# COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES (2022) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_colville%3Aaa107aac5a673f46 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES COLVILLE BUSINESS COUNCIL Special Session May 19, 2022 Resolution Index Condensed by, Kelli Tonasket, Executive Office Assistant Present: Andy Joseph Jr., Jack Ferguson, Karen Condon, Norma Sanchez, Dustin Best, Shar Zacherle, Roger Finley, Alison Boyd-Ball, Joseph Somday, Virgil “Smoker” Marchand, Tyler Zacherle-Boyd Delegation/Leave: Richard Swan Sr., Marvin Kheel, Jarred-Michael Erickson Resolution No. 2022-291.e&e 10-Signature Condensed Recommendation Information Colville Business Council Vote Tally To approve the attached contract for Swan Innovations in the amount of $40,000.00. Chairman or designee to sign all pertinent documents 10 FOR (KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JF, VSM, JME, TZB) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED 2022-292.m&b.cdc 2022-293.m&b.cdc 2022-294.m&b.cdc 2022-295.m&b.cdc To approve of environmental review for the ICDBG-ARP Imminent Action; Air Quality project. This activity is exempt per 24 CFR 58.34 (a) (10). Chairman or designee is authorized to sign pertinent documents. To approve the change order for Complete Restoration, Resolution No. 2022-47 for Insurance Claim #20223677823918021 Freeze Water/Flood Damage $86,161.31 in the amount of $22,973.08 increase for a grand total of $109,134.39 for mold and dryout mitigation and extend contract end to May 27, 2022. To authorize Chairman and/or designee to sign all pertinent documents. To approve FY2022 STRA-21 Referenced Funding Agreement (RFA) and budget in the amount of $464,802.20. No Tribal Dollars. Chairman or designee to sign all pertinent documents To approve the attached Tribal Transportation Program agreement. Chairman or designee has authority to sign all pertinent documents. Rationale: Timelines. 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED 9 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 1 ABSTAINED (AB) 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED Special Session May 19, 2022 Kelli Tonasket, Executive Office Assistant Page 1 of 6 2022-296.m&b.cdc 2022-297.m&b.cdc To accept the two-year Bigfoot Communications, LLC Executive Director Contract for Ernie Rasmussen for $109,803.20 per contract year. Additional documents requiring submission can be signed by Chair or designee that has authority to sign all related paperwork. CONFIDENTIAL 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 2022-298.m&b.cdc.e&e 2022-299.m&b.cdc.e&e 2022-300.m&b.cdc.nrc 2022-301.m&b.cdc 2022-302.m&b.cdc 2022-303.tg To accept the FY 2022 Traditional Foods and Foodways Funding in the amount of $500.00 to help purchase root diggers for Spring Camas and Bitterroot digging. Chairman or designee to sign all pertinent documents To accept the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Interlocal Agreement (federal ID #91-0557683) for implementation of the "Since Time Immemorial Tribally Developed Curriculum Project," to establish Colville specific place-based curriculum as a resource for school districts located on aboriginal territories to increase local school district knowledge of Colville tribal history, culture, and governance and provide tools and resources for educators' use and implementation in the classroom. Chair or designee authorized to sign pertinent documents To approve the attached Cooperative Agreement for Wildland Fire Management Non-recurring funds. The new agreement will authorize commercial contracting between the BIA and Colville Tribes for use and mandatory reimbursement of non-recurring suppression, emergency stabilization, and severity funds. This agreement will provide a mechanism to reimburse the Tribe for the actual costs incurred while performing work to support one time/critical need requirements for suppression. Chair or designee authorized to sign all relevant documents. To approve the attached change order to WJC Financial in the amount of $80,000.00 to help with Mt. Tolman Fire Center clean up. Chair or designee approved to sign all pertinent documents To approve the new Medical and Dental rates for FY2022 beginning January 1, 2023 which include a 7% increase and contributing 80% of the employee dependents. Chair or designee authorized to sign all relevant documents To approve the attached request from the State of Washington's Department of Revenue to contribute to a video to educate state retailers and agency staff on the Special Session May 19, 2022 Kelli Tonasket, Executive Office Assistant Page 2 of 6 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED 9 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 1 ABSTAINED (AB) 9 FOR (JF, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 1 AGAINST (KC) 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 2022-304.tg 2022-305.tg importance of tribal sovereignty and how it relates to hunting rights. Spokespersons will be appointed informally in the near future. The Chairman or his designee is authorized to sign all pertinent documents. That Dr. Andrea Laforet, the expert genealogist who has assembled 25 existing Sinixt genealogies and testified in the Desautel hunting case, be granted express permission to conduct additional genealogical research, including interviews with elders and document review, for the purpose of assembling additional genealogies for use of CCT members and information for the development of membership criteria for Sinixt Confederacy. All information obtained is under the sole ownership of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and its proprietary to the Tribes pursuant to Colville Tribal Code section 6-6-6. The Tribes reserves the right to comment and edit all documents prior to any publication of any information about the Tribes, its culture, and/or its history. No information or data gathered in the course of this project, nor any conclusions based on that information or data, may be released or disseminated in any form without the express prior written consent of the Tribes. All proprietary rights, including any data collected or created from that data, will be owned by the Tribes. The Chairman or his designee is authorized to sign all pertinent documents CONFIDENTIAL 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 2022-306.tg To adopt Brayzin Steele Pakootas as applicant meets membership provisions of Section 8-1-160 of the Enrollment Ordinance 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 2022-307.tg To adopt Wendy Sanaye Tomita as applicant meets the membership provisions of Section 8-1-160 of the Enrollment Ordinance. 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 2022-308.e&e 2022-309.e&e.m&b.cdc To approve the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between the CCT ECE/HS/EHS and Grand Coulee Dam School District. (CBC RES 2020-191, PC RES 2019-46). Tribal Chairman or designee to sign all pertinent documents. CONFIDENTIAL Special Session May 19, 2022 Kelli Tonasket, Executive Office Assistant Page 3 of 6 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 2022-310.e&e To approve the school year 2022-2023 calendar. Chairman or designees to sign all pertinent documents. 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 2022-311.e&e To approve the End of Year Trip for PSIS 8th and 9th grade students and chaperones. Chairman or designee to sign all pertinent documents 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 2022-312.e&e.tg To submit the attached white paper to Director Ingrid Ulrey, Region 10, US Department of Health & Human Services. 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 2022-313.nrc 2022-314.nrc 2022-315.nrc To approve the attached agricultural lease for parcel 1131300068, including 159.73 acres. Lessor will be Greenridge Farming, Inc. for a term of up to 5 years, subject to annual renewal by agreement of the parties. Compensation for this lease will be $78,000.00 per year, due before March 1st of each year. Chairman or his designee is authorized to sign any related documents To approve Pasture Lease 22-006 (renewal) to George Marchand, Tribal Member. This grazing field is considered the center field of the adjacent leased properties. This lease is on Tribal Tract No. 101-T5418 (por) described as: The W1/2NE1/4 of Section 17, Township 33 North, Range 28 East, Willamette Meridian, Okanogan County, Washington, containing 80.00 acres, more or less. TERM: 5 years from date of approval Lease Amount: $300.00 per annum Bond: $required Admin Fee: $waived Lease subject to conditions cited in IRMP Coordinator's review. Chairman or designee has authority to sign all pertinent documents. Approve Bid Item No. K-1, to David Cox Jr., Colville Tribal Member, for Colville Tribal Tract No. 101-T1257-A (por), 101-T4333 (por), and 101-T4785 (por) described as: 101-T1257-A (por): THOSE PARTS OF THE EAST HALF NORTHEAST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER NORTHEAST QUARTER WEST OF THE Special Session May 19, 2022 Kelli Tonasket, Executive Office Assistant Page 4 of 6 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED 7 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, TZB) 0 AGAINST 3 ABSTAINED (VSM, JS, AB) 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED SAN POIL RIVER AND EAST OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 21, AS LOCATED APRIL 1, 1977 IN SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 33 EAST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, FERRY COUNTY, WASHINGTON, CONTAINING 43.94, MORE OR LESS. 101-T4333 (por): THAT PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 29 LYING AND BEING WEST OF THE SAN POIL RIVER, EXCEPT THEREFROM, THE NORTH HALF NORTH HALF NORTH HALF SOUTHWEST QUARTER LYING AND BEING WEST OF THE SAN POIL RIVER AND EAST OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 21, AS LOCATED 4/1/1977; THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30; AND THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32 LYING AND BEING NORTH AND WEST OF THE SAN POIL RIVER, EXCEPT THEREFROM, THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR STATE HIGHWAY NO. 21, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 33 EAST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, FERRY COUNTY, WASHINGTON, CONTAINING 236.90 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AFTER THE ABOVE EXCEPTION. THIS WILL EXCLUDE THE 5.0 ACRE, MORE OR LESS HOME SITE LEASE THAT SITS EAST OF HWY 21. 101-T4785 (por): THAT PART OF THE NORTHALF NORTHWEST-QUARTER NORTHWEST- QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 33 EAST, FERRY COUNTY, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, WASHINGTON, CONTAINING, 20.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. 2022-316.fish TERM: 5 years, from date of approval. Compensation: $2,500.00 per annum, subject to Fair Market Rental Value Bond: $required Lease Fee: $waived Lease subject to conditions cited in IRMP Coordinator’s review Chairman or designee has authority to sign all pertinent documents Approve the 2022-2024 Member Fishing Regulations. The Chairman and/or his/her designee to sign all pertinent documents. 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED Special Session May 19, 2022 Kelli Tonasket, Executive Office Assistant Page 5 of 6 2022-317.fish CONFIDENTIAL 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 2022-318.cul 2022-319.cul To approve the attached letter from the Colville Business Council to the Washington State Board of Geographic Names to remove derogatory names from state and federal maps and replace them with names approved by the Colville Business Council. This authorizes the Chairperson or designee to sign all documents related to this project. No tribal funding required To approve the attached Land Acknowledgement for the Moses Lake area for use by the Moses Lake School District. 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED 10 FOR (JF, KC, NS, DB, SZ, RF, AB, JS, VSM, TZB) 0 AGAINST 0 ABSTAINED Special Session May 19, 2022 Kelli Tonasket, Executive Office Assistant Page 6 of 6 --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_colville%3Aaa107aac5a673f46. Public record. Not legal advice.