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		1. HIGHLIGHTS OF EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY, INCORPORATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AT FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, 1324 GRAND AVENUE, PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI MEETING HELD ON MARCH 24, 2008 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 First Assembly of God Church located at 1324 Grand Avenue, Perryville, 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 and approved the March 24, 2008 EMAA Board of Directors meeting agenda. Two revisions were made. 1. Proposed Annual Service Agreement with Midcom Technologies was added under Finance Committee, 2. Proposal to Purchase Land for Head Start in Park Hills for $140,000 was added under Finance Committee. 2. Review and Approval of Minutes: The Board reviewed and approved the February 25, 2008 EMAA Board of Directors regular meeting minutes as presented. 3. Proposed Revision of Section VII of EMAA’s Personnel Policies to Cap the Number of Days of Sick Leave that may be Accrued. After much discussion, the motion died with no approval. 4. Proposed Revision of Section XVII of EMAA’s Personnel Policies to Allow Staff to Reserve a Portion of Paid Leave when they use FMLA: The Board approved a revision to Section XVII of the EMAA Personnel Policies and Procedure Manual to allow personnel, at the staff member’s discretion, to reserve up to 40 hours for full time and 32 hours for part time personnel to use when they return to work. It will be the employee’s responsibility to track the number of hours of leave remaining so that if she/he elects to reserve hours for use after returning to work. 5. Proposed Change to Section VII of EMAA’s Personnel Policies to Incorporate an Inclement Weather Policy: The Board approved a policy for the closing of EMAA non-Head Start offices due to inclement weather. Closing would be at the discretion of the Executive Director or designee when the Executive Director is out of the area. Employees who report out on ETO for the entire day, will be charged for the leave time they requested. 6. Proposed Revision of Section VII of EMAA’s Personnel Policies to Allow Time Served by Emergency Hires to Count toward their 90 Day Trial Period: The Board approved a change to the Personnel Policy Manual to allow time served by emergency hires to count toward their 90 day trial period if they are subsequently hired as a regular employee in the same position. 7. Proposed Annual Service Agreement with Midcom Technologies: The Board approved amendment to the Annual Service Agreement with Midcom Technoligies. 8. Proposal to Purchase Land for Head Start in Park Hills: The Board approved to give the Executive Director permission to let EMAA Purchase Land for Head Start in Park Hills for $140,000, if the Executive Director deems it advisable after the phone conference with SEMO Facilities on March 25^th. 9. Proposed Application for AmeriCorps Program: The Board approved the Employment/Training Department to apply for the AmeriCorps Program to operate in the thirteen counties of the Southeast Region. 10. Proposed Application for Workforce Investment Act & Career Assistance Funding: The Board approved the Employment/Training Director to apply for the WIA and CAP programs through the Workforce Investment Board of Southeast Missouri. 11. Consent Calendar Items: The Board approved the following Consent Calendar Item: a. Proposed Application for Renewal of Summer Food Service Program in Cape Girardeau REPORTS RECEIVED: 1. Report from the Executive Director 2. Travel report for January, 2008, 3. Financial Summary ending January, 2008 4. Personnel Action Reports for February, 2008 MATTERS DISCUSSED: 1. New Business: None 2. Open Meeting Comments: A. Kathy Daugherty distributed a report to Board Members regarding “The Number of Dollars Mobilized by EMAA – First Quarter 2008.” Kathy will be with a different committee each month and providing in-depth information regarding ROMA. B. Keri McCrorey informed the Board that the Bollinger County Office sustained flood damage and that the landlord was working on getting everything cleaned up. The office has temporarily moved to the Christian Church on Union Street in Marble Hill. Keri also stated that the new CSR in Bollinger County is Melody Reagan. 3. Next Meeting Date: The April Board meeting will be held on April 21st at East Missouri Action Agency in Park Hills. 4. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:00 p.m.