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| Volume XXIII Number 6 | April 26, 2002 |
Doubleheader: Board, Council Meetings
By Elrod BowersHOLLYWOOD- On April 12, both the Tribal Council and the Board of Directors met to discuss Tribal issues. The day kicked off with a special Council meeting. The Council approved the employment contracts for Edward Jenkins and James F. Allen, who are slated to overhaul the Seminole Gaming Department.
According to Ross Holzman of the Legal Department, Jenkins will "run the [Gaming] Department and help to reorganize it and Tribal gaming."
Holzman noted that Jenkins had a background in investigations, casinos and background investigations, as well as former FBI experience.
Allen had originally been hired by the Cordish Company for the Tribe’s Hard Rock project. With 20 years in operating casinos, Allen is slated to become the Director of Operations in the Gaming Department.
"He will run all Tribal gaming operations, not just Hard Rock," said Holzman.
The contracts came to the Council with the approval of Tribal Counsel Jim Shore. The starting dates for both will be tied to the bond deal for the Hard Rock, as the funding for their compensation will come from that source.
"This will give the Tribe two new key positions," said Holzman.
The Council also:
*Approved a resolution that will prohibit the dividends of Tribal minors from being used by their parents, or others, as collateral for loans received through Tribal programs.
The resolution also made clear that loans through Tribal programs must not exceed the legal interest rate.
*Approved a resolution that would designate a Councilman to chair the Council meetings. Hollywood Councilman Max Osceola Jr. was selected to be the first Councilman in the rotation.
Osceola will chair the Council meetings until the Council decides to rotate again, and be the Council representative that will sign the bond issue for the upcoming Hard Rock projects. All day to day Tribal operations will still be handled through President Mitchell Cypress’s office.
According to Attorney Eric Dorsky, with the Hard Rock project about to commence, the move would allow Osceola "to stand in the limelight at that opportune time." One of the two Hard Rock projects will be built on the Hollywood reservation. After the Council meeting, the Board of Directors met in a regular session.
The Board:
*Approved the negotiation for a Letter of Intent between the Board and Capital Senior Living Corporation (CSLC).
The Board, at its January meeting, approved a resolution to investigate a proposal to build a nursing home/assisted living facility for profit.
According to Hollywood Board Representative David Dehass, there will be meetings held at each of the reservations to answer any questions or concerns Tribal members might have.
*Amended the Personnel Policy to include Presidents Day as a holiday with pay, and remove John F. Kennedy Memorial Day from the holiday schedule.
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