Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, September 16, 2004, 11:20-12:00

Meeting Participants: Susannah Morgan, Jim Crockett, Sara Jackson, Trevor Jones, Linda Swarner, and Julie Beatty. Roy Hiratsuka from Dillingham and Louise Charles from Bethel were not present but were notified about the content of the meeting by Julie Beatty.

I. Julie announced the date and time of the next Coalition meeting for members. This will be held on October 6 from 3-4:00. Becky Parker will be coordinating the teleconference. Julie will be emailing members shortly about the date of the meeting and the number to call for the teleconference.

II. Trevor shared about the Fish Project and his plans to present again at the International Halibut Commission meeting in BC in January. Also, Trevor discussed plans for Julie to travel to Kodiak to meet about the Fish Project. He will be needing assistance with research and learning more about the commission members.

III. The Committee discussed the baseline study of hunger for AK and the role Julie will take in gathering data. Plans made for Julie to meet with agency coordinators and directors about current record keeping of numbers served and donations received. Susannah shared about a hunger survey that she would like the Coalition to assist with. This study is sponsored by Second Harvest and will take place in 2005.

IV. An update was given about the status of the web site. Trevor shared about the site's value to the Coalition and the need to get it up and running. Julie shared that Jana from Information Insights is working with a tech support person to see why the site is not accessible. Once the site it up and running, Julie will be updating contact information. A request was made by both Trevor and Sara to have web links available on the page.

Also, Julie shared about software that could assist staff in updating the site on a more regular basis. This would be used in lieu of working through Information Insights staff to make changes.

V. Discussed plans for mini-grants this fiscal year as funds are available. Plans made for Julie to coordinate the grant application process.

Also discussed the need to have an objective panel who will determine the allocation of funds.

The meeting was adjourned.