Karuk Tribe of
Council Meeting Minutes
February 22, 2007
Happy Camp,
Ayukii,
The meeting was called to order at 5:11 PM by Leeon
Hillman, Treasurer.
Present
Happy Camp
Leeon Hillman, Treasurer
Sonny Davis, Member
Robert Goodwin, Member
Alvis Johnson, Member
Yreka (Via Telephone)
Arch Super, Chairman (Yreka)
Absent
Leaf Hillman, Vice Chairman –
excused
Florrine Super, Secretary –
excused
Quorum is established.
Note:
Due to extreme weather conditions (snow and power
outages) the meeting was held in condensed fashion with most reports being
written only and many items tabled for a time when staff could be present.
The preamble was read aloud by Arch Super, Chairman.
Approval of the Agenda for February 22, 2007
1) Approval of
the Minutes for January 25, 2007
Arch Super moved and Alvis
Johnson seconded to approve the Minutes for January 25, 2007. 6 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
2) Dan Effman
He would like to have the
blood quantum lowered to boost enrollment.
The Council is not interested in this at this time as declining
enrollment numbers has not become a problem, he will be sent a letter to this
effect.
3) Phil Albers
There is a meeting scheduled
on Monday, February 26, 2007 at 3 PM in Happy Camp to discuss the schedule for
this year’s cage fights.
4) Old Business
None at this time.
5) April
Attebury
Will be added to Wednesday
agenda. Written report only.
Robert Goodwin moved and
6) Hector
Garcia
Written report only, in
The travel request in
Carrie’s report will need to be reviewed by Hector first and brought back for a
decision.
Robert inquired about Senate
Bill 145 in Hector’s report and if he would like to write the letter of support
for this Bill. Pacific Salmon Emergency
Assistance Act of 2007 is the title of the Bill and it would directly result in
payment on the
Leeon would like more
information about JOM/SWEEP/HIP Funding and what the Tribe is going to do
regarding this funding being cut from the budget. They want to know in detail what is being
done and when it will be done. He was
supposed to meet with Jennifer Tuesday but did not. Arch states NCAI is planning to go back to DC
and address this issue as a consortium group.
Jennifer and Joyce put together a Powerpoint Presentation last year that
could be used.
Robert Goodwin moved and
Alvis Johnson seconded to approve Hector’s report. 6 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
7) Jim Berry
Written report only, no
action items.
Bob states that Karuk Diversified
Enterprises, Inc. has been created and the Corporate By-Laws have been
completed. He and Eric Hoffman will be
meeting with potential funders in
Alvis Johnson moved and
Sonny Davis seconded to approve out of state travel for Robert Goodwin and
Robert Goodwin moved and
Alvis Johnson seconded to approve Jim’s report.
6 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
8) Laura Mayton
Written report only, no
action items. There is one problem with
individuals not submitting their credit card receipts in a timely manner as
required by policy. Leeon states they
should remind staff of the timelines because people are taking advantage of the
timelines.
Reminder: To all directors/staff reminding them of all
timelines for finance items (travel, invoices, and credit cards). Late fees should be paid by the employee if
they are incurred because receipts were not submitted in a timely manner.
The ambulance service has
requested that if possible the Tribe include an area for a helipad for landing
on the Tribal site when the clinic is transferred. They will have to find out what size area is
required and then they can paint an H on the parking lot and move anything that
is in the way if necessary to use it.
Robert Goodwin moved and
Sonny
9) Lisa Aubrey
No report, one action item
with is a request for approval for $2,406.47 from Frank’s Fuel for Tribal
Member Assistance. It requires Council
approval as it is over $2,000 from LIHEAP Funding.
Alvis Johnson moved and
Sonny
10) Dion Wood
No report, no action items.
Robert asked about Head Start
and procurement for a purchase of a cook stove that was not received. Leeon states that Jim has spoke to an
attorney about this. Robert does not
remember approving it at the KCDC Board level.
Laura states another issue is prepaying for equipment before they have
received it. Laura states that she
remembers a motion to approve the purchase and Jim is pursuing it and has been
advised this cannot be done again. Leeon states there will be a KCDC Meeting in
early March.
11) Jennifer
Goodwin
Written report only, will be
added to the Wednesday Agenda.
Robert Goodwin moved and
Arch Super seconded to approve Jennifer’s report. 6 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
12) Erin
Hillman
Written report. She has some policies attached that can wait
until Wednesday if necessary. She has
integrated the grievance procedures/prohibition against harassment in the CSD,
SWEEP, and Direct (General) Assistance Policies.
Florence Conrad moved and
Sonny Davis seconded to approve the policy revisions to the CSD, SWEEP, and
Direct (General) Assistance Policies. 6
haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
Robert Goodwin moved and
Alvis Johnson seconded to approve
13) Rick
Hill/Hester Dillon
Written report only, no
action items.
Robert states that the Ford
Family Foundation may be willing to submit funding toward Senior Nutrition
Center Sites in the spring.
Alvis Johnson moved and
14) Scott Quinn
No report, no action items.
15) Sandi Tripp
Written report only, action
items can be presented Wednesday. There
are some that can be done at this time by
The first two items do not
require Council approval as they are under $2,000 so
The next item is approval of
Resolution 07-R-021 to submit a grant to WUI for Ishkeesh Fuels Reduction in
the amount of $41,708 to BIA. There was
lengthy discussion regarding the correct spelling of
Alvis Johnson moved and
Robert Goodwin seconded to approve Resolution 07-R-021. 6 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
Her next item is request for
approval of Agreement 07-A-005 with US Geological Survey for a Cooperative Agreement
to operate the Indian Creek Stream Gauge.
The amount is $9,800 which is paid 50/50 with USGS for a total of
$19,600. It has been an ongoing
agreement for many years now.
Her next item is Contract
07-C-036 with Kari Norgaard in the amount of $8,000.
The remaining two items will
be presented Wednesday. They are the
Contract with Smart Meme and the BOR AFA document.
16) Sami
Difuntorum
No written report, on travel.
17) Susan Gehr
Written report only, no
action items.
Robert Goodwin moved and
Alvis Johnson seconded to approve Susan’s report. 6 haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
18) Davey Davis
Written report only, no action
items. They pointed out that the
Woodmizer needs to be fixed after it was lent out. There was an agreement that the individual
would be responsible for any damages sustained while it was on loan, they can
find out what repairs are necessary and get back to them.
Arch Super moved and
19) Fred
Burcell
Written report submitted and
emailed but not in the packets, no action items. Bob read the report aloud.
His report announced that
Mark Sundberg is retiring from IHS; they agree that a letter and small gift
would be appropriate as he has helped with many Karuk projects.
Sara states that John Parton
and Eric Counts have been helping on the demo and they should get them
sweatshirts too like they did for the others who helped on this project.
Robert Goodwin moved Alvis
Johnson seconded to approve a letter to Mark Sundberg and three sweatshirts
from the People’s Center Gift Shop. 6
haa, 0 puuhara, 0 pupitihara.
Robert Goodwin moved and
Sonny
20) Requests
None at this time.
21) Phone Votes
a) approval of
resolution 07-R-015, passed.
b) approval to submit grant application to NSRH NCAP for
$5,000, passed.
c)
approval to authorize repairs to Subaru Forester in the amount of $9,359.97;
insurance will reimburse all but $1,000, passed.
d)
approval for out of state travel for Scott Quinn to
e)
approval of resolution 07-R-013, passed.
f)
approval of 2007 KCDC Budget with shortfall, passed.
g)
approval for Stephanie Dolan to work on Head Start issue for cook stove,
passed.
h)
approval to waive resolution 07-R-67 from 6 PM to 1:30 AM on 1/25/07, passed.
i)
approval to authorize purchase of roundwoodproject.org for $50, passed.
j)
approval of resolution 07-R-004, passed.
22)
Informational
The DNR Management Team
Minutes were included for their information.
23) Committee
Reports
None at this time.
Closed Session from 8:06 PM to 8:40 PM
Robert Goodwin moved and
Tribal Member #2020; request
tabled to Wednesday.
Robert Goodwin moved and
Sonny
Next Meeting Date:
March 22, 2007 at 5 PM in
Meeting adjourned at 8:46 PM.
Yootva,
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Arch Super, Chairman
Recording Secretary, Sara Spence