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1960 Business Committee Resolutions
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1960 Business Committee Resolutions

Author/Creator Citizen Band Potawatomi
Author/Creator Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
Date1960
MediumPaper (onion skin)
ClassificationsArchive
Object numberBC.BCR.1960
Description1960 BUSINESS COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION #60-1 -

RESOLUTION #60-2 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF THE JUDGMENT FUNDS WHICH ARE ON DEPOSIT IN THE UNITED STATES TREASURY.

RESOLUTION #60-3 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING TO APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE OF THE $6,900 FOR THE PURPOSES DESIGNATED AND TO ALLOT AND ADVANCE THE MONEY TO THE BAND IN ORDER THAT IT MAY BE AVAILABLE TO COVER THE TYPING COST AND OTHER NECESSARY INCIDENTAL EXPENSES IN PREPARING THE PAYMENT FROM THE TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP ROLL.

RESOLUTION #60-4 - A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT MEMBERSHIP IN THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS SHALL CONSIST OF "ALL PERSONS OF INDIAN BLOOD WHO WERE BONA FIDE MEMBERS OF THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS AND WHO WERE ENROLLED OR WERE ENTITLED TO BE ENROLLED ON THE OFFICIAL CENSUS ROLL OF THE BAND AS OF JANUARY 1, 1937,"

RESOLUTION #60-5 - A RESOLUTION REGARDING STIPULATIONS BEING MADE DUE TO THE SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BE RECEIVED BY EACH MEMBER OF THE TRIBE AND SHALL NOT NECESSARILY BE CONSIDERED AS PRECEDENT FOR FUTURE JUDGMENT FUND PAYMENTS.

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Finding AidPott-60-3 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians, meeting in special session on August 10, 1959, exercising the authority granted to it in the act of July 17, 1959, (73 Stat. 220), passed Resolution Pott.60-2, authorizing the expenditure of the judgment funds which are on deposit in the United States Treasury, and WHEREAS, Resolution Pott.60-2, requested that $6,000. from the judgment money be set aside to meet operating and other expenses of the Business Committee, and WHEREAS, Resolution Pott. 60-2, requested that $900. from the judgment money be set aside for the purpose of paying Mrs. May Fairchild for services performed by her in developing the tribal membership roll, and WHEREAS, the balance remaining in the judgment fund is to be distributed per capita among those persons whose names appear on the membership roll NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Interior is hereby requested to approve the expenditure of the $6,900. for the pur- poses designated and to allot and advance the money to the Band in order that it may be available to cover the typing cost and other necessary incidental expenses in preparing the payment roll from the tribal membership roll. Pott-60-4 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Article II, Sections 1 and 1(a) of the Constitution provides that membership in the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians shall consist of "All persons of Indian blood who were bona fide members of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians and who were enrolled or were entitled to be enrolled on the official census roll of the Band as of January 1, 1937," and WHEREAS, some question may arise as to the requirements nec- essary to establish entitlement to be enrolled on the official census roll of the Band as of January 1, 1937, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that any person of Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian blood born prior to January 1, 1937, whose name is not on the official census roll of the Band of that date shall be deemed to be entitled to have his name included on said Census roll if he received an allotment or certificate as a Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian under the Acts of September 16, 1891 or May 23, 1872, or if he is a descendant of such allotee and if he is not enrolled as a member of some other tribe or band. Pott-60-5 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians meeting in special session on August 10, 1959, passed Resolution Pott. 60-2, authorizing the expenditure of funds arising from a judgment in favor of the Band which funds are on deposit in the United States Treasury) and WHEREAS, Resolution Pott. 60-2, requested that all the funds with the exception of $6,900., derived from the judgment be distributed per capita among the members of the Band who meet the qualifications for membership as set forth in Article II of the Constitution of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians, and WHEREAS, in Resolution Pott. 60-2, certain procedures were prescribed with regard to enrollment, NOW THEEEORE RE IT RESOLVED, that that part of Resolution Pate 6(}-2 pertaining to the preparation of the payment roll be emended and the following procedures shall apply in the preparation of the roll which is to be prepared specifically for the purpose of distributing the jedgment fund: 1. The roll for the purpose of this payment shall be closed as of midnight October 15, 1959, 2. The roll prepared by Mrs. May Fairchild showing the membership of the Band shall be available for inspection at her home 425 North Park Street, Shawnee, Oklahoma, for a period of 60 days from October 15, 1959, 60-5 pg 2 Any person born prior to October 15, 1959, whose name does not appear on the membership roll must by midnight December 14, 1959 file an application in writing to have his name included on the roll. Such application must be filed with Mrs. May Fairchild, 425 North Park, Shawnee, Oklahoma, and must be accompanied by a birth certificate or other evidence of entitlement to membership acceptable to the Business Committee. If a person is a minor or otherwise unable to act in his own behalf the parent, guardian, next of kin or the person responsible for his care may file an application on his behalf. No person born after October 15, 1959, and no person known to be enrolled as a member of another tribe or band of Indians shall be eligible to have his name on the roll for the purpose of sharing in the distribution of the judgment fund. 3. Mrs. May Fairchild is hereby authorized to act for the Band in determining whether applicants meet the membership requirements set out in the tribal constitution and shall have not to exceed 30 days from December 14, 1959, to review and pass on all applications for enrollment. If the applicant is determined to meet the requirements for enrollment, his name shall be entered on the roll. The applicant shall be notified by postal card that his application for enrollment has been approved. lf the determination made by Mrs. Fairchild is adverse, the applicant shall be notified of such decision in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be given full explanation of the reasons his application was rejected and shall be told of his privilege of appeal within 30 days from date of receipt of rejection notice, to the Secretary of the Interior from the decision of the Business Committee. 4. Appeals must be in writing addressed to the Secretary of the Interior and mailed to the Area field Representative, Shawnee Area Field Office, Shawnee, Oklaha within 30 days from the date of receipt of the rejection notice. The appellant may suit with his appeal any supporting evidence not previously furnished. The decision of the Secretary on an appeal shall be final and conclusive and the appellant shall be given written notice of the decision. If upon review of the evidence submitted by the appellant the Secretary of the Interior determines that he has established his right to enrollment the appellant shall be so notified and the Business Committee shall enter his name on the payment roll. 5. Upon completion of action, on all applications and upon notice from the Secretary that all appeals have been determined, the roll shall be completed, approved and reviewed by the Business Committee and shall be certified as containing the names of those persons entitled to be enrolled, by the Chairman of the Business Committee and shall be transmitted In triplicate to the Shawnee Area Field Representative who shall forward it to the Area Director. 6. Each person whose name appears on the approved roll shall receive an equal share of the judgment fund. The shares of adult persons whose addresses are known shall be paid directly to them. The paternal parent, if living with and providing for otherwise the maternal parents if living with and providing for, or the legal guardian shall be paid the shares due all minor children provided, in broken homes where the children do not reside with either of their natural parents and where no guardian has been appointed their shares shall be deposited to their IIM account and shall be disbursed according to departmental regulations The determination as required by this section shall be made by the Business Committee The shares of those persons whose whereabouts is unknown shall be deposited in an IIM account and paid to them upon their request or whenever their addresses are known provided, however, that if the individuals have not been located within a period of three years from the actual date of distribution the funds remaining in the IIM accounts for such persons shall revert to the Potawatomi Tribal Fund account to be used along with other funds for financing Tribal expense. 7. Should persons determined elibible to participate in this distribution die before actual distribution is made then their share shall be paid to their heirs or devisees as might be determined by departmental regulations. In the event no heirs are located within a period of 12 months from the date of determination the funds so due shall revert to the Potawatomi tribal account, to be used along with other funds for financing tribal expenses. 8. All persons known by the Shawnee Area Field Office Representative or the Tribal Officials to have been declared legally incompetent prior to the date of distribution shall have their money placed in an IIM account to be disbursed according to departmental regulations. 9. No person known to be enrolled on any other tribal roll shall be entitled to share in this per capita payment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these stipulations are being made in this manner due to the small amount of money to be received by each member of the Tribe and shall not necessarily be considered as precedent for future judgment fund payments.