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TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 15, 1989
Meeting was called to order at 6:32 by Vice-Chairperson
Candy Robertson and roll was taken.
Council members present: Candy Robertson, Kathryn
Harrison, Val Grout, Ray McKnight, Henry Petite,
Merle Holmes, Marv Kimsey
Council members absent: Mark Mercier-excused, Russ
Leno-excused
Others Present: Margaret Provost, Jess Robertson,
Jimmy Willis, Jim Willis, Mary Ring, Greg Archuleta,
Jackie Colton
Ray moved to approve the 020889 previous minutes
with the following addition. Regarding the discussion on
the need for a moderator at the CouncilConsultant
retreat in Newport, "Following a discussion on the
matter, Council decided a moderator was not needed
after all." Val seconded the motion. Motion carried.
NAPOLSCRAIG DORSAY:
a) Errant Land Survey - Craig Dorsay updated the
Council on progress made to date on the Errant Land
Survey issue and provided some options available to the
Tribe. He was requested to submit a written report of
the options to Council. Ray moved to write a letter to
the landowners requesting a meeting with them and
representatives of the Council. Kathryn seconded the
motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the
Council.
b) Delaine Nagel Letter - A letter has been received
from an attorney representing Delaine Nagel concerning
her not being offered a position with the Tribe that she
applied for. A copy of a letter of response from Craig to
the attorney, Mr. Robertson, was submitted to Council.
Council will be kept informed of all developments in the
case.
c) Draft Personnel Committee Ordinance - A Draft of
the Personnel Committee Ordinance was submitted to
Council for their review, to be discussed at the next
Council meeting.
d) NAPOLS Attorney Interviews - Interviews will be
held next week (February 21, 1989) on the interviews.
Kathryn and Mark will attend the interviews.
e) Siletz Economic Development Project - The Siletz
Tribe is moving into off-reservation economic develop
ment. There may be a question of whether the State can
tax the Tribe for an off-reservation economic develop
ment venture. Whatever decision is made will have a
direct impact on future economic development efforts
by our Tribe. Craig suggested we be in touch with Siletz
or their attorney, Leroy Wilder.
SOCIAL SERVICES - MARY RINGMARGARET
PROVOST: Mary Ring requested a resolution support
ing application for funds from Title II, ICWA in the
amount of $19,567.00. The grant would be for a 3 year
period and would provide some direct services and
provide for the development of our State Tribal Agree
ment which the Tribe does not currently have. The
grant also be utilized to set up and implement the
regulated standards for Indian foster homes recruitment
and adoptive homes. Kathryn moved to adopt a resolu
tion in support of the Title II, IWCA grant application.
Val seconded the motion. Motion carried by a vote of 6
yes, 0 no, H abstentions.
Margaret requested Council approval to put an article in
the newsletter concerning a fund raising effort in
support of their Role Model program. They are trying
to raise money to send Stan Kneeland to run the Boston
Marathon. She wanted to list her (Margaret's) and
Stan's mother's phone number as contacts. Candy read
the proposed article to Council. Ray moved to approve
Margaret's request. Kathryn seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
1987 AUDIT APPROVAL: Jimmy Willis submitted
copies of the completed 1987 Audit Report to Council
and briefly went through the document with the Council.
Merle moved to approve and accept the Audit Report
for 1987 as submitted. Val seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
POSITION APPROVALS PROGRAM OPERA
TIONS MANAGER & CONTROLLER: Jim ex
plained to Council that our organizational has grown so
much in the past year, there is a need for additional
staff, a Program Operations Manager and a Controller.
He noted the excellent job Shelley Hanson has done in
getting the accounting records in order. After submit
ting the job descriptions for the positions, Jim asked
Council approval for the positions. Ray moved to
approve the job descriptions as submitted. Kathryn
seconded the motion. Motion carried. Henry requested
being on record as abstaining because he felt he was
voting in the blind and that the Tribe should control its'
growth. Jim noted that he feels it's time for Tribal
members to begin filling administrative roles with the
Tribe and that it is his intent to turn over the General
Managers' positions to a qualified Tribal member
sometime in the future.
COUNCIL ON GOVERNMENTS BOARD
APPOINTMENT: Tabled, Jim Willis will continue
representing Grand Ronde until a Council member is
appointed.
LANGUAGE TAPES-FOLLOW-UP: Val moved to
send a letter of support to Dr. Grigsby but not contrib
ute monetarily. Merle seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
REGULATION DRAFTING WORKSHOP - BIA
IHS: Workshop will be held February 28th through
, March 3rd in Nashville, Tennessee. Council requested
that Jim Willis and Cheryle Kennedy attend. If Cheryle
cannot attend, then possibly one of the attorney's may.
APPROPRIATIONS HEARING - WASHINGTON,
D.C.: Appropriation hearings will be held in Washing
ton, D.C. March 8th and 9th. The hearings will deal
with Forestry Base Increase and CHR funds for Grand
Ronde. Ray moved to send the three executive officers
to the hearings if Mark Phillips can schedule meetings
with appropriate staff in D.C. Val seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR TRIBAL SECRETARY TRAINING:
Kathryn moved to approve Jackie's request to attend a
workshop for Tribal Secretary Training in Las Vegas
March 28th - 30th. Ray seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
OJ.T. POSITION REQUEST: Greg Archuleta
requested Council approval for an OJ.T. placement
with his department. He said he would like to place
Michael Childers in that position if approved. Ray
moved to approve the request. Kathryn seconded the
motion. Motion carried. Y.Y.V. .v.v.v. v. . .
TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Jackie
was requested to copy response letters sent by people
interested in serving as board members, and sending
them to Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The following announcements
were made to Council.
- Oregon Tribes meeting, February 24th at the Treat
ment Center in Keizer.
- Budget Planning Meeting at the Tribal Office March
4th at 9:00 a.m..
- Corporation negotiations scheduled prior to March 5th
General Meeting.
OTHER:
- Jim will send a letter of intent to EDA for the 301 (b)
Planning Grant.
- Merle moved to have Grand Ronde join the Inter
Tribal Timber Council. Marv seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
- Kathryn met with June Wilburn (BIA) regarding
assistance with our Archaeological Committee.
- Greg reported on the meeting he attended with the
Oregon Committee for the Humanities. He said some
of the ideas for the project included distributing infor
mation on Indians through a Newsletter, video, etc..
The grant is due the first week of April.
Ideas were discussed to increase participation at
General Council meetings.
Ray moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m
Kathryn seconded the motion. Motion carried.
FEBRUARY 22, 1989
Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman
Mark Mercier.
Council present: Mark Mercier, Candy Robertson,
Kathryn Harrison, Val Grout, Ray McKnight, Russ
Leno, Henry Petite, Marv Kimsey, Merle Holmes
Others Present: Jim Willis, Greg Archuleta, Jackie
Colton, Jess Robertson, Clay McClary
Ray moved to approve the minutes with the following
addition. Concerning the report requested of Craig
Dorsay, included would be the amount litigation would
cost the Tribe. Candy seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
GENERAL ASSISTANCE RESOLUTION AP
PROVAL: Merle moved to adopt a resolution request
ing BIA to provide General Assistance funds to the
Tribe. Marv seconded the motion. Motion carried by a
vote of 8 yes, 0 no, 0 abstentions.
REQUEST FOR WOSC PRESENTATION: CeCe
Kneeland requested Kathryn to make a presentation on
the Grand Ronde Tribe to one of her classes. Council
consensus was to support Kathryn's giving the presenta
tion if she so wishes.
INTERTRIBAL SYMPOSIUMMEMBERS AT
TENDING: The Thirteenth Annual National Indian
Timber Symposium will be held March 28th, 29th and
30th at the Holiday Inn Corporate Center in Phoenix,
Arizona. Council members confirmed to attend are
Merle, Ray, Mark, Russ and Candy. Those tentatively
scheduled to attend are Marv, Val and Kathryn. Cliff
Adams, Tribal Forester, will also be attending. -