1971 Business Committee Meeting Minutes
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Object numberBC.BCM.1971
Description1971 Business Committee Meeting MinutesJuly 12 - Business Committee Meeting
September 16 - Business Committee Meeting
October 14 - Business Committee Meeting
December 6 - Special Committee Business Meeting
Finding AidCitizens Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma
Route 5 Box 180-D
Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801
July 12, 1971
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Pete Veitenheimer
V-Chairman, Jerry Fox
Sec. & Treas., Beverly Hughes
Councilman, Bernard Heer
Councilman, Willie Nona
Guest
John Taylor, Superintendent
The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Pete Veitenheimer, at
7:30 p.m. and a quorum of members were present.
Applicantions for Community Health Representative were passed amoung the
members of the committee to be reviewed and applicants qualifications
were discussed.
Motion was made by Bernard Heer to nominate Thelma Bruno and a motion was
made by Jerry Fox to nominate Franklin S. Wano. Both nominees were discussed
and Jerry Fox withdrew his nomination for Franklin S. Wano. Beverly
Hughes seconed the motion for Thelma Bruno and motion was carried with 5
for and non against.
Motion was made by Jerry Fox and second by Bernard Heer to retain A. B.
Pecore as representative on the lndian Health Advisory Board at the lndian
Public Health Service Clinic.
Jerry Fox made a motion to have Bernard Heer serve as an alternate to A. B.
Pecore on the Indian Health Advisory Board. The motion was second by Willie
Nona and carried with 5 for and none against.
Motion was made by Jerry Fox for Mr. John Taylor, Supt., to interview and
hire all personnel for the Employment Assistance Department. Bernard Heer
second the motion and it was carried with 5 for and none against.
Motion was made by Jerry Fox approving Pete Veitenheimer signing a contract
with Judge Carter to put a parking lot and awning behind Hope House on
Potawatomie land, to be leased on an annual basis. The motion was second
by Beverly Hughes and 5 voted for and none against and the motion carried.
Jerry Fox made a motion that A. B. Pecore and Mary Pecore be dropped to
the bottom of the list on Project 121 of the Sanitation Program. Also
that the Sanitation Program furnish A. B. Pecore and Mary Pecore the
remainder of funds available after the applicants ahead of them have
been served. The funds will be available with the stipulation that
they, A. B. Pecore and Mary Pecore, agree to pay the difference in
cost to put a water line from their houses to the city water line.
Jerry Fox made a motion that the secretary and chairman purchase a
fire proof cabinet for the card file of the Citizens Band Potawatomi
membership rolls. Bernard Heer second the motion and the motion was
carried with 5 for and none against.
Jerry Fox made the motion that the chairman and secretary sign the necessary
documents for the per capita claim payment. Bernard Heer second
the motion and the motion carried with 5 for and none against.
Jerry Fox made a motion that Bernard Heer sign the checks for the Business
Committee meeting since Beverly Hughes had not transferred the
account to her name. The motion was second by Willie Nona and passed
with 5 for and none against.
Bernard Heer made a motion that the meeting be adjourned and Willie Nona
second the motion. All in favor and the meeting adjourned.
Beverly Hughes, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
ROUTE 5 BOX 180-D
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74801
September 16, 1971
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Pete Veitenheimer
V-Chairman, Jerry Fox
Sec. & Tres., Beverly Hughes
Councilman, Bernard Heer
Councilman, Willie Nona
Guest
Joe B. Walker,
Tribal Relations officer
A quorum of members were present and the meeting was called to
order at 7:30 pm, September 16, 1971 by the Chairman, Pete
Veitenheimer. The meeting was held at the Potawatomi Tribal
Office Building.
Bernard Heer made a motion that we, the Business Committee,
transfer the balance of the tribal operations money, set aside
from Docket 96, from Washington to the local depository. When
it is decided how much we need for Tribal expenses the balance
will be put in a local Savings & Loan or Band to draw higher
interest. Jerry Fox seconded the motion and all were in favor.
The motion carried with 5 for and none against. Resolution
Pott - 72-1.
Jerry Fox made a motion that a resolution be drawn up to put
the tribal land back in trust. Bernard Heer seconded the motion
and the motion carried with 5 for and none against. Resolution
Pott-72-2.
Jerry Fox made a motion that the committee put visqueen over
the windows of the Community House in order to protect the
floors from water damage. Bernard Heer seconded the motion
and the motion carried with 5 for and none against.
Bernard Heer made a motion that the Citizen Band Potawatomi
Indians join the Corporation of Indian Tribes of Western Oklahoma.
Jerry Fox seconded the motion and the motion carried
with 5 for and none against.
Jerry Fox made a motion that the Citizen Potawatomi Tribe leave
the contracting as it is with the Agency, including Employment
Assistance and all other new programs. Bernard Heer seconded
the motion and all were in favor and none against.
Jerry Fox made a motion that Pete Veitenheimer be the representative
to attend the meetings at the Health Board and Bernard Heer
be his alternate. Willie Nona seconded the motion and the motion
carried with 5 for and none against.
Jerry Fox made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Willie
Nona seconded the motion and all were in favor and none against.
The meeting was adjourned.
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
ROUTE 5 BOX 180-D
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74801
October 14, 1971
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Pete Veitenheimer
V-Chairman, Jerry Fox
Sec & Treas., Beverly Hughes
Councilman, Bernard Heer
Councilman, Willie Nona
Guest
Joe B. Walker
Tribal Relations Officer
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Pete Veitenheimer
at 7:30 p.m. in the Tribal Office Building. A quorum of members
were present.
Jerry Fox made a motion to send a letter to each Senator and Congressman
to back bill 2236 to reconvey land to the original grantors
and that they present the bill before congress. Bernard Heer
seconded the motion and there were 5 for and none against and the
motion was passed.
Jerry Fox made a motion that we accept the application of Mary
Elizabeth Haponstall as the third Community Health Representative
for the Citizen Band Potawatomi and that a letter of introduction
be sent to the Indian Public Health Center. Bernard Heer seconded
the motion and all were in favor and none opposed. Motion carried.
Pete Veitenheimer told the Committee that he had talked to the
Tribal Claims attorney, Louis L. Rochmes on the phone and Mr. Rochmes
stated that he did not have anything current to report on any claims.
After a discussion the committee agreed that it would not be necessary
to have a fall meeting.
Bernard Heer made a motion that the Secretary write a certified
letter with a return receipt to George Whitlock notifying him that
we have been advised that his children are adopted and not his
direct blood decendants. Mr. Whitlock will be given 30 days from
receipt of the letter to furnish proof that his children are his
direct blood decendants. If Mr. Whitlock cannot furnish conclusive
proof to the Committee then his children will be removed from the
Tribal Rool. Beverly Hughes seconded the motion and the motion
carried with 5 for and none against.
Bernard Heer made a motion that the meeting be adjourned and Willie
Nona seconded the motion and the motion carried with 5 for and none
against.
Meeting adjourned.
Beverly Hughes, Secretary
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
December 6, 1971
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Pete Veitenheimer
V-Chairman, Jerry Fox
Sec. & Tres., Beverly Hughes
Councilman, Bernard Heer
Councilman, Willie Nona
Guest
Joe Walker
Shelton Barker
A quorum of members present the meeting was called to order by
the chairman, Pete Veitenheimer at 7:30 p.m., December 6, 1971.
The meeting was held at the Tribal Office Building.
Mr. Shelton Barker, Projects Manager at the P. H. S. Indian Health
Service, reported to the Committee on five Citizen Potawatomi
participants that proved to have inadequate well systems. The
Committee was given a cost breakdown on each of the participants
and each one was discussed individually. Jerry Fox made a motion
that all five participants be served and that Mr. Barker proceed
with the water supply systems. All were in favor and none
opposed. The motion carried.
Bernard Heer made a motion that the Business Committee re-invest
for six months the present invested funds that are maturing.
Jerry Fox seconded the motion and all were in favor and none
opposed and the motion carried.
American Indian Opportunity was discussed by Joe Walker and he
advised the Committee the B. I. A. could pay travel and some
expenses for one member of the Citizen Potawatomi to attend the
conference at Denver Colorado. Jerry Fox made a motion that
we send Pete Veitenheimer and Willie Nona seconded the motion.
All were in favor and none opposed. The motion carried. Res. Pott. 72-3
Jerry Fox made a motion that the B. I. A. handle all H. I. P
contracting for this fiscal year. Bernard Heer seconded the
motion and all were in favor and none opposed. Motion carried.
Willie Nona made a motion that the meeting be adjourned and
Jerry Fox seconded the motion and the motion carried with none
opposed and all in favor.
Meeting adjourned.
Beverly Hughes, Secretary, Treasurer