BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES

Hoisington, Margaret Sheoships, Mary Halfmoon and Vernita Lee Van Pelt. Lindsey Watchman reported the General Council officers have met and voted for Vernita Lee Van Pelt and Margaret Sheoships to be appointed to the Election Commission.

FARM COMMITTEE One position advertised and one application received from Paula Wallis for a 3-year term. MOTION: Boots Pond moves to reappoint Paula Wallis by acclamation to the Tribal Farm Committee for a three-year term. Corinne Sams seconds. Motion Carries. 6-0-0

FISH & WILDLIFE COMMISSION One position advertised and two applications received from Bud Herrera and Christopher Williams. ACTION: A vote by secret ballot was held to select Bud Herrera or Christopher Williams to the one open three-year term on the Fish & Wildlife Commission. Results: Bud Herrera – 3; Christopher Williams – 3; Chair Brigham broke tie selecting Christopher Williams, for a three year term.

LAND PROTECTION PLANNING COMMISSION

One position advertised and one application received from Matilda Hoisington. MOTION: Corrine Sams moved to re-advertise the position for Land Protection Planning, Alternate member filling remainder term. Sally Kosey seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries. 4-0-2 (Boots Pond, Lindsey Watchman)

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE two positions advertised and two applications received from Robin Bitrick and Matilda Hoisington. MOTION: Aaron Ashley moves to reappoint Robin Bitrick and appoint Matilda Hoisington by acclamation to the Science & Technology Committee for two-year terms. Toby Patrick seconds. Discussion. Question. Motion carries. 6-0-0 carries. 6-0-0

TERMS EXPIRING: Isaiah Welch, Cultural Resources Committee April 1, 2023, John Barkley, Tribal Water Commission, April 1, 2023.

RESIGNATIONS: We have (2) letters of resignation. One from Paula Wagner-Bellingham who is resigning from Law and Order Committee. Law and Order has accepted her resignation per Patty Hall, Chair. (see e-mail attached). Culture Coalition Committee completed a Default Resignation for Debra Shippentower who has not come to the last 3 meetings. (see letter attached). We would like the board to accept the resignation so we can list these vacancies. MOTION: Sally Kosey moves to accept the resignation letters.

BOT Travel or External Meeting Reports: Boots Pond, 3/9/23, TCI - ORE G2G Education Cluster Report Corinne Sams 2/23-24/23, Portland, OR - CRITFC

Corinne Sams WRDA, 2/22/23, Virtual Sandra Sampson ISDEAA Negotiation for Progressive Act – Deferred Toby Patrick, Portland, OR, Willamette Falls, OR

BOT Leave and Travel or Outside Meeting

1) Aaron Ashley PL (Polled) 3/1 & 3/3/23

2) Boots Pond PL (Polled) 3/1& 3/3/23

3) Corinne Sams PL (Polled) 3/1/23

4) Corinne Sams Travel (Polled) CRITFC SPOD Virtual 3/2/23

5) Corinne Sams PL 3/15/23

6) Corinne Sams Travel – CRITFC Toppenish WA 3/15-3/17/23

7) Corinne Sams Travel Request – Mill Creek Discussion Walla Walla, WA 3/14/23

8) Corinne Sams PL 4/4-4/7/23

9) Kat Brigham Travel (Polled) – North Bend, OR 2/25/23 didn’t travel

10) Kat Brigham Travel Request - Northern Quest Tour, Spokane, WA 3/16-3/17/23 (didn’t Travel)

11) Kat Brigham Travel Request –Lobby Days Olympia WA 3/14-3/15/23 LCIS Meeting (Virtual) 12) Lindsey Watchman PL (Polled) (1) 3/1-3/3/23 (2) 3/7-/9/23 (3) 2/10/23

13) Lisa Ganuelas PL (Polled) 3/3/23

14) Sandra Sampson PL (Polled) 3/3/23

15) Toby Patrick PL (Polled) 3/1 & 3/3/23 MOTION: Lindsey Watchman moves to ratify and approve leave requests, travel, and outside meeting requests. Corinne Sams seconds. Question. Discussion. Motion carries. 6-0-0.