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1975 Business Committee Resolutions

Author/Creator Citizen Band Potawatomi
Author/Creator Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
Date1975
MediumPaper (parchment and copy)
ClassificationsArchive
Object numberBC.BCR.1975
Description1975 BUSINESS COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION #75-1 - A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE SUPPORT OF THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIAN TRIBE FOR THE PROPOSAL OF THE CENTRAL TRIBES OF THE SHAWNEE AREA, INC. TO CONTRACT WITH THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS FOR THE ADULT EDUCATION AND ROADS MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS AT THE SHAWNEE AGENCY.

RESOLUTION #75-2 - A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE DESIRES OF THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS TO ADMINISTER THE FY-75 HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI TRIBE.

RESOLUTION #75-3 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT SHEILA HALL REPLACE RAYMOND PELTIERS UNEXPIRED TERM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTRAL TRIBES OF THE SHAWNEE AREA AND APPOINTING PAUL SCHMIDLKOFER, TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR, TO A NEW TWO YEAR TERM OF OFFICE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

RESOLUTION #75-4 - A RESOLUTION ADVISING THAT THE FOREGOING OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BE IMPLEMENTED AS THE APPROVED PLANS OF THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA.

RESOLUTION #75-5 - A RESOLUTION THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA, SELL AND CONVEY TO SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, AN EASEMENT OVER THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND.

RESOLUTION #75-6 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT MICROFILM RECEIVED FROM PRISCILLA SHERARD NEVER BE USED FOR MONETARY PURPOSES.

RESOLUTION #75-7 - A RESOLUTION ENDORSING HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILL NUMBER 11890 WHICH DECLARES THAT CERTAIN LANDS ARE HELD IN TRUST FOR THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA.

RESOLUTION #75-8 - A GENERAL COUNCIL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITIZEN POTAWATOMI BUSINESS COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EMPLOYEE, BY CONTRACT, MR. PAUL FAIRCHILD, OR ANOTHER QUALIFIED ATTORNEY, TO REPRESENT THE TRIBE AS GENERAL COUNSEL.

RESOLUTION #75-9 - A BUSINESS COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ENACTED PURSUANT TO GENERAL COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION OF NOVEMBER 16, 1974, FOR SAID COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH AN ATTORNEY FOR GENERAL COUNSEL SERVICES.

RESOLUTION #75-10 - A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO RELINQUISHMENTS.

RESOLUTION #75-11 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA TO SUBMIT A FY-76 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROPOSAL.

RESOLUTION #75-12 -

RESOLUTION #75-13 -

RESOLUTION #75-14 - A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO ENROLLMENT INTO THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA.

RESOLUTION #75-15 - A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL FROM THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA THAT CENTRAL TRIBES OF THE SHAWNEE AREA, INC., CONTRACT THE OFFICE OF NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS GRANT ON ITS BEHALF FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976.

RESOLUTION #75-16 -

RESOLUTION #75-17 -

RESOLUTION #75-18 -

RESOLUTION #75-19 - A RESOLUTION ON EXPENDITURE OF BALANCE OF FY-75 TRIBAL OPERATING FUNDS - SHAWNEE AGENCY.

RESOLUTION #75-20 -

RESOLUTION #75-21 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SHAWNEE AGENCY OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS TO LEASE OFFICE SPACE FROM C.T.S.A. ENTERPRISES, INC.

RESOLUTION #75-22 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE INDIAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER, DENVER, COLORADO, RENEW THE INDIAN ACTION PROGRAM CONTRACT FOR THE CENTRAL TRIBES OF THE SHAWNEE, INC. FOR A FISCAL YEAR 1976, FOR $480,000.00.

RESOLUTION #75-23 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR C.T.S.A. ENTERPRISES, INC., FROM THE OFFICE OF NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE.

RESOLUTION #75-24 - A RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE A TRIBAL HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.

RESOLUTION #75-25 - A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE DIVISION OF DOCKETS 15-K, 29-J, 217 14m, 29-K, AND 146.

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Finding AidResolutions not availble to public due to enrollment: CP-75-10, Pott-75-14 Resolutions missing: 75-12, 75-13, 75-16, 75-17, 75-18, 75-20 75-01: SUMMARY: Resolution Declaring the support of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe for the proposal of the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc. to contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the Adult Education and Roads Maintenance Programs at the Shawnee Agency. TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-75-1 RESOLUTION POTT 75-1 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA September 4, 1974 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE SUPPORT OF THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIAN TRIBE FOR THE PROPOSAL OF THE CENTRAL TRIBES OF THE SHAWNEE AREA, INC. TO CONTRACT WITH THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS FOR THE ADULT EDUCATION AND ROADS MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS AT THE SHAWNEE AGENCY. WHEREAS, The Bureau of Indian Affairs has $21,900.00 in Adult Education Program funds and $6,000.00 in Roads Maintenance Funds at the Shawnee Agency, and, WHEREAS, The Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc., an Intertribal Organization of the five tribes of the Shawnee Area, has demonstrated their capability and intent of contracting these services, and, WHEREAS, The Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe wishes the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc., to contract these services on their behalf. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe expresses full support in the proposal of Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc., to contract for Adult Education and Roads Maintenance Funds and services from the Shawnee Agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. CERTIFICATION We, Leon Bruno, Acting Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above Resolution CP-75-1 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee Meeting held on September 4, 1974, and a quorum of members were present. In witness whereof we set our hand this 4th day of September, 1974. Leon Bruno, Acting Chairman Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treas. 75-02: SUMMARY: Resolution expressing the desires of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to administer the FY-75 home improvement program for the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe. TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-75-2 RESOLUTION POTT 75-2 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA September 4, 1974 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE DESIRES OF THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS TO ADMINIS- TER THE FY-75 HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI TRIBE. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe is desirous of entering into a memorandum of Agreement with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to directly undertake and administer the FY-75 Home Improvement Program for the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe under the authority of Public Law 92-76, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe will establish a priority list of participants to receive the benefits of this program, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe will establish operating procedures, accounting records and reports in compliance with program guidelines of the Home Improvement Program and the achievements of objectives, and, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that approval be given for the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Bureau of Indian Affairs under a continuing resolution until FY-75 Funds are appropriated and allocated. CERTIFICATION We, Leon Bruno, Acting Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer, of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe, do hereby certify that the above Resolution Pott 75-2 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee meeting of the Tribal Business Committee held on September 4, 1974 and a quorum of members were present. Leon Bruno, Acting Chairman Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer 75-03: SUMMARY: Resolution requesting that Sheila Hall Replace Raymond Peltier's unexpired term to the Board of Directors of the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area and Appointing Paul Schmidlkofer, Tribal Administrator, to a new two year term of office to the Board of Directors. Approved at a Special Business Committee. TRANSCRIPTION: Resolution Pott - 74-3 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA September 4, 1974 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT SHEILA HALL REPLACE RAYMOND PELTIERS UNEXPIRED TERM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTRAL TRIBES OF THE SHAWNEE AREA AND APPOINTING PAUL SCHMIDLKOFER, TRIBAL ADMINIS- TRATOR, TO A NEW TWO YEAR TERM OF OFFICE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEREAS, Raymond Peltier resigned all tribally affiliated offices and Chairmanship effective September 4, 1974, and, WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Business Committee that Sheila Hall serve the remaining unexpired term of Raymond Peltier, and, WHEREAS, the Business Committee desires to have the Tribal Admin- istrator serve as one of their representatives to the Board of Directors of the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Raymond Peltier is hereby re- moved from the Board of Directors of the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area because he has resigned all tribally affiliated offices and Sheila Hall is hereby appointed to serve out the balance of the unexpired term, said term expires May 31, 1975. Sheila Halls address is 7037 South Villa, Okla. City, Okla. 73159, and phone, 1-682-1596. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Paul Schmidlkofer, Tribal Administrator is hereby appointed to serve a two year term to the Board of Directors of the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, said term to expire May 31, 1976. Paul Schmidlkofers address is Route 1, Tecumseh, Okla. 74873, and phone, 273-3129. CERTIFICATION We, Leon Bruno, Acting Chairman, and Beverly Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above Resolution CP-75-2 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee Meeting held on September 4, 1974. In witness whereof we set our hand this 4th day of September, 1974. Leon Bruno, Acting Chairman Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer 75-04: SUMMARY: OEDP TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION CP-75-4 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA Shawnee, Oklahoma September 28, 1974 WHEREAS, the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma is interested in developing its Tribal Lands for industrial, residential, recreational, and other needs for the advantage of the Tribe and Tribal Members, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe does not have the financial capability to undertake actual development, and, WHEREAS, the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, provides financial assistance to American Indian Tribes whose lands are areas of substantial and persistent unemployment and underemployment, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe is undertaking an aggressive economic development program, now, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) is hereby requested to designate the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Lands in the vicinity of the town of Shawnee, County of Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, for EDA assistance, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the EDA be advised that the foregoing Overall Economic Development Program be implemented as the approved plans of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma. CERTIFICATION We, the undersigned, Acting Chairman and Secretary of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma do hereby certify that a a regular meeting of the Tribal Business Committee of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma was duly noticed, convened and held on June 20, 1974 at Shawnee Oklahoma, and that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at said meeting wherein the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe's Overall Economic Development Program and its content was unanimously approved by a vote of five (5) in favor and none opposed. Robert Leon Bruno, Acting Chairman Beverly I Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer 75-05: SUMMARY: WHEREAS, the easement to South Western Bell Telephone Company, a Corporation of the State of Missouri to construct, reconstruct, operate, maintain, enlarge and remove a repeater station, consisting of repeater apparatus and enclosing structure or housing, upon a plot of land 16 1/2 feet wide and 33 feet long, upon property described below was presented to the Board, and upon examination of said easement, the Board finds that said easement shall be granted for as long as same is used or needed for the transmission of electric current or telephone and telegraph messages. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION CP-75-5 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING October 24, 1974 WHEREAS, THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA MET on the 21st day of October, 1974, in regular session with the following members present; Robert Leon Bruno, Acting Chairman; Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer; and Sheila Hall, Councilwoman. WHEREAS, the easement to South Western Bell Telephone Company, a Corporation of the State of Missouri to construct, reconstruct, operate, maintain, enlarge and remove a repeater station, consisting of repeater apparatus and enclosing structure or housing, upon a plot of land 16 ½ feet wide and 33 feet long, upon property described below was presented to the Board, and upon examination of said easement, the Board finds that said easement shall be granted for as long as same is used or needed for the transmission of electric current or telephone and telegraph messages. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, sell and convey to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, a Corporation of the State of Missouri, an easement over that certain parcel of land hereinafter described, and that the Acting Chairman, Robert Leon Bruno are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to said Southwestern Bell Telephone Company an easement covering the property owned by the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, lying and being in the County of Pottawatomie and State of Oklahoma, known and described as follows; The northwest quarter of the southwest quarter (NW/4 SE/4) of Section 31, township 10 north, range 4 east. Said above mentioned plot of land being more particulary described as follows; Beginning at a point 201.7 feet east of the N.W. corner of said N.W. ¼ S.E. ¼: Thence south 33 feet, thence east 16.5 feet to a point on the west right of way line of the A.T. & S.F. Rail Road Company, thence north 33 feet, thence west 16.5 to the point of beginning, according to the plat attached hereto and made a part hereof. CERTIFICATION I, Beverly Hughes, do hereby certify that I am the Secretary of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, and that as such Secretary, I have access to all original records of said the Citizen Band Of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma; and I do hereby further certify that at a special meeting of the Board of said Tribe on the 24th day of October, 1974, a quorum being present and voting thereon, the foregoing resolution was unanimously adopted; that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of said resolution as it appears on the records of said Tribe; that the same has not been altered, amended or repealed and is now in full force and effect; and that I am one of the duly authorized and proper officers of said Tribe to make certified copies of its records in its behalf. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Leon Bruno, Acting Chairman 75-06: SUMMARY: Resolution requesting that microfilm received from Priscilla Sherard never be used for monetary purposes. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION CP-75-6 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA November 13, 1974 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT MICROFILM RECEIVED FROM PRISCILLA SHERARD NEVER BE USED FOR MONETARY PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Business Committee, Citizen Bind Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma on behalf of the Citizen Potawatomi Tribe accepts three rolls of microfilm from Priscilla Sherard. WHEREAS, this microfilm, according to Priscilla Sherard, approximates 1,500 pages and consists of a bi-lingual (Potawatomi and English) dictionary, a bi-lingual (Potawatomi and French) workbook, and a prayerbook. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that this microfilm will never be used for monetary purposes. The objective in accepting this microfilm is cultural--discovery and preservation of Potawatomi cultural documents and revival of the Potawatomi language which is fast becoming extinct. CERTIFICATION We, Robert L. Bruno, Acting Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer, of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, do here- by certify that the above Resolution is a true and exact copy, as approved at a special business committee meeting held on November 13, 1974. A quorum was present and the Resolution was adopted by a vote of 3 in favor and 0 opposed. Robert L. Bruno, Acting Chairman Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer 75-07: SUMMARY: Resolution endorsing House of Representatives Bill Number 11890 which declares that certain lands are held in trust for the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 75-7 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA November 13, 1974 A RESOLUTION ENDORSING HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILL NUMBER 11890 WHICH DECLARES THAT CERTAIN LANDS ARE HELD IN TRUST FOR THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA. WHEREAS the Honorable Tom Steed, Member of Congress from the State of Oklahoma, has introduced House of Representatives Bill number 11890 to declare that the United States hold certain lands in trust for the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma. WHEREAS, on October 19, 1973, the Business Committee, Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma adopted a resolution endorsing trust status for tribal lands. WHEREAS on February 1, 1974, the Business Committee, Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma requested and received support for trust status of tribal lands in resolution form from the mayor and board of commissioners of the city of Shawnee, Oklahoma. WHEREAS, on November 13, 1974, the Business Committee, Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma again reaffirms endorsement of trust status for tribal lands. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Indian Affairs Subcommittee of the House of Representatives is respectfully requested to act affirmatively on House of Representatives Bill number 11890. CERTIFICATION We, Robert L. Bruno, Acting Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer, of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, do hereby certify that the above Resolution is a true and exact copy as approved at a special business committee meeting held on November 13, 1974. A quorum was present and the Resolution was adopted by a vote of 3 in favor and 0 opposed. Robert L. Bruno, Acting Chairman Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer 75-08: SUMMARY: A General Council Resolution authorizing the Citizen Potawatomi Business Committee to negotiate and employee, by contract, Mr. Paul Fairchild, or another qualified attorney, to represent the tribe as general counsel. TRANSCRIPTION: Resolution CP-75-8 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA Route 5, Box 151 Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801 November 16, 1974 A GENERAL COUNCIL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITIZEN POTAWATOMI BUSINESS COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EMPLOYEE, BY CONTRACT, MR. PAUL FAIRCHILD, OR AMOTHER QUALIFIED ATTORNEY, TO REPRESENT THE TRIBE AS GENERAL COUNSEL. WHEREAS, the Citizen Potawatomi Tribe has need of legal counsel because of commercial and industrial development, lease agreements and other business projects, and WHEREAS, the Tribe is desirous of employing Attorney-at-Law, Paul Fairchild, or another qualified legal counsel. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Secretary of Interior, or his designated representative approve this resolution and the attached General Counsel Contract as promptly as possible. CERTIFICATION We, Paul Schmidlkofer, Chairman, and Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe do hereby certify that the above resolution 75-8 is a true and exact copy as approved at the Special Council Meeting held on November 16, 1974 with all in favor and none opposed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto set our hand this 16th day of November, 1974. Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer 75-09: SUMMARY: Business Committee Resolution enacted pursuant to general council authorization of November 16, 1974, for said committee to negotiate and enter into contract with an attorney for general counsel services. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION RES CP-75-9 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA ROUTE 5 BOX 151 SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING December 4, 1974 A BUSINESS COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ENACTED PURSUANT TO GENERAL COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION OF NOVEMBER 16, 1974, FOR SAID COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH AN ATTORNEY FOR GENERAL COUNSEL SERVICES. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band Potawatomi General Council recognizing a need for general counsel and being desirous of the Busi- ness Committee to proceed and complete the contract did authorize the Business Committee to undertake such action, and, WHEREAS, the Business Committee on December 4, 1974, did negotiate a general counsel contract, copy attached, with Paul H. Fairchild, Attorney-at-Law, and, Whereas, said contract is for a fee of $25.00 per hour for professional services, not to exceed $6,000.00 per year, and expire June 26, 1976. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Secretary of Interior or his designated representative approve this resolution and attached general counsel contract. CERTIFICATION We, Paul Schmidlkofer, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe, do hereby certify that the above resolution 75-9 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee Meeting held on the 4th of December, 1974 with a quorum of members present and by a vote of all in favor and none opposed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto set our hand this 4th day of December, 1974. Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Attachment.1-Memo from the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Anadarko Area Office, Anadarko, Oklahoma approving contract No.B00C14203318 Attachment.2-Letter to Mr. Paul H. Fairchild from the Tribal Operations Anadarko Area Office assigning contract number B00C14203318 Attachment.3-General Counsel Attorney Contract 75-11: SUMMARY: Resolution authorizing the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma to submit a FY-76 Tribal Government Development Program Proposal. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 75-11 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA December 4, 1974 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI TRIBE OF OKLA- HOMA TO SUBMIT A FY-76 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROPOSAL. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe is a relatively large tribe, 11,000 members, with almost no financial resources, and, WHEREAS, the Tribal Government Development Program (TGDP) is designed for tribes with limited funds, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma submit a TGDP proposal for fiscal year 1976. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tribal Chairman is authorized to sign the application, negotiate the contract, and sign any other documents nec- essary for the Tribal Government Development Program. CERTIFICATION We, Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer, do hereby certify that the above Resolution Pott 75-11 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Business Committee Meeting held December 4, 1974, there being a quorum of members present and by a vote of 4 in favor and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman Attachment.1-Application form given to Superintendent for Tribal Governement Development Program. Attachment.2-Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Government Development Program Statement of Work, Scope, Deliverables, Costs and Totals. 75-15: SUMMARY: Resolution of Approval from the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma that central tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc., contract the office of Native American Programs Grant on its behalf for Fiscal Year 1976. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 75-15 SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING February 22, 1975 A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL FROM THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA THAT CENTRAL TRIBES OF THE SHAWNEE AREA, INC., CONTRACT THE OFFICE OF NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS GRANT ON ITS BEHALF FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976. WHEREAS a special meeting of the Business Committee of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma was held at the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area meeting room on February 22, 1975, concerning the Fiscal Year 1976 Office of Native American Programs, and WHEREAS it was agreed by all member tribes of the Central Tribe of the Shawnee Area that each member tribe will submit their own proposal listing their needs and the amount of funds required to meet these needs and the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc. incorporate into a combined proposal for Fiscal Year 1976, and WHEREAS this resolution was agreed upon at the before mentioned meeting by a vote of 5 for and 0 against. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma enter into a consortium agreement with the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc., for contracting the ONAP Grant Program for Fiscal Year 1976. CERTIFICATION We, Paul Schmidlkofer, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe, do hereby certify that the above resolution 75-15 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee Meeting held on the 22nd of February, 1975 with a quorum of members present and by a vote of all in favor and none opposed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto set our hand this 22nd day of February, 1975. Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman Beverly I Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer 75-19: SUMMARY: Resolution on Expenditure of balance of FY '75 Tribal Operating Funds - Shawnee Agency. TRANSCRIPTION: CP-75-19 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA April 24, 1975 A RESOLUTION ON EXPENDITURE OF BALANCE OF FY-'75 TRIBAL OPERATING FUNDS - SHAWNEE AGENCY WHEREAS, the Shawnee Agency and the five Tribes served by this Agency, after many years of effort, were finally allocated funds in the amount of $35,700 in FY-‘75 to implement a Tribal Operations Program at the Agency, and WHEREAS, two additional permanent personnel ceilings were requested for the Agency, but none were granted, and WHEREAS, the Shawnee Agency has been able to utilize only $4,794 of the allocation because of lack of permanent personnel ceilings, and WHEREAS, while the Tribal Operations Program and staff are still badly needed at the Agency, the Tribes do not want to see the FY-‘75 funds lost completely, and WHEREAS, there is still a large unmet need in the Home Improvement Program as evidence by the Agency - Tribal FY-‘75 Band Analysis submission, and WHEREAS, Aid to Tribal Government and Housing are both within the same budget activity number. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the remaining Agency FY-‘75 allocation for Aid to Tribal Government in the amount of $30,906 be expended as follows: 1. Sac and Fox of Oklahoma- $6,182 to be contracted between the Tribe and the Agency for certain Tribal Operations functions. 2. The balance of the funds in the amount of $24,724 be re-programed to Housing to be expended as follows: A. Citizen Band Potawatomi - $6,181- to be contracted between the Tribe and the Agency for Home Improvement. B. The remaining $18,541 to be divided $6,181 per each of the three remaining Tribes: Kickapoo, Absentee-Shawnee, and Iowa, for Home Improvement with the Shawnee Agency administering the program on behalf of said Tribes. CERTIFICATION We, Paul Schmidlkofer, Chairman, and Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma, do hereby certify that the above re- solution CP-75-19 to be a true copy as approved at at Business Committee meeting held April 24, 1975 by a vote of 5 for and none opposed. Paul Schmidlkofer, Chairman Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer 75-21: SUMMARY: Resolution requesting the Shawnee Agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Lease Office Space from C.T.S.A. Enterprises, Inc. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 75-21 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING May 28, 1975 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SHAWNEE AGENCY OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS TO LEASE OFFICE SPACE FROM C.T.S.A. ENTERPRISES, INC. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma is a joint owner of C.T.S.A. Enterprises, Inc., with the other four principal tribes served by the Shawnee Agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and WHEREAS, C.T.S.A. Enterprises will own and have available suitable office space to house the Shawnee Agency as soon as a lease agreement can be negotiated, and WHEREAS, C.T.S.A. Enterprises, Inc., will distribute income from the leasing of the office space for the Shawnee Agency back to its owner tribes to further their efforts for self determination, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma requests the Shawnee Agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to lease office space from C.T.S.A. Enterprises, Inc., as soon as possible. CERTIFICATION We, Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman - Administrator, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary - Treasurer, of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above resolution is a true and exact copy as approved at the regular Business Committee Meeting held May 28, 1975. A quorum of members were present and this resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman-Administrator 75-22: SUMMARY: Resolution requesting the Indian Technical Assistance Center, Denver, Colorado, renew the Indian Action Program contract for the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1976, for $480,000.00 TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 75-22 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING May 28, 1975 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE INDIAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER, DENVER, COLORADO, RENEW THE INDIAN ACTION PROGRAM CONTRACT FOR THE CENTRAL TRIBES OF THE SHAWNEE AREA, INC. FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976, FOR $480,000.00 WHEREAS, the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc., has operated a successful Indian Action Program for two years, and WHEREAS, the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma, a joint owner of the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc., with the other four tribes served by the Shawnee Agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, desires training for its members whose need is evidenced in the Fiscal Year 1976 funding proposal from the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc., and WHEREAS, the amount indicated in the fiscal Year 1976 funding proposal from Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc., $480,000.00 is a realistic request for funding based on actual needs, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma requests the renewal of the contract for the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc., Indian Action Program for the amount of $480,000.00 CERTIFICATION We, Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman - Administrator, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary - Treasurer, of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above resolution is a true copy as approved at a Business Committee meeting held on May 28, 1975. A quorum of members was present and this resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary – Treasurer Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman - Administrator 75-23: SUMMARY: Resolution requesting Grant Assistance for C.T.S.A. Enterprises, Inc., from the office of Native American Programs of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 75-23 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING May 28, 1975 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR C.T.S.A. ENTERPRISES, INC., FROM THE OFFICE OF NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma is a joint owner with the other four tribes of the Shawnee, Okla- homa area, of C.T.S.A. Enterprises, Inc., a profit making construction company, and WHEREAS, grant assistance from the Office of Native American Programs based on the proposal submitted, would greatly enhance the performance of C.T.S.A. Enterprises, furthering the stated goal of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma for self- determination and the economic betterment of its members, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma requests Grant Assistance for C.T.S.A. Enter- prises, Inc., from the Office of Native American Programs of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. CERTIFICATION We, Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman - Administrator, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary - Treasurer, of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above resolution 75-23 to be a true and exact copy as approved at the regular Business Committee Meeting held on May 28, 1975. A quorum of members were present and this resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary – Treasurer Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman - Administrator 75-24: SUMMARY: Resolution to endorse a Tribal Health Services Management Program. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 75-24 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITEE MEETING May 28, 1975 A RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE A TRIBAL HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe is presently implementing or continu- ing a number of health-related tribal programs. WHEREAS, these programs risk becoming fragmented, each going its own direction with little centralized coordination. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Business Committee of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe at a meeting held on May 28, 1975 does hereby authorize this Health Service Management proposal to be honored and be accepted. CERTIFICATION We, Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman-Administrator, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above resolution is a true and exact copy as approved at the regular Business Committee meeting held May 28, 1975. A quorum of mem- bers was present and this resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary—Treasurer Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman-Administrator 75-25: SUMMARY: Resolution relative to the Division of Dockets 15-K, 29-J, 217 15-m, 29-K, and 146. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION Pott. 75-25 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING June 28, 1975 A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE DIVISION OF DOCKET5 15-K, 29-J, 217 15-m, 29-K, and 146. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma is to share with certain other groups in the above referenced dockets, and WHEREAS, the Bureau of Indian Affairs in its research dated March 20, 1975, proposed that the funds from said dockets be divided as follows: GROUP No. on Roll Source Document 1. Citizen Band 1,482 Allotments - 1892 2. Prairie Band 811 Allotments - 1892-1906 3. Hannahville Indian Community and 4. Forest County Potawatomi Community 457 Wooster Census - 1906 5. Scattered, living descendants of Michigan and Indiana Potawatomis, including Huron, Pokagon, and other bands 272 Cadman Payment Roll 1896 267 Taggart Census 1904 TOTAL 3,289 WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma accepts the concept of the method of division, however, WHEREAS, the Tribe has information that indicates that there may have been as many as 1507 Citizen Band Potawatomi Allotments rather than the 1482 indicated by the research. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma will accept a share between 1482 and 1507, the final amount to be determined by a certification from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Land Title Plant as the actual number of allotments made to tribal members, including Certificates of Allotment. CERTFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman-Tribal Administrator, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer, of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above resolution is a true and exact copy as approved at a General Council Meeting held on June 28, 1975. A quorum of members was present and the resolution was adopted by a majority vote. Beverly I. Hughes Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier Chairman-Tribal Administrator