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( Smoke Signals April 1989 ' Page 10 TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Copies of response letters from potential board members were submitted to Council for review. An updated list of those members was requested. NAPOLS ATTORNEY INTERVIEWS: Mark and Kathryn attended the interviews held at NAPOLS for another attorney. Both Mark and Kathryn preferred Ed Goodman. He was selected. Interviews were held February 21st. Mr. Goodman will not be available until the end of spring. OREGON TRIBES MEETING - FEBRUARY 24TH: The next Oregon Tribes meeting will be held Friday, February 1st at the Youth Treatment Center in Salem. Agenda items include: Update on Chemawa Cultural Center effort, ATNI, NCAI, and 638 Amendments. CIS MEETING: The next CIS meeting is scheduled for March 3rd (Friday). OTHER: Merle suggested that the Committee meet again to discuss some issues that have come up since imple menting the Burial Fund. He also suggested that a 30 day limit be set when requesting funds for past funeral expenses. - Candy moved to appoint Mark to the seat on the Council of Governments board. Ray seconded the motion. Motion carried. - - Clay McClary requested to be considered for a board member to the Tribal Development Corporation. Merle moved to approve the request. Marv seconded the motion. Motion carried. Clay will submit a resume soon. Jim reported that there have been many applications received for the Treatment Center positions. They are being screened. - Material has been submitted to the bank to secure the loan for the Forestry facility. An answer is expected within the week. Dennis Petriquin will be sending a letter regarding the progress of the Master Plan and will be requesting a meeting with the Council to discuss same. He said a 3 to 4 hour meeting will be required. - Henry thought a member of the Council should attend the 638 guideline drafting workshop in Nashville, Tennessee with Jim and Cheryle. No Council member was interested. - Val asked if there was some way to compensate Jim Butler and Gene Hudson for their work with the USDA program. Jim said we should make sure Siletz is aware of any compensation made to Jim B. and Gene. Marv suggested a Green Thumb slot be utilized for the program. Jim will look into this. Ray moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:33 p.m.. Russ seconded the motion. Motion carried. MARCH 1,1989 Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Mark Mercier. A full quorum was present. Council members present: Mark Mercier, Candy Robertson, Kathryn Harrison, Val Grout, Ray McKnight, Russ Leno, Henry Petite, Marv Kimsey, Merle Holmes . Others Present: Shelley Hanson, Greg Archuleta, Don Keller, Dean Azule, Jackie Colton Ray moved to approve the 02-22-89 minutes with the two following corrections. A typo be corrected to spell Mary's name correctly and the date for the Oregon Tribes meeting be changed to February 24th. Russ seconded the motion. Motion carried. HEADSTART PROGRAM SUPPORT: After a presentation by Dean Azule and Don Keller (Grand Ronde Grade School principal), Candy moved to adopt a resolution in support of implementation of a Headstart Program in the Grand Ronde Elementary School. Val seconded the motion. Motion carried by a vote of 8 yes, 0 no, and 0 abstentions. Dean then provided the Council with a brief update on the progress of the library grant submitted previously. BURIAL FUND BALANCE REPORT: Shelley submitted a report on the Burial Fund interest income and balance for Council review. The current balance is $11,063.56. Discussion was held concerning the benefit of having a cover form reflecting Tribal payment, disallowed costs, other, etc. as additional backup for payment. Merle also reported to Council on a couple of disallowed costs with one of the cases. The Burial guidelines will be covered at the meeting on March 4th. A meeting with Corporation members concerning the Depot will also be held on the 4th. MASTER PLAN REVIEW: A meeting with Coopers Consultants is tentatively scheduled for either March 17th at 6:00 p.m. or March 18th at 9:00 a.m.. ERRANT LAND SURVEYMEMO FROM NA POLS: Mark submitted copies of the memo from Craig Dorsay, requested by the Council Merle moved to table discussion of the memo until Craig can be present to advise the Council. Ray seconded the motion. Motion carried. MINOR WOOD PRODUCTS ORDINANCE: Mark submitted copies of the latest draft of the Wood Prod ucts Ordinance. He said Cliff has told him that it will still be awhile before any firewood is available. Council will take the drafts home to review. GENERAL MANAGER TRAVEL APPROVAL: Jim Willis has been requested to attend a meeting in Seattle, March 10th on the 638 Rules and Regulations. Council approved the request. JOMYPRT STAFF INTERVIEWS: Candy, Val and Kathryn will assist in interviewing for the JOM position. Discussion was held concerning Council participation in the interviews for the YPRT positions. Council elected not to actively participate in the hiring for the YPRT positions although those Council members interested can sit in on the interviews they choose to. Council also wants Jim Willis to be involved in the key positions for the Treatment Center. There are 4 Inpatient Counselor positions available and there have been a total of 8 applicants. Consensus was to waive the minimum 3 applicant per position requirement and hire the 4 Counselors from the 8 applicants. PHOENIX TRIP CONFIRMATIONS: Kathryn and Val have confirmed their attendance for the Intertribal Timber Council meeting on Phoenix. Marv is still tentative. AGENDA ITEMS FOR GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING: The following items will be held on the March Sth General Meeting agenda. -Burial Fund - Minor Wood Products - Kennedy Space Center Trip - Enrollment Program Report - Thank you to Bob Mercier and Taylor Lumber - Suggestions for General Membership Participation - Committee Membership COMMITTEE APPLICATIONS: Tammy Fry, JoAnn , McClary and Shelley Hanson have applied for member ship with the Cemetery Committee. After discussing how many staff people are currently serving on various committees, Council tabled the matter to allow the general membership a chance to participate. Marv ' moved that Candy approach the Grand Ronde School principal, Don Keller and ask him if he would be interested in serving on the Education Committee in an advisory capacity. Val seconded the motion. Motion carried. TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: A list of people responding to the original letter sent to attract potential board members was submitted to Council. Russ asked if there is a conflict of interest involved should the council choose to asked Dennis Petriquin to serve as a board member since he is a consultant for the tribe. Mark will check with Craig Dorsay. If time permits, the corporation will be discussed at the March 5th meeting. OTHER BUSINESS: - Jackie submitted a modification to the Tribal Court for carry over from last fiscal year. She provided a break down for each area to the Council. Val moved to approve the modification. Russ seconded the motion. Motion carried. .fSsjW'"- wMm
