Meeting Minutes February 7, 2001 www.tcfn.org/hsc

Officers: Coleen Drinkard (Volunteer Center) Chair, Denine Houchins (Goodwill Employment Services) Chair Elect, Bruce McComb (RECA Foundation) Secretary, Juli Davis (Chinook Campfire) Treasurer.

Meetings: Normally the first Wednesday of each month, 8:30 - 10:00 am, United Way Building.

In attendance: Ed Frost (B/F Transit), Ed Frost (Ben Franklin Transit), Andrea Derr (B/F CAC), Julie Davis (Campfire), Annette Clark (Contact Helpline), Denine Houchins (Goodwill Employment), Misty Lawrence (Lourdes Health Network), Bruce McComb (RECA Foundation), Melanie Ogryzek (RYSC Americorps), Roger Krebs (Tri-City Residential Center), Coleen Drinkard (Volunteer Center), Tami Nida-Arntzen (Volunteer Center), Bev Casey (Women's Resource Center CBC), Jeri Strange (YMCA), Darlene Pinney (Columbia Industries), Carrie Bayha (Columbia Industries), Louise Gustofson (B-F Juvenile Justice), DeVonne Roth (B-F Workforce Development Council), Bob Peters (Grant Writer).

The meeting was called to order by Coleen Drinkard at 8:35 am.

Introductions.

Program.

• Rod Bluechel – One Stop Coordinator, WorkSource Columbia Basin

Business.

• January meeting minutes approved by all.
• Treasurer's Report: Beginning balance - $5489.15. Income - $50.00 (Membership Renewals). Ending Balance - $5539.15.
• Legislative agenda: Draft input to the legislature was distributed for comment/input. A motion was made, seconded and approved by all to accept this document (with one change) as our official legislative input.
• Tridec needs input on Human Services for their fact book. A copy of the current fact book was circulated for information.
• Roger Kebs provided information on B/F Transit's intention to ask public for sales tax increase.
• March Meeting Agenda – CURE: Citizens United for Reform. “Washington State Health Care at a Crossroads”.

Announcements

9:55 - adjourned.

Submitted by,

Bruce McComb, Secretary.