For the first time, since getting flooded off the fertile river bottoms of the Missouri River, the Tribal Council had to move its meeting from the Tribal Office to another location. The move was due to the black mold found in the tribal office, air ducts. First the mold was found in the BIA side of the Tribal Office in the vault which stores a lot of historical tribal records. And later the mold was also found in the Tribal side within the air ducts. The mold tested positive for the stachybotrys which can cause major health problems. All the Tribal and BIA employees were moved to different locations. Most of the Tribal Office services were move to the Wellness Center and the old Dental Office.
A contractor will be in to clean the mold off the vault documents.
Estimates are being done on what it will take to remove the black mold found in the air duct insulation.
Estimates are being done on what it will take to remove the black mold found in the air duct insulation.
For the February Session which started on February 4, 2014 at the Bingo Hall and was held for about a half hour before recessing. Here is a 12 minute video.
On February 12, 2014
The Council resumes the Session at the Cheyenne River Motel Conference room.
The Council resumes the Session at the Cheyenne River Motel Conference room.
Secretary White Feather purchased a portable audio recording system and mics for sound.
Chairman Keckler is looking into possible modular buildings for the Chairman’s, Secretary’s, and Council Reps offices. Currently the Chairman, Secretary and staffers are still in the Tribal Office.
Economic Development Committee - has a motion coming in for Council’s consideration: to use the Shakopee grant for the planning, engineering, and design for a New Tribal Office.
A few Council Representatives and the Chairman are tossing around the idea of having Council meetings out in the communities. With the new portable recording system this is possible.
A few Council Representatives and the Chairman are tossing around the idea of having Council meetings out in the communities. With the new portable recording system this is possible.
February 13, 2014
Council could not make a quorum. Nine Council members made it to the Cheyenne River Motel Conference room by 10:00 a.m. Needed one more to have an official meeting.
Council is scheduled to resume on Tuesday February 18, 2014.
Hechetu welo.
