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THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES

TRIBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING

09-35-VJB

JULY 31, 2009, 9:00 A.M.


I.                   CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at. 10:19 A.M.

 

II.                PRAYER:

Teddy Star

 

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.  Not present are Councilman Frank Whitecalfe and Councilman Arnold Strahs.  Councilman Frank Whitecalfe is on conference call at 12:38 P.M.

 

IV.             APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Add-ons: Probate Code Teddy Star-Councilwoman Brugh

 

Councilman Packineau moved to approve of the amended agenda, second by Councilwoman Brugh.

 

Discussion:               Apologies are given for short notice of the meeting.

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.          

V.                OST Resolutions

A.     Resolution 09-119-VJB:

Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Approval of First Amendment to TAT LOAN XIX with Marshall Investments Corporation.”  The motion is second by Councilwoman Brugh.

 

Discussion:               TAT Legal Lawyer Damon Williams gave a clarification on TAT Loan XIX.

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

B.     Resolution 09-120-VJB:

Councilman Eagle moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Approval of Second Amendment to TAT LOAN XX with Marshall Investments Corporation.”  The motion is second by Councilman Packineau.

 

Discussion:               No discussion.

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

VI.             Tribal Education Consultant Agreement with Ryan Sense Wilson

Councilman Eagle moved to approve of the Tribal Education Consultant Agreement with Ryan Sense Wilson and TAT.  The motion is second by Councilwoman Brugh.

 

Discussion:               He will be assisting on the tribal code.

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

VII.          Tribal Veterans Office Lease Agreement

     Councilman Eagle moved to approve of the Tribal Veterans   

     office lease of the old Legion offices, second by Councilman 

     Benson.

 

     Discussion:               How many offices?  Rent is too high.

     VOTE:                        4 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Abstention Motion carried.  

 

VIII.       Tax Commissioner Report

Councilman Packineau moved to approve for the Tax Commission Office: 1. Acquisition of Two Vehicles 2. Incentives for Five Employees @ 5 % of their Base Pay Rate, subject to policy & Procedure.  3. Two Meetings to be Held August 10th & August 24th @ 1:00 P.M. 4. Tax Commissioner Report.   The motion is second by Councilwoman Brugh.

 

Discussion:               A ceiling should be put on incentives.

VOTE:                        4 Ayes 1 Nays Motion carried.

 

IX.             Twin Buttes School

Councilman Benson moved to approve the declination of the old Twin Buttes School and the two modular buildings, second by Councilwoman Brugh.

 

Discussion:               A resolution is needed.

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

X.                Budget Reports

This was taken care of in a previous meeting.

 

XI.             Finance

Nothing to present.

 

XII.          Probate Code: Teddy Star

Councilwoman Brugh moved for approval for TAT Lead Legal Counsel to hire Magil Russell to work on the Probate Code with TAT legal, second by Councilman Packineau.

 

Discussion:               To include a general Will template for the people.

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

XIII.       CEDS: Lisa Redford

Councilman Eagle moved to approve of the Mandaree Senior/Wellness Center additional funding in the amount of $600,000.00, to pay half now and half later.  The motion is second by Councilman Benson.

 

Discussion:               Contractor and ICDBG funding is discussed. 

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

XIV.       Resolution 09-121-VJB: Mandaree Enterprises: Clarence O’Berry

Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Mandaree Enterprise Corporation Loan guarantee.”  The motion is second by Councilman Eagle.

 

Discussion:               For the record : The $300,000.00 will be given by Mandaree Enterprises to TAT to transfer to the bank. The Finder’s Fee of 2% of the #300,000.00 is $60,000.00 to be divided between the six segments pending approval by the finder donating the fee back to TAT program.

VOTE:                        6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

XV.          Resolution 09-122-VJB: Waiver TERO Tax for Construction on Arrow Pipeline LLC Gathering System

              Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a resolution entitled,

               “Waiver of Application of the TERO Tax to the Construction    

              Contract for Construction of Arrow Pipeline LLC Gathering
               System.”  The motion is second by Councilman Eagle.

 

               Discussion:               $208,000.00 per segment or build a building.

               VOTE:                        4 Ayes 1 Nays Motion carried.

 

XVI.       Emergency Medical Loan: Mary Vigen

Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of an emergency medical loan for Mary White Owl Vigen for daughter Delsey Davis for a special vehicle to transport and a kiddy cart in the amount of $15,000.00, subject to the availability of funds.  The motion is second by Councilman Packineau.

 

Discussion:               She has a scoliosis rod.

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

XVII.    Sliding Scale on TERO FEES

              Councilman Packineau moved to approve for TAT Legal to do a
              sliding scale on the TERO fees and taxes, second by Councilman Eagle.      

 

             Discussion:                 No tax on waiver on 210 homes.  For the   

             record:  Capping at 51 is discussed with legal.  Mistakes on

             secretarial election are to be corrected.  BIA is to get with TAT

             Legal and Executive Secretary on changes.  Summer Interns are

             to assist with mass mailing.

             VOTE:                         5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

XVIII. ADJOURNMENT:

              Councilwoman Brugh moved to adjourn the meeting, second by Councilman Packineau.

 

              Meeting adjourned at 1:16 P.M.

                                     

 

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. Judy Brugh                                                  Tribal Chairman, Marcus D. Levings

Tribal Business Council,                                                              Tribal Business Council,                           

Three Affiliated Tribes                                                                 Three Affiliated Tribes                                                                                             

 

 

                   


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