1973 Business Committee Meeting Minutes
Date1973
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Object numberBC.BCM.1973
Description1973 Business Committee Meeting MinutesJanuary 30 - Special Business Committee Meeting
February 5 - Business Committee Meeting
February 12 - Special Business Committee Meeting
February 20 - Special Business Committee Meeting
February 26 - Special Business Committee Meeting
March 19 - Special Business Committee Meeting
March 20 - Special Business Committee Meeting
April 17 - Special Business Committee Meeting
May 22 - Special Business Committee Meeting
June 30 - Council Meeting
July 6 - Business Committee Meeting
July 20 - Special Business Committee Meeting
August 10 - Special Business Committee Meeting
August 13 - Special Business Committee Meeting
August 17 - Business Committee Meeting
September 10 - Special Business Committee Meeting
October 19 - Business Committee Meeting
November 30 - Business Committee Meeting
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Finding AidRegular Business Committee Meeting Minutes:
BC.BCM.Feb.05.1973:
1-Meeting called to order, a quorum of Mbrs were present and the meeting was held in the Tribal Office Building.
2-Motion to put an ad in the newspapers to advertise for the positions of Tribal Administrator and Community Development Specialist. The ad to run for five days in the Shawnee News-Star, Norman Transcript, Seminole Producer, and the Daily Oklahoman. Motion carried.
3-Motion that the B.C. hire Golda Heer as Enrollment Specialist for the Community Development Program and the Tribal Government Development Program. Motion carried.
4-Motion for the B.C. to adopt the following employment policies for all employees under the Community Development Program and the Tribal Government Development Program; Each employee be paid 10 cents a mile when traveling on official business. Each employee be paid a maximum of $25 when staying overnight on official business. Each employee to have one day paid sick leave per month. Motion carried.
5-The B.C. decided the interviewing of the applicants to be the following Monday, Feb.12, 1973.
Meeting adjourned.
BC.BCM.June.30.1973:
1-Meeting called to order, a quorum of Mbrs were present and the meeting was held in the Commons Building at St. Gregory's College, Shawnee, Oklahoma.
2- Introduction of the guests attending the Council Meeting.
3- Tribal Attorneys gave their annual report on the progress of our pending claims with the government and answered questions concerning claims.
4-Motion that a Resolution be adopted to amend Resolution Pott-72-10 to read (to add Joseph and Freedman) instead of just he name of Jack Joseph. Motion carried.
5-Candidates for Office Chairman announced. Ballots were handed out and each candidate allowed five minutes to speak before the Council. The vote was taken by secret ballot. Jerry Fox was elected new Tribal Chairman with 100 votes.
6-Names presented to the Council as candidates for the office of Councilmen. Each candidate allowed 5 minutes to speak before the council, ballots handed out to Tribal Members and each member voted by secret ballot. For the First Councilman: Primary Election-John Barrett with 55 votes, after the run-off between Mr. Barrett (55 votes) and Mr. Veitenheimer (47 votes), the vote was for John Barrett.
7-Second Councilman, Pete Veitenheimer with 45 votes. Run-off vote was taken between Leon Bruno (43 votes) and Pete Veitenheimer (45 votes). Leon Bruno was elected as second Councilman.
8-Mr. Bill Currens and Mr. LeRoy Neddeau were introduced and gave a report on possible economic development of tribal owned lands.
9-Motion that a full financial study be made along with the feasibility study of all tribal owned land before any decisions are made and these reports to be mailed to Tribal members. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
BC.BCM.July.6.1973:
1-Meeting called to order, a quorum of Mbrs were present.
2-A proposal and budget for continuing Tribal Government Development Program for FY-74 was passed among the B.C. and discussed.
3-Motion to adopt a Resolution requesting the CBPT participate in the Tribal Government Development Program FY-74. Motion carried. (RES. CP 74-1).
4-Motion to hire an office clerk at a maximum salary of 2.25 an hour and this salary would be paid out of Tribal Funds and also to accept the proposed one year budget of $20,000.00. Motion carried.
5-Motion that Pete Veitenheimer be placed on the Board of Directors of the Indian Action Team. Motion carried. This motion will be in Resolution form and a letter of resignation from William Nona to be sent to the board of Directors with a letter appointing Pete Veitenheimer to the Board. (RES. CP 74-2).
6-Motion that a Resolution be adopted to designate the last Saturday in June or the day of the General Council Meeting to be the official Potawatomi Day and that a letter be sent with the resolution to the Governor of Oklahoma. (RES. CP 74-3).
7-The Chairman Jerry Fox appointed John Barrett to chair a committee on the study of the Squirrell Creek water plane and to develop a feasibility study to be sent to tribal members.
8-Motion to adopt a Resolution that the tribe would administer their own Home Improvement Program for FY-74. Motion carried. (RES. CP 74-4).
9-Motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing Pete Veitenheimer, Tribal Administrator, as Contract Administer of the CHR Program for FY-74. Motion carried. (RES. CP 74-5).
10-Motion to hold a monthly meeting every third Friday of each month for this fiscal year. Motion carried. (RES. CP 74-6).
11-Motion that the Tribal Administrator, Pete Veitenheimer and the CHR Coordinator, Janell Veitenheimer make monthly narrative reports at each B.C. Meeting. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
BC.BCM.Aug.17.1973:
1-Meeting called to order, a quorum of Mbrs were present and the meeting was held in the Tribal Office.
2-Motion for immediate dismissal of Pete Veitenheimer as Tribal Admin. Motion carried. (RES. CP74-8).
3-Motion to hire Paul Schmidlkofer as Tribal Admin to be effective as of this meeting and to have Mr. Schmidlkofer begin working Monday, August 20, 1973. Motion carried.
4-Motion to send a letter to Mr. Veitenheimer relinquishing him from all appointed position on boards pertaining to the tribe and also to relinquish all records and papers pertaining to the tribe. Motion carried.
5-Motion to install a night light in front of the Tribal Office. Motion carried.
6-Motioin to adopt a Resolution authorizing and identifying signatures for Public Law 86-121 activities. Motion carried. (RES. CP74-9).
7-Motion to adopt a Resolution appointing Beverly Hughes as Contract Administrator of the CHR Program. Motion carried. (RES. CP74-10).
Meeting adjourned.
BC.BCM.Oct.19.1973:
1-Meeting called to order, a quorum of Mbrs were present and the meeting was held in the Tribal Office Building.
2-Mr. Don Price, Architect spoke to the B.C. concerning plans on buildling a office facility of tribal owned grounds. He quoted approx. cost of drawing plans, etc.
3-Motion to hold a special Council Meeting if necessary to discuss plans to build an office building. Motion carried.
4-Motion to commit some tribal funds to re-build the old dairy barn located on tribal property to be used for training programs. Motion carried.
5-Paul Schmidlkofer, Tribal Admin. brought the Committee up to date on the papers pertaining to the CHR Program. He reported that he had talked w/Mr. Craig Of Bailey & Craig Insurance Company and Mr. Craig informed Mr. Schmidlkofer that there would be more information by Tuesday, Oct.23, 1973.
6-Motion to give the Tribal Admin., Paul Schmidlkofer, and the Tribal Secretary, Beverly Hughes, a raise of $100.00 per month to be drawn out of tribal funds. Motion carried.
7-Motion to submit all four names on the HIP priority list and spend approx. $1250.00 on each participant. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
BC.BCM.Nov.30.1973:
1- Meeting called to order, a quorum of Mbrs were present and the meeting was held in the Tribal Office.
2-Motion that the CHR's be reimbursed for all toll road charges concurred while CHR is on duty transporting patients. Motion carried.
3-Motion that a Resolution be adopted expressing the desire of the tribe to house the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Shawnee Agency in the proposed building the tribe is going to build. Motion carried (POTT 74-16).
4-Motion that a Resolution be adopted to make known to all parties concerned that the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma believe they are partial owners of approx. 1,380 acres presently used by and for St. Mary's College in Kansas. Motion carried. (POTT 74-17).
5-Motion that the CHR's reimbursed for all Toll Road charges concucurred while CHR's are on duty transporting patients. Motion approved.
6-Motion that a Resolution be adopted permitting John Barrett to enter into negotiations generating income enterprises to be located on Tribal property and to speak on behalf of the tribal Business Committee. Motion carried. (POTT 74-18).
7-Motion that a letter be written to Congressman, Tom Steed requesting that the PHS Indian Clinic be alloted another doctor. The letter will also give statistics as to how many Indian people use this facility. Motion carried.
8-Motion to adopt a Resolution appointing John Barrett as offical delegate to the board of the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission with Jerry. R. Fox to serve as alternate. Motion carried. (POTT 74-19)
Meeting adjourned.
Special Business Committee Meeting Minutes:
BC.SBCM.Jan.30.1973:
1-Meeting called to order at the Bureau of Indian Affairs Conference room. Meeting was called to discuss and sign the government contracts on the Community Development Program. (Mr. Rosco Winburn and Mr. Bill Batizte were present to help the tribe with any questions concerning the program and contract).
2-Motion that the tribe take the necessary funds out of the Tribal Funds to be used for the program to be reimbursed by the program at the end of each month. Motion carried.
3-Motion to consider Golda Heer as a possible worker in the Community Development Program. Motion carried.
4-Brief discussion on how to set the budget for the Community Development Program and hiring the necessary personnel, Willie Nona motioned the meeting to be adjourned. Motion carried, meeting adjourned.
BC.SBCM.Feb.12.1973:
1-Meeting called to order, a quorum of Mbrs were present and the meeting was held in the Tribal Office Building.
2-B.C. interviewed those up for the positions of Tribal Administrator and Community Development.
3-Motion to nominate Leroy Neddeau as Tribal Administrator, motion died for lack of a second to the motion.
4-Motion that Pete Veitenheimer be nominated as Tribal Admin and motion carried.
5-Motion that the tribe purchase the necessary equipment needed for the Community Development and Tribal Government Development Programs to be rented to these Programs. Motion carried.
6-Motion to hire Leroy Neddeau as Community Development Specialist, motion carried. Meeting adjourned.
BC.SBCM.Feb.20.1973:
1-Meeting called to order, a quorum of Mbrs were present and the meeting was held in the Conference room of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
2-The meeting was specifically called to negotiate on the Tribal Government Development Program and to set up the budge for the program.
3-Marcel McDaniel's was present to answer any questions the B.C. might want to ask concerning the work statement of the program.
4-The B.C. adjourned to another room to discuss the program and to set up the budget.
5-Motion that the meeting be adjourned, motion carried.
6-Jerry Fox turned in a letter of resignation to the committee to be effective this date.
7-Pete Veitenheimer turned in a letter of resignation to the committee to be effective Friday, March 2, 1973.
Meeting adjourned. 2 pages of Tribal Government Development Program Proposal Submittal along with the minutes. and 2 pages of written letters from Mr. Fox.
BC.SBCM.Feb.26.1973:
1-Meeting called to order, a quorum of Mbrs were present, the meeting held in the Tribal Office Building.
2- Since last meeting (Feb. 20, 1973) the Chairman turned in his resignation, nominations were in order for a new chairman. Nominations came in and Paul Schmidlkofer was the new chairman and took the chair.
3-Nominations were in order for Vice Chairman and nominations came in. The vote was for Raymond Peltier for new Vice Chairman.
4-Motion that the B.C. rent a postage machine for the material to be mailed out in the Community Development Program and Tribal Government Development Program. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
BC.SBCM.Mar.19.1973:
1-Meeting called to order, a quorum of Mbrs were present, the meeting was held in the Tribal Office Building.
2-Minutes from previous meeting were read and no changes or corrections needed, so minutes stood approved as read.
3-Mr. Bill Currens introduced to the B.C. and he presented rough copies of Community Development Proposals to the Committee. Proposals were approved by the committee and will be drawn up to present to the general council in June. Motion that the Community Development be pursued to the fullest extent from now until June. Motion carried.
4-Mr. Bernard Richards introduced to Committee and offered his services on conducting a feasibility study on the land owned by the tribe.
5-Motion that a 6 food chain link fence be put around the Community House with the Revenue Sharing Funds. Motion carried.
6-Motion that an additional light be installed to keep vandals away from the Community House. Motion carried.
7-Motion to buy the necessary supplies to bring the Community House up to standard and Mr. LeRoy Neddeau would have voluntary workers to do the labor on repairing the Community House. The supplies will be bought with Revenue Sharing Monies.
Meeting adjourned.
BC.SBCM.Mar.20.1973:
1-Meeting called to order, a quorum of Mbrs were present, the meeting was held in the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Office.
2-Motion to adopt a Resolution requesting that planning and development assistance be provided to the CBPIT by the Indian Technical Assistance Center in Denver. Motion carried. (Pott. 73-4A).
3-Motion to adopt a Resolution making known to all parties that the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma desires to participate in an Indian Action Team Proposal to be submitted by the Indian Tribes of the Shawnee area. Motion carried (Pott. 73-5A).
Meeting adjourned.
BC.SBCM.Apr.17.1973:
1- Meeting called to order, a quorum of Mbrs were present the meeting was held in the Tribal Office Building.
2- Secretary read last meetings minutes, no corrections or additions, minutes stood approved as read.
3- Motion to draw up a proposal and adopt a resolution to secure funding for a maintenance crew for sanitation for Indian people in the Shawnee Servicer Unit area. Motion passed. (RES. Pott 73-6).
4-Motion to adopt a Resolution to waiver the blood quorum on Indian Rights and on Project 121 for the CBPT. Motion carried. (Pott.. 73-7).
5- Motion to give LeRoy Neddeau a raise in pay of $50.00 a month to be effective the first of April to compensate for his travel to different areas for meeting. Motion passed.
6- Motion that Golda Heer and Beverly Hughes have a raise in pay of $20.00 a month to be effective the first of June to cover cost of Insurance premiums needed for the Tribal Government Programs. Motion approved.
7-Motion that the tribe not serve a meal this year at the General Council Meeting without the councils approval. Motion carried.
8-Motion that the General Council Meeting be held at St. Gregory's College in the Commons Building and that he meeting start at 12:15 p.m., Sat. June 30, 1973. Motion carried.
9-Motion to adopt a Resolution to enroll the fifty people listed as members of the CBPToO. Motion carried. (RES. 73-8).
Meeting adjourned.
BC.SBCM.May.22.1973:
[Handwritten, hard to read some notes]
1-Meeting called to order, a quorum of Mbrs were present, the meeting was held in the Tribal Office Building.
2-The Proposed Constitution and By-Laws the Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area for the Indian Action Team Program were passed? among the B.C. and often reading the contents. Motion made to adopt this Resolution and appoint Raymond Peltier and William Nona official Members on the Board of Directors. Motion passed. (RES. 73-9).
3-Motion to adopt a Resolution in proposal form to fund the Community Health Representatives for the year 1974. Motion carried. (RES. 73-10).
4-Motion to adopt a Resolution to apply for funds from the authorizing the Cote Office of Elder in the Department of Health and Welfare Programs, offering funding for education grant in 3 phases A& B for children- A-Only School, B-Need to be through schools but can go through tribes (pre-school etc.) Must have an Indian parent. C-Provide money for an adult education. (RES. 73-11).
5-Office of Education in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare and authorize the Chairman to sign any and all documents pertaining to the applications and contract if approved. Motion approved.
6-Motion that the remaining $732 left in the Home Improvement funds turned down by Mrs. Peltier be given to Wade Bourbonnais to complete his house. Motion approved.
7-Motoin to re-invest for 1 year the tribal money held in trust in the U.S. Treasurer. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
BC.SBCM.July.20.1973:
1-Meeting called, a quorum of Mbrs were present and the meeting was held in the Tribal Office.
2-Secretary read minutes of past meeting, there were no corrections or additions and the minutes stood approved as read.
3-Motion that Revenue Sharing monies be spent to pay the salaries of the Office Clerk to help in the Tribal Office with correspondence. Motion carried.
4-Motion to appoint Leon Bruno as representative to the PHS Indian Health Board with John Barrett as alternate. A letter to be sent to the Chairman of the Board to this affect. Motion carried.
5-Motion to have John Barrett request a Boundry Survey and a Topographical Survey on the Tribal owned land if the cost is not over 200.00. Motion carried.
6-Motion to adopt a Resolution requesting additional funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Motion carried. (Pott. 74-7).
Meeting adjourned.
BC.SBCM.Aug.10.1973:
1-Meeting called to order, a quorum Mbrs were present and the meeting was held in the Tribal Office Building.
2-Motion that the tribe establish a Tribal Arts Fund with the initial deposit of Twenty Dollars. Motion carried.
3-Motion to draft a letter asking Mr. Pete Veitenheimer to resign as Tribal Administer. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
BC.SBCM.Aug.13.1973:
1-Meeting called to order, a quorum of Mbrs were present and the meeting was held in the Tribal Office Building.
2-Meeting was called to present Mr. Pete Veitenheimer with a letter asking for his resignation. The letter was presented and Mr. Veitenheimer announced that he was not going to resign and the Committee would have to terminate him. There was some discussion pertaining to Mr. Veitenheimers resignation and he asked for reasons for being dismissed.
3-The Committee agreed to give Mr. Veitenheimer until Friday, Aug. 17, 1973 to come up with some reports as to what he had accomplished the past seven months and at that time the Committee would take final steps as to whether or not he would be terminated.
Meeting adjourned.
BC.SBCM.Sept.10.1973:
1-Meeting called to order, the meeting was held in the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Offices where another meeting was taking place prior to the Citizen Band meeting, a quorum of Mbrs were present.
2-Motion to adopt a Resolution entering into a contract with Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area to form a profit making corporation. Motion carried. (POTT 74-11).
3-Motion to adopt a Resolution enrolling 14 people with the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma. Motion carried. (POTT 74-12)
Meeting adjourned.