June 2014 Open Meeting Summary 06062014
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 6/6/2014 held at the Tribal Office in Aynor, SC
CoC Scott, CM’s Dalton, Homer, John, Robert, and Rick present.
Presentation by Jerry Lang
Funding for health project- screenings for different health issues
Will help all, but focus is primarily on Native Americans
May Minutes read
Dalton: 6(ii)(1) should be “he” not “her”
Dalton motioned to accept with change; Homer seconded
Homer-yes, John-yes, Susan-abstain, Robert-yes, Rick-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
Financial Report: Alan
General Fund
Deposits: $640.42 Debits: $800.33 Balance: $13,233.95
Building Fund
Deposits: $25.00 Debits: $0.00 Balance: $1050.00
New Business
Membership Files
JT Abrams
Homer-yes, John-yes, Susan-yes, Robert-yes, Rick-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
Committee Reports
Arts & Crafts: Susan
Letter was sent to Carol Ann: came back twice; newsletter came back
Changed address or not accepting mail
Dalton: how many voting members are on committee now?
Susan: herself, Becky S, Rick H, Robert B, Iris E
Phil W, Neal R once paperwork is in
Neal: would like people to bring items to open meeting to judge
2nd Chief Iris: like the idea, but needs to go through A&C
Susan: could make a showcase for Waccamaw art
Neal: could have a Pauwau booth
Susan: 3-4 put a booth up together one year
Chief Hatcher: importance of paperwork: SC laws on animal parts
Even if the parts are for sale, you may not be able to use it in art
DNR would have to verify with A&C that you are certified to use it
Johnnie F: use the old trailer for A&C
2nd Chief Cheryl: keep applications here at office
2nd Chief Iris: may need to start over
Grants: Michelle
SCAC: waiting on report
Lowe’s Community Grant
Buildings & Grounds: John
Drain Project: Wayne T, Rick H, Alex, Neal R
John to email list to Chief Hatcher
Budgeted $700
Actual cost: $777.67; donations: $72.67
Richard T also donated
Gravel: $347.75
YouLoco wouldn’t come mark the lines because it was Confederate Memorial Day
2nd Chief Cheryl: estimate on moving electrical outlets & make sure they are up to code
Materials: $146 if using current breakers
Max-up amps to RV’s at same time
John T: think we need to discuss grounds, layout, vendor locations
Dalton: PW, B&G, & Council should meet
Chief Hatcher: have to get it done if we’re doing it this year
Mark A: meet during Summer Solstice @ 1pm
Lawnmower: donations for cemetery upkeep to be sent to:
1716 Pelican Place Shallotte, NC 28470
Pauwau: 2nd Chief Cheryl
Fundraiser with Hog Heaven 6/17
$15/ plate- meal & presentation
Membership Updates: 1-year Review Query 6/6/2014
J. Cox
Susan motioned to move to full member; Homer seconded
Homer-yes, John-yes, Susan-abstain, Robert-yes, Rick-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
P. Davis
Susan motioned to extend x 1 year; Homer seconded
Homer-yes, John-yes, Susan-abstain, Robert-yes, Rick-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
K. Davis
Susan motioned to extend x 1 year; Homer seconded
Homer-yes, John-yes, Susan-abstain, Robert-yes, Rick-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
J. Siratt
John motioned to move to full member; Dalton seconded
Homer-yes, John-yes, Susan-abstain, Robert-yes, Rick-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
Homer: not to discredit anyone: make an effort once a year to help the tribe
All other names in the query now have expired cards
Fuel Receipt: $65.93 Check 1035
Homer motioned; John seconded
Homer-yes, John-yes, Susan-abstain, Robert-yes, Rick-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
2nd Chiefs
2nd Chief Cheryl: Sun News article about casinos and infrastructure
Both parties recognize that casinos can help with infrastructure as well as other projects
CoC Scott: policy on tribal logo
Read policy to those present in meeting
Susan: seems like price was approximately $165 to check to see if it’s not already taken
John motioned to allow Susan to look into it up to $165
Dalton seconded
If more, Susan should notify Council
Homer-yes, John-yes, Susan-abstain, Robert-yes, Rick-yes, Dalton-yes, Scott-yes
Send mail/ email with timestamp for copyright
John T: we need a long Council meeting
Susan: a working Council meeting
Chief Hatcher
Met with investors- project delayed; putting person in area to help
Casinos: think good point for state is to keep it Indian-only
Have to speak to other tribal leaders though
Federal recognition process under review: BIA created bill asking for reasonable certainty- not Congress
A lot of good changes to bill
Cemetery: Ms. Sellers refused to sign order; judge signed
50/50, we upkeep
Sumter Band of Cheraw: meeting with them soon
SB611 passed Senate; stuck in House- to be reintroduced
CMA asked to withdraw it, but they can’t (not their bill)
Bill on game parts next year
A&C needs to require promise: no animal life for art
Opinion: use all parts of animal for crafts?
John T: if you’re going to use plastic parts, you may as well buy them from China
A lot of resistance from Indians & only group affected by the law
Law was done in spite of Indians; Legislators didn’t think first
GSWS: sent Council information prior to meeting
John T: don’t like having to take a lien on property
Mark A: they said 20 years; email said 5
Mark to forward it to Chief Hatcher
Susan suggested sending out a letter requesting donations for this project
Mark A: bathhouse/ hurricane shelter: Cherokee grant from FEMA
Won’t need pre-authorized travel expenses- investors gave money for it
Good program from Jerry Lang; take survey and help build database
Yvonne Mitchell Jones asked for membership for herself, husband, and son
Want to help out
Need pictures & member’s agreements
Sheila Hansen gave us tobacco for the solstice
Neal Richard
Current way that a vacated CM position is filled is unfair
Chief Hatcher: I stand by it; to change it, change the constitution
Elders: Steve O
Met and discussed policy concerning elections
Timeframe, how you submit letters of intent, etc…
Rick H
If you’re interested in learning how to drum, we’ll teach
John motioned to close the meeting; Rick seconded.
Meeting adjourned 8:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 7/10/14 at 11:51 pm.