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T SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 Tribal CsQuncil Actions i 1 3 BRENT MERRILL PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR Editor, Smoke Signals WriterPhotographer (503)879-2321 brent.menillgrandronde.org KIM MUELLER GRAPHICS SPECIALIST Production Coordinator Design Photographer (503) 879-2264 kim.muellergrandronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS PROGRAM SUPPORT WriterPhotographer Subscriptions Delivery (503)879-2190 justin.phillipsgrandronde.org Members of: Native American Journalist Association Society of News Design Associated Press LSJ SND 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232 Fax: (503)879-2173 as DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Tues., Sept. 5 SEPTEMBER 15 Wed., Sept. 20 OCTOBER 1 Thurs., Oct. 5 OCTOBER 15 Frl., Oct.r 20.......... NOVEMBER 1 Frl., Nov. 3 NOVEMBER 15 Frl., Nov. 17 DECEMBER 1 Tues., Dec. 5 DECEMBER 15 Wed., Dec. 20 JANUARY 1 Submissions must reach the Public Information Office by the deadline dates listed. Please let us know ahead of time if you will be sending a submission so we can reserve a spot in the layout of the paper. D It is very helpful if you e-mail or supply your submission on disk (include file name and program used). Smoke Signals format: All copy and headlines in upper and lower case, and double space after punctuation. fr Printed on recycled paper. 4:00 p.m. Meeting called to order by Kath ryn Harrison, Tribal Chair. Except for Ed Larsen, who arrived after attending a Health Authority Board Meeting, a full council was present. Ed Pearsall moved, Bob Mercier seconded to approve the previous July 19, 2000 Tribal Coun cil meeting minutes as submitted. Motion carried. HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE D Water Supply Negotiations with City of Willamina. Reyn Leno moved, Bob Mercier sec onded to approve initiating negotiations with the City of Willamina Council regarding the purchase of water for future Tribal development. Motion carried 7-0-0. TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT & BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE D Purchase of Dump Truck for Natural Re sources. Reyn Leno moved, Val Grout seconded to adopt Resolution No. 100-00 authorizing to waive the Financial Ordinance requirement that three written quotes be obtained for purchases over $25,001. Background: Extensive research was con ducted through both State and Federal Surplus programs in addition to research into several area retailers of heavy road maintenance equipment. The dump truck found at Kasey Cooper Excavat ing was the only available dump truck that met the requirements needed for road maintenance within the Natural Resources department. All oth ers located were those for highway maintenance only and were conversions and not true dump trucks. Discussion followed. Motion carried 7-0-0. D Education Committee Appointment. Val Grout moved, Ed Pearsall seconded to approve the appointment of David DeHart to the Education Committee. Motion carried 7-0-0. D Work Incentive Grant. Bob Mercier moved, Bob Haller 'seconded to adopt Resolution No. 101-00 authorizing the Social Services Depart ment to apply for a work incentive grant to: (1) set up a Tribal one-stop service area within the Social Services Department and (2) provide unmet services to the Tribe's dis able members. Discussion Followed. Motion carried 7-0-0. D Willamina Creek Reservoir Feasibility Study. Background: The City of Sheridan be lieves that the Willamina Creek Reservoir Project presents an opportunity for development of a re gional water supply. Tribal participation could prompt the Sheridan City Council to move forward with the feasibility study of the Willamina Creek Project. The estimated cost of the feasibility study, including work addressing the community's needs, is $100,000. Bob Haller moved, Ed Pearsall seconded rec ommending that the City of Sheridan seek a grant from the Spirit Mountain 6 Community Fund in an amount not to exceed $50,000 toward a Wil lamina Creek Reservoir Study. Discussion fol lowed. Motion carried 7-0-0. fl CTGR Tribal Flag Donation. Bob Mercier moved, Reyn Leno seconded to approve the dona tion of a CTGR Tribal Flag to the Native Ameri can Educational and Cultural Center in Crazy Horse, South Dakota. Discussion followed. Mo tion carried 7-0-0. D Participation in Advertising for HP High Five Challenge. Ed Pearsall moved, June Sell-Sherer seconded to approve the Tribe becom ing a participating advertiser of the Hewlett Packard High Five Challenge for a period of 1 year at an annual rate of $9,500. Motion carried 7-0-0. D Enrollment: New Members. Bob Haller moved, Val Grout seconded to adopt Resolution . No. 102-00 approving 43 applicants to be accepted as Tribal members and added to the official mem bership roll, numbered 5014 through 5056. Dis cussion followed. Motion carried 7-0-0. D Enrollment: Name Changes. Val Grout moved, June Sell-Sherer seconded to adopt Reso lution No. 103-00 approving individual name changes for 100 Tribal members be listed on the official membership roll under their revised names, as they had submitted documentation as required. Motion carried 7-0-0. SCHOOL CLOTHING B June Sell-Sherer moved, Bob Mercier seconded to adopt Resolution No. 104-00 authorizing the Social Services department to provide clothing vouchers for school aged children. Tribal mem bers will meet outlined criteria. Funding of $15,000 will be made available from the Tribe's contin gency fund. Bob Martin, Executive Officer, re quested wording change in the resolution after the words "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tribal Council hereby approves" by re placing "a transfer" with "an appropriations." Dis cussion followed. Motion carried 8-0-0. LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE B Adoption of Governmental Corporations Ordinance. Ed Pearsall moved, Val Grout sec onded to adopt Resolution No. 105-00 approv ing the Governmental Corporations Ordinance. The purpose of this Ordinance is to set forth poli cies and procedures for the governance of govern mental corporations chartered under Tribal law. Discussion followed. Motion carried 8-0-0. B Calendar Year 2001 Annual Funding Agreement. Val Grout moved, June Sell-Sherer moved to adopt Resolution No. 106-00 whereby (1) approving the Calendar Year 2001 Annual Funding Agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior for the purpose of carrying out Tribal programs pursuant to the Compact of Self Governance, and (2) authorizing the Council Chair, with the assistance of the Tribal Attorney, to finalize and execute the Calendar Year 2001 Annual Fund ing Agreement. Discussion followed. Motion carried 8-0-0. TRIBAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 ELECTION BOARD 879-2271
