December 2018 Open Meeting Summary
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 10/5/2018 held at the Tribal Office in Aynor, SC
CM’s, Dalton, Jeania, and Robert present. CM John served as ACoC. Elders Doug, Ronnie,, Frank, and Becky present.
October Summary
John motioned to accept; Dalton seconded
John-yes, Dalton-yes, Robert-yes, Jeania-yes, Susan (online)- yes
Financial Report
General Fund: $15,138.68
Building Fund: $350.55
Online Votes
10/13 Approve Mr. Clemons’ award & plaque
Jeania-yes, Robert-yes, Dalton-yes, John-yes
Old Business
Cemetery Update
Received the deed for the cemetery; it hasn’t been reviewed
Constable Memberships: follow-up
Starla: received the files for Eric Morgan & Joseph Carter
New Business
Receipts
Gas: $68.87
Jeania-yes, Robert-yes, Dalton-yes, John-yes
Reimburse Glenn C for koozies, miscellaneous receipts: $491.15
Jeania-yes, Robert-yes, Dalton-yes, John-yes
Committee Reports
Buildings & Grounds: Glenn C
Work Day 12/8 canceled
Once weather permits: electrical issues, pressure wash benches
Mike G: ditch dug at second entrance, more work to do to drain water off
Will send an email when next work day is coming up
If you haven’t voted, I would like to be a write-in candidate
John: can we more rapidly finish off parking issues by summer and work on other mobile home (store, guest house, etc); needs electrical and other work
Starla: office needs major inside cleaning as well
Pauwau: Dalton
Looking for volunteers for 2019
Send us stories and pictures for the program book now
Starla: ads can be anything, not just businesses
Elder Doug: Elders suggest giving out a weekend pass
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner & Outbrief
12/9 at Golden Corral
Go over what went right, wrong, suggestions, etc…
Glenn C: Mike G arranged for free Whiteville parade
Glenn, Starla, Mike, Matissa went
Think we should be in every parade in Aynor & Conway
Elder Becky: need more advance notice
Drum
Needs to be tightened up: both the drum & the group
Elections
John: ballots are supposed to be postmarked by 12/15
4 on the ballot & Glenn C , Alan F as write-in candidates for Council
Can also write in other names in case a seat becomes vacant in the future
In the future, would like to have it done by 10/15
Could have the swearing-in ceremony at the Pauwau so people know who their Councilpersons are
Dalton: if you have your ballot with you now, turn it in
Elders
Suggestion: charge a little more for a weekend pass
Michelle: we will discuss it at the Outbrief or in January at the first meeting
Events
John T: Winter Solstice 12/22- sunrise, noon, closing
Glenn C: drum played for cub scouts at elementary school; Carson danced
Miscellaneous
Mike G: flagpoles and lights fixed
Starla: reminder: it is your responsibility to keep your ID up-to-date
Dalton motioned to close the meeting; Robert seconded.
Meeting adjourned 7:0o pm.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 1/5/18 at 11:28 pm.