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4 NOVEMBER 15, 2004 Smoke Signals Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:03 p.m. Meeting was called to order by Tribal Council Vice Chair man, Reyn Leno. A quorum was present. Present was Jack Giffen, Jr., Reyn Leno, Angie Blackwell, Chris Mercier, Valorie Sheker-Robertson, June Sell-Sherer and Wesley "Buddy" West. Excused was Cheryle Kennedy (travel) and Jan D. Reibach (travel). Invocation was done by Tribal Elder Val Grout. PREVIOUS MINUTES APPROVEAMEND Chris Mercier moved, Wesley "Buddy" West seconded to approve the September 15, 2004, Tribal Council regular meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 5-0-1. Valorie Sheker-Robertson abstained. Chris Mercier moved, Wesley "Buddy" West seconded to approve the September 22, 2004, Tribal Council regular meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 3-0-3. Jack Giffen, Jr., Valorie Sheker-Robertson, and June Sell-Sherer abstained. NEW BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE B NCAI DelegateAlternate and Tribal Membership Dues. June Sell-Sherer moved, Valorie Sheker-Robertson seconded to adopt Resolu tion No. 139-04: 1) authorizing payment of $5,000 to cover Tribal mem bership dues and 2) appointing Jan D. Reibach as NCAI Delegate and Jack Giffen, Jr. as NCAI Alternate Delegate, instructing them to become members in good standing with NCAI in order to fulfill their responsibili ties as official delegates to NCAI and each will continue in this capacity for a period of one year from date of the appointment. Motion carried 5-0-1. Jack Giffen, Jr. abstained. B Social Service Block Grant Agreement Amendment 1 10518 Ap proval. Jack Giffen, Jr. moved, Angie Blackwell seconded to adopt Reso lution No. 140-04: 1) approving Amendment 110518 to the Social Ser vice Block Grant (SSBG) Agreement between the Tribe and the State of Oregon, and 2) authorizing the Tribal Council Chairwoman and the Gen eral Manager, with the assistance of the Tribal Attorney, to finalize and execute said Amendment. Motion carried 6-0-0. B Release Contingency Funding and Transfer to Down Payment Assistance Grants. June Sell-Sherer moved, Jack Giffen, Jr. seconded to adopt Resolution No. 141-04 authorizing the release of contingency funds in the amount of $100,000 for Down Payment Assistance direct grants to Tribal members. Discussion followed. Motion carried 6-0-0. B Elders' Committee Appointment. Valorie Sheker-Robertson moved, Jack Giffen, Jr. seconded to adopt Resolution No. 142-04 appointing Clarice Ellison to complete the vacant position on the Elders' Committee, with the term expiring December 31, 2005. Motion carried 6-0-0. B Enrollment New Members. Angie Blackwell moved, Jack Giffen, Jr. seconded to adopt Resolution No. 143-04 approving the Tribal mem bership of individuals numbered 5425 through 5429, because, based on the recommendation of the Enrollment Committee, the individuals meet the requirements of the Constitution and the Enrollment Ordinance. Discussion followed. Motion carried 6-0-0. B Enrollment Infant Determination. Valorie Sheker-Robertson moved, Wesley "Buddy" West seconded to adopt Resolution No. 144-04 approving three (3) minors numbered 5422 through 5424 for Tribal membership, because, based on the investigation and recommendation of the Enrollment staff, the minors have been found to meet the eligibility requirements for enrollment as defined in the Enrollment Ordinance and Tribal Constitution. Discussion followed. Motion carried 5-0-1. Angie Blackwell abstained. B Compensation of SMGI's Marketing Director. Jack Giffen, Jr. moved, Chris Mercier seconded to adopt Resolution No. 145-04 approv ing the compensation recommended by Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc.'s (SMGI) Board of Directors for Sharon Farrell as Marketing Director. Motion carried 6-0-0. 5:55 p.m. Chris Mercier moved, Wesley "Buddy" West seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Wednesday, October 20, 2004 5:03 p.m. Meeting was called to order by Tribal Council Chairwoman, Cheryle Kennedy. A quorum was present. Present was Angie Blackwell, Jack Giffen, Jr., Cheryle Kennedy, Reyn Leno, Chris Mercier, Jan D. Reibach, Valorie Sheker-Robertson and Wesley "Buddy" West. Excused was June Sell-Sherer (travel). Invocation was done by Wesley "Buddy" West. PREVIOUS MINUTES APPROVEAMEND Reyn Leno moved, Angie Blackwell seconded to approve the October 6, 2004, Tribal Council regular meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried 7-0-0. NEW BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE Spirit Mountain Community Fund Board of Trustees Appointment. Jack Giffen, Jr. moved, Valorie Sheker-Robertson seconded to adopt Resolu tion No. 146-04 appointing Camille Mercier, Spirit Mountain Casino's Human Resources Director, to fill the Primary Management Official (PMO) vacancy on the Spirit Mountain Community Fund Board of Trustees, with term expiring September 30, 2005. Motion carried 7-0-0. Spirit Mountain Community Fund Board of Trustees Appointment. Jan D. Reibach moved, Reynold L. Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 147-04 appointing Angie Blackwell to fill the vacancy from Tribal Council on the Spirit Mountain Community Fund Board of Trustees, with term expiring Sep tember 30, 2005. Discussion followed. Motion carried 6-0-1. Angie Blackwell abstained. , B 2004 Gaming Per Capita Payment Date Declaration. Angie Blackwell moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 148-04 declaring Decem ber 10, 2004, as the Payment Date for purposes of the 2004 Per Capita Distribu tion and directing the Finance Office, in accordance with Revenue Allocation Plan, to make the Per Capita Payment for 2004 on or before the Payment Date. Discussion followed. Motion carried 7-0-0. 2004 Education Scholarship Selection Approval. Valorie Sheker Robertson moved, Wesley "Buddy" West seconded to approve a motion authoriz ing the 2004 2005 Education Scholarships selections as recommended by the Tribal Education Committee. Motion carried 7-0-0. B Enrollment Infant Determinations. Jack Giffen, Jr. moved, Jan D. Reibach seconded to adopt Resolution 149-04 approving two (2) minors num bered 5430 and 543 1 for Tribal membership, because, basd on the investiga tion and recommendation of the Enrollment staff, the minors have been found to meet the eligibility requirements for enrollment as defined in the Enrollment Ordinance and Tribal Constitution. Motion carried 7-0-0. Enrollment Emergency Determination. Wesley "Buddy" West moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 150-04 approving Tribal mem bership for a minor numbered 5432, because, based on the investigation and recommendation of the Enrollment staff, the minor meets the eligibility require ments for enrollment as defined in the Enrollment Ordinance and Tribal Consti tution and is eligible for emergency determination under Section (c)(2)(C) of the Enrollment Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0-0. ANNOUNCEMENTS B Tribal Restoration dinner and pow-wow is scheduled for Sunday, November 21, 2004 in the Tribal Gymnasium and Community Center. Dinner to begin around noon with Pow Wow to follow. Jackie Provost and Dakota Whitecloud coordinators. OTHER BUSINESS B Jack Giffen, Jr. moved, Wesley "Buddy" West seconded to adopt Resolution No. 151-04 appointing Angie Blackwell to the Chemawa Station, LLC Board of Directors to fill the position vacated by Bob Haller. Motion carried 6-0-1. Angie Blackwell abstained. B A Tribal member asked whether additional low income housing is being planned. The Executive Director for Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority, Carina Kistler Ginter, announced the 36 units for families is being planned to be built over a 5 to 10 year range. Currently, GRTHA is moving forward on constructing Adult Foster care units. 5:50 p.m. Reyn Leno moved, Wesley "Buddy" West seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. 2004-2005 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 Cheryle Kennedy Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2352 cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org Reyn Leno Tribal Vice Chairman ext. 2399 reyn.lenograndronde.org June Sell-Sherer Tribal Secretary ext. 2358 june.sherergrandronde.org Angie Blackwell ext. 2300 angie.blackwellgrandronde.org Wesley "Buddy" West ext. 2353 wesley.westgrandronde.org Jan D. Reibach ext. 2355 jand.reibachgrandronde.org Chris Mercier ext. 2305 chris.merciergrandronde.org Valorie Sheker-Robertson ext. 1444 val . shekergrandronde . org Jack Giffen, Jr. ext. 2306 jack.giffengrandronde.org
