Tribal Council Meeting - May 17, 2021
Motion 01: Enter Executive Session at 10:54 a.m.
Motion 02: Adopted Resolution 05-2021-01 to approve Caddo Nation signatories at Banc First.
Motion 03: Accepted resignation of employee <name/title withheld to protect privacy>
Motion 04: Out of Executive Session at 12:37 p.m.
Motion 05: Adjourned at 12:38 p.m.
Tribal Council Meeting - May 24, 2021
Motion 01: Approved the May 17, 2021 minutes with corrections.
Motion 02: Paid final bill due to Manhattan Construction in the amount of $281,683.19.
Discussion: Chairman Gonzalez to meet with president of Candor Construction to resolve unsatisfactory work and will report back to council at next meeting. Discussed developing a Preventative Maintenance Plan and Civil Works Commission in the future to oversee Caddo Nation construction projects.
Motion 03: Entered Executive Session at 7:57 p.m.
Motion 04: Out of Executive Session at 8:35 p.m.
Motion 05: Reinstated employee <name/title withheld to protect privacy> effective immediately with retroactive pay.
Motion 06: Approval to advertise for the positions of Executive Assistant/Human Resources and Tribal Administrator.
Motion 07: Rescinded stipend for interim work duties for employees who have gone back to their regular duties.
Motion 08: Adopted resolution 05-2021-02 to appoint Bobby Gonzalez to the WCD Enterprises board.
Motion 09: Adopted resolution 05-2021-03 to appoint Jennifer Reeder to the WCD Enterprises board.
Discussion: Chairman Gonzalez to meet with Bureau of Indian Affairs next week regarding the Aid to Tribal Government funds that have been obligated. He will report back to the council at the next meeting.
Motion 10: Relieved employee <name/title withheld to preserve privacy> of his position effective immediately due to a dereliction of duty.
Motion 11: Adjourn at 9:40 p.m.
Notes: Caddo Nation offices to close at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 28, 2021 in observance of Memorial Day. Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Tribal Council Meeting – June 1, 2021
Motion 01: Approved the May 24, 2021 minutes with one correction to the date.
Motion 02: Entered Executive Session at 6:23 p.m.
Motion 03: Out of Executive Session at 7:21 p.m.
Motion 04: Removed “ineligibility for rehire” letter in <name/title withheld to protect privacy> employee file in Human Resources.
Motion 05: Approved Chairman Gonzalez to seek outside legal counsel to resolve Caddo Nation gaming issues.
Motion 06: Approved Chairman Gonzalez to seek outside legal counsel to resolve Caddo Nation construction issues with Candor Construction.
Motion 07: Adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Notes: Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. WCD Board meeting scheduled for June 10 @ 1:00 p.m.
Tribal Council Meeting – June 8, 2021
Motion 01: Approved the June 1, 2021 minutes.
Motion 02: Approved Chairman to sign Indian Health Service Memo of Understanding for Project OK 21-F51 (P.L. 86-121).
Motion 03: Approved Chairman to sign Indian Health Service amended Memo of Agreement for project OK 18-F04 for water main extension of Caddo County Rural Water District #3 (Block).
Motion 04: Approved Chairman to sign Indian Health Service amended Memo of Agreement for project OK 20-F36 for water main extension of Comanche County Rural Water District #4 (Dempsey).
Motion 05: Approved Chairman to sign letter of request for Indian Health Service project OK 20-W26 to provide funding towards new lagoon construction to the town of Gracemont
Motion 06: Approved Chairman to sign letter of request for tribal contribution commitment letter and tribal priority for Indian Health Service Sanitation Deficiency System.
Motion 07: Retained attorney Jonathan Rohrer to resolve Candor Construction issues.
Motion 08: Adopted Resolution 06-2021-01 to open an additional account at BancFirst entitled “Treasury Emergency Homeowner Assistance.”
Motion 09: Adopted Resolution 06-2021-02 to open an additional account at BancFirst entitled “Bureau of Indian Affairs, Aid to Tribal Government (TPA), U.S. Treasury.”
Motion 10: Adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
Notes: Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Tribal Council Meeting – June 16, 2021
Motion 01: Approved June 8, 2021 minutes.
Motion 02: Approved attorney to send letter to Candor Construction and pay invoice of $3800.
Discussion: Chairman will work with U.S Attorneys’ Office on issues regarding former employee(s).
Motion 03: Paid delinquent bill in the amount of $4,141.33 to Conner & Winters, LLP for legal services related to Bison Ridge Casino.
Motion 04: Retained Conner & Winters, LLP for legal services related to Bison Ridge Casino.
Motion 05: Tabled request to pay out employee annual leave until the amount of hours/rate of pay is received.
Motion 06: Confirmed the recommendation of the Child Care Director and approved raises and salaries for Child Care Program that are written in the grant.
Motion 07: Confirmed the recommendation of the Chief of Security to promote one employee and to hire two new employees.
Motion 08: Hired new maintenance worker.
Motion 09: Confirmed the recommendation of the CHR Director to hire four new employees.
Motion 10: Resumed all Caddo Nation essential business travel, effective immediately.
Motion 11: Hired Realty Specialist
Motion 12: Adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Notes: Next meeting scheduled for June 23 at 5:30 p.m.