Stockbridge-Munsee Community
Tribal Council Directives

On Thursday, August 30, 2007, the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council held a Special Tribal Council Meeting and at that time the following motions were made and carried:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA-

ADDED: IRR Committee Resolution

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the agenda as revised.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

HEALTH PLAN RENEWAL-Virchow Krause

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the Vichow Krause to move to Hartford for the Life, Accident, Death, Dismemberment, Long Term Disability and Long Term Life and leaving the dental fund rates and employee contributions where they are and for medical to increase 7.27% in employer and employees contribution and to renew the current administrators of Delta Dental and Auxiant and to go with the disclosure with the stoploss carrier CHUBB to be implemented by the Human Resources Director, John Miller. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

MINOR’S TRUST AGREEMENT W/M&I BANK-Doug Huck

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to authorize the Tribal President to sign the children’s Trust Agreement between the Stockbridge-Munsee Community and Marshall & Isley Trust Company. Seconded by Scott R. Vele. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the Stockbridge-Munsee Community children’s trust investment policy statement. Seconded by Scott R. Vele. Motion carried.

EDUCATION BUDGET MODIFICATION REQUEST-Jolene Bowman

Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize the budget modification request from the Education Director, Jolene Bowman, to come out Tribal Government. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

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

IRR COMMITTEE RESOLUTION-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize the President signature to resolution number 060-07 which is the Indian Reservation Roads Program Coordinating Committee Midwest Region representative: whereas, the Secretary will accept only nominations for tribal representatives and alternates officially selected by tribes in each of the four BIA regions for a 3-year term; and, whereas, each tribal regional representative must be a tribal governmental official or employee with authority to act for the tribal government, now therefore be it resolved, that the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, Band of Mohican Indians hereby supports the nomination of Ben Banfield, Transportation Planner for the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians as the primary member and also nominates William Miller, Roads Manager for the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians as an alternate member for the Midwest Region. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go into Executive. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 12:23 PM.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to come out of Executive. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 1:37 PM.

Motion by Wallace A. Miller to authorize the President to offer a personal service agreement. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

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

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion by Scott R. Vele to adjourn. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried at 1:39 PM.