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Cultural Preservation Committee Song & Dance Practice to be Held November 21, 2024
Join the Cultural Preservation Committee for a meal, followed by song & dance practice! Located in the FCS Building.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Trust Board Seeks Candidates to Fill Vacancy
Be it known that as of November 4, 2024, there is an announcement of a vacancy on the Trust Board. The vacancy shall be posted a minimum of 21 days. Interested candidates should submit their letter of interest and qualifications to the Trust Board to be considered. Please send letters of interest and qualifications to Dana Murrell @ dmurrrell@delawaretribe.org by November 25,2024
2024 Delaware Tribe of Indians General Election Results
The 2024 Delaware Tribe of Indians General Election has been completed. Listed below are the names of the winners of the following races:
Tribal Council
- Evelyn Kay Anderson
- Rusty Creed Brown
- Lindsey Nicole Harris
Trust Board Chair
- Farrell A. Burks
Trust Board
- Cray Regis Bauxmont-Flynn
Appellate Tribal Judge
- Cameron Ann Fraser
For full results, see the PDF below.
Flag Raising & Ceremony To Be Held at Delaware Veterans Memorial Wall November 11
Attention all Delaware Veterans: The Delaware Tribe of Indians will hold a Veterans Day event at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Wall on November 11, 2024. There will be a flag raising & ceremony at 9:00 A.M. followed by breakfast at Forsythe Hall at 9:30. We hope you will all come join us to honor our Delaware Veterans!
Housing Committee Seeking New Members Until November 1, 2024
The Delaware Tribal Council is currently accepting resumes and questionnaires for two seats on the Housing Committee. Please contact the Chief’s Executive Assistant by email at dmurrell@delawaretribe.org or by phone/text at (918) 914-3142 to obtain an Appointee Questionnaire and Verification Form to fill out and return.
Qualifications
Any enrolled member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians who is at least twenty-one (21) years old and has sufficient knowledges of housing, business, or finance is eligible to serve on the Housing Committee. No person shall be barred from serving on the Housing Committee because her or she is a tenant or homebuyer in a housing project of the Tribe, and such Committee member shall be entitle to fully participate in all meeting concerning matters that affect all of the tenants or homebuyers, even though such matters affect him or her as well.
Please return your resume and questionnaire to
Delaware Tribe of Indians
ATTN: Dana Murrell
5100 Tuxedo Blvd.
Barltesville OK 74006
or email to dmurrell@delawaretribe.org.
Resumes and questionnaires must be received no later than 5 P.M. Friday, November 1, 2024 for Council’s review and consideration.
UPDATE: Absentee Ballot Requests Deadline Extended to October 18
2024 Election Bulletin
Election Day is the first Saturday in November
(3) Tribal Council seats, (1) Trust Board Chair, (3) Trust Board seats, and (2) Appellate Tribal Judge seats are up for election. (Seats up for election)
All registered voters can choose either to vote in person or vote by Absentee Ballot via US Mail
All Tribal members that voted in the last three consecutive elections will automatically receive an Absentee Ballot.
Tribal members not voting in the last three consecutive elections wanting to vote by Absentee Ballot will need to ensure their request for an Absentee Ballot is received by October 4, 2024. There will be (1) polling location to cast your vote in person:
- Location to be determined within 30 days but not more than 45 days prior to the election date
Filing window for candidates to declare for a specific office is August 1 until September 1, 2024. All candidate declaration forms must be submitted by U.S. Mail ONLY to Delaware Tribe Election Board, P.O. Box 1198 Bartlesville, OK 74005 and post marked by September 1.
All requests for Absentee Ballots must be received by October 18, 2024 (UPDATED) to receive a ballot via US Mail. Request forms must be submitted by U.S. Mail ONLY to Delaware Tribe Election Board, P.O. Box 1198 Bartlesville, OK 74005.
Your tribal registration number appears with your name on the mailing label of this and all election correspondence.
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!
Delaware Election Board
Documents and Forms
Declaration of Candidacy Form 2024
October 2024 Delaware Indian News Is Now Available
The October 2024 issue of the Delaware Indian News is now available online. To view the newspaper, click the link below:
» View October 2024 Delaware Indian News
For other issues of the Delaware Indian News, select Delaware Indian News in the top menu bar.
Blue Whale Materials Selected for Grant to Expand Bartlesville Facility
Blue Whale Materials Selected for $55 Million DOE Award Negotiation to Expand Bartlesville, OK Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Facility
Investment Will Expand Operations to Process up to 50,000 Tons of Li-ion Feedstock Annually. Approximately $3M to Go Towards Workforce Development and Community Outreach
Bartlesville, OK – September 20, 2024 – Blue Whale Materials (BWM), a leader in advanced lithium-ion battery recycling, has been selected for negotiation of an award of over $55 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Program.
The selection is part of BWM’s larger $110 million expansion initiative, which will enable BWM’s Bartlesville, Oklahoma state-of-the-art facility to process up to 50,000 tons of battery feedstock annually and produce enough valuable critical minerals to power over 100,000 electric vehicles annually.
The expanded operations will convert 3.5 times more end-of-life batteries and production scrap into Blacksand™, a high-purity, dry, mixed-metal precursor that stands apart from conventional black mass. This state-of-the-art process recovers up to 98% of the cobalt and nickel in lithium-ion batteries and production scrap and significantly reduces contaminants such as aluminum, copper, and fluorine – resulting in a high metal recovery rate and creating an optimized input for downstream metal refiners and battery material manufacturers.
BWM is a portfolio company of Ara Partners, a global private equity firm that is decarbonizing the industrial economy. By scaling up operations, BWM will further establish itself as a leading supplier of critical minerals for electric vehicle manufacturers, battery producers, and energy storage companies. The expansion is another meaningful step toward creating a closed loop and sustainable feedstock solutions for spent lithium-ion batteries.
The expansion is expected to create 150 permanent jobs and 180 construction jobs, boosting local employment in Bartlesville and will help contribute to the state’s sustainable growth.
Approximately $3M of the grant would go towards workforce development and community outreach through expanded partnership programs with The Delaware Tribe of Indians, Blue Star Recyclers, Tri County Tech, and James Emmett and Company.
“The DOE’s backing underscores the importance of building a sustainable and resilient supply chain for critical minerals right here in the U.S.,” said BWM CEO Robert Kang. “This expansion not only supports our mission but also fuels economic growth in Bartlesville, a historic energy community.”
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt expressed his support for the project: “The State of Oklahoma welcomes this additional investment to expand the Blue Whale Materials li-ion battery recycling plant in Bartlesville. This investment aligns with our state’s focus on self-sufficiency in critical materials production and will bring quality jobs and investment to Oklahoma.”
“This selection for award by DOE’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains is further validation of BWM’s pioneering battery recycling process, and Ara Partners is proud to have partnered with Blue Whale Materials to submit the proposal for award. Government partnerships are essential to decarbonize the industrial economy and increase U.S. manufacturing capabilities,” said Reese Goldsmith, Head of Government Affairs for Ara Partners.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Elizabeth Norton
Brunswick Group
(202) 290-6408
For more information about Blue Whale Materials, please visit www.bluewhalematerials.com
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