August 2009 Open Meeting Summary 08072009
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 8/7/2009 held at the Tribal Office in Aynor
No minutes to read due to technical error. Attach July and August minutes to September.
Financial Statements
Jerry: $260 donations
Iris: $4097.67
$300 for judge training
Total in bank $3797.67
Committee Reports
Grants- Michelle
Recovery Act - Health Care Sector and Other High Growth and Emerging Industries Grant from the Department of Labor
Free to reduced cost; must ask by 10/5/2009
Building & Grounds- Neal
Neal given thanks for work, tipi pulls, and grave area
Painting Donnie’s trailer should be done by pauwau
Markers/ concrete around grave
Longhouse/ sook- 20ft long
Cover- canvas?
Doug mentioned the Ellerbe Museum
Becky mentioned a shop on Hwy 90
NMB Canvas & Awning
Bernie mentioned state procurement
Homer mentioned giving donators tax write-off letters
Nature walk to cedar trees with benches
Tipi locations still unknown
Waccamaw Indian People sign near driveway
Bamboo rails, log benches
Permanent & portable tent for gate
Arts & Crafts- Brian
Met 7/29/09
Brian elected new chair
Working on admin manual; Carol Ann’s PC is down
Criteria set for judging
At the first A&C meeting, Buster suggested letting people do their own research
People will do their own research and add to the list, like a living document
Bernie wants to see circle defined in pauwau program book, feather- veterans write back for it
Brian only sends email to CoC, not entire Council unless necessary
Pauwau- Linda
Meeting 8/8/09; please sell ads
Turning book in to printer in September (15th)
Jerry- food booth; 2-3 extra food vendors- discuss at 8/8 meeting
Homer mentioned some people ate as dancers who weren’t dancers
Another asked if we should stamp their hands
We have a system in place, but will discuss it
6 vendors confirmed
Pauwau Budget- $15k
Iris (Richia) motioned to approve; Dalton seconded
Homer-yes, Robert-yes, Iris (Wayne)-yes, Iris (Richia)-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott- yes (passed, 1 absent)
Waccamaw Day Resolution (J-HH-07-10-2009-001) received its second reading
Neal- $50 reimbursement for tractor parts; sent by Reba ($55)
Online votes
Donnie- okay to bring car out here to work on: yes
Horry Independent 8/6/09 ran story on Aynor Bypass
Linda- 3/14/10 will be Grandma
Phone Bill
Jeanie paid overages
Linda has phone now
Boy from NC sent email and called; said he turned in an app to Jeanie and talked to Susan. Linda told him to contact Iris; last name is Jones
Tribal hours 8-5; cut phone off unless you are using it for pauwau business
2nd Chief Iris from Buster
Resolution J-HH-07-25-2009-001: Appointment of Tribal Judge and Associate Judge read
Dalton motioned to accept; Homer seconded
Homer-yes, Robert-yes, Iris (Wayne)-yes, Iris (Richia)-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes (passed, 1 absent)
Honorary Membership for Roshell Mason (sp?) tabled- no file or paper
Meeting with Catawbas later this month
Need office in working condition; Work day
Linda- status of food bank- FEMA will have one; we do not have to find the location
Homer still wants to do one
Neal stated Craig Talbot was helping with a project that gives food away at $0.19 per pound if you qualify
William Moore
Robert-motion; Homer- second
Homer-yes, Robert-yes, Iris (Wayne)-yes, Iris (Richia)-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes (passed, 1 absent)
Patricia Brinson sent resignation letter with no identification card (only photocopy)
Heating & air- needs fixed; Iris to send information
Dalton-motion; Robert- second
Homer-yes, Robert-yes, Iris (Wayne)-yes, Iris (Richia)-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes (passed, 1 absent)
Quarterly financial statement in September
Linda- Richia still needs a certificate
Brian to sponsor Craig Talbot next month
Elder Jerry Smith made comments about applicant's file.
Homer encouraged closer scrutiny of applicants
Iris asked to be placed on the agenda for next month
Homer Motioned and Robert seconded for the meeting to end.
Meeting adjourned at 8:53pm
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 8/09/2009 at 2:21am