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QUAPAW TRIBE OF

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

RESOLUTION NO. 072999 A

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

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

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

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe is committed to provide safe and decent housing for tribal members and other Indians within our service area, and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma has contracted their portion ofthe Housing Improvement Program (HIP) funds from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Miami Agency, and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe has completed an up-to-date housing inventory on May I, 1999, and has obligated and expended all prior year HIP funds

• WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe is submitting with this resolution an accurate and viable work plan and a revised and updated Housing Inventory list within the Quapaw Tribal boundaries, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLYED, that the Quapaw Tribe certifies this inventory is correct to the best of our knowledge.

CERTIFICATION

The aforementioned resolution was passed at a meeting ofthe Business Committee ofthe Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma on with a vote of for, _ against, abstaining. and absent.

Ed Rodgers, Chairman Quapaw Tribal Business Committee

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July 26, 1999

Mr. David Watson, fill' Coordinator Quapaw Tribal Business Committee P.O. Box 765 Quapaw, OK 74363

Dear Mr. Watson:

On July 22, 1999, I spoke wilh Mr. Curtis Wilson, Contracting Ofticer, Muskogee Area Office regarding the amelldmenlto your position description a HIP Director. The purpose ofthe amendment as you requested is to allow you to conduct Lead-Based Paint InspectionslRisk Assessments for the Quapaw Tribe and other area Tribes, at cost.

It is our understanding that the fees collected for these services will be placed back into the HlP • program, in a separate account for audit trail purposes. These funds will be used for maintenance ofthe equipment, supplies, lab fees and other deemed expenses included re-sourcing of the XRF LLBP Analyzer machine in the HIP program,

Mr. Wilson also requested that this be included in the scope ofwork ofthe new contract. This contract will be prepared after the arrival of the new grants/contracts specialist at the Miami Agency, after August 29, 1999. This letter will serve as your authority to conduct these services, until such time as the new contract is prepared. Ifyou have any questions, please give me a call at 918/542-2108, Sincerely, ~~~ndent ce: ____ ~ S~th, Comptroller, Quapaws Curtis Wilson, BIA, Musk. Area Off., Contracts • 071499A PO Box 765 19181542.1853 Quapaw, OK 74363·0765 FAX (918) 542·4694 A RESOLUTION AUTI-lORlZlNG DAVID McCULLOUGH TO REPRESENT THE TRIBE IN NEGOTIATIONS RESOLVING LITIGATION BROUGHT BY JOHN RYALS OYER TAXATION BY THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA OF FUEL SOLD TO AJ'ID BY TRIBES OPERATlNG IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA

WHEREAS. John Ryals. an enrolled member of the Citizen Nation. has sued the Oklahoma Ta' Commission asserting that House Bill 2208. a bill imposing a tax on motor fuel wholesalers, enacted in response to the United Slates Supreme Court's decision in Oklahoma Tax eommis.'Oion v. Nation, 515 U.S. 450 (1995) conflicts with Oklahoma constitutional law to the detriment of Indian tribal members.

WHEREAS. the District Court of Oklahoma County dismissed the suit by Ryals for lack of standing and other reasons,

WHEREAS. the Court of Civil Appeals (Division No. I) for the State of Oklahoma has entered a decision reversing and remanding the dismissal order holding that the contract with Indian tribes authorized by HE 2208 "do not poss constitutional muster" in Case Number 92,775,

WHEREAS. the tribe has not entered in to the contract authorized by HE 2208, but is presently selling motor fueL

WHEREAS. Ryals has expressed an interest in settling the litigation in a way that would require non­ • contracting, fuel selling tribes to enler compacts "'ith the State of Oklahoma, WHEREAS. the tribe is interested in a compoCl with the State of Oklahoma for the purpose allowing the tribe to purchase and sell fuel that has not been taxed by the State of Oklahoma and is willing 10 agree to impose a tax On its suboequent fuel sales equaI to or greater that the fuel tax imposed by the Slate ofOklahoma,

NOWTI-lEREFORE BE IT RESOLYEO BY the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma thaI David McCullougb, an attorney with the law firm of Michael Minnis & Associates, P. C, who is the attorney of record for Ryals in said litigation, is hereby authorized to represent the tribe during negotiations with the Slate of OIdahoma and the Oklahoma Tax Commission in attempting 10 settle the litigation initiated by John Ryals including negotiating a compact with the State of Oklahoma 10 resolve fuel taxation issues for presentation to the governing body of the tribe.

CERTIFlCATION

The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented and adopted at a Special Meeting of the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee on this ~LL day of ;:II.!. \ ~ 1999, with a vote reflecting ~es, ~no, ~ ahstaining, I absent

! Q~J Ed Rodgers, C~ • Quapaw Tribal Business Committee QUAPAW TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

P,O. Box 765 (9161542-1853 Qvopaw, OK 74363-0765 Resolution Number 070499--,A-,--_ FAX (91 8) 542-4694

A RESOLUTION TO AMEND 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 delegales authority to the Quapaw Tribal Business Committcc to speak and act on behalf of the Quapaw Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma is a federally recognized Indian Tribe; and

WHEREAS, it is expensive and inconvenient for members ofthe Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma 10 meet in General Council when it is necessary 10 transact tribal business; and

WHEREAS, Section XI of the Governing Resolution reads: The regular meeling of the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee shall be held at a place and time to be determined by the Chairman, with proper notice to the members ofthe C6mntittce during the months ofJanuary, April, July, and October, unless • otherwise provided by resolution; and WHEREAS, Section XIV of the Governing Resolution reads: The Governing Resolution may be amended by a majority ofthe qualified voters ofthe Quapaw Tribe of Indians of Quapaw blood and on the approved Quapaw rolls voting at all election called for that purpose by the Chairman of the Tribal Business Committee: and

WHEREAS, there is a need to atnend the Governing Resolution, to transact tribal business on a monthly basis; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Quapaw Tribe ofOklahoma atnends Section XI of the Governing Resolution to read: A regular montWv meeting of the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee shall be held on the third Saturday ofeach month, with proper notice to the members of the Committee.

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma was presented and duly adopted at the General Council mccting of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma on July 4, 9 9, by majority v ("~Q~ '" Ed Rodgers, Ch an • Quapaw Tribal Business Committee