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Wednesday, February 28, 2001
4:02 p.m. Meeting was called to order by Kathryn Harrison. Except for
Bob Haller (excused illness) a quorum was present.
PREVIOUS MINUTES
D During the January 31, 2001 meeting the Tribal Council adopted an
amendment to the Health Authority Ordinance which amendment provides
that the Health Authority Board shall consist of at least (5) five, but not
more than nine (9) voting members. The members shall be appointed by a
majority of the Tribal Council. The January 31, 2001 minutes reflect the
Tribal Council's adoption of this amendment.
On February 14, 2001, the Tribal Council voted to amend the January
31, 2001 minutes to read that the Health Authority Board shall "con
sist of at least five (5) Tribal members."
This amendment to the January 31, 2001 minutes was an inadvertent
mistake. The January 31, 2001 minutes should read as originally written.
Cheryle Kennedy moved, Ed Larsen seconded to rescind the amendment to
the January 31, 2001, minutes.
D Reyn Leno moved, Ed Larsen seconded to approve the previous Tribal
Council meeting minutes of February 14, 2001 as submitted. Motion car
ried. NEW BUSINESS
D General Council Meeting March 04, 2001 Agenda Items
a. Presentation: The Honorable Mark O. Hatfield
b. New Business
i. SMGI Update
ii. Social Economic Assessment Survey Update
iii. Door Prizes $250 (1 at $100 and 3 at $50)
Council consensus was to approve the Agenda as presented.
LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
fl Amendment to Oregon Legal Services Agreement. Reyn Leno
moved, Jan D. Reibach seconded to adopt Resolution No. 030-01 amend
ing Part A paragraph 6 of the Tribe's Agreement with Oregon Legal Services
to read as follows:
"6. OLS shall not provide services under this agreement in cases assert
ing claims against the Tribe, or in cases between enrolled Tribal mem
bers; provided, however, that OLS may represent Tribal members in
uncontested guardianship I conservatorship proceedings involving
adult children"
Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Veterans Committee CY2000 Budget Carry Over. Ed Pearsall moved,
Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 031-01 authorizing that carry
over funds from Veterans Committee CY2000 to be used for CY2001. Ap
proximately $3,047 will be carried over. Motion carried 7-0-0.
D Russellville LLC. Ed Pearsall moved, June Sell-Sherer seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 032-01 that will:
(1) Approving the extension of the Centennial Bank credit line to
Russellville II LLC from $950,000 to $1,260,000 and authorizing the Execu
tive Officer to execute the Certification of Members and Managers of Limited
Liability Company and such other documents he deems necessary or appro
priate consistent with the Certification of Members and Managers;
(2) Approving the Memorandum of Agreement and Addendum No. 1 to
the Operating Agreement of Russellville, LLC, and authorizing the Execu
tive Officer to execute the Memorandum of Agreement and Addendum.
(3) Authorizing the Executive Officer to take such other actions and to
execute such other documents as the Executive Officer may deem necessary
or appropriate in his discretion consistent with the Resolution; and
(4) Approving, ratifying and confirming all actions taken by the Tribe or
any authorized officer of the Tribe to execute and deliver any of the agree
ments authorized in the Resolution or any other actions authorized in the
Resolution. Motion carried 7-0-0.
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D Health Authority Board Member Appointment. Jan D. Reibach
moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adopt Resolution No. 033-01 appointing
Malcom Snider, M.D. to voting member to serve the remainder of the term of
Jim Sizemore, who has resigned. Motion carried 7-0-0.
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
SUBCOMMITTEE
B Appointing SMDC Board Member. Cheryle Kennedy moved, Ed
Larsen seconded to adopt Resolution No. 034-01 appointing Pete Wakeland,
a Tribal member, to an initial term of two years ending June 30, 2003 to the
Spirit Mountain Development Corporation Board of Directors. Motion car
ried 5-2-0, with Ed Pearsall and Butch LaBonte voting no.
D Appointing SMDC Board Member. Ed Pearsall moved, Cheryle
Kennedy seconded to adopt Resolution No. 035-01 appointing Diana
George, a Tribal member, for an initial term of two years ending June 30,
2003 to the Spirit Mountain Development Corporation Board of Directors.
Motion carried 7-0-0.
fl Appointing SMDC Board Member. Reyn Leno moved, Ed Larsen sec
onded to adopt Resolution No. 036-01 appointing Jim Willis for an initial
term of one year ending June 30, 2002 to the Spirit Mountain Development
Corporation Board of Directors. Motion carried 4-3-0 with Cheryle Kennedy,
Jan D. Reibach and Butch LaBonte voting no.
D Ongoing EPA 106 Water Quality Grant Annual Application. Ed
Pearsall moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. O37-01 ap
proving an annual grant application to the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency to support Tribal water quality work. Grant funds will be used to
conduct stream surveys on the Reservation, assess non-point sources of pol
lution on Tribal lands and prepare a nonpoint source pollution control plan.
Grant funds will also be used for preliminary wetland management plan
ning. This proposal does not involve hiring any permanent employees. Mo
tion carried 7-0-0.
D Portland Harbor Memorandum of Understanding. June Sell-Sherer
moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adopt Resolution No. 038-01 that:
(1) approves a Memorandum of Understanding between the Tribe, the
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, the Environmental Protec
tion Agency, and Federal and Tribal Trustees, to coordinate and cooperate
during the cleanup of the Portland Harbor Superfund site, and
(2) authorizes the Council Chair, with the assistance of the Tribal Attor
ney, to finalize and execute the Memorandum of Understanding. Motion
carried 7-0-0.
Amendment to Tribal Government Organization and Procedures
Ordinance. First reading of amendment to the Tribal Governmental Orga
nization and Procedures Ordinance. The purpose of the amendment is set
forth procedures for membership comments during General Council meet
ings. D Native American Basic Library Grant Application. Jan D. Rei
bach moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 039-01 autho
rizing $4,000 application for Native American Basic Library Grant for li
brary materials and supplies. (Note: This grant pays no Indirect and re
quires no match. This application will make the Tribe eligible to apply for up
to $150,000 in Native American Library Enhancement grant funds.) Mo
tion carried 7-0-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
O Chair Harrison announced that Ila Dowd and Bob Haller were both in
the Hospital.
OTHER BUSINESS
D Bob Martin noted that the Grand Ronde Water Association will be hold
ing a meeting next week to vote for a board member. Ed Pearsall moved,
Jan D. Reibach seconded to have Tribal Attorney Stephen Kelly cast the
Tribes' vote. Motion carried.
B Jan M. Reibach informed council and members present that a newly hired
CEO for Spirit Mountain Development Corporation has been hired and will
begin work next Monday. His name is Gene Hill.
Sunday, April 1 .... EDUCATION CC CULTURE
Presenters: Education Dept. & Cultural Dept.
Daylight Savings Time Please remember to turn your
clocks ahead that morning.
Sunday, May 6 TRIBAL COUNCIL NOMINATIONS
Presenters: Election Board
Anyone interested in making a nomination must:
Be 18 years old.
An enrolled member of the Tribe.
Must make the nomination in person at the meeting.
Tribal members accepting a nomination for Tribal Council must be present
Kootenai Tribe Proposes
$50 Million Power Plant
BONNERS FERRY, ID. (AP) The Kootenai Tribe proposes to build a $50 million,
12.5-megawatt waste-to-energy plant on Tribal land within three years.
The Tribe's Administrative Director, Steve Garwood, said the plant would em
ploy about 30 people and offer salaries equivalent to sawmill jobs.
But the permit and licensing process will take more than a year and construction
will take nearly two, putting the completion date at 2004.
Meanwhile, Garwood said the land's proximity to highways, rail lines, power
transmission lines and natural gas lines would give the plant prime location just
outside of Bonners Ferry.
The facility initially would burn wood waste to produce power, which would then
be sold to local municipalities or transported over Bonneville Power Administration
lines to more southern communities.
As municipal waste became available in surrounding areas, the power plant would
contract to burn those counties' waste.
"This is an environmentally friendly thing to do when compared with putting the
municipal waste in the ground," Garwood said.