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Smoke Signals October 1989 Page 7 TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 6, 1989 and September 8, 1989 Tribal Office FORESTRY: - Amendments to the "Annual Timber Use Policy and Minor Forest Products Ordinance". The proposed changes were reviewed with Council and discussion held on each. It was agreed by general consensus of Council to contact other Tribes regarding the procedures they use to provide wood for their elders. Russ moved to delete on page 8, Section 4, 3. Kathryn seconded the motion. Motion carried by a vote of 5 yes, 1 no. YPRT REPORT: Jim updated the Council on the review being conducted at Nanitch Sahallie and listed the people involved from IHS and the State of Oregon and stated that a follow-up meeting will be held with John Mackey - IHS on Friday, September 15th. He said that an area of concern is the inability of some couselors to provide treatment which reflects on other aspects of the program. He also stated that policies are being rewritten and that previous policies have not been followed. A two week training period will be initiated for the current staff. If after that time Jim is not satisfied the center can provide the service intended when the Tribe acquired the facility, he will recommend to the Council the center be closed. He will keep the Council informed on all developments and the results of the training and review. " ARCHAELOGY: Mark informed members about two digs that are being conducted by Portland State Univer sity. One is in the Mount Hood area and the other is on the South bank of the Columbia River. There was some concern voiced on the inability of the Archaelogy Committee to receive correspondence regarding current and proposed digs, as soon as the correspondence is delivered to the Tribal Office. Mary Trevino, Adminis trative Assistant, suggested that as soon as she logs the mail she can make the appropriate copies and distribute the correspondence immediately to Joann Mercier, Archaeology Committee Secretary. This will be effec tive immediately. Kathryn reported that there has been no further progress made on the Cook burial access to establish whether the ownership has changed yet.. She also said that David Brauner, Oregon State Archaelogist was a guest speaker at the last Archaelogy meeting and has offered his assistance to the committee and the Sacred Lands Committee of Siletz. A one day workshop could be conducted with slides and informational material that would help both committee's efforts. It was reported at the Commission on Indian Services meeting that an Archaeology Conference will be spon sored by the Umatilla Tribe in Umatilla, October 19th &20th. TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 13, 1989 Tribal Office COUNCIL VACANCIES FILLED: Mark requested Council approval to appoint Wilmadene Butler to complete the one year term vacancy on the Tribal Council and Rick McKnight to complete the vacant two year term on the Council. Ray moved to approve the appointment of Wilmadene Butler to the one year term on Council. Russ seconded the motion. Motion carried hy unanimous vote of Tribal Council. Candy moved to approve the appointment of Rick McKnight to complete the two year term vacancy. Ray seconded the motion. Motion carried. TREATMENT CENTER LOAN: After contacting different banks concerning a loan package for purchase of Nanitch Sahallie, it was found that First Interstate Bank offers the most attractive package. Jim reviewed the propose terms for the loan with Council and com pared each (Security Pacific and First Interstate). He then requested Council approval to continue negotia tions with First Interstate to complete the loan process with the suggested amendments. Merle moved to ap prove the request. Ray seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE APPROVALS: Discussion was held concerning the Health & Human Services ordiance. Ray moved to delete any reference to Nanitch Sahallie Treatment Center from the ordinance. Russ seconded the motion. Motion carried. The matter was tabled until more information can be gathered on a portion concerning a board position with the Indian Child Welfare board. A lengthy discussion was held regarding the proposed amendments to the Election Ordiance. With members of the Election Board present, they were asked if they had any problems with the amendments since the election was just one day away. None did. Jim will ask Mary Trevino to pick the mail up Saturday morning so the members of the Election Board may process any absentee ballots that may be in Saturday's mail. Resolution No. 391-89 Candy moved to adopt a resolution approving the proposed amendments to the Election Ordinance. Ray seconded the motion. Motion carried by a vote of 6 yes, 0 no, 0 abstentions. . !'H Dorothy Matthews recently visited a Council meeting. TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 9-27-89 TRIBAL OFFICE T'CHA TEEMANWI COMMITTEE SUPPORT: Dorothy Matthews was introduced to Concil. She is a member of the T'CHA TEEMANWI COMMITTEE and gave an outline and description of a project the committee was submitting a grant request to the Oregon Committee for the Humanitites for. The project deals with Mary's Peak and the cultural and spiritual signifi cance it has with the Kalapuya Tribe. After her presen tation, Merle moved to support the project and send a letter of support to Dorothy. Rick seconded the motion. Motion carried. FY 1990 BUDGET APPROVAL: For the new Council members' benefit, Mark and Jim presented a brief explanation of the proposed FY '90 Tribal Budget and also explained the process for setting up the Endow ment, Health, Housing and Education Funds. He noted that it will take 10 years for the fund to reach peak capacit and that some adjustments in the amounts added yearly to the funds, may be necessary at a later date. Val moved to approve the FY 1990 Budget. Ray seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote of Council. TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONYPRT LOAN PACKAGE: Again, for the new Council members, Mark, Jim and Craig outlined the concept behind establishment of the Tribal Development Corporation and described the duties the board has. The board will deal specifically with the economic development endeavors of the Tribe. The Corporation will purchase the Treatment Center and then selllease it to the Tribe. Jim noted that three banks were con tacted regarding the loan for the center. There is $310,000 that has been placed into a Maturity Invest ment plan and will mature in early October. $60,000 will be used as an operating budget for the Tribal Develop ment Corporation. $250,000 will cover the 20 pledge for the Treatment Center. Merle moved to authorize the General Manager and Tribal Chairman to begin process for setting up an account for the Tribal Devel opment Corporation. Ray seconded the motion. Motion carried. The next Tribal Development Corpora tion meeting will be held October 3rd in Salem at the Treatment Center. NPAIHB QUARTERLY MEETING: The NPAIHB Quarterly meeting will be held October 17th - 19th at the Shilo Inn in Lincoln City. Grand Ronde and Siletz are co-hosting the meeting. Mark has been requested to give a welcome speech the morning of the 17th. The Tribe will provide 70 pounds of salmon for the banquet. Mark encouraged all those that could from the Council to attend. SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CORPORATION REQUEST: Ray moved to go into executive session to discuss the request by Spirit Mountain Corporation. Wilmadene seconded the motion. Motoin carried and Council went into executive session at 8:35 p.m.. Ray moved and Wilamdene seconded the motion to return to regular session at 9:05 p.m.. Mark stated that the Council received a letter requeting Council approval to research the feasibility of setting up a rock crushing operation on the reservation., Val moved to authorize members of Spirit Mountain Corporation to research the feasibility of having a rock crushing operation to be located within the confines of the Grand Ronde Reservation, subject to review by the apporpriate Federal agencies. Val ' seconded the motion. Motion carried by a vote of 6 yes and 1 abstentoin by Candy Robertson. OTHER BUSINESS: - Larry Brandon requested assistance from the Tribal Council in designating office space with a typewriter and telephone. Jim will check with Cheryle on this. - Larry Brandon wished to clarify information concern ing proceeds from two Horseshoe Tournaments. After a lengthy discussion, Merle moved to have this issue placed on the same agenda as the Pow Wow report. Rick seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7 m v MB The Tribes recently received 2,000 lbs. of Coho salmon from the Bonneville Hatchery on the Columbia River. The salmon is available upon request at the Tribal Office's Fish and Wildlife Departement during regular office hours. Households may receive 2 lbs. per Tribal member.
