January 2009 Open Meeting Summary 01092009
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 1/9/2009 held at the Tribal Office in Aynor
Minutes from 12/5/08 were read and accepted.
The section on External Matters is to be carried over to February meeting
Resolution SB-09-12-2008-001 (Rules Governing Creation and Maintenance and Formation of Committees) received 4th reading. Voted on and passed.
Resolution DH-01-09-2009-001 (Rules Governing online and phone votes) received 1st reading
Reaffirm online votes
Phone System changed- passed
Stationary- passed
Financial Report from 2nd Chief Iris Ewing
Pau Wau profit $7894
Suggestion to combine the two bank accounts- voted and passed
2nd Chief Susan Hatcher disbursed for making feathers- voted and passed
Current cash on hand not counting upcoming expenses: $7,175.45
Chief Buster Hatcher
Introduction of Elders
Elwood Ammons
Claude Hatcher
Frank Hatcher
Dan Hatcher
Jerry Smith
Introduction of 2nd Chiefs
Susan Hatcher (External)
Iris Ewing (Internal)
Phil White (Judicial)
Hank White- our thoughts are with you and your family
Suggestion- 1 work meeting per month. Public may attend, but cannot participate
Needs Council vote
Tractor repair- $1800- voted and passed
Robert Benton to perform a fire ceremony as soon as possible to restore Great Spirit to the grounds
Need more proposal and resolutions to put things back in order
Suggestion: Policy Book
CM Dalton Hatcher suggested GoogleDocs (electronic copy)
Chief Buster Hatcher said needed paper copy
Suggestion: Committee to handle it
Phone System
Cannot have an elected or appointed official on the bills
CM Jeanie Wright to have cell phone for tribal purposes
voted and passed
Offer being looked in to concerning video games
Chief Harold Hatcher to continue speaking with his contact
Contracts would need to be drawn up
Attorney Snow has agreed to handle our two cease and desist lawsuits
Grants Point of Contact (PoC)
Need a PoC to register
All current tribal regulations apply
Chief Buster Hatcher to handle all external affairs
Resolution Joint-SH-09-10-2008-001 (Service of Legal Documents) - 1st reading
Federal Recognition Committee needed
Resolution Accepting New Members- j-hh-01-10-2008-009 - 1st reading
2008 Constitution changes need to be completed
CMA and Secretary of State need it
Council to handle
SC recognized tribal leaders agreed to convince the governor to re-establish gubernatorial proclamation
Would put us in the Palmetto Indian Affairs Commission
No longer deal with CMA
Letters for donations are okay to send
Letters to the President to plea for assistance with Federal Recognition research
Members are encouraged to send their own letters
Honorary Member Nominated by Chief Buster Hatcher: Neal Richards
Voted and passed
Council voted to make him a full member for his hard work over the last year
Council Work Day 1/23/2009 at Chief Buster Hatcher’s home
Linda Atkinson asked for a PauWau Committee meeting 2.7.2009 at 11am
Linda Atkinson also requested volunteers for Arts Committee
Linda Atkinson said that several members still need their Arts Certification
Meeting adjourned at 9:35pm
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 1/10/2009 at 2:10pm