Stockbridge-Munsee Community
Tribal Council Directives

On Tuesday, April 3, 2007, the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council held a Regular Tribal Council Meeting and at that time the following motions were made and carried:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA-

Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting agenda of April 3rd. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

MEETING MINUTES-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Tuesday, February 6th, 2007, as presented. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Tuesday, February 20th, 2007, as presented. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Tuesday, March 6th, 2007, as presented. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Tuesday, March 20th, 2007, as presented. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

TRIBAL FINANCIALS-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to post the Stockbridge-Munsee Community’s Tribal Financials for the five months ending February 28, 2007. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MONTHLY REPORT-Leah Miller

Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the Executive Director’s monthly report.

Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Roll Call: Jolene yes, Shannon yes and Scott no. Motion carried.

TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR’S MONTHLY REPORT-Linda Katchenago

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Tribal Administrator’s monthly report for February 2007, as presented. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

ARGRICULTURAL LEASE FORM & PROCEDURE-Jack H./Bridget S.

No action taken at this time, there were some things that needed to be looked into a little more.

BID RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLE BUILDINGS-Bill Terrio

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the following bids for the pole buildings from the bids that were received and opened; Pole Barn #1 shall go to the Stockbridge-Munsee Housing Department, Pole Barn identified as #2 shall go to David Carroll, Pole Barn #3 shall go to Duke Packard, Pole Barn #4 shall go to Rick Prellwitz and Pole Barn #5 shall go to Engebretson Farms Inc. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

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

DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY-Bill Terrio

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the Asset’s Department request of disposal of the following IT items and to seek out pick-up from Goodwill, to see if they will come get these items before you dispose of them. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to go along with Assets request to bid out five vehicles that are determined excess as presented, which are a 1997 Red Dodge Club Cab Pickup minimum bid $1200.00, a 2000 White Ford Crown Victoria, a 2000 White Crown Victoria, each with a $1500.00 minimum bid, a 1994 Red F-150 Pick-up with a minimum bid of $1500.00 and a 1998 Green Chevy Venture Caravan with a $1000.00 minimum bid.

Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Scott exited the room for the discussion pertaining to the vehicles, he only returned to the room so a motion could be made. Motion carried.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE REQUEST-Bill Terrio

No action taken at this time, three bids will be obtained and brought back for approval.

LAND MINUTES-Nancy Boivin

The Council needed to discuss a matter relating to the land minutes in Executive Session.

EXECUTIVE SESSION-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go into Executive Session. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried at 6:00 PM.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go back into Regular Session. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried at 6:05 PM.

While in Executive Session discussion was held on a matter related to the land minutes.

LAND MINUTES-Nancy Boivin

Motion by Jolene Bowman to go along with the Regular Land Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2007 to except the relinquishment of Robert E. Miller in favor of Robert Vele which reads: N ½, SE ¼, NE ¼, NW ¼ in Section 15 T28N R13E 5 acres more or less.

Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Roll Call: Jolene yes, Shannon yes and Scott abstain. Motion carried.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to go along with the Regular Land Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2007 to recommend the following land assignment to Robert Vele which reads: N ½, SE ¼, NE ¼, NW ¼ in Section 15 T28N R14E 5 acres more or less. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Roll Call: Jolene yes, Shannon yes and Scot abstain. Motion carried.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to go along with the Regular Land Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2007 to approve the following land assignment in favor Robert E. Miller which reads: N ½, NW ¼, NW ¼, of Section 23 T28N R14E 5 acres more or less. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Roll Call: Jolene yes, Shannon yes and Scott abstain. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with Land Committee’s recommendation for the relinquishment of Richard M. Gardner which reads: W ½, NW ¼ of SE ¼, Section 10 T28N R13E 5 acres more or less which is for the purpose of 5 acre more less in favor of the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe purpose of home loan contingent upon Tribal Council approval of the lease. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve resolution number 025-07 which is a Section 184 Tribal Member loan and a Lease of Land which allows for a limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity for the Tribal President’s signature. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM-Jolene Bowman

No action taken at this time.

EXECTUIVE SESSION-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go into Executive. Seconded by Jolene Bowman. Motion carried at 6:25 P.M.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to come out of Executive. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried 6:43 PM.

While in Executive Session discussion was held on a matter related to ongoing litigation in New York.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to recommend that Sive, Paget and Razelle be hired to defend the environmental document if needed of the New York Project. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

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

Jolene abstained because the interviews were held during the day and she was unable to attend.

OPEN AGENDA-

Joe Miller-

Question on who the new GM is, why the expedited process and he misses seeing the minutes in the newspaper.

ADJOURNMENT-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to adjourn. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried at 6:47 PM.