1970 Business Committee Meeting Minutes
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Description1970 Business Committee Meeting MinutesJanuary 21 - Quarterly Business Meeting
March 1 - Special Business Meeting
March 16 - Special Business Meeting
April 20 - Quarterly Business Meeting
May 14 - Special Business Meeting
June 11 - Special Business Meeting
June 27 - Annual Council Meeting
July 27 - Regular Business Meeting
August 24 - Special Business Meeting
September 4 - Special Business Meeting
October 12 - Quarterly Business Meeting
November 11 - Special Business Meeting
Finding AidCITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
QUARTERLY BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
January 21, 1970
Minutes
Present
Chairman, Charles Tade
V-Chairman, Frank Melott
Sec. & Treas., Bernard Heer
Councilman, Pete Vietenheimer
Councilman, Mrs. Mary Wheeler
Guests
Janice Parks,Tribal Enrollment Specialst, Washington Office
Charles Delaney,Area Tribal Operations Officer,
John Taylor, Superintendent
Joe Walker, Reservation Program Officer
A quorum of members present the meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. in the
Shawnee Agency by the Chairman.
Mr. Tade gave a report of the meeting in Tulsa with Mr. Hickel.
Following discussion a motion was made by Pete Vietenheimer and second by Mrs. Mary
Wheeler to amend Article VII - Elections - of the Constitution, to rotate the election
of committee members. A regular election will be held in 1971 with the Vice Chairman
and Secretary-Treasurer holding office for one (1) year, and an election being held
again in 1972 for Vice Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer, thereafter elections for
Vice Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer would be held in the even numbered years. The
Chairman and two councilmen elected in 1971 at the regular election would hold office
for two years, 1973, and thereafter the Chairman and two councilmen would be elected
in the odd numbered years. The motion passed with five voting for and none voting
against. Resolution Pott-70-3.
Mr. Taylor gave a report on the progress of the Indian Housing Program.
The [illegible] the meeting was spent in discussion and answering of questions pertaining
to enrollment and the making of the voucher for Docket No. 96 with Miss Parks and Mr.
Delaney. The day the President signs the distribution bill for the docket notices
will be mailed to all adults on the roll notifying them the roll closed on the day the
President signed the distribution bill. Attaching to the letter a list of the people
for whom we do not have a mailing address.
Meeting adjourned.
Bernard Heer, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
March 1, 1970
Minutes
Present
Chairman, Charles Tade
V-Chairman, Frank Melott
Sec. & Treas., Pete Vietenheimer
Councilman, Mrs. Mary Wheeler
A quorum of members present the meeting was called to order at 1:30 P.M. by the
Chairman in the home of the Secretary, Shawnee, Okla.
The meeting was called to discuss more fully the acceptance of Mrs. Mary Wheeler
of the Community Health Representative, she will resign from the business committee
before starting the job. Mrs. Wheeler's base pay will start the 22nd of March,
she will be paid twice monthly. Mrs. Wheeler will attend a four week training
course in Tucson, Ariz. beginning the 22nd of March. Mr. Tade will handle the
request for money to fund the program and make arrangements for Mrs. Wheeler's
transportation to Tucson. The secretary will keep the tribal records for the
program. The first request for funds will fund the program till the 1st of July,
1970.
Bernard Heer, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
March 16, 1970
Minutes
Present
Chairman, Charles Tade
[illegible] Chairman, Frank Melott
[illegible] Treas., Bernard Heer
[illegible] man, Pete Vietenheimer
Councilman, Mrs. Mary Wheeler
Chief, Raymond Peltier
Guests
Elmer McGlasson, Area Training Officer
Arlie Rhodes, Shawnee Indian Health Clinic
Joe Walker, Reservation Program Officer
Dora Ortego, Sac & Fox Representative
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Goodeagle - Sac & Fox
Cecelia Blanchard - Kickapoo
Lois Arms - Absentee Shawnee
A quorum present the meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Chairman in the
Conference Room of the Shawnee Agency.
Questions were directed to Mr. McGlasson for his answer and discussion on various
points of the Community Health Representative program that is starting operation.
Several of the points presented were; The Community Health Representative is an
employee of the Tribe. The Tribe makes reservations for tickets to Tucson training
center, which are tax free. The CHR's carry their own car insurance liability.
The Tribe pays the CHR and holds social security and withholding tax out of pay.
A short narrative report is to be made at the end of each month by the CHR and
attached to the invoice submitted each month. The CHR works primarily in the
small communities. A good part of her time will be spent in the field.
At the end of the discussion period with Mr McGlasson the Chairman called time
for coffee break.
The Chairman called a meeting of the committee members. The resignation of Mrs.
Mary Wheeler from the committee was accepted. Pete Vietenheimer nominated Franklin
Wano to fill the vacancy on the committee. Nomination second by Bernard Heer.
Frank Melot nominated Raymond Peltier. With Mr. Wano receiving two votes and Mr.
Peltier 1 vote, Mr. Wano will fill the vacancy on the committee.
Mr. Walker advised the committee plans are trying to be made to hold an Enrollment
[illegible]nference in Oklahoma City sometime in April.
[illegible] there has been so me confusion as to who represents the Citizen Potawatomi
[illegible] on the Indian Health Advisory Board, Mr. Tade furnished copies of the minutes
[illegible] business committee appointing Mr. Tade as the Tribal representative to the
[illegible] wnee Clinic personnel. Mrs. Ortega, Sac & Fox representative, ask to clarify
her motion at the Health Meeting. Her motion was for two representatives from the
advisory board to sit in on Mission Hill Hospital Board Meetings to try for better
cooperation between the Hospital and the Shawnee Indian Health Clinic.
Meeting adjourned.
Bernard Heer, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
QUARTERLY BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
April 20, 1970
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Charles Tade
V-Chairman, Frank Melott
Sec. & Treas.,Bernard Heer
Councilman, Pete Vietenheimer
Counclman, Franklin Wano
Guests
John E. Taylor, Surpertendent
Mary Wheeler, C.H.R.
Dora Ortego, Sac & Fox
Yvonne Goodeagle, C.H.R. Sac & Fox
A quorum present the meeting was called to order by the Chairman in the Conference
Room of the Shawnee Agency at 7:00 P.M.
A report was given on the Enrollment Workshop attended by Mrs. Heer. Mr. Melott
made a motion, second by Pete Vietenheimer, that Mrs. Heer be paid $30.00 for
expenses for attending the two day Enrollment Workshop. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Pete Vietenheimer, second by Bernard Heer, that a resolution
be drawn requesting that the Citizen Potawatomi Roll and Payment Voucher be put
on the Bureau of Indian Affairs computer system. Motion passed, with 4 voting
for and none against. Resolution Pott-70-4.
Mrs. Mary Ann Wheeler and Mrs. Yvonne Goodeagle gave reports on their training
for Community Health Representatives at the Tucson Training Center. A motion
was made by Bernard Heer, second by Frank Melott, that Mrs. Wheeler be given a
letter appointing her as the Tribal Representative on the Oklahoma City Area
Advisory Board on Indian Health Services. Motion passed, with 4 voting for
and [illegible] against. Pete Vietenheimer made the motion, second by Bernard Heer, that
[illegible]Harles Tade be responsible for overseeing the C.H.R.. Motion passed.
[illegible] tribal funds invested by the Bureau of Indian Affairs will mature the end of
[illegible] and Docket No. 96 cannot be distributed in the next few months because
[illegible] distribution legislation has not been passed. It was decided ask, have the
[illegible] money reinvested. Bernard Heer made the motion, second by Pete Vietenheimer,
[illegible] that the tribal funds, plus the interest, how invested be reinvested at the
[illegible] ighest interest possible for a period of six months. Motion passed, with 4
[illegible] voting for and none against. Resolution Pott-70-5.
The meeting adjourned.
Bernard Heer, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
May 14, 1970
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Charles Tade
V-Chairman, Frank Melott
Sec.,Treas., Bernard Heer
Councilman, Pete Vietenheimer
Councilman, Franklin Wano
Guests
Joe Walker, Program Officer
E. D. McGlasson, Training Officer
Mary Ann Wheeler, C.H.R.
Dora Ortega, Sac & Fox
Ted Ziegler, Project Manager
A quorum of members present the meeting was called to order at 7:15 P.M. by
the Chairman in the Shawnee Agency.
The first part of the meeting was spent in discussing the submitting of a
budget for fiscal year 1971 for the C.H.R. program and invoiceing for the
balance of the present year with Mr. McGlasson.
The second part of the meeting was turned over to Mr. Ted Ziegler to explain
and discuss the Indian Health Sanitation Project recently funded for the
Citizen Potawatomi. From the list of names asking to participate in the
Indian Health Sanitation Program it was decided to take those people without
water wells first and do a complete job, those second for consideration will
be those with bad water wells or sanitation. Motion was made by Frank Melott,
second by Bernard Heer. Motion passed. The program applies only to rural
homes and small communities.
A motion was made by Frank Melott, second by Bernard Heer, to accept Resolution
Pott-70-o, appointing Charles Tade as the official representative for the Tribe
for the lndian Health Sanitation Project. Motion passed, with 4 voting for and
none voting against.
Due to the lapse in time in getting the program funded the applicants will have
to be resurveyed. The business committee agreed to contact the individuals
ahead of the surveyor, or go with him, to explain the contract and answer questions,
and help him in any way needed.
The Annual Council Meeting will be held June 27, 1970 at 1:30 P.M. in St.
Benedict's School Auditorium in Shawne. Pete Vietenheimer will have the
notice run in the newspaper.
Meeting adjourned.
Bernard Heer, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
June 11, 1970
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Charles Tade
V-Chairman, Frank Melott
Sec. & Treas., Bernard Heer
Councilman, Pete Vietenheimer
Councilman, Franklin Wano
Guest
Joe Walker, Reservation Program Officer
A quorum of members present the meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. in the
home of the Chairman. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
A report and discussion was held on the Indian Public Health Meeting.
A general discussion was held on sending some one to Albuquerque, New Mexico
with approximately 2000 enrollment cards to discuss having the Tribal Roll put
on computer for per capita claim payments. A motion was made by Mr. Pete
Vietenheimer and second by Frank Melott that expenses be paid for Mrs. Heer to
make the trip. The motion passed.
For the June Council Meeting Charles Tade will report on the Sanitation Program,
Pete Vietenheimer on the Housing Program, and Mrs. Mary Wheeler on the Community
Health Representative Program.
The budget for the fiscal year 1971 was approved. Motion made by Pete Vietenheimer
and second by Bernard Heer. Motion passed with five voting for and none against.
Resolution Pott-70-7.
Joe Walker gave a report on the money that was invested and matured on May 31, 1970
and on the amount of money that had been invested on the second investment. Mr.
Walker advised that there was still some surplus money and that the interest from
the first investment had not been invested. Mr. Pete Vietenheimer made a motion,
second by Frank Melott, that the surplus money left from the second investment be
gathered to-gether and the interest from the first investment and all of the money
be invested at the highest interest rate possible, to mature as close as possible
to the date of the second investment, November 30, 1970. Motion passed with 5
voting for and none against. Resolution Pott-70-8.
Discussion was held on the amendments to the Constitution and By Laws to be presented
to the June Council for vote. Since time was short to give the proper notification
of the voting and to make the arrangements to hold an election it was decided to wait
and have the election at the fall Council Meeting. Motion was made by Bernard Heer
and second by Pete Vietenheimer for the election of the amendments to the Constitution
and By Laws bo be held at the fall Council Meeting. The motion passed with five
voting for and none voting against. Resolution Pott-70-9.
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
Page 2
June 11, 1970
It was agreed to have an electrician check the hot water tank in the little
house and see if it can be repaired. If a new hot water tank must be bought
then it shall be a gas hot water tank.
Mr. Tade advised the committee that he had been approached by a person interested
in buying the old well house located on the land and no longer used.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
Bernard Heer, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
June 27, 1970
MINUTES
A quorum of members present the Annual Council Meeting was called to order at
1:30 P.M. in St. Benedict's School Auditorium, Shawee, Oklahoma by the Chairman.
Copies of the three amendments, to be presented to the fall Council Meeting,for
vote, and the financial statement were passed out so the members could read and
ask questions. Mr. Tade explained the amendments.
A motion was made by Mrs. Jimmy Chism and second by Frank Melott, that the
Grievance Committee and Chief be put on the business committee and have a
voting status. Discussion followed. Mr. Taylor explained the duties and the
purpose of a grievance committee and that the Tribal Chief was an honorary
position. He suggested that perhaps Mrs. Chism really wanted to increase the
number of people on the business committee, and perhaps she should reword her
motion. Mrs. Chism wanted her motion voted on the way she had stated it. With
a vote of 5 voting for and 15 voting against, the motion failed to pass.
Mr. Tade reported the distribution bill for Docket No. 96 was in the Interior
and Insular Affairs Committee and would come up for vote the 8th of July. He
also reported on the funds invested and that the principal had been reinvested
and that the interest would also be invested.
Mrs. Priscilla Sherrod raised the question of the 10% set aside for programing
and asked if a part of it could be used to build a community house so the Tribal
hand crafts, beading and etc. and the tribal language could be taught, and at
the same time storage could be had for the Tribal records, and the Potawatomi
language on micro-film before all these records are lost for the Tribe. Mr.
Tade pointed out that a previous council had voted down the building of a
community house and had voted that the 10% held for programing be added to the
next per capita payment and be per capitated to the Tribal member. The pro-
graming money will be added to the Docket No. 96 payment.
Discussion arose of the enrollment of older people who have never affiliated with
th Tribe and who are not on the 1937 census roll. "Enough people are on the roll
now without taking on more. We cannot go back and pull them in - if not on
1937 or allotment don't bring them on." Pricilla Sherrod made the motion, second
by Ruby Smith, for the Tribal Roll to be permanently closed. Dicussion of the
motion followed. With a vote of 53 voting for and 2 voting again t the motion passed.
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Mrs. Elnora Herrod, the grandmother of Marine Pvt. Randall Dean Herrod charged
with murder in the deaths of Vietnamese civilian, ask the people to write their
Representatives and Senators asking for his trial to be held in the United States
because his attorney's do not feel he will get a fair trial in Vietnam.
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMl INDlANS OF OKLAHOMA
Page 2
June 27, 1970
Mr. Tade explained the Committee was trying, and had started the procedure, to
have the Tribal Roll put on computer to make the claim payments and hoped to
have the roll on computer for the next claim payment.
The Sanitation Project Program, which was recently funded, was explained and
discussed.
Mr. Veitenheimer and Mr. Taylor discussed the housing program. The requirements
to be met to be eligible, the type of housing, the districts, where applications
may be obtained and the approximate amount of payments to be made.
Mrs. Mary Wheeler, the Community Health Representative, explained and discussed
her program, and showed several slides.
No further business the meeting adjourned, with the motion being made by Ruby
Smith and second by Juanita Clifford.
Bernard Heer, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
July 27, 1970
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Charles Tade
V-Chairman, Frank Melott
Sec. & Treas., Bernard Heer
Councilman, Pete Veitenheimer
Councilman, Franklin Wano
Guests
John Taylor, Superintendent
Joe Walker, Reservation Program Officer
Mrs. Jimmy Chism, Grievance Committee Member
A quorum of members present the meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. in the
Shawnee Agency by the Chairman.
Pete Veitenheimer made a motion, second by Frank Melott, that according to the
wishes of the Council that a bill be drawn to close the roll permanently, and
that it take effect either 60 or 90 days after the President signs the bill,
and that the names of deceased people continue to be removed. Motion passed,
with five voting for and none against.
There was discussion on the money left in the C.H.R. account and the bill
presented by her. Motion was made by Pete Veitenheimer, second by Bernard Heer,
that that the funds remaining in the C.H.R. account be used to clean up and repair
the little house and it be made into an office for the C.H.R., and the tenant
be given a thirty day (30) notice to vacate. Motion carried with 4 voting for
and none against.
Mr. Melott made a motion to increase the CHR's mileage allowance to $150.00
a month. Motion second by Pete Veitenheimer. Motion carried. A motion was
also made by Pete Veitenheimer, second by Bernard Heer, to send Mary Wheeler
to the State Advisory Board meeting in Oklahoma City. Motion carried. Mr.
Melott made a motion that the CHR secure the land descriptions and ownership
information for the Sanitation Project. Motion second by Franklin Wano.
Motion carried, with 5 voting for and none against.
The Secretary ask that the keeping of the records on the CHR be taken over by
another committee member since the tribal roll is becoming active, and with
getting the roll in order for the next claim payment and for the computer, and
the enveloped to be addressed for each individual is to much of a load. Motion
was made by Frank Melott, second by Bernard Heer, that Pete Veitenheimer keep
the CHR records til July 1, 1971. Motion carried.
The Secretary ask for an okay from the committee to buy the necessary envelopes,
memograph paper for notices, stamps, rent typewriters and hire girls for
addressing of envelopes and necessary work on the roll. Pete Veitenheimer made
the motion that these items be approved, second by Bernard Heer. Motion passed
with 4 voting for and none against.
Motion to adjourn made by Pete Veitenheimer, second by Franklin Wano.
Bernard Heer, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
August 24, 1970
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Charles Tade
V-Chairman, Frank Melott
Sec..Treas. Bernard Heer
Councilman, Pete Veitenheimer
Councilman, Franklin Wano
Guests
Joe Walker, Reservation Officer
Mary Wheeler, C.H.R.
Floyd Melot
A quorum of members present the meeting was called to order by the
Chairman at 7:00 P.M. in the Shawnee Agency.
The first order of business was the selection of a C.H.R.. Names
presented were Janell Veitenheimer, Mr. Floyd Melot, Peggy Pecore,
and Viola Esther Allen. Janell Veitenheimer was elected for the
new C.H.R. with 3 votes for and none against.
Discussion of the fall Council Meeting. Pete Veitenheimer made the
motion, second by Bernard Heer, that the Special Counnil be held on
October 17,1970 at 1:30 P.M. in St. Benedict's School Auditorium.
The motion passed with 4 voting for and none against. The meeting
will be called to vote on the amendments to the Constitution. So
little has taken place since last year on the claims pending that
Mr. Rochmes, tribal attorney, will not make the trip this year but
will send a written report to be read to the Council, and save the
Tribe the expense of his trip. The committee agrees.
The Home Improvement Project, to be funded, was discussed.
Pete Veitenheimer made the motion, second by Frank Melott, that
$5000.00 be brought down for business committee eration expenses
from Pott. Resolution 69-10, dated June 28, 1969. Motion passed with
4 voting for and none against. Resolution Pott-71-1.
Discussion of a meeting to be held at the Kickapoo Council House for
tribal representatives for participation in the Placement and
Promotion Policy Program.
Letters from Congressman Tom Steed were read concerning the blood
degree at the Shawnee Health Clinic.
Meeting adjourned.
Bernard Heer, Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA POTT-71-1
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
August 24, 1970
RESOLUTION
SPECIFYING THAT $5,000.00 OF THE $10,000.00 RESERVED FOR TRIBAL BUSINESS
EXPENSE FROM INDIAN CLAIM DOCKET NO. 96 BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE UNITED STATES
TREASURY AND ADVANCED TO THE TRIBAL TREASURER FOR ROLL AND PAYMENT VOUCHER
PREPARATION.
WHEREAS: The Tribe by Council approved adoption of Pott. 69-10 reserving
$10,000.00 for Tribal Business Committee expenses, and
WHEREAS: We understand there is legislation to the effect that up to
$5,000.00 can be advanced from an Indian Claim to the Business
Committee, prior to the enactment of the Distribution Bill, for
the expense of roll preparation, and
WHEREAS: Present funds are about exhausted and there are approximately
7000 envelopes to be addressed and mailed, the roll brought up
to date and prepared for computer.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That this resolution be honored by the Bureau
of Indian Affairs and the aforementioned $5,000.00 be advanced to
the Tribal Secretary and Treasurer as soon as possible.
CERTIFICATION
We hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted
by a vote of 4 for and None against in a Special Business
Committee Meeting, there being a quorum present at the meeting.
Chairman, Charles Tade
Secretary, Bernard Heer
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
September 4, 1970
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Charles Tade
V-Chairrnan, Frank Melott
Sec. & Treas., Bernard Heer
Councilman, Pete Veitenheimer
Councilman, Franklin Wano
Guests
Joe Walker, Reservation Program Officer
Naomi Baptiste,Member Grievance Committee
Mrs. Jimmy Chism, Member Grievance Committee
A quorum of members present the meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. in the
Shawnee Agency by the Chairman.
Resolution Pott-71-2 was read and discussed. A resolution agreeing to the
philosophy of an Indian Corporation being formed to contract with the Bureau of
Indian Affairs to provide services normally performed by the Bureau of Indian
Affairs. Motion by Pete Veitenheimer, second by Frank Melott, that the
resolution be accepted. Motion passed with 4 voting for and none against.
Mr. Walker discussed the new program funded Indian Business Development Fund,
and reviewed Mutual Help Housing, Improvement Program for Homes, and Sanitation
Program.
Motion to adjourn by Franklin Wano, second by Frank Melott.
Bernard Heer, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
QUARTERLY BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
October 12, 1970
MINUTES
Present
V-Chairman, Frank Melott
Sec. & Treas., Bernard Heer
Councilman, Pete Veitenheimer
Councilman, Franklin Wano
Absent
Chairman, Charles Tade
A quorum of members present the meeting was called to order at 7 P.M.
in the Shawnee Agency Congerence Room.
After discussion a motion wadmade by Pete Veitenheimer, second by
Franklin Wano, that the names presented for enrollment be approved.
Motion passed with 3 voting for and none against. Resolution
Po [illegible]71-3.
The meeting adjourned.
Bernard Heer, Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
November 11, 1970
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Charles Tade
V-Chairman, Frank Melott
Sec. & Treas., Bernard Heer
Councilman, Pete Veitenheimer
Councilman, Franklin Wano
A quorum of members present the meeting was called to order at 11:00 AM in
[illegible] home of the Chairman.
The reinvestment of the funds invested, which will mature on November 30, 1970
was discussed. Frank Melott made the motion, second by Pete Veitenheimer, that
the funds be reinvested for a period of ninety days. Motion passed, with 4
voting for and none against. Resolution Pott-71-4.
The $14,000.00 to be funded for the Home Improvement Program is to be used in
conjunction with the Sanitation Program whenever possible. Discussion was as to
whether the Business Committee or the Agency would administer the funds. Frank
Melott made a motion, second by Pete Veitenheimer, that the Business Committee
administer the Home Improvement funds. Motion carried with 4 voting for and none
voting against. Also discussed was to write a letter to the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs and ask that the 1/4 degree requirement for the HIP funds be
lowered to 1/8 degree, because the majority of our tribal people on the sanitation
program can not meet the 1/4 degree requirement for the HIP and would be ineligible
for assistance.
[illegible] was a discussion of two members to be on the Inter-Tribal Board of Directors,
to hold office until the next regular election of officers. Bernard Heer and
Frank Melott will serve until the regular election of officers when the new
business committee will appoint replacements.
There is need for a representative and alternate to serve on the Shawnee Indian
Health Service Advisory Board, for which a letter of creditials must be written.
for each. Mr. A.B. Pecore was appointed the official representative with Frank
Melott as alternate, to serve only in the absence of the representative Both
to serve until the regular election of the next business committee.
It was decided to go ahead and start eviction procedure for the tenant in the
little house because she is behind four months in her rent. Mr. Melott is to take
care of the business.
Regarding the meeting in Kansas. Will check to see if it would be beneficial to
the Tribe to have a representative attend before sending some one to attend the
meeting.
There was discussion the CHRs in this area going together and renting a building
from the Shawnee Tribe. The CHRs to have one central office but each having her
own desk and equipment. Each CHR to pay $10000 a month for rent and utilities and
each paying $1.00 a month for an individual telephone. It was agreeable with the
Committee that the Tribal CHR enter into the arrangement.
Bernard Heer, Secretary