TEB Approves Changes To HPDP Program
The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held their regular full meeting in Poplar Sept. 9 The board voted to recognize the Tribal Service Unit Director, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Deputy Director and HPDP finance manager as the authorizing authority to sign all documents pertaining to all HPDP financial/administrative matters.
Some community members have questioned the move, which essentially sidesteps longtime HPDP director Ken Smoker.
Board members Bryce Kirk, Marva Chapman, Lawrence Hamilton and Wayne Martell voted against the resolution.
The board voted to approve the HPDP program to stay within the 2025 budget and they approved the Buy-Back Agreement between IHS and the Tribes.
The Health Programs Specialist IPA was also approved to deliver a scope of work as a consultant with the tribes.
The board approved a R01 NIH grant submission and voted to continue to support the efforts of NAU and the Fort Peck Community Collage to address the public health disparities.
Fort Peck Tribal Human Resources was authorized to rate the new positions at Fort Peck Tribal Health Services for a chief of information officer position description.
Site Pro Construction was authorized to be included in the Tribal Health motor pool facility.
The board voted to approve the establishment of the climate coordinator position at a pay of $25.59.
The board voted to permit the climate steering committee to apply for a $10,000 mini-grant to fund a pilot project wherein student volunteers may learn about climate change and interview community elders about their lived experiences.
During Land & Minerals, the board approved a $500 bonus for Maurice Bighorn Jr. and James Iron Bear Jr. for the total of $1,000, The board voted to approve the road program director’s request to purchase a new street sweeper, per the sole source procurement policy in the amount of $216,969.
A request to renew the Natural Resources Program P.L. 93-638 Contract for the FY2025 and to enter into another three-year term contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs was approved in the amount of $349.095. They also approved the program director’s request to purchase the TopCon GPS system in the amount of $42,655 per the sole source procurement policy. A recommendation from the program director was approved, extending the contract period of Ringel Consulting Service, Inc, through 2025.
The board voted to accept Chris Greybear and grant tribal arrest authority under the reciprocal cross deputization agreement. A full invoice payment in the amount of $46,962.50 was approved for Newfields Consulting.
A contract modification with the Kirn Construction was approved for services at the Spotted Bull Recovery Resource Center in the amount of $10,000.
The board approved a request of $150,000 to CSP due to inflationary costs. They also approved a request for the RBWC to implement up to $2,000 incentive disbursement for the staff that meets the bonus criteria specified.
The next full board meeting is set for Sept. 23 in Poplar.
