Stockbridge-Munsee Community
Tribal Council Directives

TO: Tribal Council, Tribal Administrator, Executive Director, Casino GM, Legal, Communications, Managers, Comptroller, Internal Auditor, Land/Enrollment, Public Relations, Land Management and Library/Museum

On Tuesday, April 1, 2008, 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-

Strike: Pine Hills Budget Modification

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting agenda of Tuesday, April 1, 2008, as revised. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

MEETING MINUTES-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve Regular Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Tuesday, March 18th, 2008, as presented. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

TRIBAL FINANCIALS-Amanda Stevens

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Tribal Financials for December 2007, as presented. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to post the Tribal Financials for January 2008 and February 2008. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

COTA HOLDING, LLC-Tina Danforth

Motion by Scott R. Vele to have Legal review the Native American Tribal Energy Corps agreement as presented by the Regional Marketing Director, Tina Danforth, then have such agreement forwarded to the President for signature to have COTA perform an audit on telecom, local service, long distance, data, cellular billings, power and LP gas.

Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Motion maker amends motion to include: garbage. Second concurs.

Motion make amends motion: removing Native American Tribal Energy Corps with COTA Holdings, LLC. Second concurs. Motion carried.

REQUEST FROM DR. OBERLY-Bridget Swanke

Motion by Scott R. Vele to deny the request from Dr. Oberly seeking permission to publish research owned by the Stockbridge-Munsee Community. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

CHAPTER 21, FISH AND WILDLIFE ORDINANCE-Chad Miller

Motion by Jolene Bowman to post the revised or the total Fish and Wildlife Ordinance, Chapter 21, revisions and to come back to the Council with comments.

Seconded by Gregory L. Miller.

Motion maker amends motion to include: 15 day posting period. Second concurs. Motion carried.

CHAPTER 22, FORESTRY ORDINANCE-Jeff Vele, Sr.

No action taken at this time, the ordinance will be brought back with Chapter 21, at the first meeting in May.

MOHICAN NEWS BUDGET MODIFICATION-

Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve a budget modification for the Mohican News fund number 100 Tribal Supplies, decreasing it and increasing out of fund number 100 Supplies Equipment 100-00-51105-6310-9-00 to increase it and to increase fund 100 Tribal Printing 100-00-51105-6350 and to come back with the rest of the request later in the year. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY-Bill Terrio/Nancy Miller Korth

Motion by Scott R. Vele bid out the five milking units as requested. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

HEALTH CENTER WRITE-OFFS-Nancy Miller Korth/Dave Besaw

Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize the Health and Wellness Center’s Health Director to write-off patient write-off bad accounts. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

STATUS OF COLLAPSED BARN-Bill Terrio

No action taken at this time.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Staff Attorney-John Miller/Howard Bichler

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the recommendation of the Human Resource Director and the Lead Staff Attorney’s recommendation to go along with the revised position description for the Staff Attorney, as written. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR’S MONTHLY REPORT-Linda Katchenago

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Tribal Administrator’s monthly report for February 2008. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.

Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene abstains (not in her packet & didn’t realize it was in her mail box), Sterling yes, Greg yes, Shan yes and Scott yes. Motion carried.

LP GAS COMPANY-Linda Katchenago

No action take at this time, the Council will be setting up meeting.

SELECTION OF (2) HOUSING BOARD MEMBERS-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to appoint Carolyn Miller and Jerilyn Johnson to the Housing Board. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

OPEN AGENDA

Jeff Pecore-

Concerned with the water situation in the housing area and wondering when something is going to be done. Donnie Miller was also present to explain what that the problem will not be solved by running a line from A, the problem is in the ductile pipes in the original housing area.

Loren Miller-

Requested permission to take part in the conference call with the gentleman that will be coming in to discuss the LP Company.

EXECUTIVE SESSION-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go into Executive Session. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 7:11 PM.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to come out of Executive Session. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried at 8:34 PM.

While in Executive Session discussion was held on a gaming waiver, a contract issue and a couple of legal issues.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve resolution number 028-08, which is for the President’s signature, which is a gaming waiver for 08.2-W, as recommended by the Mohican Gaming Commission and reviewed by the Tribal Council. Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried.

ADJOUNMENT-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to adjourn. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 8:37 PM.