Call to Order- 4:15 p.m. by Chairman John Smith. Present/Absent: PSA 01- Grant Nyhammer (absent), 02- Lucia Jones, 03- Barb Eskildsen, 04- Keith Rider, 05- Susan Real, PSA 06- Lynn Niewohner, 07- Julie Hubbard, 08- Joy Paeth, 09- Tracy Barczewski, 10- Shana Holmes, 11- John Smith, 12- Yolanda Curry for Joyce Gallagher, and 13- Jon Lavin.

Minutes- Jones presented the Minutes for the last meeting. The ESP income attributed to PSA 13 actually should have been accorded to PSA 12: MOTION: To approve the Minutes as presented by Eskildsen and seconded by Real. Motion APPROVED.

Treasurer’s Report- Hubbard presented the financial report. MOTION: To accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented by Eskildsen and seconded by Lavin. Motion APPROVED.

4. Old Business-

• ESP Update- Report prepared by Glenniece Campbell with AgeOptions. Lavin cautioned the membership to review the report carefully, as it may not be totally accurate. Currently, updates are being done by each PSA. It appears that overall use of the system is decreasing, but some portions/functions are highly used.
• Update on Replacement Software- Conversations continue re: the introduction of a statewide data system, but to date it appears that progress is minimal. IAS will continue to investigate this issue to determine where the newly formed Department of Innovative Technology (DOIT) is and what IDOA’s expectations are for it. It was also suggested that we should contact the Atlanta Regional Commission regarding their continued use of/support for ESP.
• Payments To Date- All Area Agencies on Aging have been billed and most have responded by reducing the number of logins needed.
• Update on GWEP, aka “Catch-On” by Real- A hand-out was distributed to facilitate the IAS responsibilities which included leader training and program dissemination. Real was recommending that a contract be established with consultant, Sheila Greuel, to take on the role previously given to Dr. Joanne Thomas. Greuel has worked on several projects with the ECAAA and comes highly recommended! Program focus is Healthy Ideas and PEARLS. Greuel would handle everything south of I80 where participation needs to be developed. Open discussion followed. There appeared to be a consensus regarding Greuel, but no final decision was reached. The ability/willingness of area agencies to participate was also discussed.

5. New Business-

• Illinois Community Health and Aging Collaborative (ICHAC)- A letter from ICHAC executive director, Michael O’Donnell, was received bringing the IAS up to date on ICHAC accomplishments/activities and requesting a second $5000 investment to support Phase 2. Discussion followed on “what we are buying”. Paeth agrees to replace Dr. Joanne Thomas as IAS representative to ICHAC. MOTION: To approve the $5000 requested to support Phase 2 activities.  made by Paeth and seconded by Barczewski. Motion APPROVED. (The following IAS Board members disclosed a “conflict of interest” on this issue and did not vote: Lavin, Eskildsen, Jones.)
• Other Business- None.

Having no other business, this conference call was adjourned by consensus at 5:15 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by Lucia West Jones