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Tribal Report of the Northern Cheyenne Nation (August/September 2006 Vol. I No. 9) |
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Minutes of the
Invocation:
Allen Fisher Roll Call: Sharlene Evans, Secretary 1. Charles Yellow Fox, Jr. Present 2. Matthew Two Moons, Sr. Present 3. Aljo Strange Owl Present 4. Joe Fox, Jr. Present 5. Allen Fisher Present 6. 7. L. Jace Killsback Present 8. George Standing Elk Absent 9. Elrena Whitedirt 10:00 10. Judith Spang 10:05 11. Rick Wolfname, Vice
President Present 12. Quorum: Yes,
8 present. 10 present at 10:05 a.m. Announcements: President
Little Coyote announced that tribal member Danny Sioux won the draw conducted
by the Rosebud County Court to determine the winner for the primary election,
of which the election results were challenged by Mr. Sioux. He advances to the General Election as a
candidate for a seat on the Rosebud County Commission. President
Little Coyote also announced that the Tribe is receiving support from some He also
informed the council that Senator Baucus and his staff will be here on
Tuesday, August 15, 2006, and will meet with the Tribal Council in the
Executive Conference after a brief reception in the Tribal Council Chambers.
A staff member of Senator Burns will also be here at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Vice
President Rick Wolfname announced that the court
case against him and Charles Yellow Fox, Jr. has been dismissed by a jury who
claimed it was “frivolous”. He also mentioned the protest at Bear Butte and
that we have issues here with Dr. Sonntag, in our
own back yard. He stated that his son is getting better each day, and thanked
everyone for their prayers and support. L. Jace Killsback announced a meeting that will be held at
the Billings Sheraton hotel on Tuesday. Land Authority will attend. Discussion
includes the “end of the Trust era”. Charles
Yellow Fox, Jr. stated that we are following the Constitution and having a
regular meeting. He requested for a moment of silence for Ray Harris, who
passed away Saturday morning. President Little
Coyote stated that the court case (against Vice President Wolfname
and Tribal Council member Charles Yellow Fox, Jr.) was dismissed by Judge Big
Fire without a trial and jury. That decision has been appealed. He stated
that the matter on Dr. Sonntag has come and gone
and that there is a world of difference on the issue at Bear Butte. #1. Minutes – July 24, 2006, Sharlene Evans, Tribal Secretary: Secretary Sharlene Evans presented tribal council minutes of the
meeting on Monday, July 24, 2006. Tribal
Council reviewed and minor corrections were made. A motion made
by Charles to approve the minutes of the Tribal Council meeting of July 24,
2006, with corrections. Seconded by Aljo Stange Owl. VOTE: 8-0-0. Motion carried. #2. Budgets, Wilma LaRance,
Tribal Treasurer: Wilma LaRance, Tribal Treasurer presented a resolution for
adoption to authorize modifications to: 1.) Fund No. 382. DHHS-Title IV AOA.
Approved the Fiscal year 2007 budget (04/01/06-03/31/07) in the amount of
$102,780.41; 2.) Fund No. 383A. Transportation, Approved the Fiscal Year 2007
budget (July 2006-June 2006) in the amount of $3974.77; 3.) Fund No. 379.
Head Start. Approved the Fiscal Year 2007 initial Head Start Budget (August
1, 2006-July 31, 2007) in the amount of $1,694,300. Approval is contingent upon receipt of the
Fiscal Year 2007 award and funding documents from Health and Human Services. A motion made
by Joe Fox, Jr. to adopt a resolution to authorize a modification to four
budgets. Seconded by Vice President Rick Wolfname.
VOTE: 8-0-0. Motion carried. Wilma asked
for a sick leave policy that will enable employees to donate leave to other
employees, including Tribal Council members and officers. A question was
raised if this policy could include annual leave. Wilma will research to see
if it is allowed to include annual leave. A motion made
by Vice President Wolfname to approve and authorize
a policy to transfer employee annual leave and sick leave to another
employee, including tribal council and tribal officers. Seconded by Charles
yellow Fox, Jr. VOTE: 9-0-0. Motion carried. #3. L. Jace
Killsback: a.) Health Care Improvement Act: Jace presented a resolution for approval to urge Congress
to support reauthorizing the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. A motion made
by Charles Yellow Fox, Jr. to adopt a resolution urging Congressional
delegates to support the reauthorization of the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act. Seconded by Joe Fox, Jr. VOTE; 10-0-0. Motion carried. b.) Boy Scouts of America Charter: L. Jace Killsback presented another resolution for approval
to authorize the Tribal President to sign a Boy Scouts of America Charter. A motion made
by Matthew Two Moons, Sr., to adopt a resolution to approve a Boy Scouts of
America Charter. Seconded by Charles Yellow Fox, Jr. VOTE: 9-0-0. Motion
carried. c.) Tribal
Scholarship – Tabled, scheduled a Working Session with the Scholarship
Committee. Executive
Session @ 10:55 a.m. Exit
Executive Session @ 11:15 a.m. Break @ 11:15
a.m. Reconvened @
11:35 a.m. d.) Wireless
Communications: Jace presented a resolution to
approve an application for Indian Country Economic Development Funds to be
submitted to the State of A motion made
by Joe Fox, Jr. to adopt a resolution approving the submission of an
application for Indian Country Economic Development Funds, to the State of
Montana’s Department of Commerce for a wireless telecommunications project.
Seconded by Jace presented a resolution to approve an agreement with Turtle Island
Communications, Inc. (TICOM) for telecommunication consulting services for
the Tribe’s wireless telecommunications project. A motion made
by Alberta Fisher to approve a service agreement with Turtle Island
Communications, Inc. for consulting services for the Tribe’s Wireless
Telecommunications Project. Seconded by Joe Fox, Jr. VOTE: 10-0-0. Motion carried. e.) Tax Reimbursement: Jace
introduced a resolution that changes the name of the Tribe’s “Per Capita”
account to the “State Tax Reimbursement” account. The tribal council. Jace informed the council that the per capita payment is
a tax reimbursement and doesn’t come from any royalties of development, casinos,
etc., and the resolution would change the name of the account at Wells Fargo.
Tribal council member Judith Spang recommended that
the Tribal Council study the Tribe’s Oil/Gas Agreement with the State of A motion made
by Alberta Fisher to change the name of the “Per Capita” account to the
“State Tax Reimbursement” account. Seconded by L. Jace
Killsback. Vote: 2 yes(Alberta Fisher, L. Jace
Killsback) 8 no(Charles Yellow Fox, Jr., Matthew Two Moons, Sr., Alfred Strange
Owl, Jr., Joe Fox, Jr., Allen Fisher, Elrena Whitedirt, Judith Spang, Rick Wolfname)-). Motion defeated. f)
Inter-Tribal Bison Cooperative: Jace presented a
resolution along with a letter from the Interim Executive Director, Mike Fox,
of the Inter-tribal Bison Cooperative. The letter addresses the Tribe’s
“inactive status” currently, due to the lack of attendance and the
non-payment of membership dues, and for this the
Tribe stands to lose $70,000.00 that could go to enhancement of the Tribe’s
buffalo. Matthew Two Moons, Sr. was the Tribe’s A motion made
by Alfred Strange Owl, Jr. to reseind to Tribal
Council Resolution No. NCT 150 (05), and to replace Matthew Two Moons, Sr.,
and concur with the appointment of tribal council member Joe Fox, Jr., as the
Tribe’s official representative for the Inter-Tribal Bison Cooperative, and
that the 5th Whereas be stricken. Seconded by Charles Yellow Fox, Jr. VOTE:
10-0-0. Motion carried. Council
member Judith Spang requested to address the order
of the agenda for the record. President Little Coyote stated that he would
address her request after the lunch break. Lunch break@
12:30 pm Reconvened@
1:45 pm- President Little Coyote called the meeting to order. Roll Call: Sharlene Evans, Secretary 1. Charles Yellow Fox, Jr. Present 2. Matthew Two Moons, Sr. Present 3. Alfred Strange Owl, Jr. Present 4. Joe Fox, Jr. Present 5. Allen Fisher Present 6. 7. L. Jace Killsback Present 8. George Standing Elk Absent 9. Elrena Whitedirt Present 10. Judith Spang Present 11. Rick Wolfname,
V. Prseident Absent 12. Quorum: Yes,
9 Present, 2 Absent President
Little Coyote opened the floor to discuss the order of the agenda as
requested. A brief discussion was held regarding the order of the agenda.
Judith Spang stated that there was “consensus that
the remaining items on the July 24th agenda be carried forward”, and asked
for an explanation as to why Item 9 (Charging Horse Casino Manager
Reinstatement Request) was placed on the bottom of today’s agenda. Secretary
Evans explained that it is common practice to prioritize government and
program business when the agenda is set. Executive
Session @ 2:05 pm Exit
Executive @ 2:50 pm #4 Natural Resources- Allen Clubfoot, Sr./
Jason Whiteman: a) PP&L Agreement Update: Jason Whiteman
informed the council that the agreement with PP&L needs to be revised and
updated. Jason stated that the Power Plant in Hardin may be interested in
leasing our water, and we may need to develop and
agreement. He stated that he would contact Jeanne Whiting. b) Water
Marketing Lease: Jason Whiteman of the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department
presented a resolution approving an agreement with Tongue and Yellowstone
River Irrigation District (T & Y) to lease 500 acre feet of the Tongue
River Reservoir for irrigation and for by-pass river maintenance @ $15.00 per
acre feet and 1,500 acre feet @ $3.00 per acre feet, for fishery and aquatic
purposes from the Tongue River Dam to the 12 mile Diversion Dam. The
agreement is with the Tribe and the Tongue and Yellowstone River Irrigation
District of Custer County (T & Y). A motion by
Matthew Two Moons, Sr., to approve the Water Lease Agreement with Tongue and
Yellowstone River Irrigation District of Custer County. Seconded by Joe Fox,
Jr. VOTE: 9-0-0. Motion carried. Secretary
Evans excused at 3:30 p.m. to complete resolutions
due at the BIA today. Drew Elkshoulder took her place for the remainder of the
meeting. #5. Conrad
Fisher, THOP Officer, presented a resolution for approval to have Tribal
Council support a Memorandum of Agreement with Arch of Wyoming, a subsidiary
of Arch Coal, Inc., for the Carbon Basin Mine in A motion made
by L. Jace Killsback to adopt a Memorandum of
Agreement with arch of #6.
Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) – Ernestine Spang Ernestine Spang presented a resolution for council approving and
adopting the Northern Cheyenne Emergency Operations Plan. Ms. Spang
explained that the Tribe will contract with the State to do planning and
direct communications. The purpose,
steps, and roles are described in the packet. A motion made
by Elrena Whitedirt to
adopt the Northern Cheyenne Emergency Operations Plan. Seconded by Joe Fox,
Jr. VOTE: 9-0-0. Motion carried. #7.
TERO/Transportation – Evelyn Roundstone: a.) 2% Set
Aside of Carryover 2005-2006 – BIA/RMR Division of Transportation Agreement:
Evelyn Roundstone presented a resolution to the
council for their approval to authorize the set aside of 2% of anticipated
fiscal year 2006, approximately $22,309.56 and 2% set aside of Fiscal Year
2005 carryover funds, approximately $22,401.54, to contract with the BIA-RMR
Division of Transportation to pursue and conduct transportation planning for
the reservation in accordance with the statement of work with the proposal. A motion made
by Elrena Whitedirt to
adopt a resolution authorizing a 2% set aside on carryover of construction
funds award and approving the contract with the BIA-RMR Division of
Transportation. Seconded by Joe Fox, J.
VOTE: 9-0-0. Motion carried. #8.
Committee Appointments – Pres. Little Coyote President
Little Coyote appointed Bert Medicine Bull to the Scholarship Committee and
recommended concurrence from the Council. A motion made
by L. Jace Killsback to concur with the Tribal
President’s appointment of Bert Medicine Bull to the Tribal Scholarship
Committee. Seconded by President
Little Coyote appointed Rufus Spear to the Northern Cheyenne Cultural
Commission and recommended concurrence from the Council. A motion made
by Matthew Two Moons, Sr. to concur with the Tribal President’s appointment
of Rufus Spear to the Northern Cheyenne Cultural Commission. Seconded by
Charles Yellow Fox, Jr. VOTE: 10-0-0. Motion carried. #9
Charging Horse Casino Manager Reinstatement Request – Charlene Alden-Harold
G. Stanton A brief
discussion was held regarding this agenda item. Agenda Committee member L. Jace Killsback stated that the administrative process be
followed and that the Tribal Council hear it and then follow through at the
court. Judith Spang,
Agenda Committee member stated that the Agenda Committee voted to place it on
the agenda, and the Tribal Council should vote on it as a whole. A motion made
by L. Jace Killsback that no action be taken on the Charging Horse Casino reinstatement
request. Seconded by Charles Yellow
Fox, Jr. VOTE: 9 yes-2 no (Elrena
Whitedirt, Judith Spang)-1
abstention (Vice President Rick Wolfname). Motion
carried. PASSED,
ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council by 10 votes for
passage and adoption and 0 votes against passage and adoption and no
abstentions this 21st day of August, 2006. Tribal Report of the |
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