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Page 18 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) April 2013continued from page 17Don Mason gave a report onbehalf of the Tribal Court. Thejudges met today in Caney withall judges present. Discussion washeld regarding several issues. Hesaid the judges would like businesscards, he said the judgeswould like robes (the judges wereadvised the Tribe does have robesfor them), they are interested inestablishing a Tribal Bar Association,John Chapman Young waselected Vice-Chief judge, Constitutionand Code revision and needfor a budget. The judges wereasked to submit a budget as wellas a sketch of how they would likethe room in Caney and also a listof items they need. Judge Masonis going to visit Osage NationTANF and will go with Gina Rothto introduce her to CSE at OsageNation. He is also going to visitthe TANF program at the CreekNation. He has talked to the federalofficial of TANF. Judge Masonis working with Lacey Harrisand likely Gina Roth to meet withWashington County DHS. Thejudges are working on criteria forcourt advocates.Jenifer Pechonick made a motionto approve Resolution 2013-01 Enrollment 2nd Chet Brooks.There are 12 new members approved.Motion passed all in favor.Jenifer Pechonick made a motionto approve Resolution 2013-02 Adopting the Tribal SealDesign, 2nd Annette Ketchum.Discussion: Annette Ketchumwanted to mention that JaniferBrown worked diligently on theprocess of design, input and approval.Motion passed all in favor.Chet Brooks made a motionto approve Resolution 2013-03 638 Submission, 2nd JeniferPechonick. Motion passed all infavor.Nathan Young made a motionto approve Resolution 2013-04Caney Land into Trust Status, 2ndChet Brooks. Motion passed all infavor.Jenifer Pechonick made a motionto approve Resolution 2013-05 Membership into UINOKT,2nd Nathan Young. Motion passedall in favor.Annette Ketchum made a motionto approve Resolution 2013-06 Establish Gift Shop Account,2nd Jenifer Pechonick.Nathan Young requested wehave workshop. Workshop scheduledfor January 17.The Council went into ExecutiveSession.The Council resumed regularsession.Annette Ketchum made a motionto waive the 90 day period forbenefits for the Administrative Assistant.2nd Chet Brooks. Motionpassed all in favor.Meeting adjourned at 6:58pm.* * *Monday, February 4, 2013Delaware CommunityCenterRespectfully submitted by JeniferPechonickThe Chief called the meeting toorder at 6:40 pm. Assistant ChiefChet Brooks prayed in Lenape andEnglish. Present: Chief Pechonick,Assistant Chief Chet Brooks, JeniferPechonick, Nathan Young, AnnetteKetchum, Janifer Brown andVerna Crawford.Guests: Curtis Zunigha, Charlesand Mary Randall, Rick Barnes,Michelle Vernon, CeCe Biggoose,Greg Brown, Bruce Martin, MelanieDowns, Susan Hefner, JanaRoth, Tim and Janet Houseberg,John Dillingham, Lesa Steele,Nathan Scullawl, Amanda Proctor,Anita Mathis, Gina Roth, andDavid McCullough.The Chief recognized the guestsin the audience and asked if anyonewished to address the Council.John Dillingham, Delaware EnterpriseAuthority (DEA) Chair,presented the annual report of theDEA from 2012.Verna Crawford made a motionto approve the agenda withchanges to include Resolutions2013-10 and 2013-11. 2nd JeniferPechonick. Motion passed all infavor.Annette Ketchum made a motionto accept the January 7, 2013minutes with the insertion of TribalManager’s report highlights.2nd Jenifer Pechonick. Motionpassed. 5 yes, 2 abstain (VernaCrawford and Janifer Brown dueto absence at the meeting.)Nathan Young made a motionto approve the November andthe December financials pendingaudit. 2nd Verna Crawford. Discussion:Budget preparation andcash-flow report. Motion passedall in favor.Jenifer Pechonick made a motionto suspend the agenda to includeDelaware Tribal FinancialServices (DTFS) who was mistakenlyleft off the agenda. 2ndJanifer Brown. Motion passed allin favor. Tim Houseberg presentedan update to the Tribal Council regardingDelaware Tribal FinancialServices. He outlined the upcomingcalendar for DTFS and forecast.Nathan Young made a motionto approve Resolution 2013-10,to accept electronic signaturesand forms. 2nd Jenifer Pechonick.Motion passed all in favor.Janifer Brown made a motionto approve Resolution 2013-11 toauthorize the DTFS Committee tooversee modifications or changesto the Delaware Tribe of IndiansInsurance Codes. 2nd VernaCrawford Motion passed all infavor.Curtis Zunigha gave the TribalManager report:Tribal Manager’s ReportCurtis ZunighaTribal OperationsWe are aggressively moving intothe Caney Building and will bemoving into the new Social ServicesBuilding during February.The following tribal programsand functions will be relocated tothe Social Services Building:• Housing (Management andServices)• Indian Child Welfare• Environmental• Community Services• LIHEAP/REACH• Library/Museum/ArchivesWe are simultaneously beginningoccupancy of our KansasHeadquarters Building in Caney.There will be a room dedicated fora tribal administration office pool.The following tribal programs andfunctions are located in the KansasHeadquarters Building:• Child Support Enforcement• Financial Services• Tribal Court• Delaware Facilities ManagementSolutions (DFMS)Kitchen ExpansionDemolition of the kitchen is expectedwithin the week.The dining hall will remainopen and lunch will be serveddaily throughout the constructionperiod. The dining hall willalso remain available for necessarybusiness meetings. Projectedcompletion is April 1.Tribal CourtThe court’s first case of 2013 washeld in Caney on January 29.Caney Property Fee-to-Trust ApplicationThe application was sent to theBIA Office in Muskogee for reviewof technical composition andconstruction. Then we will schedulea meeting with BIA EasternOklahoma Regional Director RobertImpson and Chief Pechonickwill deliver the trust applicationfor approval. We expect this to occurduring February.BIA 638 Program ProposalThe collaboration with the BIAliaison, Mr. Larsen, continues. Iwill not likely have a draft to presentfor review until approximatelyFebruary 21.PersonnelWe have established Leslie Fall-Leaf’s role with the tribe as fulltimeEnrollment Director withadditional duties as Tribal CourtClerk. We also hired a temporaryadministrative assistant to supportChief Pechonick and assistme with other administrative duties.Her name is Jana Roth, sheis a tribal member and formerDirector of Indian Education forthe Broken Arrow Public SchoolDistrict.Cherokee Nation and theMOAWe are working with the administrationto provide all documentsrelated to the Housing funds, theIndian Housing Plan, and the AnnualPerformance report.Nathan Young made a motion toapprove the 2013 Holiday Schedule,2nd Annette Ketchum. Discussion:The Council added oneday, on Good Friday, March 29.Motion passed all in favor.Verna Crawford Janifer Brown.Discussion: The Council agreesthe Policies and Procedures are anorganic document that may needto be changed as time passes.Poll Vote: Resolution 2013-07Establishing Authority on FinancialAccounts. Resolution passed1-23-13 7-0 Vote.Nathan Young made a motion toapprove Resolution 2013-08 NewEnrollment, 2nd Chet Brooks. 19new members. Motion passed allin favor.Nathan Young made a motion toenter into executive session, 2ndJanifer Brown.Motion passed all in favor.Meeting adjourned at 9:10pm.■Delaware Tribe of IndiansBartlesville Tribal Offices:170 NE BarbaraBartlesville, OK 74006918-337-6590Chelsea Housing Office:6 Northview Dr.Chelsea, OK918-789-2525Caney Office:601 High StreetCaney, KS 67333620-879-2189Office Hours:8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. M-F
April 2013 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 19Minutes of the Delaware Trust Board, December 2012-February 2013Monday, Dec 3, 2012Delaware CommunityCenterRespectfully submitted by VernaCrawford, Trust Board SecretaryChairman Chet Brooks called theTrust Board meeting to order onDecember 3, 2012 at 4:35 p.m.Homer Scott moved to declarea quorum present. Joe Brooks secondedthe motion. Motion carriedwith one yes (Homer Scott), oneno (Joe Brooks), one abstention(Verna Crawford) and the Chairmanvoted yes to break the tievote.Nancy Sumpter gave the invocation.Secretary Verna Crawford calledroll. Those present were ChairmanChet Brooks, Joe Brooks, HomerScott and Secretary Verna Crawford.John Sumpter, DeAnn Ketchumand Cass Smith were absent.Chairman Brooks greeted theguests and asked if anyone wouldlike to address the Trust Board.Nancy Sumpter, representingLenapeowsi, the Delaware youthdrumming group that meets onThursday at the Delaware CommunityCenter, requested fundingfor the annual Christmas Party.She stated there are 50 childrenwho attend regularly. Last yearthe Trust Board donated $10 perchild, and she requested the samefor this year for a total of $500.The parents will provide food anddecorations. The group has preformedfor several events such asthe Bartlesville Indian Women’sClub and the Cherokee Nation.Joe Brooks moved that theamount of $500 be split betweenthe Cultural Preservation andCommunity Services and EducationCommittees. Homer Scottseconded the motion. Motion carriedwith three yes.Guests present were Mary Randall,Nancy Sumpter, Cy Hughes.Tribal officials and employeespresent were Chief PaulaPechonick, Council member JanBrown, Justice Charles Randall,Tribal Manager Chief Curtis Zunigha,Leslie Fall-Leaf, LesaSteele, Cece Biggoose, and Councilmember Nate Young.Verna Crawford moved to approvethe agenda, seconded byJoe Brooks. Motion carried withthree yes.Minutes of Previous MeetingHomer Scott moved that the November3, 2012 meeting absenceof Joe Brooks be unexcused. VernaCrawford seconded the motion.Motion carried with two yes andone abstention (Joe Brooks).Verna Crawford moved to approvethe minutes of November3, 2012 with corrections. HomerScott seconded the motion.Discussion: Joe Brooks notedthat he was listed as absent andthat he seconded the motion to approvethe Treasurer’s report. SecretaryVerna Crawford acknowledgedthat the changes would bemade.Motion carried with two yes andone abstention (Joe Brooks).Treasurer’s ReportJoe Brooks moved to table theTreasurer’s report. Verna Crawfordseconded the motion.Motion carried with three yes.Committee ReportsEconomic Development:Chair Joe BrooksCommittee Chairman Joe Brooksnoted that no meeting had beenheld due to him being out of town.Joe asked for volunteers to serveon the Committee. Chief PaulaPechonick and Titus Frenchmanvolunteered. Verna Crawfordcommented that Jenifer Pechonickwould like to be on the committee.Tribal Manager Curtis Zunighapointed out that the Trust MasterPlan calls for there be an EconomicDevelopment director; itdoes not authorize a committee.He stated that the Tribe has anEconomic Development Supervisorand as such meets the requirementsof the Trust Master Plan.Joe Brooks responded that wehave always had a committee. Hethen requested a motion to appointthe volunteers to the Committee.Homer Scott moved to appointChief Paula Pechonick and TitusFrenchman to serve on the EconomicDevelopment Committee.Verna Crawford seconded the motion.Motion carried with threeyes.Chairman Chet Brooks statedthat Secretary Verna Crawford hadjust given him a report from ArvestManagement with the current totalassets of the principal the agencymanages to be $3,543.388.32.This does not include the moneystill under the management of theOffice of Trust Fund Managementor the Imprest account the Committeeswork from.Community Services: ActingChair Verna CrawfordThe Community Services Committeemet on Monday, November14, 2012. The Committeeapproved 23 requests, which includedutilities, emergency, housing,burial, pharmacy, medicalservices, dental and optical. Thenext meeting will be Monday,December 10, 2012 following theEducation meeting.Education: Chair VernaCrawfordThe Education Committee meton Monday, November 14, 2012.The committee approved oneeducation assistance request anddenied one athletic assistance request.The Education Committeeguideline for athletic assistancerequires the activity be a schoolsponsored/requiredprogram. Therequest was for a non-school connectedprogram.The next meeting will be Monday,December 10 2012 at 1 p.m.Cultural Preservation:Chair Chet BrooksMeets the third Tuesday of eachmonth starting at 6 p.m. in theCommunity Center.The Cultural Night held thesecond Tuesday of each monthis growing in attendance. ChiefPechonick and others are teachingmoccasin making and other skills.Everyone is invited and encouragedto attend.Land Management: ChairDeAnn KetchumNo report given.Reinvestment: Chair JohnSumpterMeets quarterly. No report waspresented.Tribal Operations: ChairJoe BrooksMeets quarterly. No report waspresented.Old BusinessJoe Brooks commented on therecent trip by himself, VernaCrawford, Chet Brooks, CurtisZunigha, and Leslie Fall-Leaf. Hestated that he has the full backingof the NCAI Veterans Committeeto submit three resolutions toNCAI. The resolutions should besubmitted the Mid-year Conferencein June. One addresses allveterans 50% to 100% disabled,who should be drawing the mileagerate equal to the Federal, nothalf of it. Another is for veteransto have a nationwide lifetimehunting and fishing license. Ifveterans are 100% disabled, theyshould be sales tax exempt, notjust in Oklahoma but nationwide.Veterans fought for the UnitedStates not one state, and shouldbe acknowledged by the wholeUnited States. He stated he wentto every Veterans meeting, someothers on economic developmentand tribal taxation.Verna Crawford suggested thatthe Veterans Committee meet andset-up a structure and activities.There are many activities the Veteranscould do and programs thatcould be developed. Joe Brooksstated he agrees fully.Verna Crawford stated that theTrust Board should start workingon strategic and long term planning.The Council is also workingon this. The Trust Board willhold a preliminary workshop willbe Monday, December 10 followingthe Education and CommunityServices Committee meetings.Chairman Chet Brooks reportedthat at a joint meeting held earlierin the day the Trust Board wasasked to assist with funding forEconomic Development. VernaCrawford suggested the Boardhold a short Executive Session.New BusinessJoe Brooks stated that JohnSumpter was at the VA office todayand could not be at this meeting.Joe Brooks moved that the absenceof John Sumpter be excused.Homer Scott seconded the motion.Motion carried with three yes.Joe Brooks moved that the absenceof DeAnn Ketchum andCass Smith be unexcused. HomerScott seconded the motion. Motioncarried with three yes.Other BusinessJoe Brooks moved to go into ExecutiveSession to discuss personnel.Verna Crawford seconded themotion. She suggested the Boardmove to another room as a courtesyto our Tribal members. Motioncarried with three yes.The Board went into ExecutiveSession at 5:15 p.m.The Board returned from ExecutiveSession at 5:30 p.m.No action was taken after ExecutiveSession.Chairman Brooks declared themeeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.continued on page 20
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