DECEMBER 1, 2000
TBestoiraittoini (TeBebration
The Grand Ronde Reservation was established by treaty arrangements and an
Executive Order of June 30, 1857. However, in 1954 Congress passed the
Termination Act which severed the trust relationship between the federal
government and the Tribe. In the early 1970s, efforts began to reverse the tide
of termination. On November 22, 1983, with the signing of Public Law 98-165,
the Grand Restoration Act, the task was accomplished. The Confederated Tribes
of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon is now a federally recognized Tribe.
Elizabeth Furse - Featured Speaker
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The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
celebrated Restoration Day on Sunday,
November 19 at the Grand Ronde Elementary
School. The special guest speaker was retired
Congresswoman Elizabeth Furse, who has been
a sincere and close friend of the Tribe's
throughout the struggle for Restoration.
Lunch was served at noon and a pow-wow
followed with the entering of the Grand Ronde
Color Guard. A Round Dance was held for Grand
Ronde Tribal members only. Richard Sohappy
was the arena director, with Randy Butler as
the announcer. There were three host drums.
Photos by Justin Phillips
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5:03 p.m. Meeting was called to order by Kathryn Harrison. With the
exception of Ed Pearsall, who was on vacation and excused, a full council
was present.
Reyn Leno moved, June Sell-Sherer seconded to approve the previous Oc
tober 11, 2000 Council Meeting minutes as submitted. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
D Per Capita Distribution Date Established. Reyn Leno moved, Jan
D. Reibach seconded to remove the previously tabled agenda item "Per Capita
Distribution Date Established." Motion carried.
Rob Greene stated that the resolution is identical to Resolution No. 138-99
adopted by the Tribal Council last year that established the distribution date
for 1999 per capita payment, except that "the Tribal Council hereby declares
December 13, 2000, as the payment date for purposes of per capita distribu
tion. Be it further resolved that the Tribe's Financial Officer shall, in accor
dance with the Revenue Allocation Plan, make the per capita payment for
2000, on or before the fifth business day following the payment date."
Following this statement, Reyn Leno moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 132-00 establishing the payment date as stated above.
Motion carried 7-0-0.
NEW BUSINESS
0 General Council Meeting November 15, 2000 Agenda Items:
a. SMDC Update
b. Budget presented by Finance department and Natural Resources
Timber program.
c. Individual Tribal Council Reports
d. Door Prizes $250 (1 $100, 3 $50)
Following review, Tribal Council consensus was to approve the agenda as
submitted.
D Appoint Representative to the Legislative Commission on Indian
Services. Reyn Leno moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adopt Resolution No.
133-00 reappointing Ed Pearsall to a two year term in accordance with the
applicable provision of the statute. Motion carried 7-0-0.
O Education Committee Member Appointment. Jan D. Reibach moved,
June Sell-Sherer seconded to appoint Patsy Pullin to serve on the Education
Committee. Motion carried 7-0-0.
Trxptsl CsQuncil Actions
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
SUBCOMMITTEE
D 2001 Tribal Housing Program Policies & Procedures Approval.
Cheryle Kennedy moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adopt Resolution No.
134-00 approving the 2001 Tribal Housing Program Policies & Procedures
as submitted. Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Architects Four Contract Funding. June Sell-Sherer moved, Bob
Haller seconded to adopt Resolution No. 135-00 that:
(1) approves an agreement between the Tribe and Architects Four LLC,
in an amount not to exceed $200,947, to perform architectural and construc
tion management services for the Tribe's education and small business de
velopment building project,
(2) approves a contingency budget for project expansion in the amount
of $30,000,
(3) directs that said funding of $230,947 be allocated from the Capital
Projects Budget, and
(4) authorizes the Executive Officer, with the assistance of the Tribal
Attorney, to negotiate, finalize an sign said agreement. Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Approval of Construction Contract for Community Center Aw
ning & Reception. Jan D. Reibach moved, June Sell-Sherer seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 136-00 approving to enter into a contractual agree
ment with Coleman Construction Company for $37,140. Motion carried 7-0-0.
NCAI DelegateAlternate & Tribal Membership Dues. Bob Haller
moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adopt Resolution No. 137-00 renewing the
Tribe's membership by paying the $1,000 membership dues with the Na
tional Congress of American Indians (NCAI). Dues amounts are based on
the annual Tribal income of over $1,000,000, and the approximate Tribal
enrollment of 4,600, thereby entitling the Tribe to 150 votes. Also, council
appoints Earl "Butch" LaBonte as Delegate and June Sell-Sherer as Alter
nate Delegate for CY 2000-2001 and instructs them to become individual
members in good standing with NCAI in order to fulfill their responsibilities
as official delegates to NCAI Annual, Mid-Year and Executive Council ses
sions. Motion carried 6-0-1 with June abstaining.