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		1. 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 SEPTEMBER 17, 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 6:30 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 September 17, 2007 EMAA Board of Directors meeting agenda. No corrections/revisions were made. 2. Review and Approval of Minutes: The Board reviewed and approved the August 20, 2007 EMAA Board of Directors regular meeting minutes as presented. 3. Proposed Approval of EMA Board of Directors Election of Executive Committee and Committee Assignments for Program Year 2007-2008: The Board approved the Executive Committee and Committee Assignments for the new Program Year 2007-2008. 4. Proposed Appointment of EMAA Board Representative to Annual MACA Conference: The Board approved Board member Denis Moore to represent EMAA at the Annual MACA Conference on October 24-26, 2007. 5. Proposed Changes for EMAA 403B Retirement Pan: The Board approved the Agency contribution be increased for all employees to 2% of the employee compensation and that eligibility to participate commences only after one year of employment and that the employee attain the age of 21 before being eligible to participate in the 403b plan. 6. Proposed Approval of Agency Budget for Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2007: The Board approved the Agency Budget, as presented, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2007. 7. Proposed Annual Cola Increases: The Board approved a 2.5% Cost of Living increase for all employees of EMAA, effective October 1, 2007. 8. Proposed Renewal of Contract for CPA Services: The Board approved renewing the contract with Thurman, Shinn & Company for oversight of EMAA’s financial operations with an increase in fees from $34,500 to $37,000. 9. Consent Calendar Item: The Board approved the following Consent Calendar Item: a. ReSubmission of Phase II Orchard View Apartments/MHDC Multi-Family Rental Production Funding REPORTS RECEIVED: 1. Report from the Executive Director 2. Travel report for July, 2007 3. Financial Summary ending July, 2007 4. Personnel Action Reports for August, 2007 MATTERS DISCUSSED: 1. Information Items: a. Property & Liability Insurance Directors and Officers Liability 2. New Business: a. Election of Officers (including a new Board Secretary) The Board approved to keep the existing officers: Jerry Marquis, Chairperson, Bill Bradley, Vice-Chairperson, and Denis Moore, Treasurer. The Board approved Tammy Durbin as the new Board secretary. 3. Open Session: a. Kathy Daugherty informed the Board that the next Basic Training would be held September 24^th at the Central Office and ask if there were any volunteers to attend the training. b. Kathy Daugherty handed out information regarding ROMA and discussed this information with the Board. c. Renee Killian informed the Board of the mishap that occurred at the Fredericktown Head Start. d. Eddie Strauser asked that a letter be sent to the Washington County Commissioner informing them of Charlotte Boyer’s absenteeism at the Board meetings. e. Karen Cook expressed her appreciation to everyone for her card and how much she would miss serving on the Board. f. Nancy Rudloff asked about the new phone system and how everything was working. g. Bobby Dunn expressed his concerns to the Board. 4. Next Meeting Date: The October Board meeting will be held on October 15th at East Missouri Action Agency’s Central Office in Park Hills. 5. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:15 p.m.