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WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 21: 8 For:
Milton Owen (2); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Winfield
Rondell Jr. (3); Arnold White Jr. (1). 1 Abstained:
Tribal Secretary (1). 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. 22: made by Alvah Quinn Sr.,
second by Milton Owen, question by Winfield
Rondell Jr., to approve the Tribal Secretary
report, as presented by Tribal Secretary
Edmund Johnson Jr.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 22: 12 For:
Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield
Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Arnold White
Jr. (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. 5
Abstained: Justin Chanku (2); Francis Crawford
(2); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Absent From Vote. 1
Not Voting: Tribal Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
Note: Tribal Chairman David Flute briefly left
the meeting. Tribal Vice-Chairman Floyd Kirk
Jr. now chairing the meeting.
MOTION NO. 23: made by Winfield Rondell
Jr., second by Lois Owens, question by Milton
Owen, to approve the Continuation Grant
Application for Head Start & Early Head Start
for FY 2018-2019, as presented by Head Start
Director Lynn Halbert.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 23: 16 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 Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0
Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting:
Tribal Vice-Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION NO. 24: made by Winfield Rondell
Jr., second by Milton Owen, question by Lois
Owens, to approve the non-federal share
match for the FY 2018-2019 Head Start
Continuation Grant Application, in the
amount of $435,512.00, as presented by Head
Start Director Lynn Halbert.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 24: 16 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 Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0
Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting:
Tribal Vice-Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION NO. 25: made by Lois Owens, second
by Winfield Rondell Jr., question by Alvah
Quinn Sr., to approve the Contract with Diana
Johnston, for in-service training & coaching
for the school year 2018-2019, in the amount
of $47,700.00., with $15,900.00 to come out
of Consulting Account 2018 Budget, and
$31,800.00 to come out of Consulting Account
2019 Budget, and to authorize Tribal Chairman
David Flute to sign the necessary documents,
as presented by Head Start Director Lynn
Halbert.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 25: 16 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 Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0
Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting:
Tribal Vice-Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION NO. 26: made by Milton Owen, second
by Lois Owens, question by Winfield Rondell Jr.,
to approve in-service training for Head Start
& Early Head Start, from Teaching Strategies,
LLC., in the amount of $7,175.25, as a sole
source vendor, as presented by Head Start
Director Lynn Halbert.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 26: 16 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 Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0
Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting:
Tribal Vice-Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION NO. 27: made by Justin Chanku,
second by Winfield Rondell Jr., question by
Milton Owen, to approve the July 2018 Budget/
Expense Report for Head Start & Early Head
Start, as presented by Director Lynn Halbert.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 27: 16 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 Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0
Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting:
Tribal Vice-Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION NO. 28: made by Winfield Rondell Jr.,
second by Milton Owen, question by Arnold
White Jr., to approve the July 2018 CACFP Food
Report for Head Start & Early Head Start, as
presented by Director Lynn Halbert.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 28: 16 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 Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0
Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting:
Tribal Vice-Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION NO. 29: made by Milton Owen, second
by Arnold White Jr., question by Justin Chanku,
to approve the July 2018 Attendance Report for
Head Start & Early Head Start, as presented by
Director Lynn Halbert.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 29: 16 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 Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0
Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting:
Tribal Vice-Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION NO. 30: made by Winfield Rondell Jr.,
second by Alvah Quinn Sr., question by Lois
Owens, to authorize Head Start to provide a
cavity prevention procedure to Head Start &
Early Head Start children with permission
from the parents, as presented by Director
Lynn Halbert.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 30: 16 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 Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0
Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting:
Tribal Vice-Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
Note: Tribal Chairman David Flute returned to
chair the meeting.
MOTION NO. 31: made by Francis Crawford,
second by Justin Chanku, question by Winfield
Rondell Jr., to approve Head Start & Early Head
Start report, as presented by Director Lynn
Halbert.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 31: 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. 32: made by Winfield Rondell Jr.,
second by Floyd Kirk Jr., question by Justin
Chanku, to authorize the Behavioral Health
Program to purchase sixteen (16) surveillance
cameras and accessories, from M2JK Inc., in
the amount of $5,325.00, with the Behavioral
Health budgets as the funding source, as
presented by Day Treatment Manager Skyman
Redday.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 32: 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. 33: made by Justin Chanku,
second by Winfield Rondell Jr., question by
Lois Owens, to approve the draft resolution,
“Declaration of the Lake Traverse Reservation
as a Purple Heart Reservation”, as presented by
Tribal Chairman David Flute.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 33: 15 For:
Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield
Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Arnold White
Jr. (1); Justin Chanku (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman
(1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained.
2 Absent From Vote: Francis Crawford (2). 1 Not
Voting: Tribal Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
Resolution No. SWO-18-077
Note: Tribal Chairman David Flute briefly left
the meeting. Tribal Vice-Chairman Floyd Kirk
Jr. now chairing the meeting.
MOTION NO. 34: made by Alvah Quinn Sr.,
second by Winfield Rondell Jr., question by
Lois Owens, to authorize Fish & Wildlife to
purchase a 2018 JD HX 15 Flex-Wing Rotary,
in the amount of $16,777.76, with the Natural
Resources budgets as the funding source, as
presented by Fish & Wildlife Manager Charlene
Miller.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 34: 16 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 Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0
Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting:
Tribal Vice-Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION NO. 35: made by Alvah Quinn Sr.,
second by Winfield Rondell Jr., question by
Milton Owen, to authorize Fish & Wildlife
to purchase a 2019 Grizzly Jon, Mercury
Fourstroke Ezloader, in the amount of
$8,894.00, with the Natural Resources budgets
as the funding source, as presented by
Manager Charlene Miller.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 35: 16 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 Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0
Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting:
Tribal Vice-Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION NO. 36: made by Alvah Quinn Sr.,
second by Winfield Rondell Jr., question by
Arnold White Jr., to authorize Fish & Wildlife
to purchase fence materials from Whetstone
Ag Supply, for the Enemy Swim Buffalo Farm,
in the amount of $27,893.75, with the Natural
Resources budgets as the funding source, as
presented by F&W Manager Charlene Miller.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 36: 16 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 Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0
Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting:
Tribal Vice-Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION NO. 37: made by Alvah Quinn Sr.,
second by Milton Owen, question by Winfield
Rondell Jr., to authorize Fish & Wildlife to move
forward with a contract with Argo & Sons,
for the stock dam cleanout, in the amount of
$9,700.00, with the Land Use Tax budget as the
funding source, as presented by F&W Manager
Charlene Miller.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 37: 16 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 Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0
Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting:
Tribal Vice-Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION NO. 38: made by Justin Chanku,
second by Arnold White Jr., question by Lois
Owens, to approve the Fish & Wildlife Office
report, as presented by Fish & Wildlife Manager
Charlene Miller.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 38: 16 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 Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0
Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting:
Tribal Vice-Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION NO. 39: made by Winfield Rondell
Jr., second by Lois Owens, question by
Arnold White Jr., in resolution form, to set
the Manufacturing Excise Tax for Dakota
Western Corporation at zero percent (0%), as
recommend by the Tax Commission, and as
presented by Tax Director Brenda Bellonger Esq.
and DWC General Manager Robert Huff.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 39: 14 For:
Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield
Rondell Jr. (3); Francis Crawford (2); Arnold
White Jr. (1); Justin Chanku (2); Tribal Secretary
(1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 2 Absent From
Vote: Alvah Quinn Sr. (2). 1 Not Voting: Tribal
Vice-Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
Resolution No. SWO-18-078
Note: Tribal Chairman David Flute returned to
chair the meeting.
MOTION NO. 40: made by Winfield Rondell
Jr., second by Lois Owens, question by
Arnold White Jr., to authorize the Tax Office
to purchase Cigarette Tax Stamps, from
Meyercord Revenue Inc., as a sole source
purchase, in the amount of $16,582.50, with
the Tax Office budget as the funding source,
as presented by Tax Director Brenda Bellonger,
Esq.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 40: 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. 41: made by Alvah Quinn Sr.,
second by Winfield Rondell Jr., question by
Floyd Kirk Jr., to approve the Tax Office report,
as presented by Tax Director Brenda Bellonger,
Esq.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 41: 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. 42: made by Lois Owens, second
by Arnold White Jr., to adjourn.
MEETING ADJOURNED 3:14PM.
Respectfully Submitted, Lindsey Abraham,
Recording Secretary Asst.
REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, August 8, 2018, 9:00 AM
TiWakan Tio Tipi Council Chambers
TRIBAL COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
BIG COULEE: Alvah Quinn Sr. (9:33)
BUFFALO LAKE: Arnold White Jr.
ENEMY SWIM: Lois Owens
HEIPA/VEBLEN: Winfield Rondell Jr.
LAKE TRAVERSE: Francis Crawford (9:11)
OLD AGENCY: Milton Owen
TRIBAL COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
LONG HOLLOW: Justin Chanku (medical)
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 9:09 AM
with three (3) Executives and four (4) 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. 43: made by Winfield Rondell Jr.,
second by Milton Owen, question by Floyd Kirk
Jr., to approve the Agenda of the Day for the
August 8, 2018 Tribal Council Meeting.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 43: 11 For:
Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield
Rondell Jr. (3); 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: Lake Traverse Tribal Council Member
Francis Crawford now present at meeting.
MOTION NO. 44: made by Winfield Rondell Jr.,
second by Milton Owen, question by Floyd
Kirk Jr., to approve the revisions to the SWO
Personnel Policies, as presented by HR Director
DeVon Bursheim.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 44: 13 For:
Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield
Rondell Jr. (3); 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: Big Coulee Tribal Council Member Alvah
Quinn Sr. now present at meeting.
MOTION NO. 45: made by Francis Crawford,
second by Lois Owens, question by Floyd
Kirk Jr., to approve the reimbursement to
Tiospa Zina Tribal School, for the Summer
Food Program, in the amount of $7,793.17,
with the Youth budget as the funding source,
as presented by Youth Coordinator Derrick
McCauley.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 45: 13 For:
Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield
Rondell Jr. (3); Francis Crawford (2); Arnold
White Jr. (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal
Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 2 Abstained: Alvah
Quinn Sr. (2). 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting:
Tribal Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION NO. 46: made by Floyd Kirk Jr., second
by Francis Crawford, question by Lois Owens,
to approve the Youth Department report, as
presented by Coordinator Derrick McCauley.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 46: 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.
MOTION NO. 47: made by Winfield Rondell
Jr., second by Lois Owens, question by Arnold
White Jr., to authorize the Dakota Language
Institute (DLI) to apply for a Community
Shared Resources grant, from the Shakopee
Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC), in
the amount of $99,793.00, as presented by DLI
Manager Tammy DeCoteau.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 47: 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.
MOTION NO. 48: made by Lois Owens, second
by Winfield Rondell Jr., question by Alvah
Quinn Sr., to approve the Consulting Contract
with Virginia Dolney, to provide technical
assistance and evaluation services for the
Wiyukcan Ka Ecunpi grant (with corrections),
in the amount of $15,000.00, with the
Wiyukcan Ka Ecunpi grant as the funding
source, and to authorize Tribal Chairman
David Flute to execute the Contract, as
presented by Education Director Dr. Sherry
Johnson.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 48: 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.
MOTION NO. 49: made by Winfield Rondell
Jr., second by Lois Owens, question by Arnold
White Jr., to authorize the payment to
Technology & Innovation in Education, for
Professional Learning Support, in the amount
of $6,000.00, with the Wiyukcan Ka Ecunpi
grant as the funding source, as presented by
Education Director Dr. Sherry Johnson.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 49: 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.
MOTION NO. 50: made by Winfield Rondell
Jr., second by Lois Owens, question by Arnold
White Jr., to authorize the Education Office
to explore the possibility of establishing
a Vocational Rehabilitation Program and
funding opportunities, as presented by
Education Director Dr. Sherry Johnson.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 50: 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.
MOTION NO. 51: made by Winfield Rondell Jr.,
second by Milton Owen, question by Francis
Crawford, to authorize the payments to
Enemy Swim Day School, for Engage Learning
and Support, in the amount of $15,000.00;
Tiospa Zina Tribal School, for Engage Learning
and Support, in the amount of $15,000.00;
and Enemy Swim Day School, for Behavior
Training and Support Services, in the amount
of $18,000.00, with the Wiyukcan Ka Ecunpi
grant as the funding source, as presented by
Education Director Dr. Sherry Johnson.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 51: 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.
MOTION NO. 52: made Alvah Quinn Sr., second
by Lois Owens, question by Arnold White
Jr., to table the proposal submitted by SWC
President Dr. Randy Smith to have the Sisseton
Wahpeton College lease the I-29 Motel, until
further discussion takes place on the matter.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 52: 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.
MOTION NO. 53: made by Francis Crawford,
second by Lois Owens, question by Alvah
Quinn Sr., to go into Executive Session, at 10:14
am.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 53: 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: Tribal Chairman David Flute briefly left
the meeting. Tribal Vice-Chairman Floyd Kirk
Jr. now chairing the meeting.
MOTION NO. 54: made by Francis Crawford,
second by Winfield Rondell Jr., question by
Edmund Johnson Jr., to come out of Executive
Session, at 10:25am.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 54: 14 For:
Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield
Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis
Crawford (2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Tribal
Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent
From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Vice-Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION NO. 55: made by Winfield Rondell Jr.,
second by Milton Owen, question by Arnold
White Jr., to approve the Education Office
report, as presented by Education Director Dr.
Sherry Johnson.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 55: 14 For:
Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield
Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Francis
Crawford (2); Arnold White Jr. (1); Tribal
Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent
From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Vice-Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
Note: Tribal Chairman David Flute returned to
chair the meeting.
MOTION NO. 56: made by Lois Owens, second
by Winfield Rondell Jr., question by Alvah
Quinn Sr., to have the SWO join the litigation
with other Tribal Nations to halt the order
from the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) that exempts construction for small-cell
fixtures for next generation (5G) networks
from environmental and historic reviews, and
to authorize the retainer amount of $10,000.00
to be paid from the THPO budgets, as presented
by THPO Manager Dianne Desrosiers.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 56: 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.
MOTION NO. 57: made by Lois Owens, second
by Winfield Rondell Jr., question by Milton
Owen, to authorize the Tribal Historic
Preservation Office (THPO) to trade in their
current vehicle for a newer vehicle, pending
Procurement Office review, with the THPO
budgets as the funding source, as presented by
THPO Manager Dianne Desrosiers.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 57: 11 For:
Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield
Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Arnold
White Jr. (1). 2 Opposed: Francis Crawford (2). 1
Abstained: Tribal Secretary (1). 1 Absent From
Vote: Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 1 Not Voting:
Tribal Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION NO. 58: made by Winfield Rondell
Jr., second by Milton Owen, question by
Lois Owens, to authorize the Tribal Historic
Preservation Office (THPO) to purchase a
Ranger UTV, pending Procurement Office
review, with the THPO budgets as the funding
source, as presented by THPO Manager Dianne
Desrosiers.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 58: 11 For:
Lois Owens (3); Milton Owen (2); Winfield
Rondell Jr. (3); Alvah Quinn Sr. (2); Arnold
White Jr. (1). 2 Opposed: Francis Crawford (2). 1
Abstained: Tribal Secretary (1). 1 Absent From
Vote: Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 1 Not Voting:
Tribal Chairman.
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION NO. 59: made by Lois Owes, second by
Winfield Rondell Jr., question by Milton Owen,
to approve the Tribal Historic Preservation
Office report, as presented by THPO Manager
Dianne Desrosiers.
WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 59: 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.
MOTION NO. 60: made by Lois Owens, second
by Winfield Rondell Jr., question by Milton