Karuk Tribe of California
Council Meeting Minutes
November 18, 2004
Orleans, CA
Ayukii,
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by Arch Super, Chairman.
Roll Call
Present
Arch Super, Chairman
Leaf Hillman, Vice Chairman
Florrine Super, Secretary
Leeon Hillman, Treasurer
Roy Arwood, Member – Absent – On Travel
Florence Conrad, Member
Robert Goodwin, Member
Robert Grant, Member
Alvis Johnson, Member
Quorum is established.
Robert Grant read the preamble to the Constitution aloud.
Leaf Hillman did the opening prayer prior to beginning business.
Approval of the Agenda for November 18, 2004
Florrine Super moved and Robert Goodwin seconded to approve the Agenda for November 18, 2004. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
1) Approval of the Minutes for October 28, 2004
Robert Goodwin moved and Leeon Hillman seconded to approve the Minutes for October 28, 2004. 5 haa, 0 puuhara, 2 pupitihara (Alvis Johnson, Leaf Hillman).
2) Old Business
Florrine asked about the Housing Newsletter and its status. Leaf states he does not know.
Leaf wanted to do a status check on the progress of the Elders Surveys. He states that he and Florence started theirs today and they did 6 in Orleans. They plan to complete them in the next month. Erin states she completed 6 last week as Florrine was on travel and agreed to let her do them alone. Arch states he and Roy have not connected yet but he plans to get with him and also have Robert Grant help. Florence states they should not do any of them by phone. Erin states she did hers by phone and plans to take Bud with her if Florrine is not available.
Arch asked about the TERO Commission and their terms. Dion states he has that prepared for discussion in closed session.
3) Toni McLane
Not present, written report only.
Leaf Hillman moved and Robert Goodwin seconded to approve Toni’s report. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
4) Susan Gehr
Susan was present to review her written report. She does not have any action items for tonight’s meeting. She states she worked for a week with Bill Bright on the dictionary and wanted to thank him and will be sending him a gift and thank you card as he is doing all of his work on a volunteer basis. She passed the card around to the Council to sign before she sends it to him. Leaf asked how close they are to finishing the dictionary. As of today she states that it is about 230 pages with about 6,100 entries! They state a good dictionary project takes about 20 years but they will prepare a working dictionary at the end of the ANA grant in August 2005. She states she currently has an RFP out until December 1, 2004 for video documentation, curriculum development, and teacher training work.
Leaf Hillman moved and Florrine Super seconded to approve Susan’s report. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
5) Erin Hillman
Erin was present to review her written report with the Council. She does not have any action items but gave them an update on the request from Mr. Jerry at the last meeting. Fred contacted contractors to go do an estimate for the repairs to the roof. Currently they only have one bid and will wait until next week to see if they can get more bids. CSBG and Home Improvement funds can cover about 1/3 of the cost and she will present it to Council for approval next week. They would like to cut off the bidders after tomorrow so that they can get something going and do a phone vote Monday.
Florrine Super moved and Leaf Hillman seconded to approve Erin’s report. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
6) April Attebury
April states she only has one action item tonight which is Contract 05-C-006, not to exceed $15,000 with CILS for the DOJ Stop the Violence Grant work.
Leaf Hillman moved and Florence Conrad seconded to approve Contract 05-C-006. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
She also updated them that she was notified today by the DOJ that they have been selected as the Drug Court Planning Initiative for the Family Drug Court Planning Grant she applied for. It will be one year’s worth of planning funding to work on that. They may be the only Tribe from California that received this funding. She will need to obtain the amount and when the planning training will be before she brings anyone else onto the team. The Judge states usually there is a team of seven that go to four different sites throughout the United States to train on planning this project for a period of one year while planning their own program. Their tentative date for the first training was to begin in April of 2005.
She also announced the deadline for the 2005 BJA grant has been extended to January 30, 2005 and she and the Judge will work on that once the RFP is on the website.
She and the Judge gave an update on the numerous events taking place in the CASA program and state many things will be coming up in the near future. There are proposals pending to help the volunteers with financial assistance, upcoming trainings, and also the possibility of the Court taking their first CASA case. They will also be doing a presentation at an upcoming training. Sandi suggests putting an article in the next Newsletter requesting donations for the CASA program.
Leeon Hillman moved and Leaf Hillman seconded to approve April’s report. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
7) Chris Kleeman
No report, not present.
8) Laura Mayton
Laura was present to review her written report, she has no action items.
Leaf Hillman moved and Leeon Hillman seconded to approve Laura’s report. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
Leaf Hillman moved and Florence Conrad seconded to approve Resolution 04-R-112 relinquishing 3 Tribal Members. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
Robert Goodwin moved and Florrine Super seconded to approve Resolution 04-R-113 enrolling 15 new Tribal Members bringing the total to 3,369. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
9) Jennifer Goodwin
Not present, written report only.
Florrine Super moved and Robert Goodwin seconded to approve Jennifer’s report. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
10) Sami Difuntorum
Not present, written report only. Florrine asked if Housing still helps with tuition and books. Leaf states they do. She asked about assistance with taking sports classes and participation in sports events. Josh states the sports type programs would be through RSC and he does not believe that sports are high on the list of priorities due to the revamping of the goals of that program. He states they are decided on an individual basis. Arch asked if they have informed the residents that the program guidelines are changing as they are used to the way it used to be.
They asked if there is an update on the Yreka Elder’s project. Josh states they are working on it and they are under construction on the site work. It all depends on the weather. Josh also states the Newsletter should come out to Housing residents the end of this month. Bob asked if they could email it to the whole Council when it is done and email it to Chris to be posted on the Website page.
Robert Goodwin moved and Leeon Hillman seconded to approve Sami’s report. 6 haa, 0 puuhara, 1 pupitihara (Florence Conrad).
Leaf announced that Housing has been notified by HUD that as a result of the error in the way their area formulation was calculated beginning FY 1998 through this year they will be receiving an additional $4,000,000 dollars for those years. HUD will be adjusting their FY 2005 allocation with this amount!
11) Hector Garcia
Not present, written report only.
Florrine Super moved and Florence Conrad seconded to approve Hector’s report. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
12) Wes Valentine
Not present, in Yreka.
13) Lisa Aubrey
Not present, written report only.
Leaf Hillman moved and Florence Conrad seconded to approve Lisa’s report. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
14) Dion Wood
Dion was present to review his written report. Dion congratulated the new Council Members, congratulated Leaf on being a new father, and wished Robert Goodwin a happy birthday!
His first report item is regarding the Pacific Northwest Regional TERO organization and the fact that they can now certify Indian Owned Businesses and they will be recognized in all of the areas in the Pacific Northwest Regional area in four states. He would like permission to join the Pacific Northwest region instead of the Southwest Regional TERO.
Leaf Hillman moved and Robert Goodwin seconded that the Karuk Tribe should be in the Pacific Northwest Region. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
Dion states that since the last Council meeting he has found that there is a TERO Legal Symposium being held during the same dates he requested travel. He would like permission for three additional TERO Commissioners to attend. Florrine would like to discuss that in closed session with him.
Dion states the Hoopa, Karuk, and Yurok TERO programs are working together. They are planning on a Cultural Monitor Training at the end of the year. He has a proposal to do a Mentorship Protégé program for economic development and he is working on a presentation for the Council and KCDC Board on this. He states the letter of intent for their own TANF program has been sent and at the next meeting they will work on specific numbers of potential clients to design the program.
Florrine Super moved and Leaf Hillman seconded to approve Dion’s report. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 1 pupitihara (Alvis Johnson).
15) Scott Quinn
Not present, written report only.
Leaf Hillman moved and Leeon Hillman seconded to approve Scott’s report. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
16) Trista Parry
No report, on travel.
17) Fred Nahwooksy
No report, not present.
18) Sandi Tripp
She was present to review her written report with the Council.
She requested approval of an agreement with USGS in the amount of $8,800. The agreement is number USGS #05W4CAD29100 for the period of November 1, 2004 through October 31, 2005.
Leaf Hillman moved and Robert Goodwin seconded to approve the agreement in the amount of $8,800. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
She also distributed copies of the subsidiary proposals to BIA that were approved already through a phone vote. They require Resolutions though so she needs those approved. 04-R-115 was assigned to the $15,000 proposal and 04-R-116 was assigned to the #23,000 proposal. The numbers were assigned and separate vote was not required due to phone vote already being done.
Sandi states that recently during their EPA review one of the EPA employees resigned and made a donation to the People’s Center to thank them for working with them. She has donated a Karuk dip net needle to go with the display as there is a vacant place that can hold this. Sandi read the letter out loud to the Council that came with the donation. The EPA employee also included messages about the DNR staff on the back of the box it was sent in. It is a needle she picked up in her travels that happens to be from this area and she feels that it should be with the Karuk Tribe where it belongs. When she got it she didn’t even know what it was and then came to work with the Tribe and found its place. It was purchased in a second hand store many, many years ago. Florence read the thoughts and thanks on the back of the box aloud. They would like Sandi to document everything she just told them so it can be in the People’s Center with the needle. They would like Sandi to send her a thank you letter also.
Leaf Hillman moved and Leeon Hillman seconded to approve Sandi’s report. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
19) Fred Burcell
Not present, written report only.
Leaf Hillman moved and Florence Conrad seconded to approve Fred’s report. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
20) Sonny Mitchell
Sandi states that Sonny was unable to make it to the meeting and she could present it to them if they will allow her to. She states that Sonny is coaching the basketball team that is all Karuk kids. It is a community team that is recognized by the schools but they do not receive school funds. They are requesting a donation from the Council to help with the expenses for gas, rooms, uniforms, new basketballs, tournament fees, etc. They donated $800 last year for the season. Florence states that the team is not only a Native American team but the coaches and helpers were also participants on the team when they were younger and now they are giving back to the team.
Robert Goodwin moved to approve the request. Arch reminded them that they had previously discussed holding these requests for their Wednesday meeting. Robert feels it is a different situation as it is kids and it is an entire community team. Motion died and they will discuss it in closed session.
21) Phone Votes
Robert Goodwin read the phone votes aloud.
a) Request to approve submission of a proposal for funding to BIA in the amount of $134,703 for completion of Irving Creek Habitat Protection Road Decommissioning Implementation Project – Final Phase. Passed.
b) Request to approve submission to BIA for two proposals for funding in the amount of $15,000 for the purchase of a quad and self loading log trailer and $23,000 for the purchase of an industrial size chipper. Passed.
22) NCIDC Meeting Minutes
Informational.
23) Committee Reports
Florrine gave a brief update on the ICWA Committee, she states they are doing well. She wanted to know if they received the email regarding the presentation from Raindancer on December 9, 2004 to discuss the youth group home that would be placed on Tribal Land. The meeting will be held at 3:30 PM before the Health Board meeting.
She states that Robert Grant is the new Chairman for CASA and they decided to appoint new representatives on that Board as well.
She states she and Florence are working with Lisa Aubrey on the LIAP Committee and it is going well, she has a large workload but manages to handle the work. Arch states he is going to have her look into the burial assistance funds to see if the Tribe can purchase a burial insurance for Tribal Members to help with these types of expenses. She will get that back to him.
She announced that there is currently an opening on the Election Committee for the Orleans area.
The Judicial Oversight Committee was already reported on by April Attebury.
Robert Goodwin moved and Leaf Hillman seconded to approve Florrine’s report. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 1 pupitihara – Florrine Super.
Closed Session from 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM
Directive: For Arch to gather the full information for the burial assistance request from Dawn Blocker.
Leaf Hillman moved and Robert Goodwin seconded to uphold the denial and pay $1,170 for CHS Case #131. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
Leaf Hillman moved and Robert Goodwin seconded to uphold the denial for CHS Case #130. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
Robert Goodwin moved and Alvis Johnson seconded to uphold the denial for CHS Case #128. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
Consensus: To have the TERO Commission review their positions and review the Ordinance requirements and try to organize it with a Housing Committee Member and a Council Member on the TERO Commission, then report back at the next meeting.
Directive: For Dion to develop a plan and timeframe to do re-applications/re-certifications for the Childcare program.
Robert Goodwin moved and Florrine Super seconded to allow Dion to sit on the Siskiyou County Childcare Council and the National Indian Childcare Association boards. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
Consensus: For Alvis Johnson and Hector Garcia to attend the conference in Las Vegas with Dion and Lynn.
Leaf Hillman moved and Robert Goodwin seconded to approve Resolution 04-R-114 for ICW Case #JV030269. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
Leaf Hillman moved and Robert Goodwin seconded to approve the request for $800 to all girls basketball team for Orleans and Somes Bar. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
Leaf Hillman moved and Florence Conrad seconded to donate $200 to Ainsworth family for expenses related to the funeral. 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
Directive: For Sami Difuntorum or Josh Saxon to be at Council meetings to represent Housing and answer questions.
Directive: For Sara to send a reminder to Directors about meeting attendance.
Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at 5 PM in Happy Camp.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM.
Yootva,
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Arch Super
Chairman
Recording Secretary, Sara Spence