AUDUBON AREA HEAD START

POLICY COUNCIL MEETING

October 11, 1996

Minutes


The AAHS Policy Council met at Audubon Area Community Services, Inc. in Dawson Springs on October 11, 1996. The meeting was called to order at 1:45 p.m. by Rhondalyn Randolph. Rev. Marsiglio made a motion to dispense with roll call. Dwight Jackson seconded the motion; motion carried. A quorum was present.

Approval of Minutes:

Rhonda Rowan made a motion to approve the Minutes from the last meeting. Mike Bennett Sutherlin seconded the motion; motion carried.

Approval of Agenda:

Dorothy Graff made a motion to approve the Agenda. Rev. Baize seconded the motion; motion carried.

Old Business:

Approval for Request for Johnson & Johnson Expenses, Approval for Transition Funds for FY97, and Approval of Budget Amendment, Western Kentucky University Delegate, FY96. Mike Bennett made a motion to approve all of the above proposals. Kim Teal seconded the motion; motion carried.

Committee Reports:

No committee reports for the month of October.

New Business:

Approval of the Community Representatives as stated on Policy Council Roster. Bill Hailey made a motion to approve the new Community Representatives. Connie Wilson seconded the motion; motion carried.

Approval of the Personnel Policies & Procedures. Rev. Greg Baize made a motion to approve these. Tammy West seconded the motion; motion carried.

Approval of the Component Plans & Procedures. Belinda Simmons made a motion to approve these. Connie Wallace seconded the motion; motion carried.

Nominations for Officers. Nominations were taken from the floor for the Officers of the 1996-97 Policy Council. Nominations were as follows: Secretary - Rev. Greg Baize, Ohio County and Kimberly Teal, Webster County; Parliamentarian - Roger Marsiglio, Webster County (Declined Nomination) and Josephine Tarrant, Daviess County; Vice-Chairperson - Dorothy Graff, Christian County and Connie Wallace, Crittenden County. One page biographies are to be submitted to the Central Office by October 18th.

Directors, Budget, and Coordinators Report:

Vicki Ratcliffe made a motion to accept the reports. Belinda Simmons seconded the motion; motion carried. Reports were received and filed for the record.

Forum - Open Discussion - Questions & Answers:

Vicki Ratcliffe brought it to the attention of the council that Henderson County doesn=t have a agency vehicle. Aubrey stated that the agency is looking into buying more vehicles.

Belinda Simmons asked about fund-raisers. Carol Krampe explained that we permit only one fund-raiser a year.

Cheryl Hodges congratulated the staff on a great retreat this year.

Chairperson Rhondalyn Randolph welcomed all the new members to the council.

Adjournment:

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.