COULEE CORRIDOR CONSORTIUM
MAY 16, 2014 
Casa Mexicana, 1224 Main, Othello, WA 

Attending Members and Guests: Mark Amara, Ken and Barb Caylor, Dyana Crummett, Denis Felton, Birdie and Lowell Hensley, Roger Krug, John Moody, Jonathan Hartrman and three student tutors

Meeting called to order by 1st Vice President, Mark Amara at 12:00 p.m.

Reviewed the agenda; Ken Caylor suggested adding an update to the CCC on a proposed revision to the Coulee Corridor.  Moved and seconded to accept the agenda as corrected.   Passed   (M- Ken C     S- Denis F)

PARTNER REPORTS:
Sage and Sand Celebration May 14 - Youth Parade May 12
Dyana Crummett: Last weekend for the Masques Theater present production 
June 6-7-8 Powwow at Soap Lake, 100 year celebration of schools 
Flood Fest June 28, 2014 at Dry Falls, 
Soap Lake has an exhibit at the Moses Lake Museum. 
Ice Age Flood Institute June 14 meeting at 11 a.m. with a hike to follow at 1:30 p.m. 
Soap Lake Conservancy June 14 at 9:30 am  
May 21 Art Guild at Los Brisos Center in Soap Lake at 6:30 
Kids Fest and Coulee Cruisers Car Show and Lions BBQ June 14 at North Dam, Grand Coulee, WA  
June 14, Car Show in Wilson Creek, WA
In April the Palouse Falls Dedication as the State’s Waterfall was held at the State Park.  Washtucna school children  presented the idea to the Washington State Legislature who approved the concept. Celebration attended by   the Washington State Governor, Jay Inslee.  
21st Century After School Program held a field trip to Dry Falls,   Hope to get additional funds to have other field trips. 
Central Basin Audubon conducted tours of the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge for 5th and 6th graders science class from Ephrata and Connell
At the May 13 Annual Membership meeting the CBAS awarded three $750 scholarships to Mariah Sterne, WSU Student and Gabriel Van Winkle, Big Bend CC Student, and Caylah Lunning, Senior at Moses Lake High School. 

Moved and Seconded to approve the April 18, 2014 minutes as presented.  Passed (M-Jim P    S-Roger)

Treasurer’s Report: Computer Solutions over charged the CCC for website maintenance and training, Mark A received a $40.66 cash refund for the CCC overcharge which was turned over to the treasurer.  Membership dues received   $40, Free Press Advertising in Guide Book paid in the amount of $495.   Total Assets; $5680.05     Total Liabilities and Equity     $5680.05   Moved and Seconded to accept the treasurer’s Report.   Passed 

2005 Grant Committee met earlier.  The graphic designer will be on site June 25 and 26.  She will meet with Committee somewhere on the CC.  Committee working on guide lines for the Communities.  Working with Engineer. on permitting for signs on Ephrata loop and elsewhere. 

21st Century- 17 children from Soap Lake Middle and High School had a field trip to Dry Falls. Children enjoyed learning about the history. Some had never visited the Dry Falls Area.  July event will be with the Ice Age Floods Institute and may have shirts by that time. Need funding for Transportation.
21st Century should to put together a budget for field trips if they desire   financial help. 

Newsletter/Byway Beat: Deadline July.  Suggested articles, 21st Century Field Trips, Coulee Chamber, Flood Fest. 

Draft Flood Fest Agenda: June 28, 2014 
	8 to 9 am - Set Up;     9 am- Flood Fest Starts    10 am Presentations     Noon Dedications of new exhibits      1:30 Presentations. 
	Deep Lake Tour Sunday June 29, bring own boat.

NEW BUSINESS
	Barb Caylor will get location for June meeting in Omak
	Roger K will get location for July Meeting in Connell
	Aug Meeting/ Might  arrange meeting at Dry Falls location

Ken and Roger still working on CCC extension to Palouse Falls and other points.  Approx 120 loop.  This loop would include Lions Ferry, this area is giving lots of support to the CCC 

Sept Adopt a Highway. Plan on attending and helping Mark 

Meeting Schedule:
	June 20, 2014 – Omak - Barb C will find location
	July 18, 2014  - Connell - Roger will arrange for mgt
	August 15, 2014 - Coulee City - Denis to arrange for mgt
	Sept 19, 2014 - Moses Lake (Mark to find Location)
	Oct 17, 2014 - Mar Don - (Mark to arrange for mtg)
	Nov 21, 2014 - Ephrata - John M will arrange for location
	Dec 19, 2014 - Soap Lake ( Dyana will arrange for Location) 

Meeting Adjourned at 1 PM
Birdie Hensley - Sec.