April 2004
Meeting Minutes
Northeast
Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc.
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
Huron Breeze Golf Course, AuGres, Michigan
The meeting was called to order by Vice President Mike Davis at 12:49 p.m.
Present: Stuart Bartlett, Jim Bricker, Jim Charboneau, Frank Cowger, Bob Cudney, Mike Davis, Ann Denis, Pauline Hall, Bob Harden, Rev. Bill Hipwood, Rev. R.C. Knight, Jean Kroll, Jack Mahank, Jessica Mandeville, Daniel Marcrum, Tehea Minke, Boyden Olson, Sheila Phillips, Larry Sabin, Dianna Schafer, Clyde Soucie, Bob Spencer, Rose Walsh, Allen Bruder, in for Gary Wozniak, and Leonard Zolnierek
Excused: Terry Beardslee, Donna Dietz, William Ellingboe, Dale Huggler, Joseph Pellens, Gerald Wall, and Gary Wozniak
Absent: Daniel Torstenson, and Walter Walsh
Quorum present.
Staff Members Present:
Lisa Bolen, John Briggs, Kathy Goddard, Karen Godi, Linda McGillis, Diane Price, Jim Robarge, Laurie Sauer, Sue Schuler, Lisa Slupecki, John Swise and Dorothy Pintar
Motion by Rev. Bill Hipwood to approve minutes of the March meeting. Support by Rev. Bob Knight. All ayes, Motion carried.
Larry Sabin led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Rev. Bob Knight brought some AARP booklets and made them available to those who wanted to take one.
COMMUNICATION
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vicki Merrill-Antcliff, Head Start Area Manager, talked to the council members about the various types of learning styles. The council discussed options for offering gas reimbursement instead of mileage reimbursement. Parent’s Day will be held in Lansing on April 28th.
Senior Companion Program – Rev. Bob Knight
No report
Foster Grandparent Program – Jean Kroll
No report
Program updates were received from staff. Discussion items included: recent changes in program eligibility for some programs and the additional funding for deliverable fuels.
Personnel Committee – Clyde Soucie
No report
Membership Committee – Frank Cowger
No report
Discussed the additional $12,978 in funding awarded to the National Family Caregivers Support Program. Recommendations were given to fund the Areanc County Council on Aging for $2,978 to support their Up and Go Program and the Iosco County Commission on Aging for $10,000 to assist in the development of a health resource center.
Motion by Pauline Hall to approve the National Family Caregivers Support Program recommendations as submitted. Support by Sheila Phillips. All ayes, Motion carried.
The committee also discussed dashboard reporting.
Financial Report – Jim Robarge
Jim presented the Statement of Financial Condition which included the Agency wide Revenue and Expense, Head Start, Early Head Start, and School Success.
Motion by Frank Cowger to receive and file the financial report as presented. Support by Boyden Olson, All ayes, Motion carried.
Program Information Report - Dorothy Pintar, School Success Program Supervisor
Dorothy distributed information packets containing information about the School Success Program. Dorothy provided an overview of the program explaining how it works and what its purpose is. Dorothy explained the role of the counselors and how they work with the students and parents/families to make the program successful. Dorothy also reviewed the different types of activities that are done and how goals are used to help the students succeed in school.
John stated that the agency auditors have finished their on-site review and will be presenting the audit at the May 7th Board meeting in Rogers City.
Motion by Rev. Bill Hipwood to adjourn the meeting at 1:39 p.m. Supported by Ann Denis. All ayes, Motion carried.
Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Huron Breeze Golf & Country Club, AuGres, MI
Friday, April 2, 2004
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND REFLECTIONS
5. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND PUBLIC COMMENT
6. COMMUNICATION (S)
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Advisory Committees
1. Head Start Policy Council – Walter Walsh
2. Regional Advisory Council – Rev. Bill Hipwood
3. Volunteer Program Advisory Groups
a. Senior Companion Program – Rev. Robert Knight
b. Foster Grandparent Program – Jean Kroll
4. Client Services Advisory Council – Boyden Olson
b. Personnel Committee – Clyde Soucie
c. Membership Committee – Frank Cowger
d. Program Planning & Evaluation Committee – Rev. Bill Hipwood
1. Approval of additional recommendations for Title IIIE National Family Caregiver Funding
8. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a. Director’s Report
1. Financial Report – Jim Robarge
2. School Success – Dorothy Pintar
9. NEW BUSINESS
a.
10. ADJOURNMENT
TO: NEMCSA Board Members
FROM: John Briggs, Chief Operating Officer
DATE: March 26, 2004
RE: Meeting Information-April 2004
Enclosed is the meeting notice for our Friday, April 2, 2004 Board of Directors’ meeting to be held at the Huron Breeze Golf and Country Club, 5200 Huron Breeze Drive, AuGres (about 15 miles south of Tawas on US-23.). Please refer to the enclosed directions and map. In addition to the tentative agenda and the minutes of the March 12th meeting, your packet contains the specifics on our one action item and other program information and updates.
Our only action item this month requests approval of additional recommendations for Title IIIE National Family Caregiver Funding. The Regional Advisory Council will have reviewed these recommendations at their March 29th meeting.
Our Director’s Report this month will feature Dorothy Pintar, School Success Supervisor, providing a comprehensive review of this truly collaborative endeavor with our public schools and other community partners. The program focus is narrow and specific, but the challenges are many.
Next in your packet are two articles that appeared in the local Habitat for Humanity Newsletter lauding the efforts of staff member Susan Bowen and Board member Jean Kroll. The last item in your packet is the April issue of Board and Administrator. As usual, if you have any questions or require additional information about any of the items in this packet, please contact John Swise, Karen Godi, specific program staff or me. See you at Huron Breeze. Bring your appetites, but not your golf clubs. Sorry! Please remember to bring your Board packet, nametag and include the odometer readings for your mileage reimbursement. The Board stipend form with space for claiming mileage reimbursement is included in your packet.
Thursday, April 29 Thursday, April 29, 2004 Foster Grandparent Recognition at Alpena Holiday Inn, Alpena
Friday, May 7 Friday, May 7, 2004 Board Meeting at Waters Edge Restaurant, Rogers City
Friday, June 4, 2004 Board Meeting at Coyles Restaurant, West Branch
Tuesday, June 29 Tuesday, June 29, 2004 Senior Companion Recognition at Alpena Holiday Inn, Alpena
July July No Board Meeting Scheduled
If you are planning to bring your spouse or any other guest with you, please notify Karen Godi, Executive Assistant in advance, so that we can arrange for adequate seating and meals. Thanks!
NOTE: We need to have odometer reading on mileage reimbursement forms to satisfy our audit requirements! Please check your readings before leaving and arrival at the meeting, and then double that for the estimate of the return trip. Thank you very much for your cooperation.