Call to Order – President John Smith called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.

Roll Call – the following members attended: John Smith, Barbara Eskildsen, Michael O’Donnell, Joy Paeth, Julie Hubbard, Diane Slezak, Lucia Jones, Lynn Niewohner, Shana Holmes, Joanne Thomas, and Tracy Barczewski. A quorum was established.

Treasurer’s Report – The Treasurer presented a written report with a current fund balance of $62,045.17.

Enhanced Services Program – John Smith presented the FY2013 Annual Report. John reported 175 ESP log-ins available for FY2014. Invoices have been sent to participating agencies for log-in fees for FY2014. Lucia Jones informed IAS that Kevin Kinsella has departed Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging and Walter Meyers will retire on 12-31-13. IAS must explore options for the administration of ESP. John Smith appointed representatives from the AAA for Southwestern Illinois and AgeOptions to explore options by December 31, 2013 and report recommendations to IAS at the meeting on January 21, 2014.

Election of Officers – IAS members elected the following slate of officers for 2014:

• For President – John Smith
• For Vice President – Tracy Barczewski
• For Treasurer – Julie Hubbard
• For Secretary – Mike O’Donnell

Grant Application – Joanne Thomas recommended that IAS submit a proposal to the Illinois Coalition on Mental Health & Aging for a grant of $500 to support a training session on evidence-based programs for older adults. Diane Slezak moved that IAS submit the grant application. Julie Hubbard seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

Next meeting: January 28, 2014, Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland, Springfield, IL.

Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 5:00 p.m.