# LUMBEE TRIBAL COUNCIL > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Alumbee%3A9e87f80bbc1476e1 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text LUMBEE TRIBAL COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES For Thursday June 20, 2019 / 6:30pm Meeting Called To Order: Speaker Ricky Burnett Invocation: Michael Chavis Pledge of Allegiance: Jarrod Lowery Preamble: Corbin Eddings Roll Call: Secretary, Wendy Moore-Graham Council Members Present at Roll Call: 16 Carvicous Barfield Sharon Hunt Janie McFarland Ted Woodell Wendy Moore-Graham Jarrod Lowery Larry Chavis Reginald Oxendine Alvin Mercer Corbin Eddings Dewey J. McNeill Frank Cooper Annie Taylor Michael Chavis Ricky Burnett Terry Hunt Quorum established No absent members were excused from meeting Wendy Moore-Graham acknowledged James Hunt and Douglas Locklear came in after roll call. Speaker Ricky Burnett welcomed everyone in attendance. Speaker Ricky Burnett read the Ethics Statement. Dewey J. McNeill asked that CLLR-2019-0620-07 “AMERICAN INDIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM" be added to the agenda Reginald Oxendine asked in the event that Mrs. Theresa G. Locklear was approved to serve on the Supreme Court, her swearing in be added to the agenda. Corbin Eddings made a motion to approve the agenda with changes Dewey McNeill 2"! the motion VOICE VOTE ALL IN FAVOR Jarrod Lowery made a motion to approve the May Tribal Council Minutes & Actions Dewey McNeill 2"4 the motion VOICE VOTE ALL IN FAVOR Corbin Eddings made a motion to approve the June Emergency Called Minutes & Actions Reginald Oxendine 2"4 the motion VOICE VOTE ALL IN FAVOR Presentations Kayron Maynor and staff with the Lumbee Tribal Support Services, presented the Tribal Council with a Drum for their hard work, dedication, leadership and decision making. Pictures were taken Chair of the Education Committee and Speaker Ricky Burnett presented the 2019 Lumbee Tribal Scholarship Awards. 25 recipients received a certificate and a scholarship in the amount of $500.00. Pictures were taken Jarrod Lowery asked for a 5 min. break Speaker Ricky Burnett called the meeting back to order after a 5 min break. Tribal Administrator Freda Porter gave update on HUD visit. An on-site monitoring review was conducted on various programs and policies such as HUD VASH, Admission and Occupancy for Rentals, Maintenance, Procurement policies and the Housing Program. HUD was pleased with the policies and the Housing Program was given a “clean bill of health” for the Title VI Loan Guarantee for Dream Catcher Communities. HUD VASH program was a leading model program that could end homelessness for Lumbee Veterans. There were no financial or procurement concerns, HUD stated that the Lumbee Tribal is operating far above the HUD standard. ONAP HUD Administrator Mark Butterfield stated that “we should do more ribbon cuttings and give him a reason to visit Lumbee Country”. Community Comments No Community Comments Committee Reports Constitution and Ordinance — Reginald Oxendine CLLR-2019-0620-01 “SUPREME COURT OF THE LUMBEE TRIBE OF NORTH CAROLINA APPOINTMENT” Theresa G. Locklear Item came out of committee ROLL CALL VOTE 17Y1NOOABS CARRIED Danielle McLean administered the Oath to Theresa G. Locklear, she will serve a 5-year term on the Supreme Court her term will expire on 7/20/2024 CLLR-2019-0620-02 “REOPENING OF TRIBAL ROLLS” Item came out of committee ROLL CALL VOTE 14Y4NO0ABS CARRIED Danielle McLean announced that if the resolution is passed the first class will be given July 3, 2019 after the Lumbee Tribe Sobriety Social. CLLR-2019-0620-03 “LUMBEE TRIBE VOTER REGISTRATION AND GET-OUT-THE-VOTE-DRIVE” Item came out of committee ROLL CALL VOTE 17YONOOABS CARRIED Wendy Moore-Graham announced that Frank Cooper left the meeting before roll call on CLLR-2019-0620- 03 “LUMBEE TRIBE VOTER REGISTRATION AND GET-OUT-THE-VOTE-DRIVE” Finance - Sharon Hunt CLLO-2018-1018-01 “FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2018-SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 LUMBEE TRIBAL BUDGET ORDINANCE" AMENDMENT #4 ROLL CALL VOTE 17YONOOABS CARRIED Native Pathways to Health was added amount $5000.00 Federal Recognition — Jarrod Lowery CLLR-2019-0620-04 “RESOLUTION REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR H.R. 1964 LUMBEE RECOGNITION ACT" Item came out of committee ROLL CALL VOTE 17YONOOABS CARRIED CLLR-2019-0620-05 “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRIBAL CHAIRMAN TO ENGAGE FIRMS ON A PRO BONO BASIS” Item came out of committee ROLL CALL VOTE 17YONOOABS CARRIED Economic Development - Jarrod Lowery CLLR-2019-0620-06 “LUMBEE TRIBAL HOLDINGS INC: BOARD REORGINAZATION"” Item came out of committee ROLL CALL VOTE 15Y2NO0ABS CARRIED Janie McFarland asked that a correction on the last therefore be made to capitalize the be. Janie McFarland inquired about an even number on the restructuring of the board “who would break the tie when voting”. Carvicous Barfield also inquired and recommended that there be another person added. Janie McFarland asked if that was a motion. Annie Taylor stated it needed to be an outsider. Speaker Ricky Burnett stated that there was a motion from the committee that had to be acted on first, that you would have to go back to the committee. Janie McFarland asked if there were five members currently on the board. Jarrod Lowery stated that members were Tribal Chairman, Tribal Administrator and Housing Director. The proposed in the resolution is to take the Housing Director off and put two Tribal Council Members on. Health and Human Services — Corbin Eddings CLLR-2019-0620-07 “AMERICAN INDIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM” Reginald Oxendine 2"4 Item added ROLL CALL VOTE 17YONOOABS CARRIED Calendar Review July 8th — Constitution and Ordinance 6:30pm Housing 7:30pm. Finance 8:30pm. July 23 - Federal Recognition 6:30pm. Economic Development 7:30pm. Corbin Eddings made a motion to adjourn Benediction - Douglas Locklear --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Alumbee%3A9e87f80bbc1476e1. Public record. Not legal advice.