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1977 Business Committee Resolutions

Author/Creator Citizen Band Potawatomi
Author/Creator Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
Date1977
MediumPaper (copy and parchment)
ClassificationsArchive
Object numberBC.BCR.1977
Description1977 BUSINESS COMMITEE RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION #77-1 - A RESOLUTION ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING CONTRACT.

RESOLUTION #77-2 - A RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT WITH MS. JUDITH MICHENER FOR THE WRITING OF PART TWO OF THE POTAWATOMI DRAMA "KINAN CHIKOTE", OUR FIRE, FOR FISCAL YEAR '77.

RESOLUTION #77-3 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PLAN FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS AWARDED BY THE INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION.

RESOLUTION #77-3A - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PLAN FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS AWARDED BY THE INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION.

RESOLUTION #77-4 - A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO ENROLLMENT INTO THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA.

RESOLUTION #77-5 - A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURSUAL OF FUNDING OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN'S CENTER - CONTINUATION PROGRAM - FROM THE OFFICE OF EDUCATION, TITLE IV, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE.

RESOLUTION #77-6 - A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURSUAL OF FUNDING OF A PLANNING GRANT FOR AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ALL INDIAN STUDENTS IN NEED IN THE SHAWNEE AREA, FROM THE REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION (LEAA) DEPT. OF JUSTICE.

RESOLUTION #77-7 - A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURSUAL OF FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF WANETTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD), TO BE PREPARED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI TRIBE.

RESOLUTION #77-8 - A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA NOTIFY THE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, THEIR CHOICE OF THE CANDIDATE IN THE FOLLOWING PREFERENCE: ALTON R. NORDWALL, RICHARD C. WHITESELL, WILLIAM V. BATIESE.

RESOLUTION #77-9 - A RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT THE POTAWATOMI HEALTH PLANNING PROGRAM FROM THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE UNDER THE SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, P.L. 93-638.

RESOLUTION #77-10 - A RESOLUTION FOR THE CONTRACTING OF THE POTAWATOMI PECAN ENTERPRISES PROGRAM UNDER P.L. 93-638.

RESOLUTION #77-11 - A RESOLUTION, BY THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA, INDICATING APPROVAL OF THE CENTRAL TRIBES OF THE SHAWNEE AREA, INC., AS THE CONTRACTING AGENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978 OFFICE OF NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAM FUNDS.

RESOLUTION #77-12 - A RESOLUTION FOR THE CONTRACTING OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,273.41.

RESOLUTION #77-13 - A RESOLUTION FOR THE CONTRACTING OF HIP FUNDING FOR A THREE YEAR PROGRAM UNDER P.L. 93-638 PROGRAMS.

RESOLUTION #77-14 - A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE EXISTING VACANCY ON THE CTSA, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

RESOLUTION #77-15 - A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA IS A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED BAND AND ELIGIBLE FOR ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.

RESOLUTION #77-16 - A RESOLUTION FROM THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REQUESTING THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS ALLOCATE $46.1 MILLION DOLLARS FOR FUNDING INDIAN ACTION TEAM PROGRAMS THROUGH THE INDIAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER, DENVER, COLORADO, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.

RESOLUTION #77-17 - A RESOLUTION THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA WILL BECOME A DELEGATE AGENCY UNDER GRANT NO. 90-I-98 FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 1977 TO JUNE 30, 1978.

RESOLUTION #77-18 - A RESOLUTION FOR THE APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR THE TRIBAL CHAIRMAN TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AN INSURANCE COMPANY TO PROVIDE A TOTAL INSURANCE PROGRAM AS PART OF THE FRINGE BENEFITS PROGRAM OF THE TRIBAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES.

RESOLUTION #77-19 - A RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT THE POTAWATOMI ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MAINTENANCE PROGRAM UNDER PUBLIC LAW 93-638 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-1978 AND TO APPOINT GERALD L. PELTIER AS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR.

RESOLUTION #77-20 -

RESOLUTION #77-21 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT CARRY-OVER FUNDS FROM TWO CONTRACTS BE ADDED TO GRANT NO. BOOG14207004, BLOCK GRANT FOR FY 1977, P.L. 93-638.

RESOLUTION #77-22 - A RESOLUTION SHOWING CONCURRENCE WITH THE REQUEST BY ARCO PIPE LINE COMPANY TO LEASE A PIPE LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACROSS LAND OWNED BY THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA.

RESOLUTION #77-23 - A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO ENROLLMENT INTO THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA.

RESOLUTION #77-24 - A RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED BY THE BUSINESS COMMITTEE OF THE CITIZEN POTAWATOMI INDIAN TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA APPOINTING PAUL E. SCHMIDLKOFER AS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SHAWNEE AGENCY NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE.

RESOLUTION #77-25 - A RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT SECOND YEAR INCREASED INDIAN ACTION TEAM FUNDS UNDER P.L. 93-638 FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD STARTING IN FISCAL YEAR 1978.

RESOLUTION #77-26 - A RESOLUTION SHOWING AUTHORIZATION, BY THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI BUSINESS COMMITTEE TO APPLY FOR INCREASED FUNDING OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN'S CENTER, AT SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA, WHICH IS SPONSORED BY THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA.

RESOLUTION #77-27 -

RESOLUTION #77-28 - A RESOLUTION WHEREAS THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA DO NOW NOTIFY THE CTSA, INC. BOARD THAT PAUL E. SCHMIDLKOFER HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

RESOLUTION #77-29 - A RESOLUTION APPOINTING REBECCA CRYER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CENTRAL TRIBES OF THE SHAWNEE AREA, ENTERPRISES INC.

RESOLUTION #77-30 - A RESOLUTION APPOINTING PRISCILLA SHERARD TO THE PHS-INDIAN HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD, SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA.

RESOLUTION #77-31 -

RESOLUTION #77-32 - A RESOLUTION DEMONSTRATING THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE DULY ELECTED AND APPOINTED BUSINESS COMMITTEE OF THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA FOR THE BIA GUARANTEE OF A $31 MILLION LOAN FOR THE TRIBE'S FERROSILICON PLANT.

RESOLUTION #77-33 - A RESOLUTION VIA TELEPHONE AUTHORIZING REBECCA CRYER, TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR AND BEVERLY HUGHES, SECRETARY-TREASURER, TO SIGN ALL CHECKS PERTAINING TO TRIBAL PROGRAMS, PAYROLLS, AND EXPENDITURES FROM THE GENERAL ACCOUNT.

RESOLUTION #77-34 - A RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE TRIBAL COMMUNITY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM PROPOSAL UNDER PUBLIC LAW 93-638 FOR FISCAL YEAR 77-78 AND TO APPOINT PAUL SCHMIDLKOFER AS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR.

RESOLUTION #77-35 -

RESOLUTION #77-36 - A RESOLUTION BY THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE TERMS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1971 TITLE I .

RESOLUTION #77-37 - A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE UNITED WESTERN TRIBES OF OKLAHOMA AND KANSAS.

RESOLUTION #77-38 -

RESOLUTION #77-39 -

RESOLUTION #77-40 -

RESOLUTION #77-41 - A RESOLUTION THE TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA IS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN ALL ALL OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN THE EXECUTION OF PUBLIC LAW 86-121.

RESOLUTION #77-42 - A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL FROM THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA THAT THE TRIBE APPLY FOR THE BASIC GRANT UNDER THE SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, P.L. 93-638 FROM THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, FOR THE PURPOSE AS SPECIFIED BELOW AND FOR THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI TRIBE UNDER THIS ACT AT THIS TIME.

RESOLUTION #77-43 -

RESOLUTION #77-44 - A RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT THE POTAWATOMI ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MAINTENANCE PROGRAM UNDER PUBLIC LAW 93-638 FOR FISCAL YEAER 1977-1978 AND TO APPOINT PAUL E. SCHMIDLKOFER AS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR.





Pott # 77-1 - A Resolution on the Administration of the On-The-Job Training Contract.

Pott # 77-2 - A Resolution to contract with Ms. Judith Michener for the writing of part two of the Potawatomi Drama "Kinan Chikote", Our Fire, for Fiscal Year '77.

Pott # 77-3 - A Resolution adopting a plan for the use of certain funds awarded by the Indians Claims Commission.

Pott # 77-4 - A Resolution pertaining to Tribal Rolls.

Pott # 77-5 - A Resolution for the pursual of funding of the Native American Children's Center - Continuation Program - from the Office of Education, Title IV, Department of Health, Education & Welfare.

Pott # 77-6 - A Resolution for the pursual of funding of a planning grant for an alternative school program for all Indian students in need in the Shawnee Area, from the Regional Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) Department of Justice.

Pott # 77-7 - A Resolution for the pursual of funding for the City of Wanette Community Development Block Grant Program, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to be prepared and administered by the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Tribe.

Pott # 77-8 - A Resolution filling candidates a vacancy of Area Director Anadarko Area Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Anadarko, Oklahoma.

Pott # 77-9 - A Resolution to contract the Potawatomi Health Planning Program from the Indian Health Service under the Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act, PL 93-638.

Pott # 77-10 - A Resolution for the contracting of the Potawatomi Pecan Enterprises Program under PL 93-638.

Pott # 77-11 - A Resolution, by the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, indicating approval of the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc., as the Contracting Agent for Fiscal Year 1978 Office of Native American Programs Funds.

Pott # 77-12 - A Resolution for the contracting of revenue sharing funds in the amount of $4,273.41.

Pott # 77-13 - A Resolution for the contracting of HIP funding for a three year program under PL 93-638 Programs.

Pott # 77-14 - A Resolution regarding the new existing vacancy on the CTSA, Inc., Board of Directors.

Pott # 77-15 - A Resolution regarding PL 93-638 grant for the purpose of strengthening tribal government.

Pott # 77-16 - A Resolution from the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma requesting the Bureau of Indian Affairs allocate $46.1 Million dollars for funding Indian Action Team Programs through the Indian Technical Assistance Center, Denver, Colorado, for Fiscal Year 1978.

Pott # 77-17 - A Resolution requesting the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma to become a delegate agency under Grant No. 90-I-98 for the period July 1, 1977, to June 30, 1978.

Pott # 77-18 - A Resolution for the approval of authorization for the Tribal Chairman to enter into a contract with an insurance company to provide a total insurance program as part of the Fringe Benefits Program of the Tribal Office Employees.

Pott # 77-19 - A Resolution to contract the Potawatomi Environmental Health Maintenance Program under Public Law 93-638 for Fiscal Year 1977 - 1978 and to appoint Gerald L. Peltier as Contract Administrator.

Pott # 77-21 - A Resolution requesting that carry-over funds from two contracts be added to Grant No. B00G1427004, Block Grant for FY 1977, PL-93-638.

Pott # 77-22 - A Resolution showing concurrence with the request by Arco Pipe Line Company to lease a pipe line right-of-way across land owned by the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma.

Pott # 77-23 - A Resolution pertaining to Tribal Rolls.

Pott # 77-25 - A Resolution to contract second year increased Indian Action Team funds under PL-93-638 for a three year period starting in Fiscal Year 1978.

Pott # 77-26 - A Resolution showing authorization, by the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Business Committee to apply for increased funding of the Native American Children's Center, at Shawnee, Oklahoma, which is sponsored by the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma.

Pott # 77-28 - A Resolution regarding vacancay on the CTSA, Inc. Board of Directors.

Pott # 77-29 - A Resolution appointing Rebecca Cryer to the Board of Directors of Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Enterprises Inc.

Pott # 77-30 - A Resolution appointing Priscilla Sherard to the PHS-Indian Health Advisory Board, Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Pott # 77-32 - A Resolution demonstrating the continued support of the duly elected and appointed Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma for the BIA Guarantee of a $13 Million loan for the tribe's Ferrosilicon Plant.

Pott # 77-33 - A Resolution authorizing Rebecca Cryer, Tribal Administrator and Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, to sign all checks pertaining to tribal programs, payrolls, and expenditures from the general account.

Pott # 77-34 - A Resolution to continue the Tribal Community Health Representative Program Proposal under Public Law 93-638 for Fiscal Year 77-78 and to appoint Paul Schmidlkofer as Contract Administrator.

Pott # 77-36 - A Resolution by the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma authorizing the filing of an application with the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, United States of America, for a grant under the Terms of Office of the Public Works Employment Act of 1977, Title I.

Pott # 77-37 - A Resolution supporting the United Western Tribes of Oklahoma and Kansas.

Pott # 77-41 - A Resolution regarding requiring that a representative of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma be designated and authorized to sign official documents in connection with the program.

Pott # 77-42 - A Resolution of approval from the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma, that the Tribe apply for the Basic Grant under the Self-Determnation and Educational Assistance Act, PL 93-638 from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, for the purpose as specified below and for the amount allocated to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Tribe under this act at this time.

Pott # 77-44 - A Resolution to contract the Potawatomi Environmental Health Maintenance Program under Public Law 93-638 for Fiscal Year 1977 - 1978 and to appoint Paul E. Schmidlkofer as Contract Administrator.
Finding AidResolutions not available to public due to enrollment: Pott-77-4, Pott-77-23 Resolutions missing: 77-20, 77-24, 77-27, 77-31, 77-35, 77-38, 77-39, 77-40, 77-43 77-01: SUMMARY: Resolution on the Administration of the On-The-Job Training contract. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-1 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA October 27, 1976 A RESOLUTION ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING CONTRACT. WHEREAS, Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area Inc., is a non-profit-inter-Tribal organization created to ""promote the common welfare of our people,"" and, FURTHER, that Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area Inc., is an inter-Tribal organization within the meaning of the rules and regulations of Public Law 93-638. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc., - CETA Program negotiate and execute a contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the On-The-Job Training Program which serves the area of the Shawnee Agency, subject to the following provisions: (1) The contract application shall be reviewed by the Tribal Business Committee, prior to submission, any amendment being in writing and attached to the application. (2) Copies of all correspondence relating to this contract be sent to: Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma Route 5, Box 151, Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801 and Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area Inc., - CETA Program, P.O. Box 2427, University Station, Shawnee, OK 74802. (3) The term of the contract shall be for one year, renewable annually. (4) The contract shall commence as soon as possible, but not less than 120 days after the date of this resolution. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, do hereby certify that the above Resolution Pott. 77-1 to be a true and exact copy as approved at a Regular Business Committee Meeting held on October 27, 1976, by a vote of 4 yes and 0 opposed. Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer 77-02: SUMMARY: Resolution to contract with Ms. Judith Michener for the writing of part two of the Potawatomi drama ""Kinan Chikote"", Our Fire, for Fiscal Year '77. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-2 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA October 27, 1976 A RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT WITH MS. JUDITH MICHENER FOR THE WRITING OF PART TWO OF THE POTAWATOMI DRAMA “KINAN CHIKOTE”, OUR FIRE, FOR FISCAL YEAR ’77. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma are desirous of the writing of part two of the Potawatomi drama ""Kinan Chikote"", Our Fire, to be produced in conjunction with the annual Pow-Wow and General Council Meeting in June of ‘77, and, WHEREAS, Ms. Michener is desirous of writing part two of the drama and agrees to assume responsibility for the completion of the final written script of this drama, and, WHEREAS, Ms. Michener agrees to allow the Tribal Historian, Priscilla Sherard, and the Potawatomi Historical Committee to have final approval of the completed script before the script becomes official for the purpose of this drama, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma agree to coordinate with Ms. Michener during the course of her writing of the script, and, WHEREAS, Ms. Michener will commence writing of the script on November 1, and will be paid at the rate of $250.00 per month on November 30, and December 30, and, WHEREAS, this contract is to acknowledge that these monies are being used in conjunction with potential other monies designed to complete the writing and full production of this drama, and that Ms. Michener will be paid for subsequent services as per these other contracts, and, WHEREAS, Ms. Michener will assume full responsibility for the research, typing, and reproduction of copies of the script as needed by the Historical Committee and participants in the drama, and, WHEREAS, this contract is entered into in good faith by both parties. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma will contract with Ms. Michener for the writing of part two of the Potawatomi Drama. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, do hereby certify that the above Resolution Pott. 77-2 to be a true copy as approved at a Regular Business Committee Meeting held on October 27, 1976, by a vote of 4 yes and 0 opposed. Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer 77-03: SUMMARY: Resolution adopting a plan for the use of certain funds awarded by the Indian Claims Commission. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-3 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA November 8, 1976 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PLAN FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS AWARDED BY THE INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma share, with four other groups of Potawatomis, in awards made by the Indian Claims Commission in Dockets 15-K, 29-J, 217, 15-M, 29-K, and 146, and, WHEREAS, the General Council of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma in its Annual General Council Meeting on June 28, 1975, agreed by resolution Pott-75-25 to accept any division that would give the Tribe 1,482 shares or more, but requested that the Bureau do additional research and make a final certification to the Tribe, and, WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in his memorandum of December 31, 1975, to the Area Directors of the Anadarko and Minneapolis Areas proposed that the funds be divided as follows: 1. Citizen Band 1,718/3,523 2. Prairie Band 809/3,523 3. Hannahville Indian Community 457/3,523 4. Forest County Potawatomi Community 272/3,523 5. Scattered living descendants of other Bands 267/3,523, and, WHEREAS, the Business Committee of the Tribe, on behalf of the Tribe and under authority contained in resolution Pott-75-25, hereby accepts the proposed division as outlined above. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That, the following plan is hereby adopted pursuant to Public Law 93-134 (87 Stat. 466, 467, and 468) enacted October 19, 1973, and that the Secretary of the Interior, or his designated representative, is hereby requested to review this plan and to authorize a Hearing of Record according to Part 60 to Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations. PLAN I. Eighty percent (80%) of the funds awarded to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma from Dockets 15-K, 29-J, 217, 15-M, 29-K, and 146, together with the interest accrued on said 80%, minus attorney fees and litigation expenses, will be distributed on a per capita basis to eligible members of the Tribe. Tribal rolls will be updated to in- sure the eligibility of all members submitted for the per capita payment. The Tribe will prepare a payment roll, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior or his designated representative, of all persons who meet the eligibility requirements of the Tribal Constitution, as amended, and who are living as of midnight on the date of approval of this plan. A person shall have forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of approval of this plan to complete his enrollment. The per capita shares of living competent adults shall be paid directly to them. The per capita shares of legal incompetent adults, and persons under other legal disability, shall be placed in individual Indian money (IIM) accounts and handled under 25 CFR 104.5. The per capita shares of deceased individual beneficiaries shall be determined and distributed in accordance with 43 CFR, Part 4, Subpart D. Minors' per capita shares, including all investment income accruing thereto, shall be retained in individually segregated IIM accounts and shall not be disbursed until the minor attains the age of eighteen years, or the minors' shares, including all investment income, shall be placed in a private trust as approved by the Secretary. In those cases wherein a minor would reach the age of eighteen within six months after establishment of a trust, such funds shall instead be retained in an IIM account. Upon reaching the age of eighteen, unless under a legal disability, the beneficiary shall be entitled to withdraw the per capita share and accrued investment income thereon as provided in 25 CFR 104.3. If a bene- ficiary is under a legal disability upon attaining the age of eighteen, the per capita share and accrued investment income thereon shall be handled pursuant to 25 CFR 104.5. All per capita shares which remain unclaimed with the Federal Government shall be held in trust for a full six years, as provided by the Act of September 22, 1961, (75 Stat. 584). After this period of time the unclaimed shares, enhanced by investment, will revert to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma. Upon reverting to the Tribe, these shares plus the interest they have earned, will be added to the perpetual trust funds identified in Part II of this plan. The annual interest from these unclaimed shares will there- after be fed into the college scholarship program. II. The Program aspects of this plan consists of placing twenty percent (20%) of the total awards, together with any investment income accrued, over $36,000, in a perpetual trust to earn the highest rate of interest available. The $36,000 held out will be advanced to the Tribe by the Secretary of the Interior, upon the submission of a budget, so the program can be implemented as soon as possible. The income from this trust will be used as follows: A. Fifty percent (50%) of the annual income from the trust will be used for the acquisition of Prosthetics appliance for Tribal members who through loss of limbs, bone diseases, or other causes have been rendered incapable of serving themselves, or of ambulation without the use of artificial limbs, braces, or other appropriate substitutes for missing or disabled parts. B. Fifty percent (50%) of the annual income from the trust will be used as a college scholarship fund for members of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians who have the potential to succeed as college students. The percentage of the annual investment income for this program will be increased when the unclaimed shares, aforementioned, are eventually added to the perpetual trust. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That, the Business Committee of the Tribe will develop policies, procedures, and administrative guidelines, subject to the approval of the General Council, for the implement- ation of Part II of the above plan, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That, if after a few years of operation of the Plan it is found that the funding levels between the two programs needs to be adjusted; or if it is found that there is a surplus of funds that could be used to add other educational, health, or welfare programs; the Business Committee is hereby authorized to propose such adjustments, subject to the approval of the General Council and the Secretary of the Interior. However, the principal amount, from which the programs are funded, will not be diminished. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above Resolution Pott. 77-3 to be a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee Meeting held on November 8, 1976, by a vote of 3 yes and 2 no votes. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma 77-03A: SUMMARY: Resolution adopting a plan for the use of certain funds awarded by the Indian Claims Commission. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-3 Amended 1-7-77 Amended 3-9-77 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA March 9, 1977 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PLAN FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS AWARDED BY THE INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma share, with four other groups of Potawatomis, in awards made by the Indian Claims Commission in Dockets 15-K, 20-J, 217, 15-M, 29-K, and 146, and, WHEREAS, the General Council of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma in its Annual General Council Meeting on June 29, 1975, agreed by resolution Pott-75-25 to accept any division that would give the Tribe 1,482 shares or more, but requested that the Bureau do additional research and make a final certification to the Tribe, and, WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in his memorandum of December 31, 1975, to the Area Directors of the Anadarko and Minneapolis Areas proposed that the funds be divided as follows: 1. Citizen Band 1,718/3,523 2. Prairie Band 809/3,523 3. Hannahville Indian Community 457/3,523 4. Forest County Potawatomi Community ) 5. Scattered living descendants of other Bands 539/3,523, and, ) WHEREAS, the Business Committee of the Tribe, on behalf of the Tribe and under authority contained in resolution Pott-75-25, hereby accepts the proposed division as outlined above. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That, the following plan is hereby adopted pursuant to Public Law 93-134 (87 Stat. 466, 467, and 468) enacted October 19, 1973, and that the Secretary of the Interior, or his designated representative, is hereby requested to review this plan and to authorize a Hearing of Record according to Part 60 to Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations. PLAN 1. Eighty percent (80%) of the funds awarded to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma from Dockets 15-K, 29-J, 217, 15-M, 29-K, and 146, together with the interest accrued on said 80%, will be distributed on a per capita basis to eligible members of the Tribe. Tribal rolls will be updated to insure the eligibility of all members submitted for the per capita payment. The Tribe will prepare a payment roll, under tribal procedures, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior or his designated representative, of all persons who meet the eligibility requirements of the Tribal Constitution, as amended, and who are living as of midnight on the date of approval of this plan. A person shall have forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of approval of this plan to complete his enrollment. The per capita shares of living competent adults shall be paid directly to them. The per capita shares of legal incompetents shall be handled pursuant to 25 CFR § 104.5. The per capita shares of minors shall be handled pursuant to 25 CFR § § 60.10(a) and (b) (1) and 104.4 or (b) (2), as amended November 5, 1976, (41 F.R. 48735, 48736). The heirs of deceased beneficiaries shall be determined in accordance with 43 CFR, Part 4, Subpart D. All per capita shares which remain unclaimed with the Federal Government shall be held in trust for a full six years, as provided by the Act of September 22, 1961, (75 Stat. 584). After this period of time the un- claimed shares, enhanced by investment, will revert to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma. Upon reverting to the Tribe, these shares plus the interest they have earned, will be added to the perpetual trust funds identified in Part II of this plan. The annual interest from these unclaimed shares will thereafter be fed into the educational scholarship program. II. The Program aspects of this plan consist of placing twenty percent (20%) of the total awards, together with any investment income accrued, over $36,000, in a perpetual trust to earn the highest rate of interest avail- able. The $36,000 held out will be advanced to the Tribe by the Secretary of the Interior, upon the submission of a budget, so the program can be implemented as soon as possible. The income from this trust will be used as follows: A. Fifty percent (50%) of the annual income from the trust will be used for the acquisition of Prosthetics appliances and health aids for tribal members who for some cause have been rendered incapable of serving themselves and thereby stand in need of assistance. B. Fifty percent (50%) of the annual income from the trust will be used as an educational scholarship fund for tribal members. The percentage of the annual investment income for this program will be increased when the un- claimed shares, aforementioned, are eventually added to the perpetual trust. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That, the Business Committee of the Tribe will develop policies, procedures, and administrative guidelines, subject to the approval of the General Council, and also subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, for the implementation of Part II of the above plan, and, in such a manner that all tribal members whether urban or rural, young or old, no matter what the blood quantum shall be treated in a like manner with equal access to the programs, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That, if after a few years of operation of the Plan it is found that the funding levels between the two programs needs to be adjusted; or if it is found that there is a surplus of funds that could be used to add other educational, health, or welfare programs; the Business Committee is hereby authorized to propose such adjustments, subject to the approval of the General Council and the Secretary of the Interior. However, the principal amount, from which the programs are funded, will not be diminished. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above Resolution Pott. 77-3 to be a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee Meeting held on November 8, 1976, by a vote of 3 yes and 2 no votes, and as further amended at a duly called Special Business Committee Meeting held on January 7, 1977, by a vote of 3 yes and 0 no votes, and, as further amended at a duly called Special Business Committee Meeting held on March 9, 1977, by a vote of __ yes and __ no votes. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma 77-05: SUMMARY: Resolution for the Perusal of Funding of the Native American Children's Center - Continuation Program - from the Office of Education, Title IV, Department of Health, Education & Welfare. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-5 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA December 9, 1976 A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURSUAL OF FUNDING OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN'S CENTER - CONTINUATION PROGRAM ¬- FROM THE OFFICE OF EDUCATION, TITLE IV, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE. WHEREAS, there are Title IV funds available for Indian Tribes from the Office of Education, Dept. of Health, Education & Welfare, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Tribe is, at present, successfully operating the Native American Children's Center, a Title IV project and desires to continue operating this Program, and, WHEREAS, funds may be available for a three-year grant for this program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Potawatomi Tribal staff be directed to pursue three-year funding for the Native American Children's Center Program from the Office of Education, Department of Health, Education & Welfare. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes. Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians do hereby certify that the above Resolution, Pott 77-5 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Regular Business Committee Meeting held on December 9, 1976, by a vote of 3 in favor and 1 abstaining. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-06: SUMMARY: Resolution for the perusal of funding of a planning grant for an alternative school program for all Indian students in need in the Shawnee Area, from the Regional Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) Dept. of Justice. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-6 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA December 9, 1976 A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURSUAL OF FUNDING OF A PLANNING GRANT FOR AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ALL INDIAN STUDENTS IN NEED IN THE SHAWNEE AREA, FROM THE REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION (LEAA) DEPT. OF JUSTICE. WHEREAS, the Regional Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) , Dept. of Justice has funds available for Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Programs for Indian Tribes, and, WHEREAS, statistics and data from the Shawnee Public School System and the Court and Juvenile System reflect a great need for an alternative school program to assist with the high Indian student drop-out, truancy, and expulsion rate, along with Indian students who have recently been adjudicated by the court and are not yet ready to be placed in the conventional classroom setting, and, WHEREAS, there is great need to get input and solicit cooperation from other Indian youth leaders and organizations, and, WHEREAS, there is need to establish special academic classrooms and therapeutic assistance for Indian students through development of an alternative school program, and, WHEREAS, the Tribe needs to begin development of the program and pursual of funding to meet the January 31, 1977, deadline. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That tribal staff be directed to commence development of a Planning Grant for an Alternative School Program and pursue funding from the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA), Dept. of Justice. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians do hereby certify that the above Resolution, Pott 77-6 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Regular Business Committee Meeting held on December 9, 1976, by a vote of 4 for and none opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-07: SUMMARY: Resolution for the perusal of funding for the City of Wanette Community Development Block Grant Program, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to be prepared and administered by the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Tribe. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-7 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA December 9, 1976 A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURSUAL OF FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF WANETTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD), TO BE PREPARED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI TRIBE. WHEREAS, there are funds available for entities of government under the Community Development Block Grant Program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Tribe has need of housing rehabilitation and renovation-type activities on Potawatomi homes, as is possible under a Community Development Block Grant Program, and, WHEREAS, one of the major areas of need is in the town of Wanette, and, WHEREAS, legal problems of a Tribe submitting for a city necessitate the city itself being the Applicant, and, WHEREAS, the Wanette City Council passed a resolution authorizing the Potawatomi Tribe to prepare the application and administer the grant if funded. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That tribal staff be given the authority to complete the writing of the Community Development Grant application and pursue funding, in the amount of $250,000.00 from the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians do hereby certify that the above Resolution, Pott 77-7 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Regular Business Committee Meeting held on December 9, 1976, by a vote of 4 in favor and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-08: SUMMARY: Choice of Candidates for the vacancy of the office of Area Director Anadarko Area Officer, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Anadarko, Oklahoma in the following order, Alton R. Nordwall, Richard C. Whitesell, then William V. Batiese. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-8 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA December 17, 1976 WHEREAS, there now exist a vacancy of the office of Area Director Anadarko Area Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Anadarko, Oklahoma, and, WHEREAS, it is imperative that a person be selected to fill this office, for the purpose of providing leadership, management and decision making process to the problems of the Anadarko area, and, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do now notify the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, their choice of the candidate in the following preference: 1. Alton R. Nordwall 2. Richard C. Whitesell 3. William V. Batiese CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma certify that a meeting of the Tribal Business Committee was called and convened, on the 17th day of December, 1976, that a quorum was present and the foregoing resolution was adopted by 3 yes and 2 no. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-09: SUMMARY: Resolution to contract the Potawatomi Health Planning Program from the Indian Health Service under the Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act, PL 93-638. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-9 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA January 3, 1977 A RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT THE POTAWATOMI HEALTH PLANNING PROGRAM FROM THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE UNDER THE SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, PL 93-638. WHEREAS, the President of the United States has proclaimed Indian self- determination as a goal of the Government, and, WHEREAS, self-determination for Indian Tribes has been made possible through the Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act, PL 93-638, and, WHEREAS , the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians are interested in the feasibility of contracting Indian Health programs and services in the future under PL 93-638, and, WHEREAS, a Health Planning Program will identify those programs and services of the Shawnee Services Unit and will break out these programs and services that are contractible by the Tribes under the Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act, PL 93-638, and, WHEREAS, the Potawatomi Business Committee is authorized by the Potawatomi tribal General Council to administer all tribal health related programs, and, WHEREAS, the program is to be for the duration of two years (24 months), to include both a Planning Study and a Feasibility Study to prepare the Tribe for contracting, and, WHEREAS, the Tribal Administrator, Gerald L. Peltier, is authorized to negotiate the contract, address being Route 5, Box 151, Shawnee, Oklahoma, Telephone (405) 275-3125. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Tribal Administrator, Gerald L. Peltier, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, is authorized to begin negotiations with the Indian Health Service. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians do hereby certify that the above Resolution, Pott 77-9 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee Meeting held on January 3, 1977, by a vote of 4 for and none opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-10: SUMMARY: Resolution for the contracting of the Potawatomi Pecan Enterprises Program under PL 93-638. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-10 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA January 7, 1977 A RESOLUTION FOR THE CONTRACTING OF THE POTAWATOMI PECAN ENTERPRISES PROGRAM UNDER PL 93-638. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma will successfully complete their Title X, Native Pecan Program, on or around January 30, 1977, and, WHEREAS, the Potawatomi Tribe will not receive full benefits from the 40 acres of pecan grove until the pecan grove reaches fruition in three years, and, WHEREAS, a Pecan Enterprise Program would be more economically feasible with increasing the project by an additional 40 acres of pecan development, and, WHEREAS, there is tribal trust land now available for the purpose of pecan grove development, and, WHEREAS, a three year plan of operations has been written for the purpose of further development of the original 40 acres of pecan groves and the additional 40 acres of pecan grove, toward a Pecan Enterprise Program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians proceed with the native 40 acres of pecan grove and the additional 40 acres of pecan grove for the Potawatomi Pecan Enterprises Program, under PL 93- 638, and that funding and contract negotiations begin immediately. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians do hereby certify that the above Resolution, Pott 77-10 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Regular Business Committee Meeting held on January 7, 1977, by a vote of 3 for and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-11: SUMMARY: Resolution, by the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, indicating approval of the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc., as the contracting agent for Fiscal Year 1978 Office of Native American Programs Funds. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-11 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA February 24, 1977 A RESOLUTION, BY THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA, INDICATING APPROVAL OF THE CENTRAL TRIBES OF THE SHAWNEE AREA, INC., AS THE CONTRACTING AGENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978 OFFICE OF NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAM FUNDS. WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Business Committee, held February 24, 1977, it was determined that that the Citizen Band of Potawatomi would approve CTSA, Inc., as contracting agent for FY’78 ONAP funds, and, WHEREAS, it was agreed that the Citizen Band of Potawatomi would submit a proposal, showing needs and the funds required to meet those needs, to be incorporated into a combined five tribe proposal for Fiscal Year 1978 contracting of ONAP funds, and, WHEREAS, the Business Committee has read and approved the Potawatomi portion of the FY'78 ONAP proposal to be submitted through CTSA, Inc. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVFD: That the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma enters into agreement with CTSA, Inc., for the contracting of FY'78 ONAP funds for all owner tribes of CTSA, Inc. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that this Resolution 77-11 is a true and exact copy as approved at a regular meeting of the Business Committee held February 24, 1977, with a quorum present, by a vote of 5 for and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-12: Resolution for the contracting of Revenue Sharing Funds in the amount of $4,273.41. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT. 77-12 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA February 24, 1977 A RESOLUTION FOR THE CONTRACTING OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,273.41. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma have $2,012.41 remaining for 1976 Fiscal Year, and WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians will receive $2,261.00 for the 1977 Fiscal Year, and WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians have a need to up date tribal rolls and supplies and office maintenance, and WHEREAS, this is not creating any new programs, and WHEREAS, the Tribal Administrator is authorized to negotiate the contract, address being Route 5, Box 151, Shawnee, Oklahoma, Telephone (405) 275-3125. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma are contracting Federal Revenue Funds to be used in updating tribal rolls and supplies and office maintenance. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above Resolution, Pott. 77-12 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Regular Business Committee Meeting held on February 24, 1977, by a vote of 5 in favor and none opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-13: SUMMARY: Resolution for the contracting of HIP Funding for a three year program under PL 93-638 programs. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-13 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA February 24, 1977 A RESOLUTION FOR THE CONTRACTING OF HIP FUNDING FOR A THREE YEAR PROGRAM UNDER PL 93-638 PROGRAMS. WHEREAS, the BIA has funding for contracting under PL 93-638 for HIP Funding, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma has needs to rehabilitate tribal members homes, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma under the rules and regulations express desire to contract funding until September 30, 1979, from PL 93-638, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma will furnish the contracting office with a priority list each contracting period, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma will adhere to all rules and regulations of reporting and audit procedures. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma contract for a period of three years ending September 30, 1979, HIP Fund from the BIA under Contract PL 93-638. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that this Resolution 77-13 is a true and exact copy as approved by the Business Committee at a regular meeting held on February 24, 1977, with a quorum present, by a vote of 5 for and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-14: SUMMARY: Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do now notify the CTSA, Inc. Board that Tom Smith has been appointed to their Board of Directors. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT. 77-14 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA February 24, 1977 WHEREAS, THERE NOW EXISTS A VACANCY ON THE CTSA, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND WHEREAS, it is imperative that a person be selected to fill this board position, for the purpose of providing leadership, management, and decision making process to the problems of CTSA, Inc., and WHEREAS, no member of the Business Committee wanted or could serve on this board. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do now notify the CTSA, Inc. Board that Tom Smith has been appointed to their Board of Directors. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma certify that the above Resolution, Pott. 77-14 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Regular Business Committee Meeting held on February 24, 1977, by a vote of 5 in favor and none opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-15: SUMMARY: The Citizen Band of Potawatomi hereby approves the hiring of Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer of the Potawatomi Business Committee under PL 93-638. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-15 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA February 3, 1977 WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma is a federally recognized Band and eligible for all programs and services provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians is authorized under PL 93- 638 to receive a grant for the purpose of strengthening tribal government. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Citizen Band of Potawatomi hereby approves the hiring of Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer of the Potawatomi Business Committee, to the position of Personnel Director for the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians at a salary of $8,000.00 per annum. 2. Beverly I. Hughes will serve as Personnel Director under PL 93-638 grant program, 8:00 to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. She will serve as Tribal Secretary-Treasurer after 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and at all duly called meetings of the Potawatomi Business Committee as prescribed in the Constitution. 3. As Personnel Director, Mrs. Hughes will be charged with maintaining complete personnel records on all employees to include: application for employment; evaluations from any source regarding the employee's performance; leave records; employment history; current job description; performance standards and job evaluations; disciplinary record; training experience and educational achievements; records of awards; letters of appreciation or commendation; medical statement relative to employee's fitness, mentally and physically, to carry out assignments. Beverly I. Hughes is additionally charged with updating tribal rolls; tracing lineage of potential new members; filing all pertinent data such as birth certificates, relinquishment, etc; submitting data to the Business Committee for approval or disapproval; notification of approval or disapproval to applicants; assignment of roll number; and any other technicalities involved in enrollment or maintenance of tribal rolls. The Personnel Director will supervise one assistant. 4. Beverly I. Hughes will abstain from voting on any actions by the Business Committee directly or indirectly effecting the Potawatomi grant program under PL 93-638. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma requests the Bureau of Indian Affairs to approve the request for hiring of the Tribal Government officer under Part 272, 5276.16, Part II, C9 of the Code of Federal Regulations. CERTIFICATION We the undersigned, do hereby certify and attest that the above Resolution CP 77-15 is a true and exact copy as approved by the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Business Committee in a regular meeting held February 3, 1977, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, by a vote of 4 for and 0 against 1 abstention. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-16: SUMMARY: Resolution from the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma requested the Bureau of Indian Affairs allocate $46.1 million dollars for funding Indian Action Team Programs through the Indian Technical Assistance Center, Denver, Colorado, for Fiscal Year 1978. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-16 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA February 24, 1977 A RESOLUTION FROM THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REQUESTING THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS ALLOCATE $46.1 MILLION DOLLARS FOR FUNDING INDIAN ACTION TEAM PROGRAMS THROUGH THE INDIAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER, DENVER, COLORADO, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. WHEREAS for the past four years Indian Action Programs have effectively trained Indian people in various trades and occupations, and WHEREAS, a high rate of unemployment among Indian people has been partially alleviated by training Indian people through Indian Action Programs, and WHEREAS, sixty Indian Action Programs were funded in FY 1977, and have a need for ongoing programs, and WHEREAS, at least twenty-four more Indian Tribes and Indian Tribal Organizations have the need for Indian Action Programs, and WHEREAS, the Indian Technical Assistance Center, Denver, Colorado, has effectively administered funds for the Indian Action Programs, and WHEREAS, continued support of Indian Action Programs is a most effective way of training Indian people, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Bureau of Indian Affairs allocate $46.1 million dollars for funding of Indian Action Team Programs through the Indian Technical Assistance Center, Denver, Colorado, for Fiscal Year 1978. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians do hereby certify that the above Resolution, Pott. 77-16 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Regular Business Committee meeting held on February 24, 1977, by a vote of 4 in favor and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-17: SUMMARY: The Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma will become a delegate agency under Grant No. 90-I-98 for the period July 1, 1977 to June 30, 1978. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-17 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA March 25, 1977 WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma is a federally recognized Band and eligible for all programs, services, and funding from the Office of Native American Programs, and, WHEREAS, the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc., have requested the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma to become a delegate agency under Grant No. 90-I-98 for the period July 1, 1977, to June 30, 1978, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma have expressed an interest in becoming a delegate agency, and, WHEREAS, the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc., will provide an advance of $4,166.66 and the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma will be reimbursed on a cost reimbursement basis not to exceed $50,000, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma will provide the CTSA Board with reports and will adhere to all rules and regulations. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma will become a delegate agency under Grant No. 90-I-98 for the period July 1, 1977 to June 30, 1978. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above Resolution, Pott 77-17 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee Meeting called on March 25, 1977, by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-18: SUMMARY: Resolution for the approval of authorization for the Tribal Chairman to enter into a contract with an insurance company to provide a total insurance program as part of the fringe benefits program of the Tribal Office Employees. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-18 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA March 25, 1977 A RESOLUTION FOR THE APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR THE TRIBAL CHAIRMAN TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AN INSURANCE COMPANY TO PROVIDE A TOTAL INSURANCE PROGRAM AS PART OF THE FRINGE BENEFITS PROGRAM OF THE TRIBAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES. WHEREAS, the Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma find that a group insurance program for the tribal office employees in needed and beneficial, and, WHEREAS, the cost of providing this group insurance program for the employee will come out of the contract or grant under which said employee is paid from, and, WHEREAS, this coverage will be provided for the employee and if the employee wants coverage for their dependents, then the burden of the cost will be upon the employee and will be treated as a payroll deduction, and, WHEREAS, the Business Committee hereby authorized the Tribal Chairman to contact and contract the company with the maximum benefits or coverage at most reasonable cost. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma give authorization to the Chairman to contact and contract a total insurance program for the tribal office employees at net cost to the Tribe and that it be implemented as soon as possible. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above Resolution, Pott 77-18 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee meeting called on March 25, 1977, by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-19: SUMMARY: 1977 Resolution to contract the Potawatomi Environmental Health Maintenance Program under Public Law 93-638 for Fiscal Year 1977 - 1978 and to appoint Gerald L. Peltier as contract administrator. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-19 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA April 13, 1977 A RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT THE POTAWATOMI ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MAINTENANCE PROGRAM UNDER PUBLIC LAW 93-638 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977 - 1978 AND TO APPOINT GERALD L. PELTIER AS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi wishes to continue the Environmental Health Maintenance Program for fiscal year '77 – ‘78, and, WHEREAS, the Tribal governing body makes known its wishes to contract for the Environmental Health Maintenance Program under Public Law 93-638, and, WHEREAS, Mr. Gerald L. Peltier, Tribal Chairman, Route 5, Box 151, Shawnee, Oklahoma, is duly authorized to enter into contract negotiations at the proper time and to enter into contractual agreement with Indian Health Service on behalf of the governing body. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma desires to contract the Community Health Maintenance Program under Public Law 93-638 for fiscal year 1977 - '78, and, that Gerald L. Peltier will be the tribal official authorized to enter into a future contractual agreement with the Indian Health Service on behalf of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma for this program. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above resolution, POTT 77-19, is a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee Meeting on April 13, 1977. A quorum was present and the resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-21: SUMMARY: Resolution requesting that carry-over funds from two contracts be added to Grant No. B00G14207004, Block Grant for FY 1977, PL-93-638. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT RESOLUTION 77-21 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA April 28, 1977 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT CARRY-OVER FUNDS FROM TWO CONTRACTS BE ADDED TO GRANT NO. BOOG14207004, BLOCK GRANT FOR FY 1977, PL-93-638. WHEREAS, on two contracts under PL 93-638 awarded the Citizen Band of Potawatomi all funds were not expended within the contract year, and, WHEREAS, funds awarded to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi under Grants BOOG1406022 and BOOG1420612 were not fully expended due the short time period involved, and, WHEREAS, there are Potawatomi projects toward which these funds can be directed beneficially. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that these funds: $2,576.92 from Grant No. BOOG14206012 and $1,238.84 from Grant No. BOOG14206022 be added to the budget for Grant No. BOOG14207004 for use in Citizen Band of Potawatomi tribal projects. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that this resolution 77-21 is a true and exact copy as approved at a regular meeting of the Business Committee held April 28, 1977, with a quorum present, by a vote of 3 for and 1 abstained. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-22: SUMMARY: Resolution Showing Concurrence with the request by ARCO Pipe Line Company to lease a pipe line right-of-way across land owned by the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma. TRANSCRIPTION: POTAWATOMI POTT 77-22 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA May 4, 1977 A RESOLUTION SHOWING CONCURRENCE WITH THE REQUEST BY ARCO PIPE LINE COMPANY TO LEASE A PIPE LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACROSS LAND OWNED BY THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, is the legal owner of land, herein, legally described as: NW/4 NW/4 Section 31-1ON-4E and NW/4 NE/4 Section 31-1ON-4E, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, and, WHEREAS, Arco Pipe Line Company is the legal owner of a 6 inch welded steel pipe line, installed on and extending across Potawatomi land, and, WHEREAS, the present right-of-way lease contract for said line expires May 19, 1977 and a fifty year renewal lease is desired by Arco, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi concurs in the leasing of a right-of-way for the pipe line, which is fifty feet wide, and angles across Potawatomi land for in excess of one mile. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizen Band of Potawatomi agrees to lease a right-of-way fifty feet wide and in excess of one mile in length, across Potawatomi land, for the appraisal price per rod determined by a Bureau of Indian Affairs Appraiser. This lease will extend for a period of fifty years from the date of contract execution. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that this Resolution 77-22 is a true and exact copy as approved at a special meeting of the Business Committee held May 4, 1977, with a quorum present, by a vote of 4 for and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-24: SUMMARY: Resolution duly adopted by the Business Committee of the Citizen Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma Appointing Paul E. Schmidlkofer as Representative to the Shawnee Agency Natural Resources Committee. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 78-1 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA October 5, 1977 A RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED BY THE BUSINESS COMMITTEE OF THE CITIZEN POTAWATOMI INDIAN TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA APPOINTING PAUL E. SCHMIDLKOFER AS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SHAWNEE AGENCY NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE. WHEREAS, the Shawnee Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs, has requested the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe to appoint a tribal representative to the Shawnee Agency Natural Resources Committee to serve for period from appointment through June 30, 1978, and WHEREAS, the Tribe desires representation on this committee, and WHEREAS, Paul E. Schmidlkofer agrees to serve on the Shawnee Agency Natural Resources Committee. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Business Committee of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma hereby appoints Paul E. Schmidlkofer to represent the tribe for the period from appointment through June 30, 1978. CERTIFICATION We, Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above resolution, Pott 78-1 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee Meeting held on October 5, 1977. A quorum was present and the resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman 77-25: SUMMARY: Resolution to contract second year increased Indian action team funds under PL-93-638 for a three year period starting in Fiscal Year 1978. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-25 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA A RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT SECOND YEAR INCREASED INDIAN ACTION TEAM FUNDS UNDER PL-93-638 FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD STARTING IN FISCAL YEAR 1978. WHEREAS, the Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma have operated a successful Indian Action Team Program in fiscal year 1977, and WHEREAS, the Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma propose continuing a program of quality training for all area Indian youth, and WHEREAS, success in training, success in placement service and improved curriculum have created an even greater demand for training which requires increased funding, and WHEREAS, the Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma elect to contract through local agency and area Bureau of Indian Affairs offices, and WHEREAS, Gerald L. Peltier is the Tribal Official authorized to negotiate and execute the grant contract or any amendments thereto, and WHEREAS, the final grant contract will be reviewed and approved by the Business Committee. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma will contract increased Indian Action Team funds through the local and area office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above Resolution, POTT 77-25 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee Meeting on May 26, 1977. A quorum was present and the Resolution was adopted by a vote of 3 in favor and 2 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman 77-26: SUMMARY: Resolution showing authorization, by the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Business Committee to apply for increased funding of the Native American Children's Center, at Shawnee, Oklahoma, which is sponsored by the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-26 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA June 13, 1977 A RESOLUTION SHOWING AUTHORIZATION, BY THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI BUSINESS COMMITTEE TO APPLY FOR INCREASED FUNDING OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN'S CENTER, AT SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA, WHICH IS SPONSORED BY THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians perceived the need for and received funding with which to establish a Native American Children's Center, in FY'77, and, WHEREAS, the creation of this Center met with such phenomenal success that, after the fifty authorized vacancies were filled, a large backlog of applicants evolved, and, WHEREAS, all Indian children of the area deserve the excellent service rendered at the Center but all are not able to attend because of budgetary and space limitations, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi will endeavor through increased funding and facility expansion to provide quality service to all area Indian children in need, and, WHEREAS, the need for after school tutorial services has been perceive and deemed necessary for area elementary school children, and, WHEREAS, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, Citizen Band of Potawatomi, is the authorized official designated to supervise and oversee the fulfillment of contract requirements. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Citizen Band of Potawatomi will apply for increased funding with which to provide quality day care and tutorial services to all area Indian applicants at the Native American Children's Center at Shawnee, Oklahoma. CERTIFICATION We, Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above Resolution, POTT 77-26, is a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee Meeting held on June 13, 1977, by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer 77-28: SUMMARY: Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do now notify the CTSA, Inc. Board that Paul E. Schmidlkofer has been appointed to their Board of Directors. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT. 77-28 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA June 28, 1977 WHEREAS, THERE NOW EXISTS A VACANCY ON THE CTSA, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND WHEREAS, it is imperative that a person be selected to fill this board position, for the purpose of providing leadership, management, and decision making process to the problems of CTSA, Inc., and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do now notify the CTSA, Inc. Board that Paul E. Schmidlkofer has been appointed to their Board of Directors. CERTIFICATION We, Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer, of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma certify that the above Resolution, Pott. 77-28 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Regular Business Committee meeting held on June 28, 1977, by a vote of 4 in favor and none opposed. Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman 77-29: Summary: Resolution appointing Rebecca Cryer to the Board of Directors of Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Enterprises Inc. Transcription: RESOLUTION POTT 77-29 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA JUNE 28, 1977 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING REBECCA CRYER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CENTRAL TRIBES OF THE SHAWNEE AREA, ENTERPRISES INC. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma has been requested to make an appointment to the Board of Directors of CTSA, Enterprises, Inc., and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma are desirous of appointing Rebecca Cryer to this position. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Business Committee of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby appoint Rebecca Cryer to the Board of Directors of CTSA, Enterprises, Inc. CERTIFICATION We, Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer, of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above resolution Pott 77-29 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Regular Business Committee Meeting held on June 28, 1977, by a vote of 4 in favor and none opposed. Beverly . Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman 77-30: SUMMARY: Resolution appointing Priscilla Sherard to the PHS-Indian Health Advisory Board. Shawnee, Oklahoma. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-30 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA June 28, 1977 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING PRISCILLA SHERARD TO THE PHS-INDIAN HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD. SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA. WHEREAS, there now exists a vacancy on the local Indian Health Services Board of Directors, and, WHEREAS, it is imperative that a person be selected to fill this Board position, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians are desirous of appointing Priscilla Sherard to the Indian Health Services Board of Directors. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians do notify Indian Health Services that Priscilla Sherard has been appointed to their Board of Directors. CERTIFICATION We, Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer, do hereby certify that the above Resolution, Pott 77-30, to be a true and exact copy, as approved at a Regular Business Committee Meeting held on June 28, 1977, of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Business Committee by a vote of 4 in favor and 0 opposed, with a quorum present. Paul E. Schmidlkofer Tribal Chairman Beverly I. Hughes Secretary-Treasurer 77-32: SUMMARY: Resolution demonstrating the continued support of the duly elected and appointed business committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma for the BIA Guarantee of a $13 Million Loan for the Tribe's Ferrosilicon Plant. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-32 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA June 28, 1977 A RESOLUTION DEMONSTRATING THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE DULY ELECTED AND APPOINTED BUSINESS COMMITTEE OF THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA FOR THE BIA GUARANTEE OF A $13 MILLION LOAN FOR THE TRIBE'S FERROSILICON PLANT. WHEREAS, The Business Committee desires the BIA to guarantee the $13 million loan, and, WHEREAS, The BIA so desires the newly elected and appointed Business Committee to express its continued support of the Ferrosilicon Plant by the form of this Resolution, and, WHEREAS, This Ferrosilicon Plant will be viable business interprise for the Tribe, and, WHEREAS, The plant will also provide much needed financial assistance for the Tribe and its members and their programs. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma does give their complete and continued support for the BIA guarantee of a $13 million loan for the Tribe's Ferrosilicon Plant. CERTIFICATION We, Paul Schmidlkofer, Chairman, Sheila Hall, Vice-Chairman, Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, Jim Tacker, Councilman, and Priscilla Sherard, Councilwoman, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above Resolution, Pott 77-32, is a true and exact copy as approved at a Regular Business Committee Meeting held on June 28, 1977, with a quorum present, by a vote of 5 for and 0 opposed. Paul Schmidlkofer, Chairman Jim Tacker, Councilman Sheila Hall, Vice-Chairman Priscilla Sherard, Councilwoman Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer 77-33: SUMMARY: Resolution was passed via telephone authorizing Revecca Cryer, Tribal Administrator and Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, to sign all checks pertaining to tribal programs, payrolls, and expenditures from the general account. TRANSCRIPTION: Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma ROUTE 5 - Box 151 - 405-275-3125 SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74801 July 13, 1977 To Whom It May Concern: On June 27, 1977, a resolution was passed via telephone authorizing Rebecca Cryer, Tribal Administrator and Beverly Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer, to sign all checks pertaining to tribal programs, payrolls, and expenditures from the general account. Now, be it therefore resolved, Rebecca Cryer and Beverly Hughes are proper parties to authorize such expenditures. Paul Schmidlkofer, Chairman Sheila M. Hall, Vice-Chairman Beverly I. Hughes, Secty.-Treas. Jim Tacker, Councilman Priscilla Sherard, Councilwoman RC/1s 77-34: SUMMARY: Resolution to continue the tribal community health representative program proposal under Public Law 93-638 for Fiscal Year 77-78 and to appoint Paul Schmidlkofer as Contract Administrator. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-34 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA Shawnee, Oklahoma REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING July 19, 1977 A RESOLUTION TO CONTINUETHE TRIBAL COMMUNITY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM PROPOSAL UNDER PUBLIC LAW 93-638 FOR FISCAL YEAR 77-78 AND TO APPOINT PAUL SCHMIDLKOFER AS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR. WHEREAS, the Tribal governing body wishes to contract for the Community Health Representative Program under Public Law 96-638 and, WHEREAS, the Business Committee voted to accept the Community Health Representative Program Proposal as presented at a meeting held on July 19, 1977, and, WHEREAS, Paul Schmidlkofer, Tribal Chairman, Route 1, Box 128, Tecumseh, Oklahoma, phone, 273-3129, is duly authorized by the Business Committee to enter into a contractural agreement with Indian Health Service for the Community Health Representative Program on behalf of the Tribe, and WHEREAS, Rebecca Cryer, Administrator, is duly authorized to approve and sign monthly narrative reports and invoice for payment, and, WHEREAS, Paul Schmidlkofer, is duly authorized to be the Tribal Community Health Representative Contract Administrator. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Business Committee of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe at a meeting held on July 19, 1977, does hereby authorize this proposal be honored and accepted and hereby appoint Paul Schmidlkofer as Contract Administrator. CERTIFICATION We, Paul Schmidlkofer, Chairman-Tribal, and Beverly 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 Regular Business Committee Meeting held on July 19, 1977. A quorum of members present and this resolution was adopted by a vote of 4 in favor and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes Secretary-Treasurer Paul Schmidlkofer Chairman-Tribal Administrator 77-36: SUMMARY: Resolution by the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma Authorizing the filing of an application with the economic development administration, U. S. Department of Commerce, United States of America, for a Grant under the terms of the Public Works Employment Act of 1977, Title I. TRANSCRIPTION: Resolution 77-36 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA JULY 19, 1977 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE TERMS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1977, TITLE I. WHEREAS, under the terms of the Public Works Employment Act of 1977, Title I, the United States of America has authorized the making of grants to general units of local government, states, school districts, and Indian tribes to aid in financing specific projects and creating construction employment, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians desire to submit an application in conjunction with the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Community Development Center. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma authorize Paul Schmidlkofer to execute and file the application on behalf of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Tribe for the Citizen Band Potawatomi Community Center with the Economic Development Administration. CERTIFICATION We, Paul Schmidlkofer, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer, do hereby certify that the above Resolution Pott. 77-36 to be a true copy as approved at a Business Committee meeting held on July 19, 1977, by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes Secretary-Treasurer Paul Schmidlkofer Tribal Chairman 77-37: SUMMARY: Resolution supporting the United Western Tribes of Oklahoma and Kansas. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-37 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA August 17, 1977 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE UNITED WESTERN TRIBES OF OKLAHOMA AND KANSAS. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma express their desire to support the efforts of United Western Tribes, and, WHEREAS, the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma desire to review for approval any contract or grant made on their behalf. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma support the concept of United Western Tribes of Oklahoma and Kansas. CERTIFICATION We, Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer, of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma certify that the above Resolution Pott 77-37, is a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee Meeting held on August 17, 1977, by a vote of 5 in favor and none opposed. Beverly I. Hughes Secretary-Treasurer Paul E. Schmidlkofer Chairman 77-41: SUMMARY: The Tribal Administrator of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma is authorized to sign all official documents required in the execution of Public Law 86-121. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-41 CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA August 24, 1977 WHEREAS: The Indian Health Service has the responsibility of providing Indian Sanitation Facilities under Public Law 86-121, and, WHEREAS: The Indian Health Service requires that a representative of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma be designated and authorized to sign official documents in connection with the program. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Tribal Administrator of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma is authorized to sign all official documents required in the execution of Public Law 86-121. CERTIFICATION We, the undersigned Chairman and Secretary of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was presented and adopted by a vote of 5 for and none against. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal this day of August 24, 1977. Paul E. Schmidlkofer Chairman, Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma August 24, 1977 Date Beverly I. Hughes Secretary-Treasurer, Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma August 24, 1977 Date 77-42: SUMMARY: Resolution of approval from the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma. That the tribe apply for the basic grant under the self-determination and educational assistance act, PL-93-638 from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, for the purpose as specified below and for the amount allocated to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Tribe under this act at this time. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-42 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL FROM THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA. THAT THE TRIBE APPLY FOR THE BASIC GRANT UNDER THE SELF- DETERMINATION AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, PL 93-638 FROM THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, FOR THE PURPOSE AS SPECIFIED BELOW AND FOR THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI TRIBE UNDER THIS ACT AT THIS TIME. WHEREAS, the above referenced GRANT, under the SELF-DETERMINATION and EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, is available to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, in the amount of $62,800.00, for the purpose identified, and, WHEREAS, the strengthening of tribal government and overall self-determination planning is necessary to the present and future of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians, and, WHEREAS, this grant is to commence on or about October 1, 1977, and continue through September 30, 1978, and, WHEREAS, Paul Schmidlkofer is the authorized tribal official to negotiate the grant and any amendments thereto, and, WHEREAS, Paul Schmidlkofer is the authorized tribal official to execute the grant contract and any amendments thereto, and, WHEREAS, the final contract, or amendments thereto, will be reviewed and approved by the Business Committee of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the above referenced grant contract be entered into with the Bureau of Indian Affairs by the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians for a twelve month period beginning on or about October 1, 1977, and continuing for twelve consecutive months. CERTIFICATION We, Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above Resolution, Pott. 76-42, is a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee meeting on September 6, 1977. A quorum was present and the Resolution was adopted by a vote of 4 in favor and 1 abstained. Beverly I. Hughes Secretary-Treasurer Paul E. Schmidlkofer Chairman 77-44: SUMMARY: Resolution to Contract the Potawatomi Environmental Health Maintenance Program under Public Law 93-638 for Fiscal Year 1977 - 1978 and to appoint Paul E. Schmidlkofer as contract administrator. TRANSCRIPTION: RESOLUTION POTT 77-44 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA September 22, 1977 A RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT THE POTAWATOMI ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MAINTENANCE PROGRAM UNDER PUBLIC LAW 93-638 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977 - 1978 AND TO APPOINT PAUL E. SCHMIDLKOFER AS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR. WHEREAS, the Citizen Band of Potawatomi wishes to continue the Environ- mental Health Maintenance Program for fiscal year '77 – ‘78, and, WHEREAS, the Tribal governing body makes known its wishes to contract for the Environmental Health Maintenance Program under Public Law 93-638, and, WHEREAS, Mr. Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Tribal Chairman, Route 5, Box 151, Shawnee, Oklahoma, is duly authorized to enter into contract negotiations at the proper time and to enter into contractual agreement with Indian Health Service on behalf of the governing body. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma desires to contract the Community Health Maintenance Program under Public Law 93-638 for fiscal year 1977 - 1978, and, that Paul E. Schmidlkofer will be the tribal official authorized to enter into a future contractual agreement with the Indian Health Service on behalf of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma for this program. CERTIFICATION We, Paul E. Schmidlkofer, Chairman, and Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma do hereby certify that the above resolution, Pott 77-44 is a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee Meeting on September 22, 1977. A quorum was present and the resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. Beverly I. Hughes Secretary-Treasurer Paul E. Schmidlkofer Chairman