Smoke Signals November 1989 Page 11
TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
October 4, 1989
Tribal Office
FORESTRY: Resolution No. 394-89
a. - Timber Committee Ordinance - Ray moved to
adopt a resolution approving the Timber Committee
Ordinance as submitted. Rick seconded the motion.
Motion carried by a vote of 6 yes, 0 no, and 0 absten
tions. b. - Salvage Timber Sale - Cliff submitted a draft
resolution on process for awarding salvage sales and
provided an explanation for same. Wilma moved to
adopt the draft resolution on Salvage Timber Sales.
Rick seconded the motion. Motion carried by a vote of
6 yes, 0 no, and 0 abstentions.
TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION:
Resolution No. 396-89
a. - Corporation Charter - Mark identified the current
board members for the Tribal Development Corpora
tion and submitted proposed changes in the Articles of
Incorporation for the Corporation. Mike Mason
reviewed the changes with the Council. He stressed the
point that the Council has the authority to amend the
Articles for a two period of time beginning June 20, 1988
when the Articles were first adopted. After this time,
they must be amended by the General Council. Merle
moved to adopt a resolution approving the amendments
to the Articles of Incorporation for the Tribal Develop
ment Corporation. Val seconded the motion. Motion
carried by a vote of 6 yes, 0 no, and 0 abstentions.
b. - Corporation By-Laws - Mark submitted proposed
By-Laws for the Tribal Development Corporation to
Council. Ray moved to adopt a resolution approving the
By-Laws for the Tribal Development Corporation." "
Wilma seconded the motion. Motion carried by a vote
of 6 yes, 0 no, and 0 abstentions.
POW-WOW COMMITTEE: After further discussion
and added input from Merle Leno regarding Larry
Brandons' concern and rumors being spread about him,
the matter was tabled until Council could review letters
submitted by Larry from vendors and others attending
thePowWow.
Merle requested the Council pay the balance of the
Stuck Electric bill for the Pow-Wow. He stated that the
increased cost was due to the fact that Stuck Electric
had to come out more than once and we also used more
lights than first anticipated. Rick moved to pay the
balance of the Stuck Electric billing. Wilma seconded
the motion. Motion carried. Merle also asked for
Council approval to attend the Northwest Indian Child
Welfare conference November 3rd and 4th. Val moved
to approve the request. Ray seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
YPRT REPORT: Jim updated Council on progress of
the review recently conducted at the YPRT Center. He
noted that the staff has been working on team building
and explained what programs hopefully will be imple
mented in the near future such as structuring and
monitoring activities and setting strict time frames for
each. He also said a lot of work has been completed on
maintaining accurate records in all areas of the
program.
OTHER BUSINESS:
- Mark invited everyone present to his and Renee's
wedding October 21 at the Free Methodist Church in
Willamina.
Mike Mason submitted a draft resolution in support of
the action taken last week concerning Council approval
for Spirit Mountain Construction to research the feasi
bility of a rock crushing operation on the Reservation.
Ray moved to adopt the draft resolution. Wilma sec
onded the motion. Motion carried by a vote of 6 yes, 0
no and 0 abstentions.
- Larry Brandon requested a copy of the Tribal Mem
bership Roll. He was informed that as a Tribal member,
the Enrollment Ordinance states that he can view the
roll at any time.
This picture of Clara Riggs and her son Orrin O. White
Sr.(at age four) was provided by Melinda Mercier.
TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 11, 1989
COMMITTEE BUDGETS: After discussing each
individual committee budget, and clearing up any
questions on each one, it was decided to approve all
committee budgets as they stand. Approval was given by
a consensus of Council.
ARCHEOLOGY COMMITTEE: Patty Hoopingard
ner has been accepted as a member of the Archeology
Committee.
POW-WOW EXPENDITURES: A report will be given
at the November General Council Meeting regarding
the receipts and expenditures for the Pow Wow in
August.
-Margo accidentally found a Red Folder containing the
old cemetery plots, lost approximately 4-5 years ago. It
was found in one of her filing cabinets. See Margo for
more information. There was also discussions regarding
putting up a fence and gate into the Cemetery. Appar
ently there have been people going in and causing
damage to the grounds and grass with their vehicles at
night. A decision will be made at a later date regarding
the fence and gate.
-There was a comment by Tom Leno that we have
received a good report from the Oregon State Police.
There have been no problems with Tribal members
regarding the Hunting regulations this year.
-A request was received on 108 from the Timber
Committee to approve costs for FY-89 of $350. This
was submitted to Council for Approval. Merle Holmes
made a motion to approve, Wilmadene Butler seconded
the motion.
-Jim Willis requested approval to negotiate a contract
with John Copp to develop a DBMS system. This would
be a pilot project, developed from a study that began 1
year ago. Council approved the request.
-Larry Brandon requested permission to remove two
members from the committee. Letters will go out
informing these two members that they are being
removed from the Health Committee for non-attendance
of meetings.
TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
October 17, 1989
Grand Ronde Tribal Office
(Unapproved at Press Time)
NAPOLS BILLING APPROVALS: The August and
September NAPOLS billings were submitted to Council
for review in addition to a letter of explanation from
Craig Dorsay, NAPOLS Director clarifying some of the
charges to the Tribe. Ray moved to adopt a resolution
approving payment for the August, 1989 NAPOLS
billing in the amount of $7,942.13. Rick seconded the
motion. Motion carried by a vote of 8 yes, 0 no, and 0
abstentions. Merle moved to adopt a resolution approv
ing payment for the September, 1989 NAPOLS billing in
the amount of $11,189.86. Kathryn seconded the
motion. Motion carried by a vote of 8 yes, 0 no, and 0
abstentions.
FY '90 BUDGET APPROVAL RESOLUTION:
Candy moved to adopt a resolutions approving the FY
'90 Budget. Val seconded the motion. Motion carried
by a vote of 8 yes, 0 no, and 0 abstentions.
OTHER BUSINESS:
- Mark provided a report on the Polk County Neighbor
hood Meeting held on October 12th at the Grand Ronde
Elementary School.
- Discussion was held concerning the upcoming Restora
tion Anniversary for the Tribe. Since November 22nd is
the day before Thanksgiving, the Restoration Celebration
will be held November 18th. Jackie was asked to contact
Ivanetta Cook to get some ideas on what type of celebra
tion they would like to have.
- Discussion was held on types of articles the Council
would like to see published in the newsletter.
- Jimmy Willis explained his firms' role with the Tribe in
terms of auditing services provided the Tribe both with
Tribal and Federal programs. He also provided the
Council with information concerning methods of fund
transfers. After noting that the Tribal Development Cor
poration should submit a budget and identify objectives and
set timeframes for completion of activities, the Council
consensus was to provide a grant for the first phase of
operation for the Corporation and loan the Corporation
funds with terms of the loan to be set at a later date prior
to the actual loan.
- Greg Archuleta provided an updated progress report on
the YPRT Center.