May 2022 Open Meeting Summary
Tribal Open Meeting Summary 5/06/2022 held at the tribal office and via Zoom
CM’s Marion, Robert, Glenn, Marie, and Dalton were present. VC Cheryl, 2C Alan, 2C John present. Elder Larry was present. Members Starla C, Mathea A, Nancy J, and Kevin D present. 2C John served as a proxy for CM Susan. Members Jeanie W and Iris E joined later.
Financial Report (as of 5/05/2022 and 11:20 pm)
General Fund: $15,565.42
Building Fund: $4281.29
Cemetery Fund: $100.00
Old Business
Online Votes
4/11 Approve giving Joey Watford $1848.96 from Cemetery Fund for fence materials
Susan (2C John)-yes, Marion-yes, Glenn-yes, Robert-yes, Marie-yes, Dalton-yes
Approve April Meeting Summary
Susan (2C John)-yes, Glenn-yes, Marion-yes, Robert-yes, Marie-yes, Dalton-yes
New Business
Committee Reports
Buildings & Grounds: Glenn
Received 2 loads of broken tile from Mr. Charles (approximately 28k pounds)
Pauwau: Dalton & Michelle
Most demonstrator contracts are out
Working through the budget
Checking price on P-o-P since Gary’s was bought out
Vendor apps are being given out
Cancel cut-off date is 8/31/2022
Glenn: Hay & P-o-P will be more expensive
Glenn: frybread vendor won’t make it
2C Alan: I may have one lined up
Drum: 2C Alan
Are we going to do school days?
Glenn: that’s the plan
2C Alan: we need to practice
Files: Dalton
Need to reschedule this month’s meeting because people are going to the pauwau
Need to clear the backlog of ID cards soon
Newsletter
5/20 is the cut-off date for content for the upcoming newsletter
Receipts
Newsletter stamps
$63.80 to VC Cheryl
Susan (2C John)-yes, Marion-yes, Glenn-yes, Robert-yes, Marie-yes, Dalton-yes
Cameras and SD
$183.29 to Glenn C
Susan (2C John)-yes, Marion-yes, Glenn-yes, Robert-yes, Marie-yes, Dalton-yes
Cemetery Fence
Joey Watford has received the check
Current total in the cemetery fund that he has: $2820.58
Elder Larry J: do the trustees have full control of the cemetery fund?
Are they going point to point for the fence?
2C John: starting with the front and then connecting
Nancy J: talked to 4 trustees and they all have different amounts that they need and the location of the fence
2C John: I’ll talk to Joey
2CJohn: Nancy had a couple of plots marked off, but someone removed the markers
2C John: there are no rules or regulations with the trustees
Marion C: trustees need to report to Council every month
2C John: trustees need oversight/ direction from Council
Nancy J: If I put another marker again and it’s been there 6-8 months, will it be an issue?
2C John: there are no official appointments of plots
Elder Larry J: the trustees said just to put a marker down
2C John: I’ll talk to Joey; there needs to be accountability
2C John
CCU Keenan Library Archiving Project
CCU is building a new library and ant to archive our history in the current one
Most of our documents are in Drive; need to decide on how much to share
Richard and Wayne T have arrowheads to add
Mathea, Iris, and Nancy Basket will donate pieces of art
Need more works of art and video
We will be doing interviews during the pauwau and solstice events
2C John: will you create a smudge kit?
Marion: yes
2C Alan
Dr. Andrews is retiring on 6/21/2022; you can get free eye exams from him in Bishopville until then
CoC Dalton
Question about Joey Watford and CMA Recognition Committee Appointment
The current membership fees resolution doesn’t specifically say that this position is exempt from fees
I’d like to change the resolution so that elected and appointed positions are covered
2C John: motion on behalf of the executive and legislative branches for services for the Waccamaw Indian People, membership fees are covered
Glenn: seconded, with a volunteer time sheet to track time
Susan (2C John)-yes, Marion-yes, Glenn-yes, Robert-yes, Marie-yes, Dalton-yes
Marion
Ms. Georgia C’s ashes were added to the fire circle
Mathea
We will get a round pin from Tractor Supply this year
Nancy J: how big?
Mathea: average size 10 or 16 panels
It will hold 1-2 horses
2C John motioned to close the meeting; Glenn seconded.
Susan (2C John)-yes, Marion-yes, Glenn-yes, Robert-yes, Marie-yes, Dalton-yes
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Hatcher on 5/22/2022 at 9:57 pm
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