Resolution No. SI-R17-029: Authorizing Submittal of the FY 2017-2019 Johnson O'Malley Contract Application

At a duly called meeting of the Council of San Ildefonso Pueblo on the 20th day of September, 2017, the following Resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, the Pueblo de San Ildefonso ("Pueblo") is a sovereign and self-governing Tribe, recognized as such by the United States of America, with the authority to govern its people, lands and other resources; and

WHEREAS, the Pueblo, by and through United States Public Law 93-638, has contracted andadministered key functions for assistance to the tribe through the Bureau of Indian Affairs and through the Bureau of Indian Education that include the Johnson O'Malley (JOM) program; and

WHEREAS, the Johnson O'Malley Act program funding provides programs to meet the special educational needs of the Pueblo's eligible children, and funding to administer the program and costs related to the Indian Education Committee; and

WHEREAS, the Pueblo currently operates and administers the JOM program under the Pueblo's Education Department in compliance with all components of the application for contract; and

WHEREAS, the Pueblo wishes to continue contracting JOM funding for the 3-year period, FY 2017-2019 to assist in meeting the needs of our children.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

2. The Pueblo wishes to enter into a P.L. 93-638 Contract for these funds.

3. The Pueblo de San Ildefonso Council hereby approves and adopts this resolution in accordance with the requirements of the Agreement, according to published Council procedures, and authorizes and directs the Governor, or his designee, to take such actions as deemed necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on September 20, 2017, at a meeting with a vote of 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstaining and 1 absent (Governor presiding and not voting) pursuant to the authority vested in the Council by the Agreement of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.

Irene Tse-Pe, Council Secretary

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE SPONSOR(S): CR Glenda Fred-Weahkee

DELIVERY OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR:

Resolution No. SI-R17-029 was presented to the Governor of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso on the 20th day of September, 2017, pursuant to the Governing document of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso ("Agreement"), GOVERNOR, Sec. 4(c), and will become effective after signature by the Governor or veto override by the Council.

Irene Tse-Pe, Council Secretary

GOVERNOR'S ACTION:

{ } APPROVED

{ } VETO - RETURNED TO COUNCIL WITH EXPLANATION:

On this __________ day of ________________________, 2017.

James R. Mountain, Governor

Presented by the Governor to the Council on the ____ day of ____________, 2017.

COUNCIL'S ACTION:

Override of Governor's veto:

{ } YES

{ } NO

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on _________________, 2017, at a meeting with a vote of ______ in favor, _____ opposed, _____ abstaining and _____ absent (Governor presiding and not voting) pursuant to the authority vested in the Council by the Agreement of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.

Irene Tse-Pe, Council Secretary