Delaware Indian News The Official Publication of the Delaware Tribe of Indians

Lënapeí Pampil April 2013 ▪ Volume 36, Issue No. II

is looking at properties at Leaven- A Message from the Chief worth, KS. But we want to make it clear Paula Pechonick that we plan to continue to serve our members in the five counties e’, Kulamàlsi hàch? Sikò- We will manage the Kansas ex- in our Oklahoma Service Area, as Hnëmihëna, nulelìntàm! I hope pansion and the Tribe’s presence well as the rest of Oklahoma and this issue of the DIN finds you in Kansas by continuing to build nationwide! We will continue our well and enjoying Spring. Check on the programs already offered. presence in Bartlesville. out the Tribal seal! The old seal Currently programs under re- Speaking of our Bartlesville was adopted in 1970, and over the view include TANF, expansion of campus, the new Social Services years many discussions have oc- Housing services, health care and building is complete. The Envi- curred about modifications to the work under Indian Self-Determi- ronmental Program, the Tribal seal for accuracy. Small modifica- nation and Education Assistance Archives and Library/Museum, The 37 counties of our proposed additional service area in Kansas. tions had been made. The Tribal Act of 1975 (Public Law 93-638) the Housing Program, Education, Community Services, REACH, Council researched suggestions programs. your convenience. With the an- In efforts to continually move LIHEAP, and ICWA have moved made over the decades and with As you know, we are limited in nouncement of the move, three of forward, we restructured DEA into the new building. just a few important modifications exercising our rights as a Tribe in our Housing Program employees (Delaware Enterprise Authority), The kitchen expansion should developed the Tribal seal you see Oklahoma due to the MOA with have resigned. We wish them well reduced overhead, and eliminat- be finished in early April. Thanks today. the Cherokee Nation. A copy of the and have advertised and filled two ed three positions. Three Board to the hard work of our kitchen We submitted the Fee-to-Trust MOA can be viewed on the web positions. members have also resigned. In staff led by program supervisor application for the Tribe’s Kansas site at http://delawaretribe.org/ Chelsea has vacant units if you August 2012, the DEA Charter Judy Dull, the Title VI program Headquarters at 601 High Street in tribalsite/tribal-documents/. For or someone you know is interest- was revised to increase the Board has continued to serve meals dur- Caney, KS. Shortly, we will have those who cannot view the web ed in living in Tribal housing. The to seven members. The Tribal ing the expansion, but was lim- our first Trust Land since our re- site, a copy can be mailed to you Tribal Council is in the process of Council is considering repealing ited in their menus. Thank you to moval from Kansas in 1867! by request. reviewing the Housing Program this change to the Charter and re- those who loaned their roasters to The Caney building houses We plan for the expansion of for improved ways and opportuni- turning to a five-member Board. help the program. Thank you to DFMS (Delaware Facilities Man- services in Kansas for unserved ties to serve Native Americans and The Tribal Administration is our Title VI staff for keeping the agement Solutions), DTFS (Dela- Native Americans as well as trib- Tribal members as well as ways to focused on infrastructure, staff de- program open during this time, we ware Tribal Financial Services), al members in 37 counties from simplify processes and communi- velopment, and training. Our im- appreciated the social time. and the Child Support Enforce- southeast Kansas up to and in- cation. continued on page 2 ment Program. If you are in the cluding our last reservation area. We look forward to the delicious area I encourage you to stop and Currently, our Economic Devel- lunches out of the new kitchen. see the building. opment consultant, Dee Ketchum, We will announce a grand open- ing soon. If you live out of the How’s Your Lenape? From the Desk of Trust Board Chairman Delaware Tribe Accounting Department...... 7 area, make sure to stop by and see Chet Brooks...... 2 Tribal Archives...... 8 From the Desk of Council Member Lenape Language Preservation Project...... 8 the improvements on your next Sikon (Spring) Janifer Brown...... 2 Lifelong Learning Class Taught by Anita Mathis....9 From the Desk of Council and Trust Board Heart of the Drum Film Project...... 9 visit. The Bartlesville facilities Member Verna Crawford...... 3 Delaware Tribe Historic Preservation Office...... 10 are located on the northern edge Mechi ta sikonëmihënuk, Important Information for All Tribal Members, The Abbott Farm Site...... 10 by Jenifer Pechonick...... 3 Fellowships Available...... 11 of Bartlesville on the east side of Chahkolak alëmakihëluk, From the Desk of Nate Young, Tribal Council Cheevers Coffey Memorial Gourd Dance...... 12 Member...... 3 Coffeyville Community College Powwow...... 12 Tuxedo Blvd off Hwy 75. Sakhukweyok nek otaesak, Delaware Tribe Environmental Program...... 4 Chelsea Boys & Girls Club Stomp Dance...... 12 Recently we moved the Hous- From the Tribal Manager, Curtis Zunigha...... 4 Community...... 13 Pe asuwichik nek chulensak Child Support Enforcement...... 5 Obituaries...... 14 ing Program office from Chelsea Elder Nutrition...... 5 Eddie Barnes, We Salute You!...... 15 Delaware Tribal Financial Services...... 5 Minutes of the Tribal Council...... 17 to Bartlesville, but the Chelsea Test your knowledge of the Lenape language. For the English Delaware Tribe Social Services...... 6 Minutes of the Trust Board...... 19 program office building is still The Judge’s Corner...... 6 Delaware Facilities Management Solutions...... 22 translation, go to page 24 (or, even better, practice by looking it News from the Enrollment Department...... 6 Editorials...... 23 staffed Monday through Friday, up in the Lenape Talking Dictionary at Delaware Tribe Housing Program...... 7 Social Services Building Now Open...... 23 http://www.talk-lenape. Delaware Tribe Wellness Center...... 7 Job Posting...... 23 and has a drop box as well for org) News from Information Technology...... 7 Page 2 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) April 2013

Chief’s Message, cont’d from page 1 appointments for us with ma- does cost money. Keep in mind From the Desk of Council Member Janifer mediate six-month plan is to shore jor Native contractors. All of the that the newspaper (along with up our foundation and help the meetings were productive, allow- past issues) is posted on the tribal Brown staff with developmental needs ing us to spread the word about web site. If you would rather read ello, all you fellow Dela- We are still having bingo one in order to support expansion and DFMS and our other economic it that way, and save us a little bit wares. I’ve been sitting at day a week and exercising three growth of the Tribe and service to entities. Each of our contacts in postage costs, please send us an H my computer for seems like hours days a week. I’ve been learning Tribal members. We are confi- volunteered to help us in various email at tribe@delawaretribe. trying to think of something going reflexology and will try to get my dent the staff will benefit from this aspects of government contracts, org requesting to be removed on in the tribe you haven’t already teachers to come give a demon- focus. As a direct result, Tribal including providing technical as- from the paper’s mailing list. This heard a hundred times. Yes, the stration to the elders. If you have members will benefit. We all look sistance on the DFMS 8(a) appli- in no way cuts you out of any new Social Services building is a demonstration or a talk you forward to increased organization- cation. We were able to network, other communications or services, finished and the employees work- would like to present or know of al strength and communication, promote the Tribe, and promote including your election ballots. ing there are all moved in, but you someone who does, please call the both internally and to our Tribal DFMS. As always, please contact me if knew that was happening… some- kitchen (or actually, come to think members. I attended the National Con- you have any questions or com- day. They are working very hard of it,) since the kitchen phone has Early this year, River Trails, a gress of American Indians (NCAI) ments. Also feel free to submit to get the kitchen renovation done been disconnected because of the gaming developer in Ohio, filed a planning meeting in March, and questions or comments to our by April 12, and problems keep renovation, just call the office and lawsuit against the Tribe (but did will be involved in project plan- generic email address at tribe@ popping up as usual… like the tell Chris about your idea. If you not actually serve it). See our com- ning for the NCAI annual meet- delawaretribe.org if you aren’t large refrigerator just quit work- have tried to call earlier and didn’t ment on this lawsuit on page 22. ing, the first in a while to be held sure to whom your questions or ing one day, then last week the hot find what you were after I apolo- We appreciate the media’s conser- so close to home. The planning comments should be directed; this water heater started leaking con- gize. The inconvenience had not vative approach in reporting the committee will meet monthly to email is checked daily and ques- stantly, just proves the redo was been foreseen but should be fixed disagreement. Although the rumor prepare for its annual convention tions are directed to the appropri- overdue. And yes, I said April shortly. Wanishi.■ mill reported differently, at no in October 2013 in Tulsa, OK. ate individual. Our official web- 12th this year. time were the Tribe’s properties or Tribal members who might be in- site (www.delawaretribe.org) is Quite a bit longer then we had Delaware Indian News judgment fund monies in danger. terested in volunteering the week updated as frequently as we can hoped, but the elders are actually The Delaware Indian News We are happy to report, we were of October 13-18, please contact with information about our pro- enjoying the variation of food. I (DIN) is the official publication able to negotiate with River Trails the Tribal Office. grams, meetings, and career op- think some come in just to find of the Delaware Tribe of Indi- and keep the issues out of court. Please take your time reading portunities. the newspaper. Other than the web out what Judy has found to feed ans. It is published quarterly by Councilwoman Jenifer Pech- Lapich Knewël, site (and our official Facebook them. It makes it difficult with the the Delaware Tribe of Indians onick and I went to the NCAIED Chief Pechonick page), the newspaper is the only kitchen in disarray but it is work- and is mailed free to members. (National Center for American [email protected] current way we are able to keep ing, only a couple more weeks or Subscriptions to non-tribal Indian Enterprise Development) 918-337-6590■ less. The new appliances arrived members are available at $20 conference recently. Jim Gray you all up to date. However, mail- March 25. It’s so exciting, I think, per year. To order a subscrip- (past Osage Nation Chief) made ing the paper to 4500 households though Judy and Archie are ready tion, contact 918-337-6590 or for the kitchen to come back to [email protected]. normal. We invite contributions, but reserve the right to limit print- From the Desk of Trust Board Chairman Trust Plan.” In September 2012 In regard to elections, our people ing based upon available space. two town hall meetings showed the can save approximately $7,000 per Tribal members are encouraged Chet Brooks same results of the people’s desire year by having Trust Board elec- to support the DIN with contri- to continue the Trust. The same tions in the same years as Coun- butions. anishi Wuli Kishku Sikan – overgrowth from Lenno Cemetery meetings, however, made it clear cil elections. Therefore, the next The deadline for articles, let- WThanks for this good spring in northwest Washington County. that our Trust Document and Trust Trust Board election will be in the ters, ads and calendar of events day! The Cultural Preservation Com- Plan are in need of amendment or fall of 2014 along with Council is June 15, 2013 for the July Hello to all tribal members, rela- mittee sponsored a well-attended revision in order to better meet the elections. 2013 issue. Submissions may tives and friends. I want to use this stomp dance held at the Chelsea needs of our members. Therefore Trust Board Vice-Chair Verna be mailed, faxed or hand de- space to inform everyone of activi- Boys and Girls Club on March 23. the Trust Board has been meeting Crawford has another article in this livered to the tribal office or ties of the Trust Board over the last All committees have met and regularly to revise them. DIN concerning these changes. emailed to din@delaware- few months and our plans for the performed their duties as required. Of course any changes to the Should any Tribal Member wish tribe.org. balance of 2013. I personally thank all Trust Board Trust Document or Trust Plan must to provide suggestions for forth- Published April 2013. Re- All seven committees have per- members and especially the volun- be approved by two-thirds referen- coming changes, I welcome them print permission is granted with formed their duties well in the first teer committee members for their dum vote before they become ef- at [email protected] or by credit to the Delaware Indian three months of 2013. The Edu- dedicated hard work on these Trust fective. Tribal members are here- cell phone at 918-397-1161. If you News, unless otherwise noted. cation Committee granted record Committees. by advised that they can expect phone please leave a message on The mission of the DIN is to numbers of scholarships in the In November 2011 a large ma- to see proposed changes to the my voice mail that you are a tribal serve, empower and inform the spring semester. Community Ser- jority of our adult voting mem- Trust Document published in July member and I will return your call. Lenape people, while adher- vices continues to assist many trib- bers voted to continue our “Trust Delaware Indian News, and these Wanishi.■ ing to the policy of unbiased al members, and Land Manage- Funds-In Trust and used in general changes will be voted by referen- reporting in an ethical and pro- ment has participated in cleaning for the purposes outlined in the dum election in November 2013. fessional manner.■ April 2013 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 3

Tribal members. I believe you’ll From the Desk of Council and Trust Important Information for see a difference as the Tribe works Board Member Verna Crawford All Tribal Members to meet the needs of staff members so they may continue program im- provement and better serve you. he tribe did not have a gov- Some of the proposed changes Jenifer Pechonick, Tribal Council Member erning body that was recog- include eliminating some commit- Communication T DIN and Website people nationwide for which your nized by the federal government tees and adding others. The current family is eligible. Contact Enroll- Thank you to everyone who made from about 1979 through 1996. committees are Economic Devel- If you have access, please visit the ment today at 918-337-6590 to get contact with me with your con- Because of this the government opment, Education, Community official Tribal web site at www. started! cerns, problems and ideas. Please would not release the Judgment Services, Cultural Preservation, delawaretribe.org for informa- continue your feedback on ways Funds from Dockets 72 and 298 to Land Management, Reinvestment, tion about the Tribe today to bene- Missing Delawares! Current to communicate with you! How the Tribe. The original award was and Tribal Operations. The Tribal fit you and yours. The web site has Contact Information needed! can we make the DIN better for granted in October 1972. Ninety Council has established an entity current information about tribal If you know a Tribal member you? Would you prefer periodic percent of the funds were paid out to handle the economic develop- programs, with applications for who is not receiving informa- emails? Would a different format in per capita to the Delaware peo- ment for the Tribe. The Coun- services (many do not require you tion, please encourage them to for the DIN reach more people? ple. The people voted to hold 10% cil is responsible for Tribal land to live in the five-county service contact the office at tribe@dela- Feel free to contact me by of the funds for Tribal Operations. management. Reinvestment does area!), events, job opportunities waretribe.org or 918-337-6590 email at [email protected] These monies were invested and not need a committee because the with the Tribe, and information to update their information. We or jpechonick@ delawaretribe. collected interest for many years. percentage allowed for this is re- about meetings and day-to-day have not forgotten anyone but we org, or call or text at 918-214- In October 1990 the Delaware turned to the principal to help it news. Our new online gift shop have lost contact with some Tribal 6872. You can also email or call people approved the Trust Docu- grow. Tribal Operations money will be coming soon. Please share members over the years. We want the Tribal Office at tribe@dela- ment and Master Plan, thus estab- goes to the tribe to pay for the this information with your family! to be back in contact! waretribe.org or 918-337-6590 lishing a mechanism to receive daily operation of the Trust pro- to let us know how we can better Wish List Focus on Infrastructure and administer the funds for the grams. Economic Development communicate with you!■ benefit of all the Tribe. The people and Land Management Commit- Though we are trying to obtain All Tribal departments are cur- elected seven people to serve on tees are not needed. The money grants and other funding, we are rently focused to improve ser- the Trust Board, as was called for currently allocated to them could always looking for help with our vices, simplify processes, and in- in the Document. This worked be divided among the other com- immediate and long-term needs, crease communication. We have well for many years. The Tribe mittees. The allocation for Tribal and we would be immensely a terrific staff, dedicated to serve has always maintained a Tribal Operations will be used the same grateful for any donated funds or Council recognized by the Dela- as it is. Two committees could be materials. ware people. The Trust Board and added. They would be an Elders Our current “wish list” includes: From the Desk of Nate Young, Tribal Council worked together toward Committee and a Veterans Com- • A van to transport Tribal el- achieving federal recognition. mittee. These possible changes ders to lunch program Council Member The Tribe is now federally rec- would increase the services pro- • A van to transport Tribal el- t is my firm belief that the long- With the current federal budget ognized and is rapidly moving vided to the people. ders to medical appointments term goal for our Tribe should sequester, it will be necessary for forward getting grants to provide The Trust Board plans to change • Fireproof filing cabinets I be to attain self-sufficiency (as our Tribe to be creative to sur- programs for the tribal members the schedule of elections to coin- • Donations to the Library, Mu- little dependency as possible on vive. We must learn to think out- and pursuing economic develop- cide with the Tribal Council. This seum and Archives (bookcas- the government) and increase side the box. As a Tribe, we must ment to put tribal members to will save the Trust Board at least es, display cases, disposable the availability of services for all abandon the practices that are not work. $6,000 every two years that has supplies, etc.) Times have changed, and the been spent on election costs. This 10,000 members. effective and adopt new ways documents we have worked under savings will go to the programs Enrollment Several weeks ago the Tribal of accomplishing the things that need to be revised to better serve and services for the people that Please take the time this month to Council and DEA Board held a make our Tribe meaningful to the current needs of the people. the Trust Board administers. This enroll any of your family members planning session conducted by the lives of our members. These The Trust Board is working on action will add one year to each who are not on our rolls! The last Gray and Gray Consultants. Over ideas are not only mine but also revisions to these guidelines. It Board member’s term of office. time I checked we had 10,585 trib- my career I have attended many of our Chief. is thought that the Trust Docu- Those up for election in 2013 will al members. I was very surprised planning sessions and I will have There must be a balance be- ment and Master Plan should be serve until November 2014. to realize of the total enrollment, to put this as one of the best. An tween preserving our unique Del- combined and brought up to date. The Trust Board welcomes sug- only about 800 of those members underlying theme was that as a aware culture and adopting the The Trust Board members plan to gestions and comments from all are under the age of 18. I ask you people the Delaware possess the attitude that others will not dic- have the proposed changes ready Tribal members. ■ to take the lead in your family to character to survive, the ability tate our future. This means one to present to the people in the encourage everyone to get on the to adapt, and the capability to be thing, exercising our sovereignty. July 2013 Delaware Indian News. Tribal rolls. The process is not as successful. Exercising sovereignty means Comments and suggestions will difficult as you may think; our En- We also acknowledged that taking responsibility for our fu- be requested and the final docu- rollment Department is extremely there will always be a small mi- ture. Our first planning session ment will be ready for a referen- helpful in the process. There are nority of vocal dissenters. Fortu- was a step in exercising our sov- dum vote in November. many programs available to our nately, this is not unique to our ereignty. Our right of self-deter- tribe. mination.■ Page 4 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) April 2013

Delaware Tribe Environmental Program From the Tribal Manager, Jimmie Johnson, DTEP Director Curtis Zunigha

ope this finds everyone A “document destruction” sys- Regardless, DTEP will strive to s the spring season finally 1830 to 1866. Moving the tribal Hwell. Since the first of 2013 tem, including an industrial pa- maintain its current capabilities Abegins, the Delaware Tribe government headquarters to Kan- DTEP has experienced quite a per shredder, was included in this and programs. administrative staff is very busy sas would allow the tribe to fully bit of change. Michael Marshall grant proposal. Expansion of our An Energy Audit report was with continued growth and de- exercise its tribal sovereignty and has moved from DTEP Program current recycling capabilities and received from Oklahoma State velopment. We’ve completed the governmental powers. Being out- Assistant to the Delaware Tribe the addition of an Alley Cat style University in February 2013, the new Social Services Building and side the jurisdiction of the Chero- Housing Program. Michael’s po- recycling trailer were also pro- result of an energy audit of the have moved several programs and kee Nation in Oklahoma and the sition with DTEP was a part-time posed. The addition of a mobile Community Center building per- staff there. Our kitchen expansion restrictions in our Memorandum position and because of budget recycling unit enables DTEP to formed by Scott Frazier of OSU in the Community Center should of Agreement will provide op- limitations will not be filled dur- provide recycling collection ca- in November 2012. This energy be complete by mid-April. Our portunities for expanding eco- ing this fiscal year. pabilities at tribal and community audit outlined practices and pro- Caney, Kansas facility now hous- nomic development and services In February DTEP relocated functions that are not held at the cedures that can be utilized by es our Financial Services office to our Delaware members. By no our offices from the Community Tribal Headquarters complex. the Tribe to maximize the energy (DTFS), the tribe’s facilities man- means will we forsake our consid- Center building to the new Social All projects proposed are still efficiency in our facilities. Steps agement company (DFMS), our erable investment in Bartlesville Services building at our Bartles- subject to approval by the EPA. are currently being taken to imple- Tribal Court, and a new program, and Chelsea, Oklahoma. We will ville Tribal Headquarters. In mid- In March, EPA Acting Adminis- ment these proposed changes. Child Support Enforcement. We’re maintain a perpetual tribal gov- February, an EPA Indian General trator Bob Perciasepe sent a letter An annual event, Operation glad to welcome tribal member ernment presence in both places Assistance Program (GAP) grant advising all tribal entities of pos- Clean House, is being held on Gina Roth to the staff as director as we expand our growth into proposal was submitted to EPA sible budget cuts to all grant pro- April 20, 2013 at the Conoco- of Child Support Enforcement. Kansas. Region 6 for FY 2013 funding. grams due to government seques- Phillips parking lot in Bartlesville, We’re also hiring an assistant for Rapid expansion and growth Included in this proposal was the tration. DTEP is now waiting on and the Washington County Fair- the program. For more informa- requires planning and commu- conversion of the DTEP Program EPA Region 6 Office to advise us grounds in Dewey. DTEP person- tion, please contact our Human nication. Tribal leaders and staff Assistant position from a part- what types of cuts we can expect nel and volunteers are going to be Resources Manager Mike Taylor have been engaged in strategic time position to a full-time one. and when the cuts will take effect. participating at the Dewey col- at [email protected]. planning to identify the best way lection site. Please see the flyer We also welcome another new to grow and move forward. As the in this issue for more information staff member, Jana Roth, serv- first draft of the tribe’s strategic regarding this cleanup/recycling ing as Executive Assistant to the plan becomes available, we’ll ask event. Chief. Jana is a member of the you, the tribal members, for your Feel free to contact DTEP Di- Delaware Tribe and brings many review and comment. Your input rector Jimmie Johnson at 918- years of experience as an educator is valid and of great value to this 337-6584 or jimmiejohnson@ and is former director of the Indian process. delawaretribe.org for any ques- Education Program at Broken Ar- However, you may contact us tions or concerns that you may row (OK) Public Schools. at anytime with your thoughts have. The Delaware Tribe continues and opinions. You’ll find contact Wanishi.■ to expand our theme of “Return information for all elected lead- to Kansas.” An application for the ers and staff on our tribal website, Caney, KS property has been sub- www.delawaretribe.org.■ mitted to Bureau of Indian Affairs to be placed in federal trust status. Cobell Settlement Our Historic Preservation Office To Contact Tribal For questions about the Cobell is housed on the campus of Empo- Leaders and Staff settlement and how it affects ria State University and directed you, see their web site at: by Dr. Brice Obermeyer. We are There is a tribal council, trust serving as Executive Producer board, tribal court, and staff di- www.indiantrust.com for a documentary film about our rectory on the tribal web site at: historic presence in Kansas during Other ways to get information: www.delawaretribe.org the 19th century. Call Toll-Free: 1-800-961-6109 And just recently Tribal Coun- You may also email the tribe at Email: [email protected] cil member Annette Ketchum By Mail: [email protected] or and Dee Ketchum (Delaware En- email appropriate individuals at Indian Trust Settlement terprise Authority) spoke with P.O. Box 9577 their own email addresses (also city officials in Leavenworth, KS on the web site). Dublin, OH 43017-4877 about developing a presence in Be sure that they have your cor- that city. Leavenworth is the site Please understand that your in- rect address!! of our former reservation from put is important and is valued. April 2013 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 5

Development of the Delaware Tribe’s Child Delaware Tribal Financial Support Enforcement Program Underway! Services (DTFS) Gina Roth The Tribe is excited to exercise mittee, is working to streamline e, Gina Roth nteluwensi. locate custodial and non-custodial ans Child Support Enforcement sovereignty through innovative processes and revise the insur- HYukwe ni nikanixit Mimensi parent and establish legal father- Program, visiting other success- ways. In 2012, the Tribe adopt- ance code to maintain a business- Enhawtuwakana. hood (paternity). The Tribal Court ful tribal Title IV-D programs in ed codes for LLC and Corpora- friendly environment. DTFS has Hello fellow tribal members! will have the authority to put child Oklahoma to compile research tion formation under the Tribe as retained CreditRe as an industry My name is Gina Roth and I am support orders in place, as well as and information regarding opera- well as an insurance code. These consultant. Tim and Janet House- the new Director of the Delaware enforce them. tions and regulation, and visiting codes allow captive insurance berg and Councilwoman Jenifer Tribe’s Child Support Enforce- Established in 1975, as Title CSE programs for the State of managers to form and manage Pechonick represented the Tribe ment Program. IV-D of the Social Security Act, Oklahoma and Kansas. captive insurance and reinsurance at the annual Agent Summit con- The development of the new CSE programs function in all In March, CSE Director Gina companies to domicile within the ference to educate the industry Delaware Tribe Child Support states and territories via state Roth and the Chief Justice of the Tribe. Sidecars is an approved about the Tribe. The industry is Enforcement (CSE) start up pro- and local Social Services Depart- Delaware Tribal Court, Don Ma- insurance manager under the excited about a domestic alterna- gram is currently in progress. The ments. The Act was amended in son, attended the CSE Tribal Di- domicile. DTFS, along with the tive to the traditional off-shore planning grant was received by 1996 to give tribes direct child rectors Round Table Meeting at Delaware Tribe Insurance Com- approach.■ the Tribe in October 2012, The support enforcement funding to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino grant provides a two-year period develop and operate Tribal Child in Catoosa, and traveled to Dal- to hire staff, buy equipment, de- Support programs. Tribal Child las to meet with Region VI Title velop child support legal code and Support programs are a partner- IV-D directors Jane Martin and policy. Following the two-year ship between Federal/State/local Carl Rich. planning period the CSE Title and Tribal agencies. In addition, the CSE team will IV-D program will become a The goal of tribal CSE’s is to be attending the following confer- comprehensive program and “strengthen the family circle” pro- ences: the Oklahoma Child Sup- will be able to accept cases. vide hope and support to Native port Association, National Tribal The Child Support Program will American children and to ensure Child Support Association, the have the capacity to serve Dela- they receive financial and emo- National Child Enforcement As- ware Tribal members in Oklahoma tional support from both parents. sociation, and the Western Inter- and Kansas as well as members of The enforcement service will state Child Support Enforcement other tribes in the state of Kansas. benefit tribal children whose par- Council. More than 58 other Native ents are owed overdue child sup- The Delaware Tribe of Indians American tribes operate tribal port and encourage a community Child Support Enforcement Pro- child support programs across the of healthy families invested in the gram will be housed in the Kansas DTFS table at the annual Agent Summit. L-R, Janet Houseberg, United States. The programs pro- future of the child and the tribe. tribal headquarters in Caney, KS. Tim Houseberg, and Councilwoman Jenifer Pechonick. vide services to Native American The startup funds provide two The CSE staff and team members families that are consistent with years to plan, research, develop look forward to serving our Dela- tribal values and cultures. and implement a Tribal Title IV ware citizens by strengthening the Like their state and tribal coun- D program. The startup program’s family circle beginning in Octo- terparts, the Delaware Tribe’s primary objectives include, hiring ber of 2014!■ Child Support Enforcement Pro- personnel to develop and imple- gram will have the capacity to ment the Delaware Tribe of Indi-

Have Lunch With the Elders! Despite the disruptions caused by the remodeling and expansion of the kitchen, we have continued to serve our Elders a good and com- plete daily meal. We invite you to join us Monday to Friday (exclud- ing holidays) at 12 noon. Elders and others aged 55 or over eat free; all others just pay a small fee of $3.00. We are still playing Bingo on Thursday after lunch and have chair exercises on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:45 am. Come L-R, Chief Compliance Officer James Kirby, VP Paul Griego, and join us!--Judy Dull, Elder Nutrition Supervisor Councilwoman Annette Ketchum, Councilwoman Jenifer This is a Title VI program for Native American Elders, 55 and Pechonick, President Les Olsen, CEO Garen McMillan of over. Native Americans under 55 and other guests can come eat for Sidecars. a small charge (under 18 are free). Donations are appreciated.■ Page 6 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) April 2013

Delaware Tribe Social Services The Judges Corner Lacey Harris, Social Services Programs Manager Judge Charles Randall

REACH different accounting and reporting Income includes, but not limited to, ur Delaware Court is now established and operating in our facili- responsibilities. VA, SSI, Social Security Disability, ties at 601 High Street, Caney Kansas. For information concern- The Delaware Tribe is working to O The REACH Program is de- unemployment benefits, child sup- ing the court, contact Leslie Fall-Leaf at the Delaware Tribal Center at reduce energy costs and health and signed to help low-income house- port, IIM, TANF, and all earned in- 170 NE Barbara Street, Bartlesville OK, phone 918-337-6570, email safety risks of low-income fami- holds reduce their home energy come for the household. LIHEAP [email protected]. lies with elderly, disabled, and/or vulnerability and achieve energy will provide a one-time payment of In January, Lacey Harris, Don Mason, and Charles Randall attended young children by providing them self-sufficiency. $325 to your energy vendor. If you two days of ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) BASIC Training in Tul- with home repair services and en- You can download the applica- have already received utility assis- sa. During this class we learned the requirements and strategies of the ergy efficient improvements. The tion at www.delawaretribe.org, or tance from any other agency, DHS ICWA program. Past policies have led to the destruction of American project will provide up to $500 of pick one up at the Tribal Headquar- or any other tribes, you are not eli- Indian families. ICWA is a giant step in turning that around. REACH benefits for heating and ters 170 NE Barbara Bartlesville, gible for this program. The five Delaware Judges—Chief Justice Don Mason Jr., Assistant air unit repair/replacement, hot OK 74006. You can download the applica- Chief Justice John Chapman Young, Rick Barnes, Beverly McLaugh- water tank replacement, installa- tion at www.delawaretribe.org, or lin, and Charles Randall—recently attended a day-long symposium on tion of Energy Star appliances, and Tenant-Based Rental pick one up at the Tribal Headquar- resolving conflict in Indian Country at the University of Oklahoma in storm door and window replace- Assistance Program ters (170 NE Barbara Bartlesville, Norman. The University of Oklahoma American Indian Law Review, ment. $300 will also be available The Delaware Tribe Housing Pro- OK 74006). Student Bar Association, Native American Law Student Association, to help with utility bills. The appli- gram has established a Tenant- and Native American Studies program blended the richness of Native cant applying for utility assistance Carbon Monoxide Detector, Based Rental Assistance Program, American culture with the legal landscapes facing America’s tribes. must utilize LIHEAP funds first. hereby known as “TBRA,” that Smoke Detector, and Fire Barbara Anne Smith, Honorable Supreme Court Justice, Chickasaw Applicants must qualify under the will serve the housing needs of Extinguisher Program Nation gave a powerful presentation on intra-tribal conflict resolution 2012/13 HHS income guidelines, and defining jurisdictional boundaries. This was followed up with a tribal members whose principal The Delaware tribe’s Social Ser- and live within the Delaware tribe’s debate and resolution demonstration put on by OU law students. It is place of residence is within the fol- vices Department is now offering five-county service area. our hope to utilize what we learned at the Symposium within our tribe lowing counties in Kansas: Allen, tribal members access to free car- The Residential Energy Assis- to help resolve conflict.■ Anderson, Bourbon, Butler, Chase, bon monoxide detectors, smoke tance Challenge Option Program Chautauqua, Cherokee, Coffey, detectors, and fire extinguishers. (REACH) is a competitive grant Cowley, Crawford, Douglas, Elk, There is a limit one per member. program established through the Franklin, Greenwood, Harper, Eligibility requirements are the fol- Low Income Home Energy As- Harvey, Jefferson, Johnson, King- lowing: copy of Delaware Tribal sistance Act, as amended. All man, Labette, Leavenworth, Linn, membership card, live within the LIHEAP grantees are eligible to Lyon, Marion, Miami, Montgom- five-county service area, and qual- apply for grant funds to support ery, Morris, Neosho, Osage, Reno, ify under the HHS State Income demonstration projects that address Sedgwick, Shawnee, Sumner, guidelines. the goals of REACH. These goals Wabaunsee, Wilson, Woodson, or You can pick up an application are to: Wyandotte. The TBRA is a rental at the Tribal Headquarters (170 NE 1. Minimize health and safety subsidy for tribal members and Barbara Bartlesville, OK 74006).■ risks that result from high en- other Native Americans that are ergy burdens on low-income Low Income Families as defined Tribal Courtroom at Kansas Headquarters in Caney. Americans; by HUD. This is a temporary (max 2. Prevent homelessness as a re- 12 months) program that can as- sult of the inability to pay en- sist with up to $250 of participants’ ergy bills; monthly rent payments. News from the Enrollment Department ever, please know that the indi- 3. Increase efficiency of energy vidual tribes are not part of the LIHEAP usage by low-income families, Leslie Fall-Leaf, distribution process for the Cobell and The Social Services LIHEAP pro- Enrollment Director settlement funds and do not have 4. Target energy assistance to indi- gram will be accepting applica- any information as to who has viduals who are most in need. tions July 1 through September 30 irst of all I want to extend a We have heard from record been designated to receive checks for utility costs. Applicants must nor the date when those checks The REACH program allows Fwarm welcome to our 52 new numbers of you over the last few qualify under the 2012/13 HHS may be sent. For those types of tribes to be creative and design Delaware tribal members enrolled months, as hundreds of calls came income guidelines, and live within inquiries and detailed information demonstration projects that address so far this year! We encourage all in from our tribal members inquir- the Delaware tribe’s five-county about the case, visit the web site and target assistance towards the of you to keep enrolling your chil- ing about qualifications and regis- service area. http://www.indantrust.com or call energy needs of their low-income dren and grandchildren as well as tration procedures for the Cobell A copy of your Tribal member- the Claims Administration hotline households. This is an optional keeping us up to date on our exist- settlement. We were thrilled to ship card, income verification for at 1-800-961-6109.■ program for LIHEAP grantees, ing members so that we can devel- hear from so many of you and we the past six months, and a copy of and is a separate program from the op and maintain tribal programs to hope that you will continue send- your utility bill must be submitted regular LIHEAP program with dif- serve you. ing updates in the future. How- with the application for payment. ferent application requirements and April 2013 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 7

Delaware Tribe Housing Program cans that are Low Income Fami- News from Information Technology lies as defined by HUD. DTHP Staff Low Rent and Gregory Brown, I.T. Administrator and Webmaster Homeownership ig changes are happening in “The Lodges” he tribe continues to en- the Wellness Center and Tribal the Delaware Tribe Housing Opportunity B The Delaware Tribe Housing Pro- Thance the infrastructure at Offices, and the new Social Ser- Program. The Delaware Tribe Housing Pro- gram is now owner of the former the Bartlesville campus as well as vices building. The new confer- gram has two- and three-bedroom Move to Bartlesville Irene Apartments in Bartlesville, the Kansas headquarters in Caney ence room in the Social Services homes available for rent in Chel- which are being renamed “the and the Chelsea office. During building is being outfitted with The Housing Program is now sea, Claremore, and Bartlesville. Lodges.” Stay tuned for more in- the first three months of the new video projection capabilities, and based in Bartlesville on the tribal We also have one-bedroom elder formation about this exciting new year, the Tribe has consolidated both it and the auditorium/dining campus, in the new Social Servic- units available in our Chelsea housing opportunity in Bartles- the servers used to manage tribal center in the Community Center es Building. As always, payments complex and one homeowner- ville. business in Bartlesville and set up will allow filming and online dis- and questions can be directed ship home available in Chelsea. networked communications and tribution of meetings, lectures, there. However, one Housing Pro- Tenant Based Rental If you are interested or in need of access for staff in Chelsea. At the and other events. gram staff member, Bobbie Feeler, Assistance (Kansas) housing, please contact one of our Kansas headquarters, a separate The tribe’s web site (www.del- is still based in the Chelsea office, The Delaware Tribe Housing Pro- offices to obtain an application. but connected network has been awaretribe.org) now provides and residents living closer to the gram is proud to be offering hous- We look forward to hearing from established for residents of that videos of monthly tribal council Chelsea office can still make pay- ing services to our tribal members you!!! building. and trust board meetings, and we ments and receive services Mon- in the state of Kansas. This pro- Wanishi! With the opening of the new So- hope to broadcast other events day-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm in gram is a rental subsidy for tribal Delaware Tribe Housing cial Services building in Bartles- as well. Remember that you can the Chelsea office. members and other Native Ameri- Program.■ ville, we have further expanded view an online version of this our capabilities for group meet- newspaper, as well as past issues, ings, outreach, and video confer- on the web site as well. As al- Delaware Tribe Wellness Center encing and recording. For those ways, tribal members are remind- Do you need help tribal members near Bartlesville, ed that they can submit News and free wifi access will soon be Events listings to be posted on the Mickey Morrison budgeting? available at all three buildings— site; just send an email to tribe@ the Delaware Community Center, delawaretribe.org.■

Delaware Tribe Accounting Department If so, come join us for our Jean Lewis, Chief Financial Officer budgeting discussions sched- uledfree personalto begin infinance June. Watchand e have been very busy the The department has added a our web site for more details. Wlast three months. We are new employee, John Moore, a preparing for our annual inde- Delaware tribal member, as our pendent audit which will begin Tribal Accountant. John gradu- in the next couple of weeks. We ated from Kansas University with Minutes and Videos have sent our trial balances, gen- a Bachelor of Science degree in he Delaware Tribe Wellness Center is open Monday through Fri- of Meetings Posted eral ledgers, and other requested Accounting and plans to sit for day from 8:00am to 8:00pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. information to our auditors so the Certified Public Accountant’s T Minutes and videos of both It is located at the Tribal Complex at 170 NE Barbara, Bartlesville, they may begin planning the au- exam soon. We are so pleased Tribal Council and Trust Board OK. (Barbara Avenue is located a block west of the Tuxedo Blvd. and dit. We are prepared to gather and with the skills that John brings are posted now monthly on the Madison Ave. intersection.) forward information to them as it and we know that he will be an official tribal web site at www. There is no fee for Delaware and Cherokee members. Just bring is requested from us. outstanding addition to this de- delawaretribe.org. Other in- your CDIB card or your tribal membership card with you. Tribal We have also been producing partment. formation including enroll- members of other tribes (with their membership card) pay just $10 per payments approved by the Dela- It is time to begin the prepara- ment/registration, community month. Anyone else can come in to get healthy for the small fee of $20 ware Trust for spring scholar- tion of tribal annual budgets and and education services, schol- per month. Walk-in guests pay just 2 dollars a day. ships, athletic and education as- this department will be working arship application forms, job We now have a signup sheet for those that are interested in using the sistance, and community services with tribal administration and openings, and more may also Therapy Pool if it was reopened. Come by and sign the list. such as prescription, medical and program directors to formulate be found on the site. If you have any other suggestions on what we could do to make the dental assistance, and housing those and put them in a form to Center more attractive and useful, please let us know. For more infor- Be sure to check the Events and emergency assistance. Our be sent to management for the ap- mation call 918-337-6590. Calendar for meeting times Accounts Payable clerk, Gina proval process.■ As always, please note that there is no medical staff on duty, so use and places, and get involved if Parks, has handled all this work the equipment at your own risk.■ you can attend.■ with her usual efficiency. Page 8 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) April 2013

Mystery Photos from the Tribal Archives Tribal Archives Do you know who these people are? Anita Mathis

appy Spring to all tribal members and your families. With the HNew Year come new changes for the Archive/Library Project. We have moved into the new Social Service Building. The move brings new opportunities for tribal members as well as for others. We have a small library of books for doing research on Delawares (along with other Indian tribes). We will have computers set up for tribal members to research the Archive database very soon. You will be able to search the photos, documents, and other research we have been compiled so far, with new items added daily. We are working on the online gift shop and hope to have it up and running very soon, and the online items will also be sold in a small shop in the Archive/Library area. Please come check us out. As always we want your photos, documents, anything that is related to the Delaware Tribe of Indians. These items can be donated, or you can bring them in to be copied or scanned and given right back to you. If you do, please contact Anita Davis Mathis at (918) 337-6595 or (918) 440-8734 or Your items will then be added to the Archive database and shared with [email protected] all tribal members. Wanishi.■

added many of those words in re- 1,680 sentences with sound files, Dictionary database and become Lenape Language cent months. To distinguish them, 22 stories, 3 hymns, 1 Christmas immediately available on the In- sound files made from Delaware carol, and 2 “fun songs.” ternet. We should mention that Preservation Project Nation tapes are marked with a Project History: In 2002 the the sound files are not all of studio {DN} following the Lenape word Lenape Language Preservation quality. Most were recorded when- Jim Rementer on the web site. Project received a grant from the ever and wherever possible – sit- Also featured under our latest National Science Foundation to ting in someone’s living room, on e are awaiting word from the and adding some new words and grant are Stories in Lenape which produce a dictionary database of their porch, in a classroom, etc., so WNational Science Founda- stories. can be played line-by-line. We are Lenape. We had the database built you may hear a dog barking in the tion on whether our grant applica- Last year we discovered that, particularly proud of this feature, to create a Lenape Talking Diction- background, or a baby crying, or tion submitted last September will like many web sites that use Adobe which allows you to not only learn ary which could be placed online. other people talking. be funded. We were supposed to Flash, there was a problem with the language but also hear some of Much of the funding went to digi- We would appreciate your com- hear in February but no word has the increasing use of some popu- Lenape history. tizing and preserving our existing ments on the Lenape Dictionary. come yet, possibly because with lar mobile devices, such as an To get to the stories feature, go audiotapes made in past years with Go to www.talk-lenape.org. We the way things are happening in iPad, which do not currently sup- to the web site at http://talk-le- native speakers of Lenape. The hope you will find this useful as Washington, where no one is sure port this technology. In our case, nape.org. On the top line click on Dictionary first went online in Oc- a learning tool. We will continue about funding. users could not see the speaker Stories and you will be taken to a tober 2005, and was officially on- adding to the Grammar and Les- The grant we were working un- icons used to play the sound files. list of them. You can click on the line in February 2006. sons sections so you can start der for the last year and a half is However, in the past few months red speaker icons to hear the titles Additional Information: The learning how to construct sen- a DEL (Documenting Endangered our computer programmers were of the stories. To hear the entire Talking Dictionary is a work in tences in Lenape. It is now up to Languages) grant from the Nation- able to rewrite the code, and now story click on the word View next progress. We continue to convert you, the Lenape people who want al Science Foundation. It has now we believe that all users that access to the name of the story. You will audiotapes of Lenape speakers to to learn the language of your an- run out and we are actively seeking the web site are able to again use it see the story written in short phras- digital format, which are then ed- cestors, to make good use of this other funding to continue making effectively. es or sentences in Lenape with a ited to extract the Lenape words. material the Lenape elders left for improvements to the Lenape Talk- Newest Feature: In December free English translation under it. These are then entered into the your benefit.■ ing Dictionary. But even without 2011 we obtained permission from There are a series of red speaker funding we will continue adding the Delaware Nation (formerly the icons and by clicking each one you to it. We feel that this is a project Delawares of Western Oklahoma), will hear the Lenape for that line. The Lenape Talking which benefits all Delaware people based at Anadarko, Oklahoma, As the previous line finishes play- Dictionary is online at and should be worked on continu- to use their tapes to create addi- ing if you click the next icon and http://talk-lenape.org. Be ously and not just when there is tional sound files for the Lenape then the next on down through the sure to check it out; you can funding available. Talking Dictionary. Although the story you can hear the story as it practice trying to translate Recent work has concentrated two Delaware groups in Oklaho- was spoken in entirety. the poem on page 1 of this on correcting some mistakes that ma have been separated for over Current Status: At the present issue of the DIN. have crept in, adding some place two hundred years they use the time there are 15,460 single-word names that are of Lenape origin, same Lenape dialect, and we have entries (6,400 with sound files), April 2013 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 9

Tribal Archivist Anita Mathis Teaches Lifelong Learning Class “Heart of the Drum” Film Project in Bartlesville Edie Robinette-Petrachi

ribal Archivist Anita Mathis has just completed s a part of the promise to the Film Director Edie Robinette- Ther first stint as instructor in the Osher Lifelong AKansas Humanities Council Petrachi has been chosen to be Learning Institute (OLLI), sponsored by the Okla- and Missouri Humanities Coun- a judge at the Kansas City Film homa State University College of Education . cil, from whom we have been Festival (April 10-15), as well The class, entitled “History of the Delaware Tribe,” awarded development grants as screen a film she worked on was held weekly February 11-March 18, 2013 at the totalling $20,000 sponsored by as a director and producer. This Arvest Bank in Bartlesville. Approximately ten stu- US taxpayers and the National film was originally produced by dents, including Delaware tribal members, were in- Endowment of the Humanities, HEART OF THE DRUM pro- troduced to various aspects of Delaware history by we are seeking further funding ducer Jack Robinette. During the Anita and several guest speakers. for the production of Heart of Kansas City Film Festival, Edie The abstract for the class, which was very well re- the Drum. Currently working and Jack will be on hand to host ceived and will most likely be repeated next spring, with colleagues and connections a meet-and-greet with the direc- gives some indication of the content: in Los Angeles and Kansas City, tors of the Kansas and Missouri “Books, documents, images and artifacts of the Edie Robinette-Petrachi is devel- Humanities Councils. State and Delaware Tribe of Indians are being collected and oping the necessary relationships federal legislators introduced by archived using state-of-the-art museum cataloging to build upon the foundation for Chief Paula Pechonick and Tribal software. The collection is located at Tribal Head- further funding. Additional pos- Project Director Anita Mathis to quarters, and drawing on these rich cultural resources, sibilities lie not only within the the film project will be invited as Tribal Archivist Anita Mathis will introduce you to film investment community, but well. We view this opportunity as the history and way of life, both past and present, of also within the private foundation an important step in raising local the Delaware Indians. Using slide presentations and world. The Annenberg Founda- awareness in the Kansas City and a field trip to Tribal Headquarters, you’ll research tion, based in Philadelphia, is an Lawrence communities. The Hu- documents, some of which date to the 1600s. additional opportunity for us as manities Councils are especially “Anita Mathis has been active within the Tribe all well. We are working as quickly pleased with this invitation as it her life, including but not limited to participating in as possible to encourage partici- draws attention to the story of the every Powwow put on by the Tribe. The 2013 Pow- pation from potential funders who Delaware Tribe’s important role wow will be her 49th. Anita has served on the Trust are passionate about bringing the in shaping the history of these Board and chaired and co-chaired various commit- Delaware story to the screen for two states, which otherwise have tees. She currently serves on the Culture Preservation the world to see. Jack Robinette a bitter history of border conflicts Committee. Anita is the Tribal Archivist and over- has been meeting with local cor- dating back to the Civil War. The sees the library, gift shop and research area. She has poration sponsors and founda- Delaware presence in the two extensive training and experience in handling and tions in the Kansas City area. states between around 1830 and archiving photos and documents and is dedicated Jim Rementer has done some the late 1860s, pre-dating the to preserving written, oral and pictorial Tribal his- research into his collection of period known as “Bleeding Kan- tory.”■ videos and recordings of Nora sas,” is both an important story Dean Thompson and other tribal in itself, often untold and not members to provide archival properly understood, but also a footage for the film. Additionally message of healing. The positive Contact Information Change Form he has identified and succeeded resonance of this story is receiv- Send form to: Delaware Tribe of Indians, 170 N.E. Barbara, Bartlesville, OK 74006 in finding scholars in the -Phila ing favorable attention which we Name: ______delphia area to provide history of are depending upon to secure all the tribe in Pennsylvania. Anita of the funding we need. Edie is Address: ______Mathis has provided several won- building community awareness ______derful suggestions for meeting on and developing a Facebook Mov- City: ______the campus with the youth of the ie webpage to provide updates to tribe for the portion of the film her film community and develop State: ______Zip: ______that will include video interviews and audience base for future Others Affected: ______between youth and elders in a crowd funding.■ modern-day context. To have a name changed on the tribal roll, send proper documentation, such as a legal document, stating the change (examples: marriage license, adoption papers, divorce papers, etc.). Be sure to include your previous f you have any pictures, documents, books, or artifacts to donate name or names since that will be the way it is listed on the roll. Including Tribal Registration number is help- or lend to the Tribal Archives, please contact Anita Mathis at am- ful, but not required. I [email protected] or at 918-337-6595 or 918-440-8734. The Please include others in your household who are affected by this contact info change, including children, so material can be scanned or photographed and returned to you if re- that their records can be updated. Thank you! quested.■ Page 10 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) April 2013

the Chambers Site or Kuskuskies also teaches at ESU, has recruited Section 106 Reviews Village in western Pennsylvania a spring-semester intern, Sociol- Delaware Tribe Historic The DTHPO performed a total of (a late 18th-century Delaware vil- ogy major Madeline Lousch, who 72 consultation reviews for pri- lage). Once completed, we will is primarily working on compiling Preservation Office vate companies as well as many work with the Carnegie Museum information on Woodlands kin- other reviews for public agencies to invite the affiliated tribes to ship to be included in the kinship Brice Obermeyer in January (48 reviews) and Feb- consult with us as we move for- section of the Chambers affiliation ruary (24 reviews). ward on the documentation effort. report while also helping identify he Delaware Tribe’s Historic Documenting the Chambers additional sources and maps to be Consultation with the Preservation Office (DTHPO) Student Intern T Site at the Carnegie Museum used as well. We are enormously is tasked with protecting and pre- Chicago Field Museum of Natural History As described in the last issue of appreciative of her hard work, and serving sites of cultural and reli- The Chicago Field Museum holds the DIN, the Delaware Tribe of the hard work of other ESU stu- gious significance to the Delaware As part of our FY 2012 NAGPRA a portion of the human remains Indians now has a formal relation- dents who have helped us out. Tribe. Such sites include current Documentation Grant, DTHPO and funerary objects from the Ab- ship with Emporia State Universi- and past gravesites, archaeologi- staff member Greg Brown con- bott Farm Collection. In anticipa- ty (ESU) in Emporia, KS. DTHPO National Register cal sites, and traditional cultural tinues to work on the Cultural Af- tion of an eventual repatriation of director Brice Obermeyer, who Nomination properties. filiation Report for the cemetery at the collection, we are initiating Brice continues to draft a nomi- consultation with the museum to nation to the National Register determine the cultural affiliation of Historic Places for “Delaware and reunite the portion at the Chi- The Abbott Farm Site Town” in southwest Missouri, cago Field Museum with the other part of our FY 2011 Tribal His- Abbott Farm collections in other Gregory Brown toric Preservation Grant. The nar- museums. During this initial visit, rative portion of the nomination n the last issue of the Delaware Museum, along with associated largely discredited), and the larg- we plan to view the collection and is almost finished, pending a few Indian News, we described the funerary objects. est archaeological site on the East collect museum records about the I questions for the Center for Ar- “Chambers”site, one of two Dela- Other material from these sites Coast dating to the Middle Wood- collection history and treatment chaeological Research (CAR) at ware sites in Pennsylvania and probably resides at the Ameri- land period (ca. 1-900 AD). history. Our consultation visit is Missouri State (which performed New Jersey that the Tribe is help- can Museum of Natural History The Delaware Tribe of Indi- funded under the FY 2012 NAG- the archaeological work at the ing to document in preparation for and the Field Museum in Chi- ans, along with our cousins the PRA Documentation Grant.■ the repatriation and respectful re- cago, both of which had connec- Delaware Nation and Stockbridge sites). We are still anticipating a burial of several hundred individ- tions with Ernest Volk, one on the Munsee Community, are working completed draft by March 2013. uals. In this issue we want to tell first excavators of the sites in the to repatriate the human remains you about the other site—”Abbott 1890s, and several others. from these sites, currently stored Farm.” While the sites encompass hu- in a variety of museums. Native Drummers Welcome Visitors to The Abbott Farm site is one of man occupation starting about If you know anything about this London for the 2013 World Figure Skat- the most famous archaeological 9,000 BC, the Abbott Farm is site, we invite you to contact us sites in the New Jersey area, home known mostly for two types of at [email protected] ing Championships to Delaware ancestors for at least sites: lithic (stone) scatters as- or bobermeyer@delawaretribe. Dignitaries are welcomed by Aboriginal drummers 10,000 to 11,000 years. sociated with the “Trenton org.■ CTV London, Mar. 10, 2013 The Abbott Farm Complex is a Gravels,”once thought to be of part of a large complex of archae- very great antiquity (and since The Forest City is putting out the welcome mat for visitors from ological sites in Trenton, New around the world. Jersey, in what is now the Abbott Many will be learning about “Canada’s London” for the first time Farm Historic District, a National during the World Figure Skating Championships. Register landmark. These sites Several First Nations groups gathered at Museum London to of- have been excavated off and on ficially welcome visitors Sunday. for close to one hundred years Food, culture and aboriginal history were all on display. (though human burials have not been excavated since the 1930s). Several burials from these sites ended up at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University. These are dwarfed by the very large num- “I think this is an appropriate time to remind people that we are ber of burials from these sites here,” said Chief Greg Peters of the Moraviantown First Nation. that were removed by the Indian Native performers will also be part of Tuesday’s opening ceremo- Site Survey in during the 1930s nies. by a crew under the direction of Read more at: Dorothy Cross. These burials are Excavation of a large pottery vessel at Abbott Farm in the late . http://london.ctvnews.ca/the-forest-city-is-putting-out-the-welcome-mat-for-visi- 1930s. housed at the New Jersey State tors-from-around-the-world-1.1190065#ixzz2NX3ObzfX■ April 2013 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 11

Community Services and Education Programs Fellowships Available! SUPPORT FOR NATIVE ARTISTS COMMUNITY SERVICES Elder Programs, Prescription Medication Assis- tance: Prescription medication assistance to Dela- Student Optical Assistance: Assistance to students ware elders age 60 and over for pharmacy and relat- enrolled in grades K-12, colleges, universities or ed cost. Elders may receive assistance not to exceed Vancouver, Wash. American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Ha- vocational technology schools. Funds can be desig- $900 per calendar year. Elders may apply more than waiian artists are encouraged to apply for the 2014 Native Arts and nated to pay for glasses, contacts, physician visits once per calendar year until $900 is reached. Funds Cultures Foundation Artist Fellowships before May 3. This unique na- or related costs. Each request may not exceed $200. may be disbursed to vendors on a monthly basis not tional fellowship honors excellence by Native artists in six disciplines: Burial Program: Burial assistance for Delaware to exceed $75 per month for long term recurring dance, filmmaking, literature, music, traditional arts and visual arts. tribal members. The family may apply for up to medication. Ranging from $10,000 to $20,000, the fellowships awarded by the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) recognize the creativity $500. The funds may be applied to expenses as is EDUCATION COMMITTEE most beneficial to the family. and expression of exceptional Native artists who have made significant ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIP impact in the field. In past years, artists living in the Midwest, includ- Utility Assistance: Emergency utility assistance for PROGRAMS ing Bobby Bullett (Chippewa), Brent Michael Davids (Mohican), Em- tribal members up to $200. Payment will be made ily Johnson (Yupik), Bennie Klain (Navajo), Ronald Paquin (Sault Ste. School Supply Vouchers: Help with the cost of directly to the vendor or utility company and may Marie Chippewa) and Rosy Simas (Seneca) were honored with this purchasing the needed school supplies for their child include gas, propane, water, electricity, wood or re- award. and/or children ages Pre-K to 5th Grade. Available lated utility services. “Through the fellowship program, we hope to foster the creative from July 15th to August 31st or until vouchers are Housing Assistance: Assistance in emergency situ- voices of our indigenous artists,” said foundation Program Director exhausted. Deadline is September 30 of every year. ations on a one-month, one-time, once-a-year basis. Reuben Tomás Roqueñi (Yaqui/Mexican). “The Native Arts and Cul- Up to $40 per child with receipt of purchase. Amount of assistance that can be approved is limited tures Foundation believes in the beauty and inspiration of the work of up to $200. Education Assistance: Help for registered Dela- Native artists and the fellowships provide a significant resource for ware students who need some type of assistance for their practice.” Dental Assistance: Assistance for dental services students ages 6th thru 12th grade while enrolled in Artists who are members of federally and state-recognized U.S. up to $350. Services may include tooth repair, den- school, such as graduation expenses, ACT exams, tribes, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities can re- tal fillings, dentures or emergency services. Routine summer school, band, choir, etc. This program has view criteria in full and apply by the May 3 deadline at: http://nacf. dental exams or cleaning are not covered. a maximum payment of $50 per applicant per fiscal us/2014-fellowships. The foundation will announce award recipients Medical Assistance: Assistance to pay medical year. in November 2013. For questions and technical support, contact Pro- bills, including but not limited to medical equipment Athletic Assistance: Help for registered Delaware gram Director Reuben Roqueñi: reuben@nativeartsandcultures. (purchase or rental), home health care, pharmacy, students involved in school sponsored athletic pro- org or 360-314-2421. etc. not to exceed $200. grams. Students may be reimbursed up to $50 per Since it was launched in 2009, the Native Arts and Cultures Founda- Emergency Travel: Medical transportation services application per fiscal year. tion has awarded $1,341,000 in grants to 72 Native artists and organi- for Delaware tribal members to include, but not lim- zations in 20 states. In addition to awarding Native artist fellowships, Academic Achievement Award: Available on a ited to, health transportation costs, assistance and/ NACF has funded organizations including the American Indian Center one-time basis to registered Delaware Tribe of In- or other related costs. One-time assistance not to ex- of Chicago, the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Muse- dians that have graduated in the current fiscal year/ ceed $200. ums of Oklahoma City, the First People’s Fund in Rapid City, S.D. and academic school year from high school, college, or the Northwoods Niijii Enterprise Community in Flambeau, Wis. Cre- Hospital Equipment Assistance: Assistance with Vo-Tech with a current 3.5 GPA. ated after decades of visioning among the nation’s first peoples with hospital equipment for Delaware tribal members Driver’s Education Assistance: Help to defray the support of the Ford Foundation and others, NACF is a national who are hospitalized during the year and some costs costs of driver’s education classes through an ac- charity solely dedicated to supporting the revitalization, appreciation of hospital equipment is not paid by third parties. credited training facility. This program has a maxi- and perpetuation of Native arts and cultures. Funds will be used to pay for hospital equipment, mum of $75 per applicant per fiscal year. To learn more about the foundation’s mission and past fellows which may include rentals, small equipment pur- awarded, visit www.nativeartsandcultures.org.■ chases or related costs up to $250. Adult Vocational Training Assistance: Help with costs of short-term vocational training classes. Lim- Emergency Assistance: Emergency assistance to ited to out of school students who wish to learn new Delaware tribal members. Funds are to be used for or upgrade current skills. Maximum of $200 per ap- emergency situations. Assistance includes, but is not plicant per fiscal year. limited to, groceries or related assistance. Applicants must utilize all other community resources prior to Higher Education Scholarship: Up to $3,200 in application. Funds are allocated up to $200 and will scholarship funding. Full time students may apply be disbursed as determined by the Community Ser- for $400 per semester for up to eight semesters. Part vice Committee on a case-by-case basis. time students will receive $200 per semester up to 16 semesters. Fall scholarship applications will be Elder Programs, Optical Assistance: Assistance accepted from June 1 through July 31. Students must for optical services to elders age 55 and over. Funds maintain a 2.0 GPA (grade point average) in the last may be used for services, including glasses, physi- semester attended. ■ cian’s visits or related costs up to $200 annually. Excuse the mess while we finish renovation of the kitchen! Page 12 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) April 2013

Cheevers Coffey Memorial Gourd Dance Coffeyville Community College “Rally in the Valley” Powwow, n February 16, 2013, the Delaware Tribe and Bartlesville/Dewey March 9, 2013 OCommunity held a Memorial Gourd Dance in honor of Cheevers Coffey. A lot of tribal members, friends of Cheevers and Rosetta Cof- fey, were unable to attend the services held for Cheevers in Lawton, and wanted to do something in his honor. When talking with Rosetta, she thought a Gourd Dance would be nice. This gave the local community a chance to visit with Rosetta, and reflect on the great and wonderful memories that they had of Cheevers Coffey. The dance was a great success, and we want to express our appreciation for all those who helped out and all those who attended.■

Chelsea Boys & Girls Club Stomp Dance, March 23, 2013 April 2013 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 13 Community

49th Annual DELAWARE POW-WOW May 24, 25 and 26, 2013

Fred Fall-Leaf Memorial Campgrounds 3 Miles East of Highway 75 on Road 600 Head Singer: Russell Mashunkashey Head Man Dancer: Vincent Jackson Head Lady Dancer: Steva House Master of Ceremonies: Brad Kills Crow Bruce Martin Arena Directors: Dude Blalock & Chris Soap elaware citizen Amy Wiley, State High School State record in Host Gourd Dance Groups: Lenape Gourd Dance Society & Dwhose paternal grandmother the 200 Medley and 200 Freestyle Osage Gourd Dancers was Maudie “Bullette” Hough, relays as well as the 6A State Re- Host Northern Drum: Red Land Singers recently represented the Univer- cord in the 100-yard Breaststroke. sity of Miami in Coral Gables, FL Wiley also ran track for Lakeridge Color Guard: Lenape Color Guard at the Atlantic Coast Conference and placed at State in the long 2013 Delaware Pow-Wow Princess (ACC) Swimming Champion- jump and the 300-meter hurdles. ships in Greensboro, NC. Amy is Wiley is a redshirt freshman Dava Deer Daylight the daughter of Bill and Jay Wiley at Miami majoring in Exercise of Lake Oswego, OR. Physiology, Pre-Med Track. At Amy graduated from Lakeridge the recent ACC Championships Gourd Dance Schedule of Events High School in 2011, where she she made a B-Final in the 100- Friday: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. was an Honor Student and a two- yard breaststroke and a C-final in Dance Contests time Oregon 6A High School State the 200-yard breaststroke, helping Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 p.m. til close Champion in the 100-yard breast- the Hurricanes place sixth in the Stomp Dance stroke. Wiley holds the Oregon ACC.■ Friday and Saturday nights following the pow-wow

ALL SPECIALS ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY AFTERNOONS FROM 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ------Birth Announcement Bet Football Game – Men against Women Saturday at 11:00 a.m. – area between the Markley Camp and Fred Fall-Leaf’s Home amesetta “Etta” Roth Chase, ------Jdaughter of tribal member Maran- Leona Shipley Memorial Fry Bread Contest, Saturday, May 25th at 10:00 a.m. at the Markley Camp da Shae Compton and Jordan Chase, ------Sunday Morning Church Service – 10:00 a.m. at the arena was born on October 22, 2012 at Free Parking Free Admission 11:23 PM at the Rose Medical Cen- Winners announced and prize money paid out at the end of the pow-wow on Sunday night. ter in Denver, Colorado. “Etta” is Winners must be present and in dance clothes to receive prize payout. the granddaughter of tribal member ANYONE SELLING MEAT PIES OR OTHER FOOD ITEMS WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE Gina Roth and great-granddaughter NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR THEFT! No chairs may be setup around the arena until Friday, May 24th at approximately 10:00 a.m. of member Joseph Lee Roth. Etta AN ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE WHEN IT IS TIME weighed 7 lbs 3 oz and was 21 inch- es long.■ FOR ARTS & CRAFTS INFORMATION call Elaine Clinton – 918/531-2526 For More Information call Lu Ann Hainline – 918/338-9907

The Delaware Pow-Wow is the home of “The Dog Pound” and their Princess, Lu Ann Hainline

Incoming Delaware Powwow 49th Annual Delaware Powwow Princess Dava Deer Daylight. lease join us at the 49th annual Delaware Powwow at PFred Fall-Leaf Memorial Campgrounds three miles east of Rte 75, May 24-26, 2013. Admission and parking are free. For more information call 918-338-9907.■ Page 14 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) April 2013 Obituaries

participating in 17 invasions. Af- leave a host of other relatives and nine, Thomas Conine, Jillian Co- ruary 11, 2013 at the First Baptist ter his discharge from the Navy, friends who will miss him. nine, Allen Conine and Gene Cox. Church of Chelsea with Pastor he graduated from Chilloco In- Note: Eddie was the veteran Burial followed at White Oak Gerald Biswell officiating. Inter- dian School. In 1948, Eddie mar- honored by the CPC in 2005.■ Cemetery. ment followed at the Shawnee ried Leona Bennefield. They were In lieu of flowers, the fam- Cemetery near White Oak. Ser- married 64½ years. ily requests donations be made to vices were under the direction of Eddie worked for Great Lakes the Loyal Shawnee Ceremonial Luginbuel Funeral Home.■ Pipe Line Co. for several years but Grounds and mailed in care of: resigned when he was led to be- Sherry Gardner, 1132 N. Falkner come a minister. To prepare him- Drive, Claremore, OK 74017.■ self for the ministry, he furthered his education by attending and Patricia P. “Pat” graduating from Oklahoma Bap- Secondine Cox tist University. Before attending the Southern Baptist Seminary for November 4, 1926- a short time, he served as a mis- March 3, 2013 Eddie John Barnes sionary with the Southern Baptist mission board with the American atricia P. “Pat” Secondine Cox Sr. Indians at Sallateeska Indian Mis- Ppassed away, Sunday, March September 16, 1923- sion in Shawnee, OK. He then 3, 2013 at St. Francis Via Christi pastored the Baptist Church in January 16, 2013 Hospital in Wichita, KS. She was Bowring, OK for three years. Lat- 86 years old. er he returned to Ochelata, where ddie John Barnes, Sr. Pat was born on November 4, he served the Ochelata Baptist died Jan. 16, 2013 at 1926 in Norman, OK, to Harrison E Church for twenty-five years. 2:20 a.m. at the age of 89. and Blanche “Measles” Secon- Nikki Kirkendoll During these years, he worked at A wake was held at the Ochelata dine. She was the widow of Mar- Woolaroc in the Y-Indian Guide September 29, 1974- Baptist Church on Friday evening, tin Lee Cox. She and her husband Center or as the Assistant Direc- January 18, 2013, from 7 to 9:30 owned and operated the Artistic January 25, 2013 tor of Washington-Osage County p.m. Weave Shop and the King and Billy Joe Dick Head Start program. ikki Steinman Kirkendoll, Funeral services for Mr. Barnes Company Weavers. Pat was a re- Eddie was a loving husband and March 17, 1938- 38, former Seminole resi- were held Saturday, January 19, weaver by trade. She was a mem- N father to his family and a dedicated dent, died Friday, January 25, at 11 a.m. at the Ochelata Baptist ber of the New Covenant United February 7, 2013 leader in the Churches he served. 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklaho- Church. Rev. E.J. Barnes Jr., Di- Methodist Church in Wichita, KS. illy Joe Dick, age 74, passed He is survived by his wife, Leona, ma. Nikki was born on September rector of Missions, North Grand Preceding her in death were her away on February 7, 2013 af- of the home; three children and B 29, 1974 in Shawnee, Oklahoma River Baptist Association, Tren- parents, brother Thomas Secon- ter a long battle with liver cancer. their spouses, E.J. Barnes and his to Charles and Barbara (Johnson) ton, MO, officiated. Assisting dine, and sister Ora Louise Secon- Billy was born on March 17, 1938 wife Diann, Binnie Gullane and Steinman. were Rev. Kevin Barnes of Legacy dine. Survivors include daughters to John and Ada Mae Dick He at- her husband, Jim, and Mollie Mar- Nikki grew up in Seminole and Church in Kansas City, MO; Rev. Marsha Meyer of Wichita and tended school in White Oak, grad- tin and her husband, Wayne; nine attended Seminole Schools and Dave Compston of the Bartles- Michelle L. Conine and husband uating in 1956. He later joined the grandchildren, Metasha Olson and graduated from Seminole High ville Westside Baptist Church; Allen of Wichita; step-son Gene United States Navy, serving four husband Brandon, Heath Spald- School in 1992 where she was an Rev. Tom Cox of Bartlesville First Cox and wife Mary of Stover, years. Billy enjoyed all sports, ing and wife Nicki, Kevin Barnes outstanding softball player. She Baptist Church; and Rev. Brian MO; brothers Harrison Secondine particularly baseball (St. Louis and wife Andrea, Misha Spald- obtained a Bachelors degree from Myers of the Ochelata Baptist and wife Dottie of Grand Junc- Cardinals), football (Kansas City ing, James Spalding, Daniel Mar- East Central University in Ada, Church. Interment followed in the tion, CO, and Dave Secondine of Chiefs) and fishing. He was also tin, Karah Mesplay and husband Oklahoma and a Masters Degree Ramona cemetery with full mili- Reno, NV; sisters Norma J. Ly- very close to his family and en- Mark, Kelly Love and husband from Cameron University in Law- tary rites accorded by the Ramona ons of Augusta, KS, and Marie N. joyed spending time with all of Andy, and Elizabeth Martin; and ton, Oklahoma. After college she American Legion Post 334. Brown of Midwest City, OK; four them. 18 great grandchildren. He also started her career as a caseworker Eddie was born at Ramona, grandchildren; three great-grand- He was preceded in death by his left two brothers: Howard Barnes in prisons and then worked at sev- Oklahoma on September 16, 1923 children; and numerous nieces parents. and his wife, Betty, of Ochelata eral agencies counseling foster to Viola Marie Willey Barnes and and nephews. Memorials may be sent to the and Ray Barnes of Bartlesville. children and parents. She was cur- Harrison McKinley Barnes. He at- Funeral services were held on Clarehouse, 7617 S. Mingo Road, He was preceded in death by rently serving as Director of The tended Ramona Public School for Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133. his parents, Harrison and Viola Behavioral Health Department at his early education. He joined the Loyal Shawnee Cultural Center, A wake was held Sunday Feb- Barnes; one son, Byron Barnes; the Oklahoma City Indian Health Navy during WWII, serving 30 26197 S. 4340 Rd., Vinita, OK ruary 10 at his sister Katherine two brothers, Bernard (Joe) Barnes Clinic. Nikki traveled to speak at months on the USS Pursuit 108 74301, with Pastor Don Green- Leaf's residence. Funeral services and Clarence (Bill) Barnes; and seminars, and clinics and helped mine sweeper in the South Pacific, feather officiating. Pallbearers were at 1:00 p.m., Monday, Feb- one sister, Clara Bell. Eddie will were Karl Meyer, Michael Co- continued on page 15 April 2013 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 15

Kirdendoll, cont’d from page 14 Oklahoma City Ostomy group. Vivian Thornbrugh and Dumas Texas, the Delaware other Indian Health Services de- Through that membership, he was Indian Women, secretary of the velop their programs. She was able to help and encourage other March 18, 1934- Nowata 10:33 Emergency Team. highly sought after as a speaker ostomates. He had just finished February 18, 2013 She was employed with the City and authority in her field. She was the LIVESTRONG program at of Nowata and worked in the a member of the Delaware Indian the Edmond YWCA. Bob enjoyed rs. Vivian L. Thornbrugh, Cemetery Maintenance Depart- Tribe of Oklahoma. Nikki was a RVing with his Frontier Sams M78, died at 4:53 A.M. on ment and taught in the Head Start Licensed Professional Counselor group and spent many winters as a Monday February 18, 2013 in Program at Nowata. and a licensed Alcohol and Drug “Winter Texan” in the Rio Grande Nowata. Memorial services were Mrs. Thornbrugh is survived by abuse counselor. Nikki was a Valley. He also enjoyed member- held on Friday, February 22, 2013 three daughters, Dianna Laugh- member of the National Board of ship in the Teacup Chains Square in the First Baptist Church in lin of Nowata, Joanne Olmstead Certified Counselors and a mem- Dance Club. Nowata. Cremation arrangements and her husband Terry of Tulsa, ber of the First Baptist Church in His most important member- were directed by the Stumpff- and Joy White and her husband Seminole ship was the Quail Springs Baptist Nowata Funeral Home. Steven of Tulsa; five sons, Steve Nikki leaves to cherish her Church, where he actively attend- Mrs. Thornbrugh was born Thornbrugh and his wife Tracy of memories parents, Charles and ed the very caring Challengers March 18, 1934 at Nowata, Okla- Germany, Joe Thornbrugh and his Barbara Steinman; one sister, Bob L. Randall Sunday School Class. Bob dearly homa. Mrs. Thornbrugh lived in wife Krista, David Thornbrugh Wendy Sparks and her husband, loved to talk about his family and Nowata, most of her life, gradu- and his wife Tami, Roman Thorn- Scott of Paoli, Oklahoma; one un- July 12, 1932- their good times together and how ating high school from Nowata brugh, and Stephen Thornbrugh, cle, Andy Johnson of Bartlesville, March 1, 2013 he was so blessed by them. He High School in 1952. She was all of Nowata; her aunt Betty Eden Oklahoma; one aunt, Katherine was proud of his Delaware heri- married to Howard Thornbrugh of Nowata; thirteen grandchildren; obby Lester Randall went to Lynch of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; tage. in Nowata and they made their and five-great-grandchildren. Mrs. be with his Lord on March 1, and several cousins, family mem- B Bob is survived by his loving home there. Mrs. Thornbrugh was Thornbrugh was preceded in death 2013. He fought a long and cou- bers, and close friends. wife, Barbara; children Bobby a member of First Baptist Church by her parents and her husband.■ rageous battle with cancer. Bob Nikki was preceded in death by and Sue Randall of Argonia, in Nowata, and served in the Nurs- was born in Oklahoma City, July her grandparents, Loren and Hel- KS; Steve and Becky Randall of ery, the Rebekah Lodge at Nowata 12, 1932, son of Lester Henry and en Steinman, Bill and Janet John- Wichita, KS; Teri and Perry Bar- Mildred Marie McMahan Ran- son, and an aunt, Patricia Johnson. ber of Raleigh, NC; Rick and dall and great-great-grandson of Funeral services were held Susan Randall of Haysville, KS; Eliza (Woo-le-noo-squay) Snead Eddie Barnes, Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the and Scott and Lori Randall of Ed- Randall. Bob is the first of seven First Baptist Church at 404 Reid mond, OK; grandchildren Kelli We Salute You children, and grew up in Fairfax, St. in Seminole with Buddy Hunt- and Ryan Emrick of Emporia, KS; Oklahoma, where he graduated er officiating. Burial followed at Marc Randall of El Dorado, KS; Annette Ketchum from high school. He was a mem- Little Cemetery. Beth and Randal Schafers of Mul- ber of the Army National Guard or you who never met Delaware member Eddie Barnes, I want to The family has requested me- vane, KS; Diania and Joel Pile of for three years. Bob married Bar- spend some time and try to let you know some things about Eddie morials be sent to the American Rose Hill, KS; Melissa and Matt F bara Lucille Brock of Burbank, that made him special. First, he came from a common, poor Delaware Lung Association at 1301 Penn- Hudson of Haysville, KS; Read Oklahoma on June 26, 1954; they family, but everyone was poor at that time in the 1930s-40s. Eddie was sylvania Ave., Suite 800, Wash- Barber of Raleigh, NC; Ryan Bar- would have celebrated 59 years one of five boys, born to Harrison and Viola Willey Barnes. The broth- ington, D.C. 20004. ber of Charlotte, NC; Mark Jones of marriage this summer. Their ers are Bill, Joe, Howard and Ray. Funeral arrangements were un- of Haysville, KS; Brent Randall first home was in Cushing, Okla- Eddie quit school and joined the Navy in 1942. He spent four weeks der the direction of Swearingen of Santa Monica, CA; Shaun Ran- homa, and in 1959, they moved in boot camp in San Diego, CA. He was tough because he had been Funeral Home in Seminole, Okla- dall of Santa Monica, CA; Ashley to Haysville, Kansas, where he through the Depression, had worked hard on the farm, and hadn’t had homa.■ Randall of Haysville, KS; Eric spent 22 years with Kewanee and Randall of Edmond, OK; and Hol- an easy life; thus boot camp was not a hardship as it is to many boys Gulf Oil Companies. He returned today. If one of your relatives or close ly Randall of Edmond, OK. He is to Oklahoma in 1979 and retired Many Indian men of that day tell how the military requires them to friends has passed, please feel survived by nine great-grandchil- from Chevron Oil Company in shave every day. But young Indians didn’t have any facial hair. Eddie free to send us an obituary. We dren, Brock, Rylie, Ben, Mason, 1987, as a safety and accident pre- shaved every day, no hair was no excuse. He saw the ocean for the first will run it in the next Delaware Madison, Parker, Paris, Colin, and vention representative, sending time and was amazed at its enormous size. Indian News. Obituaries can be Claire. Surviving siblings are Ar- him all over the United States to Eddie was a boxer in the Navy. He weighed about 148 pounds and sent to din@delawaretribe. thur and Barbara Randall of Tulsa, lecture and direct classes. boxed with the light heavyweight champion of the Northwest United org or to the Tribal Offices. OK; Charles and Mary Randall of Bob was a “Mr. Fix It” man and Pawhuska, OK; David and Trish States. Again, I say, Eddie was tough. He overcame seasickness by Please also pass along any birth loved to do woodworking. After Randall of Tyro, KS; Judy and determination. or death announcements to retirement, he and Barbara par- Dennis Nevius of Edmond, OK; Eddie was a Seaman First Class on the USS Pursuit. He was on the Enrollment Office at lfall- ticipated in craft shows as B & and Jerri Laird of Bartlesville, board when the ship was commissioned. It was a minesweeper, a fleet [email protected]. Re- B Crafts. He was an avid sports- OK. Preceding him in death were minesweeper. Minesweeper missions were under high secrecy because member that the Community man and loved bowling, boating, his parents, Lester and Marie Ran- the Pursuit was the first ship in. The job was to cut the mine cables set Services Committee has a buri- camping, fishing, and hunting. dall; a sister, Allene Randall; a by the enemy and explode the mines when they floated to the water’s al assistance program if you are surface. They also set out cables. Bob was a 17-year survivor of brother-in-law, Danny Laird; and in need of help.■ cancer and was a member of the grandson Brock Randall.■ continued on page 16 Page 16 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) April 2013

Barnes, cont’d from page 15 The Pursuit and its crew went from island to island in the Pacific. Eddie learned to protect himself and his buddies with the guns on the ship, as often they encountered enemy fire after the sweeping was finished. Eddie said it was as though they were invisible. They swept for mines in the actual invasion of the Philippines and a destroyer went in to the Philippines after the Pursuit and it was shot to pieces. Another ship next to the Pursuit was hit by Kamikaze guns and was completely submerged. Because Eddie was from Oklahoma, he often told the guys on board the USS Pursuit that he knew Bob Wills. When the Pursuit was in dock for repairs at Portland, OR, there was a sign saying Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys were at Jackson Beach. His mates wanted Eddie to take them out to Jackson Beach to introduce them to Bob Wills. Eddie tried to get out of it, but they finally went to a café at the Beach. Eddie had been to dances as Cains Ballroom in Tulsa and he recognized Tommy Duncan when he saw him in the café. He told his buddies who Tommy was and they wanted Eddie to introduce them to him. So Tommy was sitting at the bar and Eddie and his friends walked up, and Eddie tapped Tommy on the shoulder and said, “Hi Tom- my.” Tommy turned around and said, “How in the world are you?” He said, “ fine.” The guys’ eyes got big around and they wanted Tommy’s autograph. There were thirteen men who went all the way through military service on the Pursuit together. On January 8, 1946, Eddie was honorably discharged. He received the Philippine Liberation Campaign Ribbon (2 stars), Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal (7 stars), American Area Campaign Medal (5 stars), and Good Con- duct Medal. The Purple Heart would have been awarded if Eddie had not refused treatment after being hit with shrap- nel. All his life when he heard USS Pursuit, it was like hearing dad and mother. The men have a reunion every year and he would attend to reminisce and remember their adventures. Eddie went back to finish school at Chilocco Indian School. He met and married the love of his life, Leona Bennefield, a Creek girl. Their three children—E. J., Bin- nie, and Mollie—are a testimony to his compassion, integ- rity, humanity and godliness. He was called to the ministry by God and attended Oklahoma Baptist University, where he graduated as a minister of the Gospel. He served his Lord and Savior all the rest of the days of his life.■ April 2013 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 17 Minutes of the Tribal Council, December 2012-February 2013

Monday, Dec 3, 2012 be traveling to Washington, DC to- Barnes, Greg Brown, Bruce Mar- Cherokee MOA morrow with Chief Pechonick and tin, Priscilla and Don Mason, John Delaware Community I have sent in a request to Charles Council Member Pechonick. Jeni- Curtis said he had not heard Chapman Young, Lauren Young Center Head of the Cherokee Nation for fer and I will be meeting Wednes- anything back on the Oologah and Olivia Young, Gina Roth, Dee Aid to Tribal Government and Respectfully submitted by Jenifer day morning with the Director of property inquiry. Ketchum and Amanda Proctor. NAHASDA funds. I’ve also re- Pechonick the Office of Self-Determination Discussion was held with re- The Chief welcomed the guests quested the (former) ARRA funds at BIA HQ to obtain full support gard to the revised Delaware seal. and introduced Gina Roth as the The Chief called the meeting to be used for the apartment com- and approval of our forthcoming Verna Crawford made a motion new Child Support Enforcement to order at 6:05 pm. Assistant plex purchase. I’ve also informed proposal. to approve Resolution 2012-41 Director. The position was ad- Chief Chet Brooks prayed in Le- Mr. Head we are beginning the Amendment to Tribal and Hous- vertised and Gina is a Delaware nape and English. Present: Chief Personnel process of developing a proposal ing Procurement Policy. 2nd Nate Tribal member. Pechonick, Assistant Chief Chet to receive PL93-638 program HR Manager Mike Taylor and I Young. Motion passed all in favor. Nathan Young made a motion to Brooks, Treasurer Janifer Brown, funds directly from the BIA and it attended Human Resources man- Nathan Young made motion approve the agenda. 2nd Annette Jenifer Pechonick, Nathan Young, will require a re-negotiation of the agement training November 15- to approve Resolution 2012-43 Ketchum. Motion passed all in fa- Annette Ketchum, and Verna MOA. Crawford. 16 in Oklahoma City. Federal and Maintenance and Admissions and vor. Guests: Curtis Zunigha, Charles state labor laws plus generally Occupancy policies. 2nd Chet Annette Ketchum made a mo- BIA 638 Program Proposal accepted employment practices Brooks. Motion passed all in fa- Randall, Mary Randall, Rick tion to accept the December 3, We have a BIA employee assigned were discussed. We learned that vor. Barnes, Michelle Vernon, Greg 2013 minutes. 2nd Chet Brooks. to work with our tribe in the de- some of our policies need some Jenifer Pechonick motion to Brown, Bruce Martin, Cy Hughes Motion passed all in favor. velopment of a program proposal. revision in order to protect the approve Resolution 2012-46 Re- and baby and Michael Adair. Jenifer Pechonick made a mo- He was assigned by the Director legal rights of our employees and authorization of NAHASDA. 2nd Janifer Brown made a motion tion to table the Treasurer’s Re- of the Self- Determination Office the tribal government. Overall it Nathan Young. Motion passed all to approve the agenda with an port in absence of the Treasurer. at BIA HQ in Washington, DC. was an important training session in favor. amendment. 2nd Chet Brooks. Curtis Zunigha presented the I began corresponding with him and beneficial to our organization. Verna Crawford made a mo- Discussion: Jenifer Pechonick Tribal Manager report. this past week and given him nu- tion to approve Resolution 2012- suggested an executive session to Building Construction merous documents pertaining to discuss Tribal attorney contract. 47 New membership, 2nd Chet The Social Services Building is our past funding and current legal/ Annette Ketchum made a mo- Brooks. Motion passed all in fa- moving along slightly ahead of Tribal Manager’s Report political relations with Cherokee tion to accept the November vor. schedule. Interior construction Curtis Zunigha Nation. 10, 2012 minutes. 2nd Jenifer The Council went into Execu- and painting are going on now. Pechonick. Motion passed all in tive Session. Caney Property Fee-to- Our telephone and Internet con- Tribal Operations favor. The Council returned from Ex- Trust Application tractors have inspected the util- There’s been a lot of activity in the Janifer Brown presented the ecutive Session. The application is being finalized ity lines into the building and are last three weeks preparing and up- Treasurer’s Report. She is look- Chet Brooks made a motion to this week now that the Environ- planning to implement the con- grading the electronic and physi- ing forward to our next financials. approve the contract with chang- mental Site Assessment has been nections within the next 30-40 cal infrastructure of our Bartles- Jean is working to prepare a sheet es. 2nd Annette Ketchum. Motion received by our contractor, Ho- days. There has been no further ville campus and the Caney to add to allow us to review the fi- passed all in favor. rizon Engineering Services. You discussion on the placement of the building. In Caney we’re painting nancials more easily. Meeting adjourned at 7:27pm have before you a resolution to sign near Tuxedo Blvd. walls, moving in office furnish- Verna made a motion to approve * * * deed the Caney property over to ings, and laying in new internet the financials pending audit. 2nd City of Bartlesville Monday, January 7, 2013 the United States Department of and telephone hookups. During Chet Brooks. Motion passed all in Management Conference Delaware Community the Interior. favor. January we’ll be moving in (1) On November 28 members of Center DFMS–Jim & Kelia; (2) DTFS– Personnel Curtis Zunigha presented the the Tribal Council and I met with Tim Houseberg; (3) CSE–Child We have a new employee, Gina Tribal Manager’s report (reprinted City of Bartlesville Manager Ed Respectfully submitted by Jenifer Support Enforcement and our new Roth, who is our new Child Sup- below): Gordon, Police Chief Tom Hol- Pechonick director Gina Roth; (4) The Tribal port Enforcement Director. She’ll land, City Planner Lisa Beemon, The Chief called the meeting to Judges; and (5) other administra- be working out of the Caney office the City Engineer and the Chief tive staff. Here in Bartlesville Tribal Manager’s Report- order at 5:15 pm. Assistant Chief as soon as it’s ready to occupy. Financial Officer. The purpose the outside portion of the Social Curtis Zunigha Chet Brooks prayed in Lenape and was to reestablished close gov- English. Present: Chief Pechonick, Services building is more or less ernment-to-government relations. Assistant Chief Chet Brooks, Jeni- complete and interior finishing is The Newbold Scholarship fund Cherokee M.O.A. We discussed law enforcement, fer Pechonick, Nathan Young and over half complete. We are install- out of New Jersey sent $1,200 for On November 20 two representa- city zoning and code enforcement, Annette Ketchum. Janifer Brown ing the wiring and fiber optic con- the scholarship fund. tives of the Bureau of Indian Af- and renaming of Barbara Street. and Verna Crawford were absent nections for phone and internet in Charles Randall asked if there fairs Eastern Oklahoma Regional There is tremendous goodwill and due to illness. Excused absences. the new building. will be wireless internet access in Office came to Bartlesville to pledges of cooperation and com- Guests: Curtis Zunigha, Charles I have attached brief reports the Caney facility, yes there will. provide technical guidance on the munication for the benefit of both Randall, Mary Randall, Rick from staff members regarding preparation and submission of a the tribe and the city. their primary activities and tasks. continued on page 18 self-determination proposal. I will Page 18 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) April 2013 continued from page 17 2nd Nathan Young. Motion passed Annette Ketchum made a mo- • Community Services me with other administrative du- Don Mason gave a report on all in favor. tion to accept the January 7, 2013 • LIHEAP/REACH ties. Her name is Jana Roth, she behalf of the Tribal Court. The Annette Ketchum made a mo- minutes with the insertion of Trib- • Library/Museum/Archives is a tribal member and former judges met today in Caney with tion to approve Resolution 2013- al Manager’s report highlights. We are simultaneously begin- Director of Indian Education for all judges present. Discussion was 06 Establish Gift Shop Account, 2nd Jenifer Pechonick. Motion ning occupancy of our Kansas the Broken Arrow Public School held regarding several issues. He 2nd Jenifer Pechonick. passed. 5 yes, 2 abstain (Verna Headquarters Building in Caney. District. said the judges would like busi- Nathan Young requested we Crawford and Janifer Brown due There will be a room dedicated for Cherokee Nation and the ness cards, he said the judges have workshop. Workshop sched- to absence at the meeting.) a tribal administration office pool. MOA would like robes (the judges were uled for January 17. Nathan Young made a motion The following tribal programs and We are working with the admin- advised the Tribe does have robes The Council went into Execu- to approve the November and functions are located in the Kan- istration to provide all documents for them), they are interested in tive Session. the December financials pending sas Headquarters Building: establishing a Tribal Bar Associa- The Council resumed regular audit. 2nd Verna Crawford. Dis- related to the Housing funds, the tion, John Chapman Young was session. cussion: Budget preparation and • Child Support Enforcement Indian Housing Plan, and the An- elected Vice-Chief judge, Consti- Annette Ketchum made a mo- cash-flow report. Motion passed • Financial Services nual Performance report. tution and Code revision and need tion to waive the 90 day period for all in favor. • Tribal Court for a budget. The judges were benefits for the Administrative As- Jenifer Pechonick made a mo- • Delaware Facilities Manage- asked to submit a budget as well sistant. 2nd Chet Brooks. Motion tion to suspend the agenda to in- ment Solutions (DFMS) Nathan Young made a motion to as a sketch of how they would like passed all in favor. clude Delaware Tribal Financial Kitchen Expansion approve the 2013 Holiday Sched- the room in Caney and also a list Meeting adjourned at 6:58pm. Services (DTFS) who was mis- ule, 2nd Annette Ketchum. Dis- of items they need. Judge Mason takenly left off the agenda. 2nd Demolition of the kitchen is ex- cussion: The Council added one is going to visit Osage Nation * * * Janifer Brown. Motion passed all pected within the week. day, on Good Friday, March 29. TANF and will go with Gina Roth Monday, February 4, 2013 in favor. Tim Houseberg presented The dining hall will remain Motion passed all in favor. to introduce her to CSE at Osage an update to the Tribal Council re- open and lunch will be served Verna Crawford Janifer Brown. Delaware Community daily throughout the construc- Nation. He is also going to visit Center garding Delaware Tribal Financial Discussion: The Council agrees the TANF program at the Creek Services. He outlined the upcom- tion period. The dining hall will the Policies and Procedures are an also remain available for neces- Nation. He has talked to the fed- Respectfully submitted by Jenifer ing calendar for DTFS and fore- organic document that may need sary business meetings. Projected eral official of TANF. Judge Ma- Pechonick cast. to be changed as time passes. son is working with Lacey Harris Nathan Young made a motion completion is April 1. Poll Vote: Resolution 2013-07 and likely Gina Roth to meet with The Chief called the meeting to to approve Resolution 2013-10, Tribal Court Establishing Authority on Finan- Washington County DHS. The to accept electronic signatures cial Accounts. Resolution passed order at 6:40 pm. Assistant Chief The court’s first case of 2013 was judges are working on criteria for and forms. 2nd Jenifer Pechonick. 1-23-13 7-0 Vote. Chet Brooks prayed in Lenape and held in Caney on January 29. court advocates. English. Present: Chief Pechonick, Motion passed all in favor. Nathan Young made a motion to Jenifer Pechonick made a mo- Assistant Chief Chet Brooks, Jeni- Janifer Brown made a motion Caney Property Fee-to- approve Resolution 2013-08 New tion to approve Resolution 2013- fer Pechonick, Nathan Young, An- to approve Resolution 2013-11 to Trust Application Enrollment, 2nd Chet Brooks. 19 01 Enrollment 2nd Chet Brooks. nette Ketchum, Janifer Brown and authorize the DTFS Committee to The application was sent to the new members. Motion passed all There are 12 new members ap- Verna Crawford. oversee modifications or changes BIA Office in Muskogee for- re in favor. proved. Motion passed all in favor. Guests: Curtis Zunigha, Charles to the Delaware Tribe of Indi- view of technical composition and Nathan Young made a motion to Jenifer Pechonick made a mo- and Mary Randall, Rick Barnes, ans Insurance Codes. 2nd Verna construction. Then we will sched- enter into executive session, 2nd tion to approve Resolution 2013- Michelle Vernon, CeCe Biggoose, Crawford Motion passed all in ule a meeting with BIA Eastern Janifer Brown. 02 Adopting the Tribal Seal Greg Brown, Bruce Martin, Mela- favor. Oklahoma Regional Director Rob- Motion passed all in favor. Design, 2nd Annette Ketchum. nie Downs, Susan Hefner, Jana Curtis Zunigha gave the Tribal ert Impson and Chief Pechonick Meeting adjourned at 9:10pm.■ Discussion: Annette Ketchum Roth, Tim and Janet Houseberg, Manager report: will deliver the trust application wanted to mention that Janifer John Dillingham, Lesa Steele, for approval. We expect this to oc- Delaware Tribe of Indians Brown worked diligently on the Nathan Scullawl, Amanda Proc- cur during February. process of design, input and ap- tor, Anita Mathis, Gina Roth, and Tribal Manager’s Report proval. Motion passed all in favor. David McCullough. BIA 638 Program Proposal Bartlesville Tribal Offices: Curtis Zunigha Chet Brooks made a motion The Chief recognized the guests The collaboration with the BIA 170 NE Barbara to approve Resolution 2013- in the audience and asked if any- Bartlesville, OK 74006 Tribal Operations liaison, Mr. Larsen, continues. I 03 638 Submission, 2nd Jenifer one wished to address the Council. will not likely have a draft to pres- 918-337-6590 We are aggressively moving into Pechonick. Motion passed all in John Dillingham, Delaware En- ent for review until approximately Chelsea Housing Office: the Caney Building and will be favor. terprise Authority (DEA) Chair, February 21. 6 Northview Dr. moving into the new Social Ser- Nathan Young made a motion presented the annual report of the Chelsea, OK vices Building during February. Personnel to approve Resolution 2013-04 DEA from 2012. 918-789-2525 Caney Land into Trust Status, 2nd Verna Crawford made a mo- The following tribal programs We have established Leslie Fall- Caney Office: Chet Brooks. Motion passed all in tion to approve the agenda with and functions will be relocated to Leaf’s role with the tribe as full- 601 High Street favor. changes to include Resolutions the Social Services Building: time Enrollment Director with Caney, KS 67333 Jenifer Pechonick made a mo- 2013-10 and 2013-11. 2nd Jenifer • Housing (Management and additional duties as Tribal Court 620-879-2189 tion to approve Resolution 2013- Pechonick. Motion passed all in Services) Clerk. We also hired a temporary 05 Membership into UINOKT, favor. • Indian Child Welfare administrative assistant to sup- Office Hours: • Environmental port Chief Pechonick and assist 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. M-F April 2013 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 19 Minutes of the Delaware Trust Board, December 2012-February 2013

Monday, Dec 3, 2012 Pechonick, Council member Jan Economic Development Supervi- Cultural Preservation: set-up a structure and activities. Delaware Community Brown, Justice Charles Randall, sor and as such meets the require- Chair Chet Brooks There are many activities the Vet- ments of the Trust Master Plan. erans could do and programs that Center Tribal Manager Chief Curtis Zu- Meets the third Tuesday of each Joe Brooks responded that we could be developed. Joe Brooks nigha, Leslie Fall-Leaf, Lesa month starting at 6 p.m. in the have always had a committee. He stated he agrees fully. Respectfully submitted by Verna Steele, Cece Biggoose, and Coun- Community Center. then requested a motion to appoint Verna Crawford stated that the Crawford, Trust Board Secretary cil member Nate Young. The Cultural Night held the the volunteers to the Committee. Trust Board should start working Verna Crawford moved to ap- second Tuesday of each month Homer Scott moved to appoint on strategic and long term plan- Chairman Chet Brooks called the prove the agenda, seconded by is growing in attendance. Chief Chief Paula Pechonick and Titus ning. The Council is also work- Trust Board meeting to order on Joe Brooks. Motion carried with Pechonick and others are teaching Frenchman to serve on the Eco- ing on this. The Trust Board will December 3, 2012 at 4:35 p.m. three yes. moccasin making and other skills. nomic Development Committee. hold a preliminary workshop will Homer Scott moved to declare Everyone is invited and encour- Minutes of Previous Meeting Verna Crawford seconded the mo- be Monday, December 10 follow- a quorum present. Joe Brooks sec- aged to attend. onded the motion. Motion carried Homer Scott moved that the No- tion. Motion carried with three ing the Education and Community with one yes (Homer Scott), one vember 3, 2012 meeting absence yes. Land Management: Chair Services Committee meetings. no (Joe Brooks), one abstention of Joe Brooks be unexcused. Ver- Chairman Chet Brooks stated DeAnn Ketchum Chairman Chet Brooks reported na Crawford seconded the motion. that Secretary Verna Crawford had that at a joint meeting held earlier (Verna Crawford) and the Chair- No report given. man voted yes to break the tie Motion carried with two yes and just given him a report from Arvest in the day the Trust Board was vote. one abstention (Joe Brooks). Management with the current total Reinvestment: Chair John asked to assist with funding for Nancy Sumpter gave the invo- Verna Crawford moved to ap- assets of the principal the agency Sumpter Economic Development. Verna prove the minutes of November manages to be $3,543.388.32. Crawford suggested the Board cation. Meets quarterly. No report was 3, 2012 with corrections. Homer This does not include the money hold a short Executive Session. Secretary Verna Crawford called presented. Scott seconded the motion. still under the management of the roll. Those present were Chairman New Business Chet Brooks, Joe Brooks, Homer Discussion: Joe Brooks noted Office of Trust Fund Management Tribal Operations: Chair Scott and Secretary Verna Craw- that he was listed as absent and or the Imprest account the Com- Joe Brooks Joe Brooks stated that John Sumpter was at the VA office to- ford. John Sumpter, DeAnn Ket- that he seconded the motion to ap- mittees work from. Meets quarterly. No report was prove the Treasurer’s report. Sec- day and could not be at this meet- chum and Cass Smith were absent. Community Services: Acting presented. Chairman Brooks greeted the retary Verna Crawford acknowl- ing. Chair Verna Crawford guests and asked if anyone would edged that the changes would be Old Business Joe Brooks moved that the ab- like to address the Trust Board. made. The Community Services Com- Joe Brooks commented on the sence of John Sumpter be excused. Nancy Sumpter, representing Motion carried with two yes and mittee met on Monday, Novem- recent trip by himself, Verna Homer Scott seconded the motion. Lenapeowsi, the Delaware youth one abstention (Joe Brooks). ber 14, 2012. The Committee Crawford, Chet Brooks, Curtis Motion carried with three yes. approved 23 requests, which in- Joe Brooks moved that the ab- drumming group that meets on Treasurer’s Report Zunigha, and Leslie Fall-Leaf. He Thursday at the Delaware Com- cluded utilities, emergency, hous- stated that he has the full backing sence of DeAnn Ketchum and munity Center, requested funding Joe Brooks moved to table the ing, burial, pharmacy, medical of the NCAI Veterans Commit- Cass Smith be unexcused. Homer for the annual Christmas Party. Treasurer’s report. Verna Craw- services, dental and optical. The tee to submit three resolutions to Scott seconded the motion. Mo- She stated there are 50 children ford seconded the motion. next meeting will be Monday, NCAI. The resolutions should be tion carried with three yes. Motion carried with three yes. who attend regularly. Last year December 10, 2012 following the submitted the Mid-year Confer- Other Business the Trust Board donated $10 per Education meeting. ence in June. One addresses all Committee Reports Joe Brooks moved to go into Ex- child, and she requested the same veterans 50% to 100% disabled, Education: Chair Verna ecutive Session to discuss person- for this year for a total of $500. Economic Development: who should be drawing the mile- Crawford nel. Verna Crawford seconded the The parents will provide food and Chair Joe Brooks age rate equal to the Federal, not motion. She suggested the Board decorations. The group has pre- The Education Committee met half of it. Another is for veterans Committee Chairman Joe Brooks move to another room as a courte- formed for several events such as on Monday, November 14, 2012. to have a nationwide lifetime noted that no meeting had been sy to our Tribal members. Motion the Bartlesville Indian Women’s The committee approved one hunting and fishing license. If held due to him being out of town. carried with three yes. Club and the Cherokee Nation. education assistance request and veterans are 100% disabled, they Joe asked for volunteers to serve The Board went into Executive Joe Brooks moved that the denied one athletic assistance re- should be sales tax exempt, not on the Committee. Chief Paula Session at 5:15 p.m. amount of $500 be split between quest. The Education Committee just in Oklahoma but nationwide. Pechonick and Titus Frenchman The Board returned from Ex- the Cultural Preservation and guideline for athletic assistance Veterans fought for the United volunteered. Verna Crawford ecutive Session at 5:30 p.m. Community Services and Educa- requires the activity be a school- States not one state, and should commented that Jenifer Pechonick No action was taken after Ex- tion Committees. Homer Scott sponsored/required program. The be acknowledged by the whole would like to be on the committee. ecutive Session. seconded the motion. Motion car- request was for a non-school con- United States. He stated he went Tribal Manager Curtis Zunigha Chairman Brooks declared the ried with three yes. nected program. to every Veterans meeting, some pointed out that the Trust Master meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m. Guests present were Mary Ran- The next meeting will be Mon- Plan calls for there be an Eco- others on economic development dall, Nancy Sumpter, Cy Hughes. day, December 10 2012 at 1 p.m. continued on page 20 nomic Development director; it and tribal taxation. Tribal officials and employ- does not authorize a committee. Verna Crawford suggested that ees present were Chief Paula He stated that the Tribe has an the Veterans Committee meet and Page 20 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) April 2013 continued from page 19 Minutes of Previous Meeting Chairman Chet Brooks called the Ketchum also wanted to clarify Committees before the party. Next February Trust Board meeting to the misconception that the Trust year the group will get things to- Motion to table approval of these Monday, January 7, 2013 order on February 4, 2013 at 4:00 Board is never to let the principal gether earlier. minutes until next meeting, when Delaware Community p.m. of the Trust Funds drop below $3.8 Verna Crawford stated that Jan Secretary present, passed. Center Cass Smith gave the invocation. million. The Master Plan states did not object to giving money to Treasurer’s Report Secretary Verna Crawford called that the principal cannot drop be- the children, but felt the commit- Respectfully submitted by Chet Motion and second to table un- roll. Those present were Chairman low $3.8 million due to drawing tee should have been allowed to Brooks, Trust Board Chairman til next meeting passed. Chair- Chet Brooks, John Sumpter, Joe money from the principal itself. make the decision, even if a poll man Brooks reported that for the Brooks, Homer Scott, Cass Smith (See Resolution 2002-01). The vote was needed. Chairman Brooks called the meet- first time in over five or six years and Secretary Verna Crawford. Trust Board members can’t con- Chairman Brooks noted that ing to order at 4:05 P.M. Homer our Trust Fund assets exceed the DeAnn Ketchum was absent. trol the market and if the market John Dillingham and Chief Scott moved to declare a quorum $3,800,000.00 minimum required Chairman Chet Brooks wel- has a bad spell the Board cannot Pechonick were on the agenda present and Joe Brooks seconded by Trust Document. comed guests. He invited anyone be held responsible. (Definition under new business and that we the motion. One member voted who would like to address the of principal as defined in Reso- would move on. yes, one member voted no, and Committee Reports Board. lution 2000-09—“Principal shall Guests, tribal officials, and one abstained. Chairman Brooks Business Manager Curtis Zu- be defined as the original cost of employees present were Rick L. broke the tie vote, voting yes and Economic Development: nigha informed the Board that he undistributed investments held in Barnes, Verna Artherton, Nancy declared a quorum present. Chair Joe Brooks and CFO Jean Lewis would be the judgment funds.”) There have Sumpter, Susan Cade, Chief Paula Trust Member Joe Brooks gave Reported that his committee had available when the Tribal Manag- been two times that funds have Pechonick, DEA President John the invocation. Chairman Brooks met and that only he and Nicky er’s and Treasurer’s Report were been drawn down from the princi- Dillingham, Lesa Steele, Dee welcomed Tribal Officials in au- Michael had attended. Also, re- reviewed to respond to questions pal and both times the funds were Ketchum, Councilman Nathan dience and asked if they wished ported that committee is almost if needed. used to fight for the Tribe’s Fed- H. Young, Jana Roth, Nicky Kay to address the Trust Board. Chief redundant if Delaware Enterprise Chairman Brooks noted that eral Recognition. (2000 minutes, Michael, Judge Charles Randall, Paula Pechonick and Tribal Jus- Authority is going to handle all DEA President John Dillingham, Resolutions 2002-1 and 2000-09, Mary Randall, Council member tices Rick Barnes and Charles our economic development. Chief Paula Pechonick and Dee attached). Janifer Brown, Michelle Vernon, Randall were present in audience Ketchum had something they each Jan Brown, a member of the Jean Lewis, Bruce Martin, Bonnie Education, Community Ser- but did not wish to bring business wanted to present (see attached). Cultural Preservation Committee, Jo Griffith, Cece Biggoose, Anita before the Trust. No other Tribal vices and Land Management Former Chief Dee Ketchum stated her objection to the Trust Mathis, Annette Ketchum, and Members attended the meeting. All three committee reports were stated that he has been out of pub- Board directing committees to Tribal Manager Curtis Zunigha. Roll call showed Chairman tabled until Chairs are present at lic service for several years. He expend funds without Committee Joe Brooks moved to approve Chet Brooks and members Joe February 4th Trust Board Meet- said his name keeps coming up and approval. At the December meet- the agenda, seconded by Cass Brooks, Homer Scott, and John ing. often in a negative format. One in- ing the Trust Board approved a Smith. Motion carried with five Sumpter present. Members absent stance is in relationship to the re- request for $500 donation to the yes and one abstention (Cass Cultural Preservation: were Secretary Verna Crawford, moval of the Trust Funds from the Thursday night children’s group Smith). Treasurer DeAnn Ketchum and Chair Chet Brooks money market accounts at West (Lenapeowsi) for their Christmas Minutes of Previous Meeting Member Cass Smith. A discussion Reported that the second Tuesday Star Bank and investing them with party for presents. The Board ap- was held about having two unex- pot-luck and cultural night would Smith Barney. Recent statements proved giving the donation and Verna Crawford moved to ap- cused absences in a row. Chair- be held January 8th at 6:00 PM have been made saying, that he split it between Cultural Preser- prove the minutes of December man Brooks explained that all and that committee meets January and his administration had moved vation and Education Commit- 3, 2013 with corrections. Homer three absent members had called 15th at 6:00 PM. the Trust Funds to Smith Barney, tees. Providing money for the Scott seconded the motion. Mo- him prior to the meeting, and that which is not true. Minutes of the children’s group is a good thing, tion carried with five yes and one Reinvestment: Chair John DeAnn Ketchum was sick, Verna 2000 January Trust Board meeting but she thinks that the committees abstention (Cass Smith). Sumpter/Tribal Operations: Crawford was on the way to a reflect that action. Mr. Ketchum should have been consulted first. Chairman Brooks provided the doctor appointment and that Cass Chair Joe Brooks read from the minutes that Trust Chairman Brooks stated that it January meeting minutes due to Smith had two family emergen- Both committees meet quarterly. Board members were himself, has always been that the Board Secretary Verna Crawford’s ab- cies in a row. After some discus- No reports given. Dan Arnold, Joe Brooks, Verna must approve an expenditure of sence and requested a motion to sion the motion was made and Crawford, Sally Farley, Paula over $600. approve. Old Business, New Business seconded to excuse the absence Pechonick and Raymond Cline. Verna Crawford responded that Annette Ketchum asked to ad- of all three members at this meet- and Other Business He quoted, “A full plan will be the precedent has been set for dress the Board regarding the ing and for Chairman Brooks to None was presented and Trust filed with the Office of Trust Fund the Trust Board action. This has number of members present to write all three, informing them we Board adjourned at 4:38 PM. Management regarding the trans- been done because of the time- make a quorum. The Trust Docu- needed their attendance at meet- fer of WestStar Bank to Smith line. When requests are made and ment requires that four voting ings. Motion passed 3 yes, 0 no. * * * Barney for reinvestment. Fund events occur before the next com- members and the Chairman must Motion and second to suspend Monday, February 4, 2013 will be 100% insured. Joe Brooks mittee meeting. be present for a quorum. At both the agenda for discussion purpos- Delaware Community made the motion to move all Trust Nancy Sumpter stated that she the December and January meet- es passed unanimous. In discus- ings only four members were Center Funds from the money market ac- was upset that Jan Brown didn’t sion Joe Brooks pointed out that counts at WestStar Bank to Smith like giving the money to the chil- present, including the Chairman. brush pile left in pond needs to Respectfully submitted by Verna Barney, seconded by Dan Arnold. dren. Nancy didn’t like the way Members moved, at both meet- be removed before it rains and the ings, that a quorum was present Crawford, Trust Board Secretary Motion carried all in favor.” He it had to be done either, but there pond refills. stated that the Trust Board Chair- was not enough time to go to the man has no vote. continued on page 20 April 2013 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 21 continued from page 20 calculated to be sufficient to sup- Old Business cial Code of Conduct. This person Tribal Manager Report port the accounting department, has refused to attend an Executive including the Chairman. The vote A. John Sumpter requested that Curtis Zunigha which it doesn’t. It supports your Session. She presented a copy of was two for and two against, mak- the legal status of our accounts administration, supervision, ac- the code, statement of information Trust Financials ing the vote a tie and requiring the be confirmed. Cass Smith said we counting (i.e., writing checks), placed on the Face Book page of Chair to break the tie. Mrs. Ket- need to know how much does it I am joined by our Chief Financial the person doing that, Human John Sumpter and a list of the vio- chum felt that was wrong and both fall under the Council, what pro- Officer, Jean Lewis, to present the Resources activities, cash activi- lations. She left the matter in the meetings were not legal. tection we have in case of law financial reports and discuss the ties, annual audit, bank account hands of the Trust Board. Susan Cade commented that, if suits, liens and such. This will be issue of tribal operations and ad- supervision, and oversight recon- John Sumpter stated that this you take time to make rules, you another topic for the workshop. ministration costs. I know there ciliations. A lot goes into that cost. was the place to bring the issue. need to follow them. This is a B. Member absence: Joe Brooks has been some confusion about Traditionally the Trust Board has Cass Smith moved to table this new year, let’s move forward and moved to have the absence of the 10% set-aside and the 18.55% paid 10%. The Tribe’s Indirect till the March 4, 2013 meeting. do things right. That goes for the DeAnn Ketchum be unexcused. indirect cost rate applied to ad- Cost Rate is 18.5%. The 10% is Joe Brooks seconded the motion. Council as well as the Trust Board. Cass Smith seconded the motion. ministrative costs. We’re available taken for the designated area and Motion carried with four yes and Joe Brooks moved that we have Motion carried with five yes. to discuss these and other issues. no future meetings without five the remainder from other areas one abstention (John Sumpter). based on their expenditures. New Business Land Management and the members present, the Chairman Other Business and at least four members. Motion Joe Brooks stated that only 10% A. Election of a Vice Chair: Cass Lenno Cemetery Cass Smith asked to make a clos- seconded by Cass Smith. Motion is allowed and should not be taken Smith nominated Verna Crawford. Please note the attached photos. ing remark. He said, “ I have been carried with yes. unless voted on by the people. Joe Brooks seconded the motion. This shows just some of the de- an outsider most of my life. I Joe Brooks stated that some- Curtis Zunigha related that this Homer Scott moved nomina- plorable conditions of the Lenno didn’t grow up in Copan or Dew- thing has to be done about ab- has been the process about from tions cease. Cass Smith seconded Cemetery located about 1.5 miles ey. We have been Delaware all sences, which are excused or un- the beginning of the Trust Board. the motion. Motion carried with southwest of the Copan Dam. This of our lives. I would like to urge excused. It is the duty of the Trust Board to four yes and one abstention (Verna cemetery is in dire need of resto- all Tribal Officials and all of our Joe Brooks moved to make go to the people for their vote. Crawford). ration. I went there last June and citizens to try to put bickering be- any absence other than illness of Verna Crawford moved to hold Chairman Brooks called for the the cemetery looks worse when hind us. We spend more time on self, immediate family or children a workshop to start working on vote on the nomination. Motion overgrown with summer brush. hurt feelings. We are a sovereign unexcused with Trust Board re- the revision of the Trust Docu- carried with four yes and one ab- I am asking all members of the nation. We have our own flag; taining the right to consider each ment and master plan to be held stention. (Verna Crawford). Craw- cemetery committee, land man- we are talking about restoring a absence on a case-by-case basis. on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at ford will continue to be secretary. agement committee, and Trust cemetery of our ancestors. If our Homer Scott seconded the motion. 1 p.m. John Sumpter seconded the B. Joe Brooks moved to appoint Board to allow me to proceed with ancestors had been so quick to be Discussion: Cass Smith sug- motion. Motion carried with 5 yes. Homer Scott as a check signer. much needed work clearing the worried about carrying their feel- gested that the Board should Verna Crawford stated that the Cass Smith seconded the motion. cemetery of fallen trees and limbs, ings on their sleeves we wouldn’t have the option to consider each Education and Community Ser- Motion carried with four yes and brush and vines, and other growth. be a mark on the history book absence on a case-by-case basis. vices Committees would be held one abstention. (Homer Scott). This will require an experienced now. I got involved in this Tribe’s Having a too strict rule is tying the on Wednesday, February 13 at 1 C. Committee assignments: ta- crew with heavy equipment. I government because I hoped I hands of the Board. We need peo- p.m. instead of Tuesday. bled to March meeting. have discussed this issue with could make a difference. A differ- ple who have work experience. A report will be presented at the D. DEA President John Dill- tribal member Terry Barnes, Own- ence has to be made, not by a good Motion carried with four yes and March 4, 2013 setting the timeline ingham introduced himself as a er/Operator of Barnes American leader or person every generation one abstention (Cass Smith). to take the revisions to the people newcomer to the Board, he got Tree Service in Bartlesville. He is or two. We have to come together Joe Brooks moved to approve for a vote. elected in September. Our Board joining me Thursday to view the as a people or we might as well the minutes of January 7, 2013 Cass Smith moved to have a consists of the Chief, two Council site and do a cost analysis of the mail our Federal Recognition back with corrections. John Sumpter timeline set by the March 4,2013 members and three business lead- task. The sooner we get started be- to Washington and say “thanks seconded the motion. Motion car- meeting and an interim spending ers. He commented on the fact that fore the spring growth season the very much, but we just committed ried with three yes and two ab- guideline. Until the vote of the the Trust Board minutes stated better. I ask for the Trust Board’s political suicide”. So we need to stention (Cass Smith and Verna people we will follow the cur- that the Economic Development approval to proceed with this ini- start thinking about our children Crawford). rent guidelines. Verna Crawford and DEA were redundant. He re- tial analysis and provide written and our children’s children. What seconded. Motion carried with quested the Board consider giving reports to the committees as this Treasurer’s Report will people say about us when we four yes and one abstention (John the Economic Development Com- project moves forward. are the ancestors or will there be a Chairman Brooks noted that the Sumpter). mittee funds to the DEA. John The second step in this project progeny to speak of us when we Treasurer was not in attendance. Curtis Zunigha gave a Tribal Sumpter asked if the Trust Board is a plotting of all the graves on a are the ancestors? He stated that at the end of No- Manager’s report (report attached) would have a member on the DEA map and restoration of the grave- Verna Crawford moved to ad- vember 2012, the Trust was worth Cass Smith moved to table Board. Mr. Dillingham stated that stones and markers. Some of them journ. Joe Brooks seconded the $3,800,998.25. Jean Lewis, CFO, Committee Reports till the March to do that a current member would are over 100 years old and in bad motion. Chairman Brooks de- will present the report. She ex- 4, 2013 meeting. have to leave. condition. It’ll probably require clared the meeting adjourned at plained the Financial Summary— E. Chief Paula Pechonick stat- collaboration with a professional Committee Reports 6:10 p.m. Cash Activity spread. She com- ed she came before the Board re- monument company. Finally we Committee reports were not sub- mented that with changing the garding rules and the violation of can set up a regular ongoing main- mitted per se, as this material was fiscal year to coincide with the them. A Trust Board member has tenance schedule for upkeep along discussed under Old, New, and Council. The Indirect Cost Rate is violated the Tribal Elected Offi- with our other cemeteries. Other Business, below. negotiated with the IG. The rate is continued on page 22 Page 22 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) April 2013 continued from page 21 Alan Chissoe discussed Eco- Dee Ketchum’s Presentation nomic Development issues and Delaware Facilities

Trust Board Minutes handed out a letter to the Chicka- January 3, 2000 saw Enterprises referencing Tribal Management Solutions, LLC

Delaware Tribe of Indians Power Authorities. Delaware Facilities Management Solutions, LLC (DFMS), is a company wholly-owned by the Delaware Tribe of Indians. Called to order by Chief Dee Ket- Old Business DFMS consists of an experienced workforce and provides a chum at 6:05 p.m. Invocation was None. full array of Facilities Management Services in Government, given by Chief Ketchum in Le- Commercial and Residenti al contracting. DFMS is a Small Disadvantaged Business, Minority -owned, Native American, nape and English. New Business Make DFMS your first call! Tribally-Owned and located in a HUBZone. Roll Call: Dee Ketchum, Gary Frye presented the office Pending Certifications: 8(a), DOT DBE and HUBZone. Dan Arnold, Joe Brooks, Verna report. Several questions have From janitorial services to data Crawford, Sally Farley, Paula been raised concerning committee Pechonick, and Raymond Cline solutions and services to meetings being held outside the property and grounds Guests: Alan Chissoe, Randy maintenance, from waste Tribal Headquarters. Chief Ket- removal to document retention, Eoff, Gary Frye, Mike Dillingham chum commented that meetings Motion to approve the minutes storage and disposal to a are to be open to the public at a complete array of office support December 6, 1999, Trust Board set time and location to allow both  Electrical services, DFMS is the Leader in Meeting minutes, with correc- staff and public to attend. Meeting  Building operations Facilities Maintenance and  Management.  Janitorial tions, made by Paula Pechonick, attendance is on a volunteer basis, Locksmith seconded by Sally Farley. Motion  Remodeling  Data Processing therefore paying mileage to a Staff   passed all in favor. Discussion of Light Construction Data Hosting member is against Board policy.  Landscaping  Accounting Services proper corrections and insertions. Joe Brooks and Paula Pechonick  Waste Management  Office Administration Chief Ketchum explained that agreed. Gary Frye will clarify to  Recycling  Document Retention he and Gary Frye had a very in- Staff that attending Committee  Construction Site Clean-Up  Document Disposal formative question and answer  Power Wash Meetings outside of the Delaware session regarding financial infor- Tribal Headquarters during normal mation. If, in the future, the Board For your residential or business needs: work hours, is out of the question. Phone: 918-332-0664 or 620-879-2189 Email: [email protected] would like to request such an op- Raymond Cline explained that 601 S. High St, Caney, KS 67333 & 170 NE Barbara Ave, Bartlesville, OK 74003 portunity to talk with Gary, he will the Community Service Meeting schedule an appropriate time. that was held off-site, was in ap- Randy Eoff presented the Trea- preciation of their participation. In Delaware Facilities Management surer’s Report. Gary Frye ex- the future, meetings with special plained copy machine leasing circumstances will be scheduled Solutions (DFMS) fees. Joe Brooks made the Motion outside of the Delaware Tribes’ FMS is a tribally-owned company for home or business needs. DFMS is currently preparing an 8(a) to accept the Treasurer’s Report standard hours of operation. Meet- application in order to expand the company’s government contract opportunities. pending audit, seconded by Verna D ing dates and times are published We want to build a database of contractors interested in working with or for DFMS. If you are inter- Crawford. Motion passes all in fa- in the DIN therefore continuity ested, please send your resume and/or other documentation, along with a cover sheet containing the fol- vor. should increase attendance. lowing information: Committee Reports distributed A full plan will be filed with the in packets. No questions from Office of Trust Fund Management 1. Name, address, phone/email, best way to contact you Trust Board. regarding the transfer of West- 2. Company’s name (if Star Bank to Smith Barney for applicable) reinvestment. Fund will be 100% 3. Tribal affiliation (enrolled member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, spouse of enrolled member, Tribal Comment on insured. Joe Brooks made the member of another tribe [list tribe or tribes]) River Trails Lawsuit Motion to move all Trust Funds, 4. Primary location from the money market accounts 5. Willingness/ability to travel? Are you willing/able to travel anywhere? If not, list preferred specific n Feb 13 the Delaware at WestStar Bank to Smith Barney, locations or indicate distance from primary location OTribe of Indians and the seconded by Dan Arnold. Motion 6. Area, industry or field of specialty Delaware Enterprise Authority carried all in favor. 7. Other areas received notice of a pending Gary Frye has been discussing 8. Certifications federal lawsuit from a gaming with Mike Dillingham, of Smith 9. Availability/time able to dedicate to a project. Full-time? Part-time? Consultant? Other? development company in Ohio. Barney, options of reinvestment of The suit was filed but never Trust Fund moneys. Tribal Mem- You may email this information to [email protected] (please include DATABASE on the served, as we sat down and bership must be apprized of any Subject line), OR mail information to: negotiated. We settled the dis- financial process and the Board DFMS pute by agreeing that both par- must pass a resolution stating the Attn: DFMS Database ties would accept the decision action has been approved. Dan Delaware Tribe of Indians of the National Indian Gaming Arnold made the Motion to accept 601 High St. Commission.■ the withdrawal.■ Caney, KS 67333■ April 2013 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 23

Social Services Building Now Open Editorials t long last the Tribe has a brand-new addition to its Bartlesville campus. The Social Services building at A166 Barbara Avenue (next to the Wellness Center and Tribal Offices) provides about 5,000 square feet of As I See It tablished. Now, the Tribe has the offices and storage space, along with a multi-media equipped conference room and space for displays legal status to manage the funds The building was opened on February 15, 2013 and houses: the Social Services Program, the Housing Pro- Dee Ketchum for the benefit of our people. gram, the Environmental Program, and the Tribal Archives and Library/Museum. Look for announcements Today, the judgment funds are soon for a grand opening event! invested in trust with Arvest Bank n 2009 the U. S. Government in Bartlesville and have been there restored the Delaware Tribe of I since 2003. This bank and the Indians to its federally recognized tribe have a professional relation- status and approved our Con- ship. The bank’s stewardship has stitution because the Delaware been above reproach and the in- membership affirmed it through a vestment of our funds in very lean vote. Thus, we are now indepen- times economically has allowed dent of the Delaware Trust Docu- approximately $120,000 of inter- ment, which was written for two est to be spent each year for our reasons: 1) to establish an entity people. It is invested at low risk which would allow the Tribe to and certainly at more income than utilize its judgment funds because Job Posting the BIA could offer with govern- we did not have federal recogni- ment bonds. Child Support Enforcement Coordinator tion and our Constitution was not The actual elected Trust Board recognized by the U.S. Govern- Immediate Supervisor: Child Must be computer literate and needs of the Delaware Tribe of still meets, but there is very little ment; and 2) to utilize the docu- Support Enforcement Director prefer experience in the use of Indians. work for them to do outside of ment (entity) to act as a pseudo- Microsoft Office and other data- 3. Continually assess Child Sup- reports from program chairmen. Controlling Supervisor: Tribal constitution while our recognition related software programs. Must port Enforcement needs of These program committees are Manager was questioned. The funds were possess excellent oral and writ- the Delaware Tribe of Indians made up Delaware members, plus released by the U. S. into trust sta- The Program Coordinator will ten communication skills. Must members and other Indian fam- some non-voting members who tus and invested with the BIA. work closely with the Program exhibit the ability to recognize ilies living within the jurisdic- are not Delaware. The commit- The Trust Document has al- Director to establish the necessary and use accordingly skills related tion. tees oversee their portion of the lowed the Tribe to spend the judg- procedures, guidelines and appli- to confidentiality issues. Must be 4. Acts as liaison between Indian programs’ budgets (their portion ment funds to help our people cations for a comprehensive Child able to maintain a working rela- families and various services of the $120,000), but all the ac- through the programs that were es- Support Enforcement Program. tionship with the CSE Program provider agencies. counting is done by the Delaware QUALIFICATIONS: Director and the Tribal Child Sup- 5. Conduct analysis of services Accounting Office. port Enforcement Support devel- provided by various organiza- Editorial Policy In conclusion, it’s my opinion Minimum of an Associate's De- opment team. tions and makes recommen- the Trust Document as it stands is gree in Sociology, Psychology, Must be able to pass a back- dations and suggestions of ditorials, guest columns, in conflict with our Constitution, Social Work or related social ser- ground check (no felony convic- new and alternative methods Eand reader’s letters reflect which was approved Nov. 6, 1982. vice field or equivalent is required. tions or misdemeanor convictions for improving the benefits to the opinion of the author and As I see it, one or two things may Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, for offenses relating to children) the Delaware Tribe of Indians do not necessarily reflect the be done: abolish the trust docu- Psychology, Social Work or relat- and drug test. Must possess a valid Tribal Council. opinion of the DIN, its staff, or ment, or make necessary changes ed social service field is preferred. driver's license and be insurable. 6. Responsible for all program- the tribal government. that place it under the Constitu- Applicant should have two (2) to Must be able to pass a physical ex- matic reports to funding agen- Editorials that are intended to tion. The Judgment Funds are in three (3) years of field experience amination. Delaware Tribal pref- cies, Tribal Manager, and Trib- be published in the DIN must trust with Arvest Bank Trust De- in child support enforcement work erence. al Council as required. concern tribal issues and should partment. The programs are intact in tribal, public or private sectors. 7. Any other duties as assigned RESPONSIBILITIES: not be statements of general and managed by Delaware mem- Must have comprehension and by the Child Support Enforce- political beliefs. They must bers. The Trust Board has finished understanding of the basic princi- In coordination with the Program ment Director, Tribal Manager be signed by the author and its job. I thank all the Delaware ples of child support enforcement Director: or Tribal Council related to the include the author’s address. members who have served on the and Indian child welfare. Must 1. Plan, organize, and implement Child Support Enforcement The DIN does not guarantee Trust Board for twenty-two years. have child support enforcement the Child Support Enforce- Program. publication upon submission of You have done a fine job. I thank experience and/or case planning ment program for the Delaware comments. the present Trust Board for wrap- experience and a working un- TO APPLY: Tribe of Indians as described The deadline for editorials ping up its final duties and calling derstanding of court intervention by the program goals and ob- Send applications and resumes and other submissions is June for a vote of the people to bring cases in Tribal, State and Federal jectives in the Start-Up Pro- by e-mail to Michael A. Taylor 15, 2013 for the July 2013 is- this entity to an end or put it in Courts. Must be knowledgeable gram Development Plan. at [email protected], sue. Submissions may be compliance with our Constitution of federal regulations, tribal codes 2. Implement program goals and fax to 918-337-6591, or by mail mailed, faxed or hand delivered at the next election.■ and tribal policies and procedures objectives designed to address to 170 NE Barbara, Bartlesville to the tribal office or emailed to as they relate to child support en- the Child Support Enforcement OK 74006. Please no phone calls. [email protected].■ forcement issues. Thank you.■ Page 24 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) April 2013

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How Well Do You Know Lenape? (from page 1) Sikon (Spring): English translation

Mechi ta sikonëmihënuk, We are already experiencing Spring, Chahkolak alëmakihëluk, Frogs are beginning to jump Sakhukweyok nek otaesak,

Pe asuwichik nek chulensak. The birdsflowers are are in stickingthe act of their singing. heads up