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SILETZ, OREGON, JULY, 1985 Minutes Continued on the inventory. Nelsen said that we should try to get Forestry in the band. Nelsen also said that he has heard some concerns about the Forestry Con tract, that is Council’s decision. Vernon Brown asked Nelsen about the con tract with LeRoy. Nelsen said that it is at the Solicitor’s office for review. Doni White said that we will need to know on the 8th exactly what is going to be on the band. Delores Pigsley was concerned about the Agency Review, mainly staffing. Nelsen said that his GS 14 was not approved. Delores asked about the Reservation Programs Officer. Nelsen said that it is being changed to a Finance an iC red it position. If the Secretary approves, will advertise for that position. Delores asked what will happen with the Agency Review. Nelsen said that Zak sees this as a prototype of what Agencies will be in the future. Most programs in the Siletz Agency are contracted. Delores referred to the section on Roads, wé needs roads to our timbered lands. Doni said that she also has some concerns about this and will bring them up during the General Manager’s report. Delores asked Nelsen about our request to expand the service area. Nelsen said that there is probably no problem, or will have an Agency Service Area. Should know within 30 days. Nelsen also said that when a Tribe contracts a program, as long as services are provided, the Bureau considers these internal business. When the Bureau gets 3 tribal resolution to contract a program, that constitutes community support. Planning Committee Report — Kristi Martin — Last Thursday’s meeting was cancelled. Delegation traveled to the Devil’s Lake Tribe. Mike Cloughesy reported that the Devil’s Lake Sioux Tribe has eight enterprises, three of these are bingo games which make.a'half million a year. 50% of the bingo pro fits are derived from pull-tabs. They operate a shopping mall from an Economic Development Grant. The mall is very poorly designed for North Dakota. Every tribal business in the mall is making money. Their manu facturing corporation employs 500 people, 65% are tribal members. The Tribe started the business owning 30% of the business, after eleven years, now own 51% of the company. The business is separate from the tribal political system. The Tribe stressed the importance of retaining earnings. The tribe also has a HUD tribal housing authority . This is not very successful because tribal members cannot own or buy the homes, so they do not take care of them. LeRoy talked about getting SBA 8 (a) sponsorship. Need to find out what kind of product to make. Mary Aice Muncey said that Council has not heard a report on the Mississippi trip. Chairman said that the Planning Com mittee had discussed holding a Speciai Council meeting to give all of the reports at the same time. Delores Pigsley said that she, Phil, Doni and LeRoy met with the City of Siletz to fill them in on what we are trying to do in term s of economic development. They were very supportive. Joan Washington asked when Council was going to do something. It was explained that we are in the process to doing studies to find out what can work in this area. Doni White explained that we received a one-year grant to conduct a feasibility study for a shopping mall in the City of Siletz. If the report is favorable, will then apply for funding to design the mall, then will request funding for actual construction. Phil said that this is just one thing the Tribe is exploring. Lunch Break 12:05 to 1:10. Health Committee Report — Mary Alice Muncey — The Health Committee is recommending approval of the F Y 1986 Annual Implementation Health Plan. MOTION #4 — Arthur Bensell moved to approve FY 1986 Annual Implementa tion Health Plan with goal identified as the reduction of cardio-vascular disease among tribal members. Seconded by Mary Alice Muncey. Motion unanimously approved 8-0-0. Mary Alice said that the Health Committee needs ideas on what to have work shops on. This is for the Health Board. Next meeting of the Health Cmmittee is the first Tuesday in June^Haye not elected cc-mmiftee officers. Mary Alice said that she has been appointed to the Lincoln County Advisory Board. -Received a copy of the County Health Plan. They provide a lot of services, in cluding WIC, which serves a lot of our tribal members. The Health Commit tee is recommending that the Health F air be held during the Pow Wow, on Saturday from 10 to 1:00. Vernon Brown said that the Pow Wow Committee had decided that it could not be held during the Pow Wow because things will be too busy. Delores said that they can help set up for the meal. MOTION #5 Mary Alice Muncey moved that the Health Fair will be held from 10 a.m . -to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 1985. Seconded by Douglas Brown. Motion unanimously approved 8-0-0. Pow Wow Committee Report Douglas Brown — Douglas handed out a copy of the budget, it does not include cost for security personnel. Last y e a r,- security cost $2,250. Douglas requested supplemental funding to cover this cost. Kristi Martin asked why the Pow Wow Committee was selling the but tons and T-shirts this year. Douglas said that it is to raise money. Douglas also said that the Tribe should purchase a PA system and put a pole in the middle of the dance arena. Dee said that it should be on the side instead of in the middle. May be able to do that the same time as the comfort facilities. Douglas also asked about providing camping below the water tank. Also need lighting in the area. Council has no problem with-camping in that area, but lanterns or lights should be used instead of putting a pole in Vie area. Also discussed giving the princesses shawls, so they can be worn when repre senting the Siletz Tribe. MOTION #6 — Alta Courville moved to approve FY 85 Pow Wow Budget in the amount of $10,250, which includes security. Seconded by Douglas Brown. Mo tion unanimously approved 8-0-0. An article will be put in the newsletter advertising for security and a full report. Further discussion included concession tax, princess ticket sales and parking. Phil will call Lou Stafford to see if insurance will cover use of the bus as a shuttle. Phil will also check into the PA and lighting situation. Sharon Edenfield said that the Tribe should get regular flags for the parade. Vernon Brown said that these could be purchased out of the budget. General Manager’s Report — Phil Rilatos — Phil reported that Dan Rilatos is working on providing additional parking for the Pow Wow. He is clearing out the area where dirt was piled when the bulding was constructed. Need to know if Councilobjects to removing two foundations in the area where cabins were located. No objections were raised. Phil said that he has the resolution amending the Personnel Manual to allow the General Manager to enter into an agreement with JTPA for transition of participants into tribal government workforce. MOTION #7 — Alta Courville moved to approve amendment to Personnel Policies and Procedures manual to authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with JTPA Program for transition into the tribal govern ment workforce. Seconded by Frank Simmons. Motion unanimously approv ed 8-0-6. Phil reported that the enrollment list is completed and haß been distributed to the offices. The list includes names and roll numbers. Jane John asked if the Culture Information Gatherers could be provided a list of tribal members and addresses in their respective areas. This would save them a lot of time in try ing to locate each person to be contacted. Chairman said that there should be no problem releasing this information to staff people. Doni White read a por tion of the Manual which authorizes release for program purposes. Phil reported that the state has no problem with the Tribe trying to get a fishing site on Sam’s Creek, but they won’t guarantee how many fish we will get from this creek. If the Tribe bought property on Rock Creek, the state will issue the Tribal a conditional use permit. No longer have to cross Miller pro perty to get to Cedar Creek because Georgia Pacific Has put an access road to it. Hunting & Fishing committee took a tour, and discussed enhancement pro grams. Phil reported that the Culture»Committee budget had to be re-worked because it did not include indirect. Phil reported that funds for insurance were mistakenly left out of the Tribal Government budget, total is $1,110.00. Need a resolution to amend the budget. MOTION #8 — Arthur Bensel moved to approve an amendment to the Tribal. Government Budget to include $1,110 for insurance costs. Seconded by Kristi Martin. Motion unanimously approved 8-0-0. Phil reported that the Embarcadero and Kah-Nee-Ta are unavailable for the Tribal Council training on July 13 & 14. Judy checked several other places, and the Valley River Inn seems the best location. Phil asked if there were any objections to holding the training in Eugene. Council had no objections. Agen da items on the first day will include 638 contracting, A-102 audit and indirect cost training. Are still considering topics for the second day. Alta Courville said that the recent Agency meeting at the Embarcadero proved that Siletz is ahead of the other tribes, spent a lot Of-time4istenirtg‘to things that have nothing to do with our tribe. Suggested that only our Tribal Council and staff attend this training. Phil said that some of the speakers are going to be focus ing just on our tribe. Chairman asked if we want to change the training to only Siletz people. MOTION # 9 Arthur Bensell moved that only Tribal Council and staff will attend the Tribal Council Training on July 13 & 14. Seconded by Frank Sim mons. YES: Delores Pigsley, Arthur Bensell, Kristi Martin, Alta Courville, Mary Alice Muncey, Frnak Simmons. NO: Douglas Brown, Vernon Brown. ABSTAIN : -0-. Motion approved 6-2-0. Phil reported that he would like staff to explore contracting the entire Forestry Program . At this time, we only contract a portion of Forestry money, there is an additional $200,000 avàilable. Frank Simmons said that Council discussed slowly contracting the remaining portion of the Forestry program. MOTION #10 — Arthur Bensell moved to approve resolution authorizing staff to explore contracting the . entire Forestry Program under P.L. 93-638. Seconded by Frank Simmons. Motion unanimously approved 8-0-0. Mike Cloughesy reported that we have had three successful timber sales, Cer- rine Creek, Burbank Creek and Little Rock Creek for a total estimated amount of $1.3 million. ORCO Pacific bought all three sales, and expect logg ing to begin on June 15 and finish by the end of the year. Mike then presented a resolution of support for the Tribal Federal Cooperative F orest. Land Improvement Act. The Intertribal Timber Council supported this about two years ago. If this is approved, Siletz Tribe is eligible for-at last $25,000, which the Tribe would have to match. MOTION #11 — Arthur Bensell moved to approve resolution in support of Tribal Federal Cooperative Forest Land Improvement Act. Seconded by Alta Courville. Motion unanimously approved 8-0-0. Mike and some Timber Committee members attended the Intertribal Timber Council meeting in Seattle. Next meeting is June 7. Doni White reported that HUD has funds available to construct units, minimum number of units is 25. If Siletz wants to apply, need to approve a Siletz Housing Authority Ordinance. LeRoy has reviewed the Ordinance and made some changes. Need to have the first reading today, but will probably be some more changes. Deadline for application is June 1. In the application, will have to identify trust property. LeRoy, Phil and Doni are traveling to Seattle on Monday to talk to EDA, plan to meet with HUD during the same trip. LeRoy began the first reading of the Siletz Indian Housing Authority Or dinance. Following the reading, Mary Alice Muncey asked about seeing other tribe’s rules. LeRoy said that when in Seattle, will ask to look at other or dinances and rules. Mary Alice was also concerned about the possibility of having the program taken over by non-Indians. Jeff Williams explained that HUD can take over the program if the Housing Authority demonstrates that it cannot properly operate the program. Jeff said that there are currently 29 tribal members in Lincoln County who cannot afford slàndard housing. MOTION #12 — Vernon Brown moved to approve HUD Ordinance and waive the second reading. Seconded by Douglas Browm YES: Delores Pigsley, Kristi Martin, Alta Courville, Douglas Brown, Frank Simmons, Vernon Brown. NO: Arthur Bensell, Mary Alice Muncey. ABSTAIN: -0-. Motion ap proved 6-2-0. Jeff Williams presented the housing inventory for approval. Need a resolution from Council in order to receive FY 86 funding. MOTION #13 — Vernon Brown moved to approve Housing Inventory. Second ed by Kristi Martin. Motion unanimously approved 8-0-0. Doni White reported that a letter has been received from the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center asking our support to re-establish a Native American and Alaska Native Mental Health Research Center. MOTION #14 — Mary Alice Muncey moved to support funding for Mental Health Research Center. Seconded by Alta Courville. Motion unanimously ap proved 8-0-0. Doni requested that Council make comments on the Agency Task Force report. Doni reviewed the portions she would like to change. The report should be updated to where we are now. Doni suggested changes in No. 35 “Roads” to include work that has been done to do a road plan ;. No. 39 “Service Area” to identify the problems we face, especially in the USDA Program. This report will be presented again for approval. Doni said that on May 28, health staff will be updating their scope of work for the CHR and CHN con tracts. CHR Progam will receive $54.5 plus $7,000 carry-in. The CHN will pro bably continue to lease the GSA vehicle. Doni said that at some point, Council may ha've to supplement this program. FY 86 CHN program will have a budget of $24.3, which will fund three days a week. Doni requested a resolu tion approving submission of this contract. MOTION #15 — Kristi Martin moved to approve FY 1986 CHN and CHR Pro gram contracts. Seconded by Alta Courville. Discussion — Vernon Brown questioned having a CHR in Salem, with Chemawa so close. Delores pointed out that it is not just to provide transpor tation, but provides services that other tribal members receive. The Salem half-time CHR serves about the sam e number of tribal members as the two CHR’s in Siletz. Vernon Brown asked how we will provide services to the Portland Area when.it is approved; Chairman said that we will probably have to take one of the Siletz CHR’s. MOTION #15 — RECAP — Kristi Martin moved to approve FY 1986 CHN and CHR Program contracts. Seconded by Alta Courville. Motion unanimously approved 8-0-0. Mary Alice Muncey asked if we got the Rural Health Grant. Doni said that we did, and performed hearing screenings on children with those funds. We put in a proposal for additional funding, but did not receive it. Phil Rilatos announced that Doni White is now the Assistant General Manager, Sharon Edenfield is the Business Manager. Phil said that the FY 84 audit turned up 57 questioned costs, but the majority of those are documenta tion. Attorney’s Report — LeRoy Wilder — LeRoy said that he was instructed to come up with some language regarding compensation for Tribal Council members, but did not have clear directive on what to change. Chairman said that at the last meeting, Council was discussing committees, do Council members get paid to attend a committee meeting if they are not a member of that committee? It was also agreed that Council would not submit time for a t tending a Pow Wow or social activities. Arthur Bensell said that there are other things in the Tribal Council Rules and Procedure that need to be chang ed, suggested we do all of them at the sam e time. Mary Alice Muncey was upet about staff telling Council what they can get paid for. Council gets very little compensation, should be entitled to more than we get. Mary Alice said that she was glad this meeting is being held in Salem because she gets her PAGE 7 meal paid for. Vernon Brown suggested tabling this discussion until later. Chairman said that a lot of Pow Wows are coming up, if you want to attend, you can get travel and per diem, but not time. Alta Courville said that if she goes to a Pow Wow, it’s on her own, should not be using Timber Revenue to pay Council’s way, if so, should pay any tribal m em ber’s travel and per diem. Chairman said that when she attends a Pow Wow, it is to represent the Siletz Tribe, this means participation in the activities.’ Art Bensell also participates. MOTION #16 — Vernon Brown moved to table Tribal Council Compensation Policies discussion until later. Seconded by Mary Alice Muncey. YES: Arthur Bensell, Kristi Martin, Mary Alice Muncey, Douglas Brown, Frank Simmons, Vernon Brown. NO: Delores Pigsley, Alta Courville. ABSTAIN: -0-. Motion approved 6-2-0. Cfiairman suggestedlhat Council have their suggestions teady.for the next meeting. LeRoy said that he has been working on the other three housing appeals. Are requesting a Waiver of the “one time only” clause for those tribal members not properly served. Have also been working on the Chemawa joint land ven ture. Phil has resubmitted the proposal to the BIA for review. LeRoy reported that the ANA Proposal was submitted on time. The three things approved for submission were land use planning, modular housing business and a foster home recruitment program. After Council approval was received, got a call from ANA suggesting we delete the foster home portion because we may receive negative points on that portion. Just before submission, ANA ques tioned whether Siletz was eligible to apply because of the funding cycle. Do not know when we will know if we get funded. LeRoy said that while in Seattle, will be meeting with the SBA on-receiving 8(a) status. LeRoy presented the April Attorney invoice for approval. Also said that he has been working in Siletz, and complimented the Siletz staff for their hard work. He stated that his working in Siletz is going to work. MOTION #17 — Kristi Martin moved to approve April Attorney’s Invoice. Seconded by Frank Simmons. Motion unanimously approved 8-04). LeRoy responded to Donald Bellinger’s letter, Judy will mail a copy to each Council member. Chairman’s Report — Delores Pigsley — When met with the City of Siletz, they complimented the Tribe on he newsletter, this is a very effective way to inform the public. They also indicated that they would pay for a monthly subscription. Dee also said that she will no longer be able to serve on the Health Committee, recommended Pauline Ricks to fill the vacancy. MOTION #18 — Mary Alice Muncey moved to appoint Pauline Ricks to the Health Committee. Seconded by Alta Courville. Motion unanimously approv ed 8-0-0. Mary Alice Muncey asked if we sent a letter of support to Dr. Rhoades. Chair man said that his being fired was just a rumor, but Dr. Graham is no longer with Indian Health Service. Several Revenue sharing requests have been received, requested that Coun cil consider them at this time. MOTION #19 — Arthur Bensell moved to approve Revenue Sharing request from Robert Simmons and Sharon Edenfield for Death Benefit in the amount of.$200.00. Seconded by Douglas Brown. Motion unanimously approved 8-0-0. MOTION #20 — Mary Alice Muncey moved to approve Revenue Sharing re quest from Lillian Bayya for Special Project in the amount .of $44.95. Second ed by Vernon Brown. Motion unanimously approved 8-0-0. MOTION #21 — Arthur Bensell moved to approve changing Arthur Betts’ Revenue Sharing Emergency Grant from Bus Fare to Rent. Seconded by Mary Alice Muncey. Motion unanimously approved 8-0-0. MOTION #22 — Kristi Martin moved to approve Revenue Sharing request from Greg Goodell from Sports/Recreation in the amount of $50.00. Seconded by Arthur Bensell. Motion unanimously approved 8-0-0. Chairman said that Gloria Werth has submitted a letter of resignation from the Family Welfare Committee. Secretary was instructed to fipd out if Bill Towner and Joella Kline were still interested in serving on this committee. MOTION #23 — Arthur Bensell moved to accept resignation of Gloria Werth from Family Welfare Committee. Seconded by Kristi Martin. Motion unanimously approved 8-0-0. Chairman, has received a letter from the Klamath Tribe requesting our sup port of their restoration efforts. MOTION #24 — Arthur Bensell moved to send a resolution in support of restoration of Klamath Tribe. Seconded by Mary Alice Muncey. Motion unanimously approved 8-0-0. Chairman said that the National Tribal Chairman’s Association has called a meeting at the same time as NCAI in Sparks, NV. The Affiliated Tribes may meet at this time also. Council may want to consider sending more people. A letter and bill have been received from the Western Rescue Journal, re questing $295.00 for a one-page ad. Nobody knows what this is. LeRoy sug gested (hat if we receive another bill, refer it to him. Tribal Court Update — John Roe — Not too much Court activity this month. The Family Welfare Court had two hearings, and one this morning. Jeff Williams, George Baker and Bill Towner attend training in Seattle. John Roe went to Phoenix for training, discussed the various attorney contracts with tribes. Also discussed Civil Rights. Will be scheduling training for the judges. Travel Requests MOTION #25 — Arthur Bensell moved to approve the following travel re quests : Doni White and Program s Director to Spokane, WA on June 10,11 & 12 to attend Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Conference; Bob Tom to Bellmont, CA on June 16-21 to attend financial aid training; Dean Azule to Bellingham, WA on May 23 & 24 to attend education conference; Karen Bell to San Francisco, CA on June 4, 5 & 6 to attend financial training. Seconded by Kristi Martin. Motion unanimously approved 8-0-0. MOTION #26 — Kristi.Martin moved to approve the following travel requests: Sharon Edenfield to Browning, MT for economic development fact finding mission in place of Phil Rilatos; Program s Director to Warm Springs in place of Doni White. Seconded by Frank Simmons. Motion unanimously approved 8-0-0. MOTION #27 —- Kristi Martin moved to approve travel for any Council Member to Warm Springs on June 21-23 to attend Pi-Um-Sha Pow Wow. Seconded by Frank Simmons. YES: Delores Pigsley, Arthur Bensell, Kristi Martin, Mary Alice Muncey, Douglas Brown, Frank Simmons, Vernon Brown. NO: Alta Courville. ABSTAIN: -0-. Motion approved7-1-0. MOTION #28 — Douglas Brown moved to approve travel for Arthur Bensell to Brookings, OR on June 14 to attend meeting of the Graphic Names Com mittee. Seconded by Frank Simmons. YES: Delores Pigsley, Kristi Martin, Mary Alice Muncey, Douglas Brown, Frank Simmons, Vernon Brown, Alta Courville. NO: -0-. ABSTAIN: Arthur Bensell. Motion approved 7-0-1. Kristi Martin had to leave the meeting at this time, 5:10 p/m. MOTION #29 — Arthur Bensell moved to approve travel for Phil Rilatos, Ver non Brown, Douglas Brown and Frank Simmons to Sparks, NV for NCAl, NTCA and Affiliated Tribes meetings on June 3, 4, and 5, 1985. Seconded by Vernon Brown. Motion unanimously approved 7-0-0. Announcments — Health F air Committee meets on the 4th. Will be receiving notice on the next Planning Committee meeting. Culture Committee meets following this meeting. Meeting adjourned 5:20 p.m.
