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AAANM Meeting Minutes
October 4, 2012
Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan
…bringing independence and dignity to later years since 1974…
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & BOARD OF ADVISORS JOINT MEETING
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, October 4, 2012
10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Traverse Area District Library
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESENT
Les BarnesRebecca Barr
Ed Boettcher
Jack Cairy
Bob Drebenstedt
Paul Hrameic
Tom Kelley
Eric Lind
Glenn Lottie
Pam Niebrzydowski
James Pascoe
Vic Patrick
David Ritter
Don Schuiteman
Gary Taylor
DIRECTORS EXCUSED
Ed BoettcherDIRECTORS ABSENT
OSA REPRESENTATIVE
Dan Doezema / BOARD OFADVISORSPRESENT
Carroll Cort
Kathy Doelker
Lou Fantini
Sue Fantini
Bonnie Forbes
Ray Mills
Pam Niebrzydowski
Eleanor Sosenko
Marsha Varble
Jane Vitkus
ADVISORS EXCUSED
Bruce Andersen
Shirlene Tripp /
STAFF PRESENT
Darcia BrewerMichelle Cronin
Judy DeNoyer
Sue Graybill
Mary Harwood
Carolyn McConaha
Denise Plakmeyer
Deb Quinn
Bob Schlueter
Nancy Turner
Jim Verville
Dee Wilkinson
David Wood
GUESTS / VISITORSPam Blevens
Jack Messer
Kari Sederberg
I.CALL TO ORDER
President D. Schuiteman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.READING OF AAANM MISSION STATEMENT
IV.ROLL CALL
- The Board of Directors Roll was taken with12 members present and 2 excused.
- The Board of Advisors Roll was taken with 10 members present and 2 excused.
V.INTRODUCTIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
VI.CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None declared
VII.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by L. Barnes second by Eric L. to approve the Agenda as presented.
Motion carried.
VIII.REPORTS
A.Consent Calendar
- Services and Operational Financial
- Endowment Fund Report
- Draft of Board of Directors Minutes – August 2, 2012
Motion byE. Lind second by B. Drebenstedt toapprove theConsent Calendar as presented. Motion carried.
B.Executive Director’s Report by B. Schlueter
C.Board of Advisors / Senior Empower Day
D.Michigan Senior Advocates Council
IX.BUSINESS ITEMS
A.Executive Committee
1.Executive Director’s Performance Review
On behalf of the Board of Directors, President D. Schuiteman commended
Bob Schlueter for his fine leadership as Executive Director.
2.Board of Advisors Term Renewals
Ray Mills – Antrim County
Bonnie Forbes – Benzie County
Bruce Andersen – Benzie County
Shirlene Tripp – Charlevoix County
Lou Fantini -Emmet County
Jane Vitkus -Grand Traverse County
Motion by J. Pascoe second by V. Patrickto approve theBoard of Advisors membership renewals as presented for another 2 years of servicethrough December 2014. Motion carried.
X.CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
XI.OSA FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
Dan Doezema
XII.GUEST PRESENTATION
Kari Sederburg, Director, OSA
BREAK FOR LUNCH
XIII.SPOTLIGHT ON MMAP
Sue Graybill, MMAP and Employment Services Coordinator
At a state-wide recognition conference in Lansing, four local MMAP counselors were honored with distinquished awards:
Dave Woods –The most hours given to a MMAP program by a volunteer.
Butch Hauser – The most hours providing 1-1 counseling.
Leo Paveglio – Most hours spent in outreach activities.
Sue Graybill – “The Regional Coordinator of the Year.”
President Don Schuiteman praised their accomplishment and commended Sue for her fine leadership and management of this important program as well as counselors and assistants, Jim Verville, David Wood, Butch Hauser, Sharon Andringa and Sue Crossman.
XIV.OTHER
President D. Schuiteman also commended Darcia Brewer for her work with the AIP, to Denise Plakmeyer for her work on ADRC and to Carolyn McConaha and Joy Porritt for their planning and organizing this Joint Meeting.
XV.ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting – Board of Advisors – November 15, 2012
Next Meeting - Board of Directors – December 6, 2012
Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
Vic Patrick, Board Secretary Carolyn J. McConaha, Recording Secretary