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TRIBAL
BUSINESS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 09-12-VJB I.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at II.
PRAYER: Elise Packineau of Shell Creek and III.
ROLL CALL: Councilman Frank Whitecalfe, Councilman Arnold Strahs, Councilman
Scott Eagle, Councilman Mervin Packineau, Councilwoman V. Judy Brugh, and Chairman
Marcus Levings are present. A quorum is
established. Councilman Barry Benson
arrived at IV.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Whitecalfe 1.
Clarice Salamanca-Band Trip for Son. VII C 3 2. Education Bill Request-Shannon Beston.
VII C 4 Councilman Strahs 1.
Mandaree Warriors Request-Trip to S.D. 2. Councilman Packineau 1.
Arrow Winds- Wind Energy IX B 2. Liz Yellow Bird Business Request Councilman Eagle 1.
Marty Danks-Tax Claim VII A 2 Councilwoman Brugh Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve the agenda as amended, second
by Councilman Strahs. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays. V.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Deferred. VI.
CHAIRMANS REPORT: Marcus Levings A. Federal
Programs Executive Officer: Max Dickens He gave an update. 1. Stimulus- Lisa Redford Informational only. 2. Asbestos Issue- Brian Breuer/Stella Burquist Discussion: Brian
to come down to Twin buttes to check on the tile for leaking. Parshall tele-pharmacy will be open 3.
Crunch and Munch Survey: Cheyanne
Erickson/Kelly Wold A presentation was given. B. Tribal Programs
Executive Officer: C. Programs
Analyst: Izetta Lattergrass 1. Roads She gave an update on the RDO Bill. D. Elbowoods
Healthcare Facility: Jim Foote He gave an update. VII.
TREASURERS REPORT: Frank Whitecalfe A.
Financial Report: Deferred. 1. Tax Commissioner: Marcus Wells, Sr. Deferred. B. Small
Loans/Independence Loans: Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve the small loans applicants,
medical loans for $54,895.00, education loans for 102,046.16, and personal
loans for $345,821.64 for a grand total of $516,922.80. The loans are subject
to small loans policy and procedures, second by Councilman Packineau. Discussion: Paper
work in the small loans program is discussed.
There is a $3,500.00 freeze on small loans. There are different criteria
on IIM guaranteed loans that are signed off by the BIA Superintendant. Janis Smith’s loan is brought to Andrews’s
attention. Liz Yellow Bird to be added
onto the education loans for $14160.00 per Small Loan Department guidelines. A
list of applicants is attached. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. 1.
Liz Yellow Bird Education
Loan Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve an Educational loan in the
amount of $14,160.00 for Liz Yellow Bird subject to small loans department
guidelines, second by Councilman Packineau. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. 2.
Business Loan: Velma Zelmer This was not presented. 3.
Business Loan: Jeff White
Bear This was not presented. C. Financial Requests:
1. Educational Request for Amanda Young Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve a grant in the amount of
$3500.00 each for three students to travel to Discussion: There
are 30 students in the state of VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. 2. Councilman Strahs moved to approve of a grant for Dakota Rockets in
the amount of $1,500.00 for two tournaments held in Poplar, Montana on March 27th,
28th, and 29th, and Fort Hall, Idaho on April 23rd,
24th, and 25th, 2009.
The motion is second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: The
hope is for them to have fun, learn something and do well. Good luck.
VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. 3. NTHS Senior Class Trip Request: Cesar
Alvarez Councilman Packineau moved to approve a financial request for the
New Town High School Class for a trip to Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. 4. Broken Walls Financial Request: Elise
Packineau Councilman Eagle moved to approve of a financial request in the
amount of $1,900.00 for Broken Walls Drum group to perform at Northern Lights
on May 1st and 2nd, 2009, second by Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 7
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. 5. Clarice Salamanca-Band Trip for Son Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve a financial grant in the
amount of $1,000.00 for her son to go on a band trip; the motion is second by
Councilman Eagle. Discussion: What
is the sons name? VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Executive
Committee: Marcus Levings 1. Four Bears Casino Report: Spencer Wilkinson
Jr. Not present. 2. Gaming Commission Report: Mark Fox Not present. 4.
Enrollment: Not present. 5.
Invitation to Dinner from
International Bank to the TBC This was not presented. B. Judicial/Human
Resource: Mervin Packineau 1. Coalition against Domestic Violence:
Roberta Crows Breast Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve the Treasurer to work on an
appraisal on a location for domestic violence and to get three bids to purchase
a modular home next to the Justice center that can be moved, second by
Councilman Benson. Discussion: The
program has been going for 24 years and the tribe would like to get them a
building so they may go for another 24 years. Indirect cost is discussed. VOTE: 7
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. a. Batterers Group Discussion only. 2. Criminal Investigations: Oath of Office was given by James Bighorn, Criminal Investigator.
This was administered by Councilwoman Brugh. 3. Personnel Issue: Debbie Staples This was not presented. 4. Resolution 09-031-VJB DUI Code: Verlee
Whitecalfe Sayler Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Adoption
of Title IV-A Amended Driving under the Influence Code.” The motion is second by Councilman Brugh. Discussion: This
is per family clarifications and corrections.
To take out taking the vehicle away or taking the license plates. Selling
the vehicle is to be dropped from the code.
Not to report it to the state. This
is to be brought back to full council if it is not working. VOTE: 7
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. 5. MADD Financial Request: Verlee Whitecalfe Sayler Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve a grant in the amount of
$5,000.00 for the Fort Berthold MADD Youth in Action pilot project for 12
members of the TAT Boys & Girls club, two from each six segment. The motion is second by Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: The
money will be used for training, travel, per diem, food, Incentives, survey
costs, and supplies. VOTE: 5
ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. 6. Occupant Protection Financial Request:
Verlee Whitecalfe Sayler Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve a grant in the amount of
$7,500.00 for the Occupant Protection committee to preserve lives from motor
vehicle related crashes. Funding is to
be used for training, travel, events, promotional materials, supplies, and to
be used in part to train up to six tribal employees to become Child Passenger
Safety Technicians. The motion is second by Councilman Benson. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. 7. Resolution 09-32-VJB: Associate Judges:
Judy Black Hawk Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Selection
of Associate Judges for Fort Berthold District Court.” The motion is second by Councilman
Whitecalfe. Discussion: Attached
to the resolution is the consultant agreement. VOTE: 7
Aye 0 Nays Motion carried. 8. Employee Closeout Issue: Evangeline Conklin No action taken. 9. Personnel: Barlow Wells Closed Session. 10. Law Enforcement: Jay
Brugh Closed Session. C. Natural
Resource Committee: Barry L. Benson 1. Not present. 2. Max James Land Exchange Resolution: Annette
Young Bird Not present. 3. a. Public Works Dept./FBRW: Marvin
Danks/Camie Gosnell Not present. b. Not present. c. Project Listings: Marvin Danks/Camie
Gosnell Not present. 4.
Game and Fish Proclamation
Fee Increase: Fred Poitra Not present. 5.
Dakota III: Spencer
Wilkinson Jr. Not present. 6.
Public Works: Ted Danks Not present. 7. Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve the preliminary figure of
$4,706.00 @ 12 units for a total of $56,472.00 for FY’ 09 to be earmarked for
Fort Berthold Housing Authority in regards to the Conveyance homes that were
approved in the summer of 2008. To include other units besides the 5-1’s
(Rainbow). The motion is second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: Legal
to look at home conveyances. Tax issues,
liable for home after they own it and question on flipping the home. Insurance issues. To ear mark $56,000.00 for ten years. A
resolution is to be written. What about
the arrears on rent that the renter owes?
They have to pay it. The $4706.00
is a subsidy that FBHA receives from HUD.
Is The Housing Authority going to charge the owner? Value of the house will have to be assessed, award
the unit then. It would be other income.
There is a difference between $2700.00
and the $4706.00. You would only have
to pay the difference estimated at about $2,000.00. Dennis advises that isn’t the way it
works. You couldn’t convert to mutual? Not all units are 5-1’s (Rainbow). This would not affect the other units. The motion would be to include the other
units too. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays motion carried. a. H.I.P. to Stay Under TAT Councilman Packineau move to approve to reaffirm resolution
06-20-VJB. The motion is second by
Councilman Whitecalfe.
Discussion: No
discussion.
VOTE: 4 Ayes
2 Nays Motion carried.
b. 200 Home Initiative Project Councilman Packineau moved for
approval to request for reconsideration to the Fort
Berthold Housing Authority board of directors to look at Dynamic
Homes once again for a minimum of 50% of the 200 Home
Initiative project which will be 105 homes, second by Councilman
Whitecalfe. Discussion: Are we
taking full advantage of the stimulus package?
Why are we only asking for 200 homes when we are 600 homes short? Because of the money. We should be going for 300 homes. There will be 150 more jobs coming. Is there money available to help develop the
homes for the hospital workers? At least
60 homes are needed. The homes that will
be rentals will turn in homes owned as the projects are completed. VOTE: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. 8. Lot/Land Exchange This was not presented. D. Economic
Development/Education: Scott Eagle 1. Resolution 09-33-VJB Boys and Girls Club
Resolution: Jarrett Baker/Deanna Parisian Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Three
Affiliated Tribes Indigenous Language Preservation.” The motion is second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: This
is for a three year grant. The match is at twenty percent and this is part of
the twenty percent. Arikara Language was
done by Dr. Parks in 1993-1994. It was
not pushed that hard. VOTE: 7
Ayes O Nays Motion carried. E. Health
Committee: Chairman Levings 1. Asbestos Issue: Stella Burquist/Brian Breuer This was not presented. VIII.
LEGAL: 1. Resolution: Dr. Meister Contract Need
Number This was not presented. 2. Resolution: 08-199-SE: Need
Approval in Open Session This was not presented. 3. Resolution: Catherine
Vandermiere Contract Needs Number This was not presented. 4.
Resolution: Lori Pemberton
Contract Needs Number This was not presented. 5.
Business Licenses This was not presented. IX.
NEW BUSINESS: A.
Far Eastern Business Women
Presented with Star-quilt Councilwoman V. Judy Brugh presented the gift and gave
introductions to the Tribal Business Council. Chairman Marcus Levings presented
gifts also. X.
OLD BUSINESS: A.
Satrom Travel Tour: This was not presented. B.
Eagle Catch Casino
Arbitration (Closed Session) XI.
ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Whitecalfe moved to adjourn the meeting, second by Councilman
Eagle. 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 _______________, 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. Tribal Business
Council, Tribal Business Council, Three Affiliated
Tribes
Three Affiliated Tribes
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