April 2010 Open Meeting Summary 04022010
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 4/2/2010 held at the Tribal Office in Aynor
Opened at 6:32 with CoC Scott, and CM’s Neal, Dalton, Richia, and 2nd Chief Susan (Homer) present
Read March minutes
5b(ii)- hot water heater not taken to dump yet; please donate
8a(i(1))- correct; soft expenses not covered
Dalton motioned to accept the minutes; Neal seconded
Dalton-yes, Neal-yes, Richia-yes, Susan (Homer)- Abstain, Scott-yes (passed by quorum, 4yes: 0no: 2 absent: 1abstain)
Financial Report: CoC Scott
$8,647.29 in bank (doesn’t include printer repair bill- $200)
Resolution RP-03-03-2010-001: Amendment to Change Article IV Paragraph 2 Subparagraph 2 of the Waccamaw Constitution as Ratified in October 2008 received its 2nd reading
2nd Chief Susan- why separate them (members) if the criteria is the same?
Chief Hatcher- certain privileges that Indians get than non-Indians do not get
2nd Chief Susan- says based “on merit”
Chief Hatcher- used to be “contribution,” which can be construed as money
Dalton- would like a referendum to make abstention or absent vote a “no” vote in all cases
Committee Reports
Building & Grounds: Neal
Brian and Neal pulled tipi poles up
Got a trailer for the lawn mower
Building & Grounds Committee Voting Membership appointed: Neal, Brian, Donnie
Dalton motioned; Richia seconded
Dalton-yes, Neal-yes, Richia-yes, Susan (Homer)-yes, Scott-yes (passed by majority- 5yes: 0no: 2absent: 0abstain)
Gas: Chief Hatcher said tell them he will go in after meetings and pay the bill in full
Landscaping after roadwork is complete
Next month, people could donate trees in honor of people’s memory with small plaques
Would like plum trees, an orchard
PW Committee: Michelle
List of current membership given to CoC
Guidelines- give back to committee for another month
Neal and Brian: Linda sends word that she would like to have a meeting in a couple of weeks
Arts & Crafts: Brian
Admin manual still needs Council approval
Brian needs to print it out
Application
Susan thinks application needs to stay as is because if the committee revokes someone’s certification, that person can go to Council. If Council revokes the certification, the person has no other avenue.
Brian: we have guidelines; guidelines to revoke; done as a team
Richia: done as a majority?
Susan: yes
Dalton: “pending Council approval”?
Susan: “approve/ revoke my certification”?
2nd Chief Susan called for a revote to leave as is
Discussion continued
Dalton: thinks the second sentence is redundant and to remove “further” from the third sentence
Richia: need to leave it in for a warning
Dalton motion: strike the second sentence and word “further” from the third sentence; Neal seconded
Dalton-yes, Neal-yes, Richia-yes, Susan(Homer)-yes, Scott-yes (passed by majority- 5yes: 0no: 2absent: 0abstain)
Susan to email new application for approval
Criteria manual is ready to be voted on
Ops manual is not ready
Guidelines for misrepresentations
Classes
Chief Hatcher- If you disapprove someone, just tell them that, let them research the guidelines
Next meeting April 16 or 17
Application will be on tribal site as soon as things are approved
Trying to get in touch with older approved artists
Grants: Michelle
Grants Committee Voting Membership Appointed: Michelle, Buster, Richia
Dalton motioned; Neal seconded
Dalton-yes, Neal-yes, Susan(Homer)-yes, Scott-yes (passed by quorum- 4yes: 0no: 2absent: 1abstain)
Online Votes Reaffirmed
Arts & Crafts Committee Voting Membership Appointed
Dalton-yes, Neal-yes, Scott-yes, Susan(Homer)- yes (passed by quorum)
Secretary’s note: voting members are: Brian, Neal, Mary Ellen, Iris, Deborah, Carol Ann, Becky
ID printer repair $200
Dalton-yes, Neal-yes, Richia-yes, Scott-yes (passed by quorum)
Trailer $200
Dalton-yes, Neal-yes, Richia-yes, Susan (Homer)-yes, Scott-yes (passed by majority)
Membership Files
Ashley Sports (c)
Dalton-yes, Neal-yes, Susan(Homer)-yes, Richia-yes, Scott-yes (passed by majority- 5yes: 0no: 2absent: 0abstain)
Joshua Weeks (approval pending census report)
Peyton All (approval pending census report)
Justin Groves (approval pending census report)
Shelby Groves (approval pending census report)
Eunice Faltersack (approval pending census report)
Trevor Groves (approval pending census report)
Bobby Turner (approval pending census report)
Karen Moody (approval pending census report)
Tribal Roll Book: 2nd Chief Susan
Please sign it if you need to
Upcoming Events
PW in Bennettsville next weekend
16th and 30th: Chief Norris’ grounds: Kids’ Days
2nd Chief Susan
Horry County Planning Documenting- trying to recognize graveyard as historic landmark
Chief Hatcher
Thanks to Council for donations for trip; soft costs are not covered
Congressmen wanted other SC Congressmen to sign off on bill; then take it to the floor, refer to BIA
Probably lock tribal rolls- no further membership
Read Bill
Letter to court administrator
Waccamaw.org- now a tribal bill- $9/ month
Lake Waccamaw- Brian went- issues there (?)
Alabama- Craig went; the people there didn’t want him to put his tipi up but Mary Ellen put it up anyway
From Mary Ellen
Two Natives did not want the tipi put up. The organizer of the event stated he did not care if it was put up or not.
Suks and longhouses are traditional, but tipis were here too
Graveyard- Latter-Day Saints and Planning Office trying to get it recognized as landmark
TV Show- Council to appoint committee
Video Ethnography Committee Voting Membership appointed: Donnie, Linda, Neal, Buster, Elwood
Dalton motioned; Richia seconded
Dalton-yes, Neal-yes, Richia-yes, Susan (Homer)-yes, Scott-yes (passed by majority- 5yes: 0no: 2absent: 0abstain)
Need to set up a meeting
Horry County Museum: Aynor Project: Aynor and Waccamaw
Solstice Ceremonies- no email notification
Need to get back to basics
Keep Chief Norris and family in thoughts; son was in a car wreck
Pee Dee PW 4/10-11
New baby: Malia Courtney-Ann Atkinson
Council, hang in there
Susan(Homer) motioned for the meeting to end; Neal seconded.
Meeting adjourned 8:41 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 4/8/10 at 3:34pm.