Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma
QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
PO. Box 765 (918) 542·1853 Quapaw, OK 7<1363·0765 FAX (918)542'4694
Resolution Number 091599~
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CHEYENNE and-ARAPAHO TRlBES ENDEAVOR TO RECLAIM THEIR LANDS
WHEREAS: The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tnbes never sold. never ceded and never gave up Iheir Folt Reno lands: and
WHEREAS: The Tribes are engaged in an orderly federal process to recover the Agriculture-held Fort Reno lands:
WHEREAS: The Interior Secretary and SoliCItor sent Iheir opinion to the Agriculture Secretary six months ago. fmding th31 the Tribes have a credible. equitable claim and that the lands could be returned now under Ihe Surplus Property Act: and
WHERAS: The Senate passed Agriculture Appropriations bill's Section # 739 would strip the Agriculture Secretary's authority under the Surplus Property Act for one purpose only keeping the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes from recovering part of their Folt Reno lands: and
WHEREAS: Might lIoes not make right and a sneak attack on any Indian nation poses a Ihreat to all Indian nations: • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma stands WIth the Cheyenne Arapaho Tribes ofOklahoma and strenuously objects to rider # 739 ofthe Senate Agriculture Appropriations biU, whieh would under mine the Tribe's efforts under longstanding federal law to recover their Agriculture held Fort Reno lands, and whieh would strip the Agriculture Secretary's statutory authority to return the lands to the Tribes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma strenuously objects to the shameful targeting ofthe Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe's lawful federal protections under SwpIusProperty Act, and ,iew rider #739 as a raw display of power to bring the weight of the United States to beai against the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Quapaw:Tribe ofOklahoma urges the House-Senate conferees on Agriculture Appropriations to remove this sbanld'uJ, unconscionable rider, and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma will CERTIFICATION Adopted by the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee at a Regular Business Committee meetin September 15, 1999 with a vote reflecting _6_ yes, _0_ no, _0_ . . g, _l~.""''''''f/ ~ Ed RodgeIS, C . • Quapaw Tribal Bus s Committee QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA PO. Box 765 (9181542·1853 Quapaw, OK 7.4363-0765 fAX 19181 542-469.4 RESOLUTION NO. 092299 B RESOL[TION TO RE-CONTRACT FY 2000 FUNDS WHEREAS. the Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma is governed by a Governing Resolution, that was duly adopted by the Quapaw Indian Council on August 19. 1956, and WHEREAS. the Governmg Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Business Committee to speak and act on behalf of the Quapaw Tribe. and WHEREAS. 25 CFR 900.8 (d) requires that before the Bureau of Indian Affairs can enter into a contract with a tribal organization, it must be requested to do so by the tribe to be served under the contract It further states that the tribe's request shall be in the fonn of a resolution by the tribal governing body, and WHEREAS. the Quapaw Tribe ofOkJahoma adheres to the concept oflndian Self: Detennination and desires to re-contract as individual contracts for FY 2000 as follows: Community Services Housing Improvement Program • Aid to Tribal Government Indian Child Welfare NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee authorizes the Chairman and/or his Designated Representative, the Tribal Administrator, to negotiate, execute and modify/amend the contracts/grants, as needed. The authoritJes granted herein shall remain in effect for the duration ofthe proposed contracts/grants, ttor the period October 1; 1999 through September 30,2000. CERTIFICATION The foregoing resolution ofthe Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma being presented at a special meeting ofthe Quapaw Tribal Business Committee, on September 22, 1999, with a vote reflecting 6 yes, __0_ no, _0_, abstaining, ...... l.- absent. Ed RodgefS:C/1lli~ arry F. ilmore, Sec.rrreas. Business Committee Business Committee • Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA P.O. Box 765 (9181542-1853 Quopaw, OK 74363-0765 FAX 1918) 542-4694 RESOLUTION NUMBER 09181999-a A RESOLUTION TO AMEND SECTION ill OF THE GOVERNING RESOLUTION OF THE QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma 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 bebalf of the Quapaw Tribe; and WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally recognized Indian Tribe: and WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma deems it necessary to amend Section ill ofthe Governing Resolution; and WHEREAS, Section XIV of the Governing Resolution reads: The Governing Resolution may me amended by a majority ofthe qualified voters ofthe Quapaw Tribe ofIndians ofQuapaw blood and on the Quapaw rol/s voting al an election calledfor thai purpose by the Chairman oflhe Tribal Business CommWee; and • WHEREAS, there is a need to cbange tbe filiog date from June 4 to May 1; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma amends Section III. (b) of the Governing Resolution to read: Tbose persons seeking election to the Quapaw Tribal Business Commillee shal/file wrillen noticefor the office for which Ihey are seeking to be elected by Mal:' J. Such nOlice shall be filed at the Quapaw Tribal Office. Nominations shall not be taken from the floor. Exception: In the event no individualfilesfor office or an individual or individuals who file for a pos/lion ofoffice have no opposition, then nominaJionsfrom the floor will be allowed. Individuals see/dng office must be present; they must notify the Chairman ofthe Business Commillee in wrihng prior 10lhe elechon that they will accept the nomination. CERTIFICATION The foregoing resolution ofthe Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented and duly adopted at a Special General Council meeting ofthe Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma on September 18, 1999 with a vote reflecting --.ll.. yes, ----.0..- no, -.-lL abstaining, --0..... absent. Quapaw Tribal Business Committee • QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA P.O. Box 765 (9181542-1853 Quapaw, OK 74363-0765 FAX 1918) 542-4694 RESOLUTION NUMBER 09181999 -b A RESOLUTION TO AMEND SECTION n OF THE GOVERNING RESOLUTION OF THE QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA 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 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; and WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma deems it necessary to amend Section II of the Governing Resolution; and WHEREAS, Section XIV of the Governing Resolution reads: The Governing Resolution may me amended by a majority ofthe qua/ijledvoters ofthe Quapaw Tribe ofIndians ofQuapaw blood andon the Quapaw rolls voting at an election calledfor that purpose by the Chairman oflhe Tribal Business Committee; and • WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma deems it necessary to impose a filing fee for each candidate filing for office; and WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma deems it necessary to require a pre-<:ertification for those candidales seeking the position of the Secrctary!rreasurer; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma amends Section II of the Governing Resolution to read: No person shall be a candidatefor membership in the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee unless he shall be a member ojthe Quapaw Tribe by blood and on the approved Quapaw rolls, and shall be at least 25 years ofage. A Fifir Dollar ($501 filing fee will be imposed (or each candidate filing for o(/U:e, andreauires a pre-certiClCIItion for those canditkdes seeking dre oosition o(the Secreturv/Treosurer, CERTIFICATION The foregoing resolution ofthe Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma was presented and duly adopled at a Special General Council meeting ofthe Quapaw Tribe ofOldahoma on September 18, 1999 with a vote reflecting ~ yes, ---L no, -----L abstaining, ----- hairman • ss Committee QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA P . Box 765 (9181 542·1853 Quapaw, OK 74363·0765 FAX 1918} 542·4694 RESOLUTION NUMBER 09181999-c A RESOLUTION TO AMEND SECTION n OF THE GOVERNING RESOLUTION OF THE QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is governed by a Governing Resolution that was duly adopted by the Quaplw 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 Quaplw Tribe; and WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally recogoized Indian Tribe; and WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma deems it necessary to amend Section II of the Governing Resolution; and WHEREAS, Section XIV of the Governing Resolution reads: The Governing Resolution may me amended by a majority ofthe qualiJiedvoters ofthe Quapaw Tribe ofIndians ofQuapaw blood and on the Quapaw rolls voting al an election calledfor thaI purpose by the Chairman ofthe Tribal Business Committee; and • WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma deems it necessary to impose a filing fee for each nominee from the floor; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma amends Section II of the Governing Resolution to read: No person shall be a candidate for membership in Ihe Quapaw Trihal Business Committee unless he shall be a member oflhe Quapaw Tribe by blood and on the approved Quapaw ro/ls, and shall be at least 25 years ofage. A Fiftv DoUor ($501 filing fee wi11 be imposed for each candidate fiJing for office. and requires a pre-certitication for those candidiltes seeking the position ofthe SecrelarvnreiJSHrer. Also, nominees from the {/Qor wi11 be required to post a tiflr dollar ($501 filing fee. with thil1V (301 dllYs to par the tiling teei which aPPlies to aU c:undidutes posting filing fees. CERTIFICATION The foregoing resolution of the QuaplW Tribe of Oklahoma was presented and duly adopted at a Special General Council meeting ofthe Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma on September 18, 1999 with a vote reflecting _9_ yes, __2_ no, _1_ abstaining, _0_ absent. -Chainnan Quapaw Tribal Business Committee mess Conunittcc • QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA P.O. Box 765 1918) 542-1853 Quapaw, OK 74363-0765 FAX {918j 542-4694 RESOLUTION NUMBER 09181999 -d A RESOLUTION TO AMEND SECTION VI OF THE GOVERNING RESOLUTION OF THE QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma is governed by a Governing Resolution that was duly adopted by the Quapaw Indian Couneil 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 of Oklahoma is a federally recognized Indian Tribe; and WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma deems it necessary to amend Section VI of the Gnveming Resolution; and WHEREAS, Section XIV of the Governing Resolution reads: The Governing Resolution m'!Y me amended by a majority ofthe qualified voters ofthe Quapaw Tribe ofIndians ofQuapaw blood and on rhe Quapaw rolls voting at an election calledfor that purpose by the Chairman ofthe Tribal Business Committee; and • NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma amends Section VI of the Governing Resolution to read: A Grievance Committee, consisting ofthree (3) persons ofQuapaw Indian blood, shall be elected by the General Council, and shall not include any members ofthe Quapaw Tribal Business Committee. The terms ofoffice fOr the Grievance Committee shaJJ be fOr two {2} vears, and nominations shaJJ be from the floor, in each even numbered ]'!ar. CERTIFICATION The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma was presented and duly adopted at a Special General Council meeting of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma on September 18, 1999 with a vote reflecting .....l2- yes, -.JL- no, --0.- abstaining, -.ll- absent. Q Quapaw Tribal Business Committee • W TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA PO Box 765 19181 542·1853 Quapow, OK 74363-0765 fAX (918) 542·4694 RESOLUTION NO. 091899_!L A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE SIGNING OF THE CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT FOR THE TRI·STATE MINING DISTRICT NATURAL RESOURCE RESTORATION INTER·GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP WHERAS, 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 of Indian Affairs on September 20,1957; and WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw Business Committee to speak and act on the behalf of the Quapaw Tribe; and WHEREAS, the Business Committee of the Quapaw Tribe is committed to the protection of the environment and conservation of natural resources within Tribal Lands by Treaty with the United States of America, NOW LET IT THEREFORE BE RESOLVED, that The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma supports the signing of the Confidentiality Agreement for the Tri-State Mining District Natural Resource • Restoration Inter-Governmental Partnership to assist and ensure the communication, coordination and cooperation of the Partners, in their individual and collective activities as Natural Resource Trustees, as they pursue restoration of, and compensation for, natural resources injured by releases of hazardous substances in the Tri-State Mining District. CERTIFICATION The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented at the regular meeting of the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on September 18, 1999, with a vote reflecting 6 yes, 0 no, 0 abstaining, and 1 absent. arry F. more, Secretary-Treasurer • Quapaw Tribal Business Committee : CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT for the TRI-STATE MINING DISTRICT NATURAL RESOURCE RESTORATION • INTER-GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERSHIP I. INTRODUCTION This Agreement is by and between: the state of Kansas: the State of Missouri: the state of Oklahoma: the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma: the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma; the Ottowa Tribe of Oklahoma: the Peoria Tribe of tndians of Oklahoma: the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma; the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma; and the u.s. Department of Interior (hereinafter referred to as the Department and including the u.s. Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs) (collectively referred to herein as Partners). The Partners enter into this Agreement to assist and ensure the communication, coordination and cooperation of the Partners, in their individual and collective activities as Natural Resource Trustees, as they pursue restoration of, and compensation for, naturat resources injured by releases of hazardous substances in the Tri-State Mining District. II. AUTHORITIES Pursuant to 33 U.s.c. §§ 2702 and 2706, section 311 (f) of the Clean Water Act ICWA). 33 U.S.c. § 1321 (f). and sections 107{a)(4)(C) and 107(f) of the Comprehensive Environmentat Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). including sections 101,104,107, and 120,42 U.S.c. §§ 9607(a)(4)(C) and 9607(f), the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, 40 CFR Part 300; the Natural Resource • Damage Assessment Regulations, 43 CFR Part 11 and 15 CFR Part 990] and Executive Order 12580 as amended: Surface Water Quality Standards, Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R.) 28-16-28 (b) through [f), Kansas Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act, KSA 32-957 et seq., as amended, KSA 65-171u; Section 644.096 RSMo and Section 640.220, et. seq., RSMo.: 27A Ok. Stat. Supp. 1998, Sections 1-1-202 & 1-2-101, & 1-3-101 and applicable Tribal authorities: Trustees for natural resources may recover damages for injury to, destruction of. or loss of natural resources resulting from the release of a hazardous substance or the discharge of oil. Such damage awards must be used to restore, replace, rehabilitate, or acquire the eqUivalent of the injured natural resources. Ill. PURPOSE The Partners agree that the free and open exchange of information and sharing of ideas and opinions with other Partners is crucial to achieving each Portner's common and individual goals. The Partners also recognize that all written or verbal communications related to the assessment and recovery of damages for injury to natural resources or recovery of damages are being undertaken in anticipation of litigation. This Agreement is intended to provide for the protection and maintenance of confidentiality by, • between, and among the Partners, to the extent permitted by law. IV. DEFINITIONS Designated Privileged Document. A Designated Privileged Document is a document • which is drafted with an expectation of confidentiality, and includes, but is not limited to, communications between the Partners' attorneys or their staff, agents, and/or experts in anticipation of litigation, in the seeking or giving of legal advice. and/or in the context of pre-decisional government deliberations. Designated Privileged Documents include. all data contained in, or is a part of, drafts of uncompleted reports or projects. Designated Privileged Documents shall be marked "Confidential" in large, conspicuous letters on the cover or first page. In the case of multiple documents delivered in one communication, each document must be individually marked "Confidential" to retain its status as a Designated Privileged Document. Individual pages of confidential documents do not need to be marked. Each Partner is responsible for maintaining a complete list of confidential documents transferred to it under this agreement. If a document loses its cover page and the status of a document is unknown, the partner must treat the document as a Designated Privileged Document until it can be positively identified as a non-confidential document. Designated Privileged Communication. A Designated Privileged Communication is a communication which occurs with an expectation of confidentiality and includes, but is not limited to, communications between the Partner's attorneys or their staff. agents, and/or experts in anticipation of litigation in the seeking or giving of legal advice, and/or in the context of pre-decisional deliberations. Designated Privileged Communications are also those communications that occur between Partners to this agreement whereby any Partner involved in the communication requests that the communication remain • confidential and/or privileged. Should any Partner engaged in a communication object to another Partner's request for confidentiality, the objecting Partner is obligated to note the objection and remove him or herself from the communication. Tri-State Mining District. The Tri-State Mining District refers to the Cherokee County Superfund Site, Cherokee County, Kansas: Oronogo-Duenweg Mining Belt Superfund Site, Jasper County, Missouri: and Tar Creek Superfund Site. Ottawa County, Oklahoma and to any location where discharges or releases of hazardous substances resulting from mining. smelting, milling, transporting, and other human activities related to the location, extraction and production processing of metals and other minerals at the aforementioned Superfund Sites, have come to be located. V. CONFIDENTIALITY Except as provided below or otherwise provided herein, the Partners shall treat all Designated Privileged Documents generated, and Designated Privileged Communications. by, between or among the Partners as privileged attorney-client communications, attorney work prodUct or protected by other applicable privileges such as the deliberative process privilege (or a combination thereof). and shall protect such documents and communications from disclosure to the maximum extent possible • under applicable Federal, State and Tribal law. The transmittal of a Designated Privileged Document or a Designated Privileged Communication, between or among any of the Partners (and their counsel. representatives, employees, contractors and consultants) or federal. state or tribal response action agencies, does not waive, or imply any waiver, of any priVilege or right • which the transmitting entity may assert with respect to that document or communicatian. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the Partners shall each be entitled to assert an applicable privilege with respect to any document or communication jointly transmitted, prepared, or funded by the Partners. Each Partner shall be entitled to assert an applicable privilege with respect to any document or communication transmitted, prepared, or funded solely by that Partner. Only by specific written agreement from the Partners or pursuant to Court Order shall disclosure of a Designated Privileged Document or Designated Privileged Communication be made public or disclosed to a non-Partner, other than a federal, state or tribal response action agency or a Partner's counsel. contractors or consultants. Such agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of privilege or confidentiality regarding any other documents or communications. At the request and option of any Partner, designated privileged documents shall be returned to the originating Partner or destroyed, subject to the provisions of the Federal Records Act, 44 U.S.C. § 2901, et seq. and applicable State or Tribal law. If a subpoena, discovery request. or other request in any form, for a designated privileged document or information provided under this Agreement is received by any Partner, a copy of the subpoena or request will be immediately forwarded to counsel for the Partner or Partners to which the privilege applies and to the government representative(s) who originally generated the document or communication requested. • The Partner who receives such a request shall also provide a draft of the Partner's intended response to such request not less than ten (10) days prior to the date that the Partner intends to issue its response. To the extent that applicable law may require a response more promptly than is consistent with the above temporal reqUirement, the Partners agree to act in good faith to meet any such reqUirements. Nothing herein in any way affects or limits the authority of any signatory to waive any privilege and release any documents, information, analyses, opinion, conclusion, or advice that are subject to privileges held exclusively by that signatory. Designated Privileged Documents shall be maintained in such a manner as to insure that no intentional or unintentional disclosure is made which would compromise any asserted privilege, including segregating designated privileged documents in files that are identified as containing privileged documents that are not to be disclosed publicly or in response to a discovery request in any litigation that may result in connection with the Partners' exercise of their authority. In the case of Cultural Resource uses or Functions that Tribes do not wish to be made public are divulged to any of the Partners, the Tribe will make the status of that transfer of information known to the Partners to whom it was communicated and this information • will be treated as a Designated Privileged Communication by the Partnership. , , The provisions of this agreement apply to the representatives, employees, counsel. agents, assigns, contractors and consultants of each Partner. Partners are responsible for ensuring that these individuals are aware of, and in compliance with, the terms of this • agreement. VI. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. The Partners recognize and respect the individual autonomy of each Partner. Except where expressly stated herein, the Partners understand that this document does not create or waive any legal rights or obligations between the Partners, or any other persons not a Party to this Agreement. VII. EFFECTIVE DATE, AMENDMENT WITHDRAWAL AND TERMINATION. This Agreement shall be effective as to each Partner upon the date the Partner executes this Agreement. This Agreement may not be amended except by written agreement of all the Partners. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be considered an original document. Any Partner may terminate its participation in the Agreement upon giving thirty (30) days written notice to all other Partners or as otherwise provided herein. However, this Agreement shall continue in effect as to each Partner, regardless of withdrawal. until terminated by written agreement of all the Partners. The withdrawal of any Partner to this Agreement for whatever reason, shall not affect the validity of this Agreement among the remaining Partners. If a court of law holds any part of this Agreement void, illegal or unconstitutional. that part may be severable and the remainder of the Agreement may • be enforced. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Partners have executed this agreement on the dates attested to below. • • QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA By: Ed Rodgers, Tribal Chairman Date: _ Signature • • • QUAPAW TIII'~ IOF OKLAHOMA PO. Box 765 (918) 542· 1853 Quapow, OK 74363·0765 FAX 1918) 542-4694 RESOLUTION NO. 091899_Jf_ A RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT THE REQUEST FOR FEDERALLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR ATTORNEY FEES FOR NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION (NRDAR) REPRESENTAnON WHERAS, 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 of Indian Affairs on September 20,1957; and WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to the Quapaw 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 Tribe employs The National Energy-Environment Law and Policy Institute (NELPl) as the legal council on all aspects of Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) issues. WHEREAS, the Business Committee is requesting federally appropriated funds for attorney fees for NRDAR representation, in accordance with 25 CPR Part 89 to provide the Tribe with essential legal counsel as a trustee in pursuing NRDAR claims; and WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee also is requesting such funds to assist the Tribe in undertaking the evaluation, assessment, analysis and negotiation of NRDAR claims in accordance with the terms of the NELPI contract to conduct such work; and WHEREAS, the Business Committee has expressed agreement to the proposed Contract with the Tribe, • NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Business Committee of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma that the Request for Federally Appropriated Funds for Attorney Fees for NRDAR Representation, as set forth in the attached Request shall be submitted for • consideration pursuant to 25 CFR Part 89. CERTIFICATION The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented at the regular meeting of the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on September 18, 1999, with a vote retlecting 6 yes, 0 no, 0 abstaining, and I absent. Ed Rodgers, Ch~ H"h-vF. Oi ore, Secretary-Treasurer Quapaw Tribal Business Committee Quapaw Tribal Business Committee • • ------ QUAPAW TRII~E OF OKLAHOMA P.O. Box 765 (9181 542·1853 Quapaw, OK 74363·0765 FAX 1918) 542·4694 Resolution Number 092299 ;:,.. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TO ALLOW THE QUAPAWTRlBE TO DRAW DOWN TRIBAL TRUST FUNDS WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is governed by a Governing ResolUlion that was duly adopted by rne Quapaw Indian Councd on August 19, 1956, and approved by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs on September 20, 1957: and WHEREAS, the Governing Resolution delegates authority to lbe 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: and WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma desires to utilize their Tribal Trust Funds to pursue an economic development endeavor; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLYED that the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma requests the approval • from the US. Department of Interior Office of Trust Fund Management, to withdraw funds in accordance wilb the approved budget to enable the Quapaw Tribe to strive towards self-sufficienC)'. CERTIFlCAnON The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presenled and duly adopted at the special meeting of the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on September 22, 1999, with a vote reflecting _5_ yes, _I_ no, __ abstaining, _1_ absent 2.~ R~ Ed Rodgers,CllllJ;;;t F. Imore, Sec.rrreas. Quapaw Tribal Business Committee Quapaw Tribal Business Committee •