The Human Services Coalition normally meets the first Wednesday of each month in the United Way Building (401 N. Young, Kennewick). The meetings run from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Our mission statement:

May 6: State Legislators - Update

June 3: Boys & Girls Club

1. Introductions & Networking

2. Approval of Minutes (3/98)

3. Additions to Agenda

4. Announcements

5. Old Business
1. New Business
8. Program

Thanks to all for your letters of support. We even have a lead on a building in Pasco. The RECA Foundation has submitted the grant to some large grant makers for the phase II funding and will apply locally for the phase I funding this week See www.tcfn.org for details.

1^st Annual Tri-Cities Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndromes Conference. Saturday, May 2, 1998. Battelle Auditorium. For more information call The Neurological Center, 943-8455.

WATA - Washington Assistive Technology Alliance and Easter Seals of Washington. Caregivers for the disabled need to check out these great resources. I visited their lab last week in Spokane. Their number is 800 214-8731 or visit the TCFN Disabilities site at:

https://www.tcfn.org/disabled.html

And don’t forget that The Columbia Free-Net has a Public Service Announcement (PSA) area. It’s free and can be seen at:

https://www.tcfn.org/psa.htm

 

 

MEETING MINUTES

April 1, 1998

 

Officers: Lara Bartol (Volunteer Center) Chair, Sally Butler (Planned Parenthood of Central Wa) Chair Elect, Jeri Strange (YMCA) Vice Chair, Bruce McComb (RECA Foundation) Secretary, Susan Thornton (League of Women Voters) Treasurer.

Meetings: Normally the first Wednesday of each month, 9:00am - 10:30am, United Way Building.

In attendance: Susan Shay-Johnson (B/F Health Dept), Sandy Owen (B/F Health Dept), Mary Hoffman (B/F Juvenile Justice Center), Gail Greager (Columbia Industries), Pam Hames (CONTACT HELPline), Sylvia Bakan (Div. of Children & Family Svcs), Renee Pottle (Goodwill Industries), Debi Yadao (Kennewick Housing Authority), Susan Gilbert (CBC Women's Resource Ctr), Sylvia Bakan (Div of Child/Family Svcs), Susan Thornton (League of Women Voters), Colleen Kandle (Lutheran Social Services), Sister Kathleen Mary McCarthy (Our Lady of Lourdes), Karlene Navarre (Pasco Housing Authority), Sally Butler (Planned Parenthood), Bruce McComb (RECA Foundation), Melanie Ogryzek (RYSC), Vanessa Scharf (Richland Housing Authority), Carole Fingerson (The Neurological Center), Roger Krebs (TCRS), Lara Bartol (Volunteer Center), Shari Hallman (Volunteer Chore), Lizann Powers-Hammond (WSU Cooperative Extension), Jeri Strange (YMCA).

The meeting was called to order by Lara Bartol at 9:00am.

March 4, 1998 minutes were approved by all.

Treasurer’s Report : Beginning Balance - $3507.61; Income - $750.00; Balance - $2757.61.

Old Business: A check for $750.00 issued in support of the CBC Women's Resource Center's "Don't Quit Workshop".

Program:

Dispute Resolution Center - Larry Oats and Susan Thornton

Submitted by,

Bruce McComb, Secretary