2019 Legislative Meeting Minutes
Date2019
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DescriptionLegislative Meeting MinutesFebruary 4 thru 7 - Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
February 28 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
March 6 thru 7 - Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
April 12 thru 16 - Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
May 30 - Quarterly Legislative Meeting
June 29 - General Council Meeting
July 1- Special Legislative Meeting
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Finding AidCitizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
February 4-7, 2019
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney, Eva
Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Lisa Kraft, Gene Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy
Slavin and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representative Paul Wesselhoft.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 11:30 am.
First item of business: Resolution 19-34-ED&C: A resolution approving a loan agreement
between the Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation, the Citizen Potawatomi
Industrial Authority and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation for construction of a manufacturing
facility, infrastructure and a transfer-loading facility. Motion to approve Resolution #19-34-
ED&C was made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative Whistler. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 19-35-ED&C: A resolution confirming a lease agreement by
and between the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and Pro-Pipe USA, LLC. Motion to approve
Resolution 19-35-ED&C was made by Representative Boursaw and seconded by Representative
Whistler. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the Legislature,
motion to adjourn was made by Representative Payne and seconded by Representative
Schmidlkofer. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining. The
meeting adjourned at 7:45am on February 7, 2019.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true
and exact copy of the Minutes from the electronic Legislative meeting held on February 4-7,
2019, as approved on the 28th day of February, 2019, with voting for, opposed,
absent and abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
February 28, 2019
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 Wesselhöft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
First item of business: Minutes from the legislative meeting held on November 29, 2018.
Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded
by Representative Slavin. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Second item of business: Minutes from the legislative meeting held on December 29, 2018.
Motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded
by Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Third item of business: Minutes from the legislative meeting held on February 7, 2019. Motion
to approve the minutes as read was made by Vice Chairman Capps and seconded by
Representative Bowden. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Ordinance 19-01-NR-Or-T40: An ordinance known as the "Flood
Damage Prevention Ordinance of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation". Motion to table Ordinance
#19-01-NR-Or-T40 was made by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative
Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifth item of business: Resolution 19-36-NR: A resolution approving participation in the National
Flood Insurance program and adopting Potawatomi Ordinance 19-01-NR-Or-T40 entitled "Flood
Damage Prevention Ordinance of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to table Resolution
#19-36-NR was made by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative Kraft. The
motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 19-37-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 201 applicants into the
membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #19-37-LCoE was
made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion
passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Seventh item of business: Resolution 19-38-LCoE pertains to enrollment.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 19-39-TC&A: A resolution supporting the annual Potawatomi
Traditional Gathering of Nations and Pow Wow and authorizing a contribution of $10,000.
Motion to approve Resolution #19-39-TC&A was made by Representative Whistler and seconded
by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 19-40-TC&A: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's grant application for funding under the U.S. Department of Health Et Human Services
Administration for Native Americans fiscal year 2019 Native Language Preservation and
Maintenance program. Motion to approve Resolution #19-40-TC&A was made by Representative
Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 16 in
favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 19-41-TC&A: A resolution supporting the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's grant application for funding under the Institute of Museum and Library Services' fiscal
year 2019 Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries grant program project. Motion to
approve Resolution #19-41-TC&A was made by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by
Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 19-42-TC&A: A resolution supporting the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the Institute of Museum and Library
Services fiscal year 2019 Basic Library Services with Education/Assessment Option program.
Motion to approve Resolution #1 9-42-TC&A 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.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 19-43-J&PS: A resolution approving and supporting the
fiscal year 2019-2023 Family Violence Prevention Services grant application to the United
States Department of Health Et Human Services' Administration for Children and Families.
Motion to approve Resolution #19-43-J&PS, as amended, was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0
opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 19-44-J&PS: A resolution approving and supporting the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the U.S. Department of
Justice's fiscal year 2019 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation to continue development of
comprehensive approaches to public safety and criminal justice. Motion to approve Resolution
#19-44-J&PS, as amended, was made by Representative Johnson and seconded by
Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 19-45-LCoE pertains to enrollment.
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Fifteenth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the
Legislature, motion to adjourn was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Vice
Chairman Capps. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
The meeting adjourned at 7:05pm on February 28, 2019.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true
and exact copy of the Minutes from the electronic Legislative meeting held on February 28,
2019, as approved on the 30th day of May, 2019, with 15 voting for, 0 opposed,
1 absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
March 6-7, 2019
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 Wesselhöft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 9:40 am on March 6, 2019.
First item of business: Resolution 19-46-App: A resolution approving a memorandum of
understanding by and between the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and the Shawnee County, Kansas
Board of Commissioners and authorizing a contribution for signage at Skyline Park/Burnett's
Mound. Motion to approve Resolution #19-46-App was made by Representative Eva Marie Carney
and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0
absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the Legislature,
motion to adjourn was made by Representative Payne and seconded by Representative Kraft.
The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting
adjourned at 8:45am on March 7, 2019.
CERTFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true
and exact copy of the Minutes from the electronic Legislative meeting held on March 6-7, 2019,
as approved on the 30th day of May, 2019, with 15 voting for, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Special Electronic Legislative Meeting
April 12-16, 2019
Present: Chairman John A. Barrett, Vice Chairman Linda Capps, Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne
Trousdale and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Bobbi Bowden, Dave Carney, Eva
Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Gene Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul
Wesselhöft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representative Kraft.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 12:05pm on April 12, 2019.
First item of business: Ordinance 19-01-NR-Or-T40: An ordinance which shall be known as the
'Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation'. Motion to approve
Ordinance #19-01-NR-Or-T40 was made by Representative Bowden and seconded by
Representative Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and
0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 19-36-NR: A resolution approving participation in the
National Flood Insurance Program and adopting Potawatomi Ordinance #19-01-NR-Or-T40
entitled 'Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation'. Motion to
approve Resolution #19-36-NR was made by Representative Bowden and seconded by
Representative Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and
0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 19-47-App: A resolution approving a 2019-2020 annual
budget of $775,000 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
Counsel, pursuant to Article 5, Section 3 of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Constitution.
Motion to approve Resolution #19-47-App was made by Representative Bowden and seconded by
Representative Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and
0 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 19-48-J&PS: A resolution confirming the nominees for tribal
judicial office subject to electoral confirmation by the General Counsel. Motion to approve
Resolution #19-48-J&PS was made by Representative Bowden and seconded by Representative
Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fifth item of business: Resolution 19-49-HHS: A resolution authorizing and supporting a lease
agreement by and between the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services and First National
Bank and Trust Company for medical and imaging equipment. Motion to approve Resolution
#19-49-HHS was made by Representative Bowden and seconded by Representative Eva Marie
Carney. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the Legislature,
motion to adjourn was made by Representative Stavin and seconded by Representative Barrett.
The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining. The meeting
adjourned at 11:48am on April 16, 2019.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true
and exact copy of the Minutes from the electronic Legislative meeting held April 12-16, 2019,
as approved on the day of 30 day of 2019, with 14 voting for, 0 opposed, 1 absent and
1 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Minutes
Quarterly Legislative Meeting
May 30, 2019
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, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul
Wesselhöft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: Representative Rande Payne.
Guests: Jim Sill, Matt Sill, George Wright, Greg Quinlan, Charles Clark, Cheryl Tainpeah and
Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 5:42 pm followed by the
invocation and roll call.
Recess to Executive Session at 5:45pm
Reconvene at 6:15pm
First item of business: Minutes from February 28, 2019. Motion to approve the minutes as read
was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Lambert. The
motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Second item of business: Minutes from March 6-7, 2019. Motion to approve the minutes as read
was made by Vice Chairman Capps and seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion passed 11
with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Minutes from April 12-16, 2019. Motion to approve the minutes as read
was made by Representative Dave Carney and seconded by Representative Johnson. The
motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 1 abstaining.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 19-50-LCoE: A resolution for the conditional relinquishment
of Christian Wayne Wolfe. Motion to approve Resolution #19-50-LCoE was made by
Representative Barrett and seconded by Representative Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed
with 14 in favor, 1 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
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Fifth item of business: Resolution 19-51-LCoE pertains to enrollment.
Sixth item of business: Resolution 19-52-LCoE pertains to enrollment.
Seventh item of business: Resolution 19-53-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 196 applicants into the
membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #19-53-LCoE was
made by Representative Eva Marie Carney and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion
passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighth item of business: Resolution 19-54-Ed: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's "Center-based Voucher and After School Program Child Care Services" application for
funding under the fiscal year 2020 Child Care Development Fund offered through the United
States Department of Health and Human Services through the Bureau of Indian Affairs 477
Program. Motion to approve Resolution #19-54-Ed was made by Representative Schmidlkofer
and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining.
Ninth item of business: Resolution 19-55-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust acquisition
application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for trust acquisition of the non-gaming/on
reservation Ball Property. Motion to approve Resolution #19-55-NR was made by Representative
Wesselhöft and seconded Representative Johnson. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Tenth item of business: Resolution 19-56-NR: A resolution approving a fee-to-trust acquisition
application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for trust acquisition of the non-gaming/on
reservation Jordan Property. Motion to approve Resolution #19-56-NR was made by
Representative Kraft and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 15 in
favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eleventh item of business: Resolution 19-57-HHS: A resolution approving a legal services
agreement by and between the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and Fulmer Sill, P.L.L.C. for
representation in any litigation to address the opioid epidemic and authorizing the Chairman or
his Designee to execute the agreement. Motion to approve Resolution #19-57-HHS was made by
Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative Bowden. The motion passed with
15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twelfth item of business: Resolution 19-58-HHS: A resolution authorizing the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's proposed application for funding through the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development under the fiscal year 2019 Indian Housing Block Grant program
for competitive grants. Motion to approve Resolution #19-58-HHS was made by Representative
Schmidlkofer and Seconded by Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0
opposed, 1 absent and 0 abstaining.
Thirteenth item of business: Resolution 19-59-HHS: A resolution supporting an increase in
funding for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Sanitation Facilities Construction Program, P.L. 86-
121 for New and Like-New homes offered through the U.S. Indian Health Service (Project OK
19-F14). Motion to approve Resolution #19-59-HHS was made by Representative Barrett and
seconded by Representative Dave Carney. The motion passed with 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1
absent and 0 abstaining.
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Representative Bowden excused herself from the meeting.
Fourteenth item of business: Resolution 19-60-HHS: A resolution supporting an increase in
funding for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Sanitation Facilities Construction Program, P.L. 86-
121 for Scattered, Existing Homes offered through the U.S. Indian Health Service. (Project
0K19-V55). Motion to approve Resolution #19-60-HHS, as amended, was made by
Representative Stavin and seconded by Representative Whistler. The motion passed with 14 in
favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Fifteenth item of business: Resolution 19-61-HHS: A resolution pursuant to Public Law 102-477
regarding consolidation of employment, training and education services. Motion to approve
Resolution #19-61-HHS was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Eva Marie Carney. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and
0 abstaining.
Sixteenth item of business: Resolution 19-62-HHS: A resolution approving submission of the
"Fy2020 Lower Income Home and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)" grant application to the
Administration for Children and Families. Motion to approve Resolution #19-62-HHS was made
by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative Lambert. The motion passed
with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Seventeenth item of business: Resolution 19-63-ED&C: A resolution approving licensure of
FireLake Travel Plaza as a potential gaming location within the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
Motion to approve Resolution #19-63-ED&C was made by Representative Lambert and seconded
by Chairman Barrett. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Eighteenth item of business: Resolution 19-64-J&PS: A resolution approving the Citizen
Potawatomi Nation's grant application for funding under the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security fy2019 Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program. Motion to approve Resolution #19-64-
J&PS was made by Representative Barrett and seconded by Representative Eva Marie Carney.
The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Nineteenth item of business: Ordinance #19-02-J&PS-OR-T47: An ordinance amending Title 47,
Transportation, Chapter 1 of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal Code. Motion to approve
Ordinance #19-02-J&PS-Or-T47 was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by
Representative Boursaw. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0
abstaining.
Twentieth item of business: Resolution 19-65-App: A resolution authorizing the Tribal Chairman
or his designee to open one or more interest-bearing cash sweep public fund accounts with the
Bank of Oklahoma. Motion to approve Resolution #19-65-App was made by Representative
Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with 14 in favor, 0
opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-first item of business: Resolution 19-66-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 1 applicant into the
membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve Resolution #19-66-LCoE was
made by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative Eva Marie Carney. The
motion passed with 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0 abstaining.
Twenty-second item of business: Resolution 19-67-App: A resolution supporting the Annual
Potawatomi Traditional Gathering of Nations and Pow Wow and authorizing an additional
$10,000 in the tribal contribution for a total donation to the host Wasauksing Nation of
$20,000. Motion to approve Resolution #19-67-App was made by Vice Chairman Capps and
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Twenty-third item of business: Adjournment: 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 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 absent and 0
abstaining. The meeting adjourned at 8:55pm.
CERTIFICATION
The Legislature of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true
and exact copy of the Minutes from the electronic Legislative meeting held on May 30, 2019, as
approved on the 1st day ofJuly, 2019, 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
July 1, 2019
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 Wesselhöft and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
Guests: Randy Bazhaw, Liam Wrixon, Lilly Lewis, Jaclyn Michener, Ally Smith, Rachael Sanders,
Mickey Loveless, Katie Simpson, Maria Hrenchir, Kay-Sha Perkins, Johnathon Tune, Tesia
Zientek, Greg Quinlan, George Wright, Aubrey Walters, Julia Slavin and Jamie Moucka.
Call to order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 9:15am followed by the
invocation and roll call.
First item of business: Minutes from the previous meeting held on May 30, 2019. Motion to
approve the minutes as read was made by Representative Whistler and seconded by
Representative Payne. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Second item of business: Resolution 20-01 -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 property. Motion to approve Resolution #20-01-NR was made
by Representative Wesselhöft and seconded by Representative Barrett. The motion passed with
16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Third item of business: Resolution 20-02-J&PS: A resolution approving the Citizen Potawatomi
Nation's grant application for funding under the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice
Programs, Office for Victims of Crime fy2019 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program. Motion
to approve Resolution #20-02-J&PS 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.
Fourth item of business: Resolution 20-03-LCoE pertains to enrollment.
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Fifth item of business: Resolution 20-04-LCoE: A resolution enrolling 60 applicants into the
membership of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Motion to approve resolution #20-04-LCoE was
made by Representative Whistler and seconded by Representative Johnson. The motion passed
with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining.
Sixth item of business: Adjournment: There being no further business before the Legislature,
motion to adjourn was made by Representative Schmidlkofer and seconded by Representative
Bowden. The motion passed with 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0 abstaining. The
meeting adjourned at 10:40am.
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 July 1, 2019, as approved
on the 17th day of September, 2019, with 15 voting for, 0 opposed, 1 absent
and 0 abstaining.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING
June 29, 2019
Call to Order: Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at
7:00 a.m. Roll call included: Chairman John A. Barrett; Vice-Chairman
Linda Capps; Secretary-Treasurer D. Wayne Trousdale
and Representatives David Barrett, Jon Boursaw, Bobbi Bowden,
Dave Carney, Eva Marie Carney, Mark Johnson, Lisa Kraft, Gene
Lambert, Rande Payne, Paul Schmidlkofer, Roy Slavin, Paul
Wesselhoft, and Robert Whistler.
Absent: None.
There was a motion made by Representative Johnson, and
seconded by Representative Payne, to recess and turn the meeting
over to the Election Committee for purposes of balloting. The
motion passed with 16 voting for, 0 opposed, 0 absent and 0
abstaining.
Meeting reconvened at 3:10 p.m. with Chairman Barrett calling the
General Council to order. Chairman Barrett offered a prayer
followed by the presentation of the colors.
Chairman Barrett began the meeting by introducing the
legislators, the members of the tribal court, the Gaming
Commission, the Boxing Commission and the Potawatomi
Leadership Program interns for 2019. He followed with a slide
presentation of the changes that have transpired since the
previous General Council meeting. The Chairman introduced Vice
Chairman Capps and expressed his gratitude for everything she
does for the tribe.
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Secretary Trousdale presented the minutes from the previous
General Council meeting held on June 30, 2018. Motion to
approve the minutes as read was made by Brad Peltier and
seconded by Tesia Zientek. The motion passed unanimously.
Vice Chairman Capps announced Taylor Rose as the winner of the
Education Department Art Competition for her painting "People of
the Place of the Fire."
The Tribal Art Competition winners were announced.
Adult Painting/Drawing/Photo category:
Third place: Wesley Fentress - "Preservation"
Second Place: Patty Buckmaster - "Sunset Silhouette"
First Place: Betty Simecka - "Monarch of the Plains"
Adult Other category
Third Place: Izzy Bonebreak - "Porky Roach"
Second Place: Kaleb Roberts - "Wooden Eagle"
First Place:Terra Gaylon - "Red Butterfly Woman"
Adult Professional category:
Laura Hewuse -"Turtle Clan Medicine Bandolier Bag"
Secretary-Treasurer Trousdale presented the financial report for
the Nation. As of September 30, 2018 the Trust Funds were
audited by the firm REDW and had a balance of $16,668,745. The
Community Development Corporation was also audited by REDW
and ended the fiscal year with net assets of $24,100,958 for their
best year ever. The Accounting Department of the Nation was
awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting for the 30th year. He stated that the future of the Nation
looks bright. Secretary-Trousdale concluded the report by
thanking his fellow legislators for their prudent decision-making
and CFO Susan Blair and Assistant CFO Mary Chisholm for their
hard work.
Larry Briggs, president of First National Bank and Trust gave a
brief overview of the history of the bank. All locations are doing
well thanks to the great staff and Board of Directors and it is one
of the largest capitalized banks in the nation. Mr. Briggs
emphasized the culture of the bank and its involvement in the
communities it serves. The 55 full-time employees contributed
over 4550 hours of volunteer service to their communities. He
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then thanked council members for allowing him to serve for 25
years as bank president.
Following tribal tradition the wisest, youngest and furthest
traveled tribal member in attendance were honored. Bob Pearl, a
93 year old veteran of WWII, was presented a blanket as the wisest
tribal member; Rosemary Zientek, 4 months, was the youngest;
and Nancy Rogers of Rota, Spain traveled the furthest to attend.
The Chairman then turned the meeting over to the Election
Committee for results of the voting. In District #10 David Barrett
won with 349 votes over Norman Brassfield who received 116
votes. Lisa Kraft carried District #11 with 230 votes to John Tom
Anderson's 170 and Christina Brassfield's 56. Bobbi Bowden won
the District #13 seat with 282 votes over Jay Laughlin with 111
votes and Michael Whistler with 66.
Both Jane Braugh and Nicholas Jones were reconfirmed to their
positions as Supreme Court Justices and the Set Aside budget was
approved 1206 in favor and 80 opposed. All candidates were
• sworn in immediately following the announcement of the election
results.
Adjournment: There being no further business before the
Council, a motion to adjourn was made by Margaret Zientek and
seconded by Rodney Slavin. Meeting adjourned at 4:30p.m.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the
Minutes from the General Council meeting held on June 29, 2019,
as approved on the 27th day of June, 2020.
D. Wayne Trousdale,
Secretary-Treasurer