Regular scheduled meeting-December 11, 2009, 6:00 PM

Dresslerville Community Center

Dresslerville Community

APPPROVED MEETING MINUTES

I.         CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Walker called the meeting to order at 6:18 PM.

II.        ROLL CALL: Councilpersons present at the meeting were: Chairman Walker, L. Mark Kizer and Rebecca Smokey-Dresslerville Community Council, Darienne Tenorio-Stewart Community Council, Norrine Smokey-Smith-Off/Reservation Representative, Chad Malone and Ellen Fillmore-Carson Colony Community Council, Beverly Caldera, Alternate-Woodfords Community Council and Maureena Dressler-Woodfords Community Council, to constitute a quorum of nine. Absent were: Wanda Batchelor-Stewart Community Council, Lorraine Keller-Reno/Sparks Representative and Aaron Smokey-Off/Reservation Representative.

Opening Prayer: the opening prayer was given by L. Mark Kizer, Chair- Dresslerville Community Council

III.       READING OF AGENDA: Chairman Walker read the agenda and noted that two agenda items: WUMA and the Woodfords Water Rates were requested to be removed and to be rescheduled to the next regular scheduled Washoe Tribal Council meeting. A motion to approve the agenda with the changes was made by Rebecca Smokey-Dresslerville Community Council, and seconded by Darienne Tenorio-Stewart Community Council. The vote was six (6) for, (-0- ) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried.

IV.       APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of November 13, 2009, with the addition of the name of the organization requesting volunteers (the name to be provided) was made by Norrine Smokey-Smith, Off Reservation Representative, and seconded by Rebecca Smokey-Dresslerville Community Council. The vote was four (4) for, (-0-) against, and (2) abstentions. Motion carried.

V.         CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:     1) Chairman Walker stated that he would be available during his upcoming vacation 2) Chairman Walker stated that he and Lynelle Hartway, General Counsel, had been working on the language of a draft Consultation Policy to bring to the Governor’s Office  and once the language was finalized, Chairman Walker would bring it before the Tribal Council for approval 3) Chairman Walker reiterated the need for a formal Consultation Policy that could be utilized with all agencies at all levels, and stated that he and Suzanne Garcia, Assistant Counsel, are currently working on creating consultation policies related to day-to-day operations 4) Chairman Walker commented that he and Jorge Lopez, Administrative Officer had recently met with the County in their continuing efforts to establish good working relationships; Working with the Douglas County Senior Center towards collaboration between the County and the Tribal Senior Center. Working with the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office in finalizing an MOU agreement; Working on finalizing a Social Services MOU; and shared that the Nevada Department of Transportation has been making positive strides in including/consulting the Tribe 5) Jorge Lopez, Administrative Officer-Mr. Lopez, acting in Ms. Kizer’s stead, presented as the November Employee of the Month, Vincent Folster, Janitor/Maintenance Worker II Head Start 6) Chairman Walker presented the 2010 Washoe Tribal Council Meeting Schedule for approval. A motion to approve the 2010 Washoe Tribal Meeting Schedule as presented, was made by Chad Malone-Carson Colony Community Council, and seconded by Darienne Tenorio-Stewart Community Council. The vote was seven (7) for, (-0-) against, and one (1) abstention. Motion carried. This concluded the Chairman’s Report.

VI.       OLD BUSINESS: 1) Mistia Zuckerman, Environmental Specialist II-Appropriations Update: Ms. Zuckerman gave an update on projects that were sent to the appropriations (albeit short notice) via Senator Harry Reid.  Ms. Zuckerman stated that out of the projects submitted; the only one that made it through the entire process was the Windmill Demonstration Project in the amount of $50,000. Ms. Zuckerman stated that at the next Tribal Council meeting, a list of projects to be submitted in January 2010 would come before the Council in resolution form for approval. Ms. Zuckerman then gave an explanation of the Douglas County Lands Bill that could incorporate “return of aboriginal lands”. Ms. Zuckerman stated that those lands identified are both culturally and non- culturally significant, but the “biggest one” being proposed is ‘Dance Hill’.

VII.    NEW BUSINESS: Before entering into new business, Chairman Walker

introduced Ron Mitchell, the newly hired IT Manager 1) Ryan Wetzel, WHA Compliance Officer/Resource Coordinator-a) Conveyance: - Mr. Wetzel presented one Conveyance Resolution for Casey McDonald. A motion to approve the conveyance resolution for Casey McDonald, for 5250 Snyder Avenue, Stewart Community, Lot #17 Title Plant 672-17-89, was made by Rebecca Smokey-Dresslerville Community Council, and seconded by Chad Malone-Carson Colony Community Council. The vote was eight (8) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. b) Resolution: 2010 HIP Work Plan- A motion to approve the 2010 HIP Work Plan was made by Norrine Smokey-Smith, Off/Reservation Representative, and seconded by Rebecca Smokey-Dresslerville Community Council. The vote was eight (8) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried. *Non-Agenda action item- A tentative date to hold the annual meeting of the Washoe Tribal Council and the Washoe Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, for Saturday, January 16, 2010, 9:00 a.m., at the WHA building was agreed upon. 2) Lynelle Hartway, General Counsel-a) Ms. Hartway along with input from Marie Barry, WEPD Program Director, gave an explanation on what the Stewardship Council is and why it was created. Ms. Hartway stated that an application was submitted as a “Donee Interested List” from the Tribe which identified aboriginal lands in Alpine County and the Blue Lakes area. Ms. Hartway explained that pursuing the process to include submission of a management plan, could possibly culminate in transfer of property to the Tribe. It Was Tribal Council consensus to have Ms. Hartway pursue this process. b) Skunk Harbor Survey Approval-Ms. Hartway updated the Tribal Council on the completed survey boundary for Skunk Harbor. A motion to approve the completed Survey Boundaries that the Forest Service has projected was made by Rebecca Smokey-Dresslerville Community Council, and seconded by Maureena Dressler-Woodfords Community Council. The vote was eight (8) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried. 3) Darrel Cruz, THPO Director and Lynelle Hartway, General Counsel-Resolution: To create a special Cultural Revenue Fund. A motion to establish the special cultural revenue fund was made by Chad Malone-Carson Colony Community Council, and seconded by Darienne Tenorio-Stewart Community Council. The vote was eight (8) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried. 5) Marie Barry, WEPD Program Director-Resolutions: a) “Environmental Justice Small Grants Program”-a motion to approve the submission of an application for funding for approximately $25,000 over a one year period from the U.S. EPA, which pays indirect at the current approved rate, was made by Darienne Tenorio-Stewart Community Council, and seconded by Rebecca Smokey-Dresslerville Community Council. The vote was eight (8) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried. b) “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 Rebecca Smokey-Dresslerville Community Council, and seconded by Maureena Dressler-Woodfords Community Council. The vote was eight (8) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried. c) “Air Pollution and Air Pollution Control”-a motion to approve the submission of an application for base funding not to exceed $120,000 for an EPA agreement in which there is no match requirement, was made by Chad Malone-Carson Colony Community Council, and seconded by Darienne Tenorio-Stewart Community Council. The vote was eight (8) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried. 6) David Falls, TANF Executive Director-Resolution: CA Department of Social Services MOU-a motion to approve the renewal of the MOU for the period of July 01, 2010 through June 30, 2013, was made by Chad Malone-Carson Colony Community Council, and seconded by Darienne Tenorio-Stewart Community Council. The vote was eight (8) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried. 7) Lenora Kizer, Human Resource Director, presented along with the HR Staff, a Human Resources Presentation 8) Lynelle Hartway, General Counsel-Leviathon Mine Update. Ms. Hartway provided an update on the Leviathon Mine Clean-Up process, the next steps involved in the process and requested date(s) and deadlines in which to provide for public meetings and timely notices. It was determined that the Dresslerville Community Council and the Woodfords Community Council would get back to Ms. Hartway to confirm the dates.

VIII.   COMMUNITY REPORTS: There were no action items.

IX.      ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was unanimously adjourned.

            Respectfully,

Tamara Crawford

            Secretary/Treasurer