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TRIBAL
BUSINESS COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 09-24-VJB I.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at II.
PRAYER: Barry Benson III.
ROLL CALL: Councilman Barry Benson, Councilman Frank Whitecalfe, Councilman Arnold
Strahs, Chairman Marcus D. Levings, Councilwoman V. Judy Brugh, are
present. A quorum is established. Councilman Scott Eagle is conference called
into the meeting. Councilman Frank
Whitecalfe left the meeting early and is conference called into the meeting for
the end motions. IV.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Housing Authority Reorganization-Chairman Levings Twin Buttes Catholic Church Financial Request-Councilman Benson Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of the amended agenda, second
by Councilman Strahs. Discussion: McKenzie
electric shutting down electricity at VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. V.
Finances A.
Resolution 09-082-VJB: Fort
Berthold Housing Reorganization Councilman Strahs moved to approve of resolution entitled, “Reorganization
of the Fort Berthold Housing Authority; Formal Appointment of Avallon Becky
Knight to Executive Director and Lisa DeVille, Deputy Director of the Tribally
Designated Housing Entity (TDHE).” The
motion is second by Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: A
copy will go to Councilman Whitecalfes office.
The resolution will be brought in later during the meeting. Camie Gosnell will bring the organizational
chart. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. B.
TAT Budget: Whitney Bell, TAT
CFO An update was given. C.
Twin Buttes Catholic Church Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve a financial request for the
Twin Buttes Catholic Church in the amount of $2,920.00, second by Councilman
Strahs. Discussion: VOTE: 5
ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. (10 Minute recess at VI.
TRIAD Oil Refinery: Horace
Pipe A.
Consultant Agreement with
BAIRD Councilman Packineau moved to approve to proceed with the negotiation
of a consultant agreement with BAIRD-David W. Noack managing director of Public
Finance to do a bond with the Three Affiliated Tribes, second by Councilman Strahs. Discussion: A
previous approval on a resolution will have to be rescinded. Innovation Capital investment bankers is
discussed. For the Record, Four Bears
Casino Expansion will be included in this.
VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays 1 Abstention. Motion
carried. B.
Rescind 09-040-VJB Councilman Strahs moved to approve the rescission of the resolution
09-040-VJB, to be crafted by the TAT legal department. This is subject to due diligence and
background. The motion is second by
Councilman Eagle. Discussion: This
resolution was a retainer of services for Michael Frank and Steve
Erickson. There is no language in the
agreement that the Tribe would owe them anything. There was no signing, no confirmation, or no
ratification. It looked like a good list
of projects. BAIRD has it down. An innovation capitol agreement will have to
be brought back. Damon Williams will
work on that with Whitney Bell and the Treasurer will bring that back at the
next meeting. They will be replaced by a
fee of a quarter of a point. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. C.
Innovation Capitol Councilman Strahs moved to approve entering into a confidentiality
agreement with the Innovation Capital Group per TAT Legal, second by Councilman
Benson. Discussion: This
covers it and allows us to enter into discussion and keep our financials in
confidence while they moved forward in looking at our financials. Matthew Sodl is the managing director. TAT Legal Damon Williams knows who they are. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. Honorarium for Sgt. Nicodemus Sea Walker is given; monetary,
blanket, and sweat grass. D.
TRIAD Oil Refinery Councilman Packineau moved to approve of $500,000.00 for TRIAD for
pre-Engineering, second by Councilman Discussion: To
be set up in three payments, June, July, and August. This is to be reimbursed with the funding of
the refinery project and not a general fund obligation. Horace informs the Tribal Council that you
have to start calling Steve Warton (project lead out of VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. E.
Resolution 09-081-VJB: Fire
Management Credit card Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Approval
of Corporate Credit Card for Three Affiliated Tribes Fire Management Program
from First National Bank in Discussion: This
will be reimbursed back through the Fire Managements funding sources. This credit card makes them a candidate to go
at a moment’s notice. This was forwarded
from Natural Resource. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. VII.
Temporary Collateral
Assignment: Clarence O’Berry Tabled. VIII.
Law Enforcement: (Closed
Session) (Electricity went off at Honorarium for Marvel Heart for Top Gun Award is given by the Three
Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council.
IX.
Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a reimbursed match for
$249,184.00 for OM&R, second by Councilman Strahs. Discussion: This
is a shortfall. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. X.
Small Loans: Andrew Reed A.
Small Loans Director Supervisor
of Collection Officer Councilman Strahs moved to approve Ambrose Hosie to be reassigned
under Small Loans Director, Andrew Reed as collection officer, second by
Councilman Packineau. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. B.
Education Small Loans Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of small loan Education applicants
for Discussion: Louise
for education loan for Grandson in the amount of $500.00 to be added. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. C.
General Fund Transfer and
Approval of Small Loans Councilman Packineau moved to approve of an $80,000.00 transfer of
funds from the General Fund to Small Loans for those that meet the approval at
a $3,500.00 cap that are current, have a zero balance, and subject to the
waiting list. The motion is second by Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: Jody
Altringer medical $5000.00 , Shylo Baker Educational $2,500.00, and Amanda
Bracklin Personal $3,500.00 are added on to the list. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XI.
Four Bears Casino: Spencer
Wilkinson Jr. Councilman Packineau moved to approve of the Four Bears Casino and
Lodge reports, second by Councilman Strahs. Discussion: Thanks
go to Pat Packineau for the receipt of the award from Great Plaines. Incentives for the management team will be
left to the General Manager. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XII.
Jeff Roszell Home Vandalism A.
FEMA Trailer Priority Councilman Packineau moved for approval to give first priority for
the FEMA trailers to Jeff Roszell through HIP-Jackie Jackson Morsettes’s
program, second by Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: This
is pending HIP being in receipt of the trailers. Jeff is to come up with the $8,500.00
transport fee, crawl space, and set-up for roughly a total of $20,000.00. It is approximately a $70,000.00
trailer. The Four Bears Community may be
able to assist in moving the trailer. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. B.
Hardship Grant for
Vandalized Home Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a hardship grant in the
amount of $1,000.00 for Jeff Roszell, second by Councilman Strahs. Discussion: This
is to assist with temporary repair of trailer home. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XIII.
Juanita Helphrey Financial
Request Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of $5,000.00 for financial assistance for the
Independence Congregational Church to finish the refurbishing project of the
old church, second by Councilman Benson. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XIV.
Personnel: Barlow Wells,
Director (Closed Session) See Personnel action forms. XV.
Waylon Pretends Eagle
Consultant Contract Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a Consultant agreement
through the CEDS department subject to Lisa Redford, CEDS Director review and
funding, second by Councilman Whitecalfe. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XVI.
Diane and Robert Finley Loan
Request Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a $25,000.00 loan secured
with a Ketterling hold for Kodiak and ZEnergy.
The motion is second by Councilman Strahs. Discussion: These
are commitments to drill. Other oil
companies are VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XVII. ADJOURNMENT: Councilwoman Brugh moved to adjourn the meeting, second by
Councilman Strahs. The 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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