temperature over 100 degrees ….

temperature over 100 degrees would be denied entry.

Indian Health Service Director Dennis Fourbear appeared for this week’s Chairman’s Report. Fourbear’s address was brief, but he noted that IHS has had considerably more success in vaccinating citizens in Poplar than in Wolf Point. With such low numbers in Wolf Point, some staff have asked if the clinics should continue.

While the Board remains in litigation with BP Construction, it also finds itself in a debate over the recent purchase of TJ’s Quick Stop in Poplar by BP’s owners. After Councilman Jestin Dupree read a resolution to turn off all tribally owned gaming machines, Chairman Floyd Azure reminded the Board that passing a resolution goes against the CCOJ. The building was divided so that the individual who holds the gaming license owns the building section with the machines.

However, Councilman Dupree said that the Chairman’s comments are only his opinion. It was also noted that due to a resolution passed by the Board, BP Construction is not allowed to do business with the Fort Peck Tribes. Councilwoman Patt Iron Cloud Runs Through said that if the motion truly violated the CCOJ, then the chairman wouldn’t have allowed the motion on the floor. The motion passed with six voting for, two opposed and three not voting.

21 Construction will host a pulled pork lunch on Sept 17. The Frazer community is invited to attend the event at the community hall at noon.

The Board then authorized two hours of administrative leave for tribal employees to get their Covid-19 vaccine or booster shot. If the employee suffer any adverse side effects from the shot, they will receive two emergency sick days to recover.

Finally, the Board awarded Vivian Jones a star quilt for her years of service as a head start teacher.