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TRIBAL
BUSINESS COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 09-33-VJB I.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at II.
PRAYER: Councilwoman Brugh administered the prayer. III.
ROLL CALL: Councilman Barry Benson, Chairman Marcus Levings, Councilman Scott
Eagle, Councilman Mervin Packineau, and Councilwoman V. Judy Brugh are
present. A quorum is established. For the record, Councilman Whitecalfe and
Councilman Strahs are not present. IV.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Add-ons: Alvina Levings Request: Chairman Levings. Strategic Printing Plan-Darnelle Tschowski-Chairman Levings Joan Fredericks-Scott Eagle Marian Morsette/Mavis Medicine Stone Annual Leave Close Out & Time
of service-Councilman Benson Roger White Owl Sr. - Councilman Packineau Councilman Packineau moved to approve of the agenda as
amended. The motion is second by
Councilman Benson. Discussion: Take
FBRW, Marvin Danks off the agenda. Elgin
Crows Breast personnel issue is discussed.
VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. V.
Flight of Young Eagle Book: Chairman Levings Councilman Eagle moved to approve for the TAT to purchase 440 Flight
of Young Eagle books @ $10.00 each for a grand total of $4,400.00. These are to be given to the Veterans, second
by Councilman Packineau. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. VI.
ND Community Military
Covenant: Chairman Levings Councilman Packineau moved to approve of the ND Community Military
Covenant, second by Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: Maybe
this could be something we could do for our veterans. The tribe will be standing in with the
Governor in recognizing all five branches of the armed services. This is something maybe the tribe could do
for our service people. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. VII.
Corporate Social
Responsibility Development Project: Chairman Levings This was not presented. VIII.
Federal Programs Executive Officer: Camie
Gosnell She did not present. IX.
Other: A.
CEO: Terry Red Fox He did not present. B.
Darnell Tschaekofske:
Chairman Levings Councilman Packineau moved to approve the Proposal by Darnell
Tschaikofske to do a Biography and photos of the TAT Council members, community
members and landmark layout. The motion
is second by Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: VOTE: Motion withdrawn by both
first and second makers. C. Resolution
09-112-VJB: Chairman Levings 10 Homes Added to 200 Home Initiatives Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a resolution entitled,
“Approval of the Allocation of Ten Homes from the 210 Home Initiatives to the
Home Improvement Program.” The motion is
second by Councilman Discussion: Can
the segments each get 10 homes to do. However
each council rep wants to handle it. Vendors
are open. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion
carried. X.
Programs Analyst: Izetta
Fernandez She did not present. XI.
Financial Requests: A.
Educational Loan Request:
Tammy Hale She was not present. B.
Educational Loan Request:
Debbie Painte Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of an educational loan in the
amount of $32,000.00, subject to availability of funds and the school season
(Fall 2009). The motion is second by
Councilman Packineau. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. C.
Financial Request for
Honoring Grandmother/Old Style Grass Dance: Judith Wilkinson Councilman Eagle moved to approve of a grant in the amount of
$1,000.00 from the Three Affiliated Tribes and a grant in the amount of
$1,000.00 from the 4 Bears Casino for the 90th birthday of Julia White
Eagle and Grass dance special to be held during the Mandaree Pow Wow. The grants will be put into the name of
granddaughter Judith Wilkinson. The
motion is second by Councilman Benson. Discussion: It
is commented on how nice it is that children and grand children are doing so
much for Julia and other elders. They
have done some fund-raising. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. D.
Relocation Loan Request: Dr.
Michael Yellow Bird Councilman Packineau moved to approve a relocation loan for Dr.
Michael Yellow Bird in the amount of $3,500.00, second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. E.
Personal Loan Request:
Spencer Wilkinson Sr. Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a Personal loan in the
amount of $10,500.00 for Spencer Wilkinson Sr. to purchase an R.V., second by
Councilman Eagle. Discussion: This
is subject to the availability of funds. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. F.
Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a grant in the amount of $1,500.00
each for a grand total of $3,000.00 for Eric & McCrea Danks for the
National High School Rodeo Finals in Discussion: The
check is to be made out to Tyke Danks for cashing purposes. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. G.
Mortgage Loan Request: Judy
Black Hawk Councilman Eagle moved to approve of a personal loan for Judy Black
Hawk for $63,866.26 to pay off a mortgage subject to the availability of funds
and to work with the Dream Catchers program to see if they can buy the home and
payments to be made to them, second by Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: The title is to be collateral for
Small Loans or Dream Catchers. Small
Loans will get the check out by the 18th of August. The interest goes up to 17% after VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. H.
Alvina Levings Request:
Chairman Levings Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve a loan in the amount of
$70,000.00 for Alvina Levings. The title
of her home (appraised at $115,000.00) is to be used as collateral. The loan amount includes the pay-off of the
home in the amount of $18,000.00. This
is subject to the availability of funds.
The motion is second Councilman Eagle. Discussion: How
much money is in there right now?
Approximately $33,000.00 to $34,000.00.
She is to receive $18,000.00 now to get the title for the home. For the record, the Chairman abstained. VOTE: 4
Ayes 0 Nays 1 Abstention Motion carried. I.
Joan Fredericks Request:
Scott Eagle This was not presented. XII.
4 Bears Casino A.
Report: Spencer Wilkinson
Jr. Councilman Packineau moved to approve of the 4 Bears Casino report,
second by Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: The
transformer is discussed for the cross on the hill. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. B.
Resolution: Signatory
Authority Councilman Eagle moved to
approve of a resolution entitled, “Approval and Authorization Discussion: This will receive a resolution
number after it has gone through legal review. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XIII.
Resolution 09-111-VJB: Tribal
Enrollment: John Charging/Nathanial Meyer Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a resolution entitled,
“Approval of 62 Eligible Applicants for Enrollment into the Three Affiliated
Tribes.” The motion is second by
Councilman Eagle. Discussion: This
is group #25 for the Enrollment office. VOTE: 4
Ayes 1 Nays Motion carried. XIV.
Dennis Fox Personnel Issue:
Scott Eagle Councilman Eagle moved to approve of a settlement in the amount of
$20,000.00 with a 2 year waiver, subject to Ft. Berthold Housing Authority
Policy. There will be no family Insurance and no laptop included. The motion is second by Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: Dennis will go to work for the
North Segment. This will be through the
tribe (General Fund). VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XV.
Jay Brugh Personnel Issue:
Mervin Packineau Judicial Committee Chairman
is to work out a settlement and XVI.
Twin Buttes Head Start
Employee Severance Pay: Barry Benson Councilman Benson moved to approve of severance pay in the amount
of $5,000.00 each for Marian Morsette (30 years) and Mavis Stone (31 years),
second by Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: HR
will be contacted regarding annual leave hours accumulated and then to bring
back to TBC for approval. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XVII. Legal: Damon Williams A.
Business Licenses
Councilman Packineau moved to approve of the Business
Discussion: Quatro
Vientos Four Winds Mexican
VOTE: 5 Ayes
0 Nays Motion carried. B.
Roger White Owl Request:
Mervin Packineau Councilman Packineau moved to approve to do a review of the Child
Enforcement Service System, second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: Roger
White Owl would like to be notified when the review is being done. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XVIII. Tax Commissioner: Marcus Wells Sr. (Closed Session) XIX.
Septic System for Mervin
Packineau and Family Councilman Eagle moved for approval of a septic system for Mervin
Packineau through the Indian Health Service, second by Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 4
Ayes 0 Nays 1 Abstention (MP) Motion carried. XX.
Ted Danks to Homeland
Security Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of Ted Danks to be hired in
Homeland security, second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: Who
will do the Public Works? For the Record Acting Public Works will be Marvin
Danks until advertised and filled. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XXI.
Mega Bracelets Councilman Packineau moved to approve of mega bracelets 700 x 65.00
each for a grand total of $45,500.00, second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XXII. Darren Joe Myrick Councilman Packineau moved to approve of severance pay in
Discussion: Are we
going to put our committee back on?
VOTE: 5 Ayes
0 Nays Motion carried. XXIII. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting recessed until July 22 at Meeting recessed Meeting reconvened at |
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