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Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the agenda of Tuesday, January 16, 2007 Regular Tribal Council Meeting with the two changes being the Insurance Contracts issue which is a deletion and the addition of the donation request. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrie move to approve the December 1, 2006 Special Tribal Council Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, December 5, 2006. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Tabled

Tabled

Motion by Scott R. Vele approve resolution number 025-07 for the President’s signature which is now therefore it be resolved, that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council hereby agrees to enter into a grant with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, for the restoration of brook trout habitat on tribal land to ensure critical coldwater habitat is restored once for President’s signature once a positive endorsement comes from the Stockbridge-Munsee Fish and Game Board if that positive endorsement does not come before the January 30, 2007 cut off date it needs to come back before Tribal Council.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrie. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the Executive Director report for December 2006 to January 07. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Roll Call: Scott no, Shannon yes, Sterling yes, Jolene yes and Terrie yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Gm’s monthly report for December 2006 as presented. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the bingo financial report ending December 31, 2006. Seconded by Jolene Bowman.

Roll Call: Scott no, Shannon yes, Sterling yes, Jolene yes and Terrie yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the North Star Casino’s financials for December 2006. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.

Roll Call: Scott no, Shannon yes, Sterling yes, Jolene yes and Terrie yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the request by the Purchasing Manager, Tara Miller, to go along with her request to increase the single purchase for the 4 door Conservation vehicle and to approve the request as outlined on paper for 2 small/midsize vehicles, 1 ½ ton truck, 2 ¾ ton work trucks, 1 ¾ ton work truck with utility box and 1 one ton work truck as presented. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Mohican Family Center Policies and Procedures as advised by the Mohican Family Center Board, Staff and Staff. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve as presented the Authorization and Release Form for the Mohican Family Center as presented by the Family Center Manager. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve for President’s signature that the Tribe will enter into a grant agreement with the Older Americans Program as presented. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to accept the Forestry Meeting Minutes of 12-6-06 as presented.

Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

Tabled

Motion by Scott R. Vele to appoint Verna Johnson-Miller to the Health Board. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller.

Roll Call: Terrie abstains, Jolene yes, Sterling yes, Wally yes, Shannon yes and Scott yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the proposal from Escape Key Technologies for out of the Consultant line item as a royalty. Seconded by Scott R. Vele. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go into Executive. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 6:11 P.M.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to come out of Executive. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried at 7:01 P.M.

She had some concerns regarding the Minor’s Trust Funds and having someone give the children some financial advice. She also wanted to know if the ground breaking was going to happen and when because she a quarterly news letter that covers the May, June and July and she wanted to know if she could let the people know if anything was going to be happening soon. She had also asked the Council if it would be okay for Candi to schedule acts and concerts for those months and beyond. She had also reminded the Council about the W’ Chin din Letting Go Ceremony that starts this Thursday.

He had some questions regarding when the Home Loan Program is going to available. He had some questions also regarding the new casino and having a referendum. He also wanted to know if the Green Handbook could incorporate the word "promotion." He also had some points regarding the meeting minutes.

She wanted to know about the Council meeting minutes being posted anywhere for people to read and why the minutes are not typed up verbatim.

She wanted to know if anyone from the Council would be interested in talking to Mr. Kern’s class about Tribal Government on Wednesday or Thursday of this week.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go back into Executive Session. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 7:26 P.M.

Motion by Sterling Schreiber to lower the interest rate on Escrow pay back as discussed in Executive Session. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.

Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene abstains, Sterling yes, Wally no, Shannon yes, and Scott no. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to adjourn. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried at 8:43 P.M.