WPCO Will Provide More To Local Youth Projects
The Wolf Point Community Organization approved a budget on Monday, April 20, to increase its giving in the community for the coming year.
WPCO chairman Jason Hamilton told members that the board proposed to increase the budget from the $163,000 figure from last year to $183,000 for the new year. The increases included going from $40,000 to $50,000 for youth programs and an additional $10,000 to $30,000 for WPCO’s pow-wow celebration. The pow-wow has been switched from being two to three days.
Hamilton explained that youth programs went over their budget last year because of large events such as the back-to-school bash and a Christmas event.
The proposed budget passed unanimously.
During the report from Tribal Executive Board member Marva Chapman, she said the audit regarding the Fort Peck Housing Authority should be completed soon.
When asked by an audience member about the tribes letting go of two physical therapists, Chapman said there have been conversations about lowering the therapists’ pay. “I disagree with it,” she said. She added that she will fight to keep the physical therapists. “They help a lot of people,” she said.
Wolf Point City Council member Lance FourStar provided information about the council’s activities. Hamilton said that WPCO wants to work with the city regarding swimming pool passes for students.
Hamilton read a letter from Marie Castro to resign her position as WPCO’s secretary/treasurer. She thanked WPCO’s members for being part of a group that helps the community.
Membership voted to put the election of a new secretary/treasurer on the May agenda.
