Board Meeting

Mission: Providing resources for Stone County individuals with developmental disabilities to thrive, connect with others, and achieve their goals.

Vision: An inclusive community where all people have value and opportunities.

Meeting Agenda – Open Session – August 20, 2026 – 6:00pm

SCDDB Offices 449 Emerson Rd, Reeds Spring 65737

Agenda Items

Notice is hereby given that the tentative agenda for the meeting to be held by the Board of Directors of the Stone County Developmental Disability Board may include a Closed Session pursuant to RSMo § 610.021.

6:00pm – 6:05pm             Call to order, pledge, and prayer

6:05pm – 6:10pm             ACTION ITEM: Approval of Minutes – July meeting and Special Called meeting

ACTION ITEM: Approval of July Financials – Lisa Williams, Treasurer

6:10pm – 7:10pm             Legislative Communication Presentation – Nancy Pennington, Executive Director, MACDDS

7:10pm – 7:40pm             Executive Director Report – LaDella Thomas

• Funding Update
• DMH/Legislative Update
• Residential, Day, and Behavior Services Update
• Building Update – Master Plan Presentation

7:40pm – 8:00pm             CLOSED SESSION: Discussion of Organizational Security – tentative

Closed Session pursuant to RSMo § 610.021 (22)  Records that identify the configuration of components or the operation of a computer, computer system, computer network, or telecommunications network, and would allow unauthorized access to or unlawful disruption of a computer, computer system, computer network, or telecommunications network of a public governmental body.

8:00pm – 8:10pm             Operations Committee Report – Laura Fehrenbach, Chair

• Employee Survey Results Review

8:10pm – 8:15pm             Chair Report, Ben Bonner

8:15pm – 8:25pm             Old Business/New Business

• ACTION ITEM: Strate be a Strategic Planning session
  • Set date for 2^nd session
• ACTION ITEM: Set 2027 Tax Levy

Please note: Monthly meetings are on the 3^rd Thursday. The next meeting is Thursday, September 17, 2026. Please submit items for the agenda by 5pm, September 10, 2026, to Executive Director LaDella Thomas. News media may obtain copies of this notice by contacting: LaDella Thomas, Executive Director at Lthomas@stoneddboard.com.