Audubon Area Head Start
Policy Council Meeting
May 26, 1999
Minutes
The Audubon Area Head Start Policy Council met at the Brownings Springs Community Center in Madisonville on May 26, 1999. Sharra Mimms, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m. Fonda Mattingly made a motion to dispense with roll. Cheryl McDaniel seconded the motion; motion carried. A quorum was not present.
Approval of Minutes:
Cheryl McDaniel made a motion to approve the minutes from the last meeting. Shelia Brame seconded the motion; motion carried.
Approval of Agenda:
Nana Cobb made a motion to accept the agenda as corrected. Lana Mayes seconded the motion; motion carried.
Old Business:
Aubrey introduced the Early Head Start I99 Federal Review Team from Atlanta.
Aubrey explained that there is not a quorum present therefore, all information that needs the Approval of the Policy Council will be re-voted on at the next meeting on June 15, 1999.
Open Forum Questions from March Policy Council Meeting:
Aubrey gave a report to the council about the status of there being no bathroom in the classroom at Slaughters. Aubrey explained that there is a bathroom adjacent to the classroom and that it would take approximately $1000 to place a sink in this room. We are hoping to be moved to a larger classroom in the building.
Aubrey explained that at this time there are no real options for putting air conditioners in the gym at Christian County.
Aubrey explained about the nutritional question that was raised at our last meeting about juice and milk. At this time we will be checking on this issue. Carol Krampe said that you can call Donna Roby at 686-1695 or 1-800-494-2247 to be on the committee that handles these issues.
Report on Attendance at NHSA: Sonjanita Granger attended the National Conference and gave a report on the happenings to the Council.
Report on Attendance at KHSA: Kim Gray, Fonda Mattingly, and Nana Cobb attended the State Conference and gave a report on the happenings to the Council.
Committee Reports:
Personnel Committee:
Cheryl McDaniel gave the report to the Council on the new hires and terminations. Cheryl McDaniel made a motion to accept the new hires and terminations. Fonda Mattingly seconded the motion; motion carried.
Aubrey went over the Policy Revisions made in Personnel. Nana Cobb made a motion to accept the changes. Joyce Sutton seconded the motion; motion carried.
By-Laws Committee: Carol Krampe explained that there were some changes left out of the revisions that were made last month. Cheryl McDaniel made a motion to accept the changes. Fonda Mattingly seconded the motion; motion carried.
Planning/Finance Committee:
Early Head Start Refunding Application: Jeannie Howard made a motion to accept the proposal. Lana Mayes seconded the motion. Aubrey went over the application with the Council. Motion carried.
Quality Proposal: Jeannie Howard made a motion to accept the proposal. Joyce Sutton seconded the motion. Aubrey went over the proposal with the Council. Motion carried.
Head Start Expansion Application: Fonda Mattingly made motion to accept the proposal. Kim Gray seconded the motion. Aubrey went over this application with the Council. Motion carried.
Substance Abuse Prevention Proposal: Aubrey explained that Tami Canter-Powell was still working on this proposal.
New Business:
Head Start Refunding Application. Aubrey explained what was being done to completed the application and that it would be explained in detail at the June Policy Council Meeting. This report was received and filed for the record.
Directors, Budget, and Local Area Manager Reports:
Joyce Sutton made a motion to accept the report. Lana Mayes seconded the motion; motion carried.
Forum – Open Discussion – Questions & Answers:
There was no Open Forum questions.
Adjournment:
Cheryl McDaniel made a motion to adjourn. Nana Cobb seconded the motion; motion carried. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:00.