Stockbridge-Munsee Community
Tribal Council Directives

On Tuesday, May 15, 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-

Strike: Boring Bids

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council of Tuesday, May 15th, 2007, meeting agenda as presented. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

MEETING MINUTES-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Special Tribal Council Meeting minutes of April 5, 2007. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Roll Call: Scott yes, Shannon yes and Terrie abstain (travel). Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Tuesday, April 15th, 2007, as presented. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Tuesday, May 1st, 2007, as presented. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

TRIBAL FINANCIALS-Amanda Stevens

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Stockbridge-Munsee Financials for the five months ending February 28th, 2007, as presented. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

DONATION REQUEST: NATOW-Cassie Molkentin

No action taken at this time, the Tribe will reconsider the request at a later date.

CHEMON FISHING DERBY REQUEST-Kristy Malone

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the request of the Manager of the Stockbridge-Munsee Elderly Services to allow all non-native elders to participate in the 21st Annual Chemon Fishing Derby, to fish at the Stockbridge-Munsee Park on June 28th, hours of 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Seconded by Jolene Bowman. Motion carried.

VEHICLE BID AWARDS-Jill Tiegs

Scott was not present

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to award the bid for the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN 5603, to Jeff Vele. Seconded by Jolene Bowman. Motion carried.

Motion by Shannon Holsey to award the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN 5602 to Sterling Schreiber. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

LITTLE STAR BUDGET MODIFICATION-Todd Blom

Motion by Jolene Bowman to go along with the request for a change in budget, take money out of Utilities and create a new line item called Tribal Donations for Little Star. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.

Motion maker amends motion to state: to decrease tribal utilities and to increase advertisements for Little Star. Second concurs.

Roll Call: Scott opposed, Shan yes, Jolene yes and Terrie yes. Motion carried.

GASOLINE MARK-UP-Todd Blom & Leah Miller

No action taken at this time, there is a meeting scheduled for next week with the supplier.

DISPOSAL SERVICE BID AWARD-Tara Miller, Greg Bunker & Ginny Terrio

No action taken at this time, the Purchasing Manager will work on an extension.

PENSION PLAN-John Miller & Linda Katchenago

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the request by the Tribal Administrator and the HR Director to submit an RFP for a 401k Plan, which will be for commercial employees and government employees. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

HOUSING BOARD MEETING MINUTES-Jeff W., Job M., Jeff V. & Wayne M.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to have the Elder/Disabled Emergency Assistance Program Policies go back to the board for flushing out on the Life Long Lease Residency for Enrolled Members, 3,a. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION: Updated Long Range TIP-Wallace A. Miller

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve resolution 032-07, which is the Updated Long Range TIP Plan, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Tribal Council of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, does hereby amend the Updated Long Range Tribal Transportation Plan dated February, 2006 by adding the attached amendment and the following roadways to Tables 5.01-1 and 5.02-01, with the Secretary please attaching them for the President’s signature. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

LAND USE REQUEST (John Williams)-Jeff Vele

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to deny the request. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

SELECTION OF ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS-

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to appoint Averil E. Pecore and Paula Walking Eagle Burr to the Enrollment Committee. Seconded by Jolene Bowman.

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

SELECTIN OF POW-WOW COMMITTEE-

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to appoint Richard Pecore and Paula Walking Eagle Burr to the Pow-Wow Committee. Seconded by Jolene Bowman.

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go into Executive Session. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 6:18 PM.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to come out of Executive Session. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried at 6:30 PM.

While in Executive Session discussion was held on a personnel issue.

No motions were needed.

EXECUTIVE SESSION-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go back into Executive Session. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 6:31 PM.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to come out of Executive Session. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried at 6:37 PM.

While in Executive Session discussion was held on Membership Minutes.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the Enrollment Committee’s recommendation in their meeting minutes of April 26th, 2007, to enroll Barbara Moore DOB 2-23-44.

Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

OPEN AGENDA-

Tara Miller-

Requesting a directive from the Council regarding the bid policy and what to do with the bid she has out right now.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio that all bids are sealed and received by the Tribal Secretary and opened after the expiration date and recorded, until a new policy can be developed.

Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to adjourn. Seconded by Jolene Bowman. Motion carried at 6:41 PM.