memo

To: Strategic Relations Committee Members

From: Christena Coutsoubos and Robin Koskey

Date: March 27, 2015

Re: Thursday April 2, 2015: Strategic Relations Committee (SRC) Meeting

Greetings!

It’s been a very busy time of year for our work – we’re looking forward to updating you next week. Here are some highlights. WYFF Leadership Committee Meeting We saw strong turnout for Wednesday’s WYFF Leadership Committee meeting and reception, hosted at the Governor’s Residence – see the expected guest list in your packet. Great attendance especially from legislators, representing both the House and Senate, Democrats and Republicans; and Cheryl DeBoise attended from BC’s Board. Holding the semi-annual LC in Olympia made it possible to schedule several meetings for WYFF Leadership Committee members and grantees to talk with legislators with key positions about the impacts WYFF has had on homelessness in their communities. We’ll share more at our meeting.

POLICY

Legislative Update When we last met the Governor’s budget had been released. The House budget will be released on Friday, March 27. Things are moving quickly – the House Appropriations Committee plans to vote on the budget early next week. Robin will send out a detailed summary of the House budget prior to the meeting on April 2. A status update on our legislative priorities is included in the packet. The Senate budget will be released shortly after the House budget. While we have been hearing that budget negotiations have been happening, they will begin in earnest after the budgets are made public. There is still not agreement on how to fund education and other obligations like mental health, while maintaining funding for other human services. There are rumors that budget negotiations broke down this week over disagreements about funding education. Robin and our lobbyist have met with over 20 legislators in strategic positions. Rep. Walkinshaw is championing funding for WYFF in the House, buttressed by Rep. Kagi. We have met with a number of Senators with a role in the budget to gain support for funding in the Senate budget. The coming weeks are a critical time for our advocacy efforts to make sure WYFF, the Housing Trust Fund and other housing programs are supported.

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Although we are in the busy time of the current legislative session, I want to focus our policy discussion at the meeting on your ideas for building support for our policy initiatives in the interim. DEVELOPMENT

New Staff Member Josalyn Alston will join our meeting - Building Changes’ newest staff member, our Senior Manager for fundraising. Josalyn began work on March 26th, and is still getting up to speed. I’d like her to have the opportunity to meet you and understand our Strategic Relations Committee. Josalyn will play a key role in developing BC’s fundraising to increase donations from individuals, and helping both Board members and staff take steps to become more powerful fundraisers and ambassadors for BC. Board Campaign We’ll share results from the Board campaign and challenge match at SRC, and have time for discussion. What do we think of the results? How do we continue driving towards our goals? What are our next steps? Talk It Up Events We have 3 more Talk It Up events this year – see attached events slate for an overview. We want SRC members to understand the vision behind each one and communicate and advocate for it with the Board. There are also some unanswered questions about upcoming events, and we could use your thinking. We’ll spend time discussing ideas and ways to share back with the full Board. And, here’s what is in the meeting packet:

Page 1 Memo Page 3 Agenda

Page 4 Board Recruitment Memo

Page 6 WYFF Leadership Committee Attendee List

Page 8 2015 Legislative Priorities: Status Update

Page 11 Quarterly Fundraising Report

Page 12 “Talk It Up” Event Slate

Page 14 January Meeting Minutes

Please feel free to send us questions and thoughts ahead of time. We’re looking forward to conversation on the 2nd. Thanks!

- Christena and Robin

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Next Meeting – Tuesday, July 14th, 2015 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Strategic Relations Committee Agenda Thursday, April 2nd, 2015; Building Changes Office, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Teleconference Line: 877-594-8353, code 32800508

Item/Presenter Pages Time

Welcome & Check In Rogers Weed, Committee Chair

Welcome Josalyn Alston, new Senior Manager focused on fundraising. Results: Committee is grounded and ready to engage in conversation

Verbal 3:00 PM

Board Development

Board Recruitment Update, Alice Morgan-Watson

Discussion on Board Recruitment, Rogers Weed & Tripp Hunter

Results: Committee is informed about Board recruitment and provide leads/suggestions/next steps.

Pg. 4 – 5 3:10 PM

Policy Update

WYFF LC & Reception Update, Robin Koskey & Christena Coutsoubos

Discussion: Board engagement opportunities, Robin Koskey

Results: Committee is informed about the Leadership Committee event and provides input board engagement opportunities in the interim between 2015 and 2016 legislative sessions.

Pg. 6 – 10 3:25 PM

2015 Fundraising

Board campaign results discussion, Rogers Weed

Quarterly Fundraising Update, Christena Coutsoubos

Spring appeal plan, Christena Coutsoubos

Results: SRC members provide guidance for next steps with Board campaign, and understand fundraising results and plans so far.

Pg. 11 3:50 PM

Events Christena Coutsoubos, Director

Discuss ideas for upcoming Talk It Up events - Not Your Average Happy Hour, May 7th 5-7pm - Summer Salon – July 22nd - Story Slam – Fall

Board engagement and communication

Results: SRC members share ideas and influence event development; and ensure engagement of full Board.

Pg. 12 - 13 4:15 PM

Parting Thoughts

Barbara Dingfield

Aana Lauckhart

Results: Committee benefits from Barbara’s and Aana’s wealth of knowledge one last time.

Verbal 4:45 PM

Closing – All

4:55 PM

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memo  To: Strategic Relations Committee

From: Alice Shobe, Alice Morgan-Watson

Date: 4/2/2015

Re: Board Membership & Recruitment  

This month we held our Board orientation for our new Board members who joined us in December/February. We have connected them with Board Buddies to help get them acclimated to our Board, and to be a resource before and after Board meetings. Our goal for this month is to expand our active prospect list according to the 2015 recruitment goals, to continue to grow our relationships with members of the Strategic Advisory Committee, and to reach out to and engage with our developing prospect list. 2015 Factors The Building Changes’ Bylaws permit the size of the Board to range from 12 to 25 members. Currently, we have 18 members, with a goal to have a Board of 18-20 by the end of 2015. The following members’ will be leaving the Board in 2015:

Members Transitioning Off the Board: Brian Abeel (March 2015) Aana Lauckhart (June 2015) Barbara Dingfield (June 2015)

Tripp Hunter (June 2015) Debbie Greiff (Dec. 2015)

2015 Recruitment Priorities Last year we set our priorities to recruit members from Snohomish County, Healthcare field, and with a Finance Committee focus. The Strategic Relations Committee recommended the following 2015 priorities:

1. fundraising/individual donor focus 2. grantmaking/philanthropic 3. physical development (e.g. builder/construction etc.)

Recruitment should also seek members who can provide additional connections with vulnerable communities, in particular communities of color. We also have a goal to increase age diversity on the board by recruiting members under 50. New Board Members (joined in Dec/Feb):

Cheryl DeBoise, UW, joined Finance Committee Bob Davis, Housing Authority of Snohomish, joined Finance Committee Jan Laskey, Bank of America, joined Strategic Relations Committee Arnaz Bharucha, City of Bellevue, joined Finance Committee

Actively Engaged in Recruitment:

Leslie Sandberg, Fred Hutch, joined Business Planning Adv. Committee Dilip Wagle, McKinsey & Company, met with Alice/Rogers (December 2014), engaged on

Business Planning Adv. Committee Troy Hutson, Puget Sound Energy, met with Alice, expressed interest in learning more (January),

joined Business Planning Adv. Committee Joann Ware, InterIm CDA, met with Alice S. (March): expressed interest in learning more David Richardson, Bellevue College, professor and engaged in Urban League

New Prospect Board Members:

Joanie Parsons, Parsons PR Firm, meeting with Alice/Tripp (April 2015) Regina Jones, Casey Family Programs Ray Li, UW

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Michele Gonzales, UW Law School Saara Romu, Gates Foundation Barry Blanton, Blanton Turner

Next Steps Meetings with prospects will continue through 2015: with a target date of the June Board meeting to add

additional cohort provided the right prospects are identified. Business Planning Advisory Committee: engage with members, and consider who might be good Board

prospects to cultivate

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Washington Youth & Families Fund Leadership Committee March 25th Meeting Attendees (Expected, as of 3/20/15)

Committee Co-Chairs:

First Lady Trudi Inslee

David Bley, Director, Pacific Northwest Initiative, U.S. Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Expected Meeting Attendees:

Sheila Babb Anderson, Homelessness Program Director, The Campion Foundation

Jane Beyer, Assistant Secretary for Behavioral Health and Service Integration, Washington State Dept. of Social and Health Services

Steffanie Bonwell, Homeless Programs Manager, Housing Authority of Grant County

Mary Jane Brell-Vujovic, Division Manager, Snohomish County Human Services Dept.

Gina Breukelman, Community Investor: Health & Human Services, The Boeing Company

Stephen Buxbaum, Mayor, City of Olympia

Sonya Campion, Trustee, The Campion Foundation

Cheryl DeBoise, Director of Business & Finance, University of Washington

Benjamin de Haan, Ph.D., Executive Director and Affiliate Professor, Partners for Our Children, University of Washington School of Social Work

Tonya Dressel, Ballmer Family Giving

Melinda Dyer, Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program Supervisor, Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Dr. Susan Enfield, Superintendent, Highline School District

Nova Gattman, Legislative Director, Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board

Ruth Gutierrez, Executive Director, Housing Resource Center of Lewis County

Piper Henry-Keller, Trustee, Medina Foundation

Kris Hermanns, Executive Director, Pride Foundation

Catherine Hinrichsen, Project Manager, Seattle University Project on Family Homelessness, Center for Strategic Communications

Rik Keller, Medina Foundation

Tedd Kelleher, Managing Director, Housing Assistance Unit, Washington State Dept. of Commerce

Jee-Young Kim, Senior Program Officer, Community Giving, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

Diane Klontz, Assistant Director, Washington State Dept. of Commerce

Dave Koenig, Manager, Long Range Planning & Community Development, City of Everett

Kim Leach, Executive Director, Serenity House of Clallam County

M. A. Leonard, Vice President & Market Leader, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.

Catherine Lester, Director, City of Seattle, Human Services Dept.

Sara Levin, Vice President of Community Services, United Way of King County

Laurie Lippold, Public Policy Director, Partners for Our Children

Andrew Lofton, Executive Director, Seattle Housing Authority

Dan McConnon, Deputy Director, Washington State Dept. of Commerce

Tony Mestres, President & CEO, The Seattle Foundation

Katy Miller, Regional Coordinator, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH)

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Kollin Min, Senior Program Officer, Pacific Northwest, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Erin Monroe, Chief Executive Officer, Workforce Snohomish County

Linda Moore, President & CEO, Yakima Valley Community Foundation

Rachael Myers, Executive Director, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance

Linda Nguyen, CEO, WorkForce Central

Eleni Papadakis, Executive Director, Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board

Dona Ponepinto, President & CEO, United Way of Pierce County

Mark Putnam, Director, Committee to End Homelessness King County

Kevin Quigley, Secretary of DSHS, Washington State Dept. of Social and Health Services

Adrienne Quinn, Director, King County, Dept. of Community and Human Services

Tricia Raikes, Co-founder, Raikes Foundation

Ken Ristine, Senior Program Officer, Ben B. Cheney Foundation

Alice Shobe, Executive Director, Building Changes

Andi Smith, Senior Advisor, Washington State Governor's Office, Executive Policy

David Stillman, Assistant Secretary, Washington State Dept. of Social and Health Services

Dorothy Teeter, Director, Health Care Authority

Jim Theofelis, Executive Director, The Mockingbird Society

Casey Trupin, Coordinating Attorney, Children and Youth Project, Columbia Legal Services

Bill Vesneski, Sr. Consultant, Luma Consulting

Gretchen Waschke, Program Manager HomeStep, Compass Housing Alliance

David Wertheimer, Deputy Director, Pacific NW Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Kristin Winkel, Director of Leased Housing Programs, King County Housing Authority

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Status Updates: March 26, 2015 Building Changes | 2014 East Madison, Suite 200 | Seattle, WA 98122 | BuildingChanges.org

2015 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES: STATUS UPDATES

PRIORITY ITEMS: Building Changes shall focus its staff and board resources on promoting the following legislative priorities:

Updates as of March 26, 2015

Washington Youth and Families Fund (WYFF)

Allocate $6 million to fund effective strategies to make youth and family homelessness rare and brief and one time.

The Washington Youth and Families Fund was created by the

Washington State Legislature in 2004 as a unique public private

partnership led by Building Changes, dedicated to addressing

youth and family homelessness.

The $17 million invested by the state in the last ten years has

leveraged $38.5 million in investments from 25 private funding

partners and grants have been provided to 81 organizations in

21 Washington counties.

Funded in Governor’s Budget at $3 million.

Housing Trust Fund Invest $100 million to build and preserve safe, healthy affordable housing.

The Housing Trust Fund is Washington’s primary tool for

ensuring access to housing for working families, seniors,

veterans, farm workers and people with disabilities in our

communities.

Funded in Governor’s Budget at $75 million for Housing Trust

Fund, plus $5 million for ultra-efficient affordable housing

demonstration, $5 million to preserve Trust Fund properties and

$15 million for Weatherization.

Homeless Youth Act

Reduce and prevent youth and young adult homelessness with programs that provide young people with stable housing, education and employment, permanent connections and social and emotional wellbeing.

HB 1436 | SB 5404

The Homeless Youth Act will:

Create the Office of Homeless Youth programs at the

Department of Commerce to coordinate funding, policy and

practice related to homeless youth and young adults.

Establish a goal of that youth will not be discharged from

state systems such as foster care and juvenile rehabilitation

to homelessness.Authorize grants through the Washington

Youth and Families Fund.

HB 1436 passed House with bi-partisan support, referred to

Senate Human Services, Mental Health and Housing Committee.

Public hearing 3/24/15.

SB 5404 passed the Senate, referred to House Early Learning and

Human Services Committee. Passed House Early Learning and

Human Services Committee 3/26/15, referred to House

Appropriations Committee.

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Status Updates: March 26, 2015 Building Changes | 2014 East Madison, Suite 200 | Seattle, WA 98122 | BuildingChanges.org

SUPPORT ITEMS: Building Changes staff and board shall also publicly share its support of the following priorities:

Updates as of March 26, 2015

Extended Foster Care

HB 1735 | SB 5740

Provide youth aging out of foster care with housing and

support transitions to adulthood by authorizing the

Extended Foster Care program to include youth with a

documented medical condition.

HB 1735 passed the House, passed Senate Human Services,

Mental Health and Housing Committee 3/25/15, referred to

Senate Ways and Means Committee.

SB 5740 passed Senate with only 1 vote against. Passed House

Early Learning and Human Services Committee 3/26/15, referred

to House Appropriations Committee.

Preserve Funding for Essential Programs that Prevent Homelessness

Preserve Housing and Essential Needs and Aged Blind and

Disabled programs.

Restore 15% grant cut for the Temporary Assistance to

Needy Families Program.

No cuts to HEN/ABD in Governor’s Budget.

TANF increase not included in Governor’s Budget.

Tenant Rights Pass the Fair Tenant Screening Act to make the tenant

screening process more affordable. HB 1257 | SB 5123

Enact Source of Income Discrimination protections to

prevent landlords from refusing tenants with housing

subsidies or other income supports.

HB 1565 | SB 5378

Pass the Truth in Evictions Reporting Act to ensure evictions

are only reported when a tenant is proven guilty.

HB 1460 | SB 5376

Fair Tenant Screening Act:

HB 1257 passed House, referred to Senate Financial

Institutions and Insurance Committee.

SB 5123 – dead.

Source of Income Discrimination:

HB 1565 and 5378 both dead, will continue work to pass in

future.

Truth in Evictions Reporting Act:

HB 1460 and SB 5376 – dead.

Homeless Student Stability Act

HB 1682 | SB 5065

Provide additional educational supports for homeless

students by increasing the availability of homeless student

liaisons.

Create 20 completive grants for partnerships between

housing providers and schools.

HB 1682 passed House, referred to Senate Early Learning and K-12

Education Committee, current version contains language for

additional resources to support identification of homeless

students for school districts and housing pilot programs with no

funding. Funding through the budget will be needed. Public

hearing 3/19/15.

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Status Updates: March 26, 2015 Building Changes | 2014 East Madison, Suite 200 | Seattle, WA 98122 | BuildingChanges.org

SB 5065 – dead, but data provisions regarding unaccompanied

youth included by amendment to Homeless Youth Act SB 5404.

Medicaid Supportive Housing Services Benefit

Create a Medicaid benefit for supportive housing by

amending the state Medicaid plan to help those with severe

and chronic health conditions remain stably housed.

Not included in Governor’s Budget.

Revenue Building Changes supports a balanced approach to the state

budget. We encourage the Governor and Legislature to

consider options to increase revenue before making cuts

that would exacerbate the problem of homelessness.

Governor’s Budget would raise $1.6 billion with proposals

including:

‒ Excise tax on capital gains in excess of $50,000 per year per

married couple or $25,000 for single person at a rate of 7%

‒ Dedicating revenues from efforts to reduce carbon pollution

(commonly called cap and trade tax)

‒ Closing tax breaks for nonresident shoppers, oil refineries,

bottled water and other products and industries

‒ Increasing taxes on cigarettes and e-cigarettes

For further information on any of these priorities, please contact:

Robin Koskey, Senior Manager: Robin.Koskey@BuildingChanges.org, 206.805.6134

Pam Crone, Lobbyist, PamCrone@gmail.com, 206.650.0020

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2015 Unrestricted Contributions ‐ Budget & YTDAs of 3/26/2015

* Note: Unreconciled figures

Campaign Q1 2015 Plan % of Goal 2014 Actuals*

Major Gifts & Events $6,250 $110,000 6% $96,828

Grants $60,000 $157,500 38% $283,910

Annual Fund $6,422 $50,000 13% $41,756

Workplace Giving $6,039 $10,000 60% $11,522

Board  $20,075 $20,000 100% $20,820

Total $98,786 $347,500 28% $454,836

Actual* Budget

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Talk It Up! Conversation Events

Talk It Up! Events are…

Tailored to a specific audience

Smaller and more intimate than an annual gala or luncheon

Opportunistic – we build them around individuals or companies who are willing to host us

Aimed at increasing attendees’ interest in our work, and trust in our approach

Will often – but not always – include a request for support

Opportunities for donors (and potential donors) to learn about Building Changes and engage with us directly in a two-way

conversation.

An excellent way to build strong, authentic relationships with supporters

Desired Results from Talk It Up! Events:

Ambassadors (board, staff, donors) introduce new people to Building Changes

Potential supporters discover Building Changes

Supporters learn about Building Changes’ work in some depth & feel confidence in it

Event attendees increase their financial support of Building Changes

Building Changes builds its circle of influence and support

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Talk It Up! events slate for 2015, updated 2/17/15

Event Type 2 Major Donor Salons

Business Networking

Story Slam

Hosts &

Co-Chairs

2/24: Rogers Weed & Julie Bick’s Capitol Hill

home. Co-Chairs = Rogers Weed & Sumeer

Singla

7/22: Dan Bridge & Simcha Shtull’s Queen

Anne condo. Co-Chairs = Shelly Crocker & ?

5/7: Blanton Turner in Pioneer Square

Co-Chairs = Tripp Hunter, Lori Kaiser & Jan

Laskey

Proposed date: Fall 2015

Co-Chairs = ???

Partners at Seattle U’s Project on Family

Homelessness are helping to develop this

event.

Target

Audience

Current or prospective donors at the $500+

level, by special invitation

Business leaders in and around Pioneer

Square

Anyone and everyone, invited by Board

members and staff.

Concept

Leaders in the field lead in-depth

discussions on topics in youth & family

homelessness.

For small groups of ~30 major

donors/prospects.

Opportunity to mingle with other

supporters, key staff and partners.

Hosted at private homes and lovely

settings.

Opportunities for major donors to give.

An evening of networking, cocktails and

learning about BC’s approach to ending

homelessness.

Barry’s Pioneer Square offices are groovy,

and this will be on an ArtWalk evening.

Invitees will be suggested both by Barry

and by Building Changes.

Fundraising event for up to 200 people.

Build an interactive program around

storytelling, harnessing speakers and

energy from Seattle U’s upcoming project

with The Moth – “Home: Lost and Found.”

Low or no cost to attend; we will ask for

donations.

Engaging, surprising and open to all.

Similar to 2014’s “Animated Conversation”

film screening event.

Desired

Results Donors increase their giving.

Major donors are inspired and engaged.

New BC supporters are created.

Systems change champions are developed

among the business community.

New BC donors are created.

Current donors feel engaged and inspired.

Raise at least $10,000.

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STRATEGIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES January 27, 2015 4:00-6:00pm

Committee

members present:

Rogers Weed, Jan Laskey, Aana Lauckhart, Sumeer Singla, Helen Howell

Absent: Barbara Dingfield, Laurie Lippold, Sam “Tripp” Hunter

Staff Attendees: Christena Coutsoubos, Robin Koskey, Alice Shobe, Molly Franey, Alice Morgan-Watson

SETTING THE CONTEXT – INFORM & DISCUSS WELCOME Rogers Weed welcomed the committee and thanked everyone for being present. Rogers provided an overview of the meeting’s agenda. Alice Shobe welcome Jan Laskey to the committee and provided members with an overview of Jan’s experience and expertise.

2015 WORK PLAN Robin Koskey, Senior Manager, gave an overview of the 2015 Legislative Priorities (see page 4 and 5 of the packet). Committee Members discussed the priorities in relation to the current political climate and Legislative Session. Christena Coutsoubos, Director, gave an overview of the 2015 Fundraising Priorities (see page 6 and 7 of the packet). Christena highlighted the expansion of the Development team through the hire of a Senior Manager focused on individual giving taking place in the first quarter of 2015.

WASHINGTON YOUTH & FAMILIES FUND (WYFF) UPDATE Robin Koskey asked Committee members to provide feedback on the WYFF 10-year anniversary and Memorandum of Understanding signing event. The Committee agreed that the event was a success; the correct people were in the room, the brevity of the event was good, and the systems perspective of the program was very powerful. Christena Coutsoubos noted the twelve media outreach partners involved in promoting the event and the metrics of that media coverage.

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATED Robin Koskey gave an overview of the WYFF Leadership Committee, with specific details for the meeting on March 26, 2015. Alice Shobe explained that the WYFF Leadership Committee meets twice yearly to provide insight and track the high level progress of the Fund. The Committee discussed the last WYFF Leadership Committee meeting back in January of 2014 and the ongoing question about how much to get into the weeds or remain focused on the high level content.

Robin Koskey reviewed the Governor’s Budget Summary (see page 8 of the packet) and noted the Representative Walkinshaw has agreed to champion and shepherd the WYFF $6 million ask through the House. The committee discussed program’s connected to homeless youth and the possible department move suggested in the budget. Robin raised the question of how to engage the full Board around the legislative process. The Committee discussed advocacy through email, targeted meetings, and offered their support when needed.

DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

2014 FUNDRASING UPDATE

Christena Coutsoubos reviewed the 2014 Quarterly Fundraising Report (see page 9 of the packet), providing a breakdown of the 2014 Year End Appeal and how it compared to 2013 numbers. Molly Franey committed to provide Board Contact Reports of each Board member containing 2014 giving history.

2015 FUNDRAISING DICUSSSION

Christena Coutsoubos began a discussion of the upcoming 2015 Board Campaign by noting that many Board members had open Innovations Campaign pledges. The Committee discussed the giving capacity of the Board and the importance of not pushing people past their limit. The Committee suggested encouraging Board members to make their Board Campaign gift one of their top personally significant gifts as well as encouraging members to stretch to meet the overall goal.

Christena reviewed the “Talk It Up” Event Slate focusing on the upcoming event at the home of Rogers Weed and noting the May 7th event at Blanton Turner. The conversation focused on audience cultivation and encouraging Board members to think about invitees. Rogers Weed raised the topic of event co-chairs and posed the question about how to engage Board members in this process.

BOARD DEVELOPMENT Alice Shobe provided an overview of key Board changes that will directly impact the Strategic Relations Committee (SRC), namely the departure of Tripp Hunter, Aana Lauckhart and Barbara Dingfield from the Board. Recruiting members for the SRC will be one of the main focuses this year’s Board recruitment efforts. The Committee discuss prospects, areas of knowledge that would be beneficial to the Committee and the possibility of external board members.

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TECHNOLOGY DEMO Molly Franey provided a visual overview of Doodle Poll, highlighted how to navigate the site and its practical use for the committees scheduling needs. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 PM.

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