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Text Box: Board of Directors’ Meeting A synopsis of the Meeting Minutes Text Box: March 19, 2007 The Greene Lamp, Inc. Board of Directors met on March 19, 2007. The meeting was held at the Golden Corral Restaurant in Kinston. Employees of the Month February- Willa Neal March - Crystal Phillips The Head Start Director, Ms. Mary Anne Cowley, recognized Willa Neal as the Employee of the Month for February. Ms. Neal is a Family Development Specialist in Lenoir County. Ms. Cowley then recognized Crystal Phillips as the Employee of the Month for March. Ms. Phillips is the Head Start Teacher at our Campus 3/4 classroom located at Lenoir Community College. Report from the Executive Committee New Board Member - Mr. Bennie Heath is a new Board member. He is a representative from the Greene County Board of Commissioners New Hires - The Executive Committee approved the hiring of the following Individuals: Vickie Tyndall - Health & Nutrition Constance Pettiway - Bus Driver Sharon Carnery - WIA Case Manager Deborah Stockling - H S Teacher Text Box: Policy COLA - The Committee reviewed the Social Security Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) as a guide to determine annual pay increases. Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index from the third quarter of 2005 through the third quarter of 2006, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive a 3.3 percent COLA for 2007. Employee Health Insurance - After review of the options currently available, the committee authorized the agency to renew the Health insurance with BC/BS of North Carolina through Carolina Benefits. Emergency Succession Plan - The Committee reviewed the Emergency Succession Plan required by the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program. Leadership plays an essential role in the success of a nonprofit organization. An Emergency Succession Plan can bring order in a time of turmoil, confusion and high stress by providing a plan in the event of an unplanned or temporary leadership change. continued on page 2 Text Box: Happy Easter Home