Strike: Job Descriptions and Move Request for Non-Compliance and NAGPRA Grant to be moved up under the Request to Publish Research

Motion by Shannon Holsey to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting agenda for Tuesday, February 19, 2008. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the November 30, 2007, Tribal Financials.

Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the donation request for the Red Shawl Gala. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to donate out of the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe’s donation line item account to the Bowler School as requested by the Stockbridge-Munsee Education Board to help offset transportation cost of the Bowler Homework Assistance Program.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

By consensus, the Council would like Bridget to work with Mr. Oberly to get the framework or revisions to the work.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to have and authorize Sherry White to file and send in a letter of non-compliance to the National Park Service and that Ms. White should file a letter of dispute for the Stockbridge-Munsee Nation with the National Park Service Review Committee. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve resolution number 022-08, for the President’s signature, where as the National Park Service is administering funding authorized by NAGPRA to assist Tribes with the costs of identifying, documenting and repatriating cultural items affiliated with them, Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council does hereby approve this application for FY2008 NAGPRA Documentation/Consultation Grant with monies to assist in consultation activities leading up to the submission of five letters of intent to repatriate. Be It Further Resolved, that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council does commit the amount of the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer’s salary, fringe benefits and travel costs associated with this project. This constitutes a total in-kind contribution. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

No action taken at this time, Terrie will contact the Contracts and Grants Manager to get clarification on the resolution.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Mohican North Star Casino January 2008 GM’s Monthly Report. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to the financial reports for Mohican North Star for January 31, 2008. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

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

Motion by Gregory L. Miller to approve the Mohican Bingo Financials for December 2007. Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

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

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve financial report for Mohican Bingo ending January 31, 2008. Seconded by Gregory L. Miller.

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

Motion by Scott R. Vele to authorize P&E to bid out the items as listed; which are a 1984 Peterbuilt Semi Tractor, a 1950’s Snowmobile Trail Groomer, a W11 Front-end Loader, as well as the two trucks, a van, two GSA Dump trucks, Diesel Generator, Road Payer, Backhoe, and Industrial Mower as a package, at the minimum bids as presented on this one sheet by P&E Manager Bill Terrio. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve resolution number 023-08, for President’s signature; whereas the Tribe has in place an Injury Prevention Program that is extremely beneficial to the community, now therefore be it resolved, that the Tribal President and Tribal Council off this resolution of support for seeking necessary funding for implementation of the "Creating Caring Communities" program in Bowler and Gresham schools over the course of three years at no financial cost to the Tribe. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

No action taken at this time.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve resolution number 024-08, which is a home conveyance, therefore be it resolved that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council supports the recommendation of the Division of Community Housing in the conveyance of tenant number 043-02, to Jeremy Mohawk. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

No action taken at this time.

Motion by Sterling Schreiber to appoint Jeff Vele, Sr. to the Enrollment Committee.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.

Roll Call: Terrie yes, Sterling yes, Greg yes, Shan yes and Scott abstains. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to appoint Verna Johnson Miller, Harold Bowman and Jeff Welch to the Housing Board. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go into Executive Session. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried at 5:42 PM.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to come out of Executive Session. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 6:59 PM.

The Tribal Council did not finish the Executive Sessions items and will be returning to Executive Session after Open agenda.

Mr. Mohawk was prepared to share information with the Council regarding a Tribal Court Issue.

Question why her request was put into Executive Session, she wanted her issue to handled in open session so the community would be aware of what is happening.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go back into Executive Session. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried at 7:05 PM.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to come out of Executive Session. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 9:00 PM.

While in Executive Session discussion was held on an enrollment issue, the enrollment minutes, a tribal court request, a personnel issue, a land issue and a communication from a Tribal Member.

Motion by Gregory L. Miller based on a recommendation of the Enrollment Committee to enroll Devlin Randall Vele, DOB 10-19-2007. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber.

Roll Call: Terrie abstains, Sterling yes, Greg yes, Shan yes and Scott abstains. Motion carried.

Motion by Gregory L. Miller based on a recommendation of the Enrollment Committee to change the blood quantum of Marsha Kotlov, from ¼ to 11/16. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber.

Roll Call: Terrie yes, Sterling yes, Greg yes, Shan yes and Scott abstains. Motion carried.

Motion by Gregory L. Miller that based on the recommendation of the Enrollment Committee to deny enrollment to Francis Lee, due to insufficient blood degree.

Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Roll Call: Terrie yes, Sterling yes, Greg yes, Shan yes and Scott abstains. Motion carried.

Motion by Gregory L. Miller that based on the recommendation of the Enrollment Committee to deny enrollment to Kristine Kempi, due to insufficient blood degree.

Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

Roll Call: Terrie yes, Sterling yes, Greg yes, Shan yes and Scott abstains. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to adjourn. Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 9:05 PM.