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TRIBAL
BUSINESS COUNCIL SPECIAL
MEETING 09-34-VJB I.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at II.
PRAYER: Evangeline Monogram. III.
ROLL CALL: Councilman Frank Whitecalfe (conference call), Councilman Mervin
Packineau, Councilman Scott Eagle, Councilwoman V. Judy Brugh and Chairman
Marcus Levings are present. A quorum is
established. For the record Councilman
Strahs and Councilman Benson are not present.
Councilman Barry Benson arrived at IV.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Add-ons: Chairman Levings-Health Committee Resolution Chairman Levings-Chairman’s 10 homes Councilman Eagle-Boys & Girls Club Councilman Eagle-North Segment Zoning Councilman Eagle moved to approve of the amended agenda, second by
Councilman Packineau. Discussion: The rest will
be reserved. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0
Nays Motion carried. V.
Budget A.
Resolution 09-114-VJB: FY
Year 2009 General Fund Budget $60,000,000.00 Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Fiscal
Year 2009 General Fund Budget Resolution in the Amount of $60,000,000.00.” The motion is second by Councilman Packineau. Discussion: Lengthy
discussion on the budget. VOTE: 5 Ayes
0 Nays Motion carried. VI.
Forensic Audit Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve the Treasurer and Chairman to
publish the forensic audit and to distribute to segments, second by Councilman
Packineau. Discussion: This
will be cross referenced with the OTFM and OST.
This will be distributed the same time as the strategic plan. VOTE: 5
ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. VII.
Resolution 09-117-VJB:
Signatory Authority for 4 Bears Casino Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Approval
and Authorization of 4 Bears Casino and Lode Management Signatory Authority.” The motion is second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. VIII.
Social Service Finance Memo This was not presented. IX.
Other A.
Resolution 09-115-VJB: Boys
& Girls Club Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Authorization
of the Boys & Girls Club of the Three Affiliated Tribes to Participate and
Accept Funding on Behalf of the Community from the Department of Justice,
Office of Justice Programs to Support the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s
Programs for Youth.” The motion is
second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. B.
Resolution 09-116-VJB:
Health Committee Re-instatement & Rescission of 09-021-BLB Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Re-instatement
of the Full Authority over Health Care Services to the Tribal Health Committee
of tribal Business Council of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold
Reservation and Rescission of MHA Nation Health Authority Re so. #09-021-BLB.” The motion is second by Councilman Brugh. Discussion: Chairman
Levings discussed with a Dialysis patient where the blame is being put for
losing a director and a nurse. Contracts
were offered to prevent the loss of workers. Wishes for Dr. Baker to be present
are felt. VOTE: 3
Ayes 1 Nays 1 Abstension Motion carried. C.
Chairman Levings 10 Home Initiative Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of 11 homes to be built by
H.I.P and 19 homes to be built by Ft. Berthold Housing Authority. The motion is second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: The
amendment is to include Councilman Eagle’s pick, Lorry Alberts to the H.I.P
Homes list to be built by Dynamic Homes.
VOTE: 4
Ayes 0 Nays 1 Abstention Motion carried. D.
North Segment Zoning Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve the North Segment Zoning,
second by Councilman Packineau. Discussion: VOTE: 5 Ayes 0
Nays Motion carried. E.
Physicians Acupuncture in
White Shield
Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve to pay the Acupunture
Physicians for their services in White Sheild, second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0
Nays Motion carried. Recessed at F.
Questar Exploration and
Production Company Update Discussion only. Meeting re-convened at G.
Resolution: No action taken. H.
Resolution 09-118-VJB: Bond
Counsel Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a resolution entitled,
“Engagement of Doncia Strong Hill – Tyson Strong Hill Connor LLP and Dorsey
& Whitney LLP as Bond Counsel and Borrower’s Counsel for the Three
Affiliated Tribes’ Bond Financing and.”
The motion is second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: She
attached herself to another firm but still works for the Tribe. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. I.
Councilman Packineau moved to approve to support the Law
Enforcement Department to get a Highway Safety grant for a Track System, second
by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: A
resolution will need to be drawn up. We
are a sovereign nation and information should not go to state. This will be free. There is no deadline. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. J.
Highway Safety Officer An update is given. K.
Cross Deputation Support Councilman Packineau moved to approve to support the Law Enforcement
in cross deputation. The motion is
second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: We need to
police our streets and need the cross deputation. Sovereignty will be protected by our legal
department. Housing is discussed. Cross Deputation meeting at 4 Bears Casino at
VOTE: 4 Ayes 1
Nays Motion carried. L.
Small Loans Councilman Packineau moved to approve Education loans in the amount
of $2,500.00 for Mary Bearstail, Derrick Bell for a Personal loan in the amount
of $10,000.00, and Lisa Satermo for a personal loan in the amount of $14,000.00,
subject to the availability of funds.
The motion is second by Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: Evangeline Monogram was approved
previously and she is still waiting. Small
loans are frontline. It should be a
turnaround in that department.
Restructure of Small loans is discussed. Treasurer Packineau advises
anything over $500.00 needs to be presented before Tribal Business
Council. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. M.
Bond (Conference Call):
Whitney Bell This call is with David Nowak and Christy. N.
Personnel (Closed): Barlow Wells, Human Resource Director See personnel action forms. O.
Domestic Violence Arlie
Knight (Closed) P.
John Lewis Tires Slashed
Financial Request: Councilman Benson Councilman Benson moved to approve a grant for $500.00 for John
Lewis to help with an insurance deductible, second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0
Nays Motion carried. Q.
Horse Shoe Tournament
Financial Request Councilman Benson moved to approve the financial request by Barlow
Wells and Mike Smith to fund the Horse Shoe Tournament that will be held during
the NewTown/Little Shell Pow Wow in the amount of $600.00. The motion is second
by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: No discussion. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. R.
Jay Brugh Settlement Councilman Eagle moved to approve a settlement agreement with Jay
Brugh with legal review, second by Councilman Packineau. Discussion: He
is moving forward and moving on. The
amendment to this motion is severance pay is to be given in the amount of
$5,000.00 to Jay Brugh. VOTE: 4 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Abstention Motion
carried. S.
Home for Edmund Baker Councilman Packineau moved to approve to authorize the Federal
Programs manager and TAT CEO to work with the FBHA Director and BOC to move
Edmund Baker into the Northern Lights Subdivision home formerly occupied by
John Bearstail. The motion is second by
Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: Mark Little
Owl was the other request to move into a home. VOTE: 5 Ayes 0
Nays Motion carried. T.
7th Annual War on
Diabetes Golf Tournament: Scott Eagle Councilman Packineau moved to approve to fund the Golf Tournament in
the amount of $2,000.00 to be held during the NewTown Little Shell Pow
Wow. The motion is second by Councilman
Benson. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. X.
ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Packineau 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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