1963 Business Committee Resolutions
Author/Creator
Citizen Band Potawatomi.
Author/Creator
Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma.
Author/Creator
Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe.
Date1963
MediumPaper (onion skin and parchment)
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Object numberBC.BCR.1963
Description63-1: 8/16/1962: SUMMARY: Resolution claim that the Shawnee Indian Sanatorium property and the land surrounding the Sanatorium belongs to the Tribe. It is the desire of CBoPIoO to form a corporation under Oklahoma State Law with those Tribes in Shawnee Area Field Office that are interested and it is the intent of the CBoPI to lease these facilities to the Tribal Corporation with said restrictions.
TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-63-1
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE AREA FIELD OFFICE
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
August 16, 1962
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS: The Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma claim that the Shawnee Indian Sanatorium property and the land surrounding the Sanatorium belongs to the Tribe as this is a part of the Oklahoma Reservation bought by the Tribe from the United States Government, and
WHEREAS: It is the desire of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma to form a corporation under Oklahoma State Law with those Tribes in the Shawnee Area Field Office area that are interested, and
WHEREAS: It is the intent of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians to lease these facilities to the Tribal
corporation, provided that said corporation is formed within six (6)months after acquisition
of the land by the Tribe, so that said corporation may convert said facilities to an Old Folks
Home and said facilities shall be maintained in a suitable condition by the Tribal corporation from any funds which said corporation shall receive, and
WHEREAS: It will be an advantage to the Indians of this area to have an Old Folks Home, and
WHEREAS: The Citizen Potawatomi Tribe has no income of its own and no prospects for an income the
remaining land, approximately 200 acres, will be needed by the Tribe for income so that the Citizen
Potawatomi Tribe can support their share of the Old Folks Home, and
WHEREAS: There is some equipment such as beds, chairs, desks, files, mattresses and bed linens which can be used in the future operation, this equipment shall not be disposed of by the United States Public Health Service, and
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WHEREAS: It is the desire that this land be conveyed to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma in a trust status so that adequate control of responsibility and leasing can be maintained.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby requested to
initiate legislation for conveyance of the following described land, surface and minerals , to
the United States In Trust For The Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma for the
above purposes .
SE of NW, & NE of SW, & NW of SE, & SW of NE, & SE of NE, & NE of NE, Section
31, Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the Indian Meridian, Pottawatomie County, State of
Oklahoma, containing 240 acres, more or less, except therefrom 3.06 acres for the
Quaker Mission, and except therefrom that part lying West of Highway #18.63-2: 10/20/1962: SUMMARY: Special Council Meeting Resolution: To correct degree of Indian Blood for Mary Ann Vieux Bruno
TRANSCRIPTION: Pott-63-2
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE AREA FIELD OFFICE
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
October 20, 1962
A RESOLUTION TO CORRECT DEGREE OF INDIAN BLOOD FOR MARY ANN VIEUX BRUNO
WHEREAS: The degree of Citizen Potawatomi Indian blood as shown on the 1937 Census Roll of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians for #308-Mary Ann Bruno (Vieux) is ¼ degree and is incorrect, and
WHEREAS: In Special Council Meeting proof was presented by her grand-daughter, Zelda Cody Hale, that the degree of Citizen Potawatomi blood for her should be ½, and
WHEREAS: The Council voted unanimously to correct the degree of blood for Mary Ann Vieux Bruno to ½ degree Citizen Potawatomi.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Secretary of the Tribe is authorized to correct the degree of Mary Ann Vieux Bruno on the current Tribal records as approved by Council and her descendants records shall also show this correction.
CERTIFICATION
We hereby Certify the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by a unanimous vote of the Council, there being a quorum present at the meeting.
Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary
63-3: 2/1/1963: SUMMARY: Absentee Shawnee Indian Tribe and the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma are organized under the Act of June 26, 1936
TRANSCRIPTION: CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE AREA FIELD OFFICE REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING February 1, 1963
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS: The Absentee Shawnee Indian Tribe and the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of
Oklahoma are organized under the Act of June 26, 1936, and
WHEREAS: The Absentee Shawnee Indian Tribe and the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of
Oklahoma entered into an agreement on the 2nd day of January 1963 for the division of the
former Shawnee Indian Agency lands and the former Shawnee Indian Sanatorium buildings and lands
between the two above mentioned Indian tribes, now
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the attached agreement entered into by the Absentee Shawnee Indian
Tribe and the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians is hereby accepted by the official govern ing body of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the necessary action be taken by the Bureau of Indian Affairs ,
Secretary of the Interior and the Congress of the United States to officially complete the division
and transfer of the lands and buildings as agreed upon by the two tribes.
C E R T I F I C A T I 0 N
Adopted in a regular meeting of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians Business Committee on this 1st day of February 1963 and there being a quorum present, the vote being 4 for, and none against. Signed Dan Nadeau, Chairman and Bernard Herr, Secretary-Treasurer.
63-4: 6/29/1963: SUMMARY: Annual Council Meeting-Resolution authorizing that 10% of the present claim funds in the United States Treasury and 10% of all future claims funds received be set aside for programing by the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma.
TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-63-4
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE INDIAN AGENCY
ANNUAL COUNCIL MEEPING
June 29, 1963
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THAT 10% OF THE PRESENT CLAIM FUNDS IN THE
UNITED STATES TREASURY AND 10% OF ALL FUTURE CLAIMS FUNDS RECEIVED BE
SET ASIDE FOR PROGRAMING BY THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS
OF OKLAHOMA.
WHEREAS: The Congress of the United States has stipulated that claim
funds should be utilized as much as possible for programing by individual Tribes and
WHEREAS. The present policy of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Secretary of the Interior is to require programing a part of all claims funds received, prior to approval of per capita
Payments of the balance of the funds, and
WHEREAS: The Business Committee of the Citizen Band or Potawatomi
Indians of Oklahoma has requested from the Bureau of Indian Affairs that 186 acres of the old Shawnee Indian Sanatorium lands be conveyed to the Tribe, and sudh[sic] legislation was introduced in Congress by Congressman Tom Steed, and
WHEREAS: Justification for the acquisition of the foregoing lands was the development of the 186 acres for the social and economic improvement of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of
Oklahoma, and funds for this purpose will be needed in the development of these lands, and
WHEREAS: It is proposed that as sufficient funds accumulate in the reserve to be established by this resolution, an educational program would be established which could benefit the eligible
children of tribal members regardless of their residence.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That 10% of tribal funds now in the United States Treasury shall be set aside for programing, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That 10% of all funds received from future claims settlements shall be set aside and retained in the United States Treasury for programing purposes of the Citizen
Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma.
We hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by a vote of 42 for and 12 against, of the Council, there being a quorum present at the meeting.
Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary
63-5: 6/29/1963: SUMMARY: Annual Council Meeting-Resolution to set forth the manner in which funds to the credit of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, derived from claim payment docket 71-A are to be utilized by the said Tribe in accordance with public law 87-205, adopted by the 87th Congress under Date of September 6, 1961 (75 Stat. 474) said funds being appropriated by the Act of September 8, 1960 (74 Stat. 830). Resolution reiterates and reaffirms Resolution 62-4.
TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-63-5
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATONI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE INDIAN AGENCY
ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING
June 29, 1963
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION TO SET FORTH THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDS TO THE CREDIT OF
THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA, DERIVED EROM CLAIM
PAYMENT DOCKET 71-A ARE TO BE UTILIZED BY THE SAID TRIBE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH PUBLIC LAW 87-205, ADOPTED BY THE 87th CONGRESS UNDER DATE OF
SEPTEMBER 6, 1961 (75 Stat. 474) SAID FUNDS BEING APPROPRIATED BY THE
ACT OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1960 (74 Stat. 830)
WHEREAS: This Resolution reiterates and reaffirms Resolution Pott-62-4
adopted under date of September 14, 1961, and
WHEREAS: An amount of $15,900.00 shall be retained in the Treasury of
the United States to the credit of the Tribe and shall be used by the
Business Committee of said Tribe for operating expense, for the Community
House and for the Roll, and
WHEREAS: 10% of the claim funds shall be set aside in accordance with
Resolution Pott-63-4 for programing, and
WHEREAS: The balance of the funds to the credit of the Citizen Band of
Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, after deduction of the foregoing, shall
be paid per capita to members of said Tribe under the following procedures:
1. The Roll for the purpose of this payment shall be closed as of
midnight June 29, 1963.
2. The Roll prepared by Bernard Heer, showing the membership of the
Band shall be available for inspection at his home, 1909 North Louisa
Street, Shawnee, Oklahoma, for a period of 60 days, from June 29, 1963.
Any person born prior to June 29, 1963 whose name does not appear on the
membership roll must by midnight August 29, 1963 file an application in
writing to have his name included on the Roll. Such application must be
filed with Mr. Bernard Heer, 1909 North Louisa Street, Shawnee, Oklahoma
and must be accompanied by a birth certificate or other evidence of entitlement
to membership, acceptable to the Business Committee. If a person is a
minor, or otherwise unable to act in his own behalf, the parent, guardian,
next of kin, or the person responsible for his care may file an application
on his behalf. No person born after June 29, 1963 and no person known to
be enrolled as a member of another Tribe or Band of Indians shall be
eligible to have his name placed on the Roll for the purpose of sharing in
the distribution of the judgment fund,
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3. Mr. Bernard Heer is hereby authorized to act for the Band in
determining whether applicants meet the membership requirements set out
in the Tribal Constitution and shall have not to exceed 30 days from
August 29, 1963 to review and pass on all applications for enrollment.
If the applicant is determined to meet the requirements for enrollment,
his name shall be entered on the roll. The applicant shall be notified
by postal card that his application for enrollment has been approved
If the determination made by Mr. Bernard Heer is adverse, the applicant
shall be notified of such decision in writing by certified mail, return
receipt requested, and shall be given full explanation of the reasons
his application was rejected and shall be told of his privilege of appeal
within 30 days from date of receipt of rejection notice, to the Secretary
of the Interior from the decision of the business committee.
4. Appeals must be in writing addressed to the Secretary of the
Interior and mailed to the Area Field Representative, Shawnee Indian
Agency, Shawnee, Oklahoma within 30 days from the date of receipt of the
rejection notice. The appellant may submit with his appeal any
supporting evidence not previously furnished. The decision of the
Secretary on an appeal shall be final and conclusive and the appellant
shall be given written notice of the decision. If upon review of the
evidence submitted by the appellant the Secretary of the Interior determines
that he has established his right to enrollment the appellant shall
be notified and the business committee shall enter his name on the payment
roll.
5. Upon completion of action on all applications and upon notice
from the Secretary that all appeals have been determined, the roll shall
be completed, approved, and reviewed by the business committee and shall be certified as containing the names of those persons entitled to be
enrolled by the Chairman of the business committee and shall be transmitted
in triplicate to the Shawnee Area Field Representative who shall forward
it to the Area Director.
6. Each person whose name appears on the approved roll shall receive
an equal share of the judgment fund. The shares of adult persons whose
addresses are known shall be paid directly to them. The paternal parent,
if living with and providing for, otherwise 'the maternal parent, if
living with and providing for, or the legal guardian shall be paid the
shares due all minor children, provided, in broken homes where the children
do not reside With either of their natural parents and where no legal
guardian has been appointed, their shares shall be deposited to their IIM
account and shall be disbursed according to departmental regulations. The
determination as required by this section shall be made by the business
committee. The shares of those persons whose whereabouts is unknown shall
remain in the Regional Disbursing Office and these shares may be paid to
individuals upon their request, or whenever their addresses are known,
provided, however, that if the individuals have not claimed their share
within six years after date of payment these funds shall revert back to
the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma. POTT-63-5
7. Should persons determined eligible to participate in this
distribution die before actual distribution is made then their share
shall be paid to their heirs or devises as might be determined by
departmental regulations. In the event no heirs are located within a
period of 12 months from the date of determination the funds so due shall
revert to the Citizen Band Tribal account, to be used along with other
funds for financing Tribal expenses.
8. All persons known by the Shawnee Area Field Representative or
tribal officials to have been declared legally incompetent prior to
the date of distribution shall have their money placed in an IIM account
to be disbursed according to department regulations, or distribution may
be made to paternal parent, maternal parent or legal guardian if they be
be known.
9. No person known to be enrolled on any other Tribal Roll shall
be entitled to share in this per capita payment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Secretary of Interior is hereby
requested to approve the foregoing stipulations and authorize the
expenditure of these funds as set forth.
CERTIFICATION
We hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by a
unanimous vote of the Council, there being a quorum present at the
meeting.
Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary
63-6: 6/29/1963: SUMMARY: Resolution requesting $15,900.00 for operating expenses of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma Tribe.
TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-63-6
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE INDIAN AGENCY
ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING
June 29, 1963
RESOUTION
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING $15,900.00 FOR OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE CITIZEN
BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA TRIBE
WHEREAS: This Resolution reiterates and reaffirms Resolution Pott-62-5
adopted under date of September 14, 1961, and
WHEREAS: The Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians
of Oklahoma has adopted Resolution Pott-63-5 requesting that monies be
set aside from the surplus land claim Docket 71-A for the use of the
Business Committee for operating expense, maintaining the Tribal Roll and
the Community House, and
WHEREAS: The money for Claim Docket 71-A has been appropriated by Congress
and distribution of the money has been approved by Congress under date of
September 6, 1961 (75 Stat. 474), and
WHEREAS: The previous estimate of funds required for handling the Tribal
affairs in connection with the Tribal distribution of the per capita funds
has proven to be far inadequate, and
WHEREAS: The Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians
of Oklahoma is in need of money for operating expense, the Tribal Roll and
Community House for a period of 5 years:
Business Committee per diem for 5 years . • • $3,500.00
(Regular, spec ial and meetings With Bureau Officials)
Secretarial assistance, material, records for per capita voucher preparation . • . . $6,400.00
Office supplies for 5 years . • . • . $2,000.00
Community House, modernize and repairs , • , $4,000.00
Total $ 15,900.00
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Area Director is hereby authorized
To request that $15,900.00 be set aside from the claims money above
described for the use of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi of Oklahoma for a
5 year period as stipulated above.
63-7: 6/29/1963: SUMMARY: Resolution requesting fund for operating expenses for the Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma for Fiscal Year 1964
TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-63-7
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE INDIAN AGENCY
ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING
June 29 1963
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE
BUSINESS COMMITTEE OF THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS
OF OKLAHOMA FOR FISCAL YEAR 1964
WHEREAS: Resolution Pott-63-6 was adopted under date of June 29,
1963, requested $15,900.00 be set aside from the approved
claims monies for expenses of the Business Committee for
five years, and
WHEREAS: Pott-63-5 reaffirms the request of the Council that these
funds be made available for the operation of the Business
Committee, and
WHEREAS: It is necessary that additional funds be made available for
per diem, secretarial assistance, office supplies and repairs
to the Community House, and
WHEREAS: There is much work yet to be done to review and enroll all
new applications made for enrollment since the 1960 per
capita payment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The budget for fiscal year 1964 be as follows:
Per Diem • . . . . $ 700.00
Secretarial assistance and material for voucher . . . $3,200.00
Office supplies . , . . $400.00
Community House (repairs and protection) . . . , $4,000.00
Total . . $8,300.00
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: The Area Director is requested to
approve this budget in the amount set forth above and that
these funds be made available at the earliest possible date
from claims funds available in the United States Treasury
which were derived from the land claim Docket 71-A, and these
funds to be deposited in a local depository for the use of
the Business Committee.
We hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted
by a unanimous vote of the Council, there being a quorum present a
at the meeting.
Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary
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