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TRIBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 08-20-MP JULY 10, 2008 10:00 A.M. I. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 10:00 A.M.
II. PRAYER: Councilman Barry Benson.
III. ROLL CALL: Councilman Barry Benson, Councilman Frank Whitecalfe, Councilwoman Evelyn Hale, Chairman Marcus Wells Jr., Councilman Malcolm Wolf, and Councilman Mervin Packineau are present, a quorum is established. Councilman Packineau is acting secretary for this meeting. Councilwoman V. Judy Brugh will be called for two items during this meeting. She is on medical leave. Councilman Wolf left the meeting at 11:25 P.M.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Treasurer-Paving in White Shield Tribal Housing 10-B
Chairmans-FPEO & TPEO (over looked) Marvin Danks will go under FPEO
Councilman Benson-Brooks Heights Apt.-New Business
Councilman Packineau moved to approve of the amended agenda, seconded by Councilman Wolf.
Discussion: It may be an over sight but the Programs Analyst, FPEO, and TPEO are missing from the Chairman’s report. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Deferred.
VI. CHAIRMANS REPORT: Marcus Wells Jr. A. Federal Programs/Cammie Gosnell 1. Taken Area-Fred Poitra This was informational only.
2. Meetings with U.S. Corp of Engineers Meetings dates are July 15, 2008 & July 22-24, 2008. Tribal Business Council will be attending on July 24, 2008 at 9:00 A.M.
3. Fort Berthold Rural Water-Marvin Danks Councilman Benson moved to approve of hiring two more water treatment plant operators for the Four Bears Area, seconded by Councilman Whitecalfe.
Discussion: Chairman Wells commends Marvin Danks for handling the water situations as they arose, especially for the KDU and I.H.S. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
4. Law Enforcement meeting with Pat Ragsdale Other meetings will be set up with Law Enforcement and the BIA.
5. Roads Department They will be on the agenda for the July 24, 2008 Tribal Business Council meeting.
6. Mandaree School Facility Building Does the Tribe want to take possession of the facilities building or to leave it with the BIA? Cammie Gosnell will find out more information on the location of the building. It will be brought up later in the meeting.
Personnel (closed) 7. Child Support Enforcement Ellen Wilson Salary Increase (closed) Councilman Packineau moved to approve an increase in salary for the Child Support Enforcement employee Ellen Wilson from $18.54 to $28.00 per hour. The motion is seconded by Councilwoman Hale.
Discussion: This rate of pay is subject to the Human Resource Department rating. If it is lower than $28.00, then that is the way it goes. If there are any savings then it can be put into something else in personnel. There shouldn’t be any problems. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
8. Chief Judge El Marie Conklin (closed) Councilman Packineau moved for approval not to renew her Interim appointment as Chief Judge of the Three Affiliated Tribes, seconded by Councilman Whitecalfe.
Discussion: No contract, it expired in 2005. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
9. Appointment of Chief Judge Vance Gillette (closed) Councilman Packineau moved to appoint Vance Gillette as Chief Judge for 90 days or until the election on November 4, 2008; the alternate judge will be Jennifer Fyten. The motion is seconded by Councilman Whitecalfe.
Discussion: Wage will be the same as the outgoing judge’s wage. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
10. Resolution 08-149-MP: Amendment to a Resolution 08-124-MP to open up the 2008 Election to Non enrolled & Non Indians Councilman Packineau moved for approval of an amendment to a resolution to open up the election for the Tribal Court Chief Judge to non-enrolled, and non-members for 2008. The motion is seconded by Councilman Whitecalfe.
Discussion: This is a resolution to amend another resolution. 08-124-VJB VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
11. Elbowoods Healthcare Facility Director-Jim Foote Councilman Benson moved to approve the contract for Jim Foote at $30.00 per hour to include fringe benefits to be developed and approved through the Legal Department, seconded by Councilman Whitecalfe.
Discussion: It will be taken year by year. He is retired out of I.H.S. so there is no IPA available, it will be a Three Affiliated Tribes contract. There is no money in the project, so it will be taken out of the general fund. The total per year will be around $81,000.00. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
12. CHR Director Hire Stacy Driver/Aileen Jackson Councilman Packineau moved to approve the hire of Stacy Driver as the CHR Director, seconded by Councilman Hale.
Discussion: She has a master’s degree. Not to exceed $23.00 per hour. It is a 638 contract. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
13. Sharpless Inc. Julie Carr/Aileen Jackson Councilman Packineau moved to approve the hire of services from Sharpless Inc, Julie Carr to review the Minne Tohe Clinic from top to bottom before the Three Affiliated Tribes takes over the full financial controls, seconded by Councilman Whitecalfe.
Discussion: Sharpless Inc. is a certified contractor of the Aberdeen Area. They are hired for $17,000.00, to come out of the 638 contract dollars. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
B. Tribal Programs/Max Dickens 1. Dennis Burr House in Twin Buttes is in Wrong Place Councilman Benson addressed the reason why it was put were it was. It is brought up later on in the meeting.
2. Gaming Commission/Mark Fox Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve 7 key Casino applicants for a temporary gaming permit, seconded by Councilman Wolf.
Discussion: No discussion. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
3. Gaming Commission/Mark Fox Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve 11 Non-Key Casino applicants for a temporary gaming permit, seconded by Councilman Wolf.
Discussion: No discussion. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
4. Gaming Commission Extension on Authority/Mark Fox Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of an authority extension to Mark Fox for, seconded by Councilman Wolf.
Discussion: VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
5. Gaming Commission/Mark Fox Mark gave an update. Mark was notified by Phil Hogan that he was appointed to the National Advisory Board.
VII. TREASURERS REPORT: Frank Whitecalfe A. Resolution #08-105-MP: Renewal Line of Credit/Whitney Bell CFO Councilman Whitecalfe moved for approval of a resolution entitled, “Approval of Renewal of the Existing $14,000,000 revolving Line of Credit with BNC Bank of Bismarck, North Dakota for General Operating Purposes of the Tribes and Authorization for the Chairman and Treasurer to Execute all Necessary Loan Documents.” The motion is seconded by Councilman Packineau.
Discussion: No discussion. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
1. Resolution #08-106-MP: TAT Assuming a Loan from FBDC Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve a resolution entitled,” Authorization for the Tribes to Assume a Loan in the Amount of $1,444,666.60 from Fort Berthold Development Corporation Made Between Fort Berthold Development Corporation and Native American Bank”. The motion is seconded by Councilman Packineau.
Discussion: No discussion. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
2. Resolution #08-107-MP: Amendment to Resolution #07-172-VJB Credit cards Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve resolution entitled, “Approval of Amendment to Resolution 07-172-VJB to Increase the line of Credit on Corporate Credit Cards With First International Bank and Trust of Williston, ND”, seconded by Councilman Benson.
Discussion: The increase is from $3,000.00 to $5,000.00. VOTE: 6 ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
3. Fort Berthold M.A.D.D. Chapter Request Councilwoman Hale moved to approve the Madd Chapter request in the amount of $2,500.00, seconded by Councilman Packineau.
Discussion: They are a national organization. Vivian Hall is their Chairman. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
4. Current Debt Schedule for Tribal Council CFO Whitney Bell handed this out.
B. Small Loans Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve the list of small loan applicants for $425,250.00 subject to availability of funds, seconded by Councilwoman Hale.
Discussion: MIS is going to set up a loan ledger for the Independence loans. Small Loans director is caught up on loans. This is the current list to pay out. Kele Wilkinson $20,000.00, Valerie Brady $1,500.00, Beatrice Fingernail $3,000.00, Eleanor Sorenson $2,000.00, Orin Grinnell $2,000.00, Adam Chase $2,500.00, Lavetta Fox $1,000.00, Tiffany Starr $3,500.00, Clairine Linseth $10,000.00, Elaine Good Voice Elk $1,000.00, Kathy Johnson $2,000.00, Travis Fox $3,000.00, Tessa Fox $2,500.00, Jayne Bird Bear $750.00, Betty Young Bird $3,000.00, Scott Eagle VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
C. Independence Loans Has nothing to submit at this time. Ambrose has advised clients that there is a waiting period per availability of funds.
D. Request for Financial Assistance for Trip/Janis Smith Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve a $1,200.00 grant and a $1,200.00 loan for Janis Smith for a trip to Portugal, Spain. The motion is seconded by Councilwoman Hale.
Discussion: Councilman Packineau supports education and to know that if we don’t watch the spending the Tribe will be in dire straits. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
E. New Store Location Northern Starr Purchase/Ted Lonefight III Director/Annette Young Bird NR Acting Director Councilman Packineau moved to approve the purchase of Northern Starr building and the Jim Williams properties for the Tribe, Tourism, Justice Center and others. The motion is seconded by Councilman Whitecalfe.
Discussion: To proceed with negotiations with Jim Williams and Mortenson for purchasing. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
F. Tourism Department Budget/Ted Lonefight III Director Councilman Packineau moved to approve of $85,500.00 for the Tourism budget for Fiscal Year 2008 (last quarter). Councilman Benson seconded the motion.
Discussion: This includes two security positions at $15.00 an hour. To make sure that an architectural engineer will make sure that everything is 100% stable etc. A report from the structural engineer will be obtained before it is signed over. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
G. Adult Probation Department Funding Request/Verdell Smith Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve to supplement the Adult Probation Department in the amount of $31,960.00 until the end of the 2008 Fiscal year to be taken out of the General Fund to be reimbursed by Oil funds. The motion is seconded by Councilman Packineau.
Discussion: It should go through. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
H. AAA Travel Agency/Barry Benson Deferred.
I. Financial Request for W2’s wrong/Shannon Beston Deferred.
J. Paving in White Shield Councilman Benson moved to approve an amendment to the White Shield Paving project in the amount of $115,000 for Mike & Martin Paving Company, seconded by Councilman Wolf.
Discussion: The previous amount was $75,000.00 and with this $115,000.00 it will be a total of $185,000.00 to complete the paving in White Shield. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
K. Dreamcatchers Budget Modification Miriam Smith Home/Connie Azure Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of an $85,000.00 budget modification to the Dream Catchers Program to accommodate Miriam Smith elder unit. Councilwoman Hale seconded the motion.
Discussion: There may be some funding to help. In the area of those Air Force Base Homes, David SandBourne has funding to make those homes livable. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
L. Hidatsa Heights/Connie Azure Dream Catchers Connie expressed concerns regarding land trade. The trade has already been made.
M. Dennis Burr Home Site Dennis Burr is to be asked again if he wants the current home that is presented to him. If not, then he is it to go back on the list (Move him up on the list right away) and this next time he has to be there to identify where he wants his home site it.
N. 5 Walking Shield Homes Drain Field Twin Buttes/Connie Azure Councilman Benson moved to approve a drain field that will be done by I.H.S.; the motion is seconded by Councilman Whitecalfe.
Discussion: No discussion. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
O. Vehicle Repair Loan-Connie Azure/Onalea Johnson Loan Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve a loan to Connie Azure for $6,500.00 for vehicle repairs, seconded by Councilwoman Hale.
Discussion: Also to include Onalea Johnson to the loan approvals for $3,500.00 that was previously approved. She owes $9000 already but will increase her pay back amount. This is to replace her vehicle motor. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
VIII. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Executive Committee/Chair-Marcus Wells Jr. 1. Resolution #08-114-MP: ICDBG Grant Four Bears/Lisa CEDS Councilman Packineau moved to approve a resolution entitled, “Tribal Business Council Approval and Certification for the FY 2008 Grant Application for the ICDBG Grant Program for the Four Bears Segment Multi-Purpose Building.” The motion is seconded by Councilman Whitecalfe.
Discussion: There is a typo that needs correction is says 2007 but should read 2008. Lisa Redford to draw up resolution pertaining to funding in this order: 2008 Four Bears, 2009 Parshall, 2010 Twin Buttes, 2011 NewTown, 2013 White Shield. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
2. Resolution #08-115-MP: Rotation for ICDBG Funding for Segments/Lisa Redford CEDs Councilman Packineau moved to approve the order of the ICDBG funding Rotation 2008 Four Bears, 2009 Parshall, 2010 Twin Buttes, 2011 NewTown, 2012 Mandaree, 2013 White Shield, and 2014 Four Bear, seconded by Councilwoman Hale.
Discussion: CED’s department to keep the contract. Lisa Redford is to draw up the resolution. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
3. Resolution #08-101-MP: Appointment of Election Board Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Appointment of Three Affiliated Tribes Election Board”. The motion is seconded by Councilman Whitecalfe.
Discussion: Two to be determined. Aldean is the secretary. Beulah Chapin is Four Bears representative, Melvina Fredericks is the Mandaree selection and Elsie Foote is the Parshall selection. The ordinance needs to be changed to include 7 members. Jen Fyten in TAT Legal Department is to draw up the resolution. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
B. Health Committee/Chair-Marcus Wells Jr. 1. Health Board Resolution Not presented.
C. Judicial D&A/Human Resource Committee/Chair-Mervin Packineau 1. Additional Law Enforcement Officers Councilman Packineau moved to approve the proposal of additional 8 Officers and 1 Criminal Investigator prorated at $20,775.00 for a total of $260,998.10 from the general fund. The motion is seconded by Councilwoman Hale.
Discussion: Chairman Wells says that we need to keep control of the traffic. Councilman Packineau advises Councilman Whitecalfe that the total may not be that much. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
2. White Shield Substation Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve the legal department to write a resolution to do two things:
3. Resolution #08-102-MP: Deputation Agreement with BIA for Law Enforcement/Frank Felix & Nelson Heart Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Authorization of Deputation Agreement between the Three Affiliated Tribes and Bureau of Indian Affairs office of Law enforcement Services.” The motion is seconded by Councilwoman Hale.
Discussion: To include Game and Fish. Subject to amendments to the deputation agreement. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
4. Resolution #08-103-MP: Adopt Criminal Code Provision for Assaulting a Tribal Law Enforcement Officers Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Adoption of Tribal Criminal Code Provision Prohibiting Assaults on Tribal Law Enforcement Officers and other Tribal Employees Acting in the Course of Their Official Duties" seconded by Councilman Whitecalfe.
Discussion: Legal department to do amendments to the code. Legal brought the resolution back and added two more sections to it. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
5. Personnel (closed) a. Elbowoods Health Facility Director Contract/Jim Foote
b. CHR Director Hire/Aileen Jackson Taken care of previously in the meeting.
6. Report of Complaint-Unjustified Termination/Bernadine Young Bird (closed) Their request is to get a copy of the tapes of Council action. They will listen to the August 7, 2007 tape with the Tribal Business Council. Steve Kelly is representing Bernadine and they will set it up with the Tribal Business Council.
D. Natural Resource Committee/Chair-Barry Benson 1. Adrian Bird Bear Resolution/Annette Young Bird Director Was not presented.
E. Economic Development/Education Committee/Chair-Malcolm Wolf 1. Resolution 08-110-MP: Cirque Resources Oil & Gas Co. Lease Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of a resolution 08-110-MP for a lease with Cirque Resources Oil & Gas Company for 559 acres at $600.00 per acre for a total bonus of $335,400.00 with a 22.5% royalty with a 3 year lease term and 1 well drill commitment. The motion is seconded by Councilman Benson.
Discussion: There was some confusion on the resolution that their land man prepared but it is cleared up now. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
2. Continental Oil & Gas Co. Not present.
3. Elte Kon Oil & Gas Co. Not present.
4. Petro Hunt Oil & Gas Co. Not present.
5. Resolution 08-108-MP: Red Willow Oil & Gas Co. Lease (Southern Ute) Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of Resolution 08-108-MP for a lease with Red Willow Oil & Gas Company for 15,196 acres with a $10,628,397.00 bonus and a 6 Well/Drill Commitment, and a 5 year lease on areas 1, 3, & 5. The motion is seconded by Councilman Wolf.
Discussion: Spotted Hawk is coming back with a higher offer. VOTE: 5 Ayes 1 Nays (Packineau) Motion carried.
6. Ross Bottom Oil & Gas Co. Not present.
7. Resolution 08-109-MP: Stetson Oil & Gas Co. Lease Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of a resolution 08-109-MP for a lease with Stetson Oil & Gas Company with the terms, 8,570 acres at $1,000.00 per acre for a total bonus of $8,570,000.00 with a 22.5 % royalty with a 3 well drill commitment and a 4 year lease. The motion is seconded by Councilman Wolf.
Discussion: Fred added that it was a 22% royalty but the motion was moved on and seconded at 22.5% royalty. There was a nod from Stetson that that would be alright. Fred also adds that A.) IMDA B.) 211 Lease with 3 Drill commits & a 4 year lease. We do those leases ourselves with the terms just read. VOTE: 5 Ayes 1 Nays (Packineau) Motion carried.
8. Spotted Hawk Oil & Gas Co. They gave a presentation.
9. Resolution #08-111-MP: Mandaree School Funding/Harriet Good Iron/Ted Lone Fight III Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve an amended resolution 08-111-MP to include White Shield and Twin Buttes. The motion is seconded by Councilwoman Hale.
Discussion: This resolution must be amended to include all three Bureau funded schools Mandaree, White Shield, and Twin Buttes. The agency line office in Belcourt did not give notice to the Mandaree School that this was going to happen. Tyra Wilkinson has the draft in her office. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
10. Educational Training Funds, Collaborative effects with FBCC & Tribal Health/Connie White Bear Chief Education Officer Discussion: Hopefully it will be covered by other funding (third party revenue or healthcare budget) but for now it will come out of the general fund. This is for August 1, 2008. It is to be amended and reviewed by the TAT Legal Department. The amount is for $96,000.00. Connie WB is to bring it back.
11. Request of In-Direct Costs Recovery/Connie White Bear Connie is to work with Cammie Gosnell, Max Dickens, and Damon Williams, to come up with a total amount of need for Education department and to bring it back.
12. Request for Funds to Establish MHA Language Department/Connie White Bear Councilman Wolf moved to approve of the Twin Buttes segment representative to oversee the grant working with Edwin Benson, Alyce Spotted Bear, and Cory Spotted Bear on saving the languages and to be housed in Twin Buttes segment, motion is seconded by Councilman Whitecalfe.
Discussion: This motion stems from Cory Spotted Bear motion in a previous meeting on Nueta Languages. Corey and Alyce Spotted Bear have been working with Edwin on their own but have followed up on it with a grant. This is not to go under the Education Department with Connie White Bear. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
13. H.I.P/Jackie Jackson A. Budget for 3 client H.I.P. Basements in the amount of $34,740.00 No action taken.
B. Transfer of $50,000.00 to H.I.P A reminder to the Treasurer that previous action was taken; it just has to be transferred.
C. H.I.P. Budget for Administrative Costs For 2008 Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve the request for $40,000.00 for H.I.P administrative costs, seconded by Councilwoman Hale.
Discussion: This is for salaries and supplies. Gilson Mandan needs a home site. The land the Tribe traded with Jim Dawson will be available. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
D. Resolution #08-104-MP: Home Conveyances/Dorothy RabbitHead Home (closed) Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve conveying over the House #211 a 529 housing project to the Dorothy RabbitHead family home and any other family’s that have lived long term in the homes. The motion is seconded by Councilman Packineau.
Discussion: TAT Legal Jen Fyten to draw up the Conveyances resolution. Parshall representative to help with the remaining amount owed to FBHA from Dorothy Rabbit Head. Condolences go out to the family. Councilman Benson said his mother was in the same situation. Other families recognized as living long term are Pat Fox, Madeline Grinnell, and Mary Vigen etc. These are for those that have lived in their homes for more then 20, 25, and 30 years. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
14. Fort Berthold Community College Presentation/Lyle Gwin ( ½ hr.) Did not present.
15. Mandaree Enterprises/Clarence O’Berry Did not present.
19. Ft. Berthold Development Corporation Oil and Gas Lease Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve an Oil & Gas lease to MHA Holding Company for $300.00 per acre for a total bonus of $3,000,000.00 for 10,000 acres plus a $3 Million upfront advance and a 20.5% royalty to the Tribe 2% royalty to MHA Holding Company. The motion is seconded by Councilman Packineau.
Discussion: The Resolution will have to be developed/drafted and brought back forward before the 24th. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
20. Paving Tax Credit Program/ Scott Eagle Councilman Packineau moved to approve the proposal presented by Scott Eagle for the paving tax credit program for $98,493.75 for paving in Parshall, White Shield, and Mandaree, seconded by Councilwoman Hale.
Discussion: Jack Sawyer will be one vendor but Scott to come up with other vendors. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
21. Twin Buttes Segment Paving/Chairman Wells Jr. Councilman Whitecalfe moved for approval of paving in the Twin Buttes Segment to include the Red Hall Memorial Parking Lot and the Rural Water turn around site, seconded by Councilman Packineau.
Discussion: Not sure how much it will cost but it will be figured out. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
22. Streamline Housing Division Councilman Benson moved to approve to amend the resolution to read that it will be a joint effort to work it and bring it back with a plan, an organization chart structure and a resolution. Motion dies due to lack of a second.
Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of to streamline housing to put Tribal Housing and Fort Berthold Housing Authority under one (umbrella) department, seconded by Councilwoman Hale.
Discussion: This resolution is to be drawn up by Ted Lonefight III (FBHA Board) and Damon Williams (TAT Legal Dept.) and brought back. If it has to be tweaked then we will do it. Councilman Whitecalfe is concerned with the Tribal Housing board staff being laid off. He is assured that the Housing Board will work through it. Ted gave an update on the current projects. NAHSDA and HUD funding and regulations was discussed. This was a lengthy discussion. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
23. Resolution #08-112-MP: Transfer of Old Jailhouse in Mandaree from OFMC to the Three Affiliated Tribes Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a resolution 08-112-MP to transfer the old Mandaree Jailhouse from OFMC to the Three Affiliated Tribes. The motion is seconded by Councilwoman Hale.
Discussion: No discussion. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
IX. LEGAL DEPARTMENT: Damon Williams/Jen Fyten A. BLM Appeal Resolution It was not presented.
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Fort Berthold Development Corporation/Bernie Fox He gave a presentation.
B. XI. NEW BUSINESS: A. Katherine Young Bear Request Not present.
B. Sacagawea Gift Gallery Business Licenses/Ted Lonefight III Councilman Wolf moved to approve a business License for Sacagawea Gift Gallery, seconded by Councilwoman Hale.
Discussion: Subject to the legal Department review. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
C. Natural Resource Department Back Taxes on Lots/Annette Young Bird Councilman Packineau moved to approve $250,000.00 for back taxes on lots in Mountrail County, seconded by Councilman Whitecalfe.
Discussion: She is to get the checks made right away. Annette Young Bird advises that Marcus Wells Sr. said he would allocate some funds from somewhere to help get them paid. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
D. Natural Resource Department Appraisals/Annette Young Bird Acting Director Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve a request from the Natural Resource Department for $10,000.00 for appraisals to be earmarked from Neva Satermo funds, seconded by Councilman Packineau.
Discussion: No discussion. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
E. Resolution 08-113-MP: Correction to Land Exchange between the Tribe and Phyllis Cross Pierceson Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a correction to a land exchange between the Three Affiliated Tribes and Phyllis Cross Pierceson from what it is now to T0750A-A. The motion is seconded by Councilman Wolf.
Discussion: The water reservoir in Mandaree is setting on the wrong tract of land. It is best to fix the mix up now before a new one is built. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
F. Apartments for White Shield and Twin Buttes Segments Representatives Councilman Packineau moved to approve of apartments for the White Shield and Twin Buttes segment representatives at Brooks Heights, to work it out with Tribal Programs Executive Officer Max Dickens or Federal Programs Executive Officer Cammie Gosnell to develop a budget and then send it to housing. The motion is seconded by Councilwoman Hale.
Discussion: $575.00 rent for two apartments for twelve months. ($575.00 x 2 x 12 = $13,800.00) VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.
XII. ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Packineau moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilwoman Hale.
Meeting adjourned at 11:54 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 _______________, 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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