1966 Business Committee Meeting Minutes
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Object numberBC.BCM.1966
Description1966 Business Committee Meeting MinutesMarch 28 - Regular Business Meeting
April 25 - Regular Business Meeting
May 31 - Special Business Meeting
June 25 - Annual Council Meeting
September 12 - Quarterly Business Meeting
November 12 - Special Council Meeting
November 30 - Regular Business Meeting
Finding AidCITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE AGENCY
REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
March 28, 1966
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, A.B. Pecore
V-Chairman, Ennis Madole
Sec. & Treas., Bernard Heer
Councilman, Billy Jim Burch
Guests
John E. Taylor, Area Field Representative
Norman Holmes, Anadarko Area Office
A quorum of members present the meeting was held in the home of the
Secretary, 1909 North Louisa, Shawnee. The meeting was called to
order at 7:45 by the Chairman. Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
A letter from the Washington Attorney, Louis L. Rochmes, advised that
off-set trial for Docket 96 would be held June 6th. Also a letter from
Mr. Rochmes was read asking for a resolution to dismiss Docket 312,
which was filed as a catch-all claim. Was decided to write Mr. Rochmess
and find out by what date he needed the resolution, because it will
probably be necessary for the resolution to be present to Council.
A letter from the Mary Acton Heirs regarding land which had been returned
by the Tribe, was referred to the Area Representative for answering. The
Tribe has already submitted a resolution to return the land.
Mr. Pecore made a motion to sign the zoning petition for the Absentee
Shawnee, motion second by Billy Jim Burch. Motion carried with 3 voting
for and 1 against.
Motion was made and approved that the appointment of a new committeeman
be left for the Council to fill.
Was agreedthat a final notice of 10 days of rent due for the Potawatomi
land be sent Mr. Joe Pool.
No final decision could be reached on whether to repair and rent the two
houses or to sell and move.
Bernard Heer, Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE AGENCY
REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
April 25, 1966
MINUTES
Present
A. B. Pecore, Chairman
Ennis Madole, V. Chairman
Bernard Heer, Sec. & Treas.
Billy Jim Burch, Councilman
Guest
John Taylor, Area Field Representative
Aquorum of membe[illegible] present the meeting was called to order at 7:45 by
the Chairman in his home south of Shawnee. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
The budget for fiscal year 1967 was discussed and drawn up. Motion was
made by Ennis Madole and second by Billy Jim Burch that the budget be
accepted. Motion passed.
A request for the undistributed shares of Docket No. 111 was discussed
and drawn. Because there is so much urgent work that needs to be done
on the old sanatorium land it was decided to request the undistributed
shares of Docket No. 111 in order to get as much of the improvement as
possible done. Motion was made by Bernard Heer and second by Billy Jim
Burch that the resolution be accepted. Motion carried.
The pr[illegible]of of Joseph Charles Bruno, Jr. for correction of his degree on
the 1937 Census Roll was reviewed and approved to be presented to Council
in June for their approval or disapproval.
Motion was made to adjourn.
Bernard Heer, Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE AGENCY
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
May 31, 1966
MINUTES
Present
A.B. Pe[illegible] Chairman
Ennis Mad[illegible] V-Chairman
Bernard [illegible]
Billy [illegible]
A quorum [illegible] ent the meeting was called to order at 7:45
by the [illegible] home south of Shawnee.
Mr. Pec[illegible] to the committee an offer from a Mr. Earl Barnes
who [illegible] year oil and gas lease for 282 acres at $10.00 an
acre. [illegible] made by Ennis Madole and second by Bernard Heer
to acce[illegible] the terms of the lease are acceptable
to the [illegible]. Motion passed.
A bill [illegible] presented from Patterson Roofing Company for wind damage
repair [illegible] the houses and barn in the amount of $304.00, with the
insuran[illegible] ompany paying $90.00 of the bill. The bill was approved.
It was decided that after the houses were completely repaired, painted
and modernized and ready to rent to turn the renting to a real estate
agent.
The secretary is to write Mr. Rochmes and have him wire the committee
as to whether or not the plaintiffs in the Minnie Evans case file
their petition with the Supreme Court.
The time, place and order of business for the Council Meeting was
decided on.
Bernard Heer, Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE AGENCY
ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING
June 25, 1966
MINUTES
A quorum of members present the meeting was called to order at 1:30
P.M. by the Chairman in the Potawatomi Community House.
Minutes of the June 26, 1965 Council Meeting were read and approved.
The treasurer reported a balance of $6692.77 for operating expense.
John Taylor, Area Field Representative, explained to the Council why
the claim funds awarded from Docket 71A have not been distributed
and told the Council that the plaintiffs in the case had appealed to
the Supreme Court of the United States. The basic issue in this
suit is whether the award belongs to the descendants of the tribe as
it existed in 1846 or the present tribal membership.
Resolution Pott-66-5, authorizing the withdrawal of Docket 312, was
explained and presented by Billy Jim Burch for the Council's vote.
Motion second by Ruby Smith. The motion passed with 41 voting for
and 1 voting against.
Ennis Madole told of the land improvement that has been done and that
the committee is having the two houses repaired, painted and made
modern and will rent them. It will cost about $1600.00 to repair and
paint the houses, this does not include making them modern.
The degree of Ellen Vieux Bruno was presented for correction. On the
1937 census roll she is shown to be 1/4 Potawatomi. Council voted to
correct her degree to 1/2 Potawatomi.
The Chairman announced that nominations were in order to elect a new
councilman because of the resingnation of Pete Vietenheimer.
Grace Burns nominated John Lazzel. Bernard Heer nominated Twana Lee Santino.,
and made the motion that nominations cease. Motion second by Priscella
Sherad. With John Lazzell receiving 6 votes and Mrs. Santino 30 votes,
Mrs. Santino was elected the new councilman.
Meeting adjourned.
Bernard Heer, Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE AGENCY
QUARTERLY BUSSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
September 12, 1966
MINUTES
Present
A.B. Pecore, Chairman
Ennis Madole, V-Chairman
Bernard Heer, Sec. & Treas.
Twana Lee Santino, Councilman
Absent
Billy Jim Burch, Councilman
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 by the chairman in his home
southwest of Shawnee, with a quorum of members present.
A letter was read from the Tribal Attorney giving the committee the
dates of November 5, 12, or 19 when he could make his annual report.
The committee voted to hold the Special Council Meeting on November 12,
1966 and to hold the meeting in St. Benedict's School Auditorium.
Another letter read from Mr. Rochmes reported that he attended the
Indian Law Commmittee Panel and that there was nothing to report to
the Tribe.
Now that the plumbers and painters have finished with the two houses
it was decided to hire someone to clean the houses. Wash the windows
inside and outside, clean and wax the floors, cut grass and clean the
yards. Window shades are still to be bought and gutters fastened to
houses.
Bernard Heer, Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE AGENCY
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
October 3, 1966
MINUTES
Present
A. B. Pecore, Chairman
Ennis Madole, V-Chairman
Bernard Heer, Sec. & Treas.
Billy Jim Burch, Councilman
Absent
Twana Lee Santino, Councilman
Guests
Norman G. Holmes, Area Tribal Operation Officer
John Taylor, Superintendent
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 in the home of the Chairman, south
of Shawnee, with a quorum of members present.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
A bill for [illegible]00.00 was presented from Helean Plumbing for repairing, checking
and putting in pipes. Motion was made by Bernard Heer, second by Ennis
Madole that the bill be paid.
A bill of $45.00 for Treasurer's Bond was presented. Motion made by Billy
Jim Burch, second by Ennis Madole that the bill be paid.
Was approved that a rental agency be contacted to handle the leasing of
the two houses. Also was approved for the Polley Shade Factory to hang
shades in the two houses.
Mr. Holmes explained the procedure to be followed in correcting a person's
degree of Indian blood in accordance with Associate Commissioner's
memorandum of July 26, 1965. The descendant of the Ellen Vieux Bruno
family is to be written and notified that she should send her request in
writing to the Shawnee Agency.
Commissioner Bennet's meeting of October 31, November 12 in Oklahoma City
was discussed and delegates appointed to attend.
A letter from the Community Action Steering Committee invited us to appoint
a member to be on the Advisory group. Twana Lee Santino was appointed to be
on the advisory group.
Meeting adjourned.
Bernard Heer, Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
November 30, 1966
Minutes
[illegible] B. Pecore
[illegible] Ennis Madole
[illegible], Bernard Heer
[illegible]illy Jim Burch
[illegible] awana Santino
[illegible]embers present the meeting was called to order at 8:00
[illegible]hairman in the home of the Secretary, 1909 North Louisa,
[illegible]
[illegible] work to be done on the roll was discussed. Mrs. Santino
[illegible] second by Ennis Madole that the Secretary hire help
[illegible] and take care of the details of getting the roll in order
[illegible] ready to start making the vouchers for the per capita
[illegible] authorization is received. The motion passed.
[illegible] bill for [illegible]50.00 was presented and allowed to pay for a used floor
furnance for the rented house.
The agricultural lease on the 57 acres of land expires the 1st of
January 1967 and the present leasee has notified that he does not
intend to renew his lease. After discussion it was decided to advertize
for lease bids on the 57 acres.
Meeting adjourned.
Bernard Heer, Secretary