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By Jim Rementer

Two years ago former assistant chief Mike Pace was invited to Germany to tell Lenape stories at the Karl May Festival, At the time he had another commitment that caused him to return to the United States not long after the festival. But he said that sometime he would like to return to Germany for a vacation.

In June of this year Mike and his wife Ella were able to return for that vacation, accompanied by Jim Rementer. He found that once again he became a spokesman for his Delaware Tribe. Fortunately this is what Mike does on an almost daily basis in his job at the Conner Prairie Museum near Indianapolis.

One of the first events he was taken to on this trip was a medieval conference in Wallhalben, Germany, where he participated in a number of events. He was asked to talk a bit about his Delaware Tribe. He did so and also presented some Delaware dollars to the conference leaders. He was joined at the conference by a Cheyenne named Michael Running Wolf, Jr., and his fiancée Caroline Old Coyote, a Crow Indian who is one half German and fluent in the German language. They also gave talks about their tribes.

Toward the end of his vacation Mike was once again called upon to contribute to a documentary being made about Indian people. So, on the day he was leaving in the morning, we were taken to a small rustic area by a stream not too far from Munich where the interview was conducted.

The tribe should be proud of Mike and Ella, whose efforts to spread goodwill and cultural knowledge greatly expand the Tribe’s reputation. Wanishi to both of them, and to a good friend of the tribe, Robert Goetzenberger, for his help in making the trip arrangements!!

Michael and Caroline.	Mike and Robert have a gift exchange.
Mike demonstrates the Delaware Bean Dance.	Mike and Hans Traxel have a gift exchange.
Mike inspects the structure of an old building from the 1500s in Wil, Switzerland.	Michael and Mike.
Suzanne attempting to get good audio for the video.	The filming location.

The Delaware Enterprise Authority (DEA) was formed as an independent body from the Tribal Council and Trust Board to research, evaluate, and maintain business ventures and/or economic development projects for the economic benefit of the Delaware Tribe and its members.

As constituted now, the DEA has a seven member Board of Directors. Currently there are three vacancies that we would like to fill immediately.

The Board of Directors has regular monthly meetings, or as frequently as deemed necessary to manage the affairs of the Authority. Meetings may be conducted through the use of any means of communication by which all participants may simultaneously hear and communicate with each other.

Qualifications:

• a) A Board Member may be a member or non-member of the Tribe. At least three Board Members shall be members of the Tribe, but no more than three Board Members at any one time may be members of the Tribal Council or Tribal Trust Board;
• b) No person shall be barred from serving on the Board because they are an employee of an enterprise of DEA or the Tribe; has a business contractual relationship with DEA or the Tribe; or operates a private business within the Tribal Jurisdiction. However, no such Board Member shall be entitled or permitted to participate in or be present at any portion of a meeting (except in their capacity as a member of the public or as an employee), or to be counted or treated as a member of the Board, concerning any matter involving his or her individual right, obligations or status;
• c) Each Board Member shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and legally capable of entering into a binding contract;
• d) Each Board Member shall take an oath to support and defend the constitution and laws of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, and the United States of America;
• e) If the DEA is engaged in gaming operations, each Board Member is not eligible and shall be barred from serving as a Board Member until such time as a Primary Management Official License is issued to the individual trustee by the Delaware Tribe of Indians Gaming Commission pursuant to the application process of submitting to finger printing, a background investigation, and a suitability determination.

Meetings: The Board of Directors shall have regular monthly meetings, or as frequent as deemed necessary to manage the affairs of the Authority. Meetings may be conducted through the use of any means of communication by which all participants may simultaneously hear and communicate with each other. Every three months, the Board members shall agree on the regular meeting times, dates, and locations for the next three months; and the President shall promptly distribute such dates, times, and locations. Once this schedule of regular meetings is set, no additional notice need be given of regular meetings.

Per the DEA’s charter, the Board is appointed by the Chief. Appointments will be made as soon as possible, so please send a letter of interest to her office at:

Office of the Chief
Delaware Tribe of Indians
170 NE Barbara Ave
Bartlesville, OK 74006

or by email at

ppechonick@delawaretribe.org

Please include in the subject “DEA Board.”

Information may also be hand-delivered to the above address.

Beginning December 15, Don Mason, Jr., will be starting a no-cost wills clinic. Any Delaware, needing a simple will, may apply for acceptance to the clinic. Those wishing to apply must meet certain criteria. Applicants must have a Delaware Tribal roll number. Also, wills clinic is open only to those seeking a simple will. Those Delaware with more complex estates likely will not qualify for the clinic. The clinic is intended as a public service for those Delaware with small or minimal estates.

Feel free to contact Don Mason at 918.344.7828

There will be a special meeting of the Delaware Trust Board on Monday, December 16, 2013 at 1:30 PM in the Delaware Community Center, Bartlesville.

AGENDA

Prayer
Roll Call
I. Approve 2014 Budget with changes approved in New Trust Document
Adjourn