Karuk Tribe of California

Health Board Meeting

June 12, 2006

Minutes

 

Meeting called to order @ 5: 06 PM, by Arch Super, Chairman

 

Present:

Arch Super, Chairman

Leeon Hillman, Treasurer

Florrine Super, Secretary

Alvis Johnson, Member at Large

Roy Arwood, Member at Large

Robert Grant, Member at Large

Florence Conrad, Member at Large (5:31 PM)

Robert Goodwin, Member at Large (5:15 PM)

 

Absent:

Leaf Hillman, Vice-Chairman, (travel/excused)

 

Florrine Super read the Health Mission statement aloud.

 

Agenda:

Florrine motioned and Leeon seconded to approve the agenda with changes, 5 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.

 

Minutes of May 11, 2006:

Alvis motioned and Florrine seconded to approve the minutes of May 11, 2006, 5 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.

 

Guests:

1.) Dion Wood:

Dion is present to provide information on TANF as previously requested by the Council. A TANF budget would look similar the one Dion provided as informational in his handouts. TANF could be instituted into the Karuk Tribe and replace the County welfare system for Native Americans in this County.

Dion provided different information on the TANF, at the Federal level, and the State level.  He provided comparisons from the Hoopa and Yurok Tribes as they currently have this program. Information on offices, services, policies and procedures, negotiations on transferring of cases, as well as positions descriptions were provided to the Council.  Dion recommends that the Council take some time and review the information, and he would be available at another meeting to provide more feedback or answer any questions they may have.

Bob inquired about receiving the funding for the projections and if this program could be ran successfully. Laura will add some further numbers for services and supplies as those line items weren’t included in the budget, and are actual line items that would be needed to run this program. Running this through KCDC would not be beneficial, as the overall grants ran through KCDC are charged indirect cost, but the cost of indirect for the Karuk Tribe is only charged to administrative costs.

 

 

2.) Scott Quinn, Land Manager:

Scott is present to request approval for contract 06-C-039 for $7,144 for environmental compliance associates. $5,500 will be offset by the BIA, and the remainder will be charged to Scott’s program.

 

Bob motioned and Alvis seconded to approve contract 06-C-039, 6 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.

 

F. Old Business: None at this time.

 

G. Director Reports:

1.) Vickie Walden, Dental Office Manager:

Vickie would like to remove her dental policies and procedures attached to her report. There are a few revisions that need to be completed. She will bring them back at a later time. She does have procurement documents for review and approval. It is a small purchase for equipment that is superior, and has better quality. The prices specifically, for Northwest Dental Soler is $11,723. 40.

 

Bob motioned and Roy seconded to approve procurement documents initiating the purchase of dental equipment in the amount of $11, 723.40 from Northwest Dental Saler 6 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.

 

Vickie would like to be added to closed session for Wednesday’s Planning meeting to discuss patient payments.

 

Bob motioned and Leeon seconded to approve Vickie’s written report, 6 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.

 

2.) Lessie Aubrey, DQMCH:

Lessie has meeting dates for Jim Crouch to attend with the Council to discuss CRIHB. The available meeting times are June 21-23, 2006. The Council selected June 21st as the best time at 10 AM in the morning. This Wednesday is the bi-annual health staff meeting in Yreka. Staff from Siskiyou County Emergency Preparedness, is coming to preset information on emergency preparedness. She will also have small awards assembly.

Office of Self Mgmt (OMB) and Budget scored the Karuk Tribal Health Program as 68% as IHS does not have enough control over health programs. Lessie stated that James Crouch of CRIHB is working on this, and upon his visit they may ask further questions to clarify the scoring.

Lessie explained that the remainder of her report is informational, and if the Council should have any questions, they may email her.

 

Florrine motioned and Leeon seconded to approve Lessie’s written report, 6 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.

 

3.) Lessie Aubrey, EDHHS:

Included in DQMCH report.

 

4.) Joe Snapp, Alcohol and Substance Abuse:

Joe is not present at the meeting but his written report is included in the meeting packets. Florrine would like the LIAP reporting format to be sent to Joe, as their report provides information in a more clearly visible format. The Council is pleased with Joe’s reporting, but will ask if he could report in a similar manner as the LIAP report.

 

Roy motioned and Robert seconded to approve Joe’s written report, 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.

 

5.) David Eisenberg, PHN:

David is not present but his written report is included.

 

Bob motioned and Leeon seconded to approve David’s written report, 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.

 

6.) Patti White, Database Administrator:

Patti updated the Council on the completion of data entry at each location. Yreka is currently one day behind, and Patti is looking to having Leslie take coding training to become a certified coder. Orleans is couriered so typically it is one day behind, and Happy Camp is current, completed on site, so it is current.

Patti ran a workload report for the Council.

 

Florrine motioned and Roy seconded to approve Patti’s written report, 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.

 

H. Requests:

1.) David Tripp, Jump Dance:

David is present to request assistance with this year’s, Jump dances. He thanked the Council for approving insurance coverage at the last meeting. He thanked Sara for her assistance as always she has been really helpful in assisting him.

State Indian Health has a line item, and David is asking for no more than $7,000 for the Jump Dances. This is a similar request as last year.

 

Florence motioned and Bob seconded to approve funding not to exceed $7,000 toward 2006 Jump Dances, 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.

 

2.) Corina Alexander, Naa Vura Yee Shiip:

Corina is present to request approval for several MOU’s for her OES grant and also the resolution to submit the OES grant. Hector assisted her in obtaining these MOU’s. Leeon clarified that the KCDC board has not approved these MOU’s or the resolution, although the KCDC board members would not foresee any issues approving the MOU’s and the resolution, but they are the board responsible for oversight of this program so they should be involved in the approval process. Corina explained that she was unsure of which board she was to obtain approval from and after discussion with Jim she was told that the grant is a pass through for KCDC, so she was to obtain the Council’s approval. She will have the KCDC board review MOU’s and resolutions prior to presenting them to the Council next time, but do to the time frame, she must submit all the documents now.

Background checks are not an allowable expense in the OES grant, so Corina is hoping to discuss the option with the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s department for possibly a donation of the service. The only budget line items changed this year, are the IT services that she is budgeting in and the addition of funding for offsetting the health care premiums that have to now be contributed.

 

Bob motioned and Roy seconded to approve resolution 06-R-66 authorizing submission of the OES grant, 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 puuhara.

 

Bob motioned and Alvis seconded to approve MOU 06-M-014 between NVYS and the Siskiyou County Victim Witness Program, MOU 06-M-016 between NVYS and CPS, MOU 06-M-012 between NVYS and the Karuk Tribal Health Program, MOU 06-M-015 between NVYS and Northern Rural Training, MOU 06-M-010 between NVYS and Siskiyou County Sheriffs Department, MOU 06-M-013 between NVYS and Karuk Social Services Department, MOU0 06-M-017 between NVYS and California Coalition for Youth, MOU 06-M-011 between NVYS and the Yreka Police Department, MOU 06-M-018 between NVYS and the Happy Camp Resource Center, 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.

 

Robert requested that more information be out in the community regarding the services that her program offers possibly flyers containing information so that more entities are aware of her programs services.

 

I. Informational: None at this time.

 

J. Committee Reports: None at this time.

 

K. Closed Session:

Barbara is to send a notice to KTHA directing that they allow Tribal Member # 3244 to discuss a lease issue and current policy for tenants.

 

Consensus: to allow the DNR emblem to be used by Living Gold Press for a Siskiyou County coloring book.

 

Consensus: to move Tribal Member # 2113 request to Wednesday meeting with information bulleted for a clearer funding request.

 

Consensus: to refer Case #164 for discussion on Wednesday meeting, also Anna is to negotiate with the businesses.

 

Consensus: to refer Case #163 for discussion on Wednesday meeting, Anna will try to negotiate a lower amount.

 

Consensus: to refer loan request from Tribal Member #2655 shall to the Wednesday meeting.

 

Tribal member #2655 also discussed complaints regarding the Yreka clinic. Lessie Aubrey will be notified of the complaints.

 

Bob motioned and Leeon seconded to approve resolution 06-R-067 excluding Tribal Member’s #2901, 2900, and 2902, with changes in wording to reflect lands specifically managed by the Karuk Tribe Housing Authority, 7 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.

 

Two complaints regarding Housing employee were directed to the immediate supervisor.

 

July 24, 2006 Joint meeting with Housing and KTOC at 10 AM was set.

 

Consensus: to deny loan request for Tribal Member #1347.

 

Housing employee will be asked to join the Wednesday meeting to provide feedback to the Council regarding termination of self help program for Tribal Member # 3778.

 

Robert Grant excused himself from the meeting at 9:17 PM

 

Bob motioned and Leeon seconded to approve resolution 06-R-64 authorizing intervention in ICW case, 6 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.

 

Florrine updated the Council regarding the change in the ordinance due to the recent seating of the Council Secretary as the Committee Chairperson. The Council will refer this back to the Election Committee, in which they may make their wording change to the ordinance to reflect the language necessary.

 

If people are Tribal Members eighteen years or over they shall be permitted to sign election petitions.

 

Comments over unauthorized persons being in Tribal vehicle without permission or employed by the Tribe were noted to the Council.

 

Consensus: To sign the agreement with Cat Financial to allow for leasing of an excavator, understanding there is some wording that must be excluded.

 

The DNR Director will be off work for approximately 30 days, during the absence, Harold is will be the first point of contact followed by Earl, and if they are both unavailable then Florence Conrad shall be allowed to sign necessary paperwork.

 

Newsletter article should be written to ask that visitors be respectful to staff as well as staff be respectful to visitors. However, screaming vulgar behavior was noted.

 

Tribal Member # 2211 is residing on Katamin property and now additional people residing at the property. Eviction process shall be initiated; Arch and Leaf will handle this.  

 

Consensus: to deny loan request for Tribal Member # 3539 at this time.

 

Next meeting date is July 13, 2006 at 5:00 PM.

 

Roy motioned and Florrine seconded to adjourn meeting at 10:00 PM, 6 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.

 

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

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Arch Super, Chairman

 

Recording Secretary, Barbara Snider