Building Search out to her a year ago, and was about 8 months to (Continued) following up. negotiate a new lease. June discussed expansion of new space and will review its practicality in order to diversify revenues by potentially renting out conference room space to members/vendors for training purposes. She will review the costs of external space being used by NJAMHAA to see if any savings can be realized. NJAMHAA is currently renting at $18.75/sq. ft. Real estate agents indicated it is a at “renters” market this time, and there is much space available in the area. Employee Policy The revised handbook was sent to all The handbook will be September June Noto Handbook members of the Finance and revised and sent to 2016 Board Julia Schneider Compliance committee for review. ADP for final revision. Meeting Debra Wentz Deb Hartel had several questions and requested revisions to correct The Handbook will be Consent Shauna Moses inconsistencies, such as the use of put on the consent Agenda NJAMHAA agenda for the “HR Specialist” which no longer has. September Board Meeting with the Considerable discussion around the recommendation of the policies that addressed Performance Finance and Evaluations and Salary Review took Compliance committee place. that it be approved. It was suggested that NJAMHAA Request assistance June Noto investigate a PTO policy instead of from ADP to N/A using accrued Vacation and Personal investigate and/or leave. create a new policy for PTO The committee also discussed the emailing and texting policy while N/A. driving on company business. N/A Selection of Julia Schneider presented new criteria N/A Beginning Julia Schneider Approved for selecting vendors for the fiscal year June Noto Vendors NJAMHAA Approved Vendor 2016 program. NJAMHAA has six questions that will be presented and responses will be scored. Deb Hartel N/A M/S/P N/A N/A motioned to end the meeting Next meeting date September 21, 2015 at 10 am at NJAMHAA Headquarters. –
Building Search (Continued) out to her a year ago, and was following up. June discussed expansion of new space and will review its practicality in order to diversify revenues by potentially renting out conference room space to members/vendors for training purposes. She will review the costs of external space being used by NJAMHAA to see if any savings can be realized. NJAMHAA is currently renting at $18.75/sq. ft. Real estate agents indicated it is a “renters” market at this time, and there is much space available in the area. about 8 months to negotiate a new lease. Employee Policy Handbook The revised handbook was sent to all members of the Finance and Compliance committee for review. Deb Hartel had several questions and requested revisions to correct inconsistencies, such as the use of “HR Specialist” which NJAMHAA no longer has. Considerable discussion around the policies that addressed Performance Evaluations and Salary Review took place. It was suggested that NJAMHAA investigate a PTO policy instead of using accrued Vacation and Personal leave. The committee also discussed the emailing and texting policy while driving on company business. The handbook will be revised and sent to ADP for final revision. The Handbook will be put on the consent agenda for the September Board Meeting with the recommendation of the Finance and Compliance committee that it be approved. Request assistance from ADP to investigate and/or create a new policy for PTO N/A. September 2016 Board Meeting Consent Agenda N/A N/A June Noto Julia Schneider Debra Wentz Shauna Moses June Noto Selection of Approved Vendors Julia Schneider presented new criteria for selecting vendors for the NJAMHAA Approved Vendor program. NJAMHAA has six questions that will be presented and responses will be scored. N/A Beginning fiscal year 2016 Julia Schneider June Noto Deb Hartel motioned to end the meeting N/A M/S/P N/A N/A Next meeting date – September 21, 2015 at 10 am at NJAMHAA Headquarters.