Present were:
Vice-chair-Rosalee Walz, Commissioner Seattle Indian Health Board
Carl Elliott, Commissioner Seattle Indian Center
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
Absent were:
Chairman-Marty Bluewater, Commissioner United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
Secretary-Lillian Chappell, Commissioner American Indian Women’s Service League-called
Treasurer-Terry Danysh, Commissioner Seattle Indian Health Board-called
Staff/Public
Michael Marshall SISC Executive Director
Carol Peloza SISC Staff
Victorine Joyner SIC Staff
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Approval of Minutes – The minutes of the October 15th, 2002 SISC Board meeting were discussed. Ms. Walz requested a motion be made to approve the minutes. The motion was so moved by Ms. McCaffery and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the motion carried.
2. Executive Director’s Report
Financial Reports – Mr. Marshall went over the 4th financial report for FY03. Ms. Walz requested a motion to approve the financial report. The motion was so moved by Ms. McCaffery and seconded by Ms. Friday, the motion carried.
Traditions & Beyond – Mr. Marshall informed the Commission that October sales were slightly above average and the highest since 1999. The Veterans Day sale grossed over $1,600. In January the Commission needs to decide the fate of the shop.
Scholarship Requests –There were three- scholarship requests-Ms. McCaffery made a motion to approve $775 for Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Richards, motion carried. Ms. McCaffery made a motion to approve $725 for Ms. Venske, seconded by Mr. Richards, motion carried. Ms. McCaffery made a motion to approve $700 for Ms. Matte, seconded by Ms. Friday, motion carried.
Gates Foundation –The first two classes for the Native American Community Technology Program have been held. A total of thirty individuals have used the lab to-date.
Funding Request –The American Indian Women’s Service League requested $250 for the Honoring Dinner to be held December 7. Ms. McCaffery made a motion to approve the request, seconded by Mr. Elliott, the motion carried. Mr. Richards presented a letter to Mr. Marshall from the Seattle Indian Center requesting $3,500 for their Christmas event. Ms. Joyner informed the Commission that they had applications for 80 Indian families. Mr. Richards made a motion to approve the request of $3,500 for Indian families, seconded by Mr. Elliott, the motion carried.
Audits - Mr. Marshall informed the Commission that the O’Brien audit was nearing completion and that the State Audit would be starting in January.
3. New Business- Ms. Friday has been working on a draft for future funding requests; a new form will be presented at the next Commission meeting.
4. Old Business- The Seattle Indian Center had been given a three-day notice to pay or vacate, the Seattle Indian Center brought their account current as of November 18th. Mr. Richards requested that in the future that Ms. Monzon, Executive Director of the Seattle Indian Center be called before matters got this far. Staff informed Mr. Richards that Ms. Monzon had been contacted.
There being no further business Ms. Walz adjourned the November Board meeting of the Seattle Indian Services Commission at 6:20pm.
Respectfully submitted: Carol Peloza, Assistant Director