The Area Governing Board for Green Hills Community Action Agency met Tuesday evening in regular and closed session.
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According to information provided by Interim Co-CEO Tyson Otto, the Board approved the minutes from the August board meeting as well as new or revised budgets for the following programs:
• Youth (new program year budget of $173,332).
• AEL (awarded new contract of $74,470).
• ARRA/DOE (revised budget of $1,831,991).
• Energize MO (revised budget of $723,247 ).
• VOCA (awarded new contract of $183,181).
• Missouri Family Health Council (awarded additional funding of $156,605) .
The board heard committee reports from directors Dave McEwen and Peggy Ward. McEwen provided the board an update regarding a Governance Committee meeting held earlier in the evening. This committee discussed filling current board vacancies, encouraged current board members to assist with filling the vacancies and also discussed committee assignments.
Ms. Ward provided the board with information regarding a Finance Committee meeting also held earlier in the evening. This committee had an in-depth review of the August financial statements.
Information was also provided to the Board by CFO Janelle Tjarks. Detailed financial information and summarized reports were reviewed by the board. It was noted that the financials are improving, with cash on hand increasing over the previous month, bills being paid within 30 days, and the line of credit not being increased.
Interim Co-CEO Terri Henderson discussed options for board training and development. The board asked that costs and timeframes be identified so that future training can be scheduled.
Debbie Dinsmore, Housing Assistance Director, presented information regarding the Section 8 Rental Assistance program. Ms. Dinsmore explained the process of making application for rental assistance, how funding for the program is received, and how units for the program are defined. Also regarding Section 8 rental assistance, the Board discussed response letters from elected representatives concerning upcoming funding.
Otto provided the board an update regarding the AEL/GED contract. The agency has received a contract to operate the program for the current fiscal year and is in the process of getting class sites, instructors, and schedules set up. The board also appointed Otto to fill a vacancy on the Northwest Workforce Investment Board.
In other business, the board approved a two-month extension for the Putnam County Ministerial Alliance to use the GHCAA office in Unionville for operation of the Putnam County Food Pantry. The Caldwell County Food Bank has established a Board of Directors, elected officers and is working on getting another location ready.
The board met in closed session to discuss personnel, legal, and real estate matters. There is no announcement at this time.
The board has scheduled a special meeting for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, to discuss appointments to the Executive Committee.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11.