LHETLH-XAT-NE MOTIONS

M/S/C (Sullivan/Steinruck) 6 0 1 Motion to adopt the consent agenda including: Tribal Gaming Commission approval of initial background check for Traci Whipple, regular meeting minutes for 12.8.22 & 12.22.22.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

MVN'-DVN(HOUSING):

M/S/C (Wait/Boardman) 6-0-1 Motion to approve authorization of Jeri Robertson, Housing Manager as authorized submitter of IHP.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (Wait/O’Connell) 6-0-1 Motion to approve The Indian Housing Plan for 2023.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

XAA-'VTLH-SRII-DVN(COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT&PLANNING):

M/S/C (O’Connell/Sullivan) 6-0-1 Motion to approve Chairperson to sign letter of support to the Army Corp. of Engineers.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (Sullivan/Wait) 6-0-1 Motion to approve Resolution 2023-03 Application for Indian Housing Block Grant Funds to Construct New Housing.

NVN-NVST-'AA~-TA (NATURALRESOURCES):

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 6-0-1 Motion to approve Resolution 2023-02 to join the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS) with suggested correction on #4 changing the word Indian to Tribal,

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (O’Connell/Wait) 6-0-1 Motion to approve Resolution 2023-01 and chairperson to sign Approval of Grant Agreement QXX96XXX with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (Steinruck/O’Connell) 6-0-1 Motion to approve with corrections chairperson signature on letter requesting formal consultation with the California Fish and Game Commission in regards to Smelt take regulations.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

M/S/C (Wait/Boardman) 6-0-1 Motion to approve application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Endangered Species Act (ESA) Maintenance

M/S/C (O Connell/Sullivan) 6 1 Motion to approve request of modification number one (1) to Contract CT-2140-1056 with Kleinschmidt Associates.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

MII~-XVSH-XAY CH'EE-NVK (ADMINISTRATION):

M/S/C (Sullivan/Giovannetti) 6-0-1 Motion to approve Contract CT-2311-1195 with Armstrong Law Office not to exceed $40,000.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

LHETLH-XAT-NE(TRIBALCOUNCIL):

M/S/C (Wait/Steinruck) 6-0-1 Motion to approve chairperson signature on letter of support to 2023 -24 Governor’s Budget request to End the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) in California.

'Ay~: Sullivan, Boardman, Steinruck, Giovannetti, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Thompson

Motions January 26, 2023

WAA-'AA-DVN NUY-NII~-'A~ (CONSENT AGENDA):

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 4-0-1 Motion to adopt the consent agenda including: update Paid Time Off (PTO) employee policy; recruiting selection policy; in-house hiring policy; housing maintenance worker 1 (one) Job Description (JD)

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

DEE-NI'K'WEE-CH'VT-T'E'SR-DVN (ENROLLMENT):

M/S/C (O’Connell/Wait) 5-0-1 Motion to approve Resolution 2023-07 Tribal Membership Applications (2)

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

OFFICEOFSELFGOVERNANCE(OSG):

M/S/C (Boardman/ Steinruck) 5-0-1 Motion to approve Resolution 2023-06 Fee-To-Trust Consortium 2024-2026, and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation (TDN) for participation in the Pacific Region Fee-To-Trust Consortium.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

YUU-NVLH-TS'IT-DVN(EDUCATION):

M/S/C (Wait/O’Connell) 4-0-1 Motion to approve appointment of Paula Aubrey to the Education Standing Committee.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

M/S/C (Boardman/Steinruck) 4-0-1 Motion to approve Contract CT-2271-1183 modification #1 with Adam Boatsman for change in scope of work (SOW) and pay rate.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

NUU-DA'-YE'-DVN(COMMUNITYANDFAMILY WELLNESS):

M/S/C (Wait/O’Connell) 4-0-1 Motion to approve submission of the (CCDF) Child Care Development Fund tribal plan for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023-2025 and approve the chairperson or designee to sign all documents associated with the submission.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

MII~-XVSH-XAYCH'EE-NVK(ADMINISTRATION):

M/S/C (Steinruck/O’Connell) 4-0-1 Motion to approve Resolution 2023-04 TERO Fee Increase

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

NVN-NVST-'AA~-TA (NATURAL RESOURCES):

M/S/C (O’Connell/Steinruck) 4-0-1 Motion to approve appointment of Rosa Laucci Marine Manager to the newly established community seat on the CeNCOOS Governing Council.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

TR'VM-DAN'DEE-NI'-DVN(TRIBALHERITAGE PRESERVATIONOFFICE):

M/S/C (Wait/O’Connell) 3-0-2 Motion to approve Contract CT-2240-1094 modification #1 with Don Steinruck for Cultural Monitoring Services, extending time and added funds, not to exceed $40,000.

'Ay~: Boardman, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xweela: Steinruck, Sullivan

MII~-XVSH-XAY CH'EE-NVK (ADMINISTRATION):

M/S/C (Wait/O’Connell) 4-0-1 Motion to approve Resolution 2023-05 Opioid Epidemic Tribal Settlement.

'Ay~: Boardman, Steinruck, O'Connell, Wait; Duu: 0; Xwee-la: Sullivan

2023 Election Information

Nominations for three Council seats

Deadline for Council nominees to accept or decline nomination

Campaign Letters Due by 5:00 pm at the tribal headquarters office

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 (300 words or less, NO pictures)

APRIL

General Election Information & ballot mailed to ALL registered voters

Friday, March 31, 2023

*Thisisimportantelectioninformationwithanofficialballot,ifyouneedhelpunderstandingthe instructionsonhowtoreturnyourballotpleasecontacttheoffice.

MAY

Voter Registration Closes

Friday, May 5, 2023

IfyouregistertovoteafterFriday,March31,2023 butonorbeforeFridayMay5,2023an electionpacketwillbemailedtoyou.Youcanstillregistertovoteaftertheabove deadline,butcannotvoteuntilthe2024election.

ELECTION DAY (8:00am - close 3:00pm)

Saturday May 20, 2023

Inpersonvotinganddropoffballotsfrom8am-3pm.Noballotsacceptedafter3pm.

Requirement for Voting

1)You must be enrolled. Enrolled means being accepted by the Enrollment Committee, approved by an action of Tribal Council and placed on the Membership List.

2)You must be 18 years of age by the voter registration deadline. You can still register after the registration deadline but you will not be able to vote until the next election.

3)To register to vote, fill out a request for Affidavit of Registration and return it to the Voter Registrar. You only need to register once.

4)To be nominated you must live in the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation 5 county service area (Del Norte, Humboldt, Coos, Curry, Josephine).

5)You must be 18 years old to nominate a candidate and 21 years old to serve on Tribal Council.

Written Nominations for Tribal Council will be accepted until 5pm on Friday March 17, 2023 and read out loud during the General Membership Meeting, nominations for Tribal Council period.

YoursignatureontheofficialballotisVERIFIEDwithyoursignatureonfilewiththerecordsdepartment. Werequirean updatedsignatureeverythreeyears.Ifyoursignatureonyourabsenteeballotdoesn’tmatchwhatisonfile, theElectionBoardcanmakethedecisiontovoidyourballot. Ifthisisthecaseyouwouldstillhavetheopportunityto verifyyoursignatureonfileorvoteinperson.

The Voter Registration form is available at the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Tribal Office and on the Website for new voters. Mail,faxoremailthe form back to:

Attention Election Board: 12801 Mouth of Smith River Road, Smith River CA 95567 Official Ballot return envelopes will be addressed to a P.O. Box at Smith River Post Office for security purposes.