Missoula Indian Center, Board Meeting (Draft) Agenda
Thursday, December 15, 2011, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Missoula Indian Center, 830 West Central Avenue

1. Opening prayer
2. Meeting called to order
3. Review Agenda
4. Approval of minutes
a. November 3
5. Community Time-Anthony
6. Action Items:
a. Draft Executive Director Annual Evaluation document with board input
b. Board retreat? January 21, Quinn’s Hot Springs. Facilitator?
c. Board committees:
i. Personnel Committee-three board members
ii. Other?
7. Executive Director Report:
a. Budgets
i. IHS Budget approved for 2011-2012 ($565,607-Total, Health=$395,402 and Alcohol=$170,205)
ii. Budget to Actuals from accountant attached
iii. Boyle, Deveny, Meyer Engagement letter
b. Programs
i. Health Department (Cherith Smith)
1. Completed Continuation Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) and submitted. Same level of funding $140,635.
2. Preparing for Four in One grant, due 12/22/11.
ii. Chemical Dependency (Michelle Moles)
1. Special project funding received from Missoula County DUI Task force ($870 for First Night buttons @$12/button for students in grades 9-12 & their parents (to be coordinated by the Missoula Indian Center) approval for partial budget for 1st Night Activities. Submitted by Dana kingfisher
iii. Re-determining ATR, what program will host it or will it be discontinued.
iv. Social Services (Elrae Potts)
1. Program on Hold.
v. Administration (Patrick Weasel Head)
1. Renewed the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) with current information on administration and electronic funds transfer (EFT) from Wells Fargo to 1st interstate bank
2. Work plans received for CD staff completed
3. Attended
vi. Quality Assurance Committee
vii. Revamping hours (4-5 afternoon hours, day to be set) and composition (all administrators)
c. Other:
i. Up-coming MIC activities
1. Many “Ho-Ho-Ho” powwow, December 16. C.S. Porter School 2510 Central Ave (Off of Reserve Street)
2. Friday Senior Luncheon Program began Friday, December 2, continued for Dec. 9th, and will start again on December 30th. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
8. Finance Report-Dr. Linda Eagle Heart
9. Youth trip to Denver over Thanksgiving break. Dana Wilson
10. Program Reports: attached (Dana Kingfisher, Cherith Smith, Michelle Moles, Kasey Nicholson, Troy Wilson-Bird, Kathy Little Leaf)
11. Other:
12. Meeting Adjourned

Future Board Meeting Dates (at 6:30 pm unless otherwise notified):
a. January 26, 2012; February 23; March 22; April 26, May 24; June 28, July 26, August 23 (?), September 27th, October 25th, November 15, and December 20th.

Missoula Indian Center Mission Statement:
The Mission of the Missoula Indian Center is to support and strengthen the culture of Urban Native Americans by promoting and fostering health, education and economic self-sufficiency. In doing this we enhance the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional well-being of Native Americans.
Board Meeting Procedures:

1. Call to order (chairperson or designated officer)
2. Approve agenda
3. Act on minutes of previous minutes
4. Chairperson’s Report
5. Executive Director’s Report
6. Committee Reports
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
9. Adjournment

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