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Area Community Services Employment & Training Council
(ACSET)
SERVICES • JOBS • TALENT
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (CAA) GOVERNING BOARD MEETING Monday ▪
May 22, 2017 ▪ immediately following ACSET Governing Board
Westside Service Center ▪ 215 Straight Avenue NW, Grand Rapids,
MI 49504
AGENDA
West Michigan Works! and Community Action of Kent County are
divisions of ACSET. ACSET is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Program.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to
individuals with disabilities. TTY 711
1550 Leonard NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
ph: (616) 336-4100 | fax: (616) 336-4118
online: westmiworks.org | communityactionkent.org
1. Call to Order, Chairperson Senita Lenear
2. Public Comment – Agenda Items
3. Approval of the April 24, 2017 Minutes Action Required
4. Report on Financial Activities: Brenda Isenhart, ACSET Chief
Financial Officer
a. ACSET Financial Report- Notes to April 2017 Board Financials
Information Item
b. Notes Proposed FY 2018 CAA Budget Information Item
5. CAA Advisory Governing Board Member Nominations Action
Required Jacob Maas, ACSET Chief Executive Officer
6. Report on Administrative Activities- ACSET CAA Operations
Staffing Information Item Laura Krist, ACSET Human Resource
Director
7. CAA Reorganization Update Discussion Item Jacob Maas
8. Other Business- Cancellation of June 26, 2017 ACSET CAA
Governing Board Meeting
9. Public Comment
10. Adjournment
Next Scheduled ACSET CAA Governing Board Meeting: Monday, July
24, 2017
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ACSET is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids
and services are available upon request to individuals with
disabilities. TTY 711
ACSET COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (CAA) GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
Monday ▪ April 24, 2017 ▪ immediately following ACSET Governing
Board
Westside Service Center ▪ 215 Straight Avenue NW, Grand Rapids,
MI 49504
MINUTES
CAA Members Present: Commissioners Lenear, Mast, Allen
CAA Members Absent: Commissioners Stek, Womack
ACSET Staff Present: Jacob Maas, Susan Cervantes, Brenda
Isenhart, Laura Krist, Janette Monroe, Melanie White, Nancy Wiest
Guests Present: Ionia County Commissioner Larry Tiejema (ACSET
Governing Board Chairperson) 1. Call to Order, Chairperson Senita
Lenear at 10:00 a.m.
2. Public Comment – Agenda Items- None
3. Approval of the February 27, 2017 Minutes Action Required
Motion- Com. Allen Supported- Com. Mast Item approved by vote-
Motion carried
4. Report on Financial Activities a. ACSET Financial Report-
Notes to March 2017 Board Financials Information Item
Brenda Isenhart reviewed ACSET CAA Board Financials for the nine
months ending March 31, 2017. Brenda answered board members’
questions.
5. LIHEAP Funding for Weatherization Information Item Susan
Cervantes, ACSET Associate Director, reported that the Bureau of
Community Action and Economic Opportunity of the Michigan
Department of Health and Human Services (BCAEO-MDHHS) has notified
ACSET CAA of additional funding that will allow ACSET to weatherize
approximately 34 homes.
6. CAA Advisory Governing Board Member Nomination Action
Required Susan reported that on March 16, 2017, the CAA Advisory
Governing Board reviewed and voted to approve Tom Oosterbaan’s
application for appointment to the board. Susan noted that Mr.
Oosterbaan currently serves as the CAA Advisory Governing Board
Chairperson. Motion- Com. Mast Supported- Com. Allen Item approved
by vote- Motion carried
7. Report on Administrative Activities- ACSET CAA Operations
Staffing Information Item Laura Krist, ACSET Human Resource
Director, reported that ACSET CAA currently has 22 positions of 32
filled, 10 vacancies and 1 temporary position. Brief discussion
took place, and Laura answered board members’ questions.
8. Community Action Agency (CAA) Reorganization Update
Discussion Item Jacob Maas, ACSET Chief Executive Officer, reported
that the reorganization plan was presented to the full Kent County
Board of Commissioners at the end of March, and the Board passed a
resolution for October 1 as an official transition date to merge
ACSET CAA with the Kent County Department of Community
Development.
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9. Other Business- None
10. Public Comment- None
11. Adjournment at 10:13 a.m. by Chairperson Senita Lenear
Recorded by: ________________________________ Received by:
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Area Community Services Employment & Training Council
(ACSET)
SERVICES • JOBS • TALENT
West Michigan Works! and Community Action of Kent County are
divisions of ACSET. ACSET is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Program.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to
individuals with disabilities. TTY 711
1550 Leonard NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
ph: (616) 336-4100 | fax: (616) 336-4118
online: westmiworks.org | communityactionkent.org
ACSET Memorandum
TO: ACSET CAA Governing Board
FROM: Brenda Isenhart, ACSET Chief Financial Officer
DATE: May 15, 2017
RE: Notes to March 2017 Board Financials
_____________________________________________________________________________
Revenue
Year to date earned revenues total $4,305,949 for the ten months
ending April 30, 2017. This amount is
14.05 % below the budgeted revenues. Four Community Action
Programs have a program year end of
June 30: Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization, Medicaid
Enrolls, and the City of Grand Rapids
Admin and Local Support. We anticipate all of these programs to
be nearly if not fully utilized by the
end of June. We also anticipate the annual renewal of these
funding sources.
Expense
Operating expenses of $1,952,367 represent 45.3% of the total
expenses through April 2017 and are
14.7% under budget. All Operating expense categories are within
the approved budget. There are no
significant operating purchases or spending planned for the
remainder of the fiscal year.
Subcontractors, direct client expenses, and commodities expenses
all directly benefit our clients and
represent 54.7% of total expenses. All three of these categories
are currently underspent.
Administrative expenses total 8.15% of operating expenses and
only 5.3% of all expenses (excluding the
non-cash commodities expense).
Balance Sheet A combined balance sheet is presented for your
review. Unearned Revenue reflects grant funding
received but not yet expended. The majority of this balance
comes from the Community Action food
programs and represents the food inventory held but not yet
disbursed.
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Area Community Services Employment and Training CouncilCommunity
Action Agency Programs
Unaudited
YTD Thru YTD Thru YTD 2016/2017
Apr 2017 Actual
Apr 2016 Actual Budget
Budget Variance
Budget Variance %
Total Revenue $ 4,305,949 $ 4,125,856 $ 5,010,000 $ (704,051)
-14.05%
ExpensesOperating Expenses Wages 968,376$ 915,092$ 1,048,333$
79,957$ 7.63% Fringe Benefits 379,502 360,577 419,167 39,665 9.46%
Consumable supplies 67,373 71,750 102,500 35,127 34.27%
Transportation 70,945 63,291 80,000 9,055 11.32% Outside services
160,507 123,137 194,167 33,660 17.34% Space and communicatio
168,572 180,928 205,000 36,428 17.77% Equipment rent and main 8,482
9,198 16,667 8,185 49.11% Equipment purchases 86,710 67,579 152,500
65,790 43.14% Other expense 41,900 46,222 71,667 29,767 41.53%
Total operating expense 1,952,367$ 1,837,774$ 2,290,000$
337,633$ 14.74%
Subcontractors 373,825$ 460,452$ 500,833$ 127,008$ 25.36%
Direct Client Expenses 671,488$ 811,028$ 760,833$ 89,345$
11.74%
Commodities 1,308,269$ 1,016,602$ 1,458,333$ 150,064$
10.29%2,353,582$ 2,288,082$ 2,720,000$ 366,418$ 13.47%
Total Expenses 4,305,949$ 4,125,856$ 5,010,000$ 704,051$
14.05%
Excess of Revenue over Exp -$ -$ -$ -$ 0.00%
Statement of Revenue & ExpensesFor the Ten Months Ending
April 30, 2017
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Area Community Services Employment TrainingCommunity Action
Agency Programs
UNAUDITED
Administration Expenses
Program Expenses
Total YTD March 2017 Expenses
ExpensesSalaries and wages 101,773$ 866,603$ 968,376$ Fringe
Benefits 39,877 339,625 379,502 Consumables 2,166 65,207 67,373
Transportation 686 70,259 70,945 Outside services 4,557 155,950
160,507 Space and communications 2,615 165,957 168,572 Equipment
rent and maintenance 167 8,315 8,482 Equipment purchases 163 86,547
86,710 Other expense 7,140 34,760 41,900
Total operating expense 159,144$ 1,793,223$ 1,952,367$
Actual expenses by cost categoryFor the Ten Months Ending April
30, 2017
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Michigan Works! Community Action Combined
REVENUES 18,988,969$ 4,305,949$ 23,294,918$
EXPENDITURES
Operating Expenses:Wages 5,765,503$ 968,376$ 6,733,879$ Fringe
2,270,997 379,502 2,650,499 Consumables 546,344 67,373 613,717
Transportation 168,969 70,945 239,914 Outside Services 259,008
160,507 419,515 Space & Communications 1,142,579 168,572
1,311,151 Equipment Rent & Maintenance 72,936 8,482 81,418
Equipment Purchases 186,949 86,710 273,659 Other Expenses 408,586
41,900 450,486
Total Operating Expenses 10,821,871 1,952,367 12,774,238
Subcontracotrs 2,840,296 373,825 3,214,121 Training 3,793,039 -
3,793,039 Direct client expenditures 1,533,763 671,488 2,205,251
Commodities - 1,308,269 1,308,269
Total Expenses 18,988,969$ 4,305,949$ 23,294,918$
Net Change in Fund Balance -$ -$ -$
Area Community Services Employment and Training CouncilCombined
Statement of Revenue & Expenses By Department
For the Ten Months Ending April 30, 2017
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Date: 5/15/2017, 2:11 PM Page: 1
Unaudited Audited Audited4/30/17 6/30/16 6/30/15
Assets Current Assets Cash & Cash Equivalents $867,297
$617,357 $971,425 Accounts Receivable 1,330,076 2,923,954 2,045,944
Inventory (at Cost) 763,804 415,323 157,488 Prepaid Expenses
271,005 265,690 100,909 Total Current Assets 3,232,182 4,222,324
3,275,767 Long-term Assets Property & Equipment 689,881 490,048
403,833 Total Assets $3,922,063 $4,712,372 $3,679,600
Liabilities Short-term Liabilities Accounts Payable $1,116,619
$1,914,424 $1,345,252 Unearned Revenue 1,108,745 912,308 976,760
C/P Compensated Absences 475,000 475,000 147,926 Total Short Term
Liabilities 2,700,364 3,301,732 2,469,938 LT Compensated Absences
242,969 184,131 284,966 Total Liabilities 2,943,333 3,485,863
2,754,904
Net Assets Total Net Assets 978,730 1,226,509 922,696
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $3,922,063 $4,712,372
$3,677,600
Area Community Services Employment and Training CouncilBalance
Sheet
Governmental Activities
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Area Community Services Employment & Training Council
(ACSET) SERVICES • JOBS • TALENT
West Michigan Works! and Community Action of Kent County are
divisions of ACSET. ACSET is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to
individuals with disabilities. TTY 711
1550 Leonard NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505 ph: (616) 336-4100 | fax:
(616) 336-4118 online: westmiworks.org |
communityactionkent.org
ACSET Memorandum
TO: ACSET CAA Governing Board
FROM: Brenda Isenhart, ACSET Chief Financial Officer
DATE: May 15, 2017
RE: Notes proposed FYE 2018 CAA Budget
_____________________________________________________________________________
The CAA initial budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018
is being presented for your consideration.
Revenue Grant revenue for the fiscal year ending 2018 is being
proposed at $1,046,000 compared to the prior year of $4,313,000.
The 2018 budget includes only one quarter of the fiscal year 2018
as we anticipate the Community Action Programs to be administered
by Kent County instead of ACSET as of October 1, 2017. The 2018
Grant revenue budget consists of estimates for both the carry-over
of current year funding and next year’s funding. The budgets are
based on a projection of flat funding for next year’s funding.
Commodities Revenue represent the cash value of food anticipated to
be received during the first quarter of next fiscal year and totals
$430,000. Commodities Expense represents the same calculation.
Other revenue represents income received as donations for meals and
rides as well as shared costs on home projects. Other revenue is
budgeted at $5,000.
Expenditures Wages are budgeted at $375,000. Consideration was
given to the anticipated payout of earned leave time as the
Community Action staff transition to Kent County employees. No
significant purchases are anticipated at this time during the first
quarter of next fiscal year. We ask for your consideration of this
proposed Fiscal Year 2017 budget.
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ATTACHMENT A
Fiscal Year Fiscal Year2015-16 2016-17 Increase
Final Budget Proposed Budget (Decrease)REVENUES
Grants and other 4,313,000$ 1,046,000$ (3,267,000)$ Commodities
- Non Cash grant 1,317,000 430,000 (887,000) Other revenue 16,000
5,000 (11,000)
TOTAL REVENUE 5,646,000$ 1,481,000$ (4,165,000)$
EXPENDITURES
Operating costs:Wages 1,189,000$ 375,000$ (814,000)$ Fringe
476,000 148,000 (328,000) Consumables 177,000 29,000 (148,000)
Transportation 84,000 24,000 (60,000) Outside Services 198,000
40,000 (158,000) Space & Communications 249,000 50,000
(199,000) Equipment Rent & Maintenance 25,000 3,000 (22,000)
Equipment Purchases 108,000 10,000 (98,000) Other Expenses 86,000
15,000 (71,000)
Commodities - Non Cash 1,317,000 430,000 (887,000) Subcontracted
program costs 695,000 115,000 (580,000) Direct client expenditures
1,042,000 242,000 (800,000)
SUBTOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 5,646,000$ 1,481,000$
(4,165,000)$
Net Change in Fund Balance -$ -$ -$
Area Community Services Employment and Training Council
General Fund
Community Action Programs Budgetary ScheduleFor the Fiscal Year
Ending June 30, 2018
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ATTACHMENT B
Michigan Works! Community Action CombinedFY 2017-18 FY 2017-18
FY 2017-18
Budget Budget BudgetREVENUES
Grants and other 24,480,000$ 1,046,000$ 25,526,000$ Commodities
- Non Cash grant 430,000 430,000 Program income - Other revenue
45,000 5,000 50,000
TOTAL REVENUE 24,525,000$ 1,481,000$ 26,006,000
EXPENDITURES
Operating costs:Wages 8,300,000$ 375,000$ 8,675,000$ Fringe
3,275,000 148,000 3,423,000 Consumables 682,000 29,000 711,000
Transportation 200,000 24,000 224,000 Outside Services 300,000
40,000 340,000 Space & Communications 1,375,000 50,000
1,425,000 Equipment Rent & Maintenance 100,000 3,000 103,000
Equipment Purchases 275,000 10,000 285,000 Other Expenses 450,000
15,000 465,000
Commodities - Non Cash - 430,000 430,000 Subcontracted program
costs 1,085,000 115,000 1,200,000 Training costs 6,920,000 -
6,920,000 Direct client expenditures 1,563,000 242,000
1,805,000
SUBTOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 24,525,000$ 1,481,000$
26,006,000
Net Change in Fund Balance -$ -$ -$
Area Community Services Employment and Training Council
General FundCombined Budgetary Schedule By Department
For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018
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Area Community Services Employment & Training Council
(ACSET)
SERVICES • JOBS • TALENT
West Michigan Works! and Community Action of Kent County are
divisions of ACSET. ACSET is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Program.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to
individuals with disabilities. TTY 711
1550 Leonard NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
ph: (616) 336-4100 | fax: (616) 336-4118
online: westmiworks.org|communityactionkent.org
ACSET Memorandum
TO: ACSET CAA Governing Board
FROM: ACSET Staff
DATE: May 15, 2017
RE: CAA Advisory Governing Board Member Renewal
______________________________________________________________________________
Since 1968, local community action agencies have been required
to have tripartite governing boards to gain and retain designation
as eligible entities and to receive CSBG funding. Effective
tripartite boards reflect and promote the unique anti-poverty
leadership, action, and mobilization responsibilities assigned by
law to community action agencies. Boards are responsible for
assuring that agencies continue to assess and respond to the causes
and conditions of poverty in their community, achieve anticipated
family and community outcomes, and remain administratively and
fiscally sound. Sections 676B of the Community Services Block Grant
Reauthorization Act of 1998 requires that, as a condition of
designation, private nonprofit entities and public organizations
administer their CSBG program through tripartite boards that "fully
participate in the development, planning, implementation, and
evaluation of the program to serve low-income communities."
Board Composition
Consumer Sector: Low-Income Individuals and Families or
Representatives
For public organizations, such as city, county, or town
governments, the law requires that a minimum of one-third of
tripartite board membership be comprised of low income individuals
and families who reside in areas served or representatives of
low-income individuals and families to insure that those who are
served by the agency are represented so that they have a strong
voice in agency governance and direction and are able to convey to
those they represent the presence and significance of community
action in their community.
Public Sector: Elected Officials or Their Representatives
One-third must be elected officials, holding office at their time
of selection, or their representatives.
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Private Sector: Major Groups and Interests in the Community
Served
One third members must be chosen from business, industry, and
labor, religious, law enforcement, education, or other major groups
and interests in the community served.
Per ACSET Community Action Division Advisory Board By-laws that
prescribe the procedure for selecting members, staff is seeking
appointment of Wende Randall to the Advisory Governing Board as a
Private Sector representative. Ms. Randall currently serves as the
Essential Needs Task Force Director and previously worked at the
Goodwill Industries Workforce Development Director. Ms. Randall
will be an asset to the Advisory Governing Board as she will be
representing the interests and needs of all Kent County residents
in her position and will be able to bring her experience to the
board. Pending review and voting from the CAA Advisory Governing
Board on May 18, 2017 her application is being presented for
approval to the ACSET Governing Board.
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ACSET Advisory Board Application: Public/PrivateResponse ID:20
Data
1.
CONTACT INFORMATION
First Name
Wende
Last Name
Randall
Middle Initial
Address
908 42nd St SW
Address2
City
Wyoming
State
MI
Zip
49509
Email Address
[email protected]
Phone Number
6162952485
Alternate Phone Number
MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT FROM HOME ADDRESS)
Address
118 Commerce Ave. SW
Address2
City
Grand Rapids
State
MI
Zip
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49503
KENT COUNTY RESIDENCY AND EMPLOYMENT
Are you a resident of Kent County?
Yes
Are you employed within Kent County?
Yes
Employer
Heart of WM United Way - ENTF
Business Address
118 Commerce SW, Grand Rapids
Applicable Employment Experience
*Director of Kent County Essential Needs Task Force
(Present)*Goodwill Industries Workforce Development Director
(2003-2017)
Education Background
BA - Kalamazoo College
Community/Organizational Memberships, Affiliations
List any other (past or present) community service
experience
*JHS Thespians BRAVO Board Member (2015-Present)*English
Language Tutor, Literacy Center of West Michigan
(2016-Present)*Girl Scouts of MI Shore to Shore Troop Leader
(2005-2010)*Goodwill team captain for The Mental Health Foundation
Stomp Out Stigma (2013-2016)
References
Tony Calcagno, Goodwill IndustriesWendy Falb, Literacy Center of
West MichiganLynda Sweigart, Hope Network
The ACSET Community Action Advisory Board sets a minimum
expectation of 75% attendance for all members ofthe board. If
appointed, will you be able to comply with the terms of the
Attendance Policy?
Yes
Why do you want to be considered for this appointment?
In my role as Director of the Kent County Essential Needs Task
Force, I believe it is important to represent the interestsand
needs of all Kent County residents, in accessing important
resources throughout the county. I plan to bring theirconcerns to
the table, and supporting the board with data which may be helpful
in future planning.
ATTACH YOUR RESUME
WendeRandall_2017.docx
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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2. Thank You!
Email Notification
Mar 29, 2017 17:34:07 Success: Email Sent to:
[email protected]
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May 15, 2017 ACSET Operations Staffing Community Action
Agency
Current – May 2017
CLASSIFICATION
Approved Filled (Permanent)
Filled (Other)
Vacant
Administrative Services Assistant 1 0 0 1
Associate Director 1 1 0 0
Chief Executive Officer 1 1 0 0
Clerk II 4 4 0 0
Community Services Assistant II 8 7 0 1
Community Services Specialist 2 1 0 1
Cook 2 2 0 0
Driver 4 2 0 2
Program Manager 1 1 0 0
Project Supervisor 4 3 0 1
Warehouse Coordinator 1 0 0 1
Weatherization Specialist 2 0 0 2
Weatherization Specialist II 1 1 0 0
TOTALS 32 23 0 9
CLASSIFICATION Filled Participant/Temporary 1
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CAA GB Agenda May 2017Item #3 CAA GB Minutes April 2017Item #4a
Notes to March 2017 Board FinancialsApr 2017 CAA Financial
NarrativeApr 2017 CAA Rev ExpYTD
Apr 2017 CAA Admin Prog ExpFy16
Apr 2017 Combined Rev Exp no budget7-1-15-6-30-16
Apr 2017 Board Balance Sheet-GB_InformationalBoard
Item #4b Notes proposed FYE 2018 CAA BudgetMay 2016 - CAA Board
Budget InitialRevenueExpenditures
Governing Board FY18 CAA Budget Original
Budget7-1-15-6-30-16
Governing Board FY18 Combined Budget Original7-1-15-6-30-16
Item #5 CAA Advisory Governing Board Member NominationMemo CAA
Advisory Board member_RandallACSET Advisory Board Application
PublicPrivate Randall
Item #6 CAA Operation Staffing Levels May 2017