DAKOTA PRAIRIE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 28, 2013
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dawn Roppel (Cavalier) David Benson (Towner)Jacqueline Selburg (Rolette) Judy Allmaras (Eddy) Vivian Jetty (Benson)Phil Langerud (Ramsey)
MEMBERS ABSENT: Amy Frier (Cavalier) Dwain Brown (Eddy) Bill Mertens(Ramsey) Pastor Scott Ramey (Rolette) Kenneth Teubner (Towner)
STAFF PRESENT: Perry Lundon, Executive Director, Lanny Duhamel, Deputy Director, Marlene Young, Secretary/Fiscal Assistant
CALL TO ORDER: Perry Lundon, Executive Director, called the meeting to order with six (6) members present. This constitutes a quorum.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Dawn Roppel motioned to approve the May 9, 2013, board meeting minutes as presented. Judy Allmaras seconded the motion. Motion carried.
BOARD MEMBER STATUS: Perry informed the board that a letter from the Ministerial Association of Rolla is needed for Pastor Ramey to serve another term on the board. Perry was going to send a letter to Amy Frier asking her to resign due to the fact that she has not been attending the meetings. Dawn Roppel from Cavalier County informed us that Amy Frier was resigning from the board. A letter of resignation will be needed from Amy to make it official. The Private Sector for Eddy County needs to be filled as soon as possible.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Phil had a question on the weatherization program. Lanny will answer the questionin the weatherization report.
WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM: Lanny reported on the Weatherization Program status. Lanny informed the board that about three (3) weeks ago a large amount of money was received from LIHEAP. The LIHEAP funding was left over from the Minot flood funding. This should keep the program in operation for approximately three (3)years. The grant for DOE this year will be approximately $284,000.00. The regulations for DOE are getting so difficult that the CAP agencies don’t know if they (Cap Agencies) even want the funding.
CSBG POWER POINT PRESENTATION: Perry showed a Power Point Presentation which he received fromAnn and Andrea on CAP agencies. Next year will be the 50th anniversary of the Cap agencies.
FY2014 CSBG WORK PLAN & BUDGET: Documents that are part of the CSBG application had been sent out in the board packet. Perry indicated that this will be the initial CSBG application and one or more will be forthcoming as CSBG funding levels become finalized.Jackie Selburg motioned to approve the CSBG application as presented. David Benson seconded the motion.
NCAF CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION: Perry indicated that NCAF is experiencing some financial difficulties and there was a request for additional contributions to NCAF to cover operational expenses. Judy Allmaras made a motion to approve a $500.00 corporate contribution to NCAF. Dawn Roppel seconded the motion. Motion carried.
DPCAA SPONSORSHIP OF CACFP:Perry indicated thatDPCAA has to annually agree to sponsor the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Jackie Selburg motioned to approve Dakota Prairie CAA to continue being the sponsoring agency for the CACFP program.
Phil Langerud seconded the motion. Motion carried.
BNSF GRANT APPLICATION: Perry indicated that he was considering submission of an application for funding through the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation for emergency assistance funding. Dawn Roppel motioned to authorize DPCAA to submit a grant application to the BNSF Foundation. David Benson seconded the motion. Motion carried.
OUT OF STATE TRAVEL REQUESTS: NONE
ADDITIONAL BUSIESS: The tentative date for the next board meeting has been scheduled for November 16, 2013.
Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully SubmittedRespectfully Submitted
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Perry LundonJudy Allmaras
Executive DirectorSecretary