PRODUCTIVE LIVING BOARD MEETING MINUTES. Monday, February 10, 2014

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1 PRODUCTIVE LIVING BOARD MEETING MINUTES St. Louis County Library Headquarters Auditorium 1640 South Lindbergh Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Eric Bierling, Board Chairman Mary Elizabeth Dorsey, Vice Chairperson Marsha J. Bonds, Immediate Past Chairperson Mary Beth Monafo, Secretary Christine Ney, Treasurer Diane Buhr Sarijane M. Freiman Susan Schoelmehl Anne Tolan STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Joyce Prage, CPA, Executive Director Jennifer Boedeker Tonya Dolenz Megan Herman Donald J. Kaufmann Kimberly Kopff Amy Meyer Shannon Warden Kathy Williams GUESTS PRESENT: (See attached) A quorum was present and due notice had been published. Mr. Bierling called the meeting to order at approximately 4:00 p.m. Chairman s Report: Mr. Bierling introduced and welcomed new Board Members Diane Buhr and Anne Tolan. Mr. Bierling recognized Gene Fahrenkrog for his outstanding leadership and service as a member of the Productive Living Board for 12 years and shared the Board's appreciation for Gene s dedication as a strong advocate for the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities and as a steward for the public dollars administered by the PLB.

2 Page 2 of 8 Executive Director s Report: Ms. Prage updated the Board on the following items: 2014 Legislation HB 1156 Establishes a committee to assess the Money Follows the Person demonstration program in order to help disabled and aging individuals transition from nursing facilities to community settings. Status: 2/4/14 HCS Voted Do Pass by Committee HB Requires, by September 1, 2014, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish a work group to assess the available resources that youth with disabilities need for effective work experiences. The goal of the work group is to evaluate the current efforts and available resources for successful student transition to employment, life long learning and quality of life. Status: 2/10/14 HCS Voted Do Pass by Committee HB 1064 Removes references to phrases mentally retarded and mental retardation from statute and replaces them with intellectually disabled and intellectual disability, respectively. Status: 1/14/14 Hearing Completed HB 1130 Removes the words mental retardation and mentally retarded from the statutes, except for references to a clinical diagnosis. Status: 1/28/14 Referred to Downsizing State Government Committee Business Development Initiative, Phase II We will be meeting with employment providers on Thursday, February 13 to review the recommendations from the Business Development Initiative Phase I report, discuss priorities and develop next steps. Open Forum for Comments from the Public: No comments were made. Secretary s Report: Ms. Monafo moved that the Board approve the January 13, 2014 Productive Living Board Meeting Minutes. Ms. Freiman seconded the motion and the motion passed with Ms. Tolan abstaining. Treasurer s Report: Ms. Ney moved that the Board approve the Treasurer s Report as presented. Ms. Freiman seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

3 Page 3 of 8 Standing Committee Reports: Executive Committee Board Information Item: Productive Living Board Office Vacancy In accordance with PLB Bylaws, Section VIII.7 - In the event a vacancy in an office should occur, the Executive Committee shall appoint a replacement who will serve until the next regularly scheduled election. The Executive Committee approved the appointment of Mary Elizabeth Dorsey as Vice Chairperson, who will serve until the next regularly scheduled election. Administration Committee Board Action Items: Additional Proposals for One Time Funding The PLB issued a Request for Proposals for One-Time Funding on October 10, Two proposals were deferred pending additional review. Ms. Dorsey moved that the Board approve the appropriations and associated conditions for the projects listed on the attached exhibit from the One-Time Funding Set-Aside for the period of February 10, 2014 through January 31, 2015 for a total amount not to exceed $115,800. Bridges Community Support Services, Inc. proposal in the amount of $22,800. The Center for Specialized Services proposal in the amount of $93,000. Ms. Freiman seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Rainbow Village Properties, Inc. Request for Deferral of FY 14 Annual Loan Payments (PLB Loan #1299/10) Ms. Dorsey moved that the Board approve Rainbow Village Properties, Inc. request for modification of PLB Loan #1299/10. The unpaid installment due March 30, 2014 shall remain part of the outstanding loan balance with a one-year extension of the Maturity Date in accordance with the Loan Agreement. Ms. Monafo seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

4 Page 4 of 8 Residential Services Committee Board Action Items: ISLA Set-Aside ISLA Support Set-Aside Fund Ms. Bonds moved that the Board approve an FY 14 appropriation for the ISLA Support Set-Aside Fund from the Discretionary Fund for a total amount not to exceed $100,000. Ms. Monafo seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. PLB Funding Manual Independent Supported Living Assistance, Guidelines for Requesting ISLA Set-Aside Funds Ms. Bonds moved that the Board approve the addition of the Guidelines for Requesting ISLA Set-Aside Funds Policy to the PLB Funding Manual as presented. Ms. Ney seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. St. Louis Society (PLB Project #7020/10/11 and PLB Project #5038/58) Ms. Bonds moved that the Board approve the FY 14 appropriation to St. Louis Society, PLB Project #7020/10/11 for a total amount not to exceed $100,140 from the Discretionary Fund for the period of January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014 with the following conditions and attached implementation plan: Funding will be approved quarterly, subject to achieving conditions. Individual Support Plans for all consumers will be completed by June 30, Agency will meet with PLB staff to report progress towards meeting conditions quarterly. Failure to achieve stated conditions may result in a reduction or elimination of FY 15 funding and the balance of FY 14 funding. Ms. Schoemehl seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Ms. Bonds moved that the Board approve the FY 14 appropriation to St. Louis Society, PLB Project #5038/58 for a total amount not to exceed $37,986 from the Discretionary Fund for the period of January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014 with the following conditions and attached implementation plan: Funding will be approved quarterly, subject to achieving conditions. Individual Support Plans for all consumers will be completed by June 30, 2014.

5 Page 5 of 8 Agency will meet with PLB staff to report progress towards meeting conditions quarterly. Failure to achieve stated conditions may result in a reduction or elimination of FY 15 funding and the balance of FY 14 funding. Ms. Ney seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Board Information Item: The Center for Specialized Services Request for funding for Adaptive Equipment items over $2,000 (PLB Project #8014/11) The Residential Services Committee approved the purchase of adaptive equipment from The Center for Specialized Services FY 14 PLB Project #8014/11 in an amount not to exceed $2,110 for the purchase of adaptive equipment listed on the attached exhibit with the following conditions: All polices related to capital items shall apply. All policies related to adaptive equipment shall apply. Vocational Services Committee Board Action Item: Sheltered Workshop Collaborative Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Vendor and Software Evaluation Request (PLB Project #3131/10) Phase I, Business Process Requirements Document completed on December 9, 2013 Phase II, Vendor and Software Evaluation Request and Proposal Ms. Freiman moved that the Board approve a grant to Heartland Industries, Inc., PLB Project #3131/10 for Phase II, ERP System Vendor and Software Evaluation in an amount not to exceed $25,990 from the Sheltered Workshop Capital Fund for the period of February 10, 2014 to June 30, 2014 with the following conditions: The approval of this request is not to be interpreted as a commitment of approval of future funding requests. Consideration of requests of this nature will only be given to direct production components and exclude administrative modules such as accounting and time and attendance. Consideration of requests of this nature will be for one time funding. Ongoing licensing and maintenance costs of a system of this nature are the responsibility of the agency. Ms. Dorsey seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Unfinished Business No unfinished business was discussed.

6 Page 6 of 8 New Business No new business was discussed. There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mary Beth Monafo, Secretary As recorded by Kathy Williams, Executive Administrative Assistant The above minutes were reviewed and approved by Eric Bierling, Chairman of the Productive Living Board.

7 Page 7 of 8 Guests Present Debra Gillespie Andy Gillespie Barry Larson Charlie Fischer Carl Queen Dawn Cole John Sendobry Debbie Boyd Judy Grainger Donna Gunning Gareth Addis Darla Templeton Dennis Haung Dee Froneyberger Sharon Sedlack Richard Burnett Amelia Gill Sherri Farmer Chris Hartrich Harry Kuhlenbeck Charlotte Hodges Bob Fahey Janet Zeller Marilyn Watson James Sparks Robert F. Libera Nancy Hartride Mary Beckerle Carol Gage Glenn Giofre Judy Way Kay Martinez Karen Van Berkel Nancy & Herb Siddle Bonnie & Chuck Udell Judi Hellman Robert McLuen Elizabeth Oxler Ellen Weber Bill Florent Antwoine Edwards Tim Roccia Alesia Roccia Lynette Roccia Alison Hanners Donald Hoeferlin Doris Hoeferlin Diane Hoeferlin Kathie Boyer Domenic Giofre Adapt-Ability, Inc. Adapt-Ability, Inc. Bridges Support Services, Inc. Canterbury Enterprises, Inc. Canterbury Enterprises, Inc. Canterbury Enterprises, Inc. Canterbury Enterprises, Inc. Center for Specialized Services Center for Specialized Services Center for Specialized Services Center for Specialized Services Epilepsy Foundation Heartland Industries Heartland Industries Heartland Industries Judevine

8 Page 8 of 8 Joan Giofre Fred Wark Fred P. Gaglio Carolyn Therman Ken Kolker Brenda Shaw Jerry Phillips Cathy Bindbeutel Richard Gill Patricia A Gill Karl A. Gill Willie & Curtistean Doss Jennifer Jones Greg Kramer David Meyer Katie McGuire Anne Jozwik Chris Camene Chris Blanchard Tom Kircher Sharon Kircher John Finkenkeller Craig Strohbeck Cathleen Horst Jan Edger Koricy Holton Tony Ribaudo Gary Gray Matt Burridge Jeff Causey Sandy Massey Maria Kerford Michael Rea Lydia Rasis Susan Fleming Mark A. Keeley Peter Neidorff Cecil Wood Ashley Stockman Linda Wulf Fabian Attoun Donald Mitchell Amy Lohutko Vicky James Kristi Gianino Jim Guyre Terry Crow Dennis Dillon Donna Sharpe Kari McAvoy Tom Curran North North North North North North Life Bridge Life Skills/Easter Seals Magdala Foundation Paraquad Inc. Paraquad Inc. Paraquad Inc. Paraquad, Inc. Pathways to Independence Pathways to Independence Pathways to Independence Pathways to Independence Rainbow Village Properties, Inc. Rainbow Village Properties, Inc. Recreation Council of St. Louis St. Louis Arc St. Louis Arc SSM Health Care United Cerebral Palsy Heartland Valley Industries Valley Industries Parent Parent SSD EMD Consultant St. Louis County