2025 Legislative Meeting Minutes
Date2025
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DescriptionLegislative Meeting MinutesFebruary 27 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
March 6-7 - Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
March 20-25 - Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
May 29 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
June 28 - General Council Meeting
June 30 - Special Legislative Meeting
September 25 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
December 9 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
Finding AidCitizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
February 27, 2025
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,
Alan Melot, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Andy Walters, Paul Wesselhöft
and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
Guests: Jason Smalley, George Wright, Greg Quinlan, Chris Abel, Brenda
Trevino and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:30pm followed
by the invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on December 5,
2024. Motion to approve the minutes was made by Representative Schmidlkofer
and seconded by Representative Walters. The motion passed with 16 in favor,
0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 25-22-HHS: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the U.S. Department
of Energy Tribal Home Appliance Rebates formula grant program. Motion to
approve Resolution 25-22-HHS was made by Representative Whistler and
seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 25-23-J&PS: A resolution confirming the
nominee for tribal judicial office subject to electoral confirmation by the
General Council. Motion to approve Resolution 25-23-J&PS was made by
Representative Wesselhöft seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion
passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fourth item of business: Resolution 25-24-J&PS: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the U.S. Department
of Justice fy 2025 Office for Victims of Crime Tribal Victim Set Aside formula
program. Motion to approve Resolution 25-24-J&PS was made by
Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Representative Payne. The
motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 25-25-J&PS: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the U.S. Department
of Justice fy2025 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) program,
Purpose Area 1. Motion to approve Resolution 25-25-J&PS was made by
Representative Johnson and seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion
passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 25-26-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust
acquisition application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for
trust acquisition of the (non-gaming/on reservation) Campbell property. Motion
to approve Resolution 25-26-NR was made by Representative Walters and
seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 25-27-TC&A: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Institute of
Museum and Library Services fy 2025 Basic Library Services program. Motion to
approve Resolution 25-27-TC&A was made by Representative Melot and
seconded by Representative Wesselhöft. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 25-28-TC&A: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the U.S. Department
of Health & Human Services Administration for Children and Families fy 2025
Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance program. Motion to
approve Resolution 25-28-TC&A was made by Representative Payne and
seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business pertains to enrollment.
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Tenth item of business: Resolution 25-30-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 106
applicants into the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to
approve Resolution 25-30-LCoE was made by Representative Bowden and
seconded by Vice Chairman Capps. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
6:25pm Recess (Executive Session)
7:30pm Reconvene
Eleventh item of business: Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made by
Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Whistler. The
motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining. The
meeting adjourned at 7:35pm.
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 February 27, 2025, as approved on this 29th day of
May, 2025, with 13 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
March 6-7, 2025
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, Andy Walters, Paul Wesselhöft and Robert
Whistler.
Absent: Representative Alan Melot.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 12:40pm.
First item of business: Resolution 25-31-App: A resolution authorizing the Tribal
Chairman or his designee to open one or more interest bearing cash accounts
with Blue Sky Bank. Motion to approve the resolution was made by
Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative Johnson. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made by
Representative Bowden and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting
adjourned at 4:00pm on March 7, 2025.
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 March 6-7, 2025, as approved on this 29th day of
May, 2025, with 13 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
March 20-25, 2025
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, Alan Melot, Rande
Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Andy Walters, Paul Wesselhöft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:43pm.
First item of business: Resolution 25-32-App: A resolution approving a 2025-2026
annual budget of $1,840,000 from the estimated earnings and interest on program
money from judgment funds awarded by the United States Court of Claims, subject to
approval by the General Council pursuant to Article 5, Section 3 of the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation Constitution. Motion to approve Resolution 25-32-App was made
by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Secretary-Treasurer Trousdale. The
motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made by Representative
Barrett and seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion passed with 16 in favor,
0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 3:18pm on March 25,
2025.
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 March 20-25, 2025, as approved on this 29th day of May, 2025, with
13 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 29, 2025
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, Rande Payne, Andy Walters, Paul
Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representatives Melot and Schmidlkofer
Guests: Jason Smalley, Chris Abel and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:43pm followed by the
invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting of February 27, 2025. Motion
to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Wesselhoft and seconded
by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Chairman Barrett announced that Representative Gene Lambert has resigned from her
position as representative for District #5.
Second item of business: Minutes from the previous electronic meeting of March 6-7,
2025. Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Eva Marie
Carney and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 13 in favor,
0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting of March 20-25, 2025.
Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Dave Carney and
seconded by Representative Robert Whistler. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 25-33-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 157 applicants
into the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution
25-33-LCoE was made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative
Barrett. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
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May 29, 2025
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Fifth item of business: Ordinance 25-02-Or-T44: An ordinance amending the Revenue
and Taxation Code of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Ordinance 25-
02-Or-T44 was made by Vice Chairman Linda Capps and seconded by Representative
Wesselhoft. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Recess at 6:25pm (Executive Session)
Reconvene at 7:16pm
Sixth item of business: Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made by Vice Chairman
Linda Capps and seconded by Representative Walters. The motion passed with 13 in
favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 7:17pm on
May 29, 2025.
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 May
29, 2025, as approved on this 30th day of June, 2025, with 15 voting for,
opposed, absent and abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING
June 28, 2025
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, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Andy Walters, Paul
Wesselhoft, and Robert Whistler.
Absent: none
There was a motion made by Representative Whistler, and
seconded by Representative Johnson, to recess and turn the
meeting over to the Election Committee for purposes of
balloting. The motion passed with 15 voting for, 0 opposed,
0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Meeting reconvened at 3:25 p.m. with Chairman Barrett
calling the General Council to order followed by the posting
of the colors.
After offering a prayer Chairman Barrett welcomed all those
in attendance and thanked them for coming. He then asked
the indulgence of the Council while he spoke of an individual
who first assumed tribal office in 1989. The Chairman went
on to say that without her presence the tribe would be
devastated and, calling her the 'most loved person in the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation,' he introduced Vice Chairman
Linda Capps. The Chairman then went on to speak of
Secretary-Treasurer Trousdale's vast financial knowledge
naming him one of the Nation's best assets.
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Chairman Barrett followed by introducing the members of
the Tribal Court system and discussed the evolution of the
Nation's constitution from the first constitution forced upon
the Nation in 1867 to the current constitution which allows
all eligible members to vote via absentee ballot and have
representation for those votes via district representatives.
The sitting members of the Tribal Legislature were
introduced. Representatives Robert Whistler and Gene
Lambert were given special mention as they are retiring. The
Chairman mentioned they had been honored with a blanket
and told the members of the Council the giving a blanket
signifies "we intend to keep your memory alive and warm."
He turned the microphone over to Secretary-Treasurer
Trousdale to read the minutes from the General Council
meeting of June 29, 2024, into the record. Motion to approve
the minutes as read was made by Alan Melot and seconded
by David Barrett. The motion passed unanimously.
Afterwards, Secretary-Treasurer Trousdale presented the
financial report. REDW was retained to perform an audit of
the Nation's Trust Fund Investments for the year ending
September 30, 2024. The initial amount transferred from the
Bureau of Indian Affairs control in 1996 was $5,495,465. By
September 30, 2023, the investments had grown to
$20,590,074. On September 30, 2024, those funds had
increased 14.3% to $25,201,685 with $5,980,166 in cash and
cash equivalents, $576,026 in US Treasury and agency
securities and $19,236,220 in Sovereign Bank common stock.
Hogan Taylor was engaged to perform an audit of the
financial statements of Sovereign Bank. Secretary-Treasurer
Trousdale said the bank had an historic year and would let
Bryan Cain, the CEO of Sovereign Bank speak to that, after
thanking Mr. Cain and the bank staff for their hard work and
dedication in leading Sovereign Bank to new heights in the
bank's performance.
REDW also audited the financial position of the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation Community Development Corporation.
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The CDC net assets grew by $20,874,983 or 33.6% to
$61,964,781 as of September 30, 2024. The SecretaryTreasurer
thanked CDC director Cindy Logsdon, Bob Crothers
and the CDC staff for once again producing great results
which positions it for strong financial growth well into the
future.
REDW reported the Nation's combined net assets were $648.3
million as of September 30, 2024, a 27.2% increase over the
past year. During the year the Nation's expenses for
governmental activities were $121.9 million and were funded
by program revenues of $186.4 million. The Nation's
business-type activity revenues exceeded expenses by $$46
million. The proprietary funds of the Nation reported a net
position of $202.7 million as compared to $178.4 million at
the beginning of the year. As of September 30, 2024, the
Nation had $64 million dollars of debt with actual expenses
$134.8 million less than budgeted amounts. He stated the
Council should be proud of the Nation's financial position
and in the local economy. He also thanked the legislature for
their concern and prudent decisions in the financial matters
of the Tribe. Secretary Trousdale also thanked CFO, Mary
Chisholm, Leslie Grovey and the accounting staff for all their
hard work on behalf of the Nation and congratulated them
for receiving the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers
Association of the United States and Canada for the 36th year
in a row. He concluded the Financial Report by thanking the
Council for allowing him to be their Secretary-Treasurer for
the past 23 years and prayed for the continued success for
the Nation in order to help those in need and safeguard the
Nation's sovereignty.
Secretary-Treasurer Trousdale turned the microphone over
to Bryan Cain, president of Federal National Bank. Mr. Cain
stated that in 1989 the Citizen Potawatomi Nation purchased
a small bank in a small trailer on a gravel parking lot with a
vision of what it could be for the Nation's people. Though
events the past few years have presented more challenges
than in previous decades, the bank continues to grow with an
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eye to always protecting the Nation's assets. Five years ago
the bank had $243 million in total assets. Currently, the bank
has $1.2 billion in total assets and ranks in the top 20 out of
175 banks in Oklahoma in large part thanks to the
leadership, vision, confidence and wise council of Chairman
Barrett, Vice Chairman Capps and Secretary-Treasurer
Trousdale and the continued support of the tribal legislators,
bank board of directors and the members of the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation. Mr. Cain concluded his remarks by
saying he hopes the bank can continue to fulfill the financial
dreams of those it serves.
The Chairman gave a brief history of the history of the bank
and banking practices of the past, emphasizing the
correlation of the bank and the success of the Nation. He
stated it is an integral part of getting the Potawatomi Nation
back to what it was intended to be.
Following tribal tradition gifts were presented to the Wisest
Tribal Member present - Ms. Delores Peltier, 100 years old;
the Youngest Tribal Member present - Lilias Graber, 3
months old; and the Tribal Member who traveled the farthest
- Kacie Burns who traveled over 6,000 miles from the coast
of Japan.
The Potawatomi Leadership Intern class of 2025 was
introduced by Chairman Barrett and the directors and staff of
the Nation were recognized before Julia Floyd, Assistant
Secretary of the Election Committee came forward with the
results of the tribal election.
In the election for tribal Chairman, John Barrett received
1508 votes to Charles Scott's 375. In the contest to represent
District #1, Steve Livingston received 121 votes to Anna
Johnson's 112. Eva Marie Carney retained her position as
representative of District #2 with no opposition. With no
candidate receiving a majority of votes cast in the race for
representative of District #3 - Jennifer Bertlesen with 44
votes, Brenda Trevino with 64 and Brian Waker with 55 - a
runoff election between Brian Walker and Brenda Trevino will
be held in 60 days. Jon Boursaw will remain as representative
of District #4 as he also drew no opposition. The budget for
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the Set Aside funds passed with 1609 in favor and 136
opposed. The only judicial seat on the ballot was Supreme
Court Justice #5 Jane Braugh who was re-elected with 1773
votes. All candidates were sworn in to their respective offices
by Chief District Judge Phil Lujan immediately after the
results were announced.
Vice Chairman Capps spoke briefly of how the Family
Reunion Festival came to be and how it has evolved. She then
announced the winners of the Art Competition. In the
"Other" category Jake Morrell won first place for his beaded
bandolier; Dennis Buchanan took second place for his
stained glass piece entitled "Before and After"; and, Alychia
Wooten placed third for her shawl depicting "Women and
their power". In the Photography /Painting category Abigail
Looper won first place for "The Hunt"; Amy Scott won second
place for "Moon Gazer" and Drake VanVacter took third for
his painting of his favorite football player "Jaire Alexander".
Pam Donaldson won in the Professional category.
Chairman Barrett closed the meeting by thanking the Council
for giving him an 11th term and promised it would be the best
yet.
Adjournment: There being no further business before the
Council, a motion to adjourn was made by Jack Barrett and
seconded by Aaron Capps. Meeting adjourned at 5:20pm.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of
the Minutes from the General Council meeting held on June
28, 2025, as approved on the 28th day of June, 2026.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Legislative Meeting
June 30, 2025
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, Steve Livingston, Rande Payne, Paul
Schmidlkofer, Andy Walters, Paul Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: none
Guests: Hayley Abella, Kathryn Lehman, Evie Gaytan, Blaze Corbin, Adam Crump,
Cadence Berreda, Robin Loux, Kaya Kirk, Juliann Healey, Charliegh Schaaf, Rachel
Watson, Greg Quinlan, John Coffey, Bobby Trae Trousdale and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 9:20am followed by the
invocation and introductions of the Legislators and Potawatomi Leadership Interns.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting of May 29, 2025. Motion to
approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded
by Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 absent, 0
abstaining and 0 absent.
Second item of business: Resolution 26-01-HHS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Federal Home Loan Bank of
Topeka fiscal year 2025 Native American Housing Initiatives grant program. Motion to
approve Resolution 26-01-HHS was made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by
Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and
1 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 26-02-HHS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the department of Health & Human
Services Title VI Part A (Grants for Native Americans) and Part C (Caregivers). Motion
to approve Resolution 26-02-HHS was made by Representative Wesselhoft and
seconded by Representative Walters. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 26-03-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 97 applicants
into the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution
26-03-LCoE was made by Secretary-Treasurer Trousdale and seconded by
Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
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June 30, 2025
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Fifth item of business: Resolution 26-04-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) Claud Taylor property. Motion to approve
Resolution 26-04-NR was made by Representative Payne and seconded by
Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and
0 abstaining.
11:15 Sam Recess (Executive Session)
12:28pm Reconvene
Sixth item of business: Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 15 in
favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 12:40pm on
June 30, 2025.
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 Legislative Meeting held June
30, 2025, as approved on this 25th day of September, 2025, with 15 voting for,
0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
September 25, 2025
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, Steve Livingston, Rande Payne, Paul
Schmidlkofer, Brenda Trevino, Andy Walters, and Paul Wesselhoft.
Absent: none
Guests: Jason Smalley, Greg Quinlan, George Wright, Bobby Trae Trousdale, John
Coffey and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 6:00pm followed by the
invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting of June 30, 2025. Motion to
approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded
by Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 absent, 0 abstaining
and 0 absent.
Second item of business: Resolution 26-05-R&G: A resolution approving the
rescheduling of the Quarterly Meeting of the Legislature from Thursday, August 28,
2025, to Thursday, September 25, 2025. Motion to approve Resolution 26-05-R&G was
made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Representative Payne. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 26-06-R&G: A resolution appointing delegates and
alternate delegates to the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) annual session
and authorizing payment of NCAI membership dues for fy 2026. Motion to approve
Resolution 26-06-R&G was made by Representative Bowden and seconded by
Representative Trevino. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and
0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 26-07-R&G: A resolution approving the membership
into the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and
authorizing payment of membership dues for fy 2026. Motion to approve Resolution
26-07-R&G was made by Representative Barrett and seconded by Vice Chairman
Capps. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and O abstaining.
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Fifth item of business: Resolution 26-08-R&G: A resolution confirming the appointment
of the members of the Election Committee and designation of David Bourbonnais as
chairman of the committee. Motion to approve Resolution 26-08-R&G was made by
Representative Wesselhoft and seconded by Representative Walters. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 26-09-R&G: A resolution approving membership into
the Indian Gaming Association for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and authorizing
payment of membership dues for fy 2026. Motion to approve Resolution 26-09-R&G was
made by Representative Barrett and seconded by Representative Livingston. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 26-10-App: A resolution approving the operating
budgets of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation for fiscal year 2026. Motion to approve
Resolution 26-10-App was made by Representative Johnson and seconded by
Representative Trevino. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 1 opposed, 0 absent and
0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 26-11-NR: A resolution approving the
reappointment of Jackie Gamble and appointment of Andrew Walters to replace Clint
Mascho and establishing terms of office as members of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Floodplain Management Board. Motion to approve Resolution 26-11-NR as amended was
made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Representative Boursaw.
The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 26-12-NR: A resolution to authorize filing an
application with the United States government for a mandatory fee-to-trust land
acquisition for TAAMS Trust Tract 821 CP-278. Motion to approve Resolution 26-12-NR
was made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Representative
Johnson. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 26-13-NR: A resolution to authorize filing an
application with the United States government for a mandatory fee-to-trust land
acquisition for TAAMS Trust Tract 821-CP-900. Motion to approve Resolution 26-13-NR
was made by Representative Barrett and seconded by Representative Livingston. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 26-14-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 278 applicants
into the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve resolution
26-14-LCoE was made by Vice Chairman Capps and seconded by Chairman Barrett. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 26-15-LCoE pertains to enrollment.
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Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 26-16-LCoE pertains to enrollment.
Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 26-17-TC&A: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Endangered Language
Fund 's fy 2025 Native Voices Endowment Grant. Motion to approve Resolution 26-17-
TC&A was made by Representative Walters and seconded by Representative Payne.
The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 26-18-TC&A: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the National Park Service fiscal
year 2025 Tribal Historic Preservation Office Grant program. Motion to approve
Resolution 26-18-TC&A was made by Representative Walters and seconded by
Representative Wesselhoft. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution 26-19-ED&C: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the Department of Housing and
Urban Development fy 2025 Indian Community Development Block Grant. Motion to
approve Resolution 26-19-ED&C was made by Representative Barrett and seconded by
Representative Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventeenth item of business: Resolution 26-20-ED&C: A resolution approving the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application for funding the Department of Housing and
Urban Development fy 2025 Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive program. Motion
to approve Resolution 26-20-ED&C was made by Representative Wesselhoft and
seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed,
0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighteenth item of business: Resolution 26-21-NR: A resolution adopting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's updated Tribal Transportation Program Transportation
Improvement Plan (TTPTIP) and approving submittal to the plan to the Federal
Highway Administration. Motion to approve Resolution 26-21-NR was made by
Representative Payne and seconded by Representative Walters. The motion passed
with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Nineteenth item of business: Resolution 26-22-NR: A resolution Supporting the addition
of new routes to the Nation's existing National Tribal Transportation Field Inventory
(NTTFI) 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 26-22-NR was made by Representative Livingston and
seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
8:25pm Recess (Executive Session)
9:10pm Reconvene
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September 25, 2025
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Twentieth item of business: Resolution 26-23-CotW: A resolution supporting
membership into the Bodewadmi Confederation and approving the adoption of the
Bodewadmi Articles of Confederation as amended. Motion to approve Resolution 26-
23-CotW was made by Vice Chairman Capps and seconded by Representative Walters.
The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-first item of business: Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made by
Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Walters. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned
at 9:15 pm on September 25, 2025.
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
September 25, 2025, as approved on this 9th day of December, 2025, with 14
voting for, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary-Treasurer
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Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
December 9, 2025
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D.
Wayne Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Bobbi Bowden, Eva
Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Steve Livingston, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer,
Brenda Trevino, Andy Walters, and Paul Wesselhoft.
Absent: Representative Dave Carney.
Guests: Jason Smalley, Greg Quinlan, John Coffey and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:35pm followed by the
invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting of September 25, 2025.
Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and
seconded by Representative Trevino. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 26-24-R&G: A resolution approving the
rescheduling of the Quarterly Meeting of the Legislature from Thursday, November 27,
2025, to Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Motion to approve Resolution 26-24-R&G was
made by Representative Payne and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion
passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 26-25-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
26-25-NR was made by Representative Bowden and seconded by Representative
Boursaw. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 26-26-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust
acquisition application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and request for trust acquisition
of the (non-gaming/on reservation) Haney property. Motion to approve Resolution
26-26-NR was made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded by
Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0
abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 26-27-LCoE pertains to enrollment.
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Sixth item of business: Resolution 26-28-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 65 applicants into
the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution 26-
28-LCoE was made by Representative Wesselhoft and seconded by Representative
Walters. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 26-29-NR: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the U.S. Department of Interior,
Bureau of Reclamation Native American Affairs: technical Assistance to Tribes for fy
2025 Program. Motion to approve Resolution 26-29-NR was made by Representative
Bowden and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 14 in favor,
0 opposed, 1 absent and O abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 26-30-App: A resolution authorizing the Tribal
Chairman or his designee to open one or more interest bearing cash accounts with
Huntington Bank. Motion to approve Resolution 26-30-,NR [App] was made by Representative
Walters and seconded by Representative Trevino. The motion passed with 14 in favor,
0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 26-31-R&G: A resolution confirming the
appointment of the members of the Election Committee and designation of David
Bourbonnais as the chairman of the committee. Motion to approve the resolution was
made by Representative Bowden and seconded by Representative Payne. The motion
passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent, and 0 abstaining.
6:30pm Recess (Executive Session)
7:57pm Reconvene
Tenth item of business: Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 14 in
favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm on
December 9, 2025.
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
December 9, 2025, as approved on this 26th day of February, 2026, with 15
voting or, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale
Secretary-Treasurer
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