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SEATTLE INDIAN SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING February 17, 2004 Mr. Bluewater-Chairman at 5:35 pm, called the Tuesday, February 17th meeting of the Seattle Indian Services Commission to order. |
Present were: Chairman-Marty Bluewater, Commissioner United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Secretary-Lillian Chappell, Commissioner American Indian Women’s Service League Iris Friday, Commissioner American Indian Women’s Service League Augustine McCaffery, Commissioner United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Jack N. Richards, Commissioner Seattle Indian Center Vice-chair-Rosalee Walz, Commissioner Seattle Indian Health Board Staff/Public Michael Marshall SISC Executive Director Carol Peloza SISC Staff Colleen Thorpe Jones & Jones Bruce Arnold Jones & Jones Johnpaul Jones Jones & Jones Absent: Shaun Dale, Commissioner Seattle Indian Center-called Treasurer-Terry Danysh, Commissioner Seattle Indian Health Board-called AGENDA ITEMS: 1. Approval of Minutes – The minutes of the January 20th, 2004 SISC Board meeting were discussed. Mr. Bluewater requested a motion be made to approve the minutes. The motion was so moved by The motion was so moved by Ms. Walz and seconded by Mr. Richards, the motion carried with Ms. Friday and Ms. Chappell abstaining. 2. Executive Director’s Report Financial Reports – Mr. Marshall went over the 7th financial report for FY04. Mr. Marshall explained that there were numerous leaks at the Leschi Center and that all the outside water connections needed to be replaced. Traditions & Beyond had posted $5,000 sales during its final month. The audit was going to be higher than originally anticipated due to entry issues and the increased data entry costs to complete the entries. The costs to fix the leaks in the windows on both buildings appear to exceed $10,000, the Board instructed Mr. Marshall to bid the windows out. Mr. Bluewater requested a motion to approve the financial reports. The motion was so moved by Ms. McCaffery and seconded by Ms. Walz, the motion carried. Traditions & Beyond –The shop has completely relocated. The staff is in the process of inventorying items. A new schedule for the shop will be posted when the inventory is complete. Scholarship Requests –There was one request from Victoria Cupis for $750. Mr. Richards moved that the request be approved, seconded by Ms. McCaffery, the motion carried. Funding Requests- There was a request from the Seattle Indian Health Board for $3,100. The Board discussed the request and agreed that they would fund the Prenatal and Domestic Violence request at the same level as last year. The Board after much discussion requested that staff inform agencies requesting assistance that they need to provide the number of Indians and Native Americans that would be served. Ms. McCaffery made a motion to approve the request, seconded by Ms. Walz, the motion carried. Annual Audit – The annual audit is complete, the representation letter needed to be signed. 3. New Business- a. Johnpaul Jones - The firm of Jones & Jones gave a presentation on the Options available to expand the building. The Options 1 and 2 were gone over in great detail. The Board approved Option 2. b. Agency Up-dates. – There were no up-dates. 4. Old Business- The Election of Officers was tabled until the March meeting. Mr. Bluewater adjourned the February 17th Board meeting of the Seattle Indian Services Commission at 6:45 pm.Respectfully submitted: Carol Peloza, Assistant Director |