TEB Approves Head Start Application
The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held its regular meeting Oct. 26. The board voted to authorize Head Start to submit a continuation application to serve 212 preschool students that meet the criteria for participation.
They also voted to provide a buffalo to all reservations schools, including Nashua and Culbertson.
A contract modification for Integrity was approved, including an increase of $4,646.82 to the contract price and to extend the contract to May 2027.
The Natural Resources Program was authorized to apply for the FY2027 County/Reservation Noxious Trust Fund Grant in the amount $7,500.
The board voted to approve the renewal and extension of the municipal sewage lagoon lease with the City of Wolf Point for an additional term of 25 years, commencing Jan. 1, 2027, and ending Dec. 31, 2051.
A new contract was approved with ILSignificate LLC, for consulting services under Spotted Bull Recovery Resource Center in the amount of $11.500.
The board approved entering into a new contract for FY27 with the Volunteers of America Northern Rockies Sheridan, Wyo., to provide inpatient chemical dependency treatment services for the Spotted Bull Recovery Resource Center per respective treatment protocol.
A quote from Walter Whitetail Feather was approved in the amount of $16,000 for a two-day facilitation service to develop a five year strategic and logic plan for the Red Bird Woman Center, Children’s Advocacy Center/Multidisciplinary Team and Red Bird Woman Center’s Shelter.
The board approved a Memorandum of Understanding between Montana Department of Justice Child Sexual Abuse Response Team and Red Bird Woman Center’s Children Advocacy Center.
A resolution was approved prohibiting the sales, distribution or any presence of alcoholic beverages at any auctions in any tribal facilities.
Payment was approved to Sonosky & Chambers for legal services rendered in the months of August and September in the amount of $161,138.
TEB is the duly elected body representing the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation and is empowered to act on behalf of the Tribes. All actions shall be adherent to provisions set forth in the 1960 Constitution and By-Laws. The next regular meeting is set for Nov. 9 in Poplar.
