Minutes: November 20, 2018

SAC AND FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA

Tribal Council Meeting – November 20, 2018, 5:30 PM

Sac and Fox Tribal Chambers

  1. Meeting called to order at 5:45 p.m.
  2. Roll Call

Presiding Officer: Anthony Waseskuk, Chairman

Tribal Council present: Delonda Pushetonequa, Treasurer; Troy Wanatee, Harvey Davenport, Jr., Apollo Davenport.

Absent: Jarvis Bear, Adrian Pushetonequa

Staff present: Oliviah Walker, Deputy Executive Director; Jay Finch, Attorney General; Yolanda Pushetonequa, Tribal Council Secretary; Chris Spencer, Grants and Planning; Dirk Whitebreast, MBCH GM; Jon Papakee, MBCH GM;

Visitors present: 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. Oliviah presents the item of Enrollment Recommendations which was an approved agenda item, but Enrollment is not here to present. Council agrees it would be okay to add, given we have the same memo information that is always provided. Motion made by Apollo Davenport to approve the agenda with item D. Enrollment Recommendations added. Delonda Pushetonequa seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

  1. Minutes –

Motion made by Delonda Pushetonequa to approve the minutes for October 31, 2018. Apollo Davenport seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

  1. Reports – none
  2. Old Business
    1. Wellmark Grant – Lighting for the underpass
    2. Chris Spencer, Grants/Planning, presents the grant for $6,000 that would find lighting of the walking trail underpass at the intersection of 305th St and Hwy. 30. Legal has reviewed it and Council reviewed details with Public Works. Entering in to the grant contract would allow the funder to seek arbitration in a non-tribal court if there was an issue.

Motion by Harvey Davenport to approve entering into the grant contract. Troy Wanatee seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

  1. New Business
    1. MBCH – Sovereign Immunity Contract Limited Waivers
    2. Jon Papakee, Dirk Whitebreast, and Chris L. Present the request to allow the Casino to enter into contracts with business that we are already doing business with, plus one new one we don’t currently have business with yet. Each of these particular contracts will require a limited waiver of sovereignty.

Motion by Delonda Pushetonequa to approve Resolution 25-2018 Authorizing Chairman to Waive Sovereignty for Certain Vendors of MBCH to allow Chairman to sign contracts for Gravotech, Inc. Softchoice, Shift4 Payments, Micro Gaming Technologies, Eldorado Resorts, and CDW G LLC. Troy Wanatee seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

    1. Recreation Center Committee – Resolution 24-2018 Establishing a Committee to Develop a Recreational Center and Authorizing Tribal Funds Towards It’s Construction

Oliviah Walker, Deputy Executive Director, and Jay Finch, Attorney General, present the resolution with establishes a committee formed of key tribal officials to engage in the planning phases for a recreation center and to authorize expenditures of $21M. Tribal Council advises to change dollar amount to $20M.

Motion by Delonda Pushetonequa to approve Resolution 24-2018 Establishing a Committee to Develop a Recreational Center and Authorize Tribal Funds Toward Its Construction with the change in language “not to exceed $20M”. Troy Wanatee seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

    1. Attorney General Matters

Jay Finch, Attorney General, presents the press release he drafted in response to the 1948 bill that is expected to pass in the next week or so.

Motion by Apollo Davenport to approve the proposed press release pending the passage of Senate Bill 381. Delonda Pushetonequa seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

Jay Finch presents a document for Meskwaki, Inc. that he helped review. Meskwaki, Inc. needs to present written documentation recording the appointment of Meskwaki, Inc. Board of Directors. There were appointments done in the past but they were not recorded or conducted consistently. Some were appointed by Tribal Council and some were appointed at shareholder meetings. This new document will re-ratify the appointments of the current board of directors. It will serve as official documentation for future activity by Fox Professional Services when entering into 8(a) contract processing. Tribal Council members sign the document and provide it to Christina Blackcloud.

    1. Enrollment Recommendations

On November 7, 2018 Allison Stewart, Enrollment Director submitted a memo reporting that the Enrollment Committee recommends the approval of 7 enrollment applications.

Motion by Harvey Davenport to approve the recommendations for enrollment of Arely Aldean Bear and Kenyon Alexander Mauskemo and Luna Claire Anie Erickson and Ashton Rae YoungBear and Kellan John Roberts and Kruze Everett Keahna and Ruby Rain Walker. Apollo Davenport seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.

Apollo Davenport brings up the topic of drug abuse during the influx of income this month. He spoke with EMS and they concluded that there will be an increase in drug activity. They recommend that perhaps an awareness boost be conducted to explain to tribal members what symptoms look like and how to handle issues by the support of the crisis line. A social media post will get out tomorrow by MADAC.

  1. Adjourn

Motion made by Delonda Pushetonequa to adjourn. Apollo Davenport seconded. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.