# LUMBEE TRIBAL COUNCIL > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Alumbee%3A98e4862a8cb4a41c ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text LUMBEE TRIBAL COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES For Thursday April 21, 2022 / 6:30pm Tribal Complex/Livestreamed Meeting Called To Order: Speaker, Ricky Burnett Invocation: Corbin Eddings Pledge of Allegiance: Shelley Strickland Preamble: Chocajuana Oxendine Roll Call: Pam Hunt Corbin Eddings made a motion to accept Pam Hunt as the secretary Designee in the absence of Sharon Hunt, Motion 2" by Gerald Goolsby. There was no Objection to the motion. Ethics Statement read by Speaker, Ricky Bumett Welcome: Speaker Ricky Burnett welcomed Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Brooks, Mr. Rodney Nichols former Administrative Court Justice, Sheila Beck former Election Board Chair, former Senior Miss Lumbee Mable Moses, Anita Blanks former Tribal Council, Tammy Maynor acting Tribal Administrator, and recognized LaKishia Sweat, former Tribal Council and new assistant to the Tribal Council and recognized Perline Revels former Tribal Council. Council Members Present at Roll Call: 15 Billy Oxendine Gerald Goolsby Pam Hunt Wendy Moore Carrington Locklear Larry Chavis Nanci Locklear Yvonne Dial Corbin Eddings Dewey McNeill Chocajuana Oxendine Shelley Strickland Annie Taylor Ricky Burnett Homer Fields Quorum established Billy Oxendine made a motion to excuse Harold Smith due to a family emergency Wendy Moore 2"¢ the motion There was no objection to the motion Gerald Goolsby made a motion to approve the agenda Annie Taylor 2"4 the motion There was No Objection to the motion Wendy Moore made a motion to approve the March Tribal Council Minutes and Actions Larry Chavis 2"¢ the motion There was No Objection to the motion Community Comments Kevin Carter District 13 - Mr. Carter expressed concems regarding a Boys & Girls Club in their district. Anita Blanks District 9 - Ms, Blanks expressed concerns of Ordinance 2005-0007, this ordinance states in Section 2 the Tribal Council should appoint tribal members who are not seated on the Tribal Council - Section 3 states possible appointees should be Tribal Members and not seated on the Tribal Council. Expressed that out of a tribe of 35000 that no one could be found other than someone on the Tribal Council. Ms. Blanks also stated on how she should be able to express her concerns to her representative. Ms. Blanks also recommended that the Resolutions to be voted on be posted to the website so that the public can reach out to their representatives for input. CONSTITUTION AND ORDINANCE - Dewey McNeill CLLR-2022-0421-08 “UNITED TRIBES OF NORTH CAROLINA APPOINTMENT” Corbin Eddings ROLL CALL VOTE 10Y2N3ABSORECUSE CARRIED CLLR-2022-0421-09 "NC COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS APPOINTMENT” Vernanda Oxendine ROLL CALL VOTE 15YONOABSORECUSE CARRIED Speaker Ricky Burnett recognizes Supreme Court Chief Justice, Mark Brooks to swear in appointments for Corbin Eddings to the UNITED TRIBES OF NORTH CAROLINA (he will serve a two year term), and for Vernanda Oxendine to the NC COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS (he will serve a three year term). Pictures were taken. FINANCE — Corbin Eddings CLLR-2022-0421-01" FIRST NATION OJP 2021-50340” CLLR-2022-0421-02 “HAWKEYE OJP 2021-50335” CLLR-2022-0421-03 “PEMBROKE OJP 2021-50334” CLLR-2022-0421-04 “SOUTHERN SPIRIT OJP 2021-50336” CLLR-2022-0421-05 “FOUR WINDS OJP 2021-50339" CLLR-2022-0421-06 “TWO STREAMS OJP 2021-50337" CLLR-2022-0421-07 “SCOTLAND COUNTY OJP 2021-50338” Resolutions were blanket voted ROLL CALL VOTE 15YONOABSORECUSE CARRIED Items came out of committee CLLO-2021-0628-04 “INDIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANT (IHBG) AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN BUDGET” AMENDMENT #1 ROLL CALL VOTE 14YONOABSORECUSE CARRIED Item came out of committee CLLO-2022-1019-01 “FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2021-SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 LUMBEE TRIBAL BUDGET” AMENDMENT #3 ROLL CALL VOTE 14YONOABSORECUSE CARRIED ltem came out of committee EDUCATION - Yvonne Dial Letter to Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Superintendent Letter to Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board of Education Chair, Elyse C. Dashew Wendy Moore made a motion to vote on both letters as a Blanket Vote Larry Chavis 24 ROLL CALL VOTE 15YONOABSORECUSE CARRIED item came out of committee CLLR-2022-0421-10 “RESOLUTION FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE” ROLL CALL VOTE 14YON1ABSORECUSE CARRIED Item came out of committee CLLR-2022-0421-11 “RESOLUTION OF MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS CHILDREN” ROLL CALL VOTE 14YON1ABSORECUSE CARRIED Item came out of committee CLLR-2022-0421-12 “RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT FUNDING FOR AN INDIAN EDUCATION DIRECTOR FOR CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS” ROLL CALL VOTE 15YONOABSORECUSE CARRIED tem came out of committee CLLR-2022-0421-13 “RESOLUTION — ANIT-WAR RUSSION INVATION ON UKRAINE” ROLL CALL VOTE 13YON2ABSORECUSE CARRIED tem came out of committee Presentation to Rebecca Asser for her contribution in assisting in the restoration of Maxton Pond. Council Members Wendy Moore, Shelley Strickland, and Annie Taylor presented Ms. Asser with a plaque from Chairman John L. Lowery and the Tribal Council. Council member, Annie Taylor stated the community help of cleaning Hayes Pond between both Scotland and Robeson County has been great, and hopes that the efforts continue to remain diligent. Ms. Asser expressed her gratitude for the experience to help rebuild Maxton Pond. Calendar Review April ~ 25 C&O 6:30pm. Economic Development 7:30pm. May - 9 Economic Development 6:30 Education 7:30 Health 8:30 May - 10 Housing 6:30 Finance 7:30 C&O 8:30 May — 12 ANR 6:30 May ~ 19 Tribal Council Business Meeting Chocajuana Oxendine made a motion for a Special Called Meeting after the Tribal Administrator's Interview Larry Oxendine 2" VOICE VOTE CARRIED Larry Chavis made a motion to adjourn Gerald Goolsby 2" the motion No One Objected Benediction was given by Wendy Moore --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Alumbee%3A98e4862a8cb4a41c. Public record. Not legal advice.