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1965 Business Committee Resolutions

Author/Creator Citizen Band Potawatomi.
Author/Creator Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma.
Author/Creator Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe.
Date1965
MediumPaper (onion skin)
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Object numberBC.BCR.1965
Description65-1: SUMMARY: Resolution making available certain lands for Job Corps Camp Sites in cooperation with the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-65-1 POTT-65-1 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE AGENCY SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING July 22, 1964 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION MAKING AVAILABLE CERTAIN LANDS FOR JOB CORPS CAMP SITES IN COOPERATION WITH THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1964 WHEREAS: A Job Corps Camp could be utilized to the fullest extent in Shawnee Agency jurisdiction for various purposes as intended by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and WHEREAS: Certain lands described as SE¼ of the NE¼ and the S½ of the NE¼ of the NE¼ of Section 31- T10N- R4E in Pottawatomie County are presently Government owned lands, however legislation is now pending in the Congress of the United States to convey said lands to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, unrestricted and taxable, and WHEREAS: It is the desire of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma to cooperate and participate in the improvement of their community and its people, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That it is agreeable that ten (10) acres of the land described as SE¼ of the NE¼ and S½ of the NE¼ of the NE¼ of Section 31 - TION - R4E in Pottawatomie County shall be available for the use of the Department of Interior as a Job Corps Camp site, without cost, with the following stipulations: 1. This land will be available for the use of the Department of Interior for so long as it is needed, with out cost, for use as a site for a Job Corps Camp. 2. All buildings erected on this site shall remain as improve- ments to the land at such time as the Job Corps Camp is discontinued. 3. It is the desire of the Tribe that an area which has been designated as Park Area be developed by the enrollees of the Job Corps Camp for their use and the use of the general public. This area encompasses approximately 30 acres and adjoins the land which is available for the Camp Site. CERTIFICATION We hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by a vote of 5 in favor and None voting against, there being a quorum of the Business Committee present at a Special Business Committee held July 22, 1964. Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary
Attachment #1- It is hereby agreed to by and between the Absentee Shawnee Indian Tribe and the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians that the former Shawnee Agency lands and the Shawnee Indian Sanatorium buildings and lands shall be divided between the above mentioned Indian tribes as follows: Absentee Shawnee Indian Tribe shall receive land described as follows: Beginning at a point 1320 feet South and 726 feet West of the NE/ corner of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4), Section 31, Township 10 North, Range 4 East, Indian Meridian, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, thence 220.44 feet, thence West 594 feet to the point of intersection with the West line of the NE/4 SW/4, thence North along the West line a distance of 439.56 feet to the midpoint of the west line of the NE/4 SW/4, thence East a distance of 17 feet to the intersection with the West right-of-way line of the Oklahoma State Highway #18, thence Northeasterly along the West right-of-way line a distance of 503 feet, thence East 1485 feet to the West right-of-way line of the A.T. & S.F. Railway right-of-way, thence Southwesterly along the West right-of-way line a distance of 1223 feet to a point in the South line of the NE/4 SW/4, said point being 129 feet West of the SE/corner of the NE/4 SW/4, thence West along the South line of the NE/4 SW/4 a distance of 597 feet, to the point of beginning, containing 33.23 acres, more or less; Citizen Potawatomi Tribe shall receive land described as follows: Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4); Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) and Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4), Section 31, Township 10 North, Range 4 East, Indian Meridian, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, containing 120.00 acres, more or less. That part of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) described as: Beginning at the Southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4), Section 31, Township 10 North, Range 4 East, Indian Meridian, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, thence East 1320 feet, thence North 1320 feet, thence West 1320 feet to the center of the Section, thence South 167 Feet thence East 183 to the intersection with the West line of the A.T. & S.F. Railroad right-of-way, thence Southwesterly along the West right-of-way line a distance of 856 feet to the intersection with a point in the West line of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4), said point being 983 feet South of the Center of Section 31, thence South along the West line of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4), a distance of 337 feet, to the point of Beginning, containing 38.29 acres, more or less. That part of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) described as: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4), Section 31, Township 10 North, Range 4 East, Indian Meridian, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, thence South 1320 feet to the center of the Section 31, thence West along the South line of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4), a distance of 1255.4 feet to the intersection with the center line of the Oklahoma State Highway #18, thence Northwesterly along the center line of the highway a distance of 660.58 feet to a point on the South line of the NW/4 SE/4 NW/4, thence East 38 feet to the intersection with the East right-of-way line of Oklahoma State Highway #18, thence Northwesterly along the East right-of-way line to a point in the North line of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4), said point being 58 feet East of the Northwest corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4), thence East a distance of 1262 feet to the point of Beginning, containing 38.63 acres, more or less. That part of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) described as: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4), said point being the center of Section 31, thence South 167 feet, thence West 1302 feet to the intersection with the West line of the right-of-way of the Oklahoma State Highway #18, thence Northeasterly along the West right-of-way line a distance of 167 feet to the North line of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4), thence East along the North line a distance of 1297.4 feet, to the point of Beginning, containing 4.678 acres, more or less. That part of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4), described as: Beginning at the Southeast corner of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4), Section 31, Township 10 North, Range 4 East, Indian Meridian, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, thence North along the East line of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) a distance of 337 feet to the intersection with the West right-of-way line of the A.T. & S.F. Railroad right-of-way, thence Southwesterly along the West right-of-way line a distance of 367 feet to the intersection with the South line of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4), thence East along the South line a distance of 129 feet, to the point of Beginning, containing .498 acre, more or less. All the minerals on or underlying the following described land: South Half of Lot 2, (SW/4 of the NW/4) and that part of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) lying West of the center line of Oklahoma State Highway #18 and adjacent to the South Half of Lot 2; All in Section 31, Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the Indian Meridian, in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, and containing 19.87 acres more or less. The Surface of said land was heretofore Conveyed to Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. It is further agreed that all necessary easements and right--of—ways required across the above described lands for the present or future utilities services by either tribe shall be granted without compensation. It is further agreed that the sewerage disposal plant which is located on Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians land shall be available for use and maintenance of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe in connection with the operation of the Sanatorium buildings so long as it is necessary. This agreement entered into by the governing bodies of the Absentee Shawnee Indian Tribe and the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians this 2nd day of January, 1963. Absentee Shawnee Indian Tribe Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians Arthur Rolette Chairman Dan Nadeau Chairman Rudy Rolette Vice-Chairman A.B. Pecore Vice-Chairman Sally (Illegible) Secretary-Treasurer Bernard Heer Secretary-Treasurer John (Illegible) Member Lu Burnett Member Richard (Illegible) Member (Illegible) Member

65-2: SUMMARY: Resolution pertaining to not opening the Tribal Roll for Distribution of Claim Monies from Docket 71-A. TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-65-2 POTT-65-2 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE AGENCY SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING October 17, 1964 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO NOT OPENING THE TRIBAL ROLL AGAIN FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CLAIM MONIES FROM DOCKET 71-A WHEREAS: Funds were appropriated by the Act of September 8, 1960 (74 Stat. 830) awarded by the Indian Claims Commission for Docket 71-A, and WHEREAS: The Tribal Roll of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma was declared closed as of midnight September 15, 1961 and June 29, 1963, and WHEREAS: Each time the Citizen Band has prepared their roll to make distribution to the tribal members they have been stopped by an injunction filed by the Prairie Band Potawatomi, and WHEREAS: Enrollment of applicants eligible for membership as of midnight June 29, 1963 has been completed, and WHEREAS: The Citizen Band roll is in order and has been approved by the government. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That when the funds become available the Tribal Roll of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma not be opened again for enrollment for the distribution of funds awarded for Docket 71-A. CERTIFICATION We hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by a vote of 55 for and 29 against, of the Council, there being a quorum present at the Meeting. Dan Nadeau, .Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary

65-3: SUMMARY: Resolution to Pay Edwin Albert Kennedy, Jr. $23.89 TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-65-3 POTT-65-3 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE AGENCY REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING December 3, 1964 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION TO PAY EDWIN ALBERT KENNEDY, JR. $23.89 WHEREAS: Edwin Albert Kennedy, Jr. was enrolled and was entitled to share in the 1960 claim payment made by the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, and WHEREAS: His name was omitted from the claim payment voucher through Error. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Edwin Albert Kennedy, Jr., 10608 Campana Way, Rancho Cordova, California be paid by supple- mental voucher the amount of $23.89 as his per capita share of the 1960 claim payment, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Area Director of the Anadarko Area Office of Anadarko, Oklahoma is hereby requested to obtain the approval from the Central Office and pay Edwin Albert Kennedy, Jr. in accordance with such authorization. CERTIFICATION We hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by a vote of 4 in favor and None voting against, there being a quorum of the Business Committee present at a Regular Business Committee held December 3, 1964. Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary

65-4: SUMMARY: Resolution designating A.B. Pecore as representative to sign papers for A.A.A. Feed Sorghum Program. TRANSCRIPTION: POTT 65-4 POTT-65-4 CITIZEN BAND O F POTAWATOMI INDIANs OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE AGENCY SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING March 8, 1965 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A.B. PECORE AS REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN PAPERS FOR A.A.A. FEED SORGHUM PROGRAM. WHEREAS: The Business Committee has voted to divert forty-five and one-half (45½) acres in Section 31, T 10 N, R 4 E, being part of Tract # 1 and Tract # 2, for the A.A.A. Feed Sorghum Program for 1965, and WHEREAS: It is necessary that one person of the Business Committee be designated as their representative to sign the papers for the program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That A.B. Pecore, Vice-Chairman, has been designated as the Business Committee to act as their representative to sign the necessary papers in order to participate in the A.A.A. Feed Sorghum Program for 1965. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That payments received from this program shall be made payable to The Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians CERTIFICATION We hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by a vote of 3 in favor and None voting against, there being a quorum of the Business Committee present at a Special Business Committee Meeting held March 8, 1965. Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary 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

65-5: SUMMARY: Regular Business Committee Meeting Resolution: Establishing the operating budget for the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma for fiscal year 1966. (Bernard Heer Collection) TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-65-5 POTT-65-5 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE AGENCY REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING April 20, 1965 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA FOR FISCAL YEAR 1966 WHEREAS: The Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma have received agricultural rentals during the current fiscal year amounting to $1,200.00, and WHEREAS: There is presently $7,100.00 remaining in a local depository and we do not anticipate the need for additional operating funds during fiscal year 1966, and WHEREAS: It is expected that we will utilize approximately $1,500.00 for the balance of the current fiscal year. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the funds in the amount of $5,600.00 be rebudgeted for use in fiscal year 1966 as follows: Per Diem - - - - $ 800 00- Secretarial assistance and material for voucher - $2,200.00 Office supplies - - $ 400.00 Community House (repairs and protection)- - - $2,200.00 Total - - $5,600.00 CERTIFICATION We hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by a vote of 4 in favor and None voting against, there being a quorum of the Business Committee present at a Regular Business Committee Meeting held April 20, 1965. Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary

65-6: SUMMARY: Regular Business Committee Meeting Resolution: Requesting program development funds for the Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma for fiscal year 1966. (Bernard Heer Collection) TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-65-5 POTT-65-6 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE AGENCY REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING April 20, 1965 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION REQUESTING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE BUSINESS COMMITTEE OF THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA FOR FISCAL YEAR 1966 WHEREAS: Resolution Pott-63-4, adopted under date of June 29, 1963 authorized that 10% of the present claim funds, in the amount of $211,219.00, from Docket 71-A be set aside for program development by the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, and WHEREAS: The Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma is of the opinion that the preliminary injunction obtained by the plaintiffs in Prairie Band of Potawatomi Tribe of Indians, Mrs. Minnie Evans, etc., v. Stewart L. Udall, et al., Civil No. T-3412 does not pertain to the aforesaid program development funds, and WHEREAS: The Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma received the deed to approximately 202 acres of the former Shawnee Sanatorium grounds and certain buildings on April 3, 1965, and WHEREAS: The Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma is desirous of making substantial improvements such as; timber clearing, leveling, filling, grading and fencing to said land, and WHEREAS: The Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians is desirous of making certain repairs to the buildings. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The program development budget for fiscal year 1966 be as follows: Timber clearing, leveling, grading and fencing on 40 acres- - - $ 5,000.00 Filling and leveling manholes, cesspool and wells - - - - - $ 3,000.00 Repair and protection of buildings - $ 2,000.00 Total - - - - $10,000.00 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: The Commissioner of Indian Affairs approve this budget in the amount set forth above and that these funds be made available at the earliest possible date from interest in the United States Treasury, which has accrued from claim awarded under Docket 71-A, and these funds to be deposited in a local depository for the use of the Business Committee. CERTIFICATION We hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by a vote of 4 in favor and None voting against, there being a quorum of the Business Committee present a Regular Business Committee Meeting held April 20, 1965. Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary

65-7: SUMMARY: Resolution pertaining to Releasing of Claims Monies for Docket 71-A (Bernard Heer Collection) TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-65-7 POTT-65-7 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE AGENCY ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING June 26, 1965 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO RELEASING OF CLAIMS MONIES FOR DOCKET 71-A WHEREAS: The Court of Claims has rendered a judgment in favor of the Potawatomi Nation as follows: ""That the Potawatomi Nation, as created by the treaty of June 5, 17, 1846, as it then existed, have and recover of and from the defendant (The United States of America) for the benefit of all descendents of members of said nation as it was constituted and recognized by the United States in said treaty, the sum of $3,288,974.90.”, and WHEREAS: It has been further provided by the judgment of the Court of Claims that 1400/2180ths of the award of $3,288,974.90 go and be distributed to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians, and WHEREAS: No payment has been made on this judgment and the payment of the money is being held up apparently because of the pendency on appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit of a certain civil action filed in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, the same being Civil Action No. T-3412 entitled “Prairie Band of the Potawatomi Tribe of Indians; Mrs. Minnie Evans, whose Indian Name is Minnie Weshkenoo ; John P. Wahwassuck; Alfred Curtis Pequano; James P. Wabnosah; and William Hale, plaintiffs, vs. Stewart L. Udall, Secretary of the Interior; Philleo Nash, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and Buford Morrison, Area Field Representative, Defendants.” While a preliminary injunction was issued in this case, the language of the injunction was as follows: IT IS THEREFORE HEREBY ORDERED THAT upon the filing and the approval of a bond in this cause for the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) that a preliminary injunction issue to enjoin these defendants from making any distribution of the appropriated funds contrary to the Award of the Indian Claims Commission of 1956 (4 Ind.C1.Comm.Repts.409.)” A distribution to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians would in no way be a violation of or be contrary to the award of the Indian Claims Commission of 1956, and POTT-65-7 Page 2 WHEREAS: Both the Citizen Band and its members have agreed upon the formula of distribution of that part to which the Citizen Band is entitled under the judgment of the Court of Claims which is 1400/218Oths, and the identity of the persons entitled thereto. There is no dispute among the Citizen Band or its members as to amounts, identities or any other feature of the distribution. Futhermore, the dis- tribution to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi is not affected in any way by the distribution to the Prairie Band of Potawatomis of 780/2180ths and there is no valid reason why a dispute among members of the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians as to identities or amounts for the persons entitled to the same should hold up or affect the distribution of the funds to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That The Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma respectfully urge that members of Congress from Oklahoma, and United States Senators from Oklahoma take such steps as are necessary to provide an immediate distribution of the award of that portion of the award to which the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians are entitled, in accordance with the formula and proportions agreed upon by the Citizen Band and approved by the Indian Department, and if necessary, that a Special Act be passed immediately making it the mandatory duty of the Indian Department and the Secretary of Interior to forthwith distribute the funds of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians as agreed upon by the Indians and approved by the Indian Commissioners. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of this Resolution be mailed to each member of Congress and each United States Senator from Oklahoma. CERTIFICATION We hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by a vote of 58 for and None against, of the Council, there being a quorum present at the Meeting. (s) Dan Nadeau (s) Bernard Heer Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary

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