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October - Ape Cancan Wi - “Moon of Horns Shedding” -  Anpetu Iyamni - October 3, 2018

Vol. 49

No.  40

NOTICE

Sisseton Wahpeton College is seeking to lease a 

suitable barn with horse stalls for the 2018-

19 academic year. The facility must have 

several paddocks, a large open work area, 

along with running water. The facility must 

have  sufficient  lighting  and  the  appropriate 

electrical outlets to support the instruction 

of farrier and equine science. Location must 

be within 10 miles of the campus and will be 

inspected prior to acceptance of any bid.

For additional information contact Lauren LeBeau 

at [phone].

Closing Date will be at noon on October 5th, 2018. 

All bids will be accepted by Lauren LeBeau 

Executive Administrative Assistant.

All  TERO  standards  will  apply. All  taxes  will  be 

contractor responsibility.

For additional information contact the Sisseton 

Wahpeton Oyate TERO:

DelRay D German, Director

Agency Village, SD 57262

[phone]

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Notice

Dakota  Nation  Industries  is  seeking  to  fill  two 

positions:

 Dakota Crossing General Manager

 Corporate Accounting Manager

Both positions are open until filled.

For job descriptions and more information, contact 

Josh Flute, CEO, Dakota Nation Industries, 

P.O. Box 509, Agency Village, SD 57262; office 

605.698-2002; cell 605.419.1787.

Tribal Council proceedings

Continued on Page 22

NOTICE

Sisseton Wahpeton College is 

seeking to lease a suitable 

barn with horse stalls for the 

2018-19 academic year. The 

facility must have several 

paddocks, a large open work 

area, along with running 

water. The facility must have 

sufficient lighting and the 

appropriate electrical outlets 

to support the instruction of 

farrier and equine science. 

Location must be within 

10 miles of the campus and 

will be inspected prior to 

acceptance of any bid.

For additional information 

contact Lauren LeBeau at 

[phone].

Closing Date will be at noon 

on October 5th, 2018. All 

bids will be accepted by 

Lauren LeBeau Executive 

Administrative Assistant.

All TERO standards will apply. 

All taxes will be contractor 

responsibility.

For additional information 

contact the Sisseton 

Wahpeton Oyate TERO:

DelRay D German, Director

Agency Village, SD 57262

[phone]

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REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, August 7, 2018, 9:00 AM

TiWakan Tio Tipi Council Chambers

TRIBAL COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:

BIG COULEE: Alvah Quinn Sr.

BUFFALO LAKE: Arnold White Jr.

ENEMY SWIM: Lois Owens

HEIPA/VEBLEN: Winfield Rondell Jr.

LAKE TRAVERSE: Francis Crawford

LONG HOLLOW: Justin Chanku (9:17)

OLD AGENCY: Milton Owen

TRIBAL EXECUTIVES PRESENT: Tribal Chairman 

David Flute, Tribal Vice-Chairman Floyd Kirk 

Jr., and Tribal Secretary Edmund Johnson Jr.

CALL TO ORDER: Tribal Chairman David 

Flute called the meeting to order at 9:10 AM 

with three (3) Executives and six (6) Council 

members from seven (7) Districts answering 

Roll Call. Opening Prayer for the Tribal Vice-

Chairman’s Office said by Old Agency Tribal 

Council Member Milton Owen.

MOTION NO. 1: made by Alvah Quinn Sr., 

second by Milton Owen, question by Lois 

Owens, to approve the Agenda of the Day for 

the August 7, 2018 Tribal Council Meeting, 

with additions.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 1: 15 For: Lois 

Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield Rondell 

Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis Crawford (2); 

Arnold White Jr. (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); 

Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 

0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal 

Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

Note: Long Hollow Tribal Council Member 

Justin Chanku now present at meeting.

MOTION NO. 2: made by Francis Crawford, 

second by Justin Chanku, question by Floyd 

Kirk Jr., to approve the Regular Tribal Council 

Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, July 3, 2018.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 2: 17 For: Lois 

Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield Rondell 

Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis Crawford 

(2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin Chanku (2); 

Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 

0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 

Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 3: made by Alvah Quinn Sr., 

second by Lois Owens, question by Milton 

Owen, to approve the Special Tribal Council 

Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 3: 17 For: Lois 

Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield Rondell 

Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis Crawford 

(2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin Chanku (2); 

Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 

0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 

Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 4: made by Francis Crawford, 

second by Alvah Quinn Sr., question by Lois 

Owens, to approve the Regular Tribal Council 

Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, July 25, 2018.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 4: 17 For: Lois 

Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield Rondell 

Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis Crawford 

(2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin Chanku (2); 

Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 

0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 

Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 5: made by Lois Owens, second by 

Arnold White Jr., question by Francis Crawford, 

to approve Executive Resolution No. 18-08, 

“Authorizes Submission of Application to the 

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services 

Administration: Tribal Opioid Response Grants 

(Short Title: TOR)”.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 5: 17 For: Lois 

Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield Rondell 

Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis Crawford 

(2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin Chanku (2); 

Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 

0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 

Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

Executive Resolution No. 18-08

MOTION NO. 6: made by Francis Crawford, 

second by Lois Owens, question by Milton 

Owen, to waive the Tribal Excise Tax and TERO 

Tax for the SWO Justice Center Project, for the 

Tribally funded portion of the project.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 6: 17 For: 

Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield 

Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis 

Crawford (2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin 

Chanku (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal 

Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent 

From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 7: made by Alvah Quinn Sr., 

second by Milton Owen, question by Justin 

Chanku, to approve the Tribal Council 

Proclamation “Ascension (iyakaptapi) 

Presbyterian Church, Goodwill (tawacinwaste) 

Presbyterian Church, Long Hollow 

(Kakasizahanska) Presbyterian Church 150th 

Anniversary: August 27, 1868 - August 27, 

2018”, as presented by Floyd DeCoteau.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 7: 17 For: 

Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield 

Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis 

Crawford (2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin 

Chanku (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal 

Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent 

From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 8: made by Milton Owen, second 

by Alvah Quinn Sr., question by Justin Chanku, 

to approve the Fort Laramie Treaty Horse Ride 

written report, as submitted by Seth Eastman, 

and as presented by Tribal Chairman David 

Flute.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 8: 17 For: Lois 

Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield Rondell 

Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis Crawford 

(2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin Chanku (2); 

Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 

0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 

Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 9: made by Francis Crawford, 

second by Justin Chanku, question by Winfield 

Rondell Jr., to authorize the payment of the 

invoice submitted by EKM&P Inc., in the 

amount of $376,915.22 (excluding the Tribal 

taxes detailed in the invoice), for the Justice 

Center Construction Project, as presented by 

Tribal Chairman David Flute.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 9: 17 For: Lois 

Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield Rondell 

Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis Crawford 

(2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin Chanku (2); 

Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 

0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 

Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 10: made by Justin Chanku, 

second by Floyd Kirk Jr., question by Arnold 

White Jr., to authorize the payment of the 

invoice submitted by EKM&P Inc., in the 

amount of $9,396.30, for the Justice Center 

Construction Project, as presented by Tribal 

Chairman David Flute.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 10: 17 For: 

Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield 

Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis 

Crawford (2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin 

Chanku (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal 

Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent 

From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 11: made by Justin Chanku, 

second by Floyd Kirk Jr., question by Milton 

Owen, to authorize the payment of the 

invoice, submitted by EKM&P Inc., in the 

amount of $50,061.20, for the Justice Center 

Construction Project, as presented by Tribal 

Chairman David Flute.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 11: 17 For: 

Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield 

Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis 

Crawford (2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin 

Chanku (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal 

Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent 

From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 12: made by Lois Owens, second 

by Francis Crawford, question by Milton Owen, 

to approve the payment to the Bernard family, 

for the balance of the funds (51% of $1,250,000) 

from the purchase of the trust land from 

Grady Renville, from the escrow account, to be 

deposited into a trust account with Attorney 

Terry Pechota.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 12: 17 For: 

Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield 

Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis 

Crawford (2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin 

Chanku (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal 

Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent 

From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 13: made by Francis Crawford, 

second by Alvah Quinn Sr., question by Lois 

Owens, to approve the Tribal Chairman report, 

as presented by Tribal Chairman David Flute.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 13: 17 For: 

Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield 

Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis 

Crawford (2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin 

Chanku (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal 

Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent 

From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 14: made by Justin Chanku, 

second by Arnold White Jr., question by Floyd 

Kirk Jr., to approve the Appraisal Budget for FY 

2018, as presented by Budget Specialist Lexie 

Fancher.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 14: 17 For: 

Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield 

Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis 

Crawford (2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin 

Chanku (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal 

Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent 

From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 15: made by Milton Owen, second 

by Lois Owens, question by Winfield Rondell Jr., 

to approve the Big Coulee - BIA RT 2 Project - FY 

2018 Budget, as presented by Budget Specialist 

Lexie Fancher.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 15: 17 For: 

Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield 

Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis 

Crawford (2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin 

Chanku (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal 

Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent 

From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 16: made by Lois Owens, second 

by Justin Chanku, question by Winfield Rondell 

Jr., to approve the Hazard Mitigation FY 2018 

Budget, as presented by Budget Specialist Lexie 

Fancher.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 16: 17 For: 

Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield 

Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis 

Crawford (2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin 

Chanku (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal 

Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent 

From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 17: made by Justin Chanku, 

second by Milton Owen, question by Floyd 

Kirk Jr., to approve the Pre-Disaster Mitigation 

Project FY 2018 budget, as presented by Budget 

Specialist Lexie Fancher.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 17: 17 For: 

Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield 

Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis 

Crawford (2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin 

Chanku (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal 

Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent 

From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 18: made by Justin Chanku, 

second by Arnold White Jr., question by 

Lois Owens, to approve the Tribal Historic 

Prevention Program Monitor Program Income 

FY 2018 Budget, as presented by Budget 

Specialist Lexie Fancher.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 18: 17 For: 

Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield 

Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis 

Crawford (2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin 

Chanku (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal 

Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent 

From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 19: made by Lois Owens, second 

by Justin Chanku, question by Floyd Kirk Jr., 

to approve the TCNS Program Income FY 2018 

Budget, as presented by Budget Specialists 

Lexie Fancher.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 19: 17 For: 

Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield 

Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis 

Crawford (2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Justin 

Chanku (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal 

Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent 

From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 20: made by Alvah Quinn Sr., 

second by Winfield Rondell Jr., question 

by Milton Owen, to approve the Service 

Agreement with Tribal Systems and Services 

LLC., to provide administration and technical 

support services to the Office of Child Support 

Enforcement for the Model Tribal System, 

in the amount of $73,550.00, with the OCSE 

budget as the funding source, and to authorize 

Tribal Chairman David Flute to execute the 

Agreement, pending legal review, as presented 

by Tribal Secretary Edmund Johnson Jr.

WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 20: 9 For: 

Milton Owen (2); Winfield Rondell Jr. (3); 

Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Tribal 

Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 8 Absent 

From Vote: Justin Chanku (2); Lois Owens (3); 

Francis Crawford (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 

1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.

MOTION PASSED.

MOTION NO. 21: made by Alvah Quinn Sr., 

second by Milton Owen, question by Arnold 

White Jr., to accept the bid submitted by BL 

Construction, for the Enemy Swim Head Start 

Roof Replacement Project, in the amount of 

$48,752.42, with the Head Start budgets as the 

funding source, as requested by Head Start 

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