June 2022 Open Meeting Summary

Tribal Open Meeting Summary 6/03/2022 held at the tribal office and via Zoom

1. CM’s Marion, Glenn, Marie, Chris, Susan, and Dalton were present. Elders Larry J and Glenn T present. VC Cheryl and 2Cs Alan and John present. Member Starla C present. CM Robert and John A joined later.

2. Financial Report

   1. General Fund: $14,953.15

   2. Building Fund: $4281.29

   3. Cemetery Fund: $93.00

      1. Michelle: the cemetery fund needs $157 to maintain its minimum balance

3. Old Business

   1. Online Votes

      1. 5/22 Approve May Meeting Summary

         1. Glenn- yes, Marie- yes, Marion-yes, Chris- yes, Susan-yes, Dalton-yes

4. New Business

   1. Committee Reports

      1. Buildings & Grounds: Glenn

         1. There are a couple of loads of broken tile to pick up

         2. Sewer: we need to set a date to get the tractor/ backhoe

            1. Chris H: a friend said $150; another said $0 but didn’t give a date when it would be available

         3. Volunteers to set a date to trench for the sewer

            1. Susan: does it go all the way to the RV sites or just the office?

            2. Glenn: need a pump station to go to the RV sites

         4. Work Day 6/18

         5. Beaver problem

            1. Susan: has anyone called Ronnie?

            2. Glenn: I didn’t think I needed to

      2. Arts & Crafts: Susan

         1. Nothing; need to make a schedule

         2. 2C John: CCU Archiving Project will take new pieces from artists. If you are willing to donate, contact 2C John

            1. Richard T will photograph his arrowheads

         3. 2C John: are we missing PW books?

            1. Susan: Chief is missing #2

         4. Susan: On artist certification, Chris: I can’t open the file you sent; send a hard copy

      3. Pauwau: Michelle

         1. Elder Larry: want to sell the straw hay back to someone after the pauwau

         2. Most demonstrators have contracts

         3. Working on the budget

         4. Cancel cut-off date: 8/31/2022

         5. Sell ads to help pay for the program book

         6. 2C John: I talked to Dr. Dillian, and she has several buses of students and volunteers

            1. Would like to give the volunteers a T-shirt

            2. Susan: we can put them on the gate list and let them rotate stations

            3. We can discuss T-shirts at the pw meeting

      4. Drum: 2C Alan

         1. We need to practice; get up with Andy to be ready for School Day

      5. Files: Dalton

         1. No meeting last month; next meeting 6/4

            1. Several of us will be here to print cards

            2. Starla: suggest everyone who wants a new ID get a passport photo and send their money, picture, etc… all at once

            3. CoC Dalton: committee to discuss

      6. Newsletter

         1. Ms. Debra bought Adobe, getting help from VC Cheryl

   2. Cemetery Fence

      1. Met with trustees and sent email

         1. Current trustees: Richard T, Wayne T, Glenn T, Joey W, Hilda S, Linda A, and Dan H (head)

         2. They’re working on paperwork as to the method of securing plots, burial

         3. Call the trustees (Richard T) and they can take care of it in a few hours, determining if you can be buried there (direct descendant)

         4. Working on assigning plots

         5. $3720.56 in the fence account; appreciative of donations

            1. 2C John: are there any donations from Georgia’s husband?

            2. Chief Hatcher: her sister said she would donate

            3. Quote from Picket Fence company: $4006

            4. CoC Dalton: reiterate a minute- the cemetery fund is short $157 to keep it at its minimum balance

            5. Susan: motion to transfer $250 to the cemetery fund to bring it up to the minimum balance and transfer it back once it reaches its minimum

            6. Amended to $157; Marion seconded

            7. Glenn- yes, Marie- yes, Marion-yes, Chris- yes, Robert-yes, Susan-yes, Dalton-yes

   3. 2Chiefs

      1. Nothing to add

   4. CoC Dalton

      1. The tribe now has Instagram and Twitter accounts: @waccamaw_sc

   5. Chief Hatcher

      1. I attended a meeting and got a commitment from other tribes in the state to get us to work together; we need to select a chair

      2. 2C Alan is continuing his museum work

      3. NC conference wants to host all tribal leaders; I need to give them a list of SC contacts

      4. CoC Dalton: is the optometrist only writing prescriptions for glasses?

         1. 2C Alan: I will set it up next month after his vacation

   6. Elders

      1. Larry J: question about the cemetery- do you have to be a descendant to be buried there?

         1. 2C John, Glenn C: descendant, spouse, etc

   7. Susan: Dr. John in Edisto has a free clinic on Tuesday & Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm

      1. Call first: (843) 871-2106

         1. You can usually get a same-day appointment

      2. 2C John: it’s just for those in need financially, isn’t it?

         1. Chief Hatcher: will find out

5. Next meeting: 7/8/2022

Glenn motioned to close the meeting; Susan seconded.

Glenn- yes, Marie- yes, Marion-yes, Chris- yes, Robert-yes, Susan-yes, Dalton-yes

Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm.

Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 6/30/2022 at 4:13 pm