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		1. HIGHLIGHTS OF EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY, INCORPORATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD AT EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY, 1111 LINDEN STREET, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI MEETING HELD ON MAY 21, 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 1111 Linden Street, Cape Girardeau, 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 May 21, 2007 EMAA Board of Directors meeting agenda. No corrections/revisions were made. 2. Review and Approval of Minutes: The Board reviewed and approved the March 26, 2007 EMAA Board of Directors regular meeting minutes as presented. The Board reviewed and approved the April 5, 2007 Executive Committee Meeting/Phone Conference Minutes as presented. 3. Proposed Revision of Section VII of Personnel Policies to Provide Sick Leave for all Staff: The Board approved the Proposed Revision of Section VII of Personnel Policies to Provide Sick Leave for all Staff. Full Year Staff will accumulate a total of four (4) days per fiscal year to use as sick leave. Part Year Head Start Staff will accumulate three (3) days per fiscal year to use as sick leave. The sick days will be awarded at the beginning of each fiscal year for staff employed as of October 1 of that year. 4. Proposed Revision of Article IV of the EMAA Bylaws to Change Nomination and Voting Period for the Low-Income Election and Remove Requirement for Minimum Number of Votes: The Board approved the Proposed Revision of Article IV of the EMAA Bylaws to Change Nomination and Voting Period for the Low-Income Election and to Remove the Requirement for a Minimum Number of Votes to certify the elections. 5. Proposed New Position Descriptions and Classifications for: Summer Food Services Program (SFSP) Director, SFSP Cook, SFSP Cook Aide (Community Services Department.) The Board approved the Position Descriptions and Classifications for: Summer Food Services Program (SFSP) Director, SFSP Cook, SFSP Cook Aide (Community Services Department.) 6. Proposed Approval to Apply for the Community Work Support Grant: The Board approved to Apply for the Community Work Support Grant. 7. Proposed Head Start Site Selections for the 2007-2008 Program Year: The Board reviewed and approved the Head Start Site Selections for the 2007-2008 Program Year. 8. Proposed Approval to Apply for Funding for a HIV/AIDS Test and Prevention Services Project: The Board approved to Apply for Funding for a HIV/AIDS Test and Prevention Services Project. 9. Consent Calendar Items: The Board approved the following Consent Calendar Items: a. Proposed Application for Head Start Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) Funding b. Proposed Application of Supplemental CSBG Funds c. Proposed Application for Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) Program REPORTS RECEIVED: 1. Report from the Executive Director 2. Travel report for February, March, 2007 3. Financial Summary ending March, 2007 4. Personnel Action Reports for March and April, 2007 MATTERS DISCUSSED: 1. Information Items: a. Results of the Community Needs Assessment b. Resignation of Board Member c. Results Oriented Management and Accountability Report (ROMA) Second Quarter Results 2. New Business: a. Paul Mell, Employment & Training, presented Summer Kenney with a Certificate for “Award of Excellence” for her Public Speaking Event that she won at a statewide competition in Jefferson City. b. Board Training - Rob Baker, Employment & Training c. Bill Bunch informed Board members about a Poverty Rally that was attended by over 500 employees on May 2^nd. Bill Bunch asked Board members to consider signing a letter showing support for the establishment of a task force to study Poverty in Missouri. The collection of signatures will be given to the Governor to demonstrate the statewide level of interest in his appointment of this group. d. Bill Bunch asked for volunteers to attend a meeting regarding the Strategic Plan for EMAA. Tammy Durbin and Roger Taber volunteered to attend. 3. Next Meeting Date: The June Board meeting will be held on June 18th at East Missouri Action Agency’s Central Office in Park Hills. 4. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:00 p.m.