November CBC highlights

The CBC meeting began as usual with several enrollment items. Sixty new members were admitted to the Comanche Nation. An ordinance amending the newly passed Human Resources policies and procedures was passed, defining "Indian preference" for the Comanche Nation governmental programs.

The CBC approved the transfer of several individuals' per capita payments to the Revolving Loan fund as these individuals were in default on their small business loans through this program. VIEW CLIP

Police Chief Vernon Griffin brought modifications to the Fish and Wildlife Codes recently approved by the CBC. At issue was several Wildlife officers to enforce the codes. The same resolution also addressed hiring officers for the enforcement of the Nation's Adam Walsh program. VIEW CLIP

A grant application to HUD was approved to establish an office of Healthy Homes.

Tribal Administrator Willie Nelson, Sr. brought a proposal to buy bulk paper from Caddo Solutions. The CBC authorized Mr. Nelson to pursue the matter.

Mr. Jarvis Poahway made a presentation on the establishment of a Comanche Nation camp facility on the Jack Dodd land purchased some tima ago. There was a lot of discussion on the creation of such a facility. Chairman Mike Burgess asked for a planning committee to put together a plan that includes, but is not limited to the type of facilities (cabins, tipis, campground only), staffing, infrastructure (water, sewer) and activities offered.

The CBC went into Executive Session at 11:45 to consider 21 private/personnel/confidential issues and 10 charitable fund requests. The CBC will reconvene on Monday, November 23 at 10am to deal with business not covered in today's meeting.