Minutes: February 13, 2019

SAC AND FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA

Tribal Council Meeting – February 13, 2019, 5:00 PM

Sac and Fox Tribal Chambers

  1. Meeting called to order at 5:10 p.m.
  2. Roll Call

Presiding Officer:  Anthony Waseskuk, Chairman

Tribal Council present: Adrian Pushetonequa (arrived at 5:51 p.m.), Delonda Pushetonequa, Treasurer; Troy Wanatee; Harvey Davenport, Jr., Apollo Davenport

Absent:  Jarvis Bear

Staff present:  Jay Finch, Attorney General; Bill Thurman, Comptroller; Yolanda Pushetonequa, Tribal Council Non-Voting Secretary, Executive Assistant; Rudy Papakee, Health Director; Chris Spencer, Grants/ Contracts; Jeff Schrock, Chief of Police; Steadman Brown, Athletic Director

Visitors: Christina Blackcloud

  1. Ascertainment of Quorum – A quorum was ascertained with 5 council members present.
  2. Agenda approval

The Chairman asked for any changes or additions to the agenda. Motion made by Delonda Pushetonequa to approve the agenda as presented. Apollo Davenport seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

  1. Minutes –

Motion by Delonda Pushetonequa to approve the minutes for February 6, 2019. Troy Wanatee seconded. Vote: 3 yes, 0 no, 1 abstained. Motion carried.

  1. Reports – Delonda Pushetonequa adds that the last tribal audit was two weeks long as stated by Fiscal dept. so we may need to adjust the dates previously set for this year’s.
  2. Old Business
    1. Grants/Contracts

Chris Spencer presents the request to submit an application for the CTAS grant. The various sections of the grant will cover the following: funding a financial personnel member to process the recoup of court costs at the Tribal Court, funding the completion of a curriculum development for the Youth Program, and funding the provision of hardware and software of a dispatch center.

Motion by Delonda Pushetonequa to approve resolution 7-2019 Authorizing the Submission of an Application of the 2019 DOJ Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Grant (CTAS). Apollo Davenport seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

  1. New Business
    1. Health

Rudy presents a request for approval of a new position which was discussed at the recent work session the other night.  Delonda asks if they will be attending a training for the curriculum. Rudy states that a Native American themed curriculum will be utilized. This will be funded by third party revenue. The specialist will serve pregnant women, new mothers, and young children.

Motion by Delonda Pushetonequa to approve the addition of the Maternal Health Specialist position. Apollo Davenport seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

  1. MSS – Track Timing System

Steadman Brown, MSS Athletic Director, presents the request to purchase a new Track Timing System. This keeps track of the runners’ times at track meets. The current system shuts down in the middle of races. Request states that MSS is one of just two all-weather tracks in the area, and is the fastest track in the state, so we host the Iowa Star Conference Track Meet. To maintain this service to the conference and have it working properly for the meets. It’s not in the current school budget. There may be some funding in the activities fund or else it will have to come from the General Fund.

Motion by Delonda Pushetonequa to approve the purchase of the Lynx Track Timing System not to exceed $18,000 for Meskwaki Settlement School. Troy Wanatee seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

  1. MNPD – Approving the second installment of the Field Training Offsite (FTO).

On Oct. 31, 2018 the council approved a $5,000 sign on bonus for new officers. The stipulations included the following: Must be a ILEA or BIA Certified LE Officer and after completing field training they would receive $2,500, and then $1,500 after completing 6 months of service, and $1,000 after completing one year of service. Jeff Schrock, Chief of Police, states that Chris only received $1,800 which was the initial $2,500, less taxes. This was requested up front to help with moving expenses. He has 19 years of experience in law enforcement officer and therefore won’t need the Field Training. The bonus payout would be the same total amount, but they are also requesting to pay the bonus up front. So this would vary from the stipulations. If we paid out the remaining $2,500 now it would further help his moving expenses.

Motion by Delonda Pushetonequa to approve the release of the remainder of the $5,000 sign-on bonus. Apollo Davenport seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

  1. Travel

Yolanda Pushetonequa presents the request to send Luciana Roberts to enrollment training as the new enrollment officer.

Motion by Delonda Pushetonequa to approve travel for Lucie Roberts, Enrollment Officer, to attend the Tribal Enrollment Certification Program. Apollo Davenport seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

Adrian Pushetonequa enters the meeting at 5:51 p.m.

  1. Adjourn

Motion made by Adrian Pushetonequa to adjourn. Apollo Davenport seconded. Vote: 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m.