June 2009 Open Meeting Summary 06052009
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 6/5/2009 held at the Tribal Office in Aynor
May Summary read
Deletion made
Chief Hatcher was not made the Point-of-Contact for the Yard Sale Committee
Motion to accept minutes with the deletion made by 2nd Chief Iris Ewing (Jeanie); Second by Robert
Homer-yes, Iris (Jeanie)-yes, Robert-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott- yes (passed unanimously)
Discussion to give Linda tribal phone for Pauwau business until Pauwau
Motion made by Dalton; Second by Robert
Homer-yes, Iris (Jeanie)-Abstain, Robert-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes (passed by majority)
Financial Report- 2nd Chief Iris Ewing
$2203.80 including $50 deposit made today
Committee Reports
Building & Grounds- Neal Richard
Donnie’s trailer- have paint from Sherwin Williams; Hot water heater replaced
Need volunteers to help build lodge
Need help moving rotten wood
Bamboo for tipi skeletons
Motion by Dalton; Second by Robert
Tabled until locations are determined
Status on bathhouse- no money for it yet; hope to have it done by PauWau
Fuel for tractor – SunMart- $50 credit diesel and gasoline
Neal donated $33
CM Homer suggested giving them a donation letter for tax purposes
Elder Jerry suggested giving them an ad in the PauWau booklet
Pick a work day so we can post it on the internet. Neal reminded he only needs to set it up
Grants- Michelle Hatcher
SCAC appears to be giving us $3500
Possible separate school day application for next year, but too early to ask
Looking in to Indian Stimulus grant applications, but dates are still TBA on site
PauWau- Linda Atkinson
Met 5/20
Decided to have Rick drum for 4 days and have John emcee for 2 days
2nd Chief Phil White- ETV and PSA’s
2 Scout leaders and groups for PauWau
Scouts in for free, but must pay for food
Ad Contest
We decided to have an ad selling contest. For the first ten (10) that you sell, you will receive twenty-five ($25.00). You have to turn your application and money in, and then you will get your money.
Booklet Cover- Waccamaw River with Eagles
Homer motioned to accept the cover; Robert seconded
Homer-yes, Iris (Jeanie)-yes, Robert-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott- yes (passed unanimously)
Linda to present a PauWau budget by next month
PauWau (PowWow) on signs this year only
Memoriam page to be group unless paid
Please come to PauWau meetings
Arts & Crafts- 2nd Chief Iris Ewing
Had a meeting and Patricia Brinson was made chair
Patricia Brinson got into a fight with Cha’kwaina
Patricia Brinson got mad with Iris because she wouldn’t take sides
2nd Chief Susan Hatcher- criteria for presentations
2nd Chief Iris Ewing- criteria for specifications for art
Cha’kwaina and Carol Ann Para- Administration book
Start training our own people for PauWau positions (lead male, lead female, etc…)
2nd Chief Iris Ewing asked Rodlyn to find someone willing to train our people
Rodlyn accepted this project
Be careful selling on Ebay; they accused Susan Mack of robbing graves, despite her proof
Chief Hatcher
Presented Becky Smith with her Artist Certification
Donnie’s trailer needs to be painted (have paint already) and underpinning
Attorney- between now and next spring
Work with Neal on hut
Interviews- Linda- Adam has a map of cemeteries
Unity PauWau on 5/23 went well
Tribal office- start moving things back in
Yard Sale- Linda Atkinson
Once per month: 1st Saturday of each month
Exceptions
July- 7/11 because of July 4th weekend
November- PauWau weekend
Donations- Elder Jerry Smith
$345
Claude- $25 tent
Upcoming Events- 2nd Chief Susan Hatcher
June 12-13- John Blackfeather’s PauWau
June 19 -School Event: Children’s Museum- presentation 6-8pm; free
June 20- Santee Event
June 20- Harborwalk- Georgetown- Peggy Wayne (Craig Talbot)
Robert motioned for the meeting to end; Iris (Jeanie) seconded).
Meeting adjourned 9:20 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 6/6/09 at 12:30pm.