January 2019 Open Meeting Summary
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 1/11/2019 held at the Tribal Office in Aynor, SC
CM’s, Dalton, Susan, John, and CoC Rick present. Elders Doug, Ronnie, Becky, and Dan present.
Res: DH-01-11-2019-001: Certification of the Results of the 2018 Tribal Election
Susan-yes, Dalton-yes, John-yes, Rick-yes
Susan, Marion C, Alan F sworn-in to Council, Harold Hatcher sworn-in as Chief by CoC Rick.
Chief Hatcher: thank you to Jeania, Susan, Mark for their service on Council
December summary read
Dalton-yes, John-yes, Susan-abstain, Chief-yes
Financial Report
General Fund: $16,054.90
Building Fund: $350.55
Chief Hatcher: I can give each member of Council a different password to allow them to view the site
Old Business
Cemetery Update
Deed not registered yet
John T: think we need to investigate putting up a fence between our line & the trailer at the cemetery
Larry J: how do you become a trustee?
Elder Dan: when a trustee gives up a spot, we fill it
Need a sign for the cemetery so people will know whose it is
CoC Rick: what about the dog situation there?
Larry J: dogs still go all over the place
New Business
John T: we had talked about getting a pump for a gas tank
CoC Rick: not received yet
Committee Reports
Buildings & Grounds: Glenn C
Nothing new since Pauwau
Trench drawn across the second entrance
May be too wet for putting in run-out pipe/ pump action
1.5HP pump: approx. $100, drum $10, electric each month
Elder Doug: I have a 55-gal plastic drum
COC Rick: motion to budget $150 for pump between site 8 & 9
Susan-yes, Marion-yes, Alan-yes, Dalton-yes, John-yes, Rick-yes
John T: did you buy those bleachers?
Glenn:yes, Susan & I bought them; thanks to Mike, Metissa, all who helped
Can turn them into 4 sets if they are too high
Pauwau: Michelle
Chair elected: Michelle
Voting Members have to be approved by Council since it is a new year
Michelle, Cheryl, Glenn, Starla, Courtney, Mathea, Lindsay
Susan-yes, Marion-yes, Alan-yes, Dalton-yes, John-yes, Rick-yes
If you have personal picture you’d like to switch to put in the book, send it now
Discussed increasing Dance Raffle by $500: 1 prize for dancers who were there both days & in circle when grand prize drawn
Volunteers: let us know if you’d like to help
Walkie Talkies: we would like to get 18 more so we can get one to everyone who needs one & for us to be able to talk to Constables
Need someone from the gate to be at the Pauwau meetings so we can coordinate
Need an accurate count of people
Susan: Veterans Feathers
Need to create a policy letter
Conditions for Veterans Feather:
Have to be a veteran (ex: not the child of one)
Have to be in the circle during Grand Entry (unless wheelchair-bound, extreme cases)
You only get 1
Or decide that it doesn’t matter
Alan F: they should be in the circle unless disabled
Chief Hatcher: clip a V into feathers of those who don’t attend Grand Entry
John T: where do you give them out?
Dalton: discussing giving them out while they are in the circle
John T: Think we should run elections 9/15-10/15 & have swearing-in at the Pauwau
Dalton: not sure Tribal Council has time; most are volunteering
Marion C: great idea, but I see Council running around during Pauwau
Arena Director: need someone to shadow; let us know if you are interested
Rick: anyone talk to Chris H?
Michelle: he said he didn’t want to go through all of that
Drum: Rick
Drummed at MB Christian Academy
Need to restring the drum
Rick
Special Needs Fishing Day: May 4th
Need more fish because of the storms
Roger Barber will probably bring them; would like to give him something
Starla: can I get an invitation to send out by email?
Rick: yes
Asked Larry J to bring out the horses
Need a release form to protect us from accidents
Elder Doug: Roger McNeil has lots of land with a pond on it; would probably be tickled to host the event
Talking about building up the banks
Will have a volunteer check-in sheet
Growing Hemp
2020 is the quickest we can grow
Attractive, moneywise
5 acres to do it on; Richard T has land if we choose to do it
If Council approves, Rick and Richard T will go to Rock Hill to see how Catawba started their program and how it’s doing now
Chief Hatcher: would need security on it because it looks identical to marijuana
Have to be established with a college
Richard is working with Clemson
Agreement in place before we grow
We would be partners with Richard T because of the land & equipment
Susan: what’s the split?
Rick: still working on it
Dalton: I’d like to see a business plan
Rick: cost about $1000/ acre to plant
Larry J: will it be protected like other crops?
Rick: not sure yet, looking into it
Think after 2020 (when you won’t need a permit), you can buy insurance for it
Elder Doug: is there a market for it?
Marion C: the oil
Rick: you can make things from it like it were cotton
Dalton: what’s the expected profit per acre?
Rick: it’s up there, unsure of exact numbers
You can also sell the seeds
The state randomly inspects it & will destroy it if they find marijuana in it
Guidelines for Government
Need to hold government officials accountable
Chief Hatcher: will email you job descriptions
Background Checks
Program & subscription: approx $150-300
John T: will you do checks on members of the tribe?
Rick: if they are going to work around kids, yes
Alan F: then you have something to show that you tried to do something if a problem were to happen
Guns on the Grounds
Concealed Weapon Permit: leave the gun in the car
Dalton: don’t see a problem with it if it’s not on your hip & kept in your car
Rick: applies to pistols, not long guns
Glenn T: keep guns in mind for turkey shoots
Can modify the current Firearms Restriction Resolution
Dalton: electrical status, Glenn C?
Glenn C: need the trench; probably be end of February before we have anything
Alan F: need to look at qualifications for running for Council besides being a member
Susan: need a better voter response
Need to add to current resolution on distributions (Disbursement of Assets)
Rick: what about voting at the Pauwau?
Dalton: could make voting mandatory
Starla: what about prepaid envelopes?
Marion C: problem with that is if they don’t vote, tribe is still out-of-pocket for the envelopes
Chief Hatcher: used to be that if you lived within a 50 mile radius, you had to come vote, the rest were mailed out
John T: what about online voting?
Chief Hatcher: have to be able to tell that it’s you voting
John T: methods of communication; can make email our official means of communicating
Dalton: would like to see dirt to build up the circle
And finish pictures of Tribal Council to put on the walls
Rick: would like to get a metal carport for our equipment
Chief Hatcher
Trevor S: has cancer; any donations for 2C Cheryl to help with groceries/ gas would help
Opportunity for us to move from CMA to a government office
CMA hasn’t done much for Natives
Meeting between 2C Cheryl, Marie, and others
Take our drafted petition to get it in this year
2 documentaries; 1 about us specifically
They want to talk to the Elders
2nd is about SC Indians
Mr. Chavis is off the CMA board
Have a lady to go through genealogy files
Linda A is the tribal genealogist, but hasn’t shown degree
Tribal Treasurer: Dori A will still do it if Council approves
Dalton motioned; Rick seconded
Susan-yes, Marion-yes, Alan-yes, Dalton-yes, John-yes, Rick-yes
Need letterhead & envelopes (250)
Susan-yes, Marion-yes, Alan-yes, Dalton-yes, John-yes, Rick-yes
Tribal Council Business Cards: need to design a card; Glenn & Starla to work on it
Grey Court next Thurs/Friday for feather ceremony for Chief Worthy at sunrise on the grounds
Mark Williams to start the fire & we will name him their firekeeper
Daughters of American Revolution: Jan 16
Received a book from MB Christian Academy; will probably be an annual event
Governing Body Information Sheet: make sure it’s correct
Rick: motion to give $100 to Cheryl; Dalton seconded
Susan-yes, Marion-yes, Alan-yes, Dalton-yes, John-yes, Rick-yes
Check 728
Susan: can we give UMC $100 for Elders’ baskets?
Susan motioned; Rick seconded
Susan-yes, Marion-yes, Alan-yes, Dalton-yes, John-yes, Rick-yes
Check 729
Elder Doug: any further discussion of having women on the drum?
Chief: not worked on recently
Elder Becky: picnic tables: $185-200 out of Cypress
The man just needs to time to build them
Glenn C: more community involvement
Parades, Hoe Down, Heritage Festival
Rick: and schools
Elder Dan: have a parade before the Pauwau
Charles H: have the tribe purchase 1 lottery ticket each month
Family Day: 2/16
Food: BBQ, Chicken Bog
Glenn C: Next Work Day: TBA
Dalton motioned to close the meeting; John seconded.
Meeting adjourned 9:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 1/27/18 at 5:06 m.