The Tabor 100 Gala was a success in recognizing community leaders. Former Sound Transit CEO Joni Earl and others were recognized for their contributions. Corporate leaders from Alaska Airlines and others were also recognized. The panel discussion with leaders from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and others was inspiring. Over $20,000 in scholarships were awarded. The Governor has committed to a statewide disparity study after meeting with Tabor 100. The Tabor 100 hosted a school board candidate forum. Upcoming meetings and events are announced.
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Oct 2015 Tabor Newsletter
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OLLIE GARRETT
President of Tabor 100
School Board
Candidate Forum
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Inslee โ โDisparity
Study Needed.โ
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September General
Meeting Highlights
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2015 Gala Photos
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October 2015
The Tabor 100 Gala was an absolute SUCCESS!
Former Sound Transit CEO Joni Earl; forty-year community
advocate, Lyle Quasim; Mayor Ed Murray; City of Seattle
superstar Lance Randall and Minority Education Advocate
Erin Jones were recognized for their huge community
contributions. On the corporate side, Shaunta Hyde of
Alaska Airlines, Calvin Saunders of CWS Awards and Lydig
Construction for their work on behalf of businesses owned
by people of color. And, we surprised Nate Miles, whose
tireless advocacy has changed many lives.
Our panel of leaders was outstanding. Susan Walsh-Long
of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; David Campbell,
CEO of Horizon Air and Blair Taylor, Starbucks Chief
Community Officer inspired us. Phil Bussey, Senior VP
for Puget Sound Energy and moderator, performed in his
usual outstanding fashion.
Our $20,000+ in scholarships were awarded by another
Superstar and UW Regent, Joanne Harrell. Of course I
must acknowledge Bruce Harrell, who, with humor and
fundraising prowess, helped Tabor 100 raise more money
through the dinner auction than ever before. Bruceโs
commitment to Tabor 100 is only rivaled by his work for
inclusion and diversity in his City Council position.
A special โshout outโ to Aundrea Jackson and the Gala
Committee for putting it all together! Her deep-seated
support of Tabor makes me work harder.
Tabor 100 is about more than the Gala, at our last meeting
we had just about all of the Seattle City Council candidates.
We asked tough questions and got commitments to
Tabor and our goals. Several weeks ago, we met with the
Governor, who we pushed and prodded to improve his
record of providing for minority business opportunities.
In Governor Inslee commitment he said, โI have
decided it is in the best interest of the state and
our MBEs that we move forward with a statewide
disparity study.โ You can read his full quote and
learn more about the meeting on page 4.
We as a community have worked tirelessly for this
commitment! Letโs celebrate this success!
2. 2
THANK YOU GALA
COMMITTEE!
We want to thank the Tabor Members for
your support and hope that you enjoyed
the 16th Annual Captains of Industry Gala!
This was an exciting night and the panel
presentation was excellent.
The 2015 Gala Committee is in the
wrap-up stages of this yearโs Gala and
compiling thoughts, lessons learned and
feedback that will be provided to the 2016
Gala Committee. In a few weeks, the Gala
Committee will launch a random survey
to members and attendees to seek your
feedback for 2016. We hope that you will
consider joining the Gala Committee and
being a part of the 2016 planning!
Thank you to the volunteers and all those
that worked to make the 2105 Tabor 100
Gala a success! We could not have done
it without you!
All Gala photos were taken by Flyright Productions.
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL
โStay focused on the goalโ
CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY GALA
3. 3
SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEETING
โ This is the largest panel of candidates for the
upcoming election that Tabor has ever hosted!
Because there were so many, each candidate was
given a mini dry-erase paddle and marker to answer
the questions. Jamila Johnson, our Government
Affairs Chair organized and facilitated the panel
asking them questions that ranged from โHave
you attended a Tabor meeting within the last six
months?โ to โWhat percentage of black population
live in King County?โ Henry Yates, our Public Affairs
Chair facilitated the audience questions portion of
the panel.After the game-like start to the panel, the
panelists were asked various questions that are
relevant to you, the Tabor community to help you
begin to understand what is important to each of the
officials. Each candidate was encouraged to answer
these questions as it relates to their particular
region. Here are some of the questions that were
addressed:
โข Technical assistance is essential for small
businesses to be able to implement the
regulations imposed by councilโs legislative
activities. Would your office ensure the proper
technical assistance is made available for
ordinances that you introduce? How would you
do so?
โข What have you done to promote economic
growth in the African American community?
โข Have you been in a position to hire employees
or direct business to subcontractors or
consultants? How have you made these
opportunities open and accessible for African
Americans or minority-owned businesses?
You can learn more about the candidates, the
regions they are running for, and their views by
visiting their website. If you have any questions
you are encouraged to contact them. As we get
closer to the election, we will continue to hold panel
discussions to help you be as informed as possible
so you can leverage the power of your vote and
make a difference.
All photos were taken by Flyright Productions.
4. 4
โบโโบ Governor calls for Statewide Disparity Study after Tabor
Meeting
HENRY YATES
Public Affairs Chair
Governor Inslee recently met with the Tabor 100
Board and Tabor members Leslie Jones, Nancy
Locke and Dr. William Bradford, to discuss state
government contracting with minority firms.
The Governor listened as Tabor President Ollie
Garrett and contracting subject matter experts Jones,
Locke and Bradford offered suggestions about how
the Governor can increase the numbers of minority
firms working with state government. Inslee listened
intently and asked numerous questions as well
as making a commitment to โimprove our record
in this area.โ Tabor 100 Government Affairs Chair
Jamila Johnson, emphasized the importance of state
government conducting a disparity study to identify
โthe availability of minority firms and how they are
being used.โ The Governor committed to look into a
state government disparity study.
The group discussed other issues with the Governor
including cultural training and how it can improve
minority contracting, working to make changes to
I-200 and how the state can learn how to offer more
opportunity from the city of Seattle and Sound
Transit. Nancy Locke emphasized that while many
use I-200 as a a barrier, it in fact allows for outreach,
recruitment, training, technical assistance and as a
government agency, there can be a requirement for
โgood faith efforts.โ
Tabor Board member, John Berdes talked about the
slide in the number and success of African American
firms can be tied directly to an inability to access
capital. Dr. Bradford explained the income disparity
for African Americans and Hispanics. He noted that
the median income for African Americans is 13 times
less than that of the majority population and for
Hispanics it is ten times.
The meeting ended with the Governor committing to
follow-up and thanking the group for their insight.
โบโโบโI appreciate all of the work that Tabor
100 has done in the community. Because of
discussions that I have had with leaders of
Tabor 100 and the Civil Rights Coalition, I
have decided it is in the best interest of the
state and our MBEs that we move forward
with a statewide disparity study,โ Governor
Inslee said. โThe last study of this nature
was conducted in 2000 and itโs time that
we have current information on how our
state agencies are performing in relation to
contracting with MBEs. I hope that you will
support Chris Liu, Director of DES, as we
move forward with the study because it is
important that your voices are part of the
planning process.โ
5. 5
Eight candidates are seeking your vote for four
director positions on the Seattle School Board.
The hopefuls faced off against one another and
answered tough questions at a Candidates Forum on
September 24th
. Tabor 100 / Excellent Schools Now
joined forces with the Seattle Association of Black
School Educators, the League of Education Voters,
and the Seattle Chapter of the A. Phillip Randolph
Institute to sponsor the event.
This election will seat three, or perhaps four new
directors on the Seattle School Board. In the primary,
the candidates were chosen in their districts. But in
November, they are running city wide.
Some of the responsibilities of the Board of Directors
include hiring and evaluating the Superinten-
dent, setting policies to govern the school district,
dealing with finances and balancing the budget, and
choosing instructional materials.
This election has garnered attention from the State
since legislators have expressed concern over
several of the local issues. Both Rep. Eric Pettigrew
(D-37) and Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
support attempts to reform the districtโs board
and size. Both Santos and Pettigrew have serious
concerns about the widening achievement gap and
its effect on students of color in the district.
Other issues include disproportionate discipline and
suspension rates, graduation rates, early childhood
education, and involving business owners in the
schools.
All the candidates advocated for more internships,
more vocational education opportunities, and more
opportunities for small businesses to get involved in
education.
As you may know, Tabor 100 has a grant to
encourage small and minority business organizations
to get involved in education advocacy. That
involvement means a group of young employees more
prepared for the world of work. We would value your
participation in our grant work leveraging small and
minority-owned businesses.
LINDA KENNEDY
โบโโบ Tabor 100 Joins Others to Hold School Board Candidate
Forum
Lara Gramer Scott Pinkham
Jill Geary Rick Burke District 2
Marty McLaren(Incumbent) Lauren McGuire District 3
Michael Christophersen District 1 Leslie Harris District 6
6. Creating Opportunitities
for YOU!
Together, Tabor 100 and the Minority
Business Advisory Council will be:
Learn more about MBAC by visiting www.MBAC-WA.org.
โข Creating opportunities for
minority-owned businesses
โข Promoting initiatives that impact
economic development
โข Building a stronger minority
community with more opportunities
โThe vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised
by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the
terrible walls which imprison men because they are
different from other men.โ Lyndon B. Johnson, signing
Voting Rights Act of 1965.
November 3, 2015 is Election Day. This month the
government affairs committee wants to share some
frequently asked questions about voting in King
County. If you live outside of King County, please
consult your countyโs elections office.
When were ballots mailed? Washington State
votes by mail. Ballots are mailed 20 days prior to the
election and earlier to military and overseas voters. If
you do not have your ballot yet, there is a problem and
you can take steps to address the issue.
What if I did not get my ballot? To get a
replacement ballot, fill out the form at www.kingcounty.
gov/elections/voting/replacement-ballot.aspx or call
King County Elections at 206-296-VOTE (8683).
What if I have my ballot but lost or destroyed
the envelope? The return envelope has the signature
verification portion which is required to verify and
accept your ballot. Download an envelope replacement
packet at www.kingcounty.gov/elections/voting/
replacement-envelope.aspx.
What if I am not a registered voter? You can
register in person until October 26, 2015 if you have
never been registered in Washington before. To
register to vote in the state of Washington, you must
be: a citizen of the United States; A legal resident of
Washington state for at least 30 days prior to election
day; At least 18 years old by election day; Not under
the authority of the Department of Corrections; Not
disqualified from voting due to a court order.
What should I do if my ballot return envelope is
sealed shut? From time to time, due to moisture, the
return envelope may arrive partly sealed shut. You can
still use the envelope to return your ballot. Carefully
open the envelope or, if needed, slit the envelope open
on the top. Use a small amount of tape to reseal the
envelope. If your envelope is too damaged, you can
download a replacement envelope.
What if I want to drop my ballot off instead?
There are a number of ballot boxes available for you to
drop you ballot off before 8 p.m. on Election Day. You
should check out locations at www.kingcounty.gov/
elections/voting/ballot-return/location-list.aspx, as
locations may have changed since the last election.
JAMILA JOHNSON
Government Affairs Chair
โบโโบ Exercising Your Right To Vote
WELCOME NEW TABOR MEMBERS!
โข William Ayers II, Seattle Goodwill Industries
โข Aaron Barfield, Emerald Haze
โข Talecia Garrett, Garrett ECI. IV, LLC
โข Greg Ritke, Graham Contracting Ltd.
โข Michelle Shepard, Loomis Consulting Inc.
โข John Welch, Harbor Pacific Contractors, Inc.
7. Sharlene has over 25 years
of Software Development
experience, which includes
Project Management and
Software Lead over the entire
Software Development Life
Cycle. She has worked with
companies like Rockwell International B-1 Bomber
Division, Satellite Business Systems, Hughes Aircraft
Satellite Communication Division, and AT&T Bell Labs/
Lucent Technology/Avaya. She was awarded a United
States patent for โSystem for Processing Incoming
Calls Based on Call Priority for Telephone Stations
Having Multiple Linesโ from Avaya Bell Labs in 2002.
Sharlene currently works as a Communication
Systems Design Consultant at Triunity Engineering &
Management, Inc. (Triunity) a company co-founded
by her husband, Jonnie Thomas. Triunity provides
Professional Services in electrical, communications,
project controls and construction management.
Triunityโs Northwest projects include, Sound Transitโs
Lynnwood Pre-engineering, North link, East link,
Central link, and Seattle Trestle. Seattle Public Utilitiesโ
North Transfer Station. Washington State DOT I-90
PLC Change-Out.
Sharlene received her MS degree in Computer
Science from the University of Denver, and a BS
degree in Computer Science from the University of
Redlands, in California.
She actively promotes education and workforce
opportunity, and she has also served for a number
of years as a volunteer instructor in the JETS (Junior
Engineers Tomorrow Scientists) program sponsored
by the Colorado Association of Black Professional
Engineers & Scientists (CABPES). Sharlene also holds
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Authorizations
in Information Technology and STEM in Colorado and
is a certified Cisco Networking Academy Instructor to
teach Network Technician for Colorado Futuretek.
โบโโบ Meet Tabor 100โs new Membership Chair, Sharlene Spencer
8. THE TABOR 100 BOARD
President: Ollie Garrett
President@Tabor100.org
Vice President: Brian Sims
VP@Tabor100.org
Treasurer: Open Position
Treasurer@Tabor100.org
Secretary: Sherlita Kennedy
Secretary@Tabor100.org
Membership: Sharlene Spencer
Membership@Tabor100.org
Education: Kevin C. Washington
Education@Tabor100.org
Public Affairs: Henry Yates
PublicAffairs@Tabor100.org
Economic Development: Yemaya Hall-Ruiz
EconomicDevelopment@Tabor100.org
Government Affairs: Jamila Johnson
GovernmentAffairs@Tabor100.org
Fund Development: John Berdes
FundDevelopment@Tabor100.org
Business Development: Anthony Burnett
BusinessDev@Tabor100.org
TABOR 100 OFFICE
2330 130th Ave NE #101
Bellevue, WA 98005
425-881-8768
Staff@Tabor100.org
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425.917.8288
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
Nov 4: Department of Enterprise Services Training
Conference and Trade Show at Greater Tacoma
Convention and Trade Center.
Nov 6: North Puget Sound Supplier Summit at Xfinity
Arena, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Nov 12: Champion of Inclusion Awards at Bell Harbor
International Conference Center, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Education Committee meets after the Tabor General
Meeting, the last Saturday of the month from 12 p.m. to
2 p.m. at The Central.
Government Affairs Committee meets on the last Saturday
of the month from 8:30 a.m. โ 9:30 a.m., preceding the
Tabor General Meeting. The meetings are held at the
G.R.E.A.N. House Coffee & Cafรฉ shop, across the street
from New Hope Baptist Church.
Membership Committee meets every second Wednesday
at The Central from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Please contact any of the Chairโs for more
information about their committee.
9. City of Seattle WMBE News โ October 2015
City Purchasing and Contracting Services
Director: Nancy Locke, Nancy.Locke@seattle.gov
Worker Diversity
The City adopted, by ordinance, a community workforce agreement (CWA) on most construction projects at or
above $5 million. The CWA has workforce utilization requirements for workers living in economically
distressed ZIP codes and apprentices, and goals for women and people of color. WMBE utilization goals
remain on CWA projects.
Two projects are currently covered by the CWA: the Elliot Bay Seawall Replacement and the Maple Leaf and
Myrtle Buried Reservoirs. The workforce performance exceeds past performance, with workers living in
Seattle and King County economically distressed ZIP codes earning over $5.2 million in wages through the end
of August 2015. Additionally, through Oct. 9, 2015, 17.1 percent of payments went to WMBEs on the CWA-
covered projects.
Priority Hire Performance
11/18/13 โ 8/31/15
Past performance
on similar jobs
Project to date
Workers living in local distressed ZIP codes
of Seattle and King County
20% 21.4%
Hours performed by apprentices 13% 14.8%
Hours performed by women 4% 12.8%
Hours performed by people of color 23% 25.2%
*Past performance is based on hours from Priority Hire Baseline Goals Past Performance โ Projects 2012-2014
10. Seattleโs Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance
The Cityโs Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance went into effect Sept. 1, 2012. During 2016, we will be teaching
our bidders and contractors more about what is expected of you under this new law, as part of our contract
compliance requirements. Interestingly, this is above and beyond prevailing wage packages. This law requires
companies provide for their employees who work within the Seattle city limits for a minimum number of
hours each year to accrue paid sick and paid safe time (PSST) for use when an employee needs to take time off
from work due to family or personal illness or a safety issue. The ordinance applies to all companies with more
than four full-time employees. All employees of the company are to receive the benefit, whether full-time,
part-time or temporary. Employees will be able to use their accrued PSST as paid time off:
โข To deal with their own illness, injury or health condition.
โข To take care of a family member (including domestic partners) with an illness, injury or medical
appointment.
โข When their place of business has been closed by order of a public official for health reasons.
โข For reasons related to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking
For more information, please go to
http://www.seattle.gov/civilrights/labor-standards/paid-sick-and-safe-time.
Construction Opportunities with Seattle Public Utilities
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) shared upcoming public works opportunities at the Construction CIP Expo on
Friday, Oct. 9. Jeff Fowler, SPUโs Construction Management Division Director, discussed upcoming projects in
water and drainage, as well as sewer relining and spot sewer rehabilitation work. For more information,
please see the project list on the City Purchasing and Contractingโs Construction Contracting page at
http://www.seattle.gov/city-purchasing-and-contracting/construction-contracting.
Additionally, SPU would like to encourage contractors that specialize in drainage and wastewater work to
apply for the City of Seattleโs Drainage and Wastewater Collection System Small Works Roster. SPU uses a
Small Works Roster of responsible contractors for drainage and wastewater collection work, including
drainage and wastewater system construction, rehabilitation and repair work for SPU Such as collection
system/piping systems and sewerage pump station improvements.
For more information on either of these items please contact SPUโs WMBE Coordinator Jean Bailey at 206-
733-9155 or jean.bailey@seattle.gov.
11. Upcoming Events
Nov. 5 or Nov. 12, 2015 โ OMWBE Certification Classes
Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 Fifth Ave., Room 4090, 2-4 p.m.
The City encourages WMBE firms to certify through the Washington State Office of Minority and Womenโs
Business Enterprises. This FREE workshop is for firms ready to certify. Bring your business paperwork and
begin the process at this event. Email forrest.gillette@seattle.gov to reserve a spot for one of the dates.
Nov. 6, 2015 โ North Puget Sound Small Business Summit
Xfinity Arena Hansen Conference Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett, WA, 8:30 a.m. โ 3:30 p.m.
The summit provides Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms with a forum to learn about and
discuss available resources, enabling them to compete for public and private procurement opportunities.
Participants include small businesses, minority businesses, DBEs, trade organizations, prime contractors,
USDOT leadership, political leaders and industry experts. The participants will partner on various projects in
the north Puget Sound area. This is a FREE event. For more information, go to http://bit.ly/1Ew8VRf.
Nov. 19, 2015 โ Puget Sound Sage 2015 Cocktail Reception
The Westin Hotel, 1900 Fifth Ave., Seattle, WA, 99101, 6 p.m.
Puget Sound Sage will host its 2015 Annual Cocktail Reception at the Westin Seattle. The event is an
opportunity for over 250 of the Sage community to come together to celebrate recent successes and honor
visionary progressive leaders, including Sageโs very own Rebecca Saldana, in her first year as Sageโs Executive
Director. Sageโs Annual Cocktail Reception is filled with friends and allies: elected officials, community, labor,
government and business sector, and supporters from across the Northwest. Proceeds go directly to Sageโs
programs and capacity. For more information and to register, go to
https://pugetsoundsage.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=182.
Nov. 21, 2015 โ Women in Trades Dinner and Awards Ceremony
The Ballard Elks Club, 6411 Seaview Ave. NW, 6 p.m.
Join us for the 9th
Annual โDream Big Dinner Registration.โ For information about tickets, please go to
http://www.wawomenintrades.com/.
Dec. 2, 2015 โ Urban League Annual Breakfast: โJoin. Give. Celebrate.โ
The Annual Breakfast is a celebration of the impact of donors, constituents, volunteers, friends, and
stakeholders, corporate and institutional partners on the Urban League mission. A Seattle tradition, more than
800 attendees and corporate sponsors join each year to reaffirm the shared commitment of addressing
priorities that are vital to our community. For additional information about sponsorships, please contact
Cornelius Mason II, Chief Operating Officer at mmerriweather@urbanleague.org, or call 206-461-3792, Ext
3028.
Dec. 3, 2015 โ UW Consulting & Business Development Centerโs 20th Anniversary Celebration
Washington State Convention Center, Ballroom 4C, Seattle, WA, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
The Foster School of Business Consulting & Business Development Center invites you to join its 20th
Anniversary Celebration! Help celebrate as stories are shared of the lives that have been changed by the
Center over the past 20 years. For more information about buying tickets and sponsorships, go to
https://fostersobae.hobsonsradius.com/ssc/aform/C7SA75zG003m0x6702fo.ssc.
12. City of Seattle
Your City WMBE Team
Escalating issues or special needs Nancy Locke at 206-684-8903
WMBE Manager Miguel Beltran at 206-684-4525
WMBE Advisor Forrest Gillette at 206-684-3081
Construction Contracting Aleanna Kondelis at 206-684-4542
City Purchasing Pam Tokunaga at 206-233-7114
Special Assistant to the Mayor Javier Valdez at 206-684-5584
Department WMBE Contacts
Office of Arts and Culture Sheila Moss at 206-233-7016
Office of City Auditor Melissa Alderson at 206-386-4168
Seattle Civil Service Commission Jennifer Greenlee at 206-233-7118
Seattle Community Police Commission Feโ Lopez at 206-684-5175
Department of Education and Early Learning Donnie Grabowski at 206-233-2603
Department of Information Technology Ann Kelson at 206-684-0539
Department of Neighborhoods Grace Dygico at 206-684-0466
Department of Planning and Development Denise Campbell at 206-386-4035
Seattle Employees Retirement System Deontrae Sherrard at 206-615-1431
Finance and Administrative Services Forrest Gillette at 206-684-3081
Seattle Department of Human Resources Solomon Alemayehu at 206-733-9175
Human Services Department Abdiwali Mohamed at 206-684-4167
Law Department Dana Anderson at 206-684-7761
Legislative Department Eric Ishino at 206-684-8141
Seattle Public Library Jay Donahue at 206-684-7410
Municipal Court John Kerr at 206-684-8274
Office of Economic Development Amanda Allen at 206-684-8894
Office of Hearing Examiner Patricia Cole at 206-615-1570
Office of Housing Kara Williams at 206-733-9977
Office of Intergovernmental Relations Jasmin Weaver at 206-684-8208
Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Linh Huynh at 206-727-8515
Office of Sustainability and Environment Jeanie Boawn at 206-615-0817
Seattle Parks and Recreation Sue Goodwin at 206-615-0374
Seattle Police Department Valarie Anderson at 206-733-9315
Seattle Police Pension Fund Dan Oliver at 206-386-1289
Seattle City Light John Trausch at 206-233-1559
Seattle Department of Transportation Edson Zavala at 206-684-7949
Seattle Center Ned Dunn at 206-684-7212
Seattle Fire Department Travis Taylor at 206-733-9458
Seattle Firefighters Pension Board Steven Brown at 206-625-4355
Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission Wayne Barnett at 206-684-8577
Seattle Office for Civil Rights Brenda Anibarro at 206-684-4514
Seattle Public Utilities Jean Bailey at 206-733-9155