THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES

TRIBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING 10-11-VJB

March 30, 2010, 1:00 P.M.

I.            CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 2:15 P.M.

This is meeting No. 187 of the Levings administration.

 

II.         PRAYER:

Councilwoman V. Judy Brugh gave the invocation.

 

III.      ROLL CALL:

Chairman Marcus Levings, Councilman Arnold Strahs, Councilman Scott Eagle, Councilman Mervin Packineau, and Councilwoman V. Judy Brugh are present.  A quorum is established.  Councilman Barry Benson (sick leave) and Councilman Frank Whitecalfe (sick leave) are not present. Councilman Whitecalfe is called at 4:14 P.M. Councilman Benson is called 4:17 P.M. in regards to the Economic Committee meeting and the meeting with Byron Dorgan in Bismarck. The meeting with Byron Dorgan will be held at the United Tribes College and the Special Tribal Business Council School meeting will be held at 5:00 P.M. at the Tribal Chambers. 

 

IV.      APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Elbowoods VII

Game and Fish VIII

IRR IX

 

Councilman Strahs moved to approve of the agenda, seconded by Councilman Packineau.

 

Discussion:               The next regular TBC will be April 15, 2010.

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

V.         Loan Amendment: Lenny Abrams 2:28

A.    Resolution 10-043-VJB: Extend Maturity of Loan XIX

Councilman Packineau moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Approval of Third Loan Agreement Amendment (Loan XIX).”  The motion is seconded by Councilman Eagle.

 

Discussion:               April 1^st to July 1^st is the length of the extension.  Then this loan will fit in with the rest of the loans that are due at the same time. 

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

VI.      Elbowoods Health Care Facility: Jim Foote 3:04 3:26 3:40 3:44

Councilman Packineau moved to approve to support the terms and conditions of S.C.H.    The motion is seconded by Councilman Eagle.

 

Discussion:               A resolution to be written and brought back to committee and then Tribal Business Council in regards to housing for the doctors, nurses, and staff.  For the record, the resolution is to be used for leverage for flexible financing.

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

VII.          Game & Fish Proclamation: Fred Poitra 2:48

A.    Proclamations

Councilman Packineau moved to approve of the 2010 Game & Fish Proclamations.  The motion is seconded by Councilman Eagle.

 

Discussion:               2010-2011 Fishing Proclamation, 2010 Spring Turkey Proclamation, 2010 Small Game & Furbearer Proclamation, 2010 Small Game & Furbearer: Mountain Lion, 2010 Antelope Bow Proclamation, 2010 Antelope Gun Proclamation, 2010 Deer Bow Proclamation, 2010 North American Elk Proclamation, and 2010 Moose Proclamation.  

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

B.    Game & Fish Update

Fred gave his report for March 2010.

 

VIII.       Resolution 10-044-VJB: IRR: Curtis Wells, Roads Depart. 3:51

Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “P.L. 93-638 IRR Construction Contract – BIA Route 2 Micro-Surfacing Project.”  The motion is seconded by Councilman Packineau.

 

VOTE:                        5 Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried.

 

IX.     Fox Den Bar: Clair Fox 3:52

Councilwoman Brugh moved to approve to add Clair Fox to a loan for DA Fox bar in Killdeer.  The motion is seconded by Councilman Eagle.

 

Discussion:               The deed is to be brought to the CFO in the finance department with the Three Affiliated Tribes.  Arlin Fox is the other person on the loan. 

VOTE:                        4 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Abstention (MP) Motion carried.

 

X.        New Town Trailer Park Issue: Ardell Jean Baker 4:05

No action taken.

 

XI.      Councilman Eagle 4:10

     Discussion only.

 

XII.          ADJOURNMENT:

Councilman Strahs moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilman Packineau.

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:36 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 _______________, 2010; 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 _______________, 2010.

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

______________________________                    ______________________________

Tribal Secretary, V. Judy Brugh                                                  Tribal Chairman, Marcus D. Levings

Tribal Business Council,                                                              Tribal Business Council,                           

Three Affiliated Tribes                                                                 Three Affiliated Tribes