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SEATTLE INDIAN SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING June 17th, 2003 Ms. Walz, Vice-chairman at 5:20 pm, called the Tuesday, June 17th meeting of the Seattle Indian Services Commission to order. |
| Present were: Vice-chair-Rosalee Walz, Commissioner Seattle Indian Health Board Secretary-Lillian Chappell, Commissioner American Indian Women’s Service League Iris Friday, Commissioner Augustine McCaffery, Commissioner United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Jack N. Richards, Commissioner Seattle Indian Center Shaun Dale, Commissioner Seattle Indian Center Absent were: Chairman-Marty Bluewater, Commissioner United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Treasurer-Terry Danysh, Commissioner Seattle Indian Health Board-called Staff/Public Michael Marshall SISC Executive Director Carol Peloza SISC Staff Tony Moses SIC Executive Assistant L. Logan AGENDA ITEMS: 1. Approval of Minutes – The minutes of the April 15th, 2003 SISC Board meeting were discussed. Ms. Walz requested a motion be made to approve the minutes. The motion was so moved by Mr. Richards and seconded by Mr. Dale, the motion carried. 2. Executive Director’s Report Financial Reports – Mr. Marshall went over the 10th & 11th financial reports for FY03. Ms. Walz requested a motion to approve the financial reports. The motion was so moved by Mr. Dale and seconded by Mr. Richards, the motion carried. FY 2004 Budget – Mr. Marshall went over the Budget for 2004, Ms. Walz requested a motion to approve the 2004 Budget. The motion was so moved by Mr. Dale and seconded by Ms. McCaffery, the motion carried. Traditions & Beyond – Mr. Marshall informed the Commission that the sales for May were the worst in shop history. Mr. Marshall informed the Board that the losses from the shop for the last three years totaled approximately $105,681. The Commission needs to look at the future of the shop at the staff retreat. The Commissioners looking into recommendations for the shop are Ms. Friday, Ms. Walz, Ms. McCaffery and Ms. Chappell. Academic Award’s – the Board ratified the four awards totaling $750 to the University of Washington students and presented at Raven’s Feast. Scholarship Requests –There was one request, Ms. Maria Jones. Mr. Richards made a recommendation from the Scholarship Committee to approve $1,000, seconded by Ms.Chappell, the motion carried. Funding Request-The Native Voices program requested $1,000. Ms. McCaffery made a motion to approve, seconded by Ms. Walz, motion carried. Audits - Mr. Marshall informed the Commission that the draft of the State Audit had been received and there had been one finding, the draft report was available along with the response. The engagement letter from John L. O’Brien was discussed the estimated cost was $12,000. Mr. Walz requested a motion to approve the engagement letter, so moved by Mr. Richards and seconded by Mr. Dale, the motion carried. OPTIONS – Mr. Marshall informed the Board that the summer program was scheduled to begin July 14th, and that we would be interviewing the candidates for OPTIONS on June 27th. 3. New Business-The Seattle Indian Center again brought to the attention of the Board the continuing problems experienced by the criminal activity surrounding the property, and again requested assistance in dealing with this matter. The Indian Center was informed that upon approval by SHA that a fence would be installed to discourage the activity surrounding the Leschi Center. Mr. Marshall presented to the Board the attendance list for the Board meetings for the last year. 4. Old Business- The Board retreat has been scheduled for July 26th at Mrs. Gator’s Gardens-4141 37th Avenue SW-Seattle. Ms. Friday informed the Board that she would be unable to attend the retreat on the 26th and requested that it be scheduled for the 19th of July. The Board discussed the change in dates and requested that if the members not present at the June 17th meeting be unable to attend the retreat on the 19th that the original date of July 26th be kept. Staff were directed to poll the Board for the July 19th date and get back to the Board members on the final date selected for the retreat. The Board agreed to have the July Board meeting in conjunction with the Retreat on July 26th. Ms. Walz adjourned the June Board meeting of the Seattle Indian Services Commission at 7:00 pm. Respectfully submitted: Carol Peloza, Assistant Director |