2017 Legislative Meeting Minutes
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DescriptionLegislative Meeting MinutesJanuary 19 - Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
March 6 - Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
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May 25 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
June 26 - Special Legislative Meeting
July 24 - General Council Meeting
September 28 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
October 12 - Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
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Finding AidCitizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
January 19, 2017
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, Gene Lambert, Mark Johnson, Lisa Kraft, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy
Slavin and Paul Wesselhoft.
Absent: Robert Whistler.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 1:10pm.
First item of business: Resolution 17-38-App: A resolution approving a loan agreement between
the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and BOKF, NA dba Bank of Oklahoma. Motion to approve
Resolution 17-38-App was made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative
Payne. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twentieth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the
Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 10:00am January 20, 2017.
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 January 19, 2017, as
approved on the 6th day of March, 2017, with voting for, opposed,
absent and abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
March 6, 2017
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, Robert
Whistler and Paul Wesselhoft.
Absent: Representative Gene Lambert
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:45pm followed by the
invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the Quarterly meeting held on December 8, 2016. Motion
to approve the minutes 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 special electronic meeting held on January 19, 2017.
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Representative Dave Carney and seconded by
Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 17-39-R&G: A resolution approving the rescheduling of the
Quarterly meeting of the Legislature from Thursday, February 23, 2017, to Monday, March 6,
2017. Motion to approve Resolution 17-39-R&G was made by Representative Bowden and
seconded by Representative Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 17-40-R&G: A resolution approving reapportionment of the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation legislative districts. Motion to approve Resolution #17-40-R&G was
made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Representative Lambert joined the meeting.
Representative Boursaw had to leave the meeting (tornado warning).
Fifth item of business: Resolution 17-41-J&PS: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's fy2017 continuation application to the Indian Health Services for
funding of the Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (DVPI) program. Motion to approve
Resolution #17-41-J&PS was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
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Sixth item of business: Resolution 17-42-J&PS: A resolution approving and supporting the
fy2017 Family Violence Prevention Services grant application to the United States Department
of Health & Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. Motion to approve
Resolution #17-42-J&PS was made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded by
Representative Payne. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 17-43-J&PS: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the Department of Justice's
fy2017 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) to continue development of
comprehensive approaches to public safety and criminal justice. Motion to approve Resolution
#17-43-J&PS was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative Wesselhoft.
The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Representative Boursaw rejoined the meeting.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 17-44-ED&C: A resolution authorizing the Citizen
Potawatomie Nation's Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation's proposed
2017 CDFI Grant Assistance Program grant application offered through the US Department of
the Treasury - CDFI Fund. Motion to approve Resolution #17-44-ED&C was made by
Representative Payne and seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion passed with 16 in
favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 17-45-TC&A: A resolution supporting the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's grant application for funding under the Institute of Museum and Library Services'
fy2017 Basic Library Services with Education/Assessment Option program. Motion to approve
Resolution #17-45-TC&A was made by Representative Dave Carney and seconded by
Representative Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and
0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 17-46-HHS: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's fy2017 continuation application to the Indian Health Services for
funding of a youth methamphetamine/suicide education and prevention program with
supplement. Motion to approve Resolution #17-46-HHS was made by Representative Kraft and
seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 17-47-HHS: A resolution supporting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the Federal Transit Administration's
fy2017 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations, Tribal Transit Program. Motion to approve
Resolution #17-47-HHS was made by Representative Barrett and seconded by Representative
Payne. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Ordinance 17-07-HHS-T31: An ordinance amending Title 31, Labor
and Employment, of the Tribal Code of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve
Ordinance #17-07-HHS-T31 was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by
Representative Wesselhoft. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business pertains to enrollment.
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Fourteenth item of business: A resolution enrolling 193 applicants into the membership of the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #17-49-LCoE was made by
Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Representative Schmidlkofer. The motion
passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifteenth item of business:- Resolution 17-50-NR: A resolution supporting the addition of new
routes to the Nation's existing National Tribal Transportation Field Inventory System (formerly
the Roads Inventory Field Data System) and requesting the Bureau of Indian Affairs add these
new routes to the National Tribal Transportation Field Inventory of the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #17-50-NR was made by Vice Chairman Capps and
seconded by Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
Representative Lambert had to leave the meeting.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution 17-51-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 #17-51-NR was made by Representative Bowden and seconded by
Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
Seventeenth item of business: Ordinance 17-08-ED&C-T23: An ordinance creating an Industrial
Development Authority. Motion to approve Ordinance #17-08-ED&C-T23 was made by
Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed with 15 in
favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Nineteenth item of business: Ordinance 17-09-ED&C-T23: An ordinance creating a Limited
Liability Company Act. Motion to approve Ordinance #17-09-ED&C-T23 was made by Vice
Chairman Capps and seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 15 in favor,
0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twentieth item of business: Ordinance 17-10-R&G-T51: An ordinance creating Title 51 ,
Professional Licenses, to the Tribal Code and enacting Chapter One to said Title of the Tribal
Code of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Ordinance #17-10-R&G-T51 was
made by Representative Wesselhoft and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-first item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the
Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Wesselhoft. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 8:55pm on March 6, 2017.
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 March 6, 2017, as approved
on the 25th day of May, 2017, with 14 voting for, 0 opposed, 2 absent and
0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
May 8-9, 2017
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 and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representative Paul Wesselhoft
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 1:15pm.
First item of business: Resolution 17-53-TC&A: A resolution authorizing the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the fy 2017 Institute
of Museum and Library Services Native American Library Enhancement Grant
program. Motion to approve Resolution #17-53-TC&A was
made by Representative Kraft and seconded by Representative Payne. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 17-54-HHS: A resolution authorizing the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's proposed application for funding through the US
Department of Housing and Urban Development under the fy2017 Indian
Community Development Block Grant program. Motion to approve Resolution
17-54-HHS was made by Representative Kraft and seconded by Representative
Payne. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 17-55-HHS: A resolution of firm commitment
of leveraging funds for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's proposed application
for funding through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
under the fy2017 Indian Community Development Block Grant program. Motion
to approve Resolution 17-55-HHS was made by Representative Kraft and
seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fourth item of business: Resolution 17-56-HHS: A resolution approving a firm
commitment of operations and maintenance funds for the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's proposed application for funding through the US Department of
Housing and Urban Development under the fy2017 Indian Community
Development Block Grant program. Motion to approve Resolution 17-56-HHS
was made by Representative Kraft and seconded by Representative Payne. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before
the Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Schmidlkofer
and seconded by Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 15 in
favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at
11:00am on May 9, 2017.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the
foregoing is a true and exact copy of the Minutes from the Special Electronic
Legislative meeting held on May 8-9, 2017, as approved on the 25th day of
May, 2017, with 14 voting for, 0 opposed, 2 absent and
0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
May 25, 2017
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-
Treasurer D. Wayne Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw,
Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Gene Lambert, Rande Payne,
Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Robert Whistler and Paul Wesselhöft.
Absent: Representative Bobbi Bowden and Lisa Kraft.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:35pm followed
by the invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the Quarterly meeting held on March 6,
2017. Motion to approve the minutes as presented was made by Chairman
Barrett and seconded by Representative Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with
14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Minutes from the special electronic meeting held
May 8-9, 2017. Motion to approve the minutes as presented 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.
Third item of business: Ordinance 17-11-Ed-T51: An ordinance amending Title
51 of the Tribal Code and enacting Chapter 2, Potawatomi Language
Proficiency Certification to Teach in Public Schools. Motion to table Ordinance
#17-11-Ed-T51 was made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded by
Representative Stavin. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2
absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 17-57-Ed: A resolution approving an
agreement by and between the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and Wanette Public
Schools to teach the Potawatomi language as an elective course. Motion to
table Resolution #17-57-Ed 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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Fifth item of business: Resolution 17-58-Ed: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the US Department of
Health & Human Services Administration for Native Americans fy2017 Social and
Economic Development Strategies program. Motion to approve Resolution
#17-58-Ed was made by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by Vice
Chairman Capps. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and
0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 17-59-Ed: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the US Department of
Health & Human Services Administration for Native Americans fy2017 Native
American Language Preservation and Maintenance program. Motion to approve
Resolution #17-59-Ed was made by Representative Johnson 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: 17-60-Ed: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the US Department of
Health & Human Services Administration for Native Americans fy2017 Native
Youth Initiative for Leadership, Empowerment and Development (I-LEAD)
program. Motion to approve Resolution #17-60-Ed was made by Representative
Lambert and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 14
in favor 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 17-61-Ed: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's "Center-Based Voucher and After-School Program
Child Care Services" application for funding under the fy2018 Child Care
Development Fund offered through the US Department of Health & Human
Services through the Bureau of Indian Affairs 477 program. Motion to approve
Resolution #17-61-Ed was made by Representative Dave Carney and seconded
by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2
absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 17-62-R&G: A resolution approving
membership onto the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas;
confirming delegates; and, authorizing payment of membership dues. Motion to
approve resolution #17-62-R&G was made by Representative Whistler and
seconded by Representative Slavin. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 17-63-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 US Indian Health Service (Project OK 17-E81). Motion to approve
Resolution #17-63-HHS was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded
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by Representative Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 17-64-NR: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's letter of intent to compact the land, title, and
records office program from the US Bureau of Indian Affairs. Motion to approve
Resolution #17-64-NR was made by Representative Payne and seconded by
Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 14 in favor 0 opposed, 2
absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution #17-65-NR: A resolution approving the
appointment of Tonya D. Turnpaugh as the voting delegate and David
Bourbonnais as the alternate delegate to represent the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's interests on the Inter-Tribal Agriculture Council. Motion to approve
Resolution #17-65-NR was made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and
seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 17-67-NR: A resolution adopting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's updated Tribal Transportation Program
Transportation Improvement Plan (TTPTIP) and approving the submittal of the
Plan to the Federal Highway Administration. Motion to approve Resolution
#17-67-NR was made by Vice Chairman Capps and seconded by Representative
Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0
abstaining.
Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 17-68-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) McPhetridge property.
Motion to approve Resolution #17-68-NR was made by Representative Barrett
and seconded by Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 14 in
favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 17-69-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) Ella Mae Edgin Church
property. Motion to approve Resolution #17-69-NR was made by Representative
Lambert and seconded by Representative Schmidlkofer. The motion passed
with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution 17-70-LCoE pertains to enrollment.
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Seventeenth item of business: Resolution 17-71-LCoE pertains to enrollment.
Eighteenth item of business: Resolution 17-72-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 217
applicants into the citizenship of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to
approve Resolution #17-72-LCoE was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and
seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Nineteenth item of business: Resolution 17-73-R&G: A resolution authorizing
the repeal of all previous conflicting ordinances and enactment of the Tribal
Code of 2017 to conform to the codification system. Motion to approve
Resolution #17-73-R&G was made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and
seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twentieth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business
before the Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed
with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned
at 8:00pm on May 25, 2017.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the
foregoing is a true and exact copy of the Minutes from the Quarterly Legislative
meeting held on May 25, 2017, as approved on the 26th day of June, 2017,
with 15 voting for, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 1 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING
June 24, 2017
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
Wesselhöft, and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
There was a motion made by Representative Slavin, 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 3:20 p.m. with Chairman Barrett calling the
General Council to order. Chairman Barrett offered a prayer
followed by the presentation of the colors.
Introductions: Chairman Barrett began the meeting by
introducing Vice Chairman Capps. The Vice Chairman then
introduced the members of the Tribal Legislature, the Election
Committee, the members of the Tribal District Court, the Supreme
Court, the Legal Department, the Boxing Commission and the
Gaming Commission.
The Vice Chairman followed by announcing the winners of the art
competition:
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Other category - Amateur:
3rd Place: Jim Brenner for
"Owl Fans"
2nd Place: Sierra Watermanweis for
"Copper Earrings"
1st Place: Reva Wolfe for
"Red Bear Dress"
Photo/Painting/Drawing category - Amateur:
3rd place: Ada Novak for
"Nature"
2nd place: Betty Simecka for
"Golden Eagle"
1st place: Rachel Winn for
"Up Close Water Horse"
Professional category:
1st place: Laura Hewuse
"Storyteller"
Carol Cox Keller, granddaughter of Robert Joseph Navarre, was
gifted with a shawl by Vice Chairman Capps in appreciation of
Mrs. Keller's gift of the sculpture "Appeal to the Great Spirit" by
Cyrus Dallin which will be displayed at the Heritage Center.
Chairman's remarks: Chairman Barrett began his remarks by
stating "We have won. In regard to the litigation with the State of
Oklahoma, we have won on behalf of every tribe." He informed
the Council that the arbitrator, Judge Boudreau, applied the
Bracker Test and determined that for every $1 the State would
receive in sales tax, it would cost them $1.10. CPN, as the 5th
largest tribe, was a test case for the State. The larger tribes don't
collect sales tax therefore the State chose to come after CPN.
He continued by saying the Citizen Potawatomi Nation provides
all services that a city or state would provide its citizens but the
CPN form of government is different than that of any other
government. Only one-third of the tribal population is located
within the state of Oklahoma while two-thirds live outside of the
state. Yet, one half of the tribal legislature are from outside the
state. The Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer are
elected 'at-large' giving those tribal members outside of
Oklahoma the ability to elect 11 members of the tribal legislature.
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The Tribal Legislature controls the money and laws but acts by
resolution only.
The judicial branch basically began with Judge Lujan. In the
1970s a quorum of fifty tribal members could decide the fate of
all 11,000 tribal members which lead to the 1985 take over. Judge
Lujan as a CFR judge was called in and ordered the tribe to
develop laws and rules of government. This was the impetus to
change the tribe's constitution. CPN is the only tribe that doesn't
have to wait until a law is broken to act. The court can rule before
a cause of action takes place which heads off fights and forces
reconciliation.
Chairman Barrett described the Citizen Potawatomi Nation as a
very progressive tribe with a forward looking tribal constitution.
CPN is one of the few tribes to allow absentee voting and the only
tribe with representation for those who live outside of the tribal
jurisdiction.
The Chairman also stated the Citizen Potawatomi Nation is very
progressive in its approach to tribal benefits. Three generations
of tribal members basically lost everything. The Potawatomi are
the most treatied tribe in history and with every treaty something
was lost. Things are just now beginning to turn around and it is
time for the tribe to repay those who helped the tribe catch up in
his opinion.
He provided a brief look at what would have to be given up in
order to give per capita payments:
A trust fund managed by the US government would have to
be established for those tribal members under the age of
18.
The payments would be taxable.
A $700 payment would net about $580 per individual but
cost the tribe about $25-30 million for one payment to all
tribal members.
This would be about 90% of all of the tribe's unobligated
cash resources.
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No more scholarships.
No more mortgage assistance.
No more burial assistance.
No more pharmaceutical assistance.
He said tribes all over the country are facing this same dilemma.
The Prairie Potawatomi have closed their rolls. Hannahville Indian
Community residents must now be born on reservation to enroll.
The US government has finally figured out how to have tribes get
rid of themselves. To avoid the demise of tribes, there should be
a law to set aside for future generations' health and education
before any per capita payments.
The Chairman concluded by stating however this election turns
out, CPN will still be in business tomorrow.
Next, Chairman Barrett recognized Doris and Carl Brenner on the
occasion of their 73' wedding anniversary.
Former elected officials in attendance, Beverly Hughes, Bob Lewis,
Mary Powell, Christy Hall and Theresa Adame, were thanked for
helping get the tribe where it is today.
The future of the tribe was recognized with the introduction of
the Potawatomi Leadership class of 2017 and the candidates for
elected office.
Approval of Previous Minutes: On a motion made by David
Barrett and seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, the minutes of the
previous General Council meeting held on June 25, 2016, were
approved as read by Secretary-Treasurer Trousdale. The motion
passed unanimously.
Recognition of Potawatomis: Chairman Barrett, following tribal
tradition, recognized the wisest and the youngest tribal citizen
present and the tribal member who traveled the farthest to attend
General Council. Doris Brenner, 91 years old, was recognized as
the wisest tribal member present. Seven month old Evelyn Guy
was recognized as the youngest tribal member in attendance and
Ginger Blackmon of Anchorage, Alaska traveled the farthest to
attend General Council.
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Election Results: Chairman Barrett introduced Gary
Bourbonnais, chairman of the Election Committee. Mr.
Bourbonnais stated that over 26,000 notices for the election had
been sent out to all tribal members over the age of 18. Of those
26,000 notices, 2,176 responded with requests for ballots.
Approximate 1,600 ballots were returned.
Mr. Bourbonnais then announced the results of the 2017 General
Election. The fy 2017-18 set-aside budget was approved with 1863
in favor and 115 opposed. Both Representatives Roy Slavin and
Eva Marie Carney re-elected without opposition. Robert Whistler
was re-elected as District #4 representative by a vote of 164 to 19
over Jahn Eric Humphreys. Jon Boursaw defeated challenger
Theresa Adame, 150 to 86 for the District #4 representative
position. Chairman Barrett was re-elected to another 4 year term
as Chairman by a vote of 1689 to 306 over Steve Castaneda.
Swearing in ceremony: Representatives Roy Slavin, Eva Marie
Carney, Robert Whistler, Jon Boursaw and Chairman John Barrett
were all sworn into their respective offices.
Adjournment: There being no further business before the
Council, a motion to adjourn was made by Anton Morton and
seconded by Gilbert Lewis. 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 24, 2017,
as approved on the 30th day of June, 2018.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Legislative Meeting
June 26, 2017
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, Robert Whistler and Paul
Wesselhöft.
Absent: none.
Guests: Xaviera Stevens, KabI Wilkerson, Christina Foster, Alexandra Trousdale,
Connor Bickford, Kaitlyn Precure, Jackson Barrett, Dylan Reece, Gregory
Gregson, Isaac Morris, Randy Bazhaw, Mary Darvin, Tesia Zientek, Mindee
Duffle, Channing Seikel, Joshua Bullock, George Wright, Greg Quinlan, Jennifer
Bell and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 9:20am followed
by the invocation.
First item of business: Presentation by Tesia Zientek, Director of the CPN
Education Department.
Second item of business: Minutes from the meeting held on May 25, 2017.
Motion to approve the minutes as presented was made by Representative
Johnson and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 15
in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 1 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 18-01-HHS: A resolution approving the
submission of the 'FY2018 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)" application
to the Administration for Children and Families. Motion to approve Resolution
#18-01-HHS was made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by
Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fourth item of business: Resolution 18-02-HHS: A resolution approving the
submission of the 'FY 2018 Lower Income Home and Energy Assistance
Program" grant application to the Administration for Children and Families.
Motion to approve Resolution #18-02-HHS was made by Representative Boursaw
and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 16 in favor,
0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 18-03-HHS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's fiscal year 2018 Diabetes Grant - Year 21 - proposal to the
Indian Health Services under the Special Diabetes Programs for Indian Tribes.
Motion to approve Resolution #18-03-HHS was made by Representative Kraft
and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 16 in favor,
0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 18-04-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) Hollis property. Motion to
approve Resolution #18-04-NR was made by Representative Dave Carney and
seconded by Representative Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with 16 in
favor 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 18-05-J&PS: A resolution in support of
Executive Order #17-05 supporting the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application
for funding through the Department of Homeland Security fy2017 Tribal
Homeland Security grant program and authorizing the implementation thererof,
if awarded. Motion to approve Resolution #18-05-J&PS was made by
Representative Payne and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion
passed with 16 in favor 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolutionl8-06-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 64
applicants into the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to
approve Resolution #18-06-LCoE was made by Representative Whistler and
seconded by Representative Wesselhöft. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 18-07-TC&A: A resolution authorizing the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the National Park
Service fy2017 Tribal Historic Preservation Office grant program. Motion to
approve resolution #18-07-TC&A was made by Representative Boursaw and
seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Tenth item of business: General discussion on ways to increase voter
participation.
Eleventh item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business
before the Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Boursaw
and seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion passed with 16 in favor,
0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 12:10pm on
June 26, 2017.
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 26, 2017, as approved on the 28th day of September, 2017,
with 15 voting for, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
September 28, 2017
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, Gene Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin,
Robert Whistler and Paul Wesselhöft.
Absent: Representative Lisa Kraft.
Guests: Jason Smalley, Caleb Lee, Greg Quinlan, Tim Zientek, Patti Burton and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:40pm followed by the
invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on June 26, 2017. Motion to
approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Schmidtkofer and seconded by
Representative Boursaw. The minutes were approved with 15 voting in favor, 0 opposed 1
absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 18-08-RaG: A resolution approving the rescheduling of
the Quarterly Meeting of the Legislature from Thursday, August 31 to Thursday, September 28,
2017. Motion to approve Resolution #18-08-RaG was made by Representative Bowden and
seconded by Vice Chairman Capps. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 18-09-RaG: 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 #18-09-RaG was made by Representative
Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 18-10-RaG: 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 #18-10-R&G was made by
Representative Bowden and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 15
in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 18-11-App: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's budgets for fiscal year 2018. Motion to approve Resolution #18-11-App was made by
Representative SchmidLkofer and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed
with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Sixth item of business: Resolution l8-12-ED&C: A resolution approving membership into the
National Indian Gaming Association for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and authorizing payment
of membership dues. Motion to approve Resolution #18-12-EDaC was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 15 in favor
o opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 18-13-ED&C: 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 'Native American Business Development
Initiative' grant program and authorizing the implementation thereof, if awarded. Motion to
approve Resolution #18-13-EDftC 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.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 18-14-ED&C: A resolution supporting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application to the Economic Development Administration under the
Department of Commerce's 'Planning and Local Technical Assistance' grant program. Motion to
approve Resolution #18-14-EDaC, as amended, was made by Representative Johnson and
seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 18-15-EDaC: A resolution authorizing the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's /Community Development Corporation's proposed 2018 CDFI Grant
Assistance Program grant application offered through the United States Department of the
Treasury - CDFI Fund. Motion to approve resolution #18-15-EDaC was made by Representative
Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Representative Stavin. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 18-16-EDaC: A resolution authorizing the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's guarantee to the Citizen Potawatomi Community Development
Corporation's program related investment with the Banc of America Community Development
Corporation, a Bank of America Company. Motion to approve Resolution #18-16-EDaC was made
by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed
with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 18-17-EDaC: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the Major League Baseball Tomorrow
fund. Motion to approve Resolution #18-17-EDaC was made by Representative Barrett and
seconded by Representative Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed,
1 absent and 0 abstaining.
8:30pm Recess
8:40pm Reconvene
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 18-18-JaPS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security fy 2017 Tribal Homeland Security grant program. Motion to approve Resolution #18-18-
JEWS was made by Representative Wesselhoft and seconded by Representative Lambert. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 18-19-J&PS: A resolution authorizing and approving and
adult protective services agreement by and between the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and the
State of Oklahoma. Motion to approve Resolution #18-19-JaPS was made by Representative Eva
Marie Carney and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 15 on favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 18-20-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 with funding originating from the Environmental Protection
Agency and administered by the Indian Health Service (Project OK-17-U89). Motion to approve
Resolution #18-20-HHS was made by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by Vice Chairman
Capps. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 18-21 -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
17-1-175). Motion to approve Resolution #18-21-HHS was made by Representative Payne and
seconded by Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution 18-22-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 325 applicants into
the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #18-22-LCoE
was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Chairman Barrett. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventeenth item of business: Resolution 18-23-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 3 applicants into
the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #18-23-LCoE
was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighteenth item of business: Resolution 18-24-LCoE: A resolution acknowledging the conditional
relinquishment of Lela Jo Whatley. Motion to approve Resolution #18-24-LCoE was made by
Vice Chairman Capps and seconded by Representative Slavin. The motion passed with 15 in
favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Nineteenth item of business: Resolution 18-25-LCoE: A resolution acknowledging the
conditional relinquishment of Amanda Marie Keeler. Motion to approve Resolution #18-25-LCoE
was made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Representative Dave Carney.
The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twentieth item of business: Resolution 18-26-NR: A resolution authorizing a request to the
Bureau of Indian Affairs for disbursement of funds being held on behalf of the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #18-26-NR was made by Representative
Bowden and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-first item of business: Resolution 18-27-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) Carol Taylor property. Motion to approve Resolution #18-27-NR
was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-second item of business: Resolution 18-28-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) Currie property. Motion to approve Resolution #18-28-NR was
made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion passed
with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Twenty-third item of business: Resolution 18-29-NR: A resolution approving the appointment
and terms of office for members to the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Floodplain Management
Board. Motion to approve Resolution #18-29-NR, as amended, was made by Representative
Bowden and seconded by Representative Wesselhöft. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-fourth item of business: Resolution 18-30-NR: A resolution adopting the revised tribal
pre-disaster mitigation plan for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution
#18-30-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.
Twenty-fifth item of business: Resolution 18-31-NR: A resolution adopting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's updated Tribal Transportation Program Transportation Improvement Plan
and approving submittal of the plan to the Federal Highway Administration. Motion to approve
Resolution #18-31-NR was made by Representative Johnson and seconded by Representative
Payne. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-sixth item of business: Resolution 18-32-TCaA: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the FY17 Native Voices Endowment
a Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Legacy Endangered Language Program. Motion to approve
Resolution #18-32-TCaA was made by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by
Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
Twenty-seventh item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the
Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 9:10pm on September 28, 2017.
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 28, 2017, as
approved on the 30th day ofNovember, 2017, with /fr voting for, D opposed,
/ absent and' abstaining.
61. Wayfe Trousda e,
Secretary-Treasurer
Quarterly Legislative Meeting Minutes:
LG.QLM.Sept.28.2017
Passed Resolutions-
18-08-R&G
18-09-R&G
18-10-R&G
18-11-App
18-12-ED&C
18-13-ED&C
18-14-ED&C
18-15-ED&C
18-16-ED&C
18-17-ED&C
18-18-J&PS
18-19-J&PS
18-20-HHS
18-21-HHS
18-22-LCoE
18-23-LCoE
18-24-LCoE
18-25-LCoE
18-26-NR
18-27-NR
18-28-NR
18-29-NR
18-30-NR
18-31-NR
18-32-TC&A
Special Legislative Meeting Minutes:
LG.SELM.Oct.12.2017
Passed Resolution:
18-33-HHS
Quarterly Legislative Meeting Minutes:
LG.QLM.Nov.30.2017
Passed Resolutions-
18-35-NR
18-36-NR
18-37-LCoE
18-38-LCoE
18-39-LCoE
18-40-J&PS
18-41-TC&A