Regular Session: December 2nd, 2024
December 2nd, 2024, Agenda & Highlights
Indian Health Service | Acting CEO, Mardell Nichols
Bureau of Indian Affairs | Acting Supt., Adam Wolf
License Plate Readers* | Jade Sooktis
Mt. Commerce Tribal Tourism Program | Rachelle Brown
N.C. Court Fee Schedule | Curtis Elkshoulder Jr.
NCT-Dowl Contract-Water Rights | Jason Whiteman
Enrollment | Melissa Fisher
Minutes | Edina Redstar
Merge Land and Grazing | Gene Small
Appoint Steve Small Jr. to NCDC Board | Gene Small
Transfer Fish & Game to Natural Resources | Gene Small
Broadband - ROW on Tribal Tracts | Nizhoni Friesz
NCCC Board - Norma Gourneau - Nizhoni Friesz
Rescind Ord. No. DOI - 018 (2024) NCUC - Howard Ontiveros
Appoint Sergeant at Arms - Donavin Limberhand
Board Liaisons - Melissa Fisher
2025 Holiday Schedule - Melissa Fisher
Ordinances:
Ordinance No. DOI-009 (2025) | An Ordinance of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council relating to the relinquishment of four (16) individuals from the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. Motion Carried. Enacted December 2nd, 2024. Passed, Adopted, and Approved December 4th, 2024.
Ordinance No. DOI-010 (2025) | An Ordinance of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council confirming Land Authority and its authority to administer the grazing rules and establishing the Land Authority Board. Motion Carried. Enacted December 2nd, 2024. Passed, Adopted, and Approved December 4th, 2024.
Ordinance No. DOI-011 (2025) | An Ordinance of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council rescinding Resolution DOI-018 (2024) and authorizing reestablishment of normal rates for Northern Cheyenne Utilities Commission drinking water service charges for Busby District residents. Motion Carried. Enacted December 2nd, 2024. Passed, Adopted, and Approved December 4th, 2024.
Resolutions:
Resolution No. DOI-042 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council adopting and approving the attached fee schedule for the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Court of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. Motion Carried. Enacted December 2nd, 2024. Passed, Adopted, and Approved December 4th, 2024.
Resolution No. DOI-043 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council approving a contract with DOWL, Billings, Mt, to work on with the Northern Cheyenne Tribe on compact implementation issues. Motion Carried. Enacted December 2nd, 2024. Passed, Adopted, and Approved December 4th, 2024.
Resolution No. DOI-044 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council appointing Steven T. Small to the Northern Cheyenne Development Corporation Board. Motion Carried. Enacted December 2nd, 2024. Passed, Adopted, and Approved December 4th, 2024.
Resolution No. DOI-045 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council transferring the Northern Cheyenne Fish and Game Law Enforcement Program to the Northern Cheyenne Natural Resources Department and rescinding Resolution No. DOI-169 (2021). Motion Carried. Enacted December 2nd, 2024. Passed, Adopted, and Approved December 4th, 2024.
Resolution No. DOI-046 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council consenting to rights of way on tribal tracts on the reservation for the purpose of providing broadband to tribal homes and businesses. Motion Carried. Enacted December 2nd, 2024. Passed, Adopted, and Approved December 4th, 2024.
Resolution No. DOI-047 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council approving changes to the Board of Directors of the Northern Cheyenne Communications Corporation. Motion Carried. Enacted December 2nd, 2024. Passed, Adopted, and Approved December 4th, 2024.
Resolution No. DOI-048 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council appointing Melissa Fisher, Ashland District Representative, as the Sergeant at Arms for the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council. Motion Carried. Enacted December 2nd, 2024. Passed, Adopted, and Approved December 4th, 2024.
Resolution No. DOI-049 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council appointment of tribal council committees. Motion Carried. Enacted December 2nd, 2024. Passed, Adopted, and Approved December 4th, 2024.
Resolution No. DOI-050 (2025) | A Resolution of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council approving the Holiday List for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Motion Carried. Enacted December 2nd, 2024. Passed, Adopted, and Approved December 4th, 2024.
Please reach out to Tribal Services Director Wallace Bearchum for copies of the Ordinances & Resolutions | 406-477-4841
Mt. Commerce Tribal Tourism Program presentation - Rachelle Brown. Image credit: Chloe Ortega | Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council Public Information Officer & Web Designer