4 FEBRUARY 15, 2003
Smoke Signals
Wednesday, November 20
5:05 p.m. Meeting was called to order by Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle
Kennedy. A quorum was present.
Present was Val Grout, Bob Haller, Cheryle Kennedy, Ed Larsen, Reyn Leno,
Jan D. Reibach, Valorie Sheker-Robertson and June Sell-Sherer. Excused was
EdPearsall.
Invocation was done by Val Grout, Tribal Council member.
PREVIOUS MINUTES APPROVE & AMEND
Jan D. Reibach moved, Val Grout seconded to approve the November 6, 2002
Council meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 7-0-0.
NEW BUSINESS
General Council Meeting December 8, 2002 Agenda Items
a. Grand Ronde Gaming Commission Report
b. Door Prizes (1 at $100 and 3 at $50)
Reyn Leno moved, Bob Haller seconded to approve the agenda items for the
General Council meeting, December 8, 2002, as read. Motion carried 7-0-0.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
B Technical Amendment to the Tribal Court Ordinance. Reyn Leno
moved, Jan D. Reibach seconded to adopt Resolution No. 197-02 making a
technical amendment to the Tribal Court Ordinance clarifying the term "self
help remedies" in Section (g)(2) of the Ordinance, on an emergency basis pend
ing final adoption in accordance with the procedures set out in the Tribal Gov
ernment, Organization and Procedures Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
B Governor's Occupational Safety & Health Conference (GOSH) 2003 is sched
uled to be held at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon on March 3
6, 2003.
5:15 p.m. Val Grout moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
Wednesday, December 4
5:10 p.m. Meeting was called to order by Tribal Council Vice Chair Reyn
Leno. A quorum was present.
Present was Bob Haller, Ed Larsen, Reyn Leno, Ed Pearsall, Jan D. Reibach,
and Valorie Sheker-Robertson. Excused was Val Grout, Cheryle Kennedy, and
June Sell-Sherer.
Invocation was done by Jan D. Reibach, Tribal Council member.
PREVIOUS MINUTES APPROVE & AMEND
Bob Haller moved, Jan D. Reibach seconded to approve the November 20,
2002 Council meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 5-0-0.
NEW BUSINESS
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT,
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET COMMITTEE
B LazerFiche Software Maintenance Fee Funding. Valorie Sheker
Robertson moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adopt Resolution No. 199-02 approv
ing the transfer of funds in the amount of $8,280 from the Tribe's contingency
budget into the Procurement Department's budget to cover the cost of the an
nual LazerFiche software maintenance fees. Motion Carried 5-0-0.
B Enrollment Infant Determination Approval. Jan D. Reibach moved,
Ed Pearsall seconded to adopt Resolution No. 200-02 approving Tribal mem
bership for six infants numbered 5278 through 5283 because, based on inves
tigation and recommendation of the Enrollment Staff, the infants meet the en
rollment requirements under the Constitution and the Enrollment Ordinance.
Motion Carried 5-0-0.
B Enrollment Infant Determination Denial. Jan D. Reibach moved, Ed
Pearsall seconded to adopt Resolution No. 201-02 denying Tribal member
ship to infant, John Doe (application 102502), based on the investigation and
recommendation of the Enrollment Staff, the infant does not meet the enroll
ment requirements under the Constitution and the Enrollment Ordinance.
Motion Carried 5-0-0.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
B CTGR Communication Tower. Bob Haller moved, Ed Larsen seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 202-02 delegating to Finance Officer authority to nego
tiate, with the assistance of the Tribal Attorney's Office, and execute licenses
with CTGR Communication Tower Site users. Motion Carried 5-0-0.
5:18 p.m. Ed Larsen moved, Jan D. Reibach seconded to adjourn the meet
ing. Motion carried.
Wednesday, December 18
4:06 p.m. Meeting was called to order by Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle
Kennedy. A quorum was present.
Present was Val Grout, Bob Haller, Cheryle Kennedy, Reyn Leno, Ed Pearsall,
Jan D. Reibach, Valorie Sheker-Robertson and June Sell-Sherer. Excused was
Ed Larsen
Invocation was done by Jan D. Reibach, Tribal Council member.
PREVIOUS MINUTES APPROVE & AMEND
B Reyn Leno moved, Jan D. Reibach seconded to approve the December 4, 2002,
council meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 6-0-1. Val Grout
abstained.
NEW BUSINESS
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT,
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET COMMITTEE
B Land Acquisition Purchase and Sale Agreement. Reyn Leno moved,
Ed Pearsall seconded to adopt Resolution No. 203-02:
(1) approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Tribe and
AGZ Enterprises for the purchase of real property located at 25050 Grand
Ronde Road in Grand Ronde, OR, as presented by the Land Development
Department Staff;
(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.
B Tribal Natural Resources Management Plan. Jan D. Reibach moved,
Valorie Sheker-Robertson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 204-02:
(1) adopting The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Natural Resources
Management Plan;
(2) approving the management practices set forth by the plan; and
(3) authorizing the Natural Resources Division Manager and staff to pro
ceed with the final development and implementation of the said plan.
Motion carried 7-0-0.
B Legislative Commission on Indian Services Appointment. Ed Pearsall
moved, Val Grout seconded to adopt Resolution No. 205-02, appointing Tribal
Council Chairwoman Cheryle Kennedy to fill the open position on the Legisla
tive Commission on Indian Services for a two year term to expire December 31,
2004. Motion carried 7-0-0.
B CY2003 Tribal Budget. Valorie Sheker-Robertson moved, Reyn Leno sec
onded to adopt Resolution No. 206-02 to approve the Calendar Year 2003 Tribal
Budget (CY2003). The amounts reflected in the CY2003 Budget are hereby
appropriated and the provisions of the CY2003 Budget shall be effective as of
January 1, 2003. Discussion followed.
Ed Larsen, Tribal Council member arrived during discussion. Motion
carried 8-0-0.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
B SMGI Executive Team Compensation. Reyn Leno moved, Jan D. Reibach
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 207-02 approving the base compensation
increases recommended by SMGI's Board of Directors for SMGI's Director of
Marketing, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Guest Relations, Human Re
sources Director, and Director of Gaming. Motion carried 8-0-0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
B Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) Quarterly Board
meeting which is scheduled for January 14-16, 2003 in Auburn,
B A Tribal member expressed thanks to the Tribal Council for the recent per
capita distribution.
OTHER BUSINESS
B Ed Pearsall, Tribal Council member, sought clarification of current policy
regarding publication of letters to the Editor in the Smoke Signals Council
Forum issues. Discussion followed. Reyn Leno moved, Ed Larsen seconded to
approve a motion to refer the matter to a Tribal Council committee for reconsid
eration. An invitation was extended to the drafter of an unpublished letter (a
Tribal member) to attend the committee meeting. Motion carried 8-0-0.
B A Tribal member expressed her appreciation to the council for their financial
assistance of $250 to help cover funeral dinner expenses for Mitch Conley.
4:40 p.m. Reyn Leno moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
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Tribal member and former Tribal Council member Earl "Butch" LaBonte (left) was
recently recognized for his years of service on the Board of Directors for the Mid
Willamette Valley Council of Governments. The Council of Governments provides
opportunities for collaboration between Tribal and local governments.