# COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES (2019)

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## Record

- **Collection:** Tribal code
- **Document type:** Tribal code

## Text

COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES
COLVILLE BUSINESS COUNCIL
Special Session
September 19th, 2019
Resolution Index

Condensed by, Naomi Yazzie, Executive Office Assistant

Present:

Rodney Cawston, Jack Ferguson, Joel Boyd, Karen Condon, Margie Hutchinson, Janet
Nicholson, Roger Finley, Richard Moses, Joseph Somday, Richard Swan Sr., Jarred-Michael
Erickson, Marvin Kheel

Delegation:

Norma Sanchez, Darnell Sam

Resolution No.

2019-548.fish
10-Signature

2019-549.fish

2019-550.nrc.m&b.cdc

Condensed Recommendation Information

Colville Business Council
Vote Tally

To approve new award for Bureau of Reclamation Invasive
Species in the amount of $89,639 and the dates are from
September 15, 2019 thru December 31, 2020, and authorize the
Chairman or his/her designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Attached is new award. No Tribal dollars associated.

10 FOR (DS, JB, MK, JF,
JS, NS, RF, JME, RS, RM)

To approve new award for National Park Service P19AC01058
Agreement in the amount of $235,000 and the dates are from
September 15, 2019 thru September 24, 2024, and authorize the
Chairman or his/her designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Attached is new award. No Tribal dollars associated.
To approve a contract for Drone Seed Co. for $250,000.00 for
Conifer Seedling/Planting. Chairman or designee to sign all
pertinent documents.

0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Timelines
10 FOR (DS, JB, MK, JF,
JS, NS, RF, JME, RS, RM)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Timelines
10 FOR (JF, RF, JN, DS,
RS, JME, JB, MH, RM,
MK)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED

2019-551.hhs.m&b.cdc

2019-552.hhs

To accept funding from Better Health Together as earned
income from the Medicaid Transformation funding in the
amount of $107,000.00. Chair or designee authorized to sign all
pertinent documents.
To approve the FY 2020 Annual Funding Agreement (AFA)
and Scope of Work (SOW) identified as IHS Contract Number
248-96-0001. Chair or designee authorized to sign all pertinent

Special Session
September 19th, 2019
Naomi Yazzie, Executive Office Assistant

Rationale: Timelines
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)

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documents.
2019-553.hhs

2019-554.m&b.cdc

To accept Amendment Number Five (5) increasing the 638 IHS
Contract, Health Education, in the amount of $12,000 in nonrecurring funds. The purpose of these funds are for Child
Health Physical Education in the amount of $8,500 and travel
expense for Health Educator to attend the IHS sponsored
Clinical and Community based Partnership Conference. Chair
or designee authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve the attached 2019 Investment Objective Letter to be
submitted to the Office of Special Trustee for American Indians.
Chair or designee to sign all pertinent documents.

0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST

2019-555.m&b.cdc

2019-556.m&b.cdc.hhs

2019-557.m&b.cdc

2019-558.m&b.cdc

2019-559.m&b.cdc.hhs

2019-560.m&b.cdc.hhs

To approve a continuing resolution through October 31, 2019
for the FY20 Budget. Budget appropriations will be determined
by the final approval of the FY20 budgets and adjustments
made accordingly and cover the following: (1) Higher
Education: 1st quarter/semester tuition; (2) Forest Management
Deductions: continuing projects underway; (3) Land Purchase:
October fee transactions closing in October and the payment for
second half property taxes to Okanogan & Ferry Counties; and
(4) Other budgeted projects currently underway. Budget will be
1/12 at 80% of FY19 Budget.
To approve the attached modification to the organizational chart
of Children and Family Services to eliminate three positions and
create a new position of Social Worker Supervisor. The
Chairman or designee is to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve the attached modification to the Executive
Director’s Contract, extending it to FY 2023. Chairman or
designee to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve the attached amendment to current Cingular
Wireless PCS LLC (AT&T) business communications lease to
allow for modifications at the Omak Butte site. All other terms
of the underlying lease shall remain in effect. Chairman or
designee to sign all pertinent documents.
To submit the attached Washington State Department of Health
Construction Review Services Application Packet with
associated fees. Chairman or designee is authorized to sign all
pertinent documents. Funds to come from account #81.
To submit a ‘Pre-Application’ to Indian Health Services “FY
2020 Joint Venture Program”, for purposes of constructing a

Special Session
September 19th, 2019
Naomi Yazzie, Executive Office Assistant

0 ABSTAINED
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED

9 FOR (JF, JB, JN, RF, RM,
JS, RS, JME, MK)
2 AGAINST (KC, MH)
0 ABSTAINED
8 FOR (JF, JB, JN, RF, RM,
RS, JME, MK)
1 AGAINST (KC)
2 ABSTAINED (MH, JS)
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
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11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)

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219-561.m&b.cdc.l&j

2019-562.m&b.cdc

2019-563.m&b.cdc

2019-564.m&b.cdc

new Omak Health Facility in Omak, Washington on the Colville
Indian Reservation. Chairman or designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
To approve budget modification for 1801/101916 Natural
Resource Enforcement Lake Roosevelt Management bringing
the contract total to $2,199,677 for dates 2016 to 2019 and
identifying carry over amount. Chairman or his/her to sign
documents. Attached is BIA modification #17. No Tribal
dollars associated. Indirect $120,980.
To approve the attached Memorandum of Agreement between
the Tribes Planning Department and the Tribes DOT. The
purpose of this agreement is to coordinate a funds transfer to
Planning from DOT for the purpose of matching grant funds for
the Keller San Poil Boat Launch project and to facilitate the
collaboration between the departments for purposes of
development, implementation, and completion of the Project.
The Chairman or designee is authorized to sign the attached
Agreement.
To approve the attached Project Agreement between the
Colville Tribes and the Washington Recreation and
Conservation Office (RCO). The purpose of this agreement is
to set out the terms and conditions by which a grant was made
from the RCO to the Colville Tribes. The Agreement includes a
limited waiver of sovereign immunity. The Colville Tribes
hereby waives its sovereign immunity for suit in federal and
state court for the limited purposes of allowing the State to
bring and prosecute to completion such actions relating to the
performance, breach, or enforcement of this Agreement and to
bring actions to enforce any judgment that may arise. This
waiver is not for the benefit of any third party and shall not be
enforceable by any third party or by an assignee of the parties.
The Chairman or designee is authorized to sign the Agreement.
To carryover consolidated funds FY18 to FY19 for the
completion of the 12 Tribes Fiber Project in the amount of
$1,584,886. No additional dollars needed.

0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST
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11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST
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10 FOR (JF, JB, MH, JN,
RF, RM, JS, RS, JME, MK)
1 AGAINST (KC)
0 ABSTAINED

11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST

2019-565.m&b.cdc

To approve the Chairman/designee to approve the appointment
of Damon Day as the Colville Tribes’ delegate to the Federal
Communications Commission.

0 ABSTAINED
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST

2019-566.m&b.cdc.l&j

To approve Gaming Commission’s Background Screening
Contract C18-025, Change Order Request #3 to extend contract
date until September 30, 2022, by the amount of $135,000
($45,000 per annum) and modify the screening package options
from the original contract with no change to the a la carte

Special Session
September 19th, 2019
Naomi Yazzie, Executive Office Assistant

0 ABSTAINED
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST

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2019-567.m&b.cdc

2019-568.m&b.cdc

2019-569.m&b.cdc

2019-570.tg

pricing; and the Tribal Chairman or designee authorized to sign
all pertinent documents.
To identify, secure and provide funding for $1,188,000.00 for
the Colville Tribes contribution to Project PO-19-M79
Nespelem Arsenic Removal Water Treatment Facility. Indian
Health Services will contribute $65,320.00 and EPA Safe
Drinking Water Act (SDWA) will contribute $1,088,000.00 for
a total of $2,341,320.00. The Chairman of the Colville
Business Council or authorized designee shall sign all related
documents.
To approve the revision of the Public Works & Utilities
Organization Chart as follows: Remove Land shoreline Use
Administrator/Planner position from the Public Works, Permits,
Organization Chart and Budget; Move the re-classed position of
Facility Maintenance Specialist to Senior Facility Maintenance
Specialist right under the Facility Maintenance Program
Manager to improve the Span and Control for the Facility
Maintenance Program; Move the Budget & Business Analyst,
Accounting Technician Senior and Administrative Assistant
directly under the Business Services Supervisor, as these
positions are not supervisory positions according to Human
Resources.
To implement a 4 ten work week schedule to the Tribal
Government. Standard hours of operation will be 7:00 am –
5:30 pm Monday – Thursday beginning September 30, 2019.
Revisions of the EPM and other applicable policies to be
presented to the Management & Budget/Community
Development Committee by October 9, 2019.
That the Tribes through the Office of Reservation Attorney
release to the U.S. Department of Justice the Forestry 638
Contract that was in effect during the North Star Fire in 2015.

0 ABSTAINED
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED

8 FOR (JF, JB, JN, RF, RM,
JS, RS, MK)
3 AGAINST (KC, MH,
JME)
0 ABSTAINED

9 FOR (JF, JB, MH, JN, RF,
RM, RS, JME, MK)
0 AGAINST
2 ABSTAINED (KC, JS)
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST

219-571.tg

2019-572.tg

To appoint the Chairman as the delegate and the Vice-Chairman
as the alternate, Richard Swan Sr. as the 2nd Alternate for the
Affiliated Tribes of the Northwest Indians. This
recommendation supersedes all previous resolutions for ATNI
delegates.
To adopt Brielle Skyce Conant as applicant meets requirements
of Section 8-1-160 Enrollment Ordinance and Constitution of
the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.

0 ABSTAINED
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST

2109-573.e&e

To approve the Omak School District as fulfilling the Tribal
Consultation requirements mandated by the Every Student
Succeeds Act – P.L. 114-95. Chair or designee authorized to

Special Session
September 19th, 2019
Naomi Yazzie, Executive Office Assistant

0 ABSTAINED
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JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)

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sign all pertinent documents.
219-574.e&e

2019-575.e&e

2019-576.e&e

2019-577.e&e

2019-578.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-579.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-580.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-581.e&e.m&b.cdc

To approve Language Certifications for the following: Jonathan
Simpson, Donovan Timentwa, Veronica Tso, Kelly Watt, and
Devon Camacho. Chairman or designee to sign any pertinent
documents.
To approve the Grand Coulee School District as meeting the
requirements of tribal consultation with follow-up with CCT
Education Administration and recommendations. Chairman or
designee authorized to sign pertinent documents.
To approve the Fiscal Year 2019 Higher Education Budget
Modification. Mr. and Mrs. James Aigner for one student grant;
add $12,000 to Sensitive Assets for color copier lease, Library
Server and 3 Bar Code Readers; increase Student Recognition
for additional blankets, increase Somday Scholarship; decrease
College Intern Salary and Fringe (3 Interns did not complete
employment) and decrease travel-training. No Tribal dollars
required.
To accept the 2019 IMLS Native American Library Services
Basic Grant in the amount of $10,000. No Tribal dollars
required. Basic Grant starts August 1, 2019 and ends July 31,
2020. CBC Chairperson or designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
To approve the contact for Lori Falcon as Paschal Sherman
Indian School Principal for the 2019-2020 school year in the
amount of $102,000.00. Chairman or designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Nancy Lynn Palmanteer-Holder as
Paschal Sherman Indian School Superintendent for the 20192020 school year in the amount of $127,107.00. Chairman or
designee to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Susan Best as Paschal Sherman
Indian School Gifted and Talented Teacher for the 2019-2020
school year in the amount of $84,194.00. Chairman or designee
to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Archelle Ramos as Paschal Sherman
Indian School Residential Manager for the 2019-2020 school
year in the amount of $36,829.60.00. Chairman or designee to
sign all pertinent documents.

Special Session
September 19th, 2019
Naomi Yazzie, Executive Office Assistant

0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
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JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
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JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
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JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
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JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
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2019-582.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-583.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-584.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-585.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-586.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-587.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-588.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-589.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-590.e&e.m&b.cdc

To approve the contact for Michelle Seymour as Paschal
Sherman Indian School Nselxcin Teacher for the 2019-2020
school year in the amount of $40,000.00. Chairman or designee
to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Sara Fox as Paschal Sherman Indian
School .75 FTE Lap Teacher & Intervention Coach for the
2019-2020 school year in the amount of $42,090.00. Chairman
or designee to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Debbie Jane as Paschal Sherman
Indian School Second Grade Teacher for the 2019-2020 school
year in the amount of $56,007.00. Chairman or designee to sign
all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Shelby Miller-Poole as Paschal
Sherman Indian School Physical Education Teacher for the
2019-2020 school year in the amount of $58,688.00. Chairman
or designee to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Valarie Mason as Paschal Sherman
Indian School Third Grade Teacher for the 2019-2020 school
year in the amount of $46,725.00. Chairman or designee to sign
all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Stacy Coronado as Paschal Sherman
Indian School Counselor/Student Services Coordinator for the
2019-2020 school year in the amount of $71,888.00. Chairman
or designee to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Lisa Norton as Paschal Sherman
Indian School Fifth Grade Teacher for the 2019-2020 school
year in the amount of $68,761.00. Chairman or designee to sign
all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Theresa Ramirez as Paschal
Sherman Indian School Kindergarten Teacher for the 20192020 school year in the amount of $64,871.00. Chairman or
designee to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Jacob Nicholson as Paschal Sherman
Indian School Special Education Teacher for the 2019-2020
school year in the amount of $44,500.00. Chairman or designee

Special Session
September 19th, 2019
Naomi Yazzie, Executive Office Assistant

0 ABSTAINED
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
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11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
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JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
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JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
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JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
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JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
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JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
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JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
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to sign all pertinent documents.
2019-591.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-592.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-593.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-594.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-595.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-596.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-597.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-598.e&e.m&b.cdc

2019-599.e&e.m&b.cdc

To approve the contact for Waylon Michel as Paschal Sherman
Indian School Special Education Director for the 2019-2020
school year in the amount of $68,761.00. Chairman or designee
to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Laura Allma Plakos as Paschal
Sherman Indian School Fourth Grade Teacher for the 20192020 school year in the amount of $52,117.00. Chairman or
designee to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for George K. Carr as Paschal Sherman
Indian School Sixth Grade Teacher for the 2019-2020 school
year in the amount of $49,538.00. Chairman or designee to sign
all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Ambrose Bessette as Paschal
Sherman Indian School Eighth Grade Teacher for the 20192020 school year in the amount of $44,500.00. Chairman or
designee to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Tatiana Abrahamson as Paschal
Sherman Indian School Seventh Grade Teacher for the 20192020 school year in the amount of $52,847.00. Chairman or
designee to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Ceria Sky Blue as Paschal Sherman
Indian School Kindergarten Teacher for the 2019-2020 school
year in the amount of $29,096.15. Chairman or designee to sign
all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Meredithe Carr as Paschal Sherman
Indian School .5 Librarian/.5 Curriculum Coordinator for the
2019-2020 school year in the amount of $53,231.00. Chairman
or designee to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Jolene Hubbard as Paschal Sherman
Indian School First Grade Teacher for the 2019-2020 school
year in the amount of $52,117.00. Chairman or designee to sign
all pertinent documents.
To approve the contact for Paula Fletcher as Paschal Sherman

Special Session
September 19th, 2019
Naomi Yazzie, Executive Office Assistant

0 AGAINST
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11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
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JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
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JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
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Indian School Special Education Teacher for the 2019-2020
school year in the amount of $76,367.00. Chairman or designee
to sign all pertinent documents.
2019-600.nrc

2019-601.nrc

2019-602.nrc

2019-603.fish

2019-604.fish

2019-605.fish.m&b.cdc

2019-606.fish.m&b.cdc

To approve purchase of Log Cabin Resort. The purchase
includes Ferry County parcel 53215500001000 containing
34.67 acres, and Ferry County Parcel 53215440003000
containing 7.0 acres for $1,000,000 from tribal account #550.
Closing costs will be negotiated with seller. Chair or designee
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
To select and implement the Proposed Action proposed by the
3P (IRMP) team for the Williams Flat Fire Salvage. The
Salvage estimated to produce approximately 90,000,000 board
feet from approximately 13,500 acres. The Natural Resource
Chairperson of his or her designee may sign all pertinent
documents.
To appoint Cody Desautel as the delegate for the Intertribal
Timber Council (ITC) with the alternative delegate Jarred
Erickson, 2nd Alternate Janet Nicholson, 3rd Alternate Richard
Moses. This recommendation will supersede all previous
resolutions for delegations to ITC.
To approve the new full award for WDFW Chiller Contract in
the amount of $500,000 and contract dates are from July 1,
2019 to June 20, 2020 and authorizes the Chairman or his/her
designee to sign all pertinent documents. Attached is the full
contract award. No Tribal dollars associated.
To approve Amendment #2 for 1767-312418 Battelle Memorial
extending the dates to May 31, 2020 and adding fund number
312419 and authorizes the Chairman or his/her designee to sign
all pertinent documents. Attached is Amendment #2. No Tribal
dollars associated.
To approve the attached P.L. 93-638 contracts for Natural
Resources, Tribal Scholarships, Water Resources, Agricultural
Management, JOM, Fire Protection Services, Human Services,
LTRO, Tribal Court, Administrative Services, Cooperative
Forest Management, Fish & Wildlife, Lake Roosevelt
Enforcement, Indian Child Welfare for fiscal years 2020-2022.
Chair or designee authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve a contract for Sundust Construction for $113,898.00
for scarification. Chairman or designee to sign all pertinent
documents.

MK)
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JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
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MK)
2 AGAINST (KC, MH)
3 ABSTAINED (JN, RM,
JME)
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
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JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
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2019-607.l&j

Pursuant to Chapter 1-6-2 of the Colville Tribal Code, to
confirm the appointment of Nichelle Gallaher as Code Reviser,
in addition to her Paralegal Duties, in the Office of Reservation

Special Session
September 19th, 2019
Naomi Yazzie, Executive Office Assistant

0 ABSTAINED
8 FOR (JB, MH, JN, RF,
RM, JS, RS, MK)
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Attorney. Chairman or designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
2019-608.l&j.m&b.cdc

2019-609.l&j.m&b.cdc

2019-610.l&j.m&b.cdc

2019-611.l&j

2019-612.l&j

2019-613.l&j

2019-614.l&j.m&b.cdc

To approve the outside counsel contract with James, Vernon, &
Weeks P.A. for legal services. Funds available in the 587 line
of the FY20 ORA budget. Chairman or designee to sign all
pertinent documents.

To approve the attached modification to the current State
Lobbyist contract with Moran Public Affairs LLC. All other
provisions in the underlying contract shall remain in effect.
Chairman or designee to sign all pertinent documents.
To approve the attached contract with Ogden Murphy Wallace
for legal services related to Teck litigation and Trustee Council
on Upper Columbia NRDA. Funds available in the FY 2020
budget. Chair or designee to sign all pertinent documents.
To modify resolution 2017-271; specifically to withdrawal the
Tribes DEA Application for a 223 Permit to Produce Industrial
Hemp. Said modification is due to recent changes in federal
law with respect to ‘hemp’ under the Agriculture Improvement
Act of 2018. Chairman or designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
To approve the amendment for Chapter 6-8 Tobacco Code.
Process utilizing CBC Procedural Rule 3 (b), (e), and (g) were
followed. No comments have been received during this
comment period. Once approved, a copy shall be forwarded to
the Code Reviser for certification and distribution.
To approve the amendments for Chapter 7-4 Limited Liability
Company. Process utilizing CBC Procedural Rule 3 (b), (e),
and (g) were followed. No comments have been received
during this comment period. Once approved, a copy shall be
forwarded to the Code Reviser for certification and distribution.
To approve a one-time 3% increase for attorneys in the ORA
who have passed the 20 year maximum threshold in the ORA
attorney scale. Chairman or designee to sign all pertinent
documents.

2 ABSTAINED (KC, JME)
*Out of the Room (JF)
10 FOR (JB, KC, MH, JN,
RF, RM, JS, RS, JME, MK)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
*Out of the Room (JF)
10 FOR (JF, JB, MH, JN,
RF, RM, JS, RS, JME, MK)
0 AGAINST
1 ABSTAINED (KC)
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
10 FOR (JF, JB, KC, JN,
RF, RM, JS, RS, JME, MK)
0 AGAINST
1 ABSTAINED (MH)
11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
8 FOR (JF, JB, JN, RF, JS,
RS, JME, MK)
3 AGAINST (KC, MH,
RM)
0 ABSTAINED

2019-615.l&j.m&b.cdc
TABLED

2019-616.l&j.m&b.cdc
TABLED

To approve the no-cause termination of the attached Sahaptin
Coordinator contract pursuant to the contract’s provision for nocause termination. Chairman or designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
To approve the no-cause termination of the attached Wenatchi
Coordinator contract pursuant to the contract’s provision for no-

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2019-617.e&e

cause termination. Chairman or designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
To approve the contract with Kruse Electric to remove and
dispose of six existing water source heat pumps and replace
with Water to Air R-410A Envision NX series package heat
pumps in the PSIS Residential building in the amount of
$121,033.00 to be paid from Paschal Sherman Indian School
BIE Grant #A18AV00727, Fund 143519.

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11 FOR (JF, JB, KC, MH,
JN, RF, RM, JS, RS, JME,
MK)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_colville%3A9aabf9187b01fc33. Public record. Not legal advice.