A board speaker reported at the Dec. 19 meeting that two checks from grant or program funds were ready for signature: one to cover a consultant fee tied to specific deliverables (workshops and related items) and one to cover indirect expenses for program supplies and equipment.

A presenter described the consultant fee as tied to deliverables for workshops and related items; the indirect expense check may be used for supplies, equipment and other program needs. The speaker said the checks would be delivered either that day or the next.

A consultant who has worked on bookkeeping and operations introduced themself and said they had reviewed accounts and would share contact information with staff. That individual said their contract ends in February and urged the board to begin analyzing the books; they offered to forward records to executive director Jose Morales and to board members Viviana and Roberto for continuing review.

Board members did not take a recorded formal vote on the checks at the meeting. The presenter said the organization’s account already contains the funds and that the checks would be signed and delivered promptly.