2022 Legislative Meeting Minutes
Date2022
ClassificationsArchive
Object numberLG.LGM.2022
DescriptionLegislative Meeting MinutesMarch 3 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
May 9 thru 12 - Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
May 26 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
May 27 thru June 7 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
June 25 - General Council Meeting
June 17 - Special Legislative Meeting
June 27 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
September 15 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
December 1 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
December 14 - Special Legislative Meeting
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Finding AidCitizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
March 03, 2022
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: George Wright, Jason Smalley, Greg Quinlan, Chris Abel and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm followed by the invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous legislative meeting held on December 2, 2021. Motion to approve the minutes as read was
made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 22-25-R&G: A resolution approving the rescheduling of the Quarterly Meeting of the Tribal Legislature from
Thursday, February 24, 2022, to Thursday, March 3, 2022. Motion to approve Resolution #22-25-R&G 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.
Third item of business: Resolution 22-26-J&PS: A resolution confirming the nominees for tribal judicial office subject to
electoral confirmation by the General Council. Motion to approve Resolution #22-26-J&PS was made by Representative Boursaw and
seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 22-27-J&PS: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s application
for funding under the United States Department of Justice under the fy2022 Office for Victims of Crime Tribal Victim
Services Set-Aside formula program. Motion to approve Resolution #22-27-J&PS was made by Representative Eva Marie
Carney and seconded by Representative Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining
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Fifth item of business: Resolution 22-28-J&PS: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s application for funding
under the U. S. Department of Justice’s fy2022 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) program. Motion to approve
Resolution #22-28-J&PS was made by Representative Payne and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with
16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 22-29-TC&A: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s application for funding
under the National Park Service fy 2022 Tribal Historic Preservation Office grant program. Motion to approve Resolution #22-29-TC&A was
made by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 22-30-TC&A: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s application for funding under
the National Park Service fy 2022 Tribal Heritage Grant program. Motion to approve Resolution #22-30-TC&A was made by Representative
Boursaw and seconded by Representative Melot. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 22-31-Ed: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s application for funding under the Institute
of Museum and Library Services’ fy2022 Basic Library Services program. Motion to approve Resolution #22-31-Ed was made by Representative
Walters and Seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 22-32-Ed: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s application for funding under the Institute of
Museum and Library Services’ fy2022 Library Enhancement program. Motion to approve Resolution #22-32-Ed was made by Representative
Boursaw and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 22-33-TC&A: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s application for funding under the
US Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Native Americans fy2022 Native American Language
Preservation and Maintenance Program. Motion to approve Resolution #22-33-TC&A was made by Representative
Whistler and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 22-34-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 295 applicants into the membership of the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #22-34-LCoE was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by
Representative Walters. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 22-35-App: A resolution approving a 2022-2023 annual budget 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 #22-35-App
was made by Vice Chairman Capps and seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed,
0 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 22-36-ED&C: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s application for funding
under the U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative program. Motion to approve Resolution #22-36-ED&C was made by
Representative Bowden and seconded by Representative Wesselhöft. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 22-37-App: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi Nation opting-in to the settlement of opiate
class action litigation. Motion to approve Resolution #22-37-App was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative Barrett.
The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Recess at 7:45pm: (Executive Session)
Reconvene at 9:00pm
Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 22-38-CotW: A resolution rescinding Citizen Potawatomi Nation Resolution #22-03-CotW. Motion to
approve Resolution #22-38-CotW was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with
16 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 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00pm.
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 March 3, 2022, as approved on the 26th day of May,
2022, with 16 voting for, 0 opposed, 0 absent and
0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
May 9-12, 2022
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.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 1:50 pm.
First item of business: Resolution 22-39-R&G: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's nomination to the U.S. Government Accountability Office Tribal
Advisory Council. Motion to approve Resolution #22-39-R&G was made by
Representative Johnson and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed
with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 22-40-HHS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS) Indian Health Service (IHS) Small Ambulatory Program.
(Choctaw). Motion to approve Resolution #22-40-HHS was made by Representative
Johnson and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 16 in favor,
0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 22-41-HHS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS) Indian Health Service (IHS) Small Ambulatory Program. (Dale).
Motion to approve Resolution #22-41-HHS was made by Representative Johnson and
seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed,
0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 22-42-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 Scattered Homes offered through the
U.S. Indian Health Service (Project Ok 22-F61). Motion to approve Resolution #22-42-
HHS was made by Representative Johnson and seconded by Representative Boursaw.
The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fifth 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 Walters. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent
and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 8:55am, May 12, 2022.
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
May 9-12, 2022, as approved on the 26th day of May, 2022, with 16
voting for, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
May 26, 2022
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: Karen Williams, Bob Crothers, George Wright, Greg Quinlan, Chris Abel and
Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm followed by the
invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous legislative meeting held March 3,
2022. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed with 16 in
favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Minutes from the previous electronic legislative meeting held
May 9-12, 2022. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Vice Chairman
Capps and seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 22-43-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 271 members into
the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #22-43-LCoE was made
by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion
passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 22-44-LCoE: A resolution acknowledging the
voluntary relinquishment of Monroe B. Carbitcher. Motion to approve Resolution #22-
44-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
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Fifth item of business: Resolution 22-45-NR: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's request to participate in the U.S. Department of Transportation's
Tribal Self-Governance Program. Motion to approve Resolution #22-45-NR was made by
Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion
passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 22-46-J&PS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Indian Health Services'
Domestic Violence Prevention Program. Motion to approve Resolution #22-46-J&PS was
made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Representative Walters.
The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 22-47-Ed: A resolution pursuant to Public Law
102-477 regarding consolidation of employment, training and education services.
Motion to approve Resolution #22-47-Ed was made by Representative Johnson and
seconded by Representative Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Recess at 6:40pm (Executive session)
Reconvene at 7:10pm
Eighth item of business: Discussion regarding the Family Reunion Festival.
Ninth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the
Tribal Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Whistler and
seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed,
0 absent and 0 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 the Minutes from the Quarterly Legislative Meeting held
May 26, 2022, as approved on the 27th day of June, 2022,
with 14 voting for, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0
abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary- Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
May 27-June 7, 2022
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, and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representative Wesselhöft
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm on May 27,
2022.
First item of business: Resolution 22-48-CotW: A resolution providing for utilization of
New Market Tax Credits. Motion to approve Resolution #22-48-CotW was made by
Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion
passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 1 abstaining.
Second item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the
Tribal Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Barrett and
seconded by Representative Melot. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 6:51 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 Special Electronic Legislative Meeting held May 27
through June 7, 2022, as approved on the 27th day of
June, 2022, with 14 voting for, 0 opposed,
2 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary- Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
June 27, 2022
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D.
Wayne Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Dave Carney, Mark Johnson,
Gene Lambert, Alan Melot, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Andy Walters,
Paul Wesselhöft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representatives Eva Marie Carney and Bobbi Bowden.
Guests: Tesia Zientek, Melody Glover, Chloe Williams, Braden Bruehl, Jaden Tarter,
Tessa Arenz, Sophia Carney, Anna Korzeniewski, Liberty Wolfe, Catherine Charnoky,
Tristan Stites, David Hardy, Greg Quinlan, Jennifer Bell and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 10:08am followed by the invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous legislative meeting held May 26,
2022. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative
Dave Carney. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Minutes from the previous electronic legislative meeting held May 27
through June 7, 2022. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by
Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed
with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 12-01-HHS: A resolution authorizing the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation’s proposed application for funding through the United States
Department of Health & Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration fy 2022 Tribal Opioid Response Grant program. Motion to approve
Resolution #23-01-HHS was made by Representative Barrett and seconded by
Representative Wesselhöft. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 23-02-TC&A: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s
application for funding under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fy
2022 Tribal Wildlife Program. Motion to approve Resolution #23-02-TC&A was made by Representative
Boursaw and seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining
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Fifth item of business: Resolution 23-03-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 53 applicants into the membership of the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #23-03-LCoE was made by Representative Barrett and seconded by
Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Discussion with the PLP students regarding the resolution
language and procedures for voting on them.
Recess at 11:25am (Executive Session)
Reconvene at 12:20pm
Seventh 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 Johnson. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed,
2 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 12:25pm.
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 June
27, 2022, as approved on the day of 2022,
with voting for, opposed, absent and
abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Legislative Meeting
June 27, 2022
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D.
Wayne Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Dave Carney, Mark
Johnson, Gene Lambert, Alan Melot, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Andy Walters,
Paul Wesselhöft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representatives Eva Marie Carney and Bobbi Bowden.
Guests: Tesia Zientek, Melody Glover, Chloe Williams, Braden Bruehl, Jaden Tarter,
Tessa Arenz, Sophia Carney, Anna Korzeniewski, Liberty Wolfe, Catherine Charnoky,
Tristan Stites, David Hardy, Greg Quinlan, Jennifer Bell and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 10:08am followed by
the invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous legislative meeting held May 26,
2022. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Boursaw and
seconded by Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Minutes from the previous electronic legislative meeting held
May 27 through June 7, 2022. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by
Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed
with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 23-01-HHS: A resolution authorizing the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's proposed application for funding through the United States
Department of Health & Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration fy 2022 Tribal Opioid Response Grant program. Motion to approve
Resolution #23-01-HHS was made by Representative Barrett and seconded by
Representative Wesselhöft. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 23-02-TC&A: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fy
2022 Tribal Wildlife Program. Motion to approve Resolution #23-02-TC&A was made by
Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed
with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining
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Fifth item of business: Resolution 23-03-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 53 applicants into
the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution
#23-03-LCoE was made by Representative Barrett and seconded by Representative
Lambert. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Discussion with the PLP students regarding the language in
resolutions and procedures for voting on them.
Recess at 11:25am (Executive Session)
Reconvene at 12:20pm
Seventh 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 Johnson. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed,
2 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 12:25pm.
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 June
27, 2022, as approved on the 15th day of September, 2022, with 14 voting for,
0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary- Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
September 15, 2022
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney, Mark
Johnson, Gene Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Andy Walters, Paul Wesselhöft and
Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representative Eva Marie Carney and Alan Melot.
Guests: Tim Zientek, Greg Quinlan, George Wright, Aaron Fipps 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 June 27, 2022,
Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded
by Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0
abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 23-04-R&G: A resolution approving the rescheduling of the
Quarterly Meeting of the Tribal Legislature from Thursday, August 25, 2022, to Thursday,
September 15, 2022. Motion to approve Resolution #23-04-R&G was made by Representative
Dave Carney and seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 23-05-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 ##23-05-R&G was made by Vice Chairman Capps
and seconded by Representative Walters. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2
absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 23-06-R&G: A resolution appointing delegates and alternate
delegates to the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) annual session and authorizing
payment of NCAI membership dues for fy 2023. Motion to approve Resolution #23-06-R&G was
made by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion
passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining
Fifth item of business: Resolution 23-07-App: A resolution approving the operating budgets of
the Citizen Potawatomi Nation for fiscal year 2023. Motion to approve Resolution #23-07-App
was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The
motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Sixth item of business: Resolution 23-08-LCoE: A resolution for the voluntary relinquishment of
George Frederic Colbert Taylor. Motion to approve Resolution #23-08-LCoE was made by
Representative Bowden and seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed with 14 in
favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 23-09-LCoE: A resolution for the conditional
relinquishment of Hailey Raylen Beesley. Motion to approve #Resolution 23-09-LCoE was made
by Vice Chairman Capps and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 14 in
favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 23-10-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 264 applicants into the
membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #23-10-LCoE was
made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion
passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 23-11-NR: A resolution approving the reappointment of Linda
Capps and John A. Barrett as members of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Floodplain
Management Board. Motion to approve Resolution #23-11-NR was made by Representative
Whistler and seconded by Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 23-12-NR: A resolution authorizing a request to the Bureau
of Indian Affairs for disbursement of funds being held on behalf of the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #23-12-NR was made by Representative Boursaw and
seconded by Representative Johnson. The Motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 23-13-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 U.S. Indian Health Service. (Project OK 22-01).
Motion to approve Resolution #23-13-HHS was made by Representative Walters and seconded by
Representative Wesselhöft. The motion passed with 14 in favor 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0
abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 23-14-HHS: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's application for funding under the Department of Health & Human Services Title VI Part
A (Grants for Native Americans) and Part C (Caregivers). Motion to approve Resolution #23-14-
HHS was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Bowden. The
motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 23-15-HHS: A resolution authorizing the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's proposed application for funding through the United States Department of
Health & Human Services and Indian Health Services fy 2023 Special Diabetes Initiative
Program. Motion to approve Resolution #23-15-HHS was made by Representative Whistler and
seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent
and 0 abstaining.
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Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 23-16-NR: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the U.S. Department of Energy Grid
Deployment Office Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid
Formula Grant Program. Motion to approve Resolution #23-16-NR was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Wessethöft. The motion passed with 14 in favor,
0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 23-18-ED&C: A resolution approving membership into the
Indian Gaming Association for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and authorizing payment of
membership dues for fy2023. Motion to approve Resolution #23-18-ED&C was made by Vice
Chairman Capps and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 14 in favor,
0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution 23-19-ED&C: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development fiscal year 2022 Indian Community Development Block Grant. Motion to approve
Resolution #23-19-ED&C was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative
Johnson. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventeenth item of business: Resolution 23-20-TC&A: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the fy2022 Endangered Language Fund.
Motion to approve Resolution #23-20-TC&A was made by Representative Walters and seconded
by Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0
abstaining.
Recess at 7:30pm (Executive Session)
Reconvene at 8:36pm
Representative Lambert Left the meeting.
Eighteenth item of business: Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made by Representative
Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0
opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.
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 September 15, 2022,
as approved on the 1st day of December, 2022, with 16 voting for, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary- Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
December 1, 2022
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: Greg Quinlan, George Wright, Chris Abel and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:45 pm followed by the
invocation.
Recess at 5:50pm (Executive Session)
Reconvene at 7:10pm
First item of business: Minutes from the previous legislative meeting held September 15, 2022,
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.
Second item of business: Resolution 23-21-R&G: A resolution approving the rescheduling of the
Quarterly Meeting of the Tribal Legislature from Thursday, November 24, 2022, to Thursday,
December 1 , 2022. Motion to approve Resolution #23-21-R&G was made by Representative Dave
Carney and seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 23-22-LCoE: A resolution for the conditional relinquishment
of Baker Murry Walkup. Motion to approve Resolution #23-22-LCoE was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 23-23-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 185 applicants into the
membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #23-23-LCoE was
made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Representative Walters. The motion
passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining
Fifth item of business: Resolution 23-24-ED&C: A resolution authorizing the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation's proposed 2023 CDFI Grant
Assistance Program grant application offered through the United States Department of the
Treasury - CDFI Fund. Motion to approve Resolution #23-24-ED&C, as amended, was made by
Representative Barrett and seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 16 in
favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Sixth item of business: Resolution 23-25-ED&C: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's application for funding under the U.S. Treasury Local Assistance and Tribal
Consistency Fund. Motion to approve Resolution #23-25-ED&C was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 23-26-Ed: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's application for funding under the Institute of Museum and Library Services fy 2023
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services. Motion to approve Resolution #23-26-Ed
was made by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion
passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 23-27-NR: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's application for funding under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security fy 2022
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant. Motion to approve Resolution
#23-27-NR was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative Johnson. The
motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 23-28-NR: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's application for funding under Lincoln County, Oklahoma's allocation of the U.S.
Department of Treasury's American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
Program to expand Rural Water District #3. Motion to approve Resolution #23-28-NR was made
by Representative Barrett and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 16
in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Vice Chairman Capps. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 7:45pm.
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 December 1, 2022,
as approved on the 14th day of December 2022, with 14 voting for,
0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary- Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Legislative Meeting
December 14, 2022
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,
and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representatives Alan Melot and Paul Wesselhöft
Guests: George Wright, Chris Abel 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 December 1, 2022,
Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded
by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0
abstaining.
Recess at 5:45pm (Executive Session)
Reconvene at 7:50pm
Second item of business: Ordinance 23-01-R&G-Or-T4: An Ordinance amending Title 4, Election
Code, Of the Tribal Code of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Ordinance #23-
01 -R&G-Or-T4 was made by Representative Payne and seconded by Representative Whistler
The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 8:00pm.
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 December 14, 2022,
as approved on the 2nd day of March 2023, with 15 voting for,
0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary- Treasurer