Expanded Agenda Tribal Council Meeting

Tribal Council Meeting
Expanded Summary of Agenda Items
Date:  March 19, 2014

New Business:
1. Items of Consent from the Legislative Action Committee
a. GRTHA Annual Performance Report - resolution
 Date:  03-18-14 Present: 8 of 9 Recommendation: 8 yes
The Committee recommends the Tribal Council adopt a resolution approving the 2014 Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority (GRTHA) Annual Performance Report.  This report will be submitted to Housing and Urban Development as outlined in the GRTHA Indian Housing Plan.

b. Department of Justice (DOJ) COPS and Tribal Youth Prevention Grant Application
 [aka Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Grant]- resolution
 Date:  03-18-14 Present: 8 of 9 Recommendation: 8 yes
The Committee recommends the Tribal Council adopt a resolution to:  1) apply to the Department of Justice on behalf of the Grand Ronde Tribe and the residents it serves for a Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation grant and 2) authorize the Tribal Council Chairman or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairman to sign all documents required for this funding.

2. Legislative Action Committee
a. Enrollment Infant Determination - resolution
 Date: 03-11-14  Present: 7 of 9 Recommendation: 7 yes
The Committee recommends the Tribal Council adopt a resolution approving one infant numbered #6224 for Tribal membership, because, based on the investigation and recommendation of the Enrollment staff, the infant has been found to meet the eligibility requirements for enrollment as defined in the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance.

b. Enrollment Non-Infant Determinations - resolution 
 Date:  03-11-14 Present: 7 of 9 Recommendation: 7 yes
The Committee recommends the Tribal Council adopt a resolution approving the Tribal membership of individuals numbered #6225 through #6227, because, based on the recommendation of the Enrollment Committee, the individuals meet the requirements of the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance.

c. First Nations Native Agriculture & Food Systems Initiative AARP Grant Application
- resolution
 Date:  03-14-18 Present: 8 of 9 Recommendation: 7 yes 1 no
The Committee recommends the Tribal Council adopt a resolution: 1) authorizing the Tribe's $20,000 application to First Nations Development Institute on behalf of the Grand Ronde Community Garden for their Native Agriculture & Food Systems Initiative AARP Grant; 2) approve providing $11,251 in cash match and $6,931 in-kind match and covering unpaid grant indirect costs of $2,566; and 3) authorizing the Tribal Council Chairman, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, and the Land & Culture Department Manager to sign documents for this funding.