MARCH 15, 2001
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Wednesday, January 31, 2001
4:05 p.m. Meeting called to order by Kathryn Harrison, Tribal Chair.
With the exception of Cheryle Kennedy who was excused, a full council was
present.
Reyn Leno moved, Bob Haller seconded to approve the previous Tribal
Council meeting minutes as submitted. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
D General Council February 4, 2001 Agenda Items.
a. Presentation: Dr. Stephen Beckham
b. Old Business: Per Capita Distribution Recap
c. New Business:
i. SMDC Update
ii. Program Report: Member BenefitMember Services
iii. Door Prizes $250 (1 at $100 and 3 at $50)
Council consensus was to approve the Agenda as presented.
D Health Authority Ordinance Amendments. Ed Pearsall moved, Reyn
Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 014-01 amending the Health Au
thority Ordinance to provide for a maximum of a nine (9) person Health
Authority Board rather than seven (7). The first sentence of section (d)(1) of
the Health Authority Ordinance, as amended, would read as follows: "The
Board shall consist of at least five (5) but not more than nine (9) voting
members, who shall be appointed by a majority of the Council," Motion car
ried 6-1-0 with Bob Haller voting no.
D Health Authority Ordinance Amendments. First reading acknowl
edged. RESOURCE ANDOR EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
D Enrollment New Members. June Sell-Sherer moved, Jan D. Reibach
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 015-01 approving 58 applicants to be
added to the official membership roll, numbers 5065-5122. Motion carried
7-0-0.
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE
D Negotiation of Contract to Designate Tribe as Local Mental Health
Authority. Bob Haller moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution
No. 016-01 authorizing Tom Austin, with the assistance of the Tribal Attor
ney, to negotiate with the Oregon State Division of Mental Health for con
tract designating CTGR Tribal Clinic as Local Mental Health Authority.
Motion carried 7-0-0
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
SUBCOMMITTEE
D Release of Somday Settlement Agreement. Ed Pearsall moved, Jan
D. Reibach seconded to consent to releasing a copy of the Somday Settlement
Agreement to Revenue Agent as requested by Mr. Somday, provided, how
ever that Mr. Somday shall provide copies of all correspondence with the
agency regarding the Tribe's tax liability. Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Davidson Property Trust Conversion. Reyn Leno moved, June Sell
Sherer seconded to adopt Resolution No. 017-01 that
(1) requests that the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Af
fairs, hold title to real property located in Polk and Yamhill Counties,
Oregon, known as the "Davidson Property," identified as Tax Lot 100 on
Polk County Map 6708 located in Section 8 of Township 6 South, Range 7
West of the Willamette Meridian and Tax Lot 200 on Polk County Map
6705 located in Section 5 of Township 6 South, Range 7 West of the Wil
lamette Meridian and Tax Lot 500 on Yamhill County Tax Map 6705,
located in Section 5 of Township 6 South, Range 7 West of the Willamette
Meridian, in trust for the benefit of The Confederated Tribes of the Grand
Ronde Community of Oregon, and
(2) authorizing the Tribal Chair to execute any documents necessary for
said transfer of the Davidson Property to the Department of the Interior.
Motion carried 7-0-0.
Increase of Architects Four Contract Budget for Funding of Au
ditoriumGymnasium as part of the Education Facility. Ed Pearsall
moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 018-01 that
(1) increases the budget for architectural and engineering services be
tween the Tribe and Architects Four LLC, approved in Council Resolution
135-00, in an amount not to exceed $145,300 for an approximately 13,000
sq. ft. AuditoriumGymnasium as part of the Education Facility project,
(2) directing that said funding of $145,300 be allocated from the Capital
Projects Budget. Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Education Facility and Infrastructure Debt Financing Disburse
ment. June Sell-Sherer moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adopt Resolution
No. 019-01, declaring the Tribe's intent to reimburse itself with the proceeds
of the Tribal Education Center Facility and Tribal Infrastructure Bonds for
any of the expenditures incurred by it prior to the issuance of the Bonds.
Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Small Business Administration 8(a) Applications. Jan D. Reibach
moved, Ed Pearsall seconded to adopt Resolution No. 020-01 authorizing
Small Business Administration 8(a) applications be submitted by the follow
ing Tribal affiliates on behalf of the Tribe: Spirit Mountain Logistics, LLC
(SML), Spirit Mountain Environmental Services, LLC (SMES), Spirit Moun
tain Development Corporation (SMDC), Grand Ronde Industries, LLC (GRI),
CTGR Trucking, LLC. Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Terms of Office for Board Members. Bob Haller moved, Ed Larsen
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 021-01 appointing new board members
to the Play World, Inc. Board as follows:
April Campbell (3 years, ending January 31, 2004)
Vikki Bishop ( 3 years, ending January 31, 2004)
Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Terms of Office for Board Members. Ed Pearsall moved, Jan D. Rei
bach seconded to adopt Resolution No. 022-01 setting the terms of office
for existing Play World, Inc. Board Members:
Butch LaBonte (2 years, ending January 31, 2002),
Sheila Herber (2 years, ending January 31, 2002),
Dennis Allen (2 years, ending January 31, 2002).
Motion carried 6-0-1 with Butch LaBonte abstaining.
LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Settlement ProposalThompson Suit. Bob Haller moved, Reyn Leno
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 023-01 approving the proposed settle
ment agreement between the Tribe, Thompsons, Taylors, Benetts, Sizemore,
and Valley View of Idaho, LLC. Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Corporation Separation of SMDC and SMGI. Reyn Leno moved,
Jan D. Reibach seconded to adopt Resolution No. 024-01 finding that it is
desirable that the business of Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. (SMGI) be sepa
rated from Spirit Mountain Development Corporation (SMDC); and approv
ing, ratifying and confirming in all respects the execution and delivery of the
Agreement and Plan of Corporate Separation between SMDC and SMGI
substantially in the form approved by the Board of Directors, and the perfor
mance of the Agreement and the taking of all necessary action to consum
mate the reorganization and separation contemplated therein. Motion car
ried 7-0-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
D Ed Larsen informed those present that his mother Verna has fallen and
sustained a broken hip. She is doing well following surgery and wanted to
thank everyone for the prayers, flowers and thoughts she's received.
Wednesday, February 14, 2001
4:00 p.m. Meeting was called to order by Kathryn Harrison. Except for
June Sell-Sherer (excused illness) a quorum was present.
Reyn Leno moved, Jan D. Reibach seconded to approve the January 31,
2001 Tribal Council meeting minutes with the addition of the following lan
guage added under agenda item 2: "Health Authority Ordinance Amend
ments" after the words "The first sentence of section (d)91) of the Health
Authority Ordinance, as amended, would read as follows: The Board shall
consist of at least five (5)" insert "Tribal members." Motion carried.
LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
D SMGI Board Appointment. Cheryle Kennedy moved, Reyn Leno sec
onded to adopt Resolution No. O25-01 appointing Bob Mercier to the Spirit
Mountain Gaming, Inc. (SMGI) Board of Directors. Motion carried 7-0-0.
HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE
Carry Forward Balance of CY2000 Project Funds for Balance of
SEA Contract. Ed Pearsall moved, Bob Haller seconded to adopt Resolu
tion No. 026-01 to approve the carry forward of the $22,139, contracted for
the Social & Economic Community Assessment project, that was unspent
from Policy & Planning CY 2000 budget to the CY 2001 budget for the
completion of Northwest Economic Associates' contracted work. Motion car
ried 7-0-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Donation Doernbecher Hospital. Jan D. Reibach moved, Reyn Leno
seconded to approve a donation of $700 to the Doernbecher Hospital benefit
scheduled for Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at Spirit Mountain Casino. Mo
tion carried 7-0-0.
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
SUBCOMMITTEE
D American Indian Disability, Technical Assistance Center, Advi
sory Board Appointment Support. Jan D. Reibach moved, Reyn Leno
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 027-01 supporting the appointment of
Tribal member Tim Holmes to serve on the "American Indian Disability, Tech
nical Assistance Center, Advisory Board." Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Enrollment of Infants. Ed Pearsall moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 028-01 approving three applicants to be added to the offi
cial membership roll, numbers 5123-5125. Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Use of Economic Development Fund by Spirit Mountain Devel
opment Corporation. Jan D. Reibach moved, Ed Pearsall seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 029-01 authorizing the allocation of $271,000 of Long
Term Business Investment Fund to SMDC for use in acquiring Redwood
Systems, Inc.'s interest in Spirit Mountain Logistics, L.L.C. for $98,000 and
the remainder to be used as additional contributed capital. Motion carried
7-0-0.