# Nemîshâtênemo êhthâkîwiyâni (2024) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Asac_fox_oklahoma%3A98406c580f11e25d ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text SAC and FOX NEWS Nemîshâtênemo êhthâkîwiyâni Phone: 918-968-3526 • 920963 S. Hwy. 99, Bldg. A • Stroud, OK 74079 • Vol. 46 • No. 10 • October 2024 Caddo, Osage Nations to Receive Funds for Orphaned Wells by Kevin Eagleson Gaylord News The Biden-Harris administration recently announced over $12 million in grant funding will be distributed to Indigenous nations, including two nations in Oklahoma, to clean up legacy pollution through the Bipartisan Infrastructure law. As part of phase two of the project to clean up legacy pollution and plug orphaned wells, the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma will receive $3,707,129 in program development and implementation grant funding, and the Osage Nation will receive $1 million in program development grant funding. According to the Department of Interior, the Caddo Nation of To Plug and Clean Up Legacy Pollution Oklahoma will use the funds to verify and assess up to 20 orphaned wells identified during phase one of the project. Once the wells have been verified and assessed, they will plug the wells and remediate well sites. The Osage Nation will build on inventory, assessment and plugging activities conducted during phase one of the project and develop remediation plans by documenting environmental degradation, creating map boundaries of contaminated areas and prioritizing well sites with the greatest environmental risk moving forward. Neither the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma nor the Osage Nation responded to requests for comment prior to publication. According to the Orphaned Wells Program Office of the Department of Interior, there are at least 17,865 orphaned wells in Oklahoma as of November 2023. The Environmental Defense Fund found that there are more than 81,000 documented orphaned wells across the United States. A heat map published by the Environmental Defense Fund shows that most orphaned wells in Oklahoma are located in eastern Oklahoma, particularly northeast Oklahoma. The fund said that Okmulgee County had the largest number of orphaned wells in the state with 1,637. Nowata, Washington, Creek, Rogers and Key were close behind with total abandoned wells ranging from 1,172 for Key County to 1,472 located in Nowata County. As of 2022, Oklahoma has begun work to plug 1,196 orphaned wells through funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “State oil and gas regulators intend to work with other state agencies to identify and address tracts in overburdened communities that need to be remediated,” according to the Department of Interior. “Additionally, Oklahoma will collaborate with federally-recognized (Continued on Page 7) Artist Tony Tiger Donates ‘Cradle of Ancestry’ to Cultural Center Christina Walker holds the first-place award for ‘Best Media Product’ she received during the Indigenous Media Conference hosted in Oklahoma City by the Indigenous Journalists Association. Family members pictured with her from left are: husband Jonas Walker, daughter Ashley Francis, mother Joyce Wolf and son Kyle Murdock. (Photos Provided) Christina Walker Receives Top Honors With 64-Page Magazine Sac and Fox tribal member Christina Walker recently received first-place honors during the National Native Media Conference held at the Omni Hotel in Oklahoma City. The conference was hosted by the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA). The conference returned to Oklahoma for the third time in its history, with past conferences held in Tulsa in 1989 and 2006. Walker created ‘Our Native Traditions: Oklahoma Native Royalty,’ a 64-page magazine created to showcase and preserve tribal histories for the 39 Nations in Oklahoma. Her 2023 magazine was awarded firstplace presented in the Multimedia Division 1 Professional Category for ‘Best Multimedia Product.’ IJA covers Native American journalists and publication in the Native American community within the United States and Canada, with 600 entries in this year’s event. You can find the latest copy of the magazine at the First Ameri- can Museum in Oklahoma City, or you can see under Special Sections at the Shawnee NewsStar website: www.news-star. com. The 2024 edition will be released in November, or you can follow at Oklahoma Native Royalty/Our Native Traditions Homecoming Edition Facebook page. Christina is a staff member at the Shawnee News-Star, and can also be reached at cmwalker@cherryroad.com. Sauk Language Director Katie Thompson is pictured in the Sac and Fox Cultural Center with ‘Cradle of Ancestry,’ an art piece by Sac and Fox artist Tony Tiger. The artist donated the piece to the Cultural Center. The art features a photo etching, ink and acrylic paint on paper with serigraph. “Photographs of my relatives are incorporated into the piece with the arrow design, and an alternating triangle pattern which represents men and women in community,” said Tiger. The piece was included in the ‘Tatakwi 24’ exhibit featured in the Cultural Center during the month of July. (Photo by Mike Brown) Chief Randle Carter’s Address to the Nation Cover of Christina Walker’s award-winning magazine. NOTICES • Per Cap: Now is the perfect time to update any address or name changes. If your address has changed from last year’s Per Cap distribution, please complete and return a W-9 form (Page 8). If you have had a name change, an updated Social Security card is needed, as well as, a W-9 form. Also, if you are interested in having your check direct deposited, complete the EFT form (Page 11) and return to the SFN Finance Department. Be sure all information that is required is completed and returned. Statement to Sac and Fox Nation Members About the New Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Pre-Registration System The State of Oklahoma has implemented a new, electronic system for pre-registering motor vehicles. Under this system, either the purchaser or the seller of a vehicle will have two days to pre-register with the state. The new state law also shortens the period of time in which drivers may operate a vehicle without a tag from fifteen (15) days to five (5) days and the operator must carry a notarized bill of sale in the vehicle. On August 30, 2024, the Nation’s Business Committee amended the tribal tag laws through tribal Resolution SF24-204 enabling the Sac and Fox Nation Tax Commission to issue temporary motor vehicle tags. (See Resolution on Page 3 of this edition) If you qualify to purchase a Sac and Fox Nation tag, you may begin the registration process and obtain a temporary tag from the tribal Tax Commission. Tribal members may obtain a temporary tag by contacting the Tax Commission within two (2) days of the sale or transfer, providing certain required information, and paying a Five Dollar ($5.00) fee. The temporary tribal tag will be valid for thirty (30) days. Tribal law requires a vehicle owner to obtain a certificate of title, a certificate of registration, and a permanent tag within thirty (30) days following a vehicle purchase or transfer. When purchasing a vehicle from a dealership, you should ask the dealer to send the vehicle title and other paperwork to the Sac and Fox Nation Tax Commission, and not to a state tag office. If you want a tribal tag, you should not complete the state registration process. If you qualify, you should register the vehicle with the Nation. If there is a lien on the vehicle and the lien holder has the title, you should request the lien holder to send your title directly to the Nation’s Tax Commission. When obtaining a tribal tag, dealerships or financial institutions need to send your title and paperwork to the following: Sac and Fox Nation Tax Commission, 920963 S. Highway 99, Stroud, Oklahoma 74079. Telephone: (918) 968-3526 ext. 1043. Website: www.sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov/departments/tax/ Chief Randle Carter Page 2 - Sac and Fox News - October 2024 Sac and Fox News The Sac & Fox News is the monthly publication of the Sac & Fox Nation, located on SH 99, six miles south of Stroud, OK. Mailing address: Sac and Fox Nation Administration Building 920963 S Hwy 99 Bldg A Stroud, OK 74079 Phone: 918-968-3526 Fax: 918-968-4837 The Sac & Fox News is the official publication of the Sac and Fox Nation. Our mission is to meet all tribal members information needs concerning the Nation. The Sac & Fox News is mailed free, one per address, to enrolled Sac and Fox tribal members. Paid subscriptions are available for $12.00 annually. Editorial statements, guest columns, and letters to the editor published in this newspaper contain the opinions of the writers. These opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Sac and Fox News staff or any elected official or department of tribal government or administration. The Sac and Fox News reserves the right to refuse publication of letters to the editor. All editorials and letters to the editor become the property of the Sac and Fox News. Submissions for publication must be signed by the author and include an address and contact phone number. They are limited to 300 words. The staff will not edit editorials or letters to the editor to fit the 300-word limit. Deadline for the November issue is: Friday, October 18 at 4:30 p.m. Reprint permission is granted, with proper credit to the Sac and Fox News, unless other copyrights are shown. Articles and letters may be submitted to the newspaper either by mail or Fax to the address provided above, - or by e-mail:newspaper@sacandfoxnationnsn.gov. Address corrections and changes are accepted by the Business Committee at the address listed below. Managing Editor Mike Brown For information: 918-968-3526 x1060 newspaper@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Publisher: Sac and Fox Nation ~~~~~~~ Tribal Officers: 918-968-3526 or 800-259-3970 Principal Chief: Randle Carter Telephone (918) 968-3526 Ext. 1008 chief@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov principalchief@sacandfox.com Second Chief: Audrey Rose Lee Telephone (918) 968-3526 Ext. 1004 secondchief@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov secondchief@sacandfox.com Secretary: Lana Butler Telephone (918) 968-3526 Ext. 1007 secretary@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Treasurer: Carla Wallace Telephone (918) 968-3526 Ext. 1006 treasurer@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Obituaries Harry George Franklin, longtime Cushing, Okla. resident, passed from this life on Monday, August 19, 2024, with family by his side. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home. A graveside service was held August 22, 2024, at Hunter Cemetery. Harry was born on October 21, 1943, to Carrie (Hunter) and Alex Franklin in Pawnee, OK. He grew up in the Cushing area, attending Cushing Public Schools. Before finishing high school, Harry joined the United States Army. While in the army, Harry earned his G.E.D. After numerous years of serving, Harry was honorably discharged and returned to Cushing. Harry found his true love, Lenora Duncan. They married and made their home in Cushing. Harry was a hard-working man, always working with his hands. He became an automotive mechanic and mastered his craft. He built many relationships around Cushing with his automotive skills. Harry’s true passion was his family. He and Lenora loved spending time with all his nieces and nephews. They would host numerous feasts throughout the year allowing family to spend time together. Harry was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be missed. Harry is preceded in death by his wife, Lenora; both parents, Carrie (Hunter) and Alex Franklin. Harry is survived by one sister, Sharon Abney and husband, Don. Harry is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and their families and other relatives, his 3 beloved dogs: Bo, Iris, and Cissy. Latricia Switch McClellan and husband Samuel Haag of Oklahoma City, Danielle Switch of California, Alicia Waitt of Stillwater; and, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Traditional tribal rites were held Sept. 4, 2024 at the Sac and Fox Nation Community Building. Graveside services and burial were Sept. 5, 2024 at Sac and Fox Nation Cemetery. Arrangements were under the care of Parks Brothers Funeral Service of Stroud, Okla. Harry George Franklin NOTICE TO VETERANS! Latricia Switch Latricia Switch, 70, of Oklahoma City, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at OU Medical Center of Oklahoma City. “Lee-Lee” was born November 16, 1953, in Pawnee, to John and Helena (Brady) Grass. She was raised in Shawnee and California, graduating from Shawnee High School in 1971. She married Randy Switch in 1972, at the First Indian Baptist Church of Shawnee. Lee-lee worked as a waitress and enjoyed having a good time whether drinking a cold beer or shooting a game of pool. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings Gary Grass, Sam Grass, Patricia Grass, Carmen Grass, Shalah Grass, Mary (Grass) Abney and Gloria Grass, grandchildren Jaivion Evans, Mary Haag, and Heaven Switch. Survivors include: a sister, Sharon Poodry of Carson City, NV; three brothers, John Grass, Jr of Shawnee, Richard Grass of Wewoka, Okla. and Jeff Grass of Shawnee; three sons and four daughters, Christian Switch, Sr and wife Sandra Switch of Del City, Kevin Switch of Del City, Jessica Switch of Oklahoma City, Nelson Switch of Tulsa, Kimberly NOTICE The documents requested by members of Governing Council will be available at the Business Committee Office. Staff will provide documents upon request. Committee Member: Robert Williamson Telephone (918) 968-3526 Ext. 1005 cmember@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Executive Assistant: Kelsey Byrd Kelsey.Byrd@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Business Committee Mailing Address: Sac and Fox Nation 920963 S Hwy 99 Bldg A Stroud, OK 74079 Visit us on the webb @ sacandfoxnation.com Harry George Franklin Like Us on Facebook! Sac and Fox Nation Sac and Fox Casino Sac and Fox Language Program Sac and Fox Dept. of Human Services Sac and Fox National Public Library Men & Women, especially WWI, WWII & Korean War The Sac and Fox National Public Library is asking for your DD 214s for their records and MEMORIAL MONUMENT PURPOSES! The Veterans are also requesting photos of tribal members in uniform or on military or active duty. These will be reviewed and may be selected to be put on one of the monuments (WWI, WWII, Korean or Vietnam). A fifth monument will be designated with the appropriate name for the Peace Keeping Initiative Years (Iraq, Kuwait, Bosnia, Desert Storm and Desert Shield) Contact: Sac and Fox National Public Library 918-968-3526 Happy October Birthday Elders! Abney, Thomas Delorn Alexander, Marianne Patricia Anderson, Debra Deann Bailey, Margaret Ellen Banister, Carla De`ann Barlow, Robert Lewis Bass, Susan Gale Beagle, Pamela Jeane Bean, Terry Lynn Big Eagle, Peggy Ann Blanchard, Fredith Ann Boyd, Gladys Perez Brown, Richard Dean Brown, Sylvia Ann Bryant , Kimberly Gay Butler, Lee Johnson Jr. Cancel, Michael Wayne Charboneau, Cathy May Christie, Betty Lou Clark, Susan Marie Cobb, Roy Dean Croley, George Dan Ellefson, Billie Mae Ellis, Celena Marie Erickson, Kristin Alecia Estes, Jimmy Dean Sr. Fields, Judith Ellen Foster, Gloria Ann Foster, Jeannette Franklin, Steven David Fuller, Glenda Charlotte Gatlin, Anita Kay Geionety, Dorothy Jeanne Geisleman, Lucille Helen George, Kenneth Lynn Gilder, Julia Marlene Grant, Amelia Ruth Harjo, Gail Ruth Harris, Ronald George Harwell, Richard Allen Haskins, Raymond Lee Haupt, Shelley Magdalene Hedgcoth, Rachael Michelle Hodge, Glenda G Johnson, David Gene Jones, Clay Woodward Kahbeah, Kenneth Keith Kaskuske, Mary Dora Kishketon, Rowe Alan Kolpin, Joyce Marie Larney, Teresa Marie Longshore, Dennis Ray Lynch, Jena Kay May, Rosemary B McMahan, Tammy Rene Meek, Harold Allen Morris, Pamela Marie Morris, Timothy E Muhareb, Georgina Murphy, Michael Edward Nave, Allison H Onco, Shawna Elaine Papst, Lenore Marie Pennock, Laura Jean Perez, April Michelle Perez, Joseph George II Petitt, Earnestine Mae Pipkins, Julie Ann Poitras, David Joel Powell, Teresa Ann Ramseyer, Jennifer Jill Raya, Norma Rene` Riley, Virginia Mary Seely, Dagmar Shackelford, Troy Gene Southern, Jacquelyn Sue Tall Bear, Alvin Jr. Wakolee, Thomas Mose Walker, Cecil Thomas Walker, John Alan Ward, Shannon Chase Warlick, Tammy Sue Wesmore, Shawn Mark West, Terry Lynn Page 3 - Sac and Fox News - October 2024 Page 4 - Sac and Fox News - October 2024 Sac and Fox Nation Education Department News Hello, Sac and Fox Nation Tribal Members! The Sac and Fox Nation Education Department will be hosting a Native American Student Career Day at the Stroud High School at the Ruth A., Stroud Auditorium on October 23, 2024, at 9:00 am. We have Tinker Air Force Base Community Engagement & School Outreach Department making a presentation on career opportunities at Tinker AFB. We are inviting the twelve public schools that we serve with the Johnson O’Malley Program: Agra School, Chandler School, Cushing School, Davenport School, Grove School, Meeker School, North Rock Creek School, Pleasant Grove, Prague School, Ripley School, Shawnee School and Stroud School. Personnel from Tinker AFB will be the main keynote speakers. Native American Students will get a clear understanding of how the base operates and what kind of job skills that is require to be employed at the Base. This event is for ALL High School Native American Students that attend the twelve schools we serve. We do have two independent public schools that are Pre-K through the eighth grade; Grove School and Pleasant Grove we are encouraging the two schools to bring their 7th and 8th grade Native American Students. Meeker Public School hosted a College Fair on August 30, at the Meeker Auditorium and September 4, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation hosted College Fair at the Firelake Arena. The Sac and Fox Nation Education Department set up an educational booth at both sites. September 9th through the 11th, we attended the National Johnson O’Malley Association Conference at the Choctaw Casino in Durant, Oklahoma. There we sit in on one of the four sessions that the Bureau Indian Education conducted. Mr. Spike Bighorn spoke of some changes that are in process with the Johnson O’Malley on student eligibility. With some of the changes our department will need to sit down with the Business Committee with discussion. If you have any concerns or questions, please give me a call. by Edwina Butler-Wolfe Thank you, Edwina Butler-Wolfe Director of Education Sac and Fox Nation Princesses Attend 108th Annual Meskwaki Powwow The Sac and Fox Nation Tribal Princesses for 2024-2025 are pictured at the recent 108th Annual Meskwaki Powwow in Tama, Iowa. Pictured right to left: Miss Sac and Fox Jocelyn Adrianna Megehee; Jr. Miss Sac and Fox Amira Walker-Pizano; and, Little Miss Sac and Fox Galilea Walker-Pizano. (Photo Provided) Rescheduled for: November 2, 2024 Page 5 - Sac and Fox News - October 2024 Page 6 - Sac and Fox News - October 2024 SAUK LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT PHILOSOPHY Indians are born speaking our languages. For some of us, they lie dormant within our bodies. They are looking for a way out. God gave us these beautiful languages. All of us hold them in a sacred manner within. There is no such thing as an Indian person who cannot speak Indian. Our language programs find these languages within our bodies. They bring them out through our mouths and deliver them to their rightful resting places within our hearts. October Comic Page 7 - Sac and Fox News - October 2024 October Word Search “Auntie says it’s okay to ask for help” 988 Tribal Response launches campaign to raise awareness for mental health support Sac and Fox Nation and AAIP team members distributed 988 survey in June 2024. “You are not alone.” For those struggling with their mental health, knowing that someone is there for them can make all the difference. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a free and essential resource for those facing mental health challenges or needing someone to talk to during tough times. The service offers text and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing suicidal, substance use, and/or mental health crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress and has helped save more than 10.8 million contacts nationally since its inception in 2022. Native American communities, including the Sac and Fox Nation, often experience higher rates of mental health issues due to historical oppression, trauma and discrimination, and have the potential to greatly benefit from the free service. In 2023, the Sac and Fox Nation received funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support the 988 Tribal Response. This funding aims to raise awareness of the lifeline and improve the community’s overall mental wellness. The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP), a national organization dedicated to Native American healthcare, joined this effort to support the Sac and Fox Nation. Letter to Tribal Members Sept. 18, 2024 Dear Tribal Members, Hello: I have been thinking on the cost of our Minutes for last year, 2023, of the Governing Council minutes for August. and October. After some inquiry from the Gov Council floor, Secretary Lana Butler, did report that the minutes had been prepared by a professional company, and/or “outside group.” Thus, I have been doing the “numbers,” and it appears there is a financial problem for the Sac and Fox Nation. When I served as the duly-elected Secretary, I believe my salary was $46,000 per/annum. Then, as the Business Committee gave themselves, a $30,000 payraise for themselves, that amount must have gone to $76,000 per/annum. I’ve researched the minutes (from the newsletter), for such action, but I have yet to locate the report. Please remember that the salary of the clerical help for the Secretary, must be added in. That amount may be $36,000. I always thought that the clerical help was to help the duly-elected Secretary. Anyway, that salary must be added in, who is employed to help the duly-elected Secretary. That total is now $112,000. Right? The Governing Council were not told the cost of the firm who prepared the minutes for the Sac and Fox Nation’s Governing Council. Thus, we do not know that final figure. My final thought is: Did you receive your copy of the Gov Council packet? The Secretary’s defense, and the Business Committee, will be: the Gov Council Booklet was too expensive to mail out. But, I have a constitutional reply to that defense. But, the duly-elected people never call me for help. Nor any of you other tribal members who could serve on our boards, commissions, and/ or other committees. I have requested a copy of the Agreement with Blackhawk Industries, and/or the Agreement with the DWH company, but I have yet to receive a response from our Principal Chief. Tribal members, it is time for you to be a little bit more attentive, and involved in your tribal business. Thank you. Mary F. McCormick - Deer Clan In June 2024, the Sac and Fox Nation’s 988 Tribal Response team, in collaboration with AAIP, developed a custom survey to understand the Nation’s knowledge of 988 and gain insights into Native perceptions of mental health. The survey was distributed at the Sac and Fox Nation Annual Celebration. The team collected 87 responses, with 64% identifying as Sac and Fox members. Notably, 53% of respondents had not heard of 988 before. A significant majority (83%) emphasized the importance of talking with someone from their own background during a crisis. Additionally, nearly 67% mentioned that fear of judgment or stigma around mental health often prevents community members from seeking help. In the coming months, the Sac and Fox Nation 988 Tribal Response team, in collaboration with AAIP, will develop resources to increase awareness of 988. The initiative aims to ensure that more tribal members are informed about this free and confidential resource, while also addressing the stigma often associated with seeking mental health support. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. For questions or comments, please contact Lacy Carroll at lacy.carroll@ihs.gov. Orphaned Wells Clean-Up (Continued From Page 1) Tribes to plug wells within their historic boundaries.” Orphaned wells can cause pollution and lead to health risks. Orphaned wells are abandoned oil and gas wells with no known operator or are unable or willing to be plugged. “Orphaned oil and gas wells have the potential to jeopardize public health and safety by contaminating groundwater, seeping toxic chemicals, polluting drinking water sources, emitting dangerous pollutants and harming wildlife,” a press release by the Department of Interior said. “Methane leaking from many of these unplugged wells is a severe safety hazard and is a significant cause of climate change, being more than 25 times as potent as carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere.” Research by PSE Health Energy found that at least 3 to 6 percent of total methane emissions in the United States are from orphaned oil and gas wells. “Millions of Americans across the country live within a mile of an orphaned oil and gas well, which are polluting backyards, recreation areas and community spaces across the country,” a 2022 press release by the Department of Interior said. Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, $4.7 billion was allocated for orphaned well site plugging, remediation and restoration. $4.3 billion is allocat- ed to be used to plug orphaned wells on state and private lands. $250 million will be used to cap orphan wells on public lands. $150 million will be used to cap orphan wells on Tribal lands. PSE found that, due to inflation and the discovery of previously undocumented orphaned wells, the $4.7 billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is not enough. PSE found an additional $1.6 billion to $3.7 billion is needed to plug all orphaned wells in the United States. In 2022, StateImpact Oklahoma reported that researchers from the University of Oklahoma were awarded $1.7 million by the United States Department of Energy to re-purpose orphaned wells to provide geothermal energy. Research by PSE found that the location of many orphaned wells provides an opportunity to support underground storage of carbon dioxide, hydrogen and natural gas. They also found that plugging and remediating orphaned wells could create a job market for thousands of potential workers. “The historic investments to clean up these hazardous sites will create good-paying jobs, union jobs, catalyze economic growth and revitalization and reduce dangerous methane leaks,” a 2022 press release by the Department of Interior said. (Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism.) Business Committee Meeting Minutes Business Committee Meeting Minutes are accessible on the Website sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Page 8 - Sac and Fox News - October 2024 920963 S. Hwy. 99, Building A • Stroud, OK 74079 • (918) 968-1141 • FAX (918) 968-1142 Assistant Cook – Human Services #2024-19 (Part-time, Stroud) Executive Assistant (Gaming) #2023-43 (Shawnee) Compliance Officer (Gaming) Environmental Technician Transportation Coordinator Surveillance Observer (Gaming) Resident Advisor(s) *NEW SALARIES* Behavioral Health Licensed Therapist (BHHC, Stroud) #2023-37 Policy Analyst, #2024-05 (Stroud) Temporary ARPA Realty Clerk, #2024-16 (Stroud) Shift Manager – Juvenile Detention Center #2024-22 (Stroud) Cashier – Finance (Stroud) #2024-30 Outreach Specialist (Stroud) #2024-32 Realty Specialist II #2024-34 (Stroud) Self-Governance Specialist #2024-35 (Stroud) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #2024-042 Registered Nurse (JDC) #2024-49 Accounts Payable Technician #2024-53 Payroll Technician #2024-54 Registered/Licensed Dietitian #2024-57 (Stroud) IT Assistant #2024-58 (Stroud) Police Officer #2024-64 (Stroud) NAGPRA Coordinator #2024-65 Stroud) Custodian I (#2024-67) Historical Researcher #2024-68 (Stroud) Appointment Clerk, I #2024-70 (Stroud) CHS Specially Clerk #2024-71 (Stroud) Enrollment Assistant Housekeeper- JDC John Carrington, HR Director hrdirector@sacandfox.com NOTICE A W-9 form is not needed for Per Capita Payments unless you have a name change, new address, you are a newly-enrolled tribal member or, if required, for RAP applications. W-9 FORM MUST BE CUT ON DOTTED LINE BEFORE MAILING ^ ^ Business Committee Meeting Minutes are accessible on the Website sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov X Sac and Fox Nation Telephone Extensions Main Number: 918-968-3526 • Chief - 1008 • Second Chief - 1004 • Treasurer - 1006 • Secretary - 1007 • Committee Member - 1005 • BC Front Desk - 1009 • Tax - 1043-1045 • Accounting - 1030-1036 • Property and Procurement 1020-1039-1022 • Maintenance - 2062 • BHHC - 918-968-9531 • ICW - 1711 • Court - 2039 • Library - 2020-2021 • Language - 1075 • JUVI - 4000 • USDA - 2077 (WIC 2079)-20802081-2082 (Warehouse USDA 2089) • Education - 2046 • IT - 2041 • Police - 2033 • Self-Governance - 1080 • Capitol Security - 1090 • Realty - 1052 • Enrollment - 1040-1041 • RAP - 2000 - 2001 • Social Services - 2010-2011 • OES - 2091-2092-2094 • Veterans - 1065 • Newspaper - 1060 • Tribal Administrator - 1010 • NAGPRA/Historic Preservation - 1070 • ARPA - 1819 X X SAC AND FOX NATION 920883 S. HIGHWAY 99 BLDG. “A” STROUD, OKLAHOMA, 74079 X X X Page 9 - Sac and Fox News - October 2024 Page 10 - Sac and Fox News - October 2024 October 2024 SAC AND FOX NATION FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM STROUD WAREHOUSE 918-968-3030 • 1-800-256-3398 SHAWNEE OFFICE 405-395-0063 • 1-886-622-2310 ALL FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! THANK YOU!! HOURS (Monday-Friday) Certification 8 am - 5 pm Distribution 8 am - 3 pm Store AM Inventory 8 am - 8:30 am Store PM Inventory 3 pm - 5 pm HOME DELIVERIES ARE FOR HOMEBOUND AND/OR DISABLED ELDERS. CALL OUR STROUD OFFICE TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Business Committee Meeting Minutes are accessible on the Website sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Kids and Grandkids Are G-R-E-A-T!! We want to feature the scholastic, academic and athletic awards or achievements of your child or grandchild of the Sac and Fox Nation! Send all pertinent information, such as name of student, town, school and grade attending, explanation of award or achievement, and names of parents and/or grandparents, along with a current photo of the student to: newspaper@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov or: Sac and Fox News, 920963 S. Hwy. 99 Stroud, OK 74079 If at least 1 in your household has a CDIB, you reside within our 5 tribe Service Area, & you meet USDA Income Guidelines… YOU MAY QUALIFY!!! CALL TODAY!!! 1-800-256-3398 This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Page 11 - Sac and Fox News - October 2024 Electronic Funds Transfer Enrollment Form and Agreement Page 12 - Sac and Fox News - October 2024 Business Committee Meeting Minutes Business Committee Meeting Minutes Page 13 - Sac and Fox News - October 2024 Page 14 - Sac and Fox News - October 2024 Letter to Tribal Members Sept. 20, 2024 Greetings Tribal Members, The General Council achieved a quorum of 60-individuals after the scheduled commencement time. It is baffling why it proves challenging for a tribe of approximately 4,000 to assemble 1.5% of its membership. Moreover, as the meeting progresses, the number of attendees declines, facilitating decision making by a limited group. It is imperative to establish a more structured meeting for conducting business. The absence of defined qualifications for a “Counter” raises significant-concerns. I presented inquiries regarding counter-selection, stipends, double-counting, missed-counting, identification of registered voters and tribal and non-tribal members. The response, “It’s been like that for years,” is not a valid explanation. Our meetings should facilitate fair and non-discriminatory counting practices. We need accountability and transparency from speakers. Tribal-members sometimes hold additional roles, such as employees or members of a board, committee, or commission. Their words or actions have consequences according to their oath, law, by-law, policies, regulations, or requirements they are to uphold. The use of verbatim, typed minutes serves as a valuable historical-record. However, the third-party service has provided inaccuracies presenting the need for an internal-review-and-correction process. I suggest appointing a court stenographer to transcribe meetings in real time. This individual would prompt speakers to identify themselves and refrain from including biased remarks such as applause and laughter or crowd chatter. We need to move away from accepting mediocrity. The Secretary and Treasurer reports have been one-page documents for several years. We need a comprehensive understanding of our current financial status and how funds are being utilized. Reports from various departments, boards, committees, or commissions are missing and need to be included. A report with financial budgeted and actual is essential for maintaining transparency and demonstrating respect. It is crucial to emphasize the need for accountability and strive for nothing less. Mediocrity is not how we transition out of our stagnant state. It’s time to elevate our Nation! Kind regards, Lavonda Youngman Black Hawk Health Center Is Open and We Are Seeing Patients! Call to Schedule an Appointment 918/968-9531 Lab access at 8 a.m. daily --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Asac_fox_oklahoma%3A98406c580f11e25d. Public record. Not legal advice.