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VIA FACSIMILE AND FIRST CLASS MAIL JUL 3.0 2007

Chairman Wallace Coffey
Comanche Nation

1915 E. Gore Blvd.
Lawton, OK 73501

Fax: (580) 595- 3359

William R. Norman

Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP
2120 L Street N.W Suite 700
Washington D.C. 20037

Fax: (202) 296-8834

RE: Comanche Nation Gaming Ordinance Amendment, Resolution No. 65-07
Dear Chairman Coffey and Mr. Norman,

This is in response to Mr. Norman’s letter dated July 20, 2007, requesting review and
approval of Comanche Business Committee Resolution No. 65-07, rescinding the Tribe’s
previously passed Resolution No. 107-06, and, thus the Nation’s newly amended gaming
ordinance. The new resolution rescinds an amendment that allows two members of the
Comanche Business Committee to sit on the Comanche Nation Gaming Board of
Directors.

The revision to the Nation’s gaming ordinance does not conflict with the requirements of
the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) or the National Indian Gaming Commission’s
regulations. Therefore, I approve this amendment to the Nation’s gaming ordinance.

ission. If you have any questions or require assistance, please
ral Counsel, Jo-Ann Shyloski at (202) 632-7003.

Philip N. Hogen
Chairman

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Resolution
WHEREAS, the Comanche Nation is a federally recognized Indian Tribe with a
Constitution approved by the Secretary of the Interior on January 9,
1967, to safeguard tribal rights, powers, and privileges to improve the
economic, moral, education and health status of its members; and

WHEREAS, the Comanche Business Committee is the duly elected official body
designated to conduct business for and on behalf of the Comanche
Nation; and

WHEREAS, the Comanche Business Committee believes that the original intent of
the Comanche Nation Gaming Ordinance was to have a three member
board of directors with no members of the Comanche Business
Committee actively involved, and

WHEREAS, the Comanche Business Committee believes that Resolution 107-06
undermines the original intent of the Comanche Nation Gaming
ordinance by the appearance of negative influence of politics.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Comanche Business Committee.
Hereby rescinds Resolution No. 107-06, ad directs our attorneys to seek approval
from the National Indian Gaming Commission.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Comanche Business Committee hereby
directs our attorneys to correct other areas of concern regarding the Comanche
Nation Gaming Ordinance of 2006.

CERTIFICATION
The foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Comanche
Business Committee held on July 7, 2007, at the Comanche Nation
Headquarters, Lawton OK, by a majority vote of _4% for,
_3_against, and © abstentions, a quorum being present.

USR,

Wallace Coffey, Chairman

ATTEST:

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Edward Tahhahwah, Jr. Secretary/Treasurer

COMANCHE NATION P.O. BOX 908 / LAWTON. OK 73502
PHONE: 580-492-4988 TOLL FREE: 1-877-492-4988 FAX: 580-492-3796