THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES

TRIBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING

09-18-VJB

APRIL 25, 2009, 3:00 P.M.

I.            CALL TO ORDER:

Meeting called to order at 2:37 P.M.

II.         PRAYER:

Camie Gosnell

III.        ROLL CALL:

Councilman Barry Benson, Councilman Arnold Strahs, Chairman Marcus Levings, Councilman Scott Eagle, and Councilwoman V. Judy Brugh are present.  A quorum is established.

IV.      APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Add-ons:

VII. A.  Ft. Berthold Rural Water

VII. B.  Tribal Council Executive Session (closed)-Chairman Levings

Councilman Strahs moved to approve of the amended agenda, second by Councilman Eagle.

Discussion:               No discussion.

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

V.         One Stop Shop/Oil and Gas Development: Fred Fox/Spencer Wilkinson Jr.

Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve to enter into the record the meeting with Secretary Salazar and Senator Dorgan on April 25, 2009.  The motion is second by Councilman Strahs.

Discussion:               This motion is to ratify the time frame of the earlier Informal Tribal Business Council meeting.  It was in regards to the top seven priorities, feedback from the oil and gas pipeline partnership with Dakota 3, IMDA’s, and presentations given by Dakota 3 and Arrow Pipeline, and reports.   

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

VI.      HUD-Ft. Berthold Housing Authority: Dennis Fox

Councilman Eagle moved to approve of the FBHA Board, Director Dennis Fox and Chief of Staff Senator of Indian Affairs Committee meeting and follow-up letters today, April 25, 2009.  The motion is second by Councilman Strahs.

Discussion:               Dennis is to do a follow-up letter to the TBC on his meeting with Alison Benny.   

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

VII.          Ft. Berthold Rural Water-Bureau of Reclamation: Camie Gosnell/Annette Young Bird

A. Water Rights Quantification-Damon Williams

Councilwoman Brugh moved for approval to Authorize Chairman of the Natural Resource Committee, Barry Benson and staff and Damon Williams, Legal Department to move forward with the water rights quantification, second by Councilman Strahs.

Discussion:                         Chairman Levings comments on past history.

VOTE:                                 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

B. Resolution 09-060-VJB: Land Mark Structures

Councilman Benson moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Acceptance of Bid and Approve contract with Landmark Structures, LLP for the Mandaree Reservoir in the amount of $1,323,564.05.”  The motion is second by Councilman Eagle.

Discussion:                         Councilman Strahs comments on moving forward.

VOTE:                                 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

C. Resolution 09-061-VJB: Agri Industries Bid and Contract

Councilman Benson moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Acceptance of Bid and Approve Contract with Agri Industries for the Mandaree Area 1, 1A, 2, and Four Bears Area 4 in the amount of $3,295,611.12.”  The motion is second by Councilwoman Brugh.

Discussion:                         Stimulus is discussed this will go to committee first.

VOTE:                                 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

D. Incentives for FBRW Employees

Councilman Benson moved to approve a $500.00 incentive and authorize over-time for Fort Berthold Rural Water staff, second by Councilwoman Brugh.

Discussion:                         The employees will be Felicia Felix, Ashley White, Melanie Krueger, Cheryl Simpson, Lindsey Smith, and Texx Lone Bear that will receive the $500 which will come out of the general fund and the overtime out of BOR.  This will go back to when it started, but NR Director will go back and see if their budgets can handle the over time.  They deserve it.   

VOTE:                                 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

E. Tribal Business Council Executive Session (Closed Session)

Discussion only.

F. Next Tribal Business Council Meeting May 7, 2009 at 10:00 A.M.

Councilman Eagle moved to approve to have a Tribal Business Council meeting on May 7, 2009 at 10:00 A.M.

Discussion:                         No discussion.

VOTE:                                 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

VIII.       ADJOURNMENT:

Councilman Eagle moved to adjourn the meeting, second by Councilwoman Brugh.

Meeting adjourned at 4:01 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 _______________, 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. Judy Brugh                                                  Tribal Chairman, Marcus D. Levings

Tribal Business Council,                                                              Tribal Business Council,                           

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