Attendance: Jodi Hanson, Brenda Harrington,
Katharine Leeman, Deborah Zorach, Mary Reindl,
Delina Dwyer, Dorothy Morang, Carol Arnold,
Helen D. Gordon, Linda Lewandowski, Mary
Frances Bartlett, Deanna Colwell, Linda M.
Fossa, Brenda M. Clark, Judy L. Biggar, Pauline
Langmaid, Johanna Hanselman, Tammy Thatcher,
Ronni Lynn Champlin, Cathy Johnson, Cheryl
Emery, Martha Huff, Vicky Edgerly, Dot Meagher,
Patricia Gray, Sue Charron, Ron Rudolph,
Cindy Boyd, Stacey Parra, Mary-Anne Chalila,
Sheila Chaney
1. Call to Order: Vice President Jodi Hanson
called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
and introduced the Executive Board.
2. Approval of Minutes of June 17, 2003:
Sheila Chaney made a motion to accept the
minutes of the June 17, 2003 meeting. Brenda
Harrington seconded the motion. All approved.
3. Treasurer's Report:
Linda Fossa reviewed the financial reports
for April through August.
Brenda Harrington made a motion to approve
the financial report for the period ending
April 20, 2003. Dot Meagher seconded the
motion. All approved.
Stacey Parra made a motion to approve the
financial report for the period ending May
31, 2003. Brenda Harrington seconded the
motion. All approved.
Stacey Parra made a motion to approve the
financial report for the period ending June
30, 2003. Sue Charron seconded the motion.
All approved.
Brenda Harrington made a motion to approve
the financial report for the period ending
July 31, 2003. Helen Gordon seconded the
motion. All approved.
Brenda Harrington made a motion to approve
the financial report for the period ending
August 31, 2003. Martha Huff seconded the
motion. All approved.
4. Committee Reports:
Legislative Committee: Jodi Hanson reported
that the Committee met on September 18th.
Cindy Boyd gave a brief overview of the meeting,
which mostly centered on the bill brought
to the Legislature to increase the maximums.
Cindy gave a brief explanation on the maximum
matter. She noted that housing is the biggest
problem. The cost of housing and lack of
affordable housing is the main reason why
maximums are not working. The Bill will be
brought back to committee to be voted on
early next year.
Professional Development Committee: Jodi
Hanson reported that they met on September
18th to discuss training throughout the end
of the calendar year. She reported that the
next certification meeting will be October
23rd. The locations being considered are
Sanford, Biddeford or Kennebunkport area.
The training will touch on the topic of emergencies
through HEAP and PUC. The December meeting
will consist of training and the Christmas
party at a location to be decided.
Membership Committee: Stacey Parra reported
that they met this morning and discussed
how to get more people interested in coming
to meeting. The Committee will take a look
at members in 2000 or earlier and who members
are now and will compile a list to try and
encourage membership.
5. DHS Update: Cindy Boyd reported that the
long sheet in the packet she distributed
is the sheet of the regional DHS offices.
There are a lot of regional manager vacancies,
however hiring for four vacancies will be
completed within the next few months. The
other sheet is a list of agents who cover
the unorganized territories. Another item
distributed in her packet is information
on Mainecare. Beginning on December 1st,
Mainecare will be on a plastic card. The
information will describe what the client
will be receiving. Brief discussion on the
Mainecare packet. DHS has a contract with
Medifacts and they will print the cards.
6. Adjourn: Brenda Harrington made a motion
to adjourn. Sheila Chaney seconded the motion.
All approved.
The meeting adjourned at 9:57 a.m.