October 2015 Open Meeting Summary 10092015
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 10/09/2015 held at the Tribal Office in Aynor, SC
CM’s Homer, Susan, Robert, Mark, Rick, Dalton, & CoC John present.
September minutes read.
Dalton motioned to approve; Homer seconded
Homer-yes, Susan-yes, Robert-yes, Mark-yes, Rick-yes, Dalton-yes, John-yes
Financial Report
Unavailable; will update in December
Online Votes
9/23 ID Card Dye Roll
Homer-absent, Susan-yes, Robert-yes, Mark-yes, Rick-absent, Dalton-yes, John-yes
Old Business
Membership Files
Justin Ammons
Susan motioned to approve; it was emailed, just not printed
Files before 9/4/2015
Charles Ray Hughes
Kenneth Logan Stone
Jannette Ammons Chatham
Deanna Michelle Chatham
Bonnie Ammons Stewart
Amanda Stewart Cook
Belinda Ammons Chatham
Tabitha Chatham Risk
Benjamin Dale Chatham
Zachary Chatham
Jean Dorothy Hayes
Sara Louise Sellers Nunez-Mason
Mickey Thompson
Dock Roy Sellers
Melissa Thompson
Mark: keep books open till next open meeting till all hanging apps are done; Homer seconded
Rick: Make them all honorary, get them genealogy done, & get them off books; Dalton seconded
Mark withdrew his motion
John: amend motion to accept all completed apps in full except genealogy as honorary & will continue to work on it until federal recognition; Postpone all other apps until after TRB reopens; Dalton seconded
Secretary’s Note 11/18: Files added to TRB
Christian Josiah Hooper
Maranda Bost Fritts Spry
Olivia Bost
Bobby Bost
Courtney Ammons Spry
Henry Isaiah Hooper
Samuel Seth Hooper
Elijah Jacob Hooper
Bethanie Jordan Hooper
Nola Grace Ammons Hooper
Jonathan Bently Louie Spry
Nathaniel James Spry
Jaycee Nola-Merle Curry
Jayda Nina Marie Curry
Winfred Todd Curry
Charles Andrew Hooper
Hannah Turner
Bryan Turner
Kenneth Eugene Ammons
Facha Kim Jamila Modupa (Janet Alice Wilson)
Hakim El-Faith Abdulrahman (John Henry Mitchell)
Kevin Schewdo
Ezekiel Pardo
New Business
Committee Reports
Arts & Crafts: Susan
Discovery place in Charleston: display for 1 year- arrowheads, gourds, knives, bonnets, necklaces
John: has Todd or Phil worked on constructing the display case/ building for it?
Grants: Michelle
Nothing yet; looking at first of year
Buildings & Grounds: John
John stepped down as chair; Rick took over as chair
Fire Ant treatment doesn’t seem to cover as much as we though; Wayne will do it $400
Rick motioned; Mark seconded
Homer-yes, Susan-yes, Robert-yes, Mark-yes, Rick-yes, Dalton-yes, John-yes
Check 1049 $400 from building fund account
Cemetery Fund: $411.15
Roof Project: discussed possibly doing a pitched roof
Electrical box shorts will cost approximately $406 to replace all
Dalton: as Chair, you could spend up to $500. Do you want that to extend to Rick?
Homer motioned; Susan seconded
Homer-yes, Susan-yes, Robert-yes, Mark-yes, Rick-yes, Dalton-yes, John-yes
Pauwau: Michelle
11 vendors so far, but most show up with paperwork in hand
Program Book has a new page with the Governor & a new picture of Mark
Last pauwau meeting of 2015 is 10/14
John requested more volunteers
Chief Hatcher doing a presentation/ event in NMB on 10/17
Sewer Pump Project: Mark
Roof should be done first
John: take this off reports until we have more funds
Homer-yes, Susan-yes, Robert-yes, Mark-yes, Rick-yes, Dalton-yes, John-yes
Drum: Rick
Two guys come to Rick’s house a few times a week and have learned two songs
Going to Chicora event on 10/17 to play
Request and granted permission to use the small drum
Constitution: Dalton
Next meeting in December
Still waiting on call-in results from Steve
Fuel Receipts
$41.46
John motioned; Susan seconded
Homer-yes, Susan-yes, Robert-yes, Mark-yes, Rick-yes, Dalton-yes, John-yes
Check 643
Chief
Lawyers don’t want us to go through Congress because they can put laws into the recognition process
Sally, SC- event with Chief Chavis
Special Needs Family Fun Day: Rain or Shine Day
Susan: 11/5: Pauwau/ School Day setup & Family Day
Chief Anthony Davidson passed away
Rick: Work Day:10/24 & 10/31
John: thanks to all who came out during the equinox
Mark motioned to close the meeting; Susan seconded.
Meeting adjourned 7:58 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 01/05/16 at 4:03 pm.