RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES OF THE FORT BERTHOLD RESERVATION

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1 Resolution #00-_^2 zjlsb RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES OF THE FORT BERTHOLD RESERVATION SUBMISSION OF JOINT VENTURE ISSUE TO HUD ONAP NATIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE This Nation having accepted the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934, and the authority under said Act; and The Constitution of the Three Affiliated Tribes generally authorizes and empowers the Tribal Business Council to engage in activities on behalf of and in the interest of the welfare and benefit of the Tribes and of the enrolled members thereof; and The Fort Berthold Housing Authority (FHBA) in the past year began the process of expanding its new construction program to meet the strong need for housing assistance for members of the Three Affiliated Tribes on the Fort Berthold Reservation; and The Three Affiliated Tribes has initiated some new housing and economic development programs that hopefully can interact and connect with the programs and activities of the FBHA; and The Federal Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) now provides FBHA new opportunities to creatively develop programs and approaches to satisfy the need for low-income Indian housing on the Reservation; and NAHASDA and fiinds received through NAHASDA still contain important restrictions and requirements which, if violated, could cause future ftinding to be denied to the Tribe by the Federal program or could allow the Federal government to recover previously awarded fiindsfi^om the Tribe or FBHA; and Within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and its Office of Native American Programs (ONAP), the administrator of the NAHASDA program has established a special National Review Committee to accept and issue opinions on questions involving eligible activities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Fort Berthold Housing Authority and its attorneys will coordinate their recent efforts to work with the Tribe and its attorneys to find ways to maximize use of NAHASDA funds in coordination with Tribal economic development initiatives, including, but not limited to, Tribally owned companies, so as to create the most quality low income housing possible for the members of the Three Affiliated Tribes on the Fort Berthold Reservation; and

2 Resolution No^i^^gf-DSB Page 2 of2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that because there are uncertainties about certain related NAHASDA rules and requirements concerning joint ventures with Tribally owned entities, the Three Affiliated Tribes hereby authorizes the FBHA to submit the following question to the ONAP National Review Committee so as to identify all possible business relationships and structures that can be utilized in the development and construction of housing on the Fort Berthold Reservation: Can a Tribal housing authority (a Tribal Designated Housing Entity), using NAHASDA funds, form a joint venture with a 100% Tribally owned and 100% independently financed housing manufacturing company for the purchase and construction of housing for low-income Indians on the Fort Berthold Reservation, with the proviso that cost, construction quality and performance are consistent with housing constructioti standards? CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, as Secretary of the Tribal Business Council of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, hereby certify that the Tribal Business Council is composed of 7 members of whom 5 constitute a quorum, ^ were present at a.gf^^/a/ Meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the /cpj^ day of ^'^g 2000; that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at such Meeting by the affirmative vote of J? members, ^ members opposed, Q members abstained, Q members not voting, and that said Resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way. Dated this /^^ day of l7^/i& ATTEST: DayljiKfSpottec " Secretary, Tribal Business Council Tex G. Ha Chairman, "^ribal Business Council

3 RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES OF THE FORT BERTHOLD RESERVATION Resolution #00- ^^^ - USE This Nation having accepted the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934, and the authority under said Act; and The Constitution of the Three Affiliated Tribes generally authorizes and empowers the Tribal Business Council to engage in activities on behalf of and in the interest of the welfare and benefit of the Tribes and of the enrolled members thereof; and The Three Affiliated Tribes owns and operates 4 Bears Casino and Lodge pursuant to a Compact between the Three Affiliated Tribes and the State of North Dakotaapprovedby the Secretary of the Interior, and pursuant to Tribal law and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. Sections 2701 et seq.); and In the course of operation of the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge, various events are held to promote customer attendance and provide entertainment to customers of the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge, and various advertising and promotion is conducted to promote customer awareness of 4 Bears Casino and Lodge; Virgil HSU, a famed and accomplished boxer originallyfi-omnorth Dakota who has held the Light Heavyweight Championship and who is now contending again for the WBA Cruiserweight Championship in a fight scheduled to be fought in August, 2000, in Cannes, France, has offered a promotional package to the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge in exchange for a promotional fee of $35,000 as per the attached Agreement; and In the view of the management of 4 Bears Casino and Lodge, the promotional package offered by Virgil Hill is well worth the fee requested; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tribal Business Council of the Three Affiliated Tribes hereby concurs with and declares its support for the attached promotional agreement between the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge and Quicksilver Hill, LLC and Virgil Hill in substantially the form as attached hereto, with the understanding that funds for the Agreement will come fi-om revenues of the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tribal Business Council of the Three Affiliated Tribes hereby authorizes the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman of the Three Affiliated Tribes to execute and deliver the attached Agreement to Virgil Hill of Quicksilver Hill, LLC.

4 Advertising and Promotion Agreement between Quicksilver Hill, LLC and Three Affiliated Tribes, d/b/a 4 Bears Casino and Lodge This Agreement, entered into as of June 12, 2000, is between Virgil Hill, through Quicksilver Hill, L.L.C., and 4 Bears Casino and Lodge, for the purposes of sponsorship of Virgil Hill in his upcoming fight against Fabrice Tiozzo in August, 2000, in Cannes, France for the WB A Cruiserweight Title and for the promotion of the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge in the course of Virgil Hill's preparation and participation in the fight and other matters. On or before June 16, 2000,4 Bears Casino and Lodge agrees to provide to Virgil Hill, made payable to Quicksilver Hill, LLC, a promotional fee of $35,000. In exchange. Quicksilver Hill, LLC and Virgil Hill promise the following to 4 Bears Casino and Lodge: 1) Virgil Hill will conduct one week of training at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge sometime between the above date and the date of thefightin Cannes, France in August, 2000; 2) Virgil Hill will appear at the groundbreaking for the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge Expansion project, which appearance is acknowledged by the parties to have occurred; 3) Virgil Hill will make the annoimcement of the upcomingfightwith Fabrice Tiozzo at a press conference at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge; 4) Virgil Hill will have an after-fight party at the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge after the Title fight, which will be announced on television after the fight; 5) Virgil Hill will provide the WB A championship belt for display at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge for one year after the fight; 6) Virgil Hill will provide hisfightshortsfi"omthe Championshipfightfor display at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge; 7) Virgil Hill will put the 4 Bears logo on his fight shorts, the official fight T-shirts, and on the title towels, in a size, shape and configuration acceptable to 4 Bears Casino and Lodge and Virgil Hill; 8) The 4 Bears Logo and other identifying information, including a link to the 4 Bears website, will be placed on Virgil Hill's website (vyvyw.virgilhill.ivyarp.com), in a form acceptable to 4 Bears Casino and Lodge and Virgil Hill; 9) The 4 Bears Casino and Lodge banner will appear at all appearances by Virgil Hill; 10) Two personsfromthe Three Affiliated Tribes, one representing the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge, and one representing the Three Affiliated Tribes, may walk into the ring with Virgil Hill at the fight in Cannes, France, with hotel, fight tickets and planeflightsfor the two individuals to be provided by Virgil Hill;

5 Agreement between 4 Bears Casino and Lodge and Mi^ Bill Page 2 of 2 11) These same two people may be in the dressing room before thefight,and may carry the belt off after the fight; 12) Virgil Hill will identify 4 Bears Casino and Lodge as the official sponsor of his tour; 13) Virgil Hill will make every reasonable effort to provide the feed of the world-wide television broadcast of thefightin Cannes, France to 4 Bears Casino and Lodge, with all downlink costs associated with the feed to be borne by 4 Bears Casino and Lodge, such that the television feed will not be provided to 4 Bears Casino and Lodge any later than it is provided to the rest of the United States; and 14) After the championship fight in France, Virgil Hill will make every reasonable effort to have 4 Bears Casino and Lodge as a venue for at least one future fight in which he participates, and fiuther, for anyfightin which he participates following the championship fight in France, Virgil Hill will offer to 4 Bears Casino and Lodge a right offirstrefusal to match or improve upon any offer for afightvenue made by another site for placement of afightin that other site's venue until such time as at least onefightin which Virgil Hill participates will have been held at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge. It is further understood by the parties that where the name Virgil Hill is used in this Agreement, as appropriate, Quicksilver Hill, LLC may fulfill the obligation agreed to herein. It is further understood that any obligation made by Virgil Hill and Quicksilver, LLC under this Agreement will cease and be of no effect in the event that Virgil Hill shall permanently retire fi"om active participation as a boxer in sanctioned events. This Agreement is understood to be made within the Fort Berthold Reservation of the Three Affiliated Tribes and shall be governed by the laws of the Three Affiliated Tribes. Dated this day of June, Quicksilver Hill, LLC By: Virgil Hill 4 Bears Casino and Lodge By: Bemie Fox, Co-General Manager Three Affiliated Tribes By: Chairman Tex G. Hall 4 Bears Casino and Lodge By: Spencer Wilkinson, Co-General Manager

6 Resolution No<2^^SB Page 2 of2 CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, as Secretary of the Tribal Business Council of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, hereby certify that the Tribal Business Council is composed of 7 members of whom 5 constitute a quorum, ^ were present at a _Cp»?^/^f/ Meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the Jjpi^ day of ^7^/3 e, 2000; that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at such Meeting by the affirmative vote of members, 0 members opposed, O members abstained, Q members not voting, and that said Resolution has^not been rescinded or amended in any way. Dated this ^7i^davof ttt^/ie,,2000. ATTEST: DayloySpotted Bear Secretary, Tribal Business Council T^ G. BJaiq Chairman, mbal Business Council

7 RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES OF THE FORT BERTHOLD INDIAN RESERVATION RESOLUTION # OO-p::)-?- n^^ This Nation, having accepted the Indian Reorganization Act of June 10, 1934, and the authority of said Act; and, The Constitution and By-laws of the Three Affiliated Tribes authorizes and empowers the Tribal Business Council to engage in activities on behalf of and in the interest of the welfare and benefit of the Tribes and of the enrolled members thereof; and, The Fort Berthold Community College is a Tribally chartered, fully accreditated Community College serving the needs of the Three-Affiliated Tribes;-and, The Tribal Business Council recognizes the benefit of the FBCC in meeting the higher education needs of the reservation community and wishes to see the continued operations of the FBCC; and, The Tribal Charter, issued in 1974, is the authority under which the Fort Berthold Community College plans, develops, and implements post-secondary training for the reservation community; and, The Fort Berthold Community College is requesting financial assistance to support the continued operation of Fort Berthold Community College, and, The Fort Berthold Community College has provided the required documentation in the form of grants submitted, and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tribal Business Council of the Three Affiliated Tribes hereby approves funds from the JTAC competitive Education pool of fimds in the amount of $100,000. This money is to be utilized in the areas of (but not limited to) equipment, maintenance and operation, and technology. FBCC will determine prioritization of said areas. CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, as Secretary of the Tribal Business Council of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, hereby certify that the Tribal Business Council is composed of 7 Members of whom 5 constitute a quorum; that _7_were present at a _Regular Meeting thereof duly called, noticed, convened, and held on the 4* day of May 2000; that the foregomg Resolution was duly adopted at such Meeting by the affirmative vote of 7_ Members; _0_ Members opposed; 0 Members abstained; 0_ Members not voting; and, that said Resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way. Dated this/th day of May 2000.