THE COMANCHE NATION HOUSING AUTHORITY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING

January 14, 2008

5:30 P.M.

The Comanche Nation Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners Regular meeting was held Thursday, January 14, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in the Conference Room located at 402 SE ‘F’ Avenue, Lawton, Oklahoma.

I. CALL TO ORDER:

By Chairman Sallie Kerchee Tonips at 5:35 PM

II. INVOCATION:

By Carol Kahrahrah

III. ROLL CALL ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM:

The following Commissioners were present at roll call:

Chairperson Sallie Kerchee Tonips

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

A quorum is established.

IV. RESIDENT PARTICIPATION-FIVE MINUTE TIME ALLOTMENT PER RESIDENT:

Chairperson Tonips asked if there are any residents who would like to address the board, Carol Kahrahrah stands up and introduces herself and will be speaking for Thomas and Tina Blackstar, Mr. Blackstar’s rent has been increased from $70.00 monthly to $350.00 monthly, they are here to discuss the rent increase.

Motion made by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo to go into executive session.

Motion seconded by Commission Edward Eschiti.

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

Voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

Motion carried.

Board went into executive session at 6:20 PM

Motion made by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo to return from executive session and go back into regular session.

Motion seconded by Commissioner Richard Attocknie.

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

Voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

Motion carried.

Board returned to regular session at 7:28 PM

V. READING AND APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES:

December 20, 2007:

Motion made by Commissioner Edward Eschiti to approve the minutes for December 20, 2007 with changes as stated to page 2, from (Chairman to Commissioner).

Motion seconded by Commissioner Anthony DeFilippo

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

Motion carried.

VI. READING AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS:

December 20, 2007 Financial Reports:

Motion made by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo to approve the financial reports for October 2007.

Motion seconded by Commissioner Edward Eschiti.

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

Voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

Motion carried.

VII. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: For Boards information only.

Commissioner Eschiti Addresses the Board and Sally Hill: In reference to a roofing job that the Modernization department is currently under construction.

Motion made by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo to go into executive session.

Motion seconded by commissioner Edward Eschiti.

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

Motion carried.

Board went into executive session at 8:02 PM

Motion made by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo to return from

Motion seconded by Commissioner Edward Eschiti.

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

Motion carried.

Board returned from executive session at 8:50 PM

Motion made by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo to use non-program money to finish the roof for Bobby Wallace in Apache to finish that job and to use Elderly money to finish the sidewalk that was broken and to hire a contractor to do it.

Motion seconded by commissioner Edward Eschiti.

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

Motion carried.

Motion made by Commissioner Edward Eschiti to change the lots from Cyril to Apache.

Motion seconded by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo.

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

Motion carried.

Motion made by Commissioner Richard Attocknie to change the contract to ten thousand dollars and below, 30 days, above ten thousand dollars to twenty thousand dollars, 60 days, over twenty thousand dollars, 90 days. To make these a part of the contract for anything we contract out. (Referring to estimated time to finish a construction project).

Motion seconded by Commissioner Edward Eschiti.

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

Motion carried.

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

A. Code of Ethics, Resolution 22-07: Adopted by vote.

Motion made by Commissioner Richard Attocknie to adopt resolution 22-07, which states, A resolution by the Comanche Nation Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to adopt the Code of Ethics Policy.

Motion seconded by Commissioner Edward Eschiti.

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

Motion carried.

B. Deposit Trust Account for all Deposits, Resolution 23-07: Adopted by vote.

Motion made by Commissioner Edward Eschiti to adopt resolution 23-07

which states, A resolution by the Comanche Nation Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to open a non-interest bearing security trust account for CNHA tenants deposits.

Motion seconded by Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

Motion carried.

C. Lease Purchase Policy, Resolution 24-07: Adopted by vote.

Motion made by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo to adopt resolution 24-07 which states, A resolution by the Comanche Nation Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to adopt the Lease Purchase policy to place the last Grand-fathered person on the list in a home.

Motion seconded by Commissioner Edward Eschiti.

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

Motion carried.

D. IHP Planning Date: Completed.

E. Policy, to apply for BOC vacancy, back ground check: Tabled.

F. Vacation Policy: Completed.

G. Elderly Program change in Policy: Tabled.

For the record Commissioner Richard Attocknie left the meeting at 9:08 PM.

IX. NEW BUSINESS

A. FMLA Policy: Tabled.

X. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION: None

XI. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY LEGALLY COME BEFORE THE

BOARD: None

XII. ADJOURNMENT

Motion was made by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo to adjourn the meeting.

Motion seconded by Commissioner Edward Eschiti.

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

Commissioner Edward Eschiti.

Voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.

Motion Carried.

Meeting adjourned at 9.37 P.M.

CERTIFICATION

I, Dianna Butler, Secretary of the Board of Commissioners of the Comanche Nation Housing Authority do hereby certify that I have compared and annexed extracts of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of the Authority held on Monday January 14, 2008. Authority is comprised of five (5) members, 4 of whom were present. I further affirm the attached minutes were approved by a vote of for against, with abstaining. The original minutes are recorded in the official minute book of said Authority and this record is a correct transcript of the minutes.

DIANNA BUTLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

COMANCHE NATION HOUSING AUTHORITY

SALLIE KERCHEE TONIPS

CHAIRPERSON, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS