Present were:
Chairman-Marty Bluewater, Commissioner United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
Secretary-Lillian Chappell, Commissioner American Indian Women’s Service League
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:
Treasurer-Terry Danysh, Commissioner Seattle Indian Health Board-called
Vice-chair-Rosalee Walz, Commissioner Seattle Indian Health Board-called
Staff/Public
Michael Marshall SISC Executive Director
Carol Peloza SISC Staff
Shaun Dale SIC Staff
Victorine Joyner SIC Staff
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Approval of Minutes – The minutes of the May 21st, 2002 SISC Board meeting were discussed. Mr. Bluewater requested a motion be made to approve the minutes. The motion was so moved by Mr. Richards and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the motion carried. Ms. Chappell abstained.
2. Executive Director’s Report
Financial Reports – Mr. Marshall went over the 11th financial report. Mr. Bluewater requested a motion to approve the financial report. The motion was so moved by Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Richards, the motion carried.
Traditions & Beyond – Mr. Marshall explained the financial position of the shop. Scholarship Requests –The Scholarship Committee discussed the following requests: Ms. Charlene Devereaux - a final scholarship in the amount of $500. The motion to approve the recommendation was so moved by Ms. McCaffery, seconded by Ms. Chappell, the motion carried. Mr. Keeann Ferguson for $1,000. The motion to approve was made by Ms. McCaffery and seconded by Ms. Chappell, the motion carried.
Earthquake Damage – Mr. Marshall explained that the work on the Leschi Center had been completed. We expect a final check for the 10% retainage and 6% administrative fees Work on the Pearl Warren Building will begin in July.
Gates Foundation – Mr. Marshall informed the Board that the Lab was operational and classes had begun. The Options Program is set to begin June 24th. The Commission had received to-date 17 applications and expected to interview for the twelve positions on June 21st.
Audit - Mr. Marshall informed the Board that the audit has been issued. Mr. Marshall informed the Board that an engagement letter had been received from John L. O’Brien and they had the option of either considering the firm or selecting another firm. Mr. Bluewater requested a motion to approve the engagement letter, so moved by Mr. Richards, seconded by Ms. McCaffery, motion carried.
Funding Request –No funding requests for June.
Budget - Mr. Marshall re-submitted a budget for the Boards consideration. The difference in the budget included $14,000 in Earthquake insurance. The budget also includes both upcoming audits. The budget on Traditions & Beyond was based on its current location. Three options for the craft shop are being studied: 1) a move to the Pike Place Market area, 2) a move to the Pearl Warren Building, 3) a move to the new facility being developed at the airport. The move to the airport is in response to a proposal that UIATF is working on. There is not enough information available to make a formal presentation on the last proposal it needs to be looked into, space at the airport would not be available until 2004 or 2005. The staff will be making a recommendation to the Board, on the shop, in either July or August based on input received on various locations and their square footage costs. Ms. Friday, as a representative of the Service League, recommended that a study be done on the shop and that the League would possibly be able to have $5,000 available for this study. The need for a study on the Craft Shop will continue to be discussed as more information becomes available on the direction the Board intends to take with the shop. Mr. Bluewater requested a motion to approve the budget as submitted, so moved by Ms. McCaffery, seconded by Mr. Elliott, the motion carried.
3. New Business-Audit engagement letter was discussed as part of the Executive Director’s report.
4. Old Business-Interim Budget was discussed as part of the Executive Director’s report.
There being no further business Mr. Bluewater adjourned the June Board meeting of the Seattle Indian Services Commission at 6:48pm.Respectfully submitted: Carol Peloza, Assistant Director