WCC 2025 Meetings

Woodfords Community Council

Woodfords Indian Education Center

Thursday, January 2, 2025

6:00 PM

AGENDA MEETING

I. CALL TO ORDER: ______________pm

II. ROLL CALL:

a. Geoff Ellis – Chairman

b. Steven Cruz – Vice Chairman

c. Jeanne Mortimer – Secretary/Treasurer

d. Irvin Jim, Jr. – Councilman

e. Emerette Frank – Councilwoman

III. READING OF THE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING:

a. January 4, 2024

b. January 17, 2024

c. February 1, 2024

d. March 7, 2024

e. April 4, 2024

f. May 2, 2024 (informational only)

g. June 6, 2024

h. September 5, 2024

i. October 3, 2024 (informational only)

j. November 7, 2024

k. December 5, 2024

For Possible Action/ Discussion

IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

a. Russell James’ Complaint

Informational Only

V. REPORTS:

b. Community Reports (including but not limited to: Washoe Native TANF, Alpine County Unified School District, Alpine County Behavioral Health Services).

c. Woodfords Indian Education Center (“WIEC”)

d. Woodfords Recreation Department

e. ITCN/ ITCC

f. Tribal Council/Community Council Reports

VI. NEW BUSINESS:

a. Washoe Tribe Burial Committee – Review of bylaws, seeking input on proposed Dresslerville cemetery

Presentation by Washoe Tribe Burial Committee

Informational Only

VII. ADJOURMENT: _______________pm

Woodfords Community Council

Woodfords Indian Education Center

Thursday, February 6, 2025

6:00 PM

AGENDA MEETING

I. CALL TO ORDER: ______________pm

II. ROLL CALL:

a. Geoff Ellis – Chairman

b. Steven Cruz – Vice Chairman

c. Jeanne Mortimer – Secretary/Treasurer

d. Irvin Jim, Jr. – Councilman

e. Emerette Frank – Councilwoman

III. READING OF THE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING:

a. January 4, 2024

b. January 17, 2024

c. February 1, 2024

d. March 7, 2024

e. April 4, 2024

f. May 2, 2024 (informational only)

g. June 6, 2024

h. September 5, 2024

i. October 3, 2024 (informational only)

j. November 7, 2024

k. December 5, 2024

For Possible Action/ Discussion

IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

a. Dogs-at-Large Discussion – Safety of the Community

For Possible Action/Discussion

b. Tribal Board/Committee Appointment of Cheryl Simmons to: Washoe Housing Authority Alternate, Washoe Utility Management Authority Alternate, Constitution Committee Representative, Enrollment Committee Representative, Election Board Representative

For Possible Action/Discussion

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V. REPORTS:

a. Community Reports (including but not limited to: Washoe Native TANF, Alpine County Unified School District, Alpine County Behavioral Health Services).

Informational Only

b. Woodfords Indian Education Center (“WIEC”).

Informational Only

c. Woodfords Recreation Department

Informational Only

d. ITCN/ ITCC

Informational Only

e. Tribal Council/Community Council Reports

Informational Only

VI. NEW BUSINESS:

a. None

VII. ADJOURMENT: _______________pm

Woodfords Community Council

Woodfords Indian Education Center

Thursday, March 6, 2025

6:00 PM

AGENDA MEETING

I. CALL TO ORDER: ______________pm

II. ROLL CALL:

a. Geoff Ellis – Chairman

b. Steven Cruz – Vice Chairman

c. Jeanne Mortimer – Secretary/Treasurer

d. Irvin Jim, Jr. – Councilman

e. Emerette Frank – Councilwoman

III. READING OF THE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING:

a. January 4, 2024

b. January 17, 2024

c. February 1, 2024

d. March 7, 2024

e. April 4, 2024

f. May 2, 2024 (informational only)

g. June 6, 2024

h. September 5, 2024

i. October 3, 2024 (informational only)

j. November 7, 2024

k. December 5, 2024

For Possible Action/ Discussion

IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

a. Washoe Tribal Health Clinic: Capacity, Infrastructure, Transition, Expansion and Development (CITED) Grant Opportunity

Presentation Only

V. REPORTS:

a. Community Reports (including but not limited to: Washoe Native TANF, Alpine County Unified School District, Alpine County Behavioral Health Services).

Informational Only

b. Woodfords Indian Education Center (“WIEC”).

Informational Only

c. Woodfords Recreation Department

Informational Only

d. ITCN/ ITCC

Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Grant Opportunity

For Possible Action/Discussion

e. Tribal Council/Community Council Reports

Collete Clark, Washoe Tribal Elder requested information on previous special elections held under the WCC Articles of Association

Informational Only

VI. NEW BUSINESS:

a. State of California – Department of Technology: Right of Way Grant Permission for Broadband

For Possible Action/Discussion

b. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada's Family Violence Prevention Program

Presentation Only

VII. ADJOURMENT: _______________pm

Woodfords Community Council

Woodfords Indian Education Center

Thursday, April 3, 2025

6:00 PM

AGENDA MEETING

I.          CALL TO ORDER:  ______________pm

II.         ROLL CALL:

a.     Geoff Ellis – Chairman

b.     Steven Cruz – Vice Chairman

c.     Jeanne Mortimer – Secretary/Treasurer

d.     Irvin Jim, Jr. – Councilman

e.     Emerette Frank – Councilwoman

III.       READING OF THE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: 

a.     January 4, 2024

b.     January 17, 2024

c.     February 1, 2024

d.     March 7, 2024

e.     April 4, 2024

f.      May 2, 2024 (informational only)

g.     June 6, 2024

h.     September 5, 2024

i.      October 3, 2024 (informational only)

j.      November 7, 2024

k.     December 5, 2024

For Possible Action/ Discussion

IV.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

a.     None

V.        REPORTS:     

a.     Community Reports (including but not limited to: Washoe Native TANF, Alpine County Unified School District, Alpine County Behavioral Health Services).

Informational Only

b.     Woodfords Indian Education Center (“WIEC”).

Informational Only

c.     Woodfords Recreation Department

Informational Only

d.     ITCN/ ITCC

Informational Only

e.     Tribal Council/Community Council Reports

Informational Only

VI.       NEW BUSINESS:

a.     Washoe Tribe Roads Department

Update of status of Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).

Report to the Community

b.     Alpine Watershed Group

Presentation of Forest Health Community Working Group update and presentation on Washoe Tribal Engagement/Outreach

Presentation Only

c.     Washoe Tribe Police Department, Chief Casey Ryan

Presentation of new law and order code section

For Discussion/ Possible Action

d.     Washoe Tribal Vice Chairman Patrick Burtt: Washoe homelands map, Washoe research protocol and current research projects.

For Discussion/ Possible Action

VII.       ADJOURMENT: _______________pm