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7:35 a.m. Meeting called to order by Kathryn Harrison, Tribal Chair.
Except for Bob Mercier (excused), a full Council was present.
Reyn Leno moved, Val Grout seconded to approve the previous June 14,
2000 Tribal Council meeting minutes as submitted. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
O Tribal Participation Highway 22 Widening to Permit Unrestricted
Truck Traffic. Ed Pearsall called for a "roll call" vote on a request brought
forward to Council to approve a monetary commitment of $15,000 towards
the widening of Highway 22 East of Valley Junction near "Kissing Rock."
Construction is scheduled for the last two weekends in July 2000, and will
permit unrestricted Truck Traffic on Hwy 22, thereby significantly reducing
truck traffic on Grand Ronde Road. Total cost for project is estimated at
$50,000. Other participants include ODOT, Polk and Yamhill Counties, and
a conglomeration of private industries with trucking interests.
Comments from Council members were heard. The results of the roll call
vote were: Ed Larsen-no, Ed Pearsall-no, Val Grout-no, Bob Haller-yes,
Butch LaBonte-yes, Reynold L. Leno-no, and June Sell-Sherer-yes. Motion
failed 3-4-0. .
D Willamette Meteorite. Ed Pearsall moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 084-00 approving the proposed Settlement Agreement be
tween the American Museum of Natural History and the Tribe which settles
the museum and Tribe's dispute over the Willamette Meteorite by:
1) dismissing the museum's lawsuit against the Tribe;
2) providing the Tribe private access to the meteorite once a year;
3) requiring (with some exceptions) the museum to keep the meteorite on
public display;
4) providing that the meteorite be returned to the Tribe should the mu
seum or its successors cease to operate as an educational institution; and
5) providing that the meteorite exhibit include a narrative summarizing
the Tribe's historical and cultural relationship with the meteorite. Motion
carried 7-0-0.
D Gaming Commission Appointments. Reyn Leno moved, Ed Larsen
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 085-00 which approves the re-appointment
of Lynn Hillman and Mary Mode to the Grand Ronde Gaming Com
mission for a 3-year term. Motion carried 7-0-0.
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
SUBCOMMITTEE
ODS Coverage. June Sell-Sherer moved, Ed Pearsall seconded to re
quire members enrolling in ODS, whom are eligible for the Oregon Health
Plan, to accept the Oregon Health Plan coverage, and reimburse them for
their premiums up to a maximum of $100. If the premium is above $100,
members will be enrolled in ODS. If, after accepting the Oregon Health
Plan, a member becomes ineligible for the plan, they will immediately be
enrolled in ODS. Motion carried 7-0-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
D Deneen Aubertin, Staff Attorney, lead discussion then Bob Haller moved,
June Sell-Sherer seconded to adopt Resolution No. 086-00 approving the
Historic Properties Treatment Plan for Oregon Forest Highway 164, the
Memorandum of Agreement for Recovery of Significant Information and re
lated Letter of Understanding with the Federal Highway Administration,
and authorizing the Tribal Council Chairperson to execute such Memoran
dum of Agreement and Letter of Understanding. Motion carried 7-0-0.
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7:35 a.m. Meeting called to order by Kathryn Harrison, Tribal Chair.
Except for Ed Pearsall (excused), a full Council was present.
Earl LaBonte moved, Ed Larsen seconded to approve the June 21, 2000,
Tribal Council meeting minutes with the addition of the following language
inserted under agenda item "Tribal Participation Highway 22 Widening to
Permit Unrestricted Truck Traffic" after the words "Comments from Council
members were heard..."
"Some Council members felt that it is the State's responsibility to take
care of the roads. Other Council members felt that regardless of the
State's responsibility, it is a safety issue that must be addressed by the
Tribe." Discussion followed. Motion carried.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
D Reclassify Capital Equipment Expenditure from CY1999 to CY2000.
Reyn Leno moved, Bob Haller seconded to adopt Resolution No. 087-00
authorizing the carry over Calendar Year 1999 equipment budget dollars to
Calendar Year 2000's budget. Motion carried 7-0-0.
0 Communications Tower. Bob Mercier moved, Reyn Leno seconded to
approve the construction of a communications tower for approximately
$200,000 in costs. The project will be placed out for bids, the winning bid will
be brought forward to the Legal Department for drafting of the contract, and
the final draft will be brought to Tribal Council for approval. Discussion
followed. Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Technical Assis
tance and Monitoring Conference. June Sell-Sherer moved, Val Grout
seconded to approve funding to facilitate and host the Technical Assistance
Monitoring Conference for the Northwest Cluster of Rehabilitation Projects
on August 14-16, 2000 here in Grand Ronde. The funding would not exceed
$5,000. Motion carried 7-0-0.
LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
B Consolidated "477" Plan. Bob Haller moved, Val Grout seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 088-00 authorizing the submission of a Consolidated
"477" Plan to the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Af
fairs. Further, that the Tribal Chairperson and her designee(s) are autho
rized to sign all related "477 Plan project" documents. Discussion followed.
Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Adoption of Amendments to Tribal Ethical Standards Ordinance.
Val Grout moved, Bob Haller seconded to adopt Resolution No. 089-00
approving the amendments to the Tribal Ethical Standards Ordinance. The
amendments provide a process for determining violations of the prohibitions
under the Ordinance by Tribal Officials, including appointment, by Tribal
Council, of an independent Hearings Officer to investigate claims, conduct
hearings, make determinations on violations and recommend appropriate
sanctions, as well as clarify standards of conduct and conflict of interest pro
visions and provide a process for determining violations under the Ordinance
by Tribal employees. Motion carried 7-0-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
D A Tribal member raised concerns over a statement read regarding the
benevolenceemergency fund being reduced. The member asked, "Where do
the funds for the program come from?" Chris Leno, Deputy Director of Op
erations, responded that the funds are from Tribal dollars not federal. Chris
offered to look into the member's concerns further and invited the member to
contact him tomorrow.
D A Tribal member requested information with regards to waivers on Gen
eral Assistance funds being required. Chris Leno, Deputy Director of Opera
tions, responded that the Tribe having approved the consolidation of the 477
Plan has the ability to draft its own guidelines regarding the certain exemp
tions of funding.
Candidate's
Forum held
A Tribal Council candidate's
forum was held at the Tribe's
Community Center on Saturday,
July 22.
Candidates were asked a vari
ety of questions regarding their
experience, involvement with the
Tribe and their views and posi
tions on subjects effecting the
Tribe.
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Terry Ramey of Ink Impressions in New
Mexico shows Election Committee Chair
Ellen Fischer how to operate the Tribe's
new ballot counting equipment.
Election Board
Tribal election board members and some alternates at the Tribal Council
candidate's forum. From left: Bernice Jensen (alternate), Ruby Bigoni
(alternate), Theresa Haller, Laura Gleason, Joann Mercier, Ellen Fischer,
Kimberly Campbell and Nancy Coleman. Photos by Brent Merrill