Present were:
Secretary-Lillian Chappell, Commissioner American Indian Women’s Service League
Shaun Dale, Commissioner Seattle Indian Center
Iris Friday, Commissioner American Indian Women’s Service League
Augustine McCaffery, Commissioner United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
Vice-chair-Rosalee Walz, Commissioner Seattle Indian Health Board
Staff/Public
Michael Marshall SISC Executive Director
Carol Peloza SISC Staff
Absent:
Chairman-Marty Bluewater, Commissioner United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
Treasurer-Terry Danysh, Commissioner Seattle Indian Health Board
Jack N. Richards, Commissioner Seattle Indian Center
AGENDA ITEMS:

AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Approval of Minutes – The minutes of the October 21st, 2003 SISC Board meeting were discussed. Ms. Walz requested a motion be made to approve the minutes as corrected. The motion was so moved by Mr. Dale and seconded by Ms. Chappell, the motion carried, Ms. McCaffery abstained.
2. Executive Director’s Report
Financial Reports – Mr. Marshall went over the 4th & 5th financial report for FY04. Ms. Walz requested a motion to approve the financial reports. The motion was so moved by Mr. Dale and seconded by Ms.Friday, the motion carried.
Traditions & Beyond – Mr. Marshall informed the Board that sales were up but still continued to be below normal. The staff has already started moving items up the new location.
Scholarship Requests –There were three requests: Ms. Elana Jimenez, Ms. Cynthia Gutierrez & Ms. Melissa Sarabia. Ms. McCaffery made a motion to approve $1,000 per request; the motion was seconded by Ms. Chappell, motion carried.
Funding Requests-Ms. McCaffery made a motion to fund the following requests, the motion was seconded by Ms. Friday, the motion carried.
Seattle Indian Center, Inc. $3,500
Native Spirits $ 500
NW Native American Athletic Association $ 500
American Indian Women’s Service League $ 300
Haida Heritage Foundation $ 300
The funding to the Seattle Indian Center is based on the funds being used only for Indian, Native American or Alaska Native families. The report is to include the tribe, number and total funds per family.
Annual Audit – The annual audit is continuing and is nearing completion.
Insurance – Mr. Marshall informed the Board that the Insurance policy has not been renewed. The reason given for non-renewal is the building is made of frame/stucco. The Commission’s Insurance Agent will have a new policy by February 16, 2004.
Proposed completion of the Pearl Warren Building - Mr. Marshall informed the Board that a meeting had been held with Mr. John Paul Jones to go over the proposal to complete the Pearl Warren Building. The plans would include space for the Elders Program, the AIWSL and Traditions & Beyond. The expansion would give us double the rental space that we now have. Mr. John Paul Jones proposal was submitted to the Board for review. Mr. Dale made a motion to approve the request seconded by Ms. McCaffery. Ms. Friday requested that we keep track of the hours that are donated by Mr. John Paul Jones, after no further discussion the motion carried.
Human Rights Award-On December 10th, 2003 the Commission was awarded the Distinguished Citizen Award for Human Rights, by; Seattle Office for Civil Rights, Seattle Human Rights Commission, King County Civil Rights Commission, WA State Human Rights Commission & the United Nations Association-USA, Seattle Chapter.
3. New Business-
a. Agency Up-dates-The staff informed the Commission that the Seattle Indian Health Board was meeting at 6:00PM and that they would attend this meeting to take a picture of Ms. Adeline Garcia and to present her with a gift as she is retiring from the Health Board.
4. Old Business-
a. The Election of Officers was tabled until the January meeting.
Ms. Walz adjourned the December 16th Board meeting of the Seattle Indian Services Commission at 6:15 pm.Respectfully submitted: Carol Peloza, Assistant Director