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THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES TRIBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING # 08-03-VJB January 11, 2008 10:00 a.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman Marcus Well Jr. Meeting called to order at 1 p.m. II. OPENING PRAYER: Chairman Marcus Well Jr. read from the book of Luke. III. ROLL CALL: Executive Secretary V. Judy Brugh Councilman Barry Benson, Councilman Nathan Hale, Chairman Marcus Well Jr., Councilman Mervin Packineau, Councilwoman V. Judy Brugh. A quorum is present. Absent: Councilman Frank Whitecalfe, Councilman Malcolm Wolf IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Councilman Packineau moved to approve of the agenda as amended, Councilman Hale seconded the motion. 5 additions VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed. 01. Cesar Alvarez & Tessa Baker: Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a $2,000.00 education grant to each student Cesar Alvarez and Tessa Baker for “People to People Student Ambassador Programs” for the summer of 2008. Councilman Hale seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed. 02. Josie Chase educational loan request: Councilman Hale moved to approve of educational loan for Josie Chase of $3,480.00, subject to Small Loans Policies and Procedures, Councilwoman Brugh seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed.
03. Delbert Nagel small loan request: Councilman Hale moved to approve of small loan of $1,500.00 to Delbert Nagel subject to Small Loans Policies and Procedures, Councilman Packineau seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed.
04. Selection of Chief Education Administrator: Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of hiring Don Yellow Bird as the Chief Education Administrator, effective 1/14/08. Councilman Hale seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed. 05. Alternate selection of Chief Education Administrator: Councilman Packineau moved to recognize Connie Whitebear as the alternate selection for the Chief Education Administrator due to the rating system and effective on 1/14/08. Councilman Benson seconded the motion. VOTE: 4 ayes – 0 nay- 1 abstain – 0 not voting; motion passed. 06. Selection of Exceptional Education Director: Councilman Packineau moved to approve of hiring Dorothy Felix-Wells as the Exceptional Education Director, effective 1/14/08 and recognizing Tana Fox-Dixon as the alternate selection due to the rating system. Councilman Hale seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed unanimously. 07. Salary Increase Criminal Investigator: Jack Craig Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a $3.00 increase to the Criminal Investigator, Jack Craig to $25.00 per hour effective on 1/14/08. Councilman Benson seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed unanimously. 08. Salary Increase Social Services Director: Renae Mayer Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a $3.00 salary increase to the Director of Social Services, Renae Mayer to $32.00 per hour, effective date is 1/14/08. Councilman Hale seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed unanimously.
09. Salary Increase Tribal Housing Division: Connie Azure-Wilkinson Councilman Hale moved to approve of $1.15 salary increase to the Tribal Housing Division Administrator, Connie Azure-Wilkinson to $30.00 per hour, effective on 1/14/08. Councilman Packineau seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed unanimously. 10. Salary Increase to Aging Meal Site Director: Polly Chase Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a salary increase of $3.00 to the Director of the Aging Meal Site program, Polly Chase to $18.00 per hour, effective 1/14/08. Councilman Hale seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed. 11. Salary Increase HIP Director: Jackie Morsette Councilman Benson moved to approve of salary increase of $3.00 to Jackie Morsette HIP Director to $20.00 per hour, effective 1/14/08. Councilman Packineau seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed. 12. Salary Increase TAT Property Administrator: Dave Williams Councilman Hale moved to approve of salary increase to the TAT Property Administrator, Dave Williams to $24.18, effective 1/14/08. Subject to the Treasurers concurrence and to the NBC review. Councilman Packineau seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed. 13. Letter of Termination: HIPPA violation Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of referring the letter of the HIPPA Violation of Katherine Young Bear to TAT Legal review pending decision and to update the Tribal Business Counsel for further action. Councilman Hale seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed unanimously. 14. Bernadine Young Bird: Housing issue Councilman Hale moved to approve to support Bernadine Young Bird’s request of the extension of her housing quarters due to her husbands medical condition Robert Young Bird Sr. subject to the Superintendent’s approval. Councilwoman Brugh seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes -0 nay; motion passed.
15. Natural Resource Administrator and Oil/Gas Division Administrator: Councilman Hale moved to approve of transferring Fred Fox to the Energy Department as the Administrator. Appointing Annette Young Bird, as the Acting Natural Resource Administrator until this position is advertised and filled effective 1/14/08. Councilman Benson seconded the motion. VOTE: 4 ayes – 0 nay- 1 abstain – 0 not voting: motion passed. 16. Dakota-3, LLC Resolution: Councilman Benson moved to approve resolution #08-06-VJB “Approval to lease 1,280 acres to tribal trust lands to Dakota-3, LLC, for Oil and Gas Development on the Fort Berthold Reservation pursuant to 25 CFR section 211 and request to the Superintendent to Negotiate a Lease Pursuant to 25 CFR section 211.20 (a) and (d).” Councilman Packineau seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed unanimously. (chairman voted) 17. Four Bears Casino & Lodge: General Manager Spencer Wilkinson Jr., Ben Boucher. Submitted monthly status report. 18. HIP Director: Jackie Morsette Councilman Hale moved to approve of the $270,204.00 budget for the FEMA Trailers set-up and transportation of the 12 trailers to New Town segment. Councilwoman Brugh seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed unanimously. 19. NES Daycare: Ramona Woods Councilman Hale moved to approve resolution #08-07-VJB “A resolution authorizing a start-up grant for a daycare center located in the North East Segment (Parshall).” Councilman Benson seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed. 20. MHA Planning & Grant Management Department: Discussion: All of Planning & Grant Management personnel present, Lisa Redford, Melanie Brugh, Fahtima Finley, Vonnie Alberts & Jason Two Crow. They voiced their concerns with the distribution of bonus/salary increases. Councilman Packineau suggested the Finance Committee (Councilman Whitecalfe chairs this committee) review this department in regards to re-rating their positions and salary increases back to October 1, 2007, Chairman Wells concurred. The second option is to have Tribal Programs Executive Officer Max O. Dickens and Federal Programs Executive Officer Cammie Gosnell review this as well. 21. Excessive Funds: Councilman Packineau moved to approve of the funds successfully received brought forth to the Tribal Business Council for approval of distribution. Councilman Hale seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed unanimously. 22. Removal of Air Force Homes near Makoti: Councilman Hale moved to approve of the relocation budget of $27,500.00 to the Happy House Movers for the removal of the Air Force Homes near Makoti. Councilman Packineau seconded the motion. Discussion: A deadline is set for removal of the houses is January 31, 2008. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed. 23. Gaming Commission: Irene Hill Councilman Packineau moved to approve of the lay-off of Irene White Owl-Hill due to medical reasons, Councilman Hale seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed. 24. Court Administrator: Discussion: Until the position is advertised until then Tribal Judge will be acting. 25. Credit Cards: Approval Councilman Packineau moved to approve of two credit cards for FPEO, Cammie Gosnell and Damon Williams, TAT Legal for travel purposes with proper documentation. Councilman Hale seconded the motion. VOTE: 5 ayes – 0 nay; motion passed. V. ADJOURNMENT- Councilman Hale moved to adjourn at 5:25 p.m. Councilwoman Brugh seconded the motion. Meeting adjourn.
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 _______________, 2008; 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 _______________, 2008.
ATTEST:
______________________________ ______________________________ Tribal Secretary, V. Judy Brugh Tribal Chairman, Marcus D. Wells Jr. Tribal Business Council, Tribal Business Council, Three Affiliated Tribes Three Affiliated Tribes |
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