Report on Council Actions April 2015

Tribal Council April 2015 Session held in White Horse Community

Report/Notes (unofficial record) provided by Councilman Ryman LeBeau.

April 7, 2015 Day One.

Called to order 945am.

Roll Call: Kevin K., Wayne D., Tuffy T., Rick R., Mark K., Derek B., Benji E.E., Ed W., Raymond U.T.K., Buddy K., Ryman L.B., Bernita I.T.W.

Absent: Bob CH, Merrie MWB, Johnilyn G,

Prayer by Donald Metcalf.

Late: Bob CH, Merrie MWB.

Chairman’s Opening address thankful for Council reps showing up to the White Horse community for Council meeting.

Secretary's Report

Motion to approve minutes pending distribution. Passed.

Opening Address by Frank Thompson. 

Executive Resolutions

1.       Motion to approve Mni Washte’ lease agreement in Green Grass area. Passed.

2.       Motion to approve E91-CR2015 for Dakota Club Library to apply for library grant $7,000. Passed.

3.       Motion to approve resolution for the I,HS Great Plains to ensure no gaps in service. Passed.
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Budget & Finance Committee Report March 25^th minutes

Motion to approve the Tribal Courts request for $31,440.00  Property & Supply $50,000  Sanitary Landfill for $89,700.00  MIS for $60,749.00 Support Services for $30,686.00  Wisdom Keepers for $16,276.00. Septic Tank program for $52,041.00. Total is $330,894.00. Passed.

Motion to approve the request from the Tribal Secretary for $9,000.00. Passed.

Motion to approve the invoice of $1,681.98 from Loren Ganji (concrete work in Cherry Creek – mail boxes) and to pay out of Bad Debts line item. Passed.

Motion to approve March and April expenses in the amount of $1500.00 for the Isabel Community request to paid from Fixed Charges line item. Passed.

In house motions.

Motion to pay $3,315.60 for Brosz Costrustion invoice out of Bad Debt line item. Passed. (For land slide areas in On The Tree).

Motion to pay the indirect cost proposal of 7500.00 to Falmouth Institute to negotiate FY 2015 IDC rate. Passed. (not advertised.)

Motion to accept the indirect cost rate of %16.90 for 2014.  Passed.

Motion to approve $12,000.00 increase for Election board budget for Tiospaye Topa School board election. Passed.

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Break for few minutes.

Claims & Legislation Report.  March 16, 2015 Minutes.

Motion to approve for the Administrative Office and random pick Program Director to be a part of the Hiring Board.  Failed.

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Education Report. March 18, 2015 minutes.

Motion to request that the BIE to provide the necessary technological and infrastructure needs of Takini School immediately by Executive Resolution, a written letter, and a telephone call to Monty Roessel, BIE Director.  Passed.

Motion to reaffirm Trial Council action dated June 4^th 2009 that the Title I employees can use comp time beyond the immediate and next pay dates due to their extenuating circumstances.  Motion made, Motion Pulled.

Motion to rescind the 2 week rule use regarding Compensatory Time for Title 1 employees. Motion made, then Motion Pulled.

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Break (1235pm) for Lunch provided by “Aunt Bea”.  Meal Prayer by Buddy Knife.

Called back to order at 135pm.

Roll call: Kevin, Wayne, Tuffy, Rick, Mark, Derek, Ben, Robert, Ed, Raymond, Buddy, Ryman, Merrie, Bernita.

Absent: Johnilyn.

Health Report March 12, 2015 minutes.

Motion to approve the request from CINCO smoking genetics study at American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics’. Approved.

Motion to approve Colorectal Cancer Prevention in American Indian Communities, University of Kansas pending outcome of study. Passed.

Motion for I.HS to respond to Home Health Care issue within a week. Passed. 

Motion to approve FITSMI/Native Investigator Development Program. Passed.

Motion to approve and submit GPTCHB funding opportunity entitled “Good Health & Wellness sub award.” Passed.

Chairman Opens the floor for questions regarding Health issues. Council reps discussion ongoing for about an hour or so.

Oglala Lakota College / Cheyenne River College Report

Tom Short Bull OLC President presents report and answers questions.  Can the CRST College get a seat on the Board of Regents?  Have you done a survey lately to see what degrees should be offered and matched to the type of jobs that the Rez has?
more questions asked

Human Services Report – March 13, 2015 minutes.

Motion to authorize Property & Supply to go out to private homes on spring cleanup week pick up.  Chairman will take care and Set up Clean up time.

Motion to approve Aberle Construction as sole source and must be bonded. Passed.

-End of Report-

Chairman presents issues for the CR Motel for emergency stays expired March 31^st. 

Motion for the Emergency Homeless Shelter at the Old Agency Building was extended until May 1^st. Passed.

Council discusses future housing options, job opportunities, lease rates, insuring homes, private insurance, CR Motel issues, Homeless Shelter at Old Agency community building, other random issues.

Motion to extend the Motel rooms for shelter – as long as they working they can stay (policy to be developed). Passed.

Law & Order Report - March 27th 2015 minutes.

Motion to refer to land committee to establish Brand Inspector positions and to place under Law Enforcement. Passed.

Motion to refer to legal the bar association papers. Passed.

-End of Report-

Enrollments

Applicants “Majority vote of Council” (on Rez)

Motion to approve 32 applicants. Passed.

6:06pm Recessed until the following day – Wednesday.

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Day Two Tuesday Wednesday April 8, 2015

Called order at 955am

Council present: Kevin K, Tuffy T, Rick R, Mark K, Derek B, Ben EE, Robert CH, Ed W, Johnilyn G, Buddy K, Ryman LB, Bernita ITW.

Executives Chairman Frazier, Secretary White Feather, Treasurer Clark

Absent: Merrie MWB, Wayne D

Prayer by Donald Metcalf.

Madonna Thunder Hawk Regarding Re Establishing the 2009 Child Welfare Advocate Task Force.  New name Child Advocate Task Force.  New members: Rose Mitchell, Frieda Condon, Mary Clown, Madonna Thunder Hawk, Mabel Ann Eagle Hunter, Susan Eagle Staff, Marcella Gilbert.

Motion to approve Child Advocate Task Force and members. Passed.

Motion to refer Andy Dupris insurance issue to health committee. Passed.

Land Report March 17^th 2015 minutes

Revised Home Site Regulations – Will wait until next month to vote because need resolution and revised Lot Regulations to be completed.

March 24^th 2015 minutes

Motion to approve Resolution for Dace Harpers request for an easement on tribal land for the purpose of installing a service line located within Range Unit 403. Passed.

Motion to approve Mr. Albert Arpan’ request to utilize a TCWA meter pit located within the Old Swiftbird Day School area. Passed.

Motion to approve to modify the acreage designated as the Tribal Beef herd to include 23.02 acres when Farm Pasture 822 lease expires on Nov. 30^th 2015.  Take back to Land cmte.

Motion to award FP 822 to Virginia Traversie for another 5 years. Passed.

Motion to approve Resolution for R&R Foods (Guthrie Ducheneaux) land assignment 0.3125 acres with stipulation of 12 month notice for vacating the land assignment for future development of the health department. Passed.

Motion to approve amendment to Resolution No. 38-2014CR assigning 15 acres of Tribal Land for the Lakota Thrifty Mart C-store located south of BIA Route 11 and East of US Hwy 34. Passed.

Motion to approve amendments 08-2015CR resolution for corrected legal descriptions, for an Easement for Construction of Takini LTM C-store. Passed

Motion to approve amended Resolution No. 27-2015CR to add Fred Vogel’s name to the home site assignment with Lakota Mower. Passed.

Motion to approve amended Resolution No. 321-2015CR and assigning Lavita Miller a one lot assignment on Tribal land within the Eagle Butte Community.

Motion to approve Albert, Cody, and Travis Jewett’s request to remove Albert and Travis’ name from Range Unit 165 as joint permittee. Passed.

Motion to approve Jerald & Archie Hulm’s request to remove Jerald’s name from Range Unit 222 as joint permitee.

Motion to approve CRST request for an easement on Tribal land for the purpose of installing a new power line for Moreau Grand Electric. Passed.

Motion to approve the CR Transportation Dept.s’ request for ROW easement on Tribal land for the purpose of repairing an existing road within the City of Dupree. Passed.

Motion to awarding Farm Pasture lease 861 to MR. Tim Vernstein with an offer of $20.00 per acre for 80 acres of dryland farm with an annual rental lease of $1,600.00 for a period of no more than 5 years. Passed.

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Lunch. Meal prayer Raymond Uses The Knife.

Called back order 125pm.

Present: Kevin, Wayne, Tuffy, Rick, Mark, Derek, Ben, Robert, Ed, Raymond,

Horse issue – Carlton Buffalo addresses council.

Economic Development Report – March 31^st 2015 minutes

Motion to complete feasibility study and business plan and to explore options with KLND. Passed.

Motion to approve the design for LaPlant C-Store. Passed.

Motion to look for money from Budget and Finance Committee or Loan. Passed.

Motion to go with Sharpe Enterprises Inc. for Convenience Store in Takini. Passed.

Motion to advertise for Gaming Commissioners. Passed.

Motion to look into the bingo accounts with contracting, Alice LeClaire, and Benita Clark. Passed

Motion for Dupree LTM to have the same hours as Eagle Butte LTM. Passed.

-End of Report-**there are motions in the Report that needed resolutions to be drafted. Will present the rest of the report on Friday.

Open Floor Random Actions and Discussion

Motion to refer elders request for TV and DVD players to Budget Cmte. Passed.

Motion to return fines collected by Law Enforcement, back to Law Enforcement. Passed.

Motion to refer to Budget Cmte to purchase US Flag for White Horse Community Building. Passed.

Motion for Rick Rousseau to travel to Riverton, WY for transportation meeting. Passed.

Motion to raise the tribal land lease rate from $7.00 AUM to $14.00 AUM. Failed.

Legal Report Steve Gunn

Utilities – Regulating. Taxing utility providers like MG or City or EB or Mni Washte’.  Tax Provisions on all entities.  Regulate selection of utility providers.

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TECA Report – March 13^th 2015

Motion to approve resolution for $927,558 total, Animal Shelter $427,558, and Medicine  Wheel Village $500,000. Passed.

Contract award to White Shoulder Horse Consulting not to exceed $40,000. No contract in minutes.  Friday it will come back to floor.

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Council recessed until Friday bc sum reps, chairman and treasurer want to attend Lower Brule Chairman Jandreau's funeral on Thursday.  So no council held on Thursday.
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Day Three Friday April 10, 2015

Called to order 10:00am.
Present: Wayne Tuffy Rick Mark Derek Robert Ed Raymond Johnilyn Buddy Ryman Bernita

Council Executives: Kim, Evann, Harold, Benita

Absent Kevin.
Late Merrie.

Treasurers Report – Benita Clark

Council asks questions about reports
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Former Senator Ben Night Horse Campbell
Meet and Greet with former Senator Ben Night Horse Campbell regarding lobbying contract.

Economic Development Report continued. . March 31, 2015 minutes

Motion to approve revised TTP/Transportation Improvement Plan Resolution. Passed.

Lunch Break.

Called back to order. Members present: Wayne, Tuffy, Rick, Mark, Derek, Robert, Ed, Raymond, Johnilyn, Buddy, Ryman, Merrie, Bernita, Secretary White Feather, Chairman Frazier, Treasurer Clark.

Motion to approve Aaron Swan and Associates contract for Veo Creek bridge construction management. Passed.

Motion to rescind prior resolution because issues with inspection of bridge construction. Passed.

Motion to approve culvert replacement contract for Brosz Engineering Inc. Passed.

Motion to approve resolution for BIA Route 12 Slide with Brosz Engineering Inc. Passed.

Motion to approve graveling project on 8&9. Passed.

Motion to advertise hire of trucks at $125.00/hour. Passed.

Motion to approve construction management by Brosz Engineering Inc. for BIA Route 7,8,9. Passed.

Motion to approve Resolution for Tribal Programs and Departments’ propane to be purchased from CR Gas. Motion pulled draft resolution was incorrect.

-End of Report-

Telephone Authority GM Pay - Random action by Council

Motion to recommend to the CRTA board to lower Telephone General Manager’s salary by $50,000 also to use an audit of job description/duties. Passed.

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Barry Mann & Manny Iron Hawk

Mr. Mann given the floor, requesting Tribe to pay out, for his contract at Takini.

Motion to disapprove. Passed.

Manny Iron Hawk given the floor, requesting pay out for his contract at Takini.

Motion to disapprove. Passed.

Motion to pay one month’s salary for Mann and Iron Hawk. Failed.

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Open Floor to Councilman Robert CH

Motion to fix gravel roads / drive ways for David Cook, Albert Sands, Carrie Fast Horse, Delwin Fiddler, Charleen LeClaire, Eddie Red Fox Howard. Passed.

Motion to cap the fair at $150,000.  Passed.

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Human Resources Report by Tawny Lawrence (acting) HR Director

Provides her report on Emergency hires down from 62 to 56, Updates, Issues, Advertising jobs, Hiring Board meeting twice a month, draft new organizational chart, Awards for employees, recommending Policy Changes.

This report will be taken up in the Claims & Legislation committee.

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Floor given to Councilman Robert CH Regarding Council’s Secretaries

Motion to rescind the action for Council’s Secretary jobs to be hired by Council. Failed.

Motion to hire the ones who are currently working. Failed.
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Random Council Actions

Motion to approve for planning to develop communities and refer to Budget Committee. Passed.

Motion to approve resolution for Margret Bad Warrior for Attorney services. Passed.

Motion to approve by resolution the Modification 8 with I,HS construction contract. Passed.

Motion to approve by resolution the agreement by and between CRST and University of Illinois for air sample analysis. Passed.

Motion to amend the Transportation policy to include annual inspection by the state or county according to CFR. Passed.

Old I.HS. Campus housing update: Double wide’s will be turned over by 31^st. Boarded up houses will be live able by this summer via I.HS crew.  Apartments will be requesting funds from I.HS to do the renovations.

Special Session will be set up by Chairman Frazier to finish up business. (which will be April 30th 2015)

Council adjourns prayer by Don Metcalf. 749pm.  Hechetuwelo.

April 2015 Calendar *UPDATED*

Here is the Council's schedule for April 2015.  Where is your Council Rep?

Any questions call the Council Secretary's office 605-964-6685.  Have a good April!

CRST Council April Session to be held in White Horse Community

The Cheyenne River Sioux Council  April 2015 session will be held in White Horse community.  The entire April Session the 7th-10th, 9:30 am Roll Call, Tuesday to Friday is scheduled to be held out there at the Brown Community Building. 

Next month in May the Council is to be held in Cherry Creek Community.

Council having community sessions has been an option since last year when the Council meetings were disrupted because of the mold in the Tribal Office.  see Click the post "Council on the Move"

Back in February of 2014, the Tribal Secretary had purchased the portable recording equipment.  So this makes it feasible to have Council wherever.

Since February 2014 the Council has been meeting at the Cheyenne River Motel conference room.

Chairman's Office did not officially notify the Council Officers but it was announced at the last Council Session.  Also a statement from the Chairman's Office was released via CRST Admin Announcements page Facebook. 

I will provide a full report on all Council actions.  Stay tuned.  Have a great week!