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Meeting Materials (PDF) Open in New Window INARF Board of Directors Friday, November 16, 2015 3 PM - 4:30 PM (EST) Via Webinar AGENDA I. Call to Order, Welcome and Introductions II. Modifications to the Agenda III. Approval of Minutes IV. Finance Committee Report a. Review of Financial Statements b. Proposed 2016 Operating Budget V. Association Focused Reports and Discussions a. Membership Growth & Retention Update b. Membership Engagement Activities Overview VI. Industry Focused Reports and Discussions a. Update: INARF Legislative Agenda b. Cost-Based Waiver Reimbursement Discussion VII. Other Business VIII. Adjournment -- The INARF Board of Directors Meeting was held on Monday, November 16, 2015 at via Webinar. The INARF Board of Directors Meeting convened at 3 PM. Present: Patrick Cockrum, Sycamore Services, Inc., Chair Jim Allbaugh, Carey Services, Inc., Vice Chair Rick Adams, Dungarvin Indiana, LLC, Secretary Debbie Bennett, Hillcroft Services, Inc., Treasurer Steve Cook, Benchmark Human Services, Inc. Bettye Dunham, Rauch, Inc. Leslie Green, Stone Belt Arc, Inc. Jason Meyer, Passages, Inc. John Niederman, Pathfinder Services, Inc. Ann Robertson, IPMG Pam Verbarg, Wabash Center, Inc. Jane Wear, Cardinal Services, Inc. Absent: Jeff Frady, Indiana MENTOR Steve Sacksteder, Four Rivers Resource Services, Inc., Immediate Past Chair Guest: Ellen DeMartinis, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. Jill Dunn, Bona Vista Programs, Inc. Donna Elbrecht, Easter Seals ARC of NE Indiana, Inc. Matt Ottiger, ResCare, Inc. Allison Wharry, New Hope of Indiana, Inc. Staff: Kim Opsahl, JD, President/CEO Barb Young, Vice President/CFO Katy Stafford-Cunningham, Vice President - Public Policy Nanette Hagedorn, Director, Membership Engagement Nick Rhoad, Director, Ability Indiana Program Kim Wasiak, Administrative Assistant/Operations Support Consultant: Jim Van Dyke INARF Board of Directors Meeting I. Call to Order Jim Allbaugh called the meeting to order. II. Modifications to the Agenda There were no modifications to the agenda. III. Approval of Minutes The October 23rd, October 30th, and November 6th Board of Directors meeting minutes were presented and reviewed. MOTION 15:34 Bettye Dunham moved to approve the October 23rd Board minutes. Steve Cook seconded and the motion carried. MOTION 15:35 Jane Wear moved to approve the October 30th Board minutes. Mr. Cook seconded and the motion carried. MOTION 15:36 Rick Adams moved to approve the November 6th Board minutes. Patrick Cockrum seconded and the motion carried. IV. Finance Committee Report a. Review of Financial Statements Debbie Bennett reported that in October there is a positive change in net assets from operations of $34,300, an unrealized loss on investment of $22,400 and an overall increase in net assets of $11,900. There were no other significant issues to report for the financials. MOTION 15:37 Ms. Bennett moved to file the October Financials for audit. Patrick Cockrum seconded and the motion carried. b. Proposed 2016 Operating Budget Ms. Bennett presented the Proposed 2016 Operating Budget as recommended by the Finance Committee. The proposed deficit of <$56,000> is related to the Board’s three year plan to designate funds for the Associations’ public policy transition effort. The Board will further review and plan to act on the Budget at the December Board Meeting. V. Association Focused Reports and Discussions a. Membership Growth & Retention Update Nanette Hagedorn provided an update on the recent membership inquiries. To date 54 Institutional members and 16 associate members have renewed for 2016. b. Membership Engagement Activities Overview Ms. Hagedorn provided an update on upcoming Association activities, including the November Quarterly Professional Interest Section Meeting and a December PCP/ISP Facilitator Training. VI. Industry Focused Reports and Discussions a. Update: INARF Legislative Agenda Katy Stafford - Cunningham provided an update on the legislative agenda. b. Cost-Based Waiver Reimbursement Discussion Kim Opsahl provided an update on the cost-based waiver reimbursement effort, reflecting on the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services recent response to the Board’s position statement and related questions. The Board discussed the response and how the Association should proceed. As a result of that discussion, the Board agreed that their current position will continue to stand. Further, the Board asked that INARF invite DDRS Director Nicole Norvell and FSSA Secretary Dr. John Wernert to meet with the Executive Committee to continue discussions on the Association’s questions and concerns regarding this project. VII. Other Business VIII. Adjournment The next INARF Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 starting at 2 PM. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________________________________ Rick Adams, Secretary