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Tribal Election Ordinance
The Tribal Council, in consultation with the
Tribal Attorney's Office, has proposed amendments
to the Tribal Election Ordinance. The amend
ments will:
1. ab Allow the Tribal Council to waive the so
licitation of bids for an Election Adminis
trator if the Council believes that there
would be an insufficient number of bid
ders to justify the time and expense of so
liciting bids and any firm selected, is quali
fied to perform the work required.
2. ab Prohibit candidates who withdraw from
an election from reentering the election.
3. ab Allow the return envelope to serve as the
Signature Verification Form if the signa
ture on the envelope is notarized by a no
tary public.
These amendments are intended to clarify ex
isting provisions and simplify the election process.
Other technical amendments have been made
to make the Election Ordinance more efficient.
Comments must be received by May 1, 1999.
Tribal Council Ordinance
The Tribal Council, in consultation with the
Tribal Attorney's Office, has proposed amendments
to the Tribal Council Ordinance. The amendments
provide that:
1. Council members must be nominated, (and
the nomination seconded), for officer posi
tions. All Council members, including the
Chair, may vote on all officer positions; and
2. Incorporate portions of the Election Ordi
nance pertaining to "Taking Office'' and "Va
cancies," are now incorporated into the Tribal
Council Ordinance.
These amendments are intended to clarify the
provisions regarding the election of Tribal Coun
cil Officers, and incorporate provisions of the Elec
tion Ordinance that appear to fit more appropri
ately in the context of the Tribal Council Ordi
nance. Other technical amendments have been made
to make the Tribal Council Ordinance more effi
cient. Comments must be received by May 1,
1999.
Burial Fund Ordinance
The Tribal Council, in consultation with the
Tribal Attorney's Office has proposed an amend
ment to the Burial Fund Ordinance. The first
reading of the amendment to the Burial Fund Or
dinance was presented at the March 31, 1999
Tribal Council Meeting.
The proposed amendment to the Burial Fund
Ordinance would increase the time allowed to
apply for a burial benefit payment from 30 days
to 60 days of the date of death. Comments must
be received by April 30, 1999.
The Tribal Council invites members to
comment on the proposed amendments.
For a copy of the proposed amendments
please contact the Tribal Attorney's Office at
(503) 879-2265. Please send your comments
to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand
Ronde Rd., Grand Ronde, OR., 97347.
Recent Tribal Council actions.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1999
Full Council was present.
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT,
AND BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE
Amendment to Resolution 065-98
Val Grout moved, Ed Larsen seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution 024-99 amending the lease
for the Elder Housing site to correct the legal de
scription referenced in Resolution 065-98. Mo
tion carried, 8-0-0.
Rhoades Trucking Agreements
Bob Merrier presented background information
with regard to this purchase and outlined the
steps to be taken by the Tribe. Bob Haller moved,
Leon Tom seconded a motion to adopt Resolu
tion 025-99 to approve agreements for: (1) the
purchase of substantially all of the assets of
Rhoades Trucking; and (2) the purchase of real
estate at which Rhoades Trucking is located, as
presented. Motion carried, 7-1-0. Mark Mercier
voted in opposition.
General Committee Ordinance
Mark Mercier moved, Bob Mercier seconded a
motion to approve an emergency Resolution
026-99 adopting the proposed language change
to the General Committee Ordinance as follows:
(A) Individuals may serve only on one (1) com
mittee at a time, provided, however, an in
dividual may serve on an ad hoc committee,
Pow-wow Committee, or the Elders Commit
tee and one other committee at the same
time.
Motion carried, 8-0-0.
Enrollment Voluntary Relinquishment
Ed Pearsall moved, Leon Tom seconded a mo
tion to adopt Resolution 027-99 approving the
recommendation from the Enrollment Committee
to accept the voluntary relinquishment of tribal
member 4509, Richard Jerome Taylor. Motion
carried, 8-0-0.
Extension of Polk County Building Exten
sion Agreement
Mark Mercier moved, Reyn Leno seconded a
motion to adopt Resolution 028-99 approving
the extension of the 1999 Polk County Building
Inspection agreement to June 30, 1999. Motion
carried, 8-0-0.
Dedicated Roads onto BIA road system
After information was provided, Leon Tom
moved, Val Grout seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 029-99 recommending the addi
tion of roads to the Bureau of Indian Affairs' road
system as indicated. Motion carried, 8-0-0.
Paving Contract Approval
Dr. Ted Mala had reviewed the contract and
recommend its approval. Bob Mercier moved, Ed
Pearsall seconded a motion to adopt Resolution
030-99, approving a paving contract with Rowell
& Wickersham Contractors, Inc., in the amount
of $111,780.50. Motion carried, 8-0-0.
Forest Land Acquisition
After discussion, Ed Pearsall moved, Ed Larsen
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 031-99
approving the purchase of a 44-acre parcel, known
as Tax Lot 200, located in the NE 14 of Section 6,
T 4S, R 7W, W.M., in Tillamook County, Oregon,
and to purchase the property following the ap
proval of the title report by the Legal department
and the completion of due diligence to the satis
faction of the Natural Resources department. The
property will be purchased for the purpose of a
long-term timber investment for $56,000. Mo
tion carried, 8-0-0.
Amendment to Article XII to SMDC's Ar
ticles of Incorporation
Bob Haller moved, Reyn Leno seconded a mo
tion to adopt Resolution 032-99, approving
an amendment to Article XIII of SMDC's Articles
of Incorporation to provide for removal of mem
ber of the Corporate Board of Directors with or
without cause by Tribal Council. Motion carried,
8-0-0.
Amendment to Article VIII of SMDC's Ar
ticles of Incorporation
Bob Haller moved, Ed Larsen seconded a mo
tion to adopt Resolution 033-99, approving
an amendment of Article VIII of SMDC's Articles
of Incorporation to reserve for Tribal Council the
authority to approve any change in compensa
tion of benefits for officers and employees hold
ing director level or higher positions of SMDC or
of any of SMDC's tribally-chartered subsidiaries.
Motion carried, 7-1-0. Ed Pearsall voted in oppo
sition. Coquille Elder Bus Sponsorship
Leon Tom moved, Ed Larsen seconded to ap
prove the funding (approx. $400) to cover trans
portation for the Coquille Elders to participate in
the Grand Ronde Elders' Honor Day to be held
July 16-17, 1999. Motion carried.
SMDC Monthly Board Meeting Attendance
Ed Pearsall moved, Mark Mercier seconded a
"roll call" vote on a motion to recommend that
Council have at least five (5) members present at
monthly Board meetings, because of the impor
tance of SMDC. Recording Secretary, Lauri Smith
called the roll. They are recorded as follows: Reyn
Leno-yes; Val Grout-yes; Bob Haller-yes; Ed
Larsen-yes; Bob Mercier-yes; Mark Mercier-no;
Ed Pearsall-yes; Leon Tom-yes. (7-1-0)
RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE
Hiyu Stick Logging Unit
After comments shared by Mark Mercier, Mark
Mercier moved, Bob Mercier seconded to adopt
Resolution 034-99 as recommended by the
Natural Resources Sukommittee to offer Douglas
fir and other conifer timber from the Hiyu Stick
Logging Unit on the domestic log market for a
minimum price per thousand board feet of
$571.89, provided the log market continues to
improve. Motion carried, 8-0-0.
Te-Ah-Wit Logging Unit
Ed Pearsall moved, Leon Tom seconded to adopt
Resolution 035-99 as recommended by the
Natural Resources Subcommittee to offer an esti
mate 2,863 board feet of Douglas-fir and other
conifer timber from the Te-Ah-Wit Logging Unit
on the domestic log market for a minimum price
per thousand board feet of $559, provided the log
market continues to improve. Motion carried, 8-0-0.