MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

INVOCATION

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

ROLL CALL

MINUTES OF LAST MEETING (July 2008)

FINANCIAL REPORT (June 2008)
1-A Credit Card Report - June

PROGRAM STATUS REPORTS (July 2008)

HEAD START – ACCEPTANCE OF PLANS

BOARD TRAINING – EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

PARTNERSHIP WITH IRS – VITA PROGRAM GRANT

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OLD BUSINESS

ANY BUSINESS NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE AGENDA

ADJOURN
COOKSON HILLS COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION, INC.
P.O. BOX 745, TAHLEQUAH, OK 74465
918-456-0571

AGENDA

AUGUST 11, 2008

WESTERN SIZZLIN
HIGHWAY 59 S AND I-40 - 815 KERR BLVD. – SALLISAW, OK

5:30 p.m.
COOKSON HILLS COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION, INC.
BOARD MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2008

WESTERN SIZZLIN
HIGHWAY 59 S AND I-40 - 815 KERR BLVD. – SALLISAW, OK
5:30 p.m.
THE MEETING, held in Sallisaw was called to order by Bruce Tabor, Board Chairman.

THE INVOCATION was given by Danny Braden.

GUESTS PRESENT:  

THE MINUTES of the July 2008 meeting were approved as written.  The motion to approve the minutes was made
by Phyllis Asbill and seconded by Sam Chandler.  The motion carried with 5 yes votes and 3 abstentions.  

FINANCIAL REPORT:   A motion was made by Sam Chandler and seconded by Kenny Richard to accept the
Financial Report (June 2008) as presented.  The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote.

FINANCIAL REPORT-CREDIT CARD REPORT:   A motion was made by Sam Chandler and seconded by Kenny
Richard to accept the Credit Card Report (June 2008) as presented.  The motion carried with a unanimous roll
call vote.

PROGRAM STATUS REPORTS:   A motion was made by Kenny Richard and seconded by Phyllis Asbill to accept
the Program Status Report (July 2008) as received. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote.

HEAD START – PLANS & GRANT:  A motion was made by Butch Long and seconded by Kenny Richard to accept
the plans distributed at the last meeting (ERSEA Plan and Transportation Plan) as presented. The motion carried
with a unanimous roll call vote.   A motion was made by Danny Braden and Phyllis Asbill to accept the Head Start
Continuation Grant as sent in and to bring back signature pages for the chairman’s signature.  The motion
carried with a unanimous roll call vote.

GRANT-VITA – PARTNERSHIP WITH IRS:  A motion was made by Phyllis Asbill and seconded by Kenny Richard
to submit a grant proposal for $20,000.00 to the IRS for the VITA Program.  The motion carried with a unanimous
roll call vote.

Jeannie Clinton – Head Start Director distributed the Health / Mental Health Plan and the Nutrition Plan for Head
Start to be voted on at the next meeting.  Lisa Colburn – Health/Mental Health Specialist presented to the board a
brief description of the plans.
Head Start will work with Marble City to keep classroom and Gore wants an additional classroom.  Roland will
open the 4 year old class on time but will not open the 3 year old class until after Labor Day; Jeannie Clinton the
Head Start Director has contacted the Head Start office about this matter.     


The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.