June 2010 Open Meeting Summary 06042010
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 6/4/2010 held at the Tribal Office in Aynor
Opened at 6:32 with CoC Scott and CM’s Neal, Richia, Dalton, and Homer present
CoC to Council: Minutes are to just to see if they are ok from last month- not to change them in their current state
April Minutes Read
Dalton motioned to accept; Homer seconded
Dalton-yes, Richia-yes, Neal-yes, Homer-yes, Scott-yes (passed by majority)
Financial Report: Iris
$6837.86
5 months of expenses to come out
Committee Reports
Building & Grounds: Neal
Cable at entrance: someone has cut them in half
Iris: needs to be reported
List of things to fix:
Sewer gas
Donnie- Washer/ dryer; Buster to run wire for something, ramp
Truck
Paint
Planted more on nature trail
Bathroom door shut
PW
Reminder: 6/16 meeting at Shoney’s
Arts & Crafts: Brian
7/16- tribal office
7/14- feather class 3pm
6/26- A&C display
6/26- food for solstice- Susan & Jan
Reason doing things around solstice- a lot of people have to get paperwork done
MaryEllen coming out
Scott- when asked, he has to take it before Council
She can come out any time she wants
Brian: as far as he knows, must have 3 pieces of art and trying to get people caught up
Contemporary- do what you want, just can’t claim it as traditional
All questions/ comments should be directed to Brian
Richia: wants input on having solstice and display the same day
Iris: solstice & family gathering
Brian: solstice isn’t all day; it’s at particular times
Not advertising to the general public; will rent a club spot and do it
Susan: simple foods- hot dogs, BBQ, cole slaw
Up to $200
Neal motioned; Richia seconded
Neal-yes, Richia-yes, Homer-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes (passed by majority)
Buster: suggested policy by set for giving up to $200 for all family gatherings & solstices
Susan: please donate paper plates, forks, napkins
Brian: what’s the difference between yard sale and Arts & crafts display on solstice?
Iris: A&C display isn’t held on a family gathering
Brian: you have to build a relationship with the town of Aynor
Dalton: if you have it at the family gathering, every 2-3 people are going to think that food is for them. We don’t have the money to feed them.
Iris: Family gathering isn’t about making money, it’s about companionship.
Buster: day after family gathering, you could advertise and sell
Grants: Michelle
Nothing to apply for yet
Online Votes
Weed eater $193
Account with Rabon’s- they will send bill
Amendment SB-09-12-2008-01 Establishing Committees received a clarification to a sentence
Dalton motioned; Homer seconded
Dalton-yes, Richia-yes, Neal-yes, Homer-yes, Scott-yes
Fill Dirt- $1000- needs approval
Russell Lloyd (sp?)
Can get free dirt, but can’t move it
Homer motioned; Neal seconded
Dalton-yes, Richia-yes, Scott-yes, Neal-yes, Homer-yes
Trees by trailer- get rid of trees, may net us some dirt
Dalton-yes, Richia-yes, Scott-yes, Neal-yes, Homer-yes
Chief Hatcher
Emails to Congressman Brown for federal recognition; hardcopy letter better
Business friends doing the same
Congressman will do it if Senator or Congressman sign off on it
Please get friends to do the same; ask Brown to cosign WIP
Old van for storage- Council issue; we do have the title
Elder Jerry- health improved and would like to come back from LoA to Elder Council
CoC Scott asked Council for opinions
Dalton: he asked for LoA, says he’s better
Dalton motioned; Homer seconded
Dalton-yes, Richia-yes, Homer-yes, Scott-yes, Neal-abstain (passed by quorum)
Complaints from external and internal entities concerning firekeepers
Suggestion: when you’re asked to come to an event, let them know what you expect upfront
WIP doesn’t have an official firekeeper; we have someone sanctioned by Earl Manyskins
Council to discuss
Membership files can’t go to everyone in the tribe
Until signed, files are an external issue
Membership files
Marlene A Miller
Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Richia-yes, Dalton- yes, Scott-yes (passed by majority)
Homer motioned for the meeting to end; Neal seconded.
Meeting adjourned 7:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 6/17/10 at 2:04pm.