July 2021 Open Meeting Summary
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 7/9/2021 held at the tribal office
CM’s Susan, Marion, Glenn, and CoC Dalton present. CM Marie and 2C John participated via Zoom. VC Cheryl, 2C Alan, and Filekeeper Starla present.
Financial Report (as of 7/9/2021, 12:58am on the CNB site)
General Fund: $16,124.69
Building Fund: $4475.81
Cemetery Fund: $288.00 (CNB) + $1560.96
Old Business
Online Votes
6/9 Up to $500 for accommodations to meet Mr. Land concerning federal recognition research
Susan-abstain, Marion-yes, Dalton-yes, Glenn-yes, Marie-yes
6/27 Approve June meeting summary with change to cemetery fund (CNB + pre-CNB)
Susan-yes, Alan-yes, Marion-abstain, Glenn-yes, Marie-yes, Dalton-yes
New Business
Receipts
Stamps for 2C Alan: $13.08
Susan-yes, Marion-yes, Glenn-yes, Marie-yes, Dalton-yes
Check 819: General Fund
Lawn Mower Blades and belts
Susan-yes, Marion-abstain, Glenn-yes, Marie-yes, Dalton-yes
Paid by B&G debit card
Fuel
Wait for accurate total
Chief Hatcher
Terrence Lily Littlewater gave presentation
Feasibility of building a campground on the grounds
Summarized for Tribal Council on the handout
Moved to a mobile lifestyle; converted a bus into a home
VC Cheryl: Brian E wanted camping with cultural items
2C John: bathhouse and different ordinances to follow
Liability Insurance and dumpster required
Would need a manager on-site
Possible to have vendors or a farmer’s market on the weekends
Chief Hatcher: could charge $30/ night
Ms. Littlewater: or $25 for those not using electricity
Glenn C: crunching numbers for campground with 20 sites
Feasible, but looks like $70k
2C John: would have to be rezoned
Size of the sites and emergency vehicle accessible
Brad Land & Matthew Land
Researching area; want to assist with federal recognition
Got history from 1501-1725, late 1757
Different calendars (English & French/Spanish)
Can see a line from the Dimery settlement to 1924 & Dimery school
Causey Dimery murder trial of 1921
There was a concerted effort to push Native & people of color away from their land
2C John: Has anyone researched Natives from England, France, Spain?
Brad L: yes; gotten into French history
Chief Hatcher: criteria E in the CFR- looking for first historic time
Appears to be the issue right now
Brad L: working with British archives & getting record digitized
Have seen anglicized versions of names
Chief Hatcher: will it help us meet criteria E?
Brad L: working with Dr. James Merrill who did one for Catawba
Chief Hatcher: I need historian credentials; think criteria E is the problem
Brad L: don’t think it will be a problem at all
Brad L: Larry Ivers: The Torrent of Indians
History from Tuscarora and Yamasee wars
VC Cheryl: HH Woodward
Evidence to document trade in 1750’s on Waccamaw & Black Rivers
Brad L: Post office in this area: Joppa (spelling ?) may be linked to us
Newsletter Update
Dalton read Debra J’s email to Tribal Council
Committee Reports
Buildings & Grounds: Glenn
GSWSA marked utility lines
Myrtle Beach Cultural Festival 7/10
Arts & Crafts: Susan
One application for certified artist (Jerri H)
Susan-yes, Marion-yes, Glenn-yes, Marie-yes, Dalton-yes
Presented idea for Council chokers: yellow over black over red
Pauwau: Dalton
Glenn C: heard from Ms. Nikki (Cherokee frybread vendor)
Flyers ready
Trifolds need a quick change
Fundraiser: through Andy’s pizza in Aynor
PW Budget ready for Council approval
Susan-yes, Marion-yes, Glenn-yes, Marie-abstain, Dalton-yes
Marie: waiting on link in Drive to budget handout (was sent during meeting)
Drum: Glenn
Playing at Chapin Park ar 2:05pm, 7/10
Myrtle Beach Cultural Festival open from 2pm-11pm
Wear regalia if you can
No new practices yet
Files
Starla C: bank donated a 5-drawer filing cabinet
Susan: suggest letting inactive members pay a one-time fee of $200 to bring them current on membership fees
Give them until 9/1/2021 to do it
Designator behind their ID# to keep track of disbursements after federal recognition
Chief Hatcher: put the proposal in writing
Susan: will do it
Next meeting 7/17 at 7pm at the office of via Zoom
2C Alan: state museum is looking to doing something featuring tribes throughout SC
2C John: meet at Chapin Park at 1:45pm
Bring Save the Date cards for Pauwau
Should be recycling cans, paper, etc…
VC Cheryl: SWA would probably bring out bins to do it
VC Cheryl
Clemson invited state tribal leaders to the conservation center to assist with Cooper River Canoe preservation
It brought tribal leaders together to connect
Preserve the land, reacquire other land, protect water
State Museum: Amy & Joann: taskforce at 9 on Wednesday
Dr. Rich can send Zoom link to help educate people
CoC Dalton
Thinking about a way for non-core members to have their descendants be members
Track all members the same, except with the ability to be Chief or Vice Chief
Tribal Council to consider letting children of non-core members to be members
Chief Hatcher
Have been asked to take over the Indian Development Council & help get money for education
On canoe preservation: don’t want the Doctors to think they own the artifacts
VC Cheryl: the museum wouldn’t let them even look at the remains in Charleston with Dr. Rich
They were told to make an appointment to discuss it
State museum: overall plan is to display each state tribe
Make sure the information they put in there is accurate
Don’t think state groups or special interest groups should be included in the display
Only need a couple of Native Americans in the group to be declared a state group
This tribe is helping move Native issues forward in the state
Starla C: trying to sell merchandise (T-shirts, cups, koozies, etc…)
There is a post with pictures and pricing on the tribal website
Receipt for shipping: $15.50