Status: Pending Board Approval

I. Call To Order

Board President Gerald Kato called the meeting to order at 10:36 a.m.

II. Old Business

A. The Board deferred approval of the November 18, 1998 Board of Directors’ meeting minutes.

B. HENC Agreement


1. Lurline reported that theBoard's attorneys, as requested, reviewed the HENC Agreement and found overall that it was acceptable.
   
   
2. The public requested to review the HENC agreement before commenting. Because the HENC agreement is still in draft form and not signed therefore, the Board did not make a copy available to the public.

3. The motion is to approve the HENC Agreement. Bob moves, Phil seconds, Board unanimously approved.


C. DCCA Agreement


1. Lurline reported that the Boards attorneys, as requested, also reviewed the DCCA Agreement and found overall that it was acceptable.

2. Phil asked Lurline to describe the major differences in this version of the DCCA Agreement. Lurline cited the primary difference related to the annual renewal. Susan indicated that they also reviewed the reporting requirements make them more “outcome” driven, to be more useful to the Board and DCCA.

3. The public again noted that the Board did not make a copy of the DCCA agreement available for review and comment.

4. The motion is to approve the DCCA Agreement. Phil moves, Bob seconds, Board unanimously approved.

A. President’s Report


1. Gerald reported that he is retiring from the Board on December 31, 1998.

2. Gerald also reported that the Board has another nominee for his vacant position that they will refer to the DCCA.

3. Bob mentioned that Dee Darby is the Board's nominee and would like to recommend her name to DCCA because of her outstanding qualifications.

4. Bob moved, Phil seconded, and the Board unanimously approved the motion to have Dee Darby’s name referred to DCCA when Gerald’s position becomes available December 31, 1998.

5. Bob moves, Linda seconds, and the Board unanimously approved the motion to have Susan Doyle take over the Board President’s responsibilities as of January 1, 1999. Gerald congratulated Susan on her assumption of the Board Presidency effective January 1, 1999.

B. Executive Director’s Report


Lurline did not have a report to present.

A. Wendy Arbeit reported that there were two letters presented to the Board that had not been answered to date. She also reminded members that Gerald stated that staff would be responsive to reasonable and appropriate requests.

B. Wendy asked Gerald if the Board could follow up on a Board committee report that she requested.

C. Jeff Garland asked Susan Doyle to consider focusing on improving Board communications, and the availability of public information in the future.

D. Susan thanked Jeff for his comments and agreed to have open discussion.

Before adjourning, Gerald mentioned that the two contracts approved in the Board meeting today were significant milestones. Gerald also personally thanked Susan, Lurline, Bob and Phil for all their hard work in working on the agreements.

Bob moves, Phil seconds, Board unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 10:53 a.m.


Respectfully submitted,



Linda M. Colburn, Secretary