Add: Contract Issue to Executive Session

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the revise Regular Tribal Council Meeting agenda of September 4^th, 2007. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Special Tribal Council Meeting minutes of July 23, 2007 as presented. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber.

Roll Call: Scott yes, Shan abstain, Jolene abstain (out of town) and Terrie yes.

Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Special Tribal Council Meeting minutes of August 9^th, 2007 as presented. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Tuesday, August 21, 2007, as presented. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Special Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Thursday, August 30, 2007, as presented. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to take the budget request from Joan Rosenow to attend the NIEA Meeting out of General Tribal Council. Seconded by Jolene Bowman.

Roll Call: Scott no, Shan yes, Sterling no, Jolene yes and Terrie yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize the Red Springs Town Board to allow their contractor to use the requested property owned by the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe and that this authorization does imply any coverage of insurance or liability for these machines or persons. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

No action taken at this time, the assignee will be contacted before a decision is made on the location.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the request to modify the budget to show the increase we got from I.H.S. in the recommended areas as requested by the Assistant Delwar Mian, dated August 24, 2007. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Roll Call: Scott abstain, Shan yes, Sterling yes, Jolene yes and Terrie yes.

Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to accept the monthly report for July 2007 from the Tribal Administrator. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the position description presented with the change in position to Accountant and then the change of reports to Assistant Comptroller and typo in qualifications number one change associated to associate. Seconded by Scott R. Vele. Motion carried.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to go along with the TANF revision proposal plan, the current Tribal Population Service Area of October 1, 2006 thru September 30, 2009, as presented. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.

Motion maker amends motion to include: the recommendation that descendents be removed from the eligibility for TANF effective October 1, 2007. Second concurs.

Motion maker amends motion include: and to authorize Wallace A. Miller, Vice-President, to sign the proposed cover letter to initiate the revision. Second concurs. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the request for change in the budget modification dated August 27, 2007, for the TANF Program through Economic Support. Seconded by Scott R. Vele. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the Road Manager William Miller recommendation to go with Musson Brothers, even though it is not the lowest bid based on the calculations and interviews of Mr. Miller for the Putnam, Park and Doxtator Road bids. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.

Roll Call: Scott yes, Shan yes, Sterling no, Jolene yes and Terrie yes. Motion carried.

No action taken at this time.

Motion by Sterling Schreiber to appoint Dawn Espinoza to the Child Protection Board.

Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Roll Call: Scott abstain, Shan yes, Sterling no, Jolene yes and Terrie yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to appoint Jay A. Hill to the Health Board. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to appoint Carmen Cornelius to the Land Committee. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go into Executive Session. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried at 5:43 PM

Motion by Scott R. Vele to come out of Executive Session. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried at 6:44 PM.

While in Executive in Executive Session discussion was held on a home bid, a land acquisition, a couple of legal issues, a hiring recommendation and a personal contract issue.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to accept the bid from Stephanie Bowman with the outlined parameters as discussed in Executive and to have Land Management take the necessary steps to allow this land contract purchase. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to have legal negotiate the purchase of land parcel BB-11-07 with the parameters discussed in Executive Session. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize legal to offer up the settlement with the insurance company as discussed in Executive Session. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber.

Roll Call: Scott yes, Shan abstain, Sterling yes, Jolene yes and Terrie yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to waive the policy or directive concerning negotiating wages and to accept the hiring recommendation of the Health Center Director. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Roll Call: Scott no, Shan yes, Sterling no, Jolene yes and Terrie yes.

Scott voted no, as there is a standing motion that goes against the directive not afforded to Tribally enrolled members. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to amend the personal service agreement to allow the use of a tribal cell phone for work related reasons only, the rest of the contract offer remains the same with a September 10, 2007 deadline for acceptance. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Roll Call: Scott no, Shan yes, Sterling no, Jolene yes and Terrie yes.

Scott voted no because this same type of agreement was not worked out for other Tribally enrolled members. Motion carried.

Mr. Hill expressed his concerns and requests consideration for funding to be approved in the Education Budget to hire an advocate for our students at Bowler School.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to adjourn. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried at 6:57 PM.