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

FROM: Jerilyn Johnson, Council Secretary

DATE: Wednesday, March 19, 2008

On Tuesday, March 18, 2008, the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council held a Regular Tribal Council Meeting and at that time the following motions were made and carried:

Strike: CHR Maternal Health Wage Correction

Add: Code Review Fire Suppression System and another Casino Project Issue to Executive Session

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the revised Regular Tribal Council Meeting agenda of Tuesday, March 18, 2008.

Seconded by Gregory L. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting minutes of Tuesday, March 4, 2008, as presented.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to donate $5000.00 out of donations to the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Veterans Organization.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

WI Indian Education Association-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to take $500.00 out of donations for the Wisconsin Indian Education Association Annual Conference April 6, 7, and 8, 2008, at the Concourse Hotel.

Seconded by Gregory L. Miller. Motion carried.

Greater Wisconsin Committee-

Motion by Gregory L. Miller to donate $1500.00 to the Greater Wisconsin Committee.

Seconded by Scott R. Vele. Motion carried.

CHANGE ORDER #1 TAYLOR WOODSTONE CONTRACT-

Motion by Gregory L. Miller to approve Change Order #1 to the Taylor Woodstone contract date 02-11-2008.

Seconded by Shannon Holsey.

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

Motion carried.

RESOLUTION: FY2008 TPA & CTGP FUNDS-

Motion by Jolene Bowman to adopt resolution number 027-08, therefore be it resolved that the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe requests that the Bureau of Indian Affairs reprogram FY08 TPA funds from Johnson O’Malley and Water Resources to Consolidated Tribal Government Program and also upon request tranfer FY08funds from Consolidated Tribal Government Program to 477 program.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

GM’S MONTHLY REPORT FOR FEBRUARY-Michael Olujic

Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the GM’s Monthly Report for the month of February.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

NORTH STAR CASINO FINANCIALS FOR FEBRUARY-Michael Olujic

Motion by Gregory L. Miller to approve the North Star Casino Financials for February.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.

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

Motion carried.

MOHICAN BINGO FINANCIALS FOR FEBRUARY-Michael Olujic

Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the Mohican Bingo Financials for February.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Computer Support Specialist-John Miller/Julie Carroll

Motion by Gregory L. Miller to approve the revised Computer Support Specialist position description.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to authorize Human Resources to post the open Computer Support Specialist for a two year job.

Seconded by Gregory L. Miller.

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

Motion carried.

BUDGET MODIFICATION-Gregg Duffek

Motion by Scott R. Vele to approve the budget modification in the amount of $1037.00, for the Family Services Program as outlined.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

Motion by Jolene Bowman to approve the budget modification for the Domestic Abuse Shelter in the amount of $7668.00.

Seconded by Gregory L. Miller. Motion carried.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to accept the $2844.00 of Tribal Contribution from the Family Services Program budget modification as presented by Gregg Duffek, from the Admin. Building.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried.

REVISION TO INVESTMENT POLICY-Terrie K. Terrio

Motion by Scott R. Vele to go along with the request of the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Treasurer changes on page four under primary contacts, deleting the names and leaving officers and also go along with the additional changes on page eight.

Seconded by Gregory L. Miller. Motion carried.

SELECTION OF (1) CHILD PROTECTION BOARD MEMBER-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to appoint Nathalie Kristiansen to the Child Protection Board.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.

Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene abstains, Greg yes, Shan yes and Scott yes.

Motion carried.

SELECTION OF (1) FORESTRY COMMITTEE MEMBER-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to appoint Jeff Miller, Sr. to the Forestry Committee.

Seconded by Jolene Bowman. Motion carried.

SELECTION OF (1) HEAD START COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to appoint Carolyn Miller as the Head Start Community Representative.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.

Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene abstains, Greg yes, Shan yes and Scott yes.

Motion carried.

SELECTION OF (2) REPATRIATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS-

Jolene did not take part in the selection process.

Motion by Scott R. Vele to appoint Eunice Stick and Nathalie Kristiansen to the Repatriation Committee.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio.

Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene abstains, Greg yes, Shan yes and Scott yes.

Motion carried.

SELECTION OF POW-WOW COMMITTEE MEMBERS-

Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to appoint Jeff Vele to the Pow-Wow Committee.

Seconded by Gregory L. Miller.

Roll Call: Terrie yes, Jolene yes, Greg yes, Shan yes and Scott abstains.

Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION-

Motion by Jolene Bowman to go into Executive Session.

Seconded by Gregory L. Miller. Motion carried at 6:45 PM.

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

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried t 7:00 PM.

The Tribal Council did not complete the items in Executive Session and will return after Open Agenda.

Presented a request to waive the stumpage fee to enable the Mohican Boxing Club to cut and sell firewood to raise money for travel expenses. Matt also discussed the dilemma with the firewood cutting permit and who actually approves the use of equipment to gather wood.

Matt was referred to the Forestry Committee for a recommendation to the Council..

Gregg Duffek-

Is requesting permission to gather white birch bark to instruct the youth on how to make baskets.

Gregg was referred to the Forestry Committee for a recommendation to the Council.

Joe Miller-

Wondering if there was a plan for the Bowler Bank building now that there is already a bank in Bowler and if other businesses are being considered to occupy the ACE Farm and Home building, since he heard they were going out of business.

Terrie is currently working on the Bowler Bank building and the ACE issue may be headed to litigation.

Carolyn Miller-

Reminded Councilman Vele that a few meetings back when she asked about a plan for the bank building, he said he would personally work on a plan for the building.

EXECUTIVE SESSION-

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

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 7:21 PM.

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

Seconded by Shannon Holsey. Motion carried at 8:46 PM.

While in Executive Session discussion was held on a number of legal issues and issues with the Casino Project.

No motions were necessary as a result of Executive Session.

ADJOURNMENT-

Motion by Scott R. Vele to adjourn.

Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried at 8:47 PM.