Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma

. Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363-0765

RESOULTION NO. 093002 A

A RESOLUTION FOR A MISSION STATEMENT OF THE QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally recognized Indian Tribe and is governed by a Governing Resolution adopted by the Quapaw Indian Council on August 19, 1956, and approved by the Commissioner ofIndian Affairs on September 20, 1957; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Business Committee to speak and act on the behalf ofthe Quapaw Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee is thus empowered and obligated to transact Tribal businesses, including business with the Department of the Interior, or the United States Generally; and • THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Mission Statement of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma Business Committee shall be: Pursuant to the purpose and intent of the governing resolution of the O-Gah-Pah (Quapaw) Tribe of Oklahoma, as a sovereign nation, the tribal mission is to maintain and exercise self-governance that is continuously working toward economic self-sufficiency, to protect it's land and resources, to improve the health and welfare of it's members through quality programs while maintaining cultural heritage, and to develop economic opportunities for the tribe and it's members.

CERTIFICATION

Quapaw Tribal Business Committee • QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

PO. Box 765 (918) 542·1853 Quapaw, OK 74363·0765 FAX (918) 542·4694 RESOLUTION NO. 092102 A.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE OKLAHOMA MUSEUM OF HISTORY

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally recognized Indian Tribe and is governed by a Governing Resolution that was duly adopted by the Quapaw Indian Council on August 19,1956, and approved by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs on September 20,1957; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee to speak and act on behalf of the Quapaw Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Museum of History is an exciting project and will be of great benefit for tribal people in Oklahoma.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee hereby wishes to pledge its support to the Oklahoma Museum of History and designate Robert Whitebird, Sr. as our official tribal cultural liaison and Ardina Moore as our official alternate tribal cultural liaison. • CERTIFICATION The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented and dUly adopted at the regular meeting of the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on September 21, 2002 with a vote reflecting ~ yes, no, 2J abstaining, and absent.

,Iohn Berrey, Chairman ~ ,vi L , Quapaw Tribal Business C~ ~r------

Jim Imbeau, Secretary-Treasurer 1""&l.o.(...... "__~-->.,.,..,,,U~·"'Kn-..~---- Quapaw Tribal Business Committeef QUAPAW• TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA •

P.O. Box 765 1918) 542-1853 Quopaw, OK 74363-0765 FAX 19181 542-4694

RESOLUTION NO. 081702,__

RESOLUTION REQUESTING A REVISION TO THE BIA TRIBAL RESERVATION ROAD INVENTORY

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally recognized Indian Tribe and is governed by a Governing Resolution that was duly adopted by the Quapaw Indian Council on August 19, 1956, and approved by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs on September 20, 1957; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee to speak and act on behalf of the Quapaw Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the QuapawTribe of Oklahoma is a federally recognized Indian Tribe eligible for program funds, by authority of P.L. 93-638; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma has identified a transportationlroad • project that has been a priority for implementation; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee hereby requests that the following revisions be made to the Quapaw Tribe's BIA Indian Reservation Road Inventory: Route 104 from 7.4 miles to 6.5 miles; Route 105 from 4.6 miles to 3.2 miles; Route 123 from 3.1 miles to 3.0 miles; Route 156 from 4.1 miles to 4.4 miles; Route 157 from 3.5 miles to 3.8 miles.

CERTIFICATiON,

The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented and duly adopted at the regular meeting of the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on August 17, 2002 with a vote reflecting yes, no, abstaining, and absent.

John L. Berrey, Chairman Quapaw Tribal Business Committee

Jim Imbeau, Secretary-Treasurer • Quapaw Tribal Business Committe-e------ i p. 1

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P,O, Box 765 (9181 542·1853 Quapaw, OK 74363-0765 FAX (918) 542-4694

RESOLUTION NO. 122102_B_

RESOLUTION REQUESTS TO JOIN THE INTER-TRIBAL

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21,2002 with a vote reflecting ---...L yes, ;;'''0 ~;.' no, ---.l- abstaining, _1__ absent.

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p, ,Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363-0765 RESOLUTION NO. 122102 - D

A RESOLUTION FOR THE QUAPAW TRIBE TO FILE AND AMICUS BRIEF IN THE COBELL LITIGATION RELATED TO BIA REORGANIZATION

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Business Committee to speak and act on the behalfofthe Quapaw Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee occupies a relatively unique position as a "direct service" tribe under the BIA's partial superintendence; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee plans in the near future to establish itself • under a model ofselfgovernance; and WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe has initiated a federal lawsuit that in part alleges that the federal government has mismanaged its assets and funds, and that some of this mismanagement is related to the poor organization ofthe Department ofthe Interior as it relates to Native American issues; and

WHEREAS, in the Cabell litigation, the federal government will file a plan for reorganization on January 6, 2002; and

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that this plan may in some respects be reasonable, but in others will continue to be lacking, especially with respect to the issues that are most important to the Quapaw Tribe as a direct service tribe, and as a tribe burdened with numerous issues relating to the management ofits assets.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by·theBusiness Committee ofthe Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma authorizes the Tribal Chairman to direct the filing of an amicus brief in the Cahell litigation to address issues specifically related to the federal government's past and ongoing trust obligations related to the management of U'~ts, and the assets of the members of the • Quapaw Tribe that are managed by the federal government. • CERTIFICATION The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe ofOkIahoma was presented at the regular meeting of the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on December 21,2002, with a vote reflecting ~ yes, (Lno, ~ abstaining and _1_ absent.

Jim beau, ecretary-Treasurer Qua~aw Tribal Business Committee

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• QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

.0. Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363·0765

RESOLUllON NO. 111602 A

ESTABLISHING THE QUAPAW TRIBE AS THE RECEPlENT OF NAHASDA FUNDS

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of9k.la4PJlllI .is go\'erned by a Governing Resolution that was duly adopted by the Quapaw Iridian CounCil On~A.Ugust 19. 1956, and approved by the Commissioner ofIn,jian Affairs 01} Sept~mber 20,'1957;anr,i , ,.":<~ ~';'~\;/>':':~'}~~~"~:i")2:'~,;:~;>' ';~~'. .': ,',' WHEREAS, the Governing ,RespI\!tidri d~legates,~o~ty to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee to spealcarid act on behalf ofthe Quapaw Tribe, and , , ' . " " -;; .~ , ; ~ . WHEREAS, the Business Committee .of lhe Quapaw Tri9c is committed to the betterment of the housing" for tribal members;anq .

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe has rescind¢the Peoria Housing A,UtltOJ:ity as the Tribal Designated Housing Entity and has been i"'aided an Indian Housfng Block Grant (IHBG) from H.lf.D.; and ' , ,I,',

, • ' '- :.,' -~ !_" :: ~;~I ;,"". ".'. ,';'-' " . • WHEREAS, the Quapaw ,TribeAesi!:eHb.;~,ili.e:Jecipient of N~SDA funds and create a Tribal Housing Depart~t9.I~ie¥iapproved hoUsi,ttg activities in the Indian Housing Plan: '.:,' ·':"i•.,. \'':::.~H ::,' :';' . , , " 'J:; <:. ,/",\,-:7;;, _"~ '1:,/ " " . NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESQLVE.P thatt;b.e .Q!iapll'o/ Tribal Bqsiness Committee approves the above resolution atadUly c6114~cted!Deei~g,'and," :. .,. "" ",'." " BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the QullpawT.Tibal Business Committee suspends the Housing Ordinance of the Quapaw Tribe"6f Oklahoma effective the date of this meeting for the purpose of disallowing the operation of the O-GAR-PAR Housing Authority during the course of this IHBG, until ,further notice.

CERTIFICAnON

The foregoing resolution ofthe Quapaw Tribe~ofOklahoma was presented and duly adopted at a regular meeting ofthe Business:Gommittee 'th a vote of-±..Yes, ---'L-no, ~ab nt, and~abstaining. • an QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

. Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363-0765

RESOLUTION NO. 101902A

RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT A REVISED INDIAN HOUSING PLAN

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally recognized Indian Tribe and is governed by a Governing Resolution that was duly adopted by the Quapaw Indian Council on August 19, 1956, and approved by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs on September 20, 1957; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee to speak and act on behalf of the Quapaw Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally recognized Indian Tribe eligible for program funds, by authority of P.L. 93-638; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma has identified a need to revise the previously submitted Indian Housing Plan to better serve tribal members; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Quapaw Tribal Business • Committee hereby submits the attached revised Indian Housing Plan._ . CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented and duly adopted at the regular meeting of the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on October 19, 2002 with a vote reflecting 6 yes, 0 no, 0 abstaining, and 1 absent.

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• QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

. Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363·0765

Resolution Number 101902 B

AUTHORIZING THE REQUEST OF THE DOMAIN NAME WWW.QUAPAWTRIBE-NSN.GOV

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is governed by a Governing Resolution that was duly adopted by the Quapaw Indian Council on August 19, 1956, and approved by the Commissioner ofIndian Affairs on September 20, 1957, and

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee to speak and act on behalfofthe Quapaw Tribe, and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe desires to utilize this domain to disseminate information regarding programs and services to tribal members and provide cultural/historical information to the general public; and

WHEREAS, the Chairperson ofthe Quapaw Tribal Business Committee, or his designee, Sequoya Flechs, Computer Specialist, is hereby authorized to make application • to the General Services Administration to register the Tribal domain in order to secure a -nsn.gov address.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee does hereby approve the request to make application to the General Services Administration.

CERTll'ICAnON

The foregoing resolution ofthe Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented at the regularly scheduled meeting ofthe Business Committee on October 19, 2002 with a vote reflecting --.LYes, _o_no, _o_abstaining, _I_absent. ~'O~4 Jo n L. errey, Chairp rson Ji Imbeau, Se retary-Treasurer Quapaw Tribal Business Committee Quapaw Tribal Business Committee • QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

ox 765 Quapaw, OK 74363-0765

RESOULTION NO. 093002 B

A RESOLUTION APPROVING NEW ACCOUNT FOR HIGHWAY AND ROADS PRODUCTS, LLC FOR THE QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Business Committee to speak and act on the behalfofthe Quapaw Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee is thus empowered and obligated to transact Tribal businesses, including business with the Department of the Interior, or the United States Generally; and • THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma hereby approves that a new account in the amount of$llO,OOO be opened for Highway and Road Products, LLC.

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution ofthe Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented at the special meeting th ofthe Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on September 30 , 2002, with a vote reflecting 6 yes, ono, 0 abstaining and 0 absent. ~~~/~0----)f------ .T~~h~ Imbeau, Secretary-Treasurer Quapaw Tribal Business Committee Quapaw Tribal Business Committee

• ( :.-/ - QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

P.O. Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363·0765

RESOLUTION NO. 093002C

A RESOLUTION FOR THE QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA TO ENGAGE STEPHEN R. WARD TO SERVE AS CO-COUNSEL ON TRUST LITIGATION

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally recognized Indian Tribe and is governed by a Governing Resolution adopted by the Quapaw Indian Council on August 19,1956, and approved by the Commissioner ofIndian Affairs on September 20, 1957; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee to speak and act on the behalf of the Quapaw Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee is thus empowered and obligated to transact Tribal business including attorney contracts; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee desires to retain adequate legal counsel to assist with its representation in the litigation captioned and styled as Quapaw Tribe a/Oklahoma versus Department a/Interior et aI., No. 02-CV-129-B(M), • hereinafter the "Trust Case," which is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee desires to retain attorney Stephen R. Ward as co-counsel to assist the Tribe's general counsel, Jason B. Aamodt, as counsel of record in the Trust Case; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee delegates to the Tribal Chairman the authority to enter into an attorney representation agreement and client engagement letter with Mr. Ward, such that ML Ward may represent the Quapaw Tribe as co-counsel in the Trust Case; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee acknowledges and agrees that the attorney representation agreement and client engagement letter between the Tribe and ML Ward and his law firm, Conner & Winters, P.C., shall contain a waiver of the Tribe's sovereign immunity for the limited purpose of providing for the arbitration of fee disputes between the Tribe and ML Ward, as well as for the enforcement of any arbitral award, which is a standard requirement in Mr. Ward's and his law firm's client • engagement letters. ,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Business Committee of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma that the Tribal Chairman may enter into an attorney representation agreement and endorse a client engagement letter on behalf ofthe Tribe in accordance • with this resolution. CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution ofthe Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented at a special meeting ofthe Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on September 30, 2002, with a vote ref] ecting 6 yes, 0 no, 0 abstaining, 0 absent, and I present not voting.

A"'-"'-'" :x:: ~ n ~beau, Sec. /Treasurer s Committee Quapaw Tribal Business Committee

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• QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

P. x 765 (918)542'1853 fAX 1918) 542-4694 Quapaw, OK 74363·0765 RESOLUTION NO. 072002A

RESOLUTION REQUESTING AN ADDITION TO THE BIA TRIBAL RESERVATION ROAD INVENTORY

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally recognized Indian Tribe and is governed by a Governing Resolution that was duly adopted by the Quapaw Indian Council on August 19, 1956, and approved by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs on September 20,1957; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee to speak and act on behalf of the Quapaw Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally recognized Indian Tribe eligible for program funds, by authority of P.L. 93-638; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma has identified a transportation/road project that has been a priority for implementation; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee hereby requests that the following county roads/bridges designated in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, be added to the BIA Indian Reservation Road • Inventory and that these roads/bridges be placed at the top of the Tribal IRR Inventory for immediate construction: Route 103, Lincolnville Road, New Bridge No. G170, Structure - Trip/e 10' x 10' RCB; Route 103 Lincolnville Road, New Bridge No. G171, Structure - Bridge over 1-44; Route 156, Devi/'s HoI/ow Road, New Bridge No. G172, Structure - Bridge over 1-44; Route 157, Little Five Mile Road, New Bridge No. G173, Structure - Bridge over 1-44.

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented and duly adopted at the regular meeting of the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on July 20, 2002 with a vote reflecting ~ yes, 0 no, 0 abstaining, and C'\ absent.

~~~ airman Ji Imbeau, Secretary-Treasurer • QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

P . Box 765 1918) 542·1853 Quapaw, OK 74363-0765 FAX 1918} 542-4694

RESOLUTION NO. 072002 C

AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF TRUST LAND LOCATED AT 21 SOUTH EIGHT TRIBES TRAIL FOR THE USE OF THE NORTHEASTERN TRIBAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND BUSINESS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON OR HIS/HER AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO NEGOTIATE LEASE ON BEHALF OF THE QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA.

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee to speak and act on behalfofthe Quapaw Tribe, and

WHEREAS, the Northeastern Tribal Health System is a self-governance consortium of the Quapaw, Seneca-Cayuga, Peoria, Ottawa, Modoc, Miami, and Cherokee Tribes and • Nations created to administer Indian health operations, and WHEREAS, the Northeastern Tribal Health System wishes to build a clinic facility on Trust land located at 21 South Eight Tribes Trail, and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee supports the lease of Trust land to house a clinic for the Northeastern Tribal Health System, Said land is located at 21 Eight Tribes Trail, which shall consist of the following:

SURFACE ONLY in a parcel of land containing 8.3 acres, more or less, located in the SE' Y. of Section 29, Township 28 North, Range 23 East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, described as follows: .. Beginning at an aluminum cap on the West of., the SE \4, 216.13 feet NOf031 'IO"W along the West line ofthe SE Y2 167.78 to an aluminum cap on the intersection of a curve, thence along a curve to the right having a chord bearing of N28°13'43"E, a radius of 4247,53 and a length of 1457.28 feet to the point of beginning, thence S18°40'16"W, 857.18 feet, thence S79°19'39"W, 112.93 feet, thence S82°05'45"W, 367,99 feet, thence S73°32'54"W, 223.44 feet, thence • S40020'04''W, 140.51 feel, to the point ofbeginning. . '. . •

This tract contains 8.3 acres, less any existing utility leases that were already established. Tract description is subject to possible minor changes in response to a Bureau of Indian Affairs survey due to be completed in 2002. Changes arc to be • incorporated into the lease. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that John Berrey, Chairperson of the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee, or his authorized representative, is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute a lease with the Northeastern Tribal Health System for the maximum tenm of years allowable by federal law for the purpose of tribal administrative reserve and to promote tribal self-detenmination and such other uses as may be detenmined including commercial operation acceptable to the lessor.

Provided that, if, by July I, 2012, no clinic construction has begun, the lease shall tcnminate.

Fair annual rental is waived and the lease shall also contain a provision for a renewal for a like tenm of years with the same tenms and conditions, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma requests that the Secretary of the Interior or hislher authorized representative approve the lease.

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented and duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Business Committee with a vote of_5_yes, • _O_no, _I_absent, and _O_abstaining.

• QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

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AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A PROPOSAL TO THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE FOR A HEALTH MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE GRANT PROVIDED THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR 2002 TRIBAL MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee to speak and act On behalfofthe Quapaw Tribe, and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma is a federally recognized Indian Tribc eligible under P.L. 98-638, Section 102, as amended, to apply for Fiscal Year 2002 Indian Health Service grant funds available under the Tribal Management Grant Program, and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe desires to apply for these funds to conduct management system • corrections and improvements to maintain and increase management capacity, and WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma is qualified to administer the grant and asserts that it is in the best interests of the Tribal membership to apply for the grant, and

WHEREAS, the Chairperson of the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute the grant, and any amendments thercof, and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee reserves the right to review the grant document awarded and any amendment, thereto, prior to execution of same, PROVIDED, no further Resolution of that body shall be required to document such review.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Quapaw TribalBusiness Committee does hereby approve the development and submission of an application to the Department of Health & Human Services, Public Health Servicc, Iudian Health Service, to apply for FY 2002 Tribal Management Grant Program funds and hereby authorizes the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee Chairperson, or hislher designee. to negotiate and execute the grant, and any amendments thereof, during the period ofthe grant. • • CERTIFICATION TIle foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Business Committee on July 20, 2002 with a vote reflecting _~yes, _a_no, _I_abstaining, _I_absent.

Q. ~"-4----z:, k!x' Lloyd Buffalo, Vic airperson Ji Imbeau, Secretary-Treasurer Quapaw Tribal B 'n ss Committee Quapaw Tribal Business Committee

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• QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

,Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363,0765 RESOLUTION061502A

Business ColllIIlittee Resolution ofMinirtes . For the New 401-K Plan

Minutes ofthe monthly meeting... Of. the BrT. Committee ofthe Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma, held in Quapaw, a~r'[Ji.n.;.~ ... .:'"'-J1fthe" Co ~~~ There were 6 . ,,~IJ1U

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the twelve- limitation year for the Quapaw Tn"be 401

CORPORATE SEAL • QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

P. . Box 765 1918) 542-1853 Quapaw, OK 74363-0765 FAX (918) 542-4694

RESOLUTION NO. 051802-fr.

A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE APPLICATION TO THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES FOR A LIBRARY ENHANCEMENT GRANT

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is a Federally recognized Indian Tribe and is governed by a Governing Resolution that was duly adopted by the Quapaw Indian Council on August 19, 1956, and approved by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs on September 20, 1957; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee to speak and act on behalf ofthe Quapaw Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe recognizes the importance and necessity to provide adequate library services to its members; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe finds it necessary to apply for grant funding in order to accompl ish its • goals and objectives with regard to library services. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Business Committee ofthe Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma does support and approve the Institute of Museum and Library Services Enhancement Grant application.

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented and duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on May 18, 2002 with a vote reflecting --..3....-yes, a no,....O-abstaining, and ~a:bsent.

,k 'b~J'--~~~ Lloyd Buffalo, V' -Chairperson Beth Blalock, Secretary/Treasurer Quapaw Tribal iness Committee Quapaw Tribal Business Committee • Quapaw Tribal Buiness Committee Phone Poll March 20, 2002

TOPIC OF VOTE: To approve expenditures over $2,000.00 from the O-Gah-Pah Learning • Center account. Expenditures are to be used on items for the learning center and must be within the budget.

POLL: Tamara Summerfield (TS), Chairwoman Yes Lloyd Buffalo (LB), Vice-Chairman Yes Beth Blalock (BB), Sec./freas. Yes 10hn Berrey (JB), Member Yes Flossie Mathews (FM), Member Yes Brenda Sandford (8S), Member Yes Marilyn Rogers (MR), Member Yes

VOTE: 6 yes, 0 no, 0 absentions and 0 absent. Request approved.

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CERTIFICATION

Approved by the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on this 20th day ofApril 2002 with a vote reflecting 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstaining, 2 absent.

IslBeth Blalock, Sec./freas. Quapaw Tribal Business Committee

jm • QUAPAW TRIBE Of' OKLAHOMA

.. Box 765 (9181542-]853 Quapaw, OK 74363-0765 FAX (9181 542-4694

RESOLUTION NO. 042002.A

A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE SIGNING OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE TAR CREEK NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION TRUSTEE COUNCIL

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• QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

. Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363·0765 RESOLUTION NO. 042002B

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF TRUST LAND LOCATED AT EIGHT TRIBES TRAIL FOR THE USE OF THE OTTAWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRPERSON OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO NEGOTIATE LEASE ON BEHALF OF THE QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee to speak and act on behalf of the Quapaw Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee is thus empowered and obligated to transact Tribal Businesses and otherwise speak or act on behalf of the Tribe in all matters; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee supports the lease of Trust land to house the tribal office headquarters of the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma. Said land is located at 21 Eight Tribes Trail which shall consist of the following: Legal Description: (within 40.5 acres) SURFACE ONLY in a parcel of land containing 1.448 acres, more or less, located in the SE1I4 of Section 29, Township 28 North, Range 23 East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, described herein as follows: • Commencing at a point 216.13 feet NO I°31'10"W of the Southwest corner ofthe SE1/4 ofsaid Section 29, thence NO 1°31' 10"W along said line 167.78 feet to a point; thence in a northeasterly direction on a curve, having a radius of4247.53 feet, a distance of 1457.26 feet; thence N38°03'26"E 258.47 feet for a POINT OF BEGINNING, thence S73°53' 14"E 32.36 feet; thence S20029'56"W 236.03 feet; thence S18°41 '30"W 268.68; thence N89°46' 16"W 222.92 feet; thence N35°41 '36"E 345.08 feet; thence N38°03 '26"W 258.47 feet, to the Point of Beginning.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Business Committee of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma that the Tribal Chairperson or an authorized representative of the Quapaw Tribe is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute a lease with the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma for the maximum term of years allowable by federal law for the purpose of a tribal administrative reserve and to promote tribal self determination and such other uses as may be determined including commercial operations acceptable to the lessor. Fair annual rental is waived and the lease shall also contain a provision providing for a renewal for a like term of years with the same terms and conditions.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma request that the Secretary of the Interior or this authorized representative approve said lease.

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented and duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on April 20, 2002 with a vote reflecting 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstaining, and 2 absent. • e. ~ ;$K;;,-==:SS>~ ~ ~ amara R. Summerfield, Chairperso Beth Blalock, SecretarylTreasurer Quapaw Tribal Business Committee Quapaw Tribal Business Committee QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

P . Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363-0765

RESOLUTION NO.042002-G

RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE APPLICATION TO APPLY TO THE OKLAHOMA ARTS COUNCIL FOR POWWOW FUNDING

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee to speak and act on behalfofthe Quapaw Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe ofOkJahoma is aware of the need for support and funding to host the Annual Quapaw Powwow activities,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Business Committee of the Quapaw Tribe of • Oklahoma supports the submittal of application to secure funds from the Oklahoma Arts Council.

CERTIFICAnON

The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe ofOkJahoma was presented and duly adopted at

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Tamara Summerfield, Chairpers Beth Blalock, S Quapaw Tribal Business Committee Lloyd Buffalo -Chairperson Quapaw Triba Business Committee • QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

,Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363,0765

RESOLUTION NO. 042002 D

A RESOLUTION TO THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES, NATIVE AMERICAN LIBRARY SERVICES, FOR AN ENHANCEMENT GRANT, FIS<;AL¥E;AR 2002 "}.-,,:': :,"i,'; .,'(.:" ....! jX!,..~\:· •. ;,;~. - . ·f/" WHEREAS, the Quapaw.TriQe of'Okiahoma is a federa1ly recognized Indian Tribe and is governed by a GoveIllin8;Resolutioq~9f;'~'.~aw,l~ Council on August 19, 1956 and a roved b the'CO _"<.e'oflilU!n;~'·"~ terhber 20 1957- and , pp y~" ''':'' . "'~\~;~;; , , WHEREAS, the GoverniI)g'ReSc>lution delegates authority to't!jC' Q\lapaw Business Committee to speak and act on the behalf.9fthe Quapaw Tnbe; and . ',' , .~:- WHEREAS, the Quapa~ Tribe of Oklahoma lsaware of the nnPo~ce of the proposed activities of the Miami tribe's FY 2001 appliC;l,tioJl that will benefit tliC(DJea tnbes in technical assistance, Internet access8!1d s~~ t~;'~ ;';f . • -, ' . - . '-"C" • •. '.' _ ,',.',-",.. -., ' . . - .-. -," - , "-! ..'-.,'( .:,.: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLYED"tbat the Business ColDIllittee of'UIe Quapaw Tribe • of Oklahoma wishes to' Continue to Jj,::l\.~:~riir:~+HARLIENefwo~ andlNe support the Miami Tribe's submittaito securefuDaii:for~;'~inents,froq.,~ Institute of Museum

-mL-, ~ '.r{;~~iif~1hir("i ··'·~~~W£~:!1~~;0~·<·· The foregoing resolution ofthe Quapaw TnoeofOk'lahoma was presented and duly adopted at a regular meeting ofthe Quapaw Tribal Business CQrnnuttee on April, 2002 with a vote reflecting • '" 0 00,0 - "'" '""""', ,::a J. ~~~ol Quapaw Tnbal Business Committee • , QUAP!w TRIBE OF OKLtHOMA

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A RESOLUTION TO THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES, NATIVE AMERICAN LIBRARY SERVICES, FOR AN ENHANCEMENT GRANT, FISCAL YEAR 2002

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee to speak and act on behalfofthe Quapaw Tribe; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Business Committee ofthe Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma wishes torstlblnd this gfBflt flJ'I'licatiOil fbI dIe FY-2002 for the Quapaw Tribal Members and all other Indians residing in the Quapaw Tribe service area. , ~ -1'1\. ChuAW { • ~cc~;r~ IIVwOfK

CERTIFICATION

Tamara R. Summerfield, Chairperson Beth Blalock, Secretaryf[reasurer or Quapaw Trihal Business Committee Lloyd Buffalo, Vice-Chairperson Quapaw Tribal Business Committee • Miami• Tribe of Oklahoma •

Tribal Adminislr.ltion Senior Service Center' (918) 542·7377 (918) 542·1445 ' Fax: (918) 542·7260 library/Archives' (918) 542-4505 Tax Commission Tribal Police' (918) 542·9493 • Domestic ViolencelEmergency Shelter Housing Improvement Child Care Service ' (918) 542·8668 Community Health TriballDnghouse ' (918) 6754805

202 South Eight Tribes T""I P.O. Box 1326 Miami, Oklahoma 74355

February 25, 2002

Quapaw Tribe Tamara Summerfield, Chairman P.O. Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363

Dear Tamara Summerfield:

The Miami Tribe will be applying for the Enhancement Grant from the Museum • and Library Service. We would like to invite you to continue to participate in the CHARLIE library network. If you would like to participate in the CHARLIE network, ((\,o..y please send a resolution bY.Arritl, 2002. I am enclosing a sample resolution.

If you have any questions please contact Karen Alexander or myself at

918-542-4505.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely, ~1Jw~ Laurie Fehrenbach CHARLIE Librarian • The Miami seal has a blue background, representing peace and tranquility; red, representing courage, twin teepees spell out the word "Miami". the woms "mamaque" rfpehkokia" means "together peace". Miami• Tribe of Oklahoma •

Tribal Administration Senior Service Center' (918) 542-737i (918) 542-1445 . Fax: (918) 542-7260 library/Archives' (918) 542-4505 Tax Commission Tribal Police' (918) 542-9493 • Domestic Violence/Emergency Shelter Housing Improvement Child Care Service' (918) 542-8668 Community Health Triballonghouse • (918) 675-4805

202 South Eight Tribes Trail P.o_ Box 1326 Miami, Oklahoma 74355

February 25, 2002

Quapaw Tribe JR Mathews Tribal Administrator PO. Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363

Dear JR Mathews: • The Miami Tribe will be applying for the Enhancement Grant from the Museum and Library Service. We would like to invite you to continue to participate in the

CHARLIE library network. If you would like to participate in the CHARLIE network, f'flO-y please send a resolution by A-j3FiI 1, 2002_ I am enclosing a sample resolution_

If you have any questions please contact Karen Alexander or myself at

918-542-4505.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely, J6.,","~ 'iJw-U Laurie Fehrenbach CHARLIE Librarian • The Miami seal has a blue background, representing peace and tranquility; red, representing courage, twin teepees spell out the word "Miami"'. the words 'l'mamaqueJ! (fpehkokia" means "together peace". Attachment H Mi&iTribe of Oklahom_

Trihal Administration Senior Service Center· (918) 542-7377 .18) 542·1445 • Fax: (918) 542·7260 Library/Archives· (918) 542-4505 Tax Commission Tribal Police' (918) 542·9493 Housing Improvement Domestic Violence/Emergency Shelter Child Care Service' (918) 542·8668 Community Health Tribal Longhouse • (918) 675-4805

202 South Eight Tribes Trail P.o. Box 1326 Miami. Oklahoma 74355 RESOLUTION

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RESOLUfION TO THE INSTITUrE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES, NATIYE AMERlCAN LIBRARY SERVICES, FOR AN ENHANCEMENT GRANT, FISCAL YEAR 2000.

WHEREAS, the Miami Tribe ofOklahoma is a federally recognized Indian Tribe, organized under the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act of 1936, eligible by the United States Government through the Secretary ofInterior for administration ofprograms and services for the Miami Tribal mem bers, and,

WHEREAS, the Business Committee ofthe Miami Tribe ofOklahoma is empowered to act on behalfof the Tribe, Wlder Article VI ofthe Constitution and By-Laws, approved by the U. S. Secretary ofthe Interior on February 22, 1996, and,

• WHEREAS, under the Public Law 93-638 Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975, the Miami Tribe is currently eligible to contract certain programs administered by the Institute ofMuseum and Library Services, and,

WHEREAS, the Miami Tribe designates Floyd E. Leonard, Chiefofthe Miami Tribe ofOklahoma, andlor Rebecca Hawkins, Tribal Administrator, as official representatives ofthe Tribal Business Committee to execute, negotiate, modilY, amend, and administer all programs for the Miami Tribe ofOklahoma.

NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLYED THAT THE MIAMI TRlBE SUBMITS THIS GRANT APPLICAnON FOR THE FY-2000 FOR THE MIAMI TRlBAL MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER INDIANS RESIDING IN THE MIAMI AGENCY SERVICE AREA.

Certification

The foregoing resolution was duly adopted on the 20" ofApril, 2000, in a s;rial session ofthe Miami Tribe Business Committee, at which a quorum was declared, by a vote of for, ~against, -12-abstaining. ~~dL! ~nard, Chief ATTEST:

• The Miami seal has a blue background, representing peace and tranquility; red, Tepresenti.ng courage, win teepees spell out the word "Miami". the words '"mamaque- ·pehkokia" means "'together peace". 33 QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

. Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363·0765 "ATTACIIHENT A" RESOLUTION NO. 031602 A

RESOLUTION RESCINDING THE PEORIA HOUSING AUTHORITY (pHA) AS THE TRIBAL HOUSING ENTITY

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is a Federally recognized Indian Tribe and is governed by a Governing Resolution that was duly adopted by the Quapaw Indian Council on August 19, \956, and approved by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs On September 20, 1957; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee to speak and act on behalf of the Quapaw Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the Business Committee ofthe Quapaw Tribe is committed to the betterment of the housing conditions for tribal members; and

WHEREAS, the Business Committee of the Quapaw Tribe plans to reactive the Quapaw Housing Authority,

WHEREAS, the Business Committee has approved the housing plan submitted at the regular monthly business committee meeting 3-16-2002, and intends to operate it's tribal housing authority.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Business Committee of the Quapaw Tribe of • Oklahoma rescinds the Peoria Housing Authority (pHA) as the Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE) effective this date. .'

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the PHA upon ~eceipt: ofthis resolution take all and any action to convey 18 houses purchased through the Quapaw DevelopmentCgrant.· .. .'. .' -: . . - ,.' . .,";' . :<,~<-'~.:. -~ , ,. .,' BE IT FURTHER RFSOLYED that the associatedMEPA::aCfuuntS will be transferred back to the Quapaw Tribe...... :••. :....: ',' . :" ." BE IT FURTHER RESOLYED that any funds 'not expended from ihe fonnula allotment for the Quapaw Tribe be transferred to the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma.

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma was presented and duly adopted at a regular meeting ofthe Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on March 16, 2002 with a vote reflecting £ yes, J::L£1- no, D abstaining, and -1) absent.·.',: . "q~ ,~~\D--. . L:, L 3 k Beth BIalock;Secretaryrrreasurer • Quapaw Tribal Business Committee QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

P.O. Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363·0765

RESOLUTION NO. 031602h

THE QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA RESOLVES TO GIVE OUR CONSENT TO THE WYANDOTTE NATION OF OKLAHOMA TO USE THEIR GRANT FUNDS TO CLEAN UP OPEN DUMP AREAS ON THE UNDIVIDED SHARED PROPERTIES.

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Business Committee to speak and act on the behalf ofthe Quapaw Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is committed to the concept of Indian tribes functioning as a sovereign government; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma desires that the property located S Y:z NW V. and that part of N Y2 SW V. of section 21, Township 27 N, R 24E lying north of the Centerline • Highway numbered 60, Indian Base Meridian containing I 14 acres, more or less, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, have open dumpsites contained there in cleaned up; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Business Committee of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma request the grant monies obtained by the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma be used to clean up above mentioned properties.

CERTIFICATION

. -?----, .~J-. '~.~,J\-, rson Beth Blalock, Secretaryrrreasurer • Committee Quapaw Tribal Business Committee QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

p, ,Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363,0765 RESOLUTION NO.031602L

A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE OKLAHOMA MUSEUM OF HISTORY

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee to speak and act on behalf ofthe Quapaw Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Museum ofHistory is an exciting project and will be 0 f great benefit for tribal people in Oklahoma; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Business Committee ofthe Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma wishes to pledge its support to the Oklahoma Museum of History and designate Robert Whitebird Sr. as our official tribal cultural liaison with two alternates being Ardina • Moore and Kugee Supernaw.

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution ofthe Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma was presented and duly adopted at a regular meeting ofthe Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on March 16, 2002 with a vote reflecting -.ilL yes, ~ no, J::L abstaining, and ..llabsent. 11 b~~~;~.;;;·'":.~ ~.;;;,>,~y"", ~ClJ Ike· t,l' .... _'-3s----l...J.g...,";<'i6'... "=" Lloyd Buffalo, Vic irperson =-Beth Blalock, Secretary/Treasurer ""-/ Quapaw Tribal Bm ss Committee Quapaw Tribal Business Committee • QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

P. . Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363-0765

RESOLUTION NO. ~/l.taQUL

A RESOLUTION TO ALLOW OKLAHOMA MANAGEMENT TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CHOCTAW RACING TO PROVIDE PARIMUTUEL BETTING SERVICES TO THE QUAPAW CASINO AND RV RESORT

WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Business Committee to speak and act on the behalfofthe Quapaw Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee is thus empowered and obligated to transact Tribal businesses, including business with the private businesses; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee desires that Choctaw Racing will provide • pari-mutuel betting services to the Quapaw Casino and RV Resort. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Business Committee of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma that Oklahoma Management may enter into an agreement with Choctaw Racing whereby Choctaw Racing may provide pari-mutuel racing and betting services to Oklahoma Management and the Quapaw Casino and RV Resort.

CERTIFICATION

c/1)e~~~ Tamara R. Summerfield, Chairpe n Beth Blalock, Secretary/Treasurer or Quapaw Tribal Business Committee Lloyd Buffulo, Vice-Chairperson • Quapaw Tribal Business Committee QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

P.. Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363-0765

RESOLUTION NO. 021602---B

RESOLUTION OF THE BUSINESS COMMITTEE OF THE QUAPAW TRIBE IN SUPPORT OF THE 2002 NAGPRA GRANT ENTITLED: QUilpaw Tribal Repatriation: Can't Stop Now

Whereas, The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is a Federally r~ognized Indian Tribe and is governed by a Governing Resolution that was duly adopted by the Quapaw Indian Council on August 19, 1956 and approved by the Commissioner of Indian Affilirs on September 20, 1957 with reservation boundaries located within the geographical boundaries ofthe State ofOklahoma; and

Whereas, The Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee to speak and act on behalf of the Quapaw Tribe; and

Whereas, The Quapaw Tribe is a Federally-recognized Indian Tribe eligible for program funds by authority of PL 93-638; and

Whereas, The Quapaw Tribe recognizes the importance and the n~essity to repatriate its cultural items including our ancestral human remains that are currently in the possession of museums and Federal • agencies; and Whereas, The Quapaw NAGPRA office, in accordance with the laws and regulations set forth in the Native American Graves Prot~tion and Repatriation Act, is responsible for identifYing, documenting, and repatriating Native American human remains and cultural items, including funerary objects, sacred objects and obj~ts of cultural patrimony that are culturally affiliated with the Quapaw Tribe; and

WhereBll, The Quapaw Tribe finds it necessary to apply for grant funding in order to continue its obj~tives and repatriation efforts with regard to NAGPRA

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Business Committee of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma does support and approve the National Park Service NAGPRA Grant Application 2002, entitled: Quapaw Tribal Repatriation: Can't Stop Now, as it is in the best interest of the Tribe to continue its repatriation endeavors which are vital to the cultural and spiritual well-being ofthis Tribe_

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented and duly adopted at a regular meeting ofthe Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on February 16, 2002 with a vote reflecting .3-yes, .1l- no, _1_ abstaining, and s::L.. absent. ~AA2~-~. . IJ.'oQ[; ~o ~ • Tamara R. Summ~n Beth Blalock, Se t ryrrreasurer or Quapaw Tribal Business Committee Lloyd Buffalo, Vice-Chairperson Quapaw Tribal Business Committee