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1.  Call To Order: 

The meeting was called to order at 9:01 A.M.. by Chairman Al Bauman with the following committee members present:  John Annin, Maynard Bedish, John Brown, Jack Harrison, and  Jim Spring.  Dee Mayo was excused.

Others present at the table during this meeting:   Tribal Police Chief Elliot Rising Sun and David Alleman 

Open meeting notices and quorum present verified by the Chair.

 

2.  Approve Agenda to be Discussed in Any Order by The Chair: 

Motion by J. Harrison, 2nd by J. Annin to approve the agenda with the order of discussion at the Chair’s discretion.  All voting aye.  Carried.

 

3.  Approve Previous Meeting Minutes: 

Motion by J. Annin, 2nd by J. Brown to approve the minutes of the November 29, 2007 meeting.  All voting aye.  Carried. 

 

4.  Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program Update: 

The Chair presented a written report from Mike Wurl (attached) describing his recent Intensive Supervision efforts. The Chair reported that the expenditures for out of home placements regarding juveniles had reached the $900,000.00 mark.  The committee discussed the possibility of an additional Intensive Supervision case worker as a method to further reduce that amount.

The committee will request that Mike Wurl attend the next Tribal Concerns meeting to further discuss this issue.

 

5.  Standing Rules:

The Chair led a review of the Standing Rules as they apply to the Tribal Concerns committee.  Motion by J. Annin, 2nd by J. Harrison to propose no alteration or addition to the Standing Rules regarding the Tribal Concerns committee as they currently read.  All voting aye.  Carried.

 

6.  Law Enforcement Update :  

            a. Review and Update County Tribal Law Enforcement Budget:

Police Chief E. Rising Sun reported that the budget was still being discussed in cooperation with the Sheriff’s Dept., with regards to radio and microwave communication expenses.  The current grant amount is $65,000.00.  E. Rising Sun further reported that communications with the Sheriff’s Dept. were going along pretty well.

 

7.  Health Concerns: 

There was no report available from the Vilas County Public Health Dept. or from the Tribal Health Dept.  The Chair reported on the recent death of a Vilas County teen due to blasto.

 

8.  Highway F Snowmobile Trail:

J. Harrison reported that the Vilas County Highway Dept. had approved a snowmobile trail easement using CTH F right of way from Sunrise Camp Road to Thoroughfare Road.  This easement replaces a route that was recently closed.  J. Harrison asked the tribal police chief for his cooperation regarding enforcement.  E. Rising Sun stated that he would further contact the tribal game wardens and inform them of this issue.

 

 

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9.  ADRC Update:

 

The Chair reported that Vilas County has put this issue on hold for an indefinite period.  The Tribe may work with other tribal entities to further explore the creation of an ADRC.  The Chair stated his belief that Vilas County should be part off that overall effort.

 

10.  Update on Moss Lake Channel:

A. Bauman and J. Harrison attended a meeting with Tribal planners and engineers regarding this issue.  Efforts to resolve this issue are still in the planning and funding stages.

 

11.  Brownsfield Grant Update:

Nothing to report.

 

12.  Letters and Communications: 

Nothing presented.

 

13.  Future Agenda Items:

The Chair asked all committee members to contact him if they have any items that need to be included on next months agenda.

 

14.  Set Date for Next Meeting:

The next committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 28, 2008, at 9:00 A.M. at the Lac Du Flambeau Tribal Center.

 

13.   Adjournment:

Motion by J. Brown, 2nd by J. Harrison to adjourn.  All voting aye.  Carried.  Meeting adjourned at 9:35 A.M.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

David R. Alleman

Vilas County Clerk