1. Executive Director Report
Legends Casino - Hotel
Toppenish, WA
October 2017
Joe Finkbonner, RPh, MHA

2. Personnel New Hires On-Call Office Assistants
Gwen Allen
Erik Ramone
Ellee Biery
Naomi Weiser
Taylor Ellis – CDC Public Health Associate

3. Personnel
Promotion
Nora Frank – WEAVE -Promoted from Project Specialist to Project Coordinator
Temp
Cathy Ann Ballew – TPTS2Tweens Site Coord.
Separation of Employment
Collin McCormack, return to school

4. Personnel
Recognition Stephanie Craig-Rushing, PRT Project Director 15 years of service

5. Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Conference Calls
The Tribal EpiCenter plans to start hosting quarterly conference calls in 2018
The calls will be an opportunity to connect with tribal MCH practitioners in the Northwest, share information and resources, and build knowledge and skills
to receive more information

6. Meetings AUGUST 8/2-8/3 Portland Area 638 Orientation, Portland
8/8-8/10 Portland Area Dental Meeting, Oregon Coast
8/16 Lunch with Diane Oaks, Arcora Foundation
8/30-8/31 Nike Native Fitness, Nike HQ

7. Meetings
September
9/7-9/8 SAMSHA Meeting on Opioid crisis, Seattle, WA
9/11-9/13 Accreditation Meeting & Impact Days, Washington , DC
9/14 – 9/16 Arcora Foundation Board Retreat, Seattle, WA
9/18 – 9/21 ATNI, Spokane, WA
9/25 – 9/28 NIHB Annual Conference, Bellevue, WA

8. Upcoming Events OCTOBER 10/16 – 10/17 NCAI, Milwaukee, WI NOVEMBER
11/1 – 11/2 PHAB Board meeting
11/17 Invitation to speak at Indigenous Faculty Forum

9. Upcoming Events DECEMBER
12/1 Arcora Foundation Board meeting & Alumni Lunch, Seattle, WA
12/6 – 12/7 PHAB Board meeting, Washington, DC

10. Other Events 8/18 - NPAIHB Staff Picnic, Oak Park, Portland, OR
8/25-8/26 - Hood to Coast Running & Walking Team
9/22 12th Annual Dancing In the Square Indian Day Celebration
10/4-10/6 NPAIHB Staff Retreat, Suquamish, WA
Office Remodel completed

11. Questions…..