Add: July Meeting date after the Meeting minutes

ICDBG Grant after the Housing Items

RFP for Surveillance Services as the last item in Regular Session

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the revised Regular Tribal Council Meeting agenda of June 19^th, 2007. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

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

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

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Special Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Friday, May 18^th, 2007, as presented. Seconded by Jolene Bowman.

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

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Tuesday, June 5^th, 2007, with the following addition; put a period after Tribal Member on page four, to eliminate as suggested by Tribal Attorney Douglas Huck as discussed in a meeting of June 19^th, 2007. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller.

Roll Call: Jolene yes, Sterling no, Wally yes, Shan yes and Scott yes. Motion carried.

By consensus the first meeting in July will be held on Monday, July 2, 2007.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to have the Tribal Treasurer prepare a check out of donations for the 2007 Stockbridge-Munsee Community fireworks show. Seconded by Jolene Bowman. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve resolution number 041-07, for the President’s signature, where as the Bureau of Indian Affairs road system on the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation was recommended an approved by the Tribal Council fro the development of the reservation and the welfare of the Indian residents thereof, and whereas, the Tribal Council grants a 66’ right-of-way to the United States Government, Bureau of Indian Affairs, or its assignees, for the construction and upgrading and drainage of Dump Road. Now therefore be it resolved, the Tribal Council of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community grants a waiver of damages within the limits of the right-a-way to the United States Government, Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Seconded by Jolene Bowman. Motion carried.

Motion by Jolene to approve the FY2007 Indian Housing Plan and to submit to HUD after the President signs. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller.

Roll Call: Jolene yes, Sterling yes, Wally yes, Shan yes and Scott no. Motion carried.

Motions by Scott R. Vele to have the President send a letter of commitment to Indian Health Services in the amount of $9600 for the upcoming sanitation deficiency assistance project. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

No action taken at this time, the policy will be sent back to the board to review in its entirety.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize the President’s signature on resolution number 042-07, where as the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, Band of Mohican Indians, is a Federally recognized Indian Tribe and the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council is the recognized governmental body of this community; and whereas the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council intends to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for a FY 2007 Indian Community Development Block Grant ("ICDBG"). Now therefore be it resolved that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council does certify that it has approved Financials Policies and Procedures that meet the requirements of 24 CFT Part 85 and 24 CFT Part 1003. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve resolution number 043-07, whereas the procurement and control of any construction contract will be in accordance with this Competitive Construction Bid Policy. Now therefore be it resolved that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council does certify that it has approved Financials Policies and Procedures that meet the requirements of 24 CFR Part 85 and 24 CFR Part 1003. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve resolution number 044-07, whereas the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council intends to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for a FY 2007 Indian Community Development Block Grant ("ICDBG"); whereas HUD requires that ICDBG applicants provide a firm commitment to sustain their proposed activities, which, for public facilities, such as the proposed County A Waterline Extension, requires that adoption of a written operation and maintenance plan and the commitment of the funds necessary for such; now therefore be it resolved, that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal council hereby adopts the County A Waterline Extension Operation and Maintenance Plan; and that the Tribal Council agrees to provide, through its annual revenue allocation process, monies annually for the operation and maintenance of the waterline; and in addition agrees to appropriate any additional funding necessary to insure the continued operation and maintenance of the facility in accordance with ICDBG requirements. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize the President’s signature on resolution number 045-07, where as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") is administrating the FY 2007 Community Development Block Grant for Indian Tribes and Alaska Natives ("ICDGB") competition, through which the Stockbridge-Munsee Community is eligible to receive funds for community development project; now therefore be it resolved, that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council approves the application to HUD for a FY 2007 ICDBG to expand that County A Waterline to the Tribal Housing area. Be it further resolved that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council does commit funds for the expansion of the County A Waterline, contingent upon the award from HUD. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize the request of the Public Safety Director to modify his budget and to have the Tribal Treasurer take it out of the appropriate budget number.

Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Roll Call: Jolene yes, Sterling no, Wally yes, Shan yes and Scott yes.

Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the request to revise the Stockbridge-Munsee Fire Department’s budget and to allocate monies to that budget and that they should take money out of the their maintenance line item and if they do become short they can come back at that time. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber.

Motion maker amends motion to state: the money would go into the Homeland Security Grant HS05NE0440, as requested by the Public Safety Director. Second concurs. Motion carried.

Motion by Sterling Schreiber to amend the Pine Hills budget for repairs one through five as presented. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller.

Roll Call: Jolene yes, Sterling yes, Wally yes, Shan no and Scott no. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the GM’s Monthly Report for May 2007. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the North Star Casino Financial Report for May 2007. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller.

Roll Call: Jolene yes, Sterling yes, Wally yes, Shan yes and Scott no. Motion carried.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the Mohican Bingo Financials for May 2007.

Seconded by Wallace A. Miller.

Roll Call: Jolene yes, Sterling yes, Wally yes, Shan yes and Scott no. Motion carried.

Motion by Wallace A. Miller to authorize funds for a server upgrade to be taken out of Economic Development. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

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

Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize the request for the Gresham Bad Land ATV Trail Ride representative to utilize the sections as outlined by Land Management, Jack Hietpas, for the weekend of August 18 and 19. Seconded by Sterling.

Motion maker amends motion to include: that the Gresham Bad Land ATV Trail Ride representatives need to work with the Stockbridge-Munsee Legal Department to assure that all the guarantees made are in writing. Second concurs.

Roll Call: Jolene abstains, Sterling yes, Wally no, Shan no and Scott yes.

Chairman votes yes to break the tie. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize the President to sign the contract that Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe will no longer participate in the Managed Forest Law and that we should provide three estimators for the DNR to chose from to do the cruise to gather the value of the timber in those affected areas. Seconded Sterling Schreiber.

Motion maker amends motion to state: and also the Forest Crop Lands. Second concurs. Motion carried.

Is requesting to lease the land on County G and Richard’s Lane.

Motion by Sterling Schreiber to lease the two fields that are approximately 44 acres on Richards Lane to John Williams for a three year period. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Motion maker amends motion to state: three growing seasons (07, 08 and 09)

Roll Call: Jolene yes, Sterling yes, Wally no, Shan yes and Scott no. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to designate the Herrin Property as camp ground, designate the Ovans Property as Forestry and campground. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller.

Motion maker amends motion to state: 41 acres into Forestry on the Herrin Property.

Second concurs.

Motion maker amends motion to state: former Herrin Property as out lined in Map #2, 41.1 commercial forest, 36.5 parks and recreation. Second concurs.

Motion maker amends motion to state: on the Ovans property three acres will be wilderness. Second concurs. Motion carried.

Changes: Cut money out of invited drums, take funds out completely for the hand-drum contest, cut giveaway, cut t-shirts, cut money out of fry bread contest and increase cigarette sales.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to allocate money out of Economic Development for the 2007 Stockbridge-Munsee Pow-Wow. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Roll Call: Jolene abstains, Sterling yes, Wally yes, Shan yes and Scott yes.

Jolene abstained because she was asked to be a head dancer. Motion carried.

No action taken at this time, it will be revisited at budget time.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize the President to sign the letter to the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs Midwest Regional Office, which is to put forth a plan to reduce the reliance on the Welfare Grant Assistance and it is a letter pertaining to the per capita payments of tribal members. Seconded by Jolene Bowman. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Family Center to utilize the open housing lot parallel to the Mohican Family Center, to change the lot from residential to recreation to be utilized by the Mohican Family Center.

Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

No action taken at this time, a board member must be present.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize the President’s signature on resolution number 046-07, and to eliminate the last whereas the Tribal Council has also adopted resolution 028-07 and further to eliminate be it further resolved that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council incorporates resolution 028-07, Procedures by creating section 50.13, for the President’s signature. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Motion maker amends motion to state: to eliminate the sixth whereas. Second concurs.

Roll Call: Jolene yes, Sterling no, Wally yes, Shan yes and Scott yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the RFP for Surveillance Design as presented by the Chairman of the Stockbridge-Munsee Gaming Commission and to incorporate on page two, under section one, introduction, subsection 1.2, Darcy Malone Chairman of the Stockbridge-Munsee Gaming Commission along with his email address. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller.

Motion maker amends motion to: under page three, three scopes of services 3.6, design consultant to sign contract and be eligible for a Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Gaming license. Second concurs.

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

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go into Executive Session. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried at 8:50 PM.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to come out of Executive Session. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried at 9:32 PM.

While in Executive Session discussion was held on legal issues, a personnel issue, a land acquisition issue and a discussion regarding the new casino project.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve of the filing of lis pendens in Madison and Oneida Counties in New York as recommended by our New York Land Claim Attorney. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the offer on land parcel identification number JB-6-07 as outlined and discussed in Executive Session. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to adjourn. Seconded by Jolene Bowman. Motion carried at 9: 34 PM.