Call to Order - IAS President John Smith called the Board meeting to order at 4:45 p.m.

Roll Call - the following AAA Directors were present: Grant Nyhammer (01), Lucia West Jones (02), Jan Stille (03), Joanne Thomas (04), Mike O'Donnell (05), Lynn Niewohner (06), Julie Hubbard (07), Yvonne DeKnikker (10), John Smith (11), Yolanda Curry (12), and Jon Lavin (13). A quorum was established.

Minutes of the IAS Meeting on March 23, 2010 - The members reviewed the minutes. Mike O'Donnell moved approval. Motion seconded by Joanne Thomas. Motion carried.

Treasurer's Report was presented by Treasurer Jan Stille - Members accepted the report without a vote, and recommended that future reports show a beginning balance.

IRS-990 - Jan Stille reported that IAS requested an extension to file a 990 Report with the Internal Revenue Service. The Treasurer plans to file a 990 report with the IRS and the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. Members discussed the revenue threshold for filing an IRS 990 Report.

Minutes of the IAS Meeting on January 26, 2010. Jon Lavin moved approval of the minutes as corrected. Motion seconded by Julie Hubbard. Motion carried.

By-Laws - The Board reviewed draft by-laws prepared by a Committee including Grant Nyhammer (Chair), Joanne Thomas, Debbie Kuiken, and John Smith. Discussion followed. The draft by-laws were referred back to Committee for revisions. The revised draft will be presented to the Board at the meeting on August 24, 2010.

ESP - The Board reviewed the ESP report and discussed these provisions of Public Act 96-1318 (HB5223):

Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that no public official, agent, or employee may place any person in or with, or recommend that any person be placed in or with, or directly or indirectly cause any person to be placed in or with specified unlicensed or uncertified facilities, including board and care homes, assisted living or shared housing establishments, nursing facilities, and free-standing hospice residences. Further provides that no public official, agent, or employee may place the name of any such facilities on a list of facilities to be circulated to the public, unless the facilities are licensed or certified. Effective immediately.

The Board discussed the future role of IAS relative to ESP. John Smith identified options for organizational sponsorship of ESP in Illinois, including: the Illinois Public Health Association, AARP, and having each AAA contract separately with the Xuma consulting firm. The Board agreed to no changes in its sponsorship of ESP at this time. Joanne Thomas moved that the Board authorize IAS President John Smith as the authorized agent for IAS. Motion seconded by Jon Lavin. Motion carried.

Next IAS Board Meeting: August 24, 2010

Adjournment - Meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.