Mcdowell County Partnership for Children & Families

McDowell County Partnership for Children & Families, Inc. Executive Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:30 a.m. Partnership Office Minutes

Members Present: Stephanie Goudreau, Jennifer Morgan, Dr. Joan Conway, Joy Griffith Members Absent: Phyllis Davis, Kristin Mart, Jane Schroeder, Shaneah McCauley Others Present: Caroline Rodier, ED

A. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum – Stephanie Goudreau

The meeting was called to order at 11:45 a.m. A quorum was established.

In order to maintain a quorum, conflicted members will not leave the meeting during votes. Board Members will recuse themselves from any discussion regarding the disbursement of funds where such disbursement presents a conflict of interest, or the appearance of a conflict, for the board member.

B. Approval of Minutes – Stephanie Goudreau 2/17/10 Committee Meeting Minutes

Approval of 2/17/10 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Motion: To approve the 2/17/10 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes as written. The following members must conflict out: None Motion by: Jennifer Morgan Second by: Stephanie Goudreau All in favor: The motion carries Any opposed: None

C. Disposal of Property – Caroline Rodier Disposal of two Partnership typewriters due to age of equipment (inventory numbers 26 – Administration, and 145 – Program Evaluation) Motion: To approve the disposal of two typewriters (inventory numbers 26 and 145) due to age. The following members must conflict out: None Motion by: Stephanie Goudreau Second by: Joan Conway All in favor: The motion carries Any opposed: None

Disposal of Therm-A-Bind machine due to age of equipment (inventory number 35) Motion: To approve the disposal of the Partnership’s Therm-A-Bind machine (inventory number 35) due to age. The following members must conflict out: None Motion by: Joan Conway Second by: Jennifer Morgan All in favor: The motion carries Any opposed: None

D. Committee Reports:  Health Committee – Jennifer Morgan Recommendation to expand eligibility of Healthy Smiles for Preschoolers dental fund to children birth to age 18 and change the name to Healthy Smiles Dental Fund. Motion: To recommend to the Board of Directors approval to expand eligibility of Healthy Smiles for Preschoolers dental fund to children birth to age 18 and change the name to Healthy Smiles Dental Fund. The following members must conflict out: None Motion by: Joan Conway Second by: Stephanie Goudreau All in favor: The motion carries Any opposed: None

 Child Care Committee– Caroline Rodier Reported that the committee met and had approved final changes to CADs and logic models for the Annual Plan.

 Family & Community Committee – Caroline Rodier for Shaneah McCauley We are still waiting for a final electronic vote from the Family & Community Committee for Annual Plan documents. At the Board Meeting next week, we will be voting to approve the Annual Plan submission documents for FY 2010-11. Logic models and CADs will be placed in the “Board” section of our web site once final e-votes have been received from the family & community committee.

 Nominating Committee – Caroline Rodier for Kristin Mart – The committee met to discuss vacant slots and absent Board members. The Executive Committee gave the following suggestions for people who might fill the slots: Julie Padgett (MTCC – Early College Liaison) – Parent with child receiving Smart Start services; Chris Hollifield (City of Marion Public Works) – Municipal Government slot. Stephanie knows him; Diane Cook (City of Marion) Municipal Government slot. Joy knows her; Katy Cook (photographer) – Business Leader slot. She has young children as well; We discussed Allison Hollifield’s absences. The committee suggested seeing whether Jean Krause could appoint a member of the Library Board.

 Development & Public Information Committee – Joy Griffith. Fund raising results and suggestions for new ones.

E. Discussion Items –  PBIS Criteria Re-selection – Caroline Rodier – June 30th deadline; recommendation to continue with the current PBIS: take it to the board for a vote  JCPC Parenting Grant Update – Caroline Rodier – grant submitted

H. Adjournment – Stephanie Goudreau The meeting was adjourned at 1:00 pm.

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