SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 12, Attendance: Tribal Council Arnold Cooper Chairman Charlene Krise Vice Chairman

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1 SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 12, 2018 Attendance: Tribal Council Arnold Cooper Chairman Charlene Krise Vice Chairman Vicki Kruger Treasurer (absent) Jeremie Walls Secretary Bev Hawks 1 st Council Member David Whitener Jr. 2 nd Council Member (arrived at 12:45) Vince Henry, Sr. 3 rd Council Member (absent) Tribal Administrator Legal Counsel Recording Secretary Pattie Puhn Kevin Lyon Diane Deyette Arnold Cooper called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Charlene Krise offered the opening prayer. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Charlene moved to approve the July 12 council agenda. Jeremie seconded the motion. The motion carried four (4) in favor and zero (0) against. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Charlene moved to approve the April 13, 2018 special meeting; June 14, 2018 meeting minutes; June 25, 2018 Special Meeting; June 27, 2018 Phone Poll. Bev seconded the motion. The motion carried three (3) in favor and zero (0) against. Travel Reports and Plans July 13: Funeral Service for Daren Brownfield Tribal offices closed July 16: Olympia City Council Meeting, Westbay Park 5:30 July 26-Aug 4: 2018 Paddle to Puyallup July: Community Block Party August 1: First Salmon Ceremony August 11: Capitol Land Trust Gala (at Ralph Munro host) August 22: Community Block Party, ballfield August 18: Paddle for the Battle, Raising awareness of cancer prevention. Twanoh to Potlatch September 17-20: ATNI Annual Conference, Coeur d Alene ID Arnold, Charlene, Vicki September 24-25: Centennial Accord, Suquamish. Arnold, Ray, Kevin October 5-7: NW Basketweavers Conference, Toppenish, WA October 21-26: NCAI Annual Conference, Denver, CO Page 1 of 5

2 Chairman s Update The Council appointed Joanne Decicio as the new TGA Commissioner replacing Kris Peters effective immediately. Council would like Melissa bring the basketweavers budget and plans to the next meeting. Behavioral Health and Outpatient June asked the Council to support the Tribe s Behavioral Health and Outpatient Program (BHOP) in attesting to the Department of Health that the Tribe s BHOP meets and exceeds the state licensing requirement for mental health care. This will allow more flexibility for BHOP to meet the needs of Tribal members. The Council supports the BHOP program in attesting that they exceed the state licensing requirement. Jeremie moved to approve Resolution No Bev second the motion. The motion carried three (3) in favor and zero (0) against. NWITC shared a short video to describe its unique services. NWITC will send the video to the top referring agencies, other Tribes, and post on the website. June invited Council to the NWITC for a tour. June will set up a day with Melissa. June discussed the Native America Health Commission and the assistance they provided to Squaxin in protection the Tribes funding. June asked if Squaxin could make a $5,000 contribution. Council asked June to work with Melissa to explore funding sources. Intergovernmental Liaison Update Wastewater Treatment Plant: The estimated cost for expansion and upgrades is 4-6 million depending on engineering. Ray asked Council for approval to order parts that will take months to ship. Council approved $800,000 to pre order parts so the expansion will stay on schedule. Ray will put together and bring back a finance package for this project. Ray discussed the bond process and creating a bond that will combine the Community Center and the WWTP expansion in one financing opportunity. Arnold asked about grants, Ray reported the grants available today are for engineering. Council would like the cost split between the three entities (LCCR, IEI, GG). Ray discussed with Council bringing in candidates for Mason County Commission to meet Council. He is not endorsing any one Commissioner. Sharon Trask for Mason County Commissioner met with Council and presented her platform. Council thanked her for taking time to meet with them. Ray and Ester presented two resolutions to move two ClamFresh properties into Trust. Earlier resolutions (17-47 and 17-67) did not meet the requirement to move the property into trust. The new resolutions do Page 2 of 5

3 not include economic development and will meet the requirement. Charlene moved to approve moving Clam Fresh "Cougar Point" and Clam Fresh "Quarters Point" into trust. Jeremie seconded the motion. The motion carried three (3) in favor and zero (0) against. Council authorized Ray to move forward with negotiating a final price for the Davis property. Ray will bring back a final price. Council authorized Ray to move forward with an appraisal on the Johnson property. Natural Resources, Andy Whitener, Joseph Peters Joe reported to Council the slow and steady decline with the Elk heard in Packwood and South Rainier. The tribes are meeting in a the next few weeks to decide on a management plan for this area. Once the Tribes come together with a plan they would like to approach the state with a request for closure. Joe will have an Emergency Hunting Committee meeting and return to Council with the Committee recommendation. Andy presented the Timber Fish & Wildlife grant Resolution No Council authorizes the submission of a funding request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for implementation of a Tribal TFW project. Jeremie moved to approve the TFW funding request. Bev seconded the motion. The motion carried three (3) in favor and zero (0) against. Joe presented the 2018 Annual Commercial Net Fishing Regulations with Fall Chinook Net Fishing Regulations and the 2018 Coho and Chum Commercial Net Fishing Regulations for approval. Council discussed extending the length of nets and increasing the opening in Budd Inlet. The Council agreed on increasing the opening but keeping the length of the nets the same as in past years. Council discussed the benefit of creating more opportunity for the fishermen. Jeremie moved to approve the Annual Regulations. Bev seconded the motion. The motion carried three (3) in favor and zero (0) against. Joe presented the Annual Hunting Regulations, Big Game and Migratory Bird/Upland regulation for approval. Council asked legal to ensure private land access in advance of the season. Jeremie moved to approve the Annual Regulations. Bev seconded the motion. The motion carried three (3) in favor and zero (0) against. Julie Owens brought a draft spreadsheet for the NOAA fishery disaster funds spending plan. The Council approved the percentage breakdown of 42% Fishery & Fishermen Infrastructure, 32% Habitat Restoration and 26% research. Council would like to have further discuss on projects. Andy presented the Pacific Salmon Treaty funding Resolution No Council authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Northwest Regional Offices (NWRO), to allocate Pacific Salmon Treaty (PST) funds for the Fiscal Year 2018(FY18), to the Squaxin Island Tribes coho smolt research and data- gathering projects in South Puget Sound. Jeremie moved to approve the Pacific Salmon Treaty funding request. Bev seconded the motion. The motion carried three (3) in favor and zero (0) against. Page 3 of 5

4 Scott Steltzner presented the Salmon Recovery - Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) Resolution No Council approved entering into this agreement. Jeremie moved to approve the RCO agreement request. Bev seconded the motion. The motion carried three (3) in favor and zero (0) against. Department of Information Services John Taylor and Mitzie provided an update on the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The Community training will be September 7-9 (Friday-Sunday). Council is encouraged to attend. Emergency Management is provided in two pieces. One is asset protection/government protection and the second is Community response. The Tribe is ready and moving forward with the Community response piece. Council is very happy to hear and supports the CERT team. Morgan and Mitzie provided two options for audio in Council chambers. The Council liked the drop down microphone idea more than the hardwired option. Morgan will take that decision and move forward with the estimate. Finance Department Legal and Finance presented Contract for Merchant Services with Columbia Bank, noting dispute resolution, sovereign immunity and jurisdiction considerations. Council approved execution of the document. Legal and Finance presented the revised Contract for recordkeeping (401k) services with Ascensus and Merrill Lynch, noting dispute resolution, sovereign immunity and jurisdiction considerations. Council approved execution of the document. Council signed an incumbency certificate certifying approval of signatures directing the early redemption of a prior bond issue in connection with the Columbia Bank refinancing. Legal Department Kevin provided three articles from 1901 re: Squaxin Island and Hope Island. Kevin presented easement for Knight property to resolve fee to trust problem. Council approve easement on Knight property for Qwest Corporation Resolution No Kevin presented the draft self-regulation letter for Council review. Council will discuss at length during the July 18 Council Legal work session. Kevin researched and confirmed the property used by Native Sun was purchased with Tribal Funds and not NAHASDA funds. Paper proof available to Council on request. Page 4 of 5

5 Kevin provided the Terminal Allocation Plan (TAP) spreadsheet for Council review. With the Compact changes approved in 2017, Squaxin will likely not renew the lease agreement with Sauk Suiattle once the agreement has expired. Executive Session Kevin shared with Council the information obtained from the BIA regarding the Indian Shaker Church. Council asked Legal to be available to the parties for alternative dispute resolution. No further action at this time. Kevin updated the Council on the shellfish grower s litigation. Kevin will return with more information as the process moves forward. Kevin updated the Council on U.S v WA (Skokomish v. Squaxin subproceeding 17-01). Page 5 of 5