participate in State opportunities. CWU participated in this study and contributed data on awarded contracts. There are five certified vendors in Kittitas County and 16 in Yakima County. The scarcity of MWBE- certified business is not sufficient to enable significant participation locally. CWU is broadening the field of prospective providers through a Supplier Diversity Inclusion Plan, which will help CWU to provide the greatest inclusion of diverse businesses. In the Supplier Diversity Inclusion Plan, CWU has taken a strategic, pro-active approach to soliciting diverse businesses and promoting participation in procurement activities. Strategies include: • Participating in vendor outreach programs, such as the annual training provided by the Department of Enterprise Services or events relating to Supplier Diversity. • Accepting vendor self-certification, due to the limited availability of certified firms near the Ellensburg campus. • Un-bundling purchases when practicable to participation by maximize small minority-, women- and veteran-owned firms. • Requiring capital projects to include subcontracting plans, when appropriate, to increase opportunities to diverse subcontractors.
The regular business meeting adjourned at 10:14 AM
Executive Session Present: Ron Erickson, Chair Robert Nellams, Vice Chair Erin Black Ray Conner (via phone) Gladys Gillis James Gaudino, President Linda Schactler, Board Secretary & Chief of Staff Alan Smith, Assistant Attorney General
The board convened in executive session at 10:30 a.m. for one hour and thirty minutes for the purpose of discussing issues related to personnel per RCW 42.30.110. Executive session ended at 12:00 p.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is February 20-21, 2020 at a location to be determined.
Linda Schactler, Secretary to the
Ron Erickson, Chair CWU Board of Trustees
CWU Board of Trustees
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