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1973 Business Committee Resolutions

Author/Creator Citizen Band Potawatomi
Author/Creator Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
Date1973
MediumPaper (onion skin and parchment)
ClassificationsArchive
Object numberBC.BCR.1973
Description1973 BUSINESS COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION #73-1 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDE SANITATION SYSTEMS FOR INDIAN HOUSING IMPROVED BY THE BIA HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

RESOLUTION #73-2 - A RESOLUTION REGARDING FEDERAL FUNDS MAY BE CONTRACTED THROUGH THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS UNDER A PROGRAM ENTITLED "TRIBAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM" TO TRIBES LACKING SUFFICIENT TRIBAL FUNDS TO FINANCE THEIR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT IN ATTAINING TRIBAL GOALS.

RESOLUTION #73-3 - A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH A PROPOSAL FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CITIZEN POTAWATOMI TRIBE.

RESOLUTION #73-4 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE BE PROVIDED TO THE CITIZEN POTAWATOMI TRIBE BY INDIAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER OF DENVER.

RESOLUTION #73-5 - A RESOLUTION MAKING KNOWN TO ALL PARTIES THAT THE CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIAN TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA DESIRES TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INDIAN ACTION TEAM PROPOSAL TO BE SUBMITTED BY INDIAN TRIBES OF THE SHAWNEE AREA.

RESOLUTION #73-6 -

RESOLUTION #73-7 -

RESOLUTION #73-8 - A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO ENROLLMENT INTO THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA.

RESOLUTION #73-9 -

RESOLUTION #73-10 -

RESOLUTION #73-11 - A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION CP-72-10 RELATIVE TO CLAIMS ATTORNEYS CONTRACT.

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Finding AidResolutions not availble to public due to enrollment: Pott-73-08 Resolutions missing: Pott-73-6, Pott-73-7, Pott-73-9, Pott-73-10 73-1: SUMMARY: Resolution requesting that environmental Health of Indian Health Service provide Sanitation systems for Indian Housing Improved by the BIA Housing Improvement Program. TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-73-1 RESOLUTION CP-73-1 CITIZEN POTAWATOMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Citizen Potawatomi Tribal Office Shawnee, Oklahoma A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDE SANITATION SYSTEMS FOR INDIAN HOUSING IMPROVED BY THE BIA HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the Citizen Potawatomi Tribe will be recommending HIP projects for 12 to 15 Indian homes and WHEREAS, the Citizen Potawatomi Business Committee is desirous of acquiring all the home improvements possible for Indian families. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Indian Health Service provide sanitation assistance to those Indian homes improved through the BIA Home Improvement Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that IHS and BIA coordinate their work projects to best serve the Indian participants. CERTIFICATION We, Pete Veitenheimer, Chairman, and Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma, do hereby certify that the above resolution is a true and exact copy as approved at a meeting of the Tribal Business Committee held on October 22, 1972. A quorum was present and this resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. Beverly Hughes Secretary-Treasurer Pete Veitenheimer Chairman 73-2: SUMMARY: Resolution of our tribal governing body is an application for consideration under the Tribal Government Development Program (TGDP) for fuds sufficient to meet our priority needs. We understand that if selected, funds will be made available through a Contract for the specific purposes requested. We authorize Pete veitenheimer to negotiate and sign a contract on behalf of the tribe, which authorization shall also include making necessary amendments and/or revisions, and renegotiating the contract the following fiscal year. TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-73-2 RESOLUTION NO. CP-73-2 Citizen Potawatomi (Tribe) Shawnee Agency (Reservation) Oklahoma (State) Federal funds may be contracted through the Bureau of Indian Affairs under a program entitled ""Tribal Government Development Program"" to tribes lacking sufficient tribal funds to finance their tribal government in attaining tribal goals. Our tribe’s most pressing needs, to carry on an effective government, in order of priority, are: 1. Professional training of Tribal Administrators 2. Modernizing of tribal governing documents 3. Maintaining up-dated tribal membership rolls 4. Broaden involvement of tribal membership in tribal activities 5. Management assistance On an attached sheet we have listed the funds available to the tribe this year. To help carry out the above listed governmental needs of the tribe, we have estimated the cost of each item on our list of priorities. Our tribal membership is 11,000. Our service population is 1,371. Our total land base, including individually and tribally owned, is 4,871.50 acres. This resolution of our tribal governing body is an application for consideration under the Tribal Government Development Program (TGDP) for funds sufficient to meet our priority needs. We understand that if selected, funds will be made available through a Contract for the specific purposes requested. We authorize Pete Veitenheimer to negotiate and sign a contract on behalf of the tribe, which authori- zation shall also include making necessary amendments and/or revisions, and renegotiating the contract the following fiscal year. We will supply, to the best of our knowledge, other information which may be helpful to the Commissioner in making selections and allocating funds. CERTIFICATION The foregoing resolution was fully discussed at a duly called meeting and passed this 11 day of October, 1972 by a vote of 4 for and 0 against; further, that a quorum of the Governing Body was present. Beverly Hughes (Secretary) ATTEST: Pete Veitenheimer (Chairman)" Attachment: Attachment#1- A list of funds available to the tribe this year, with estimated costs of each item on our list of priorities. 73-3: SUMMARY: Resolution setting forth a proposal for community development for the Citizen Potawatomi Tribe. TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-73-3 RESOLUTION CP-73-3 CITIZEN POTAWATOMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Shawnee, Oklahoma Business Committee Meeting October 11, 1972 A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH A PROPOSAL FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CITIZEN POTAWATOMI TRIBE. WHEREAS, the Citizen Potawatomi Tribe has an enrolled membership of 11,000 with 1,371 of these residing within the area, and WHEREAS, the Citizen Potawatomi tribal members have very little knowledge of benefits, tribal business or sense of tribal identity. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizen Potawatomi Tribe be approved for a Community Development Program as presented in attachments to this document. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Citizen Potawatomi Tribal Chairman is authorized to sign any documents pertaining to this program. CERTIFICATION We, Pete Veitenheimer, Chairman, and Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer, of the Citizen Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma, do hereby certify that the above res- olution is a true and exact copy as approved at a meeting of the tribal Business Committee held on October 11, 1972. A quorum was present and this resolution was adopted by a vote of four (4) in favor and none (0) opposed. Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Pete Veitenheimer, Chairman" Attachment: Attachment #1-"Proposal 73-4: SUMMARY: Resolution requesting that planning and Development Assistance be provided to the Citizen Potawatomi Tribe by Indian Technical Assistance Center of Denver. TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-73-4 RESOLUTION POTT- 73-4 CITIZEN POTAWATOMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA BUSINESS COMMITEE MEETING SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA March 20, 1973 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE BE PROVIDED TO THE CITIZEN POTAWATOMI TRIBE BY INDIAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER OF DENVER. WHEREAS, the Citizen Potawatomi Tribe is desirous of acquiring economic development, specifically commercial and industrial, for tribal property south of the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and, WHEREAS, Indian Technical Assistance has personnel qualified to help in such endeavors. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this request be honored and that appropriate personnel be allowed to assist with the afore- mentioned planning as soon as possible. CERTIFICATION We, Paul Schmidlkofer, Chairman, and Beverly Hughes, Secretary - Treasurer, of the Citizen Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma, do here- by certify that the above resolution is a true and exact copy as approved at a meeting of the tribal Business Committee held on March 20, 1973. A quorum was present and this resolution was adopted by a vote of 4 in favor and 0 opposed. Paul Schmidlkofer, Chairman Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer 73-5: SUMMARY: Resolution making known to all parties that the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma desires to participate in an Indian Action Team Proposal to be submitted by Indian Tribes of the Shawnee area. TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-73-5 Resolution Pott 73-5 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING Shawnee, Oklahoma March 20, 1973 A Resolution making known to all parties that the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma desires to parti- cipate in an Indian Action Team Proposal to be submitted by Indian Tribes of the Shawnee area. Whereas, the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma has an unemployment rate of 10.4% and there is a lack of trained tribal personnel in the skills of carpentry, plumbing, elec - trial, masonry, heavy equipment operators and skilled labor, and, Whereas, the tribe is in need of flood control, commercial and industrial construction and beautification of property and, Whereas, the Indian Technical Assistance Center (ITAC) is a training resource for Indians in Denver, Colorado, under the Indian Action Team Program. Now, therefore be it resolved, that the Business Committee of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma in a meeting held on the 20th of March, 1973, does hereby authorize the following: 1. The authority for the Business Committee of the tribe, or the appointment of Paul Schmidlkofer as official and Pete Veitenheimer as alternate, to develop and implement the program and form a legal corporate entity. 2. Make requests to the Indian Technical Assistance Center, Denver, Colorado, for services and assistance. CERTIFICATION We, Paul Schmidlkofer, Chairman, and Beverly Hughes, Secretary, of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma, do hereby certify that the above resolution is a true and exact copy as approved at a meeting of the Tribal Business Committee held on March 20, 1973, a quorum was present and this resolution was adopted by a vote of 4 in favor and 0 opposed. Chairman, Paul Schmidlkofer Secretary, Beverly Hughes 73-5a: SUMMARY: Resolution making known to all parties that the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma desires to participate in an Indian Action Team Proposal to be submitted by Indian Tribes of the Shawnee area. TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-73-5 Resolution Pott 73-5 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING Shawnee, Oklahoma March 20, 1973 A Resolution making known to all parties that the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma desires to parti- cipate in an Indian Action Team Proposal to be submitted by Indian Tribes of the Shawnee area. Whereas, the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma has an unemployment rate of 10.4% and there is a lack of trained tribal personnel in the skills of carpentry, plumbing, elec - trial, masonry, heavy equipment operators and skilled labor, and, Whereas, the tribe is in need of flood control, commercial and industrial construction and beautification of property and, Whereas, the Indian Technical Assistance Center (ITAC) is a training resource for Indians in Denver, Colorado, under the Indian Action Team Program. Now, therefore be it resolved, that the Business Committee of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma in a meeting held on the 20th of March, 1973, does hereby authorize the following: 1. The authority for the Business Committee of the tribe, or the appointment of Paul Schmidlkofer as official and Pete Veitenheimer as alternate, to develop and implement the program and form a legal corporate entity. 2. Make requests to the Indian Technical Assistance Center, Denver, Colorado, for services and assistance. CERTIFICATION We, Paul Schmidlkofer, Chairman, and Beverly Hughes, Secretary, of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma, do hereby certify that the above resolution is a true and exact copy as approved at a meeting of the Tribal Business Committee held on March 20, 1973, a quorum was present and this resolution was adopted by a vote of 4 in favor and 0 opposed. Chairman, Paul Schmidlkofer Secretary, Beverly Hughes 73-11: SUMMARY: Resolution to amend Resolution CP-72-10 relative to claims attorneys contract. TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-73-11 Resolution CP-73-11 CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING Shawnee, Oklahoma June 30, 1973 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION CP-72-10 RELATIVE TO CIAIMS ATTORNEYS CONTRACT. WHEREAS, a resolution CP-72-10 was adopted by the General Council of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe on June 24, 1972, authorizing the addition of Jack Joseph as an addi- tional attorney on the Tribes' claim contract, and, WHEREAS, it was the intent of the tribe that Mr. Josephs' firm, Joseph and Friedman, be added as a firm rather than only Mr. Joseph as an individual, and, WHEREAS, it was also the intent of Mr. Louis Rochmes that the firm of Joseph and Friedman be added to the contract rather than Mr. Joseph individually. (See attached letter from Mr. Rochmes, dated Dec. 29, 1973). NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Resolution CP-72-10 be and hereby is deemed to have authorized the addition of Joseph and Friedman as additional attorneys with Mr. Louis Rochmes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Bureau of Indian Affairs office is authorized and directed to issue the necessary amendment to the Tribal Claims Attorney Contract to effect said corrections noted above. CERTIFICATION We, Jerry R. Fox, Chairman, and Beverly Hughes, Secretary- Treasurer of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe do hereby certify that the above resolution 73-11 is a true and exact copy as approved at the Annual General Council Meeting held on June 30, 1973. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto set our hand this 30th day of June, 1973. Jerry R. Fox, Chairman Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer