June 2015 Open Meeting Summary 06052015
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 6/5/2015 held at the Tribal Office in Aynor, SC
CM’s Susan, John, Robert, Dalton, and CoC Scott present.
May minutes read.
6(a)(iii)(4)(a) should read: “who takes care of the one on Juno Rd”
Dalton motioned to accept with change; Robert seconded
John-yes, Susan-yes, Robert-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
Financial Report: Chief Hatcher
Council received via email before meeting
General Fund: $7141.88
Building Fund: $5697.60
Old Business
Trademark of Tribal Logo: Susan
Service & Trademark: $30 each- mailed yesterday
Good for 5 years, then review
Wait for SoS
New Business
Committee Reports
Arts & Crafts: Susan
Meet in July
Nothing from Phil or Brittany about display at USC-Lancaster
Grants: Michelle
Checked on Hospitality grant through MB site
Didn’t find anything; contacted through email
The Columbia site; however, said it was past deadline for their area
Buildings & Grounds: John
RV project: lack 1 meter
Gave thanks to Rick H, Chris H, Terry’s Hardware
Budget: overspent by $561.97
Susan motioned to give John his money back; Dalton seconded
Susan-yes, Robert-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
Check 1041 Building Fund
Donations to Building Fund (money and in-kind) on handout
Cemetery Fund: $400.05
Thanked Wayne T for mowing Bethel cemetery grass
Fundraiser: farming crops; need manpower
Pauwau: Michelle
Next meeting 6/10/2015
Ad forms available; need everyone to assist
Hog Heaven fundraiser on 6/19
Sewer Pump Project: Chief Hatcher
Nothing to add
Drum: John for Rick
Still working on it
Fishing Tournament: 5/2 with archery, picture with Chief, food, horseshoes
Approx. 18 special needs children, rest were adults, 6 tribal members
Constitution: Dalton
Need to set date for meeting
Chief Hatcher: on the changes that are ready
Cut down & make it so people can fold it, stamp it, mail it back
Fuel Receipts
John motioned; Dalton seconded
John-yes, Susan-yes, Robert-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
$43.04 Check 632
Chief Hatcher
Introduced Jerry Lang, Dr Painter, Jerry Brown
Waccamaw Band on TN land possible
Dr Painter introduced Al Nichols & Shane
Chief Hatcher proposed tribe join SE American Indian Council; Susan seconded
John: are there mandatory meetings>
Dr. Painter: not at present, maybe yearly or at events at nonintrusive times
Spirit of Eagles: $10k annual grant
SEAIC can help facilitate
Dalton: what is the tribe’s responsibility to SEAIC?
Dr. Painter: advisory, not financially
Speak up if you know of a need & help if you can
Dalton: you probably want a liaison then?
Dr. Painter: yes, since tribe will sign up as a group
John-yes, Susan-yes, Robert-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
Community Health Workers being hired at $25-35k/year by medical field
SC Dept. of Health provides training
6/20 St George (SC): training at 9am
Jerry Lang: 6/13: Muskogee New Year Ceremony: Green Corn
Aynor Hoe Down Festival: September; app due 8/31
Teleconference with Rep. Rice next week regarding federal recognition
Resolution: JR-HH-06-01-2015-001: Awarding of Tribal Membership: 1st Reading
Must be worthy of membership prior to applying
Susan: question over last paragraph- application declined, but also says Council can renew membership
Dalton: leaving options open is not a bad idea
John: can’t this be written into constitution for all members?
Dalton: it can, but at what point is enough considered enough (citing Iris as an example)
John: would like to keep documentation on grounds: constitution, amendments, policies, history, genealogy
Add to New Business in July
John: Solstice 6/21
Can Mark A bring water slide for the children?
John will bring bow & arrow & fund it
Chief Hatcher: Alan & Johnnie F will cook BBQ dinner & donate it
Inviting other Chiefs
Go Fund Me: keep reposting
Member who wants to camp on grounds: check was sent, but delays on house site
New mobile app for Native business (shows you which businesses are owned by Native Americans)
Susan motioned to close the meeting; Dalton seconded.
Meeting adjourned 9:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 7/9/15 at 4:02 pm.