Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California

Regular Washoe Tribal Council Meeting

June 8, 2012-6PM

Dresslerville Community Building

Approved Meeting Minutes

 Lukah                                      CALL TO ORDER:

Chairwoman Batchelor called the meeting to order at 6PM.

Heskeh                                     ROLL CALL:

PRESENT:

Chairwoman Wanda Batchelor

Lloyd Wyatt-Dresslerville Community Council

Geoff Ellis and Beverly Caldera-Woodfords Community Council

Elwood Rakow and Darrel Cruz-Off-Reservation Representatives

Dave Tom-Stewart Community Council

Gary Nevers-Carson Colony Community Council

QUORUM: 8

Anthony Smokey-Dresslerville Community Council, asked to sit in for Arlen Wyatt -in his absence. Dresslerville Community Chair Lloyd Wyatt stated that Arlen had called in with an emergency, but would be coming to the meeting. Anthony Smokey sat down at the Council table, sitting in for Arlen Wyatt.

Arriving after roll call was: Lancia Astor-Reno/Sparks Representative, Darrel Kizer-Stewart Community Council, and Eleanore Muscott- Alternate-Carson Colony Community Council, to then constitute a quorum of 12.

Opening Prayer: the opening prayer was given Betty Flint, Tribal elder

Helmeh                                    READING OF AGENDA:

Hahwah                                   APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion to approve the minutes of the regular Washoe Tribal Council meeting of May 11, 2012, was made by Dave Tom-Stewart Community Council, and seconded by Darrel Cruz-Off-Reservation Representative. The vote was ten seven (7) for, (-0-) against, and one (1) abstention. Motion carried.

Dobaldeh                                 CHAIRWOMAN’S REPORT:

Lukah Chairwoman Batchelor read her report aloud and provided copies for the Tribal Council and the audience. It was Tribal Council consensus that after a request posed by Anthony Smokey-Dresslerville Community Council, that the Chairwoman add more to her monthly report. After the Chairwoman’s report, Arlen Wyatt-Dresslerville Community Council Vice Chairman arrived at 6:12PM. It was Tribal Council consensus that Arlen be recognized as the Dresslerville Community Council Representative and Anthony Smokey then seated himself in the audience.

Heskeh Vice Chairman Wyatt read his report aloud and provided copies for the Tribal Council and the audience. Anthony Smokey requested that the Vice Chairman provide monthly, a schedule of his upcoming travel, Vice Chairman Wyatt agreed.

Helmeh Lenora Kizer, Human Resources Director- Employee of the Month. Before Ms. Kizer presented the Employee of the Month, Darrel Kizer-Stewart Community Council requested a revisit to the minutes which were approved earlier in the meeting. A name clarification for the BLM on Lukah was noted as a correction to those minutes. The May Employee of the Month was then recognized as Melanie Williams, Interim Store Manager for the Gardnerville Washoe Smoke Shop.

Dobaldeh Lukah                      OLD BUSINESS: No items.

Dobaldeh Heskeh                    NEW BUSINESS:

Lukah Red Storm Youth Softball: Jim Thorpe Games 2012 OKC-Dr. Loren Simpson gave a brief history of the fundraising activities of the softball team and the upcoming tournament that they would be participating in, representing their families and tribes’, in hopes of making this an annual event.

Heskeh Lisa Bonta- No Bear Hunt-Presentation & Handouts. An informative presentation was made, and Tribal Council and the audience had input regarding the bear hunt. A consensus of the Tribal Council was to revisit this and bring it back at the next Tribal Council meeting; in regards to where we wish to go from here as well as a recommendation from the Hunting and Fishing Commission.

At this time, Darrel Kizer-Stewart Community Council asked to revisit the presentation of Red Storm Youth Softball, as he believed they were going to ask for a donation to help them with their travels. A motion to support the Red Storm Youth Softball in the amount of $1400.00 at a Hundred Dollars apiece for each girl, and a Hundred Dollars each for two coaches, coming out of the Chairwoman’s budget was made by Darrel Kizer-Stewart Community Council, and seconded by Dave Tom-Stewart Community Council. The vote was twelve (12) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried.

Helmeh Jean Paul Martinez, Interim IT Manager/Cheron Watchman, Tribal Administrator-Resolution: Final IT Policy. Mr. Martinez presented and read aloud the Resolution for the Final IT Policy. A motion to table the Policy for two weeks was made by Dave Tom-Stewart Community Council, and seconded by Elwood Rakow-Off-Reservation Representative. The vote was nine (9) for, (two (2) against, and one (1) abstention. Motion carried.

Hahwah Lenora Kizer, Human Resources Director; Pauline Howe CFO-Resolution: Property and Liability Insurance Renewal. A motion to approve the resolution as read was made by Lloyd Wyatt-Dresslerville Community Council, and seconded by Darrel Cruz. The vote was ten (10) for, (-0-) against, and two (2) abstentions. Motion carried.

Dobaldeh Suzanne Garcia, Assistant Counsel-Pending Application for a Tribal Court Improvement Program Grant and Title IV-E code amendments. Ms. Garcia provided a brief overview regarding the Pending application for the Tribal Court Improvement Program. A motion to move forward with the application was made by Dresslerville, and seconded by Off-Reservation. The vote was twelve (12) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried. Ms. Garcia continued with an update for the Tribal Council and audience on the Title IV-E Code amendments, she indicated that a formal resolution with the proposed amendments would follow for Tribal Council approval. Chairwoman Batchelor also suggested that whatever concerns the Tribal Council or the audience might have regarding the Title IV-E proposes amendments be directed to Ms. Garcia.

Dobaldeh lukah Roger Mowbray, Compliance Officer Native TANF-Resolution and Other Eligible policy amendments-Mr. Mowbray presented the resolution with a brief explanation of Other Eligible. A motion to approve the resolution with the understanding that the resolution will be put in the proper format- with the certification at the bottom was made by Darrel Kizer-Stewart Community Council, and seconded by Elwood Rakow-Off-Reservation. The vote was twelve (12) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions. Motion carried.

Dobaldeh heskeh Shane Buckhart, WUMA Manager-At the pleasure of Tribal Council, Mr. Buckhart provided a lengthy and informative verbal presentation, with the power point presentation to follow at the July Tribal Council meeting.

DOBALDEH HAH WAH              COMMUNITY REPORTS: Stewart Community Council: A motion to approve the appointment of Jacqueline Steele as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Stewart Community Council was made by Lloyd Wyatt-Dresslerville Community Council, and seconded by Darrel Cruz-Off-Reservation Representative. The vote was ten (10) for, (-0-) against, and two (2) abstentions. Motion carried.

DOBALDEH HAH WAH WAH

EDAH LUKAH                           ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn was made by Darrel Kizer-Stewart Community Council, and seconded by Carson. The vote was twelve (12) for, (-0-) against, and (-0-) abstentions.

Respectfully,

Tamara Crawford

Secretary/Treasurer