Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting agenda for Tuesday, October 2, 2007. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Special Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Thursday, August 23, 2007, as presented. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Tuesday, September 4, 2007. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. (Sterling yes (Pg 3))

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

Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Tuesday, September 18, 2007, as presented. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Tribal Financials for June 2007 as presented by Amanda Stevens and reviewed by Tribal Council. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to post the Tribal Financials for the month ending July 31, 2007. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the August 31, 2007, Financials for posting.

Seconded by Jolene Bowman. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the resolution for President’s signature, resolution number 01-08, which is Chapter 9, Guardianship revisions; whereas the existing Guardianship Ordinance, Chapter 9 only involves youths; and, whereas the Community needs an ordinance that addresses adults who may need a guardian. Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council hereby adopts the amendments to Chapter 9 Youth Guardianship, by renaming Chapter 9, "Guardianship"; and by creating §9.2(C) in its entirety; §9.3(C),(C)(1); §9.9; 9.10 amending §9.1(A); §§9.1(B)(1),(2),(3); §9.2(A); §§9.2(B)(1),(2),(3); §§9.2(E),(F),(F)(1),(F)(2); §§9.3(A),(B)(1),(B)(2); §§9.6(A),(A)(1),(A)(3),(A)(4); §9.8; and deleting §9.2(D) and renumbering §9.2. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the budget modification to the Economic Support Department in regards to WHEAP. Seconded by Scott R. Vele. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the revised position description for Head Start Teacher/Buss Driver, which is supposed to replace the Head Start Lead Teacher position. Seconded by Scott R. Vele.

Motion maker amends motion to include: as recommended by the Policy Council per federal regulations. Second concurs.

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

Jolene abstained as she was a part of the revision process. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to have legal prepare a lease and waiver for food sales at the Christian Miller property in the housing and to bring back for Council approval. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to go along with the recommendation of the Land Committee to approve the request by John Williams to lease approximately 60 acres of the former Paiser Farm and 40 acres east of Mission Lake Road and Pine Drive of the former Stoehr Farm to plant soy beans and the request was for a three year lease.

LAND DESCRIPTION: NW ¼, SE ¼ of Sec 23 T28N Red Springs 40 acres. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

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

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the Land Committee’s recommendation to accept the land relinquishment of Kelly Davids in favor of Shelly Davids, which reads: N1/2, N1/2, NE ¼, SE1/4, NW1/4 of Section 30 T28N R13E, 2.5 acres more or less.

Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the Land Committee’s recommendation to accept the land relinquishment of Carmen Cornelius in favor of Kelly Davids, which reads: Site 17 MHA Section 16 R13E T28N. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the Land Committee’s recommendation to accept the land relinquishment of Charles Whitmore in favor of Carmen Cornelius, which reads: Site #2 MHA in VW ¼, of SE ¼ in Section 16 T28N R13E, .68 acres. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the Land Committee’s recommendation to accept the land relinquishment of Stephanie Bowman in favor of the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe, which reads: Koo Yi Kun Lot #5 Section 32 T28N R13E. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the Land Committee’s recommendation for approval of the following land assignment in favor of Shelly Davids, which reads: N1/2, N1/2, NE ¼, SE1/4, NW1/4 of Section 30 T28N R13E, 2.5 acres more or less. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the Land Committee’s recommendation for approval of the following land assignment in favor of Kelly Davids, which reads: Site 17 MHA Section 16 R13E T28N. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the Land Committee’s recommendation for approval of the following land assignment in favor of Carmen Cornelius, which reads: Site #2 MHA in VW ¼, of SE ¼ in Section 16 T28N R13E, .68 acres. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the Land Committee’s recommendation to approve the following land assignment for Kurtis Gardner, which reads: Site 21 MHA Section 4 T28N R13E. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the Land Committee’s recommendation for approval of the following land assignment in favor of Stephanie Bowman, which reads: a portion of SE ¼ of NE ¼ more particular as follows, starting at the SW corner of said 40 then North 400 ft, East 550 ft, South 400 ft, then west 550 ft back to P.O. B., T28N R14E, 5 acres more or less. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Wallace A. Miller to accept the land relinquishment of Darwin J. Martin, which reads: Mutual Help Site #4 in favor of Stockbridge-Munsee Community. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.

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

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve resolution 02-08, the Tribal Council accepts and approves of a Darwin J. Martin’s participation in the HUD Section 184 Program for refinancing and authorizing the Chairman to sign the resolution, where as the Tribal Council wishes to enter into a lease of land with Darwin J. Martin. Seconded Shannon Holsey.

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

Motion by Scott R. Vele to along with the Forestry Committee’s recommendation to approve clearing for the road and lake access and to leave the Oak Tree at Putnam Park. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller.

Motion maker amends motion to state: that none of the oak trees at Putnam Park be disturbed. Second concurs.

Motion maker amends to include: none of the mature oak trees. Second concurs. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the Forestry Committee’s recommendation to issue a permit for clearing a road access to redirect the road off the private drive on Moon/Sam’s Lake. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller.

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

Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to go into Executive Session. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried at 6:04 PM.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to come out of Executive Session. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried at 7:00 PM.

The Tribal Council has not finished discussing the items in Executive Session and will return to Executive after Open Agenda.

Handed out a letter to the Tribal Council regarding some issues with the Mohican Boxing Club building and equipment.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to have Dan Puetz do an audit for the expenses and income of the Mohican Boxing Club and to go along with the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Boxing Club’s coach’s request, Matt Putnam, as outlined in his proposal presented to Tribal Council. Seconded by Jolene Bowman.

Motion maker amends motion to state: instead of Tribal Secretary it should be Tribal Treasurer. Second concurs.

The Tribal Treasurer will work with the P&E Manager to get the locks changed and cabinets built to secure the equipment. Motion carried.

Motion by Wallace A. Miller to go back into Executive Session. Seconded by Scott R. Vele. Motion carried at 7:05 PM.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to come out of Executive Session. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried at 7:59 PM.

While in Executive Session discussion was held on a couple of contract matters, a tribal member business proposal, a land issue, home bids and the judicial vacancy.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to bid out the home at W9999 Thurner Lane, Gresham, WI, with a minimum bid of $80,000.00 and as presented and to bid out the second home located at N8694 County Road G, Gresham, WI, with a minimum bid of $70,000.00 as discussed in Executive with the Land Management. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to have the following persons nominated and placed on the ballot from this governing body; Steve Burr, Jaudeen Butler, Marianne Higgins, Joe Miller, Bill Terrio, David Tousey, and the one person who meets the nomination and confirmation process as spelled out in Chapter 1, and has the most yes votes of all candidates, receiving more yes votes than no votes shall come before the next Tribal Council to be sworn in and seated in the one vacant seat. Seconded by Jolene Bowman.

Motion maker amends motion to include: Larry Schultz. Second concurs.

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

Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to have the Tribal Treasurer take care of the contract issue.

Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to adjourn. Seconded by Wallace A. Miller. Motion carried at 8:06 PM.