MEMBERS PRESENT:  Mary Ramp, Alex Norton, Joe Gastiger, Dawn Littlefield, Melissa Garman, Joslyn Turner, and Mary Supple representing Ray Bockman.

MEMBERS NOT PRESET:  Toya Jones, and Karen Remen.

OTHERS PRESENT: Jess Collins and Stacey Canova.

The meeting was held at the DeKalb County Health Department building Multi-Purpose Room, Right Side.  Mary Ramp called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.

FEMA PHASE XXVI ALLOCATIONS:  Introductions were made.  Mary Ramp explained the purpose of the meeting and the make up of the board members.  Mary Ramp stated the award for DeKalb County is $52,672.  This is an increase of $508 from last year’s allocation.  All recipients from Phase XXVI applied for funding again this year.  St. Vincent de Paul, DeKalb was not awarded a grant last year but has applied again for this year.  A discussion followed regarding possible funding opportunities for the applicants.  A question was raised regarding Northern Illinois Food Bank’s request.  The Board discussed the issue of giving a large allocation to NIFB to provide food to all food pantries in DeKalb County or to fund the Food Pantries and give them the choice to use the funds as they see fit.  It was decided to give the funds to the food pantries and less to NIFB.  NIFB award is used to provide food for those food pantries not receiving FEMA/EFSP funds.  The Board discussed the application from St. Vincent de Paul, DeKalb.  They requested funds for the purchase of food, emergency motel vouchers, rent and utilities, and gasoline cards.  Unfortunately Emergency Food and Shelter funds cannot be used to purchase gasoline cards and the other services duplicate already existing services.  The Board decided not to fund St. Vincent de Paul, DeKalb at this time.

The board discussed giving Hope Haven, DeKalb Area Food Pantry, Our Sharing Pantry, and DeKalb County Community Services $150 more than last year’s allocation, with all other agencies being level funded.  After much deliberation, Melissa Garman made a motion, seconded by Joe Gastiger to allocate the funds as follows:  Our Sharing Pantry; $950, FOOD/Meals on Wheels; $8,000, The Salvation Army; $10,950, Safe Passage; $4,200, DeKalb Area Food Pantry; $5,950, DeKalb County Community Services; $672 for administration and $8800 for rent and utilities, St. Vincent de Paul, DeKalb; $0, Kirkland Food Pantry; $500, Neighbors In Christ Ecumenical; $800, Hope Haven; $10,150, Northern Illinois Food Bank; $900, and Hinckley Area Food Pantry; $800.  Motion carried (see chart).

The board then reviewed the minutes of the August 9, 2007 meeting.  Melissa Garman made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Dawn Littlefield, motion carried.

Mary Ramp advised that notices of the awards and an appeal letter would be sent out to each agency that applied for funds.  If an agency appeals, then the EFSP board will need to meet within the designated time frame to discuss the appeal.

Having no further business Dawn Littlefield made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mary Supple.  The motion carried.  The next scheduled meeting is scheduled for August 14.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.

FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program

Phase- XXVI