Annual Tribal Council Meeting
October 4, 2008
Concho Community Hall
Official Minutes
Call to Order: Rachel Lynn, Tribal Council Coordinator
Invocation: Mock Tallbear, Elder Tribal Member
Roll Call1Estabiish Quorum (lOS Tribal Members): Rachel Lynn, Tribal Council
Coordinator
Voluntary Counters: Jerry Roman Nose, Reva E Wassana, Alissa Old Crow, Imogene
Herndon, Leslie Wandrie~Harjo, Linda Hulbutta, Eva Montin, and Charles Williams
Nominations for Chairperson:
Ermaleen Sykes nominated Albert Old Crow; Second by Imogene Herndon
Leslie Harjo nominated Amber Big Horse-Suitor; Second by Bruce Whiteman
Albert Old Crow-98; Amber Big Horse Suitor~ 37; and Abstaining- 35
Chairmain-Albert Old Crow
Chairman appointed (8) counters: Charles Williams, Linda Hulbutta, Reva E Wassana,
Leslie Wandrie-Harjo, Mark Herndon, Alissa Old Crow, Imogene Herndon and Roberta
Osage.
Nomination for Secretary
Joyce Martinez nominated Shirley Williams; Second by Lavonne Post
Motion for nomination to cease by Ermaleen Sykes; Second Marie Montin; No objections
Secretary by acclamation~Shirley Williams
Nominations for Sgt of Arms
George Old Crow nominate Casper Avans; Second by Ruth Whiteskunk; Mr. Avans
declines
Imogene Herndon nominated Kendall Old Crow; Mr. Old Crow declined.
Joyce Martinez nominate Cody Zimmer; Mr. Zimmer declines.
Leslie Harjo nominates Dale Hamilton; Second by Bobbi Hamilton
Cythia Karnigan nominates Wallace Avans; Second by Erma Brown.
Dale Hami1ton~92; Wallace Avans~83; Abstaining 15
Sgt ofArms: Dale Hamilton
Lee Yelloweyes motion to accept agenda; Second by Marie Montin
Agenda item#l: Election Office of Tribal Council Coordinator
Chairman Old Crow explained two candidates for position: Rachel N Lynn and Melissa
Curley. Ms. Curley withdrew candidacy. Ms. Lynn approved by acclamation.
Chairman Old Crow asked Tribal Council whether agreed upon restriction to 2 minute
discussion. Unanimous vote. Approved 2 minute discussion restriction.
Item #2:
Resolution No. l00408ATC-OOl: Terms and Conditions of Employment for Tribal
Council Coordinator
Introduction: Chairman Old Crow; Reading into Record: Rachel N Lynn
Discussion:
Ida Hoffman motion to table; Second by Janis Boswell-Prairechief
For-77; Against-I23; Abstaining-1 Not Voting-26
Motion to table failed
11 :55 a.m.- Imogene Herndon feeling ill; Kim Whiteshirt volunteered to become counter
for Ms. Herndon
Amy Suitor motion to amend. Ms. Suitor's amendment stating, "elect interim
Coordinator and open candidacy for next meeting". Second by Ida Hoffman
For- 58; Against-141; and Not Voting!Abstaining-II
Motion to amendfailed
Motion to amend by Ermaleen Sykes. Amendment to read, "Suggested term of service
should be indefinite limited to ability and performance and removal only by Tribal
Council. The Tribal Council appoints Rachel Lynn. Strike- for a two year term.
Ms. Rachel Lynn explained termination still by Tribal Council; Asked Ms. Sykes to
withdraw motion to amend. Ms. Sykes agreed.
Motion to accept Terms and Conditions of Employment for Tribal Council Coordinator
by Ruth Whiteskunk; Second by Marie Montin
For-I53; Against-I 5; Not Voting!Abstaining-25
Motion to accept Terms and Conditions ofEmploymentfor Tribal Council Coordinator
approved
Item#3:
Resolution No.l00408ATC-002: Tribal Council Rules of Order and Procedure
Introduction: Chairman Old Crow; Reading into Record; Rachel Lynn
Discussion:
Amber Bighorse-Suitor request review of page 1, Section (2) Special Council Meeting
shall be held within Cheyenne and Arapaho Reserve Area. No other business shall be
conducted at the Special Meeting. Ms. Suitor explained wording may cause some
confusion. Rachel Lynn motioned for friendly amendment to place "No other business
shall be conducted at the Special Meeting" at the end of page 1, Section (2) (a) and (b).
No objection. Approved by acclamation to move sentence "No other business shall be
conducted at the Special Meeting from page 1, Section (2) to page 1, Section (2) (a) and
(b).
Motion for friendly amendment by Wilma Blackbear to insert "30 days prior to scheduled
meeting" to reinforce constitutional requirement to page 2, Section 5, Introducing a
Tribal Council Resolution; at the end of sentence one. No objections. Approved by
acclamation to insert, "30 days prior to scheduled meeting to read, "All proposed
resolutions shall be formally introduced to the Office of Tribal Council with supporting
documents (hard copy/or disk format) 30 days prior to scheduled meeting. "
Motion for friendly amendment by Ida Hoffman to insert Le. before hard copy and/or
disk format) on page 2, Section (4) Introducing a Tribal Council Resolution, sentence (1).
No objections. Approved by acclamation to insert "i.e. JJ before hard copy and/or disk
format) to read, "All proposed resolutions shall be formally introduced to the Office of
Tribal Council with supported documents (i.e. hard copy and/or disk format) 30 days
prior to scheduled meeting.
Motion for friendly amendment by Rachel Lynn to strike "at the Office of Tribal Council
open to the public'; and insert "in the Office of Records and Management" to coincide
with C & A Constitution. No objection. Approved by acclamation to strike "at the Office
of Tribal Council open to the public' and insert "in the Office of Records and
Management. "
Motion to approve Tribal Council Rules of Order and Procedure. Seconded.
For~ 127; Against~ 5; Not Voting/Abstaining- 12.
Motion to approve Tribal Council Rules ofOrder and Procedure approved
Item#4:
Resolution No.100408ATC~003: Casino Management Training Program
Introduction and Reading into Record: Chairman Old Crow
Discussion:
Motion for friendly amendment by Kendrick Sweezy to insert", as defined by National
Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)," after key management positions. Second by
Rachel Lynn. No objections. Approved by acclamation to insert, ",as defined by National
Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), JJ to read it is in the best interest ofthe Tribes to
employ more Tribal Members in key managementpositions, as defined by National
Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), within the casinos andprovide a comprehensive
and extended trainingfor the key managementpositions; and
Motion to amend by Robert Wilson to insert "Cheyenne and Arapaho" prior to "Tribal
Members." Seconded. No objections. Approved by acclamation to insert "Cheyenne and
Arapaho" prior to Tribal Members.
Motion to approve resolution: Casino Management Training Program as read with
friendly amendment by Truman Wassana, Jr. Second by Bruce Whiteman.
For- 164; Against- 3; and Not Voting!Abstaining-7.
Motion approved as read with friendly amendments.
Request by Tribal Council Member to address agenda item #11: Minor Per Capita
Distribution. Chairman Old Crow asked ifany objection. No objections.
Agenda Item#ll:
Resolution No.100408ATC-004: Minor Per Capita Distribution
Introduction: Chairman Old Crow; Read into Record: Rachel Lynn
Discussion:
Motion for amendment by Rachel Lynn to strike "21" in first BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED and insert"18". Tribal Member 18 years of age will receive per capita
payment. Trust account set up for age birth up to 18 years of age. With clarification trust
account still maintained until 21 years of age. No objections. Approved by acclamation to
strike "21" and insert "18" in first BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED.
Motion by Imogene Herndon to strike last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; stating C & A
Constitution outlines committee formation. Committee formation and nomination
constitutional power given to Legislature and Governor ofthe Tribes. No objections.
Approved by acclamation to strike the lastparagraph BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the Legislature ....
Motion to accept Minor Per Capita Distribution as amended; Seconded.
For- 149; Against-O; Not Voting/Abstaining-8
Motion to approve Minor Per Capita Distribution as read with amendments approved
Motion to Adjourn:
Motion to adjourn Leslie Harjo; Second by Marie Montin.
Meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
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