December 2009 Open Meeting Summary 12042009
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 12/4/2009 held at the Tribal Office in Aynor
1. October summary read
Motion to accept summary made by Homer; second by Dalton
Homer-yes Iris (Richia)-yes, Neal-yes, Robert- yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
Passed unanimously
2. Financial Report- Iris
$7570.09 in bank
Check 1129 out of sequence
Donations- Jerry
October- $65
November- $280
To-Date- $7255
3. Committee Reports
Arts & Crafts- Brian
Meeting on December 9 at 6:30
Set guidelines
Ability to get grant from Nancy Basket
Need someone to get Mary Ellen and Carol Ann on phone for meeting
Grants- Michelle
Nancy Basket- fellowship grant to look in to
SCAC grant final report deadline is 12/30
NEA grants because we are 501 (C)(3) possible
Building & Grounds- Neal
Work Day December 5
Deborah & Charles Creech painting inside of building
Lunch on grounds
Waiting on supplies for roof because of rain
Drop cord to trailer? (noted trailer has power already)
Safety: do not drive past trailer when grounds are wet
Nature trail- hope to be complete by spring (300yd)
More tipi poles
Jerry- canvas
Neal- is a sweat lodge ok?
Buster- yes, but bark
Craig- architectural diagram of sook from Charleston
Neal- buy trees in memory of people
4. Misc.
Iris- needs fireproof filing cabinet for membership files- 2 drawer
Letters of Intent 2010
Email to Susan by 1/1 and 6/1 for 1/15 and 6/15 newsletters
Susan- Census 2010- keep checking site for jobs
5. Past Events
Craig Talbot
SC CARES
Fort Jackson
6. Upcoming Events
2/17- Waccamaw Day
12/21 Winter Solstice Ceremony
7. Chief Hatcher
Accurate picture of pauwau and school days
More money coming in
Attorney Fees- need to send another $1,000
Dalton motioned; Homer seconded
Homer-yes Iris (Richia)-yes, Neal-yes, Robert- yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
Passed unanimously
Discovery disks- several people to go over the information piece by piece
Cemetery lawsuit to be finished free-of-charge
SCDOT will take part of land; drawings given to Scott
0.5 acre of land
Ask them to give us the dirt they take and no money if it looks like a good deal
Dalton motioned; Robert seconded
Homer-yes Iris (Richia)-yes, Neal-yes, Robert- yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
Passed unanimously
Buster- Brian- did you talk to the guy in NC?
Craig- committed to going there
See if Robert will go too
March
Susan offered to show people how to do veteran’s feathers
Get back to council work days
Res trying to make Pete core was killed before it was read
Recorded minutes show the resolution never happened
Susan- read a special needs book received from school day
Homer- pictures of Rolling Thunder next year- they said they were treated better here than other places
Thank you Neal for taking care of drunkard at the pauwau
Susan- Thank you for a good pauwau and school days
Iris- questions about money and email
Frank- ramps/ wheelchair. Frank- $100, Doug- $100, Jerry- 12ft trailer
$200- will not use if not needed
Robert motioned; Dalton seconded
Homer-yes Iris (Richia)-yes, Neal-yes, Robert- yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
Passed unanimously
Mr. Mitchell- $100
Dalton motioned; Robert seconded
Homer-yes Iris (Richia)-yes, Neal-yes, Robert- yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
Passed unanimously
Earl Manyskins- $100
Robert motioned; Neal seconded
Homer-yes Iris (Richia)-yes, Neal-yes, Robert- yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
Passed unanimously
Iris- receipts for reimbursements for approval $108.07- PW Committee- yes
Homer motioned for the meeting to end; Robert seconded.
Meeting adjourned 8:20 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 1/6/10 at 2:02pm.