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04/09/05 Minutes

Western Cherokee Tribal Council
Minutes for
09 April 2005 at Salem, Missouri 

1. Call to Order / Opening Ceremony

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

 Others Present
Chief Jerry Summers Absent
Vice Chief John Watson Present
Tribal Secretary Lisa Thompson Present
Elder Jim Horton Present
Elder Diane Dee  Present

3. Reading of Minutes from last meeting (s)

12 February 2005

Motion to accept minutes as written by Councilmen Cover

2nd by Councilmen Sischo

Councilmen Sischo Y Councilmen Watson A Councilmen Cover Y Councilmen Ellis Y

4. Elders Concerns

            Elder Jim Horton expressed concerns for the Big River Community

            1)  Elder Milton Woods resignation due to health and other matters

5.  Hearing of the People

            None Voice

6.  Out of Order Item from New Business

Motion by Councilmen Ellis to move the nomination by Chief Summer to the appointment of Ron Quick to the Tribal Council

2nd by Councilmen Cover

Councilmen Sischo Y Councilmen Cover Y Councilmen Watson A Councilmen Ellis Y

The appointment of and “Oath of Office” for Ron Quick to the Tribal Council by Vice Chief John Watson

7. Reports from:

Family Preservation

       Vice Chief Watson requested that Ron Quick officially be part of Family Preservation.

Ron Quick indicated his agreement to the request..

        Motion to accept Ron Quick to the Family Preservation Committee by Councilmen Sischo

        2nd by Councilmen Cover

        Councilmen Sischo Y Councilmen Watson A Councilmen Cover Y Councilmen Ellis A   Councilmen Quick Y

        Enrollment
        Election Board
        Restoration Committee

        Motion by Councilmen Ellis to take action to obtain collapsible bleacher from the R-80 School district

        2nd by Councilmen Sischo

        Councilmen Sischo Y Councilmen Cover Y Councilmen Watson A Councilmen Ellis Y   Councilmen Quick Y

                Event Committee
        Communities/Bands

Motion to accept all reports as written by Councilmen Ellis

 2nd by Councilmen Cover

Councilmen Sischo Y Councilmen Watson A Councilmen Cover Y Councilmen Ellis Y Councilmen Quick Y

8. Old Business:

Informing Tribal Members of meetings and actions

Conformation of poll vote

None to Report

Discussion for public relations person

Remove from the agenda until further notice

Standard Operating Procedure proposed changes

                Chapter 6 E. Swearing in of elected officials

Motion by Councilmen Ellis to change to the December Meeting  and to require mandatory orientation for elected candidates Election Board Policy & Procedure; The contents and duration of orientation to be decided by Elders, Council and Executive Officers.

2nd by Councilmen Quick

Councilmen Sischo Y Councilmen Watson A Councilmen Cover Y Councilmen Ellis Y Councilmen Quick Y

9. New Business:

            Summer Solstice Gathering Date

Motion by Councilmen Ellis the closest week-end to the Summer Solstice be set as a gathering date

2nd by Councilmen Sischo

Councilmen Sischo Y Councilmen Cover Y Councilmen Watson A Councilmen Ellis Y Councilmen Quick Y

            Formation of Scrapbook/Historical Committee

Motion by Councilmen Sischo to enact a Western Cherokee Archival of Historical Records

2nd by Councilmen Cover

Councilmen Sischo Y Councilmen Cover Y Councilmen Watson A Councilmen Ellis Councilmen Quick Y

Article III   Western Cherokee Nation Board of Tribal Elders

Section 1 Sentence’s 1 & 6 shall read:  Sentence 1 There shall be a Board of Tribal Elders composed of at least three (3) tribal members, but not more than seven (7) tribal members, who shall be at least forty (40) years of age and members in good standing.  **Sentence 6  setting the appointment of recent elections   Second Reading of Article III at June Meeting.

Other New Business

10.  Any Discussion from:

Executive Office

Expressed concern for missing video tapings of meetings.  A council member agreed to locate the video’s

Elders

Council Members

It was agreed offers of help should be accepted.  Discussed fixing up “Sleeping Rooms”.

Discussed need for more tribal members to help with various projects.

Closed Session

WESTERN CHEROKEE

BUSINESS

1.  3:06 P.M.

2.   Roll call for all present
Vice Chief John Watson
Secretary Lisa Thompson
James Ellis
Jeff Cover
Bill Sischo
Ronald Quick
Absent
Chief Jerry Summers
Trampus Watson

3.   Approval of minutes from February 12, 2005. Motion to accept minutes as is made by Councilman James Ellis, second by Councilman Jeff Cover. Roll call vote Yea Councilman, Bill Sischo, Jeff Cover, James Ellis, Ronald Quick, Vice Chief John Watson. Ney 0.

4.   Financial Report.

Financial Report not accepted it isn’t correct.

5.   Old Business  None

  6.   New Business

A)  To fund the Western Cherokee Tribal Services Center with $50.00.

Motion to give the Western Cherokee Tribal Services Center with $ 50.00 was made by Councilman James Ellis, second by Councilman Jeff Cover. Roll call vote Yea, Councilman Jeff Cover, Bill Sischo, James Ellis, Ronald Quick, Vice Chief John Watson. Ney 0.

7.   Any discussion from all present- None

8.   Closing Prayer

Offered by Elder Jim Horton

9.   Meeting adjourned @ 3:14 P.M.

 Council Meeting Adjourns into the Corporate Board Meeting

 

 

 
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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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