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Wednesday, August 1
5:12 p.m. Meeting was called to order by Tribal Council Chairwoman,
Cheryle A. Kennedy. A quorum was present. Invocation was done by Val Grout,
Tribal Council member and Elder.
Present were Val Grout, Bob Haller, Cheryle A. Kennedy, Butch LaBonte, Ed
Larsen, Reyn Leno, Jan D. Reibach and June Sell-Sherer. Excused was Ed
Pearsall.
Jan D. Reibach moved, Val Grout seconded to approve the July 17, 2002 coun
cil meeting minutes as submitted. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT,
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET COMMITTEE
B Grand Meadows Home Purchase Policy. Bob Haller moved, Reyn Leno
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 129-02:
(1) approving the Grand Meadows Home Purchase Policy as presented by
the Grand Ronde Housing Authority and the Finance Officer which in
cludes funding of home purchases through loans from the Tribe to the
Housing Authority and
(2) authorizing the Finance Officer to prepare, with the assistance of the
Tribal Attorney's Office, and execute documents necessary to provide fi
nancing of the Grand Meadows Home Purchase Policy pursuant to such
policy. Motion carried 7-0-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, .
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET COMMITTEE
"Oldham" Forestland Purchase. Jan D. Reibach moved, Reynold L. Leno
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 130-02:
(1) approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the purchase of real
property located in Yamhill County, Oregon, as presented by the Natural
Resources staff, and
(2) authorizing the Lands Coordinator with the assistance of the Tribal
Attorney to negotiate, finalize, and execute the agreement, and
(3) authorizing the Tribal Chairwoman to execute all documents required
for closing of property purchase. Motion carried 7-0-0.
E! UBSPaine Webber Line of Credit Authorization and Limited Waiver
of Sovereign Immunity. June Sell-Sherer moved, Bob Haller seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 131-02 authorizing
(1) the Finance Officer to negotiate, with the assistance of the Tribal
Attorney's Office, and execute the Premier Variable Credit Line Agree
ment and related documents necessary to establish a $40 million dollar
line of credit with UBSPaineWebber to replace the current Commerce
Bank of Washington line of credit under terms the Finance Officer deems
necessary and appropriate; and
(2) a limited waiver of sovereign immunity which is limited to only mat
ters arising directly out of the Premier Variable Credit Line Agreement
and only to the extent necessary to permit the enforcement of UBS
Paine Webber's rights under the Premier Variable Credit Line Agreement.
Motion carried 7-0-0.
B Appointment of Tom McGowan as Commissioner on the Grand
Ronde Gaming Commission. Jan D. Reibach moved, June Sell-Sherer sec
onded to adopt Resolution No. 132-02 appointing Tom McGowan as a Com
missioner on the Grand Ronde Gaming Commission for a three-year term expir
ing in June 2005, contingent upon successful completion of a full background
investigation. Motion carried 7-0-0.
HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
B Enrollment New Members. Val Grout moved, Ed Larsen seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 133-02 approving Tribal membership for applicants
r umbered 5229 through 5259, to be added to the official membership roll, based
on the research and recommendation of the enrollment staff, that the applicants
meet the requirements of the Tribal enrollment ordinance and constitution.
Motion carried 7-0-0.
B Enrollment Infant Determination Approval. June Sell-Sherer moved,
Ed Larsen seconded to adopt Resolution No. 134-02 that infant applicants,
found to be eligible for infant determination, are approved to appear opposite
numbers 5260 through 5264, on the official membership roll, based on the re
search and recommendation of the enrollment staff, that the applicants meet
the requirements of the Enrollment Ordinance and Tribal Constitution. Mo
tion carried 7-0-0.
B Approval of Commercial Pledge Agreement and Limited Waiver of Sovereign
Immunity. Reyn Leno moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adopt Resolution No.
135-02:
(1) approving a Commercial Pledge Agreement with the Commerce Bank
of Washington, as presented by the Finance Officer;
(2) authorizing the Tribal Council Chairwoman, with the assistance of the
Tribal Attorney's Office, to negotiate, finalize and execute the Commercial
Pledge Agreement; and
(3) authorizing a limited waiver of sovereign immunity which is limited to
matters arising directly out of the Pledge Agreement and only to the ex
tent necessary to permit the enforcement of Commerce Bank's rights un
der the Commercial Pledge Agreement. Motion carried 7-0-0.
B Investment Manager Selection Approval. June Sell-Sherer moved, Jan
D. Reibach seconded to adopt Resolution No 136-02:
(1) approving selection of Investment Managers as presented by the In
vestment Committee; and
(2) authorize the Finance Officer to negotiate, with the assistance of the
Tribal Attorney's Office, and to execute agreements with the selected In
vestment Managers. Motion carried 7-0-0.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
B Nanitch Sahallie. Jan D. Reibach moved, Bob Haller seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 137-02 approving not to re-open the Nanitch Sahallie program
and to sell the property. Motion carried 7-0-0.
RESOURCES & EDUCATION COMMITTEE
B Water Right Sale Agreement Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immu
nity. Jan D. Reibach moved, Bob Haller seconded to adopt Resolution No.
138-02 approving:
(1) a limited waiver of sovereign immunity for the Water Right Sale Agree
ment with the Collins Family Trust which is limited to matters arising
directly out of the Agreement and only to the extent necessary to permit
the enforcement of the Collins Family Trust's rights under the Agree
ment. On April 17, council passed Resolution No. 070-02 approving
Water Rights Option Agreement for Collins water right. Therefore, the
council wishes to amend Resolution No. 070-02 to show that council's
approval is for Water Right Sale Agreement and not Water Rights Option
Agreement. Discussion followed. Motion carried 7-0-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
B Kalispel Lawsuit Settlement. Rob Greene, Tribal Attorney, announced that
an informational letter is being drafted and will be sent to the membership
shortly. Membership is advised that the contents of the letter and the terms of
the settlement are confidential and should not be shared with non-Tribal mem
bers. OTHER BUSINESS
B A Tribal member raised concerns over the usage of the new Tribal Gymna
sium. Discussion followed. A policy is being established and is projected to be
completed by Friday, August 9, per Marion Mercier, Education Department
Manager.
B Tribal member and candidate raised discussion the balloting process for the
2002 Tribal Council Elections. Discussion followed. Ellen Fischer, Chair of the
Election Board, will check with other board members to establish a time for an
emergency meeting.
fl A Tribal member brought forth a notice of issues and concerns to the Tribal
Council. Discussion followed. Chair Kennedy asked that time be scheduled
before a committee meeting to hear their concerns. Chair of the Education
Committee invited members of the group to attend their meetings held the first
Monday of each month in the Education Building.
7:10 p.m. Jan D. Reibach moved, Bob Haller seconded to adjourn the meet
ing. Motion carried. B
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The Veterans' Memorial con
struction continues at a
rapid pace. The memorial,
being built in Grand Ronde,
is the culmination of years
of planning and fundraising
by both Veteran's and the
community. The memorial
will be topped with a life size
sculpture by Tribal Veteran
and artist Steve Bobb. In
February, Bobb walked from
Table Rock to Grand Ronde
to raise money for the me
morial. Sheets Construction
is building the memorial.
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