Legislative Weekly Update, January 25-29

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After a pre-Band Assembly meeting on Tuesday, January 26, to discuss the agenda, Band Assembly occurred through conference call and Zoom on Wednesday, January 27.

The following bills were approved:

Band Assembly Bill 19-03-21-21: A Bill of supplemental appropriation and budget revisions/transfers for Administration, Health & Human Services, Natural Resources and Education for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2021. Sponsor: District I Representative.

Band Assembly Bill 19-03-22-21: A Bill amending Title 17 of the Mille Lacs Band Statutes (“MLBS”) for the purposes of establishing the Advisory Committee to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Foundation. Sponsor: District II Representative.

Band Assembly Bill 19-03-23-21: A Bill of supplemental appropriation for Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021. Sponsor: District III Representative.

Two resolutions and eight contracts were also approved:

Resolution 19-03-44-21: A Resolution Approving the Continuance of Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures, Non-Gaming, and Gaming Fiscal Operations Until March 31, 2021.

Resolution 19-03-45-21: A Resolution Approving the FY2025 Required Match for the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Transportation Alternatives Program Grant.

A contract for Zuercher Technologies to provide maintenance for the records management system used by the Band’s Tribal Police. Contract end date is November 1, 2021.

A contract for Garrison Fire Department to provide fire service in District I. Contract end date is December 31, 2021.

A contract for Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP to provide legal services for Line 3 Replacement matters. Contract end date is September 30, 2021.

A contract for Pine Technical & Community College to provide classes for CDA, CNA, Serve Safe, Auto Technician, Welding, Computer skills and Parenting classes for Aanjibimaadizing clients. Contract end date is November 30, 2021.

A contract for JSB Surveillance to provide replacement and updates for the current interior and exterior camera system at the MLEE building in District I. Contract end date is September 30, 2021.

A contract for Pine County Public Health to provide collaboration with existing community prenatal, infant and early childhood programs as well as provide Evidence Based Home Visiting services to eligible families per grant agreement. Contract end date is June 30, 2021.

A contract for Mille Lacs County Public Health to provide collaboration with existing community prenatal, infant and early childhood programs as well as provide Evidence Based Home Visiting services to eligible families per grant agreement. Contract end date is September 30, 2021.

A contract for Procentive to provide electronic medical records system for Four Winds Lodge. Contract end date is September 30, 2021.

Three foster care licenses and one hardship request were also approved.

The next Band Assembly meeting is February 3.

On Thursday, January 28, Legislative held a work session for the Band Assembly members, Legal Counsel, Staff Attorneys, Legislative Staff, and Office of Chief Executive Legal & Policy Counsel. A redline version of Rules of the Band Assembly was reviewed and discussed, along with a road map for Title 16 (Corporate) statutory revision.