Call to Order - IAS President John Smith called the Board meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

Roll Call - The following AAA Directors Jan Stille (03), Joanne Thomas (04), Michael O'Donnell (05), Lynn Niewohner (06), Debbie Kuiken (09), Yvonne DeKnikker (10), John Smith (11), Jon Lavin (13). A Quorum was established. Other persons in attendance included Bob Cleveland (01), Yolanda Curry (12), Heather Austwick (07), Wilma Schmitz (08), Maryanne Dawan (02).

Minutes of the May 25, 2010 Meeting - The members reviewed the minutes. Lynn Neiwohner moved that the minutes be approved. Jan Stille seconded. Motion carried.

Treasurer's Report - Jan Stille presented the Treasurer's Report. She advised that the IRS form 990 has been filed and no audit is required. Lynn Niewohner moved to approve the Treasurer's Report. Jon Lavin seconded. Motion carried.

Old Business - There was no Old Business to be brought before the Board.

By-Laws - Joanne Thomas reported that the IAS By-Laws Committee had met and shared the progress of their work. A draft of the by-laws changes to be recommended will be provided at the October 26, 2010 meeting for consideration.

ESP - The liability of client data as an issue that should be safeguarded in the Xuma contract was discussed. Mike O'Donnell moved that the sense of the Association is that ESP is a valuable product that IAS should support to assure its continued use. Wilma Schmitz seconded. Motion carried.

It was moved by Lynn Neiwohner that the ESP Committee of IAS negotiate a standardized contract and that each Area Agency sign separate contracts for the resource side of the program, and those Area Agencies also wanting the client side could be part of the template or separately negotiated with each individual contract. Seconded by Lynn Niewohner. Motion carried.

Each Area Agency is to email John Smith with the number of logons they will need.

It was discussed that Area (02) is the current management agency. Bob Cleveland of Area 01 advised that he would talk with Grant Nyhammer to ascertain if he is willing to Pay Northeastern Illinois AAA (02). Jan Stille moved that the cost of logons be prorated by the number of logons each Area Agency has in determining the payment of management fees to Area 02. Yvonne DeKnikker seconded. Jon Lavin called Point of Order questioning whether the motion was needed due to the existing relationship with Northeastern Illinois Area Agency. Motion was withdrawn by Jan Stille and Yvonne DeKnikker agreed to the withdrawal.

There was a consensus reached among the members that the association continue its relationship with Area 02 for the management of ESP. Jan Stille moved that for those Area Agencies who have credit remaining towards ESP be refunded. Mike O'Donnell seconded. Motion carried.

Discussion ensued regarding the new law that Licensed Facilities only can be included in referral systems. All information regarding what facilities are licensed is not available online. It was determined by the group to bring the issue to the IDOA meeting the following day.

Nominating Committee - Lynn Niewohner, Mike O'Donnell and John Smith volunteered to serve on the nominating committee for officers for the coming fiscal year.

Director's and Officers Liability Insurance - John Smith advised that he would contact Julie Hubbard regarding obtaining quotes for D&O liability coverage for the Board.

Conflict of Interest between I4A and IAS Board Members - Lynn Niewohner volunteered to contact an attorney she has used in setting up separate corporations and get an opinion regarding the issue of conflict of interest between the two corporations and individual Board members of I4A and IAS. Wilma Schmitz moved to authorize Lynn Niewohner to contact the attorney to review the structure of I4A and IAS as it relates to conflict of interest between the two corporations and individual Board members. Mike O'Donnell seconded. Motion carried.

Wilma Schmitz moved to authorize up to $2,000 for legal services to Area 06 for any expense incurred in carrying out the former motion. Mike O'Donnell seconded. Motion carried.

Adjournment - Meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.