Regrets:  Ron Fithian, Matthew Hash, Kreigh Kirby, Pam Kuster, Joe Newell, John Price, Linda Wilson.
Welcome and IntroductionsBoard minutes were reviewed and approved. Motion to approve was made by Bill Clark and seconded by Rev. Lawrence Purnell. Motion carried.

Executive Committee:  The Executive Committee met.

Program Committee:  Becky Lepter went over all proposals received for the Community Enrichment Grant this quarter. There were a total of 9 received.  There were 5 recommended for approval to receive the funding. The recommendations will now have to go to GOC for approval which could take up to 30 days. Candy Edwards discussed the doodle poll that was sent out to Board members for approval/non-approval of recommendations that were received. Kerry Ahearn-Brown made a motion to move the approved votes on the doodle poll and Rev. Lawrence Purnell seconded. Approval recommended.  Jean Austin congratulated Becky Lepter and Candy Edwards on a great job they have done with the Community Enrichment Grants. Ms. Austin also stressed how important it was to continue the technical assistance meetings to help the public understand the CEG and how they can apply for them.

Finance Committee:  Finance committee met and agreed to meet on an as needed basis.  There was also clarification needed on using the unspent CEG funds.  The finance committee wanted to know if these unspent funds for the CEG’s could be added to the CPA funds, but Ms. Edwards told the Board this was not allowed.  Ms. Edwards also clarified that the $18,000 from the Commissioners was for rent and the $15,000 extra was to go into the Administrative Budget so Jenny Randolph would be able to help other county agencies apply for grants.

Board Development Committee:  The Board Development Committee did not meet, however, they will meet before the next Board meeting. The committee agreed it would not be convenient for them to meet an hour before Board meetings due to others work schedules.  The Board Development Funds were cut drastically for FY09, so the Executive Committee decided they would leave it up to the Board Development
Committee on whether or not the LMB Board members would have a Board retreat this year as well as a meeting with our vendors at Christmas.

Director’s Report

Candy Edwards went over the MACO conference she attended last week. MACO stands for Maryland Association of Counties.  Ms. Edwards also stated that Commissioner Pickrum spoke with GOC and the Cabinet Secretary’s and gave his support to the LMB. Commissioner Pickrum was very pleased with the work the LMB does in Kent County and how it would be hard to function without the LMB for their work they do in the county.

Ms. Edwards went over the Maryland Association of the Local Management Boards manual that is given out during a meeting she attended at the MACO conference. Ms. Edwards explained to the Board the Kent County Local Management Board is currently working on their section of the manual and it is almost complete.

Kent County Board of Education will be having interviews all day tomorrow, 8/22/08, for the Truancy Case Managers.  Ms. Edwards was not asked to sit in on the interviews. 

New Business
Jean Austin talked about the need for the Board to come together halfway through the FY09 fiscal year to make sure the vendors are adhering to their contracts.

The Kent County Health Department received the Oral Health Grant.  We received $80,000 less than requested.  GOC did not support the cost of the van. These services will also support those children in northern Queen Anne’s County and will be used for children on MA or uninsured.

Board members were handed their copy of the Reference Calendar and asked to participate when they can.

Jean Austin discussed the need to form an Ad-hoc Committee that would consist of 4 or 5 Board members to work on the Kent County Needs Assessment. The members who will make up this committee are:  Kerry Ahearn-Brown, Nora Becker, Amy Crowding, Bill Kerbin, and Lawrence Purnell. They are asked to come to the table in December and discuss ways the Board can help the community.

Community Events

Drug Prevention Day was held August 16th at the Elks. The turnout wasn’t as large as last year, however, there were about 50 kids from the community who attended.  We will meet with ASAC to go over what changes could be made to make this event more successful.  Special thanks to Jeff Troester and Kent County Parks and Rec for lending us their new van and trailer to be able to take our supplies to this event.

There will be a Common Cents workshop held in Bethesda on September 4th and 5th for those who work with low income folks in tax and financial areas.  If you are interested in attending please go to their website and fill out the registration form. Their website address is:  http://commoncentsconference.mdcash.org/home.

Rock Hall will be holding its annual Rock Hall Fall Fest on Saturday, September 27, 2008. The LMB has decided to participate with their sand art activity with hopes that ASAC will participate in this event as well.  This has been our biggest event and Board participation is greatly needed.  There will be a doodle poll sent out for Board members to sign for participation. It was discussed and approved that if students from KCHS/KCPR would volunteer with this event, they could receive service learning hours.

Meeting adjourned at 5:55. Nora Becker moved the motion and was seconded by Leon Frison.

Next meeting is scheduled for September 18, 2008.