Regular Session: March 17th, 2025
*Rescheduled March 17th, 2025 | Occurred March 20th, 2025
March 17th, 2025 | Agenda & Highlights
Announcements
District Update - District Chairs
Budgets - Cheyenne Mitchell
Enrollment - Melissa Fisher
Minutes - Edina Redstar
Animal Task Force - Theresa Small
FY’25 IHS Tribal Managment Grant - Shauntae Sunchild
NCTBOH Council Liaisons - Melissa Fisher
Executive Order 14191-Educaiton Vouchers - Gene Small
Invenergy Exclusive Agreement - Gene Small
NCTBOH Supervisor - Gene Small
Whiteshield Property - Gene Small
Northern Cheyenne Tribal Schools
Budget Finance Hearing Proposal (TABLED)
Native American Agriculture Fund
Criminal Procedure’s amendment Rule 34: Pay to Stay
Cannabis ordinance to add part D, E, F to section 206
Ordinance for Sovereign Nation (TABLED)
House Bill 246
Ordinance Separation of Powers
* Informational
Ordinances:
Ordinance No. DOI-016 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council approving and granting blood quantum changes for two (2) tribal members on the Northern Cheyenne Membership Roll. Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.
Ordinance No. DOI-017 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council relating to the relinquishment of seven (7) individuals from the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.
Ordinance No. DOI-018 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council approving and granting the request for Northern Cheyenne Membership through adoption of twenty-eight (28) individuals under the appropriate section of the Northern Cheyenne Amended Constitution and By-Laws. Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.
Ordinance No. DOI-019 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council re-enrolling an individual into the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.
Ordinance No. DOI-020 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council amending Ordinance No. DOI-021 (2022), adopting an updated plan of operations for the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Board of Commissioner and confirming that the Northern Cheyenne President is the sole supervisor for the Tribal Health Executive Director. Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.
Resolutions:
Resolution No. DOI-101 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council authorizing the modification and or adoption of certain budgets for the expenditure of available funds. Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.
Resolution No. DOI-102 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council approving and granting name changes for eleven (11) members on the Northern Cheyenne Membership Rolls. Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.
Resolution No. DOI-103 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council approving and granting the request for Northern Cheyenne membership through automatic enrollment of five (5) individuals under the appropriate section of the Northern Cheyenne Amended Constitution and Bylaws. Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.
Resolution No. DOI-104 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council establishing the Animal Committee: C.A.R.E. Cheyenne, Animal Rescue and Education and officially appointing Kayla Kwandibens, Janice Doney, Janelle Beartusk Kwandibens, and Theresa Small as members of the Animal Committee. Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.
Resolution No. DOI-105 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council authorizing submission of an application for funding for the Indian Health Service (IHS) Tribal Management Grant Program 2025. Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.
Resolution No. DOI-106 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council to amend appointment of Tribal Council Committees to include the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Board of Health Liaisons. Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.
Resolution No. DOI-107 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council opposing any reduction in funding to on-reservation schools and calling upon the Bureau of Indian Education and the United States to comply with treaty and statutory obligations regarding Indian Education. Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.
Resolution No. DOI-108 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council approving Invenergy Exclusivity Agreement. Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.
Resolution No. DOI-109 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council authorizing purchase of Whiteshield Property. Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.
Resolution No. DOI-110 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council accepting all Bureau of Indian Education Minor Improvement & Repair (MI&R) and Facilities Improvement & Repair Funds (FI&R) by P.L. 100-297 Procurement/project Management Option for the Northern Cheyenne Tribal School. Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.
Resolution No. DOI-111 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council authorizing approval of the limited waiver of sovereign immunity and providing an independent waiver of sovereign immunity in the same form, between the Northern Cheyenne Tribe and the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF). Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.
Resolution No. DOI-112 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council expressing strong support for Montana House Bill 245. Motion Carried. Enacted March 20th, 2025. Passed, Adopted, and Approved March 25th, 2025.