WASHOE TRIBE OF NEVADA AND CALIFORNIA 

Regular scheduled Washoe Tribal Council Meeting

November 13, 2009, 6:00 PM

Carson Colony Community/Senior Building

Carson Colony Community

 APPROVED MEETING MINUTES 

I.                   CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Waldo Walker called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

II.                ROLL CALL: Councilpersons present at roll call were: Chairman Waldo Walker, Amelia Kizer-Alternate, Dresslerville Community Council, Rebecca Smokey-Dresslerville Community Council, Wanda Batchelor and Darienne Tenorio-Stewart Community Council, Lorraine Keller-Reno/Sparks Representative, Aaron Smokey-Off/Reservation Representative, Chad Malone and Ellen Fillmore-Carson Colony Community Council, DeAnn Roberts and Maureena Dressler-Woodfords Community Council, to constitute a quorum of eleven. Absent was: Norrine Smokey-Smith-Off/Reservation Representative.

OPENING PRAYER:  Chad Malone, Carson Colony Community Chair offered the opening prayer. 

III.             READING OF AGENDA: A motion to approve the Agenda as presented was made by Aaron Smokey-Off/Reservation Representative, and seconded by Rebecca Smokey-Dresslerville Community Council. The vote was ten (10) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried. 

IV.              APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the meeting minutes of October 9, 2009 with the corrections of: 1) Change Arlen to Arlan 2) Change Sr. to senior 3) Change Gail to Gayle 4) Remove repeated word of “that” and, 5) add the number “4” to the vote line regarding the Payroll Policy IV-000. The motion was made by Lorraine Keller, Reno/Sparks Representative, and seconded by Wanda Batchelor, Stewart Community Council. The vote was nine (9) for, (-0-) against, and one (1) abstention. Motion carried.

V.                 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Chairman Walker welcomed everyone in attendance and gave a brief report of the following: A) The Tribal Council is invited to have a seat on the Nevada Voluntary Alliance for Efficiency and Training (NV-a-ET) board of which Mistia has information on; Chairman Walker would send that information to the Tribal Council via email B) Chairman Walker stated that he continues to monitor meetings on the local, state and federal levels while continuing to work toward a consultation policy with the state, as well as promote communication at those same levels

C) Chairman Walker urged the Tribal Council to get involved in pushing Native Issues with their respective party candidates D) Chairman Walker requested an update of the Tribal Leaders Summit which Vice Chairman Smokey and Carson Colony Community Chairman Chad Malone had attended. Each summarized the activities they had attended and offered the hand-out materials received to anyone who may be interested 2) Lenora Kizer, Human Resources Director presented the October Employee of the Month as Sheryl Osborne, Community Health Representative 3) Lenora Kizer, Human Resources Director- Q & A on Wage and Salary Survey-Ms. Kizer asked the Tribal Council if the action of canceling the 2009 Wage and Salary Survey was indefinite; or could she move forward to put together an RFP for the 2010 Wage and Salary Survey. After discussion regarding grant requirements and questions from the Tribal Council, a motion to table the RFP for the 2010 Wage and Salary Survey was made by Rebecca Smokey-Dresslerville Community Council, and seconded by DeAnn Roberts-Woodfords Community Council. The vote was nine (9) for, (-0-) opposed, and one (1) abstention. Motion carried.

VI.              UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1) Pauline Howe, CFO-2010 Continuing Budget Resolution-A motion to approve the 2010 continuing budget resolution as read was made by Darienne Tenorio-Stewart Community Council, and seconded by Amelia Kizer-Alternate, Dresslerville Community Council. The vote was eight (8) for, (-0-) against, and two (2) abstentions. Motion carried. 2) Loren Ellery, Executive Director Washoe Tribal Health Center-Resolution to create a Health Advisory Committee. It was Tribal Council consensus to address this item with the correct resolution and attachments at the next Health Board meeting.

 Dinner Break: 7:20 PM-dinner was provided by the Carson Colony Community Council 

Reconvene: 7:40 PM 

VII.           NEW BUSINESS: 1) Pauline Howe, CFO-Resolution to Approve and Adopt certified audit for 2008-A motion to approve and adopt the certified audit for 2008 was made by DeAnn Roberts-Woodfords Community Council, and seconded by Amelia Kizer, Alternate, Dresslerville Community Council. The vote was six (6) for, four (4) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried. 2) Carol Anacker-Hubbard, Program Coordinator WEPD-A) General Assistance Program (GAP) FY 10-A motion to approve the submission of an application for funding not to exceed $425,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency and indirect is allowed under this Grant was made by Darienne Tenorio-Stewart Community Council, and seconded by Wanda Batchelor-Stewart Community Council. The vote was nine (9) for, (-0-) against, and one (1) abstention. Motion carried. B) Nonpoint Source Protection (NPS) FY 10-A motion to approve the submission of an application for base funding not to exceed $30,000 and watershed project funding not to exceed $150,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency for a Nonpoint Source Grant, indirect is allowed, and there is up to a 25% non federal match requirement was made by Darienne Tenorio-Stewart Community Council, and seconded by Rebecca Smokey-Dresslerville Community Council. The vote was ten (10) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried. C) BIA Noxious Weed FY 10-A motion to approve submission of an application for funding not to exceed $65,000 from the Bureau of Indian Affairs was made by Wanda Batchelor-Stewart Community Council, and seconded by Ellen Fillmore-Carson Colony Community Council. The vote was ten (10) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried. D) Water Pollution Control Program FY 10-A motion to approve submission of an application for funding not to exceed $250,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency, which pays indirect at the current approved rate was made by DeAnn Roberts-Woodfords Community Council, and seconded by Wanda Batchelor-Stewart Community Council. The vote was nine (9) for, (-0-) against, and one (1) abstention. Motion carried. E) Solid Waste Management Grant-A motion to approve the submission of an application for funding for approximately $100,000 over a one year period from the USDA, which pays indirect at the current approved rate was made by Wanda Batchelor-Stewart Community Council, and seconded by Darienne Tenorio-Stewart Community Council. The vote was two (2) for, five (5) against, and three (3) abstentions. Motion did not carry. 3) Darrel Cruz, THPO Director-Resolution-Nevada Commission of Cultural Affairs FY 10 (restoration project for the Twelve Mile House)-A motion to approve submission of an application for funding not to exceed $50,000 from the Nevada Commission of Cultural Affairs was made by Aaron Smokey-Off/Reservation Representative, and seconded by Chad Malone-Carson Colony Community Council. The vote was ten for (10), (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried.  4) Al Granados, WDG Business Operations Manager-Resolution-Acquisition of Chevron Automated Car Wash System-A motion to approve an award in the aggregate amount of $117,259, per Exhibit A be made for the acquisition and installation of the Chevron automated car wash system to RYKO Manufacturing Company was made by Aaron Smokey-Off/Reservation Representative, and seconded by Rebecca Smokey-Dresslerville Community Council. The vote was seven (7) for, three (3) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried. 5) Lynelle Hartway, General Counsel-Resolution-Amendment to the Excise Tax Code-A motion to adopt the attached amendment, which by this reference is incorporated in and made a part of this Resolution, to Title 11, Section11-10-060, of the Washoe Tribe Law and Order Code was made by Darienne Tenorio-Stewart Community Council, and seconded by Wanda Batchelor-Stewart Community Council. The vote was nine (9) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstention (one councilperson out of the room). Motion carried. 6) Lenora Kizer, Human Resources Director-A) 2010 Tribal Holiday Schedule-A motion to approve the 2010 Tribal Holiday Schedule with the addition of Friday, November 26, 2010 was made by Wanda Batchelor-Stewart Community Council, and seconded by Amelia Kizer-Alternate, Dresslerville Community Council. The vote was nine (9) for (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions (one councilperson out of the room). Motion carried. B) Amendments to the Drug Free Work Place Policy- A motion to adopt the amended Drug-Free Workplace Policy to take effect immediately was made by Darienne Tenorio-Stewart Community Council, and seconded by Ellen Fillmore-Carson Colony Community Council. The vote was nine (9) for, one (1) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried. C) Amendment to the Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual-A motion to approve the changes to Section 16 of the Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual to take effect immediately was made by Darienne Tenorio-Stewart Community Council, and seconded by Amelia Kizer-Alternate, Dresslerville Community Council. The vote was ten (10) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried. 7) Brett Reed, Ranch Manager- Mr. Reed provided a verbal presentation.  

VIII.    COMMUNITY REPORTS: Amelia Kizer-Alternate, Dresslerville Community Council reported that the Dresslerville Community Council would be having a potluck Grand Opening for their new Community Building on November 19, 2009, from 12-2 PM. There were no other reports.

IX.              ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn was made by Amelia Kizer-Alternate, Dresslerville Community Council, and was seconded by Wanda Batchelor-Stewart Community Council. The vote was ten (10) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.

Respectfully,

Tamara Crawford

Secretary/Treasurer