# LOWER BRULE SIOUX TRIBAL COUNCIL

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LOWER BRULE SIOUX TRIBAL COUNCIL
REGULAR HEETING
OCTOBER 7, 1992

PRESENT:

Michael B. Jandreau~ Cha irman
Kay Gou\"l)eau
Richard P. Thompson, 5r.
Boyd Gourneau
El ver a Dr i v i ng Hawk
Or-vi lte Laligdeau, Jr.

ABSENT:

None

ALSO PRESENT:
Shirley Crane, John Estes, Sr., Benjamin ihompson, Jr., Greg
Miller, Sharon Rrownt Emma LaRoche, Kara Gourru:aUt Jackie Jandreau, Nyal Brings,
Scott JOlles, Robin LaRoctie~ and Effie Black Bear.
The Lo~r Brule Sioux Tribal Counci l mee'ti1\9 was called to Order by Chainan
Michael B. Jandreau at 10:06 AM. koll call was taken by the Recording Secretary
and the Lord's Prayer was led by Chaplain Elvera Drivi1\9 Hawk. Mr. Greg Mi Her let
the Inauguration and swore each of the aeebers in Office. Chairman Jandreau stated
that two Offices would be fi lled by nomination, Sen3eant at ArllS and Chaplain.
Motion was made by Kay Gourneau to nominate John Estes, Sr. as Chaplain. This
Motion was seconded by Shirley Crane. Motion was aade by Boyd Gourneau to cease
nominations.
This /\lotion was seconded by Kay Gourneau. Motion carried with vote
being four tIleftIbers for, none opposing, none absent and one not voting.
Motion was
made by Shirley Crane to nominate Benjamin ThollPson, Jr. as Sergeant at Arllls. This
motion was seconded by Boyd Gourneau. Motion was made by Kay Gourneau to cease
noftli nat ions.
Th is mot i on \lias seconded by Boyd Bourneau. Mot i on carr ied with vote
being four members for, none opposiD9, none absent and one not votiD9.
Chairman Jitl1lheau stated that the last two years hilve been hard years as far as the
dmuUilt
of criticism a-ltd condeomation we received as i\ldividual~. One of the things
that \lie have grown to understand is that progress and change, there is a lot of
times then~ is ITtisunderstandings and disa9reeo)ents that do exi~t. Those will
continue, it iosing, none absent and none not votinq.
Chairman Jandreali stated,
the
2.
Personnel Pulicies and Procedures have been revised and clarified in reqard to the
method of opeYropane and gas,
you LoulJn't depend on them, do you keep recol-ds. Kay Gourneau stated, Tr ish
Llindetl has the program on the computer, 50 it you evel- wanted a report you could
ask her.
Chail"lllall Jdl"ldreau stated, we haven't 1-110 out for a whi le now. What had
happened in the past is, thE' programs, wi! ich ut i ti ze 65X of the gas and the Low
Incuiile Home Energ":f Assistance F'roqram, which we spend approximately 82 to 92
ihousand doltarsa year, doesn't alway"s get ~heir funding on time and these
Pfugrams dldfye unti 1 they get the funding in. fhe companies that delive"f to liS
\inLy acr..ept c.ash and as hard as we hy sometimes th..re Just isn't c.ash readi ly
ac.c:essibte.
Benjamin Thompsont Jr. stated, welt what about the quys that deliver
th\i' propane, Phi lip and Darrellt they said they don"·t ':Jet paid when they 9& out and
dei.iver propane at 12:00 midnight, or anytime after working hours. Chairman
JaTldn:~ali statl:'d, sometimes these guys don't get a i.:aU all ciay- so they jlist sit
in
the off ic~ down there.
Kay GOl1rneau stated, when they make runs at night they
usuclLly don't COllIE! in lintil 11:00 the next day. Cliainllan Jandreau stated, so it
all works out, believe me they get paid tor it. Benjamin Thomp'ilon, Jr. stated,
welt, what are the chances about gettinonnel Pol.icies and Procedures. Motion was !!lath: b't Boyd Gourneau to adopt the
P~lSllnl\et Poli(;ies and F'rocedures.
This Iliotion was seconded by John Estes, Sr.
Motion can ied with vote bein9 five members fort fn')l'!e opposing, none absent and
I\llne not 'lot i "IIg.
3.
L.OWEfLI!EIJI.E_WIL.I!I.IEE_EHIEBffUSEl Chairman Jandreau stated, the Tribe has
I-ecelltly purchased the land from St. Alban's and also a tract of Messiah and the
\.ower Brule Wi lcilife Enterprise at this time t4t\uld like to set up a lease agreement
between Wildlife and the Lower BI"ule Sioux Tribe, similar to that that we have on
(he CRP land t the Bunker Cf.:P land that we purchased, to have a lease assigned to
them. John Estes, 8r. asked if they would seU the 9ravel that was on the land.
Ch (Ben
Janis entered the Tribal Counci l meeting at this time.)
Boyd Gourneau informed
l'k. Janis that his re~uest had been granted. Bt!n Janis asked if the road getting
t.) this l~nd \lias public access? Chairman Jandreau stated that ~n Jaois would have
to talk to the lessee's and arranqe something with 1hem to allow hunters on the
l~ss~'s lanu. Ben Janis thanked the Tribal Councit for
their time and stated
that he would try and work somethinq out t4ith the lessee's>

4.
l.8t:m.1tE:ffiAlSAL.=Il:lCltWLIl.t-El.Un:J._SBl \"llail"man Jandreau stated, there is an
JTPA Secretary position. The procedure for the J"fF'A proyralll was explained to
the TI-ibal Counci l.
Motion was made by t\i.\iti Gourneau to approve the list of

eliqibte JTF'A applicants. This motion was seconded by Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Hution carried with vote being five members fort TlOne opposi1l9t none absent and
!lone not vot i ng.

7.
MHLSOSE_IIU8AI. __WAIEiLJUIiIHL.J.:00L1I10H1
Cha i r RId n Ja ndr ea u s tat ed , the
last thinq we have on the aqenda is an item r dontt expect you to apprllve at this
particuliir lime. There is a qroup called Mni Sose Tribal Water Rights Coalition
\lltlll are formulated from the O,:}lald, kosebud anu Standinq Rock Tribe.... We did
submit a letter of support for them and e;(plalnet! that no action for membership
would be taken until the new Tribal t;ouncil was seated. Chairman Jandreau stated,
thp. purpose this organization was created \l4as h I.ook at the water rights in regard
directly but
tl) the Missouri River Basin and not only the Missou,-i Rive,·
h-ibutaries and all waters affecting the Tribest you should have the OPP01-tUllity to
review it pfiur to making any kind of action in reqdrd to that. Chairman Janureau
stated, I have also been called about numerous other issues, one issue is Lonetree,
which is a massive landfill process.
John Estes, Sr. asked, where will this
Idndfi II be on the l"f~servation.
Chairman Jandreau stated, it wi II not be on the
reseniation, it wi It be in Edgemontt South Dakota. John Estes, Sr. asked, how do
the people in Edgemunt feel about the Landfi lL
Chaiy·man Jandreau stated, they
\lMlit
it. Juiln Estes, Sr. asked, what will they benefit from d. Chairman Jandreau
slated, ttl!?y wi II receive $1.00 per ton f1>r each ton of nontoxic, nonhazardous
waste.
Chdirmdn Jandreau stated, the pr1>posat we l-eceived, which we have not
ilctepted any proposa l at th j s t j me, wou td be $3.00 Pi:\- t on, but our idea was no
less than ten dollars, but with a mIllion and a half tonst this would grant the
return to the Tribe, as profit, fifteen miUi1>n rlotlars a year.
Juhn Estes, Sr.
stated, a lot of people don't understand \Ilhat thIS is about, I think we should have
a general meet i ng and let a II the peop le come in there and eAp la i nit to them, then
they get their input f1-om it and then I thillk~willfeelbettert if about
accepting it and if there is something goi~ on.
Boyd Gourneau stated, or a
I"efl:!rendum vote.
Chairman Jandn~au stated, both of these '1roups are wi lling to
Lume down. John Estes, Sr. stated, Chairmall Jandreaut you can set up the dates.
Johll Estes, Sr. asked, does the TI-ibe have to put anything up. Chairman Jandreau
stdteU, TIO. John Estes, Sr. stated, well; Mw come they are coming down to us.
Chdirmall Jandi·eau stated, because they want Jurisdiction out side of the State,
even though the re-:tuirements are more sh-i~ent th,HI the State's, which they have
dLIt!i\dy met, because of the constant flux in the attitude that exists and they will
tell you that themselves, that's why they came to us in the first place.
Motion
WdS
made by Jllhn Estes, Sr. to authorize Chairllliln Jandl-eau to set up the meetings
wilh the!;e 1WO qroups. This motion was seconded by Shirley Crane.
tlotion carried
",i ~h vote beill':} five members for, none OPPOSillq, none absent and none not voting.
Shirley Crdi"lt-! stated, does the Tribe have a brochure 0\· flyer stating that by 1993
th~ Tribe wilt have to have a landfilt of Its own.
Chairman Jandreau stated; yes;
hut that is in the Federal law, under ttte fnviri.\llll'!entat Proteciion Agency; we will
have to come up with those re'~uiremen"ts. 1 have been reviewinq Rosebud's, I wi It
he submi H i n9 these to you, a copy of what kosebud passed, Rosebud has a lready met
most
of
the
Environmental PI-otection re-l.uirements plus all of the State
re':tuiremt!nts, John Estes; Sr. asked about the iandfi I l up on the hi lL.
Chairman
Jandreau stated, that doesntt even cOlne c lose; we have to have a moni tor i IIg well at
ledst, ·they an~ three or four thousand dollars; 'l.uartedy testing on them will cost
fifteen hundred; so your talking about another six thousand a yed!"; probably eight
thousand dollars for the initial cost, and yeady \:i)sts from ten to twenty thousand
dfter that, there \IIi II have to be a certaIn amount of recycling that wi II have to
be necessary, you see right now, there is hazardou~ waste going in -there, every
time
that YOIi use a bottle of soap and discard tha"! plastic with any content in

it ~ whether it is i 11 the cor ner or not is hazardilUs waste, under law, 0 ld gas tanks
dilil any cleaning supplies containing I':wtopes, the law is pretty stlingent and it
is pretty hard to live up to that and tlli'S IS \lK!at brou9ht aboll;; Rosebud's big
action in ~he first place and they wel-e having a tough time. John Estes, Sr.
sxated, \/Iha"! does the clinic dOt !/Ihere do they dispose. Chairman Jandreau stated,
they lise Blule County, because it is an approved Landti tt, but medical waste had to
be incinerated, I don't know how they are getting Ott it would be interesting to
find out.
8.
GEHEBaL__ Atit!__SfECI~__CWHCII._E!lIJ.IWSl Chamllan Jandreau stated, we have
billings from our lawsuit with the State on our hunting and fishing agreement and
then our General Counsel, what we gene:-atL)'" do is approve these for submission to
the Bureau for their review and approval. Motion was made by Bilyd GOUl-neau to
approve the bi llillrobably next
week, Tuesday, we're sti II on, t\110 of you l-emember, wetre sti it on an open session
rind Yle're in session at!. month. John Estes, Sr. stated~ we would like to discus!:>
the Housinq ~ituation. Shirley Crane stated, I wouid like to have the Minutes on
there too. John Estes, Sr. stated, when we were iii! there we wel-e getting stipends;
yOU call that stipend, \IIe're still under that?
Chairman Jandreau stated t righ"t, I
signed those this morning.
John Estes. Sr. stated, there is no regulations or
ru l~s that say you have to be here at 8:00 ill' anyth i nq. eha i rillan Jdndreau stated,
no t \!Ie usua lly ca II the meet i ngs to start at about ten and hope 11m here.

The Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Counei l meeHll9 recessed at 12:15 PM. The Lower
Brule Sioux Tribal Council meeting reconvened on October 13 t 1992, at 10:46 AM,
with all Counci l llletlbers present. Also present was Debra Isbur9t Rose McCauley,
O.-vi lle Lall9deau, Jr., Scott Jones, Wi Lilia Wi lsont Gayle Ziel)ler and Ellen Wright.
9.
L.OWEfLmsuLE_twSIMILAUTI:KIIUIYl Chall-man Jandreau ':5tated, the issue "that
was to be met on today was the Housing; do you Itlisll to start that discussion? John
Estes, Sr. stated, the things that wel"e happening at Housing was the \!lay they are
heated aTId the record system, I don't kno\\l wha"l is going on, some fami lies got a
hold of me about this, but I know for a fact that there is this one fami ly thdt
had SOille back rent and for a coup le years have been pay i ng twenty do llars a whack
dnd it is not pa id UP yet, it shou ld have been, and they hdve never gotten any
statements show i ng th is. And there are others that are COtrtP La in i nlj that they take
thejy" check to Housing to be cashed and they chafge you five dollars.
Chairman
.Jandreau ~"tated, that is standard and it doesntt i\latter if you owe back rent or
not, if you dre ahead or whatever, they do that tll everyone.
Chairman Jandreau
s1ated~
I don't know whaPs going on with the ~dateA'lents, 1 know I didn't get one
since Apri l, I just figured Sadie \/las overloaded, but that is her job. John Estes,
Sr. sta ted, \lie II those ar e just some of the th i lllent into -that Housing Authority in 1985, we
\idd more problems, we had 64 findin,;!s, \lie owtMi HUB $80,000.00, we weret out of
twenty HOU!:>lllg Alithorities in the Region, second from the bottom of the list t and
\-i9~d
110ltl,
Pm proud to say that this Year, last fiscal year we \IIere fOlirth from
\he top in -the reqion ana that says a Lot for the staff, for the Counei l for their
oad Sioux Tribe is now in fsullnel and Support Staff. John Estes, Sr. asked, has any material bt?en put out
01\
-thp. money made by the Casino.
Chall"lnan Jandreau stated that at the end of
Septembel" the auditors did a year to end closingt once this is complete 1hese
figures wi II be avai lable. Benjamin 'fl1olllPsont Jl-. dsked if these audits would be
quaderly or once a year. Chairman Jandreau statei.l that Mike Hanzlik does a dai ly
\'eview lif the budget.
The auditors wi II come in 'tuarterly, unannounced, one, to
de'teftfdnE! what is available and make sure it COIncide':, with the weekly and mOllthLy
repurts to make SUfe they aloe adhered to and the,-e is also a Casino auditor who
lIIi \.l be doing a ~uarterly analysis of the Casino. Benjamin Thompsont Jr. as~:ed if
the Tribe wanted to put a Casino on the Uacoma land. Chairman Jandreau stated that
if there was anything at all put down on the uacomii land, it WGuld not be a full

I.llowll Cdsiflll, in order to build up this community \lie need to generate here, we have
1:0 have a reason to brinq people here. Benjamin Thompsen, Jr. asked if the Tribe
\lid II ted
two Cdsi no, wi th line on the Oacoma land. Chalrtnan Jandreau stated, no there
die other avenues that could be pursued. The cnl.'1" war" we coutd put a Casino on the
OaCIlIllh and clean money, but 01\ reservations there isn't that
much tllid could tie dealt with. John Estes, Sr. S1i.1te\1 that the majority of the
pellj.)le here live on ABC and they use d to play at the Cilsino. Chairman Jandreau
s"ti:i"lli!d t we ileed to take a siirvey, nil names of COUf-:;€:t but 90% ot the money comes
fl urn the five county area surrounding us. If there i-,;; a real concern about this we
could Cilme up with an In process to keet' track of t\ie nUiAber of Lower Brule people
d1ld
the alliount of money they spend. Most of our people play the nickel machines,
some> fools pl.i:lY the dollar machines, you 90 there Benjamin you see what goes on.
Belljaftiill Thot\if>sofl, Jr. stated, I just play Blackjack. Shirley Crane stated, if I
remember riqht~ John said to drop it because of Mr. CUiIlfiIinqs background.
Chairman
Ja\idr~au -,;;tated,
yes, and that was good because he probably wouldn't have passed
thE' investigatioTl, each one has had to go under aii investigation prior to bein9
licensed, each employee that isnit in the Intchen has til be investigated, with the
ki"tchen staff the iHVestiqations wi II be done locally. John Estes, Sr. asked if
the state came down and checked the machines. ChainMfl Jafldredu stated, yes, they
test the chip ill the machiYles, which is tested in 5et:onos. The chip is sealed and
to fix tht! m~chine is to brea~: the seal, each time the seal is broke the Stdte is
notified and they come down and test the chip and reseal the machine.
Each change
of mach i fie is forwarded to the State. Somet imes they'll just come down and check a
couple ~ill\es a month, etc. It takes the State two hours to do a complete check of
illl the I\lachines. We pay them mileage, for their time, meals, rooms, etc., this is
it II included in the compact \IIi th the State.
£ienjami n Thompson, Jr. asked what
impact the Casino in Fod Thompson wi II have un ours. Chairman Jaodreau stated
that it \IIi II enhance our Casino, bec.ause ot the competition, people wi It also look
at the dp.9l"ee of sel-vice of the organization.
Chainsldn Jandreau stated that
FL"ntlr"eau qets five times the playing pop:1iatioll we g~t, but as sHlall as we are we
al~ doillq remarkably well.
John Estes, Sl". state\1, would otf reservation people
qet pel Lap i "ta payments. Cna irman Jandreau stated, as we 90 a long you wi II see the
ioeas, 1. lluild i:l hotel \IIith a swimming pooi. and cunvention \-ooms, a hotel. comple:Ial\ttng loans "(hey need a cosigner
and the payback of all the small loans that are 9!Veh out is slow.
Chairman
Jd,"h"eilu st.~td that basicaLLy I belIeve that NyaL Brings over commits himself.
Benja«till ThoiliPsont Jr. stated, I don't knl>wt but I thin¥. something should be done.
Cholirmall Jan(\r~au stated t if you want to discuss this in detai lt 1 can't be here
"tomorrow and Fr idaYt but if we get eVel"'tl>ne in here then we can discuss it.
Beiijdmili Th'}fI\PsOnt Jr. asked if he could 'r>ee the ledger boo~;s. Chairman Jandreau
stated t you Col\) see the amountst but tllis is covered by the Privacy Act.
Chairman
,loll,dr~au stated
that this should be brought UjJ with everyone concerned. We can
jjlt?et 1:00 Thun;day afternoon and get the SmaU L1)all P)"l)graol members in here.
Shidey CI-aile stated, who is the Gaming CommiSSion. Chairmdn Jandreau stated. the
old Counci l members, unti l 1994. Shirley Crane stated, based on what.
Chairroan
Jdlldl"E!dU stated, based 1)n the L1)\ller tlrule Sioux Tribal Rules aod Regulations 1)f
Galllin':) and the State wanted this. Shirley Crane stated, I don't undel-stand the
2/3rd majolity v1)te. Chairman Jandl-eau stated that Iii the {;ol"lstitutillo and Bylaws,
it is reguli:ited that any acti1)n is approvetl by a 2/3\"d A1ajority vote, that would be
fr,UI"
affin\li:itive V1)tes !rf the Council members. ShirLey Crane stated, I think there
shuuld be spacE:' made for the Counci l membe)"s.
ChairAlan Jandreau stated, Healthy
Stads wi It be fti1)Vi09 into the 1)ld VictiIDS of Crime bui lding. Shirley Crane
stated, I would Like to have the Minutes on the ageooa "for the meeting Thursday.
John Esh~St Sr. asked \IIholt is the situation with the Elderly and the van. Chairman
Jdlllireau sts as d 91"OUp they didn'"t want the red van and SIlll\eOlle had til make the payments
so it was turned over to the Motor F'1)1)l Program anti Oile person will authorize the
use of money and the other one wi II get mad. Pm glad you brought this up John,
olaybe you can be the C1)unci l representative for the Elderly again, you were last
time yOll were on the Counc i l.

The Lower BruLe Sioux TribaL Council meeting recessed at 4:11 PH. The Lower BruLe
Sioux TribaL CounciL meeting reconvened on Friday, October 16, 1992, at 1:34 PM,
with aLL TribaL CounciL members present.
Also present was Charles Murphy,
Chair.an, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and EvereH Iron Eyes, Standing Rock Water
Adllinistrator.
11.
Cl::lAEiL.ELMUBE:HY:::SIAtmlHIL~_SlOlJlLIBlE!El Cha irma n Murphy than~;ed the
Tl"ibal Council for meeting with him today. Chairman MUI"phy stated that first of
illl I would like to thank Chairman Jandreau fu\" persuading me 10 pursue this
venture. Chairman Murphy stated that the S1anding Rock Sioux i"ribe aTId the Three
Affiliated
Tribes
1)f
North
Dakota h"~d an action in Congress re':tuesting
Chairfl\dll Murphy stated
leimbursellleot hI taken lands fr1)m the C1)rp 1)f Engineers.
that Mr. Everett II" on Eyes was a key p Layer and eliif'loyee of the Stand i ng Rod; Sioux
Tr ib~ i II this venture. It took us eight years, t1) date, to ge"i the Bi LL approved t
HR429 t and the support of Mr. Jandreau and Ilther Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairman,
D~schte and Johnson.
Eight yeal-s ago this lIl1)nth AtviM Sp 1) tted Bear and myself
went to Washington, they wined us and dined U~; there. We wrote memo's to everyone
tellillg them what we wanted to do, analyze what we lost. And you musi teLL them
y"OU \IIallt
this.
The Standing Rock SI1)UX Ir ibe wi it be receiving 90.6 Mi ltion
d'jllal"s ant! the F1)rt Berth1)ld t Three Atfiliated Tribt:'s witl be n:?ceiving 149
Mi LLi1)n dollars.
If you use our key players, you wi II move fastel- with this. We
would like to see you pass a res1)lution and do something of this tyt>e, we will help

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work !,IIdh you all. the \IIay. Chairman t\ul""phy asked Mf. Iron Eyes to give a
littl~ histor-y on this subject. Mr. Iv-on I:.yes stated that
in 1'184 we testified
befure the Galrison Diversion Project ilnti t!ltrl thi"iI\ -that no !,IIhere were -there any
bellefits from the 1958 Hood for the Dam. We testified at two of thn:.'e heariTJqs.
We went before the &onate Select Commit-lee. til'. lrol\ Eyes stated that 16,000 acres
of talld will a!.so be returned to the rribe.
We hdve piles and piles of
dOCUl\1en-ta-\i on showi nq !,IIhat !,lias lost to our peop if: in the flood. We aloe more than
witlift':! til help yOll with -this pfojed. Nil acti!ln wa-,:; taken on this matter at this
t ilTle.
yilU

and

The lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council meeti1l9 recessed at 1:58 PM. The lower Brule
Sioux Tribal Counci l meeti1l9 reconvened on Novetlber 4, 1992, at 10:18 AM, with all
Tribal Council members present. Also present was Wi lbur Pleats, Verna Bai ley and
Noble laCroix.
I~otiun

was made by Boyd Goul-neau to adjuurn the October
F:equlal- Sessiun Tribal Council meeting. This "lotion \!k1-,:;
seconded by John Estes, Sr, Hotion carried !,IIith vote
bei1l9 five members fort none upposi1l9, none absent and
none no-t voting.

CEfUIUcaUOH
Thl'! fureqoillrumote Tribal COllrt reciprocity and inter-tribal 89H!elllents.
Chainllan Jandreau
"tated that melllbership into [lACO/TE.RO would help In selectinq sllbcont)-actors for
jubs on ihe resel-vation with the knowLedge neLt! by other ft.embers of DACO/TErers of 'the Pau L Estes f am i ly to
i'urchd5e this land and if they are not interested that the wi LL purchase. This
M~tion was seconded by John Estes, Sr. Motion carried with vote being five memb~rs
fort none opposi1l9t none absent and none not voting.

8.
WIEL.JWJ. __ltIU
Verna 8a ,ley and Wi lbert Pleats entered the TI" iba l
CounciL meeti1l9 and introduced the Chief GaLL Inn Pl'Oject to the lower Brule Siollx
Tr'jbaL Couoc i L.
Ms. Bai Ley stated that the.,. were in need of support for
apPfupriatiun to tIlrn the buildinq into a center for adolescents with drug and
rth.:ohol problettS.
John Estes, Sr. stated, that the lI\\)lelt the blli Lding being used
fur this center \llent under and other things came Uj.l dnd went haYlllire, so you have
illlY I}IlCll'antee
it wi LL I/Iork, what about the other people working there, can our
people wu\-k there? Ms. Bailey stated that ri9ht now all !lie are askinq for is
apl-'ropdatiofls for ME and construction. l11l:lIan Health Sel-vic.e will be running the
fdci Lity. The motel did qo under and I t is not feasible to open it back up.
F.~loYflent wi LL be open to all Tribes.
John £'Sti:l'S, Sr. asked who wi Ll be watchi1l9
IHS.
ChairMall Jandreau stated that it Boal-d of Directors of aLL the A.A.
flirectors in the Aberdeen Area wi Ll be their supervisors. Ms. Bai ley stated, it
wilt be IHSts responsibility and they \!IilL aLso have to foLLow policie'!t !lie have
s~id
this is not a Sianding Rock Project; other Tribal Representatives are on the
Ploject ~ial\dgell\ent Team. ooce \lie qet the "638" in finaL forlll it wi LL be sublllitted
to the lower Brule Si oux Tr ibe for YOUl- recllrds. John E.stest Sr. asked, How are

the bui ldin'ls, what shape are they in. Ms. £Iai Ley stated, they are structurally
sound, Eal;lle 2000 looked theftl over, they can be j'enovated. John Estes, Sr. asked,
how many patients can be their be there.
Ms. Sai Ley stated, there wi Ll be 24
residential treatment beds. Motioll ",as lllade by Kay' Gourl\ftau to adopt a ResoLution
to support the Chief Gall Inn. This 1lI0tion was secoooed hy £lenjall'lin Tholl\Pson, Sr.
Mution carried with vote beinq five ftIeftIbers fur, i\One oPPosing, IIOne absent and
nOlle not vot i nq.
S.
ELDnLELUIE.L.SB.t...BEllJESIl A Letter of rtl1.llest 91aS rece i ved from FLoyd
Flute, Sr. fur assistance in purchaslll9 a trailer house for $3,500.00. Benjamin
ThalDPson, .lr. asked what they Wf.fre pLanniTl1;l on 00\1\9.
Chairman Jandreau stated
that they lIIant to 'Jet their old house fixed up. Benjamin lhllfllPSOllt Jr. stated,
that ",ouLd cost too much wouLdn't it, you WOULd have to rebui Ld the whoLe thing.
JUliil Estes, Sr. stated, that house has been renovated tlllO or thl-ee times aLreadY
hasn't it. Chairlllan Jandreau stated, they want to find some kind of f inancill9 and
anal\ge flu- a payroLL deduction for the traiLer, they "'ill have to pay at Least
$1,000.00 to 1II0ve it down and they charge $1~.OO-$20.00 per tire to move, 1hen they
wi li. charge to put it do",n and hook it up and around $1,500.00 f or water and sewer.
Chainllan Jandreau stated, maybe I can tleLp them find iinancin5, Sr. stated, she ",as the one
that disrupted in qettill9 the meals to the people, SI'Ie fOUlld an ellcu~e not to
d~Liver.
I don't think it's her plaee to be up there. I think \lie shouLd tabl~
this untiL,*, qet the ELderLy in here and see what they 91ant.
This matter was
tabled at this time.
9.

10.
Dt1~L_caBE __CENIERt A draft kesoluti1)n was sublllitted for support tor Mrs.
l .. lfY were done without direction of a
TribaL Council ResoLution, and sOllie were dune by iluthol-ity of a Tribal Resolution.
Mr. Titus M.u-ks and Ms. Jean SuHon, Aberdeen ~l'ea Office, felt there should have
beel1 a Tdbal Resolution authorizing the Bureau llf liIdian Affairs to pas~ down the
El(cilal1ge Ass iqntllellt to the Heirs • .Ln accurdance with the Tribal Constitution and
[lylilVlSt Section Bt "Upon the death of the hulder of any exchange assignment, such
Ldlld .,-;haLL be reassigned by the Tribal Council to his heirs or dl:!visees, subject
'10 the followlTI9 c:onditions .... " Even thllugh the Assi';lnee has "free use" through
dll Exchanqe Assiglll1lenlt title of the land reeaills with the Lower Brule SiOUA
Tribe.
The letter furthel" stated, re;;!ardln9 hchi:mge Assi91\41ients where death of
dll Assignee has
occurn:~d and a Tribal Resolution iolas not previously adopted
authuriliTl9 the BIA to distribute the interest 19 the Heirs.
The Ageocy requests
ddvise frOI'll the Tribe 0\1 whether to distribute the interest to the Heirs or if the
intere-!:>h; .,.hould revert to the Tribe. John Estest Sr. asle hr Leqal
purposes alld fundiT!9. Juhn Estes, Sr. stated, I would like to wait on that one.

13.
t:taZtL-Qrm_~~I!.ltil
A leiter of rec:oilllllendat ion was rece i ved
froll'l Mafia Estes, Maza Oyate Voc Rehab. ~'ro9ram fol the positioM of Secretary and
CUl1nS&lor.
Applic.ations fIn the Secretary position ~re received from Padlela Eagle
Thunder, MariE! r.harger, Theresa LaRoche, and Renee Kenyon.
Applications for the
CoullSEelor posi t i 01\ was AttllIi n GraSSl-ope, liar lena Crowe, Rona ld Lee Estes and Haro ld
11'011 ShieLd, \IIho's application was received after the doslnq date).
Maria Estes
flKoillRlellded Harie Charqer for the Secretary Position and Marlette CrONe for the
CuunseLor position. Motion IltaS lllade by Boyd Gourneau to place Madelle Crowe in
tht! Counselor posit ion with RonaLd Estes as atten-late. Th is motion was seconded by

9@njallli n TholllPson, Jr. r!!,\uested til wi thdraw h is second to
Motion. Boyd Gourneau's motion loIas seconded by Kay Gourneilu. tlotioT! died with
VO\~ bp.ing three meftlbers for, two against and none nut votin\l.
~jotion was made by
.John Estes, Sr. to plelor position. This lIotion was
s~olldio.!'d by Benjamin Thompson, Jr. Motion died with vote beinq
hll'" meillbers for,
nune against and three not voting. Motion IIJ located within the Reservation.
Chairman Jaooreau stated that ~lr. Wayne SMith wouLd like to seLL this land to the
Tribe in return for a life time use of the land. John Estes, Sr. stated, what good
\IIulild that do us. Chainaan Jandreau stated, we would own the land. but it would b.:!
leased to Hr. SiIIith. Chairman Jandreau stated tha~ there Nere three other tracts
lif lelndthelt \ltere 90in9 up for sale, the Abner-Gelnz Landt the McDaniels' laoot and
Ch~ny At SOl\ts land.
tlotion was eade by Boyd Gourneau h re'!.uest appraisals for
tlu:!se trads uf land to obtain a price on the Landt \1Ihich are non-Indian owned land
lin the reservation. This OIotion was seconded by ..lobI! Estes. Sr.
Motion carried
\IIi til vote bf:!inq five llIeftIbers for, none opposing, nOlle absent and none not voting.
Chairean Jdl)dr~au stated that he loIould like h receive a concurrence from th~
Cuullci l tu allow him to establish a proposal/pLan fo," the uti lization of a
cooperative, in the livestock portion, of stocking lands ac'\uired by the Tribe to
be suolllitted to the Tribal Counci 1 for final approval, which such approval would b
i:I written outline showing
cash flow capacity>
£:y lribal Council concurrellCe
Chainnan J;HKlrea11 is authorize to subillit such a plan. Chairiftan Jandl"edU stated
that the Farm Corporation had l1Ioney set aside 11> purchase land that was within the
R~ervatioll.
Chain~an Jandreau stated that he "ouLd Like authorization to set up a
restricted land aC'\l1isition fund account \\lith the Bureau of Indian Affairs so that
when lalld doe.,; become avai Lable for purchase this Aloney wi tt be set a.,;ide. Motion
was Made by Kay Gourlleau 10 authorize i.:hairman Jandreal1 to set UP a re... tricted land
dt:,\uisition fund account with the Bureau of Indidn Affairs. lhis Illotioll was
seconded by Boyd GOl1rneau. Motion carried with vote beln9 t Ive lllE!illbers for,none
oJ)J)osingt nOlle absent and none lIot VOting.
15.
El.MtiE-WIIE-E:I~.l:IIlI£SlIE.J1EaUESIl A Letter was received froll Ela i ne
White Pipe el(J)laininq that the description that she submitted tor her homesite was
incorred and re,\uested that that hOllf!'Site be reLin'\uished and thai the correct
hUllle5ite descriptiun was attached elnd r!!,\uested approval for the hotBesite.
Motion
WilS IIldde by Boyd Gourneau to approve Elaine ~ite Pipe's Homesite re'1.uest.
This
fIIutioll WelS se...onded by BenjaMin Thompsont Jr. Motiun celrried with vote being five
~mbers for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.

16.
1.IJWEB_~_ ...IBIBaL.....~
Chairllkln Jandreau stated that
presented to the Tribal COl1ncil this IllE!eting is a podion of the Lower Brule Sioux
TlibdL Minutes in verbeltitrt. Chairlilan Jandn~alt statf.!'d t dS you can see this process
would consulllE! IIIOst of the title of the itateftlent \tie want verbat iill
hav~ til specify that we lIIallt this on record, ri9ht. Chairman Jandrt:'au stated,
YI!4S.
By Tribal Counci l concurrence the Lower .t!nile Sioux Tribal Counci l approved
thl:! utilization of the previous format for the Minute'S.

\\If!

11.
th~ 8ili90

1...t.B.t.._lllUIt:I.....iIHGIJ_rti:tlB1l fhe Lower l:!rule Sioux Tribal Counci l reviewed
repurt froll the Youth Activities Bingo.
No action was taken on this

I'Ilatter.

lS.
IUQlaBlL_~_BEWESI1 A re>\uest ~s received frOG Mr. Richard
P. ThoMPson, Sr. for assistance in obtaining an apjlroach and culvert on his leased
land, l\icat~ at the county Li net Mot i on \\las ilade by Boyd Goul"1"JE!au to request the
I!ureali of Indian Affail"s, Lower Brule Agency, Facilities ManageelE.Hlt assist Mr.
Thul!IPSiln, Sr. in his re'luest and asked Noble LaCroix to look into this project.
This fIllltiilll \lk\S seconded by Juhn Estes, Sr.
Motion cihTied with vote being five
meebers for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
19.
stW..LI.D8lL~SltlafUJJetL~ A letter was received troll
Mr. Wyal Brings for approval in obtainlll9 a tun fl'o. a Bard: 10 make Ghristmas
LOol1S availabl.:: for Tribal and Casino £\llPloyees. Miltlon lIIas made by Kay Gourneau
tv authorize a the S1Iall Loan Pr09ram to obtain a loan fur Christ.as.
This motion
was seconded by Shirley Crane. Motion carried with vote beiraq five meillbers for,
none uFPosing, none absent and none not votill9. Beujaillin TtIOOlPSOn, Jr. req,uest a
ftleetill9 with the Eldel"ly oe held on Monday.

20.

HD&L£_LaCBQIX__=~~L~L__esoeRAKIB.I.aL__~

Noble La Croix,
A9i:!ilCY Superintendent ~tated that the Iribes can nuw set the rates .and design their
0\111'1 form.:st
for the Welfare Pr09ralll.Vou can now eli.inate the eLi9ibi lity of some
peopLe. You can re>\uil"e trainiTl9. Hr. LaCroix stated, that the B.l.A. \\Iould like
10 Meet with the Tribal Council to get inpii1 on the objeciives of theE!ureau
pr09ralllS. Mr. LaCroix stated, a cOMittee could be appointed to \\Iork \1Iith the
B.I.A.
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Counci l Iletill9 recessed at 2:53 PH. The Lower Brllle
Sioux Tribal Counci l .eetift9 reconvened on NolIHber 9, 1992, at 10:20 AM, lIIith all
Tribal Council aeabers present. Also present MaS Nathan Hiddletent, George Slall
JUlIPer, Doris Grassrope, Bessie Estes, Nadine Deshu,\ueUe, Shirley Harvin, Del.ar
Seith, Haxine Grassrope, Irene Flute, Richard P. Thoepson, Jr., Harion Buck, Elaine
Wh i te Pipe, Myr He Thoepso 1'1, I rene Sk u11k, Ven LaRoche, Rose ttcCau ley, and Garf i e ld
Grassrope.

21.
El.1lEBI.L_llIEIDIL_E:tISIllom Cha i 1"1lIan Jandreau stated that th is llleet i Tl9
was called because some of the Council members tool1901 that the Elderly should be
present durillg this raeetiTl9.
ChairlDan Jandreau stated that he had asked Shirley
Marvin to put iogether a PI"oposal to place Elaine White Pipe as actiTl9 Elderly
Dir~tor
Ullt i l
a new Directol" \lias seLected. Juhn Estes, Sr. asked, who resigned
frolll tttis posiUon so that it is open. L'hain4n Jandreau stated, Ber\\adette Myers
h.ul resi9l.ed frolll this position. John Estes, Sr. asked, what \\las the reason for
takinq Ellen Wright out of this position.
Chairlllin Jandreau stated, Ellel) was
plac~
in that position temporari ly, unti l a lHrector \lias selected. John Estes,
Sr. asked, has the re",training order on 'the £lderl)', has it been lifted.
Chairman
Jandreau ",tated, yes, 'iude a while a90. John Estes, Sr. stated, this is shameful,
this was heard all over the world. Chalrftlan Jandreai.l stated, all of this came out
uf thp. Elderly Py·ogralll. John Estes, Sr. stated, I think you should make an apolotdt~, ""at is -the title now. Shirley Marvin stated, AtDerican Indian
ELdtHly, Adillinistration on Aging. Haxll'le Grassrope stated, we should write to
lie liver and have thl;!l\l straighten things out. Bhirley Marvin stated, when you \.wite,
it is d black ftlark against us. Bessie t::stes stated, wheTI Jan made out the ProposaL
we had input into it, this one we did not. Shirley Marvin stated, I did the
originaL and Jan just copied it, I did all this, this was a hurry up thine;! to get
it do lie, there was a dead line. Il"ene Skunk stated, she Iftaybe ab le to hand Le it
better, now it is really bad, a lot of us dontt know lIIhat is going on, she migh't
Boyd Gourneau stated, this would just be ti:lllPorary, right.
hdve pity on us.
ShirLey Mal-vin stated, yes, just to get the booy.s done, the menus, budlJet, we have
to dean up and leave this mess behind us so [lenver is happy and the participarlts
too. Nddine Deshu1uette stated, I didn't know about Eiaine being up there, she
was takinq pidures when the Elderly were taken to jai l. I don't think they want
h~r up there. Chairman Jandreau stated, we need 5i1l11eone up
there who understands
and t:terdays \lieetill9 and that the ELderly wantill9 me back. The incidents that
h"'t>pe\)ed from Decetllber through to the incIdent was 1\"0111 the Elderly. I didn't 1eLL
thelll what ill dOt I have ftlore respect for thelll. Everyth i nq they clsked me to dOt I
did it and for that I was taken out of Office. I detlic.ated 1hat part of lilY Life 10
the ELderly, I didn't cllmplain, I enjoyed it.
I wi LL sti LL stick up for the
ELder ly. Cha i 11l1 Program.
ScoH Jones stated, WOUld this include the Elderly Nutrition
Prllqralft.
Cha i rmall Jandreau stated t 1 a. not sure 1 have not seen the Charter.
,John Estes, Sr. stated, there is stiLL a lIItltion haMil'll!'Cortded by Benjamin Tholl\Pson, Jr.
Motion carri€-d with vote beinq five ftIeIIIbel's
hrt 1I0ne opposin9, none absent and none not voting.
23.
SE:EC18L__~lmDH1L_~1
Chairman JandrE::i:Ju stated, the old
Tribal Council had previously approved a Resolution in support of a Special
Appropddtion for a five year I'r09ram that wllutd aUow Medicine Men and Teachers to
hMCh Lakuta cultural/spiritual valu~.
They wlluld work with different qroups
.nd schools to teacb these values. The reason hr brH19in':J this back to the Tribal
Ci)U1ICi l is that this progralll \IIi Ll not occur it' there is not input frolll this lribe.
I aM asking the Tribal CounciL to authorize seed Money to be9in this process,
Hot i on lIIas made by Kay Gllurlleau to ob Li gate these funds.
$4,000.00-$5 t OOO.00.
This Moiion IIIdS seconded by Boyd Gourneauf l'Iotion can-ied with vote being five
1I,E!tl\l}l:~rs flirt
Ilone opposil'l in the Lako1:a Tiftlt! about lInited Sioux Tribe. Chairman Jandreau
s1:ated, it is not true. Bourland \!Iants to take the records of 'the Corporation and
publish the," in the Lakota Tiftles, which is unethical. Abe Lall9deau asked, are
the finances within the structure of the Tribe, do you have to produce these for
the Gllvernment.
Chairman Jandreau stated, only foY' Federal contnu.:ts, under A-129
Our General
process ~ are forced to do a proqram wid!! audit Df every p)-oqrafll.
Fund is dUll!:! under the same audit, ¥Ie don't have tu but \lie do 1:0 show the offsets
dnd justifications. Benjamin Thnmpson, .Jr. stated, Nadine Deshu,\uE!tte needs a
stove. Boyd Gourneau stated, she should be eli9ible hI' H.I.P.
Shirley Crane stated, Phyllis Crazy ~UU too. t4Hlinl\an Jandreau stated, have them
9~t a H.I.P. application in ri9ht i:\\IjjlY. John t.:stes, th. asked Chairman Jai'ldreau 1:0
talk to T.Ieb Isburq iTlgettitl9 the furnaces in the- rental units serviced because of
an incident that happened.
Chairman Jandreau stated he would qet with Deb
Isburq.
th~)'

The LONer BrIlLe Sioux Tribal Counci l eetitl9 recessed at 3:13 PH.
Siollx TribaL Council aeetitl9 reconvened on Novelber 13, 1993, at
Shirley Crane absent.

The LONer Brllle
4112 PH, with

24.
IBli8._lTeconded hy John Estes, Sr. Motion carried with vote bein9 live members hr.
llulle IIPP'Osillq, n'One absent and none not vot ing.
A letteT "s rece i ved ir om Grace Blacksm i th
in I)btainin9 a rehigerat'Or.
Boyd (jol1rneau stated that Mrs.
BI.uJ:srdth is eligible f'Or H.I.P. and that she could be helped 'On an emerl,Jency
bdsis and that H.I.P. would be able to reimburse the Tl"ibe for the purchase.
M{.titli'l VIas made by Kay G'Ourneau to authoT lIe the purchase of a retr igerator tor
~ks. Blat.:kslllith to be reimbursed by
H• .{.P. This ll)OtiOIl was seconded by Julill
Etes, Sr.
\iotion carried ",ith v'Ote being five ~eiS for, none opposin9t none
absent and none not voting.
1~.:tUest i)ssi~tal\ce

A lett~r was sl1bmi Hed by Benjalllj II
ThuillPsun. Jr. r@i.l.uest the pm'chase of one of tl1e ~.r.A. houses that wert:! goinq to
be turned over to the Tribe. Kay Gourneau ilsY.~ wha~ the status was on these
bui ldinqs,
Chairmall Jandreau stated, .{ believe tiler!: wi II be four houses that
the R.I.A. wi LL be turninq over. Three of thes~ wi II have to continue to be lease
\'0 Indian Health Service. M'Otion was O\.iilde by John Estas, Sr. tu approve Benjamill
Thompi:>on, Jr. til purchase one of these Muse wneil a'vai lable with the 'foLLOWing
t~fftlSt
twellh year pay back schedUle at the Interes\' ute of 4.5%. This lIIotion was
set.:olldli!tl by Shirley Crane. Motion earned wdh voiebein9 fiVE: members hI', none
opposing, nOf~ absent and none not votIng.

4.

£du'Cational qran't applications were
Ip'(:l:!iv>:!d -from Brian CaLcari, FerLin Grassrl;pe, HOllic,", Quilt, Piitllli!ld Ea9l~ Thunder,
Wi lLiillll Eubmit the billin9 to the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, LOllief Brule Agency, tor n:!vlt!\II and approval. This motion
\llilS secllooeti by Benjamin ThoftlPsont Jr. Motion caHi~ with vote beill9 five members
fOf, Ilone upposin9~ none absent and none not votin lllere recei'Yed from the
Blireau of Indian Affairst Lower Brule Agency, for kufus Cluudillallt Jr., Rochelle
6oudface, Martha Bordeaux, and Freda Whirlwind Horse.
Motion was illade by Boyd
Glillrneau tl) -,;ubmit the applications to the Bureau of Indiall Affairs, Lower
Brule Aqency, fo\" appraisaLs.
This motion \\las seconded by John Estes, Sr.
Mutiun carri~ with vote bein9 five members tor, nune opposing, none absent and
none not not votinq.
11.
l.£ltlL..saLE__~l~Sl
Land sale apprd,sals were received for the
fullowill9 peopLe f,-om the Bureau of indian Aftair:,t Lower BruLe Aqency: Darla
RiJbLit $2,633.64 and Joseph Noah Grassrope $3,840.00.
Motion was made by floyd
6uun~au to i'un:hase
thE!'Se interests of land. lhi!> motion was sec.onded by Kay
Gourneau. 11otioh can-ied with vote being five lllellibers tor, IIOnt! opposing, nolll:!
absen·t and none not voting.
12.
I.ClILIEIL_BBUl.E__I::IE8I.IH_BOliBlll A letter lIIas received frolll the Lower Brule
lied l th Board, re-t ues t i n';1 to place l"Iyd le IhoftlPson il-:' a liea l th Board member for
Elderly Re?r~::;entat i on alld to "fl?1,uest that a youth bE:! p Laced Oil the Haa l til Board
for youth representation. Motion was made by Boyd Gounleau to I,lrant the liealth
Boanls n~,\uest.
This dlotion was secondeO by Bhirley l;rane. Motion carried with
•... ute being five members fort none opposin9t nOM! absent and none not votinq.

WIL.1.8_lWllSIJH __BEIl.IESI1

A lettel- \IkIS rece i ved f r 0111 Will.. Mad i so n
loan from the LOlller Brule l:l,ouxlribe in the amount of $500.00,
Motion was liIade by Kay
which would be repaid by Ms. Madisonts land soLe.
Guuil~au to a::;pl-ove Ms. Mod i son's felluest for a loan of $500.00, prov i ded 11s.
Mi1ion. Motion
¥Ja~ Rlade by KdY Gourneau to go by the recommendations IIf the Health Board
to hire
Thttfi:!sa LilRoche for the position. ·Ihls motion was seconded by Benjall\in Thompson,
Jr. Motioll carried with vote being five meftibers fur, Mnt! opposin'i' none absent
~nd none not votinq.
EHEBGL_._.lJ1t£B6I.~_~LmJJEt:11 A draft funding pruposal
rec:eived "frolll thi.>. U.S. GeoLoqical Survey for the "Tribes consideration, which
iliuuld provide fundillq to coLLect Intorftlation reL~vallt tu the 9eol-09Y and 1-0
potenti.:sl ~nergy end mineral resourtes on the Lower Brule r{eservation.
Motion
Vk\::; "lade by Boyd Gourneau to approve the proposal tur the pussible development of
ilny potential mineral resource discovered and that the ·iribe wou.ld consider
publiciltiUll uf .ny resource information gathered under the proposal or at lease
timHi'd release of inforl1lked t doesn't he repr(:s(:nt aLL
the people.
Chairlllall Jandreau stated, he is the lawyer tor
the
fribal
GUllenlillEHlt,
he can ,"epresent if the "lr iba l Bovenwent author i zes hi III. John
Este"::>, 5,. slated, when can the people use him.
Chairmall Jandreau stated, when
it
Tribal member has cause, like in 1.(';.W.A. cases, it it is aton\) the same lines as
iepl;?selltinq the interests of the Tribe in any chaite'1ge, i.e., huntili9 and fishinq.
16.

Cuul\~el,

l..OOGDEau.l!BOll:lEB-J~Etl£Sn

A letter was reee i ved f"f om LLoyd t Char les
L.'lllqdedu l"e-tuesting the ptacement OJ" Jim Ldnqdeau on all Lanqdeau
Br\)th~1 led~""
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to re-\uest 1he Bureau of Indian
Affairs t Lllwel" Brule Agenc:Yt to place Jim La ngdeau on all Lan9deau Brother
leases. This motion was seconded by Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion carried with
\lote beinq fiVE! Aleillbers fort none opposIng, none absent and none not votinq.

17.

dTllJ

leslie

KIH-JWILSOtiL_BEQUESIl

A letter ~as received from Kim Wilson re-Iuesti1l9
fund i nq to attend the ALl-lakota Gir ls Bdske tba II Tour lIaftient in Rap id
CitYt SD 01) December 17, 1S t t. 19, 1992. \!Ihieh consistc;. of all senior Lakota girLs.
udsketbdlt pLayers, which only twenty girls are invited to participate.
By Tribal
Coullei t concurrence Chairman Jandreau is autl"lof17.ed to assist Ms. Wi lson with

lB.

cl'i>S isl anel:! ill

$200.00.
19.
l:D£..It£BOY.EtIElfi_E'ftOGRAH _EUtilL_El=23::~~~l
Boyd Gourneau stated that
IIlitice was t"eceived that fundinq was avai lable for H.I.P. for FY-93, 94, e. 95 and
-the Tr ibe would have to re'tuest that fund i ng and to ri?'luest to carryover any
fUlldillq lliIl!i holding.
Motion was iIIade by Kay IJourneau to r~uest the H.I.P.
fl1nt\inq. This motion was seconded by Henjamin nHHilP~onf Jr.
i'lo1ion carried with
vllte beill9 five melilbel-s fOft nIlne IlflPOSlngi' Mne absent artd none not vOtillq.

tllI!L.E_..L.lLCBOIK.t-.I":!.t.I.t.A.t.l Mr. LaL;roix Slated 1hat TrIbes \llel"f: now allowed
to develllp thei!' own program for Gene!".!H Assistance prllqfillllS.
Noble LaCroiA
st.ded, the E.A.R.N. Pr ogram has proved to be a success on the LO\ller BruLe
RE-IServiitioll dlid if the Tribe wanted to continue with the Progrdlll they would have to
r~·tul:'S1
this adilln throu9h a Resolution.
MotIon was made by [;loyd Gourneau to
n,''lIJest the continuation IIf the E.A.R.N. Program and 10 re'l.uest that any and all
hus"! iocume be exeupi froll the 'iualtficatlOns fur ~he General AsSistance proqfalli.
Thb illotioll was seconded by Shidey Crane. Motion Carried with vote bein9 five
1il~llIbe\"s fort
none opposil19t hOne absellt and nol~ not v01iliq. I~r. LaCroix stated
tltdt Gellelal Assistance program I"ates have been raised, d 30~ increase and that the
make up checks should be out by Christmas.
20.

21.
~HII_WESI_BBUL.ELUJWE8_.18.I..El Chairman Jandreau stated that
lhele has been complaints legMding the speed iilllit between the two coftlllluniiies,
~pe(iaLLy 1111 the west hi Ll.
John I:,stest !:k. stated that it is difficult for
=-Ol~ vehides to make it up the hi LL especially when the roads are bad.
Motion was
llldi.l~ by Bll-yd
Gourne.:su to I-t"\uest the Bureau of Indiall Affairs, lower Brule

Fad lities Managt!n.ent to change the speed Limit to S5 lIli les pel' bOllr duri1l9
huurs and 35 mi les p~r huur at nIght. illis motion ~as s~onded by John
E."tes, Sr. Motion can-ied with vote bein9 five ft\e'Ii\bers for, Mne opposiD9, \lone
ausellt and lIone oot lIotillg.

Ay~ncYI

tiayliqht

22.
HOm.E_UL_CBOl~L_=-I!UBEQU __iJE........ltmlat.LAEEa.lBSl Nob le LaCro i x stated that
the new Cr imi iicl l Inll~t igator is on duty.
The C.I. is that are sent here are
directly supervised Ollt of WashiD9ton. lhe fulldin9 ior the C.l.'s are pIovided,
bul the fundill9 fill" tlil> ploqriUilj and Environmentally Sustainable EcoMmie. Developmellt of Sioux
Tribon 10r his presellce at the
Chked what is dOlle in all ~\-qerICY for the people that go til the Ctated, I tllought they were 90ing to get ell walk in. Cilairman Jandreau stated,
I..ol'lshudioll is suppose to put a side door in. John I::stes, Sr. st the Minutes frofl'l the Regular
h~Ld by the Lilwel- Brule !:iioux Tribal Cuunci l em Deeelllber 2nd, 2Jrd and
January 6 t 1993.

M~tiJ\'9

LOWER BRULE SIOUX TRIBAL COUNCIL
REGULAR MBETING
JANUARY 6, 1993

PRESERT:

Michael B. Jandreau, Chairman
Kay Gourneau
Shirley Crane
Boyd Gourneau
John Estes, Sr.
Benjamin Thompson, Jr.

ASSERT:

None

ALSO PRESENT: Noble LaCroix, Dina Brandt, Pastor Kevin Klien, Rob Douglas, Nyal
Brings, Clyde Johnson, Levi Flute, Jewel Flute, Jack Estes, Johnelle Sitting Dog,
Mary Jane Middletent, Mary Shields, Charles Flute, Mike Estes, Tom Estes, Tony
LaRoche, Perry Estes, Lena Estes, Rose Eagle Star, Roger Rodriquez, Cody Russell,
Cheryl Crazy Bull, Ed Bhyre, and Ben Janis.

The Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council meeting was called to Order by Chairman
Michael B. Jandreau at 10:47 AM.
Roll call was taken by the Recording Secretary
and the Lord's Prayer was led by Chaplain John Estes, Sr.
DINA BRARDT-LAKE FRANCIS CASE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION:
Dina Brandt
introduced Pastor Kevin Klien, Trinity Lutheran in Chamberlain and Rob Douglas,
Intern, Holy Comforter Episcopal, Lower Brule.
Pastor Klien and Intern Douglas
introduced themselves to the Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council.
Rob Douglas stated
that he thank the Tribal Council for their support and hopes that it will continue
in the future.
Rob Douglas stated that Father Jim and the Holy Comforter Episcopal
Church Congregation was still very interested in turning the old Church over for
renovation for a library or museum.
Chairman Jandreau stated that Father Jim
Pearson had stated that this could be done but nothing had been submitted to the
Tribal Council to this effect.
Chairman Jandreau stated that he wanted a
concurrence on this.
Intern Douglas stated that the Pastors have a monthly meeting
that he would bring this matter up and invited Chairman Jandreau to attend the next
monthly meeting.
Pastor Klien stated that the Trinity Lutheran in Chamberlain
sponsor the Interns at the Holy Comforter Church and that he hoped there would not
be any conflicts as in the past, we would like to work forward.
Dina Brandt stated
that she wanted to see the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe get involved with the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) program to get the roads funded. Ms.
Brandt stated that there is 100% funding on Federal Lands.
Nol;>le LaCroix stated
that he was involved in a meeting with the Kiwanis Club and that they supported
having 1806 worked on.
Dina Brandt stated that working with the Native American
Loop, if she had the Tribal Council's support that this would help.
Chairman
Jandreau stated that Ms. Brandt should also look for support from the City
Commissions of Pierre, Ft. Pierre, and Chamberlain. Motion was made by Kay Gourneau
to support the two Scenic Byways with the inclusion of highway 1806, 1-90 Missouri
River Loop and the Native American LOOp.
This motion was seconded by John Estes,
Sr.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent
and none not voting.
1.

2.
SHIRLEY MARVIN-E.D.A. PLARRING:
A draft Resolution was submitted by E.D.A.
Planner, Shirley Marvin, for submission of a grant application to the State of
South
Dakota
for
purposes
of
Archeological
Planning
and
Research
of

Historical/Archeological sites on the Lower Brule Reservation.
Motion was made by
Boyd Gourneau to approve submission of the Grant Application by Resolution.
This
motion was seconded by Shirley Crane.
Motion carried with vote being five members
for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.

3.
L.B.S.T. HEALTH PROGRAMS:
Nyal Brings, Clyde Johnson, Levi Flute, Jewel
Flute, Jack Estes, Johnelle Sitting Dog, Mary Jane Middletent, Mary Shields,
Charles Flute, Mike Estes, Tom Estes, and Tony LaRoche entered the Tribal Council
meeting at this time.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the reason for calling this
meeting with the Health Programs was because of the Proposal submitted by the
C.H.R. Program.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the Proposal was acceptable except
for the part that excluded transportation.
Chairman Jandreau stated that no matter
how you look at it the C.H.R. Program will have to provide some transportation.
The Tribal Council did not approve this proposal because we wanted more information
from the Health Programs and the best way to get this accomplished is to ask each
of you individually and as a group to give us what you feel is wrong and what you
can do to enhance your program.
The C.H.R. is not a totally understood Program, if
we can get together and show what needs to be done, any action, to provide better
services to the community, we can try and accomplish that here.
Levi Flute wished
everyone a Happy New Year.
Mr. Flute stated that the reason why he submitted the
proposal was because he felt that the C.H.R.'s were not spending enough time in the
Community. Chairman Jandreau stated that one of the concerns was that Mr. Flute did
not have a listed telephone number and was not easily accessible.
Levi Flute
stated that the C.H.R.'s are wanted in the schools, we have one individual who has
training in diabetic foot care.
We should be doing workshops. When we are on duty
at night we cannot do anything else, we are bound to part of our contract that
states we must transport, but with the increase in staffing in the Ambulance
Program and Patient Transport this will help us.
John Estes, Sr. stated that he
would like to see the Directors take the same training as the employees.
Levi
Flute stated that he does take all the training and if only one person goes, when
they come back they give the others information.
Chairman Jandreau stated that
there was a need for clarification of duties and policies for the C.H.R. Program.
Jewel Flute stated that the C. H. R. 's need their own first aid bags and that the
C.H.R. 's were not informed of events that happen to people in the community for
follow up care.
We have to get out and develop a trust with the community so they
will feel comfortable in calling on us.
Jewel Flute stated that most of the calls
at night are code yellow, which are minor, if we were out in the community during
the day we could take care of these.
We could provide preventative training to
young mothers, Elderly and diabetics.
Chairman Jandreau asked if all the Health
Programs have gotten together collectively for scheduling, the Ambulance Program,
Patient Transport, Healthy start, M.C.H., I see all of our Programs working in
roles independent of each other.
Levi Flute stated that the C.H.R.'s will try to
keep on top of things.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the first thing is for the
programs to get together and express their differences and processes for corrective
actions.
Jack Estes stated that it usually ends up that one person usually ends up
doing all the work.
Chairman Jandreau stated that these things have to be worked
out so that services can be provided.
Mary Jane Middletent stated that there was a
lack of communication and that maybe staff meetings would help.
The number one
thing is remembering that we're here for the peoples needs, there has to be some
attitude changes.
Lena Estes stated that maybe part of the problem is a having
everyone in the same office.
Chairman Jandreau stated that there is a need for
more room, we are having trouble coming up with the matching funds for the
mUltipurpose building.
There is an inability to respect the rights of others.
These problems need solutions.
There are E.M.T.'s that have more training than the

others, which they got from the Tribe and they owe this back to the people, there
is no other way except to sit down together collectively.
Mary Jane Middletent
stated that there should be two E.M.T.'s on a male and a female, sometimes a tire
needs to be changed, etc.
Lena Estes stated that during bad weather Bernard Hale
stated that he would have a vehicle go ahead of the Ambulance. Tony LaRoche stated
that people do not like to go to the clinic, even when it is something minor,
especially with the new appointment system and they are refused to be seen because
they do not have an appointment.
Lena Estes stated that when the first responders
handle a situation at night the clinic cannot take them until the afternoon because
of the appointment system.
Chairman Jandreau stated that someone should make
appointments first thing in the morning. Mike Estes stated that the Clinic could be
called because the E.M.T. Program placed a portable phone there. Chairman Jandreau
stated the I. H. S. should have set up a base station on their own, they have a
greater responsibility, I sense that they do not use their funding base to the
potential of services that they could provide on the reservation. Levi Flute asked
where the Resolutions go when they are passed by the Tribal Council.
Chairman
Jandreau stated that they are sent to the Lower Brule Agency Bureau of Indian
Affairs and they in turn sent them to the Aberdeen Area Office.
Levi Flute stated
that no word has been heard on the fitness Program we requested. Chairman Jandreau
stated that he would look into it and see why it isn't happening.
Jack Estes
stated that there was a lack of communication and understanding by the Health
Director, etc., and that they don't have the training by the E.M.T. stand point and
maybe they should take the same training to have a basic understanding.
Perry
Estes stated that the E.M.T.' s should be trained to sustain a life until help
comes.
Lena Estes stated that she thought the C. H. R. I s should have their own
bags.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the C.H.R. I S used to carry their own bags.
Levi Flute stated that they can be ordered, this was something minor.
Nyal Brings
stated that if there were any misunderstandings it is because he does not get any
input.
Chairman Jandreau asked if there was any reporting done. Levi Flute stated
that they had to do their reporting or they would get written up.
Chairman
Jandreau stated that he meant reporting to the next person on duty what has
happened during their shift.
Chairman Jandreau stated that it seems that there
isn't enough communication and persistence and we need this done.
Lena Estes
stated that the C. H.R. I S used to be able to go to the Clinic to fill their bags,
but they won't let us get anything.
Chairman Jandreau stated that it should not be
like this.
John Estes, Sr. stated that he thought separating the Program would be
a good idea, or divide the rooms up and have staff meetings and report back to each
other.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the Health Director must assist these
Programs to implement the meetings and there needs to be a log to record materials
needed, we also need a plan developed and presented to the Council.
If the
C.H.R. 's go on an eight hour work day there needs to be a new education process for
the Community, dates of workshops, when and a clear identification of patient load,
etc.
John Estes, Sr. stated that after someone comes back from the hospital nobody
knows what happens with the patient. Chairman Jandreau stated that the Program has
to be formalized and identified in part of their process as a requirement.
John
Estes, Sr. stated that staff meetings are great, to get the point known.
Chairman
Jandreau stated that these were basic requirements and that the C.H.R. need
privacy, there needs to be a reception area, you need to look into leasing a
trailer.
Jack Estes stated that at one time one night was set up to go over
Ambulance techniques for the E.M.T.'s and C.H.R.'s, but it never happened, you have
to practice on the equipment.
Chairman Jandreau stated that all the Health
Programs need to work as a unit as we grow.
John Estes, Sr. asked what happens if
someone gets sick at the Casino.
Lena Estes stated, we take care of them.
Nyal
Brings asked about transporting a prisoner to a medical facility, are we held

accountable.
Chairman Jandreau stated the C.H.R.' s are not deputized and the Law
Enforcement
are sending their prisoners at their own risk,
it is their
responsibility.
Tony LaRoche stated that the Law Enforcement Program has stated
that the only wayan Officer could go is i f there was an off duty Officer that
would donate their time to go, they are short on man power.
Chairman Jandreau
asked Nyal Brings when he would get the new plan to the council.
Nyal Brings
stated within two weeks.
Chairman Jandreau stated that there should be a cross
with the Alcoholism Program also, they are not effectively dealing with the
problems on the reservation.
Lena Estes stated that it used to be that a C.H.R. an
E.M.T. and an A.A. Counselor used to go out on calls.

The Lower Brule sioux Tribal Council meeting recessed at 1:50 PM. The Lower Brule
sioux Tribal Council meeting reconvened at 3:05 PM, with all Council HaDbers
present.
Also present was Cody Russell, Ben Janis, Ed Bhyre, Hike Hanzlik, and
Cheryl Crazy Bull.

4
LOWER BRULE COMHURITY COLLEGB:
Cody Russell stated that the L.B. Community
College would like to request to use the Tribe's Finance Office for the Community
College with Mike Hanzlik working on our budget.
We are going to have to ask the
Tribe for a loan.
Cody Russell asked Cheryl Crazy Bull to inform the Tribal
Council on this matter.
Cheryl Crazy Bull stated that it was nice to see the
Tribal Council's efforts in keeping the College operational.
There is a Tribal
Community College Grant available, but it is not available for use until one year
later.
The Community College needs to get free money from the Tribe. Kay Gourneau
stated, you do not recommend borrowing the money.
cheryl Crazy Bull stated that
the College would not be able to pay it back, if they paid it back they would be
short again the next year.
I believe that the College can make it.
Sinte Gleska
started out with nothing and within seven years we have developed into a 3.7
million dollar program.
Kay Gourneau asked what the status was with Crow Creek.
Ed Bhyre stated that they were not interested.
We will need to revise our Bylaws.
There has also been three instances where a Council Member from Crow Creek has
degraded students.
I have talked to most of the students and they would prefer to
have Lower Brule running the College, they would feel more comfortable.
Cheryl
Crazy Bull stated that whether the Lower Brule Community College stayed separate
from Sinte Gleska or if they are a branch of Sinte Gleska they will need money,
until september.
Cody Russell stated that a loan was needed, a telephone and a
computer accounting system.
Cheryl Crazy Bull stated that she should be able to
get a used computer for the College to use and I think that the Tribe should get a
telephone for the College first.
Mike Hanzlik stated that he had a computer
accounting program that could be use.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to dissolve
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe's membership with the Lower Brule Community College.
This
motion was seconded by Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion carried with vote being five
members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
Motion was made by
Boyd Gourneau to utilize the $5,000.00 Educational Scholarship received from the
Farm Corporation and request $25,000.00 from the Lower Brule Farm Board from the
unencumbered cash that is set aside for land purchases to be used as a contribution
to the Lower Brule Community College.
This motion was seconded by Kay Gourneau.
Motion died for lack of two thirds majority vote.
The Lower Brule sioux Tribal
Council meeting went into Executive Session at 4:42 PM.
The Lower Brule Sioux
Tribal Council meeting came out of Bxecutive Session at 5:13 PM.
Motion was made
by Kay Gourneau to instruct the current Lower Brule Community College Board to
revise the Charter and Bylaws with the Directive from the Tribal Council that the
President of the Community College must be Native American and to give Mr. Bhyre a

two week notice.
This motion was seconded by Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion
carried with the vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent and none
not voting. Motion was made by Kay Gourneau to request the $30,000.00 as stated in
the previous action.
This motion was seconded by John Estes, Sr.
Motion carried
with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.

The Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council meeting recessed at 5:25 PH. The Lower Brule
Sioux Tribal Council meeting reconvened on January 7, 1993, at 11:13 AM, with all
Council Members present.
Also present was Jeff Grassrope, Lisa Bstes and Joyce
Bstes •
5.
JEFF GRASSROPB REQUEST:
Chairman Jandreau stated that Jeff Grassrope was
present at the Tribal Council meeting today to make a request for a loan of
$300.00.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the loan would be repaid with his lease
income, but that Mr. Grassrope' s lease came in for this year already so the loan
would have to be repaid with next years lease income.
Motion was made by John
Estes, Sr. to approve a $300.00 loan to Mr. Grassrope to be repaid with his lease
income next year.
This motion was seconded by Kay Gourneau.
Motion carried with
vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.

6.
LAKOTA COIIFBDBRACY OF THE BLACK BILLS:
A letter was received from the
Lakota Confederacy of the Black Hills in regard to the 3rd General Assembly of the
Unrepresented Nations and People Organization scheduled for January 19-23, 1993 at
the Hague of the Netherlands.
John Estes, Sr. stated that Simmon Thunder would be
a good representative to send.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to go with John
Estes, Sr.'s recommendation to send Simmon Thunder as the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
representative and Eastern Rosebud Tribe's representative and to recognize and
approve Reginald Bird Horse, Joseph A. Walker, Richard Grass, Floyd Hand, Ruben
McClosky, Ted Thin Elk, Charles Murphy, Frances He Crow, Charlotte Black Elk and
al ternates Phyllis Wilcox and Thelma Rios.
This motion was seconded by Shirley
Crane.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent
and none not voting.
6.
LOWER BRtJI..B BOUSING AUTHORITY:
A letter was submitted by the Lower Brule
Housing Authority to request the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe to pay for the expenses of
four Housing Board members and an employee to attend a meeting in Denver Colorado.
This matter was tabled until the costs were presented.

7.
MBMORARDUH OF AGREEMENT - L.B.B.A. AND I.B.S.:
A Memorandum of Agreement
was received from I.H.S. to be approve by the Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council for
the construction of sanitation facilities and technical assistance on the
twenty-nine DHUD Low Rent Housing units to be built on the Lower Brule
Reservation.
Motion was made by Kay Gourneau to approve the Memorandum of
Agreement.
This motion was seconded by John Estes, Sr.
Motion carried with vote
being five members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
8.
LI'l"l'Lli: BIGBORN MEMORIAL: A letter was received from the Secretary of the
Interior, Washington, Manuel Lujan, Jr. in regard to Public Law 102-201, which is a
memorial to be designed and constructed to honor the Indian participants in the
Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Public Law 102-201 also authorizes the establishment
of the Little Bighorn National Monument Advisory Committee, which includes 11
members.
Of the 11 members that are to be appointed to the Committee, 6 are to
represent Native American Tribes who participated in the Battle of the Little
Bighorn or who now reside in the area, 2 are to be national recognized artists, and

3 are to be knowledgeable in history, historic preservation, and landscape
architecture.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to nominate Lorenzo Black Lance.
This motion was seconded by Shirley Crane.
Motion carried with vote being five
members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.

9.
GBRBRAL COUlfSEL Ai SPBCIAL LEGAL COUIfSEL BILLIRG: A billing was received from
General Legal Counsel, Julian H. Brown, Hiatt Law Offices for the period covering
December 1, 1992 through January 3, 1993 in the amount of $7,004.40. And a billing
was received from Special Legal Counsel, R. Dennis Ickes, Nielsen & Senior for the
State of South Dakota v Lower Brule sioux Tribe. Motion was made by Kay Gourneau to
approve the billings and to submit the billings to the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Lower Brule Agency for review and approval.
This motion was seconded by Shirley
Crane.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent
and none not voting.
10.
SHIRLEY MARVIR, BDA PLARRIRG: Shirley Marvin, EDA Planner submitted a draft
Resolution for approval by the Tribal Council for the submission of a grant
application through the Bush Foundation for a Law Library on the Lower Brule
Reservation.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to authorize the submission of a
grant application by Tribal Resolution.
This motion was seconded by John Estes,
Sr.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent
and none not voting.
11.
RONALD G. TEDROW, CPA:
A proposal was submitted by Ronald G. Tedrow, CPA,
to provide an audit for the year ended September 30, 1992, for the Lower Brule
Sioux Tribe.
Motion was made by Kay Gourneau to approve Mr. Tedrow's Proposal.
This motion was seconded by Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion carried with vote being
five members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
12.
RESOURCE MARAGKMBRT:
A draft resolution was submitted by Orville Langdeau,
Sr. to request grant funding for FY-93 for the Resource Management and Economic
Development Program.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to adopt a Resolution to
request funding.
This motion was seconded by Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion
carried with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent and none not
voting.

13.
LAW BRPORCBHBRT BASKETBALL TOORRAMERT:
A request was received from the
Lower Brule Agency Law Enforcement for a donation from the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
for their annual Basketball Tournament.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the Tribe
has donated $50.00 in the past. Motion was made by Kay Gourneau to donate $50.00.
This motion was seconded by Boyd Gourneau.
Motion carried with vote being five
members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
14.
TRI COUNTY LARDPILL ASSOCI AT lOR :
Chairman Jandreau stated that the Tr i
County Landfill Association has been calling and sending correspondence to the
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe in regard to becoming members of their landfill
association.
Chairman Jandreau stated that based on the 1990 census the Lower
Brule Sioux Tribe would have to pay a $5,500.00 membership fee. Motion was made by
John Estes, Sr. to request Chairman Jandreau to have Tri County Landfill
Association make a presentation to the Tribal Council next week.
This motion was
seconded by Boyd Gourneau.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none
opposing, none absent and none not voting.

15.
SABDY LA CROIX HOMESITE REQUEST:
A letter of request was received from
Sandy LaCroix for a Homesite.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to approve the
Homesite and to request that she be placed on the IHS water/sewer list.
This
motion was seconded by Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion carried with vote being five
members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
16.
LAND SALE APPLICATION-KEITH GOODFACE: A land sale application was received
from Keith Goodface for the sale of his land to the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to request the Lower Brule Agency, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, to conduct an appraisal on Mr. Goodface' s land.
This motion was
seconded by Kay Gourneau.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none
opposing, none absent and none not voting.
17.
LAND SALE APPRAISALS:
Land sale appraisals were received from the Lower
Brule Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs, for James Bad Horse in the amount of
$2,782.29 and Kim K. Thompson in the amount of $429.89.
Motion was made by Kay
Gourneau to purchase these allotments.
This motion was seconded by Boyd Gourneau.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent and
none not voting.

18.
LOWER BRULE SIOUX TRIBE BUDGET 1993: Joyce Estes and Lisa Estes entered the
Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council meeting.
Joyce Estes reported the Lower Brule
Sioux Tribe's budget through the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Joyce Estes stated that
the Tribe's FMHA land payment was due and the there was $200,000.00 available for
draw down for the Tribe and the Tribe would have to request this.
Lisa Estes
reported the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe's budget for 1993.
Motion was made by Boyd
Gourneau to approve the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe's 1993 budget. This motion was
seconded by John Estes, Sr.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none
opposing, none absent and none not voting.

6.
LOWER BRULE HOUSING AUTHORITY:
Chairman Jandreau stated that the Lower Brule
Housing Authority is requesting $2,500.92 for the Lower Brule Housing Board members
to attend the meeting in Denver, Colorado.
Motion was made by Benjamin Thompson,
Jr. to approve their request.
This motion was seconded by John Estes, Sr.
Motion
carried with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent and none not
voting.
19.
LOWER BRULE ELDERLY DIRECTOR:
Chairman Jandreau stated that the position
for the Elderly Director was advertised for two weeks and that the only applicant
for the position was Theresa LaRoche.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to hire
Theresa LaRoche for the Elderly Director position.
This motion was seconded by
John Estes, Sr.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none opposing,
none absent and none not voting.
20.
CORE HARAGEHEHT:
A request was received from Trish Lundell to request by
Resolution for funding for CORE Management for FY-93.
Motion was made by Kay
Gourneau to adopt a Resolution to request funding for CORE Management. This motion
was seconded by Boyd Gourneau.
Motion carried with vote being five members for,
none opposing, none absent and none not voting.

The Lower Brule sioux Tribal Council meeting recessed at 12:57 PM. The Lower Brule
Sioux Tribal Council meeting reconvened on January 12, 1993, at 11:15 AM, with Kay
Gourneau absent.
Also present was Tom Hanke, Ben Janis, Fedelia Skunk, Dale
Middletent, Earl LaRoche, Ted McCauley, Bill Langdeau and Randy Jandreau.

Mr. Tom Hanke presented to the
21.
TOM HAlUO!!l-LOWBR BRULE PARM CORPORATION:
Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council the Lower Brule Farm Corporations audit for FY-92.
Mr. Hanke stated that there has been a 10% income drop for the Farm because of
weather conditions, but that the Farm Corporation has had a pretty good year.
Mr.
Hanke submitted the Lower Brule Farm Corporation 1992 Basic Financial Numbers to
the Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council which showed the break down of the allocations
of funds for the Farm Corporation.
Mr. Hanke stated that the Tribe would be
receiving $46B,940.00 and the $5,000.00 Ben Rifle Education Scholarship.
Chairman
Jandreau stated that the Abnor Land was purchased yesterday for $334,000.00 and it
will take approximately $150,000.00 to fix up the old irrigation system.
Chairman
Jandreau stated that the Dalgren Property is available, which is 440 acres.
John
Estes, Sr. asked how far this land was away from the reservation.
Chairman
Jandreau stated that this land is located on the reservation.
Benjamin Thompson,
Jr. asked Chairman Jandreau if there was some way to let the people know where, and
what the Farm money is used for.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the Council members
know what it is used for and it is their jobs to inform the people.
Mr. Hanke
stated that the Farm Corporation has no debts, we don I t any banks anything and
there have been a lot of improvements made.
The storage at the Clark Unit was
$75,000.00, the shop at the Clark Unit was $70,000.00 and the Goose Hunting Lodge
was $ 70,000.00 and all of this land and equipment and buildings belong to the
Tribe.
John Estes, Sr. asked Mr. Hanke is he was doing this to help people or is
he just out spending money.
Mr. Hanke stated that all of the land that was
purchased for the Tribe and the giving of dividend payments is a hell of an
accomplishment for the Tribe.
Chairman Jandreau stated that this helped clear up
the jurisdictional problem and helps increase the land base to the Tribe. Benjamin
Thompson, Jr. stated that this information should be put out in the newsletter.
Chairman Jandreau stated that he planned on putting the information in the
newsletter.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the payment from the Farm corporation
would be used for some of the following; $50,000.00 for L.I.H.E.A.P., $50,000.00
for a note at the Bank, $75,000.00 for payment on the Hay Pelleting Plant and
$25,000.00 for Operations.

22.
TREASURY DRAW DOWN:
Chairman Jandreau stated that there was $200,000.00
available for Draw Down by the Tribe against the FY-93 Budget for Tribal
Operations.
Chairman Jandreau stated that this would have to be requested by
Resolution.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to request the $200,000.00 Treasury
Draw Down.
This motion was seconded by Benjamin Thompson, Jr. Motion carried with
vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
23.
WILSON/SKONlt MDIORIAL BASKETBALL TOlJRl!lAMENT:
A letter of request was
received from Lucille Skunk to hold a dance on February 12th and 13th to help raise
funding for the Basketball Tournament.
Chairman Jandreau stated that they probably
wanted to use the Bingo Hall and that they would have to talk to the Bingo
Organizations regarding this matter.
And that they would be required as in the
past to place a deposit and inform the Law Enforcement on the dates and times of
the dances.

23.
RUTH FLUTE/CINDY PIRE CLOUD REQUEST: A letter of request was received from
Ruth Flute and Cindy Fire Cloud to make a $150.00 loan against their land sale.
Benjamin Thompson, Jr. stated that this matter was up to the Chairman.
By Tribal
Council concurrence Ruth Flute and Cindy Fire Cloud will receive a loan in the
amount of $75.00. (Ben Janis entered the Tribal Council meeting at this time.)

24.
BORMA GRASSROPB-JTPA DIRECTOR: A letter was received from Norma Grassrope,
JTPA Director regarding a list of eligible applicants for three positions open
Housing Maintenance, Propane, and CCF.
Shirley Crane stated that she thought the
list that was approved by the Tribal Council is the list that Ms. Grassrope should
be using.
Ben Janis stated that the JTPA list has to be updated every thirty days
and that this list would have to be approved. Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to
approve the JTPA List. This motion was seconded by Shirley Crane.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent and
none not voting. (Dale Middletent, Bar I LaRoche, Ted. McCauley, Bill Langdeau,
Fed.elia Skunk and Randy Jandreau entered. the Tribal Council meeting at this time.)
25.
LONER BRULE WILDLIFE BRTBRPRISB: Chairman Jandreau asked Ben Janis to give
an update on the Lower Brule Wildlife Program.
Ben Janis stated that the hunting
season was over for Buffalo, Elk and Deer and the Conservation Officers will get
the Deer Tags.
The Buffalo pasture is 80% complete and Bill, Ted and Joe are
patrolling.
Fedelia is our Secretary, Bill is our head maintenance and George is
part time because of his social security.
Mr. Janis stated that Wildlife was in
the process of getting a new biologist, there have been five applicants and we will
make recommendations to the Board tomorrow.
John Estes, Sr. asked if the
qualifications included Indian preference.
Ben Janis stated that it did, but there
were no Indian applicants.
Boyd Gourneau stated that the Wildlife Program, which
works with contracting with the BIA have to have Indian preference and if there are
no Indian applicants they will selected a non-Indian.
Benjamin Thompson, Jr. asked
if the money from license sales were coming down regular.
Ben Janis stated that
the building was broken into again during Christmas Vacation and $850.00 was taken.
Mr. Janis stated that the windows have all been nailed shut and a new door was
bought.
Boyd Gourneau asked if the main gate was kept locked.
Mr. Janis stated
that it is only locked on weekends and there have been some bails missing. Shirley
Crane asked if the Police Department patrols up there.
Ben Janis stated that he
wasn't sure, but would ask if they could start checking on the place.
Boyd
Gourneau stated that Mr. Janis should coordinate a meeting with the Ranchers in
regard to hunting on their land.
John Estes, Sr. asked if there was report making
and monthly reports done by the Wildlife Program.
Ben Janis stated that he just
gave the annual report to Alan Lien and that he would get copies to the Tribal
Council.
Boyd Gourneau asked Mr. Janis to get the past years reports to the Tribal
Council. Mr. Janis stated that he would get this reports to the Tribal Council.

The Lower Brule sioux Tribal Council meeting recessed at 1:09 PM. The Lower Brule
Sioux Tribal Council meeting reconvened. on January 27, 1993, at 10:30 AM, with all
Tribal Council members present.
Also present was Dick McCabe, Alisa Arnold, Jerry
Biser, Ken Parr, Alan Lien and Paul Pooler.
26.
BUREAU OF RECLAMATIOB-EllBARCBMBRT PLAN:
Mr. Dick McCabe stated that the
Lower Brule Reservation was in need of developing a Wildlife Enhancement Program to
identify potential projects on the reservation.
Mr. McCabe stated that this Plan
must be submitted with the final engineering report to Congress on the Mni Wiconi
Rural Water Project.
Mr. McCabe stated that there is only limited funding
available now for the Mni Wiconi project but that these funds had to be requested
for allocation and right now there is no Enhancement Program funding at all.
The
Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council discussed the Bureau of Reclamation the
possibilities of enhancing and/or develop the following programs: Water sources,
Tree planting, Food plots, Rotational grazing, Nesting habitat, Reducing erosion,
Fish hatchery,
Bison/Elk Management plans, Buffalo/Elk corrals, Wild Turkey
re-introduction, and a Geographical Information System. Mr. McCabe stated that the

Bureau of Reclamations needed authorization and a representative to get this
Enhancement Plan together for the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe.
Motion was made by Kay
Gourneau to authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to put together the Lower Brule
Reservations Enhancement Program Plan along with Mike Watson and have Alan Lien and
Ben Janis as contact people and representatives.
This motion was seconded by
Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion car·ried with vote being five members for, none
opposing, none absent and none not voting.

27.
SHIRLEY MARVIN, E.D.A.-HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT: A draft resolution was
received from Shirley Marvin, EDA Director, for the submission of a Historic
Preservation Grant application.
Chairman Jandreau stated that this grant would
allow the preservation of the old churches and cemeteries. Motion was made by Boyd
Gourneau to approve this request and to adopt a resolution to request the Historic
Preservation Grant.
This motion was seconded by Shirley Crane.
Motion carried
with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
28.
ABERDEEN AREA INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE:
Chairman Jandreau stated that the
letter received from the Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service is requesting
verification of tribal interest in participating in the Joint Venture Demonstration
Project, which the Lower Brule sioux Tribe is still eligible for approval for
participation; if funding can be secured.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the Tribe
could not come up with funding in the past, but Shirley Marvin is talking to
construction companies and banks in sioux Falls right now.
Chairman Jandreau
stated that IHS would provide the staffing for the building and this would give
more capability in the medical field for us.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to
submit a letter to the Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service to inform them that the
Tribe is still interested and are pursuing the development of the building.
This
motion was seconded by John Estes, Sr. Motion carried with vote being five members
for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
29.
EDUCATIONAL GRANT APPLICATION:
An Educational Grant Application was
received from Randy Quilt, who is enrolled to attend Job Corp. in Nemo, South
Dakota.
Motion was made by Kay Gourneau to approve the Educational Grant if all
paper work was in place.
This motion was seconded by John Estes, Sr.
Motion
carried with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent and none not
voting.
30.
L.B.S.T. MIIfUTES:
The Minutes of the Regular Session Tribal Council
meetings were submitted for review and approval for the months of November and
December.
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council reviewed the Minutes.
Motion was
made by Boyd Gourneau to approve the Minutes for November and December.
This
motion was seconded by Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion carried with vote being five
members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
Chairman Jandreau
stated that there were a few items that he wanted to inform the Council about one
is that the Firecloud girls are requesting another loan on their land sale.
By
Tribal Council concurrence Chairman Jandreau was authorized to take care of their
request.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the copy machine was costing more in
repairs and that a demonstration model was being tested for purchase.
Chairman
Jandreau stated that he had some information for the Council on the development of
the motel.
Kay Gourneau submitted a request from Burt Goodface requesting a loan
on his land sale.
By Tribal Council concurrence no decision will be made until an
appraisal is received.
Motion was made by Benjamin Thompson, Jr. to withdraw from
united Sioux Tribes.
This motion was seconded by John Estes, Sr. Motion died for
lack of two thirds majority vote, with vote being three members for, two opposing,

none absent and none not voting.
John Estes, Sr. stated that he would like to
request two Elk for the Lower Brule sioux Band of Indians corporation Pow Wow in
February and the Sioux Nation Treaty Council meeting this summer.
Boyd Gourneau
stated that a letter of request would have to be written to Lower Brule Wildlife
Enterprise. A letter was received from Mike Small Jumper requesting assistance for
his son who was attending school in Santa Fe.
Chairman Jandreau stated that this
matter would have to be looked into further.
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council meeting recessed at 12:27 PH. The Lower Brule
Sioux Tribal Council meeting reconvened on February 3, 1993, at 10:00 AM, with all
Council Hembers present.
ADJOURNMBRT :

Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to adjourn the
January Regular Session Meeting. This motion
was seconded by Shirley Crane. Motion carried
with vote being five members for, none opposing,
none absent and none not voting.

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing is a true and correct transcript to the Minutes from the Regular
Meeting held by the Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council on January 6th, 7th, 12th,
27th and February 3, 1993.

SAIIDY LA ~IX, DOOMING S~TARY

LOWER BRULE SIOtJ][ TRIBAL COUlfCIL
REGULAR MBB'l'IIfG
FEBRUARY 3, 1993

PRBSERT:

Michael B. Jandreau, Chairman
Kay Gourneau
Shirley Crane
Boyd Gourneau
John Estes, Sr.
Benjamin Thompson, Jr.

ASSERT:

ALSO PRBSERT:
Noble LaCroix, Debra Isburg,
Langdeau, Jr., and Rose McCauley.

None

Wilma Wilson,

Scott Jones,

Orville

The Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council meeting was called to Order by Chairman
Michael B. Jandreau at 10:08 AM.
Roll call was taken by the Recording Secretary
and the Lord's Prayer was led by Chaplain John Estes, Sr.
1.
LOWER BRULE BOUSllfG AUTHORITY: Debra Isburg stated that there was a need to
develop a housing plan for the Lower Brule Reservation to determine the housing
plans and need, water, roads, solid waste, etc. Mrs. Isburg stated that by the end
of the month selections had to be made for housing sites, we need to get everyone
involved.
Chairman Jandreau stated that he attended a meeting in Aberdeen, which
was very informative.
A request was made to H.U.D. in regard to funding available
for water storage and a new intake.
H.U.D. asked about the expanded use from the
Casino.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the use by the Casino is not any comparison
to the needs of the housing on the reservation.
We need to get funding for a new
intake.
We need Housing, through the renters, to make sure there are no leaks and
if so they need to be plugged, people do not realize how much a leak costs.
Our
intake now is undersized for our need now, storage is way down, we are hand pumping
up to West Brule and the storage tank in West Brule has a split at one of the
seams. H.U.D. is responsible for this, all the work on the new project or expanded
projects has been born by I.H.S. We have to have people involved that can justify
our needs for development.
Scott Jones stated that the lagoon systems also need to
be expanded for larger capacity.
Chairman Jandreau stated that Deb Griffith,
I.H.S., is doing a survey for new development, mostly from the housing stand point.
Scott Jones stated that one problem is that the community members would probably
have to pay an increase for these services, right now the Tribe is subsidizing all
the services.
There has to be a hard look taken at increasing the rates.
The
Tribe is subsidizing $lS0,000 - $200,000 a year in actual costs for these services.
Orville Langdeau, Jr. asked if the new Tribal Council has done anything about the
solid waste problem.
Chairman Jandreau stated that nothing has been done yet.
Orville Langdeau, Jr. asked about recycling.
Chairman Jandreau stated that there
probably wouldn't be enough done that would make that much of a difference.
Orville Langdeau, Jr. asked 8.bout the Tri county Landfill, if anything had changed
on that issue.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the Tribe would have to find out what
tonnage the household waste would be.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to
authorize the establishment of a planning committee and set a five year plan as the
priority.
This motion was seconded by Kay Gourneali.
Motion carried with vote
being five members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
Chairman
Jandreau stated that Social Services will have to be involved in this also, they

are capital generators to some of the units on the reservation and they will have
to be identified.

2.
DIRAB BRAHDT-L.F.C.D.C.:
Dinah Brandt submitted material to the Tribal
Council in regard to tourism in the State of South Dakota.
Dinah Brandt stated
that Lyman County has had a 54% positive growth, because of your Casino.
statistics were submitted to the Tribal Council on the age group, salary range,
etc., of the tourists in the area.
Dinah Brandt stated that a rare bone from a
nosasaurs had been found and was taken to the Museum of Geology, they will keep it.
Dinah Brandt stated that the Chamberlain Area was in the process of writing grants
for a museum and we would like the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe to be part of it and we
would like your support.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the Tribe was also trying
to develop a museum, but that the Tribe would support them.
Dinah Brandt stated
that she had been talking with a Dr. Bork from the School of Mines and Technology,
and that he thought that the Tribe could have a something in the Chamberlain museum
that would draw the tourist to Lower Brule. Ms. Brandt stated that Mr. Bork would
also like to see Native American students involved and get training in archeology.
Motion was made by Kay Gourneau to support the Chamberlain museum and request the
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe be involved in the development of the museum and request
that the School of Mines be involved in both museums. This motion was seconded by
Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none
opposing, none absent and none not voting.

3.
I..OWBR BRULE BMPLOYHBR'l' ER'l'BRPRISE:
Chairman Jandreau stated that Employment
Enterprise and the Finance Office had put together a Proposal to submit for
approval to Norwest Bank, Sioux Falls, for a $250,000.00 line of credit.
Chairman
Jandreau stated that the line of credit would be secured by the contracts received
by Employment Enterprise and that billings would be paid through it and the funding
from the contracts would be deposited there. Motion was made by Benjamin Thompson,
Jr. to approve a $250,000.00 line of credit through Norwest Bank, Sioux Falls for
Employment Enterprise.
This motion was seconded by John Estes, Sr. Motion carried
with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council meeting recessed at 12:15 PM. The Lower Brule
Sioux Tribal Council meeting reconvened at 1:28 PM, with all Council maabers
present.
Also present was lIathan Middletent, Marilyn Harmon, Doug lIelson, Mike
Hanzlik, and Cody Russell.

4.
IlATBAII MIDDLETBRT/MARILrR BARMOII: Chairman Jandreau stated that a letter was
received from Nathan Middletent regarding the Commodity Program, in which he stated
he had a problem in getting his commodities.
Chairman Jandreau stated that a
letter was sent to Marilyn Harmon and in return she submitted a letter that
responded to Mr. Middletent's complaints.
Benjamin Thompson, Jr. asked if special
consideration was made to the elderly and handicapped. Marilyn Harmon stated there
was.
John Estes, Sr. asked if there was certain times to pick commodities.
Marilyn Harmon stated that the hours are from nine to twelve O'clock and one to
three 0 I clock, we have to do inventory each night and when we shut the computer
down that I s it.
Chairman Jandreau stated that these hours should be posted and
stated that Erwin LaRoche could deliver to the elderly and handicapped or who ever
didn't have a vehicle.
5.
GBllBRAL OOOWSEL BILLING-JULIAN H. BROWII: A billing was received from General
Legal Counsel, Julian H. Brown, Hiatt Law Offices, for the period covering January
4, 1993 through January 31, 1993 in the amount of $3,653.45.
Motion was made by

Boyd Gourneau to approve the billing and to submit the billing to the Bureau of
Indian Af fairs, Lower Brule Agency, for review and approval.
This motion was
seconded by Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion carried with vote being five members
for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
6.
PI.JUINIlfG A!m DBVELOPMElfT DISTRICT III:
A letter was received from the
Planning and Development District III in regard to membership dues.
Chairman
Jandreau stated that the Tribe did not have an opportunity to utilize the services
for the past two years.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to decline membership
into Planning and Development District III.
This motion was seconded by John
Estes, Sr.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none opposing, none
absent and none not voting.
7.
ABERDEBB AREA OFFICE - ACOOUlfTIlfG MAlfAGBMBlfT OFFICE: A letter was received
from the Aberdeen Area Office, Accounting Management Office in regard to
investments of Tribal Trust Funds into local or regional banks. Chairman Jandreau
stated that these funds would impact on the finality of the Black Hills claim and
would create a situation that our Trust Funds would be placed at the control of the
Tribes, then there would be no ability to pursue the claim for lands and the people
that had talked to me were very upset and asked what Lower Brule's stance was on
this.
I told them I would have to address the Tribal Council on this.
Boyd
Gourneau stated that he would request a referendum vote.
John Estes, Sr. stated
that the Elders are thinking that this would be the end of everything.
Chairman
Jandreau stated that individual trust funds have always been in place, there are
not restrictions on them, this all has been as a result from Mr. Bourland wanting
to bring the funding out here, we do not have to take any action on this.
Boyd
Gourneau stated that he would want it done separate from other Tribes.
Chairman
Jandreau stated that if there is any opposition it won't move. Motion was made by
John Estes, Sr. to hold a public meeting.
This motion was seconded by Shirley
Crane. Motion carried with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent
and none not voting.
By Tribal Council concurrence the 2.2\ of this claim would be
rejected and a request would be made to use the 68 Census.

8.
DOUG lfELSOlf-TRI COUlfTY LAlfD FILL ASSOCIATIOlf: Chairman Jandreau stated that
the October 9, 1993 deadline is approaching, which will require everyone to have
access to an approved land fill, whether we develop one or transport it to a
landfill.
We have requested Mr. Doug Nelson to attend the Tribal Council meeting
to inform us of the development of the Tri county Land Fill Association, Mr. Nelson
can you inform the Tribal Council on your organization. Mr. Nelson stated that the
Feasibility Study and Geo Tech are completed.
We are in the design stage then we
will go into development and construction. The land fill will be located six miles
east of Chamberlain at the old land fill site. We are in negotiation now with the
county, we are requesting and additional 120 acres and they are wanting royalty
fees for the highways, right now everyone is agreeable to the terms.
The overall
cost will be paid on the tippage fee as you come in, you pay for what you bring in,
so if you recycle it will cost less.
I don't think it would be feasible to open a
recycling plant on the land fill area.
Chairman Jandreau asked i f there was a
yearly membership fee. Mr. Nelson stated that each entity, or community has paid
$5.00 per person, but there is a penalty clause in January that each entity will
have an automatic $10,000.00 fee.
We really need to know right now who is going to
join the land fill to make sure we have enough acreage.
Chairman Jandreau asked
what the tippage fee was.
Mr. Nelson stated $23.00-$25.00 per ton.
Chairman
Jandreau stated, and this doesn't include transportation?
Mr. Nelson stated, no.
Mr. Nelson stated that the Corps of Engineers cannot join. Chairman Jandreau asked

if the material would have to be bailed when brought in.
Mr. Nelson stated, no.
Chairman Jandreau asked if the fee that was being requested to be paid would have
to be paid yearly.
Mr. Nelson stated that it would not and the one time fee would
probably be reimbursed, we want the land fill to be financial run by itself, off
the fees from tonnage.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the Tribe will have to do a
survey and cost analysis on transportation and tonnage per day.
John Estes, Sr.
asked if the land fill has enough land and how long will it last.
Mr. Nelson
stated they have have figured they would serve 20,000 people and that 40 acres
would be used for the first forty years and the next site would be used for forty
to fifty years, we could then start back on the first site because of
deterioration.
Chairman Jandreau asked if Mr. Nelson would be interested in coming
back to give a presentation at a public meeting.
Mr. Nelson s.tated that he would
come back.
9.
AMERICAN CRBBK COBSERVATIOH DISTRICT:
(Shirley Crane left the Tribal Council
meeting at this time.)
Chairman Jandreau stated that a letter was received from
the American Creek Conservation District, Kennebec, South Dakota, in regard to
appointing a representative to serve as Assistant Supervisor.
The letter stated
that they appreciated the input Boyd Gourneau contributed and looked forward to
continuing this working relationship. Motion was made by Benjamin Thompson, Jr. to
let Boyd Gourneau continue as the Tribe's representative. This motion was seconded
by John Estes, Sr. Motion carried with vote being four members for, none opposing,
one absent and none not voting.
10.
LAKOTA OHBICIYB: A letter of request was received from Lakota Omniciye for a
donation for their annual Pow Wow.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to approve a
$50.00 donation.
This motion was seconded by Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion
carried with vote being four members for, none opposing, one absent and none not
voting.
11.
SHIRLEY FLOTZ REQUEST: A letter of request was received from Shirley Flute
for Administrative Leave during work to attend the Lower Brule Community College.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the Tribe has allowed this in the past.
By Tribal
Council concurrence Administrative Leave will be allowed to a Tribal Employee
attending the Lower Brule community college.

12.
BRUCE ALLBB REQUEST: A letter was received from Mr. Bruce Allen, spokesman
for the Native American Awareness Group at the Federal Prison Camp in Yankton,
South Dakota, for a donation, not to exceed $500.00, for their cultural and
spiritual events. Chairman Jandreau stated that the Tribe cannot donate to all the
groups that have requests in, some of them are legitimate, but I think we should
concentrate here at home.
By Tribal Council concurrence a letter will be submitted
denying this request.
13.
EDUCATIONAL GRANT APPLICATIOHS:
Educational grant applications were
received from Bernard LaRoche, Veronica Feeney, Joy Flying Hawk and Bettina Rekow.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to approve the applications if all paperwork was
in place.
This motion was seconded by Kay Gourneau.
Motion carried with vote
being five members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
14.
BUREAU OJ' IBDIAB AJ'J'AIRS-I..OWER BRULE AGDCY: A letter was received from the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Lower Brule Agency, in regard to the sale of mineral
tracts.
Mr. Noble LaCroix stated in the letter that the Aberdeen Area Office,
Realty Staff has advised the Agency Realty Officer that an amount of $1. 00 should

be considered for tracts that are valued at one cent (1*) or less, which would
require Tribal Council action.
Motion was made by Kay Gourneau to adopt this
policy for purchasing mineral tract interests.
This motion was seconded by
Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none
opposing, none absent and none not voting.
15.
LARD SALE APPLICATIORS:
Land sale applications were received from the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Lower Brule Agency, from Dale Denoyer, Rose Grey Owl,
Reynold Everett Goodface, Sr. and Elizabeth Chips Larvie. Motion was made by John
Estes, Sr. to request an appraisal on these interests.
This motion was seconded by
Kay Gourneau. Motion carried with vote being five members for, none opposing, none
absent and none not voting.

16.
LARD SALE APPRAISALS: Land sale appraisals were received from the Bureau of
Indian Affairs, Lower Brule Agency, for Keith Goodface $641.94, Martha Bordeaux
$23.44, Carol Thigh $641.94, Bessie Loudner $641.94, Martin High Rock $254.85,
Pauline King $254.85, Cephais Goodface, Jr. $602.41, Rochelle Goodface $641.94, and
Alexander Paul Estes $2,999.34.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to pursue to
purchase these interests.
This motion was seconded by John Estes, Sr.
Motion
carried with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent and none not
voting.

UNITED STATBS DEPAR'l'MERT OF EDRGY:
A letter was received from the U.S.
17.
Department of Energy in reference to the proposal of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
for a Phase I Grant to assess the feasibility of siting a monitored retrievable
storage facility.
The letter requested a response from the Tribe if they
considered continuing with the application.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to
withdraw the Tribe's application.
This motion was seconded by Benjamin Thompson,
Jr.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent
and none not voting.
18.
LOWER SRU'LB WILDLIFE ERTERPRISE:
The Lower Brule Wildlife Enterprise, Ben
Janis, Chief Executive Officer, submitted their annual report to the Lower Brule
sioux Tribal Council for review.
This material was informational and no action was
taken.
19.
M.C.H. MORTHLY REPORT:
The Maternal Child Health Program, Elvera Driving
Hawk, Director, submitted their monthly report to the Tribal Council for review.
This material was informational and no action was taken.

20..
YOUTH ACTIVITIES BIRGO REPORT: Alvin Johnson, Jr. submitted the Lower Brule
Youth Activities Bingo Report to the Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council for the month
of January. No action was taken on this matter.
21.
LOWER SRU'LB BBALTH BOARD:
Applications and recommendations were submitted
by the Lower Brule Health Board for the Lower Brule Alcoholism Program positions of
Counselor, Nightwatchman, and Teen Help Center Assistant Manager.
The Lower Brule
Health Board recommended Effie Black Bear for the Counselor position and
recommended to readvertise for the nightwatchman and Teen Help Center Assistant
Manager position.
Motion was made by Benjamin Thompson, Jr. to approve the
recommendations made by the Health Board.
This motion was seconded by Shirley
Crane.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent
and none not voting.

22.
ROBLE LA CROIX-SOCIAL WORKER POSITION:
Agency Superintendent, Noble
Lacroix, informed the Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council that the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Lower Brule Agency, position for a Social Worker had been filled, after
the position was advertised three times.
Mr. LaCroix stated that Ken Voight had
been selected for the position and that he had worked in this area before.

23.
LOWER BRUI..B COMMURIT!' COLLEGB:
Neil "Cody" Russell stated that the
Community College Board had some questions for the Tribal Council.
Boyd Gourneau
asked Mr. Russell if they had gotten an answer from Crow Creek, if they wanted to
be involved in the Community College.
Mr. Russell stated that there has been no
answer from them.
Mr. Russell stated that the Community College has gotten a
telephone in and that the number is 473-9232.
Mr. Russell stated that one of the
questions that the Board had was in regard to Board membership.
We would like to
see Mike Hanzlik on the Community college Board because of his experience, but the
Constitution and Bylaws states enrolled members.
Shirley Crane stated that an
amendment would have to be made to change this.
Mr. Russell stated that he would
also like to see a Council Member as a Board Member. Chairman Jandreau stated that
he would be reluctant in placing a Council Member on the Board because of the fact
that the Community College, because of grants received, can be sued in State Court,
but because it is a Tribal entity, the College would have immunity.
Mr. Russell
requested that the Tribal Council review the Bylaws. The Lower Brule Sioux Tribal
Council reviewed the Community college Constitution and Bylaws.
Chairman Jandreau
stated that the trustees or board are usually appointed and not elected, which you
can change since this is a draft. Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to go with the
Community College's recommendation to change the Community College Board member
requirement that board members be enrolled members and to change it to Tribal
employees.
This motion was seconded by Benjamin Thompson, Jr. Motion carried with
vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
Motion was made by Benjamin Thompson, Jr. to appoint Mike Hanzlik, Tribal employee
as a member of the Lower Brule Community College Board.
This motion was seconded
by Kay Gourneau.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none opposing,
none absent and none not voting. Motion was made by Kay Gourneau to appoint Betty
Harms as a Lower Brule Community college Board Member/Trustee.
This motion was
seconded by Shirley Crane.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none
opposing, none absent and none not voting.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the Board
should maintain appointments until the community College is stable.
Motion was
made by Boyd Gourneau to approve the Bylaws as amended by the said changes.
This
motion was seconded by Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion carried with vote being five
members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
24.
LOWER BRUI..B RESORT-MOTEL & R. V. PAlUt:
Chairman Jandreau stated that a
proposal was received from Helgeson Development Company, Inc., Consultants and
Contractors to act for the Tribe as a planning consultant, fiscal agent, financial
and feasibility consultant and construction project supervisor for a 38 room motel
with swimming pool and 50 unit RV park.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the Tribe
would have to pursue a guarantee loan and a lease for the motel.
John Estes, Sr.
asked who would own the motel.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the Motel would be
100\ Tribally owned and the lease we are requesting would be granted back to
ourselves.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to request a lease, which is located
west of the Casino parking lot, and to pursue a guaranteed loan.
This motion was
seconded by Kay Gourneau.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none
opposing, none absent and none not voting.

25.
JEWEL FLUTE REQUEST:
A letter of request was received from Jewel Flute for
authorization of Indian Preference and support for her business.
Mrs. Flute has
become involved in the distribution and sale of home care, personal care, car care,
office and janitorial supplies through the Amway corporation.
Motion was made by
Boyd Gourneau to grant Indian Preference and support Mrs. Flute in her venture and
to submit a letter to all Tribal Programs in reference to this matter. This motion
was seconded by Kay Gourneau.
Motion carried with vote being five members for,
none opposing, none absent and none not voting.

The Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council meeting recessed at 4:43 PH. The Lower Brule
Sioux Tribal Council meeting reconvened on February 9, 1993, at 2:25 PH, with John
Estes, Sr. absent.
Also present was .Scott Jones, Jeanie Langdeau, Rose McCauley,
Frederick LaRoche, Orville Langdeau, Jr. , stuart Langdeau, WilliaDl Eagle Thunder
and Julian Brown.
26.
LOIf.BR BRULE BOUSIRG AUTHORITY:
Chairman Jandreau stated that this meeting
was in regard to a conflict with the Housing Authority. General Legal Counsel,
Julian H. Brown, explained the situation with the Lower Brule Housing Authority and
First Dakota Enterprises.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to instruct Judge stan
Whiting to hold off on any decision in regard to First Dakota Enterprise, Inc. v.
Lower Brule Housing Authority until such time that First Dakota Enterprises, Inc.
have exhausted all administrative remedies.
This motion was seconded by Kay
Gourneau.
Motion carried with vote being four members for, none opposing, one
absent and none not voting.
Julian H. Brown submitted correspondence in regard to
the Oacoma land, the Oacoma City Council's requests.
Chairman Jandreau stated that
the Tribe has never had any problem in purchasing services from the town of Oacoma,
water, sewer, fire department, etc.
We cannot however jeopardize the sovereignty
of the Tribe, we need Mr. Brown to prepare a response that will protect the
sovereignty.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to authorize Julian H. Brown to
prepare a response in regard to this matter.
This motion was seconded by Benjamin
Thompson, Jr.
Motion carried with vote being four members for, none opposing, one
absent and none not voting.
27.
MILEAGE REIMBURSBHBBT RATE: Chairman Jandreau stated that there has been
a governmental increase in the mileage reimbursement rate to .28t (twenty-eight
cents), which the Tribal Council will have to adopt by Resolution for this amount
to go into effect.
Motion was made by Shirley Crane to increase the mileage
reimbursement rate to .28t (twenty-eight cents).
This motion was seconded by
Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion carried with vote being four members for, none
opposing, none absent and none not voting.
28.
WILLIAM EAGLE TBORDBR RBQOBST: Chairman Jandreau stated that he would like
to request the Tribal Council to leave this matter to the discretion of the Tribal
Court.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to leave this request to the discretion of
the Tribal Court.
This motion was seconded by Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion
carried with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent and none not
voting.

29.
B.I.P. PROGRAM RBQOBST:
Boyd Gourneau stated that the Farm Corporation has
given the H. I.P. Program a trailer house.
Mr. Gourneau stated that the trailer
house will be utilized for a transition unit while H.I.P. partiCipants homes are
being worked on.
Mr. Gourneau stated that he would like to request the Tribal
Council to designate the lot that the Lower Brule Alcoholism Program moved from for
the H.I.P. trailer house.
Motion was made by Kay Gourneau to designate this site
for the H.I.P. Program trailer.
This motion was seconded by Shirley Crane. Motion

carried with vote being four members for, none opposing, one absent and none not
voting.
shirley Crane stated that Bertha Grassrope was in need of a wheel chair
ramp at her home.
Chairman Jandreau stated that he clean up crew would be assigned
to construct them.
A letter of recommendation was received
30.
LOWBR BRULE WILDLIFE ENTERPRISE:
from the Lower Brule Wildlife Enterprise Board of Directors and Chief Executive
Officer, Ben Janis, for the biologist position. The recommendation received was to
select Mr. Joel Birch, biologist, for the position.
Motion was made by Kay
Gourneau to approve the recommendation for biologist.
This motion was seconded by
Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion carried with vote being four members for, none
opposing, one absent and none not voting.

The Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council meeting recessed at 4:04 PH. The Lower Brule
sioux Tribal Council meeting reconvened on February 16, 1993 at 2: 18 PH, with all
Tribal Council Members present. Also present was Ben Janis.

31.
HELGESON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC:
Chairman Jandreau stated that this
meeting was called in regard to the Helgeson Development Corporation, Inc. which is
part of the group that is working with us with the Motel are requesting an
agreement be signed with them to act as a consultant, fiscal agent, financial
agent, and feasibility construction project supervisor.
Chairman Jandreau stated
that they are presently calling it, which is subject to change upon the approval of
the Tribal Council, the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Sioux Resort, a Tribal
Enterprise.
Do you have any problems with that name. Chairman Jandreau stated that
they are looking at the first of August for the Motel to be open. John Estes, Sr.
asked where the motel would be. Boyd Gourneau stated that it was on the west side
of the parking lot.
Chairman Jandreau read the Helgeson Development Corporation,
Inc. Agreement to John Estes, Sr.
John Estes, Sr. asked who would be the manager
of the motel.
Chairman Jandreau stated that they would search for someone to
manage it, upon approval by the Tribal Council. John Estes, Sr. asked if the motel
would be owned and run by the Tribe later years.
Boyd Gourneau stated that the
motel belongs to the Tribe.
Chairman Jandreau stated that Helgeson Development
corporation, Inc. would train the management staff, similar to the Casino, they are
required to train personnel to eventually take over management.
John Estes, Sr.
asked i f the contractor would hire Indian people.
Chairman Jandreau stated that
according to this Agreement those decisions are up to the Tribal Council.
John
Estes, Sr. asked if that could be inserted in there. Chairman Jandreau stated that
who ever submits bid, the Tribal Council can require that, we can set any criteria
we want.
John Estes, Sr. asked if the land that the motel was being set on is
Tribal land.
Chairman Jandreau stated that it was.
No action was taken at this
time.
32.
SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMS:
John Estes, Sr. asked what kind of services there
were for under age children and if there was someone that they could go to.
John
Estes, Sr. asked if the Victims of Crime Program Director would go to Court for his
clients.
Chairman Jandreau stated that he did, just to verify circumstances, more
for the victim than the perpetrator.
John Estes, Sr. stated that an individual
approached him concerning a juvenile, is there anyone they can go to.
Chairman
Jandreau stated that there is no advocate for that.
Chairman Jandreau stated that
that contract was lost, but there are funds available for it and United Sioux
Tribes have asked if they could be the contractor for Lower Brule and hire at least
one person, depending upon funding, for the Lower Brule area.
John Estes, Sr.
stated that there needs to be someone for the kids.
Chairman Jandreau asked if

John Estes, Sr. is asking for a youth advocacy program, which could be used for the
students.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the other part of it, the advocacy is
good, but we need some how to have the youth reactionary in the process, or into
counseling, to fulfill certain obligations. Shirley Crane stated that the person
need to help the youth to stay in school, there is peer pressure.
Chairman
Jandreau stated that the roles of the advocacy would have to be identified and they
need to provide performance standards.
Shirley Crane stated that there are
counselors in the schools, the Teen Help Center also.
Motion was made by John
Estes, Sr. to notify all social work providers with the BIA, IHS, Mental Health,
High School Counselors, and Tribal Alcoholism Programs that a demand is being
requested for a plan of action in situations involving the youth on the Lower Brule
Reservation which will provide a layout of the reactions, interactions and
availability of all social Work providers on the Lower Brule Reservation and that a
coalition of all services provide discouragement of drug and alcohol use and
encouragement of education and that the degree of involvement must include a
majority of the youth to break the strong ties of peer pressure.
This motion was
seconded by Shirley Crane.
Motion carried with vote being five members for, none
opposing, none absent and none not voting.

31.
BBLGESOR DBVBLOPHEBT CORPORATION, INC: John Estes, Sr. stated that the only
concern that he had about the Agreement with Helgeson Development Corporation,
Inc., is that it does not clearly state that they will utilize our members in the
construction, etc.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the Tribal Council can insist on
it.
Shirley Crane stated that she would like to see members hired from the
beginning to the end.
Motion was made by Boyd Gourneau to approve the Agreement
with Helgeson Development Corporation, Inc. with the T.E.R.O. Guidelines attached.
This motion was seconded by John Estes, Sr.
Motion carried with vote being five
members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
33.
UNITED SIOUX TRIBBS DBVBLOPHEBT CORPORATION: Chairman Jandreau stated that
united Sioux Tribes is requesting approval from the Lower Brule Sioux Tribal
Council to contract the Services to Victims of Crime program for the Lower Brule
Reservation and that at least one person would be hired from Lower Brule.
Motion
was made by Boyd Gourneau to authorize United Sioux Tribes to contract the Services
to Victims of Crime Program for the Lower Brule Reservation and request that a
position of a member is located in Lower Brule so that a person is not traveling
from Pierre.
This motion was seconded by Benjamin Thompson, Jr.
Motion carried
with vote being five members for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
34.
ROBERTA DEMPSEY RBQUBST:
Shirley Crane stated that Roberta Dempsey had
approached her and requested support from the Tribal Council in obtaining a home
for her and her family.
Chairman Jandreau stated that Terry Robertson ~ad stated
to him that the C.C.F. Program had gotten them a trailer.
shirley Crane stated
that she had just asked her so they must not have gotten the trailer.
Motion was
made by Boyd Gourneau to submit a resolution to the Lower Brule Housing Authority
supporting individuals requesting emergency housing and request that every effort
be made especially during the winter months and that this practice be made
applicable to everyone and a case in point at this time is Roberta Dempsey.
This
motion was seconded by Shirley Crane.
Motion carried with vote being five members
for, none opposing, none absent and none not voting.
(Ben Janis entered the Tribal
COuncil meeting at this time.)
John Estes, Sr. stated that since Mr. Janis was in
the meeting at this time he would like to request a donation from the Lower Brule
Wildlife Enterprise of an antelope for the Lower Brule sioux Tribe Band of Indians
Corporation, for a feed.
Ben Janis asked if a letter of request could be submitted

for the request.
Chairman Jandreau stated that the Regular Council meeting in
March would have to be postponed for a week. Chairman Jandreau stated that he had
to attend a meeting in Finley, Ohio, with the Kiwanis Club.
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council meeting recessed at 4:12 PH.
The Lower Brule
sioux Tribal Council _ting reconvened on March 15, 1993, at 11:03 AM, with
Benjamin Thompson, Jr. arriving late.
Also present was Frank Colby, Shirley
Marvin, Pam Eagle Thunder, Alan Lien and IIoble LaCroix.

ADJOORRMBRT:

Motion was made by Shirley Crane to adjourn the February
Regular Sessi

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