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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 Barnes
Rebecca 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 Boettcher
DIRECTORS ABSENT

OSA REPRESENTATIVE

Dan Doezema / BOARD OFADVISORS
PRESENT
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 Brewer
Michelle 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

  1. The Board of Directors Roll was taken with12 members present and 2 excused.
  2. 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

  1. Services and Operational Financial
  2. Endowment Fund Report
  3. 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