2010 Legislative Meeting Minutes
Date2010
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DescriptionLegislative Meeting MinutesJanuary 13 - Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
February 24 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
May 27 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
June 26 - General Council Meeting
June 28 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
September 2 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
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Finding AidCitizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
January 13, 2010
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale, and Representatives Theresa Adame, David Barrett, Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney, Eva Marie
Carney, Thom Finks, Ron Goyer, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul
Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: none
First item of business: Resolution 10-48-J&PS: A resolution declaring all outgoing judicial officers are
not confirmed and directing the Tribal Chairman to present nominations for tribal judicial office to the
tribal legislature for its review and confirmation. Motion to approve Resolution 10-48-J&PS was made by
John Barrett and seconded by Paul Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed and 0
absent or abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 10-49-J&PS: A resolution confirming the nominees for tribal
judicial office pursuant to electoral confirmation by the General Council. Motion to approve Resolution
#10-49-J&PS was made by Linda Capps and seconded by Bobbi Bowden. The motion passed with 16 in
favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or abstaining.
Third item of business: Ordinance 10-02-J&PS-10-02-T7: An ordinance amending the judiciary and
appellate procedures of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, hereafter to be known as the Judicial Appointment
Act of 2010. Motion to approve Ordinance #10-02-J&PS-10-02-T7 was made by John Barrett and
seconded by D. Wayne Trousdale. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or
abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Adjournment. Motion to adjourn was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded
by Lisa Kraft. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or abstaining.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and exact
copy of the Minutes from the Legislative meeting held on January 13, 2010, as approved on the 24th day of
February, 2010, with 13 voting for, 0 opposed and 3 absent or abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
February 24, 2010
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale, and Representatives Theresa Adame, David Barrett, Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney,
Thom Finks, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representatives Ron Goyer, Bobbi Bowden and Paul Wesselhoft.
Guests: Charles Clark, Alan Kelly, James Bishop and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 6:20pm.
Invocation by Chairman Barrett
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on December 7, 2009. Motion to
approve the minutes as amended was made by Robert Whistler and seconded by Eva Carney.
The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on January 13, 2010. Motion
to approve the minutes as amended was made by Linda Capps and seconded by Paul
Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 10-50-R&G: A resolution approving the rescheduling of the
Quarterly meeting of the Legislature from Thursday, February 25, 2010 to Wednesday, February
24, 2010. Motion to approve Resolution #10-50-R&G, was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and
seconded by Robert Whistler. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0
abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 10-51-NR: A resolution supporting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant proposal for funding under the fiscal year 2010 Indian General
Assistance Program through the US Environmental Protection Agency. Motion to approve
Resolution #10-51-NR was made by Eva Carney and seconded by Theresa Adame. The motion
passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 10-52-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust acquisition
application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for trust acquisition for the (non-gaming/
on reservation) Giverny 22 West property. Motion to approve Resolution #10-52-NR
was made by Theresa Adame and seconded by David Barrett. The motion passed with 13 in
favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Sixth item of business: Resolution 10-53-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust acquisition
application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for trust acquisition of the (non-gaming/on
reservation) Giverny 23 property. Motion to approve Resolution #10-53-NR was made by Linda
Capps and seconded by Dave Carney. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 10-54-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust
acquisition application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for trust acquisition of the
(non-gaming/on reservation) Giverny 27 East property. Motion to approve Resolution #10-54-NR
was made by Robert Whistler and seconded by Gene Lambert. The motion passed with 13 in
favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 10-55-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust
acquisition application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for trust acquisition of the
(non-gaming/on reservation) Knight 6 East property. Motion to approve Resolution #10-55-NR,
as amended, was made by Linda Capps and seconded by Paul Schmidlkofer. The motion passed
with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 10-56-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust acquisition
application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for trust acquisition of the (non-gaming/on
reservation) Rutherford property. Motion to approve Resolution #10-56-NR was made by Dave
Carney and seconded by Roy Slavin. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 10-57-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust acquisition
application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for trust acquisition of the (non-gaming/on
reservation) Knight 7 property. Motion to approve Resolution #10-57-NR was made by David
Barrett and seconded by Paul Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3
absent and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 10-58-TC&A: A resolution authorizing and supporting
the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the fiscal year 2010 Tribal
Historic Preservation Office grant program. Motion to approve Resolution #10-58-TC&A was
made by Gene Lambert and seconded by Thom Finks. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0
opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 10-59-HHS: A resolution supporting an increase in
funding for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Sanitation Facilities Construction program, P.L. 86-
121 for new and like new homes offered through the U.S. Indian Health Service (Project OK 10-
D74). Motion to approve Resolution #10-59-HHS was made by Robert Whistler and seconded
by Theresa Adame. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 10-60-TC&A: A resolution supporting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the Institute of Museum and Library
Services' fiscal year 2010 Basic Library Services with Education/Assessment Option program.
Motion to approve Resolution #10-60-TC&A was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Eva Carney. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 10-61-HHS: A resolution approving the submission of
the "FY2010 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Residential Energy
Assistance Challenge program (REACH)" grant application to the Administration for Children
and Families. Motion to approve Resolution #10-61-HHS was made by Lisa Kraft and seconded
by Dave Carney. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Representative Wesselhoft arrived.
Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 10-62-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 234 applicants into
the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #10-62-LCoE
was made by Linda Capps and seconded by Paul Wesselhoft. The motion passed with 14 in
favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution 10-63-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Seventeenth item of business: Resolution 10-64-App: A resolution approving a 2010-2011
annual budget of $634,000 from the estimated earnings and interest on program money from
judgment funds awarded by the U.S. Court of Claims, subject to approval by the General Council
pursuant to Article 5, Section 3 of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Constitution. Motion to
approve Resolution #10-64-App was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Linda Capps.
The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighteenth item of business: Resolution 10-65-J&PS: A resolution confirming William R.
Davis as the nominee for tribal judicial office as Associate District judge #2, subsequent to
confirmation by the General Council. Motion to approve Resolution #10-65-J&PS was made by
Paul Wesselhoft and seconded by Dave Carney. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed,
2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Nineteenth item of business: There being no further business before the Legislature, motion to
adjourn was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by David Barrett. The motion passed with
14 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 absent or abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 8:20pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and
exact copy of the Minutes from the Legislative meeting held on February 24, 2010, as approved
on the 27th day of May, 2010, with 13 voting for, 0 opposed and 3
absent or abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
May 27, 2010
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D.
Wayne Trousdale, and Representatives Theresa Adame, David Barrett, Bobbi Bowden,
Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney, Thom Finks, Gene Lambert, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy
Slavin, and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representatives Ron Goyer, Lisa Kraft and Paul Wesselhoft.
Guests: Clyde Slavin, Chris Abel, Greg Quinlan, Charles Clark and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:35pm.
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation recognized and congratulated Mr.
Robert Slavin on the occasion of his 90th birthday.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on February 24, 2010.
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Dave
Carney. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 10-66-J&PS: A resolution approving and
supporting the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the
Department of Justice's fiscal year 2010 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation
(CTSA) Purpose Area #1 - Improve Public Safety and Enhance Community Policing
(COPS) and Purpose Area #3 - Bureau of Justice Assistance to Develop and Enhance the
Operation of Tribal Justice Systems, Tribal Court Assistance Program (TCAP). Motion to
approve Resolution #10-66-J&PS was made by Robert Whistler and seconded by Gene
Lambert. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 10-67-J&PS: A resolution authorizing the donation
of a used patrol vehicle to the Pottawatomie County Sheriffs office. Motion to approve
Resolution #10-67-J&PS was made by Eva Carney and seconded by Bobbi Bowden. The
motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fourth item of business: Resolution 10-68-J&PS: A resolution approving and
supporting the Potawatomi Nation's grant proposal for funding under the fiscal year 2010
Family Violence Prevention Services grant application to the United States Department
of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. Motion to
approve Resolution #10-68-J&PS was made by David Barrett and seconded by Dave
Carney. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 10-69-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust
acquisition application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for trust acquisition of
the (non-gaming/on reservation) Giverny 22 East property. Motion to approve Resolution
#10-69-NR was made by Linda Capps and seconded by Paul Schmidlkofer. The motion
passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 10-70-NR: A resolution approving the appointment
of members to the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Floodplain Management Board. Motion
to approve Resolution #10-70-NR was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Gene Lambert. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 10-71-HHS: A resolution supporting an increase
in funding for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Sanitation Facilities Construction
Program, P.L. 86-121 for Scattered Existing Homes, offered through the U.S. Indian
Health Service (Project OK 10-Q87). Motion to approve Resolution #10-71-HHS was
made by Theresa Adame and seconded by Bobbi Bowden. The motion passed with 13 in
favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 10-72-Ed: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's "Center-Based, Voucher and After School Program Child Care
Services" application for funding under the fiscal year 2011 Child-Care Development
Fund offered through the United States Department of Health and Human Services
through the Bureau of Indian Affairs 477 Program. Motion to approve Resolution #10-
72-Ed, as amended, was made by David Barrett and seconded by Robert Whistler. The
motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 10-73-Ed: A resolution approving an increase in the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's contract for support of the Public Law 102-477 Tribal
Workgroup Special Projects. Motion to approve Resolution #10-73-Ed was made by
Linda Capps and seconded by Bobbi Bowden. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0
opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Tenth item of business: Resolution 10-74-NR: A resolution approving a program of
purchase of undivided interests in trust allotments and authorizing the Director of Real
Estate Services to enter into negotiations to carry out such purchases. Motion to approve
Resolution #10-74-NR was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Eva Carney.
The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 10-75-TC&A: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services Administration for Native Americans fiscal year 2010 Native
American Language Preservation and Maintenance program. Motion to approve
Resolution # 10-75-TC&A was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Robert
Whistler. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 10-76-NR: A resolution supporting the update of
the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Long Range Transportation Plan and requesting the
Bureau of Indian Affairs implement these changes to the Nation's Long Range
Transportation Plan. Motion to approve Resolution #10-76-NR was made by Paul
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Eva Carney. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0
opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 10-77-NR: A resolution supporting the
addition of new routes to the Nation's existing Indian Reservation Roads Inventory and
requesting the Bureau of Indian Affairs add these new routes to the Nation's Indian
Reservation Roads Inventory. Motion to approve Resolution #10-77-NR was made by
Linda Capps and seconded by Bobbi Bowden. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0
opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 10-78-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust
acquisition application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for trust
acquisition of the (Gaming related/On reservation) Bird Triangle property. Motion to
approve Resolution #10-78-NR was made by Eva Carney and seconded by Robert
Whistler. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 10-79-NR: A resolution amending the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Transportation
Improvement Plan (TIP) and approving submittal of the Plan to the Bureau of Indian
Affairs. Motion to approve Resolution #10-79-NR was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and
seconded by Roy Slavin. The motion passed with 1 3 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0
abstaining.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution 10-80-NR: A resolution supporting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for a fiscal year 2010 Clean Air Act Section 103
Tribal Air Grant through the Environmental Protection Agency. Motion to approve
Resolution #10-80-NR was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by David Barrett.
The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and O abstaining.
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Seventeenth item of business: Resolution 10-81-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 173
applicants into the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve
Resolution #10-81-LCoE was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Dave Carney.
The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighteenth item of business: Resolution 10-82-TC&A: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's collaborative grant application with the Mabee-Gerrer
Museum of Art for funding from the Native Arts and Culture Foundation to plan for and
produce a 2011-2012 exhibit featuring Potawatomi sacred objects belonging to the
Milwaukee Public Museum and other public collections. Motion to approve Resolution
#10-82-TC&A was made by Eva Carney and seconded by Gene Lambert. The motion
passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Nineteenth item of business: There being no further business before the Legislature,
motion to adjourn was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Dave Barrett. The
motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed and 3 absent or abstaining. The meeting
adjourned at 8:35 pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a
true and exact copy of the Minutes from the Legislative meeting held on May 27, 2010,
as approved on the 28th day of June, 2010, with 15 voting for, 0
opposed and 1 absent or abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING
June 26, 2010
Call to Order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
Roll call included: Chairman John A. Barrett; Vice-Chairman Linda Capps;
Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne Trousdale and Representatives Theresa
Adame, David Barrett, Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney,
Thom Finks, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul
Wesselhöft, and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representative Ron Goyer.
There was a motion made by Linda Capps, and seconded by Bobbi Bowden,
to recess and turn the meeting over to the Election Committee for purposes of
balloting. The motion passed with 15 voting for, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
Meeting was reconvened at 3:05 p.m., with Chairman Barrett calling the
General Council to order. Chairman Barrett offered a prayer followed by the
presentation of the colors.
Introductions: Chairman Barrett began the meeting by introducing the
members of the Legislature, former tribal officials in attendance, the
candidates for office, the members of the tribal judiciary, and the Potawatomi
Leadership Interns for 2010.
Approval of Previous Minutes: On a motion made by Jack Barrett and
seconded by Paul Schmidlkofer, the minutes of the previous General Council
meeting of June 27, 2009, were approved as read by Secretary-Treasurer
Trousdale. The motion passed unanimously.
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Vice Chariman's remarks: Vice Chairman Capps announced the winners of
the art competition.
Third Place: Beverly Fentress from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Second Place: Laura Weinstein from Kansas City, Missouri
First Place: Penny Coates from Shawnee, Oklahoma
Other Art Category: Peggy Kinder from Gladstone, Missouri
Recognition of Potawatomis: Chairman Barrett thanked tribal employees for
giving of their time to make the Festival a success and for their efforts on
behalf of tribal members. 99 year-old Nila Locke, of the Nadeau family and a
graduate of St. Mary's and Sacred Heart Academies, was recognized as the
wisest tribal citizen present. Macyn Greenwalt, 6 days old, was recognized
as the youngest enrolled Potawatomi in attendance. William Rigsdon, of
Spokane, Washington, traveled the farthest to attend the council meeting.
Annual Financial Report: Secretary-Treasurer Trousdale followed with the
Financial Report for the Nation. Bledsoe & Associates was hired to audit the
Trust Funds as of September 30, 2009. The Trust Fund account began with a
settlement of $5,494,465 received from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. As of
September 30, 2009 the Trust Funds were worth $9,881,525. In 2009, the
Nation awarded over 2,750 scholarships worth more than $3,190,000. As of
September 30, 2009, the Nation had 1853 employees and was the largest
employer on Pottawatomie County. The Nation recorded a 14% increase in
cash flow, an 18% increase in net assets and a 12% reduction in debt during
the past fiscal year. The Citizen Potawatomi Nation's accounting department
was honored with the Government Finance Officers Certificate of
Achievement for the twenty-first year in a row. Secretary Trousdale thanked
the Legislature for their management and prudent financial guidance. He also
thanked the members of the Council for allowing him to serve as their
Secretary-Treasurer and asked that they pray for the continued success of the
Nation.
Annual Bank Report: First National Bank President Larry Briggs, on behalf
of First National Bank staff, expressed appreciation for the opportunity to
serve the Nation. Mr. Briggs stressed that First National Bank is a bank
owned ky tribal members for tribal members. He then thanked the bank board
members for their visionary and supportive leadership
Chairman's remarks: Chariman Barrett spoke on the state of the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation. He stressed that sovereignty is a tribe's first and
foremost responsibility for its people. The focus of the Nation is investment
in its members, but following in the traditional ways, those in need should be
first to receive services. He then turned the meeting over to Gary
Bourbonnais, Chairman of the Election Committee, for the results of the
election.
Linda Capps was re-elected as Vice Chairman with 1556 votes over
Alan Becker.
Secretary-Treasurer Trousdale was unopposed and retained the office.
Gene Lambert was re-elected as representative of District #5 over
Michael Carter with 90 votes.
District #6 was won by Rande Payne over Chuck Goyer with 97 votes.
District #7 ended with a run-off between Thom Finks and Mark
Johnson, with 43 and 61 votes respectively.
Dave Carney was re-elected in District #8 over Clyde Slavin with 123
votes.
Tribal judges and justices were confirmed
Angela Riley (1392 to 118)
Robert Coulter (1372 to 133)
Robert Coffey (1438 to 126)
James White (1432 to 136)
Jane Braugh (1456 to 117)
Phil Lujan (1459 to 142)
William Davis (1411 to 129)
The annual budget on set-aside funds was approved 1452 to 107.
Adjournment: There being no further business before the Council, a motion
to adjourn was made by Bob Lewis and seconded by Beverly Hughes.
Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the Minutes
from the General Council meeting held on June 26, 2010, as approved on the
25th day of June, 2011.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
June 28, 2010
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale, and Representatives Theresa Adame, David Barrett, Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney,
Thom Finks, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul
Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representative Bobbi Bowden.
Guests: Linda Whistler, Jessica Clark, Jacob Johnson, Zachary Brunt, Andrew Adamietz, Jordan
Moss, Meliah Macon, Paige Willett, Austin Ross, Richard V. Johnson, Mark Johnson, Julia
Slavin, Greg Quinlan, Zane Anderson and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 9:50 am.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on May 27, 2010. Motion to
approve the minutes, as amended, was made by Linda Capps and seconded by Theresa Adame.
The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 11-01-HHS: A resolution approving the Fy2011
Community Services Block Grant application to the Administration for Children and Families.
Motion to approve Resolution #11-01-HHS was made by Lisa Kraft and seconded by Gene
Lambert. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 11-02-HHS: A resolution approving the submission of the Fy
2011 Lower Income Home and Energy Assistance Program grant application to the
Administration for Children and Families. Motion to approve Resolution #11-02-HHS was made
by Robert Whistler and seconded by David Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fourth item of business: Resolution 11-03-HHS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's Fy 2011 Diabetes Grant proposal to the Indian Health Services.
Motion to approve Resolution #11-03-HHS was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and
seconded by Theresa Adame. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 11-04-HHS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Medicare Improvements for
Patients and Providers Act for Beneficiary Outreach Assistance. Motion to approve
Resolution #11-04-HHS was made by Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Gene Lambert.
The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 11-05-J&PS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding of the Domestic Violence Prevention
Initiative to the Indian Health Services. Motion to approve Resolution #11-05-J&PS was
made by Robert Whistler and seconded by Paul Wesselhoft. The motion passed with 15
in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 11-06-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 71 applicants
into the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution
#11-06-LCoE was made by Dave Carney and seconded by David Barrett. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 11-07-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 11-08-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 11-09-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust
acquisition application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for trust acquisition of
the Barnett property. Motion to approve Resolution #11-09-NR was made by Eva Marie
Carney and seconded by Thom Finks. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining.
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Eleventh item of business: Ordinance 11-01-NR-11-01-T40: The Flood Damage
Prevention Ordinance of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Ordinance
#11-01-NR-11-01-T40 was made by Linda Capps and seconded by Theresa Adame. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 11-10-NR: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. Motion to
approve Resolution #11-10-NR was made by Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Dave
Carney. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 11-11-HHS: A resolution authorizing the
proposed Fy 2010 Tribal Transit grant application to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Public Transportation on Indian
Reservations Program. Motion to approve Resolution #11-11-HHS was made by Thom
Finks and seconded by David Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourteenth item of business: Ordinance 11-02-J&PS-11-02-T12: The Citizen
Potawatomi Nation Criminal Sexual Crimes Code. Motion to approve Ordinance
#11-02-J&PS-11-02-T12 was made by Paul Wesselhoft and seconded by Gene Lambert.
The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
11:25am Recess (Executive session)
1:25pm Reconvene
Fifteenth item of business: There being no further business before the Legislature,
motion to adjourn was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Dave Barrett. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 absent or abstaining. The meeting
adjourned at 1:28pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a
true and exact copy of the Minutes from the Legislative meeting held on June 28, 2010,
as approved on the 2nd day of September, 2010, with 15 voting for, 0 opposed
and 1 absent or abstaining
Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
September 2, 2010
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale, and Representatives Theresa Adame, David Barrett, Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney,
Eva Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer,
Roy Slavin and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representative Paul Wesselhoft.
Guests: Tasha Nail-Alves, Charles Clark and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on June 28, 2010. Motion to
approve the minutes was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Dave Carney. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 11-12-R&G: A resolution approving the rescheduling of
the Quarterly meeting of the legislature from Thursday, August 26, 2010 to Thursday, September
2, 2010. Motion to approve Resolution #11-12-R&G was made by Linda Capps and seconded by
David Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 11-13-R&G: A resolution appointing delegates and alternate
delegates to the National Congress of American Indians annual session and authorizing payment
of membership dues. Motion to approve Resolution #11-13-R&G was made by Linda Capps and
seconded by Paul Schrnidlkofer. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
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Fourth item of business: Resolution 11-14-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 123 applicants into the
membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #11-14-LCoE was
made by David Barrett and seconded by Linda Capps. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 11-15-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust acquisition
application and request for trust acquisition of the (non-gaming/on reservation) Barnhart property.
Motion to approve Resolution #11-15-NR was made by Dave Carney and seconded by Bobbi
Bowden. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 11-16-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust acquisition
application and requesting the trust acquisition of the (non-gaming/on reservation) Blackberry
Road ROW property. Motion to approve Resolution #11-16-NR was made by Linda Capps and
seconded by Robert Whistler. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 11-17-HHS: A resolution authorizing the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's fiscal year 2010 Competitive Diabetes Healthy Heart Initiative application
to the Indian Health Service. Motion to approve Resolution #11-17-HHS was made by Theresa
Adame and seconded by Gene Lambert. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 11-18-ED&C: A resolution authorizing the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's proposed FireLake Express 2 grocery store application for funding through
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the fiscal year 2010 Indian
Community Development Block Grant program. Motion to approve Resolution #11-18-ED&C
was made by Lisa Kraft and seconded by Linda Capps. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 11-19-App: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation budgets for fiscal year 2011. Motion to approve Resolution #11-19-App was made by
Robert Whistler and seconded by Gene Lambert. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed,
1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 11-20-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
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Eleventh item of business: Ordinance 11-01-NR-11-01-T40: The Flood Damage
Prevention Ordinance of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Ordinance
#11-01-NR-11-01-T40 was made by Linda Capps and seconded by Theresa Adame. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 11-10-NR: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. Motion to
approve Resolution #11-10-NR was made by Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Dave
Carney. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 11-11-HHS: A resolution authorizing the
proposed Fy 2010 Tribal Transit grant application to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Public Transportation on Indian
Reservations Program. Motion to approve Resolution #11-11-HHS was made by Thom
Finks and seconded by David Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourteenth item of business: Ordinance 11-02-J&PS-11-02-T12: The Citizen
Potawatomi Nation Criminal Sexual Crimes Code. Motion to approve Ordinance
#l11-02-J&PS-11-02-T12 was made by Paul Wesselhoft and seconded by Gene Lambert.
The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
11:25am Recess
Executive session: (general discussion of budgeted to actual expenditures)
1:25pm Reconvene
Fifteenth item of business: There being no further business before the Legislature,
motion to adjourn was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Dave Barrett. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 absent or abstaining. The meeting
adjourned at 1:28pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a
true and exact copy of the Minutes from the Legislative meeting held on June 28, 2010,
as approved on the 2nd day of September, 2010, with 15 voting for, 0 opposed
and 1 absent or abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
November 3, 2010
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale, and Representatives Theresa Adame, David Barrett, Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney,
Mark Johnson, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul
Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representative Bobbi Bowden.
Guests: Tasha Nail-Alves, Charles Clark and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:50 pm.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on September 3, 2010. Motion to
approve the minutes was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Lisa Kraft. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 11-25-R&G: A resolution approving the rescheduling of
the Quarterly meeting of the legislature from Thursday, November 25, 2010, to Wednesday,
November 3, 2010. Motion to approve Resolution #11-25-R&G was made by David Barrett and
seconded by Linda Capps. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 11-26-R&G: A resolution confirming the appointment of the
members of the Election Committee and designation of Gary Bourbonnais as the chairman of the
committee. Motion to approve Resolution #11-26-R&G was made by David Barrett and
seconded by Linda Capps. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
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Fourth item of business: Resolution 11-27-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 197 applicants into the
membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #11-27-LCoE was
made by Paul Wesselhoft and seconded by John Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 11-28-J&PS: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's one-time funding request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of
Judicial Services. Motion to approve Resolution #11-28-J&PS was made by Paul Schmidlkofer
and seconded by Robert Whistler. Motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 11-29-HHS: A resolution approving submission of the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation grant proposal under the Title VI part 1 (Grants for Native
Americans) and Part C (Native American Caregivers) offered by the Department of Health and
Human Services, Administration on Aging. Motion to approve Resolution #11-29-HHS was
made by Lisa Kraft and seconded by Theresa Adame. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 11-30-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust
acquisition application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for trust acquisition of the
(non-gaming/on reservation) Gary Brown property. Motion to approve Resolution #11-30-NR
was made by Dave Carney and seconded by Linda Capps. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 11-31-J&PS: A resolution supporting the organization of
the FireLodge Youth Council and authorizing the Council to join the United National Indian
Tribal Youth (UNITY) network. Motion to approve Resolution #11-31-J&PS was made by Paul
Schmidlkofer and seconded by David Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 11-32-NR: A resolution adopting the revised Tribal Pre-Disaster
Mitigation Plan for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #11-
32-NR was made by Mark Johnson and seconded by Lisa Kraft. The motion passed with 15 in
favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 11-33-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust acquisition
application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for trust acquisition of the (non-gaming/on
reservation) Bayles property. Motion to approve Resolution #11-33-NR was made by Gene
Lambert and seconded by Robert Whistler. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining.
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Eleventh item of business: Resolution 11-34-HHS: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Women, Infants and Children department (WIC) infrastructure
funding request to the United States department of Agriculture (USDA). Motion to approve
Resolution #11-34-HHS was made by Robert Whistler and seconded by David Barrett. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: There being no further business before the Legislature, motion to
adjourn was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Gene Lambert. The motion passed with
15 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 absent or abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 7:20pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature_of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and
exact copy of Minutes from the Legislative meeting held on November 3, 2010, as approved
on the 4th day of February 2010, with 15 voting for, 0 opposed and 1 absent
and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer