Vol. 7, No. 10 Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe Nov. & Dec. 1985

CongratulationsLacey

r-----,r-~-f~ Ft. Worth N 1985! ~

gCouneil held i B',~:::~<~ '" ,"",",>0",", ~~

Citizcn Band Tribal members N for the Cilizen Band Potawatomi ~living in the Dallas -Fort Worth Tribe - and one Ihat will live in M[Irea received a special treat at the I infamy! 1985 was the year of many i\'

M rcgional council meeting held in "firsts" for the tribe, its 1l1\ their area November J. when they members, its staff and its MfA: stood wilness to the honorary tribal .\t administration. It was the year of t\tt adoption of authors David Edmunds 1'0 the new constitution and the first M

~and Joseph Murphy. ~ court-recognized absentee ballot. i\

Dr. D"vid Edmunds. Texas 1\1 It was the year that tribal ~

~Christian University professor and ~ members voted educatedauthor of The Potawatomls: 1\1 businessmen into office and gaveKeepers of the Fire, was made an ~ the nod to the tribe's adoption of M

~ honorary tribal me!nber and ff "mainstream" economic i'1\ installed as honorary tribal ~ development procedures and MM historian. Dr. Edmunds has also 1'4 professional governmental 1\i\ recently completed a bibliography I practices. II was the year that M

~of the research resources available preservation of tribal history was 1\on the Potawatomi on file acknowledged as a priority; anthroughout the state of Kansas. ~ archivist was hired and non·tribal M

~ That work is expected to be Nf4 members' research contributions i\1\ available by fall. 1986. were recognized. It was the year MM Fllther Joseph Murphy, an that the tribal newspaper, the i\'t\ instructor at St. Gregory's College.\t HowNiKan. came inl'o its own as a ttM in Shawnee and author of ft credible and professional t\''t' Potawatomi Indians of the West:.\t publication and recei\'ed national M

~Origins of the Citizen Band, was ft recognition for it. It was the year ~

Illso installed as an honorllry tribal -'l; that all of the tribal enterprises ~

member in appreciation of his years f4 increased inventory. sales andM ol'rcsearch on the Citizen Band. ~ goodwill· not only within the tribei\ Father Murphy's book is currently F4 but within the surrounding MM being edited for the public by tribal ~ community - contributing nearly i\1\ assistant administrator Pat Sulcer 1'4 $10 million annually to the area's ~

M and is expected to be ready I'or ~ economy. And, best of all, it was 1\'t\ publication in 1986. Father Murphy the year that the tribe took its ~

~ is currently handling negotiations ~ business to the tribal members·~~ bel ween the church and the tribe to no matter where they lived - andfit have two of the original buildings in the process made new friends ttl1\ from S~t<..'rcd Hearl moved to tribal ~ and discovered new relatives. ttM land as historical landmarks. 1'0 It was a year of Mt\' TribOll member Jean Lareau ~ accomplishments. not only 1'\MMiller was honored at the Fort 1'4 attributable 10 the Business it1\ Worth council and named honorary .\l; Committee. but to the tribal staff, tit

~tribat archivist in appreciation of 1'0 as well. The seyenty·odd tribal 1\her efforts at historical preservation .\Z employees are the unsung heroes ~

, of tribal records. Ms. Miller is the F4 of the tribal operation. They areMrounder of thc.lea n Lareau Miller ~ the people accomplishing miraclest\ Native American historical Y4 in this time of dwindling federal ~M collection in the state of Oklahoma ~ support. They work long hours, i\;z\' archives :lnd is currently employed deal with miles of red tape, fi:fa: with the POlawatomi Tribe. represenl the tribe on numerous t,1\ A C:llill:lllullchcon. .\t committees and in various tt

~acll1linislr~llive reporl and a slide ~fd: organizations. They brainstorm. 1\showcomplcted th.c Fort Worth . argue and light on behalf of the MmCClIl11J 12.000 tribal members they've t\

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N~ Project~ begins~ for elderly~ The Citizen Band Potawatomi

~Tribe has received notification lhatadvertisement for bids on

~construction of its elderly housingproject is expected to begin nextweek.

M The 25-unit HUD pilot project isi\ valued at $3.5 million and will --..

~ consist of low-cost housing units ~~~~;;~l\' and a community center located "-

~adjacent to tribal lands.Construction is expected to beginin the spring and management of

M the finished project wilt be by the1\ Absentee Shawnee Housing~ Authority.

~~~1lM HowNiKan congratulations tot\ Lacey Renee Owens,M granddaughter of Tribal Viceit Chairman Doyle Owens, who was ~

~a runner-up in the Baby Beautyand Little Star contest. Ms.Owens. daughter of Neal and M

M Sherri. was given a trophy and i\1', paid enlry to the stale competition M

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HOW$NI-KANPEOPLE OF THE FIRE

The HowNiKml is :.l publication or theCitizen Band POluwatomi Tribe, WLlh of­fices localed at 1900 Gordrm CooperDrive, Shawnee. Oklahoma,

The purpose of the HowNiKolI is to acta.$ the official publicafion of the CitizenBaud Polawatotni Tribe and to meet theneeds of its members for the dissemina­tion of information.

The llowNiKolI is mailed free to allenrolled Cili1.f'n Band tribal members.with subsl:riptions availa.ble to non·members al the rate Qf 56 <lnnuall)·.

The HowNiKall is a member of theNath1e American Press Association.Reprint permission is granted with creditto the HowNiK{J1/ or the Cilizcn BandPotawatoml Tribt.

All editorials and letters become thepropeny of the HowNiKofi. Submissionsfor publication must be signed by theauthor and include a traceable address.Publication is at the discretion of theHuwNiKon cditur and the Citizen BandPotawatoml BII$lne51 Committee.

Change of address or address corrcc·tions should be mailed to Rt. S. Box 151.Shawnce, Oklahoma 74801.

Cltlzcn Band PolawatomlBUllness Comml1tee

Chairman-John "Rocky" BarrettVice Chairman - Doyle Owens

SccretaryfTrensuTcr - Kennelh PeltierCommitteeman - Dr. Ftnnds Levier

Committeeman - Bob F. Davis

HowNiKan EditorPatricia Sulcer

Mobil fundso. U. minorityscholarshipsMinority scholarship funds

totaling $] 3,750 recently werepresented by the Mobil Foundationto the University of Oklaboma forprogr~ms in engineering andbusiness,

George Jenklins, manager forMobi] Oil Corp. 's SouthwestRegional Recruiters, was on the OUcampus recently to present the giftto OU President Frank E. Horton.

Of the funds, $3,000 is earmarkedto aid under· represented minoritystudents in petroleum engineering:$3,750 for five minority businessscholarships. including two forpetroleum land managementmajors: $4,000 for the College ofEngineering's FirstA l11ericans-tomorrow' s Engineersprogram: and $3,000 for theAmerican Indian Summer CollegeSkills Development program inengineering.

Joining Horton in accepting thefunds were M~rtin C. Jischkle, deanof thc au Collegc of Engineering;Lawrence E. McKibbin. dean of theCollege of Business Administration;W~yne Steen. director ofEnginecring Minority Programs:and Bill Alidas. director of the OUOffice of C~lrccr Planning andPlaccment Services.

Ford offersminority M.F.A.

assistance

The Ford Foundation will 8\\ard!went)' scholarships of $6,000 tominority c:mdidatcs for the Mastel'of Fine Arts degree at theCranbrook Academy of Art(Michigan!. Maryland 'nstitute,College of Art (Baltimore). TheSchnol of the Arts Institute ofChicago. and Yale Schoo] of Art(Connecticut).

Additionally. the Foundation willuffer five scholarships forpre-graduate study at the CaliforniaCollege of Arts and Crafts,Maryland Institute, College of Art,and The Schoo] of the Art Instituteof Chicago, Application deadlinesrange from February I to March 15for September 1986, and NovemberI for January 1986. For moreinformation, contact the projectcoordinator at the followingaddress:

Dr. Leslie King-HammondMaryland Institute. College of

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Commerce formedAt a mecting September 27. in

Kansas City. Missouri. on NativeAmerican urb~n development. aNational N:ltive American Chamberof Commerce (NNACC) wasformed.

The Kansas City meeting wassponsored by the Administration forNative Americans (ANA) and theCorporation for American IndianDevelopment. Conferees chose anNNACC organizing committee for ayear·long campaign to develop localchaptcrs. Other goals are topromote the buying of NativeAmerican products; lobby for lawssupporting Native Americanhusine~ses;educate "mainstreamAmerica" about Native Americanbusiness opportunities; and providetechnical assistance to NativeAmerican entrepreneurs. For moreinformation contact Chockie Cottierat 4151.391-5800, .,

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American Indianindex published

Arrowstar PUblishing. an Indhmowncd publishing companyheadquartered in Denver, Colorado.has announced thc release of TheAmerican Indian Index. The 325poge book has over 6000 listings or('ollta('{s throughout IndianCountry. ~md includes One of themost extensive directories ofAmerican Indian and Alaska Nativearls ~md cr:lfts wholesale and retailomlcts available. According tu onerndi~ln trader: "Ifs about timesomeOne compiled and madeaV:1ilable data on who. what. where,and when of Amcrican Indians andAlaska Natives. The section on artsand cr~lfts is olltstanding!! have notsc-en as comprehensive or completea resource in my 10 years in thebusiness. It would take me years tocompilc all of the Indian arts andcrafts outlets liste<1. The $19,95spent on this resource was well\\'orth it."

In addition to arts and craftsdealers. the American Indian Indexl'ontains listings of Indian tribes.A]aska Native villages, educationprograms. pow-wows. employment~gencics. social services. and amyriad of other data. The product ofthousands of hours of research, it isthe only publication of its kind,

The American Indian Index isavailab]e exclusively throughArrowstar Publishing. Cost of thebook is $21.45 ($19.95 plus $1 ,SO for,I,ipping and handling),•.. ~

0.5. U. offersminority assistance

Thc Oklahoma Stare UniversityPsychology Department invitesAmerican Indians to apply forgnlduate study in psychology, Thisdep~rtmenthas 3 nation~tlly

respected program to train moreIndians in mental healthprofessions. There is a scarcity ofsuch professionals and services inIndbn communities.

Theprogram is a full timeresidency program which no\\' haseight American Indian Ph.D.-;(udents. American Indians trainedby the progrom have worked asdirectors and planners of mentalhealth services. clinical serviceproviders. and as r.esearchers inissues related to American Indians.

Please note that minoritystudents. including AmericanIt1di~n students. are involved in thedecision making of admissions andprogram development. Throughmcmbcrship in the DiversifiedStudents Committee (a faculty andsludcnt group), students cvaluateapplicants during the admissionprocess. Graduate students inethnic or bicultural background are27 perccnt nf the total studentpop"lation in the Ph.D. psychologyprograms. All of these studentsreceive some financial aid.

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If you have any questions aboutthe program. please contact theCoordin~torof the DiversifiedStudents Programs...

CorrectionIn last issue's story on the older

American Aide Program weneglected to sal' the program isfunded by a Title III OlderAmerican Aid Grant from the AreaAgency on Aging - COEDD. Thisprogram will not discriminate inadmissions, access, treatment oremployment in its programs oractivities on the basis of race.creed, color, sex. age. ancestry.national origin. religion orhandicap.

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The Citizen Band PotawatomiTribal complex & staff

(from page one)never mer. They're Joyal andthey're professional and Ihe tribeshould be very proud of them.

For this end·of·the·yearHowNiKan we had hoped to run astaff picture; an idea that provedimpossible. So, the next best thingwas to give you a rundown onwh.. t the various departments.programs, committees andenterprises have accomplishedover the last 12 months. We're"ery proud of their contributionsand hope you are too.

Tribal RollsTribal Rolls Secretary Lori

Bowlan is responsible formaintaining and updating ourmassive membership roll,processing new applications forenrollment (determining blooddegrees, doing genealogicalresearch and assisting in federalappeals), issuing enrollment cardsand keeping up with all thecorrespondence, typing and mingthat are part and parcel of herposition. And she does it all alone!Ms. Bowlan estimates that moretha n 1,000 people were served byher department in 1985. Newtribal roll department servicesimplemented in the last yearinclude: laminating of tribal rollidentification cards. avaHability offamily records and assistance withgenealogical and tribal research.Ms. Bowlan also serves as thestaff representative and secretaryto the Potawatomi ScholarshipFoundation.USDA Food Distribution Program

Food Distribution Director JerryLevi, with the assistance of a mere

From the top: PersonnelDirector Joic White, the WICoffice, receptionist Donna Kinsey,Tribal Rolls Director Lori Bowlan,the accounting department, GreatPumpkin and Tille VI DirectorSheila Hughes, bookkeeper andJuly Employee of thc MonthUrsula Farasyn, TribalAdministrator Franeis Levier.

nine·member staff, managed todistribute 1,065 tons of food· to30,000 people in a seven countyarea. The purpose of the USDAprogram is to supply nutritiousfoods to Native Americanhouseholds designated aseconomically disadvantaged underfederal guidelines. In 1985 thePotawaromi Food DistributionProgram became one of threeprograms in the state to receivedirect food shipments from USDA.New equipment acquisitionsincluded a butane powered forkliftand a new five-ton truck. Buildingexpansion is currently in progressto provide extra food storagespace. Mr. Levi currently servesas chairman of ON·FACT, anorganization composed of all fooddistribution programs in the statesof Oklahoma and New Mexico. Hiscertified staff has been active inmaking social service referrals andhas lent assistance to other tribestrying to acquire USDA programs.

Job Tralnlnll Partnership ActProgram

Director Tim Martinez is one·half of the former CETAdepartment staff that servednearly 100 people in 1985. TheJTPA Program provides employeesfor public and private industrywhile providing work experienceand on.the·job training toparticipants just entering the jobmarket. In addition. the programprovides classroom training forNative Americans seeking trainingin areas consistent with Jabor

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liason withCare Seevie

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Carlton. til(operation hmillion in s;

monrhs. Byexpensive gthe area. a~

employmenTribal Stor.in improvinimage for tlsurroundin!Carlton hasshowcase 51

for the tribeformation 0on behalf b.

FireMure tha

were playe(two-year oleonly way torcprescnr3trevising themallagemt.:service golfpublic golf,And if the IGolf Associ

Children and the Shawnee Councilfor AI Risk Handicapped Infant.and Children and their parents. In1985 the CHR Program provided$2,585 in emergency medicalservices training and supplies tothe conoly sheriff's department;firsi aid and CPR training to 70summer JTPA youths: emergencymedical technician training to ) 1Indian indivitiuals. On their ownrime the CHR's also provided anemergency medical services tent atthe annual PonawatomieIntertribal Pow Wow and ranblood pressure checks and glucosescreenings during two summercelebrations in the surroundingcommunity. Mr. Cadaret serves astribal representative to theShawnee Service Unit InlerventionCouncil for Indian Children andthe CHIPS Steering Committee. ischairman of the CTSA Head StartHealth Services AdvisoryCommittee. chairman of theCHIPS Early Identification TaskForce, vice chairman of the IndianAcrian Center Board of Directorsand an alternate delegate to theOklahoma City Area IntertribalHealth Board. He is also the tribal

Far left· Fire lake Golf Course& the Fi re lodge; below· the originalrock council house.

__________ Left - the Shipshewano Administration Building;Right· the museum, Trading Post & CHR offices.

Oklahoma Special CollectionsArchival Network - and serves astribal correspondent 10 similarorganizations.Community HeaUh Reprcsenla'h'c

ProgramIn a time of fast-diminishing

public support for Indian healthservices, CHR Director KenCadaret and his four-person staffhave literally worked miracles onbehalf of the PotalVatomi Tribe. Inaddition to their deparlmcnlalduties - "VIC certifications. pre­natal and pos(-partum home visih.non-Medicare home heahh care,medical emergency transports andmedication deliveries· the CHRstaff managed over the last year 10secure an infant car seat loanprogram and the Older AmericanAide Program. The tribal CHR'swere also involved \vith thedevelopment and operation of theIntervention Council for Indian

Food Distribution

market demands. In addition to hisregular duties. Mr. Martinezsupervised a staff of two and 80Native American teenagers overthe summer months as director ofthe JTPA Summer Youth Programwhich provides employmentopportunities to economicallydisadvantaged youths. as well as"job readiness training." Mr.Martinez also serves as the tribe'srepresentative 10 the EmploymentResource Council, an organizationcomposed of area personnelmanagers. state employmentrepresentatives, vocationaleducators and local employers.

Tribal ArchivesThe newly established Tribal

Archives Department is currentlyin the able hands of Jean LareauMiller. Ms. Miller. recentlyhonored by the BusinessCommittee for her contributions tohistorical preservation on the statelevel, is now in the process oforganizing and acccssioning themassive donations 'of Dr. DavidEdmunds and Father JosephMurphy to the tribal museum.Although the Archive. Deparlmentis the tribe's fledgling child, Ms.Miller has been able toaccomodate several dozen requestsfor historical and genealogicalmaterial received in the last twomonths. She also serves asrepresentative to OSCAN - the

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counciling, resource education andsocial service referrals to lowincome Indian families in thecommunity.

recreational activities daily andassists elderly participants withtransportation, shopping, banking.dietary assistance. companionshipand camraderie. Under Ms.Hughes direction, monthly dancesand scheduled field trips havebeen instituted, as well asrecreational competitions that arcenjoyed by all. Ms. Hughes alsoserves as the tribe's representativeto the community, state andnational levels of the Council onAging and has proven herself aworthy proponent on behalf of ourelderly's unspoken necds.

Women, Infants & ChildrenNutrition Program

USDA Food Distribution directorJerry Levy also serves as directorof the tribal WIC program thatprovides nutritional foods to Indianinfants. children and pregnantwomen. Six departmentalemployees serve over 1,000 peoplea month, offering nutritional

buyers, sellers and tradersattended the swap meet in 1985 ­and many were pleased enoughwith Mr. Deatherage'smanagement to send complimentsto the tribal administration, Thetribal grounds and buildings arccompetently maintained by thethree-man maintenance crew and.in his spare time, Mr. Deatherageis attending classes to learn evenmore about the workings ofmysterious things like electricityand machinery! The tribe'sproperty is obviously in goodhands!

Scholarship & ProstheticsManned by onc Business

Committee member, one staffemployce and voluntcers from thecommunity. these two foundationswork hard to scc Ihat the will ofthe General Council in scttingaside monies to assist tribalmembers is carried out. CHR staffmember Mary Lou Masquat sits

on the Prosthetic Foundation andestimates that 171 tribal membersrec.eived assistance with healthaids in 1985. According to loriBowlan, secretary to theScholarship Foundation, 277 tribalmembers received assistance witheducation costs in 1985.Title VI Elderly Feeding Program

Sheila Hughcs and her four­member staff are responsible fortransporting, feeding,entertaining, teaching andassisting up to 80 elderly people aday. The Title VI programprovides nutritious lunchtimemeals prepared on-site five days aweek, offers arts, crafts and

All together there are more than70 employees working daily to takecare of the tribe's growingbusiness. There are bookkeepers.secretaries, receptionists, clerks.groundskeepers and volunteerswho are the super glue holding thetribal entity together and servingpeople they will never meet.r--------......--------, Before 1986 begins we think this is,.- --,a good time to say "Thank You"to all of them for a job well done.

believed. we can Ino" f,IIW:lrd tohaving onC of the finest golf eourSt·sin the Slau;: In the next few years.Trlba~Museum & Trading PostMs. B,J. Rowe. museum curator

and Trading Post manager. iscurrently making a mountain ofwhat has traditionally been a tribalmole hill! Under her guidance theTrading Post has become a viableenterprise, offering qualityartwork, pottery, jewelry andtraditional craft supplies. Tribalmembers "passing through" andschool children on field visits havebeen delighted with the newmuseum acquisitions and displays.Ms. Rowe is also in the process oftouching up and increasingmarketability of the Fire Lake GolfCourse Pro Shop, in addition toproving herself a top rate publicrelations pro with the golfers inthe community.

IDP & HUD ProgramsUnder the able guidance of

Robert Dunning the housingprograms of thc tribe strctchedless dollars to serve more peopleand programs in 1985 than everbefore. Parking lots improvedaccess to the tribal complcx,USDA food warehouses wereconnected and more than a dozenindividual abodes were brought upto code. Mr. Dunning also assistedin the tribc's hosting of the annualHUD and Indian TribesCommunity DevelopmentAssociation meetings attended byrepresentatives of 26 tribes from afour state area.

Tribal PolleeSome 9,000 errands and calls for

assistance were respondyd to bythc seven-member Tribal PoliceDepartment headed by NickPeltier. Police officers are cross­deputized with the Bureau ofIndian Affairs 'and policedepartments in the surroundingcommunity, enabling them toassist with calls on both tribaltrust lands and in the surroundingareas. Around the clock security isalso provided for the tribalproperties. Head counts are takendaily at the tribal bingo hall,buildings unlocked and locked andenterprise deposits made daily bythe tribe's own law enforcementdepartment.

IndIan Child Welfare ProgramMozeHa larney, safekeeper of

the tribe's children, assistshundreds of Indian parents andchildren each year. Ms. Larney,who has the unenviable job ofinvestigating child abusecomplaints, conducting familycounciling and finding appropriatehomes for children removed fromtheir own, works quietly and aloneto repair, rebuild or rcplace thefamily structures she comes indaily contact with. Working withthe area court and social servicesystems, Ms. Larney performsmiracles to protect our largestasset - our children.

Tribal Swap MeetTommy Deatherage, head of thc

tribal maintenance department andmanager of the tribe's weekendswap meet, works a seven dayweek on behalf of the CitizenBand. Approximately 13,000

rly Homc Hcalth

Hardesty Road

Ii Tribal Store.ncc of Jan Galecigarette sales

~ up nearly $3cr the last 12.g the least~ and tobacco in.s providing'tunitics. theJnc a long waysbility and public, in thelunity. Ms.ished ahoppe operation; negotiatingllesale operationlbe.:olf Course)() rounds of golf15 at the tribe's:ourse - and the'p! PGA~ currentlycnance and~ules for our full• - the onlyin the counly.ld our Men'src to be

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For the record • • •September 29, 1985

Present: John Barrett, Doyle Owens. Kenneth Peltier, Francis Levier,Bob Davis, Pat Sulcer, Lori Bowlan,

Chairman John Barrett called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.Francis Levier made a motion to change the order of the agenda:

motion seconded by Doyle Owens, passed unanimously.Lori Bowlan, Tribal Rolls Director, submitted eight applicants for tribal

enrollment. Since all applicants met the mandatory blood degree require­ments Doyle Owens moved to approve Pot. Resolution 86-203 approvingthe eight new enrollees. Bob Davis seconded the motion: passed 5-0.

Chairman John Barrett read the minutes of the September 16, 1985Business Committee Meeting. Francis Levier moved to approve theminutes with several additions and corrections noted; Doyle Owensseconded. Motion passed 5-0.

Bob Davis moved to recess at 2:30 p.m. Doyle Owens seconded themotion: passed 5-0.

Business Committee reconvened at 2:33 p.m.Francis Levier presented a comparative report on various computer

systems under consideration for the tribe. Dr. Levier noted that anaccountant has been hired by the tribe. With the new accounting set-upand the purchase of computer equipment, Dr. Levier felt the tribe wouldbe able to save at least 520,000 annually over the cost of an outside firm.Computer equipment will be purchased through the governmentlease-purchase contract format and the tribe will own it in three years. Dr.Levier will apply for the tax-exempt finance rate. The new computer sys·tern will also have the capacity to allow the tribe to "sell computer time"to help offset the purchase expense. After much discussion, KennethPeltier moved to approve purchase ofa System 36 IBM computer. FrancisLevier seconded the motion: passed 5-0.

Discussion was held on travel allowances. Federally funded programshave specified guidelines but administrative officials traveling onnon-federal business trips - such as the regional councils - need to haveexpense money allocated. By sticking with the federal 575 a day per diemsystem. several committee members have recently been unable to pur-

THINKINGABOUT

COLLEGE?

The Citizen Band Potawatomi Scholarship Founda­tion would like each member of the Tribe to have theopportunity to further their education.

As a member of the Tribe you are eligible for $500per semester for full-time enrollment and $250 persemester for part·time enrollment.

Since 1977, the Tribal Scholarship Foundation hasassisted many Tribal members with expenses incur­red while attending college, vocational or technicalschools.

The money is yours.There are no limits on the number of scholarships

approved each semester; approval is not based onfinancial need.

So take the first step.Write to the Scholarship Foundation at Rt. 5, Box

151, Shawnee, Ok. 74801, and request an applica·tion, or call (405) 275-3121.

chase out of town accommodations without spending a great deal ofmoney out of their own pockets. Francis Levier noted for the record, also.that even though we had stuck with the federal allowed per diem, we wereunable to get federal rates at most hotels. Bob Davis moved to raise thetravel per diem for officials staying in high cost areas to 5100 per day.Receipts for amounts in excess of the per diem will be turned in to Busi­ness Committee and handled on a case by ease basis. Doyle Owensseconded the motion; passed 5-0.

Discussion was held on the structure and funding of the Tribal PoliceForce. Francis Levier will be setting up a meeting with BIA concerningreimbursement for their use of our police officers.

Doyle Owens moved to hire the Washington D.C. law firm of Cotten,Day and Doyle as special counsel for the tribe (Pot. Resolution 86-204) toassist the tribe in getting its proposed charter released from theDepartment of the Interior and to assist in getting the tribe EPA licensedat the same regulatory step that states presently hold. Francis Levierseconded the motion; passed 5-0.

Bob Davis moved to adjourn the meeting: Doyle Owens seconded.Motion passed unanimously.

October 24, 1985

Present: Chairman John Barrett, Secretarylfreasurer Kenneth Peltier,and Committeeman Francis Levier.

Chairman John Barrett called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.Kenneth Peltier moved to waive the reading of the minutes until the nextregular scheduled meeting. Francis Levier seconded. Motion passed, 3 infavor. 0 opposed, and 2 absent.

Francis Levier moved to accept Resolution 86-206 authorizingChairman John Barrett, or Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth Peltier, orVice·Chairman Doyle Owens to sign grazing lease4883 pursuant to mem­orandum dated September 20, 1985 from Retha Murdock. Motionseconded by Kenneth Peltier. Motion passed, 3 in favor, oopposed, and 2absent.

Motion was made by Francis Levier that the official stance of thePotawatomi Business Committee be that we are not interested in joiningthe Five Tribes joint court system. The Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribewill maintain the CFR Court as the tribal court and upon approval ofcodesand ordinances for the court system these codes and ordinances will besubmitted to the Secretary for approval and implementation for the CFRCourt on behalf of the Potawatomi Tribe. Motion was seconded byKenneth Peltier. Motion was passed, 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 2 absent.

Motion was made by Kenneth Peltier to adjourn the meeting. FrancisLevier seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.

October 31, 1985

A Special Business Committee Meeting was called to order by DoyleOwens, Vice-Chairman at II :00 a.m., October 31. 1985. Those presentwere: Vice-Chairman Doyle Owens, Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth Peltier,Councilman Francis Levier and by phone John Barrett, Chairman.

Discussion took place on the reaffirmation of the persons who wereapproved for H.I.P. assistance. Fourteen applicants were approved forassistance during 1984·85. We have received continuous updates on theprogress of the homes. Motion was made by FranciS Levier to reaffirm thepreviously approved fourteen homes to receive H.I. P. assistance.Seconded by Doyle Owens. Motion carried, 4 in favor. 0 opposed, Iabsent.

Motion was made by Francis Levier to pass Resolution 86-206 acknowl­edging receipt of the law and order codes which were drafted for the FiveTribes of the Shawnee Agency, and reaffirming the CFR Courl as theCitizen Band Polawatomi Tribal Court. Motion was seconded by KennethPeltier. Motion carried 4 in favor, 0 opposed, and·1 absent.

Meeting an;oorned at 11:30 a.m.

November 10, 1985Present: John Barrett. Doyle Owens, Dr. Francis Levier, Bob Davis,

Kenneth Peltier, Pat Sulcer.

Chairman John Barrell called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m.Chairman John Barrell read .the minutes of the September 29, 1985

Business Committee Meeting. Bob Davis moved ·to approve the minuteswith one correction; Kenneth Peltier seconded. Motion passed 5-0.

Chairman John Barrett read the minutes of the special Business Com­mittee meeting held October 24, 1985. Doyle Owens moved to approvethe minutes with one addition; Francis Levier seconded. Motion passed5-0.

Chairman John Barrett read the minutes of the special Business Com-

mittee meeting of October 3I. 1985. Francis Levier moved to approve theminutes as read; Doyle Owens seconded. Motion passed 5-0.

Pot. Resolution86-207 approving applications for tribal enrollment wastabled on the motion of Francis Levier until the Tribal Rolls Director couldbe present. Bob Davis seconded the motion; passed 5-0.

Business Committee recessed at 4;50 p.m.Business Committee reconvened at 4;55 p.m.Doyle Owens moved to approve Pot. Re~0Iution86-208. approving a

$40.000 appropriation from the Tax CommIssIon to General Aceount. BobDavis seconded the motion; passed 5-0.

Bob Davis moved to adjourn the meetiog at 5 p.m. Kenneth Peltierseconded; motion passed 5·0.

November 17, 1985Present: Chairman John Barrett, Vice Chairman Doyle Owens,

Secretarylfreasurer Kenneth Pe~tier, Comm.i~eeman Dr. Francis Le"!er,Committeeman Bob Davis, AssIstant Admlnlstrator Pat. Sulcer, Trlb~l

Rolls Director Lori Bowlan; guests - Roy Gregson, BIll Bales, CecilPensonau. Bob Seaborn, Ralph Morrison.

Chairman John Barrett called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m.Reading of the minutes of November 10,1985 was waived until the next

meeting. . . .,. . ,Discussion was held on the eXisting personnel poltey s prOVISIons ,or

payment of annual leave to employees who are t~rminated or qu~t .. DoyleOwens made a motion to amend the policy to Ineluded ~ provtslOn forpayment of accumulated an~ual leave to full:time e~ployees w~o leavethe tribe's employ after their 90 day probation penod has explle~. Noannual leave will be paid to probationary employees; n.o emplo~ee will .beallowed to accrue more than 30 days' leave annually, tn comphance WIthfederal regulations. Bob Davis seconded the motion; passed 5·0.

Bob Davis moved to approve Pot. Resolution86-207 approvin~ five pea·pIe for tribal enrollment.. Applications su?mitted b! ~e ,Tnbal .RollsDirector fall within the gUidehnes of the tnbal constitution s prOVIsIonsfor enrollment. Doyle Owens seconded the motion; passed S-O.

Page 7Bob Davis moved to approve a purchase order submitted by Fire Lake

Golf Course for $2,264.95 for the purchase of pro shop inventory.Kenneth Peltier seconded the motion; passed 5-0.

Francis Levier moved to approve Pot. Resolution86-209 "Requestingthe Commissioner of Indian Affairs to waive 25 CFR set. 271.2r whichprovides 'That in any case where a contract is let to an organization toperform services beneffting more than one Indian tribe, the approval ofeach such Indian tribe shall be a prerequisite to the letting of such con­tract' as it relates to contracting of the Shawnee Agency Police servicesonly." The purpose of the resolution is to apply for funds availablethrough the BIA for law enforcement entities. Doyle Owens seconded themotion; passed 5-0.

Meeting recessed at 2:35 p. m.Meeting reconvened at 2:45 p.m.A presentation was made by Ralph Morrison of the Oklahoma Motor

Sports Association. Business Committee consensus was to discussMorrison's proposal with the tribe's financial consultant and have a fea.sibility study on the proposal be part of an economic development studyunder consideration by the tribe.

Bob Seaborn addressed the Business Committee on the possibility oflocating in a tribal industrial park under consideration. Seaborn is alsointerested in renting either the Cherry or Talley buildings if the tribeshould decide to purchase either of them. Dr. Levier will be making anoffer to FDIC on the Talley building; Chairman Barrett is handling nego­liations on the Cherry building. Mr. Seabomwill be presenting a financialstatement to the Business Committee at a later date.

Afler discussion it was the Committee consensus to begin developmentof a warehousekental space building fronting Hardesty road and locatedon land presently owned by the tribe if swift purchase of other sites undercoosideration is not possible.

Dr. Levier noted that the four·laning of Beard Street in front of thetribal complex has resulted in the city's having an excess of fill dirt to dis.pose of. It was agreed that the city could dump this fill in the flood plainarea near the creek located on trust land.

Francis Levier made a motion to move ahead with a cost estimate on a60 x 180 commercial building and proceed with the appropriate paper­work necessary to qualify for the Indian Financing Act. Kenneth Peltierseconded the motion; passed 5·0.

Doyle Owens moved to appropriate $5,000 to DAC, International toconduct an economic feasibility study for the tribe and its proposed pro­jects. Kenneth Peltier seconded the motion; passed 5-0.

Business Committee adjourned to executive session at 4:50 p.m.

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