TEB Approves Funds For Community Organizations, Activities
The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held their regular meeting Oct. 15 in Poplar. The board authorized the Head Start Director to apply for the Zone 8-National Indian Head Start Directors Association Board Elections and if selected, accept the board position.
The family of Florence Fourstar was approved for a starquilt and $500 for her lifelong contribution for the Fort Peck Tribes.
The updated Little Buffalo Daycare Family Book was approved, as was a request to approve to reclassify positions for the case managers, office assistants, file clerk and director for the 477 program.
The Tribal Operations Officer/ Secretary Accountant was approved to disburse payment to Sonosky & Chambers for the below described legal services rendered for the month of August: General Counsel, $7,516.40; Health Program, $6,689.72 and Optometry & Audiology, $5,280.
The board approved the updated reclassified position description for the THPO Director at a Grade 13/4, effective Oct. 1, with retroactive pay. They also authorized the ASRWSS board and director to come in and report to the board as soon as possible and to report every three months.
Administrative leave for Imogene Lilley on Oct. 2 was approved.
The board authorized the Fort Peck Tribes Water Resource Office Administrator’s request to serve on the IJC’s Poplar River and Big Muddy Creek Task Force.
The board granted the detail of Holly Denny from her current position of court clerk to the position of assistant prosecutor. The detail will remain effective from October until the position can be filled by an applicant, at which time Denny will return to her position as court clerk.
The board voted to transfer the ownership of two listed snowmobiles from OEP to the Buffalo Ranch Department.
A contract modification with Virginia Limpy-Goings was approved for services under the Spotted Bull Recovery Resource Center in the amount of $29,500, effective immediately and end on September 30, 2025.
The board approved entering into a contract renewal for FY25 with the Volunteers of America Northern Rockies, Sheridan, Wyo., to provide impatient chemical dependency treatment services for the Spotted Bull Recovery Resource Center per respective treatment protocol effective October 1, ending on September 30.
The board authorized the renewal contract agreement between Tribal Health Department and Allyson Kelley & Associates and not to exceed the amount of $62,000 for services rendered.
The board approved Health Program Disease Prevention to pay City of Wolf Point invoices in the amount of $180.
The board approved administrative leave for tribal employees who transport members to enroll in Medicaid on Oct. 29-30.
Tribal Health Service Unit Director Dennis Four Bear was approved to negotiate optometrist/supervisory optometrist/audiologist/ optometry technician/audiology technician terms of employment, including salary and pay incentives with the prospective employee by offering the terms of employment for direct hire through the tribes’ human resources office.
The board authorized the Tribal Operations Officer/ Secretary Accountant to disburse payment to the Law Office of Old Elk in the amount of $20,719.29 for legal services for the month of September.
A partnership agreement between the Fort Peck Tribes and Great Northern Development Corporation was approved to meet requirements of the Community Change Grant through EPA.
The board approved the request for CSP to use HPDP and Veterans Affairs Programs vehicles as needed.
A request to apply for the Trees for Indigenous Nations Grant was approved.
Enrollment Committee recommendations were approved, including 40 full memberships, six relinquishments, one blood increase, 17 name changes and 37 associate memberships.
The board approved a request to retain BC Construction to complete roof repairs.
The following line items were approved for community organizations, sundance and medicine lodges, churches, community activities, Tribal Elves, Poplar Wild West Days street activities, Poplar Saddle Club Rodeo for a total amount of $60,000.
Parks and recreation was approved to build basketball courts in Frazer, Wolf Point and Fort Kipp.
The board approved rescinding CFO Redpath’s resignation and to revert back to his original contract.
The next board meeting is set for Nov. 4.
