THE COMANCHE NATION HOUSING AUTHORITY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING

March 10, 2008

The Comanche Nation Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners Regular meeting was held on Monday March 10, 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 5:42

II. INVOCATION:

By Rev. Nick Tahchawwickah

III. ROLL CALL ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM:

The following Commissioners were present at roll call:

Chairperson Sallie Kerchee Tonips

Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo

Commissioner Edward Eschiti

Commissioner Richard Attocknie

A quorum is established.

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

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 5:43 PM

Motion made by Commissioner Richard Attocknie to return from executive session and go back into regular session.

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.

Board returned to regular session at 6:44 PM

V. READING AND APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES:

March 6, 2008 (for February)

Februarys’ minutes (March 6^th) will be added to the April regular board meeting agenda.

VI. READING AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS:

February 2008 Financial Reports:

Motion made by Commissioner Edward Eschiti to approve the financial reports for January 2008 financial reports.

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.

VII. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: For Boards information.

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

A. NAIHC convention and trade show: Boards information, completed.

IX. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Research Works, Volume 5: Boards information, completed.

X. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE BOARD: Has been moved in front of Proposed Executive Session, the Chair recognizes Phyllis Attocknie. Mrs. Attocknie had a few questions that she put before the board; the questions covered a broad spectrum of topics including issues regarding money owed to the CNHA from Mr. Louie McCarthy, the board answered Mrs. Attocknie to best of their ability. Ms. Tonips further stated that they wanted the CNHA to pursue this matter to the fullest extent.

Chairman Tonips requested that the Executive Director Dianna Butler look into some of the topics questioned and report back to the board by the next regular board meeting in April. Chairman Tonips Thanked Mrs. Attocknie for her support.

Let the record show also that the Executive Director Dianna Butler stated that Comanche Nation Housing Authority will prepare a presentation to be shown at General Council April 19, 2008.

Motion made by Commissioner Richard Attocknie for a resolution for a policy to pay mileage when a quorum is not established and the board members have not been notified two (2) hours prior to the meeting for a regular scheduled meeting.

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.

XI. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION:

A. Financial Issues:

Motion made by Commissioner Edward Eschiti to go into Executive Session.

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.

Board went into Executive Session at 7:55 PM.

Motion made by Commissioner Richard Attocknie to return from Executive Session and go back into regular session.

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.

Board returned to regular session at 8:10 PM.

Motion made by Commissioner Edward Eschiti to raise the pay to $2.00 an hour for the non-exempt hourly employees cost of living increase starting immediately, effective March 7, 2008.

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.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

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

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.

Meeting adjourned at 8:14 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 March 10, 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.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of said Authority this day of , 2008.

DIANNA BUTLER,

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

COMANCHE NATION HOUSING AUTHORITY

SALLIE KERCHEE TONIPS

CHAIRPERSON, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS