ANNUAL TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019 CONCHO COMMUNITY HALL CONCHO, OK Governor’S Letter to the People Tribal Members

ANNUAL TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019 CONCHO COMMUNITY HALL CONCHO, OK Governor’s Letter to the People Tribal Members,

As the 4th Governor of the Tribes, we have continued our best to ad- vance our tribes for a better tomorrow. This report to the people high- light’s the last 12 months of numerous accomplishments and strides. Our administration has continued the mission of progressing our tribes by putting more tribal members back to work. Cost cutting is still a pri- ority and we have accomplished this by being intrusive to our programs and being cost efficient. We are continuing to grow all across our tribal communities. We had groundbreaking ceremonies for Fonda Community Hall, Watonga Ca- sino, George Hawkins Memorial Treatment Center and Canton Lake Road. We have also bought properties and land in Clinton and Wood- ward to expand our economic growth. As tribal members across the state, country and world continue to see our administration’s progress, it is great honor to serve the Cheyenne and Arapaho people. It is my goal to provide better services to meet all needs from the youngest to the oldest of our tribal members.

Hohóú/Né-á'eše,

Governor Reggie Wassana

Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Governor’s Letter to the People…………………………...... 1 Staff Members………………………………………..………..3 Compliance Office Updates……………………………….....4 Governmental Affairs Office Updates…………………….....6 Communications Office Updates…………………………....8 Tribal Attorney’s Office Updates…………………………….10 Casino Updates……………………………………………….12 Political Events and Projects………………………………...18 Governor’s Timeline of Events…………………..….……….20 Upcoming Governor’s Office Events…………………….….40

Page 2 Executive Office Staff

Reggie Wassana Sylvia Sandoval LaRenda Morgan Governor Administrative Assistant Governmental Affairs Officer

Gilbert Miles Chris Yellow Eagle Hershel Gorham Lt. Governor Special Projects Executive Attorney

Tammy Rios Norene Starr Antonio Church Executive Office Manager Outreach Services Coordinator Deputy Attorney Counsel

Stephanie Roman Nose Bill Tall Bear Dayrah Elizondo Assistant to the Lt. Gov. Compliance Officer Associate General Counsel

Mary Youngbull Chris Roman Nose Tonya Moore Outreach Worker Communications Officer Paralegal/Exec. Attorney Asst.

Page 3 Page 4 Compliance Office A collaborative effort by all tribal programs have helped the administration move forward together. Various projects were supported by the Governor’s Office to ensure they were completed. Those projects included:

 Veterans Board established to welcome Bill Tall Bear Sr., Richard Williams and Harvey Pratt as board members

 New Judicial Commission members appointments that included Chris Tall Bear and Eddie Henry

 The establishment of the Parks and Recreation Department to help with facilities and properties in the tribal jurisdiction

 Assisting to have more than 100 storm shelters installed for tribal elders

 Surplus of old vehicles auctioned off and sold to benefit programs

 Articles of incorporation were established for the department of business

 Judicial Commission Act was written and passed

 Health Board Act was written and passed

Page 5 Page 6 Governmental Affairs Office Governor Reggie Wassana continues to strengthen and build closer relationships be- tween the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and key Federal, State, Private and Non- Profit partners across the Indian Country in efforts to respectfully serve tribal members and create economic development opportunities. To support this initiative, tribal member LaRenda Morgan serves as the Governmental Affairs Officer. The Governor and legislators, as well as tribal members, have met several legislators serving in the U.S Congress, Oklahoma State House of Representatives and Oklaho- ma Senate. The Tribes has established positive relations with both Federal and State officials including the Office of the Oklahoma State Secretary of Indian Affairs, Oklaho- ma Governor’s Office and the White House Intergovernmental Affairs. The Governor has also met with White House Officials, as well as Federal Government Department Heads in Washington D.C. including the President of the United States of America.

Page 7 Page 8 Communications Office In 2019, the Communications Office continued positive efforts to create content and information to be dispersed to tribal members through our various outlets. In February 2019, a new website was launched. The address is cheyenneandarapaho -nsn.gov.

cheyenneandarapaho-nsn.gov

Facebook.com/CheyenneAndArapahoTribes

Elder Christmas cards and birthday cards for 60+ were sent to those elders. An elder quarterly newsletter was sent in March, June and September. The Executive Office Facebook continues to provide positive and professional communications to tribal members. There is currently 2,993 Likes for the page. The next step is improving internal communications with employees and more direct mail pieces for our tribal members who do not have any or limited access to the inter- net.

Page 9 Page 10 Office of Tribal Attorney In 2019, the Office of Tribal Attorney has not only been successful in having multiple cases against the Tribes dismissed but has assisted numerous departments and programs. In addition to the seven active cases we are maintaining, we have assisted in the revi- sion of multiple Tribal Codes, provided trainings for programs, and assisted with the creation of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Business Development Corporation. Also, we have added an associate general counsel Dayrah Elizondo to the team in 2019.

Office of Tribal Attorney’s Staff

Page 11 Page 12 Concho Renovations and Projects September 2019 marked Concho’s 25th year anniversary. During 2019, Concho received a completely new look which included: a renovated Restaurant, new Bar, and updated carpet. After years of renting trailers for office space, Lucky Star Con- cho is also moving forward with plans for an Administrative building that will begin construction in October 2019. The building will be approximately 18,000 square feet and will house up to 85 employees, which includes both Casino Administra- tive employees and Gaming Commission Administrative employees. Completed Renovations at Lucky Star Casino Concho

Lucky Star Casino Concho Administration Building Rendering

Page 13 New Watonga Facility Groundbreaking for the new facility in Watonga took place in May 2019 and construction has officially started. The new facility will include floor space for 400 gaming machines, restaurant, bar, hotel and a convention center. Construction is expected to be completed in the Fall of 2020.

Lucky Star Casino Watonga Hotel & Convention Center Renderings

Renderings of inside of the Lucky Star Casino Watonga Hotel & Convention

Page 14 Giving Back to the Community Lucky Star Casino has been proud to partner with many local communities. On July 29, the casino hosted a thank you luncheon for all of the Fire and Rescue Depart- ments that helped with the El Reno Tornado in May 2019. El Reno, Mustang, Yukon, Calumet, Butler, Elk City, Hydro, Union City, and Weatherford were among those honored. On September 11th, the Casino also hosted the 8th annual First Responders Appreciation luncheon, which is a way for the Tribe & Casino to show gratitude to our local first responders for their daily sacrifices.

8th Annual First Responders Lunch

In the last 12 months, Lucky Star Casino has donated more than $49,800 to local schools, churches and tribal events. These donations range from the Cheese Festival in Watonga and Walleye Rodeo in Canton to Wrestling and Basketball sponsorships for local teams. In addition to these donations, the Casinos have also started Free Play promotions to help raise money for events such as Christmas for Indian Child Welfare, Boys and Girls Club and the El Reno Tornado Relief. Collectively, the casinos raised more than $200,000 for these events.

Page 15 New Employee Hires Under Governor Wassana’s direction, the casinos have increased a total count of employees from 626 to 872. Since the beginning of 2018, the casinos have hired a total of 246 additional employees. 121 of those new employees were tribal members.

Casino Compliance and Audits In 2017, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) requested and initiated an internal controls assessment. The assessment revealed serious issues, which identified areas for potential risk for the Tribes’ assets and operations. From the start of Wassana’s administration, creat- ing and updating internal controls for the casino took precedence. The Lucky Star Casino management team and the Gaming Commission worked together to remedy the issues. In July 2019 the Tribe received the letter that substantial compliance was achieved. The efforts put forth to achieve compliance with the NIGC has also been reflected in the external and internal audits for the casinos. The casino has now successfully had two clean external audits.

Page 16 Casino Revenues

Distributions for 2018 were record breaking, making it difficult for 2019 distributions to compare. Although there is a decrease in distributions for year to date 2019 vs 2018, the casino is still distributing above budgeted numbers by $877,307.56.

Some of the decrease can be attributed to the Concho interior renovations, which began in March and continued throughout the summer months. The Restaurant renovations left the Rez with a limited menu for both June and July, and the carpet install left many machines off the floor during July. With Concho’s updated look and upcoming promotions/events, management is expecting to see a rise in revenues during the last quarter of 2019.

Page 17 Page 18 Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles hosted political candidates, met with government officials and sat at the table with those making decisions that affect the Cheyenne and Arapaho people. Events throughout the year included:  Matt Pinnell Meet and Greet  Oklahoma Native American Legislative Caucus Meetings  Anastasia Pittman Meet and Greet  Meeting with local city council officials  Ashley McCray Meet and Greet  Senator Elizabeth Warren Rally  White House Regional Leadership Meeting

Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles have proved they understand and know how im- portant it is to fight for our Tribes’ sovereignty and future by showing up to these events and meetings. The average tribal member may not see the progress but they are fighting for our people everyday.

Page 19 Page 20

Matt Pinnell Meet and Greet – Oct. 2 Governor Reggie Wassana welcomed Oklaho- ma Lt. Governor candidate, Matt Pinnell, to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. More than 45 tribal members and employees attended the meet and greet event. Next, Gov. Wassana welcomed Oklahoma State Senator Lonnie Paxton, 23rd District, who introduced Mr. Pinnell to the crowd. Ashley McCray Meet and Greet – Oct. 3

Gov. Wassana welcomed Oklahoma Corpora- tion Commission candidate Ashley Nicole McCray to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes at a meet and greet in the Concho R.E.Sp.E.C.T. Gymnasium.

Domestic Violence Awareness Luncheon – Oct. 4 Gov. Wassana spoke and supported the department of social services event focusing on domestic violence awareness.

Native American Church 100 Year Celebration – Oct. 9 and 10 The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes hosted the Native American Church State of Oklahoma 100 Year Commemoration. The Oklahoma Secretary of State and Native American Affairs, Chris Benge presented the state proclamation, by Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, proclaiming October 10, 2018 as “Native American Church Day”.

Page 21 Anastasia Pittman Meet and Greet – Oct. 17 Governor Reggie Wassana welcomed Oklaho- ma Lt. Governor candidate OK Senator Ana- stasia A. Pittman to the Cheyenne and Arapa- ho Tribes at the R.E.Sp.E.C.T. Gymnasium at Concho, OK.

Breast Cancer Awareness Balloon Launch and Luncheon – Oct. 18 The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Governor’s Office hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness Balloon Launch and Luncheon at the Concho Community Hall in Concho, OK.

Thanksgiving OKC Community Dinner – Nov. 6 More than 1,000 people attended the Oklahoma City community meeting at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. Door prizes were given out by the legislative branch.

Justice Center Tree Planting – Nov. 10 Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles attended the planting of a tree donated by tribal member Chieko Buffalo to honor the domestic violence program and people courageously fighting cancer. They were planted in front of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Justice Center.

Page 22 December Out of State of Community Meetings Gov. Wassana attended three community meetings in the Denver community, Montana community and Albuquerque community.

Swearing-In Ceremony for Supreme Court Justices – Dec. 17 The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes welcomed two new supreme court justices in a swearing-in ceremony at the Cheyenne and Arapaho Jus- tice Center. Current Chief Justice Mr. Lindsay Robertson swore in Mr. John G. Kocher and tribal member, Mrs. Enid K. Boyles.

Elder’s Powwow – January 5 The 1st Annual Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Elders’ Powwow was hosted in Weatherford, OK. More than $50,000 in donated prize money was awarded. 100% of the funds for the powwow were donated by vendors

Partial Government Shutdown Assistance – January 29 The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes assisted more than 50 tribal members affected by the recent partial government shutdown. Qualified tribal members received support for utility, food and rent/mortgage assistance. Nearly $15,300 was provided to these government workers and families. Striving to help our tribal members by providing quality services continues to be one of our goals.

Page 23 Watonga Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Keynote – Feb. 4 Governor Reggie Wassana delivered the keynote speech at the Watonga 2019 Annual Banquet & Meeting at Watonga High School. Lucky Star Casino leadership and Gov. Wassa- na delivered a check for $5,000.

Oklahoma Governor State of the State Address – Feb. 4 Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles attended Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s first State of the State Address at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

British Ambassador Luncheon – Feb. 6 Governor Reggie Wassana and Lt. Governor Gib Miles attended the Meeting of Oklahoma Native American Leaders and Sir Kim Darroch, British Ambassador to the United States event at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, OK. More than 17 tribes and nations attended the event.

Washita Battlefield Historic Site Superintendent Gift – Feb. 6 Kevin Mohr, Chief of Interpretation & Opera- tions at Washita Battlefield National Historic Site presented Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov.Miles a blanket for speaking and sharing our history at the 150th anniversary of the Washita Massacre events in November 2018.

Page 24 New Tribal Website Launch – February 8 Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles facilitated the launch of our new tribal website. The new website serves our tribal members’ needs and allows them to access more information and services than ever before.

NCAI Mid-Year Conference – Feb. 11 Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles attended the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) State of Indian Nations at our Nation’s capital. They also attended NCAI's Executive Council Winter Session the remainder of the week.

Re-Entry Planning Meeting – Feb. 25 Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles welcomed the American Indian Criminal Justice Navigation Council (AICJNC) at Concho, OK to discuss ideas and resources for tribal members.

El Reno High School Pep Rally Speech – March 6 Lt. Governor Gib Miles gave a motivational speech at the El Reno High School pep rally held for the high school boys’ and girls’ basketball teams reaching the Oklahoma class 5A state basketball tournament.

Page 25 Old Clinton I.H.S. Hospital Walk-Through – March 6 Governor Reggie Wassana, Lt. Gov. Miles and other representatives from the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and Indian Health Services con- ducted an inspection tour of the former Clinton I.H.S. facilities. The Tribes and IHS are working to complete the transfer of the facilities to the Tribes.

Chief’s Meeting – March 8 Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles hosted the annual chief’s meeting at the Clinton Communi- ty Hall in Clinton, OK. More than 30 chiefs attended the meeting.

Oklahoma Secretary of Native American Affairs Meeting – March 12 Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles met with Okla- homa Secretary of Native American Affairs Lisa J. Billy at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

State Legislature Native American Caucus Meeting – March 12 Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles attended the caucus meeting at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

Page 26 Weatherford Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Keynote – March 13 Gov. Wassana delivered a speech at the Weath- erford Chamber of Commerce Economic Devel- opment meeting in Weatherford, OK.

Associate Judge Swearing-In Ceremony – March 18 The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes welcomed a new associate judge in a swearing-in ceremony at the Cheyenne and Arapaho Justice Center. Current Chief Justice Mr. Lindsay Robertson swore in Mr. Juan Garcia.

American Indian Chamber of Commerce-Lawton Chapter Keynote – March 19 Gov. Wassana delivered the keynote speaker at the AICCOk Southwest Chapter Luncheon at Apache Casino Lawton in Lawton, OK.

Ft. Marion National Park Superintendent Meeting – March 20 At Concho, OK, Gov. Wassana visited with Superin- tendent Gordie Wilson from the Castillo de San Mar- cos National Monument and Fort Mantazas National Monument in St. Augustine, Florida. Items discussed included Supt. Wilson wanting to establish a partnership.

Page 27 Elders' Bingo – March 23, 2019 The Governor’s Office hosted a bingo for elders at the Clinton Community Hall.

Reservation Economic Summit (RES) – March 25 Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles attended the Reservation Economic Summit (RES) 2019 in Las Vega, NV. RES is a multifaceted event from the National Center for American Indian Enter- prise Development (NCAIED).

Fonda Community Hall Groundbreaking Ceremony – April 3 A ground breaking ceremony was held to intro- duce the long anticipated Fonda Community Hall in Fonda, Okla. Tribal and community members gathered to witness the official ground breaking.

State Legislature Native American Caucus Meeting – April 9 Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles attended the caucus meeting at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

Page 28 Merle Big Medicine Lopez Birthday Dinner – April 13 Gov. Wassana attended, spoke and was presented with a gift at the honor birthday dance for tribal elder Merle Lopez.

Albuquerque Community Meeting – April 25 The Governor’s Office, Legislative Branch and Tribal Council Branch hosted a community meeting at Albuquerque, NM. Gov. Wassana updated tribal members the progress and state of the tribes.

Roy Oliver Honor Event – April 30 At the Concho Community Hall, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes honored Mr. Roy Oliver who is a friend of the tribes and donor of the initial 200 head of buffalo.

George Hawkins Memorial Treatment Center Groundbreaking and Expansion Ceremony – May 1 At the George Hawkins Memorial Treatment Center, a ground breaking ceremony for renovation and expansion project took place in Clinton, OK. After the speakers, tribal, community and company representatives broke ground for the renovation and expansion project.

Page 29 Watonga Casino Groundbreaking Ceremony – May 3 After many years of discussion, planning and hard work, a groundbreaking ceremony for the Lucky Star Casino Watonga Hotel & Convention Center was held at Watonga, OK.

Burger Day in El Reno – May 4 At the 31st Annual Burger Day Festival in El Reno, OK, Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles participated in the Big Burger Cooking event that uses 800 pounds of meat to make a large community burger.

American Indian Chamber of Commerce Leader- ship Native Oklahoma Event – May 6 The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes hosted the Leadership Native Oklahoma (LNO) monthly meeting at Concho, OK. LNO is a statewide or- ganization encompassing Native American Citi- zens from every region of the state ensuring a diverse group of leaders.

Higher Education Banquet – May 9 Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles spoke at the 2019 higher education banquet in Clinton, OK.

Page 30 Native Business Summit Morning Keynote Wel- come – May 15 Gov. Wassana delivered the morning welcome at the Native Business Summit 2019 at Tulsa, OK. The summit is geared toward advancing and inspiring Native business and economic development in Indian Country.

Geary High School SKillsUSA Banquet – May 16 Lt. Gov. Miles accepted the 2018-2019 Commu- nity Partner of the Year on behalf of the Chey- enne and Arapaho Tribes at the SkillsUSA Geary Awards Ceremony at the Stegall Long Field House in Geary, OK.

Bacone College President Visit – May 23 Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles met with Ba- cone College President Dr. Ferlin Clark at Con- cho, OK. Items discussed were support from all tribes in establishing Bacone College as a Na- tive educational institution. .

Chilocco Boarding School Reunion Welcome – May 31 Gov. Wassana delivered a welcome at the 2019 Chilocco Reunion where many of our tribal members attended.

Page 31 (UNINOKT) Quarterly Session – June 3 The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes provided lunch for the United Indian Nations of Okla- homa Kansas and Texas (UNINOKT) quarterly session at the Oklahoma City Muscogee (Creek) Association Community Building in Oklahoma City, OK. Lt. Gov. Miles spoke.

Sovereignty Symposium Panel – June 5 Governor Reggie Wassana sat on the “Economic Futures” panel at the Sovereignty Symposium XXXII in Oklahoma City, OK. The Sovereignty Symposium was established to provide a forum in which ideas concerning com- mon legal issues can be exchanged in a schol- arly, non-adversarial environment.

Denver Consultation Meeting with Northern Cheyenne and Northern Arapaho – June 13 and 14 Gov. Wassana and representatives from the Tribes met with northern Cheyenne and Arapaho officials at Denver, CO. Items discussed at the meeting were the Sand Creek Massacre memorial at Denver, Bear Butte and repatriations.

FEMA Meet and Greet Luncheon – June 18 FEMA and Red Cross representatives had a meet and greet with Gov. Wassana and staff at the NAC Building in Concho, OK.

Page 32 New Sound System at Concho Community Hall – June 19 Continued improvements and progress in various areas of the Tribe’s infrastructure are moving forward daily. A new sound system was installed at the Concho Community Hall.

20th Special Session – June 21 The 20th Special Session of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Seventh Legislature called by Gov. Wassana was held at the large conference room in the administration building at Concho, OK. At 10 a.m., more than 30 people attended the public hearing.

143rd Anniversary Battle of Little Big Horn Event – June 25 Gov. Wassana gave a presentation at the 143rd commemorative ceremony for the Battle of Little Bighorn at Crow Agency, MT. Additionally, tribal members were part of the presentation of the sabre dedication honor ceremony for the wom- en warriors.

Elders Storm Shelter Assistance – June 26 The Governor’s Office began processing storm shelter applications. More than 100 have been installed into elder’s properties.

Page 33 Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Tornado Relief Donations– June 27 Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles announced the HOPE Program had expended approximately $17,133.22 for tribal members im- pacted by the devastating storms and histori- cal flooding this year.

Darlington Boys and Girls Club Donation – June 28 Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles announced that Lucky Star Casinos Concho, Watonga and Hammon were able to collect donations in the amount of $28,056.35 for “Geary, Hammon and Darlington Boys and Girls Club.”

Ft. Marion National Park Meeting – July 9 Governor Reggie Wassana visited the Castillo de San Marcos/Fort Matanzas National Monu- ment formerly known at Fort Marion National Monument in St. Augustine, FL to meet with Na- tional Park Service officials.

Native Financial Impact Press Conference – July 18 Gov. Wassana spoke at the Oklahoma Tribal Finance Consortium press conference at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Gov. Wassana represented the rural tribes and discussed the progress of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

Page 34 Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Confer- ence – July 23 Gov. Wassana attended the tribal leaders meeting at the 2019 Oklahoma Indian Gaming Asso- ciation (OIGA) Conference and Trade Show at Tulsa, OK.

White House Regional Leadership Meeting – July 25 and 26 In an invitation only meeting, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Gib Miles attended a Nation-to-Nation Regional State Leadership meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C. They joined state leaders from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

August Gaming Per Capita Payment Issuance – July 29 August per capita checks were mailed Monday, July 29, 2019 at 1 p.m. in the amount of $712.56.

Fight Fighter Appreciation Luncheon – July 29 Gov. Wassana and the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes honored more than 9 firefighter departments for assisting at this year’s deadly tornado in El Reno. $1,000 was donated to each department.

Page 35 Miss Indian World Reception – August 2 The Cheyenne & Arapaho Youth Council hosted a reception for Miss Indian World 2019- 2020 Cheyenne Kippenberger from the Semi- nole Tribe of Florida at the Concho R.E.Sp.E.C.T. gymnasium. Governor Reggie Wassana welcomed and gifted her.

Miss Indian World Honor Special – August 3 At the 30th Annual Oklahoma Indian Nation Pow Wow, Gov. Wassana attended the powwow to present honorariums to the 2019 OIN Elder of the Year Bobbie Simpson and Miss In- dian World 2019-2020 Cheyenne Kippenberger as well handing out the prize money to the tiny tot and junior contests winners.

Elder Care Summer Cooling Assistance – Au- gust 5 The 2019 Elder Care Program Summer Cooling Assistance applications were available to provide a one-time assistance during the incentive up to $150 on current electric bill beginning Au- gust 1, 2019.

Clinton VFW Closing Event – August 6 Gov. Wassana is happy announced the Chey- enne and Arapaho Tribes officially purchased the Clinton VFW with legislative approval.

Page 36 Oklahoma Rep. Sander Luncheon – August 21 Gov. Wassana met with Oklahoma State Repre- sentative Mike Sanders who represents House District 59 that includes Concho, OK.

Watonga City Council and Chamber of Com- merce Meeting – August 28 Gov. Wassana met with representatives from the Watonga Chamber of Commerce, City of Watonga City Council and Watonga Mayor Gary Olsen at Concho, OK to discuss the Tribes’ progress and updates such as infrastructure regarding the Watonga casino project.

Employee of the Year – August 29 Gov. Wassana presented Employee of the Year awards to Winona Youngbird and Marshall Med- icinebear at the annual employee appreciation event at Concho, OK.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University President Meeting – September 3 Gov. Wassana met with Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) President Randy Beutler at Concho, OK to discuss tribal education and partnering to use land by Crowder Lake.

Page 37 United for Oklahoma Quote – September 4 Gov. Wassana was quoted for the United for Oklahoma campaign.

First Responders Appreciation Luncheon – September 10 The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and Lucky Star Casino showed gratitude for our first responders in the El Reno community at the 8th Annual First Responders Appreciation Lunch- eon by providing them lunch.

ANA Visit - September 11 The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Language Program had an impact site visit from Amy Zu- kowski, Director, Division of Program Evaluation and Planning Administration for Native Ameri- cans (ANA).

Youth Council Leadership Forum - April 16 Gov. Wassana delivered the welcome message to more than 50 tribal youth at the annual youth leadership council forum at Concho, OK.

Page 38 National Native American Veterans Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony – September 21 Gov. Wassana and more than 10 tribal veterans attended the National Native American Veterans Groundbreaking Ceremony at Washington, D.C.

Tour of the May Tornado – June 2019 Gov. Wassana met with officials from the Deputy Secretary of the Interior at ground zero of the destruction by the tornados in 2019.

Tribal Legislative Day– April 2019 Chickasaw Nation and other tribes hosted a legislative event for Oklahoma state legislators. Gov. Wassana and Lt. Gov. Miles attended the event.

Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 No tribal funds are used for the powwow.

The powwow is 100% raised and provided by donations from vendors.

Page 42