July 2018 Meeting Summary
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 7/13/2018 held at the Tribal Office in Aynor, SC
CM’s, Mark, Robert, Jeania, John, Dalton, Susan, and CoC Rick present. Elders Dan, Doug, Becky, Glenn T, and Ronnie present. 2C Cheryl Cheryl present.
Financial Report
General Fund: $12,237.52
Building Fund: $1,732.14
Cemetery Fund: $531.26
Dalton: Elder Dan wants to move the Cemetery Fund to the General Fund
Rick motioned to put it in the Building Fund; Dalton seconded
Rick: Dan, why?
Elder Dan: it’s in my personal account right now
Jeania-yes, Susan-yes, Robert-yes, John-yes, Mark-yes, Dalton-yes, Rick-yes
June minutes read
Dalton motioned to accept; John seconded
Jeania-yes, Susan-yes, Robert-abstain, John-yes, Mark-yes, Dalton-yes, Rick-yes
Online votes
6/14 Authorize meal cost with Mr Gatty & Mr Prehala
Moot because SCIAC paid for it
6/19 Authorize Richard Turner & Charles Hughes membership fees covered by labor & equipment
Jeania-yes, Susan-yes, Robert-yes, John-yes, Mark-yes, Dalton-yes, Rick-yes
Old Business
May Minutes
Dalton motioned to accept; Robert seconded
Jeania-yes, Susan-abstain, Robert-yes, John-yes, Mark-abstain, Dalton-yes, Rick-yes
Cemetery Update
Elder Dan: Glenn cut the grass
Chief: lawsuit has been settled; map to be drawn
Resolution: DH-04-06-2018-001 Subject: Exemption of membership fees for age, length of service, or large donations: Third Reading
John T: disagree with this; eliminating all of these people means the Pauwau is our only income
Dalton: membership fees originally were a way to get non-contributing people to contribute; items 3-7 are people who already contribute
John T: we already have a hardship form system; illness doesn’t equate to poverty
Susan: you also have to look at all of the time we’re here for meetings and events when other people aren’t; you can’t tell people you don’t appreciate them
Dalton: I don’t think that’s what JOhn T’s saying
Susan: I don’t receive much from the military myself
John T: it’s a different philosophy of life then; I’ll pay the $4.65/ month and come to events anyway
Dalton: if you knock items 1-2 off, do you have a problem with the rest? It would turn into a reward system
John T: I could live with it
Chief: I agree with John T; it’s not so much the money; it’s the volunteering
John T: it’s not volunteering; membership fees are the business
Chief it turns into the same thing
Dalton: most of these can already be done; items 1-2 are not
Chief: we need to set standards: like being a registered voter
John T: would vote yes of you change it to hardship-based with majority of tribal council vote
Mark: using what state?
2C Cheryl: use federal
New Business
Receipts
Fuel: $49.00 Check 699
Jeania-yes, Susan-yes, Robert-yes, John-yes, Mark-yes, Dalton-yes, Rick-yes
Committee Reports
Buildings & Grounds: Glenn C
Thank- you to everyone who has helped
Backhoe here
Water line to fix
Work Day 7/14; Jeania brough chicken and drinks
Digging in the pond
Rick: think we should put a fuel tank out here
John T: can you transplant the hardwood trees and remove the pines?
Met with Brad; he will do the 440 box at the circle for $1000 for his labor; we still have to buy parts
Mark: suggest getting several quotes
Pauwau: Michelle/ Glenn C
Drum: Red Oak; also looking for guest
Looking for volunteers
Trifolds are ready to give out
Budget submitted for approval
John discussed which items needed to paid out now and which items could wait until after the Pauwau
Dalton: not sure if this needs to be added to the budget since they could be used for other things, but also walkie talkies- 6-pack for $65, 2-mile range
Mark: how many channels?
Dalton: 16 with earpieces
2C Cheryl: suggest a signout system
Susan: with numbers on them
Rick motioned; Susan seconded to purchase 2
Amended the motion to purchase 3
Jeania-yes, Susan-yes, Robert-yes, John-yes, Mark-yes, Dalton-yes, Rick-yes
John T will donate power strips to keep them charged
Susan motioned to accept the budget; Dalton seconded
Jeania-yes, Susan-yes, Robert-yes, John-yes, Mark-yes, Dalton-yes, Rick-yes
2nd Chiefs
2C Cheryl: fundraiser at Hog Heaven: profit $1662
Will be doing presentation at CCU
Read article from Independent Republic Quarterly
Chief
Working on ramp for Elder Frank
Raised the money; need the labor
Glenn T says he will; Rick might
CMA
Reviewed by House Oversight Committee & they said they had no faith in the CMA; asked them to replace everyone
Put in for $600 grant for color guard at the church
Have a meeting with a TV produce for a documentary about Waccamaw- send me an email if you want to be part of it & your subject matter
Another one coming up for Elders and older people
Circulated a letter from Ms. Boak and read his response
Copies of the written petition are given out to possible investors
Need permission to reproduce it; waiting to hear back from M&M on price
Council will see it before it’s printed
Files have to be gone through to make sure they are complete
Veterans: SCIAC has a veteran portion & we need to appoint a person there
Need veterans to submit name, branch for honor blankets
Susan: there’s also a form to fill out and send in
Pictures of Council members: keep them going around the wall of the room
Waccamaw Legislators: for legislators who only want an honorary card
Group Recognition: law passed to end it, but CMA is still doing it
Animal Parts: except for federally protected, animals, alligator & bear, migratory birds
Thinking of using the name Waccamaw Fist (in the native tongue) for a legislator named from each tribe then let the SCIAC choose the legislator of the year
Council of Chiefs: Susan: so wouldn’t they all vote for their own guy?
Chief: going to have to revisit it
Bingo closed
Mark motioned to close the meeting; Robert seconded.
Meeting adjourned 8:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 7/24/18 at 12:13 am.