Easy Does It
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes for August 28, 2003
Directors Present: Peter Trier, Jesse Townley, Hale Zukas (left at
7:12PM), Leslie Gordon, Winston Ching, Jonathan Gold (phone), Karyn
Hernandez, Jonah Markowitz, Todd Groves
Directors Absent: Dina Valicenti, Chris Hess
Staff Present: Felix Knauth (left 8:30PM), Rose Acampora (arrived 8:15PM)
Minutes by Jesse Townley
Meeting started at: 6:30pm by Peter Trier, President
Public Comment:
- We need to find a way to get better input from staff.
- Peter made some comments about the proposed Refusal policy.
- Hale is leaving at 7:10 PM.
Approval of Minutes:
- 5-22-03 minutes approved (Peter motioned/Jesse seconded/Motion passed)
- Tabled June and July minutes (Peter motioned/Jonah seconded/Motion
passed)
Consent Calendar:
- None.
Agenda:
- Agenda passed as amended (Jonah motioned/Jesse seconded/Motion passed).
Personnel Committee:
- We approved the 8-27-03 draft of the Refusal Policy (Jonah motioned/Jesse
seconded/Motion passed).
- All EDIDA employees will carry an EDIDA picture ID card, which will
have the dispatch number on it and an expiration date. The cards are
to be shown at the request of a client or public officials. (Jonah
motioned/Leslie seconded/Roll call vote, motion passed). Karyn- Yes,
Winston- No, Jonah- Yes, Leslie- No, Peter- Yes, Todd- No, Jesse- No,
Jonathan- Yes. The 4-4 tie is broken by the President, Peter (Yes).
Motion passes.
- We are adding the revised Internal Appeals Policy and Medical Benefits
Policy as written in the 8-25-03 draft from Jesse (Leslie motioned/Jonah
seconded, motion passed).
- The “Attendant Paperwork Policies” section will be updated
by staff and the Board will see it as part of a future Executive Director
Report.
President’s Report:
- We discussed appeals and decision-making, where does the process
end?
- EDIDA is within budget. We must be clear that budget savings do not
have too much of a negative impact on client services. Our goal is
good results, not always financial savings.
- We are still without a Measure B contract, we need one as soon as
possible.
- We need more applicants to the Board.
- We discussed Bodily Intervention.
- Jesse spoke about the 7-30-03 Disaster Planning meeting he attended.
Executive Director’s Report:
- We saved $16600 through early implementation, as well as $1800 more
for a total of savings of $18400 from direct personnel costs. Additionally,
we saved another $10000 in “Fringe” costs (taxes, insurance,
workers comp, health) for a total surplus from last Fiscal Year of
$28400. This is $12000 more in savings than budgeted.
- 5 Board Applications have been sent out.
- Our Insurance Company and the City of Berkeley are at an impasse,
hence the delay in signing a contract for Measure B funds.
- We expect a 50-100% increase in Worker’s Comp charges that
will take effect January 1, 2004. October 1, 2003 is the deadline for
notification of increases.
- Health Care premiums increases 15% in September, this is already
budgeted for.
Secretary’s Report:
- June, July, and August minutes soon. It’s a frustrating process
of getting the minutes.
- We may need to re-assign minute-taking duties soon.
- Board members have a certain number of allowable absences. Please
keep an eye on these and explain any mitigating circumstances to the
President.
Executive Committee Report:
- No report, although we met.
Fundraising Committee Report:
- A draft of a solicitation letter has been finished. It will be circulated
to the Board, if there are any suggestions/opinions, please give
them quickly as it will be sent out very soon.
- There will be more information on a fundraising video next meeting.
Action Items:
- The Board Responsibilities Statement was passed with the following
amendments:
“
II. H. Make a cash contribution.
M. Maintain Appropriate Confidentiality.”
(Jesse motioned/Jonah seconded, Motion passed).
Reports:
- Board Policy Manual. Every Board member should have a copy of the
by-laws and a list of standing committees. There will be a report
on this at the September or October meeting.
Executive Session:
- The Board went into Executive Session (Jonah motioned, Winston seconded,
Motion passed).
- Rose Acampora was invited (Jonah motioned/Karyn seconded, Motion
passed).
- The Board left Executive Session (Jonah motioned, Winston seconded,
Motion passed).
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned (Jonah motioned, Karyn seconded, motion passed).