August 2011 Open Meeting Summary 08052011
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 8/05/2011 held at the Tribal Office in Aynor, SC
1. CoC Scott and CM's Dalton, Homer, and Neal present. 2nd Chief Iris served as a proxy for both Jeanie and Richia.
2. July Minutes Read
a. 5(d)(3) was meant as a joke; more like 3
b. Neal motioned to accept with change; Homer seconded
c. Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Iris (Jeanie)-yes, Iris (Richia)-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
3. Financial Report: 2nd Chief Iris
a. $13039.67 in bank
b. $7032 without going red
c. Need ID Card & Ribbon Supplies: $205.50
1. Dalton motioned; Homer seconded
a. Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Iris (Jeanie)-yes, Iris (Richia)-yes, Dalton- yes, Scott-yes
4. Jobs Seminar
a. Mr. Williamson from BCBS will do a seminar on jobs- takes about 2 hours
b. Email him about 9/10 first, then send tribal email; time is 1pm- RSVP
1. Homer motioned; Iris (Jeanie) seconded
a. Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Iris (Jeanie)-yes, Iris (Richia)-yes, Dalton- yes, Scott-yes
2. Secretary's Note- 9/10 not a good date for Mr. Williamson; date changed to 9/17 at 1pm
c. Buster wanted food & other tribes present
1. $96 left in PR food budget without changing it
2. Homer motioned; Iris (Jeanie) seconded up to $100 for food
a. Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Iris (Jeanie)-yes, Iris (Richia)-yes, Dalton- yes, Scott-yes
3. only purchase food when we know how many are coming
5. Online Votes
a. Linda- ink- $70- became moot
b. 2 Letters
1. attorneys & arbitrator- drop our attorney & arbitrator to contact Buster directly
a. Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Iris (Jeanie)-yes, Iris (Richia)-yes, Dalton- yes, Scott-yes
2. Ousted Members- 1:1 basis discretion of Council to come back
b. Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Iris (Jeanie)-yes, Iris (Richia)-yes, Dalton- yes, Scott-yes
6. Committee Reports
a. Grants: Michelle
1. State Humanities grant
b. Pauwau: Homer
1. Doing well
2. Meeting at 6:30 at Shoney's 2nd Wed. each month
c. Arts & Crafts: Dalton
1. Arts & Crafts Day being discussed
d. Building & Grounds: Neal
1. Donnie: going to need deck for lawn mower, tractor tires, step, & railing
a. get prices to Scott
2. Homer: can probably get materials for free from Wayne
3. Wayne Pest Control v. AAA Pest Control- Iris to call- committee decision
4. Donnie: gas: $84.71 to Sunhouse 1 Check 1332
a. Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Iris (Jeanie)-yes, Iris (Richia)-yes, Dalton- yes, Scott-yes
7. Resolutions
a. DH-07-08-20111-001: Newsletter Costs & Delivery Methods: 2nd reading
b. SB-07-08-2011-001: Tribal Secretary 2011 Budget Proposal: 2nd Reading
8. Craig
a. Natural Awakenings Magazine
1. Reporter to Chief Hatcher, Norris, Ralph Oxendine, on 9/2-3
2. Native American & Pauwau Reviews in October
b. OSHA Lifelong Learning Institute- Litchfield: Spirit Circle
9. Homer
a. Council has attendance issues & I think we need to take action
1. Neal: put a clause in the oath
a. Scott: that requires a constitution change
2. Neal: 1 person shouldn't get 2 votes
a. Scott: that requires a constitution change
b. 2nd Chief Iris: Make a resolution to go up for a vote
1. Homer: think there should be a number in there for missed meetings
b. Dalton: suggest a motion to send a letter from Council saying we're not happy that they've missed too many meetings and they're not upholding their oath
1. 2nd Chief Iris: wait till after election
2. Scott: agree with Iris
3. 2nd Chief Iris: send letter without chastising them, do the resolution, & get them ready for the election
c. Homer: attended Caulder's pauwau; his site says active members must attend 3 meetings per year- I think we should do the same
d. Elder Elwood: if people aren't dependable, we have to find out why
e. 2nd Chief Iris: think part of the problem is the road
f. Homer: agree with letter without asking them to step down because their votes are needed
g. Scott: email asking them to examine their oath of office and ability to attend meetings
1. Dalton motioned; Homer seconded
a. Homer-yes, Neal-yes, Iris (Jeanie)-yes, Iris (Richia)-yes, Dalton- yes, Scott-yes
10. Scott authorized Michelle up to $50 for office supplies
Homer motioned to close the meeting; Neal seconded.
Meeting adjourned 7:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 8/22/11 at 5:04 pm.