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THREE
AFFILIATED TRIBES TRIBAL
BUSINESS COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
10-14-VJB I.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at This is meeting 190 of the Levings administration. II.
PRAYER: Kim Abbey gave the invocation. III.
Chairman Marcus Levings, Councilman Frank Whitecalfe, Councilman
Arnold Strahs, Councilman Scott Eagle, Councilman Mervin Packineau, and
Councilwoman V. Judy Brugh are present.
A quorum is established. For the
record, Councilman Barry Benson is not present.
IV.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Add-ons: Councilman Whitecalfe: Enrollment Councilman Eagle moved to approve of the amended agenda, seconded
by Councilman Strahs. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. There will be a Special Tribal Business Council meeting on V.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of the five sets of minutes,
subject to review and any corrections.
The Motion is seconded by Councilman Strahs. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. VI.
CHAIRMANS REPORT: Marcus Levings A.
Federal Programs Executive
Officer: Kim Abbey 12:19 Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of the appointment of Kim
Abbey to the position of Federal Programs Executive Officer. The motion is seconded by Councilman Eagle. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. B.
Chief Executive Officer:
Terry Red Fox 1.
Public Work Dept.: Marvin
Danks 12:35 Councilman Whitecalfe moved for approval to establish the Public
Works Department with Marvin Danks as the Administrator. The motion is seconded by Councilman Strahs. Discussion: Lester
Crows Heart will take over on the Fort Berthold Rural Water Department. Marvin will make sure the water projects
won’t go to the way side. This program
will stay under the Natural Resource department but will report to all the
committees. Zoning is discussed, but the
idea is to include Realty in the Public Works Department which includes
zoning. Trailer Park water lines will be
put in Four Bears Community to address the ten trailers that have to be moved
from D&D trailer park due to the trailer park being sold. For the record, Chairman Levings voted for the motion. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. C.
Programs Analyst: Izetta
Fernandez This is forwarded to D.
Enrollment: John Charging 1.
Resolution 10-53-VJB: Relinquishment
of Kyle Robert Dunlap: Councilman Eagle moved to approve of a resolution entitled,
“Approval of Relinquishment of from Membership in the Three Affiliated
Tribes.” The motion is seconded by
Councilman Strahs. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. 2.
Resolution 10-052-VJB: Relinquishment
of Teranne Spotted Bear 4:43 Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of a resolution entitled,
“Approval of Relinquishment of Teranne Spotted Bear Enrollment #301U-08747 from
Membership in the Three Affiliated Tribes.”
The motion is seconded by Councilman Strahs. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. 3.
Resolution 10-054-VJB: Enrollment
325 Applicants 4:46 Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of a resolution entitled, “Approval
of 325 Applicants for Enrollment into the Three Affiliated Tribes.” The motion is seconded by Councilman Eagle. Discussion: These
applicants will still be members even though the Secretarial Election happens
and they may move it back to ¼ degree Indian blood. Enrollment has raised by about 1600 more
members since the new criteria were approved.
It is not a violation of the constitution to not except enrollment right
now. If it were a vote and denied then
it would be a violation. VOTE: 4 Ayes 2 Nays (VJB) (ADS) Motion
carried. E.
Reservation Telephone Cooperative
Fiber Optics: Royce Oslagson A gift is given for their work. VII.
TREASURERS REPORT: Mervin Packineau A.
Chief Financial Officer
Report: Lenny Abrams (Closed Session) 1.
Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of an emergency medical loan
for the ten displaced families from the D&D trailer park in the amount of
$60,100.00. The motion is seconded by
Councilman Strahs. Discussion: Monica
McKenzie addressed her needs with the Tribal Business Council. VOTE: Motion
withdrawn by first and second. 2.
Councilman Eagle moved to approve Ten Families in the Cenex
Purchase out of the ten trailer home lots.
6650 as a loan for a grand total up to $60,100.00 or they can use the
loan to purchase. This is subject to
availability of funds. The motion is seconded
by Councilman Strahs. VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. 3.
Tax Commissioner: Marcus
Wells Sr. 2:43 No action taken. 4.
Desk Audit for Minne Tohe:
Truman Mahto He gave an update. B.
Sue Romero Home This is forwarded to the C.
Team Roping Request: Don
Charging This is forwarded to the D.
Team Roping Request: Denny
Wolf This is forwarded to the VIII.
COMMITTEE REPORT: A.
Executive Committee 1.
Four Bears Casino: Spencer Wilkinson Jr. a.
This is forwarded to the 2.
Gaming Commission: Mark Fox This is forwarded to the Tribal Business Council meeting on 3.
Personnel: Denise Cavanaugh
3:18 See Personnel Action forms. a.
Sell Back Hours Gloria Huff Motion to approve is withdrawn by first and second. Policy must be followed. b.
Domestic Violence: DeAnne
White Bear Deblieck 3:19 See Personnel Action forms. Councilman Eagle moved to approve of a consultant agreement between
Domestic Violence and Laureline R. Valos of Four Directions Consulting for writing
grants for the Domestic Violence Department.
This has gone through the Legal Department for approval. The motion is seconded by Councilwoman Brugh. Discussion: The
Domestic Violence program is going for a grant for $900,000.00 that will
include their shelter grant and increase employment. Domestic Violence has a transitional housing
grant going through the housing department for clients. VOTE: 6
Ayes 0 Nays Motion carried. B.
Economic/Education
Committee: Scott Eagle 1.
FBCC This is forwarded to the next Tribal Business Council meeting. 2.
National Youth Leadership
Forum of Medicine Donation Request: Grace Rodriguez/Rebecca Cronis This is forwarded to the next Tribal Business Council meeting. 3.
New Town Senior Class
Representatives: Maloni Fox This is forwarded to the next Tribal Business Council meeting. 4.
Resolution 10-51-VJB: Boys
& Girls Club: Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of a resolution entitled,
“Three Affiliated Tribes Indigenous Language Preservation.” The motion is seconded by Councilman Strahs. Discussion: What
is matching? The tribe would support
sending 17 students to a language symposium in Temp, VOTE: 5
Ayes 0 Nays 1 Abstention Motion carried. 5.
USDA Update: Wilbur
Wilkinson This is forwarded to the next Tribal Business Council meeting. C.
Health Committee: V. Judy
Brugh 1.
21st Century
Health Care Reform: Marilyn Young Bird/Martina Councilman Whitecalfe moved to approve of consultant agreements at
the original rate with Marilyn Young Bird and Martina McKinney for the 21st
Century Health Care Reform. The motion
is seconded by Councilman Strahs. Discussion: They
are asking for $80,000.00 each. This
wasn’t in their budget. Consultant contracts
agreement proposals will be Subject to negotiations, the vice chair to do the
negotiations. She is coming back in May, to hold off until then. Go with original rate for two and to term out
the third. VOTE: 3
Ayes 3 Nays Motion Denied. D.
Judicial/Human Resource
Committee: Mervin Packineau 1.
Domestic Violence Contract:
DeAnne White Bear This was handled under Personnel earlier in the meeting. E.
Natural Resource Committee:
Barry Benson 1.
Resolution: Spotted Hawk Oil
& Gas Lease: Fred Fox This will be forwarded to the next Tribal Business Council meeting. 2.
Resolution: Bear Paw: Fred
Fox This will be forwarded. 3.
Resolution: Rescission of
10-195-VJB: Fred Fox This will be forwarded. 4.
Resolution: Scoria Pit for
Adrian Foote: Fred Fox This will be forwarded. 5.
Fish & Game
Proclamation: Fred Poitra This will be forwarded. 6.
Resolution: Michael Drags
Wolf Land This will be forwarded. 7.
Resolution: Michael Grinnell
Mineral This will be forwarded. 8.
Resolution: Angelo White
Body House & Lot Purchase by TAT This will be forwarded. 9.
Surface Water Permit for This will be forwarded. IX.
LEGAL: Damon Williams This will be forwarded. X.
1.
Social Service: Alyssa Grant
(Closed Session) This will be forwarded. 2.
Gas Tax Reimbursement:
John Charging This will be forwarded. XI.
OLD BUSINESS: XII.
ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Packineau moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by
Councilman Strahs. The 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 _______________, 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. Tribal Business
Council, Tribal Business Council, Three Affiliated
Tribes Three
Affiliated Tribes
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