1969 Business Committee Meeting Minutes
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Object numberBC.BCM.1969
Description1969 Business Committee Meeting MinutesJanuary 13 - Quarterly Business Meeting
April 28 - Quarterly Business Meeting
May 26 - Special Business Meeting
June 28 - Annual Council Meeting
July 7 - Special Business Meeting
September 30 - Quarterly Business Meeting
Finding AidCITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE AGENCY
QUARTERLY BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
January 13, 1969
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, A. B . Pecore
V-Chairman, Ennis Madole
Sec. & Treas., Bernard Heer
Councilman, Billy Jim B urch
Councilman, Mary Alice Pecore
Guests
John E. Taylor, Superintendent
Joe Walker, Reservation Program Officer
A quorum of members present the meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. in the
home of the Chairman, south of Shawnee. Minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Motion was made by Billy Jim Burch, second by Mary Alice Pecore, to pay the Helean
Plumbing bill. Motion carried with 5 voting for and none against.
Bernard Heer made a motion, second by Billy Jim Burch, to reenter and correct the
name on the tribal roll and to pay him his 1967 per capita share of $205.86 the
name of Elza A. Nearn, Jr. who has changed his name to Burnard Elzie Nearn. The
motion passed, with 5 voting for and none against. Resolution Pott-69-5.
Motion made by Bernard Heer, second by Billy Jim Burch, that the list of names for
enrollment be accepted. Motion passed with 5 voting for and none against.
Resolution Pott-69-4.
Motion made by Billy Jim Burch, second by Mary Al9ce Pecore, that the Honorable Tom
Steed be written and asked to present the appropriation bill and distribution bill
for Docket 96. The motion passed, with 5 voting for and none against.
Motion was made by Bernard Heer, second by Billy Jim Burch, that no representatives
be sent to the president's inauguaation. The motion passed, with 4 voting for no
representatives to go, and 1 voting for.
Mr. Taylor advised the committee that the County Agent is starting a Food and Nutrition
Program and is looking for applicants to train and to go into the field. Mr. Taylor,
also discussed the holding of a leadership school for tribal leaders, the holding of
an Agency Advisory Meeting and the Home Improvement Program.
The meeting adjourned.
Bernard Heer, Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
QUARTERLY BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
April 28, 1969
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, A.B. Pecore
V-Chairman, Ennis Madole
Sec. & Treas., Bernard Heer
Councilman, Billy Jim Burch
Councilman, Mary Alice Pecore
Guests
John E. Taylor, Superintendent
Luther Womack
Joe Walker, Reservation Program Officer
Joe Williams
A quroum of members present the meeting was called to order at 7:45 in the home
of the Chairman, south of Shawnee. The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
After inspection of the list of names submitted for enrollment Bernard Heer made
the motion that the resolution accepting the names for enrollment be approved,
motion second by Billy Jim Burch. Motion passed with 4 voting for and none against.
After discussion a motion was made by Bernard Heer, and second by Billy Jim
Burch, that resolution Pott-69-7 be accepted, to reenter the name of Albert G.
Stephens on the Tribal Roll and have his money deposited in his IIM account,
and probate his share to his heirs. Motion passed with 5 voting for and none
against.
Mr. Joe Williams presented to the committee the question of leasing from the
Tribe the pecan grove east of Highway 18 and south of Hardesty Road. Mr.
Williams presented his terms and his program for getting the most nuts from the
trees. After discussion Billy Jim Burch made the motion that the question of
leasing, or not leasing, the pecan grove to Mr. Joe Williams go before the
Regular Council Meeting to be held in June for the Council's decision. Motion
was second by Bernard Heer. The motion carried with 5 voting for and none against.
Mr. Pecore announced that the Regular Council Meeting would be held June 28, 1969
in St. Benedict's School Auditorium in Shawnee, at 1:30 P.M.
After discussion Ennis Madole made the motion, second by Mary Alice Pecore, to
authorize the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority to operate in the Citizen
Potawatomi area jurisdiction. Motion carried with 5 voting for and none against.
After discussion Bernard Heer made the motion, second by Billy Jim Burch, that
those people who have not completed their enrollment by sending in the required
affidavit for enrollment be dropped and no more time be spent on trying to
locate them. The motion passed with 5 voting for and none against.
The next business committee meeting will be held May 26, 1969.
Meeting adjourned.
Secretary, Bernard Heer
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
May 26, 1969
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, A.B. Pecore
V-Chairman, Ennis Madole
Sec. & Treas., Bernard Heer
Councilman, Billy Jim Burch
Absent
Councilman,
Mary Alice Pecore
Guests :
John E. Taylor, Superintendent
Joe Walker, Reservation Program
Officer
A quorum of members present the meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. in the
home of the Chairman, south of Shawnee. Minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
A telegram from Tom Steed was read adviseing the committee he would present the
appropriation and distribution bills for the last claim awarded.
The budget for 1970 was discussed, drawn up and approved. Motion was made by
Billy Jim Burch and second by Bernard Heer. Motion passed with 4 voting for and
none against. Resolution Pott. 69-9.
Motion was made by Bernard Heer, second by Billy Jim Burch, that 100 copies of
the financial report be made to distribute at the Council meeting, and that McGehee
and Robertson make the report. Motion passed with 4 voting for and none against.
Mr. Walker and Mr. Taylor advised that xxxx there will be a leadership conference
held on the O.U. campus on June 20 & 21 for the executivex officers of the Tribes.
There is a need for a representative on the Chilocco Indian Advisory Board for the
coming school year, and that a Credit Union for School Children has been established.
Meeting adjourned.
Bernard Heer, Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
June 28, 1969
MINUTES
A quorum of members present the annual council meeting was called to order at
1:30 P.M. in St. Benedict's School Auditorium, Shawnee, Oklahoma by the Chairman,
A. B. Pecore.
Mr. Pecore ask that before the Council started its regular meeting a minute of
silent prayer be offered for Dan Nadeau, who recently passed away. Mr. Nadeau
had been active for a good many years in working for the Tribe.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The business committee
and guests, John Taylor, Superintendent and Joe Walker, Reservation Program Officer
were introduced.
Mr. Pecore advised the people an appropriation bill had been presented for the
last claim awarded to the Tribe.
Resolution Pott-69-10, how claim payment Docket No. 96 is to be used, was read
to the Council and discussed. Motion was made by Priscilla Sherard that the 10%
set aside for programming in Resolution Pott-63-4 not be set aside from Docket
No. 96, but be distributed with the payment. Motion second by Norma Weaver.
Motion carried with 73 voting for and None voting against.
Wanita Clifford made a motion that the amount for operating expense be reduced
from $25,000.00 to $10,000.00. Mlotion second by Frank Melott. Motion passed
with 49 voting for and 5 voting against.
Motion was made by Naomi Baptiste and second by Pete Vietenheimer that Resolution
Pott-69-10 be accepted with the two above changes. Motion passed with 65 voting
for and none voting against. Resolution Pott-69-10.
Mr. Joe Williams was introduced and presented the question of his leasing the
Tribal pecan orchard of approximately 44 acres south of Shawnee on a 25% crop
share lease for 10 or 12 years. Wanita Clifford made the motion that the lease
be rejected. Second by Naomi Baptiste. With 51 voting to reject the lease and
none voting for, the motion passed.
By Laws, Article II, boundary lines for eligibility for officers on the business
committee was discussed. Pete Vietenheimer made a motion to amend the By Laws
and change the boundary line for officers on the business committee to live within
a 150 mile radius of Shawnee, Oklahoma. Motion second by Wanita Clifford.
Motion carried with 34 voting for and 12 voting against. Resolution Pott-69-11.
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Frank Melott made a motion that when a committeeman misses two consecutive
meetings he is automatically dropped from the committee. Motion second by
Edgar A. Jones, Jr.. The motion passed with 45 voting for and none against.
Priscilla Sherard made the motion that Article VI of the Constitution be amended
to set the last Saturday in June as the date for the Annual Council Meeting.
Motion second by Bernard Heer. Motion passed with 63 voting for and none against.
Resolution Pott-69-11.
After discussion tnat many of the members were not eligible for college, boarding
school and other educational benefits because of the 1/4 degree Indian blood
requirement by the bureau, a motion was made by Priscilla Sherard that the bureau
regulation be changed from 1/4 degree Indian blood for eligibility for bureau
benefits,to anyone enrolled on a tribal roll. Motion second by Mary Wheeler.
Motion carried with 53 voting for and none voting against. Resolution Pott-69-12.
Mr. Pecore announced nominations were in order for the business committee and a
Chief.
Nominated for Tribal Chief: A.B. Pecore by Priscilla Sherard
Raymond Peltier by Mrs. Mabel O'Bright
Frank Wano, Jr. by Mrs. Jimmy Chism
Mr. Pecore receiving 9 votes, Mr. Peltier 48 votes and Mr. Wano 12 votes, Mr.
Raymond Peltier was elected Tribal Chief.
Nominated for Chairman:
Charles Tade by Naomi Baptiste receiving 39 votes
A. B. Pecore by Priscilla Sherard receiving 13 votes
Frank Melott by by Mary Lou Flynn receiving 11 votes.
Mr. Charles Tade elected Chairman.
Nominated for Vice-Chairman:
Frank Melott by Wanita Clifford receiving 41 votes
A. B. Pecore by Ruth Jones receiving 17 votes
Mr. Frank Melott elected Vice-Chairman.
Nominated for Secretary-Treasurer:
Bernard Heer by Pete Vietenheimer
Naomi Baptiste by Ruth Jones, Mrs. Baptiste withdrew her name from
nominations. Priscilla Sherard made motion nominations cease and Mr.
Heer be elected by acclamation. Second by Pete Vietenheimer. Motion carried.
Mr. Bernard Heer elected Secretary-Treasurer.
Nominated for 1st Councilman:
Pete Vietenheimer by Naomi Baptiste receiving 40 votes
Ennis Madole by Priscilla Sherard receiving 19 votes
Mr. Pete Vietenheimer elected 1st Councilman.
Nominated for 2nd Councilman:
Mrs. Mary Wheeler by Wanita Clifford receiving 33 votes
Ennis Madole by Mary Lou Flynn receiving 15 votes
Mrs. Mary Wheeler elected 2nd Councilman.
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Grievance Committee:
Mrs. Jimmy Chism by Mary Wheeler
Mrs. Naomi Baptiste by Wanita Clifford
Mrs. Priscilla Sherard by Bernard Heer
PEte Vietenheimer made a motion all three nominated be elected to the
committee by acclamation. Second by Billy Jim Burch. The motion carried.
The meeting adjourned.
Bernard Heer, Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
July 7, 1969
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Charles Tade
Vice-Chairman, Frank Melott
Sec. & Treas., Bernard Heer
Councilman, Pete Vietenheimer
Councilman, Mary Wheeler
Guests
John E. Taylor, Superintendent
Joe E. Walker, Reservation Program Officer
Raymond Peltier, Chief
Priscilla Sherard, Grievance Committee Member
Bess Ridenhour
A quorum of members present the meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the
Chairman in the home of the Secretary, Bernard Heer, Shawnee, Oklahoma. Minutes
of the last meeting were read and approved.
The Chairman passed out bulletins on public health and the employment training
center.
The repair and renting of the little house was discussed. The new committee was
briefted on the condition of the houses and the rent arrangement for the houses,
the agricultural lease and the handleing of enrollment procedures.
Mr. Taylor discussed the bureau services available, the requirements, the Houseing
Authority and the Sanitation Program. Mr. Taylor advised the new committee of the
request for a Tribal Educational Representative for the Chilocco Advisory Board.
The committee is to consider someone to a point.
An invitation to attend the Sac and Fox Centennial, July 11, 12, and 13 at Jim
Thrope Memorial Park, was read.
Meeting adjourned.
Bernard Heer, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
QUARTERLY BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
SHAWNEE AGENCY
September 30, 1969
Minutes
Present
Chairman, Charles Tade
V-Chairman, Frank Melott
Sec. & Treas., Bernard Heer
Councilman, Pete Vietenheimer
Councilman, Mrs. Mary Wheeler
Guests
John E. Taylor, Superintendent
Joe Walker, Reservation Program Officer
A quorum of members present the meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the
Chairman in his home 942 N. Patchin, Shawnee, Okla.. Minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
A letter from Tom Steed was read in which he advised that he had presented the
distribution bill for Docket No. 96.
After discussion Charles Tade made a motion, second by Pete Vietenheimer, that
Article VI of the Constitution be amended to set the date for the Annual Council
Meeting on the last Saturday of June, and Article II of the By Laws be amended to
include all of Pottawatomi County and all the counties touching Pottawatomi County.
Motion carried with 5 voting for and none against. Resolution Pott-70-1.
After some discussion it was voted that the committee study the Constitution and
By Laws for other revisions that seem to be needed. Motion by Charles Tade, second
by Frank Melott. Motion carried with 5 voting for and none voting against.
A motion was made by Frank Melott, second by Mary Wheeler that the Chairman, Charles
Tade, represent the Tribe on the Clinic Health Board meetings. Motion carried.
The Special Council Meeting will be held November 1, 1969 in Shawnee, Okla., in
St. Benedict's School Auditorium.
After discussion Charles Tade made a motion, second by Frank Melott, the money
appropriated for Docket No. 96, and the interest, and the programming funds from
the previous judgement claim, and the interest, be lumped to-gether and put on the
highest interest possible for a period of six months. Motion carried with 5 voting
for and none voting against. Resolution Pott-70-2.
Bernard Heer, made the motion, second by Frank Melott, that Pete Vietenheimer be
the tribal representative on the Chilocco School Advisory Committee. Motion carried
with 5 voting for and none against.
Bernard Heer, Secretary