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4 FEBRUARY 15, 2004 Smoke Signals Wednesday, December 17, 2003 4:03 p.m. Meeting was called to order by Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle Kennedy. A quorum was present. Present was Jack Giffen, Jr., Val Grout, Bob Haller, Cheryle Kennedy, Ed Larsen, Reyn Leno, Jan D. Reibach, Valorie Sheker-Robertson and June Sell-Sherer. Invocation was done by Val Grout. PREVIOUS MINUTES APPROVEAMEND Reyn Leno moved, Jack Giffen, Jr. seconded to approve the December 3, 2003, Tribal Council regular meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 8-0-0. NEW BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE Housing Board Commissioner Appointment. Bob Haller moved, Jan D. Reibach seconded adopt Resolution No. 221 03 appointing Pete Wakeland, a Tribal member, to the vacant Housing Board of Commission ers' seat expiring March 2005. Motion carried 8-0-0. n Willamette Falls Hydroelectric Relicensing Settlement Agree ment. Jack Giffen, Jr. moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 222 03: 1) approving the Settlement Agreement Concerning the Relicensing of the Willamette Falls Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2233; and 2) authorizing the Tribal Council Chairwoman, with the assistance of the Tribal Attorney's Office, to finalize and execute said Agree ment. Motion carried 8-0-0. B Advancement Funding for Gaming Dividend Per Capita Fund. Bob Haller moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 223 03 ratifying a transfer on December 10, 2003 of $2,500,000 from the Gaming Per Capita Fund to Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. so that Tribal members may cash per capita gaming dividend checks at Spirit Mountain Casino. Motion carried 8-0-0. B Family Preservation & Support Services Biennial Grant Appli cation. June Sell-Sherer moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolu tion No. 224 03 authorizing the Tribe's application to the Oregon Com mission for Children and Families for Title IV B Family Preservation and Support Services funds. Motion carried 8-0-0. B Land Acquisition Budget Additional Funding. Valorie Sheker Robertson moved, Jan D. Reibach seconded to adopt Resolution No. 225 03 authorizing the transfer of funds, not to exceed $220,537 from the Contingency Fund budget to the Land Acquisition budget. Motion car ried 8-0-0. B Member Services Budget Additional Funding. Valorie Sheker Robertson moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 226 03 authorizing the transfer of $65,000 out of the CPI Contingency budget to the Member Services Administration budget. Motion carried 8-0-0. B GRCRC Commercial Lease. Bob Haller moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 227 03: 1) approving a Commercial Lease be tween the Tribe and the Grand Ronde Community Resources Center (GRCRC) for the house at 8725 Grand Ronde Road for a three year term commencing on January 1, 2004, and expiring on December 31, 2006; and 2) authorizing the Tribal Council Chairwoman, with the assistance of the Tribal Attorney, to finalize and execute said lease. Motion carried 8-0-0. 4:15 p.m. Reyn Leno moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Tuesday, December 30, 2003 1 1:30 a.m. Meeting was called to order by Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle Kennedy. A quorum was present. Chairwoman Kennedy stated that due to the inclement weather the Tribal buildings will be closed on December 31, 2003 at 10 a.m.. Therefore, it was necessary to hold the Tribal Council meeting at this time. Present was Jack Giffen, Jr., Val Grout, Bob Haller, Cheryle Kennedy, Ed Larsen, Reyn Leno, Jan D. Reibach and Valorie Sheker-Robertson Excused was June Sell-Sherer. Invocation was done by Jan D. Reibach. PREVIOUS MINUTES APPROVEAMEND B Reyn Leno moved, Valorie Sheker-Robertson seconded to approve the December 17, 2003 Tribal Council regular meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 7-0-0. NEW BUSINESS B General Council Meeting January 4, 2004 Agenda Items a. Program Report: Spirit Mountain Community Fund b. Door Prizes $250 (1 at $100 and 3 at $50) B Jan D. Reibach moved, Reyn Leno seconded to approve the General Council Meeting January 4, 2004 agenda items as presented. Motion carried 7- 0-0. LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE B Calendar Year 2004 Operating Budget. Jack Giffen, Jr. moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 228 03 approving the Cal endar Year 2004 Operating Budget, and appropriate funding as presented and revised on December 23, 2003, for the Calendar Year 2004 Budget, effective January 1, 2004. Motion carried 7-0-0. B Employee Cost of Living Adjustment for CY2004. Valorie Sheker Robertson moved, Jan D. Reibach seconded to adopt Resolution No. 229 03 approving the 2004 compensation plan for Tribal Government. Mo tion carried 7-0-0. B Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. General Manager Compensation. Val Grout moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adopt Resolution No. 230 03 approving the salary of Richard Kline, as General Manager of Spirit Moun tain Gaming, Inc., as recommended by Spirit Mountain Board of Direc tors. Motion carried 7-0-0. B Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. Board of Directors Re Appoint ments. Reyn Leno moved, Bob Haller seconded to adopt Resolution No. 231 03 re appointing Mike Larsen and Jan D. Reibach to the SMGI Board of Directors for terms ending June 30, 2006. Motion carried 5-0-2. Ed Larsen and Jan D. Reibach abstained. B Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. Board of Directors Appointments. Bob Haller moved, Jan D. Reibach seconded to adopt Resolution No. 232 03 appointing Jack Giffen, Jr., Art Marshall and Roger Hill to the SMGI Board of Directors for terms ending June 30, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004, respectively. Motion carried 6-0-1. Jack Giffen, Jr. abstained. B Timber Committee Re-Appointments. Valorie Sheker-Robertson moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adopt Resolution No. 233 03: 1) approv ing the reappointment of Gene LaBonte for an additional term and 2) that if the incumbent declines re-appointment, that the position be left open in 2004, or until a time that the committee makes further recommen dations. Motion carried 7-0-0. B Amendment to Carrol Aspen 54 LLC Operating Agreement. Val Grout moved, Valorie Sheker-Robertson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 234 03 approving the First Amendment to the Carrol Aspen 54 LLC Operating Agreement and authorizing the Finance Officer to execute the First Amendment on behalf of the Tribe. Motion carried 7-0-0. B Employee Health Benefit Plan. Jack Giffen, Jr. moved, Valorie Robertson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 235 03 approving the Con federated Tribes of Grand Ronde Employee Health Plan ("Employee Health Plan") a self funded health benefit plan for employees substantially similar in terms and benefits to the Tribe's 2003 Group Insurance Policy, subject to the revisions presented by the Finance Officer. Motion car ried 7-0-0. B Welfare Benefits Master Trust. Jan D. Reibach moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 236 03: 1) approving the Confeder ated Tribes of Grand Ronde Welfare Benefits Master Trust Agreement; and 2) authorizing the Tribal Council Chairwoman to execute the Master Trust Agreement with such modifications as the Financial Officer deems necessary or as may be required by applicable law. Motion carried 7-0-0. B Appointment of Trustee of Welfare Benefits Trust. Valorie Sheker Robertson moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 237 03 delegating responsibility for appointment of Trustee(s) of the Grand Ronde Welfare Benefits Master Trust to the Finance Officer. Motion carried 7-0-0. B Temporary Re Appointment Tribal Committee and Special Event Board Members. Jack Giffen, Jr. moved, Val Grout seconded to adopt Resolution No. 238 03 temporarily reappointing current members of Tribal Committees and Special Event Boards until replaced or reappointed by Tribal Council, but for a term not to exceed 30 days. Discussion fol lowed. Motion carried 7-0-0. ANNOUNCEMENTS: B National Congress of American Indians Winter Session is scheduled for Feb. 23-25, 2004. Room and Registrations need to be completed. Valorie Sheker-Robertson and Jack Giffen, Jr. plan to attend. 11:56 a.m. Jan D. Reibach moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
