Minutes of Meeting
67th Annual General Assembly Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska April 17-20, 2002 ANB Hall - Juneau, Alaska Kaa yaa awoonei
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(Respect One Another) Day 1: Wednesday, April 17, 2002
The Southeast Native Veterans Color Guard posted the colors. The Lda Kut Naax Sati Yat'xi dance group performed. Vicki Soboleff sang a Haida mourning song in memory of her grandmother, Esther Nix, who passed away on Saturday. President Edward K. Thomas called the 67th Annual General Assembly of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska to order at 1:20 p.m. Pastor Jerry Bennett offered the invocation. David Leask was appointed Parliamentarian; Robin Lown was appointed Sergeant at Arms, without objection. SESSION CHAIR Bill Martin, 1st Vice President, was appointed and assumed the Chair, without objection. WELCOMING REMARKS Judy George, President of the Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau, welcomed the delegates to Juneau and wished them a good convention. Richard Jackson, Grand President, Alaska Native Brotherhood Grand Camp, welcomed the delegates. He acknowledged Dr. Walter Soboleff, ANB President Emeritus; Mrs. Stella Martin, ANS President Emeritus; and past and present Grand Officers and Executive Council members. Grand President Jackson encouraged everyone to become involved in his or her community and government, and he wished the Delegates a good convention. Doloresa Cadiente, Grand President, Alaska Native Sisterhood Grand Camp, acknowledged her parents, Irene and Andres Cadiente; her uncles, Cyril George, Peter Jack, and Walter Soboleff; Stella Martin; the local camp presidents and membership; and ANS Camp 2 lifetime members. She wished the delegation a fun and productive Assembly. CREDENTIALS REPORT / ESTABLISH QUORUM David Leask, Chair of the Credentials Committee, reported that 110 delegates are authorized, 97 have signed in; a quorum is present. WELCOMING REMARKS Sally Smith, Mayor of the City and Borough of Juneau, welcomed the delegates to Juneau. SWEARING IN OF DELEGATES Dr. Walter Soboleff offered words of encouragement to the Convention and swore in the Delegates. AGENDA ADOPTION M/S to adopt the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. STANDING RULES OF ORDER M/S Robert Loescher / Paul White, Jr., to amend the Standing Rules of Order to allow motions to defer to be debatable. Motion carried unanimously M/S Robert Loescher / Al McKinley, Sr., to amend the Standing Rules of Order to allow that those resolutions presented by communities that affect tribal operations be effective for one year. Motion carried unanimously. M/S Robert Loescher / Raymond Dennis to amend the Standing Rules of Order to add that resolutions from communities can be presented not only to the Secretary but also to the Chair of the Resolutions Committee. Motion carried unanimously. TRIBAL HOST AND TRIBAL HOSTESS Millie Stevens introduced Tribal Host, George Gardner, Jr. Jerry Bennett introduced Tribal Hostess, Stella Martin. M/S Paul White, Jr. / Bill Thomas to accept the report of the Credentials Committee. Motion carried unanimously. Selina Everson acknowledged ANS Grand Treasurer Emeritus Evelyn Hotch. Judy George introduced Juneau Delegates Ethel Lund, Ernie Hillman, Percy Martin, Marge Gamble, and Ken Perkins. Gerry Hope thanked Central Council for its support of Sitka Tribe of Alaska on their herring roe issue. He introduced Sitka Delegates Nels Lawson; George Bennett, Sr.; Mark Jacobs, Jr.; Bertha Karras; Fred Hope; Margaret Gross-Hope; and Peter Karras. Bill Thomas introduced Ketchikan Delegates Martha Johnson, Dana Brooks Ruaro, and Sam Bergeron. Liv Gray introduced Hoonah Delegate Karen Hinchman. Estella "Jackie" Clark introduced San Francisco Delegates Shirley Elmore and Raymond Combs. Johanna Cabuag introduced Seattle Delegates Jack Strong; Catherine Leufkens; Marty Kasko; Joe Bennett, Jr.; and Mary Lekanof. Candace Williams introduced Saxman Delegate Mae Denny. Tom Farquhar introduced Anchorage Delegates Mary Marks and Patrick Anderson. He thanked Sitka Tribe of Alaska for sending herring eggs to Anchorage for the Elders. Doloresa Cadiente apologized for not acknowledging ANS Grand Treasurer Evelyn Hotch in her welcoming remarks. She introduced her sisters, Andrea Cadiente-Laiti and Genevieve Cadiente-Mack, and her daughter, Selina Beierly. Leilani Kito introduced Petersburg Delegate Stewart Ness. _______, Klukwan, thanked the Color Guard. Pauline Jim recognized the Angoon youth group and introduced Angoon Delegates Peter Jack, Sr., and Matilda Gamble. Duanne Wilson introduced Haines Delegates Raymond Dennis and Lance Twitchell. Al McKinley, Sr., introduced Harvey Marvin, Carolyn Noe, and Harriet Knudson. Judy George introduced Tommy and Maggie Jimmie, Sandra Cross, Diane Halverson, Gloria Jack, and Marilyn Roberts Doyle. Paul White, Jr., introduced Ricardo Worl and Harvey Marvin. Liv Gray introduced her sister-in-law, Harriet Knudson. Johanna Cabuag introduced Lee Halverson, mother of Lowell Halverson. Judy George acknowledged her sister, Mary Lekanof, and Linda Fong Micklin. Al McKinley, Sr., introduced George Walters, Commander of the Southeast Native Veterans, and Harold Martin. Cecilia Tavoliero introduced her uncle, Harold Martin, and her aunt, Angela Kadake. Jim Price introduced former Seattle Delegate Jerry Moy. Bill Thomas introduced his sister-in-law, Cathy Thomas. Fred Lauth introduced Debbie Hillyard, the trainer from the morning session on managing personal finances. He also noted his wife found a watch. Jerry Bennett introduced his niece, Sylvia Gallant, and his brother Joe Bennett, Jr. Gerry Hope acknowledged his aunt, Ellen Hope Hays. Bill Martin introduced his wife, Lorraine, and daughter, Elizabeth. Liv Gray introduced her brother-in-law, Ralph Knudson. M/S Gerry Hope / Raymond Dennis to recess until 3:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. The Chair called the meeting back to order at 3:05 p.m. TLINGIT AND HAIDA REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY Ricardo Worl introduced Dr. Blake Kazama, Executive Director of the Tlingit and Haida Regional Housing Authority. Dr. Blake Kazama addressed the Convention. He acknowledged the Board of Commissioners: Ernie Jack, Chairman; Matilda Kushnick; James Thomas, Secretary/Treasurer; Leilani Kito; and Ella Bennett. Ella Bennett introduced Cyndee Frey, Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau Housing Planner/Coordinator. Dr. Kazama recognized his staff. He also recognized the Housing Authority's partners: Angoon Community Association; Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau, Chilkat Indian Village, Craig Community Association, Klawock Cooperative Association, Organized Village of Kake, Organized Village of Kasaan, Petersburg Indian Association, Skaqua Traditional Council, Wrangell Cooperative Association, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe, and noted that the Housing Authority is now working toward partnership with the Organized Village of Saxman. Dr. Kazama turned the presentation over to staff members, Ricardo Worl and Annette Ulmer to describe programs and accomplishments of the Housing Authority. Millie Stevens asked about help for homeowners with property taxes. Blake Kazama suggested using the equity in the home to secure a loan. Robert Loescher acknowledged the Housing Authority's efforts and their positive working relationship with the Central Council and local tribes. Robert Loescher reminded the delegation of the Thursday noon deadline for resolutions. The General Assembly recessed at 4:15 p.m. Day 2: Thursday, April 18, 2002 President Edward K. Thomas called the second session of the 67th General Assembly to order at 8:30 a.m. Liz Walters, former Executive Council member, offered the invocation. Harold McKinley provided Special Music. CREDENTIALS REPORT / ESTABLISH QUORUM David Leask, Chair of the Credentials Committee, reported that 110 delegates are authorized, 101 are present; a quorum is present. M/S Gerry Hope / Cecilia Tavoliero to accept the Credentials Committee Report. No objection, so ordered. M/S Selina Everson / Robert Loescher that a letter be sent from the Delegation to the family of Esther Nix letting them know that a moment of silence was held in her honor and remembrance. No objection, so ordered. SESSION CHAIR Judy George, 2nd Vice President, was appointed and assumed the Chair, without objection. Judy George introduced Emma Olsen, Eunice Akagi, Liz Walters, Lee Clayton, Edwina White, Sharon Olsen, Cheryl DeWitt, Charles Williams, Peter Jack, and Pauline Jim. Duanne Wilson acknowledged James Brouillette. Willie Eyon introduced Ethel Lund. Ellen Hope Hays asked that the vendors be introduced to the delegation. Jerry Bennett introduced his sister, Josephine Rhyner. Mark Jacobs, Jr., introduced Gerry Hope, George Bennett, and Peter Karras. M/S Robert Loescher / Doloresa Cadiente that Administration direct staff to begin immediately sending public opinion messages to the Southeast State legislative delegation urging them to oppose SB 340, which reduces public assistance benefits commensurate with receipt of the Permanent Fund Dividend, and is up for reconsideration today. Motion carried unanimously. Jack Strong introduced the artisans who have vending tables in the hall: Howard Phillips, Drena Austin, Lillian Parduhn, Flora Huntington, and Selena Beierly. Andrea Cadiente-Laiti introduced her parents, Andres and Irene Cadiente, and her sister, Genevieve Cadiente-Mack. Marge Gamble introduced her husband, Charles Gamble. Doloresa Cadiente acknowledged ANS lifetime members and Cheryl Eldemar, Executive Assistant to the SEARCH President. Bill Martin introduced his sister, Lisa Pennoyer. Millie Stevens introduced Hydaburg Delegate Frank Bitonti. Eli Hanlon introduced Yakutat Delegate Nellie Vale. James Jack introduced Carolyn Martin, Ralph Houston, and Donna Lewin. Ella Bennett introduced her daughters, Rose Westika and Sylvia Gallant. Paul White, Jr., introduced one of the first delegates ever elected, Harvey Marvin. Judy George acknowledged those delegates who were present in 1968 and have been active since that time: Mark Jacobs, Jr.; Marge Gamble; Ernie Hillman; Ken Leask; Ellen Hope Hays; Harvey Marvin; and Jim Price. Millie Stevens introduced Hydaburg Delegate Mary Ann Grant. Mark Jacobs, Jr., introduced Doug Luna. FEDERAL LEGISLATION REPORT Phil Baker-Shenk, Attorney for Dorsey & Whitney, LLP, provided a legislative update for the 107th Congress to date. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Stephanie Rainwater-Sande introduced President Edward K. Thomas. President Thomas introduced the Executive Council: Bill Martin, 1st Vice President; Judy George, 2nd Vice President; Liv Gray, 3rd Vice President; Ken Leask, 4th Vice President; Mark Jacobs, Jr., 5th Vice President; Eli Hanlon, 6th Vice President; and Walter Hill, Student Representative. President Thomas offered the 2002 State of the Tribe Report. He dedicated his report to Esther Nix. AUDIT REPORT O. Andrew "Orie" Orien, Partner, Mikunda, Cottrell and Co., presented the 2001 Audit Report. Mr. Orien announced a $1000 contribution from Mikunda, Cottrell and Co., to the Alumni Scholarship Fund in the name of Richard Edenso. RECESS The General Assembly recessed for lunch at 11:45 a.m. DELEGATE PHOTO Ron Klein took the Delegate photo. RECONVENE President Thomas called the session back to order at 1:55 p.m. INTRODUCTION OF BUDGET Frank O. Williams, Chair of the Finance Committee, introduced the FY 2002 Proposed Budget Amendments and the FY 2003 Proposed Budget. M/S Frank O. Williams / Robert Loescher to adopt the FY 2002 Proposed Budget Amendments. Motion carried unanimously. M/S Frank O. Williams / Robert Loescher to adopt the FY 2003 Proposed Budget. M/S Robert Loescher / to defer the FY 2003 Proposed Budget to 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2002. No objection, so ordered. CHIEF OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS REPORT Connie Simpson introduced Corrine Garza, Chief of Business Operations. Corrine Garza, Chief of Business Operations, gave the Financial Report. Sharon Olsen, Director of Employment & Training, provided information on the status of the Tribal Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program. Mary Brown requested privilege of the floor to allow an Elder to address the delegation. No objection, so ordered. Rosa Miller addressed the Delegates regarding higher education scholarship issues. Archie Cavanaugh, Higher Education Manager, responded to Rosa Miller's concerns. SESSION CHAIR Mark Jacobs, Jr., 5th Vice President, was appointed and assumed the Chair, without objection. Cheryl Evan introduced Lincoln Bean. The Chair declared a two-minute recess. The Chair called the meeting back to order at 3:30 p.m. TRIBAL COURT REPORT Doloresa Cadiente, Chief Tribal Court Judge, gave the Tribal Court Report. M/S Robert Loescher / Douglas Luna that the delegation go on record supporting recommendations 1-7 of the Tribal Court Report and to refer them to the Executive Council. Motion carried unanimously. TLINGIT AND HAIDA REGIONAL ELECTRICAL AUTHORITY REPORT Liv Gray, Vice Chair of the Board of Commissioners, reported on the activities of the Tlingit and Haida Regional Electrical Authority. Liv Gray explained the conversion of the Electrical Authority to a Cooperative, which will be known as the Inside Passage Electrical Cooperative, effective January 1, 2003. Liv Gray recognized the Board of Commissioners: Richard George, Chairman of the Board; Wilbur Brown, Secretary; and Jim Cox.
Dana Ruaro
acknowledged Representative Bill Williams of Saxman.
Eli Hanlon,
Chair of the Memorial Service, reminded the delegation that
each community needs to select two Delegates to participate
in the Memorial Service at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19.
ROLL
CALL
Roll Call
showed 109 delegates present. The Chair declared a quorum.
INTRODUCTION
OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND STATUTES
President
Thomas introduced the proposed amendments to the Central Council
Constitution and Rules of Election.
Leonard
Kato, Chair of the Elections Committee, assumed the Chair, without
objection.
NOMINATIONS
M/S Gerry
Hope / to open nominations. Motion carried unanimously.
Nominations
for President
Edward
K. Thomas nominated by Ethel Lund
Bill Martin nominated by Ken Leask
M/S Al McKinley,
Sr. / to close nominations for President. Motion carried unanimously.
M/S Leonard
Kato / the unsuccessful candidate for President is automatically
eligible to run for Vice President. Motion carried unanimously.
Nominations for Executive Council
Liv
Gray nominated by Eli Hanlon
Paul White, Jr. nominated by Ethel Lund
Ken Leask nominated by Ellen Hope Hays
Tom Farquhar nominated by Ruth Willard
Gerry Hope nominated by Jim Price
Cecilia Tavoliero nominated by Angela Kadake
Eli Hanlon nominated by Bertha Franulovich
Fred Lauth nominated by Connie Simpson
Judy George nominated by Ella Bennett
Mark Jacobs, Jr. nominated by Peter Karras
M/S to close
nominations for Executive Council. Motion carried unanimously.
Nominations
for Youth Representative
Cheryl
DeWitt nominated by Candace Williams
Walter Hill nominated by Eli Hanlon
Darryl Harmon nominated by Al McKinley, Sr.
M/S to close
nominations for Youth Representative. Motion carried unanimously.
Nominations
for Tribal Court Judge
Eric
Morrison nominated by Ruth Willard
M/S Gerry
Hope / to close nominations for Tribal Court Judge. Motion carried
unanimously.
Candace
Williams introduced Nora DeWitt.
Nominations
for Delegate / Citizen of the Year
Harold McKinley
nominated by Al McKinley, Sr.
Shirley Kendall nominated by Tom Farquhar
Matilda Kushnick nominated by Mae Denny
Lonnie Thomas nominated by Katherine Goade
Mae Daily nominated by Willie Eyon
Stella Martin nominated by Jerry Bennett
Joe Bennett, Jr. nominated by George Bennett, Sr.
M/S to close
nominations for Delegate/Citizen of the Year. Motion carried
unanimously.
Marge Gamble
introduced her sister, June Pegues.
Judy George
acknowledged June Pegues, one of the first to enroll in Tlingit
& Haida.
Nominations
to Host the 2003 General Assembly
Sitka nominated
by Gerry Hope
M/S Al McKinley,
Sr. / to close all nominations. Motion carried unanimously.
CAMPAIGN
SPEECHES
The candidates
gave campaign speeches in the order of nomination.
RECESS
President
Thomas assumed the Chair, without objection.
The General
Assembly recessed at 6:45 p.m.
Day
3: Friday, April 19, 2002
President
Edward K. Thomas called the 3rd session of the 67th General
Assembly to order at 9:00 a.m.
APPOINT
SESSION CHAIR
Liv Gray,
3rd Vice President, was appointed and assumed the Chair, without
objection.
David Katzeek
offered the invocation.
The Tlingit
Gospel Singers provided Special Music.
SWEAR
IN DELEGATES
Doloresa
Cadiente, Chief Tribal Judge, swore in those Delegates who arrived
after the first swearing in ceremony was held.
RECESS
The Chair
declared a five-minute recess.
RECONVENE
The Chair
called the meeting back to order at 9:50 a.m.
BALLOTING
Leonard
Kato, Chair of the Election Committee, assumed the Chair without
objection.
Balloting
for the Office of President occurred and served as the Roll
Call.
Liv Gray,
3rd Vice President, assumed the Chair, without objection.
The Chair
declared a quorum present.
INTRODUCTIONS
Fred Lauth
requested privilege of the floor for Mr. David Hull. No objection,
privilege granted.
David Hull,
Governor's Council on Emergency Medical Services in Alaska,
spoke on the proposed reduction in funding for emergency medical
services in the Alaska State Legislature and asked the delegation
to oppose this legislation.
M/S Robert
Loescher / Ken Perkins to direct management to send public opinion
messages to the Alaska State Legislature stating that the Central
Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is on record
as opposing any budget cuts to any emergency medical services
or budget reserve unit (BRU) programs on behalf of rural, low
income, and handicapped Alaskans. Motion carried unanimously.
Tom Farquhar
recognized Larry Marvin.
Mary Lekanof
introduced her nephew, Darryl Harmon, her sister and her husband,
Geraldine and Charles Williams, and her niece, Janice Jackson.
Marty Kasko
introduced Sharon and Erling Olsen.
Tom Dalton
introduced his sister and her husband, Lila and Ed Hubbard,
and Albert Judson.
Bertha Karras
introduced Bill Craig from Sitka.
Shirley
Kendall introduced her sister, Anita Lafferty.
Leonard
John introduced his sister, Sandra Cross.
Judy George
introduced David Katzeek and Carrie Sykes.
Andrea Cadiente-Laiti
introduced Evelyn Myers, Helen Sarabia, Anita Lafferty, and
Cy Peck.
Sam Hanlon,
Jr., introduced his mother, Katherine Hanlon, and his sister,
Audrey Ebarb.
Doloresa
Cadiente introduced her daughter, Selina Beierly, and acknowledged
the gallery.
William
Micklin introduced Lillian Bennett.
George Bennett
acknowledged previous Tribal Host and Tribal Hostess, Joe Bennett
and Esther Nix.
Selina Everson
introduced her husband, Mike Everson; her niece, Eunice James
Lee; Ray Paddock III; and Cy Peck.
Marge Gamble
introduced Joe Kahklen, Jr.
Pauline
Jim acknowledged Angoon people at the General Assembly and introduced
Eunice James Lee; Roberta Johnson; Julie Lane; Susettna King;
Joe Kahklen, Jr.; and Robert Sanderson, Jr.
Gerry Hope
requested suspension of the rules. Hearing no objection, so
ordered.
Bill Craig
addressed the delegation. He is seeking legally blind Alaskans
to contribute information on what would be relevant training
in blind skills. The information collected will be used to help
develop regulations for the State of Alaska and training programs
at the Alaska Center for the Blind. He is also looking for blind
Alaska Natives to become members of Alaska Native Blind and
to take part in the American Council of the Blind National Meeting
in July.
Bill Martin
introduced the son of Charlie Nelson, Chuck Nelson.
The Saxman
delegation introduced Joe Williams, newly re-elected Organized
Village of Saxman President.
Connie Simpson
acknowledged the SEARHC Foundation Executive Director, Bill
Olson, and Chairman of the Board, Joe Kahklen, Jr. She encouraged
donations to the Foundation.
Duanne Wilson
acknowledged Cathy Brazina and his nephew, Jeff David III.
Jack Strong
thanked the Elders for continuing to teach and share the Tlingit
and Haida languages; he acknowledged Anita Lafferty.
Al McKinley,
Sr., introduced Living Cultural Treasure Fanny Irmaloff, and
acknowledged his uncle, Peter Jack, and grandchildren Andy Ebona
and Andrea Ebona-Michel.
Andrea Ebona-Michel
received privilege of the floor to announce SEARHC Health Promotion's
Eagle/Raven Walk and raffle.
Mark Jacobs,
Jr., introduced Lincoln Bean.
SOUTHEAST
ALASKA REGIONAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM REPORT
Ethel Lund
acknowledged Niles Cesar, past Executive Director of SEARHC.
Ethel Lund
introduced Ken Brewer, President of SEARHC.
Ken Brewer
invited Joe Kahklen, Jr., Chairman of the Board, SEARCH Foundation;
Lincoln Bean, Chairman of the Board, SEARHC; and Leonard John,
Juneau Representative to the SEARCH Board; to join him on stage.
Ken Brewer
reported on SEARHC's program activities. He announced the formation
of the SEARCH Foundation and introduced Joe Kahklen, Jr.
Joe Kahklen,
Jr., addressed the delegation.
Ken Brewer
acknowledged Bill Olsen, Executive Director of the SEARHC Foundation,
and introduced Lincoln Bean.
Lincoln
Bean introduced and acknowledged present and past SEARHC Board
Members and the SEARHC staff.
Ken Brewer
introduced Leonard John.
Leonard
John addressed the delegates. He asked for donations to the
SEARHC Foundation and started off the donations with a $100
contribution in memory of his father, Ronald John, Sr.
ELECTION
COMMITTEE REPORT
Leonard
Kato, Chair of the Election Committee, assumed the Chair, without
objection.
The Chair
reported:
109 Ballots
cast
0 Ballots invalidated
56 Votes needed for a majority.
Edward K.
Thomas 62
William Martin, Sr. 47
M/S Leonard
Kato / to accept the Election Committee Report. Motion carried
unanimously.
Edward K.
Thomas re-elected President.
BALLOTING
M/S Gerry
Hope / Cecilia Tavoliero to suspend the rules to discuss a discrepancy
in the Standing Rules of Order and the Committee Rules.
The Chair
ruled the motion out of order.
Lincoln
Bean announced $3,213 was collected for the SEARHC Foundation.
Pauline
Jim recognized Andrew Gamble, Valerie Houston, and Norman Nelson.
1st Ballot
for Vice President occurred.
Liv Gray,
3rd Vice President, assumed the Chair, without objection.
ALASKA
INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL REPORT
Estella
"Jackie" Clark introduced Joe Williams, Vice Chairman
of the Alaska Inter-Tribal Council.
Joe Williams
reported on the activities of the Alaska Inter-Tribal Council.
He urged Delegates to write to Secretary of Interior Gale Norton
asking that the December letter from Alaska State Senate President
Halford and Speaker Porter be addressed. He further urged Delegates
to get their local tribes involved and exercise their power
at AITC and at NCAI.
ADOPTION
OF MINUTES
M/S Gerry
Hope / Ken Perkins to adopt the April 17 and 18 minutes. Motion
carried unanimously.
RECESS
The General
Assembly recessed for lunch at 12:30 p.m.
RECONVENE
President
Edward K. Thomas called the session back to order at 1:30 p.m.
The Chair
ruled that the morning balloting served as the Roll Call. No
objection, so ordered.
SESSION
CHAIR
Ken Leask,
4th Vice President, was appointed and assumed the Chair, without
objection.
SEALASKA
REPORT
Ken Leask
introduced Chris McNeil, President and CEO of the Sealaska Corporation.
Chris McNeil
acknowledged Sealaska Board of Directors Patrick Anderson, Ethel
Lund, Richard Stitt, Rosita Worl, and Edward Thomas. He recognized
Ken Leask; Mark Jacobs, Jr.; Cyril George, and staff members,
Ross Soboleff and Russell Dick.
Mr. McNeil
addressed the delegation on the activities of the Sealaska Corporation
and reminded them of the Annual Meeting in Juneau on June 15.
Gerry Hope
thanked the Sealaska Corporation on behalf of Sitka Tribe of
Alaska for its support on the herring roe issue.
M/S Pete
Karras to hear the Election Committee Report. No objection,
so ordered.
ELECTION
COMMITTEE REPORT
Leonard
Kato, Election Committee Chair, was appointed and assumed the
Chair, without objection.
The Chair
reported:
107 Ballots
cast
1 Ballot invalidated
54 Votes needed for a majority
Liv Gray
44
Paul White, Jr. 32
Ken Leask 30
Tom Farquhar 26
Gerry Hope 21
Cecilia Tavoliero 24
Eli Hanlon 45
Fred Lauth 54
Judy George 45
Mark Jacobs, Jr. 30
William Martin, Sr. 63
M/S Gerry
Hope / Ken Perkins to accept the Election Committee report.
Motion carried unanimously.
William
Martin, Sr., elected 1st Vice President and Fred Lauth elected
2nd Vice President.
The Chair
announced that the Election Committee accepted Rule 6 of the
Standing Rules of Order.
M/S Frank
O. Williams / to cast a unanimous ballot for Eric Morrison to
the office of Tribal Court Judge. Motion carried unanimously.
Eric Morrison
elected Tribal Court Judge.
RECESS
The Chair
declared a ten-minute recess.
RECONVENE
The Chair
called the meeting back to order at 2:35 p.m.
BALLOTING
2nd Ballot
for Vice President occurred.
Ken Leask,
4th Vice President, resumed the Chair, without objection.
Fred Hope
requested privilege of the floor. No objection, so ordered.
Fred Hope
announced today is the anniversary of the first battle with
the Russians in Sitka.
Ellen Hope
Hays read names of descendents of those who participated in
the battle. Those names are an addendum to these minutes.
Eric Morrison
received privilege of the floor to accept election as a Tribal
Court Judge.
M/S Jack
Strong that the delegation continue with announcements until
the next Election Committee Report. No objection, so ordered.
ELECTION
COMMITTEE REPORT
Leonard
Kato, Chair of the Election Committee, assumed the Chair, without
objection.
The Chair reported:
109 Ballots
cast
1 Ballot invalidated
55 Votes needed for a majority
Liv Gray
55
Paul White, Jr. 18
Ken Leask 19
Tom Farquhar 32
Gerry Hope 10
Cecilia Tavoliero 22
Eli Hanlon 77
Judy George 49
Mark Jacobs, Jr. 34
M/S Frank
O. Williams / Patrick Anderson to accept the Election Committee
report. Motion carried unanimously.
Eli Hanlon
elected 3rd Vice President and Liv Gray elected 4th Vice President.
Paul White,
Jr. withdrew his candidacy.
Ken Leask
withdrew his candidacy.
Gerry Hope
withdrew his candidacy.
MEMORIAL
SERVICE
Eli Hanlon
and Selina Everson Co-chaired the Memorial Service.
The memorial
lists are an addendum to these minutes.
Ken Leask,
4th Vice President, assumed the Chair, without objection.
Willie Eyon
introduced Carol Brady.
Candace
Williams introduced her daughter, Jamilah Pitchford.
BALLOTING
Leonard
Kato, Chair of the Election Committee, assumed the Chair, without
objection.
3rd ballot
for Vice President occurred.
Ballot for
Delegate / Citizen of the Year occurred.
Ballot for
Student Representative to the Executive Council occurred.
M/S Richard
Peterson / Robert Loescher that notwithstanding the recommendation
of the Credentials Committee, Lance Twitchell be allowed to
remain as a Delegate in good standing. Motion carried.
M/S Duanne
Wilson / that Lance Twitchell be allowed to vote on the previous
ballot.
No objection, so ordered.
COMMUNITY
COUNCIL OF THE YEAR AWARDS
President
Edward K. Thomas presented the Community of the Council of the
Year awards.
Large
Community
Sitka 2nd Runner Up
Juneau 1st Runner Up
Seattle 1st Place
Small
Community
San Francisco 1st Runner Up
Saxman 1st Place
M/S Robert
Loescher / Judy George to adopt a Resolution in support of Elouise
Cobell in her fight to get the federal government to fix the
Indian trust system. Motion carried unanimously.
Mary Brown
recognized Yarrow Vaara.
Paul White,
Jr., introduced Emma Widmark.
Tom Farquhar
recognized Patricia Marvin.
Doloresa
Cadiente recognized Marie Olson, Harriet Roberts, Betty Martin,
Ralph Beierly, Marge Ling, Martha Benzel, and Carol Trebian.
Tom Dalton
introduced his niece, Carolee Martin.
James Jack
introduced John and Carolyn Martin, Ruth Lokke, and his wife,
Gloria Jack.
Judy George
introduced Marge Adams and Inga Hanlon.
Al McKinley,
Sr., introduced Richard Stitt.
Pauline
Jim recognized Cindy DeWitt and Billie Albert.
Ernie Hillman
introduced his wife, Lillian, and his daughter, Valerie Hillman.
Richard
Peterson thanked the delegation for supporting Lance Twitchell.
Ella Bennett
thanked the staff and asked the delegation to applaud them.
Peter Karras
introduced his mother, Bertha Karras.
The Veterans
in the delegation were recognized.
Judy George
acknowledged Emma and Oscar Olsen and Richard Jackson.
Margaret
Gross Hope recognized Emma Widmark.
Ken Perkins
recognized Eunice Akagi.
Andrea Cadiente-Laiti
acknowledged Cecelia Unick.
M/S Selina
Everson / to send Esther Shea a birthday letter from the delegation.
No objection, so ordered.
Liv Gray
introduced Cecelia "CeCe" Unick, Ruth Lokke, Carolyn
and John Martin, Larry and Patricia Marvin, Mary Tarr, James
Lindoff, and Roberta Wolfe. She thanked Evelyn Hotch for teaching
her how to introduce herself in Tlingit.
Al McKinley,
Sr., introduced Marlene _____.
Frank White
asked all the Kaagwaantaan to stand and be recognized.
Robert Loescher
recognized Bill Thomas and asked the delegation to applaud him
for his many years of work on the subsistence issue.
Bill Martin
recognized Liz Walters.
The Chair
declared a stand at ease until the Election Committee Report.
RECESS
M/S Robert
Loescher / to recess.
The General
Assembly recessed at 6:25 p.m.
RECONVENE
President
Edward K. Thomas called the 3rd session back to order at 7:15
p.m., without objection, for the purpose of announcing the election
results.
ELECTION
COMMITTEE REPORT
Leonard
Kato, Chair of the Election Committee, was appointed and assumed
the Chair.
The Chair
reported:
Vice
President
109 Ballots cast
0 Ballots invalidated
55 Votes need for a majority
Tom Farquhar
70
Cecilia Tavoliero 22
Judy George 63
Mark Jacobs, Jr. 38
Tom Farquhar
elected 5th Vice President; Judy George elected 6th Vice President.
Delegate/Citizen
of the Year
Lonnie Thomas
elected Delegate/Citizen of the Year.
Student
Representative
Cheryl DeWitt
elected Student Representative to the Executive Council
Walter Hill elected Alternate.
M/S to accept
the Election Committee Report. Motion carried unanimously.
The General
Assembly recessed at 7:30 p.m.
Day
4: Saturday, April 20, 2002
President
Edward K. Thomas called the 4th session of the 67th General
Assembly to order at 9:05 a.m.
Reverend
Walter Soboleff offered the invocation.
The St.
Nicholas Russian Orthodox Choir provided Special Music.
ROLL
CALL
Roll Call
showed 87 Delegates present; the Chair declared a quorum present.
INTRODUCTIONS
Judy George
introduced Jeff Barlow.
Mae Denny
introduced her sister, Josephine Burns.
Liv Gray
introduced Stuart Mills, Ralph Houston, John and Carolyn Martin,
and Harvey and Lillian Marvin.
Stephanie
Rainwater-Sande introduced her sister, Georgia Finau.
President
Thomas introduced Dr. Rosita Worl and his wife, Cathy Thomas.
SEALASKA
HERITAGE INSTITUTE
Dr. Walter
Soboleff, Chairman of the Board, reported on the activities
and programs of the Sealaska Heritage Institute.
Dr. Rosita
Worl, President of the Sealaska Heritage Institute, presented
an agreement formalizing a cooperative relationship between
the Sealaska Heritage Institute and the University of Alaska,
Southeast.
Dr. Walter
Soboleff and Dr. John Pugh, Chancellor for the University of
Alaska, Southeast, signed the agreement.
Dr. Rosita
Worl recognized Institute staff members, Sandy Samaniego and
John Martin; Trustees Ethel Lund, Stella Martin and Patrick
Anderson; and Scholarship Committee members Bill Thomas and
Connie Simpson.
U.S.
FOREST SERVICE REPORT
Eric Morrison,
Tribal Government Relations Manager, introduced Steve Brink,
Deputy Regional Forester.
Steve Brink
recognized Eric Morrison and Nels Lawson.
Mr. Brink
stated the Memorandum of Understanding between the Forest Service
and the Central Council will be finalized by the end of the
month. He spoke of early and frequent consultation; economic
opportunities; subsistence management; and recognition of Native
names, landmarks, history and culture. Mr. Brink reminded the
Delegates that Common Grounds is in Kake, Alaska, on October
3-5, 2002.
Bill Martin
requested privilege of the floor for Liz Walters. No objection,
so ordered.
Liz Walters
addressed the delegation regarding traditional family property.
YOUTH
OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM CERTIFICATES
President
Thomas presented certificates to two youth participating in
the Youth Opportunity Program.
ADOPTION
OF MINUTES
M/S Gerry
Hope / Raymond Dennis to adopt the minutes of April 19. Motion
carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Credentials
/ Enrollment Committee Report
David Leask,
Committee Chair, offered the report.
M/S David
Leask / Liv Gray to adopt Resolution 02-43, Enrollment
Department Management and Operational Audit. Motion defeated.
Tribal
Management Committee Report
Liv Gray,
Committee Chair, offered the report.
M/S Liv
Gray / to adopt Resolution 02-01, Customary Trade of Fish.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Tribal
Management Committee referred Resolution 02-02, Restructuring
the Central Council Tribal Assembly and Resolution 02-03, Enabling
the Revision of Community Council Constitutions to Provide for
Home Rule Organization and Powers to the Rules Committee.
M/S Liv
Gray / Ella Bennett to defer Resolution 02-05, Authorizing
the Formation of an Inter-Tribal Education Commission and an
Inter-Tribal Tourism Commission to the Executive Council.
Motion to defer adopted.
The Tribal
Management Committee referred Resolution 02-06, Inter-Tribal
Summit and Strategic Planning of a Future Direction to the
Finance Committee.
M/S Liv
Gray / Ella Bennett to adopt Resolution 02-13, Administrative
Procedures Handbook for CCTHITA Election of Delegates. No
objection, so ordered.
M/S Liv
Gray / Ella Bennett to adopt Resolution 02-14, Recognition
of Dr. Fred Chu. No objection, so ordered.
M/S Liv
Gray / Ella Bennett to adopt Resolution 02-15, Payment Policies
for SEARHC-Referred Services. No objection, so ordered.
M/S Liv
Gray / Ella Bennett to adopt Resolution 02-16, Establish
Employment / Unemployment Outreach Service. No objection,
so ordered.
The Tribal
Management Committee referred Resolution 02-17, Allocation
and Distribution of AFN Wellness Funds to the Health and
Human Services Committee.
M/S Liv
Gray / Cecilia Tavoliero to adopt Resolution 02-25, A Native
American Graves Protection Act of 1990 - Requesting Assistance
of Presbyterian Church. No objection, so ordered.
The Tribal
Management Committee referred Resolution 02-26, NAGPRA Study
Implementation to the Cultural Heritage Committee.
M/S Liv
Gray / Ella Bennett to adopt Resolution 02-31, Funding for
Alaska Longevity Bonus. No objection, so ordered.
The Tribal
Management Committee referred Resolution 02-32, Assessment
Study of Needs of T&H Communities Outside General Service
Area to the Finance Committee.
M/S Liv
Gray / Ken Leask to adopt Resolution 02-35, Designation of
Hire for Sitkoh Lake, Sitkoh River and its Tributaries as Impaired
Bodies of Water. No objection, so ordered.
M/S Liv
Gray / Ken Leask to adopt Resolution 02-37, Endorsing the
Sealaska Haa Kusteeyí Institute. No objection, so
ordered.
The Tribal
Management Committee referred Resolution 02-41, Anchorage
Tlingit and Haida Community Building Fund to the Finance
Committee.
M/S Liv
Gray / Ella Bennett to refer Resolution 02-42, Completion
of the Designated Deishu Playground to the Tlingit and Haida
Regional Housing Authority. No objection, so ordered.
M/S Liv
Gray / Ken Leak to adopt Resolution 02-44, Comprehensive
Review of CCTHITA Mission and Scope of Services. No objection,
so ordered.
The Tribal
Management Committee referred Resolution 02-46, Support of
the Skaqua Traditional Council's Efforts to Complete the Tribal
Community Center in Skagway to the Finance Committee.
The Tribal Management Committee referred Resolution 02-47,
To Support ANB Camp #5 with the Request to Have a Grand Jury
Investigation to the Judiciary Committee.
The Tribal
Management Committee had no recommendation on Resolution 02-48,
To Have Tlingit & Haida Release AFN Wellness Funds to All
Local IRAs.
M/S Liv
Gray / Ken Leask to support Resolution 02-50, Opposing Senate
Bill 182 in concept and referring it to the Federal and
State Committee. No objection, so ordered.
M/S Leonard
John / Ken Leask to defer adoption of the 2003 budget to 1:30
p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Natural
Resources / Fisheries Subsistence Committee Report
Leonard
John offered the Committee report.
M/S Leonard
John / Ken Leask to adopt Resolution 02-04, State Decision
to Prohibit Foreign Fish Processors and the Reinstatement
Seine Fleet by Domestic Processors. No objection, so ordered.
M/S Leonard
John / Doloresa Cadiente to adopt Resolution 02-19, Opposition
to the Farming of Black Cod (Sable Fish). No objection,
so ordered.
M/S Leonard
John / Cecilia Tavoliero to adopt Resolution 02-23, Opposition
to the Process, Handling and Determination of the Glacier Bay
Compensation Program. No objection, so ordered.
M/S Leonard
John / Ken Leask to adopt Resolution 02-24, Stop Commercialization
of Seaweed, amended to broaden to include all of Southeast
Alaska and to strike "desires a final resolution for the"
in the second resolved clause and replace with "petitions
the federal and state governments to," and change "discontinuation
of" to "discontinue the." Motion carried, as
amended.
M/S Leonard
John / Ken Leask to adopt Resolution 02-30, Monitor Traditional
and Customary Foods and Gathering Areas. No objection, so
ordered.
NAGPRA
REPORT
Harold Jacobs,
Cultural Resource Specialist, reported on the activities and
accomplishments of the Central Council's Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Program.
M/S Tom
Farquhar / Gerry Hope to adopt Resolution 02-51, Request
Return of Cultural Items. Motion carried unanimously.
Gerry Hope
and Connie Simpson recommended a tribal museum be built in a
community, perhaps Sitka.
M/S Robert
Loescher / to direct the President and Executive Council to
draft a resolution and letter of commendation to Harold Jacobs
for outstanding work on NAGPRA and forward them to state and
federal organizations for national forums for commendation and
recognition, as well. Motion carried unanimously.
Fred Lauth
requested permission to name a mask he had carved after the
theme of the 2002 General Assembly, Kaa yaa awoonei and Gut
ánhl yahkdánguu. No objection, so ordered. A naming
ceremony was held.
Doloresa
Cadiente, Alaska Native Sisterhood Grand President, and Alaska
Native Sisterhood members made a presentation on the Green Ribbon
Campaign on Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect.
RECESS
The General
Assembly recessed for lunch at 12:15 p.m.
RECONVENE
The Chair
called the session back to order at 1:15 p.m.
ROLL
CALL
The Roll
Call showed 99 Delegates present; the Chair declared a quorum
present.
M/S Paul
White, Jr. / to accept the Roll Call. Motion carried unanimously.
ADOPTION
OF THE BUDGET
Motion to
adopt the proposed 2003 budget carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS
TO CONSTITUTION & RULES OF ELECTION
Constitution
M/S Cecilia
Tavoliero / Shirley Kendall to officially accept separating
the Central Council Constitution from the Rules of Election.
Motion carried unanimously.
M/S to change
tribal "members" to tribal "citizens." No
objection, so ordered.
Paul White,
Jr., offered an amendment to the Preamble, to begin, "We,
the people of the . . . "
Tom Farquhar
recommended replacing "and welfare of the members"
with "welfare of all tribal citizens" in the Preamble.
No objection, so ordered.
Article
VI. Assemblies. An amendment was offered to start every
year on Wednesday. No objection, so ordered.
Article
VIII. Officers and Executive Council. Grammatical change
in Section 1.b. change "effect" to "affect."
No objection, so ordered.
Article
XI. Tribal Court. Change "appointed" to "elected."
No objection, so ordered.
Constitutional
amendments adopted without objection.
Rules
of Election
M/S Bill
Thomas / Donna Baptista to adopt the amendments.
M/S Mark
Jacobs, Jr. / to reconsider Resolution 02-37, Endorsing the
Sealaska Haa Kusteeyí Institute. Motion to reconsider
carried.
M/S Mark
Jacobs, Jr. / Peter Jack to table Resolution 02-37, Endorsing
the Sealaska Haa Kusteeyí Institute. Motion to table
carried.
M/S Robert
Loescher / that any new communities that are recognized
at the General Assembly must have at least 150 voters on their
enrollment list. The Chair ruled this change will be Section
C, if adopted. Motion carried 47 to 31.
M/S Richard
Peterson / Lance Twitchell to reconsider the previous motion.
Motion for reconsideration failed.
M/S Robert
Loescher / Candace Williams to amend Rule 16. Challenge of
Elections Process by deleting "President" and
"Election Committee" and replacing with "Tribal
Court Judge(s)." Motion defeated.
M/S Paul
White, Jr. / Patrick Anderson to table the Rules of Election,
from Rule 15 and everything thereafter. Motion to table
carried.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Rules
Committee Report
Paul White,
Jr., Chairman of the Rules Committee, offered the report.
M/S Paul
White, Jr. / to adopt Resolution 02-02, Restructuring the
Central Council Tribal Assembly. Motion defeated.
M/S Paul
White, Jr. / to adopt Resolution 02-03, Enabling the Revision
of Community Council Constitutions to Provide for Home Rule
Organization and Powers.
M/S Paul
White, Jr. / to amend Resolution 02-03, by striking "such
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld" from the first
resolved clause. Motion to amend carried.
Main motion carried, as amended.
M/S Patrick
Anderson / to adopt Resolution 02-05(a), Authorizing the
Formation of an Inter-Tribal Education Commission. Motion
carried.
M/S Patrick
Anderson / Robert Loescher to adopt Resolution 02-05(b),
Authorizing the Formation of an Inter-Tribal Tourism Commission.
Motion carried.
M/S Paul
White, Jr. / Robert Loescher to reconsider Resolution 02-44,
Comprehensive Review of CCTHITA Mission and Scope of Services.
Motion to reconsider carried.
M/S Paul
White, Jr. / to amend Resolution 02-44 to insert, "Be
it Further Resolved, that a review be also conducted of the
Governance of CCTHITA." Motion to amend carried.
Main motion
carried, as amended.
M/S Paul
White, Jr. / Patrick Anderson to adopt Resolution 02-45,
Requesting Support from T&H Sovereigns for Grant Funding
for Areawide Tribal Court Development. Motion carried.
M/S Al McKinley,
Sr. / to defer the reminder of the resolutions to the Executive
Council. No objection, so ordered.
CLOSING
PRAYER
Cyril George
offered the closing prayer.
RETIRE
THE COLORS
The Southeast
Native Veterans retired the colors.
ADJOURN
The 67th
General Assembly adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
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