FROM: Jerilyn Johnson, Council Secretary

DATE: Wednesday, January 16, 2008

On Tuesday, January 15, 2008, the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council held a Regular Tribal Council Meeting and at that time the following motions were made and carried:

Strike: RVT Contract Revision, Purchasing Policy, Financial Policies and Procedures, Request for Additional Funds , the Proposed Policy and the Enrollment Issue

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council revised meeting agenda of Tuesday, January 15, 2008.

Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

MEETING MINUTES-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Tuesday, December 4, 2007, as presented.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Tuesday, December 18^th, 2007, as presented.

Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Wednesday, January 2, 2008, as presented.

Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Special Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Friday, January 4, 2008, as presented.

Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the October 31, 2007, financials for the Stockbridge-Munsee Community.

Seconded by Jolene Bowman.

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

Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to post the November 30, 2007, Stockbridge-Munsee Community Financial report.

Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Mohican North Star Casino December 2007 General Manager’s Monthly Report.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the Mohican North Star Casino Financial report ending December 31, 2007.

Seconded by Jolene Bowman.

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

Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve the Bingo Financial Statement ending November 30, 2007.

Seconded by Jolene Bowman.

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

Motion carried.

This item has been moved to Executive Session for discussion.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to go along with the recommendation of the P&E Department to accept the following bid to Robert Vele, in the amount of $851.00, which is the highest bid for the 1994 Ford F150 Pick-up.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Scott was not present for this item. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to go along with the Elderly Steering Committee’s recommendation to revise the Elderly By-Laws, Article 2, number 2, to read three year term thereafter.

Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to adopt resolution number 016-08, Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council does hereby approve this application to the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging for the Older American Act, Title VI, Grants for Native Americans, Part A & C – Indian Program to fund elderly services for eligible persons residing on the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation for Fiscal Years 2008, 2009 and 2010, Be It Further Resolved, that the Tribal President is authorized to negotiate the contract or grant and any modification thereto, the proposed grant period for the Elderly Program is April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2010.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to go along with the Health Center budget modification to carry over fiscal year 07 M&I monies into fiscal year 08 M&I budget in a total amount of $51,522.63.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to authorize the Tribal President to sign the Natural Resources Conservation Service contract number EQIP2002745F480819J, in the amount of $14,427.00.

Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to waive the Forestry Ordinance to authorize and approve as the Forestry Committee recommended the free use domestic cutting of 5 cords of cedar for Joe Miller in Otter Creek.

Seconded by Jolene Bowman.

Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene yes, Sterling abstains and Scott abstains.

Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go into Executive Session.

Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried at 6:26 PM.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to come out of Executive Session.

Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried at 7:00 PM.

The Council did not finish the Executive Session items and will return to Executive Session after Open Agenda.

Wondering what the plan was when the Tribe purchased the Bowler Bank building.

EXECUTIVE SESSION-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go into Executive Session.

Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried at 7:03 PM.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to come out of Executive Session.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 7:47 PM.

While in Executive Session discussion was held on a couple contract issues, a personnel Issue, a land acquisition and home bids.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve resolution number 017-08, which is an attorney contract; Now Therefore Be It Resolved that Tribal Council hereby authorizes the Tribal President to execute the special attorney contract with Riyaz Kanji, with the parameters discussed with the Tribal Attorney and Be It Further Resolved, that the contract be forwarded to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for approval.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve resolution number 018-08, Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Tribal Council hereby authorizes the Tribal President to enter into a General Counsel contract with Derrill Jordan and the Nordhaus Law Firm, LLP, and Be It Further Resolved, that the contract be forwarded to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for approval.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the recommendation of the Human Resource Department and the Director of the Stockbridge-Munsee Health and Wellness Center to appoint the individual discussed as the Indian Child Welfare Manager.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the bid of tribally owned home and land at W9999 Thurner Lane, as discussed in Executive Session and to have the Stockbridge-Munsee Legal conduct and oversee this sale.

Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried.

Motion by Sterling Schreiber to have to direct the Tribal Administrator and the Legal Department to carry out the parameters set in Executive Session pertaining to the land issue.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to adjourn.

Seconded by Jolene Bowman. Motion carried at 7:52 PM.