4 DECEMBER 15, 2005
Smoke Signals
Wednesday, November 9, 2005
5:02 p.m. Meeting was called to order by Tribal Council Vice-Chair,
Angie Blackwell. A quorum was present.
Present was Angie Blackwell, Reyn Leno, Chris Mercier, Wink Soderberg
and Kathleen Tom.
Excused was Jack Giffen, Jr. (business travel), Cheryle A. Kennedy (busi
ness travel), Jan D. Reibach (personal leave), and Wesley "Buddy" West
(jury duty).
Invocation was done by Dakota Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relations Co
ordinator. PREVIOUS MINUTES APPROVEAMEND
Reyn Leno moved, Chris Mercier seconded to approve the October 26,
2005, Tribal Council regular meeting minutes as presented. Motion car
ried 4-0-0.
NEW BUSINESS
LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE
B Tribal Credit Card Education Division Manager. Wink Soderberg
moved, Reyn Leno seconded to adopt Resolution No. 172-05 approving
the use of a Tribal credit card by the Education Division Manager for online
education related fees and charges. Motion carried 4-0-0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Reynold L. Leno moved, Chris Mercier seconded to adopt Resolution
No. 173-05 approving the merit salary increase and contract terms rec
ommended by the Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. Board of Directors for
Steve Bobb, Surveillance Director. Motion carried 4-0-0.
Vice-Chair Blackwell stated the ground rules for items brought forward
under Other Business as follows: 1) five minute speaking limitation per
topic and 2) all speakers to be treated with respect and to be courteous.
Ms. Blackwell stated that these rules were in place prior to her being elected
to council. When she is presiding as chair of the meeting, her responsibil
ity is to maintain order in the meeting. In addition, Ms. Blackwell stated
the following: a. Everybody who participates deserves to have respect, b.
Every speaker deserves to have respect, c. Everybody in the audience
deserves to be treated with respect, d. Everybody on council deserves to
be treated with respect, e. Standing at the podium and yelling accusa
tions is not respectful to anybody, f. Nor is sitting in the audience throw
ing your remarks and name calling, g. These disruptions are not helpful
to conducting our business.
5:10 p.m. Reyn Leno moved, Chris Mercier seconded to adjourn the
meeting. Motion Carried.
Local Government
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Unity A citycounty dinner was held at the Tribal Community Center in Grand Ronde on Thursday, December 1 . These meetings are held every
other month and allow representatives from each city in Yamhill County to address issues and concerns about their city. Executive Director for the Mid
Willamette Valley Council of Governments David A. Galati (top, left) was the guest speaker for the evening and Tribal Council member Wesley "Buddy"
West brushed up on the community news via Smoke Signals. Photos by Toby McClary
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Tuesday, December 1 3 in the Tribal Gymnasium. Tribal youth
Alexis Robertson (1) and Mahaley Rogers sat on Santa's lap.