Cowlitz Community Network Board Meeting

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | 11:30 – 1:00PM

MINUTES

Present: Michael O’Neill-Chair, Louise Brown, Jeane Conrad, Corie Dow-Kramer, Gabby Meador  

Introductions and Icebreaker

Michael welcomed attendees and thanked everyone for their participation.

Additions to Agenda

Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda documents were sent to members for review prior to the meeting.

  • 12-2021 Board Meeting Minutes Draft
  • 01-2022 Funds Status Report
  • 01-2022 Expense Report

December Transactions

Cowlitz County Treasure Payroll Transfer   $  3,000.00

ADP Wage Pay  $  1,411.50

ADP                        Tax                                 $     405.04

ADP                      Payroll Fees                    $       10.00

ADP                      Payroll Fees                     $     101.32  

Hiscox Insurance   $       51.66

Lower Columbia College     Speaker Fees     $  1,000.00

December Account Balances

Red Canoe Savings                    $        10.16

Red Canoe Checking                 $   4,902.56

Cowlitz County Treasurer           $ 43,718.60

Motion: Louise moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, Jeane seconded, and the motion carried.

Grant Status Reports

Financial Literacy | Cowlitz County Health & Human Services | Award $5,000

7/1/2021 – 12/31/2021: To provide financial literacy training for youth and families in Cowlitz County.

  • This grant program has concluded and Amber will submit final reports.
  • The board discussed and declined to accept additional funding to continue the Financial Literacy Program

Behavioral Health | Cowlitz County Health & Human Services | Award $7,800

7/1/2021 – 6/30/2022:  To provide technical assistance for child care providers that serve children with behavioral needs in Cowlitz County.

Old Business

Louise, Jeane, and Michael will serve on the interview committee to select a new Program Coordinator. Gabby and Corie will provide back up if needed.

Michael will purchase a new laptop and work with MorePower to get it set up.

Louise and the new Program Coordinator will work with the CWCOG to get things from storage.

New Business

Community Events

Next Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 15, 2022, from 11:30am-1pm.