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SEPTEMBER 1, 2000
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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
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