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On Tuesday, September 18, 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 Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting agenda of Tuesday, September 18, 2007, as presented. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.
MEETING MINUTES-
Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Special Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Friday, August 3, 2007, as presented. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.
Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene yes, Sterling yes, Wally yes, Shan yes and Scott abstain.
Motion carried.
GM’S MONTHLY REPORT FOR AUGUST 2007-Michael Olujic
Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to accept the GM’s Monthly Report for August 2007. Seconded by Scott R. Vele. Motion carried.
NORTH STAR CASINO FINANCIALS FOR AUGUST 2007-Michael Olujic
Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the Mohican North Star casino financial report for August 2007. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.
MOHICAN BINGO FINANCIALS FOR AUGUST 2007-Michael Olujic
Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the Mohican Bingo Financials for August 2007.
Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION: FY2008 Tribal Wildlife Grant-Mike Micik/Bob Frank
Motion by Jolene Bowman to adopt resolution number 062-07, therefore be it resolved that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council does hereby support the fiscal year 2007 US Fish and Wildlife Project and approve the Tribal Wildlife grant application and be it further resolved that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council does commit an in-kind match and a cash match. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.
Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene yes, Sterling yes, Wally yes, Shan yes and Scott no.
Motion carried.
HEALTH CENTER BUDGET MODIFICATION REQUEST-Delwar Mian
Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the request for change in budget as presented by Delwar today, using monies of FQHC to off set the expenses as presented. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.
Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene yes, Sterling yes, Wally yes, Shan yes and Scott abstain.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION: USB BRIDGE LOAN-Bridget Swanke
Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize the President to sign resolution number 063-07, which is authorizing for the Tribe to make a loan providing a limited waiver of sovereign immunity and the limited waiver of sovereign immunity granted and approved through this resolution does not waive the sovereign immunity of any official, employee, member or agent of the Tribe and under e) Any dispute resolution action against the Tribe, as consented to through this limited waiver of sovereign immunity, shall be brought in the form and venue identified in Credit Line Agreement. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.
Motion maker amends motion to state: for the Tribe to obtain a loan. Second concurs.
Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene yes, Sterling abstains, Wally no, Shan yes and Scott yes.
Motion carried.
CASINO FINANCINING-Terrie K. Terrio
Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize the President to sign the engagement letter for new casino financing with JP Morgan. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.
Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene yes, Sterling abstain, Wally yes, Shan yes and Scott yes.
Motion carried.
PURCHASING POLICY-Amanda Stevens/Tara Miller
No action taken at this time, a review by the Internal Auditor will be done and then brought back to the Council for approval.
FAMILY SERVICES BUDGET MODIFICATION REQUEST-Pat Merkes
Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the third modification for Family Services as outlined in modification three. Seconded by Scott R. Vele. Motion carried.
ECONOMIC SUPPORT BUDGET MODIFICATION REQUESTS-Elizabeth M.
Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve modification number two for Economic Support as outlined. Seconded by Scott R. Vele.
Amend: in the amount under General Assistance, which is outlined in modification number two. Second concurs. Motion carried.
Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve modification number one, Economic Support for the Front End Verification. Seconded by Scott R. Vele. Motion carried.
EDUCATION BOARD REPRESENTATIVES-Board Member
Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the Education Board request to appoint Jeff DePerry as Teacher Representative and Jeff Vele, Jr. as Student Representative each to serve on the Education Board until the 2008 Tribal Election. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.
Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene yes, Sterling yes, Wally yes, Shan yes and Scott abstain.
Motion carried.
HEALTH BOARD MINUTES-Board Member
The issue will be discussed in Executive Session.
FORESTRY MINUTES-Committee Member
No action taken at this time.
SELECTION OF (1) FORESTRY COMMITTEE MEMBER-
Motion by Jolene Bowman to appoint Jeff Vele, Sr., to the Forestry Committee.
Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.
Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene yes, Sterling yes, Wally yes, Shan yes and Scott abstain.
Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION-
Motion by Scott R. Vele to go into Executive Session. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 6:02 PM.
Motion by Scott R. Vele to come out of Executive Session. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 7:13 PM.
While in Executive Session discussion was held on personnel issue, land acquisitions, easement issues and a contract issue.
Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the offer on property number WN 12-07, as outlined and discussed in Executive Session.
CASINO JOB DESCRIPTION-Mike Olujic
Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the new job description, which is the position of Casino Financial Officer, as presented by the General Manager of the North Star Casino and Bingo. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.
Motion maker amends motion to state: Casino Chief Financial Officer.
Second concurs. Motion maker amends motion to include: adding MBA preferred.
Second concurs.
Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene yes, Sterling no, Wally yes, Shan yes and Scott yes.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT-
Motion by Scott R. Vele to adjourn. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Meeting carried at 7:22 PM.