Board Meeting Minutes - September 8, 2008

September 8, 2008
6:00 PM
500-A Old Lynchburg Rd
Charlottesville, VA

Members Present
Joe Szakos, Chair
Angela Hammond, Secretary
Barbara Barrett, Vice-Chair
Weston Mathews
Steven Stern
Neal Walters
Clyde Gouldman
Julie Dickey
Carol Johnston

Members Absent
Michael Kelley
William Hale
Owie Samuels

Others Present
Robert Johnson, Executive Director
Caruso Brown, Deputy Executive Director
Jessica Spears, Administrative Assistant
Roxanne White
Chuck Collins, Regional Human Rights Advocate

I. Call to Order
Mr. Szakos called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM.

II. Welcome
Mr. Szakos welcomed everyone to the meeting.

III. Comments from the Public
There were no comments at this time.
No public comments.

IV. Presentation to Roxanne White
On behalf of the Region Ten Board of Directors, Mr. Szakos presented former board member Roxanne White with an engraved clock thanking her for her dedication and service.

V. Specification of Other Items to be added to the Agenda
No new items.

VI. Presentation of the New Human Rights Regulations
Mr. Collins gave a detailed presentation on the new Human Rights regulations to the Board.

VII. Approval of the July 14, 2008 Minutes and August 16, 2008 Retreat Minutes
Mr. Szakos asked for corrections of the July 14, 2008 Board Minutes.

On a motion made by Mr. Stern and seconded by Mr. Walters, the July 14, 2008 Board Minutes were unanimously approved.

Mr. Szakos asked for approval of the August 16, 2008 Board Retreat Minutes.

On a motion made by Mr. Stern and seconded by Mr. Walters, the August 16, 2008 Board Retreat Minutes were unanimously approved.

Mr. Szakos informed the Board that Albemarle County appointee Duane Zobrists resigned.

On a motion made by Ms. Hammond and seconded by Mr. Walters, Mr. Duane Zobrist's official resignation was accepted and unanimously approved.

VIII. Executive Director's Report
See previous month's packet.

IX. Executive Committee
See previous month's packet. At the bottom of page 10, it should read "Karen Rifkin" will be presenting.

Mr. Szakos asked about the status of the Bylaws. Mr. Walters and Mr. Gouldman will speak to Region Ten's attorney, Mr. Cox about the current status.

X. Personnel Committee
A handout was provided during the meeting of the committee's draft work plan. If anyone has any input to be added, please email these to Ms. Hammond.

XI. Finance Committee
Mr. Stern reviewed the August 4th meeting minutes. A discussion followed regarding local funding methodology. The committee identified several items to be researched to help place Region Ten's funding issues in both a local and state-wide perspective. Mr. Brown will report back to the committee when those items have been researched.

Mr. Stern reviewed the August 26th minutes. The finance committee looked at the audit process, funding requests and potential projects. Also as a part of the Finance Committee report, on page 18 of the packet is the Budgeted to Actual Line Item Budget. This report represents 8.33% of the year. The last column of the report shows the percent of actual to budget. At this point in the year, expenses at 8.33% or less and revenue at 8.33% or more, both represent favorable positions. Mr. Brown explained those line items that stood out as outliers.

XII. Public Policy & Advocacy Committee
The committee will meet September 17th to draft its work plan.

XIII. VACSB Update
The Public Policy Committee has been busy and has a meeting on Wednesday. The VACSB conference is the first week of October in Roanoke.

XIV. Other Business
The second phase of the Board retreat is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., September 15th in 502-A.

XV. Adjournment
The Region Ten Community Services Board Meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.