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Sdety Ttewa Tribal Government Page 3 Tribal Council Response to May, 1998 General Council Concerns General Council Concern: Tribal members expressed their concern about the Tribe's hiring practices. Tribal members should be in management positions, but they should be afforded the'opportunity to gain the experience and education in order to fully perform all the duties o f the positions. The hiring committees should receive training. Tribal Council Response: Opportunities are in place for employees to obtain training. Management programs and business classes are paid by the tribe. General Council Concern: A tribal member voiced concern about the Constitution being revised. Tribal Council Response: - The Constitution Committee is gathering all the input thus far to be published in the tribal newsletter. The Tribal Council is requesting more input prior to initiating any referendum vote on the changes. General Council Concern: Several tribal members stated that their calls are being answered by voice mail at the central office, and messages left to return calls are being ignored. Tribal Council Response: The acting General Manager is being directed to assure that all calls are to be returned immediately and that voice mail will be used only when the employee is unavailable. If there is continued lack of response from any employee, tribal members are requested to again inform the Tribal Council of these incidents. . General Council Concern: A motion passed (17-14) for the Tribe to pay the legal fees for the Election Board for TC 98-02. A tribal member suggested that the legal fees should then be recouped from the individual Election Board members, and that Nancy McCrary, Chairman jHI B □ of the Election Board and a BIA employee, should be held accountable for her actions in infringing on the privacy of tribal members by reviewing confidential records in her attempt to verify signatures. General Council Concern: A tribal member questioned the Tribal Council regarding the altercàtion that had occurred at Chinook Winds on March 8 and their response after viewing the surveillance tapes of the incident. Tribal Council Response: TC 98-02 was heard on June 20 by the appellate court. A decision is expected within 60 days. At that time, the Tribal Council will take action on.the motion. Tribal Council Response: The Tribal Council had requested to view the surveillance tapes, but the Gaming Commission had denied the request until the investigation was completed. General Council Concern: A tribal member was concerned that the current attorney firm had filed the initial complaint in TC98-02 on March 6, two days before the firm was retained. General Council Concern: A tribal member informed the Tribal Council that repairs and maintenance at Chinook Winds are not adequate. She said the HVAC system cost $4 million, much more than other systems because of the stainless steel and chrome to prevent rusting, but the dampers aie rusting. The copper roof of the Casino has a lifetime warranty, but birds are pecking it away. Also, the mirrors on the ceiling shook during the pow wow. Tribal Council Response: Chairman Duncan assured the membership that Craig Dorsay had filed the complaint on her behalf on March 6. The Tribal Court Administrator has stated that tribal members are welcome to review the court documents. General Council Concern: A tribal member requested that insurance cards be made available for all members. Tribal Council Response: The Tribe has recently changed to Blue Cross. Insurance cards will be made available. The current pharmacy cards are used for insurance verification. Tribal Council Response to February, 1998 General Council Concerns General Council Concern: Tribal members ques tioned the resolution passed in February, 1997for the Tribal Council to be paid a straight 30 hours a week. GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING Community Center • Siletz, Oregon • Saturday, August 1,1998 A G EN D A 10:00 A.M. T j tT Jfij KL U LJ Hl , , , r i f l D p Jîfc jiOwRriu f l fl y y 10:15 10:30 12:00 1:00 2:30 2:45 3:00 3:30 4:00 A.M. A.M. P.M. RM RM. RM? RM. RM. RM. 4:30 P.M. 5:00 RM. Tribal Council Response: Chairman Duncan has talked w ith the acting General Manager, Denis O'Brien, about the concern. He stated that thé parts that are rusting were not included in the agreement. However,: with the recent hiring Of Tom Davis as the General Manager, the concern will be brought to his attention for resolution. Call to O rder Invocation Ron c a n A pproval o f Agenda A pproval o f M ay 2 ,1 9 9 8 M inutes C hairm an's Report Tribal M em ber Concerns L unch Break Tribal M em ber Concerns Break Introduction o f R oyalty Candidates Election O rdinance Revisions Constitution Revisions G am ing Report • C om pact N egotiations • R evenues O ther Business A djourn Chairm an Elder Secretary G eneral C ou nd l General Council Pat D uncan General Council Tribal Council Response: Administrative staff had recommended the change in the method of pay in order to ease the burden of administra tion. The recommendation was based on the average of hours worked in 1996. The Tribal Council has since passed a resolution to be paid for actual hours worked. General Council Concern: The future education needs for our people was questioned. Tribal Council Response: The Education Committee is working on a Comprehensive Education Plan. When the blood quantum was lowered, there was no plan for the future needs of the additional tribal members. However, as part of the Gaming Revenue Distribution Fund, education needs is a priority. G eneral Council General Council Concern: A motion was made to have our Tribe uphold a Drug Free Community. If anyone is acting on behalf o f the Tribe under the influence or use, they are subject to termination. G eneral C ouncil G eneral Council Pat D uncan Tribal Council Response: The Tribal Council wholeheartedly supports a Drug Free Community. As to alcohol use, employees are subject to tiie personnel manual, and the Tribal Council is subject to the Coda of Ethics.
