Stockbridge-Munsee Community
Tribal Council Directives

On Thursday, August 9, 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-

ADDED: LP Policies and Procedures and New Casino Contracts

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the revised Regular Tribal Council Meeting of Thursday, August 9, 2007 as revised. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to go into Executive Session. Seconded by Scott R. Vele. Motion carried at 2:02 PM.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to come out of Executive Session. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 3:59 PM.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize the request of Carol Goss which is to allow Country Wide Home Loans to place the lien of the house owned by Carol Goss and which that would not allow Country Wide Home Loans to encumber the land that the house is on and to authorize the President to sign any such approval.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the revisions to the New North Star Casino Project Contract AIAA111 under page six section 7.2.2 with Taylor Woodstone for President’s signature. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.

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

Motion by Scott R. Vele to call a Special Meeting with Enrollment Committee and the Enrollment Clerks on 8-23-07. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the Mohican LP Gas Company Policies and Procedures with 1 revision to remove Great Plains Software out of the language and replace it with appropriate software. Seconded by Sterling.

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

DONATIONS REQUEST: Shawano County Chamber of Commerce- Wally Miller

Tabled, would like Shawano Chamber Member to come back with levels of funding

RESOLUTION: 638 Contracting-Amanda Stevens

Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve resolution number 051-07 that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe requests that the Bureau of Indian Affairs accept the Tribe’s Model Contract for FY 08, 09,10 for the purpose of 638 contracting with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the following programs: General Assistance, Wildlife & Parks, Water Resources, Environmental, Law Enforcement, Road Maintenance, Natural Resources and Home Improvement. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION: Consolidated Tribal Government Program-Amanda Stevens

Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve resolution number 052-07 therefore it be resolved that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe that the Bureau of Indian Affairs accept the Tribe’s Model Contract for the FY 08, 09, 10 for the purpose of 638 contracting with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the following programs: Consolidated Tribal Government Program which includes the Aid to Tribal Government, Indian Child Welfare, Forestry and Community Fire. Seconded by Scott R. Vele. Motion carried.

NORTH STAR CASINO FINANCIALS FOR JUNE 2007-Michael O./Rich H.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the June 2007 Financials. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

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

LEGAL DEPARTMENT BUDGET MODIFICATION REQUEST-Bridget Swanke

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the request for budget modification for Legal moving money out of travel, membership, supplies in their budget and to add $50,000.00 to the Consultant line. Seconded by Shannon.

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

TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR’S MONTHLY REPORT FOR JUNE-Linda K.

Motion by Sterling Schreiber to accept the Tribal Administrator’s monthly report for June 2007. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

HEALTH CENTER POLICY #202ADMI0027 Patient Dismissal-Dave B./Delwar M./Rita K.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve policy title and number Patient Dismissal #202ADMI0027 as presented and under procedures on the first page the sentence should read as follows: The Stockbridge-Munsee Health all other language should be eliminated. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.

Motion maker adds: the Medical Providers in lieu of staff. Second concurs.

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

RESOLUTION: Putnam Lane, Doxtator Lane and Park Drive-Willy Miller

Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve resolution number 053-07 therefore it be resolved, the Tribal Council of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community is hereby requesting Bureau of Indian Affairs approve the Tribal administration of a 638 Contract for the reconstruction of Putnam Lane and Park Drive, Contract NO. CTF55T43888. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

CORE PLANNING MINUTES-Committee Member

Tabled, there was not a member present.

TRIBAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION BUSGET REQUEST-Jolene Bowman

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to accept the request for a change in the budget which would be Tribal Historic Preservation budget, but not to authorize the purchase of the GPS at this time until the Administrator checks out the availability of the current GPS System.

Seconded by Scott R. Vele.

Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene abstains (presented the item on behalf of Sherry White), Sterling yes, Shannon yes and Scott yes. Motion carried.

HEALTH CENTER BUDGET MODIFICATION-Delwar Mian

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the budget modification for the Health Center to reflect the additional money we receive from IHS in the amount of $67,424.00.

Seconded by Jolene Bowman. Motion carried

JOB DESCRIPTION: Head Star Director/Manager (revision)-John Miller

Motion by Scott R. Vele to revise the Head Start Manager’s position as presented by the Human Resources Director. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene abstain (helped write the job description), Sterling no, Shannon yes and Scott yes. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION: Support of GLNAEA Resolution-Gregg Duffek

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve resolution number 054-07 now therefore it be resolved that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council hereby supports the Great Lakes Native American Elders Association Resolution No. TF10-03 and subsequent action taken by Great Lake Inter-Tribal Council for the President’s signature. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

LAND MINUTES-Committee Member

Tabled, there was not a member present.

RESOLUTION: 401K Plan-Doug Huck

Motion by Scott R. Vele approve resolution number 055-07 which is the 401K Plan the attached resolution officially works the enterprises (North Star, Pine Hills, Little Star and Mohican LP Gas) into its own 401K enterprise. The effective date of the "split" goes back to January 1, 2007 because of IRS requirements. The resolution also authorizes the 401K administrative committee to continue its on-going work, responsibilities, including implementing a new plan; implementing the automatic opt-in procedure for new employees; negotiating new service agreements with the Newport Group and AST and it also authorizes the President to execute all necessary documents subject to legal review for the President’s signature. Seconded by Jolene Bowman. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION: Revenue Allocation Plan-Doug Huck

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve to resolution number 056-07 which is where is the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council desire to amend Chapter 27 to better define the parameters of incompetent trust accounts; to provide consistency with I.R.S. Revenue Procedures 2003-14, 26 C.F.R. 601.01; to stagger the per capita payments for minor trust beneficiary accounts; and to prevent Tribal members from assigning future per capita payments to others, except the Tribe and now therefore it be resolved, the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council hereby amends Chapter 27, the Revenue Allocation Plan by modifying 27.7(A); 27.7(B)(1); 27.7(B)(2); 27.7 (C); 27.7 (C)(1); 27.7 (C)(3)(a); deleting the existing 27.7(C)(3)(b) and creating 27.7(C)(3)(b), (c), and (d); and by creating 27.7(C)(2)(a), (b), (c), and (d); 27.7.(C)(8), (9), and (10); 27.7 (H) and legal department with revise according to the following distribution plan, for minor’s at the ages of quarter payments at 18, 19, 20, 21 for the President’s signature. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.

Motion maker amends motion to add the following language: that it should be 25% at 18, 25% at 19, and 25% at 20 and the remainder balance and final payment at age 21.

Second concurs.

COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP-Jolene Bowman

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to deny the request to establish the Cooperative Work Experience Internship program. Seconded by Scott.

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

BOXING CLUB REQUEST-Terrie K. Terrio

No action.

SELECTION OF (4) ELECTION BOARD MEMBERS & (2) ALTERNATES-

Motion by Sterling Schreiber to appoint Jeff Vele, Sr., Kenneth Miller, Jr., Jerilyn Johnson and Jody Hartwig to the Election Board and to post for 2 alternates.

Seconded by Jolene Bowman.

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

SELECTION OF (1) ELDERLY STEERING COMMITTEE-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to place Verna Johnson-Miller on the Elderly Steering Committee. Seconded by Sterling. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to adjourn. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried at 6:25 PM.