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TRIBAL
BUSINESS COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 09-48-VJB I.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at This is meeting #160 of the Wells-Levings administration. II.
PRAYER:
Becky Knight. 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.
Councilman Frank Whitecalfe arrived at IV.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilman Strahs moved to approve of the amended agenda, second by
Councilman Eagle. Discussion: Add-ons: Jeff Baker IX. A., Charles Blake IX. B., and
Teddy Siers IX. C. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. V.
CHAIRMANS REPORT: Marcus Levings A.
9:00 A.M. Ft. Berthold Housing Authority Home Conveyances: Becky Knight (Closed Executive Session) B.
11:00 A.M. TERO: (Closed Executive Session) C.
12:00 P.M. Chief Financial Officer Report: Lenny Abrams (Closed Executive Session) VI.
A.
Switches & Cabling for This is deferred. VII.
COMMITTEE REPORT: A.
Executive Committee 1.
Resolution 09-145-VJB: Enrollment:
John Charging Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a resolution entitled,
“Kent Goodreau Application”. The motion
is second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: No
discussion. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays 1 Abstention Motion carried. B.
Economic/Education
Committee: Scott Eagle Deferred. C.
Health Committee: V. Judy
Brugh 1.
Sanitarian: Verlee
Whitecalfe Saylor Discussion only. 2.
Resolution: Health Services
to Non-Natives: Deferred. 3.
H1N1 Swine Flu: Verlee
Whitecalfe Saylor Councilman Packineau moved to approve each Tribal Councilmember to
receive a case each of the sanitizer/mask for prevention this flu season. The motion is second by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: 7
Cases x $150.00= $1,050.00. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. D.
Judicial/Human Resource
Committee: Mervin Packineau 1.
Resolution 09-146-VJB: Child
Support Approval on Proposed Budget: Ellen Wilson Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve a resolution entitled,
“Approval of the FY 2010 TAT Division of Child Support Enforcement
Budget.” The motion is second by Councilwoman
Brugh. Discussion: This is a 90% grant and 10% TAT
funded. Some instances a man or woman
gets hit with child support payments when they shouldn’t
by the state or tribal or both. VOTE: 7 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. 2.
Social Service Finance Memo:
Renae Mayer Discussion only. E.
Natural Resource Committee:
Barry Benson 1.
Four Bears Clean-up: Elton
Spotted Horse
Not present. 2.
Resolution: EOG Amendments
to Resolution: Fred Fox/Bonnie Good Bird Not present. 3.
Water Quantification: Katherine
Vandermere Councilman Benson moved to approve a consultant contract with
Katherine Vandermere for water quantification in the amount of $50,000.00, to
start with $25,000.00 now and to work out of the Discussion: Katherine
Vandermere will go after grant funding in the amount of $289,000.00, and then
reimburse TAT back. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. 4.
a.
Consultant Contract Leslie
Morsette Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a consultant contract with
Leslie Morsette and the Ft. Berthold Rural Water until Discussion: This
will come out of FBRW funds. VOTE: 7
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. b. Lift Station in Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a lift station in Discussion: BOR
is putting some money up. VOTE: 7
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. c.
FBRW Update Marvin Danks gave an update. VIII.
LEGAL:
Not present. IX.
NEW BUSINESS: A.
Home Purchase Request: Jeff
Baker Councilman Eagle moved to approve a 50/50 small loan and grant in
the amount of $9,260.00 plus or minus the interest costs, second by Councilman
Whitecalfe. Discussion: Does
the mothers nursing home costs come out of her IIM account? Jeff is encouraged to put in an application
for security. VOTE: 7
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. B.
Charles Blake This is referred to the C.
Pre-Approved Travel: Leo
Cummings Councilman Packineau moved to approve travel for the Healing Horse
program for four travelers in the amount of $9,200.00 to be taken out of the
477 Program. The motion is second by
Councilman Eagle. Discussion: Travel
needs to be closed out. This is
imperative that they go. VOTE: 7
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. D.
Minna Crows Breast Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a Medical loan in the
amount of $15,000.00, Subject to policy and procedures of the Small Loans
Department. The motion is second by
Councilman Eagle. Discussion: This
is emergency medical $3,000.00 and legal $12,000.00. VOTE: 7
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. E.
Educational Loan Request:
Rollie Councilman Packineau moved to approve of an education loan in the
amount of $3,500.00 for Rollie Knight subject to the availability of funds and
with acceptance letter at Bismarck State College for on-line courses, second by
Councilman Whitecalfe. Discussion: A
cap and closer on Small loans is discussed.
He will buy a laptop for the classes.
To start from scratch is believed to be the best way. The Education committee has to start
reviewing education loans which they present to the TBC for approval. CEO is to start them up again. VOTE: 7
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. F.
This is forwarded to the Special Tribal Business Council meeting on
G.
Natural Disasters Home Losses Discussion only. H.
Small Loans (Closed Session) I.
Resolution 09-147-VJB: Decline
Extension on Refinery Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a resolution entitled,
“Request of the Three Affiliated Tribes to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
and the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs to Decline any Extension of the Wait
Period for the Federal Environmental Impact Statement – MHA Nation Clean Fuels
Refinery.” The motion is second by
Councilman Strahs.
Discussion: Damon
Williams is on conference call. This
will be sent out ASAP. VOTE: 7
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. X.
OLD BUSINESS:
Nothing presented. XI.
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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