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 <ommunieate this express ofour deep concern to the Agriculture Appropriations conferees, asking that they choose justice over power, and such other federal official as may have bearing on this urgent matter. 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, -----<l.- absent. 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.