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THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES

TRIBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING 10-15-VJB

April 20, 2010, 1:00 P.M.


I.            CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 2:03 P.M.

 

I.                   PRAYER:

A moment of silence is taken.

 

II.                ROLL CALL:

Councilman Scott Eagle (Chairing the meeting), Councilman Barry Benson, Councilman Arnold Strahs, Councilman Mervin Packineau, and Councilwoman V. Judy Brugh are present.  A quorum is established.  For the record, Chairman Marcus Levings is on sick leave and Councilman Frank Whitecalfe is on travel.

 

III.             APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Add-ons:

Councilman Benson:  Ferdinand Fernandez Severance Pay

Councilman Eagle:      Toni Star Home Issue

 

Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of the amended agenda, seconded by Councilman Strahs.

 

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

IV.             CHAIRMANS REPORT: Marcus Levings

He is on sick leave.

 

V.                TREASURERS REPORT: Mervin Packineau

A.     Sue Romero Home Sale

Councilman Eagle moved to approve a loan for Sue Romero in the amount of $10,000.00 to be repaid in six months.  Sue is to continue working with Natural Resource Department Annette Young Bird and Councilman Packineau to try to sell her two homes and the acreage that goes with them.  This is subject to availability of funds.  The motion is seconded by Councilwoman Brugh.

 

VOTE:                                  5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

B.     Team Roping Request: Don Charging

Councilman Eagle moved to approve a grant in the amount of $2,500.00 for Don Charging for 10 head of steers for Team Roping. This is subject to the availability of funds.  The motion is seconded by Councilwoman Brugh.

 

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

C.     Team Roping Request: Denny Wolf 4:38

Councilman Brugh moved to approve a grant in the amount of $2,500.00 for 10 head of Steers at $250.00 each for Team Roping subject to availability of funds.  The motion is seconded by Councilman Eagle.

                       

VOTE:                                 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

D.     Team Roping Dale Hall Request

Councilman Eagle moved to approve a grant in the amount of $2,500.00 for Dale Hall for 10 head steers for Team Roping.  This is subject to the availability of funds.  The motion is seconded by Councilman Strahs.

 

VOTE:                                 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

VI.             COMMITTEE REPORT:

A.     Executive Committee

1.       Four Bears Casino: Spencer Wilkinson Jr.

a.      Silver State Investments: Lloyd Vigen

Councilman Eagle moved for approval for authorization to release financial information to Silver State Capital to provide a proposal for the Four Bears Casino and the Three Affiliated Tribes.  The release of such financial information shall be general by the terms of non-disclosure agreement and no liability shall be incurred by the Four Bears Casino or the Three Affiliated Tribes until a term sheet and/or engagement letter has been reviewed and approved by the Tribal Business Council.  The motion was seconded by Councilman Strahs.

 

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

b.     Four Bears Casino Credit Card: Rhonda Packineau

An update was given to the Tribal Business Council.

 

2.     Gaming Commission: Mark Fox

3.     Personnel: Barlow Wells  (Closed Session) 6:09

See personnel action forms.

 

Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve to accept the salary justification sheet for personnel.  The motion is seconded by Councilman Strahs.

 

Discussion:                         Human Resources is to add an approved or denied by each signature title.

VOTE:                                 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

B.     Economic/Education Committee: Scott Eagle

1.      FBCC Mandan Language Preservation: KAT Communications

Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve funds in the amount of $7,000.00 for the Fort Berthold Community College Mandan Language Preservation/KAT Communications to be taken out of the Mandan Revitalization Project.  The motion is seconded by Councilman Eagle.

 

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

2.     National Youth Leadership Forum of Medicine Donation Request: Grace Rodriguez/Rebecca Cronis

Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a matching grant up to $2,000.00 but not to exceed, for Grace Roderiquez for a National Youth Leadership Forum Conference.  The motion is seconded by Councilman Eagle.

 

Discussion:               Councilwoman Brugh will give a donation for Rebecca to hold a raffle.  Councilman Eagle will also assist Rebecca in raising funds with a donation.  The Judicial Committee will buy lunch from Rebecca to assist her in raising funds.

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

3.     Resolution: USDA Update: Wilbur Wilkinson

Councilman Eagle moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Approval of Funding for Fort Berthold Indian Reservation Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Assistance in their Discrimination Claim against USDA.”  The motion is seconded by Councilman Strahs.

 

Discussion:               Taking out the Now Therefore Be It Resolved on page 2. of the resolution. 

VOTE:                        Motion dies.  First and Second rescind their motion.

 

4.     Resolution 10-055-VJB: USDA Update: Wilbur Wilkinson

Councilman Eagle moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Approval of Funding for Fort Berthold Indian Reservation Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Assistance in their Discrimination Claim against USDA.”  The motion is seconded by Councilman Strahs.

 

Discussion:               Authorize up to $50,000.00 for Spotted Tail and Associates.  This is asking for an advance on the $250,000.00.  The language to say Wilbur will work with the Treasurer up to $50,000.00.  They are not asking reimbursement for up to $50,000.00.    Amendment instead of $100,000.00 it will say $50,000.00.  To be paid to Spotted Tail and Associates.  This is subject to availability of funds. 

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

C.     Health Committee: V. Judy Brugh

There was nothing to present.

 

D.     Judicial/Human Resource Committee: Mervin Packineau

There was nothing to present.

 

E.     Natural Resource Committee: Barry Benson

1.      Resolution: Spotted Hawk Oil & Gas Lease: Fred Fox

This was not presented.

 

2.     Resolution: Bear Paw Right-of-way: Fred Fox

This was not presented.

 

3.     Resolution 10-058-VJB: Rescission of 10-195-VJB: Fred Fox

Councilman Eagle moved for approval of a resolution entitled, “Rescission of Resolution No. 09-195-VJB approved December 17, 2009 of Spotted Hawk, LLC, and approval of negotiated terms for $3,837.89 Missouri Riverbed acres for Oil and Gas Development on the Fort Berthold Reservation.”  The motion is seconded by Councilman Strahs.

 

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

4.     Resolution: Scoria Pit for Adrian Foote: Fred Fox

This was not presented.

 

5.     Fish & Game Proclamation: Fred Poitra

This was not presented.

 

6.     Resolution 10-057-VJB: Michael Drags Wolf Land Sale

Councilman Brugh moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Authorization to Purchase Interest in Individual Allotment #1857 From Michael A. Dragswolf for Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Five Dollars ($6,665.00).”  The motion is seconded by Councilman Benson.

 

Discussion:               A portion of this has been paid out.                    

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

7.     Resolution: Michael Grinnell Mineral Sale

This was not presented.

 

8.     Resolution 10-056-VJB: Angelo White Body House & Lot Purchase by TAT

Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Intent to Purchase House and Lot on Lot 3, Block 3, Original Township, City of New Town, County of Mountrail, North Dakota.”  The motion is seconded by Councilman Eagle.

 

Discussion:               This came up through the Natural Resource Committee.  This is subject to availability of funds.  This will be run through small loan program so that he can restructure his loan.  Amendment to resolution: minus any costs, taxes, abstract, and a $5,000.00 payment to the Small Loan Department.     

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

9.     Septic Request by Natural Resource Administrator

 

VII.          LEGAL DEPARTMENT: Damon Williams

There is nothing presented under the Legal Department.

 

VIII.       NEW BUSINESS:

1.      Social Service: Alyssa Grant (Closed Session)

Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a loan in the amount of $3,000.00 for custody purposes.  Collateral is to be a titled of a 2002 Lincoln and her mother’s estate (Reva Roszell).  This is subject to availability of funds. The motion is seconded by Councilman Eagle.

 

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

2.     Gas Tax Reimbursement: John Charging

Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a gas tax reimbursement for John Charging in the amount of $270.71 for 2009.  The motion is seconded by Councilman Strahs.

 

Discussion:               The amendment is for 2009 only and not for 2008.  They will be taken year by year. 

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

3.     Elgin Dye Loan Request

Motion dies due to lack of a motion. 

 

Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a loan in the amount of $3,100.00.  The motion is seconded by Councilman Eagle.

 

Discussion:               The IIM account needs to be checked to see who received the disbursement of $10,000.00 in April 2009. 

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

4.     Toni Star Home Issue

No action taken during her presentation.

 

5.     Maynard Demeray Loan/Sue Romero/Toni Star

Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a small loan in the amount of $35,000.00 for Maynard Demeray to purchase a home.  His purchased home and IIM account is to be used as collateral.  This is subject to availability of funds.  The motion is seconded by Councilman Benson.

 

Discussion:               This motion is amended to include Toni Star and Sue Romero in trying to assist them in getting help through Bremer Bank. 

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

6.     Bremer Bank Loans for Toni Star/Sue Romero

Councilman Eagle moved to approve for the TAT CEO to go to Bremer Bank to seek home loans for Toni Star and Sue Romero.  The motion is seconded by Councilwoman Brugh.

 

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

7.     Small Loans Collection: Lenny Abrams, CFO

No action taken.

 

8.     Tribal Historic Preservation Office: Perry Brady

Motion dies due to lack of a motion.

 

9.     Arlie Knight Request

Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a $1,500.00 loan for legal fees for Arlie Knight.  This is subject to availability of funds.  The motion is seconded by Councilman Eagle.

 

 VOTE:                       4 Ayes 1 Nays Motion carried.

 

IX.              OLD BUSINESS:

X.                ADJOURNMENT:

Councilwoman Brugh moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilman Strahs.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 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 _______________, 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. Judy Brugh                                                  Tribal Chairman, Marcus D. Levings

Tribal Business Council,                                                              Tribal Business Council,                            

Three Affiliated Tribes                                                                 Three Affiliated Tribes                                                                                            

 

 

 

                                                                                                

 

 

                   


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