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TRIBAL
BUSINESS COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 09-17-VJB I.
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at
II.
PRAYER: A moment of silence was taken. III.
ROLL CALL: Councilman Barry Benson, Councilman Frank Whitecalfe, Councilman
Arnold Strahs, Councilman Mervin Packineau, and Councilwoman V. Judy Brugh are
present. A quorum is established. Councilman
Scott Eagle arrived at Councilman Benson left the meeting at IV.
APPROVAL
OF AGENDA: Discussion: If there is room
at the end of the meeting, then add-ons will be added. V.
Financial: Whitney Bell, CFO A. Financial
Report (Closed Session) An update was given. B. Resolution
09-056-VJB: Drawdown Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Directive
to the Office of Trust Fund Management to Make Available Funds for Withdrawal
from Three Affiliated Tribes Proceeds of Labor Account PL228700 in the Amount
of $15,000,000.00.” The motion is second by Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: Is
this $14 Million coming in from Red willow?
Includes earning and income from the proceeds labor account. This also
includes anything from range units, Oil revenues, and Lease payments. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. C. Resolution 09-057-VJB: JTAC Drawdown Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Directive
to the Office or Trust Fund Management to Make Available for Draw by The Three
Affiliated Tribes Interest Earnings from the Three Affiliated Tribes Economic
Recovery Fund in the Amount of $5,000,000.00.”
The motion is second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: This
has matured. Usually we would want to
leave it in there but if we can do a better interest rate that’s what we’d want
to work at. The Treasurer is in
agreement. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. VI.
Resolution 09-058-VJB: Chairman Name Change Councilman Strahs moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Name
Change of Chairman Marcus Wells Jr. to Marcus D. Levings.” The motion is second
by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: OST signature
card was the last similar resolution. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. VII.
Resolution 09-059-VJB:
Budget Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of a resolution entitled,
“Fiscal Year 2009 Continuing General Fund Budget Resolution.” The motion is second by Councilman Strahs. Discussion: VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. VIII.
Small Loans: Andrew Reed A. Small Loans
Report A report was given. B. Collection
Officer Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve to have Ambrose Hosie be the
collection officer for the loan departments, second by Councilman Strahs. Discussion: How
does our court system come into play with collections? A policy needs to be worked out. DCI Collection
agency in VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. C. Hazel/Hubert
Heart Loan/Faith Ann Skogstad Educ. Loan Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of two loans in the amount
of $18,000.00 for Hazel Heart and $10,000.00 for Hubert Heart based on their
IIM account/probate subject to availability of funds and policy and procedures,
second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: They
won’t receive their loans in one lump sum.
Faith Ann Skogstad to receive a $4,000.00 Education Loan. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. IX.
Independent Loans Report:
Ambrose Hosie Motion on the floor to approve business loans through the Independence
Program for Justin Whitecalfe and Tracy Lewis for $30,000.00 each. Motion dies. Motion again on the floor to approve of business loans through the
Independence Program for Justin Whitecalfe and Tracy Lewis for $30,000.00
each. Motion dies due to lack of action. X.
Other: A. White
Shield Segment Declaration of General Election Winner Councilman Strahs moved for approval that Frank Whitecalfe be
declared the winner of the White Shield Segment general election on Discussion: The
Appellate Court decision was read out loud by TAT Lawyer Jennifer Fyten. We wanted the courts to do their due
diligence. It’s taken awhile and the
hope is this is the right decision and we will go on from here. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. B. Rescind Resolution
09-026-VJB Councilman Benson moved to rescind resolution 09-026-VJB, second by
Councilman Strahs. Discussion: VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. C. Retraction
of Vote to Rescind Resolution 09-026-VJB Councilman Benson retracts his motion to rescind resolution
09-026-VJB, Councilman Strahs retracts his second to the motion. Discussion: Resolution
09-026-VJB stays intact. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. D. Cancellation
of White Shield Election Councilman Strahs moved to cancel the White Shield Election set for
Discussion: Councilman
Whitecalfe did not vote. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. E. Election
Board Councilwoman Brugh moved for approval to not pay the election board
members that do not show up for work second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. F. Financial
Request VFW Post 9061 This will go back to each segment. G. Claim for
Tax refund James H. Wolf and Ronnie Eagle Councilman Strahs moved to approve the Tax refund claim for James
H. Wolf and Ronnie Eagle for FY’ 09, second by Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. H. Financial
request Jerry Irwin for Children This will go to the Chairman’s office. I. Ag
Program-Councilman Packineau Discussion only. J. Spirit
Riders-Councilman Whitecalfe Add to the May 14th regular. K. Nuxbitsidati:
Waylon Pretends Eagle Addresses the council. L. Horace
Pipe: Discussion only. M. TERO:
Everette Hall Discussion only. N. Personnel
(Closed Session) See personnel action forms. O. Councilman
Whitecalfe Issue: Discussion only. XI.
ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Whitecalfe moved to adjourn the meeting, second by
Councilman Strahs. Meeting adjourned at CERTIFICATION I, the
undersigned, as Secretary of the Tribal Business Council of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort
Berthold Indian Reservation, hereby certify that the Tribal Business Council is
composed of seven (7) members of
whom (5) constitute a quorum _____were
present at the Meeting thereof duly called, notice, convened and held on the
_____day of _______________, 2009; that the foregoing Minutes were amended and
duly adopted at such meeting by the affirmative vote of _____ members;
_____members opposed; _____members abstained; _____Members not voting. Chairman ( )
Voting ( ) Not Voting Dated this
_____day of _______________, 2009. ATTEST: ______________________________
______________________________ Tribal Secretary,
V. Tribal Business
Council, Tribal Business Council, Three Affiliated
Tribes
Three Affiliated Tribes
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