02.03.2016
TRIBAL COUNCIL Agenda CY2016-#024 FINAL
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
Tribal Council Officers / Members:
Reynold L. Leno, Chairman Jon A. George, Council Member Chris Mercier, Council Member
Jack Giffen, Jr., Vice-Chairman Tonya Gleason, Council Member Ed Pearsall, Council Member
Cheryle A. Kennedy, Secretary Denise Harvey, Council Member Brenda Tuomi, Council Member
I. Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Winter Conference
Location: Suquamish, Washington
II. Call to Order / Invocation / Morning Roll Call
III. Work Session
Oak Treaty Review and Discussion
IV. Lunch
V. Afternoon Roll Call
VI. Work Session
Preschool Promise
Insurance Discussion – Executive Session
VII. Regular Tribal Council Meeting
Location: Chambers
Time: 4:00 p.m. to Conclusion
Adjourn
DRAFT AGENDA
Tribal Council Meeting
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
Time: 4:00 PM
• The Tribal Council meetings are intended to be safe venues in which Tribal members, community members and guests can share their ideas, thoughts, and concerns. Please be courteous and respectful to all speakers.
• Official recordings of Council meetings (indicating whether or not they have been edited) will be made available to Grand Ronde Tribal members upon request. Members are asked to contact Tribal Council’s Chief of Staff to obtain meeting recording/filming at a cost of $5 each. Except for official recordings made by the Tribe, no photos, audio or video recording of Council meetings will be permitted.
I. Call to Order / Invocation / Cultural Presentation – Drumming
II. Roll Call/Vote on Absences
Reynold L. Leno, Chairman
Jack Giffen, Jr., Vice-Chairman
Cheryle A. Kennedy, Secretary
Jon A. George, Council
Tonya Gleason, Council
Denise Harvey, Council
Chris Mercier, Council
Ed Pearsall, Council
Brenda Tuomi, Council
III. Previous Minutes – Approve/Amend
- January 20, 2016, Regular Meeting
IV. Order of Business:
Unfinished Business:
New Business:
1. Items of Consent from the Legislative Action Committee
a. Hotel Occupancy Tax Ordinance Amendments – first reading
b. Convert GRTHA Bank Accounts to Tribal Accounts and Appoint Authorized Signers – resolution
c. Convert GRTHA Credit Card Account to Tribal Credit Card Account – resolution
d. Convert GRTHA Credit Card Account to Tribal Credit Card Account – resolution
e. Tribal Credit Card Authorization Chief of Police – resolution
f. Full Gospel Lighthouse Recovery Services Agreement – resolution
g. Marion Polk Food Share Agreement – resolution
2. Legislative Action Committee
a. Konzem Property Purchase & Sale Agreement – resolution
b. Appointment of Authorized Signer for Tribal Bank Accounts – resolution
c. Tribal Police Intergovernmental Agreements – resolution
d. Enrollment Infant Determinations – resolution
Announcements:
Other Business:
Adjourn
Expanded Agenda
Land Acquisition - On January 26, 2016 the committee recommended that Tribal Council adopt a resolution 1) approving the purchase and sale agreement for acquisition of the Konzem property and authorizing the Tribal Lands Department Manager to complete the purchase upon the terms presented; and 2) authorizing the Tribal Council Chairman, or in his absence the Tribal Council Vice Chairman to execute any additional documents necessary to complete the acquisition.
Vote: 8 Yes 1 No 0 Abstain
Hotel Occupancy Tax Ordinance Amendments (1st Reading) - On January 26, 2016 the committee recommended that Tribal Council move forward with a first reading of the proposed amendments to the Hotel Occupancy Tax Ordinance. The proposed amendments include increasing the tax imposed on use and occupancy of rooms from 8% to 10% and other technical and formatting amendments.
Vote: 9 Yes 0 No 0 Abstain
Convert GRTHA Bank Accounts to Tribal Accounts and Appoint Authorized Signers - On January 26, 2016 the committee recommended that Tribal Council adopt a resolution 1) authorizing the Tribe’s Finance Office to take all actions necessary to convert the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority bank accounts to Tribal bank accounts; and 2) Appoint authorized signers for such accounts.
Vote: 9 Yes 0 No 0 Abstain
Authorizing the Tribe’s Finance Officer to take all actions necessary to convert Joani Dugger’s Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority credit card to a Tribal credit card for use as a method of payment for business related expenses directed by the Housing Department Manager with vendors who do not accept Tribal purchase orders, subject to the Tribe’s employee credit card policy.
Vote: 9 Yes 0 No 0 Abstain
Convert GRTHA Credit Card Account to Tribal Credit Card Account (Lonnie Leno) –On January 26, 2016 the committee recommended that Tribal Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Tribe’s Finance Officer to take all actions necessary to convert Lonnie Leno’s Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority credit card to a Tribal credit card for use as a method of payment for emergency services and materials and other urgent maintenance needs for the Housing Department, subject to the Tribe’s employee credit card policy.
Vote: 9 Yes 0 No 0 Abstain
Tribal Credit Card Authorization (Jake McKnight) - On January 26, 2016 the committee recommended that Tribal Council adopt a resolution authorizing Jake McKnight the use of a Tribal credit card in the performance of his duties as Chief of Police, subject to the Tribe’s employee credit card policies and procedures.
Vote: 9 Yes 0 No 0 Abstain
Full Gospel Lighthouse Recovery Services Agreement - On February 02, 2016 the Committee recommended that Tribal Council adopt a resolution to sign a license agreement with Full Gospel Lighthouse Recovery Services to occupy space in the Chachalu building, the license will expire on December 01, 2016.
Vote: 7 Yes 0 No 0 Abstain
Marion Polk Food Share Contract - On February 02, 2016 the Committee recommended that Tribal Council move approving a two-year agreement between the Tribe and Marion Polk Food Share for the operation of the Grand Ronde Food Pantry and other community food related services and authorizing the Chief of Staff to finalize and execute the agreement and other related documents as may be necessary in the performance of the contract.
Vote: 7 Yes 0 No 0 Abstain
Appointment of Authorized Signer for Tribal Bank Accounts - On February 02, 2016 the Committee recommended that Tribal Council adopt a resolution: 1) authorizing Dave Fullerton as a signer for the Tribe’s bank, sweep and investment accounts; 2) authorizing Stacia Martin as a signer for the Tribe’s bank, sweep and investment accounts; and 3) removing Dawn Doar from all lists of authorized check signers.
Vote: 6 Yes 0 No 1 Abstain
Tribal Police Intergovernmental Agreements - On February 02, 2016 the Committee recommended that Tribal Council adopt a resolution authorizing the General Manager, for the 2016 calendar year, to enter into intergovernmental agreements and memoranda of understanding involving operation of the Tribal Police Department, including but not limited to: mutual aid agreements, deadly force plans, radio use, dispatch and communication agreements, jailing agreements, prosecution protocols, and records and evidence retention agreement.
Vote: 6 yes 0 No 1 Abstain
Enrollment Infant Determinations –On February 02, 2016 the Committee recommended that Tribal Council adopt a resolution approving Tribal membership for infant(s) numbered 6356 through 6358 because based on the investigation and recommendation of the Enrollment Staff, the minor(s) meet(s) the enrollment requirements under the Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance.
Vote: 7 Yes 0 No 0 Abstain
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