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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

Library to honor Bacone College art professor
By JAMES D. WATTS JR. World Scene Writer

Monday, November 25, 2013

Artist and educator Ruthe Blalock Jones, who has influenced several generations of artists through her work at Bacone College, is the 2014 inductee into the Tulsa City-County Library’s American Indian Resource Center’s Circle of Honor.

The induction will take place March 1, 2014, at Hardesty Regional Library’s Connor’s Cove, 8316 E. 93rd St. The event will also mark the start of the library’s month-long American Indian Festival of Words, honoring the achievements and accomplishments of Native Americans.

Jones called the honor “humbling and gratifying,” in large part because of the previous honorees, which include Charles Chibitty, Wilma Mankiller, Neal McCaleb, Bill Mills and Kirke Kickingbird

“As an artist, I believe we are all interested in honoring and preserving the culture and traditions of our families and tribes,” Jones said. “That is what I have tried to do, with help along the way from my parents, relatives and friends, teachers, collectors and others.”

Jones, who is of Shawnee-Delaware-Peoria descent, was born in Claremore, and began studying art with Charles Banks Wilson at age 10. Three years later, one of her works earned an Honorable Mention in the Philbrook Indian Annual, which at the time was one of the nation’s most prestigious art events for American Indian artists.

She attended Bacone College and earned a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the University of Tulsa in 1972. In 2011, she was appointed Commissioner of the Indian Arts and Crafts Board by Department of the Interior Secretary Kenneth Salazar. She is director emeritus and associate professor of Art at Bacone College.

Her work — paintings, drawings and various styles of printmaking — focuses on traditional American Indian ceremonial and social events.

Jones’ paintings have been shown in Japan and Uganda as well as throughout the United States, and her work is part of the permanent collections of such institutions as the Heard Museum, the Museum of the American Indian and the National Museum of Natural History.

The Circle of Honor ceremony recognizes an American Indian for his or her achievements by acknowledging the inductee’s contributions that have enriched others’ lives and by celebrating the inductee’s action in the face of adversity, commitment to the preservation of American Indian culture and legacy for future generations.

It is sponsored by the Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation, Cherokee Builders Inc., American Indian Resource Center and the Tulsa Library Trust. The award consists of a $5,000 honorarium and a medallion featuring the American Indian Resource Center’s turtle logo.

For more information, call 918-549-7323, or visit tulsalibrary.org/airc

From Tulsa World, November 25, 2013.

Congratulations to Larry Joe Brooks, Mary Watters, and Homer Scott on their election to the Trust Board.

The new Trust Board Master Plan and the proposed 2014 budget were also adopted.

• New Trust Board Document (from October 2013 Delaware Indian News)
• FY 2014 Trust Board Budget (from October 2013 Delaware Indian News)

Thanks to all Delaware tribal members who voted in the election!

A certified copy of the results of the election is on file at the Tribal Offices at 170 NE Barbara, Bartlesville, OK.

FINAL RESULTS OF THE 2013 GENERAL ELECTION

Watchetaker Hall (584 NW Bingo Rd, Lawton, OK 73507)
Comanche Complex

MC – Wallace Coffey and Tim TallChief
Head Singer – Berkey Monoessy
Head Gourd Dancer – Elijah Crowles
Head Lady Dancer – Patty Beaston
AD – Keith Wetselline
Security – Brian Wahnee
Host Gourd – Comanche Little Ponies

Gourd Dance 1-5
Supper 5-6 (provided)
Gourd Dance 6-8ish

Not responsible for any accidents or thefts
No alcohol or drugs allowed

Contact Info: Angie Goodfox 405-476-8914 or Robin Coffey-Hopkins 405-205-5518

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BENEFIT
50th Annual Delaware Pow Wow
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Fred Fall-Leaf Memorial Campgrounds

Schedule of Events:

Auction: 2:00p.m. – 5:00p.m.
Hog Fry: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Halloween Party & Hayride: 6:00 p .m . – ??

To donate cakes, items for the auction or for more information, please contact LuAnn Hainline at 918/338-9907

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Call to General Council
November 2, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Delaware Community Center
5100 Tuxedo Blvd.
Bartlesville, OK

We would like to invite tribal members to the annual General Council on Saturday, November 2 at 1:00 pm in the Delaware Community Center, 5100 Tuxedo Blvd, Bartlesville, OK. Your tribal leaders will be on hand to describe the exciting happenings of the past year and to share their vision for the future. Door prizes will be awarded and we will eat, visit and have a stomp dance following the meeting.

Schedule

The schedule for Saturday, Nov 2 will be:

11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Bingo (with prizes) sandwiches, chips, tea, coffee, cookies

12:00 Noon

Drawing for a $50 gas card

1:00 pm

Drawing for a $50 gas card

Delaware Tribe of Indians Trust Board update followed by Delaware Tribe of Indians General Council Meeting

2:00 pm

Drawing for a $50 gas card

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Drawing for a $50 gas card

Update and program by Elders Committee

Possible programs from other Delaware Tribe groups

4:00 pm

Drawing for a $50 gas card

5:00 pm

Drawing for a $50 gas card

Stew, fry bread, cobbler, tea, coffee

6:00 pm

Drawing for a $50 gas card

Stomp Dance

Winners of gas cards must be a member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, must be 18 years of age or older, and MUST BE PRESENT IN THE COMMUNITY HALL BUILDING when the drawing takes place.

Agenda for General Council Meeting

I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call, Trust/Tribe
III. Treasurer’s Report, Trust/Tribe
IV. State of the Trust Address
V. State of the Tribe Address
VI. Trust Committee Reports
VII. Tribal Department Reports
VIII. Old Business
IX. New Business
Adjourn

Three (3) Trust Board seats are up for election. The ballot also includes approval of the new Proposed Revised Trust Document and approval of the FY 2014 Trust Budget.

Ballots have been mailed to all registered voters. If you do not receive a ballot by OCTOBER 15, or you know of an eligible voter who has not received a ballot, please contact us right away at:

Delaware Tribe Enrollment Department
170 NE Barbara
Bartlesville, Ok 74006
Phone: 918-337-6590
Email: tribe@delawaretribe.org

It is important that we have your current address on file, not only for this election but also to receive the Tribe’s quarterly newspaper and for eligibility for tribal services.

Your may also cast your vote in person at:

Delaware Tribe Social Services Building
166 NE Barbara
Bartlesville, Ok 74006

Polls will be open 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 2. Please bring along the ballot that has been mailed to you so that we can verify your eligibility.

Please take time to vote. Make your voice count! Encourage your Delaware Tribal friends, family and neighbors near and far to vote as well. Wanishi!

Election Information

• Trust Board Election Regulations

About Your Ballot Choices

• List of Candidates
• Candidate Statements (from October 2013 Delaware Indian News)
• Proposed Revised Trust Board Document (from October 2013 Delaware Indian News)
• Proposed FY 2014 Trust Board Budget (from October 2013 Delaware Indian News)
• Sample Ballot

Delaware Days was held on September 27 and 28, 2013, at the Fred Falleaf Powwow Grounds near Copan. We hope you were able to attend.