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THREE
AFFILIATED TRIBES TRIBAL
BUSINESS COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
10-10-SE I.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at This is meeting No. 186 of the Levings administration. II.
PRAYER: Terry Redfox gave the invocation. III.
Chairman Marcus Levings, Councilman Arnold Strahs, Councilman Scott
Eagle (stood in as acting Executive Secretary for roll call), Councilman Mervin
Packineau, and Councilman Barry Benson (conference call) are present. A quorum is established. Councilman Frank Whitecalfe and Councilwoman
V. Judy Brugh are not present.
Councilwoman Brugh arrived later in the meeting. Councilman Whitecalfe is conference called at
IV.
APPROVAL
OF AGENDA: Chairman Levings add-ons: Stella Berquist is to be added on to
Personnel. XXVIII a. Evon Gunderson is to be added under Small
Loans. XXX.
Councilman Eagle add-on:
Approval for Comprehensive Economic Plan XXXI. Councilman Whitecalfe: Ree Hosie Personal Loan Mary Hosie Educational Loan Councilman Eagle moved to approve of the amended agenda. The motion is second by Councilman Packineau Discussion: Councilman
Strahs, Councilman Packineau, and Councilman Benson reserve their add-ons. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. V.
MINUTE APPROVAL: Councilman Strahs moved to approve the VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. VI.
Four Bears Casino Report: Spencer Wilkinson Jr. & Staff 1:35
A.
Incentive for Rhonda
Packineau 2:08 A star Quilt is given to Rhonda Packineau and an incentive in the
amount of $500.00 for excellent service to the Four Bears C-Store and the Three
Affiliated Tribes. B.
Casino Report &
Grant/Donation Increase Councilman Strahs moved for approval to accept the Four Bears Casino
Report for March 2010 and an increase in the donation and grant from $27,500.00
to $35,000.00. The motion is second by Councilman Eagle. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0
Nays Motion carried. VII.
Resolution 10-037-SE: Councilman Eagle moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Request
for Financial Proposal for Hotel Expansion and Gaming Related Services from
Silver State Capital Advisors.” The
motion is second by Councilman Strahs. Discussion: This
will initiate the background checks prior to the proposal. This has come from the gaming committee. The advisory board is fully aware. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. VIII.
Arrow Pipeline: Spencer
Wilkinson Jr.1:25 Councilman Strahs moved to approve a letter in support of Arrow’s
approved project and to carry out its contractual obligation to Discussion: As business partners, approval
from the Tribal Business Council is needed to go ahead and tie in the mainline
of the pipeline with the other areas.
Stevens Energy does not need support, but This motion has nothing to do
with approving any allottee wells. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. IX.
Resolution: Safety & Security Policy:
Judy Black Hawk, Deferred. X.
Resolution: Health Reform Surveys Analyzed at MSU: Marilyn Young
Bird Deferred. XI.
Deferred. XII.
Resolution: Spotted Hawk Deferred. XIII.
Resolution: Rescission
09-195-VJB Deferred. XIV.
Resolution: Bear Paw
Right-of-Way: Fred Fox, Damon Williams Deferred. XV.
Fish & Game Update: Fred
Poitra Deferred. XVI.
Water Quantification Team:
Roger White Owl Deferred. XVII.
Load Restrictions Policy:
Curt Wells, Roads Dept. Deferred. XVIII.
Policy & Procedures
Process: Damon Williams Deferred. XIX.
Resolution 10-038-VJB:
Waylon Pretends Eagle Contract 4:42 Councilman Eagle moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Approval
of Consultant Contract with Waylon Pretends Eagle/Nuxbicadari Consulting.” The motion is seconded by Councilman
Packineau. Discussion: He
will be working for Lisa Redford in the grants and planning department/CEDS. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XX.
Resolution: Associate Tribal
Member Question: Damon Williams No action taken. XXI.
Legal Opinion on Custody Issue:
Jen Fyten (Closed Session) Councilwoman Brugh moved for approval to re-establish setting up an
ethics committee. The motion is seconded
by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: This
pertains to resolution 08-199-SE. The
ethics committee should have the ultimate ruling. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XXII.
2010 TAT Business Licenses Councilman Eagle moved to approve of 10 Business licenses from
March 2010 to March 2011, seconded by Councilman Packineau. Discussion: What
is the cost on business licenses? Jen
Fyten will let the Tribal Business Council know. Ever Clean-Charles Bearstail, McKinney
Enterprises-Mike McKinney, Marshall Bank First Corp.-David Grandstand, Marshall
Bank, NA-Davis Grandstand, First Bank-David Grandstand, M.E.C. Store-Clarence
O’Berry, J & J Quilt Shop-Jennifer Church, Coffey, Brady, &
Associates-Perry Brady & Judith R.C. Brady, Broken Yoke Hot Shot-Danny
Hall, Patterson’s Destiny-Damon Patterson.
VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XXIII.
Miscellaneous: Damon
Williams A.
Resolution 10-040-VJB: 638
One Stop Shop 6:48 Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Intent
of the Three Affiliated Tribes to contract under the Indian Self Determination
Act – Public Law 93-638, the Department of the Interior’s Office of Indian
Energy Development a/k/a Virtual One Stop on the Fort Berthold Indian
Reservation.” The motion is seconded by
Councilman Eagle. Discussion: A
letter of intent will be sent with the resolution. They have 90 days to start taking care of the
matter. They will do a start up grant
and different things on how to transition into it. VOTE: 7
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. B.
Rescission of 10-034-VJB: Questar/
Petro Hunt Pipeline Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve to rescind resolution 10-034-VJB,
second by Councilman Whitecalfe. Discussion: This
resolution was not run through TAT Legal Department prior to presentation. VOTE: 7
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XXIV.
Tax Reimbursement: Sara
Bruce/Malcolm Bruce Sr./Marty Danks/James Wolf Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve the Tax reimbursement for motor
vehicle gas tax for Sara Bruce, Malcolm Bruce Sr., Marty Danks, and James
Wolf. The motion is seconded by
Councilman Packineau. VOTE: 7 Ayes 0
Nays Motion carried. XXV.
Personal: Sue Romero (Closed Session) No action taken. Sue will look
into this with Councilman Packineau. XXVI.
James Phelan Financial
Request Deferred. XXVII.
Personnel: Barlow Wells,
Human Resource (Closed Session) See personnel action form. XXVIII.
Aileen Jackson Trailer Home
Sale/Linda Erwin Purchase 4:46 Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve the purchase of a 1997 16’ x
83’ Buenna Discussion: Stella
Berquist to follow up to make sure payment is coming out of her check. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XXIX.
Small Loans 7:05 A.
Ree Hosie No action taken. B.
Mary Hosie Education Loan Discussion: This
is an educational loan and can be taken care of by the Small Loans Department. C.
Evon Gunderson No action taken. D.
Barbra Couture 3:33 Councilman Packineau moved to approve of an emergency medical transportation
loan in the amount of $2,000.00. The
motion is second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: How
much does she owe? Is she current? VOTE: 4
Ayes 2 Nays Motion carried. E.
Resolution 10-039-VJB: Small
Loans Signatory Authority Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Authorized
Signatory for Small Loans Department.”
The motion is seconded by Councilman Strahs. Discussion: This
is for loan documents not checks. This
is for promissory notes and security agreements etc. It is only right that you know there is
documentation for promissory notes attached behind every check so that the
chairman can sign that also. Jen Fyten
in the Legal Department created a separate promissory note set up for IIM
accounts in case there is a default to secure a lean on accounts. There needs to be a signature from the
tribe. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. F.
Resolution 10-041-VJB: Small
Loans Procedures 7:16 Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Enforcement
of Wage Assignments and Loan Repayment Policy for Three Affiliated Tribes Small
Loans Department.” The motion is second
by Councilman Strahs. Discussion: Get
resolution from Jen Fyten. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XXX.
Economic Development Plan:
Scott Eagle Councilwoman Brugh moved for approval to send a letter to Larry
Echo Hawk, Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs requesting his support of the
Three Affiliated Tribes to pursue in developing a comprehensive economic plan
for the Fort Berthold Reservation. The
motion is seconded by Councilman Whitecalfe. VOTE: 7
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XXXI.
Resolution 10-042-VJB: Red
Sage Organization 7:44 Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Grant
Approval to the Red Sage Organization.”
The motion is seconded by Councilman Whitecalfe. Discussion: The
amount is for $3,500.00 VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. XXXII.
ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Strahs moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by
Councilman Packineau. 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 _______________, 2010; 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 _______________, 2010. ATTEST: ______________________________
______________________________ Tribal Secretary,
V. Tribal Business
Council, Tribal Business Council, Three Affiliated
Tribes
Three Affiliated Tribes
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