January 2010 Open Meeting Summary 01082010
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 1/8/2010 held at the Tribal Office in Aynor
CoC Scott Beaver presented Certificate of Appreciation to Linda Atkinson for work on PauWau
December Meeting Summary read
Motion to accept the summary made by Neal; second by Dalton
Neal-yes, Dalton- yes, Richia-yes, Homer-yes, Jeanie-yes, Scott-yes
Minutes accepted by majority
Financial Reports
Donations: Scott (from Jerry)
December: $321
2009: $7576
Iris
2009 cash on-hand: $9989.53
Income including School Day and PauWau: $38, 817.80
Expense including School Day and PauWau: $36,119.54
2009 Net Income: $2698.26
Still outstanding grants
Includes checks for attorney
Committee Reports
Grants: Michelle
SCAC
Final Report sent in
Due to budget cuts, we could receive less than initial grant amount
Contact legislators to help keep arts budget in SC up
Pepsi Refresh Grant
Accepts 1000 ideas per month
$5k-250k rewards
6 categories
Should be community-centered
Arts & Crafts: Iris
Last meeting cancelled due to office painting; not rescheduled
Council needs to see something
PauWau: Linda
Had debriefing at Ryan’s
Need to pick someone for PauWau 2010
Linda will do again if committee chooses
Buster & Susan did a great job for school days
TV13 ad $200 approved by PauWau committee
Neal-yes, Dalton- yes, Richia-yes, Homer-yes, Jeanie-yes, Robert-yes, Scott-yes
Passed unanimously
PauWau 09 closed
Building & Grounds: Neal
Office trailer painted by Deborah & Charles Creech
12 attended work day
1/9- plan to load hay bales to field and burn but will need help
Idea to make office bigger is to get a small double-wide instead of building on to this one
Iris ready to get office set back up to work
Online Votes
Help Buster go to DC
Susan- judge diesel and camping importance
Buster appreciates it, but not necessary
Homer originally said diesel, camping, and meals
Give Buster $500 for DC trip
Motion by Homer; second by Richia
Neal-yes, Dalton- yes, Richia-yes, Homer-yes, Jeanie-yes, Robert-yes, Scott-yes
Passed unanimously
Membership Files
Kenlynn Sports
Neal-yes, Dalton- yes, Richia-yes, Homer-yes, Jeanie-yes, Robert-yes, Scott-yes
Passed unanimously
Teresa Cartwright
Neal-yes, Dalton- yes, Richia-yes, Homer-yes, Jeanie-yes, Robert-yes, Scott-yes
Passed unanimously
Linda Moore Barber (S)
Neal-yes, Dalton- yes, Richia-yes, Homer-yes, Jeanie-yes, Robert-yes, Scott-yes
Passed unanimously
Jerry Wayne Barber
Neal-yes, Dalton- yes, Richia-yes, Homer-yes, Jeanie-yes, Robert-yes, Scott-yes
Passed unanimously
Deva-Marie Barber
File missing photo and agreement
Tabled
Adrian Jacobs (S)
Neal-yes, Dalton- yes, Richia-yes, Homer-yes, Robert-yes, Scott-yes
Passed by majority
Checklist for applications to be worked on by Susan, Iris, and Linda
Letters of Intent- 3 Council, 1 Chief position
Census 2010: Max Biggs (Florence Regional Office), Ms. Ramos (Sun News)
SC up for Congressional seat
Phone number & race are the most intrusive questions
Statistical data turned over
Hiring 2,000 from Florence Regional Office
Age 18+, tested and passed, background check
For every 1% who do not respond to the Census, government loses $80-90M
April 1 Census Day
American Community Survey does income now
2nd Chief Iris Ewing
Would like to sponsor Charles Creech for adopted membership
Buster wants to sign-in on this
Jeanie was not present for this, so tabled for the moment
Thank you card from Susan Mack for help we gave her
Ready to get office organized
PC motherboard burned up; Doug said too old to repair
Would like Council to approve limit of $600 for PC
Richia & Iris to make a trip to Costco and relay information to Council for vote
Fireproof cabinets
Limit of $370
Motion by Dalton; second by Neal
Neal-yes, Dalton- yes, Richia-yes, Homer-yes, Robert-yes, Scott-yes
Passed by majority
Filing Cabinets to be painted black
Neal to paint and sanitize
Neal will need reimbursement on paint depending on price
Richia- Can we scan files and do away with paperwork?
Neal and Craig
Sweat lodge
Spring Bank Retreat
Dot will run sweat lodge for tribe until we have someone certified
Provided link of Fort Jackson
Robert to get up with Craig and Neal
Resolution SB-01-08-001-2010 Submission of Tribal Roll for Federal Petition
Chief Buster Hatcher
Interstate is moving Donnie’s trailer
No offer yet; prefer living quarters
We can move trailer and be reimbursed up to a certain point
Associate Judge David Windburn presented Chief Hatcher with WIP car tag and the tribal office with SC Summary Court Judges Association logos
Intend to put together Waccamaw Police Force
Big copying machine needs repairs
Need 3 Judge’s robes
Judge Bernie Hamilton needs small PC
Resolution HH-01-08-001-2010 Exception to Rule
Neal-yes, Dalton- yes, Richia-yes, Homer-yes, Robert-yes, Scott-yes
Passed by majority
Linda
Needs okay to get files to work on recognition
Motion by Neal; second by Robert
Neal-yes, Dalton- yes, Richia-yes, Homer-yes, Robert-yes, Scott-yes
Passed by majority
Homer motioned for the meeting to end; Neal seconded.
Meeting adjourned 9:49 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 1/19/10 at 2:19pm.