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WICHITA AND AFFILIATED TRIBES NEWSLETTER April 2014 P.O. Box 729 Distributed May 1, 2014 Anadarko, OK 73005 Phone: 405.247.2425 Fax: 405.247.2430 [email protected] Website: www.wichitatribe.com Wichita Executive Committee Terms Expire 07/2016 President’s Report We are heading into the busiest months of Commission Reports President the year with graduations, summer youth All of the Commissions have submitted their Terri Parton program, Wichita/Pawnee Visitation, Annual quarterly narrative reports. WTIDC is still Vice-President Meeting, Referendum Election and then end- working on financials which should be forth- Jesse E. Jones ing the summer with the Annual Dance. This coming soon to the WEC We will put the doesn’t include all of the things in between. Commission reports in the May newsletter. Secretary It is a great time of the year as we gear up I couldn’t get all of the narrative reports in Myles Stephenson Jr. for summer with great things happening. here so we will keep all the Commission reports together for the next newsletter. Treasurer Language Fair S. Robert White Jr. I want to say Congratulations to the Wichita Tobacco Compact Language Class. They placed 2nd in the We have negotiated a new Tobacco Com- Committee Member Spoken Language category. Thanks to Do- pact with the State of Oklahoma. Our Shirley Davilla ris McLemore and Gary McAdams for trans- Smoke Shop has done well without the lating the skit that they performed and to compact but has seen a decline over the Committee Member Doris for helping with the Language Class. last month. The Compact will go into effect Karen Thompson Congratulations also to Gary McAdams, Jim- May 1, 2014. my Reeder and Cassandra McAdams for Committee Member Event Center & Remodel at Sugar Creek the work that they did with the Wichita Young Gladys Walker The remodel of the old event center should Men’s Society. The boys came in 1st place be completed by mid May. This will add Tribal Administrator singing the Wichita Service Club song. Con- 200 new games to the facility. The event Charles Tippeconnic gratulations also to all of our youth that center is due to be open around the end of placed in individual performances. We are August. very proud of all of them. This issues features: Referendum Election Page 2 Dance Building We are in the process of reviewing the final Business Site Leasing Ordinance Renovations on the Dance Building continue. documents to be mailed 30 days in advance Page 3-4 Next week the EFIS will go up on the outside Juvenile Services & Cultural Program of July 19, 2014. Summer Intern & Maintenance changing the look of the building. The huge Page 5-6 opening on the roof on the east side is long Summer Youth Program & Internships Grant Writer/TERO & Financials gone. We will be picking out colors over the It is our goal to provide programs for our Page 7-9 next few weeks. Since the EFIS has not youth and invest in our future. In the news- Statistics/Address Updates/Enrollment gone up yet, we will wait until the next news- Page 10-11 letter you will find announcements for the Vacancy Announcements/Transportation letter to include pictures. Summer Youth Program and Internships for Page 12-13 college students for the summer. Health, Employee Spotlight, Summer Demographic Survey Youth Program So far we have had 103 Demographic Sur- Grants Page 14-15 veys returned. We are still awaiting for the We have submitted a grant to revise our Social Services & Education NOFA for the ICDBG Grant to be an- Governing Document and to develop a stra- Pages 16-18 CCDF & HR nounced. We have extended the end date tegic plan. We have also submitted a grant Language Fair for the Demographic Survey to May 31, for the Summer Youth Program. We are FDPIR, GAP & Water 2014. You still have time to get yours in. (Continued on page 2) 1 Business Site Leasing Ordinance & President’s Report Cont. Office of the Assistant Secretary 2013); Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians, California (Nov. Indian Affairs 10, 2013); Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma (Nov. 25, 2013); Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Dec. 10, 2013); and Kaw Nation, Oklahoma (Dec. 13, 2013). April 10, 2014 In November 2012, the Department announced new regula- Assistant Secretary Washburn Approves Four HEARTH tions resulting from a comprehensive reform of the BIA’s Act Applications to Help Spur Economic Development in antiquated regulations governing its process for approving Tribal Communities Dry Creek Rancheria, Jamestown surface leases on lands held in trust by the Federal Govern- S’Klallam, Mohegan, and Wichita and Affiliated Tribes ment for Indian tribes and individuals. As trustee, Interior join eight others already cleared to process economic manages about 56 million surface acres in Indian Country. development leases without BIA approval The new regulations streamlined the leasing approval pro- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs cess on Indian land, spurring increased homeownership and Kevin K. Washburn today approved leasing regulations sub- expediting business and commercial development, including mitted by four federally recognized tribes, restoring their au- renewable energy projects. thority to control the leasing of their trust lands and promoting their self-determination and economic development. This The Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs oversees the BIA, streamlined process for restoring tribal leasing authority is which is headed by a director who is responsible for manag- consistent with the objectives of the Helping Expedite and ing day-to-day operations through four offices – Indian Ser- Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act, or vices, Justice Services, Trust Services and Field Operations. HEARTH Act. These offices directly administer or fund tribally based infra- structure, law enforcement, social services, tribal govern- “Thanks to the HEARTH Act, more tribes have been empow- ance, natural and energy resources, and trust management ered to take over leasing on their lands,” Assistant Secretary programs for the nation’s federally recognized American Indi- Washburn said. “Tribal governments are the drivers of eco- an and Alaska Native tribes and villages through 12 regional nomic self-sufficiency and prosperity on their reservations offices and 85 agencies. and in their communities. The HEARTH Act restores their ability to directly control how their lands can and should be President’s Report Continued used for the good of their people, now and in the future.” constantly looking for ways to increase funding and opportu- The four tribes, submitted requests for Secretarial approval nities. We are currently looking at the SAMHSA funding op- of their leasing regulations, are: Dry Creek Rancheria Band portunities. of Pomo Indians in California, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe in Annual General Council Meeting Washington State, Mohegan Indian Tribe of Connecticut, and The Annual General Council Meeting will be held July 19, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes in Oklahoma. Each tribe plans to 2014. The agenda is posted on the website, buildings and authorize leases for general economic development. on social media sites and will be in the next newsletter. We The HEARTH Act was signed by President Obama in July hope to have many things to announce including some intro- 2012. It restores the authority of federally recognized tribes ductions for new programs for FY-15 based on the infor- to develop and implement their own laws governing long- mation submitted by you in the Demographic Surveys. term leasing of federal Indian trust lands for residential, busi- Blood Quantum Information ness, renewable energy and other purposes, which greatly We had some blood quantum information for you but I could- expedites the approval of leases for homes and small busi- n’t get it all in here this time. We will put that information out nesses in Indian Country. Upon one-time approval of its reg- for your review in the next newsletter to help you make a ulations by the Department of the Interior, a tribe may pro- more informed decision for the upcoming Referendum Elec- cess land leases without having to first gain approval from tion. the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The Assistant Secretary’s action brings to 12 the number of tribes who have had their Closing tribal leasing regulations approved under the Act. The others Several of you have made suggestions and brought things to are: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, California (Feb. us to consider. I want you to know that we appreciate that. 1, 2013); Pueblo of Sandia, New Mexico (March 14, 2013); Thanks to all of the employees for all of their work and efforts Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan (April 11, as we push forward. Working together we are getting things 2013); Ak-Chin Indian Community; California (Nov. 10, done. God bless of each of you. You’re in our prayers too. Tsu-theets! 2 Juvenile Services & Cultural Education Program Juvenile Services financially in the promotion of the health and welfare of youth Quarterly Report as necessary. January 1-March 31, 2014 7) To provide behavioral rehab, life skills and social skills re- Submitted by: Yvonne Goetsch, Director development to Wichita youth. 8) To provide academic and behavioral incentives to program The Juvenile Services Program Director interviewed 2 fe- clients as positive reinforcements males on 3/07/2014 from the Anadarko Middle School for the Juvenile Services program. Although they did not sign for the program, a follow-up was conducted and the negative behav- Our Children ior (school tardiness) seems to have subsided, thus reinforc- ing the need for the Juvenile Services program as a deterrent Our Future for at risk youth. The Juvenile Services Program has recently implemented Moral Reconation Therapy. This group therapy has proven Wichita Cultural Education Program itself beneficial to youth by focusing on one’s own accounta- Quarterly Report bility for negative situations which may or may not have January 1-March 31, 2014 brought them to the program.