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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 MARCH 27, 2006

 

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 March 27, 2006 EMAA Board of Directors meeting agenda.  Two revisions were made:  Proposed New Position Descriptions and Classifications for:  Workplace Readiness Instructor and Management Information Systems Assistant – Employment & Training Department was moved from Equal Opportunity Committee to the Personnel Committee.  Proposed Salary Approval was added as page 24A under Program Committee.

 

2.       Review and Approval of Minutes:  The Board reviewed and approved the February 27, 2006 EMAA Board of Directors regular meeting minutes as presented. 

 

3.   Proposed New Position Descriptions and Classifications For:  Workplace Readiness Instructor and Management Information Systems Assistant (Employment & Training Departmnent):  The Board approved the position descriptions and position classifications for the Workplace Readiness Instructor and Management Information System Assistant.

 

4.  Proposed Applications to Annie E. Casey and Robert Wood Johnson Foundations for Assets for Independence Matching Funds:  The Board approved the Proposed Applications to Annie E. Casey and Robert Wood Johnson Foundations for Assets for Independence Matching Funds.   The Board also gave permission to apply to other organizations for this purpose as funds become available.

 

5. Proposed Approval for Full Day Program(s) Head Start:  The Board approved the Proposal for at least one full day program at each Head Start center if possible beginning August, 2006.

 

6. Proposed Application Jobs for Missouri Graduates:  The Board approved the Proposal to apply to the Workforce Investment Board of Southeast Missouri (WIB) to provide Program Management for three local schools to operate the Jobs for Missouri Graduates (JMG) Program.  The Board also approved to provide salaries of $36,000.00 before fringe benefits for the JMG Specialists.  The approval is for one year, July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, and can be re-evaluated after that time.

 

7. Proposed Application to Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services, for Earned Income Tax Credit Program (EITC):  The Board approved the application to the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services, for $50,000 to implement a rapid refund component for the Earned Income Tax Credit Program (EITC). 

 

8. Proposed Application to Department of Health and Human Services for Community Economic Development Grant: The Board approved the application to the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services, for $700,000 to operate a Community Economic Development Grant for a period of three (3) years.

 

 

9. Consent Calendar Items:  The Board approved the following consent calendar items:

 

  1. Proposed Application for Renewal of Summer Food Service Program in Cape Girardeau and Washington Counties
  2. Proposed Application for Weatherization Grant

 

REPORTS RECEIVED:

 

1.        Report from the Executive Director

2.        Travel report for January, 2006

3.        Financial Summary ending January, 2006

4.        Personnel Action Reports for February, 2006

5.        Tammy Durbin gave a synopsis of the February Head Start Policy Council meeting and the training which followed.

 

MATTERS DISCUSSED:

 

1.    New Business: 

       David Woods, Employment & Training, presented a video presentation regarding the Workplace Readiness Class.

2.   Open Comments:  Information regarding the Telephone and Data system was discussed in the Finance Committee meeting.  This information was brought to the full Board.  A motion was made to accept the Telephone System Upgrade, and the Telephone Service Agreement, which would not exceed $10,000, and the Board approved to bid out the service data agreement once again.

3.  Executive Session and Report Thereof: An Executive Session was held regarding involuntary termination of a staff person.

4.    Next Meeting Date:  The April Board meeting will be held on April 17th at the Potosi YMCA. 

5.    Adjournment:  The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:00 p.m.