Recent Meeting

(Note: This "rough draft" of  minutes was submitted for approval at the meeting of OSA Board.)

Osage Shareholder Association, Inc.

Location:  Osage Cultural Center

                  1149 W. Main St.

                  Pawhuska, OK

1.         The meeting was called to order by President William Fletcher at 2:04 p.m.

2.            Opening prayer was given by Cora Jean Jech.

3.         (a) President Fletcher read a letter from Juanita West for her resignation as Secretary of OSA.  She cited health problems and failing eyesight hampering her ability to continue the responsibilities of the secretary.  Her resignation was accepted.

            (b) Minutes from Last Meeting

There are no minutes from the July 23, 2006 meeting.  Jane Campbell who has been Acting Secretary, recently fell and fractured vertebrae. 

4.            Treasurers Report

      Treasurer Mary Lee Evans reported there are currently 52 members and 13

      associate members.

                              Dues--$1155.00

                              Expenses—$1919.81

                              Savings--$5090.26

She reminded members to check the mailing label on their newsletters for the date

when they need to renew memberships.

5.         Osage Minerals Council Update

      Cynthia Boone and Kathryn RedCorn reported on activities and actions of the

      Minerals Council. 

            ●AMVEST-Pipeline was removed the lease.

            ●Working on budget, looking at areas to trim

            ●Member salary reduction to $29,000 a year

            ●Request for itemization of attorney fees

            ●Ms. Purcell sent letter sent to BIA requesting them to stay in Pawhuska

            which was not correct.  An addendum was sent to request BIA to stay in

            their existing offices on the campus

            ●AMVEST offered $500 for 33 acres even though over seven million

            changed hands while Tribe received zero

            ●Reviewing how leases are negotiated

            ●Cynthia Boone reminded everyone to call her with questions or concerns at  287-2920

6.         Osage Congress Members Update

Raymond Red Corn and Mark Simms reported on activities and actions of the Congress.

●Chief Jim mentioned a shortage of space in reference to the BIA office

●Gaming was left in a financial mess; in process of being sorted

●Appropriations to villages being reviewed--$500 given to each village drum keeper

●Committees have been meeting

            ●Chief has received a list of conflicts with Constitution and CFR’s—work to be

            done to integrate areas.

            ●Raymond Red Corn reminded all to call Congress office, 287-4522—for dates

            and meeting times.  All documents are available.

Suggestions and questions from OSA members:

            ●Ethics Code—not established

            ●Recall procedures—not written

            ●Form a joint committee with Congress and Mineral Council

            ●Where is 15 million that Chief mentioned at Town Hall meeting?

7.         Roberts Rules of Order

      President Fletcher reported that Jason Fields could do a Saturday workshop

       In September or October for interested OSA members

8.         Old Business

            Attorney Amanda Proctor presented a history of the Fletcher II case and a need

            for support from OSA.  A petition was circulated for signatures.

9.         New Business

●A motion by Paula Cedar for an Ad Hoc Committee to represent OSA questions and concerns at Mineral Council and Congress meetings, reporting to OSA.  Seconded by Mary Lee Evans.  Passed with no nay votes.

New Ad Hoc Committee members are Stanlee Ann Mattingly, Pam Carter and

Brenda Bunger.

●A motion by Cora Jean Jech to change OSA meetings from quarterly to monthly and second by Kent Radcliff.  Majority passed with 3 nay votes.

●A motion by Sarah Bigheart for meetings to be held at Landrum Community Center in Pawhuska the 3^rd Sunday of each month and a second by

Stanlee Ann Mattingly.  Passed with unanimous vote.

10.             Adjournment

            ●A motion by Sarah Bigheart to adjourn meeting and a second by Cora Jean Jech-   

unanimous.  President Fletcher adjourned meeting at 4:15 p.m.