Minutes of Meeting
65 Annual General Assembly
Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
April 12-15, 2000
ANB Hall
Juneau, Alaska
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Journey into the New Millennium with Our Way of Life
Day 1: Wednesday, April 12, 2000
The Native American Veterans Color Guard posted the colors.
The Lda Kut Naax Sati Yat’xi (All Nation’s Children) dance group performed a Haida
Announcement Song, a Tshimshian Entrance Song and the Tlingit National Anthem.
President Edward K. Thomas called the 65th Annual General Assembly of the Central Council of
Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska to order at 1:15 PM.
Stella Martin, Alaska Native Sisterhood Grand President Emeritus, offered the invocation.
David Leask was appointed Parliamentarian; Robin Lown was appointed Sergeant-at-Arms.
SESSION CHAIR
Bill Martin, 1st Vice President, was appointed and assumed the Chair, without objection.
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Niles Cesar, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, welcomed the delegates. He introduced
newly hired Regional Roads Engineer, Bob Martin, and Francis Dunne, Employment Assistance
Officer.
Harriet Beleal thanked the Central Council and President Thomas for the support provided when
Herb Hope passed away. She announced that the Alaska Federation of Natives’ Implementation
Study is dedicated to Herb Hope and the “We the People” March, scheduled for May 3, is
dedicated to Herb Hope and Morris Thompson.
Harriet Beleal moved and asked unanimous consent that the 2000 General Assembly be
dedicated to Herb Hope and John Hope. Without objection, so ordered.
TLINGIT AND HAIDA INDIANS OF THE CITY & BOROUGH OF JUNEAU
President Judy George welcomed the delegates to Juneau.
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GRAND CAMP ALASKA NATIVE BROTHERHOOD
Sam Jackson, ANB Grand President, offered welcoming remarks to the delegates. He
acknowledged the loss of Herb Hope and John Hope. Mr. Jackson thanked the Central Council
for taking the lead on the Southeast Alaska Native Coalition and the Southeast Alaska Native
Subsistence Commission. He thanked the Central Council for continued help and support for
Grand Camp Conventions.
GRAND CAMP ALASKA NATIVE SISTERHOOD
Jackie Martin, ANS Grand President, offered welcoming remarks to the delegates. She
introduced and acknowledged ANS Grand President Emeritus Stella Martin. She recognized the
Grand Camp Officers in attendance, and acknowledged John Hope’s passing.
Richard George, Sr., introduced Liz Walters, past Executive Council member.
CREDENTIALS REPORT
David Leask, Chair of the Credentials Committee, reported that 105 delegates are authorized, 92
have signed in, and 47 are needed for a quorum.
M/S Mark Jacobs, Jr. / Paul White, Jr., to accept the Credentials Report. Motion carried.
AGENDA ADOPTION
M/S Richard George, Sr. / Ella Bennett to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
Doloresa Cadiente asked that a Tribal Court report be added to the agenda on Saturday before the
budget presentation. Without objection, so ordered.
INTRODUCTIONS
Bill Thomas introduced Verna Hudson; Merle Hawkins; and Robert Sanderson, Jr.
Richard George, Sr., introduced Walter Jack.
Mark Jacobs, Jr., introduced Delores Cropley-Nix and Fred Hope.
Candace Williams introduced Sarah Abbott and her mother, Matilda Kushnick.
Liv Gray introduced Mary Rudolph.
Jackie Clark introduced Eileen Baustian.
Marvell Bowker introduced Sam Mooney.
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Judy George introduced Marietta Hopkins; Mike Corpuz; Paul White, Jr.; Leonard John; and
acknowledged Ken Perkins, currently in Sitka attending his brother, Al Perkins’, memorial
services.
Ken Leask introduced Ellen Hope Hays, Bertha Franulovich, and Lonnie Thomas.
Harry Churchill introduced Evi Fennimore and Carol Brady.
Arnold Didrickson introduced Mary Lekanof and Judy Ramos.
Liv Gray introduced Grace Hillman Villarreal.
Bill Martin introduced Jackie Clark; his wife, Lorraine; his daughter, Elizabeth; and his brother,
Bob Martin.
Leilani Kito introduced Jeanette Ness.
Cheryl Evan introduced Barbara Rose.
Mary Lekanof introduced her husband, Flore Lekanof, Sr.
Eileen Baustian introduced Linda Fong.
Merle Hawkins introduced Myrna Garza.
William Micklin introduced Fred and Marian Lauth.
Cecilia Tavoliero introduced her uncle, Pete Martin, Jr., and her uncle, Harold Martin.
Fred Lauth introduced Johanna Cabaug; Sam Hanlon, Jr.; and Francis Dunne.
Edward Thomas introduced his wife, Cathy Thomas; Florence Carroll; and Frank White.
Jerry Bennett introduced June Pegues, Josephine Rhyner, Walter Johns, and Sophie Marvin.
Delores Cropley-Nix introduced Walter Hill.
Ken Leask introduced Eunice Akagi.
Andrea Cadiente-Laiti introduced Bob Willard.
Richard George, Sr., introduced Dennis Starr.
Leonard John introduced Sandra Cross, Jody Mitchell, June Pegues, and Walter Johns.
Jim Houston introduced his wife, Nancy.
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Fred Lauth introduced Alvin Young, Jerry Mackie’s father; and Rosa Alby.
Mary Brown introduced Mary Gubatayo and Alberta Peratrovich.
William Micklin introduced Kathy Paddock Acomb.
Mike Corpuz introduced his wife, Marti Corpuz.
Selina Everson introduced Ray Paddock, III.
Merle Hawkins introduced Marvelle Lahmeyer.
Alberta Aspen introduced her daughter, Catherine Edwards; and Michele Metz.
Trudy Skan introduced Charlie Williams and Jim Price.
Ella Bennett introduced her daughter, Sylvia Gallant.
Doloresa Cadiente introduced Selina Beierly and Phillip Ortelano.
Alfred McKinley introduced M.E. Bensen.
Cecilia Tavoliero introduced Willy and August Martin.
Liv Gray introduced Tim Lindoff.
Verna Hudson introduced Darryl Guthrie.
STANDING RULES OF ORDER
President Thomas reviewed the General Assembly’s Standing Rules of Order.
Paul White, Jr., asked for clarification on the procedure to suspend the rules. President Thomas
responded that it requires a majority.
Alfred McKinley asked for clarification on the power of the Standing Rules of Order. President
Thomas responded that if adopted, these rules overrule Robert’s Rules of Order.
M/S Alfred McKinley / Eric Morrison to adopt the Standing Rules of Order.
M/S Ken Leask / to amend the motion by deleting, “After each ballot, the lowest vote getter
and/or any candidate getting less than 10 votes will be dropped from the next ballot.” from the
Guidelines for the Election of Officers.
M/S Bill Thomas / Leonard Kato to table the motion. Motion to table failed.
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Motion to amend carried.
Main motion carried.
COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES REPORT
Interim Chair, Connie Simpson, reported on interim committee assignments and announced that
the Committee on Committees will meet immediately after today’s recess.
M/S to accept the Committee on Committees report. Motion carried.
TRIBAL HOST AND TRIBAL HOSTESS INTRODUCTIONS
Evelyn Hotch introduced George Stevens, Sr., Tribal Host. Mr. Stevens addressed the
Convention.
Merle Hawkins introduced Evelyn Edenso, Tribal Hostess. Mrs. Edenso addressed the
Convention.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Phil Baker-Shenk, Attorney for Dorsey & Whitney, LLP, reported on budget and legislative
issues at the congressional level.
M/S Bill Thomas / Mary Lekanof that the legislative report be provided to the delegates in
writing with recommended actions. Motion carried.
ECONOMIC SUMMIT VIDEO
The delegation viewed a video produced by the Sealaska Corporation on the Denali Commission
and the Southeast Alaska Native Coalition, addressing the infrastructure, energy, and economic
development issues of Southeast Alaska.
RECESS
The General Assembly recessed at 4:55 PM.
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Day 2: Thursday, April 13, 2000
President Edward K. Thomas called the second session to order at 8:30 AM.
Leonard John offered the invocation.
The Delegates provided special music.
Selina Everson requested privilege of the floor to allow Le Florendo to address the General
Assembly. Without objection, so ordered.
Le Florendo addressed the General Assembly about child abuse issues. She reminded the
delegation that there are currently 362 tribal children in state custody across the United States,
and that April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
CREDENTIALS REPORT
David Leask, Chair of the Credentials Committee, reported that 102 delegates have signed in,
and 52 is the majority.
M/S to accept the Credentials Report. Motion carried.
President Thomas declared a quorum present.
SWEARING IN OF DELEGATES
John Borbridge, Jr., swore in the delegates and offered words of encouragement.
SESSION CHAIR
Connie Simpson, 2nd Vice President, was appointed and assumed the Chair, without objection.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
President Edward K. Thomas gave his report, supplemented by PowerPoint presentation.
REPORT OF CHIEF, BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Chief of Business Operations Corrine Garza gave her report and introduced the program
managers.
Harriet Beleal asked for clarification on the demographics project and if there would be a needs
assessment included for Anchorage, Seattle, and San Francisco. Corrine Garza responded that
Sealaska Corporation, a partner in the project, is interested in surveying all of its shareholders
and they have the most current contact information. The biggest obstacle to counting Anchorage
is incorrect addresses.
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Judy Ramos asked if Central Council plans to submit a proposal for Southeast Alaska for one of
the five intertribal tourism demonstration projects. Corrine Garza responded that we do not plan
to apply as our proposal would be in competition with the local tribes.
Cheryl Dodson asked if the Central Council President and appropriate staff can travel to
Ketchikan in the next two weeks to meet with Ketchikan and Saxman tribal members about the
Tribal Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) project. President Thomas responded that he and
the staff can travel to Ketchikan, and he suggested that they also ask the State of Alaska for a
report.
Leonard John asked about the Central Council’s position on the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) in light of the fact that we are losing our elders.
President Thomas responded that although we were one of the first grantees in this program, we
have now changed our position because we had a NAGPRA conference here where it was stated
that NAGPRA is a Clan and local tribal issue. He added that we applied last year at the last
minute when we learned that there were not many local efforts, and since then we have applied
but have not been awarded any funding. Finally, any NAGPRA funding we apply for in the
future will be of a regional nature and will address objects and human remains from Southeast
Alaska with no known Clan affiliation.
Ellen Hope Hays asked if the video shown at the Welcome Dinner can be shared with and used
by schools and Indian education programs. President Thomas responded that it can. Ellen Hope
Hays encouraged those involved in education to remember this source. She suggested to
delegates and staff that education be included in tribal demographics surveys. Mrs. Hope Hays
challenged local Community Councils to get more involved with and active in education and
training for foster home families.
Mark Jacobs, Jr., reminded the General Assembly that the Central Council was first in the nation
on NAGPRA progress, but 90 claims remain on file that have not been finished. President
Thomas responded that in his opinion there is a conflict of interest in the agency that
disseminates the money and manages the program; it’s a bureaucratic application process with
too small of an appropriation.
Paul White, Jr., asked for a description of the Denali Commission—what is it, how is the money
appropriated, and is it ongoing funding. President Thomas responded that the Commission, put
forth by Senator Stevens, manages a pool of money to increase infrastructure and economic
development in Alaska. Mr. Thomas explained that we formed the Southeast Alaska Native
Coalition because it appeared that Southeast Alaska’s needs were not being addressed by the
Commission. Mr. White complimented Corrine Garza and her staff for their work and
involvement with the Denali Commission and the Southeast Alaska Native Coalition.
Paul White, Jr., announced that the Hoonah Indian Association was recently successful in
repatriating an Eagle Hat from the Denver Museum, but he asserted that the law is not living up
to its promises and he suggested that the delegates should work to keep on top of this issue.
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Mary Rudolph asked what can we do as a Tribe about our youth who do not seem to see the
importance of education.
Mary Rudolph addressed the NAGPRA issue, stating that all Southeast Alaska Native human
remains need to come home.
Shirley Kendall expressed her appreciation to the Central Council and Hoonah Indian
Association for their support to her family during their difficult time with child custody
problems.
AUDITOR’S REPORT
O. Andrew Orien, Partner, Mikunda, Cottrell and Co., presented the 1999 Audit Report.
M/S Doug Luna / Mark Jacobs, Jr., to accept the Audit Report. Motion carried.
Mr. Orien announced a $1000 contribution from Mikunda, Cottrell and Co. to the Alumni
Scholarship Fund.
INTRODUCTION OF BUDGET
Frank O. Williams, Chair of the Finance Committee, explained the budget adoption process. He
introduced Finance Committee members Lowell Halverson, Eli Hanlon, Leilani Kito, and Lavina
Jack.
Mr. Williams introduced the FY 2000 Proposed Budget Amendments and the FY 2001 Proposed
Budget.
M/S Frank O. Williams / to adopt the FY 2000 Proposed Budget Amendments.
M/S Frank O. Williams / Doloresa Cadiente to defer the FY 2000 Proposed Budget Amendments
to 9:15 AM on Saturday, April 15. Motion carried.
M/S Frank O. Williams / Lowell Halverson to adopt the FY 2001 Proposed Budget.
M/S Frank O. Williams / Bill Thomas to defer the FY 2001 Proposed Budget to 9:15 AM on
Saturday, April 15. Motion carried.
SEALASKA REPORT
Robert W. Loescher, President and CEO of the Sealaska Corporation, reported on Sealaska’s
activities.
President Thomas made a special presentation to Mr. Loescher in recognition of his more than 30
years as a Delegate to the Central Council.
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STATE OF ALASKA
Governor Tony Knowles addressed the General Assembly. He introduced Andy Ebona, Special
Assistant for Rural Affairs, and Tina Eckles, Mr. Ebona’s Assistant. The Governor
acknowledged the passing of tribal leaders Herb Hope, John Hope, Matthew Fred and Al
Perkins. He also acknowledged the tribal members who serve on State boards and commissions.
RECESS
The General Assembly recessed at 12:40 PM.
RECONVENE
President Thomas called the General Assembly back to order at 1:40 PM.
ROLL CALL
The Recording Secretary called the Roll; 97 delegates were present.
Bill Martin requested privilege of the floor for a presentation on alcohol and substance abuse.
Without objection, so ordered.
Claudette Frank and Cheryl Stone addressed the General Assembly on alcohol and substance
abuse.
GROUP PHOTO
Ron Klein took the group photo.
SESSION CHAIR
Mark Jacobs, Jr., 3rd Vice President, was appointed and assumed the Chair, without objection.
TLINGIT AND HAIDA REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
Dennis Starr, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Tlingit and Haida Regional
Housing Authority, introduced Board members James Thomas, Ernest Jack, Matilda Kushnick,
and Leilani Kito. Mr. Starr addressed the General Assembly.
Blake Kazama, Executive Director of the Tlingit and Haida Regional Housing Authority,
addressed the General Assembly.
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TLINGIT AND HAIDA REGIONAL ELECTRICAL AUTHORITY
Vern Rauscher, General Manager of the Tlingit and Haida Regional Electrical Authority,
reported on the activities of the Electrical Authority.
Jody Mitchell, Chief Financial Officer, presented a statistical report.
Leonard John introduced his niece, Jody Mitchell.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND STATUTES
No constitutional amendments or statutes were presented.
NOMINATIONS
Leonard Kato, Chair of the Elections Committee, assumed the Chair.
Nominations were declared open for the office of President.
Nominations
Edward K. Thomas
Bill Martin
nominated by Stephanie Rainwater-Sande
nominated by Cyril George
Nominations were declared closed.
Nominations were declared open for the offices of Vice President.
Nominations
Millie Stevens
Connie Simpson
Judy George
Harriet Beleal
Ken Leask
Ruth Willard
Liv Gray
Walter Jack
Mark Jacobs, Jr.,
nominated by Mary Brown
nominated by Verna Hudson
nominated by Jerry Bennett
nominated by Judy Ramos
nominated by Candace Williams
nominated by Richard George, Sr.
nominated by Leilani Kito
nominated by Ruth Willard
nominated by Martin Strand
Nominations were declared closed.
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Nominations were declared open for Youth Representative.
Nominations
Lily Tuzroyluke
Jamilah Raynish Pitchford
Walter Victor Hill
Aurora Lehr
nominated by Mary Lekanof
nominated by Sarah Abbott
nominated by Delores Cropley-Nix
nominated by Lowell Halverson
Nominations were declared closed.
Nominations were declared open for Tribal Court Judge.
Nominations
Eric Morrison
William M. Micklin
nominated by Ruth Willard
nominated by Doug Luna
Nominations were declared closed.
CAMPAIGN SPEECHES
M/S Frank O. Williams / Doloresa Cadiente that we hear all campaign speeches prior to any
balloting. Motion carried.
The candidates for the President and Vice President offices gave their campaign speeches in the
order of nomination.
Richard George, Sr., requested privilege of the floor to introduce Representative Albert Kookesh.
Without objection, so ordered.
Representative Kookesh addressed the General Assembly.
The candidates for Youth Representative gave their campaign speeches in the order of
nomination.
The candidates for Tribal Court Judge gave their campaign speeches in the order of nomination.
Mary Lekanof requested privilege of the floor to consider Resolution 00-23. So ordered, without
objection.
President Thomas presented George Stevens, Sr., the Tribal Host, with a gift. Mr. Stevens
addressed the General Assembly.
M/S Mary Lekanof / to adopt Resolution 00-23, Establish Two Categories for Citizen of the
Year Award. Motion carried.
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NOMINATIONS
Nominations were declared open for Delegate / Citizen of the Year.
Nominations
Judy George
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Living
Living
nominated by Alfred McKinley
nominated by Candace Williams
William Micklin requested privilege of the floor. So ordered, without objection.
Mr. Micklin recognized and thanked Rosita Worl, Executive Director of the Sealaska Heritage
Foundation, for her help in preserving a totem pole in California that was scheduled to be
removed and destroyed.
Estelle Jackie Clark
Herbert Hope
Living
Deceased
nominated by William Micklin
nominated by Arnold Didrickson
Doug Luna requested and received unanimous consent to elect Herbert Hope “deceased”
Delegate / Citizen of the Year.
Nominations were declared closed.
M/S Millie Stevens / to have the 2001 General Assembly in Craig, Alaska.
M/S Doug Luna / to table the motion until further information is provided on the expense.
Motion to table carried.
M/S Alfred McKinley / that the remainder of the campaign speeches be heard tomorrow. Motion
carried.
RECESS
The General Assembly recessed at 6:25 PM.
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Day 3: Friday, April 14, 2000
President Edward K. Thomas called the third session to order at 9:00 AM.
President Thomas recommended that the Community Council of the Year Awards be announced
immediately after the first ballot. Without objection, so ordered.
SESSION CHAIR
Millie Stevens, 6th Vice President, was appointed and assumed the Chair, without objection.
Eli Hanlon requested privilege of the floor. No objection, so ordered.
Eli Hanlon announced the birth of his grandson, Brandon David Hanlon.
Trudy Skan offered the invocation.
Archie Cavanaugh and David Katzeek provided Special Music.
ROLL CALL
The Recording Secretary called the Roll; 102 delegates were present.
The Chair declared a quorum.
Leonard Kato asked if there is any objection to the unsuccessful candidate for President being a
candidate for Vice President. No objection, so ordered.
M/S Frank O. Williams / Mike Corpuz to amend the Standing Rules of Order to a majority is
50% + 1 of the votes cast. Motion carried.
BALLOTING
Balloting for the Office of President.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF THE YEAR AWARDS
San Francisco
Craig
Runner Up
1st Place
Juneau
Ketchikan
Runner Up
1st Place
INTRODUCTIONS
Millie Stevens introduced her brother, Raymond Thiemeyer.
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Alfred McKinley introduced Michele Metz.
Trudy Skan introduced and recognized Marge Gamble and her husband, Charles Gamble.
Judy George introduced her son, Richard George, Sr.; her sister, Dorothy Beasley; her nephew,
Mick Beasley; Harvey Marvin; her sister, Mary Lekanof; and brother-in-law, Flore Lekanof, Sr.
Sarah Abbott introduced her husband, Tom.
Selina Everson introduced Ethel Lund.
Richard George, Sr., introduced Dean George.
Paul White, Jr., introduced Leona and Norman Williams and Harvey Marvin.
Della Brouillette introduced David Land. Mr. Land addressed the General Assembly.
Doloresa Cadiente introduced Andrea Cadiente-Laiti; Eunice Akagi; Robert Willard; Walter
Johns; Human Services staff: Francine Eddy Jones, Le Florendo, Sandra Cross, Gloria Millett,
Karlene John, Amalia McCarthy, Gloria Jack, Barbara Terry, and Maria Jones.
Jim Houston introduced his sister, Sophie McKinley; his wife, Nancy; and his nephew, Sam
Hanlon, Jr.
William Micklin introduced Lillian and Charles Bennett.
Grace Villarreal introduced Lillian and Charles Bennett, Harvey Marvin, Laura Brown, Bob
Starbard, Sophie McKinley, Norman and Leona Williams, Francis Dunne, and Niles Cesar. She
also recognized all other delegates originally from Hoonah.
Christine Jenkins introduced Augie Schultz and Nila Rinehart.
Judy George introduced Liz Walters, Sophie Marvin, Cathy Paddock Acomb, Marge and Charles
Gamble, and Walter Johns.
Cecilia Tavoliero introduced Mike Lopez’s children, Nathan Lopez and his sisters, Elizabeth and
Crescent.
Arnold Didrickson introduced Sam Wanamaker.
Judy Ramos introduced her mother, Elaine Abraham, and her daughter, ___________.
Doloresa Cadiente introduced her daughter, Selena Beierly.
Liv Gray introduced Eli Hanlon.
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Harriet Beleal recognized her daughters, Lynette, Rachel, and Paulette; the family of Herb and
John Hope; and the family of Al Perkins.
M/S Mark Jacobs, Jr. / to hear the Election Committee Report. Without objection, so ordered.
ELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT
Leonard Kato, Chair of the Elections Committee, reported,
Total Ballots Cast
Majority Needed
Ballots Invalidated
102
52
0
Results
Edward K. Thomas
William “Bill” Martin
58
44
Jim Price requested suspension of the rules to nominate Eli Hanlon for the office of Vice
President. No objection, so ordered.
M/S Doug Luna / Trudy Skan to accept the Election Report. Motion carried.
Session Chair, Millie Stevens, declared that the election shows Edward K. Thomas was reelected
President.
M/S Bill Thomas / to hear a campaign speech from Eli Hanlon. No objection, so ordered.
Mark Jacobs, Jr., called for Orders of the Day to proceed with adoption of the minutes from
April 12 and 13, 2000.
M/S Mary Lekanof / Ken Perkins to adopt the minutes of April 12 and 13, 2000. Motion carried.
Doloresa Cadiente offered a correction to the minutes, page 4, line 11, insert Ortelano after
Phillip. So noted.
CAMPAIGN SPEECHES
Eli Hanlon delivered his campaign speech.
BALLOTING
1st Ballot for Offices of Vice President.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Committee Meeting announcements were made.
RECESS
The General Assembly recessed at 11:35 AM for committee meetings and lunch.
RECONVENE
President Thomas called the session back to order at 1:15 PM.
ELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT
Leonard Kato, Chair of the Elections Committee, reported,
Total Ballots Cast
Majority Needed
Ballots Invalidated
101
52
0
Results
William “Bill” Martin
Millie Stevens
Connie Simpson
Judy George
Harriet Beleal
Ken Leask
Ruth Willard
Liv Gray
Walter Jack
Mark Jacobs, Jr.
Eli Hanlon
56
35
20
54
10
26
20
28
19
24
19
M/S Frank O. Williams / James Jack to accept the Election Committee Report.
President Thomas declared that the election shows Bill Martin and Judy George are 1st and 2nd
Vice Presidents, respectively.
BALLOTING
2nd Ballot for Offices of Vice President.
SESSION CHAIR
President Edward K. Thomas was appointed and assumed the Chair, without objection.
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ROLL CALL
The Chair declared that the casting of the ballots will serve as the Roll Call. No objection, so
ordered.
ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
David Leask, Enrollment Committee Chair, reported,
Enrolled Tribal Members
Total in Enrollment System
New Members
23,578
26,002
629
(January 1 -- March 21, 2000)
M/S Paul White, Jr. / to accept the Enrollment Committee Report. No objection, so ordered.
HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT
Chair, Millie Stevens, reported one resolution was reviewed and forwarded to the Tribal
Management Committee.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT
Chair, Lowell Halverson, reported that the Judiciary Committee had no resolutions to consider.
The Committee considered a grant application with a potential award of $150,000.
The Committee considered an amendment to a resolution submitted by the Anchorage
community.
The Committee requested that the Judicial Branch be included on the Central Council’s web
page, including the Constitution, bylaws, and statutes.
M/S Lowell Halverson / Doug Luna to accept the Judiciary Committee Report. Motion carried.
Harriet Beleal requested privilege of the floor. No objection, so ordered.
Harriet Beleal introduced her daughters, Rachel Moreno, Lynette Moreno Hinz, and Paulette
Moreno and her great grand daughter, ___________.
CULTURE COMMITTEE REPORT
Chair, Cyril George, reported that the Culture Committee has not yet met, and has no resolutions
to consider.
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NATURAL RESOURCES, SUBSISTENCE, AND FISHERIES COMMITTEE REPORT
Chair, Leonard John, reported that the Committee is in the resolution reviewing process.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT
M/S Lavina Jack / to adopt Resolution 00-12, Support of the Domestic Violence Program
Being Developed by the Hoonah Indian Association and the City of Hoonah Police
Department. Motion carried.
M/S Lavina Jack / to adopt Resolution 00-13, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
Tribal (TANF) Program. Motion failed
M/S Lavina Jack / Doloresa Cadiente to adopt Resolution 00-21, Defeat the State’s Appeal of
the Katie John Decision. Motion carried.
M/S Lavina Jack / Doloresa Cadiente to adopt Resolution 00-26, Implementation of
Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Policy.
M/S Paul White, Jr. / to withdraw Resolution 00-26. Hearing no objection, so ordered.
M/S Lavina Jack / Doloresa Cadiente to adopt Resolution 00-29, Increase Elderly Emergency
Assistance Fund.
M/S Mary Brown / Harriet Beleal to have the funding come out of the President’s budget.
ELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT
Leonard Kato, Chair of the Elections Committee, reported,
Total Ballots Cast
Majority Needed
Ballots Invalidated
Total Votes Counted
102
52
1
101
Results
Millie Stevens
Connie Simpson
Harriet Beleal
Ken Leask
Ruth Willard
Liv Gray
Walter Jack
Mark Jacobs, Jr.
Eli Hanlon
38
19
6
47
13
50
14
25
14
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M/S Judy George / Doug Luna to accept the Election Committee Report.
The Chair ruled that no candidate received a majority.
Harriet Beleal withdrew her candidacy.
BALLOTING
3rd Ballot for the Offices of Vice President.
The Chair declared that the next ballot will include Tribal Court Judges, Youth Representative
and Delegate / Citizen of the Year. So ordered.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT
M/S Judy George / to amend Resolution 00-29 by decreasing the amount of $25,000 to $16,000.
No objection, so ordered.
Main motion carried.
Chair, Lavina Jack, reported that the committee recommends that Central Council staff do all
they can to assist Elders with completing their Medicaid and Medicare Forms. President Thomas
responded that we will do our best, but these programs are through SEARCH.
The Chair recommended that the Central Council donate $450 to the Stanley Shaquanie family
and that a donation be taken from the floor. No objection, so ordered.
RESOLUTION COMMITTEE REPORT
M/S Bill Martin / Judy George to return to the previous resolution process of not limiting the
number of resolution topics and committees. No objection, so ordered.
NATURAL RESOURCES, SUBSISTENCE, AND FISHERIES COMMITTEE REPORT
M/S Leonard John / Bill Thomas to adopt Resolution 00-09, Requesting that the Board of
Fisheries Establish a Maximum Exploitation Rate of 10% or Less for the Sitka Sound SacRoe Fishery.
M/S Leonard John / Bill Thomas to amend the resolved clause to read after the date, request that
the State of Alaska Board of Fisheries lower the harvest quota by establishing a maximum
exploitation rate of 10% of biomass or less for the Sitka Sound sac-roe fishery. Motion to amend
carried.
Main motion carried
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M/S Leonard John / to refer Resolution 00-27, Haa Kusiteyee, Our Ways—Powers of
Hunting and Fishing Rights as Granted by the United States Congress to the Executive
Council. No objection, so ordered.
Liv Gray requested suspension of the rules and privilege of the floor. No objection, so ordered.
Liv Gray announced that the Robert Williams, Jr., family will make a final attempt to find him
before they hold a memorial service, and they are requesting assistance in their effort.
M/S Liv Gray / Doloresa Cadiente and asked unanimous consent to donate $1,000 to the
Williams family. No objection, so ordered.
Reverend Jerry Bennett offered a prayer for the Williams family and other families experiencing
losses and illness.
TRIBAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
Chair, Ellen Hope Hays, reported that the Committee considered 38 resolutions, and referred
them to other committees, as appropriate.
M/S Ruth Willard / to adopt Resolution 00-20, Tribal Court Judges, amended to add a budget
line item for Tribal Courts. Motion carried, as amended.
FEDERAL / STATE COMMITTEE REPORT
M/S Eric Morrison / Doloresa Cadiente to adopt Resolution 00-10, A Resolution Endorsing the
Juneau / Green’s Creek / Hoonah Regional Intertie Project, as a Priority in Consideration
of Congressional Funds. Motion carried.
M/S Bill Thomas / to reconsider Resolution 00-13, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
Tribal (TANF) Program. No objection, so ordered.
M/S Bill Thomas / Doloresa Cadiente to adopt Resolution 00-13, Temporary Assistance to
Needy Families Tribal (TANF) Program amended by deleting the last whereas clause. Main
motion carried, as amended.
RULES COMMITTEE REPORT
M/S Ken Leask / Mary Lekanof to adopt Resolution 00-25, Roll Call Vote. Motion defeated.
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ELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT
Leonard Kato, Chair of the Elections Committee, reported,
Total Ballots Cast
Majority Needed
Ballots Invalidated
Total Votes Counted
102
52
1
101
Results
Millie Stevens
Connie Simpson
Ken Leask
Ruth Willard
Liv Gray
Walter Jack
Mark Jacobs, Jr.
Eli Hanlon
44
21
44
13
63
17
24
9
M/S Alfred McKinley / Mary Lekanof to accept the Election Committee Report.
The Chair ruled that Liv Gray, having received a majority, is 3rd Vice President. Motion carried.
Ruth Willard withdrew her candidacy.
M/S Jim Price / Ken Perkins to proceed with the balloting and then hold the Memorial Service.
BALLOTING
4th Ballot for Offices of Vice President, Tribal Court Judge, Youth Representative, and Delegate
/ Citizen of the Year.
Tim Lindoff requested privilege of the floor. No objection, so ordered.
Tim Lindoff reported that $732 was collected for the Shaquanie family from the Delegates.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Anchorage
Herbert O. Hope, Sr.
Matthew Lee, Sr.
Allan Tyone
Kiks.ádi
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Angoon
Kenneth Thomas
Matthew J. Fred, Sr.
Skip George (Cyril George, Jr.)
Alice Sharp
Teikweidí
Chief of Deisheetaan
Kaagwaantaan
Raven
Craig
John Gowen
Paulette Lingley Demmert
Barry Peratrovich
Haines
Joanne Thompson Ausdal
Rachael “Dixie” Johnson
Edith Thompson
Hoonah
Dora Sheakley
Edith Bean
Charlie Sharclane
Amy Lou Max
Eloise Johnson
Lenora Knudson
Jim Erickson, Sr.
Eva Knudson
Robert Williams
Eagle / Chookaneidi
Raven / Takdeintaan
Raven / Takdeintaan
Raven / Takdeintaan
Eagle / Kaagwaantaan
Raven / L’uknexadi
Raven / Takdeintaan
Eagle / Chookaneidi
Eagle / Kaagwaantaan
Hydaburg
Reggie Nathan
Lori Nathan
Bruce Cook
Dorothy Wallace
William Wallace
David Peele
Annabelle Peele
George Carle, Jr.
Juneau
Cy Peck, Sr.
Richard Newton
Renner McKinley
Joe Kinch
Priscilla Corpuz
Waverly Joseph Peterson
Arthur “Rusty” Martin
Charles Davis Johnson
February 24, 1999
March 26, 1999
April 9, 1999
June 4, 1999
August 6, 1999
August 22, 1999
September 1, 1999
September 11, 1999
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Dolly Phillips
Amy Lou Max
John Hope
Marie Engberg
Cyril George, Sr. (Skipper)
Wilbur Martin
Elizabeth Martin
Anita M. Williams
Frank Hughes
George Jackson
Rosaline Patterson
David A. Pittman
September 1999
September 22, 1999
October 1999
October 25, 1999
December 1999
December 1999
December 1999
Archie Cavanaugh’s Mother
January 2, 2000
February 2000
December 10, 1999
October 31, 1999
Kake
Bessie Thomas
Roy Martin, Sr.
Inez Wyrostek
Daniel Ashenfelter
Paul S. Davis
Alice Dugaqua
Ketchikan
William Wallace
Dorothy Wallace
Harold Trout
David Peele
Annabel Peele
Carmen Jones
Blanche O’hneck
Klawock
Blanche Onek Isaacs
Martha Jackson
Joelyn Edenshaw
Joyce Schuman
Barry Peratrovich
Edna Simpson
Metlakatla
Delphine Greverous
Wesley Hewson, Jr.
Katrina Walker
Elizabeth Atkinson
Donald C. Atkinson
Harris Atkinson
Donna Enright
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Lawrence Fawcett
Donovan Marsden
Margaret Thompson
Petersburg
Mabel Erickson
Edward Sakamoto
San Francisco
Evelyn Kindred
Nash San Martin
Margaret Esther Lauth Sherar
1999
January 2000
Tongass Tribe Teikweidi Xoots Hit
Sitka
Naomi Kanosh
Ruth Carpenter
John Abbott III
Frances Craig
Florence Shields
Al Perkins
Julia Davis
Eloise Daniels
Mamie Maxim
Martha Kitka
Peter Kitka
Mark Jones
Kaagwaantaan Eagle Nest House
Kaagwaantaan Wolf House Sun House
Kiks.ádi Sun House
Kaagwaantaan Wolf House
L’ooknax.ádi Platform House
Kiks.ádi Steel House
Deisheetaan Beaver House
Kaagwaantaan Two Door House
Shungukeidi
Kaagwaantaan Wolf House
Kaagwaantaan Wolf House
L’ooknax.ádi Platform House
Wrangell
Lee Ellis
Edna Joseph Wright
Jones Joseph
ELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT
Leonard Kato, Chair of the Elections Committee, reported,
Total Ballots Cast
Majority Needed
Ballots Invalidated
Total Votes Counted
102
52
0
102
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Results
Millie Stevens
Connie Simpson
Ken Leask
Walter Jack
Mark Jacobs, Jr.
Eli Hanlon
38
31
50
23
31
13
M/S Doug Luna / Doloresa Cadiente to accept the Election Committee Report.
The Chair declared no candidate received a majority.
BALLOTING
5th Ballot for Offices of Vice President, Tribal Court Judge, Youth Representative and Delegate /
Citizen of the Year.
M/S Ken Leask / Doloresa Cadiente to adopt Title 15 Enrollment Committee Statute 89-15.01, as
amended.
M/S Mark Jacobs, Jr. / Doug Luna to table this motion indefinitely.
Mark Jacobs, Jr., offered to withdraw his motion to table. Chair ruled this item tabled until
Saturday, April 15, 2000.
Sam Mooney requested privilege of the floor to recognize the Central Council staff working on
the General Assembly. No objection, so ordered.
Cheryl Evan requested privilege of the floor to allow Stanley Shaquanie to address the General
Assembly. No objection, so ordered.
Mr. Shaquanie addressed the General Assembly.
STATE / FEDERAL COMMITTEE REPORT
Chair, Eric Morrison, reported that Resolution 00-28 was referred to the Tribal Management
Committee.
M/S Eric Morrison / Paul White, Jr., to adopt Resolution 00-32, Subsistence Opportunity for
Juneau. Motion carried.
M/S Eric Morrison / Doloresa Cadiente to adopt Resolution 00-33, P.L. 102-477 Consolidation
of Employment, Training and Related Programs. Motion carried.
Leonard John requested privilege of the floor. No objection, so ordered.
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Leonard John introduced his parents, Ronald and Elsie John, Sr.
Liv Gray reported the donations received at the Memorial Service were as follows,
Head Start
Alumni Scholarship
Ray Paddock Medical Fund
Elderly Assistance
ANS
VTRC
$20
$930
$1,291.25
$235
$20
$270
TOTAL
$2,766.25
ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
M/S Doloresa Cadiente / Ken Leask to adopt recommended amendments 1-5, to the Enrollment
Statute. Motion carried.
The Chair ruled that the Enrollment Statute is duly amended.
INTRODUCTIONS
Paul White, Jr., introduced his wife, Edwina, and Dennis Gray.
Bill Thomas recognized Ronald John.
Mary Brown commended the Central Council staff for their work at the General Assembly.
Rosita Worl, Executive Director of the Sealaska Heritage Foundation, was given privilege of the
floor to address the General Assembly.
Jerry Bennett introduced his parents, Joe and Alice Bennett, his wife and daughter, and Walter
Johns.
Trudy Skan introduced her sister, Loretta Wallin.
Selina Everson introduced her husband, Mike Everson, and Ronald John.
Ella Bennett thanked the Central Council staff and introduced her daughter, Rose Westika; her
daughter, Sylvia Gallant; her son-in-law, Tom Gallant; and Clifford Johnson.
M/S Candace Williams / Doloresa Cadiente that the highest vote receiver in the Student
Representative, Tribal Court Judge, and Delegate / Citizen of the Year elections be declared the
winner. No objection, so ordered.
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ELECTION REPORT
Leonard Kato, Election Committee Chair, reported,
Student Representative
Total Ballots Cast
Total Valid Counted
102
102
Lily Tuzroyluke
Walter Victor Hill
Jamilah Raynish Pitchford
Aurora Lehr
39
35
17
10
Tribal Court Judge
Total Ballots Cast
Total Valid Counted
101
101
Eric Morrison
William M, Micklin
65
36
Student Representative
Alternate
Tribal Court Judge
Delegate / Citizen of the Year
Total Ballots Cast
102
Total Valid Counted
102
Judy George
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Estella “Jackie” Clark
49
22
31
Vice Presidents
Total Ballots Cast
Majority
Invalidated
Total Valid Counted
102
52
0
102
Millie Stevens
Connie Simpson
Ken Leask
Walter Jack
Mark Jacobs, Jr.
Eli Hanlon
37
21
48
21
31
18
Delegate / Citizen of the Year
M/S to accept the Election Committee report. No objection, so ordered.
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Connie Simpson withdrew her candidacy.
BALLOTING
6th Ballot for Offices of Vice President.
ELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT
Leonard Kato, Election Committee Chair, reported,
Total Ballots Cast
Majority
Invalidated
Valid Ballots
101
52
0
101
Millie Stevens
Ken Leask
Walter Jack
Mark Jacobs, Jr.
Eli Hanlon
43
58
27
38
26
The Election Committee Report was accepted without objection; Ken Leask is 4th Vice
President.
M/S Harold Jacobs / to recess until tomorrow. Chair ruled the motion out of order.
The session recessed at 10:00 PM.
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Day 4: Saturday, April 15, 2000
President Edward K. Thomas called the fourth session to order at 9:00 AM.
Ella Bennett offered the invocation.
James and Dorothy Carter provided Special Music.
BALLOTING
7th Ballot for Offices of Vice President.
Shirley Kendall introduced her son, Dan Kendall.
M/S Paul White, Jr. / that the balloting be accepted as the Roll Call. No objection, so ordered.
Trudy Skan requested privilege of the floor for her brother Robert Williams. No objection, so
ordered.
Mary Lekanof requested that copies of John Borbridge, Jr.’s, Keynote Address be provided to
the delegates. President Thomas responded that staff would follow up with Mr. Borbridge.
TRIBAL COURT REPORT
Chief Judge Doloresa Cadiente gave the Tribal Court Report. Judges Eric Morrison and Doug
Luna added additional comments.
FOREST SERVICE REPORT
James Caplan, Deputy Regional Forester, gave the U.S. Forest Service report.
Chris Rowe, Environmental Planner, Native Lands and Resources Department, Central Council,
offered the Tribe’s response to the Forest Service report.
ELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT
Total Ballots Cast
Majority
Invalidated Ballots
Valid Ballots
99
51
1
98
Millie Stevens
Walter Jack
Mark Jacobs, Jr.
Eli Hanlon
34
34
52
39
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The Election Committee Report was accepted, without objection.
The Chair ruled Mark Jacobs, Jr., elected 5th Vice President, having received a majority vote. So
ordered.
BALLOTING
8th Ballot for Offices of Vice President.
U.S. CENSUS REPORT
Eric Morrison reported on the status of the 2000 United States Census.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
M/S Connie Simpson / Doloresa Cadiente to adopt Resolution 00-35, Local Resident Native
Hire. Motion carried.
NATURAL RESOURCES, SUBSISTENCE, AND FISHERIES COMMITTEE REPORT
M/S Leonard John / Selina Everson to adopt Resolution 00-16, Subsistence and Sovereignty.
Motion carried.
M/S Leonard John / Cecilia Tavoliero to adopt Resolution 00-18, We The People March.
Motion carried.
M/S Leonard John / Jerry Bennett to adopt Resolution 00-36, A Resolution Supporting
Southeast Alaska Native Veteran’s Effort in Amending the Native Allotment Veteran’s Act.
Motion carried.
M/S Leonard John / Ella Bennett to adopt Resolution 00-38, Resolution Supporting TlingitHaida Regional Housing Authority’s Efforts to Obtain Funding for Access / Subdivision
Road to Affordable Housing. Motion carried.
M/S Leonard John / Doloresa Cadiente to adopt Resolution 00-42, In Support of Governor
Knowles Proposal for Establishing a Power Cost Equalization (P.C.E). Motion carried.
M/S Leonard John / Bill Thomas to adopt Resolution 00-43, Implement a CDQ Program for
the Community of Angoon, amended by removing Governor and inserting State of Alaska in
the Now Therefore be it Resolved clause. Amendment carried, without objection.
Main motion carried.
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ELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT
Leonard Kato, Election Committee Chair, reported,
Total Ballots Cast
Majority
Invalid Ballots
Valid Ballots
100
51
0
100
Millie Stevens
Walter Jack
Eli Hanlon
30
24
46
The Election Committee Report was accepted, without objection.
Walter Jack withdrew his candidacy.
BALLOTING
9th Ballot for Offices of Vice President.
Announcements were made.
Judy Ramos introduced her father, George Ramos.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT
M/S Lavina Jack / Doloresa Cadiente to adopt Resolution 00-13, Temporary Assistance to
Needy Families (TANF) Program (Amended by the Human Services Committee). Motion
carried.
TRIBAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
M/S Ellen Hope Hays / Ella Bennett to adopt Resolution 00-02, State of Alaska Request for
Review of Sentence. Motion carried.
Resolutions 02 - 08 need to be corrected to reflect that the Sitka Community Council submitted
them. So noted.
M/S Ellen Hope Hays / Doloresa Cadiente to adopt Resolution 00-03, Japonski Island PostWar Clean Up. Motion carried.
M/S Ellen Hope Hays / to adopt Resolution 00-04, Proper Return of Warfare Implements.
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M/S Harold Jacobs / to amend the resolved clause to direct the Central Council staff to contact
the museums and federal agencies, requesting that they return the objects to the Clans upon
request. Amendment adopted, without objection.
Main motion carried, as amended.
M/S Ellen Hope Hays / Judy George to adopt Resolution 00-05, Return of Sacred Objects
(new title) with the same amendment as Resolution 00-04. Motion carried, as amended.
M/S Ellen Hope Hays / Doloresa Cadiente to adopt Resolution 00-06, Return of Funerary
Objects in Regards to NAGPRA. Motion carried.
M/S Ellen Hope Hays / Eric Morrison to adopt Resolution 00-07, Protest Closure of Alaska
State Museum and Sheldon Jackson Museum, amended by deleting the last whereas clause.
Motion carried, as amended.
M/S Ellen Hope Hays / to adopt Resolution 00-08, Compliance with NAGPRA, amended to
include amendment language from Resolution 00-04, and by deleting, which can identify their
own.
M/S Ellen Hope Hays / that Resolution 00-09 should primarily be directed to the Alaska
Department of Fish and Game. No objection, so ordered.
Resolution 00-11 was referred to the Federal Programs Committee.
ELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT
Leonard Kato, Chair of the Elections Committee, reported,
Total Ballots Cast
Majority Needed
Invalidated
Valid Votes
100
51
3
97
Results
Millie Stevens
Eli Hanlon
39
58
M/S to accept the Election Committee Report. Motion carried. Eli Hanlon elected 6th Vice
President.
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SWEARING IN OF OFFICERS
John Borbridge, Jr., swore in the newly elected officers,
Edward Thomas
Bill Martin
Judy George
Liv Gray
Kenneth Leask
Mark Jacobs, Jr.
Eli Hanlon
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President
4th Vice President
5th Vice President
6th Vice President
Harriet Beleal requested privilege of the floor for Martin Strand. No objection, so ordered.
Mr. Strand read a poem he composed.
M/S Richard George, Sr. / Trudy Skan to adopt the minutes of April 14, 2000. Motion carried.
M/S Lowell Halverson / that the Tribal Court report be accepted as presented. No objection, so
ordered.
RECESS
The General Assembly recessed at 12:20 PM.
RECONVENE
President Thomas called the session back to order at 1:20 PM.
Cathy Thomas addressed the General Assembly.
Evelyn Edenso, the Tribal Hostess, addressed the General Assembly.
INTRODUCTIONS
__________ introduced Paul Williams.
Tom Dalton introduced Ed Hubbard and his wife, ________.
Grace introduced her brother, Harold McKinley, and his wife, Gloria.
Judy George introduced Bob Willard; Marie Olson; her sister, Geraldine Williams; her brotherin-law, Charles Williams; her sister, Vivian; Marion Berry; and her sister, Mary Lekanof.
Harriet Beleal invited Ed and Cathy Thomas to participate in the We the People March in
Anchorage on May 3, 2000.
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Jerry Bennett introduced Allison Rhyner.
Fred Hope recognized his family members.
Mary Lekanof introduced her husband, Flore Lekanof, Sr., and thanked the Kake delegation for
the box of food.
ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET
The Chair ruled the Proposed Amended CY 2000 Budget off the table.
M/S Frank O. Williams / Ella Bennett to adopt the Amended CY 2000 Budget.
Bill Martin asked about the Indirect Cost Recovery on the Tribal TANF Program. The Executive
Council learned at a meeting prior to the General Assembly that an indirect shortfall would be
incurred this year. President Thomas responded, if that is the case, there will be no Tribal TANF
program.
The Chair ruled it is in order to consider Resolution 00-24, because its adoption will affect the
CY 2000 budget.
M/S Frank O. Williams / Ella Bennett to adopt Resolution 00-24, Delegate Fee. M/S Paul
White, Jr. / to table Resolution 00-24. Motion to table carried.
Motion carried to adopt the CY 2000 Amended Budget.
The Chair ruled the Proposed CY 2001 Budget off the table.
M/S Frank O. Williams / to adopt the Proposed CY 2001 Budget, amended to allow for the
request of a salary / job description comparison study, which will be brought forth at next year’s
General Assembly, and if adopted may affect the 2001 budget.
Motion carried, as amended, to adopt the CY 2001 Budget.
President Thomas announced that he is expanding the Finance Committee by one more person.
The new appointment is Juneau Delegate, Jackie Daily.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT
M/S Lavina Jack / Doloresa Cadiente to adopt Resolution 00-48, SEARHC Housing Support.
Motion carried.
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NATURAL RESOUCES, SUBSISTENCE, AND FISHERIES COMMITTEE REPORT
M/S Leonard John / Doloresa Cadiente to adopt Resolution 00-47, Central Council President
Authorized to Take Position on Wild Renewable Issues. Motion carried.
M/S Paul White, Jr. / that Resolution 00-36 be taken from the record because Resolutions 00-41
and 00-36 are the same, and Resolution 00-41 is the correct version. No objection, so ordered.
TRIBAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
M/S Ellen Hope Hays / Paul White, Jr., to refer Resolution 00-14, Support for Ketchikan
Indian Corporation and Other IRA Tribes to the Executive Council. Motion carried.
M/S Ella Bennett / Judy George to adopt Resolution 00-17, Central Council Department of
Higher Education. The Chair ruled Resolution 00-17 out of order; it conflicts with Resolution
00-33.
M/S Ellen Hope Hays / Ella Bennett to adopt Resolution 00-19, Request Central Council
Follow-Up Report on Resolutions. Motion carried.
The Chair ruled Resolution 00-28, Central Council, Planning for the Future deferred to the
Executive Council.
M/S Ellen Hope Hays / Ella Bennett to adopt Resolution 00-31, Rules of Election Reference
Manual. Motion carried.
M/S Ella Bennett / to adopt Resolution 00-37, Encouraging the Use of Native Economic
Clout. Resolution 00-37 was ruled out of order when no community would claim ownership.
M/S Ellen Hope Hays / Ella Bennett to adopt Resolution 00-39, A Resolution Supporting
Utilization of Sheldon Jackson College by a Tribal College, amended in the second Now
Therefore Be It Resolved clause by striking, the Alaska Native Brotherhood and the Alaska
Native Sisterhood applauds. Motion carried, as amended.
M/S Ellen Hope Hays / Trudy Skan to adopt Resolution 00-40, Support Creation of Southeast
Alaska Tribal College. Motion carried.
M/S Ellen Hope Hays / Ella Bennett to adopt Resolution 00-45, Education Summit. Motion
carried.
M/S Christine Jenkins / Ella Bennett to adopt Resolution 00-46, Task Force to Review
Required Testing Before Receiving High School Diploma. The Chair recommended
removing the second whereas clause. No objection, so ordered. Main motion carried, as
amended.
George Stevens, Sr., the Tribal Host, addressed the General Assembly.
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M/S Ellen Hope Hays / to adopt Resolution 00-01, Tlingit & Haida Central Council
Communications With Enrolled Members of the Washington Chapter Numbering More
Than Three Thousand. Motion carried.
M/S Harold Jacobs / Mike Corpuz to direct the Executive Council to write a letter of protest to
the National Park Service urging them to fine the Taylor Museum to the fullest extent of the law
under NAGPRA, for non-compliance. Motion carried.
Ken Perkins introduced Eunice Akagi and Dorothy Wallace.
M/S Frank O. Williams / Bill Thomas the motion to have the 2001 General Assembly in Craig,
Alaska, off the table. Motion carried.
M/S to hold the 2001 General Assembly in Craig, Alaska. Motion failed.
Andrea Cadiente-Laiti introduced Marie Olson, Harriet Roberts, Amos Wallace, Evelyn Myers,
and Franklin and Marjorie Peters.
M/S Alberta Aspen / Ella Bennett to reconsider the motion to hold the 2001 General Assembly in
Craig, Alaska.
Bill Thomas requested privilege of the floor to allow Dewey Skan to address the General
Assembly.
Mr. Skan addressed the General Assembly.
M/S to hold the 2001 General Assembly in Craig, Alaska. Motion carried.
CLOSING PRAYER
Cyril George offered the closing prayer.
RETIRE THE COLORS
The Native American Veterans Color Guard retired the Colors.
ADJOURN
The 65th Annual General Assembly adjourned at 4:50 PM.
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