Minutes Archive

1. Call to Order / Opening Ceremony

Given By Elder Jim Horton

2. Roll call to confirm quorum
Councilmen Sischo Absent
Councilmen Blair Present
Councilmen Cover Present
Councilmen Ellis Present

Chief Jerry Summers Present
Vice Chief John Watson Present

Elder Elmo Foster Present
Elder Bea Foster Present
Elder Jim Horton Present
Elder David Summers Present

Out of order

Annual Appointment of Council Secretary

After discussion,

Motion by Councilman Cover, for the time being to use an audio / video recorder for taking the Tribal minutes until a Tribal Secretary is decided upon.

2nd by Councilman Sischo

Councilman Sischo Yes, Councilman Blair Yes, Councilman Cover Yes, Councilman Ellis Yes

SUSPEND ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER

After reading ARTICLE I Section 7 (a)

Motion by Councilman Cover to SUSPEND ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER indefinitely

2nd by Councilman Sischo

Councilman Sischo Yes, Councilman Blair Yes, Councilman Cover Yes, Councilman Ellis Yes 

1st reading of amendment change of ARTICLE I Section 7 (a)

Reading of the proposed Traditional Principals

Motion by Councilman Sischo to accept as written the Traditional Principals, with one word “will” being changed to “can“.

2nd by Councilman Cover

Councilman Sischo yes, Councilman Blair Yes, Councilman Cover Yes, Councilman Ellis Yes

First reading of proposed amendment change to ARTICLE I Section 5b

3. Reading of Minutes from last meeting

Motion by Councilman Blair to table until the next meeting.

2nd by Councilman Sischo

Councilman Sischo yes, Councilman Blair Yes, Councilman Cover Yes, Councilman Ellis Yes

4. Elders Concerns

? Barbara Lindsey (First Nations Issue)

Barbara Lindsey was not present; Deputy Chief has asked the Elders if they wish to

Table this issue, allowing him to send a letter requesting her to appear at the next

Meeting.

? Other Items

Elder Bea Foster handed in writing a complaint asking for the recall and removal of

Chief Summers and Deputy Chief Watson.

       Motion by

       2nd

      Councilman Sischo yes, Councilman Blair Yes, Councilman Cover Yes, Councilman Ellis Yes

5.   Hearing of the People

 None

7. Reports from:

? Family Preservation: Deputy Chief Watson          

? Enrollment: Written report submitted by Shawna Ellis

? Election Board: Councilman Ellis

? Restoration Committee: Deputy Chief Watson & Councilman Ellis

? Event Committee: Deputy Chief Watson

? Communities/Bands: Councilman Cover

8. Old Business:

? Grant Administrator Report

            None Given

? Enrollment Department

? Reaching Our Members

9. New Business:

? informing Tribal Members of meetings and actions of special meeting(s) 

           Elders Meeting held

                    Chief Summers called a Special meeting, which was held on 8-20-04

? Confirm Poll Votes taken

Vote to do fundraiser In Eminence and to get a small loan from John to do both the Potosi and Eminence events to be paid back when events were completed.

Bill Sischo No -- Lancer Blair Yes Jeff Cover Yes -- James Ellis Yes

To authorize the sale of incubator(s).

Bill Sischo Yes -- Lancer Blair Yes Jeff Cover Yes -- James Ellis Yes

To acknowledge the resignation of Laurie Spencer form any and all positions held in the Tribe and WC inc.

Bill Sischo No, Lancer Blair No Jeff Cover Yes, James Ellis Yes

Tie Break to Deputy Chief Yes

To appoint until the Oct Tribal Council meeting Shawna Ellis to Chair Department of Enrollment.

Bill Sischo Yes, Lancer Blair Yes, Jeff Cover Yes, James Ellis Yes

Motion by Councilman Ellis to accept Shawna Ellis to Chair the Department of Enrollment.

2nd by Councilman Cover

Councilman Sischo yes, Councilman Blair Yes, Councilman Cover Yes, Councilman Ellis Yes

To hold a haunted house over the Halloween Holliday.

Bill Sischo Yes, Lancer Blair No, Jeff Cover Yes, James Ellis Yes

? Event Committee

? out line proposed Memorial Day weekend powwow

Motion by Councilman Blair to form a POW Wow committee, with Deputy Chief Watson, Councilman Ellis and Elder Horton, along with the right to add others as needed

2nd by Councilman Sischo

Councilman Sischo yes, Councilman Blair Yes, Councilman Cover Yes, Councilman Ellis Yes

? An account is needed to fund events and fundraising

Motion by Councilman Ellis  That the Event Committee to plan, organize, and fund by opening an account, funded by a percentage being taken from each event to build funds for fund raising.

2nd Councilman Cover

Councilman Sischo yes, Councilman Blair Yes, Councilman Cover Yes, Councilman Ellis Yes

Consideration of candidate endorsement(s)

Eminence

? Confidential Contracts

? Proposed Constitutional Amendment(s)

? ARTICLE 8 Section 6: adding Traditional Principals and Traditions.

Second Reading

Motion by Councilman Cover to accept

2nd Councilman Blair

Councilman Sischo yes, Councilman Blair Yes, Councilman Cover Yes, Councilman Ellis Yes

? ARTICLE I Section 5b: concerning proxy of Tribal Council meetings

Second Reading

Motion by Councilman Blair to accept

2nd Councilman Cover

Councilman Sischo yes,, Councilman Blair Yes, Councilman Cover Yes, Councilman Ellis Yes

? ARTICLE I Section 7 (a): concerning how meetings shall be conducted

Second Reading

Motion by Councilman Cover to accept

2nd Councilman Blair

Councilman Sischo yes, Councilman Blair Yes, Councilman Cover Yes, Councilman Ellis Yes

? Deputy Chief to Vice Chief: changing Deputy Chief to Vice Chief

Executive Office asked that this be tabled until next meeting, as Chief Summers is the sponsor.

? Carol Williams Appaloosa Trail ride

 10. Any Discussion From:

? Executive

Chief Summers nominated Lisa Thompson for Tribal Secretary 

Motion by Councilman Blair to accept

2nd Councilman Cover

Councilman Sischo yes, Councilman Blair Yes, Councilman Cover Yes, Councilman Ellis Yes

Chief Summers Nominated Trampus Watson for Tribal Council

Motion by Councilman Cover to accept

2nd Councilman Blair

Councilman Sischo yes, Councilman Blair Yes, Councilman Cover Yes, Councilman Ellis Yes

Secretary Thompson and Councilman Watson was given the oath of office

 ? Elders

? Council Members

        Councilmen Blair submits in writing his resignation

 Closed Session

 Councilmen Blair submits in writing his resignation

Motion by Councilman Cover to accept

2nd Councilman Watson

Councilman Sischo yes, Councilman Watson Yes, Councilman Cover Yes, Councilman Ellis Yes

It is felt people have the right to know
Past Council
Meetings & Minutes

According to emails and postings there are no minutes being posted for any meetings since 2007
 

Even if it's not good new.
it's good news to know.

Over $22,000 and no accounting for it!

COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF SUMMERS, WATSON & WESTERN CHEROKEE  3 TIMES

As of this date the defendants and their associates have not surrendered Western Cherokee Property as stipulated in two court orders and supported in the Stipulation and Order.

What are the fundamental differences between the thinking of the Plaintiffs Jerry Summers, John Watson and the Western Cherokee a Missouri Non-Profit and the Defendants, Unincorporated Association claim and filing with the court. See the legal differences between being a Organized Group Vs. Unincorporated Association. Proof is in their filing with the court Click Here to read PDF file.

A court order did state that Chief Jerry Summers and Vice Chief John Watson have been found to be the true officials of the Western Cherokee. This should clearly show the defendants and associates were wrong in their take over attempt but they continue to refuse to abide by the Court Order. By a court ordered election which the defendants controlled they are now legally in control of the Western Cherokee future. Many people believe this ordered election was due to a filing by Timothy Spencer which was a threat of upward of 100 men, women and children would die defending the property if the judge held his ruling.

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