2016 Legislative Meeting Minutes
Date2016
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DescriptionLegislative Meeting MinutesFebruary 25 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
May 19 - Electronic Legislative Meeting
June 17 - Special Legistlative Meeting
June 25 - General Council Meeting
June 27 - Special Legislative Meeting
July 22 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
December 8 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
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Finding AidCitizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
February 25, 2016
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer
D. Wayne Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Bobbi Bowden,
Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Rande
Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
Guests: Chris Abel, Dennis Dyer, Greg Quinlan, George Wright and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 6:45pm followed by the
invocation and roll call.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on December 3, 2015.
Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and
seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 16-38-J&PS: A resolution confirming the
nominees for tribal judicial office subsequent to confirmation by the General Council.
Motion to approve Resolution #16-38-J&PS was made by Representative Eva Marie
Carney and seconded by Vice Chairman Capps. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 16-39-J&PS: A resolution approving and
supporting the fiscal year 2016 Family Violence Prevention Services grant application
to the United States Department of Health St Human Services' Administration for
Children and Families. Motion to approve Resolution #16-39-J&PS was made by
Representative Wesselhoft and seconded by Representative Eva Marie Carney. The
motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 16-40-J&PS: A resolution approving and
supporting the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's fy 2016 continuation application to the
Indian Health Service for funding of the Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative.
Motion to approve Resolution #16-40-J&PS was made by Representative Kraft and
seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed,
0 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fifth item of business: Resolution 16-41-TC&A: A resolution supporting the submission
of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's fy 2016 First Nations Development Institute Native
Agriculture a Food Systems Initiative grant application and authorizing the
implementation thereof, if awarded. Motion to approve Resolution #16-41-TC&A was
made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Lambert. The
motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 16-42-TC&A: A resolution supporting the submission
of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's fy 2016 First Nations Development Institute Native
Youth Culture grant application. Motion to approve Resolution #16-42-TC&A was made
by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Eva Marie Carney.
The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 16-43-TC&A: A resolution supporting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the Institute of Museum and
Library Services' fy 2016 Basic Library Services with education assessment option
program. Motion to approve Resolution #16-43-TC&A was made by Representative
Bowden and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in favor,
0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 16-44-TC&A: A resolution authorizing the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding under the National Park Service fy 2016
Tribal Historic Preservation Office grant program. Motion to approve Resolution
#16-44-TC&A 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.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 16-45-Ed: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services' Administration for Native Americans fy 2016 Sustainable
Employment and Economic Development Strategies program. Motion to approve
Resolution #16-45-Ed was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and
0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 16-46-HHS: A resolution approving and supporting
the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's fy 2016 continuation application to the Indian Health
Service for funding of a Youth Methamphetamine/Suicide Education and Prevention
program. Motion to approve Resolution #16-46-HHS was made by Representative
Wesselhoft and seconded by Representative Kraft. The motion passed with 16 in favor,
0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 16-48-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) Dorsey property. Motion to approve Resolution
#16-48-NR was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative
Dave Carney. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
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Twelfth item of business: Resolution 16-49-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) Willoughby/Taylor/Helms property. Motion to
approve Resolution #16-49-NR was made by Representative Kraft and seconded by Vice
Chairman Capps. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 16-50-NR: A resolution adopting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's Transportation Improvement Plan and approving submittal of the
plan to the Federal Highway Administration. Motion to approve Resolution #16-50-NR
was made by Representative Kraft and seconded by Representative Barrett. The
motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 16-51-NR: A resolution supporting the
addition of new routes, as identified in Attachment A and dated 2-15-16, to the
Nation's existing Road Inventory Field Data System and requesting the Bureau of Indian
Affairs add these new routes to the Nation's Road Inventory Field Data System. Motion
to approve Resolution #16-51-NR was made by Representative Johnson and seconded
by Representative Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 16-52-NR: A resolution supporting the update
of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Long Range Transportation Plan and requesting the
Bureau of Indian Affairs implement these changes to the Nation's Long Range
Transportation Plan. Motion to approve Resolution #16-52-NR was made by
Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative Eva Marie Carney. The
motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution #16-53-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 192
applicants into the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve
Resolution #16-53-LCoE was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Seventeenth item of business: Resolution 16-54-NR: A resolution authorizing the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation to collect tribal consultation fees for Federal
Communication Commission (FCC) undertakings for applicants of wireless
telecommunications facilities, authorized under the FCC's Nationwide Programmatic
Agreement. Motion to approve Resolution #16-54-NR was made by Representative Eva
Marie Carney and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 16 in
favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighteenth item of business: New tribal attorney George Wright was introduced to
the legislators by Tribal Attorney Greg Quinlan.
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Nineteenth item of business: Items for inclusion on the Tribal Set Aside budget were
discussed.
Twentieth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before
the Legislature, motion to adjourn 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. The meeting adjourned at 9:45pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is
a true and exact copy of the Minutes from the Legislative meeting held on February
25, 2016, as approved on the 27 day of June, 2016, with 16 voting for, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Electronic Legislative Meeting
May 19, 2016
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, Rande Payne, Roy Slavin, Paul
Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representatives Mark Johnson, Lisa Kraft and Paul Schmidlkofer.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 4:10pm.
First item of business: Resolution 16-59-Ed: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's "Center-Based Voucher and After-School Program Child Care
Services" application for funding under the fy 2017 Child Care Development Fund
offered through the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services through the Bureau
of Indian Affairs 477 program. Motion to approve Resolution #16-59-Ed was made by
Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed
with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 16-60-Ed: A resolution supporting the submission
of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's fy 2016 Indian Education Demonstration Grant
Program application to the U.S. Department of Education. Motion to approve
Resolution #16-60-Ed was made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by
Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and
0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 16-61-HHS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding through the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development under the Fy 2016 Indian Community Development Block
Grant program. Motion to approve Resolution #16-61-HHS was made by Representative
Boursaw and seconded by Representative Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with 13
in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 16-62-HHS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the Fy 2016 U. S. Department
of Health & Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA Native Connections). Motion to approve Resolution #16-61-
HHS was made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative Eva Marie
Carney. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fifth Item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the
Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Barrett and seconded by
Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent and
0 abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 12:20pm on May 20, 2016.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is
a true and exact copy of the Minutes from the Legislative meeting held on May 19,
2016, as approved on the day of , 2016, with voting for,
opposed, absent and abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Legislative Meeting
June 27, 2016
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, Paul Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
Guests: Tesia Zientek, Channing Seikel, Mindee Duffell, Greg Quinlan, George Wright, Randy
Bazhaw, Thomas Brunt, Matthew Clift, Aden Eilers, Alyssa Frey, Zoe Gustason, Sage Hanson,
Susannah Howard, Katherine Smith, Aaron Stevenson, Isaac Morris and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 10:10am followed by the
invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the quarterly meeting of the tribal legislature on
February 25, 2016. Motion to approve the minutes 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.
Second item of business: Minutes from the electronic meeting of May 19, 2016. Motion to
approve the minutes as amended was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by
Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 1
abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 17-01-Ed: A resolution pursuant to Public Law 102-477
regarding consolidation of employment, training and education services. Motion to approve
Resolution #17-01-Ed was made by Representative Lambert and seconded by Representative
Boursaw. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 17-02-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. Motion to approve Resolution #17-02-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.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 17-03-ED&C: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's Industrial Park Infrastructure application for funding through the United States
Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration. Motion to approve
Resolution #17-03-ED&C was made by Representative Wesselhoft and seconded by
Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
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Sixth item of business: Resolution 17-04-HHS: A resolution approving the submission of the
"Fy 2017 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)" application to the Administration for
Children and Families. Motion to approve Resolution #17-04-HHS 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.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 17-05-HHS: A resolution approving the submission of the
"Fy 2017 Lower Income Home and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)" grant application to
the Administration for Children and Families. Motion to approve Resolution #17-04-HHS was
made by Representative Barrett and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed
with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 17-06-R&G: A resolution designating the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's seal as its official insignia. Motion to approve resolution #17-06-R&G 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.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 17-07-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 17-08-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 17-09-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 17-10-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 17-11-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 294 applicants into
the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #17-11-LCoE
was made by Vice Chairman Capps and seconded by Representative Slavin. The motion passed
with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourteenth item of business: Ordinance 17-01-App-T44: An ordinance amending Title 44,
Chapter 3 of the Tribal Code of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Tax on Sales. Motion to approve
Ordinance #17-01-App-T44 was made by Representative Slavin and seconded by Representative
Whistler. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 1 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifteenth item of business: Ordinance 17-02-App-T44: An ordinance amending Title 44,
Chapter 7 of the Tribal Code of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Bingo Surcharge. Motion to
approve Ordinance #17-02-App-T44 as amended was made by Representative Payne and
seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent
and 0 abstaining.
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Sixteenth item of business: Ordinance 17-03-App-T44: An ordinance repealing Section 44,
Chapter 4 of the Tribal Code of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Earnings Tax. Motion to
approve Ordinance #17-03-App-T44 was made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by
Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Seventeenth item of business: Ordinance #17-04-R&G-T31/50: An ordinance altering
references to the "Business Committee" in the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Tribal Code to the
"Tribal Legislature". Motion to approve Ordinance #17-04-R&G-T31/50 was made by
Representative Wesselhoft and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed with
16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighteenth item of business: Resolution 17-12-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 "Tribal Energy Development Capacity"
grant program. Motion to approve Resolution#17-12-ED&C was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Slavin. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Nineteenth item of business: Adiournment: There being no further business before the
Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Barrett and seconded by
Representative Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 12:45pm.
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 27, 2016, as approved
on the 22nd day of September , 2016, with 16 voting for, 0 opposed, 0 absent
and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Legislative Meeting
June 27, 2016
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, Paul Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
Guests: Tesia Zientek, Channing Seikel, Mindee Duffell, Greg Quinlan, George Wright, Randy
Bazhaw, Thomas Brunt, Matthew Clift, Aden Eilers, Alyssa Frey, Zoe Gustason, Sage Hanson,
Susannah Howard, Katherine Smith, Aaron Stevenson, Isaac Morris and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 10:10am followed by the
invocation.
First item of business: Minutes from the quarterly meeting of the tribal legislature on
February 25, 2016. Motion to approve the minutes 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.
Second item of business: Minutes from the electronic meeting of May 19, 2016. Motion to
approve the minutes as amended was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by
Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 1
abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 17-01-Ed: A resolution pursuant to Public Law 102-477
regarding consolidation of employment, training and education services. Motion to approve
Resolution #17-01-Ed was made by Representative Lambert and seconded by Representative
Boursaw. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 17-02-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. Motion to approve Resolution #17-02-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.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 17-03-ED&C: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's Industrial Park Infrastructure application for funding through the United States
Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration. Motion to approve
Resolution #17-03-ED&C was made by Representative Wesselhoft and seconded by
Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
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Sixth item of business: Resolution 17-04-HHS: A resolution approving the submission of the
"Fy 2017 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)" application to the Administration for
Children and Families. Motion to approve Resolution #17-04-HHS 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.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 17-05-HHS: A resolution approving the submission of the
"Fy 2017 Lower Income Home and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)" grant application to
the Administration for Children and Families. Motion to approve Resolution #17-04-HHS was
made by Representative Barrett and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed
with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 17-06-R&G: A resolution designating the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's seal as its official insignia. Motion to approve resolution #17-06-R&G 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.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 17-07-LCoE pertains to enrollment.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 17-08-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 17-09-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 17-10-LCoE:
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 17-11-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 294 applicants into
the membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #17-11-LCoE
was made by Vice Chairman Capps and seconded by Representative Slavin. The motion passed
with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourteenth item of business: Ordinance 17-01-App-T44: An ordinance amending Title 44,
Chapter 3 of the Tribal Code of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Tax on Sales. Motion to approve
Ordinance #17-01-App-T44 was made by Representative Slavin and seconded by Representative
Whistler. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 1 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifteenth item of business: Ordinance 17-02-App-T44: An ordinance amending Title 44,
Chapter 7 of the Tribal Code of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Bingo Surcharge. Motion to
approve Ordinance #17-02-App-T44 as amended was made by Representative Payne and
seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent
and 0 abstaining.
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Sixteenth item of business: Ordinance 17-03-App-T44: An ordinance repealing Section 44,
Chapter 4 of the Tribal Code of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Earnings Tax. Motion to
approve Ordinance #17-03-App-T44 was made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by
Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Seventeenth item of business: Ordinance #17-04-R&G-T31/50: An ordinance altering
references to the "Business Committee" in the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Tribal Code to the
"Tribal Legislature". Motion to approve Ordinance #17-04-R&G-T31/50 was made by
Representative Wesselhoft and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed with
16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighteenth item of business: Resolution 17-12-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 "Tribal Energy Development Capacity"
grant program. Motion to approve Resolution #17-12-ED&C was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Slavin. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Nineteenth item of business: Adiournment: There being no further business before the
Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Barrett and seconded by
Representative Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 12:45pm.
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 27, 2016, as approved
on the 22nd day of September, 2016, with 16 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 22, 2016
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, Paul Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
Guests: Greg Quinlan, Chris Abel and Jamie Moucka.
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 of the tribal legislature held on
June 27, 2016. Motion to approve the minutes was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and
seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 17-13-R&G: A resolution approving the rescheduling of the
quarterly meeting of the legislature from Thursday, August 25 to Thursday, September 22,
2016. Motion to approve Resolution #17-13-R&G was made by Vice Chairman Capps and
seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 1 opposed, 0 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 17-14-R&G: A resolution confirming the appointment of
the members of the Election Committee and designation of Gary Bourbonnais as the committee
chairman. Motion to approve Resolution #17-14-R&G was made by Representative Wesselhoft
and seconded by Representative Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed,
0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 17-15-R&G: A resolution appointing delegates and
alternate delegates to the National Congress of American Indians annual session and
authorizing payment of membership dues. Motion to approve Resolution #17-15-R&G was made
by Representative Bowden and seconded by Representative Slavin. The motion passed with 16
in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 17-16-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 #17-16-ED&C was made by Representative
Kraft and seconded by Vice Chairman Capps. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
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Sixth item of business: Resolution 17-17-HHS: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's application to the Indian Health Services for the fy16 Meth and
Suicide Prevention Initiative's competing supplement for youth behavioral health staff. Motion
to approve Resolution #17-17-HHS 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 17-18-NR: A resolution adopting the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's updated Tribal Transportation Program Transportation Improvement Plan (TTPTIP) and
approving submittal of the plan to the Federal Highway Administration. Motion to approve
Resolution #17-18-NR was made by Representative Barrett and seconded by Representative
Lambert. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 17-19-NR: A resolution supporting the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's grant application to the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development under the
Department of the Interior's 'Tribal Energy Development Capacity' grant program. Motion to
approve resolution #17-19-NR was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 17-20-NR: A resolution authorizing the submission of the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's grant proposal for the "First Steps Toward Developing Renewable
Energy on Tribal Lands" program offered by the U.S. Department of Energy. Motion to approve
Resolution #17-20-NR was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative
Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 17-21-App: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's budgets for fiscal year 2017. Motion to approve Resolution #17-21-App was made by
Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed with 16 in
favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the
Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 7:30pm.
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 22, 2016, as
approved on the 8th day of December, 2016, 16 with voting for, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
December 8, 2016
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, Paul Wesselhoft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
Guestsi Greg Quinlan, Chris Abel 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 quarterly meeting of the tribal legislature held on
September 22, 2016. Motion to approve the minutes was made by Representative Schmidlkofer
and seconded by Representative Payne. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 17-22-R&G: A resolution approving the rescheduling of the
quarterly meeting of the legislature from Thursday, November 24 to Thursday, December 8,
2016. Motion to approve Resolution #17-22-R&G was made by Representative Boursaw and
seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent
and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 17-23-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 17-24-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 17-25-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
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Sixth item of business: Resolution 17-26-LCoE: pertains to enrollment.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 17-27-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 438 applicants into the
membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #17-27-LCoE was
made by Representative Bowden and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed
with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 17-28-J&PS: A resolution supporting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for funding through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of
Trust Services fy2017 Attorney Fees and Litigation Support program. Motion to approve
Resolution #17-28-J&PS was made by Representative Wesselhoft and seconded by
Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 17-29-TC&A: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's application for annual funding from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs for the Eagle
aviary Operations project. Motion to approve Resolution #17-29-TC&A was made by
Representative Bowden and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in
favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 17-30-TC&A: A resolution supporting the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's grant application for funding under the Institute of Museum and Library Services' fy
2017 Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Grant Program project. Motion to
approve Resolution #17-30-TC&A was made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded
by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 17-31-TC&A: A resolution supporting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's Wildlife Warriors project application for funding through the Bureau of
Indian Affairs fy2017 Tribal Youth Initiative Program and authorizing the implementation
thereof, if awarded. Motion to approve Resolution #17-31-TC&A was made by Representative
Lambert and seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 17-32-Ed: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's application for annual funding from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs for the Tribal
Youth Program Operations project. Motion to approve Resolution #17-32-Ed was made by
Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with
16 on favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 17-33-HHS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's application for one-time funding through the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Division of Workforce Development 477 Program. Motion to approve Resolution #17-33-HHS was
made by Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative Schmidlkofer. The motion
passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 17-34-HHS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's fy 2017 Diabetes Grant - Year 20 - proposal to the Indian Health Services
under the Special Diabetes Programs for Indian Tribes. Motion to approve Resolution
#17-34-HHS was made by Representative Wesselhoft and seconded by Representative Eva Marie
Carney. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 17-35-HHS: A resolution approving the submission of the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation grant proposal under the Title VI , Part a (Grants for Native
Americans) and Part C (Native American Caregivers) offered by the Department of Health &
Human Services, Administration of Aging. Motion to approve Resolution 17-35-HHS was made by
Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with
16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution 17-36-NR: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's grant application for funding under the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs fy 2017 Invasive
Species program. Motion to approve Resolution #17-36-NR was made by Representative Payne
and seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventeenth item of business: Resolution 17-37-NR: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the USDA 2017 People's Garden
program. Motion to approve Resolution #17-37-NR was made by Representative Bowden and
seconded by Representative Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed,
0 absent and 0 abstaining.
7:30pm Recess: (Executive session)
7:55pm Reconvene
Eighteenth item of business: Ordinance 17-05-NR-T41: An ordinance creating a Parks and
Recreation Authority. Motion to approve Ordinance #17-05-NR-T41, as amended, was made by
Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 15
in favor, 1 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Nineteenth item of business: Ordinance 17-06-J&PS-T7: An ordinance amending Title 7 of the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal Code. Motion to approve Ordinance #17-06-J&PS-T7 was
made by Representative Payne and seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion passed
with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 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 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 8:05pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true
and exact copy of the Minutes from the Legislative meeting held on December 8, 2016, as
approved on the day of , 2017, with voting for, 15 opposed, 1 absent and
0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer