2015 Legislative Meeting Minutes
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DescriptionLegislative Meeting MinutesFebruary 26 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
May 28 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
June 27 - General Council Meeting
June 29 - Special Legislative Meeting
September 4 - Special Legislative Meeting
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Finding AidCitizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
February 26, 2015
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney, Eva
Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Lisa Kraft, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul
Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representative Gene Lambert.
Guests: Chris Abel, Greg Quinlan, Michael Dykstra and Tesia Zientek.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 6:55pm followed by the
invocation and roll call.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting of December 4, 2014. Motion to
approve the minutes was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Bowden. The motion was approved with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
Representative Wesselhoft reminded the legislature that approval of a consent agenda was
discussed at the previous meeting and asked if that would be an option for future meetings.
Chairman Barrett reminded everyone that the minutes must be read for the record but offered
a compromise to cite only the resolution numbers instead of entire titles. Consensus was to
follow the Chairman's suggestion in the future.
Vice Chairman Capps excused herself from the meeting.
Second item of business: Resolution 15-48-HHS: A resolution approving a memorandum of
understanding between the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and AMERIND Risk Management
Corporation for an offering of property and casualty insurance products to persons residing
within the boundaries of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to table Resolution 15-48-HHS
until further clarification of terms was made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded
by Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0
abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 15-49-HHS: A resolution authorizing the submission of a
proposed Tribal Transit grant application for funding through the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, under the fy 2014 Public Transportation on
Indian Reservations Program. Motion to approve Resolution 15-49-HHS was made by
Representative Bowden and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 14
in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fourth item of Business: Resolution 15-50-J&PS: A resolution authorizing and approving the
renewal of a juvenile detention services agreement by and between the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation and the Sac and Fox Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #15-50-J&PS was made by
Representative Kraft and seconded by Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 14
in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 15-51-J&PS: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the Department of Justice's fy
2015 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) to continue development of
comprehensive approaches to public safety and criminal justice. Motion to approve Resolution
#15-51-J&PS was made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Representative
Wesselhoft. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Ordinance 15-02-J&PS-T15: An ordinance amending Title 15, Drug
Court, of the Tribal Codes of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation to reflect the procedures of the
new Healing to Wellness drug court. Motion to approve Ordinance 15-02-J&PS-T15 was made
by Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative Eva Marie Carney. The motion
passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 15-52-J&PS: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's one-time funding request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office
of Trust Services. Motion to approve Resolution #15-52-J&PS was made by Representative
Wesselhoft and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 15-53-App: A resolution authorizing a request to the
Bureau of Indian Affairs for disbursement of the balance of funds being held on behalf of the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #15-53-App was made by
Representative Dave Carney and seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed with
14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 15-54-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 142 applicants into the
membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve resolution #15-54-LCoE was
made by Representative Wesselhoft and seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion
passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 15-55-J&PS: A resolution authorizing and supporting the fy
2015 Family Violence Prevention Services grant application for funding to the U.S. Department
of Health & Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. Motion to approve
Resolution #15-55-J&PS was made by Representative Kraft and seconded by Representative Eva
Marie Carney. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 15-56-NR: A resolution authorizing the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's participation in a climate change assessment program funded by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs. Motion to approve resolution #15-56-NR was made by Representative
Barrett and seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 15-57-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 3 applicants into the
membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #15-57-LCoE was
made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed
with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Thirteenth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the
Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Robert Whistler. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and
0 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 February 26, 2015, as
approved on the 28th day of May, 2015, with 15 voting for, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
May 28, 2015
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney, Mark
Johnson, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul
Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representative Eva Marie Carney.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:45pm followed by roll call and
the invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on February 26, 2015. Motion
to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
Second item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on April 15, 2015. Motion
to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 15-59-ED&C: A resolution authorizing the Citizen
Potawatomi Community Development Corporation's proposed Microenterprise Program
application for funding through the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development under the fy 2015 Indian Community Development Block Grant Program. Motion
to approve Resolution #15-59-ED&C was made by Representative Kraft and seconded by
Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 15-60-Ed: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's "Center-Based Voucher and After School Program Child Care Services" application for
funding under the fy 2016 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 15-60-Ed was made by Representative Dave Carney and seconded by
Representative Paul Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 15-61-Ed: A resolution supporting the submission of the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Indian Education Discretionary grant program application to the
U.S. Department of Education. Motion to approve Resolution #15-61-Ed was made by
Representative Lambert and seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion passed with 15
in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Sixth Item of business: Resolution 15-62-J&PS: A resolution authorizing the submission of a
grant proposal for funding through the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services,
Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the fy 2015 Tribal Court Improvement
grant program. Motion to approve Resolution #15-62-J&PS was made by Vice Chairman Capps
and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 15-63-J&PS: A resolution authorizing the submission of
a grant proposal for funding through the U.S. Department of Justice Assistance under the fy
2015 Adult Drug Court discretionary grant program. Motion to approve Resolution 15-63-J&PS
was made by Representative Wesselhoft and seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 15-64-R&G: A resolution confirming John Tom Anderson
as a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Gaming Commission. Motion to approve
Resolution #15-64-R&G was made by Representative Wesselhoft and seconded by
Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 15-65-TC&A: A resolution supporting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the Institute of Museum and Library
Services' fy 2015 Basic Library Services with Education/Assessment Option program. Motion to
approve Resolution #15-65-TC&A was made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by
Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 15-66-TC&A: A resolution supporting the submission of
the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Cultural Resource Fund Cultural Preservation grant
application. Motion to approve Resolution #15-66-TC&A was made by Representative Johnson
and seconded by Representative Kraft. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 15-67-TC&A: A resolution authorizing and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the fy 2015 Tribal Historic
Preservation Office grant program. Motion to approve Resolution #15-67-TC&A was made by
Vice Chairman Capps and seconded by Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 15
in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution #15-68-NR: A resolution supporting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's Climate Adaptation Planning Application for funding through the Bureau
of Indian Affairs fy 2015 Cooperative Landscape Conservation program and authorizing the
implementation thereof, if awarded. Motion to approve Resolution #15-68-NR was made by
Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 15
in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 15-69-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) Cook property. Motion to approve Resolution #15-69-NR was
made by Representative Barrett and seconded by Representative Dave Carney. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 15-70-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust
acquisition application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for trust acquisition of the (non-gaming/
ON reservation) Murrell property. Motion to approve resolution#15-70-NR was made by
Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed
with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution 15-71-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) Ragle property. Motion to approve Resolution #15-71-NR was
made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Wesselhoft. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventeenth item of business: Resolution 15-72-NR: A resolution supporting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application to the Office of Indian Energy and Economic
Development under the Department of the Interior's Tribal Energy Development Capacity'
grant program. Motion to approve resolution 15-72-NR was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighteenth item off business: Resolution 15-73-HHS: A resolution approving the submission of
the *Fy 2016 Lower Income Home and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)' grant application to
the Administration for Children and Families. Motion to approve Resolution #15-73-HHS was
made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed
with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninteenth item of business: Resolution 15-74-HHS: A resolution approving the submission of
the "Fy 2016 Community Services Block Grant (CSGB)" application to the Administration for
Children and Families. Motion to approve Resolution 15-74-HHS was made by Representative
Whistler and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twentieth item of business: Resolution 15-75-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 15-E52). Motion to approve Resolution #15-75-HHS was made by Representative
Barrett and seconded by Representative Kraft. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed,
1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twentv-first item of business: Resolution 15-76-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 OK 15-U04). Motion to approve Resolution #15-76-HHS was made by Representative
Boursaw and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-second item of business: Resolution 15-77-HHS: A resolution supporting an increase
in funding for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Sanitation Facilities Construction program,
P.L. 86-121, for RWD#3 Waterline Extensions offered through the U.S. Indian Health Service
(Project OK 15-UOO). Motion to approve Resolution #15-77-HHS was made by Representative
Johnson and seconded by Vice Chairman Capps. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Twenty-third item of business: Resolution 15-78-HHS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's fy 2016 Diabetes grant - year 19 - proposal to the Indian Health Services
under the Special Diabetes Programs for Indian Tribes. Motion to approve Resolution #15-78-
HHS was made by Representative Wesselhoft and seconded by Representative Kraft. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-fourth item of business: Resolution 15-79-HHS: A resolution authorizing the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's fy 2015 Competitive Diabetes Healthy Heart Initiative application to the
Indian Health Service. Motion to approve Resolution #15-79-HHS was made by Representative
Kraft and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-fifth item of business: Resolution 15-80-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 182 applicants
into the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #15-80-
LCoE was made by Vice Chairman Capps and seconded by Chairman Barrett. The motion passed
with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Recess at 7:45pm (Executive session)
Reconvene at 8:12pm
Twenty-sixth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the
Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 8:15pm.
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, 2015, as approved
on the 29th day of June, 2015, with 16 voting for, 0 opposed, 0 absent and
0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING
June 27, 2015
Call to Order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at
7:00 a.m. Roll call included: Chairman John A. Barrett; Vice-
Chairman Linda Capps; Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne Trousdale
and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Bobbi Bowden,
Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Lisa Kraft, Gene
Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul
Wesselhoft, and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
There was a motion made by Representative Wesselhoft, and
seconded by Representative Dave Carney, to recess and turn the
meeting over to the Election Committee for purposes of balloting.
The motion passed with 16 voting for, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Meeting reconvened at 3:15 p.m., with Chairman Barrett calling
the General Council to order. The presentation of the colors was
followed by a prayer offered by Chairman Barrett.
Introductions: Chairman Barrett began the meeting by
introducing the members of the Legislature, former tribal officials
in attendance, the candidates for office, the members of the tribal
judiciary, the Potawatomi Leadership Interns for 2015, members of
the Boxing Commission and the Gaming Commission.
Election Results: Chairman Barrett introduced Gary Bourbonnais,
chairman of the Election Committee. Mr. Bourbonnais announced
the results of the 2015 General Election. The fy 2015-16 set-aside
budget from the interest and earnings from the judgment funds
awarded by the United States Court of Claims was approved with
1346 in favor and 105 opposed. Representative Bobbi Bowden
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defeated Sam Navarre, to retain the District #13 seat.
Representatives David Barrett and Lisa Kraft were re-elected with
no opposition.
Swearing in ceremony: Representatives, Barrett, Kraft and
Bowden took the oath of office with Chief District Judge Phil Lujan
presiding over the swearing in ceremony.
Approval of Previous Minutes: On a motion made by David
Barrett and seconded by Jon Boursaw, the minutes of the previous
General Council meeting of June 28, 2014, were approved as read
by Secretary-Treasurer Trousdale. The motion passed
unanimously.
Recognition of Potawatomis: Chairman Barrett, following tribal
tradition, recognized the tribal member who traveled the farthest
to attend General Council, the wisest and the youngest tribal
citizen present. Lisa Weldfeld from San Diego traveled the farthest
to attend General Council. Five month old Sadie Painter and four
month old Emilia Zientek were the youngest members present Mr.
George Hamilton, two weeks short of his 99th birthday, was the
wisest tribal member in attendance.
Chairman's remarks: Chairman Barrett began his State of the
Nation report with a short video produced by the tribe's Public
Information department showcasing the contributions of Native
American tribes to the state and local communities. He then
presented an update of the status of tribal projects followed by a
discussion of the ongoing issues with the city of Shawnee and the
state of Oklahoma. The Chairman concluded by stating only
Congress has the right to regulate commerce and states cannot
force tribes to collect taxes on their behalf.
Vice Chairman's remarks: Vice Chairman Capps welcomed the
General Council attendees to the Festival. She informed the
Council that as of noon Saturday there had been over 3200
registrants. She then asked the directors and managers for CPN to
introduce themselves and describe their various programs. The
Vice Chairman went on to say that the Citizen Potawatomi Nation
is the best of the best in large part due to its employees and
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thanked them for their efforts on behalf of tribal members
especially during Festival weekend. She went on to highlight
some of the lesser known tribal programs that are of great benefit
to both tribal members and local communities. More than $273,000
was sent out to Oklahoma schools through the CPN Tag Agency.
The Vice Chairman reassured members that CPN Tag Agency is
self sustaining even with the money given to the schools. She then
spoke about the CPN Transit Program which is the only public
transportation available in the area.
The winners of the art competition were also announced:
Photo/Painting/Drawing category:
3rd Place: Beverly Fentress for
"Key Turn of Events"
2nd Place: Penny Coates for
"The Dancers"
1st Place: Donna Bernard for
"Dancer"
Other category:
3rd place: Clyde Yates for
"Arrowhead necklace"
2nd place: Lakota Pochedley for
"Jingle dress"
1st place: Laura Weinstein for
"Storyteller"
First National Bank Report: Larry Briggs, President of First National
Bank began his report by stating the bank has the highest safety
and security rating given. Mr. Briggs told the Council that FNB has
a great staff who have donated over 3500 hours volunteering in
the past year. As of January 1, 2015, First National Bank had assets
of $235,000,000. He said the success of the bank can be attributed
to a terrific team effort, great staff, tremendous leadership and a
Board of Directors with a vision for growth.
Annual Financial Report: Secretary-Treasurer Trousdale followed
with the Financial Report for the Nation. He stated that it was a
good year for the Nation, especially for the current economic
times. BDK was hired to audit the Trust Funds as of September 30,
2014. The Trust Fund account began with a settlement of
$5,494,465 received from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. As of
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September 30, 2014 the Trust Funds were worth $14,239,185.
Secretary Trousdale commended the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's
accounting department for being honored with the Government
Finance Officers Certificate of Achievement for the twenty-sixth
year in a row. He emphasized that the Nation is in a strong
financial position and that he is very proud of that
accomplishment. He finished by thanking the members of the
Council for allowing him to serve as their Secretary-Treasurer and
believes the Nation should do whatever it can to help those in
need.
Adjournment: There being no further business before the Council,
a motion to adjourn was made by Robert Whistler and seconded
by Gene Lambert. Meeting adjourned at 5:20p.m.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the
Minutes from the General Council meeting held on June 27, 2015,
as approved on the 25th day of June, 2016.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Legislative Meeting
June 29, 2015
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney, Eva
Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy
Slavin, Paul Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
Guests: Rhonda Butcher, Tesia Zientek, Kasie Nichols, Jeremy Arnette, Austen Roselius, Isaac
Morris, Paulina Davison, Ivory Hanson, Natalia Anglin, Tyler Kline, Alexis Riner, Heath Steward,
Blake Collins, Andrew Banta, Andrew Kietzman, Ross Korzeniewski, Jack Barrett, Scott George,
Derek Valdo, Greg Quinlan and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 10:50am followed by the
invocation and roll call.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on May 28, 2015. Motion to
approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Wesselhoft. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Second item of business: Presentation by Derek Valdo, CEO of AMERIND Risk Management.
Recess at 12:10pm (lunch)
Reconvene at 12:55pm
Third item of business: Resolution 16-01-HHS: A resolution approving a Memorandum of
Understanding between the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and AMERIND Risk Management
Corporation for an offering of property and casualty insurance products to persons residing
within the reservation boundaries of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve
Resolution #16-01-HHS was made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded by
Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 16-02-HHS: A resolution authorizing and accepting the
proposed settlement agreement by and between the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and Glaxco-
Smith-Kline, LLC. Motion to approve Resolution 16-02-HHS was made by Representative
Wesselhoft and seconded by Vice Chairman Capps. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fifth item of business: Resolution 16-03-R&G: A resolution approving membership into the
United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation,
confirming delegates and authorizing payment of membership dues. Motion to approve
Resolution #16-03-R&G was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative
Bowden. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth Item of business: Resolution16-04-TC&A: A resolution approving transportation for
tribal members to attend the 22nd Annual Potawatomi Traditional Gathering hosted by the
Forest County Potawatomi in Carter, Wisconsin and monetary support for the host community
or scholarship fund. Motion to approve Resolution #16-04-TC&A was made by Representative
Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 16 in
favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution16-05-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Eighth item of business: Presentation by the Self Governance department covering the BIA
and IHS funding agreements and the status of recent grant applications.
Tenth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the Legislature,
motion to adjourn was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative
Lambert. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining. The
meeting adjourned at 3:10pm.
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, 2015, as approved
on the day of , 2015, with 16 voting for, 0 opposed, 0 absent and
0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Minutes
Special Legislative Meeting
September 4, 2015
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-
Treasurer D. Wayne Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw,
Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Lisa Kraft, Gene
Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul Wesselhoft and
Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 11:15am
followed by the invocation and roll call.
First item of business: Resolution 16-06-HHS: A resolution approving and
supporting the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's request to the Indian Health
Services for funding of the Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative program.
Motion to approve Resolution #16-06-HHS was made by Representative Bowden
and seconded by Representative Wesselhoft. The motion passed with 16 in
favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 16-07-HHS: Resolution 16-07-HHS: A
resolution approving and supporting the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's
application to the Indian Health Services for funding of a Youth
Methamphetamine/Suicide Education and Prevention program. Motion to
approve Resolution 16-07-HHS was made by Representative Slavin and seconded
by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 16-08-ED&C: A resolution authorizing the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's guarantee of the Citizen Potawatomi Community
Development Corporation's 2015 CDFI Bond Guarantee Loan Program offered
through the Unite States Department of the Treasury - CDFI Fund, by
Opportunity Finance Network, Qualified Issurer. Motion to approve Resolution
16-08-ED&C was made by Secretary-Treasurer Trousdale and seconded by
Representative Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fourth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before
the Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Schmidlkofer
and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 16 in favor,
0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 5:10pm.
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, 2015, as approved on the 24th day of September, 2015, with
16 voting for, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
September 24, 2015
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-
Treasurer D. Wayne Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw,
Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Lisa Kraft, Gene
Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul Wesselhoft and
Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:40pm
followed by the invocation and roll call.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on June 29,
2015. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative
Boursaw and seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 16
in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Minutes from the electronic meeting held on
September 4, 2015. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by
Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion
passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 16-09-R&G: A resolution approving the
rescheduling of the Quarterly Meeting of the Tribal Legislature from Thursday,
August 27 to Thursday, September 24, 2015. Motion to approve Resolution
#16-09-R&G was made by Representative Dave Carney and seconded by
Representative Payne. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 16-10-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 #16-10-R&G was made by Representative Wesselhoft and seconded
by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fifth item of business: Resolution 16-11-R&G: A resolution appointing
delegates and alternate delegates to the National Congress of American Indians
annual session and authorizing payment of NCAI membership dues. Motion to
approve Resolution #16-11-R&G as amended was made by Representative Slavin
and seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 16-12-ED&C: A resolution approving
membership in the National Indian Gaming Association for the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation and authorizing payment of membership dues. Motion to
approve Resolution #15-12-ED&C was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and
seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh Item of business: Resolution 16-13-ED&C: A resolution authorizing the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's/Citizen Potawatomi Community Development
Corporation's proposed 2016 CDFI Grant Assistance Program grant application
offered through the United States Department of the Treasury - CDFI Fund.
Motion to approve Resolution #16-13-ED&C was made by Representative
Johnson and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in
favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 16-14-HHS: A resolution designating Art
Muller and Shawn Howard as Certifying Officers for the environmental review
process for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and delegating authority to perform
categorically excluded and exempt activities to certified Housing Authority
staff. Motion to approve Resolution 16-14-HHS was made by Representative
Whistler and seconded by Representative Kraft. The motion passed with 16 in
favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth Item of business: Resolution 16-15-NR: A resolution approving proposals
for a fy 2016 Indian General Assistance Program grant and a Clean Water Act
Section 106 Tribal Water grant to be funded under a Performance Partnership
grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Motion to approve
Resolution #16-15-NR was made by Vice Chairman Capps and seconded by
Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 16-16-NR: A resolution supporting the
addition of new routes to the Nation's existing Road Inventory Data System and
requesting the Bureau of Indian Affairs add these new routes to the Nation's
Road Inventory Field Data System. Motion to approve Resolution #16-16-NR was
made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Eva
Marie Carney. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
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Eleventh item of business: Resolution 16-17-NR: A resolution supporting 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
#16-17-NR was made by Representative Bowden and seconded by
Representative Wesselhoft. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 16-18-Ed: A resolution pursuant to Public
Law 102-477 regarding consolidation of Employment, Training, and Education
services. Motion to approve Resolution #16-18-Ed was made by Representative
Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Representative Kraft. The motion passed
with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 16-19-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 16-20-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 16-21-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution 16-22-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Seventeenth item of business: Resolution 16-23-LCoE: A resolution enrolling
269 members into the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve resolution
#16-23-LCoE was made by Representative Wesselhoft and seconded by
Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
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Eighteenth item of business: Resolution 16-24-App: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation budgets for fy 2016. Motion to approve Resolution
#16-24-App was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by
Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninteenth item of business: Resolution 16-25-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Representative Bowden excused herself from the meeting.
Recess at 8:20pm (Executive Session)
Reconvene at 8:37pm
Adjournment: There being no further business before the Legislature, motion
to adjourn was made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by
Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.
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 24, 2015, as approved on the 3rd dav of December, 2015,
with 16 voting for, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
December 3, 2015
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer
D. Wayne Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Bobbi Bowden,
Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Rande
Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:35pm followed by the
invocation and roll call.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on September 24,
2015. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Whistler
and seconded by Vice Chairman Capps. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 16-26-R&G: A resolution approving the
rescheduling of the Quarterly Meeting of the Legislature from Thursday, November 26
to Thursday, December 3, 2015. Motion to approve Resolution 16-26-R&G was made
by Representative Dave Carney and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion
passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 16-27-J&PS: A resolution approving and
supporting the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the
Department of Justice's fy 2016 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation for
continued development of comprehensive approaches to public safety and criminal
justice. Motion to approve Resolution #16-27-J&PS was made by Representative
Wesselhoft and seconded by Representative Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with
16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 16-28-TC&A: A resolution supporting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding through the Institute of Museum and
Library Services' fy 2016 Native American Museum Services program and authorizing
the implementation thereof, if awarded. Motion to approve Resolution #16-28-TC&A
was made by Representative Payne and seconded by Representative Barrett. The
motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fifth item of business: Resolution 16-29-TC&A: A resolution supporting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's Tribal Youth Natural Resource Management project application
for funding through the Bureau of Indian Affairs fy 2016 Tribal Youth Initiative Program
and authorizing the implementation thereof, if awarded. Motion to approve Resolution
#16-29-TC&A was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and
0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 16-30-NR: A resolution authorizing the submission
of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's grant proposal entitled "Deployment of Clean
Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects on Indian Lands 2015 - Generation of Clean
Energy to Support CPN Facilities". Motion to approve Resolution #16-30-NR was made
by Representative Bowden and seconded by Representative Schmidlkofer. The motion
passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 16-31-NR: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the U.S. Bureau of Indian
Affairs fy 2016 Invasive Wildlife Program. Motion to approve Resolution #16-31-NR was
made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Wesselhoft.
The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth Item of business: Resolution 16-32-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) Rangeline property. Motion to approve Resolution
#16-32-NR was made by Representative Payne and seconded by Representative Eva
Marie Carney. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 16-33-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) DanRan property. Motion to approve Resolution
#16-33-NR was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative
Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 16-34-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) Ragle property. Motion to approve Resolution
#16-35-NR was made by Representative Bowden and seconded by Representative Eva
Marie Carney. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 16-35-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
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Twelfth Item of business: Resolution 16-36-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 150 applicants
into the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution
#16-36-LCoE was made by Representative Payne and seconded by Representative Dave
Carney. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 16-37-NR: A resolution supporting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's funding change request for its Mineral Development grant
awarded through the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian
Affairs' Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development, through its Division of
Energy and Mineral Development office to update an energy development plan. Motion
to approve Resolution #16-37-NR was made by Vice Chairman Capps and seconded by
Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and
0 abstaining.
Fourteenth item of business: General discussion regarding litigation in which the
Nation is involved; method by which future tribal legislative meetings will be
conducted; revising the family groupings for future Reunion Festivals; and potential
economic development projects.
Fifteenth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the
Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and
seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 7:25pm.
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 December
3, 2015, as approved on the 25th day of February, 2016, with 16 voting for,
0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer