Board of Directors
Notice of Meeting

Monday, September 28, 2026
HYBRID: Via Zoom & 913 Georgetown Street, Lexington, KY 40511
6:30 P.M. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

This month’s board meeting will be held in a hybrid format using Zoom. 
You can join the meeting in person or from a computer with a camera and microphone (most laptops have both).  You can also join on an iPad or smartphone. You can download the Zoom app. We are providing a few Council iPads to members, and they will receive instructions with the iPads.

Please plan to join the meeting by 6:15 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2026, so we can start at 6:30 p.m. If you have trouble connecting, call the office at 859-233-4600 and press extension 6133. Staff from the IT department will be on hand to help.
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ALL COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL BOARD MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC


BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING
6:30 P.M. – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026
AGENDA

1. Call to Order, CAC Promise, Roll Call, Introduction of New Board and/or Staff Members* 
Kimberly Baird, Chairperson
2. Adoption of the Agenda (September 28, 2026) **						
Kimberly Baird, Chairperson
3. Approval of Minutes (August 24, 2026) **	 
Michele C. Lee, Secretary
Gisella Astolfo, Executive Assistant to the Director 
4. Executive Director’s Report*                                                                                     
a. Community Action Plan Discussions
1. Stable Steps 
b. Legal Update
1. None.
Sharon Price, Executive Director
Steve Amato, McBrayer PLLC
5. Committees of The Board**
a.  Executive Committee 
1. None.
Kimberly Baird, Chairperson
Art Crosby, Board Attorney/Presenter
Sharon Price, Executive Director
b. Personnel Committee                                                                                                                        
1. None.
Connie Godfrey, Chair
Bridgett Rice, Director of Human Resources
c. Grant and Fundraising Development Committee
1. Report										
Melissa Tibbs, Director of Sustainability
Tim Feld, Chair
d. Evaluation and Planning Committee
1. Head Start Action Items   
(a) Governance, Leadership, & Oversight Capacity Screener and Certification 
2. Other Approvals (Action Items)
(a) LIHEAP Statewide Administration and Stabilization (Approval)
3. Discussion Items	
(a). None.						
4. Informational Items	    	 
(a) Shiloh Baptist Church: CAC
(b) Lock It Lex WLEX
(c) Exit letter for 2025-26 review 022326 – signed
(d) South Irvine Annual STARS Approval
(e) Lebus Fire Marshall Report 09-08-06
(f) HCCC Fire Marshall Report 09-08-26
(g) Prep Academy of Nicholas Inspection Report with corrections 2026
(h) Prep Academy of Nicholas Inspection Report Accepted POC
(i) Prep Academy of Nicholas Acceptable POC for Licensed 2026
(j) Red Mile Change Inspection Report 08-2026
(k) Red Mile Licensing Inspection Letter
(l) Red Mile Regulated Provider License
(m) BCTC Fire Location Inspection 
(n) South Irvine License Renewal
(o) Winburn Inspection Report 8.20.26
(p) Winburn No Deficiency with Recommendation 8.20.26
(q) HSES Grantee(04CH013339) Notification of Improper Payment Review
(r) KYOAG Complaint
5. Center Activity Informational Items*
(a)None.
Tim Feld, Chair
Melissa Tibbs, Director of Sustainability	
Jessica Coffie, Director of Child Development
Kesha Richardson, Enrollment and Family Advancement Director
e. Finance Committee                                                                                                                          
1.  Financial Reports							
(a) Consolidated Balance Sheet, August 2026 (Action Item) 		 
(b) Financial Statement, August 2026 (Action Item)
(c) Head Start Budget Detail, August 2026
(d) Financial Statement for WinterCare, August 2026
(e) Financial Statement for Shepherd Place, July 2026
(f) Credit Card Statements, August 2026
(g) Health Trust, August 2026
2. Budget Amendment (Action Items)				  
(a) Regional Expansion Head Start Budget Carryover Request (04CH012867)
3. New Budgets (Action Items)					  	
(a) Emergency Family Housing Winter Shelter 2026-27 Budget 
Richard Heine, Treasurer
Denotra Gunther, Assistant Treasurer	
Sharon Price, Executive Director
Steven Gravitt, Chief Financial Officer
f. Audit Committee  
1. None.
Joshua Lewis, Chair
Steven Gravitt, Chief Financial Officer
g.   Nominating and Recruitment Committee**                                                                                   
1. None.
Debbie Link, Chair
Sharon Price, Executive Director
Gisella Astolfo, Executive Assistant to the Director
6. Shared Governance Training**                                                                                                               
a. Approved Board Minutes: June 2026
b. Approved Policy Council Minutes: June 2026
c. Approved Policy Council Minutes Special Call: June 2026				
Sharon Price, Executive Director
Jessica Coffie, Director of Child Development
John A. Catron, Director of Property Development and Transportation
7. Operations Reports -2026**            					
8. Comments and Announcements*
9. Public Comment*
10. Adjournment
*VERBAL / **ENCLOSED / ***HAND-OUT                                                                                             

Mission: Community Action Council prevents, reduces, and eliminates poverty among individuals, families, and communities through direct services and advocacy.

Promise: “Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.”