2009 Legislative Meeting Minutes
Date2009
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DescriptionLegislative Meeting MinutesFebruary 12 - Special Legislative Meeting
February 25 - Quartlery Legislative Meeting
May 28 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
June 29 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
August 12 - Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
September 30 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
December 7 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
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Finding AidCitizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Legislative Meeting
February 12, 2009
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale, and Representatives Theresa Adame, David Barrett, Bobbi Bowden, Eva Marie
Carney, Thom Finks, Ron Goyer, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul
Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:40 pm.
First item of business: Ordinance 09-03-R&G-0903-T4: An amendment to the Election
Ordinance of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Ordinance #09-03-R&G-0903-
T4 was made by Roy Slavin and seconded by Linda Capps. The motion passed with 11 in favor,
4 opposed and 0 absent or abstaining.
Second item of business: There being no further business before the Legislature, motion to
adjourn was made by D. Wayne Trousdale and seconded by Paul Schmidlkofer. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 9:25pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and
exact copy of the Minutes from the Legislative meeting held on February 12, 2009, as approved
on the 25th day of February, 2009, with 15 voting for, 0 opposed and 0 absent
or abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
February 25, 2009
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale, and Representatives Theresa Adame, David Barrett, Bobbi Bowden, Eva Marie
Carney, Thom Finks, Ron Goyer, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul
Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None
Guests: Jernda Lawrence, Joyce Abel and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:45 pm.
First item of business: Approval of the minutes from the previous legislative meeting held on
December 15, 2008. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and
seconded by David Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or
abstaining.
Second item of business: Approval of the minutes from the previous legislative meeting held on
February 12, 2009. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Bobbi Bowden and
seconded by Robert Whistler. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or
abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 09-44-R&G: A resolution approving the rescheduling to the
Quarterly Meeting of the Legislature from Thursday, February 26, 2009 to Wednesday, February
25, 2009. Motion to approve Resolution 09-44-R&G was made by Paul Wessselhoft and
seconded by David Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or
abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 09-45-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust
acquisition application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for trust acquisition of the
(non-gaming/on reservation) French property. Motion to approve Resolution 09-45-NR was
made by Lisa Kraft and seconded by Linda Capps. The motion passed with 15 in favor. 0
opposed and 0 absent or abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 09-46-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust acquisition
application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for trust acquisition of the (non-gaming/on
reservation) Welch property. Motion to approve resolution 09-46-NR was made by Theresa
Adame and seconded by Robert Whistler. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 2 opposed and 0
absent or abstaining.
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Sixth item of business: Resolution 09-47-NR: A resolution supporting the addition of new
routes to the Nation's existing Indian Reservation Roads Inventory and requesting the Bureau of
Indian Affairs add these new routes to the Nation's Indian Reservation Roads Inventory. Motion
to approve Resolution 09-47-NR was made by Lisa Kraft and seconded by David Barrett. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 09-48-NR: A resolution approving the update of the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Long Range Transportation Plan and requesting the Bureau of
Indian Affairs implement these changes to the Nation's Long Range Transportation Plan. Motion
to approve Resolution 09-48-NR was made by Thom Finks and seconded by Ron Goyer. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 09-49-NR: A resolution adopting the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's combined Fy 2009 through Fy 2012 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and
submittal of the Plan to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Motion to approve Resolution 09-49-NR,
as amended, was made by Lisa Kraft and seconded by Paul Schmidlkofer. The motion passed
with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 09-50-NR: A resolution supporting updates to the Cost to
Construct Values for the Tribal Transportation Allocation Methodology and requesting the
Bureau of Indian Affairs to apply these revised Cost to Construct figures to the Nation's Indian
Reservation Roads Inventory. Motion to approve Resolution #09-50-NR was made by Theresa
Adame and seconded by Thom Finks. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 0
absent or abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 09-51-HHS: A resolution authorizing and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Administration for Native Americans application for funding under
Fy 2009 entitled "CPN Senior Support Network". Motion to approve Resolution #09-51-HHS
was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by David Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in
favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 09-52-TC&A: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the U.S. Department of Health &
Human Services Administration for Native Americans Fiscal Year 2009 Native Language
Program. Motion to approve Resolution 09-52-TC&A was made by Paul Wesselhoft and
seconded by Paul Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or
abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 09-53-TC&A: A resolution supporting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the Institute of Museum and Library
Services' fiscal year 2009 Basic Library Services with Education/Assessment Option program.
Motion to approve Resolution 09-53-TC&A was made by Bobbi Bowden and seconded by
Robert Whistler. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 09-54-TC&A: A resolution authorizing and
supporting the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the fiscal year 2009
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services grant program entitled "Cultural Heritage
Center Exhibition Hall Project". Motion to approve Resolution 09-54-TC&A, as amended, was
made by Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Theresa Adame. The motion passed with 15 in
favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or abstaining.
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Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 09-55-TC&A: A resolution authorizing and
supporting the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the fiscal year 2009
Tribal Historic Preservation Office grant program. Motion to approve Resolution 09-55-TC&A
was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Theresa Adame. The motion passed with 15 in
favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or abstaining.
Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 09-56-ED&C: A resolution authorizing the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation Community Development Corporation's 2009 Rural Business Opportunity
Grant (RBOG) application offered through the United States Department of Agriculture. Motion
to approve Resolution 09-56-ED&C was made by Gene Lambert and seconded by Linda Capps.
The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or abstaining.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution 09-57-R&G: A resolution enrolling 179 applicants into
the citizenship of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution 09-57-R&G was
made by Theresa Adame and seconded by Gene Lambert. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed and 0 absent or abstaining.
Seventeenth item of business: Resolution 09-58-ED&C: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's Phase II Railroad Feasibility Study application for funding through the
Department of the Interior Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development. Motion to
approve Resolution 09-58-ED&C was made by Robert Whistler and seconded by Theresa
Adame. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or abstaining.
Eighteenth item of business: Resolution 09-60-App: A resolution approving a 2009-2010
Annual Budget of $614,000 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 09-60-App was made by Theresa Adame and seconded by David Barrett.
The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent or abstaining.
Nineteenth item of business: There being no further business before the Legislature, motion to
adjourn was made by Lisa Kraft and seconded by Bobbi Bowden. The motion passed with 14 in
favor, 1 opposed and 0 absent or abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 8:05pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and
exact copy of the Minutes from the Legislative meeting held on February 25, 2009, as approved
on the 28th day of May, 2009, with 13 voting for, 0 opposed and 2 absent
or abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
May 28, 2009
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale, and Representatives Theresa Adame, David Barrett, Eva Marie Carney, Thom Finks,
Ron Goyer, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Roy Slavin, Paul Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Bobbi Bowden and Paul Schmidlkofer
Guests: Charles Clark, Sam Navarre, Jerry Lewis and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm.
First item of business: Approval of the minutes from the previous legislative meeting held on
February 25, 2009. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Lisa Kraft and seconded
by Linda Capps. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 09-61-NR: A resolution approving a $10,000 donation to
Saving Pets At Risk to help members of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation with the cost of spaying
or neutering their pets. Motion to approve Resolution #09-61-NR was made by Linda Capps and
seconded by Gene Lambert. The motion passed with 9 in favor, 4 opposed, 2 absent and 0
abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 09-62-J&PS: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the COPS Fy2009 Hiring Recovery
Program. Motion to approve Resolution #09-62-J&PS was made by Eva Marie Carney and
seconded by Bob Whistler. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0
abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 09-63-J&PS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Fy 2009 Cops Tribal Resources Grant
program through the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services.
Motion to approve Resolution #09-63-J&PS was made by Paul Wesselhoft and seconded by Gene
Lambert. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 09-64-J&PS: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the OVW Recovery Act - Grants to
Indian Tribal Governments program. Motion to approve Resolution #09-64-J&PS was made by
Ron Goyer and seconded by David Barrett. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2
absent and 0 abstaining.
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Sixth item of business: Resolution 09-65-J&PS: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Fy 2009 Recovery Act Local Youth Mentoring Initiative. Motion to
approve Resolution #09-65-J&PS was made by Lisa Kraft and seconded by Gene Lambert. The
motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 09-66-NR: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's grant application for a fiscal year 2009 Clean Air Act Section 103
Tribal Air Pollution Control program through the Environmental Protection Agency. Motion to
approve Resolution #09-66-NR was made by Roy Slavin and seconded by Linda Capps. The
motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 09-67-NR: A resolution authorizing and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's grant application for a FY 2009-2010 Clean Water Act Section 106
Tribal Water Pollution Control program and Treatment as a State eligibility application through
the Environmental Protection Agency. Motion to approve Resolution #09-67-NR was made by
David Barrett and seconded by Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 09-68-NR: A resolution adopting the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Transportation Improvement Plan
and submittal of the plan to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Motion to approve Resolution
#09-68-NR was made by Paul Wesselhoft and seconded by Theresa Adame. The motion passed
with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 09-69-NR: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Department of Energy - Energy
Efficiency and Conservation block grant program under the Fy 09 Recovery Act. Motion to
approve Resolution #09-69-NR was made by Lisa Kraft and seconded by David Barrett. The
motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 09-70-HHS: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Administration for Children and
Families Community Service Block Grant Fy 09 Recovery Act. Motion to approve Resolution
#09-70-HHS was made by Theresa Adame and seconded by Roy Slavin. The motion passed with
13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 09-71-Ed: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's application for funding under the Fy 09 Recovery Act, Child Care Development Fund
offered through the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services through the Bureau of Indian
Affairs 477 program. Motion to approve Resolution #09-71-Ed was made by Bob Whistler and
seconded by Theresa Adame. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0
abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 09-72-Ed: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's "Center-Based, Voucher and After School Program Child Care Services"
application for funding under the fiscal year 2010 Child Care Development fund offered through
the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services through the Bureau of Indian Affairs 477
program. Motion to approve Resolution #09-72-Ed was made by Eva Marie Carney and
seconded by Paul Wesselhoft. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0
abstaining.
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Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 09-73-R&G: A resolution enrolling 398 applicants
into the citizenship of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution
#09-73-R&G was made by Roy Slavin and seconded by David Barrett. The motion passed with
13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 09-74-ED&C: A resolution approving, supporting and
committing leverage for the Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation's "Native
American Business Network Program" application for funding under the Fy 2009 Rural Housing
and Economic Development grant program offered through the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development. Motion to approve Resolution #09-74-ED&C was made by Ron Goyer and
seconded by Theresa Adame. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0
abstaining.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution 09-75-HHS: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Indian Health Service, M&I
program under the Fy 09 Recovery Act to retrofit that part of the tribal clinic currently using
conventional heat & air with a geothermal system. Motion to approve Resolution #09-75-HHS
was made by Roy Slavin and seconded by David Barrett. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventeenth item of business: Resolution 09-76-HHS: A resolution approving and supporting
the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Indian Health Service, M&I
grant program under the Fy09 Recovery Act to replace worn flooring at the clinic. Motion to
approve Resolution #09-76-HHS was made by Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Gene
Lambert. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighteenth item of business: Resolution 09-77-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 homes, offered through the U.S. Indian Health Service (Project
OK 09-D59). Motion to approve Resolution #09-77-HHS was made by Lisa Kraft and seconded
by Bob Whistler. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Nineteenth item of business: Resolution 09-78-HHS: A resolution approving and supporting
the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the American Recovery &
Reinvestment Act of 2009 for Aging Nutrition Services to Native Americans and Beneficiary
Outreach Assistance offered by the Department of Health & Human Services, Administration on
Aging. Motion to approve Resolution #09-78-HHS was made by Theresa Adame and seconded
by Linda Capps. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twentieth item of business: Resolution 09-79-HHS: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Indian Housing Block Grant
program from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Motion to approve
Resolution #09-79-HHS was made by Roy Slavin and seconded by Bob Whistler. The motion
passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-first item of business: Resolution 09-80-Ed: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's contract in support of the Public Law 102-477 Tribal Workgroup Special
Projects. Motion to approve Resolution #09-80-Ed was made by Lisa Kraft and seconded by
David Barrett. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Twenty-second item of business: Resolution 09-81-Ed: A resolution approving and supporting
the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 Supplemental Youth Service Program. Motion to approve Resolution
#09-81-Ed was made by Ron Goyer and seconded by David Barrett. The motion passed with 13
in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-third item of business: Resolution 09-82-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust
acquisition application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for trust acquisition of the
(non-gaming/on reservation) U.C. Sports property. Motion to approve Resolution #09-82-NR
was made by Paul Wesselhoft and seconded by Lisa Kraft. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-fourth item of business: Resolution 09-83-HHS: A resolution authorizing the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's proposed Tribal Transit Grant Application for funding through the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration under the Fy 2009 Public
Transportation Indian Reservations Program. Motion to approve Resolution #09-83-HHS was
made by Bob Whistler and seconded by Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with 13 in favor,
0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-fifth item of business: Resolution 09-85-HHS: A resolution approving and supporting
the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application to the Indian Health Services for funding of a 3-year
Youth Methamphetamine/Suicide Education and prevention program. Motion to approve
Resolution #09-85-HHS was made by Paul Wesselhoft and seconded by Theresa Adame. The
motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-sixth item of business: Resolution 09-86-ED&C: A resolution issuing a charter for a
not-for-profit corporate subsidiary of Citizen Potawatomi Nation Incorporated, "Citizen
Potawatomi Nation Housing, Inc.", to provide a legal entity which may enter into agreements
with the state and its political subdivisions, to make payments in lieu of taxes for the benefit of
the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Housing Authority and to conduct any other business activity
necessary to meet federal requirements for extending the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Section
184 Loan Program into said state. Motion to approve Resolution #09-86-ED&C was made by
Linda Capps and seconded by Roy Slavin. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2
absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-seventh item of business: There being no further business before the Legislature,
motion to adjourn was made by Lisa Kraft and seconded by Gene Lambert. The motion passed
with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 9:20pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and
exact copy of the Minutes from the Legislative meeting held on May 28, 2009, as approved on
the 29th day of June, 2009, with 15 voting for, 0 opposed and 0 absent or
abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
June 29, 2009
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale, and Representatives Theresa Adame, David Barrett, Bobbi Bowden, Eva Marie
Carney, Thom Finks, Ron Goyer, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul
Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None
Guests: Clyde Slavin, Bill Hobia III, Caleb Van Vactor, Kayla Schannauer, Mikel Doyle,
Stefani Klein, Ashley Barshaw, Cassie Castaneda, Austin Ross, Dave Carney, Nicole Carney,
Julia Slavin and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm.
First item of business: Approval of the minutes from the previous legislative meeting held on
May 28, 2009. Motion to approve the minutes as amended was made by Lisa Kraft and seconded
by Linda Capps. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 10-01-HHS: A resolution approving the extension of the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Section 184 Loan Program Services to tribal members living in the
State of Texas. Motion to approve Resolution #10-01-HHS was made by Robert Whistler and
Gene Lambert and seconded by Paul Wesselhoft. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 10-02-HHS: A resolution authorizing and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's proposed Father Murphy Phase III Construction Project application
for funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Native
American Housing Block Grant Program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009. Motion to approve Resolution #10-02-HHS was made by Lisa Kraft and seconded by Roy
Slavin. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 10-03-HHS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's fiscal year 2010 Diabetes Grant - Year 13 proposal to the Indian Health
Services under the Special Diabetes Programs for Indian Tribes. Motion to approve Resolution
#10-03-HHS was made by Paul Wesselhoft and seconded by Robert Whistler. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fifth item of business: Resolution 10-04-HHS: A resolution supporting an increase in funding
for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Sanitation Facilities Construction Program, P.L. 86-121, for
Walker Road Waterline Extension offered through the U.S. Indian Health Service (Project OK
09-Q65). Motion to approve Resolution #10-04-HHS was made by Bobbi Bowden and seconded
by Linda Capps. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 10-05-HHS: A resolution supporting an increase in funding
for 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 OK09-Q80).
Motion to approve Resolution #10-05-HHS was made by Eva Marie Carney and seconded by
David Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 10-06-J&PS: A resolution authorizing the donation of a
used police vehicle to the City of McLoud, Oklahoma. Motion to approve Resolution
#10-06-J&PS was made by Roy Slavin and seconded by Theresa Adame. The motion passed
with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 10-07-J&PS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Fy2009 Bulletproof Vest Partnership
Grant Act through the U.S. Department of Justice. Motion to approve Resolution #10-07-J&PS
was made by Lisa Kraft and seconded by Robert Whistler. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 10-08-ED&C: A resolution authorizing the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's proposed FireLake Express 2 grocery store application for funding through
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Fy2009 Indian Community
Development Block Grant Program. Motion to approve Resolution #10-08-ED&C was made by
Bobbi Bowden and seconded by Ron Goyer. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 10-09-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust acquisition
application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for trust acquisition of the (non-
gaming/ON reservation) Sod Farm East property. Motion to approve Resolution #10-09-NR was
made by David Barrett and seconded by Paul Wesselhoft. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 10-10-R&G: pertains to enrollment.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 10-11-R&G: pertains to enrollment.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 10-12-R&G: pertains to enrollment.
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Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 10-13-R&G: pertains to enrollment.
Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 10-14-R&G: pertains to enrollment.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution 10-15-R&G: pertains to enrollment.
Seventeenth item of business: Resolution 10-16-R&G: A resolution enrolling 1 applicant into
the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #10-16-R&G
was made by Robert Whistler and seconded by Lisa Kraft. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighteenth item of business: There being no further business before the Legislature, motion to
adjourn was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Robert Whistler. The motion passed
with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 9:20pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and
exact copy of the Minutes from the Legislative meeting held on June 29, 2009, as approved on
the 30th day of September, 2009, with 14 voting for, 0 opposed and 2 absent or
abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
August 12, 2009
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale, and Representatives Theresa Adame, David Barrett, Bobbi Bowden, Eva Marie
Carney, Thom Finks, Ron Goyer, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul
Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 2:20 pm.
First item of business: Resolution 10-17-HHS: A resolution approving participation in a joint
venture construction application between the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and the Indian Health
Services for a new ambulatory tribal health clinic. Motion to approve Resolution 10-17-HHS was
made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Linda Capps. The motion passed with 12 in favor,
0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: There being no further business before the Legislature, motion to
adjourn was made by D. Wayne Trousdale and seconded by Lisa Kraft. The motion passed with
12 in favor, 0 opposed and 3 absent or abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 3:25pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and
exact copy of the Minutes from the Legislative meeting held on August 12, 2009, as approved on
the 30th day of September, 2009, with 14 voting for, 0 opposed and 2 absent or
abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
September 30, 2009
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale, and Representatives Theresa Adame, David Barrett, Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney,
Eva Marie Carney, Thom Finks, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, and
Paul Wesselhoft.
Absent: Representatives Ron Goyer and Robert Whistler.
Guests: Michael Dodson, Charles Clark, James Bishop and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 9:20 pm.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on June 29, 2009. Motion to
approve the minutes as read was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Dave Carney. The
motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on August 12, 2009. Motion
to approve the minutes as read was made by Linda Capps and seconded by Theresa Adame. The
motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 10-18-R&G: A resolution approving the rescheduling of the
Quarterly meeting of the Legislature from Thursday, August 27, 2009, to Wednesday, September
30, 2009. Motion to approve Resolution #10-18-R&G, as amended, was made by Paul
Schmidlkofer and seconded by David Barrett. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2
absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 10-19-R&G: A resolution appointing delegates and
alternate delegates to the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) annual session and
authorizing payment of NCAI annual membership dues in the amount of $5,500 for Fy2010.
Motion to approve Resolution #10-19-R&G was made by Paul Wesselhoft and seconded by
Lisa Kraft. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 10-20-J&PS: A resolution authorizing the donation of used
police vehicles to the Pottawatomie County Sheriff and the Town of Maud, Oklahoma. Motion to
approve Resolution #10-20-J&PS was made by Bobbi Bowden and seconded by Dave Carney.
The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Sixth item of business: Resolution 10-21-HHS: A resolution supporting an increase in funding
for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Sanitation Facilities Construction program, P.L. 86-121, for
Existing Homes offered through the U.S. Indian Health Service (Project OK 09-R41), American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Motion to approve Resolution #10-21-HHS was made
by Linda Capps and seconded by Paul Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 10-22-ED&C: A resolution supporting the submission of
the "Fy 2010 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)" application to the Administration for
Children and Families. Motion to approve Resolution 10-22-ED&C was made by David Barrett
and seconded by Theresa Adame. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0
abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 10-23-ED&C: A resolution approving the submission of
the "Fy 2010 Lower Income Home and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)'' grant application
to the Administration for Children and Families. Motion to approve Resolution #10-23-ED&C
was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Linda Capps. The motion passed with 14 in
favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 10-24-ED&C: A resolution authorizing the submission of
the Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation's 2010 Community Development
Financial Institutions Program grant application offered through the United States Department of
the Treasury - CDFI Fund. Motion to approve Resolution #10-24-ED&C was made by Theresa
Adame and seconded by Linda Capps. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 10-25-ED&C: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER)
application for funding to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Motion to approve Resolution
#10-25-ED&C was made by Paul Wesselhoft and seconded by Theresa Adame. The motion
passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 10-26-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust
acquisition application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for trust acquisition of the
(Non-Gaming/On Reservation) Marshall property. Motion to approve Resolution #10-25-NR
was made by David Barrett and seconded by Gene Lambert. The motion passed with 14 in favor,
0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 10-27-R&G: A resolution enrolling 276 applicants into
the citizenship of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #10-27-R&G
was made by Roy Slavin and seconded by Thom Finks. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
10:40pm - Representative Lambert excused herself from the remainder of the meeting due to a
scheduling conflict. But, having reviewed the remaining resolutions, gave her proxy vote of
approval to Secretary Trousdale.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 10-28-R&G: pertains to enrollment.
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Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 10-29-R&G: pertains to enrollment.
Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 10-30-R&G: pertains to enrollment.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution 10-31-R&G: pertains to enrollment.
Seventeenth item of business: Resolution 10-32-R&G: pertains to enrollment.
Eighteenth item of business: Resolution 10-33-R&G: pertains to enrollment.
Nineteenth item of business: Resolution 10-34-R&G: pertains to enrollment.
Twentieth item of business: Resolution 10-35-R&G: pertains to enrollment.
Twenty-first item of business: Resolution 10-36-App: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation budgets for fiscal year 2010. Motion to approve Resolution #10-36-App was
made by Dave Carney and seconded by Paul Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 14 in favor,
0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-second item of business: Resolution 10-37-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 #10-37-R&G was made by Linda
Capps and seconded by Theresa Adame. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2
absent and 0 abstaining.
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Twenty-third item of business: Ordinance 10-01-R&G-10-01-T24: An ordinance adopting
building, maintenance and safety codes for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve
Ordinance #10-01-R&G-10-01-T24 was made by Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Bobbi
Bowden. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-fourth item of business: There being no further business before the Legislature, motion
to adjourn was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Theresa Adame. The motion passed
with 13 in favor, 0 opposed and 3 absent or abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 11:25pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and
exact copy of the Minutes from the Legislative meeting held on September 30, 2009, as approved
on the 7th day of December, 2009, with 14 voting for, 0 opposed and 2 absent
or abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
December 7, 2009
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale, and Representatives Theresa Adame, David Barrett, Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney,
Eva Marie Carney, Thom Finks, Lisa Kraft, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul Wesselhoft an
Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representatives Ron Goyer and Gene Lambert.
Guests: Charles Clark, Chris Abel and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
First item of business: A motion to table Resolution #10-41-R&G regarding disenrollment until
additional information could be obtained was made by Lisa Kraft and seconded by David Barrett.
The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on September 30, 2009.
Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Bobbi Bowden and seconded by Paul
Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 10-38-R&G: A resolution approving the rescheduling of the
Quarterly meeting of the Legislature from Thursday, November 26, 2009 to Monday, December
7, 2009. Motion to approve Resolution #10-38-R&G, was made by David Barrett and seconded
by Paul Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 10-39-R&G: A resolution enrolling 415 applicants into the
membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #10-39-R&G was
made by Robert Whistler and seconded by Thom Finks. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 10-42-Ed: A resolution authorizing the submission of a
Notice of Intent to continue as an Indian Workforce Investment Act Grantee through the
Department of Labor with Tribal Implementation through the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's
Employment and Training Program consolidated under P.L. 102-477 for the project period July 1,
2010 through June 30, 2012. Motion to approve Resolution #10-42-Ed was made by Lisa Kraft
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Sixth item of business: Resolution 10-43-NR: A resolution amending the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Transportation Improvement Plan
(TIP) and authorizing submission of a Recovery Act Redistribution Project - Heritage Road West
bridge. Motion to approve Resolution #10-43-NR was made by David Barrett and seconded by
Theresa Adame. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 10-44-HHS: A resolution authorizing the submission of
a grant/loan application by Citizen Potawatomi Nation to the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) for Rural Water District #3 waterline extension backup water supply.
Motion to approve Resolution 10-44-HHS was made by Linda Capps and seconded by Dave
Carney. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 10-45-R&G: A resolution congratulating Jefferson Keel on
his election to the Presidency of the National Congress of American Indians. Motion to approve
Resolution #10-45-R&G was made by Bobbi Bowden and seconded by David Barrett. The
motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 10-46-App: A resolution requesting the Secretary of the
Interior, through the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the office of the Special Trustee for American
Indians, consolidate and disburse the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's remaining share of the
judgment awards as detailed. Motion to approve Resolution #10-46-App was made by Paul
Wesselhoft and seconded by Robert Whistler. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2
absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 10-47-R&G: A resolution confirming the appointment of
Julie Floyd to the Election Committee of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve
Resolution #10-47-R&G was made by John Barrett and seconded by Linda Capps. The motion
passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: There being no further business before the Legislature, motion to
adjourn was made by Paul Schmidlkofer and seconded by Thom Finks. The motion passed with
14 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 absent or abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 8:20pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and
exact copy of the Minutes from the Legislative meeting held on December 7, 2009, as approved
on the 24th day of February, 2010, with 13 voting for, 0 opposed and 3 absent or
abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer