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1964 Business Committee Meeting Minutes

MediumOnion skin paper
ClassificationsArchive
Object numberBC.BCM.1964
Description1964 Business Committee Meeting Minutes

March 10 - Business Committee Meeting
June 8 - Business Committee Meeting
June 27 - Annual Council Meeting
July 22 - Special Business Committee Meeting
October 17 - Special Council Meeting
December 3 - Business Committee Meeting
Finding AidCITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE AGENCY REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING March 10, 1964 MINUTES Present Chairman, Dan Nadeau V. Chairman, A. B. Pecore Sec. & Treas., Bernard Heer Councilman, Lee Burnett Councilman, Ennis Madole Guest Robert D. Grover, Area Field Representative A quorum of members present the meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. by the Chairman. The meeting was held in the home of the Chairman, 222 North Market, Shawnee, Oklahoma. Mr. Pecore, assisted by Mr. Grover, gave a report on the meeting attended at Anadarko on the mutuel-help housing project for low-income Indian families. The budget for fiscal year 1965 was discussed and drawn up. Lee Burnett made the motion, second by Bernard Heer, that Resolution Pott-64-1 pertaining to the budget for fiscal year 1965 be accepted. Motion passed. None against. After discussion it was decided to amend resolution Pott-62-7, pertaining to procedure for establishing degree of Citizen Potawatomi Indian blood. Motion was made by Ennis Madole and second by Bernard Heer. Motion carried. None against. A discussion was held of the increase in degree of Citizen Potawatomi Indian blood [illegible] by Council at the June 29, 1963 meeting for Walter Macarty and Naomi Macarty Thompson. Since their proof consisted of two present day statements the committee feels that substantial proof was not presented to the Council by the applicants, and because additional research into old records has been done at the request of the members the committee voted unaninmously not to give the increase in degree but to present the additional proof at the next Council for their vote. There being no further business the motion to adjourn was made by Ennis Madole, second by Bernard Heer. Bernard Heer, Secretary CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE AGENCY REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING June 8, 1964 MINUTES [illegible] Dan Nadeau [illegible] A.B. Pecore [illegible] Bernard Heer [illegible] Lee Burnett [illegible] Ennis Madole Guest Robert D. Grover, Area Field Representative [illegible] of members present the meeting was called to order at 7:45 by the [illegible] in the home of the secretary at 1909 N. Louisa, Shawnee, Oklahoma. [illegible] of the Annual June Council Meeting to be held June 27th in the [illegible] Community south of Shawnee was discussed. It was decided to [illegible] copies of the Deputy Commissioner's letter dated April 13, 1964 [illegible] members, and to read the letter to Council. [illegible] is to send out the regular notices of the meeting, post a [illegible] at the agency and run a notice in the newspaper. [illegible] was held on an inquiry made by an individual about leasing two [illegible] acres of land for a farm implement sales and repair business. Mr. [illegible] is to find out more about the offer and report back to the committee. [illegible] being no further business Lee Burnett made a motion the meeting adjourn, [illegible] by Ennis Madole. Bernard Heer, Secretary CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE AGENCY ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING June 27, 1964 MINUTES A quorum of tribal members present the Council Meeting was called to order at 1:30 P.M. by the Chairman in the Potawatomi Community House, Shawnee, Oklahoma. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr. Pecore and Mr. Grover explained the withdraawing of the judgment funds, appropriated for claim Docket 71-A, to be distributed to the enrolled tribal members. Mr. B ush from the Anadarko Office was introduced, and distributed copies of a letter written by Deputy Commissioner John O. Crow pertaining to the discussion. It was announced that the bill asking for the land north of the Sanitarium has passed in the H ouse and is ready to go to the Senate. The date of October 17, 1964 was announced as the date for the Special Council Meeting. Resolution Pott-64-2, adopted by the Business Committee, was read to the Council. The resolution pertains to the procedure for establishment of actual degree of Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian blood. [illegible] Al Mars of Del City was introduced to the Council. Mr. Mars [illegible] on public domain land. Motion to adjourn was made by Edward McKee, and second by Donald Yottt. Bernard Heer, Secretary [illegible] OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE INDIAN AGENCY SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING July 22, 1964 MINUTES [illegible] [illegible] Dan Nadeau [illegible] A.B. Pecore [illegible] Bernard Heer [illegible] Lee Burnett [illegible] Ennis Madole Guest Robert D. Grover, Area Field Representative [illegible] present the meeting was called to order at 7:45 by [illegible] the home of A.B. Pecore south of Shawnee. [illegible] called to discuss the proposition of making land available [illegible] program. [illegible] the purpose of the program to the committee and a [illegible] the program was held. [illegible] by A.B. Pecore and second by Bernard Heer that a maximum [illegible] be made available to the job corps program for [illegible] The motion carried. None voting against. No further Business the meeting adjourned at 9 P.M.. Bernard Heer, Secretary CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SHAWNEE AGENCY REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING December 3, 1964 MINUTES Present Chairman, Dan Nadeau Sec. & Treas., Bernard Heer Councilman, Lee Burnett Councilman, Ennis Madole Absent V. Chairman, A.B. Pecore Guest Luther W. Wammack, Acting Area Field Representative A quorum of Business Committee members present the meeting was called to order at 7:45 by the Chairman in the home of the Secretary, Bernard Heer, Shawnee, Oklahoma. The low rent housing project was discussed and Mr. Wammack told the committee what information he had on the project. Title to the old sanatorium land south of Shawnee was discussed. It was decided that Mr. Wammack would ask for the title to the land so that the committee could negotiate for a lease. The name of Trinidad Lee Abella was submitted to the committee,for their approval or disapproval, for enrollment with the Tribe. Mr. Abella is unable to secure a birth certificate from the State of Washington because a doctor was not present at his birth. He submitxs his Baptism Certificate, an affidavit signed by his mother's borther, Joseph W. Shincis, along with his application. His mother, Birdie Frances Shinces Abella Rivera, and three brothers are members of the Tribe. Motion was made by Bernard Heer and second by Lee Burnett that Trinidad Lee Abella be enrolled. The motion passed with 4 voting for and none against. The name of Edwin Albert Kennedy, Jr. was presented to be paid his per capita share of the claim payment made by the Tribe in 1960, because his name was left off of the voucher by error. Motion was made by Ennis Madole and second by Bernard Heer that a resolution be drawn for aEdwin Albert Kennedy, Jr to receive his percapita share of the claim payment. Motion carried with 4 voting for, and none against. Page 2 Minutes - December 3, 1964 An affidavit signed by the thumb print of Lizzie James (Lizzie Nak na skuk) to establish a degree of Indian blood for Anthony Antwine Burnett - CP-34 was submitted by Ruby Burnett Wheeler, and read to the committee by the Secretary. After discussion the committee decided that the affidavit alone was not enough proof to establish a degree of Indian blood for Anthony Antwine Burnett and ask that the Secretary write Mrs. Wheeler and ask that she submit additional proof. No further business the meeting adjourned. Bernard Heer, Secretary