MINUTES OF A REGULARLY SCHEDULED TRIBAL GOVERNING BOARD MEETING HELD IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM AT THE TRIBAL OFFICE ON MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017. I. PASS TOBACCO Jason Schlender passed the tobacco and Councilwoman Rose Gokee spoke for the tobacco. II. CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chairman Louis Taylor called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Council Present: Louis Taylor, Chairman Jason Schlender, Vice-Chairman Don Carley, Council Member Rosalie Rose Gokee, Council Member Tweed Shuman, Council Member Council Absent: Jason Weaver, Secretary/Treasurer (travel) Joel Valentin, Council Member (medical) III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Additions to agenda: 1) DC-Discussion on existing Drug Policies 2) TS-Discussion on the Congressional Hearing Motion made by Tweed Shuman to approve the agenda with the additions, second by Jason IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES Motion made by Don Carley to approve July 7 th Inauguration and July 10, 2017 minutes, second by Tweed Shuman. Motion carried 4-0-0. V. NEW BUSINESS 1) JASON BISONETTE, DIANE VERTIN (9:40 AM), COLLEGE MONTHLY UPDATES Jason and Diane presented an update to the Board regarding the following: 1) Approval of Board of Regents Candidate 2) Set a date for a joint meeting with the Regents sometime early August. 3) Additional Programs 4) Rising Enrollment 5) Thursday at 5 pm, Business After 5 event (600 wing) OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT OF JIM SCHLENDER TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS Page 2 of 5
Motion made by Tweed Shuman to accept the recommendation of the Board of Regents to seat James Schlender on the Board of Regents, second by Don Carley. Motion carried 3-0-1 (Jason Schlender abstained) 2) TRIBAL GOVERNING BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE Don Carley appointed William Cadotte Louis Taylor appointed Doreen Debrot Tweed Shuman appointed Sandy Bird Motion made by Tweed Shuman to accept and seat the three (3) new appointees to the Enrollment Committee as appointed by the Tribal Governing Board, second by Jason OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT OF DON CARLEY AND TWEED SHUMAN AS TRIBAL REPRESENTATIVES ON THE SAWYER COUNTY TRANSIT COMMITTEE Motion made by Rose Gokee to officially appoint Don Carley and Tweed Shuman to represent Lac Courte Oreilles on the Sawyer County Transit Committee, second by Jason 3) PROPOSED DATE TO MEET WITH DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT A meeting with the Department of Workforce Development has been set for August 14, 2017. 4) PROPOSED DATES TO MEET WITH ELDERS REGARDING ENBRIDGE A meeting with the Elders has been set for August 2, 2017. 5) REQUEST FROM GREAT LAKES NATIVE AMERICAN ELDERS ASSOCIATION Motion made by Don Carley to approve the request from GLNAEA for their meeting in September which will be hosted by the Tribe, second by Tweed Shuman. Motion carried 4-0-0. 6) BARB BILLER, OFFICIAL ACCEPTANCE OF STEVE CRONE FOR MAINTENANCE POSITION Motion made by Tweed Shuman to officially accept the Policy Council s recommendation to hire Steve Crone for the maintenance position at LCO Head Start/Early Head Start, second by Don Carley. Motion carried 4-0-0. 7) BARB BILLER, HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START COLA APPLICATION Motion made by Don Carley to approve the COLA Application for LCO Head Start and Early Head Start, second by Jason 8) GAMING LICENSES APPROVALS Page 3 of 5
Motion made by Don Carley to approve Gaming Licenses for the following employee badge numbers: NEW-7123, RENEWALS-2418, 6954, 6938, 6951, 6641, 2247, 1004, 4956, 1353 as recommended and approved by the Gaming Commission, second by Tweed Shuman. Motion carried 4-0-0. 9) DISCUSSION ON DAVE ANDERSON AND RICK ST GERMAINE REQUEST Tabled for further information 10) JESS TREPANIER/FIXED ASSETS MANAGER/DISCUSSION ON AUTO SALE Jess Trepanier will contact Dianah Ton/Police Department to ensure the sale was conducted according to the Policy. 11) DISCUSSION ON LIAISON APPOINTMENTS This was tabled for full board discussion. 12) ELDER ADVISORY UPDATES No Elder Advisory Board Members were present to provide an update 13) LEGAL UPDATES Drug Testing Protocol a) APPROVAL OF ASSURANCE AGREEMENT Motion made by Tweed Shuman to approve the Assurance Agreement on behalf of Public Works/Utilities for GIS work, second by Jason b) AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TAYLOR TO SIGN THE LETTER TO SAWYER COUNTY COURT REGARDING MARY AND JACK HANLON Motion made by Rose Gokee to authorize Chairman Taylor to sign the letter to Sawyer County Court requesting Mary and Jack Hanlon case be transferred to Tribal Court, second by Tweed Shuman. Motion carried 4-0-0. c) AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TAYLOR TO SIGN THE LETTER TO GLIFWC DESIGNATING NEW REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON THE GREAT LAKES INDIAN FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION Motion made by Tweed Shuman to authorize Chairman Taylor to sign the letter of recommendation designating Jason Schlender as his primary alternate, then other Board members, and Kekek Stark/Legal Director, with the addition that Mic Isham Jr. will remain on GLIFWC Board until his term ends on January, 2018, second by Don Carley. Motion carried 4-0-0. d) SPECIAL COUNSEL AGREEMENT WITH HOGEN ADAMS Motion made by Tweed Shuman to approve the Special Counsel Agreement with Hogen Adams for representation on Legal matters, second by Don Carley. Motion carried 4-0-0.
Page 4 of 5 e) SAWYER COUNTY SHERIFF S DEPARTMENT/JOINT POWER AGREEMENT Motion made by Tweed Shuman to authorize Chairman Taylor to sign the Joint Powers Agreement with Sawyer County that provides 911 Services to the Reservation, second by Rose Gokee. Motion carried 4-0-0. f) APPROVAL OF 401K AUDIT PROPOSAL BY ROE & MEYER Motion made by Tweed Shuman to approve and accept the 401K AUDIT proposal from Roe & Meyer, second by Rose Gokee. Motion carried 4-0-0. VI. VII. OTHER ITEMS THE BOARD WISHES TO DISCUSS RESOLUTIONS a) RESOLUTION NO. 17-89 APPROVING EXECUTION OF CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TRIBE AND WOODSTONE BUILDERS, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH HEALTH CLINIC ADDITION AND REMODEL OF CHIPPEWA WOOD CRAFTERS; LIMITED WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY; AND OTHER MATTERS Motion made by Rose Gokee to adopt Resolution No. 17-89 that approves the Execution of Construction Agreement between LCO Tribe and Woodstone Builders, Inc. in connection with the Health Clinic addition and remodel of the Chippewa Wood Crafters building; Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity; and other matters, second by Tweed Shuman. Motion carried 4-0-0. (this Resolution was previously passed by consensus on July 15, 2017) b) RESOLUTION NO. 17-91 AMENDMENT OF TITLE XIV, CHAPTER 9 OF THE LAC COURTE OREILLES TRIBAL CODE OF LAW GAMING ENTERPRISES PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Motion made by Jason Schlender to adopt Resolution No. 17-91 that approves an amendment of Title XIV, Chapter 9 of the LCOTCL Gaming Enterprises Personnel Policies and Procedures, second by Tweed Shuman. Motion carried 4-0-0. (this Resolution was previously passed by consensus on July 17, 2017) c) RESOLUTION NO. 17-90 GWAYAKO-BIMAADIZIWIN ILEAD GRANT Motion made by Tweed Shuman to adopt Resolution No. 17-90 that authorizes the 2017 ANA application for the Gwayako-Bimaadiziwin project, second by Jason Schlender. Motion carried 4-0-0. (this Resolution was previously passed by consensus on July 17, 2017) d) RESOLUTION NO. 17-92, RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE BAND S 2017-2020 TREATY FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE 1837 MINNESOTA CEDED TERRITORY AND Page 5 of 5
AMENDMENT OF TITLE VI, CHAPTER 3 OF THE LAC COURTE OREILLES TRIBAL CODE OF LAW MN 1837 TREATY OFF-RESERVATION CONSERVATION CODE Motion made by Tweed Shuman to adopt Resolution No. 17-92 that ratify s the Bands 2017-2020 Treaty Fisheries Management Plan for the 1837 Minnesota Ceded Territory and Amendment of Title VI, Chapter 3 of the LCOTCL MN 1837 Treaty Off-Reservation Conservation Code, second by Rose Gokee. Motion carried 4-0-0. (this Resolution was previously passed by consensus on July 17, 2017) VIII. COUNCIL REPORTS Tweed Shuman provided a report on the Duffy Congressional Hearing held in the LCO Gym on Friday, July 21, 2017. Jason provided a report on the Partner s in Action Conference he attended in Mystic Lake. IX. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Don Carley to adjourn the meeting at 12:56 pm, second by Tweed Shuman. Motion carried 3-0-0. Jason Weaver, Secretary/Treasurer Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board