THE COMANCHE NATION HOUSING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING
October 8, 2007
5:30 P.M.
The Comanche Nation Housing Authority’s Board of
Commissioners Regular meeting was held Monday October 8, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. in
the Conference Room located at 402 SE ‘F’ Avenue, Lawton, Oklahoma.
I. CALL TO ORDER:
By Chairperson Sallie Kerchee Tonips at 5:42 P.M.
II. INVOCATION:
By Elsie Tissychy
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 Barbara Edmonson
A quorum is established.
IV. RESIDENT PARTICIPATION-FIVE MINUTE TIME
ALLOTMENT PER RESIDENT:
Motion made by Richard Attocknie to hear Lisa Wells
and Roderick Hoahwah who has asked to speak to the Board of Commissioners.
Seconded by Anthony DeFilippo
Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo
Commissioner Richard Attocknie
Commissioner Barbara Edmonson
voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.
Motion carried.
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Roderick Hoahwah and his daughter Lisa Wells came
before the board to ask for help with a storage unit, Mr. Hoahwah’s home was
destroyed by flood waters from the storms in May 2007. Comanche Nation HIP is
helping with rebuilding their home but will not store the household items.
Although Mr. Hoahwah has already used his emergency Elderly funds, Housing will
use non-program funding to provide a storage unit for them.
Motion made by Richard Attocknie to give assistance
to Mr. and Mrs. Hoahwah, flood victims from May 8, 2007, for a storage unit for
a period of twelve (12) months or not to exceed $600.00 and at that time if
needed they will have to come before the Housing Board for an extension.
Seconded by Anthony DeFilippo
Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo
Commissioner Richard Attocknie
Commissioner Barbara Edmonson
voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.
Motion carried.
V. READING AND APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES:
September 10, 2007:
Motion made by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo to
approve the minutes for September 10, 2007.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Barbara Edmonson.
Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo
Commissioner Richard Attocknie
Commissioner Barbara Edmonson
voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.
Motion carried.
VI. READING AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS:
September 2007 Financial Reports:
Motion made by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo to
approve the financial reports for September 2007.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Barbara Edmonson.
Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo
Commissioner Richard Attocknie
Commissioner Barbara Edmonson
voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.
Motion carried.
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VII. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: For Boards
information only.
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
- Annual Audit by Eldridge Gordon for (2004, 2005): has been completed,
with no finding. For years (2006, 2007) has been tabled to the November
regular board meeting.
- Gross Misconduct Policy: passed by Resolution 21-07/Code of Ethics:
Tabled
Motion made by Commissioner Richard Attocknie
to accept resolution 21-07, to Adopt the "Gross Misconduct Policy".
Seconded by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo
Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo
Commissioner Richard Attocknie
Commissioner Barbara Edmonson
voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo
to table Item B. Code of Ethics.
Seconded by Commissioner Richard Attocknie
Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo
Commissioner Richard Attocknie
Commissioner Barbara Edmonson
voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.
Motion carried
- Apache 15 Lots, sale to public (resolution 19-07): Tabled
IX. NEW BUSINESS
- Donation of Two (2) Lots: Tabled
X. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Legal Employee Matters
Motion made by Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo to
go into Executive Session.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Barbara Edmonson
Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo
Commissioner Richard Attocknie
Commissioner Barbara Edmonson
voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.
Motion carried.
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Board went into Executive Session at 6:44 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 Barbara Edmonson
voted yea, 0nays and 1 abstention.
Motion carried.
Board returned to regular session at 7:35 pm
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 Barbara Edmonson.
Vice Chairman Anthony DeFilippo.
Commissioner Richard Attocknie
Commissioner Barbara Edmonson
voted yea, 0 nays and 1 abstention.
Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:36 P.M.
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CERTIFICATION
ATTEST:
DIANNA BUTLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
COMANCHE NATION HOUSING AUTHORITY
SALLIE KERCHEE TONIPS
CHAIRPERSON, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMANCHE NATION HOUSING AUTHORITY
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