Council Dispatch #141                  January 31, 2023

 

Tribal Member

 

  • Council took action to approve the purchase of Sharon Cazier’s interest in Allotment No. 2104-A either on a contract for deed for a two year period and if that’s not possible do a direct purchase at the appraised price of the interest.

 

Tribal Council

 

  • Martin Charlo was asked to be a speaker at the Animal Rehabilitation Center dinner/gala and he wanted a headcount on who would be attending. The fundraiser is scheduled for February 11 in Missoula.

 

  • Jim Malatare asked council if there was any ARPA funding available to help tribal members with needed repairs to their homes. Carole Lankford heard there was an income guideline for that funding. She wanted the directors to meet with council to let them know council does not want any income guidelines for that money. Rick Eneas, Greg Spahr, and Patricia Hibbeler explained people needing assistance with water wells, sewer or septic need to make their needs known to the Department of Human Resources Development.  DHRD is managing the program and the staff will identify what their situation is and will handle the relationships with the service providers for a solution. The ARPA funding is designed to solve these types of problems without there being any income guidelines. The requirements are the applicant must be the homeowner and live in the home. It must be determined if the request is for an emergent and urgent need, consistent with the ARPA requirements.  Tribal elders are prioritized. Patricia needs to know of any individuals in need of home repairs so she can send them the application and begin the process. The staff wants to get a process in place and ensure there is equity across the board for those in need of home repairs.

 

Tribal Forestry

 

  • Council approved by resolution submission of a grant application to the National Forest Foundation for expansion of the greenhouse.

 

Food Sovereignty Program

 

  • Council received an update on the Food Sovereignty program. The program just completed its third annual winter food distribution at eight different distribution sites. 1,200 organic food boxes were distributed and 1,125 tribal members were served. The program hopes to have CSKT elk, deer, bison, and fish in the future. The program prepares dinner for the CSKT Warming Center three nights per week. A distribution plan will be developed for all meats that are received.

 

  • Council approved the purchase of capital equipment consisting of a center generator for a cost of $17,800.00. The generator will automatically power the freezers for at least 72 hours.

 

  • Council took action to approve the distribution of 4 processed deer to go to Two Eagle River School for school events. 

 

Natural Resources Department

 

  • Craig Barfoot discussed cutthroat trout conservation. The Fisheries program is proposing to use Rotenone in a cutthroat trout conservation project in the South Fork Jocko River drainage. Rotenone is widely used to remove introduced fishes so the native fish can be restored. The program previously had informational discussions on the use of Rotenone for cutthroat trout conservation with the Tribal Council, Culture Committees and tribal elders. Council reached consensus to allow the staff to continue their planning.

 

Legal Department

 

  • Council approved by resolution a contract for consultation and professional services with Historical Research Associates.

 

  • Council approved a letter to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks pertaining to the Montana statewide grizzly bear management plan.

 

Tribal Education Department

 

  • Council received the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 Midyear Indian Education Report for the Dayton Elementary School and took action to accept the report.

 

 

 

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