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Paddle to Squaxin 2012

Tulalip Charitable Fund



Squaxin Island TribeTu Ha’ Buts (Future World) Cultural Center

Waterscaping Project Proposal




Table of Contents

1) Application 3

2) Proposal Summary 2

3. A.) Narrative

A) Background History 3 Goals 4 Need 4 PopulationServed 4 CurrentProgramsandAccomplishments 5 NumberofStaffandVolunteers 5 Relationships 5 Difference 5

3. B.) Funding Request ProjectDescription 6 HowGrantWillbeUsed 6 Purpose 7 Need 7 Benefits 7 ImplementationStrategies 7 StaffingPattern 7 Timeline 8 HowProjectContributestotheOrganization’sOverallMission 8

3. C.) Evaluation MethodsforEvaluatingEffectiveness 9 CriteriaforaSuccessfulProgram 9 ExpectedResults 9

4) Attachments

A) Financial Information FinancialStatement 10 Budget 11 FoundationandCorporateSupporters 13 OtherSolicitations 14

B) Other Supporting Materials BoardofDirectors 15 IRSStatement 16 StaffResumes 17 AnnualReport Attached separately



1) Application

SquaxinIslandTribeMuseumLibraryandResearchCenter/PaddletoSquaxin2012150SEK’Wuh-Deegs-Altxw

Shelton WA 98584squaxinislandmuseum.org/paddletosquaxin2012.org [email protected]

360-426-9781 360-426-6577

KathyBlock(ExecutiveDirector) [email protected]

TheresaHenderson [email protected]

360-432-3945 360-426-6577

TheSquaxinIslandTribeishostingtheAnnualCanoeJourneyin2012.Accordingtotradition,wehopetobegeneroushoststoallNativecanoeculturesvisitingthissummer.Weexpect100canoesandapproximately10,000peopletoattendtheeventsinOlympiaandtheSquaxinIslandReservation.

TheentirePacificNorthwestCoastalindigenouscommunity

10,000+or- Allages

MLRC/CanoeJourney:12

Tribe: 100+

Inordertobegeneroushosts,wehopetogreetourvisitorswithwellkeptandvisuallypleasinggroundsthatareinkeepingwithourcultureandtraditionofbeing“ThePeopleoftheWater.”FundswillbeusedtosolicitcommunityinvolvementandhirealandscapearchitecttocompletethedesignofthewaterfeaturefortheTuHa’Buts(FutureWorld)CulturalCentercomplexsothatitresemblesatypicalCoastSalishvillageonashoreline.

$10,0003/12 5/12

Kathy Block 2/24/12

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2) Proposal Summary TheSquaxinIslandTribewillbehostingtheannualCanoeJourney,Paddle to Squaxin 2012,fromJuly29-August5th.Inpreparationforthishugeevent,thetribeisbusypreparingthereservationandculturalcentercampustoaccommodatethousandsofvisitorswhoareexpectedtoparticipate.

TheculturalcentercomplexwasdesignedtoresembleatraditionalvillagesitealongaSouthPugetSoundshoreline.Thethreemainbuildings,TribalCenter,EldersCenterandMuseumLibraryandResearchCenter(MLRC)-allfacingMt.Rainier-arejoinedbyaboardwalkthatencircleswhatwillbecomeawaterfeaturereminiscentofashoreline,withbeach,driftwood,shells,andnativegrasses.Thecanoecarvingshedisfeaturedatthesouthernendoftheboardwalk.

Duetolimitedfundingopportunities,andsomanyneedsinpreparationforPaddletoSquaxin2012,thewaterfeatureremainsincomplete.

Weareseekingyourhelp,intheformofa$10,000.grant,tofundthislandscapingproject.

� e bene� ts of completing this project in time for Paddle to Squaxin 2012 include: • Providingafittingplacetorestthecanoesaftertheirlongjourneys ...attheheartandcenterofpotlatchceremonies • DrawingpeopleintotheMLRCwheretheywilllearnevenmoreaboutSquaxinIsland cultureand“The People of the Water” • Providingsittingandpicnicareas • Enticingmorepeopletovisitthecanoecarvingshed • Servingasacentrallocationforothertraditionalactivities,suchasgamesandstorytelling

Sand,gravel,driftwood,andshellswillbegatheredfromSquaxinIslandbycommunityvolunteersandDepartmentofNaturalResourcesstaff.Grantfundswillbeusedtopurchaseotherneededmaterials,suchaspumpsandpiping.

Thewaterfeaturewillcontinuetodrawpeopleintothemuseumandcanoecarvingshed,wheretheywilllearnaboutthe richculture andhistoryofSquaxin IslandandotherPacificNorthwesttribes,longafterPaddle to Squaxin 2012.

Current state

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3) Narrati ve

3.A) Background3.A.A.) HistoryWearetheNoo-Seh-ChatlofHendersonInlet,StehChassofBuddInlet,Squi-AitlofEldInlet,Sawamish/T’PeeksinofTottenInlet,Sa-Heh-Wa-MishofHammersleyInlet,SquawksinofCaseInletandS’Hotle-Ma-MishofCarrInlet.Wealsobelongtothesurroundingwatersheds.BecauseofourstrongculturalconnectionwiththeSouthernSalishSea,wearealsoknownasthePeople of the Water.

OnChristmasDay,1854theTreatyofMedicineCreekwasnegotiatedinChinookJargon,atradelanguageinadequatetoconveythecomplexissuesoftreatymaking.Thistreaty,signedonDecember26,wasthefirstinWashingtonTerritory.Onlyabout660peopleattendedthenegotiationsduetotheseverityoftheweather.TheancestrallandscededtotheUnitedStatesgovernment(bytheSquaxinIsland,NisquallyandPuyallupTribes)inthe1854TreatyofMedicineCreekincluded4,000squaremiles,or2,560,000acres,extendingfromtheCascadesontheeasttotheBlackHillsonthewest,andfromMt.St.HelenstotheSkookum-chuckandChehalisRiversonthesouthandWilke’sPortageVashonIslandandthedividebetweenthePuyallupandWhiteRiversontheNorth.Onlyonesmallisland,fourandahalfmileslongandahalfmilewidewasreservedasthemainareaforallofourpeopletolive.TheislandwasnamedafterthepeopleofCaseInletandbecameknownasSquaxinIsland.

Ourpeoplegraduallybegantoleavetheislandtotakeuppermanentresidenceneartheiroriginalhomes.By1862thenumberofislandresidentshaddwindledto50.Withsofewtribalmembersremainingontheisland,theIndianagencyheadquarterswasmovedtoPuyallup.By1959onlyfour-year-roundresidentscontinuedtoliveontheisland.Todaytherearenone.

Althoughtherearenoyear-roundresidentsonSquaxinIslandtoday,itislookeduponbyourpeopleasthebondthatunitesourpast,present,andfuturegenerations.SquaxinIslandisusedforfishing,hunting,shellfishgathering,camping,andotheractivities.

TribalheadquartersarenowlocatedinKamilche,betweenLittleSkookumandTottenInlets,wherehundredsofacresoflandhasbeenpurchasedandathrivingcommunityhasbeenestablished.

TribalCanoeJourneysbeganin1989andcoincidedwiththecentennialcelebrationforWashingtonState.AtotalofninecanoesparticipatedinthePaddle to Seattle,andin1993,23canoesparticipatedinthePaddle to Bella Bella.Since1993,‘Tribal Journeys’or‘The Paddle’hasbeenheldonanannualbasis,withvarioustribesservingasthehost.

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3.A.A.) GoalsGrantGoals• CompletetheCulturalCentercomplexwaterscapefeatureinpreparationforthePaddle to Squaxin 2012• Providecomfortablerestareasforcanoesandguests• Provideacentrallocationfortraditionalactivities,suchasstorytellingandgames• DrawvisitorsintotheMuseumLibraryandResearchCenterandthecanoecarvingshed

CanoeJourneyGoals• PracticeandpreservePacificNorthwestnativeculture• Shareourhistoryandculturewitheachotherandourneighbors• Generatewellnessandhealing-hostadrugandalcoholfreeeventasavenueforpreventionofdrugand alcoholuseandotherabuses,andtoperpetratepositiveNativelifestylesthatincludestraditionalfoodsand physicalfitness• Recognizeandstrengthenourfamilyties• Deepenthelargercommunity’sunderstandingofourpeople,ofNativetraditionandculturalpractices,and createcommunitypartnerships• EncourageNativeeco-economicgrowth-haveapositiveimpactontheeconomybybringingresources intoourcommunityandstimulatingTribaltradeandtourismwithinourcommunities,while implementingandshowcasing“green”sustainablepracticesthatreduceimpactsonourecosystem

3.A.B.) NeedThe“waterway”isacircularareaabuttingtheCulturalCenterboardwalkthathasbeenexcavatedtoalowerelevation,gentlyslopingdowntowardtheeast.Allthefacilitiessharethecommonareasetasideforthewater-scapefeature.

Unfortunately,thewaterfeatureispresentlydryandfullofgrassandweedsthatarecutdownatawidthofapproximately12feetfromtheboardwalkalongthefulllength(approximately300feet).Inthefallof2010,thetribe’sNaturalResourcesstaffplantednativewetlandareabulbsthatarenormallywelladaptedtodryperiodsinthesummermonths.Uponlooseobservation,noneofthesebulbswerespotted.Thereis,however,asmallpatchofcattailsnearthecenter.

ThewaterscapefeatureneedstobecompletedinpreparationforPaddle to Squaxin 2012sotherewillbeacomfortableplacetorestandshowcasethecanoes,includingyours,andwherevisitorswillbedrawnintothemuseumandcanoecarvingshed.

3.A.B.) Population servedGeographic location-ManymembersofallPacificNorthwesttribeswilltraveltoSquaxinIsland,locatedintheSouthernmostreachesoftheinlandSalishSea.LongaftertheCanoeJourney,thesitewillbeutilizedbySquaxinIslandtribalmembers-1034enrolledmembers.

Socio-economic status -Alllevels

Race, ethnicity, gender, and age group -Allages,NativeAmericansandgeneralpublic(Many members of the Tulalip tribes participate in the Canoe Journey event each year)

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3.A.C) Current programs and accomplishmentsTheIediGs?altxMuseum,LibraryandResearchCenterhasmanyculturalprogramsofferingservicesandresourcestothecommunity.TheSquaxinYouthCouncilandLanguageandCultureprogramsarehousedwithintheMLRCandfosterdevelopmentofleadershipability,culturalknowledgeandtraditionalskills.TheseMLRCyouthfocusedprogramsencourageuseofthelibraryforinternetandresearch,computerbasedlanguagelessons,participationinYouthCouncilmeetingsandCultureNightyouthactivities.TheLibraryServiceProgramkeepsacomprehensiveliteraturecollectiononpublicationsrelatedtoCoastalSalishpeopleandtheSquaxinIslandTribe,andhas8publiccomputerswithinternetaccesstoprovideon-lineresearchresourcestocommunitymembersandguests.TheLibrarysponsorsaguestlectureseriesbringinginanewtopicperseason,hostsmoviepresentationsforNativefilmnighttoshowcaseIndigenousartistsorlocalstories.TheLibraryServicesStorytellingProgramfeaturestraditionalstoriesandlegendsaretaughttoSquaxinchildrenandvisitinggroupsofchildren.TheSquaxinLanguageProgram2009surveyshowsthereareseveralLushootseed(PugetSalish)speakersactivelyusingthelanguageonadailybasisranginginagefrom16to68.Thesepeoplerangeinfluencyfromadvancedbeginnertoadvancedintermediatelevels.TeachersfromtheSquaxinLanguageProgramteachlanguage,cultureandhistoryclassesattheMLRC.ThepracticeoflanguageandcultureisincorporatedintotheLivingCultureProgramsattheMLRCsuchasthesya?ya?drumanddancegroupthatmeetsweeklyandconductsoutreachthroughculturaldemonstrationsandperformances.TheMLRCalsosupportstheSquaxinCanoeFamily.

3.A.D) Number of staff and volunteers •Tribe(235)

•MLRC/CanoeJourney(12) •Volunteers100+

3.A.E) RelationshipsTheSquaxinhasformednumerouspositiveworkingrelationshipswithorganizationsthathaveaninterestintheCanoeJourney.Theseinclude: • CitiesofOlympiaandShelton

• MasonandThurstonCounties(solidwaste)• NationalEndowmentfortheArts• SquaxinIslandTribe1%CharitableDonationFund• SeventhGenerationFund• FirstNationsDevelopmentInstitute• PortofOlympia--landinglocation+inkinddonations• MasonCountyTransit• ThurstonCountyTransit• Olympia|Lacey|TumwaterVisitorConventionBureau• Shelton-MasonChamber

3.A.E.) Difference ThisprojectwillspecificallyfundthewaterscapeprojectthatwillbeattheheartandcenterofthethrivingSquaxinIslandcommunity.

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3. B) Funding Request Project descriptionSquaxinbeganpreparingfor“Paddle to Squaxin 2012”in2007.WehaveconsultedwithotherhostTribes(Elwha,Muckleshoot,Lummi,Suquamish,Makah)andreceivedvaluableinsightforprojectplanningandimplementation.Wecompiledthisinformationintoaseriesofreportsthathaveinformedtheplanningprocess.InFebruaryof2010weformeda2012SteeringCommitteetooverseetheprojectwhichconsistsofmembersfromSquaxinIslandTribalCouncil,CanoeFamily,Community,Tourism,BusinessEnterprise,EldersandYouthgroups.The2012SteeringCommitteemeetsonceamonth.CommitteeshavebeenformedrepresentingthevariousworkareaswhichincludeVolunteers,PR/Marketing/Communications,Fundraising,Operations,PublicSafety,Food,Logistics,andtheEventProgram.TheTribehireda2012CanoeCoordinatorinSeptemberof2010whoservesastheeventmanager,andtwoprojectassistants.Wehavenowmovedfromplanningtotheimplementationphase.

Thereareseveralreasonswhyitisimportanttodevelopthewaterscapeasoriginallyplanned,includingatmosphere/aesthetics,safety(primarilyintermsofsanitation),anduseofthesite.

Sowhat,exactlywouldthislooklike?Pictureasmallcovenearanestuary.Theareadoesnotneedtobelargetolookauthentic.Theareawillbefurther(butlightly)excavatedtoformashorelinealongallsides(currently,itisevenlyslopedonlyalongthesideoftheCulturalCentercomplexandboardwalk.Theothersideislowerinelevationandincludesasmallclumpoftrees.Atthelowestelevation,thebottomwillflattenout.Thisflattenedareawillbelinedwithvinyluptoadepthofapproximately2feettobesafeforsmallchildren.TheSalishCliffsGolfResortwaterretentionpond(amuchlargerarea)usesthissamematerial.Waterreachingoverthatdepthwilleitherseepintotheshorelineanddisappearorbedirectedthroughanoverflowpipe,orboth.Inordertokeepitfilledinthesummer,anauto-fillvalvekitwillbeinstalled.Thismechanismautomaticallyaddswaterwhenneededtokeepthewaterlevelatasetdepth.

Duringthehostingevent,canoeswillbeshowcasedalongthisshoreline.Acanoecarvingshedislocatedalongtheboardwalkadjacenttothemuseum,andwillalsobeusedforprocessingplantmaterialsforweaving.

Inthefutureandwithmorefunding,sevenwelcomefiguresrepresentingthesevenfamilies/seveninletsofSouthPugetSoundwillbeadded.Inaddition,asmallkiosk,locatednearthemuseumentrance,willexplainthePeople of the Water’scloserelationshiptotheseveninletsofSouthPugetSound.

3.B.A.) How grant will be usedFundswillbeusedpurchasematerialsneededtocompletethewaterfeaturefortheTuHa’Buts(FutureWorld)CulturalCentercomplexsothatitresemblesatypicalCoastSalishvillagelocatedalongashoreline.

Theestimatedcostformaterialsis$10,000.Sandandgravelwillbepurchased.Driftwood,andshellswillbegatheredfromSquaxinIslandbycommunityvolunteersandDepartmentofNaturalResourcesstaff.

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3. B.B.) PurposeTheprimarypurposeofhostingthePaddle to Squaxin 2012istorevitalizecultureforthebenefitofouryouthandcontinuingourtribalmaritimelifeways.Weneedtorenewcultural,linguisticandintertribalconnectionsnearlylostasourwaysoflifewereoverwhelmed,firstbyEuropeansettlersandmorerecentlybysubstanceabuseandsuicide.Formorethanacentury,culturalpractices,languageandspiritualexpressionweresup-pressed.TheCanoeJourneyisapositivedevelopmentpracticeforouryouthandcommunitiesthatreduceshigh-riskbehaviorsandincreasesresiliency.Thecanoejourneyshaveahugeimpactonouryouthwhotakeawaylifelessonsfromthejourneythataffectstheireverydaylivesandstrengthensidentityandselfesteem.

3.B.B.) NeedThemainfocusoftheTuHa’ButsCulturalCentercomplex,thecircularareasetasidefordevelopmentofawaterfeatureresemblingashoreline-whichwillbewidelyusedduringPaddle to Squaxin 2012-iscurrentlyinpoorcondition.Itisfullofweedsandgrassesandlooksveryunkept.Itisnotinkeepingwithourtraditionofbeinggoodhostsand“keepingacleanhouseforvisitors.”

3.B.B.) BenefitsThedirectbeneficiariesofthegrantprojectareSquaxinIslandtribalcommunitymembersespeciallytheyouthandthelargerNorthwestNativeCoastalcommunity.Youngpeoplewillacquiretraditionalskillsandknowledgethatwillhavepositiveimpactontheirlivesandinspirethemtobeactiveintheirculture.VisitingCanoeFamiliesandvolunteergroupswillgainknowledgeaboutSquaxinstories,history,cultureandtraditions.Theoveralloutcomewillbeheightenedculturalawareness.

3.B.B.) Implementation strategies VolunteerswillberecruitedthroughtheTribe’sKlah-Che-Minnewsletter,weeklymailoutstotribalmembers,communitymeetingandflyerspostedatLittleCreekCasinoResort,thetribalcenter,themuseum,SouthPugetIntertribalPlanningAgency,SouthPugetSoundCommunityCollege,SaintMartinsUniversity,TheEvergreenStateCollegeLonghouse,theTuHa’ButsLearningCenter,SkookumCreekTobacco(triballyowned),andKamilcheTradingPost.

ConstructionManager,DanNeelands,willpurchaseneededmaterialsandmanageworkcrews.DirectorofNaturalResources,AndyWhitener,willoverseehisstaffastheygathermaterialsfromSquaxinIsland.

OurnumberonestrategyistoletcultureleadthewayandfollowtheRulesoftheCanoe(safety,pullingtogether,etc.),whileweprepareforthebigevent.Additionally,wewillemploycommunicationstrategiesutilizingsocialnetworkingtokeepthecommunityinformed.

3.B.B.) Staffing pattern SquaxinIslandTribalCouncilMemberandMuseumLibraryandResearchCenterDirectorCharleneKrisewillserveastheProjectDirector.TheProjectDirectorhasultimateauthorityovertheprojectandprovidesguidance,leadershipsupport,andsupervisiontostaffandvolunteers.DanNeelands,ConstructionManager,willserveastheProjectManager.TheProjectManagerhasauthoritytomanagetheproject.Thisincludesleadingtheplanningandthedevelopmentofallprojectdeliverablesandgrantreporting.TheProjectManagerisresponsibleformanagingthebudgetandscheduleandallprojectmanagementprocedures.

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Similar projectCity of Olympia

NaturalResourcesDirectorAndyWhitenerwilloverseegatheringmaterialsfromSquaxinIsland,andSeafarmManagerWillHendersonwillmanagetheprojectandcrew.

DebbieMeisneristhe2012CanoeCoordinator.Sheissupportedbytwoprojectassistants,AletaPosteandJoleneGroverwhoprovideadministrativesupportandareresponsibleforrecordkeeping,tracking,anddocumentation.

All project staff champion the project within the goals of the tribal community.

ProjectDirector-CharleneKrise,TribalCouncilMember/MuseumLibrary&ResearchCenterDirector ProjectManager-DanNeelands,ConstructionManager

GatheringMaterialsProjectManager-AndyWhitener,NaturalResourcesDirector

VolunteerRecruiter-PattiPuhn,HumanResourcesDirector

CanoeJourneyCoordinator-DebraMeisnerCanoeJourneyAssistants-JolenGroverandAletaPoste

3.B.B.) TimelineThisprojectwillbeginimmediatelyuponreceivingfundingandbecompletedbyJuly1st,2012.

3.B.B.) How the project contributes to the organization’s overall missionMLRC Mission Statement:The Squaxin Island MLRC is dedicated to the education, preservation, study, andexhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and traditional skills of the Squaxin Island People. The MLRC works in collaboration with the Squaxin Island Community and other Native Peoples in protecting and reaffi rming traditions and beliefs, encouraging contemporary artistic expression, and empowering the Indian voice; ensuring that the knowledge of our ancestors, past, present, and future will survive and fl ourish for present and future generations.

The Paddle to Squaxin 2012 projectdirectlysupportstheMLRCmissionbyprovidingaculturalvenuethatbringstogetherourpeopleandallaspectsofoursharedhistory,traditions,andlifeways.

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Squaxin Island

Squaxin Island Veterans MemorialSquaxin Island Veterans Memorial

C) Evaluation Methods for evaluating effectivenessEvaluationandsharingofresourcescreatedwilltakeplaceaftertheeventthroughaseriesofmeetingswithstaff,volunteersandthecommunity.Theprojectwillbeassessedastoitseffectivenessinaddressinggoalsandobjectives.

TheMLRCwilltrackthefollowingdataaspartoftheCanoeJourneyactivities:NumberofSquaxincommunityplanningeventsandculturalmeetings/trainings;Numberofpartnerships;Numberofpeople,withafocusonyouth,attendingandvolunteeringfromeachTribe;NumberofSquaxinmembersinvolvedinCanoeJourney;NumberofSquaxinyouthparticipatinginCanoeJourneyworkshops,drum/dancepractices,andlanguageandcultureclassesgivenatMLRC.ThisdatawillbecollectedbytheCanoeJourneyProjectCoordinatorandtheinformationwillbeusedtotrackCanoeJourneyplanninglogisticsandachievementsforfuturehosts.

Criteria for a successful program ThewaterscapeattheheartofthetribalcampuswillbecomeabeautifulandeducationalfocalpointforthePaddle to Squaxin 2012andotherfuturecommunityevents.

Expected resultsAwaterscapefeatureresemblingaSalishSeashorelinewillbedevelopedattheheartoftheTuHa’ButsCulturalCentercomplexinpreparationforPaddle to Squaxin 2012.Canoeswillbeshowcasedhereduringthehostingeventwheretheycanbebothprotectedandenjoyedbyeveryone.Visitorswillbeabletorelaxandenjoytheoutdooratmosphereandcarvingactivitiesaftervisitingthemuseumandothertribalfacilities.

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4) Att achments

A) Background4.A.A.) Financial information with dates

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4.A.B.) Operating Expenses/Budget 2012

PlasticLining $3,000Pumps $5,000Misc.biodegradablematerials $2,000

TOTAL $10,000



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4.A.B.) Operating Expenses/Budget 2012Part 2, MLRC Budget



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4.A.C.) Foundation and Corporate Supporters

MLRC Program Services SupportIMLSLibraryEnhancementGrant $103,506IMLSMuseumServicesGrant $47,916IMLSBasicLibraryGrant $7,000PotlatchFund2011CanoeJourney $1,500MLRCAnnualNativeArtAuctionFundraiser $51,000

MLRC Canoe Shed Capital Project SupportTheBillandMelindaGatesFoundation $29,532WashingtonStateHeritageResourceCenter $59,197

2012 Paddle to Squaxin Project SupportersThePortofOlympia $59,000DepartmentofJusticeIASAPGrant $300,000NationalEndowmentfortheArtswithTESC $100,000



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4.A.D.) Other solicitations



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B) Other Supporting Materials

4.B.A.) Board of Directors Squaxin Island Tribal CouncilDaveLopeman ChairArnoldCooper VicePresidentPeteKruger SecretaryAndyWhitener TreasurerRayPeters 1stCouncilMemberJimPeters 2ndCouncilMemberCharleneKrise 3rdCouncilMember

Paddle to Squaxin 2012 Steering CommitteeMarkWest InterimGeneralManager,LittleCreekCasinoResortJamieLeeCruz SquaxinIslandTribalMember,TribalYouthRepresentativeJeremiahGeorge SquaxinIslandTribalMember,SquaxinCanoeFamilyPeteKruger SquaxinIslandTribalMember,TribalCouncilLeslieJohnson PuyallupTribalMember,TourismDirectorCharleneKrise SquaxinIslandTribalMember,TribalCouncil,MLRCDirectorGeorgeKrise SquaxinIslandTribalMember,TribalElder,SkipperRayPeters SquaxinIslandTribalMember,IntergovernmentalLiaisonJosephSeymour,Jr. SquaxinIslandTribalMember,SquaxinCanoeFamilyRobertWhitener,Jr., SquaxinIslandTribalMember,IslandEnterprises,Inc.

Contact:DebbieMeisner2012CanoeJourneyCoordinator360-432-3849dmeisner@squaxin.us

The Squaxin Island Museum Library and Research Center2011 Board of TrusteesRayPeters 9yearsTribalMemberPresident 360.426.9781LornaGouin 11yearsTribalMemberVice-President 360.426.9781JoannaR.Fuller 10yearsTribalMemberTreasurer 360.426.9781AndreaWilbur-Sigo 6yearsTribalMemberArtist 360.427.9462SallyBrownfield 2yearsTribalMemberEducationDirector 360.426.9781JimPeters 1yearapptTribalMemberCouncilRepresentative 360.426.9781MarkWest 1yearsChiefExecutiveLittleCreekCasino 360.427.7711Dr.DaleCroes 10yearsAnthropologySPSCommunityCollege 360.754.7711RalphMunro 11yearsRetiredSecretaryofState,WA 360.866.9124



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4.B.B.) Most Recent IRS Statement



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4.B.C.) Staff Resumes

ProjectDirector:CharleneKrise(Squaxin)MLRCExecutiveDirectorCharleneKrisewillprovideprojectoversight.Ms.Krisewillhaveultimateauthorityovertheprojectandprovidesguidance,leadershipsupport,andsupervisiontotheProjectManager.Ms.providesadministrativeoversighttoallMLRCoperations,programming,personnel,planninganddevelopment.Ms.KriseiscurrentlyservingherthirdtermontheTribalCouncil,andhasservedasTribalHistorian,co-chairoftheHeritageCommittee,andformerboardmemberoftheWashingtonMuseumAssociation.Shehasreceivednumerousawardsfrommuseumandheritagepreservationassociations.

ProjectManager-DanNeelands(ConstructionManager)willhaveauthoritytomanagetheproject.Thisincludesleadingtheplanningandthedevelopmentofallprojectdeliverablesandgrantreporting.TheProjectManagerisresponsibleformanagingthebudgetandscheduleandallprojectmanagementprocedures.Mr.Neelandsmanagesalltribalconstructionprojects,includingthetribalcenter,healthclinicandwastewaterfacilities.

CanoeJourneyCoordinator:DebbieMeisner(StJamesAleut)TheMLRCTribalCanoeJourneyCoordinatorwillprovideprojectmanagement,leadingtheplanningandthedevelopmentofallprojectdeliverablesandgrantreporting.Debbieisadedicatedandtechnicallyskilledbusinessprofessionalwith40yearsofprogressivelyincreasedresponsibilityresultinginaversatileskillsetdevelopedasasupervisorycomputerspecialist,recordsmanagementdirectorandadministrativeprogramdirector.Ms.Meisnerexcelsinresolvingchallengeswithinnovativesolutionsandhasdemonstratedsuccessindevelopingtechnicallycompetentteamsandprograms.

AssistantCanoeCoordinator:JoleneGrover(Squaxin)TheMLRCAssistantCanoeCoordinatorJoleneGroverwillprovideprojectsupportin2012PaddletoSquaxindocumentationandprojecttracking.Ms.GroverhasaBachelorofArtsfromTheEvergreenStateCollegeandisskilledincommunication,communityorganizingandculturalpresentations.Ms.GroverisalongstandingmemberoftheSquaxinCanoeFamily.

AssistantCanoeCoordinator:AletaPoste(Squaxin)TheMLRCAssistantCanoeCoordinatorAletaPostewillprovideprojectsupportin2012PaddletoSquaxindocumentationandprojecttracking.Ms.Posteisskilledincommunicationandadvocacyforwellnessandculturaleducationandbuildingcommunityawarenessthroughoutreachactivities.Ms.PosteisalongstandingmemberoftheSquaxinCanoeFamily.

GatheringMaterialsProjectManager-AndyWhitener(NaturalResourcesDirector)Mr.WhitenerisaSquaxinIslandTribalCouncilmemberandDirectoroftheNaturalResourcesDepartmentfor25years.HewilloverseegatheringofdriftwoodandshellsfromSquaxinIsland.Sandandgravelwillbepurchased.

VolunteerRecruiter-PattiPuhn(HumanResourcesDirector)Ms.Puhnwillberesponsibleforrecruitingvolunteers.ShehasservedasHumanResourcesDirectorfortheSquaxinIslandTribefor13years.ShealsoservedonetermonthetribalCouncil.



4.B.D.) Annual Report

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