Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

R.R. 1, Box 721
Perkins, Oklahoma 74059
(405) 547-2402
Fax: (405) 547-5294

RESOLUTION I-01-27

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO DESIGNATE CAMP COLDWATER AS A TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PROPERTY


WHEREAS:The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally recognized Indian Tribe, organized pursuant to the Thomas-Rogers Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act, and has a Constitution approved by the Secretary of Interior, and

WHEREAS:The Business Committee has the power to conduct business and otherwise speak or act on behalf of the Tribe in all matters on which the Tribe is empowered to act pursuant to Article V, Section 2 of the Tribal Constitution and

WHEREAS: Camp Coldwater is a sacred site for the Iowa Tribe and other Native American groups, and

WHEREAS: Camp Coldwater Spring in Minneapolis, Minnesota is threatened, and the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is concerned with the integrity of the site.


NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma requests that the site be protected and the Department of Interior take the necessary steps to designate Camp Coldwater as a Traditional Cultural Property.


CERTIFICATION

We, Lawrence Murray, Chairman of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, and Phoebe O’Dell, Secretary, do hereby certify the above Resolution 1-01-27 to be a true and exact copy as approved at a Special Business Committee meeting held on March 19, 2001 by a vote of 4 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.


Phoebe O’Dell, Secretary
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
Lawrence Murray, Chairman
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma