April 2019 Open Meeting Summary
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 4/5/2019 held at the Tribal Office in Aynor, SC
CM’s Dalton, Marion, Alan, Susan, John, and CoC Rick present. Elders Doug, Becky, Ronnie, Dan, and Avalene present. 2C Cheryl present.
Financial Report
General Fund: $11,393.24
Building Fund: $450.55
Online Votes
3/20 Approve March Meeting Summary
Alan-yes, John-yes, Marion-yes, Susan-absent, Dalton-yes, Rick-yes
3/20 Approve up to $100 for PW Committee to participate in & sell at the Socastee Heritage Festival
John-yes, Marion-yes, Dalton-yes, Rick-yes
3/23 Approve Building Fund Deposit
Alan-yes, Susan-yes, John-yes, Marion-yes, Dalton-yes, Rick-yes
3/24 Approve Creation of CNB Account for GoFundMe Donations
Alan-yes, Susan-yes, John-yes, Marion-yes, Dalton-yes, Rick-yes
3/31 Appoint CoC Hudnall & CM Hayes-Hatcher as Signatories to GoFundMe CNB Account
Alan-yes, Susan-yes, John-yes, Marion-yes, Dalton-yes, Rick-yes
Old Business
Cemetery Update
Chief Hatcher: finished, unsure if it’s on the maps yet
2C Cheryl: everything is legal; recorded with complete signed survey showing the ditch in the back
Donnie’s AC
Fixed: replaced 2 valves, gassed up
Duct work still needs to be fixed
New Business
Receipts
CM Marion: want to donate his back in the name of Jake Craddock: $462.12
Dalton motioned to accept the donation & apply to Jake C’s membership fees; Susan seconded
Alan-yes, Susan-yes, John-yes, Marion-abstain, Dalton-yes, Rick-yes
Glenn C’s receipts: $1,119.74 check 736
Still have $320 fuel receipt
Fuel Receipts: $75.63 check 735
Committee Reports
Buildings & Grounds: Glenn C
Done with Dance Circle rewiring
Plumbing to be done
Thank you to Marion for providing the service wire to the meter, & from Fire Circle to post
Glenn C donated conduit from the Fire Circle
Marion: took down several trees over past couple of weeks
Rick: what is the goal as to raising the ground level at the Dance Circle?
Glenn C: probably not this year
Arts & Crafts: Susan
Some showed for the Saturday meeting
I will put application information in Drive for Council to review
You aren’t judging quality- you’re making sure they are as close to traditional as possible
We can put the application on the website /Facebook for members to download
I will put the 2006 manual in Drive for Council to review
John T: so we would debate the pieces?
Susan: yes
Rick: we need to set a time period that we consider traditional
Susan: materials evolve over time
Dalton: Council should review the manual
Grants: Michelle
SCAC grant was submitted on time 3/15; it will be a few months before we hear anything
Pauwau: Dalton
We may have a frybread vendor to work with
Susan: also know of 2 people who are willing to do it if we teach them
Looking at a couple of new fundraisers
Tidal Wave Car Wash
We buy the tickets for $5, sell them for $10, person gets a $20 wash
Any tickets not sold get bought back
2C Cheryl: Institute of Culinary Arts at HGTC in September
Ben Burroughs may be the guest speaker
Still working on the project outline
Another set of walkie-talkies have arrived
Thanks to Elder Doug for coming to last month’s meeting
Looking for volunteers for 2019
Submit pictures and stories for this year’s book now so it can be proofed in time
Meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 6pm at the tribal office
Drum
Glenn C: reached out to Kaya with Warpaint; no response
Rick: went to the Women’s Drum Gathering in Summerton
8 drums from all over were present; talked to them all
All said they would accept an invitation to come drum, but wouldn’t come without one
One woman said she had received bomb threats in the past; she wanted to be safe
Women drums are becoming more popular; it’s a different type of music
Men: warrior music; women: spiritual music
Women drummed while men were at war & taught their children
Mixed feelings on a mixed drum
Chief Hatcher
Need to establish a few things:
Host Drum has to agree
They can’t do traditional songs
Maybe plan on one on Saturday night after PW starts to wind down
2C Cheryl: women’s drums were about prayers- what about early morning before storytelling?
There are going to be people who don’t like it
John T: do they have to play for a dance? Could it be interludes or before the event?
Dalton: Let’s talk to the Host Drum & Head Dancers for input
Have the women’s group drum without dance
John T: Dalton’s right; we need to get in touch with the Host Drum
Chief Hatcher: talked to Edisto River Singers; they said they don’t believe in it
2C Cheryl: what if we invited them to drum at solstice/ equinox events?
Rick: aren’t we supposed to teach our culture, not just put on a PW?
Dalton: we cannot let our culture stagnate at 500 years ago; we build on it every month we come here
What was traditional 500 years ago will not be traditional 500 years from now
But we have to change slowly
John T: how many tribes would have a female 2C & CM’s?
Chief Hatcher: I think we were first, but we have to plan this
Alan F: you have to look at economics too- if people don’t like it Saturday, how many won’t come back Sunday?
Starla: or next year?
Chief Hatcher: I wouldn’t have a problem going to a funeral with a female drum, but there are people who won’t like it
Rick: those ladies wouldn’t come here to make trouble
2C Cheryl: have them set up by the Fire Circle
Chief Hatcher: on Saturday evening, let them do an animal dance
Resolution DH-03-01-2019-001: Firearms Restrictions Exemption for Concealed Weapons Permit Holder: 2nd Reading
2C Cheryl
Council of Chiefs meeting at Catawba
Looking at moving to governor’s office: Department of Indian Affairs
Demographics & being counted: Kathleen Hayes
Employment & Economic Development: Jheri Branham
Historic Preservation & Cultural Development: to educate educators
5/17/2019: Friendship UMC Rock Hill: Pilgrimage: apologizing for wrongs done to Native Americans
Nominate Marie Hatcher-Hines to full member
Motion to open the TRB for 1 file; Rick seconded
Alan-yes, Susan-yes, John-yes, Marion-yes, Dalton-yes, Rick-yes
Marion motioned to accept Marie Hines as full member; Dalton seconded
Alan-yes, Susan-yes, John-yes, Marion-yes, Dalton-yes, Rick-yes
Alan motioned to close the TRB; Marion seconded
Alan-yes, Susan-yes, John-yes, Marion-yes, Dalton-yes, Rick-yes
Chief Hatcher
Certified Genealogist
We should be able to certify our own genealogists
Introduced Patty Burns: she can train our people to be certified
Patty Burns
Started working on genealogy at age 7; have been collecting data for a long time
Became a librarian; now do genealogy 70% of the time & teach others
After the Civil War, many records were burnt
Certified Genealogist: want to build my project to help with your federal recognition
You need good information & how you got access to the information
Want to teach several people how to do it
Chief Hatcher: get ours trained & certified, then the government has to prove us wrong
John T: if you were to do our genealogy, your credentials would look than just ours doing it in the government’s eyes- it would hold more weight
Rick: how long would it take to train people
Patty B: not long with computer-savvy people
Rick: who am I to certify a genealogist?
Patty B: you’re not, but your tribe has said that a person needs X skills and you can prove it in their work
Elder Doug: are you looking for a salary?
Patty B: no
Chief Hatcher: we will discuss this more online
Promo video: initially done to raise funds for federal recognition; renew every month
Free blankets in the office for those who need them
Going to work on the truck here to get Donnie to/ from the doctor’s office
Thanks to all who were here for Work Day
Need more photos of Tribal Council & Elders for the wall
Governor’s Office: a lot of tribes seem to be backing off
CMA Director Dacosta wanted to know why Native Americans disliked the CMA
Prison System: CMA says they will pay mileage
Land in TN: need to use it; we pay taxes on it each year
Nephew has cancer; Tap E Ya Bernie is in Charleston
Elders
Elder Becky: yard sale with Jewell coming up
Rick
Elder Glenn has had pneumonia
Fishing Day coming up
Sponsorship letters, invitations going out
Waiting to hear back from BassPro Shop
Larry J: won’t have a horse; the one we have isn’t ok
Hemp: growing season is 2-4 weeks out
Susan: Rick Bird said he would be glad to talk with us about it
2C Cheryl: emailed Barnabas Horse- they will be at 2 events on Family Day
Equine therapy: veterans, victims of domestic violence/ rape, special needs
Receives funding from the state
Drum therapy: maybe where Family Day will fit in too
Susan: Checklist for Membership Files- put in letter form
Council to review list and see if there are items that need to be added
Thanks to Nancy for Domino’s card: B1G1F till 12/2019, could help with Work Day, though you’d have to go pick up pizzas
John motioned to close the meeting; Robert seconded.
Meeting adjourned 8:34 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 4/25/19 at 12:49 pm.