TO:  HIS BRANCHES BOARD OF DIRECTORS August 17, 2007

FROM:  EUGENE YOUNG

SUBJECT: MINUTES OF THE August 14, 2007 HIS BRANCHES BOARD MEETING

PRESENT: W. MOREHOUSE, R. W. KING, W. LIGHTFOOT, A. MARTORANA, T. SMITH, W. WALENCE, A. GEYER, AND E. YOUNG

ABSENT: D. BEINETTI

GUESTS: S. MOREHOUSE, E. VIGAR, DAWN LAMENDOLA (Strong & Roberts), MICHELLE KRAYNIK (RN & Attorney & Roberts Faculty, AND STEVE HAYS

The meeting opened with prayer.

Secretary’s Report:

The minutes of the July 10, 2007 meeting were accepted unanimously on a motion by W. Lightfoot and seconded by R. W. King.

Treasurer’s Report:

There was no report.

Intercessors/Neighborhood Association Report:

The Block Party was successful. There was a Gospel concert, horse rides, jugglers, and a story time. It was estimated that 300 people attended. The pocket park had benches installed before the party and there was an official ribbon cutting to dedicate the park. The neighborhood was excited about the party.

The Backyard Bible Club was held the week before the Block Party and was run by the same group from Pennsylvania that did it last year. There were 16-20 kids in attendance.

The association will meet next week to review what has been accomplished and to plan for the future.

B. Timgren is in Toronto. Her sister Linda was found to have a liver problem and Beverly is helping to take care of her children.

Governance Committee Report:

Potential board members present at the meeting were: Dawn Lamendola from Strong and Roberts Faculty and

Michelle Kraynik, an RN and health care attorney. Gary Prawl, faculty member at Roberts Wesleyan, was not able to attend due to a schedule conflict.

Executive Director’s Report:

Dr. Morehouse reported that Billie Jo Young, NP has left and Jennifer L. Celso, PA has started seeing patients. She has received her credentials, and patients like her.

The final step for the Article 28 Clinic is to prepare a quality assurance plan, currently being prepared by Elaine Vigar. Once this is complete and has been accepted in Albany, a site inspection will be held.

The Bay at Goodman clinic renovations are moving forward. It will be a neighborhood outreach center. There will be an Embracing options satellite office and a Medical Clinic staffed by Alicea Reeves. This should be open in the fall. This will be treated as a private practice that is supervised by Dr. Morehouse.

Dr. Grinion is having difficulty getting credentialed by the insurance companies. He sent a note asking to be released from his lease and given time to repay his back rent and utilities. His rent is $400 per month plus utilities. W. Walence moved and seconded by A. Martorana that Dr. Grinion is released from his lease without penalty and that he can pay back what he owes over six months. This passed unanimously.

Human Resources Committee:

W. Walence is working on rewriting the employee manual so that it conforms to national standards. This will be included in the Policies and Procedures Manual.

Development Report:

An application for a grant has been completed for submission to the Monroe Plan. In addition, the Presbytery of the Genesee and United Way are being considered. The latter is looking for Neighborhood Grant applications.

Rochester Youth Outreach (Jessica Spears):

Jessica is working on a fall outreach on literacy in conjunction with the Arnett Branch Library. She is working with David Dey on a program for older teens. She is working on a STD (sexually transmitted disease) outreach. STD rates are very high in the Arnett and Bay and Goodman areas. She is working with the Health Department on this project. The testing will be free. The STD program may be in place by this fall. Jessica is preparing a PowerPoint presentation on her program.

Embracing Options:

They are working on the satellite office at Bay and Goodman. Kirsten Smith will lead at Bay and Goodman.

Calendar items were discussed.

The meeting closed with prayer.

The next Board meeting is September 11, 2007 at 7:30 am at the His Branches Conference Room.

Respectfully submitted,

Eugene F. Young