2021 Legislative Meeting Minutes
Date2021
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Object numberLG.LGM.2021
DescriptionLegislative Meeting MinutesFebruary 25 - Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
April 1 thru 7 - Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
May 27 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
June 26 - General Council Meeting
June 28 - Special Legislative Meeting
July 6 - Special Legislative Meeting
August 18 thru 22 - Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
September 9 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
October 25 thru 26 - Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
December 2 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
Finding AidCitizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
February 25, 2021
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D.
Wayne Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Bobbi Bowden,
Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Gene Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul
Schmidlkofer, Paul Wesselhöft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
Guests: Andy Walters, Cora Walters, Mary Chisholm, Jennifer Bell, George Wright and
Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm followed by the
invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous legislative meeting held on November
232 2020. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Boursaw
and seconded by Representative Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Minutes from the previous legislative meeting held on
December 7-9, 2020. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by
Representative Dave Carney and seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion
passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Ordinance 21-01-R&G-Or-T4: Motion to approve Ordinance
#21-01-R&G-Or-T4 was made by Representative Payne and seconded by Representative
Boursaw. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 21-29-R&G: Motion to approve Resolution #21-29-
R&G was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative
Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Representative Walters was sworn in to office by Chairman Barrett.
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Fifth item of business: Resolution 21-30-Ed: Motion to approve Resolution #21-30-Ed
was made by Representative Lambert and seconded by Representative Wesselhöft. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 21-31-Ed: Motion to approve Resolution #21-31-Ed
was made by Representative Barrett and seconded by Representative Wesselhöft. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 21-32-HHS: Motion to approve Resolution #21-32-
HHS was made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative Eva Marie
Carney. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 21-33-HHS: Motion to approve Resolution #21-33-
HHS was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative Lambert.
The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 21-34-J&PS: Motion to approve Resolution #21-34-
J&PS was made by Representative Bowden and seconded by Representative Barrett.
The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 21-35-J&PS: Motion to approve Resolution #21-35-
J&PS was made by Representative Walters and seconded by Representative
Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 21-36-TC&A: Motion to approve Resolution
#21-36-TC&A was made by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative
Johnson. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 21-37-NR: Motion to approve Resolution #21-37-
NR was made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Representative
Walters. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 21-38-LCoE: Motion to approve Resolution
#21-38-LCoE was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative
Payne. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 21-39-LCoE: Motion to approve Resolution #21-
39-LCoE was made by Representative Dave Carney and seconded by Representative
Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 21-40-HHS: Motion to approve Resolution #21-
40-HHS was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative
Bowden. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixteenth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the
Tribal Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and
seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed,
0 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 7:37pm.
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CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is
a true and exact copy of the Minutes from the Quarterly Legislative Meeting held on
February 25, 2021, as approved on the 27th day of May,
2021, with 15 voting for, 0 opposed, 0 absent and
0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
April 1-7, 2021
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney, Eva
Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Gene Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Andy Walters,
Paul Wesselhöft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: none
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:05 pm on April 1, 2021.
First item of business: Resolution 21-41-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 204 applicants into the
membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #21-41-LCoE
made by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative Walters. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 21-42-App: A resolution approving a 2021-2022 annual
budget of $775,000 from the estimated earnings and interest on program money from judgment
funds awarded by the United States 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 #21-42-App was made by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by
Representative Walters. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Third item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the Tribal Legislature,
motion to adjourn was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative
Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting
adjourned at 8:20am, April 7, 2021.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and
exact copy of the Minutes from the Special Electronic Legislative meeting held April 1-7, 2021, as
approved on the 27th day of May, 2021, with 15 voting for, 0 opposed,
0 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
May 27, 2021
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-
Treasurer D. Wayne Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw,
Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Gene Lambert,
Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Andy Walters, Paul Wesselhöft and Robert
Whistler.
Absent: None.
Guests: Jennifer Bell, Greg Quinlan, John Vanpool, George Wright and Jamie
Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm
followed by the invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous legislative meeting held on
February 25, 2021 . Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by
Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Whistler. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Minutes from the previous electronic legislative
meeting held April 1-7, 2021. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made
by Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative Walters. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 21-43-HHS: A resolution accepting and
supporting funding of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's sanitation facilities
construction program, P.L. 86-121, for scattered, existing homes offered
through the US Indian Health Service (Project 0K21-W50). Motion to approve
Resolution 21-43-HHS was made by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by
Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fourth item of business: Resolution 21-44-HHS: A resolution authorizing the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding through the fy2022
Department of Health and Human Services Community Services Block Grant
program. Motion to approve Resolution #21-44-HHS was made by
Representative Dave Carney and seconded by Representative Payne. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 21-45-HHS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Department of Health
and Human Services fy 2022 Lower Income Home and Energy Assistance
program. Motion to approve Resolution #21-45-HHS was made by
Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Representative Whistler. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 21-46-HHS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Indian Health Service fy
2021 Special Diabetes Program for Indians Supplemental program. Motion to
approve Resolution #21-46-HHS was made by Representative Whistler and
seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 21-47-J&PS: A resolution authorizing the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the US Department
of Justice under the fy 2021 Office for Victims of Crime Tribal Victim Services
Set-Aside Formula program. Motion to approve Resolution #21-47-J&PS was
made by Representative Johnson and seconded by Representative Walters. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 21-48-J&PS: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Department of
Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency fy 2022 Tribal
Homeland Security Grant program. Motion to approve Resolution #21-48-J&PS
was made by Representative Barrett and seconded by Representative Johnson.
The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 21-49-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 408
applicants into the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to
approve Resolution #21-49-LCOE was made by Representative Eva Marie Carney
and seconded by Representative Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 15 in
favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
6:50pm - Executive session
8:10pm - Reconvene
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Tenth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before
the Tribal Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed
with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned
at 8:13pmpm. [as shown on original]
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the
foregoing is a true and exact copy of the Minutes from the Quarterly Legislative
Meeting held on May 27, 2021, as approved on the 28TH day of
June, 2021, with 14 voting for, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Legislative Meeting
June 28, 2021
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-
Treasurer D. Wayne Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw,
Bobbi Bowden, Eva Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Gene Lambert, Rande Payne,
Paul Schmidlkofer, Andy Walters, Paul Wesselhöft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representative Dave Carney.
Guests: Jennifer Bell, Greg Quinlan, John Vanpool, George Wright and Jamie
Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 9:20am followed
by the invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous legislative meeting held on
May 27, 2021. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by
Representative Payne and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion
passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 22-01-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 116
applicants into the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to
approve Resolution #22-01-LcoE was made by Representative Walters and
seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining
9:40am recess (Executive Session)
11:48am reconvene
Third item of business: Resolution 22-02-CotW: A resolution approving certain
disbursements to tribal members from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
funding. Motion to approve Resolution #22-02-CotW was made by
Representative Lambert and seconded by Representative Payne. The motion
passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fourth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before
the Tribal Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative
Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 14
in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at
12:08pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the
foregoing is a true and exact copy of the Minutes from the Special Legislative
Meeting held on June 28, 2021, as approved on the 6TH day of
July, 2021, with 15 voting for, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary- Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Legislative Meeting
July 6, 2021
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-
Treasurer D. Wayne Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw,
Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Gene Lambert,
Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Andy Walters, Paul Wesselhöft and Robert
Whistler.
Absent: none.
Guests: Brian Cain, Annette Stuckey and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:35pm followed
by the invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous legislative meeting held on
June 28, 2021. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Vice
Chairman Capps and seconded by Representative Schmidlkofer. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Presentation by First National Bank and Trust
president, Bryan Cain, regarding the Emergency Capital Investment Program
offered through the US Treasury Department.
5:45pm Recess (Executive Session)
6:30pm Reconvene
Third item of business: Resolution 22-03-CotW: A resolution pledging the stock
of First National Bank & Trust Company as collateral for a $37 million loan to
acquire First State Bank of Oklahoma City with repayment of the loan by First
National Bank & Trust Company. Motion to approve Resolution #22-03-CotW
was made by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative
Walters. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
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Fourth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before
the Tribal Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion passed with
15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at
6:35pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the
foregoing is a true and exact copy of the Minutes from the Special Legislative
Meeting held on July 6, 2021, as approved on the 9TH day of
September, 2021, with 16 voting for, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
August 18-22, 2021
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D.
Wayne Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Bobbi Bowden,
Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Gene Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul
Schmidlkofer, Andy Walters, Paul Wesselhöft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: none.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 3:13pm on Wednesday,
August 18, 2021.
First item of business: Resolution 22-04-HHS: A resolution supporting an increase in
funding for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Sanitation Facilities construction program,
P.L. 86-121, for new, renovated and like new homes offered through the Indian Health
Service. (Project OK 21-F45) Motion to approve Resolution #22-04-HHS was made by
Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the
Tribal Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Payne and seconded
by Representative Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 2:13pm on August 22, 2021.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is
a true and exact copy of the Minutes from the Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
held August 18-22, 2021, as approved on the 9TH day of
September, 2021, with 16 voting for, 0 opposed,
0 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
September 9, 2021
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-
Treasurer D. Wayne Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw,
Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Gene Lambert,
Alan Melot, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Andy Walters, Paul Wesselhöft
and Robert Whistler.
Absent: none.
Guests: Jason Smalley, George Wright, Greg Quinlan and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:35pm followed
by the invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous legislative meeting held on
July 6, 2021. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by
Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Walters. The
motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Minutes from the previous legislative meeting held
electronically from August 18 through August 22, 2021. Motion to approve the
minutes as read was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 22-05-R&G: A resolution approving the
rescheduling of the Quarterly Meeting of the Tribal Legislature from Thursday,
August 26, 2021, to Thursday, September 9, 2021. Motion to approve Resolution
22-05-R&G was made by Vice Chairman Capps and seconded by Representative
Melot. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
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Fourth item of business: Resolution 22-06-R&G: A resolution confirming the
appointment of the members of the Election Committee and designation of
Gray Bourbonnais as the chairman of the Committee. Motion to approve
Resolution #22-06-R&G was made Representative Payne and seconded by
Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 22-07-R&G: A resolution appointing delegates
and alternate delegates to the National Congress of American Indians annual
session and authorizing payment of NCAI membership dues for fy2022. Motion
to approve Resolution #22-07-R&G was made by Representative Wesselhöft and
seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
5:55pm Recess (Executive Session budget discussion)
6:25pm Reconvene
Sixth item of business: Resolution 22-08-App: A resolution approving the
operating budgets of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation for fiscal year 2022. Motion
to approve Resolution #22-08-App was made by Representative Whistler and
Chairman Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and
0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 22-09-NR: A resolution approving the
appointment and terms of office for Linda Capps and Jackie Gamble as
members of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Floodplain Management Board.
Motion to approve Resolution #22-09-NR was made by Representative
Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with
16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 22-10-ED&C: A resolution approving
membership into the National Indian Gaming Association for the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation and authorizing payment of membership dues for fy2022.
Motion to approve Resolution #22-10-ED&C was made by Representative
Johnson and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 16
in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 22-11-ED&C: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Department of
Commerce fiscal year 2022 Indigenous Communities Economic Development
Assistance Program. Motion to approve Resolution 22-11-ED&C was made by
Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Eva Marie
Carney. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
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Twelfth item of business: Resolution 22-12-ED&C: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the US Department
of Housing and Urban Development fiscal year 2021 Indian Community
Development Block Grant program. Motion to approve Resolution #22-12-ED&C
was made by Representative Barrett and seconded by Representative Whistler.
The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 22-13-TC&A: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the fy2021
Endangered Language Fund entitled 'Summer Master Apprentice Program'.
Motion to approve Resolution #22-13-TC&A was made by Representative Dave
Carney and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 16 in
favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 22-14-HHS: A resolution authorizing the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's proposed application for funding through the US
Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Indian Community
Block Grant American Rescue Plan Act program. Motion to approve Resolution
#22-14-HHS was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 22-15-HHS: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the US Treasury's
Homeowners' Assistance Fund. Motion to approve Resolution #22-15-HHS was
made by Representative Walters and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The
motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution 22-16-LcoE: A resolution enrolling 286
applicants into the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to
approve Resolution #22-16-LcoE was made by Representative Boursaw and
seconded by Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 16 in favor,
0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Recess at 7:25pm (Executive Session - CARES and ARPA funds)
Reconvene at 7:55pm
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Seventeenth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business
before the Tribal Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Walters. The motion passed with
16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at
7:57pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the
foregoing is a true and exact copy of the Minutes from the Special Legislative
Meeting held on September 9, 2021, as approved on the 2nd day of
December, 2021, with 15 voting for, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
October 25-26, 2021
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D.
Wayne Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Bobbi Bowden,
Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Gene Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul
Schmidlkofer, Andy Walters, Paul Wesselhöft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: none.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 12:47pm.
First item of business: Resolution 22-17-HHS: A resolution approving a customer
service agreement between the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and Providence Financial
Group, LLC, d/b/a Call A Doctor Plus, to establish CPNCare, a telemedicine program
for Citizen Potawatomi Nation enrolled tribal members throughout the Continental
United States. Motion to approve Resolution #22-17-HHS was made by Representative
Boursaw and seconded by Representative Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with 16
in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business:
Adjournment: There being no further business before the Tribal Legislature, motion to
adjourn was made by Representative Lambert and seconded by Representative
Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 1:37pm on October 26, 2021.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is
a true and exact copy of the Minutes from the Special Legislative Meeting held October
25-26, 2021, as approved on the 2nd day of December, 2021, with 15 voting
for, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
December 2, 2021
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-
Treasurer D. Wayne Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw,
Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Gene Lambert,
Alan Melot, Rande Payne, Andy Walters, Paul Wesselhöft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Paul Schmidlkofer.
Guests: Jason Smalley, Gary Bourbonnais, David Bourbonnais, Greg Quinlan
and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm
followed by the invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous legislative meeting held on
September 9, 2021. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by
Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Minutes from the previous legislative meeting held
electronically from October 25 through 26, 2021. Motion to approve the
minutes as read was made by Representative Bowden and seconded by
Representative Melot. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent
and 0 abstaining.
5:43pm recess (Executive session - Election Committee)
7:28pm reconvene
Third item of business: Resolution 22-18-R&G: A resolution approving the
rescheduling of the Quarterly Meeting of the Tribal Legislature from Thursday,
November 25, 2021, to Thursday, December 2, 2021. Motion to approve
Resolution 22-18-R&G was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by
Representative Walters. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fourth item of business: Resolution 22-19-J&PS: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's funding allocation under the Administration for
Children and Families, Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, American
Rescue Plan Grant Program - Survivors of Sexual Assault. Motion to approve
Resolution #22-19-J&PS was made Representative Eva Marie Carney and
seconded by Representative Wesselhöft. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 22-20-J&PS: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's funding allocation under the Administration for
Children and Families, Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, American
Rescue Plan Grant Program. Motion to approve Resolution #22-20-J&PS was
made by Vice Chairman Capps and seconded by Representative Whistler. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 22-21-Ed: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the U.S. Institute of Museum
and Library Services fy 2022 Native American Museum Services program. Motion
to approve Resolution #22-21-Ed was made by Representative Bowden and
seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 22-22-ED&C: A resolution authorizing the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's/Citizen Potawatomi Community Development
Corporation's proposed 2022 CDFI Grant Assistance Program grant application
offered through the United States Department of the Treasury - CDFI Fund.
Motion to approve Resolution #22-22-ED&C was made by Representative
Johnson and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 15
in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 22-23-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 491
applicants into the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to
approve Resolution #22-23-LCoE was made by Representative Payne and
seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 22-24-NR: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the U.S. Bureau of Indian
Affairs fy 2022 Invasive Species Program. Motion to approve Resolution
#22-24-NR was made by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by
Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining.
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Tenth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before
the Tribal Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Dave
Carney and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 15 in
favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 8:27pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the
foregoing is a true and exact copy of the Minutes from the Special Legislative
Meeting held on December 2, 2021, as approved on the 3rd day of
March, 2022, with 16 voting for, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary-Treasurer