryville, Missouri. The dinner was held at approximately 6:15 p.m. and the Board meeting was held at approximately 6:45 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 March 28, 2005 EMAA Board of Directors meeting agenda. No corrections/revisions were made. 2. Review and Approval of Minutes: The Board reviewed and approved the February 28, 2005 EMAA Board of Directors regular meeting minutes as presented. 3. Proposed Review and Approval of Affirmative Action Plan: The Board reviewed and approved the proposed Affirmative Action Plan. 4. Proposed Approval of Internal Dispute Resolution: The Board approved the proposed Internal Dispute Resolution with one correction. The Resolution should read: “A Board of Arbitration, composed of three (3) people, from appropriate community-based organizations with expertise in the matter at hand, appointed by the Executive Director and Head Start Director will convene to negotiate and mediate any impasse/internal dispute that threatens to disrupt services to children and families. 5. Proposed Application for Adult/Dislocated Worker, Career Assistance Program (CAP) and Youth Program: The Board approved to submit a proposal to the Workforce Investment Board of Southeast Missouri to operate the four programs mentioned above. 6. Proposed Application for Supplemental Educational Services: The Board approved to apply to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to be a provider of supplemental education services for the school districts in the Agency’s service area. 7. Consent Calendar Items: The Board approved the following consent calendar items: a. Proposed Acceptance of Family Planning Proposal to Missouri Family Health Council for (Title X Funds): The Family Planning Director and Executive Director received approval from East Missouri Action Agency’s Board of Directors to apply for $250,000 from the Missouri Family Health Council for Title X Family Planning funding. b. Proposed Application for Renewal of Summer Food Service Program in Cape Girardeau: The Board authorized EMAA to continue to operate the Summer Food Service Program in Cape County, and to begin new service in Iron and Washington Counties. c. Policy Amendment on the use of Personal Days: The Board approved making the following addition to Section VII of the Personnel Policies: (1) Personal Days may be taken in full days only, not on an hourly basis. The only exception to this rule is when an employee would otherwise have to take leave without pay. In this situation, an hourly charge to the Personal Days is allowable. REPORTS RECEIVED: 1. Report from the Executive Director 2. Travel report for January, 2005 3. Financial Summary ending January, 2005 4. Personnel Action Report for February, 2005 5. Karen Cook stated that a quorum was present at the regularly scheduled March 7, 2005 Head Start Policy Council meeting, and gave a synopsis of the meeting and the training which followed. MATTERS DISCUSSED: 1. Information Item: Renee Killian, Head Start Director provided the Board Members with a copy of the Results of the Self-Assessment conducted by Central Office Staff for 2005 at our Head Start sites. 2. Kathy Daugherty informed the Board Members that the next Basic Training Class would be held on April 11^th at the central office if anyone would like to attend. Jerry Marquis volunteered to attend. 3. Renee Killian, Head Start Director gave the Board members a copy of the Governing Body Interview Protocol and a copy of the Self Assessment conducted with the Board of Directors during the February Board meeting. 4. Renee Killian, Head Start Director informed the Board that the Head Start Truck sold for $2,160.00 5. Renee Killian, Head Start Director informed the Board members that there will be another shared governance training held on May 2^nd at the Policy Council Meeting. Board members were invited to attend. 6. Bill Bunch, Executive Director informed the Board that the Park Hills DWD Office may be moving into the EMAA Central Office in the near future. 7. Next Meeting Date: The April Board meeting will be held on April 18th at East Missouri Action Agency located at 107 Industrial Drive, Park Hills, Missouri. 8. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:30.