Newtown Youth and Family Services
Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting June 22, 2009- 6:30 PM
Members Present: Maureen Birden, Shay Carmichael, Matt Hastava, Layne Lescault, Cindy McIntyre, Rosalie Newman, Ron Pekrul, Joan Piscatelli, Jim Whitley, Leonard Penna (Police Department), Diane Savinelli
Members Not Present: Tom Murtha, Jim Solomon
Staff Members Present:Beth Agen and Joan Bird
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:38 pm on June 22, 2009 by Layne Lescault in the meeting room of the Cyrenius H Booth Library, 25 Main Street, Newtown
a)Roll Call- the roll of the Board of Directors was taken by signing in and a quorum was established.
b)Approval of May 2009 Minutes - Amendments made to minutes:
1. Returning Board Members are Maureen Birden, Layne Lescault, Jim Solomon and Tom Murtha.
2. Document submitted to Board at last months meeting should be listed as Treasurers Report not Budget.
Motion made by Cindy McIntyre to approve minutes as amended. Motion seconded by Rosalie Newman and passed unanimously by the Board.
2. Chairman’s Report
Steering Committee met with Board Consultants on June 10. Loss of $95,000 this year and next year looking at a loss of possibly the same amount which will diminish reserves. Need to reestablish a surplus.
Will stay at 121 Mt. Pleasant with increased space and rent. This option best for Agency from a cost standpoint.
3. Executive Director’s Report - Beth Agen
See attachment titled Executive Director’s Report, June 22, 2009.
Discussed Healthcare Reform Act which if passed will help Agency.
4. Finance and Treasurer’s Report
See attachment titled Interim Budget, July 2009 - September 2009
Motion made to approve interim budget to be finalized by September board meeting by Rosalie Newman. The motion was seconded by Cindy McIntyre and passed unanimously by the Board.
Three resolutions presented to the board for approval (see attachments for Banking Resolution, Audit Resolution and Contract Execution Resolution). Motion made by Ron Pekrul to adopt all three resolutions as presented. Motion seconded by Layne Lescault and passed unanimously by the Board.
5. Re-Election of Board Members whose Terms are Expiring
Motion made by Ron Pekrul for re-election of board members whose terms are expiring (Maureen Birden, Layne Lescault, Tom Murtha and Jim Solomon). Motion seconded by Shay Carmichael and passed unanimously by the Board.
6 Slate of Nominees for Board Executive Committee
Layne Lescault - Chairperson
Joan Piscatelli - Vice Chairperson
Ron Pekrul - Treasurer
Diane Savinelli - Secretary
Motion made by Shay Carmichael to elect slate of officers as presented. Motion seconded by Rosalie Newman and passed unanimously by the Board.
7. Approval of United Way Agreement for the Period July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2011
Agreement available to read at NYFS Office
Motion made by Cindy McIntyre to approve agreement as presented. Motion seconded by Ron Pekrul and passed unanimously by the Board.
8. Adjournment to Annual Meeting
7:23 pm motion made by Maureen Birden to adjourn to Annual Meeting. Motion seconded by Jim Whitley and passed unanimously by the Board.
Respectfully submitted by Diane Savinelli June 24, 2009.
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