Commissioner Miles made a motion to go in and out of a closed meeting for a strategy session to discuss: Pending or Reasonably Imminent Litigation. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

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Commissioner Miles made a motion that as we have discussed the MOU between the State Parties and Tribal Parties we agree to sign with confidentiality the agreement as proposed and authorize the chair to sign. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

The Economic Development Advisory Board has approved three applications, two of which are ready for payment. The Utah Rural Grant is an improvement matching grant to assist businesses with improvements. They can request between $2,500 and $10,000. Frontier Grill is asking for $10,000, and Larsen-Haslem Dental Roosevelt is asking for $8,009.96. The parties discussed the grant and some of the requirements. Commissioner Miles made a motion to approve the applications from the local businesses for the Utah Rural Grant. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

The Uintah Basin Technical College (UBTech) is applying for Community Project Funding (CPF). The funds will support UBTech’s heavy equipment operator education and training program, increasing training accessibility and the local workforce pool of skilled professionals to fill urgently needed positions. Commissioner Miles made a motion to ratify and approve signing the support letter for UBTech. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

Deputy Clerk-Auditor Janet Jenkins presented the March 18, 2024, vouchers, check numbers 164484 through 164565, for $301,302.32. The parties reviewed the vouchers submitted. Commissioner Killian made a motion to approve the vouchers for March 18, 2024, as presented. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Miles voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

Parties review the combined Commission meeting minutes held on March 11, 2024. Commissioner Miles made a motion to approve the minutes for March 11, 2024, as amended. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.