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Wednesday, June 16, 2004
5:02 p.m. Meeting was called to order by Tribal Council Chairwoman,
Cheryle Kennedy. A quorum was present.
Present were Jack Giffen, Jr., Val Grout, Bob Haller, Cheryle Kennedy,
Ed Larsen, Reyn Leno and June Sell-Sherer.
Excused were Jan D. Reibach (travel) and Valorie Sheker-Robertson
(personal leave).
Invocation was done by Val Grout.
PREVIOUS MINUTES APPROVEAMEND
Reyn Leno moved, Bob Haller seconded to approve the June 9, 2004,
Tribal Council regular meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried
6-0-0.
NEW BUSINESS
LEGISLATE ACTION COMMITTEE
B Credit Card for Natural Resources Engine Boss on Wildland
Fires. Jack GifTen, Jr. moved, Reynold L. Leno seconded to adopt Reso
lution No. 084-04 authorizing Orvie Danzuka, Engine Boss on Wild
land Fires the usage of a Tribal credit card in the performance of his
duties, on wildland fire and other emergency incident management needs
only. An Engine Boss is responsible for hotel, food, engine maintenance,
and gasoline purchases. These expenses are reimbursed by the Bureau
of Indian Affairs. Motion carried 6-0-0.
Forest Service Challenge Cost Share Agreement Contract. Reyn
Leno moved, Val Grout seconded to adopt Resolution No. 085-04: 1)
approving a Challenge Cost Share Agreement with the Forest Service to
fund and conduct surveys and site assessments of two cultural resource
sites in the Willamette National Forest, and 2) authorizing the Tribal
Council Chairwoman, with the assistance of the Tribal Attorney, to final
ize and execute said agreement. Motion carried 6-0-0.
Allocation of Chemawa Station, LLC Membership Interest to
Economic Development Fund. June Sell-Sherer moved, Reyn Leno
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 086 04 allocating the Tribe's Chemawa
Station, LLC membership interest to the Economic Development Fund for
investment accounting purposes. Discussion followed. Motion carried 6-0-0.
Enrollment Infant Determinations. Bob Haller moved, Val Grout
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 087-004 approving two (2) minors
numbered 5405 and 5406 for Tribal membership, because, based on
the investigation and recommendation of the Enrollment staff, the mi
nors have been found to meet the eligibility requirements for enrollment
as defined in the Enrollment Ordinance and Tribal Constitution. Discus
sion followed. Motion carried 6-0-0.
B Enrollment Emergency Determination. June Sell-Sherer moved,
Jack Giffen, Jr. seconded to adopt Resolution No. 088-04 approving
Tribal membership for a minor numbered 5407, because, based on the
investigation and recommendation of the Enrollment staff, the minor meets
the eligibility requirements for enrollment as defined in the Enrollment
Ordinance and Tribal Constitution and is eligible for emergency determi
nation under Section (c)(2)(C) of the Enrollment Ordinance. Motion
carried 6-0-0.
Enrollment Infant Determination Denial. Jack Giffen, Jr. moved,
June Sell-Sherer seconded to adopt Resolution No. 089-04 denying
membership to minor, John Doe (date 4-5-04), because, based on the in
vestigation and recommendation of the Enrollment staff, the applicant
does not meet the enrollment requirement under the Tribal Constitution
and the Enrollment Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0-0.
Enrollment Infant Determination Denial. Bob Haller moved,
Reynold L. Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 090-04 denying
membership to minor, John Doe (date 02-7-04), because, based on the
investigation and recommendation of the Enrollment staff, the applicant
does not meet the enrollment requirement under the Tribal Constitution
and the Enrollment Ordinance. Discussion followed. Motion carried 6-0-0.
Election Board Alternate Appointment. Reyn Leno moved, June
Sell-Sherer seconded to adopt Resolution No. 091-04 appointing Joann
Mercier to serve as an alternate to the Election Board for the remainder of
a two year term expiring in April 2005. Motion carried 6-0-0.
U.S. EPA Use of Tribal Fish Consumption Rates. Val Grout moved,
June Sell-Sherer seconded to adopt Resolution No. 092-04: 1) request
ing and encouraging the EPA to use fish consumption rates appropriate
to Tribal consumers when making cleanup decisions, establishing or ap
proving water quality standards, setting discharge permit limits, and
making other decisions affecting Tribes; 2) requesting and encouraging
the EPA to gather the information and develop the tools necessary to
better understand the relative contribution of various sources of contami
nation in river systems to the concentration of toxics in fish; and 3) autho
rizing the NCAI delegate to present a resolution substantially similar to
this Resolution Jo the NCAI at the 2004 Mid Year Session. Discussion
followed. Motion carried 6-0-0.
Submission 2004 Indian Housing Plan to IIUDONAP. June Sell
Sherer moved, Ed Larsen seconded to adopt Resolution No 093-04 au
thorizing Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle Kennedy to sign for the
submission of the 2004 Indian Housing Plan to HUDONAP. Motion
carried 6-0-0.
6:25 p.m. Bob Haller moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adjourn the
meeting. Motion carried.
Wednesday, June 30, 2004
5:15 p.m. Meeting was called to order by Tribal Council Vice Chair
man, Reyn Leno. A quorum was present.
Present were Jack Giffen, Jr., Val Grout, Bob Haller, Ed Larsen, Reyn
Leno, Valorie Sheker-Robertson and June Sell-Sherer
Excused were Cheryle Kennedy (personal leave) and Jan D. Reibach
(travel).
Invocation was done by Val Grout.
PREVIOUS MINUTES APPROVEAMEND
Jack Giffen, Jr. moved, Bob Haller seconded to approve the June 16,
2004, Tribal Council regular meeting minutes as presented. Motion car
ried 5-0-1. Valorie Sheker-Robertson abstained.
NEW BUSINESS
LEGISLATDE ACTION COMMITTEE
Tribal Court Chief Judge Travel and Attendance at Model Courts
Conference. Val Grout moved, June Sell-Sherer seconded to approve a
motion consenting to the Tribal Court Chief Judge's travel and atten
dance at the Model Courts Conference in Washington, D.C. October 9
through 13, 2004. Motion carried 6-0-0.
Vocational Rehabilitation Program 5 Year Grant Renewal Pro
posal. Jack Giffen, Jr. moved, Valorie Robertson seconded to adopt Reso
lution No. 094 04: 1) authorizing the submission of the Vocational Reha
bilitation grant proposal for Fiscal Year 2005 through 2009; 2) approving
a 10 percent Tribal funds contribution to meet the federal match require
ment for the project period (October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2009)
for the purpose of off setting the indirect costs; and 3) authorizing the
moving of Portland Area Office rent costs to the Indirect Cost pool. Mo
tion carried 6-0-0.
B Joint Diabetes Grant Application with the Confederated Tribes
of Siletz. Bob Haller moved, Valorie Sheker-Robertson seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 095 Wednesday, June 30, 200-04 authorizing the Con
federated Tribes of Siletz to apply for a grant for cardiovascular disease
risk reduction, on behalf of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde,
through the Special Diabetes Program for Indians Competitive Grant Pro
gram and authorizing the Tribal Council Chairwoman to sign correspon
dence and documents necessary for this cooperative grant application and
for the performance and completion of the resulting grant project. Mo
tion carried 6-0-0.
B Tribal Credit Card Procurement Department Supervisor. Val
Grout moved, Jack Giffen, Jr. seconded to adopt Resolution No. 096-04
approving the use of a Tribal credit card by the Procurement Supervisor
Kevin Mueller when purchase orders are not accepted by vendors. Mo
tion carried 6-0-0.
B Allocation of Isler Settlement Payments to Elder Security En
dowment Fund. Bob Haller moved, June Sell-Sherer seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 097-04 approving allocation of monies received pursu
ant to the Settlement Agreement and Release with Isler & Co. L.L.C. to
the Elder Security Endowment Fund. Motion carried 6-0-0.
B Eastman Property Purchase. June Sell-Sherer moved, Jack Giffen,
Jr. seconded to adopt Resolution No. 098-04: 1) approving an agree
ment for the purchase of real property known as 47700 S.W. Hebo Road,
as presented by Tribal Lands Department staff; 2) authorizing the use of
funds from the 2004 land acquisition contingency budget for such pur
chase; 3) authorizing the Lands Manager or General Manager, with the
assistance of the Tribal Attorney, to finalize and execute said agreement;
and 4) authorizing the Tribal Council Chairwoman to execute any docu
ments necessary to complete transfer of the property. Motion carried 6-0-0.
B GRFFCO Tribe's 401k Plan Participation. June Sell-Sherer moved,
Val Grout seconded to adopt Resolution No. 099-04 consenting to Grand
Ronde Food & Fuel Company's participation in the Tribe's 401k Plan ef
fective January 1, 2004. Motion carried 5-0-1. Valorie Sheker
Robertson abstained.
B Amendments to USB Line of Credit. Jack Giffen, Jr. moved, Ed
Larsen seconded to adopt Resolution No. 100-04: 1) approving an in
crease in the UBS Line of Credit from $40 million to $60 million, 2) ap
proving the Amendment and Second Amendment to Premier Variable
Credit Line Agreement, 3) confirming that the limited waiver of sover-
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