FMC Empowerment Board Meeting

Monday, September 20, 2004

Charles City Public Library

The meeting was called to order by Chair Virgil Pickar at 6:35 P.M.. Roll call was answered by members V. Pickar. J. M. Bauer, F. Rottinghaus, C. Jahnel, P Zwanziger, L. Hicok and K. Wendel. Absent members were T. Hemann, S. Odoom and K. Kelley.

Frank Rottinghaus moved to amend the agenda to include the consideration of adding Jennifer D. Bauer to the Board as the Floyd County Citizen member, second Cheryl Jahnel, motion passed. A motion to approve the agenda as amended was made by Cheryl Jahnel, second Jennifer M. Bauer, motion passed.

The Chair introduced the other Officers.

Frank Rottinghaus moved that the Board accept Jennifer D. Bauer as the Floyd County citizen member, second Cheryl Jahnel, motion passed.

Facilitator Laurie Kristiansen discussed with the Board the importance of recording in-kind contributions made by Board members. Laurie suggested that these contributions could be documented by the members as part of each meeting. The annual report to the State Board is complete and is posted on our website, www.fmcempowerment.com . The development of an “FMC Empowerment e-bulletin” was suggested by Laurie and was discussed. This would be a periodically issued informational communication to Board members and the public.

Jennifer M. Bauer engaged the Board in a preliminary discussion of a proposal she intends to bring to the next Board which targets children with communication deficits. A brief description of a program called PECS (Picture exchange system) was made.

Janiece Kuecker asked the Board to provide her with additional preschool funding. The funds would be designated for students who qualify for Headstart but do not have that service locally available. Frank Rottinghaus moved that the Chair appoint a committee to further investigate this proposal and make a recommendation at the next meeting, second Jennifer M. Bauer. Motion carried.

Reports were made by attending groups/organizations including LSI(Families Together) Nancy Beanblossom, HeadStart Dianne Halvorson and Diane Casto, EAGLE Misty Gray. Larry Hicok reported on information, he has been made aware of, in regard to possible parental involvement resources that may become available from AEA 267.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned by the Chair at 7:35 P. M..

Work groups met individually for a short time after the meeting was adjourned.