1. Roll Call- Present: Patrick Endres; Marylee Bates; Joyce Weis; Diedre Larson; Dave Miller; Paul Dick; Sarah Finnell. None absent
2. Open in prayer by Joyce
3. Welcome/introduce Rodney Gaskins- Marylee told the story of how Rodney & Fairbanks Rescue Mission has supported FYA for the past 5 years.
4. Mission Review:
   1. Board member contact information update on the website
5. Accept minutes from October meeting (MSP Paul, Dave)
6. Signature
   1. Timesheets
7. Financial Report w/ Deidre
8. Quick review of budget updates (see recent post on website)
9. Voted to pass the 2019 budget (MSP Patrick, Dave, unanimously passed)
10. Ed Report
    1. Coordinated Entry System (CES) – update
    2. House Hunting – Transitional Age Youth Program
       1. Discussion about what that would look like: There is funding for operations, building, and other components (not necessarily funding for purchasing a house)
          1. Program in Wasilla- 4 bedroom apt. 1 apt is free to youth mentor and other 3 are leased to “higher-risk” youth
          2. Programs elsewhere more like Housing First with more freedoms, but having daily communication to support and check-in. Plans built-in for failing, but waiting for them to ask for help.
          3. Primarily for 18-21 year olds. HUD money is for 18-24 year olds. Vulnerability index determines eligibility, as well as community discussion from Coordinated Entry System programs.
          4. HUD has rural funding they would like to spend in Fairbanks.
          5. Adult programs have different regulations- no longer “residential childcare facilities”
          6. Feedback for Marylee about this type of program: Patrick- super necessary and great idea, what are our resources and how will we manage it? What’s our grant-based support and how will we fund this?  Joyce- Sounds great, do we have the manpower and funding to do it?  Dave- We’re a long ways away from having enough info to make any decisions. Is it sustainable financially?  Sarah- do we have the energy to support a new program? Go for it, if you feel it’s possible. Paul- it’s worth exploring more
          7. Staff update
11. Staff Appreciation time on Nov 29: (6-7pm, pizza, and GF pizza & beverages). Joyce will pick up Barnes & Noble gift cards ($30 for each staff member) and cups & plates, Patrick will pick up pizza. Marylee will order pizza and pick up beverages, and bring cups, plates, and napkins.
12. Finalize January mini retreat agenda items. Patrick will follow-up via email (include transitional age youth project)
13. Committee Reports as necessary
    1. Sunshine: Thank you for staff appreciation support
    2. Fundraising: Gala Update? Here or in my report? (Marylee will send an email update. Joyce would like to join the planning group)
14. Management and Board Development – Foraker Powerpoint (tabled for next meeting)
15. Next meeting: Mini Board retreat – Tuesday, January 15, 4:30pm at Patrick’s house: 2923 Moose Mountain Road. He is cooking dinner
16. Adjourn meeting at 6:58pm

Respectfully Submitted,

Sarah Finnell