HEART OF GEORGIA COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 24, 2015
The Heart of Georgia Community Action Council, Inc. Board of Directors met at
312 Main Street, Eastman, GA on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Bobby Cox, Sr., Chairman, called the meeting to order. Mrs. Faye Watson
offered the invocation.
On motion by Mr. Butch Hall, second by Mr. Roscoe Brower, the minutes of the
January 27, 2015 meeting were approved as submitted.
There was no report from the Personnel Committee.
Planning Committee Chairman Thomas Fisher reported that his committee had
met prior to the board meeting to review the Community Needs Assessment and
the 2015-2016 CSBG Plan Proposal. Mr. Fisher asked Deputy Director Robin
Sergent to review these documents, which were provided to each board member
and made a part of these minutes.
On motion by Mr. Roscoe Brower, second by Mr. Roy Selph, the Community
Needs Assessment and CSBG Plan Proposal were approved for submission to
the Georgia Department of Human Services.
Mr. Roy Selph, Finance Committee Chairman, asked Finance Director Larry
Southerland to review the financial narrative, the income statement and balance
sheet for the period ending February 28, 2015 which are made a part of these
minutes. Program budget expense reports were also provided for review.
On motion by Mr. Charles Manning, second by Mrs. Faye Watson, the financial
reports were accepted as information.
Deputy Director Robin Sergent presented information to the board regarding
program activities and statistics. Ms. Sergent provided information on
Weatherization and CSBG Contracts, the current status of the 2014-15 Energy
Assistance program and the Emergency Food and Shelter program.
Ms. Sergent gave the final report on the Weatherization Combustion Safety
Corrective Action Plan. She reported that 77 homes had been completed.
These houses were tested for gas leaks, draft efficiency and carbon monoxide
levels. Any houses found deficient for Combustion Safety were remediated.
Thirty-seven (37) homes refused entry or were unreachable. The cost of this
testing and remediation process was much lower than expected.
Ms. Sergent also referred the board to a copy of the Personnel Policies revisions
for their review.
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
After reviewing the CSBG Budget Amendment, motion by Mr. Thomas Fisher,
second by Mr. Roy Selph, and carried unanimously, the CSBG budget
amendment was approved.
On motion by Mr. Charles Manning, second by Mrs. Faye Watson, there being no
further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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Bobby Cox, Sr.
Committee Chairman
Members Present:
Harvey Batten
Thomas Fisher
Roy Selph
Roscoe Brower
Butch Hall
Faye Watson
Bobby Cox
Charles Manning
Valencia Williams
Larry Southerland
Tammy Sosebee
Staff Present:
Robin Sergent