Present were:
Secretary-Lillian Chappell, Commissioner American Indian Women’s Service League
Treasurer-Terry Danysh, Commissioner Seattle Indian Health Board-called
Carl Elliott, Commissioner Seattle Indian Center
Constance Griffin, Commissioner American Indian Women’s Service League
Jack N. Richards, Commissioner Seattle Indian Center
Vice-chair-Rosalee Walz, Commissioner Seattle Indian Health Board
Absent were:
Augustine McCaffery, Commissioner United Indians of All Tribes Foundation-called
Chairman-Marty Bluewater, Commissioner United Indians of All Tribes Foundation -called
Staff/Public
Michael Marshall SISC Executive Director
Carol Peloza SISC Staff
Colleen Browne Seattle Parks Department
Karen Galt Seattle Parks Department
Shaun Dale Seattle Indian Center
Machelle Jackson Seattle Indian Center
LaVerne Wise Seattle Indian Health Board
Chris Koh
JoAnn Cowan City of Seattle
AGENDA ITEMS:
Seattle Parks Department - Ms. Browne & Ms. Galt from the Parks Department, along with Mr. Koh explained to the Board the plans for the park between Dearborn & Lane Street. The Seattle Transportation Department is also requiring the Developer to open Lane Street to vehicular traffic both ways. The Board after much discussion requested Mr. Marshall to write a letter strongly opposing the reopening of Lane Street to vehicular traffic. The Board requested that it be kept informed of the plans regarding the proposed Park and the development of Lane Street.
1. Approval of Minutes – The minutes of the February 27th SISC Board meeting were discussed. Ms. Walz requested a motion be made to approve the minutes. The motion was so moved by Ms. Griffin and seconded by Mr. Richards, the motion carried.
2. Executive Director’s Report
Financial Reports – Mr. Marshall went over the 8th & 9th financial reports. Ms. Walz requested a motion to approve the financial reports. The motion was so moved by Mr. Richards and seconded by Ms. Chappell, the motion carried.
Traditions & Beyond – Mr. Marshall informed the Board that Ms. McKinney had resigned April 10th. Mr. Marshall explained the financial position of the shop. Mr. Marshall suggested to the Board that now would be the time to look at the shop and consider several options, one being closing the shop and running it entirely on the internet, completely closing the shop, finding another location for the shop, possibly at the Pearl Warren Building.
Scholarship Requests –The Scholarship Committee made the following Recommendations: Daria Matte - $1,000, David Harrison - $1,000, Glen Butterfly - $800, Jessica Dominy – $1,000. The motion to approve the recommendation was so moved by Mr. Richards, seconded by Ms. Chappell, the motion carried.
Earthquake Damage – Mr. Marshall explained that 30% or $90,000 of the work on the Leschi Center had been completed. Work on the Pearl Warren Building will begin when the Leschi Center is finished.
Gates Foundation - All the equipment has been ordered, the next step is to run the cable and set up the network.
Audit - Mr. Marshall informed the Board that the audit has been completed. Preliminary drafts and the disclosure letter, for the Boards information were available.
Funding Request s- Ms. Benally, Native Spirits requested $888 for basketball league fees & new uniforms. Ms. Walz requested a motion to approve the request, so moved by Ms. Chappell seconded by Ms. Griffin, motion carried.
The SIHB requested $1,500 for Spiritwalk. Ms. Walz requested a motion to approve the request, so moved by Ms. Griffin seconded by Ms. Chappell, motion carried. Ms. McCaffery requested on behalf of the NASAA at the University of Washington, $750 to assist with their upcoming symposium. Ms. Walz requested a motion to approve the request, so moved by Ms. Chappell seconded by Ms. Griffin, motion carried.
Bond Refinancing - The refinancing is complete and the results will be seen in the new budget.
Budget - Mr. Marshall informed the Board that due to a series of events-FEMA, Gates Foundation Grant, the increase in insurance costs, that at the next Board meeting he would be submitting a preliminary budget for the Boards consideration with approval of the final document in June.
3. New Business- Ms. Griffin announced her resignation from the Board; she will be replaced by Ms. Friday. Ms. Cowan, PDA Coordinator with the City of Seattle informed the Board that she has resigned as the PDA Coordinator.
4. Old Business- No old business.
There being no further business Ms. Walz adjourned the April Board meeting of the Seattle Indian Services Commission at 6:30pm.Respectfully submitted: Carol Peloza, Assistant Director