December 2012 Open Meeting Summary 12072012
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 12/7/2012 held at the Tribal Office in Aynor, SC
1. CoC Scott, and CM's Neal, Susan, Dalton, Homer, and Robert present.
2. Certification DH-12-07-2012-001: Certification of the Results of the 2012 Tribal Election
a. Dalton motioned; Neal seconded
b. Robert-yes, Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Susan-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
c. Swearing in of Council to occur at Jan. meeting due to lack of Oath of Office forms
d. Dalton nominated Scott for Chief of Council
1. Susan, Neal, Homer seconded
2. Robert-yes, Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Susan-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-abstain
3. October minutes read.
a. Neal motioned to accept; Susan seconded
1. Robert-yes, Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Susan-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
4. Financial Report: Michelle
a. General Fund: $6222.23
b. Building Fund: $2171.71
5. Unfinished Business
a. Online Votes
1. 10/11 Grant Honorary Membership to Bill & Suzy Gingras, Earl (Many Skins) Carter, John (Blackfeather) Jeffries, & Senator Dick Elliot
a. Robert-yes, Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Susan-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
2. 10/15 Set video price at $15, give Chief 10 for PR, & participants 1
a. Robert-yes, Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Susan-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
3. 10/15 Purchase Sun News Ad for Pauwau
a. Robert-yes, Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Susan-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
4. 10/19 Nomination of 4 Special Duty Constables for Pauwau
a. Robert-yes, Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Susan-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
5. 11/11 Allow Mr. Henry to use logo while working on Federal recognition
a. Robert-yes, Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Susan-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
6. 11/17 Allow tribal member to use table/ chairs during Thanksgiving
a. Robert-yes, Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Susan-absent, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
6. New Business
a. Committee Reports
1. Grants: Michelle
a. SCAC final report filed
b. Lowe's: need exact details on project; better prepared in 2013
2. Buildings & Grounds: Neal
a. Need to work on roof
3. Arts & Crafts: Susan
a. Election in January
b. Chief Hatcher: want to help groups like Tuscarora meet requirements
4. Pauwau: Michelle
a. Profit was approximately $6000
b. Debriefing on 12/8 at Ryan's in Conway at 2pm
c. Chief Hatcher: was accused of taking money
1. Suggestion: attach transaction detail to newsletter
b. Membership Files
1. Susan: Suggestion: send back originals of people removed after making copies
a. Dalton motioned; Neal seconded
b. Robert-yes, Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Susan-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
2. Johnnie Marie Faver
a. Robert-yes, Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Susan-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
3. Alain Lanair Faver
a. Robert-yes, Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Susan-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
c. Chief Hatcher
1. BIA needed more signatures
2. Received letter from Gerard Bowles
3. Operating Expenses & future expenses
a. 2nd Chief Cheryl: have texted Brian & he will help out
4. Possible Tribal Village
a. Connecticut land: 65 acres- tax-exempt
b. Tennessee land: 40 acres- unsure of tax status
5. John Cox wants to be reaccepted
a. Elder Doug: give him 5 years from application date & reconsider
b. Susan: he followed Sandy
c. Homer: John yelled at him after he told Sandy she could resign
d. Robert: agree with Elder Doug; no ashes on grounds
e. CoC Scott: John was quiet, but I can agree to time period
f. Neal: no
g. Dalton: no feeling of rancor or mercy; just no, else you'll end up with a lot of 5year probations
h. Chief Hatcher: will talk to him Monday
6. UMC request to redo 2 RV spots
7. Membership Files
a. Issue with getting files back in timely manner or getting a lot back at once
b. Susan and 2nd Chief Cheryl volunteer to help out
1. Homer motioned; Dalton seconded to appoint them as alternates
2. Robert-yes, Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Susan-abstain, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
8. Elder Hank: owe lawyer; anything from cemetery case?
a. telephone conference, no order
9. Spoke with Tom Rice
a. Says he will sign our bill, but wants to listen to people in Congress first
10. Homer: need to court Tim Scott
11. Homer: taking up donations for Michelle & Donnie for all they do
12. Suggestion: T-Card for 1 year & 1 year to earn it
13. Susan: email her about repairs for your house before February
Neal motioned to adjourn; Homer seconded.
Meeting reopened by request of Chief Hatcher and Susan.
1. Genealogy report of Waccamaw Indian People- one on file at CMA
a. Susan motioned to accept as the official tribal genealogy chart; Neal seconded
1. Robert-yes, Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Susan-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
b. Dalton motioned to allow alternates to use report; Homer seconded
1. Robert-yes, Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Susan-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
Neal motioned to close the meeting; Homer seconded.
Meeting adjourned 8:06 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 1/07/13 at 2:20 pm.