NOVEMBER 1, 2000
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Tribal C0uncil Actions
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5:05 p.m. Meeting called to order by Kathryn Harrison, Tribal Chair.
Except for Ed Larsen (excused), a full council was present.
Reynold Leno moved, June Sell-Sherer seconded to approve the previous
September 13, 2000 Tribal Council meeting minutes as submitted. Motion
carried.
NEW BUSINESS
D Credit CardCheck Signing Authority New Council Members. Bob
Haller moved, and June Sell-Sherer seconded to adopt Resolution No.
119-00 authorizing Cheryle A. Kennedy, Ed Pearsall and Jan D. Reibach to
use Tribal credit cards in the performance of 'their duties as council members,
subject to the Tribe's credit card policy, and they are hereby authorized to
sign checks drawn on accounts maintained by the Tribe, subject to the laws
and ordinances of the Tribe. Motion carried 7-0-0.
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
SUBCOMMITTEE
D Amendments to 1999 Siuslaw National Forest Agreement. Ed Pears
all moved, Reynold Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 120-00
(1) approving amendments to the Tribe's agreement with the Siuslaw
National Forest regarding the management of National Forest lands near
the Grand Ronde Reservation, the purpose of such amendments being to
update the agreement consistent with federal law, and
(2) authorizing the Council Chair, with the assistance of the Tribal Attor
ney, to finalize and execute said amendments. Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Contract for CTGR Trucking Parking Lot and Storm Water Im
provements. Ed Pearsall moved, Bob Haller seconded to adopt Resolu
tion No. 121-00 to approve entering into a contractual agreement with Chief
Excavation, Inc. for construction of parking lot and storm water improve
ments at CTGR Trucking, LLC to implement requirements of the NPDES
Permit 1200Z. The contract amount is $18,676. Chief Excavation, Inc. is a
Native American contractor and provided the lowest of three bids for this
project. Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Communication Tower Site Work and Utilities Contract. Ed Pearsall
moved, Reynold Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 122-00 to approve
entering into a contractual agreement with Dan Kaufman Excavation for
site work and utilities installation to service the Communications Tower project.
The contract amount is $53,951. Dan Kaufman Excavation provided the
lowest of four bids for this project. Discussion followed. Motion carried 7-9-0.
B School Clothing. Bob Haller moved, June Sell-Sherer seconded to ap
prove the allocation of an additional $3,975 from the Contingency Fund to
cover the extra cost associated with the school clothing assistance program.
Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Annual Funding Agreement with IHS for CY2001. June Sell-Sherer
moved, Ed Pearsall seconded to adopt Resolution No. 123-00 to approve
the Annual Funding Agreement between the Tribe and the United States of
America for Calendar Year 2001. Motion carried 7-0-0.
B Reappointment of Two Health Authority Board Members. Rey
nold Leno moved, Bob Haller seconded to adopt Resolution No. 124-00 to
approve the reappointments of Steve Bowles and Marie Davis to serve as
Commissioners with voting authority on the Grand Ronde Health Authority,
with three (3) year terms of service. Motion carried 7-0-0.
B 2001 Calendars from Tribal Council. Full consensus was given by
council present to approve the ordering of 3000 calendars for CY2001 and to
be sent out to Tribal members over the age of 18 years. Tillamook Advertis
ing has offered: a) $1.68 per calendarany quantity; b) 0.80 per envelope
with return address printed, and c) they will stuff. Postage is to be paid by
the Tribe.
B Motion to Change General Council Meeting to October 08, 2000 due to
Hunting Season.
1. Full consensus was given by council present to change the General
Council Meeting from October 01, 2000 to October 08, 2000 due to hunt
ing season opening.
2. General Council meeting 10-08-00 agenda items
Old Business:
a. Government Trust Fund Advisory Vote Announcement
New Business:
a. Gaming Update
b. Program Report Natural Resources and Housing
c. Door Prize Drawings: $250 (1 at $100 and 3 at $50)
Council consensus was to approve the agenda as presented.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
B Use of Economic Development Fund by Spirit Mountain Devel
opment Corporation. Ed Pearsall moved, Bob Haller seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 125-00 authorizing the allocation of $190,000 of the
Long-Term Business Investment Fund to SMDC for use as additional capital
contribution to Grand Ronde Industries, LLC for expansion of industrial
cleaning services and construction of clean room. Motion carried 7-0-0.
B Use of Economic Development Fund by Spirit Mountain Devel
opment Corporation. Ed Pearsall moved, June Sell-Sherer seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 126-00 authorizing the allocation of $1,000,000 of
the Long-Term Business Investment Fund to SMDC for issuance of a con
vertible note to Coinless Systems, Inc. by SMDC to provide funds for produc
tion of a VLT coinless ticket.transfer. systejn, .Motion carried 7-0-Q.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
B Full consensus was given by council present to approve June Sell-Sherer
and Ed Pearsall to attend an Education Committee retreat off-site on Sep
tember 30 and October 1, 2000.
fl Jan D. Reibach asked for prayers for his brother, Michael Reibach, who
recently is needing medical assistance for a stroke.
OTHER BUSINESS
B Full consensus was given by council present for Earl "Butch" LaBonte to
attend training by the Pacific Program on October 7-14, 2000 in Bend, Or
egon. The program emphasizes development of both analytical skills and
the interpersonal skills required for effective policy leadership and public
management.
B Ed Pearsall moved, June Sell-Sherer seconded to adopt Resolution
127-00 authorizing a loan to Gary Dinges for $600,000 secured by a note
and deeds of trust against Turnstone, Eagles Nest, and Brighton Beach
Estates and to buy 30 days through October to complete the project, Kitti
wake and Turnstone. Motion carried 6-1-0. Reynold Leno voted no.
B A Tribal member asked, "why a medicare check was not honored at a
local grocery store?" Executive Officer Bob Martin and Finance Officer Bob
Saunders both offered to research and respond.
B A Tribal member presented a petition for information to the Tribal Coun
cil. The petition was read to the council and audience present. It is as
follows:
We, the undersigned Tribal members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde, respectfully submit this petition to our Tribal Council and are
formerly requesting written answers to the following questions regard
ing the SMDC be presented at the General Council meeting October 8,
2000.
1. How much Tribal money does SMDC currently have invested (total)?
2. Not including gaming profits, what is the total loss so far this year?
3. With the current projections, when will the non-gaming investments
break-even?
4. Not including gaming profits, how much money have we lost (includ
ing operation costs) in the last five years, total since 1995.
Note: The intention of this petition is to acquire important information
that the entire Tribal membership is entitled to. We would like to thank
our Tribal Council and SMDC for their assistance." Discussion followed.
A Tribal member presented a petition to the Tribal Council. The petition
was read to the Council and audience present. It is as follows:
"I am respectfully writing this letter in regards to our SMDC. There are
many of us Tribal members who have questions and lor concerns about
what is going on in this area. At the last General Council meeting, the
SMDC Board presented their report. At the meeting, SMDC employee
from GRIDCO asked if the General Council had any questions. Jim
Sizemore stopped him. Jim Sizemore then said that he would allow for
questions at the end of the report, but did not.
I have some questions, here are a few:
Are our investments losing money? If yes, are they on the projected course?
Over all, how much profit did SMDC make last year, not including Ca
sino revenue. Maybe SMDC should again report to the general member
ship and allow for questions this time. This letter is not meant to be an
attack on council, only to voice my concerns. Thank you for listening."
Discussion followed. Jan Michael Reibach, SMDC Board member and
Tribal member, offered to take forward the petitions to the SMDC Board
on their behalf.
B A Tribal member asked, "why an enrollment was denied to a 14 blood
quantum Grand Ronde Indian child?" Tribal Attorney Rob Greene and
Directors of Operation Chris Leno offered to set up a meeting with the mother
of the child and to invite a representative from the Enrollment Committee
also to attend.
B A Tribal member asked, "has the Tribe looked to other investment firms
to represent us and if the Tribe considered opening a Tribally-owned bank?"
Patrick Sizemore, Owner of Strategic Wealth Management, Inc. responded
and fielded questions from the audience.
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