COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES (2025)

COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES

COLVILLE BUSINESS COUNCIL

Special Session

January 8th, 2025

Resolution Index

Condensed by, Tabitha Parr, Executive Office Assistant

Present:

Jarred-Michael Erickson, Karen Condon, Cindy Marchand, Norma Sanchez, Dustin

Best, Shar Zacherle, Roger Finley, Dayna Seymour, Kyle Etchison, Meghan Francis,

Alison Boyd-Ball, Mel Tonasket, Steve Carson

Delegation/Leave:

Patrick Tonasket

Resolution No.

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Condensed Recommendation Information

Colville Business

Council Vote Tally

Tribal Government Committee to authorize the Chairman,

Jarred-Michael Erickson, to accept the 6-year appointment

to the Board of Directors of the National Fish and Wildlife

Foundation.

10 FOR (KC, NS, RF, DB,

KE, MF, MT, PT, SZ, SC)

Tribal Government Committee that the Colville Tribes

approve the attached "Retail Taxes Sharing Compact

between the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

and the State of Washington." The Chairman or his

Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent documents.

Health & Human Services Committee to sign the 105l lease

renewals for the period of 10/1/2023 to 9/30/2024, for the

following buildings:

LRCHC, Keller Clinic, 11665 South Highway 21, Keller,

WA 99140;

LRCHC, Inchelium Clinic, 39 Shortcut Road, Inchelium,

WA 99138;

Omak Behavioral Health Building 507 S Benton Street,

Omak, WA 98841;

Inchelium Behavioral Health Building, 320 Shortcut Road,

Inchelium, WA 99138;

Omak Tribal Health Building, 617 S. Benton St., Omak,

WA 98841;

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Rationale: Before

Administration Change.

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Rationale: Extremely time

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Lucy Covington Government Center, 21 Colville St.,

Nespelem, WA 99155; and

Tribal Behavioral Health Building, 25c Mission Road,

Omak, WA 98841.

Health & Human Services Committee to approve the

following: AAOA 2024-2027 Area Plan & Budget in the

amount of $1,024,500.00 (State & Federal Funds).

Chairman or Designee authorized to sign all pertinent

documents.

Management & Budget Committee to approve the attached

Omak Clinic budget for $388,720.00. The funding is from

the Omak Clinic loan package. Chair or Designee approved

to sign all pertinent documents.

Management & Budget Committee to approve the following

for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

Washington State Broadband, Equity, Access and

Deployment (BEAD) application.

Completion of this project will ensure that nearly every

resident on CCT lands has access to a high-speed internet

connection. Of the 1,797 BSLs in this project area, 18

unserved locations cannot be reliably served by current

broadband technology. (16) of the BSLs are Fee Land

Parcels and (2) have Trust Land status.

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Some of the 18 locations are non-Native households across

the Colville Reservation and some are seasonal residences

that are extremely remote. The roads to hose locations are

largely impassable during the winter months and during

wildfire season, which, combined, span nearly the entire

year. Some locations would require disturbing protected and

preserved lands to deploy fiber, making it impossible to

secure the required permits, and because of the rugged

terrain that these 18 locations lie within, they cannot be

reliably served with current non-fiber broadband

technology.

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We, therefore, designate these 18 locations as nonserviceable locations for the Washington BEAD program.

These 18 locations should be removed from funding

consideration for the 2025 BEAD program. Chair or

Designee to sign all relevant documents.

Management & Budget Committee to sign the attached

Letter of Support for the Public Utility District No. 1 of

Okanogan County. This letter will be submitted to the

Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO), Broadband,

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Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) for Okanogan

PUD's grant application. Chair or Designee to sign all

relevant documents.

Management & Budget Committee to approve the contract

between Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

Head Start Johnson O'Malley Parent Education Committee

in the amount of $18,150.00. Tribal Chairman or Designee

to sign all pertinent documents.

Management & Budget Committee to approve the attached

budget modification to Cooperative Agreement Number

A23AV0086 for PSIS. BIE issued an over payment of

$14,538.00, and to correct the overpayment they are

reducing the contract by the same amount. Chair or

Designee authorized to sign all pertinent documents.

Tribal Government and Health & Human Services

Committees to appoint Shivon Brite to the San Poil

Treatment Center Board of Directors, effective 02/03/2025.

Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent documents.

Tribal Government and Health & Human Services

Committees to appoint Abigail Bocanegra to the San Poil

Treatment Center Board of Directors, effective 02/03/2025.

Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent documents.

Tribal Government and Health & Human Services

Committees to appoint Danielle Stensgar to the San Poil

Treatment Center Board of Directors, effective 02/03/2025.

Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent documents.

Tribal Government and Management & Budget Committees

to approve and initiate Modification Number 003 for

contract number DES-21-1-0003 between IHS and the

Colville Confederated Tribes. The memorandum of

agreement of this modification is to include funding for IHS

Project PO-23-D14 & PO-23-N55 to the contract, increasing

the contract amount by $926,000.00 from $1,704,117.00 to

$2,630,117.00 and extend the contract period through

December 31, 2027. The Chairman or Designee to sign all

pertinent documents.

Tribal Government Committee to approve the 2025

February Elder Quarterly Stipend, in accordance with

Resolution 2024-199, from account PL75747012. The

stipend will be distributed as follows: eligible tribal

members of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation aged 55 to 62 will receive $500.00 each;

eligible tribal members aged 63 and over will receive

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$750.00 each. The elder stipend shall be distributed on or

before February 3rd, 2025. Members must be aged 55,

enrolled and living on January 9th, 2025. The Debt Set-Off

Ordinance and Retroactive Payments shall not apply.

Department hold lists are due by January 13th, 2025. The

Chair or Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent

documents. The following departmental holds shall be

approved for deposit into the tribal members IIM account:

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1. Social Services - (Regular) Court Order/Voluntary

consent for adults.

2. Enrollment - Deceased Elders/Unclaimed Checks past 90

days.

Tribal Government Committee to ADOPT AMIRAH

BLACK BEAR FINLEY, as applicant meets requirements

of Section 8-1-160 of Enrollment Ordinance and

Constitution of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation.

WHEREAS, the Colville Business Council as the duly

elected governing body of the Confederated Tribes of the

Colville Reservation is charged with the profound

responsibility of caring for the public health and safety of all

members of the Colville Tribes and residents of the Colville

Reservation; and

WHEREAS, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation acknowledges the Funding Agency and

Mission; and

WHEREAS, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation recognizes the need to serve children ages birth

to five (5) years old, and pregnant women living within the

boundaries of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation; and

WHEREAS, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation holds a wealth of cultural heritage, language,

and traditional knowledge that are foundational to the

nurturing and development of its children; and

WHEREAS, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation Head Start is vital in providing education,

nutrition, health, and family support to tribal children, while

serving as a medium to uphold and propagate the Tribe’s

values, traditions, and language; and

WHEREAS, the success of the Confederated Tribes of the

Colville Reservation Head Start is rooted culturally relevant,

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community-led approaches, guided by the wisdom of our

Elders and cultural leaders, and tailored to the needs of our

children; and

WHEREAS, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation Head Start asserts its sovereign right to design,

implement, and operate its Head Start Program in a manner

that reflects the Tribe’s unique cultural and linguistic

identity, leveraging Indigenous knowledge as the

cornerstone of early childhood education; and

WHEREAS, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation recognizes that Indigenous Knowledge,

teachings from our Elders, and traditional parenting

practices are integral to the holistic development of children

and are pivotal to the success of our Confederated Tribes of

the Colville Reservation Head Start; and

WHEREAS, in collaboration with families and

communities, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation has the right to set priorities, educational goals,

and culturally appropriate curricula for the Confederated

Tribes of the Colville Reservation Head Start, ensuring the

program fosters academic achievement along with spiritual,

emotional, and cultural growth; and

WHEREAS, family engagement, especially the involvement

of mothers, fathers, grandparents, extended family and

caregivers, is essential to the development of children in the

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Head Start

and should be guided by cultural values that honor the

family as a core unit in the child’s upbringing; and

WHEREAS, regular assessments of the Confederated Tribes

of the Colville Reservation Head Start, including child

outcomes, family engagement, and maternal health, are

essential to ensure the program continues to meet the needs

of our children in alignment with our cultural, educational,

and linguistic priorities; and

WHEREAS, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation serves as the certifying body for all aspects of

the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Head

Start, including program design, curriculum implementation,

family engagement, financial management and program

assessment, to ensure the program meets both federal

guidelines, and the Tribe’s cultural and educational

objectives, and

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WHEREAS, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation asserts its sovereign right to certify teachers for

the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Head

Start, ensuring educators are not only professionally

qualified but also possess knowledge of tribal customs,

language, and learning styles, meeting the cultural and

spiritual needs of our children; and

WHEREAS, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation asserts that during monitoring, when

determining whether an (AIAN) American Indian Alaskan

Native Head Start grant recipient has complied with

curricula and assessment requirements, (OHS) Office of

Head Start will rely on statements from Tribal leaders,

elders, governing boards, and Policy Councils.

WHEREAS, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation recognizes the need for smaller class sizes in its

Head Start program to align with traditional practices,

learning styles, behavior management, and children with

disabilities that emphasize personalized, communityoriented, and cultural responsive education.

WHEREAS, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation in alignment to President Biden’s Indigenous

Knowledge efforts assert that the greatest possibly

autonomy to address the specific needs of it/our people have

the flexibility in the integration of Indigenous Knowledge

into its services while maintaining rigorous financial

oversight in accordance with the Tribe’s values and

priorities; and

WHEREAS, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation acknowledges the importance of welcoming

non-Tribal members to our communities, it is important that

education on its Indigenous Knowledge efforts are

undertaken to ensure cultural awareness.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Colville

Business Council, by this resolution, hereby approves and

supports that Indigenous Knowledge and Language

initiatives provide an essential framework that allows for

more flexible and culturally responsive considerations,

ensuring the full and successful implementation of efforts

aimed at preserving, advancing, and integrating indigenous

knowledge and language systems. These initiatives

recognize the diverse and context-specific nature of

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indigenous wisdom, allowing for adaptable approaches that

respect traditional values, local practices, and holistic

perspectives, ultimately fostering sustainable outcomes and

empowering Indigenous communities. By honoring the

fluidity and dynamic nature of Indigenous Knowledge, these

initiatives create a foundation for inclusive, equitable, and

transformative change. The Confederated Tribes of the

Colville Reservation asserts its sovereignty in the operation

of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Head

Start by affirming the right to:

1. Incorporate Confederated Tribes of the Colville

Reservation’s cultural traditions, language, and

Indigenous knowledge into the Head Start and

early Head Start curriculum operations.

2. Ensure Elders, cultural leaders, and community

members play a central role in advising and

guiding the direction of the Confederated Tribes

of the Colville Reservation Head Start.

3. Prioritize traditional practices in early childhood

development, including health, wellness, and

nutritional programs, rooted in the Tribes

ancestral knowledge.

4. Advocate for and secure resources the respect the

Tribe’s authority to make decisions about the

education of its youngest members.

5. Establish partnerships with federal, state, and

local entities that respect and honor the Tribe’s

sovereign right to self-governance in the delivery

of early childhood services.

6. Emphasize the importance of Cultural,

Language, and Indigenous Knowledge, family

engagement, particularly the involvement of

mothers and extended family members, in the

child’s development within the Head Start

Program.

7. Conduct, certify regular culturally sensitive

curriculum assessments of the Confederated

Tribes of the Colville Reservation Head Start to

ensure its ongoing success and relevance to child

development practices, family involvement, and

education goals.

8. Certify teachers for the Confederated Tribes of

the Colville Reservation Head Start to ensure

they meet both professional and cultural

qualifications that align with tribal values and

learning practices to align with its expectations

for Indigenous Knowledge.

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9. Implement smaller class sizes in the Head Start

to align with traditional practices, learning styles,

behavior management, and children with

disabilities that emphasize personalized,

community-oriented, and culturally responsive

education.

10. To expend federal funding with flexibility in

order to successfully integrate Indigenous

Knowledge initiatives into its services while

maintaining rigorous financial oversight in

accordance with the Tribe’s values and priorities;

and

11. Have the sole license to protect its intellectual

property to respect Tribal data sovereignty and

recognize the importance of Indigenous

Knowledge by, when appropriate and permitted

by statute, allowing Tribal Nations to use selfcertified data and avoiding the establishment of

processes that require Tribal Nations to apply to,

or obtain permission from, State or local

governments to access Federal funding or to be

part of the Federal Program.

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Chair or Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent

documents.

Elections Committee to approve the 2025 Schedule of

Events.

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Natural Resources Committee to Amend Resolution 2018744 as follows:

The Colville Tribal Member approved to purchase parcel

#63208110001002 is changed to Diana White-Messing from

Anna White.

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Add the following language: The Purchase and Sale

Agreement is not approved without a separate resolution of

the Colville Business Council.

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All other provisions of resolution 2018-744 remain as is and

in full effect.

Natural Resources and Culture Committees to approve the

attached 106 Agreement for Myers Falls relicensing. Guy

Moura, Tribal Historic Preservation Office, is authorized to

sign the document.

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Natural Resources Committee to Amend Resolution 2024980 to include following language:

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation accepts

the liability for removing the fuel lines and any possible

clean-up of the land.

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Chairperson or Designee has the authority to sign all

pertinent documents.

Natural Resources Committee to authorize Cindy Marchand

to accept the 4-year appointment to the Colville Resource

Advisory Committee established to improve collaborative

relationships between the Department of Agriculture's

Forest Service and the local communities, and to provide

advice and recommendations concerning projects proposed

for funding under Title II of the Act.

Natural Resources Committee to authorize Jarred-Michael

Erickson to accept the 4-year appointment to the Colville

Resource Advisory Committee established to improve

collaborative relationships between the Department of

Agriculture's Forest Service and the local communities, and

to provide advice and recommendations concerning projects

proposed for funding under Title II of the Act.

Fisheries Committee to approve the budget modification for

the Chief Joseph Hatchery O&M line-item transfer request.

This modification removes $118,998.00 from General

Liability and $26,669.00 from Program supplies, for a total

amount of $160,032.00. The transfer allocates $144,965.00

to Salaries and $15,067.00 to Fringe benefits. Additionally,

adjust the Indirect Cost rate from 31.93% to 25.65%,

resulting in a decrease of $14,365.00, bringing the new

indirect cost total to $247,726.00. This is funded by BPA

fund number 312224 and the performance dates are from

May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025. The Chairperson or

Designee has authority to sign all pertinent documents.

Fisheries Committee to approve the Cooperative Agreement

84051 award from BPA in the amount of $1,611,268.00 for

the Colville Hatchery (O&M) Operation and Maintenance

program. This funding will be used to produce an annual

stocking plan for each managed waterbody. The fund

account number is 312025. The performance period is

December 1, 2024 - November 30, 2025. The Chairperson

or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent documents.

Culture Committee to approve the OSPI Language

Certification for Leah Dick in the nsəlxcin dialect. Chair or

Designee to sign all pertinent documents.

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