Cape Girardeau County Board for Developmental Disabilities

09/25/2026

***Please note. This meeting is a special closed session meeting for legal purpose***
No regular business will be conducted.
We look forward to our regular monthly board meeting on October 13 at 6:30.

Cape County Board for Developmental Disabilities
September 29, 2026
6:30 p.m.
CCBDD office - 2129 Williams St.
Agenda

1. Call meeting to order

2. Approve Agenda

3. Adjourn to Closed Session - Legal Purposes, Authority is Section 610.021, Para 1,3,13 & 14 Revised Statutes of Missouri as Amended
A. Legal
B. Contracts

4. Adjourn Closed Session

5. Adjourn Meeting

Next Meeting: October 13, 2026

09/10/2026

Attention to agencies who provide services to those with developmental disabilities in Cape Girardeau County- if you wish to seek funding from the Cape County Board for Developmental Disabilities, we have made changes to our funding procedures.
Please visit our website

Funding Guidelines Manual for Agencies Applying For Public Funds Approved: July 14, 2026 SECTION I – AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS Senate Bill 40 (SB40) was enacted in 1969 to allow the citizens of Missouri counties to vote on a tax levy to support various local services for individuals with developmental...

09/07/2026

Cape County Board for Developmental Disabilities
September 8, 2026
6:30 p.m.
CCBDD office - 2129 Williams St.
Agenda

1. Call meeting to order

2. Approve Agenda

3. Approve August Minutes
August 11 open session minutes
August 11 closed session minutes

4. Public Comment

5. Agency Updates

6. Treasurer’s report
Adopt Budget

7. Chair report
Action Item - Adopt Conflict of Interest Ordinance


8. Executive Director Report

9. Adjourn to Closed Session - Legal Purposes, Authority is Section 610.021, Para 1,3,13 & 14 Revised Statutes of Missouri as Amended
A. Legal

10. Adjourn

Next Meeting: October 13, 2026

08/13/2026

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08/10/2026

Cape County Board for Developmental Disabilities
August 11, 2026
6:30 p.m.
2129 Williams St.
Agenda

1. Call meeting to order

2. Approve Agenda

3. Approve July Minutes
July 14 open session minutes
July 14 closed session minutes

4. Public Comment

5. Treasurer’s report
Determine Tax Rate Recommendation
Preparing 2027 Budget

6. Chair’s report

7. Executive Director’s report

08/09/2026

07/13/2026

Cape County Board for Developmental Disabilities
July 14, 2026
6:30 p.m.
CCBDD Office - 2129 William St.
Agenda

1. Call meeting to order
2. Approve Agenda
3. Approve June Minutes
4. Public Comment
5. Agency Updates
6. Treasurer’s report
7. Consider grant applications for the July 1 cycle
Special Olympics Missouri Southeast Area
Autism Awareness of Southeast Missouri
8. Chair Report
Action Item - Consider financial support for Country Club Estates, affordable housing project
Review updated Funding Guidelines
Board Reappointments - Debbie Followell, Dixie McCollum, Tameika Morris

9. Adjourn to Closed Session - Legal Purposes, Authority is Section 610.021, Para 1,3,13 & 14 Revised Statutes of Missouri as Amended
A. Legal

10. Adjourn

Next Meeting: August 11, 2026

06/25/2026

So excited for our Missouri Special Olympics Team!

Special Olympics MO is in Minneapolis MN for the USA games and they are bringing it! MANY medals are being one but Hall of Fmaer Lucas Blattel has sent numerous updates and he is STOKED that Team MO beat New York, who then beat New Jersey Leaving Team MO as the only undefeated team. They are showing well in all sports including trakc and field Bocce, and weithlifting and more! GOOD LUCK athletes! We are proud.

Photo is of SE MO athletes

06/11/2026

Register by this Friday, June 12, to be guaranteed a shirt size in this year's Independence Day 5K! 🇺🇸 Our own Scott Givens was on KZIM KSIM Radio with Faune Riggin to talk about the race and celebrating our country's 250th anniversary! 📻 Listen in: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-5t9wj-1ae4aca

In honor of the date, the annual race will begin at 7:04 a.m., Saturday, July 4, at Mercy Fitness Center – HealthPoint Jackson. Hosted by Mercy Health Foundation Southeast, all proceeds benefit the Mercy Children’s Wellness Fund, which aims to develop the well-being and self-sufficiency of low-income, first-time parents and focuses on improved child health and pregnancy outcomes. To support parents, childcare will be available to participants on race day.

Registration includes entry in the race of choice, a T-shirt (if registered for one) and swag bag. Register online at the link below, in person at Mercy Fitness Center – Jackson or by mail at
Mercy Fitness HealthPoint
Attn: Independence Day 5K
410 W. Main St., Jackson, MO 63755

More registration and race details in comments below ⬇️

06/05/2026

Cape County Board for Developmental Disabilities
June 9, 2026
6:30 p.m.
CCBDD Office - 2129 William St.
Agenda

1. Call meeting to order

2. Approve Agenda

3. Approve Minutes
May 12 open session minutes
May 12 closed session minutes

4. Public Comment

5. Agency Updates

6. Treasurer’s report


7. Consider grant applications for the July 1 cycle

Southeast Missouri State University - Redhawk Discover Program
myTeam Triumph - hoyer lift
Catholic Charities - Access Ministries Talent Show
Friends 4 Life - program expansion

8. Reports
Chair
Executive Director


9. Adjourn

Next Meeting: July 14, 2026