SAC AND FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA
Tribal Council Meeting – January 3, 2018, 5:00 PM
Sac and Fox Tribal Chambers
Meeting called to order at 5:07 p.m.
Roll Call
Presiding Officer: Anthony Waseskuk, Chairman
Tribal Council present: Adrian Pushetonequa, Vice-Chairman; Delonda Pushetonequa, Treasurer; Troy Wanatee, Jarvis Bear
Absent: Gerald Sanache, Harvey Davenport, Jr.
Staff present: Nakomis Maher and Bessie Scott, Deputy Executive Directors; Jay Finch, Attorney General; Bill Thurman, Comptroller; Allison Stewart, Executive Assistant/Tribal Council Secretary
Ascertainment of Quorum – A quorum was ascertained with 5 council members present.
Agenda approval
The Chairman asked for any changes or additions to the agenda. Motion by Jarvis Bear to approve the agenda. Troy Wanatee seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Minutes – December 13, 2017
Motion by Jarvis Bear to approve the minutes for December 13, 2017. Troy Wanatee seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Reports – none
Old Business – none
New Business
Procurement Policies and Procedures Approval
Bill Thurman presented the amendments to the Tribe’s Procurement Policies and Procedures for approval. Primary changes include limits on contract approvals in the event Tribal Council is unable to meet for an extended time period: limits of $40,000 to $200,000 can be approved by Tribal Chairman and/or Tribal Council Treasurer or the Executive Director and/or Comptroller; and at the next meeting it would be ratified. Another primary amendment is the Tribal preference limit allowance on contracts. Motion by Jarvis Bear to approve the Procurement Policies and Procedures with the changes. Troy Wanatee seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried
Attorney General Matters
Federal Tribal Contributions Approval
The Attorney General presented a list of contributions recommended by Mike Smith, Tribal Consultant. Motion by Adrian Pushetonequa to approve the Federal Tribal Contributions in the amount of $35,000.00. Jarvis Bear seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Daniel Stromer Independent Contractor Agreement Approval
Jay Finch presented a draft of a contract for Dan Stromer for services to act as the Tribe’s representative during the hotel renovation due to his experience with the Tribe in previous renovations. Motion by Delonda Pushetonequa to approve Dan Stromer’s Independent Contractor Agreement and to change wording from “expansion” to “renovation”; in the amount of $5,000 per week for 23 weeks. Troy Wanatee seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Fredericks, Peebles & Morgan, LLP Legal Services Contract Approval
Jay Finch presented a contract to retain Fredericks, Peebles & Morgan, LLP to handle the patent matter because they have a patent attorney on staff, as well as other legal matters that may arise. The Tribal Council would like the Attorney General to get quotes from other law firms to consider. No action taken.
Adjourn
Motion by Delonda Pushetonequa to adjourn. Adrian Pushetonequa seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.