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Lënapeí Pampil October 2015 ▪ Volume 38, Issue No. IV

A Trip to the Delaware Water Gap National Park CeCe Biggoose

trip to the Delaware Water help of Greg Brown and Brice behind the scenes who envi- through their eyes, learn through youth groups at the Pocono En- AGap National Park came to Obermeyer, Delaware Nation of sioned, discussed, planned, set their hearts and minds, experi- vironmental Education Center, life in July when five Delaware Anadarko, Stockbridge Munsee aside funds, wrote grants for this ence hiking through their original where the groups were provided teens, ages 14 to 17, embarked of Wisconsin, the National Park special event. The vision of this homelands. An experience the yurts to stay in and daily meals on a 12-day journey of their life- Service, Cultural Preservation event spanned a decade or more. youth never envisioned possible, and snacks. PEEC and their times. The trip made possible by committees, archeologists, pro- This Summer Youth camp none of the youth groups had staff provided the youth with the tribal leaders of the Delaware fessors, many elders, leaders, made it possible for our future ever flew on a plane or traveled educational environmental hikes Tribe of Indians, including the volunteers and so many people generation of tribal leaders to see so far from home! throughout the trails surround- The trip attendees from our ing their youth camp facilities. It tribe included Cece Biggoose was a very busy place! Check out as the chaperone. Youth ambas- the Facebook pages and websites sadors were Tiana Long, Shu- for both the PEEC and Delaware Day Johnson-Biggoose, Hopie Water Gap National Park (www. Thicknail, Kamren Pisachubbe, peec.org and http://www.nps. and Michaela Provence. They gov/dewa/). were joined by the Delaware Na- tion and the Stockbridge Munsee continued on page 2

Special Notice to Tribal Members GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2015 This year the annual General Meeting will be held Sat- urday, November 7, 2015 at the Delaware Community Center, 5100 Tuxedo Blvd. in Bartlesville, OK. Doors will open at 11:30 AM and lunch will be provided at noon. The business meeting will start at 1:00 PM. The State of the Tribe address and staff department reports will be given. Following the meeting Lenape stomp and traditional dances are planned. Please attend !!!!! Page 2 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) October 2015

Delaware Water Gap Delaware River, stopping along NPS set up a Career Day to Bonnie Thaxon ate State Director of Community continued from page 1 the way at various important show all the different roles they Outreach for Oklahoma AARP. Linda Poolaw, an elder of sites where our ancestors lived have in protecting our natural re- Named AARP “AARP Oklahoma takes great Delaware Nation, flew up for the many, many years before anyone sources and the wildlife and the Honoree pride in congratulating Mrs. first day to pray and smudge all else inhabited the area, rich in many people who visit the area. Thaxton on all that she has done with our sacred cedar. She ex- natural beauty, plentiful in food They encouraged our youth to Tim Hudson for her nation, state, community plained the importance of this and water. Understanding, sadly, check out opportunities such as and for Indian country.” trip to everyone who participat- that was the very reason we were internships for youth in the park. Delaware Tribe of Indians Delaware Tribe of Indians ed. She provided us with spiri- killed, forcibly removed or fled They want Delaware youth to Aelder is set to be honored by Chief Chet Brooks says that tual guidance. She was one of our homelands. return and work in their original the AARP as a key Oklahoma- he’s known Bonnie “at least 33 many elders, including our own So many learning experiences homelands for the National Park based Native American Elder. years.” leaders, who envisioned this made possible, including a field Service. According to a release form “And she is one of the Dela- event. She explained to us why trip to an important archeologi- In return, the youth took pic- the AARP, Delaware Tribe of In- ware Tribe’s most deserving el- we were there. She took us to the cal dig site conducted by Temple tures of all their experiences with dians Member Bonnie Thaxton ders to receive this AARP award reburial site and we prayed. University students and archeol- GoPro cameras provided to each has been “nominated and select- and I’d like to personally thank National Park Service (NPS) ogists. The youth received hands groups by NPS. The youth col- ed” as an honoree for the 2015 Bonnie for all the years of ser- employees were our personal on experience. The teens actually laborated together and made a AARP Oklahoma Indian Elder vice to the Delaware Tribe.” guides throughout entire the vis- found arrowheads, tools, points, short picture presentation of their Honors. The 7th annual Honor AARP, Inc., which was for- it. We were treated like royalty and items! They were so fo- own for the NPS. Tiana Long banquet will be held on October merly the American Association and given the red carpet treat- cused, to see them was amazing. brought her Delaware clothes to 6th at the National Cowboy and of Retired Persons, is a non- ment. More than once we were All finds were logged and placed wear during the presentation. Western Heritage Museum in profit membership and interest told, “You are the very reason in bags with other archeological The trip ended with a smudg- Oklahoma City. group, founded in 1958 for peo- we love the jobs we do to pre- finds, tools our ancestors made ing and prayer ceremony con- “I’m 92-years-old and I’m ple over the age of 50. It is one serve and protect your history.” by hand hundreds and hundreds ducted by Cece Biggoose, Shu- certainly proud of my heritage of the most powerful lobbying The NPS employees were so en- of years before any other people day and WeeKah, who built the with the tribe,” Bonnie said. groups in the United States. thused to share their experiences invaded our original homelands. fire, burned cedar and fanned all “And I plan to go to Oklaho- Sourjohn says Thaxton’s re- with us and learned from our They learned the basics of pot- who attended before our jour- ma City for the ceremony.” cord of achievement, service, youth as well. The youth groups tery making and shown pottery ney home. Many good words, “This is one of AARP Okla- and commitment to the com- said it made them very proud to our ancestors made. They will handshakes, hugs, feelings ex- homa’s most prestigious and vis- munity is “making a difference hear how much our visit meant ship the pottery the teens made pressed, a special prayer by ible awards, given to recognize and bringing purpose to those to the NPS. Our youth presented back soon. Larry Hilaire, tears flowed from outstanding Native American around her.” the Superintendant of NPS at The groups swam and fished youth and adults alike. That Elders who are making a pow- “She is an extraordinary ex- Delaware Water Gap a gift, our thanks to the NPS guides. They is how awesome this trip was. erful difference in their com- ample of the difference that can Tribal Flag. visited the Historic Preservation Lifetime friends were made and munities, and Indian Country, be made in the lives of individu- A castle called Grey Towers archives and viewed items do- history was made once again. in ways that are consistent with als and in the well-being and vi- was an impressive visit due to nated, found, protected in climate We brought back gifts of heir- AARP’s mission and vision, and tality of a community,” she said. the origins and history of Na- controlled buildings, not avail- loom Indian corn, tobacco seeds, who inspire others to service,” Tim Hudson tional Parks. We were the hon- able to the public for viewing. beans and earth from our home- said Mashell Sourjohn, Associ- 918-815-2653■ ored guests at an ice cream so- A night hike to a beautiful wa- lands. The youth presented items cial, set up like an extravagant terfall and viewed stars through at Tribal Council and shook affair, specially prepared for the telescopes was fun. They hiked a hands with their Delaware lead- Donations for Education youth on the first day touring the portion of the Appalachian Trail ers thanking them for this won- area in a chartered bus! to an overlook. They met with derful experience. Scholarships Gratefully Accepted The groups camped on the riv- biologists researching turtles af- A planning committee is work- We invite tribal members and others to contribute to a special fund er, canoed 18 miles over a two- fected by disturbed natural habi- ing together with the chaperones for educational scholarships. Donors are recognized in five levels: day journey down the beautiful tat due to the huge power lines to plan and prepare for next sum- overhead. mer’s Youth Camp. I hope this Brass Level up to $ 100 event is the first of many for our Silver Level $ 100-500 future, our Delaware youth. Gold Level $ 500-1,000 Wampum Level $ 1,000-5,000 Wanishi!! Wampum Belt Level above $ 5,000 CeCe Biggose cbiggoose@delawaretribe. Send donations to org■ Delaware Tribe of Indians Trust Board, Education Committee 5100 Tuxedo Blvd Bartlesville, OK 74006-2746 October 2015 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 3

Comments from Chief Chet Brooks From the Desk of Assistant Chief

ula Malsi Hach Lenapeok – Martina Thomas for cooking fry Bonnie Jo Griffith KHow are my Lenape Rela- bread for the 200 participants at ots has happened since the Cherokee Nation. Hopefully we tives: this gathering. It was the best fry Llast publication of the DIN. can make headway with the Del- Wanishi Wuli Kishku Tahko- bread ever! Our Child Support Services aware car tags and other issues. ken – I give thanks for this good Five of our high-school-aged Department is up and running With the re-election of Principal fall day and report that this was students have recently returned and should have some cases by Chief Bill John Baker, I feel the the summer with the most rain from the National Park Service- the time you receive this paper. good working relationship we I can ever remember. Not only sponsored trip to Delaware Wa- Thanks to Curtis Zunigha and have established with the Chero- was our pow-wow rained out ter Gap National Park. Please his staff for their hard work. kee will continue. several nights Memorial Day read details of their trip reported From personal family experi- Chief Brooks, Councilor Hol- weekend, the grass is still green in another article of this DIN. Oklahoma resident members to ence I know there are many ley, and myself will be attending in early fall. This is very un- When the students reported their buy DELAWARE LICENSE single parents who can certainly NCAI the third week of October. usual in Oklahoma. My guess is trip at a recent Tribal Council PLATES AT SUBSTANCIAL benefit from these services. I am excited to get face time this means: “STORE PLENTY meeting, they all expressed ea- SAVINGS COMPARED TO We have had many Dela- with other tribal leaders and find FIREWOOD FOR THE WIN- gerness to do the same trip next OKLAHOMA STATE CAR LI- ware in the news lately with out accomplishments and strat- TER.” year. CENSE PLATES. great accomplishments; Bonnie egies of other tribes. I feel all This summer twelve tribal Tribal Secretary Dr. Nicky In closing I must plead with Thaxton, Garrett Powell, Na- tribes can benefit from the suc- members traveled to the Stock- Michael, Council Member Mi- all Delaware tribal members than Young IV, Cece Biggoose cesses of others. Additionally bridge-Munsi band of Mohican chelle Holley, and I traveled to to ATTEND OUR ANNUAL and the five young people in in October, Chief and several Indians Reservation for a four- the Choctaw Nation in Durant, GENERAL COUNCIL MEET- her group, to name a few. The members will travel to Ohio for day cultural exchange meeting OK to hear the speech given by ING NOVEMBER 7th IN accomplishments of our Dela- the re-burial of Lenape remains. with Stockbridge as well as the President Obama. Just last week BARTLESVILLE. We have not ware tribal members are shining Brice Obermeyer has done a two Canadian Delaware groups. most of our Council met for the achieved a quorum in over five through and certainly shows that great job coordinating this and I Our people did much visiting third time with the Cherokee years. Support your Tribe, let hard work by our members pays tip my hat to him. with members of the other three Nation Attorney General and your voice be heard and THE off. A visit to the Eastern Shawnee groups. Thanks are extended to Secretary of State. The purpose CREATOR WILL BLESS THE Progress on the new Child Tribe of Oklahoma was made by all our members who attended of these meetings is discussion DELAWARE TRIBE OF INDI- Learning Center is being made. Chief and Councilor Holley to and especially our Color Guard with the Cherokee about our ANS. There is a forecast date of Febru- look at their Elder Independent that did a great job of present- MOU and in hope of achiev- ary for the completion. Meeting Living Center. There is great ing our Tribe’s Colors. Special ing more federal funding direct Wanishi that date will probably be depen- hope that we will be able to of- thanks are also due Kay An- to our Tribe. These Cherokee Chief Chet Brooks dent on our winter weather. fer something similar to our el- derson, Bonnie Jo Griffith, and meetings will soon enable our [email protected]■ I do want to take this time to ders in the not-so-distant future. let all of you know what a great Sherry Rackliff is working hard From the Desk of Councilwoman Annette Ketchum workforce we have here at the to get funding for this project. I Delaware Tribe of Indians. Ev- am excited about this and know ulamulsi hech, Lenape linu- He knows his mother would be During the Pechonick admin- ery day I come in to the office it will definitely benefit some of Kwak ok kweyok. A benefac- smiling to know how he spent istration Original Nations Foun- and our employees are hard our elders and keep them in their tor came to the tribe and asked if the inheritance to help elders. dation contacted the Tribe to at work. Everyone takes pride home environment longer. he could provide something for In addition to the retractable offer to assist with some of the in their work and it certainly Don’t forget General Council our elders. His gift is automated steps, Original Nations Founda- donations they make to Indian shows. It certainly makes others will be held November 7, 2015. retractable steps installed in each tion has donated a walking trail Nations. Their offer of a dozen jobs easier when these employ- I hope each of you will come out of the two new 12-passenger around our pond on campus, language tablets, walking trail ees work as hard as they do. We and join us for a great day. vans that the Tribe received from along with exercise aids and with all the enhancements, and are fortunate to have this group the Original Nations Foundation cookout stations. There are five two Chevrolet vans was accept- of dedicated individuals as our Wanishi! of the Washington Redskins. The stations that are covered and ed, along with caps and t-shirts. staff. Wanishi to each of them. Bonnie Jo Griffith elders are grateful for these steps include a picnic table, charcoal By the time you read this we Assistant Chief to aid them in getting in and out grill, and trash receptacle. All the Wanishi will have again met with the [email protected]■ of the vans. Now that the instal- items are in red and black (our Annette Ketchum lation is completed Steve Rowe, colors) and are positioned attrac- [email protected]■ husband of Carolyn Rowe, a tively around the pond. Check Out the Tribal Web Site councilwoman on the Kansas Thank you to the Rowes and the Delaware Tribal Council, has al- Original Nations Foundation for Have you visited our Tribe’s web site recently? lowed his name to be released. their thoughtfulness and generosity. www.delawaretribe.org Page 4 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) October 2015

From the Desk of Councilwoman Michelle Holley the Cherokee Nation Tag Office. ects this administration has taken A tribal member would need to on. As we proceed with each s your Councilwoman, my articles. The expansion of this work in progress as well, which be a registered Cherokee Nation item, I will make every effort to Agoals have been to expand program is a work in progress. I intend to keep you tribal mem- citizen to meet the requirement keep you, our valued tribal mem- services available to our tribal Bureau of Indian Affairs: bers informed of, as we proceed. to qualify, just as they would if bers, informed. I would like to members and improve govern- Recently, a resolution was passed The Code of Conduct/Con- requesting a CN tag. The option ask you, our tribal members, to ment-to-government relations. to transfer Tribal Transportation stitution: The Tribal Council has for a Delaware Tribe of Indians provide feedback on the projects The Creator has brought many Program (TTP) funding from been working on revising both tag is in developmental stages. detailed above. Your opinion, opportunities to the Delaware the Delaware Tribe of Indians to of these governing documents, Another topic of discussion has as a tribal member, matters to Tribe, over the past few months, the Kialegee Tribal Town, rather to bring them up to current stan- been regaining the ability to ap- me. I would also like to ask that to enable progression for our than allow the funds to expire at dards. The Council has been ply for 638 Contracts through you watch the recordings of the tribe. These opportunities have end of FY2015. Once the mon- working with a group of law stu- the BIA. As most of you know, Tribal Council meetings posted allowed me, along with our re- ies are allocated for FY2016, the dents attending the University of the Delaware Tribe of Indians is on the the tribal web site (www. spective Council members, to fo- Kialegee Tribal Town will trans- Kansas to complete this project. bound by certain restrictions un- delawaretribe.org) to stay in- cus on the following areas. fer the TTP funding back to the This too is a work in progress. der the MOA, put in place by the formed and involved with the Tribal Historic Preservation Delaware Tribe of Indians. The Cherokee Nation Tribal Re- Cherokee Nation during Chad current issues and progression of Office: Efforts have made to TTP regulations stipulate these lations: The relationship be- Smith’s administration. The cur- the Delaware Tribe of Indians. I implement a business plan to ex- funds can only be expended to tween the Delaware Tribe of In- rent CN administration of Chief am humbled to serve our tribal pand the 106 Program. The ini- improve lands that are listed in dians and the Cherokee Nation is Bill John Baker has been open members and am available to dis- tial step has been to increase the the Delaware Tribe of Indians the best it has ever been. Through and receptive to identifying cuss any of your concerns. Please consultation fees from $500 to “inventory.” The Council is in two receptive and willing groups possible solutions to soften the feel free to contact me via email the standard going rate of $1000, the process of requesting the ap- of tribal leaders, an open dia- terms of this agreement. The pro- or phone. which will increase our revenue plication and criteria to identify logue has developed to discuss ductive conversations between With humility and respect, for this program. As we move which properties, in our assets, potential partnerships between our two nations continue to dis- Michelle Holley forward with further develop- meet the criteria. We will then our two nations. A few of the top- play promising developments to [email protected]■ ment of this program, the details submit the application to add as ics have been the creation of Del- come. will be discussed during Tribal many of these properties to the aware Tribe of Indians car tags, These topics detailed above Council meetings and in future Tribe’s inventory. This will be a which would be issued through are only a few of the many proj-

From the Desk of Council Member Nate Young Chief Brooks, Assistant Chief in the future. Tribal Operations Bonnie Jo Griffith, and Treasure Manager Allan Barnes and Chief ately my thinking process as to have preference in government The Council has formed a Benita Shea, with the help of Ad- Financial Officer Jean Lewis La Council member has been contracting and subcontracting Grants Committee, composed ministrative Assistant Dana Mur- have done an excellent job utiliz- dominated by several words and with major government contrac- of two Council members, our rell, have brought a new and in- ing our limited resources. How- phrases. They are patience, re- tors (e.g., Boeing, General Elec- Tribal Operations Manager Al- novative practice to our Council. ever, we must develop a revenue maining alert, innovation, adver- tric, Lockheed, etc). This can be lan Barnes, and Chief Financial The Council now has a weekly stream that adequately supports sity, and perseverance. very profitable. Several small Officer Jean Lewis. The purpose telephone conference call. This our current programs and does Patience because it will take tribes and Alaskan Native Villag- of the committee is to monitor helps to maintain the flow of in- not limit our ability to grow. We time for our tribe to grow and de- es that do not have gaming have our existing grants and to look formation to all Council mem- are hoping that our participation velop. Remaining alert because gross revenues in excess of $500 for new grants when they are an- bers and to insure we are keeping in the SBA 8(a) will alleviate of the ever-changing social, eco- million by participating in the nounced. The underlying princi- our projects on schedule. Either the burden of a limited revenue nomic, and political scene. In- 8(a) program. We should have an ple is to provide as many servic- the Chief or Assistant Chief mod- stream. novation to help communicate answer on our 8 (a) application es as possible for our members. erates the call and Benita Shea Finally, we must take the at- better among ourselves. Adver- by mid-September or early Octo- Many times the grant opportuni- keeps an action log. This effec- titude of the late British Prime sity because every objective the ber. Our small business, Tahkox ties do not provide the services tive and inexpensive innovation Minister Winston Churchill. In Council wishes to achieve seems e2, has already completed sev- our members want or require a has been in use by the private a speech at Westminster College to have numerous obstacles to eral small subcontracts, which matching financial commitment sector for years. An innovation in Missouri, he stated that during overcome. Perseverance because helps us develop a record of ac- we cannot afford. The award that has proven to be helpful to World War II his philosophy was of the belief in never quitting to complishment with the govern- of grants has also become very our Council. “never, never, never quit.” The survive. ment. Jimmie Johnson, one of competitive. Furthermore, the One adversity that affects Delaware Tribe has been in exis- Currently our Tribe has an our Tribal employees, has done number of grant opportunities nearly every activity the Council tence for hundreds of years and 8(a) application pending with the an excellent job in representing is shrinking every year. Success undertakes is our financial condi- we will be in existence for hun- Small Business Administration. the Tribe with our Tahkox e2 in this endeavor requires us to tion. We barely have sufficient dreds of more if we never quit. If you are not familiar with the partners. This endeavor requires remain alert to changing govern- revenue to support our current term 8(a), it is a certification by patience. ment trends. programs and it limits our abil- Nate Young the SBA that allows Indian tribes ity to undertake new projects [email protected]■ October 2015 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 5

Charles Journeycake: ing and working at the Delaware Bap- THE DELAWARE INDIAN NEWS tist Church. Charles Journeycake died ANNOUNCES on January 3, 1894. He was buried THIRD ESSAY WINNER The Faithful Chief beside his loving wife in a cemetery south of Nowata. The graves were Congratulations to Emily Messimore Emily Messimore later relocated to Armstrong Cemetery on being our third winner in the essay in Alluwe due to the building of the contest for our youth. A $100 gift will harles Joumeycake (Neshap- ritory, Chief Journeycake organized Oologah dam. be in the mail very soon to Emily, and Canacumin) was born December a Church in his home. On September Journeycake was an advocate of his 16, 1817 to Sally Williams and Dela- 23, 1872, Charles Journeycake was all other youth who sent in essays will people and his faith. Above all, he had be receiving $25 checks. ware Chief Solomon Journeycake in ordained as a minister, at the age of a vision of what key part of history the Sandusky, Ohio. In 1828 the Dela- fifty-five, and the Delaware Baptist Delaware people should hold fast to. Her essay is reprinted here. wares were ordered by the government Church was officially founded. Seven He best summed this up in his speech to move to reservations in Kansas Ter- of the eleven founding members were For more details about the contest, before the Indian Defense Association see below. ritory. Journeycake’s close relatives. During in 1886. He said, “We have been bro- After arriving in Kansas Territory, Reverend Journeycake’s time preach- ken up and moved six times. We have Chief Joumeycake’s mother, Sally, be- ing, the recorded members of the Del- been despoiled of our property. came a Delaware interpreter for mis- aware Baptist Church increased from We thought when we moved across sionaries and helped establish the first eleven to nearly three hundred. Rev- the Missouri River, and had paid for ABOUT THE CONTEST Indian Mission in Kansas. Inspired by erend Journeycake preached in several our homes in Kansas we were safe. his dedicated Christian mother, Jour- Native American languages, including But in few years the white man want- This is a four-part contest beginning with the April neycake was saved and baptized in Delaware, Shawnee, Wyandotte, Sen- ed our country. We had made good edition of our Delaware Indian News (DIN). 1833. It is thought that Journeycake eca, and Ottawa. With Journeycake’s farms, built comfortable houses and’ was the first person to be baptized in encouragement, the Delaware Baptist big barns. We had schools for our chil- Parts 1, 2, and 3. Research and write about the the state of Kansas. In 1833, Charles Association was organized November dren and churches where we listened history of the Delaware Powwow (Part 1). Re- Journeycake and his mother, Sally 27, 1891. Over the course of his life, to the same Gospel the white man lis- search and write about the Delaware people’s his- Williams, were the only Christians Journeycake translated the four Gos- tened to. We had a great many cattle torical presence in Pennsylvania (Part 2). Research among the Delaware tribe. pels of the Bible into the Delaware and horses. The white man came into and write about ANY Chief of the Delaware Tribe In 1855, Charles Journeycake be- language. our country from Missouri and drove of Indians (living or dead) (Part 3). Winning ar- came Chief of the Wolf Clan. By Journeycake had married Jane So- our cattle and horses away across the ticles were published in the April and July DINs 1861, Journeycake became the prin- sha at the age of twenty. They had river. If our people followed them they and in this issue. cipal Chief of the Delaware tribe. In ten children, eight daughters and two got killed. Part 4. A Grand Prize winner will be selected 1867 the Delaware people were once sons. All of their daughters became We try to forget these things, but from the three quarterly winners. Their article will again removed from their homes, this fervent Christians and worked within we would not forget that the white be reprinted in the January 2016 DIN and they will time to Indian Territory, and deemed the Delaware Baptist Association. man brought us the blessed Gospel of receive a $500 cash prize.■ citizens of Cherokee Nation. It was at One of Chief Journeycake’s daughters Christ, the Christian’s hope. This more this time that Journeycake retired his married Mr. Bartles, the man whom than pays for all we have suffered.” title as chief, becoming the last official Bartlesville, Oklahoma was named chief of Delaware Nation. Times were after. Sources Cited Contact Information hard for the Delaware people in their Journeycake led his family the same Self, Burl. “Journeycake, Charles.” Bartlesville Tribal Offices: new home. However, Journeycake’s way he led his tribe, with a caring Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History 5100 Tuxedo Blvd faith did not waiver. He knew he had dedication. Journeycake had an ar- and Culture, 2009. Web. 29 August Bartlesville, OK 74006 a greater purpose that was yet to be ray of interests and accomplishments. 2015. 918-337-6590 fulfilled. Chief Journeycake still cared He is credited with establishing the deeply about the wellbeing and future first trading post and post office in his Claremore Museum of History. Office Hours: of his tribe. Acting as chief counselor hometown of Alluwe, Oklahoma. “Remembering: Delaware Chief, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. M-F Charles Journeycake.” MoreClare- to the people, he represented the Dela- Alluwe is actually a Delaware word Chelsea Housing Office: more, 16 December 2013. Web. 29 ware in Washington D.C. on twenty- that means “A better place.” Later in 6 Northview Dr., Chelsea, OK August 2015. four different occasions to fight for le- his life, Chief Journeycake contrib- 918-789-2525 gal rights and economic opportunities. uted much of his time and money to Lawson, Russell. “Charles Journey- Caney Office: This upright and loving man is large- the development of Bacone College cake and Indian University.” The 601 High Street, Caney, KS 67333 ly attributed with the spread of Christi- in Muskogee. Chief Journeycake was Baconian, II March 2015. Web. 30 620-879-2189 anity in the Delaware tribe and in all of an intelligent man who enjoyed read- August 2015. Tribal Web Site: Indian Territory. Charles Journeycake ing and kept a large library in his Tatum, Lawrie. “Our Red Brothers www.delawaretribe.org was a disciple sent into the violent and home. However, his favorite pastimes and the Peace Policy of Ulysses S. desolate land of lndian Territory, who were hunting and preaching. After his Grant.” Google Books, ND. Web. General Email: breathed hope into the people there. wife’s death in 1893, Journeycake 30 August 2015.■ [email protected] Shortly after the move to Indian Ter- found little enjoyment except in hunt- Page 6 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) October 2015

Tribal Operations Manager Report News from Enrollment Allan Barnes Leslie Fall-Leaf

ello Tribal members, spous- Of course, many of us have he Enrollment Department or calling and requesting them Hes, staff, interested readers come to rely on our outgoing Twould like to take this op- from our office. Remember that and all of our Native American Tribal Manager, Curtis Zunigha, portunity to encourage all of the most effective way to ensure friends and relatives! In this ar- to update us on ongoing opera- you to obtain the “new” photo prompt and timely service is to ticle, I would like to depart from tions and accomplishments, as ID cards which have been avail- make sure all requested docu- the norm and use this issue to in- have I, during this time of tran- nance and a receptionist at our able since 2012. If you apply for mentation is included with your troduce myself as your new Trib- sition. Fortunately, as you may Community Center. services through the Tribe with applications, however, due to al Operations Manager, effective have noticed in our July issue, In closing, I would like to an old style card you’ll be asked the high cost of postage and the July 13, 2015. Hopefully, many Curtis is diligently heading up say, I am confident that our Ad- to visit the enrollment office to volume of applications we re- of you readers know me, wheth- our revitalized Child Support ministration and Tribal Coun- update. In this way we hope to ceive there is now a $10.00 fee er you know it or not, because I Services, with a very capable cil will continue to develop our get everyone to transition over if you wish to have your docu- started here with the Delaware staff, which I believe will some- Delaware Tribe of Indians as a to the new cards because we ments returned to you through Tribe of Indians as the Tribe’s day be a cornerstone of our So- vibrant and successful organiza- feel it is important that we have the mail. For security reasons receptionist in June 2013. So, cial Service programs. During tion by expanding and providing a single card style that can be we only send those documents we may have spoken. Or maybe, this time, he has also briefed me more services to our tribal mem- recognized as belonging to our via certified mail with a return I have been able to assist you in on many topics and sat in on my bers. By the way, hopefully you Tribe. There is no cost to obtain receipt. If the fee is not received our Community Services pro- first meeting with Mike Longan have been to our Tribal complex this card the first time and it we will keep your documents in gram or possibly helped your and Diane Jobe from the Miami and seen for yourself how much can be obtained easily by either the applicant’s permanent fold- student in our Higher Educa- and Muskogee BIA offices, re- pride we take in our appearance. coming into our office or down- er. There is no charge if you pick tion Scholarship program. Since spectively. Certainly, these con- Come and visit our Library, Ar- loading the application from our the documents up in person. then, I spent a brief time in the tacts are invaluable and do help chives and Gift Shop also here at website. Indian Child Welfare program, us continue the good relationship our Complex. Finally, I am here As always, please be aware Wanishi long enough to host an Adoptive already developed with the BIA. to serve you and advance our that new enrollment and replace- Leslie Fall-Leaf Parent and Foster Family Fair Also, while transitioning from Tribe’s interests. Please don’t ment ID applications may be Enrollment Director and to apply for and be awarded the Elder Nutrition program to hesitate to contact me. obtained by either downloading [email protected]■ a grant renewal. my duties as Operations Man- them from the tribal webpage However, most recently, if ager, I have traveled to our oth- Wanishi! you have come to our Elder Nu- er tribal locations in Chelsea, Allan R. Barnes trition Lunch this past year, we Caney, KS, Lawrence and even Tribal Operations Manager definitely have had a chance to four of our tribal cemeteries. 918-337-6590 speak. That is why I am excited As a member of the Personnel [email protected]■ to say I look forward to serving Committee, we have hired two the tribe in this position. new employees, one in mainte-

Housing Department for more information. The bulk “top notch” condition with grass out of Collinsville, Dan is a Del- of our HUD-funded activities cutting, tree and brush cutting aware tribal citizen. Ron Scott allows our Chelsea and Bartles- and trimming. Our Bartlesville The Housing Department ville maintenance staff to main- Lead Maintenance received good also provided good news for he Delaware Tribe Hous- mental feat, our waiting list will tain and upkeep our rental units news with the hiring of Matt Ke- five families; one from Vinita Ting Department is currently continue to grow. Therefore, any- year round (homebuyers are re- ah-Tigh, which now constitutes and four from Chelsea received working on our 2015 Indian one calls or comes to Chelsea or quired to maintain their homes a full crew with Jeffery Blalock, their deeds, as they paid off their Housing Plan grant, which has to the Bartlesville office, should on their own). Lead Maintenance. With Matt homes. We are expecting to con- eleven activities to complete expect a long wait for housing. During the period of Au- on board, Jeffery can share the vey deeds to two more families within our twelve-month period. The Delaware Tribe Housing gust 13th to September 9th, the workload as the two will assist in the very near future. The 2015 application was sub- Department for this year, is of- Chelsea maintenance staff made all our Bartlesville area tenants mitted last December and we re- fering a “Down Payment/Clos- ready seven rental units to be with fast and dependable servic- Wanishi ceived funding last spring. ing Cost” for families who are able to be moved in. During the es which Jeffery is noted for. Ron Scott It’s been told that; for the first purchasing a home on their own. same period, Housing Inspec- The Housing Department re- Housing Director in recent history all our rental Funding will be is available now, tor Walter Dye and the Chel- cently awarded the bid for sur- [email protected]■ units are at or very near 100% please call the Housing Director sea crew brought the Delaware veying at the Secondine I Addi- capacity. In reporting this monu- at 918-337-6571 extension 126 Acres Housing Addition up to a tion to Dan Goss and Associates, October 2015 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 7

Elder Nutrition Operations Manager for our Delaware Tribe Child Support Services Delaware Tribe. Certainly, these Allan Barnes past two months have been an Curtis Zunigha exciting time and I look forward or those of us that enjoyed and all the works, french fries, to the new challenge. By the he Office of Child Support ity in administering every case. Fthe Summer months, here we cake, and ice cream. Oh by the time you read this issue, we will TServices is funded by a grant We can refer applicants to other find ourselves having had all the way, something that you should have selected a new Director of from the US Department of offices and agencies to meet the fun of the 4th of July and most also know is that we do serve Elder Nutrition but as of this ar- Health and Human Services/Ad- need for other social services. recently the Labor Day week- our Indian Taco lunch on the ticle a replacement has not yet ministration for Children &and Our office does not provide any end. As for our Elder Nutrition first Friday of every month. Our been named. I am happy to say, Families/Office of Child Sup- legal services to applicants. program, we continue to roll Elder birthdays for July were during this time of transition, port Enforcement. The program The Child Support Services along with the steady participa- Glenda Patton, Max Branson, thanks to Archie, Lucy and now assists applicants to obtain tribal office is located at the tribe’s tion that we have enjoyed these Bonnie Thaxton, Gary McGrew, Tom, the lunch operation has run court orders for child support Kansas headquarters building past months. Our average num- Jim Rementer and Ronnie Cole- smoothly and efficiently. payments. Our goal is to ensure (601 High Street, Caney, KS ber meals served has remained man. In August we celebrated Over the past year, we have both parents provide continu- 67333; telephone number: 620- at approximately fifty five, even birthdays for Kay Anderson, become actively involved with ous financial support for their 879-2109). with all of the vacations and Howard Barnes, Rick Barnes, our Title VI, AOA/ACL state as- children. We promote functional The office staff is: other activities. Thank you to all Janifer Brown, Allan Barnes, sociation the Oklahoma Indian co-parenting relationships to in- • Curtis Zunigha (Delaware) – of our participants. So, to review Joanna Longley, Homer Scott, Council on Aging. It certainly crease stable and self-sufficient Director the past three months: in June we Terry Barnes, Dee Ketchum, and benefits our program by becom- families. We can locate non- • Arleata Snell (Assiniboine) – served 1,157; in July, 1,261; and Curtis Zunigha. Our September ing acquainted with the other custodial parents, establish pa- Case Manager in August, 1,077 (which as you birthdays and anniversaries were surrounding tribes and their El- ternity, transfer cases from other • Crystal St John (Cherokee) – know is vacation month). Now Gloria Pratt, Charles Randall, der Nutrition directors. Being courts, modify and enforce court Financial Specialist that school has started up this Janice Wilkie, Wanda Fox, Betty part of an organization gives us a orders, and collect and disburse September, our Elder Nutrition (Susie) Harbison, Chet Brooks, stronger voice throughout Indian payments. Grandparents caring Contact the Office of Child program is certainly rebounding Leona Barnes, Verna Arther- Country and Washington D.C. for children in the home may Support Services to obtain an and getting off to an excellent ton, Mickey Morrison, Mari- So, in closing, let me say also be eligible to obtain child application or download one start! lyn Aaroe, Alice Stokes, James how much I appreciate having support. from the tribal web site: Yes, we are still renting For- Stephens, Karolena Gompf, and worked side-by-side with our The benefit of using our office http://delawaretribe.org/wp- sythe Hall and actually over La- Shirley Troxell. Also, we would Elders, volunteers and staff in is that paternity establishment content/uploads/CSS-Applica- bor Day Weekend had a large like to recognize Wayne and Lo- making this Elder Nutrition pro- ensures accurate tribal enroll- tion.pdf family reunion and in July we retta Brewer, regular diners, who gram continue to grow. As Tribal ment and inheritance rights. had hosted a nice wedding show- celebrated their 60th wedding Manager, I am 100% commit- Tribal court jurisdiction allows Wanishi er. Of course, the Community anniversary. ted to providing all the support more authority and flexibility Curtis Zunigha Center Dining Hall is the place In August, we were fortunate possible, to this program and the in how cases are handled. And Child Support Services Director for many of our Elder Activities, to add a third member to our new Director for its continued we use native cultural sensitiv- [email protected]■ which includes our Elder Exer- Kitchen staff, Thomas Selby. success. By the way, do not hesi- cises on Monday, Wednesday Tom came to us from the Grand tate to contact us at our Tribal and Fridays. I am happy to re- Gateway program and has be- Headquarters, phone number port that participation has seen come a welcome addition to our (918) 337-6590. a steady increase and the leaders staff. In fact, this was certainly Wanishi! Alapsi, Mitsitum… and other volunteers continually an opportune time indeed, be- (Thank you, Hurry up, Let’s eat.) are setting up more chairs. Don’t cause I became of less assistance forget the community center is to Archie and Lucy in the last Allan Barnes for you, so you are welcome to half of July and they definitely Outgoing Director, contact us by phone or e-mail. stepped up their duties and took Elder Nutrition Of course, each month we on the work of three people. So, [email protected]■ celebrate our birthdays and an- with that being said, on July 13, niversaries with hamburgers I accepted the position of Tribal

Right, August 21, Tahlequah, OK. Staff members of Child Support Services and Tribal Judges spent the day at Cherokee Nation attending court and training with CN Child Support Enforcement. All were met by Cherokee Nation Chief Bill John Baker who lauded the cooperative effort to serve Cherokee and Delaware members. (L-R) Curtis Zunigha, Arleata Snell, Judge Charles Randall, Judge Beverly Chaffin, Chief Baker, Judge Rick Barnes, Crystal St John, CN Director Kara Whitworth. Page 8 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) October 2015

Chambers Repatriation Complete and Lenape Language Project Report Museum Planning to Begin Jim Rementer Brice Obermeyer What’s New to the talking dictionary so that Delaware Tribe Historic Preservation Office tribal members and interested The grant from the National Sci- people are able to use the lessons ith cooler weather finally years ago with the opening of our and intertribal gatherings. With ence Foundation has enabled us for the purpose intended. here our office is pleased NAGPRA office, and this proj- this goal in mind we applied for to continue making improve- W In January we started hav- to share our progress on two im- ect’s completion owes much to and were awarded funding by the ments to the Lenape Talking ing Lenape language classes portant projects over the summer all of the previous directors and MICA Cultural Resources Fund Dictionary. Our one-year grant on the second and fourth Mon- months. staff who have helped bring this ($15,000) to begin this multi- was extended to two years but days of every month. We have Our most significant work project to a close. To help with year project through planning it ran out at the end of August an average attendance of six continues to involve the prepara- the final step of the process, we and collaboration with all six 2015. Now we will be looking and we have a new lesson plan tion for the reburial of the Cham- applied for and were awarded Lenape-descended tribes and the for sources for additional fund- each class. We have now had 12 bers Site collection. This very $15,000 from the National Park many non-tribal museums who ing, hopefully enough to actu- classes. large collection comes from an Service to fund our travel for now hold the physical remains ally have the language database 18th-century Delaware cemetery the reburial. As a joint reburial, of Lenape heritage. MICA fund- rewritten in a more up-to-date Project History associated with the historic Del- our award will be split equally ing will be used to support the computer programming lan- In 2002 the Lenape Language aware village of Kuskuskies in among the three tribes. initial consultations with all six guage. It is now antiquated in Preservation Project received a western Pennsylvania. The cem- The remains are planned to be tribes and the identification of computer terms. grant from the National Science etery is known archaeologically buried at Schoenbrunn Historic the museums who hold our most We have also been adding a Foundation to produce a diction- as the Chambers Site, and at least Village in eastern Ohio. This significant objects. These on-site number of sound files for Lenape ary database of Lenape. Much 80 individual graves were identi- historic village is a reconstruc- consultations will be needed in words which until recently have of the funding went to digitizing fied during the excavation of this tion of the 18th-century Mora- order for us to begin the discus- lacked sound files. Since Febru- and preserving our existing au- site in the 1960s. vian Mission village of the same sions necessary to create such a ary, over 2,700 additional sound diotapes made in past years with In early summer we officially name that was originally estab- tribally inspired center for all to files have been added. Most re- native speakers of Lenape. The transferred the control of the col- lished for the Delaware while enjoy. cently sound files recorded with Dictionary was officially online lection from the Carnegie Mu- they lived in the Ohio country. Beyond this initial phase, we Reuben Wilson in 1967 were in February 2006. seum and the State Museum of The site is managed by the Ohio will seek future MICA-CRF added. The Lenape Talking Dic- The Talking Dictionary is a Pennsylvania to the three Dela- History Connection and they grants and additional funding tionary now has 16,400 word work in progress, and we con- ware tribes (Delaware Tribe, have been very helpful with the sources to help us continue our files and of those 8,900 have tinue to convert audiotapes of Delaware Nation and Stock- reburial planning as well. There museum efforts. Additionally sound files. There are also 1,800 Lenape speakers to digital for- bridge Munsee). Following the is a cemetery there on the site a portion of the increased rev- Sentence files with sound. mat, from which we extract the transfer, Titus Frenchmen and that houses both Delaware and enue from our recent increase in Lenape words. These are then I took possession of the collec- Moravian Delaware graves that consultation fees will be com- Newest Feature entered into the Dictionary and tion and moved it to the curation would have been contemporary mitted to support the additional The computer programmers did become immediately available facility at the Ohio History Con- with the Chambers Site graves. staff, construction, maintenance a month-long analysis of usage on the Internet. nection in Columbus, OH. Ohio We plan to expand this cem- and technological infrastructure of the Lenape Talking Diction- We should mention that the History has agreed to hold the re- etery to include the graves of the needed to maintain an appro- ary. That gave a detailed break- sound files are not all of studio mains for us until we are able to Chambers collection and we are priate facility. Although a lofty down of usage and showed us quality. Most were recorded move forward and have been in- working with Ohio History on goal, it is one that we feel will which parts were being used whenever and wherever possi- credibly gracious with their time the details for the reburial. eventually become a reality giv- most frequently, number of hits, ble – sitting in someone’s living and space in assisting us with the Another significant develop- en the availability of these fund- how long people stayed on the room, on the porch, etc. We al- process. Once at the curation fa- ment is that we are entering ing sources. website, and even what countries ways appreciate your comments cility, Titus and I began the pro- into the early planning stages people looking at the website about the Lenape Talking Dic- cess of reuniting the collection for the eventual development Wanishi where from. Based on the analy- tionary. We will continue add- during this early June visit and of a Lenape Heritage Museum. Brice Obermeyer sis of usage it was decided that ing to the Grammar and Lessons then Nekole Alligood, Director Envisioned as a museum and Historic Preservation Director one of the features that needs to sections so you can start learn- for the Delaware Nation Cultural cultural center, we hope that [email protected]■ be improved is the Lenape Les- ing how to construct sentences Preservation Department, and I this institution will eventually sons section. At the present time in Lenape. returned to complete the process. serve as the premier curatorial it is not possible to add sound We are pleased to see that this and research facility for all fac- files to this section. The pro- To view the Talking Dictionary, collection has now been returned ets of Lenape culture as well as grammers are therefore updating go to: to the tribes and is ready for re- an architecturally-inviting space that section. This will allow us burial. Work began on the repa- for cultural events, language and to add existing language class http://talk-lenape.com triation of this collection over 15 cultural revitalization efforts, materials along with sound files October 2015 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 9

Judges Corner no motion or resolution by the miliar with procedures and tech- Cultural Resources Council transferring authority to niques. These include the Kaw Judge Charles Randall the Chief to issue the contracts. Court, Osage Court, Montgom- Anita Mathis According to the Article II Sec- ery County, KS Court, Washing- e` Tribal members, friends, waretribe.org (at the bottom is 015 has been an active year tion 5 of the Bylaws “Matters ton County, OK Court, and the Hand family. It looks like a tab for the online gift shop). 2for the Delaware Court. We of business for the Council shall Cherokee Court. This has been summer may be behind us and a Remember that Christmas is just have hired Laura Holden to be decided by a majority vote” very educational and we have wonderful fall is upon us. around the corner! the position of part-time Court and under the Constitution the received a great deal of support The Archives are growing; we As always please bring in Clerk. Laura brings her experi- Chief can only sign contracts and help from each group. We now have 927 documents, 135 your pictures and documents ence of being Langley, OK Court when explicitly authorized by would like to express our sin- artifacts, and 3842 photos for to be copied and added to our Clerk for several years. She has the Council pursuant to a vote. cere appreciation to everyone we you to see and research. archives to preserve and share been extremely helpful working The contracts were determined have worked with on this. Stop by and check out all that with our future generations. with the Court and taking care of to be null and void. Details of The Child Support team is ac- is new and offered in the Li- How to reach these programs, Court business. these petitions can be found on tively soliciting applications and brary. We now have 929 books Office, 918-337-6595 cell: 918- Two major petitions have the Delaware web site (www. our first Child Support Docket cataloged that are ready to read 338-9919, e-mail amathis@ come before the Court. The first delawaretribe.org) under Tribal will be held in late September. and research. Unfortunately at delawaretribe.org. was to determine the ownership Government, Tribal Court, and this time we are not set up to of assets purchased by the Tribe. Judicial Decisions. Wanishi check out these books, but you Wanishi It was determined that the assets We are really excited about Charles Randall, Delaware are welcome to come and read Anita Mathis were in fact Tribal property and Child Support becoming a real- Tribal Judge them on-site. Cultural Resources Director were issued for Tribal use. The ity. In this capacity, we support [email protected]■ The gift shop has many new 918-337-6595 property was recovered for the both the custodial parent and treasures. Check it out in person (cell) 918-338-9919 Tribe. The second petition was the non-custodial parent in en- or on our website at www.dela- [email protected]■ to determine the validity of three forcing court mandated Child contracts signed by the previous Support payments. The Child Chief just prior to the swearing Support team and the Judges in of the new Chief and Council. have observed various Child It was determined that there was Support Dockets to become fa-

From the Desk of Council Member Veteran’s Committee Report • Nov. 11, 2015: Veterans Day! Participate in or go watch a pa- Benita Shea Kenny Brown, Chairman rade and fly the Flag! e continue to strive to The new Child Support pro- • Dec. 7, 2015: Pearl Harbor Re- find ways to improve our gram is fully staffed and ready enape Warriors and family Stockbridge Munsee Rez. I have membrance Day! Recognize W financial condition. There are to rock and roll. members, greetings! As sum- been told by many, our guys and shake a WWII veteran’s L several irons in the fire and with We have also discussed a pos- mer passes and fall approaches looked the sharpest and after see- hand. we look forward to some excit- ing some pics, I agree. great hope will be successful. sible Elder Assisted Living pro- ing celebrations. First, I want to As I write this Delaware • March 5, 2016 Tulsa Com- The information on the 8a ap- gram that would consist of hous- again extend our appreciation to Days is just a few weeks away. munity College 2nd Annual plication should be provided by ing with two bedrooms to allow the Delaware War Mothers. The The Veteran’s Committee has Powwow! Your Lenape Gourd the end of October. Takoxe2 has someone to stay with our elders Veteran’s Committee has given a nominated John Sumpter, Sar- Society is Host Gourd Clan. been successful on a small scale. if assistance is needed. letter of appreciation to the War gent, U.S. Army Special Forces Come dance with us! The Aquaculture ideas are still We are a strong people who Mothers for all they do and have (Green Beret) for this year’s Vet- on the table. We were not award- have overcome many obstacles done for all of our Veterans. In eran Honoree. Order of the Day: Support your ed the USDA grant but plan on in our past. I believe we will their honor the Veteran’s Com- Mark your calendar! local American Legion Post! applying again next year. continue to grow and nour- mittee is going to host a cookout Not a member? Locate a post and We have had some major dis- ish our own. I know not all of cussion around the Section 106 us will agree on every item we for our Delaware War Moth- • Oct. 17, 2015: Pryor Powwow, join. funds and how those funds will have. However, I will continue ers organization on October 10, your color guard is on duty. be managed. It has been deter- to think about and work on what 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at the Dela- It’s always a good one. American Legion — ware Community Center. www.legion.org mined that the funds are unre- is best for my people. I want to acknowledge and • Oct. 24, 2015: American Le- Disabled American Veterans stricted. In addition, we are also thank Homer Scott, John Sumpt- gion Post #1 in Tulsa is having Adminstration — www.dav.org looking at receiving some left Wanishi! er, Curtis Zunigha and Associate a fund-raising gourd dance. Wounded Warrior Project — over ATG funds. All depart- Benita Shea Member Kerric Franco of the Curtis Zunigha will M.C. www.woundedwarriorproject.org■ ments have been requested to Council Member Lenape Veteran’s Color Guard Come support the Post and provide a wish list so that our Treasurer for representing our unit at the Curtis. needs can be prioritized. [email protected]■ Page 10 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) October 2015 Obituaries

day, August 21, 2015 at the age Houston Nunnallee, Jr. on August Mac Stewart, Jr. and sisters Verna and her husband enjoyed square of 65. Born in Chatham, son of 20, 1936 in Delaware, OK. To this Looper, Leola Yelton, Vera Schop- dancing and were officers in their the late Cyril and Eva (Noah) Ja- union were born five children: Lo- meyer, Betty Nunnallee, an infant club. In 1975 Gene and Rosie di- cobs. Chohkalihle dedicated many retta, Butch, Marcella, Bob, and sister Marcella Stewart. vorced and she devoted the rest of years to educating and teaching Johnny Mac. They were married Funeral services for Jessie her life to raising and supporting the Lunaapeew Language. He was 65 years before John preceded her Ruth Stewart Nunnallee were at her family. She was the manager language consultant for the 1992 in death in 2002. John and Jessie 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 22, of Pizza Hut in Nowata for several film Last of the Mohicans. He last moved two miles west of Nowata 2015 at the First United Method- years and ran a thriving business. visited the Delaware Indian com- in 1942, built a house, and estab- ist Church in Nowata with Pas- Rosie was loved and appreciated munity at the Gathering on the lished a farm. Jessie lived in this tor Jeffrey Rickman officiating. by employees and customers be- Stockbridge-Munsee Reserva- house until her passing. Interment followed at Nowata cause she ran the business like a tion in Wisconsin in late July. He While raising their children, Memorial Park Cemetery. Ar- family. In 1995 her love and devo- was a friend to many of us at the Jessie was a homemaker and a rangements were entrusted to tion to children eventually led her Barbara Jean Delaware Tribe in Oklahoma. His member of a home demonstration Benjamin Funeral Service. On- to her next job as the head cook laugh and smile will be remem- club. She was an accomplished line condolences may be left at at Wauhillau Head Start. Rosie re- (Harrold) Duvall bered by all. Beloved husband of seamstress, and enjoyed crochet- www.honoringmemories.com.■ tired in 2003 but her life did not January 25, 2015 Karen (Snake) Jacobs. A father to ing, quilting, and embroidery. slow down. She volunteered at the five children and had ten grand- Jessie was a member of the First Boys and Girls Club as a mentor. arbara Jean (Harrold) Du- children and one great-grand- United Methodist Church and it’s Rosie’s biggest passion in life was Bvall passed away January 25, child. Interment was at Moravian- quilting guild. Each of her chil- her daughter, grandchildren, and 2015 at the young age of 68 years. town Cemetery on the Delaware dren and grandchildren received great grandchildren. She devoted Barbara was happily married to Reserve. Lapich Knewel.■ one of her handmade quilts. Jessie Rosalee Faye her life to making sure her fam- James Duvall for more than 53 worked for her sister and brother- Nichols ily was happy and had everything years. She is survived by two fine in-law at Nunnallee’s Grocery. they wanted and needed. In her sons, Randy and Rusty; two su- Jessie is survived by daughter February 13, 1940- pastime she enjoyed fishing and per grandchildren, Mara Ann and Marcella and Roscoe Miller of July 17, 2015 was an avid NASCAR fan. Her Jack; and one great-grandson, Da- Nowata, son Butch and Cheryl all-time favorite racer was Dale osalee Faye Nichols, 75, of meion. She enjoyed friends, fam- Nunnallee of Burbank, son Bob Earnhardt Jr. She is going to be Nowata, passed away Friday, ily and fishing and creating deli- and Marilee Nunnallee of Nowa- R greatly missed by all that knew July 17, 2015 at the Jane Phillips cious food dishes. She was a long ta, and son Johnny Mac Nunnallee her. Medical Center in Bartlesville time homemaker, Corp. Risk man- of the home. Also, grandchildren Survivors include a daughter, surrounded by her family. She ager, Insurance Adjuster, owned Sherrie Bellamy and husband Deborah Dunn and her husband was born February 13, 1940 in her own alteration business, and Allen, Dee Waltman and wife Brian of Nowata; a brother, How- Nowata to Mildred (Tatum) and helped her husband operate their Brenda, Angelia Franke and hus- ard Armstrong and wife Murial Albert C. Armstrong. Growing property tax business for many band Steve, Lance Nunnallee, of Bartlesville; three grandchil- up Rosie attended the Armstrong years.■ Todd Nunnallee, and Jason Nun- dren, Jeremy Rian Dunn and wife Church in the Armstrong Indian nallee. She is survived by great- Lindsey, Brian Michael Dunn and District. Rosalee was a 1958 grandchildren Savannah and Chris wife Brittany, Jeff Sutton, a spe- graduate of Nowata High School. Bellamy, Sarah Brown, Shay and cial niece, Brenda Savala, and Upon graduation she remained Jessie Ruth Drake McGovern, Jake Waltman, two great-grandchildren, Dawsyn in the Nowata area to stay close Justin, Tyler, and Kelsey Waltman, Rosalee Dunn, and Rian Jonathon Stewart Nunnallee to her family. She was married John and Meredith Franke, and Dunn, and special friends Panzy to Garold Gene Nichols and they August 15, 1916- Conner Nunnallee. Jessie also has Seabert, Bonnie Crossland, and had one daughter, Deborah. Rosie August 18, 2015 two great-great-granddaughters, Patricia Schaffer. Kayleigh and Isabella Waltma, essie Ruth Nunnallee passed Glen Jacobs and two great-great-grandsons, If one of your relatives or close friends has passed, please send us an Jaway August 18, 2015 at Jane Maverick McGovern and Conner August 21, 2015 Phillips Medical Center in Bartles- obituary. We will run it in the next Delaware Indian News. Obituar- Wade Nunnallee. ies can be sent to [email protected] or to the Tribal Offices. ville at the age of 99. She was Jessie was preceded in death len “Chohkalihle” Jacobs, born August 15, 1916 in Childers, by her parents, husband, daughter Please also pass along any birth or death announcements to the En- a resident of Moravian- G OK to M.M. Stewart, Sr. and Ola Loretta Wells, and grandson Na- rollment Office [email protected] . Remember that the town, Delaware First Nation on Childers Stewart. She attended than John Waltman. Also, seven Community Services Committee has a burial assistance program if the Thames in Ontario, Canada Lenapah Public Schools and grad- brothers and sisters preceded her you need help.■ passed away at his home on Fri- uated in 1934. Jessie married John in death: brothers Leo, Turner, and October 2015 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 11

Obituaries (cont’d) From the Tribal Archives Rosalee is preceded in death by made their first home in Hog- Oklahoma, Ray Sears and his wife, her parents, Albert and Mildred shooter, Oklahoma before moving Marie, of Welling, Oklahoma, and Armstrong; five siblings, Floyd to Bartlesville. June was a mem- Bess Marler and her husband, Armstrong, Luey Jane Armstrong, ber of the Delaware War Mothers Virgil, of Hogshooter; 25 grand- Sue Dick, Garnett Mullikan, Mary and she was proud of her Dela- children; 53 great-grandchildren; Georgeanne Sutton. ware and German ancestry. She and 35 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation was held on Saturday http://www.obitsforlife.com/ was a very good cook and enjoyed cooking and eating fresh foods. and Sunday from 1:00-8:00 PM in obituary/1138428/Nichols-Ro- the Arnold Moore & Neekamp Fu- salee.php■ She enjoyed crocheting, fishing, and doing jigsaw puzzles. Most neral Home. A funeral service was of all, she enjoyed time spent with held on Monday, August 10, at her family. She was very dear to 10:00 AM at New Harmony Bap- all who knew and loved her. She tist Church. Rev. Don Hazelwood day, August 5, at her home. June was preceded in death by her par- officiating. June Bratcher Sears was born on January 16, ents; her husband, Lee; brother, Interment followed the service 1922 in Alluwe, Oklahoma. She Pete Bratcher; sisters, Mae Bemis, in the Oglesby Cemetery (Old Sears was the daughter of Ed Bratcher Lillian Fieldse, Mary Baxter and Steele Camp Oglesby). Pallbear- January 16, 1922- and Louise (Fink) Bratcher. June Carrie Bratcher; and one great- ers included Bryan Sears, Brian August 5, 2015 grew up in Alluwe, attending the grandson. Survivors include her Burr, Wiley Sears, Jr., Steven Wyandotte Indian School. On children, Wayne D. Sears of Hog- Sears, Eddie Marler and Brandon une B. Sears, age 93 and resi- November 6, 1941, June and Lee shooter, William “Bill” Sears of Marler. Arrangements were under Jdent of Bartlesville, Okla- Sears were united in marriage Talala, Oklahoma, Wiley Sears the direction of the Arnold Moore homa, passed away on Wednes- in Independence, Kansas. They and his wife, Sande, of Skiatook, & Neekamp Funeral Home.■ Lenapeowsi Foundation crease our outreach area. We are shoes). Monetary donations ac- coordinating with tribal leaders cepted as well. Please contact eli kishku tahkoken. Nk- verse knowledge and experience in these areas to identify loca- Michelle Holley to make a dona- Wwelaha kulamalsi. (Greet- of Native American issues with tions and instructors. Please con- tion. ings tribal members! I hope each an emerging generation. We wish tact one of the Board members Another new development has of you are in good health and her, Xavier, Tahkoken, and River listed below if you are interested been the creation of our web site spirits as we move into the au- the best in their new journey. in becoming a volunteer instruc- www.lenapeowsi.org. This web tumn season.) In addition, our instructors tor or participant. site is still in the developmen- The Lenapeowsi Foundation have been experiencing time The Board members have also tal stages and will provide an would like to express our grati- constraints, due to an increasing discussed initiating a Dress for event calendar, Lenapeowsi mer- tude to each and every one of you work load with their employers. Success program to service our chandise (T-shirts, bracelets and Language Lesson for your continued support of our So the Board of Directors has members with professional cloth- fans), updates and many more youth and our program! Without decided to change the Thurs- ing for interviews and work. This features, as we move forward. Dance words (with the aid and consultation of Jim your support and participation, day night weekly program to a would be a need-based program, As you can see there are many Rementer) we would not be a success. This bi-weekly or monthly program. where a member can peruse the new and exciting changes in the upcoming year brings exciting The Board is coordinating with collection of donated profession- works. We will keep you posted Malàxkwsitkan – Bean Dance developments and unexpected our instructors to finalize a cal- al clothing, if that member could as the developments progress. Katuhowkan – Cherokee Dance changes to the Lenapeowsi endar. Once we have the details not afford to purchase new attire Please feel free to contact our Kwikwinkëmëkan – Foundation and our program. nailed down, the calendar will be for an interview with a poten- Board of Directors with any Duck Dance Some unexpected changes posted on our website (www.le- tial employer or university. The questions or suggestions. Nahënaltin – Go Get ’um within our leaders, will bring un- napeowsi.org), Facebook page, clothes would be returned or ad- Chairwoman, Dance expected change to the schedule and at the Community Center. ditional items would be donated, Dr. Nicky Michael, Ph.D Nahënëmke – Coon Dance of the Thursday night program. The program content will still once the member was able to [email protected] Nikantkan – Lead Dance, also As most of you know, Chairwom- consist of language, dance and purchase their own clothing. Le- Vice-Chairman John Sumpter known as Stomp Dance napeowsi Foundation is accept- an Dr. Nicky Michael has accept- craft instruction. [email protected] Mèkiskan – Sheep Dance ed an appointment as Professor Now for some exciting news! ing donations for the Dress for Secretary Michelle Holley Shkèhtewkan – Alligator Dance of Native American Studies at As we move into the coming Success Program Items needed [email protected] Namèskan – Fish Dance the University of Wyoming. This year, we are looking at expand- are professional clothing for both Treasurer Jason Jones Ilawkan – War Dance is an amazing opportunity for Dr. ing our program into the Vinita, men and women (dress shirts, [email protected]■ Xkweyòk naxkuhëmaòk – Michael to share her vast and di- Miami and Grove areas to in- blazers, slacks, matching suits, Woman Dance October 2015 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 12 Community Tribal Member Luana M. Strike-Axe Tucker-Sibley Wedding Murphy Graduates from OSU Tech June 27, 2015 hristina Elaine (Howland) ber and officer of the American ongratulations to Luana Marie Strike-Axe Murphy, 2015 Gradu- Tucker of Coffeyville, KS Legion Riders Chapter 20, of ate of OSU Institute of Technology in Visual Communications C C and Steven Thomas Sibley of Coffeyville, ride name “Tink.” Graphic Design. Tulsa OK were united in mar- The groom is a member of the Luana’s degree is an AAS in Graphic Design Technology. She is a riage on June 27th, 2015 at Delaware Tribe of Indians “Wolf Delaware tribal member, daughter of Cecilia Biggoose, Lester Big- Bartlesville Community Center, Clan.” He is a graduate of Me- goose (deceased) and her step-father James Martinez; granddaughter Bartlesville OK at 8pm. The eve- morial High School, Tulsa OK, of Jeanette Mitchell; great-granddaughter of Edith Parks Waters; and ning wedding took place on the holds a Bachelors degree from great-niece of Lucy Parks Blalock. Her Delaware name, Sikonatae, covered balcony, which over- DeVry University, is complet- was given to her by Leonard Thompson and Lucy Blalock. looks downtown Bartlesville. ing a Masters Degree from Mid Luana’s persistence, through a serious life threatening health is- The ceremony was officiated by America Christian University, sue, a baby, along with school age children, with the support of her Rev. James Denton of Edna, KS and is serving on active duty in Joshua Tucker of Parsons, who loving husband and family, attended school full time and accom- and a special blessing given by the U.S. Army Reserves, as a was unable to attend. Joshua’s plished her dream. Congratulations!■ Chief Chet Brooks of the Dela- Career Counselor. The groom is infant daughter, Isabella, served ware Tribe of Indians. A sunset also a member of the American as flower girl and was carried by Pictured with her is her reception followed on the bal- Legion in Coffeyville. the bride. family. Left to right: cony with dancing and Karaoke The bride is the daughter of The couple’s honeymoon trip baby Roscoe, husband into the night. Mary (Jones) Burge, deceased, included the Rock and Roll Hall Jason, daughter Tiana, The bride is a long-time resi- and Sam Burge of Coffeyville of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio; son Tehi (not pictured is dent of Coffeyville KS and KS as well as Donald and Lu- Cedar Point Park in Sandusky, son Choske’). graduate of both Field Kindley isa Howland of Osborne KS. Ohio, home of some of the Memorial HS and Coffeyville The groom is the son of Ronald world’s fastest roller coaster; and Community College. The bride and Nancy Sibley of Tulsa OK, Chicago, Illinois, where they en- is employed at CCC as Direc- both deceased. The bride was es- joyed sight seeing and baseball tor of Medical Assisting and corted by her sons Logan Tucker games. The couple plans to re- Instructor. She is also a mem- of Coffeyville and (in spirit) side in Oklahoma.■

Garrett Powell Joins NSU Riverhawks some awesome people that I will be close with forever.” Tim Hudson In his junior year he racked up 57 catches for 728 yards and five t’s looking to be a great year,” change into the NSU Riverhawks touchdowns, so for Powell the Isays Tribal member Garrett uniform. next year looks very promising. Powell, of the upcoming football Upon graduating from Bartles- Basically we played our first season at Tahlequah,Oklahoma- ville High in 2013, Powell ini- game last week” he said of the based Northeastern State Univer- tially signed with Northeast- Sept. 4 contest. The Riverhawks sity where he’s recently signed. ern Oklahoma A&M, where he fell short in that game 14-38 The Delaware Tribe of Indi- played wide receiver and punter. against Pittsburg State Univer- ans wide receiver and punter Eventually he entered the NCAA sity. As to his native heritage Pow- “To be a native being in Tahle- says he’s happy with his recent Division II ranks by playing “We made some mistakes and ell says that it’s something he’s quah obviously it’s neat to see at Pittsburg State in southeast didn’t come out on top” he said. always stayed close to. so much native culture there and Kansas. Shortly thereafter he “But I’m optimistic about our “I’m always talking to my it’s always good to to be a little transferred to Northeastern State chances this season. I’m really grandma and asking about the different, that I’m Delaware,” he where he will finish out his col- excited and they have a lot of new history and heritage. I’m proud to said. lege career. faces on the team. As a senior it’s be Delaware I think that’s pretty “I’m always proud of my heri- “The biggest thing with my fun to see the kids come in and to big,” he said of his grandmother tage and it makes me feel good college career is seeing now that show them how to win.” Verna Sue Atherton, and adding that I am native.” the moves and everything else He says that compared to his that Tahlequah has a large Chero- Tim Hudson happens for a reason,” Powell team last year, the Riverhawks kee population. 918-815-2653■ told the Tulsa World, “... I’ve met crew “is a lot more close knit.” Page 13 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) October 2015

Tribal Member Elizabeth Reeve Art Education Makes a Comeback At Haskell Competes in Todays American Woman Lori Hasselman

lizabeth Reeve, a Delaware ith the reappearance of art “We’re coming together from Etribal citizen, recently com- Wcourses and now the di- all different departments to bring peted in the Todays American rector’s seat filled at the Haskell the arts back to all the students Woman National Elegant Mrs. Cultural Center and Museum, art here at Haskell,” Falleaf said. division, and won the national education has come full circle at Adams has been happy with title. Along with the winning Haskell Indian Nations Univer- the results, and the talent of the of her division, Elizabeth Reeve sity in Lawrence, Kansas. students. also won the Spirit of Pageantry It is the first time in seven “The students come here with A series of sun plaques by ce- (meaning she gave of herself years that students have been a traditional sense of their cul- ramic students is displayed at the even when it meant she might offered a painting class, and the ture,” Adams said. “I give basic Fine Arts Open House. Photo, have to sacrifice some of her first time in three years since skills like color theory and how Lori Hasselman, via Indian own goals to help other pageant they have studied ceramics. to create coil pots and pinch Country Media Network. contestants), Presidential Gold Jancita Warrington stands in pots. I teach the skills, but then Community Service Award (she the reception window at the cul- you want to see what the stu- “To be able to revive the art at had well over 500 hours of vol- Leadership at Grand Canyon tural center while two interns dents can bring to it and that’s Haskell to me is vitally impor- unteer time), and the Todays University, and is almost done talk with a visitor. Warrington been really great to see.” tant because the students need American Woman Community with the exception of her disser- was recently hired as the new Two fine arts open houses to understand that it is a form Service Award (she wrote an es- tation. She has a Masters Degree director and has already put to- have been held showcasing the of expression not just cultural say on community service and in Special Education, and two gether some new exhibits. students’ work. Haskell Presi- art but many different forms of showed how she had performed bachelor degrees (her Bachelors Warrington knows that for dent Dr. Venida Chenault attend- expression,” said Warrington. the service, and had the top com- of Business degree was obtained many students, the Haskell Cul- ed both events and supports the “We come from a great people munity service book over all of at Northeastern State Univer- tural Center and Museum is a return of the arts to Haskell. that were based in art. We didn’t the other contestants). This sity). Elizabeth is active in place where tourists look at pic- “It’s nice to see all the energy define it as it is today, but the year, Elizabeth is expected to Oklahoma City, with the inclu- tures about Haskell history. War- and the work that is back in this same concepts are the same continue on with the commu- sion of being on the Governor›s rington wants to set the record room,” Chenault said. “It’s been things we’ve used for hundreds nity service in order to try and State Independent Living Coun- straight. a long time since we’ve had this of years.” get the Lifetime service award. cil. Her platform is to help indi- “I want students to understand many folks in here for any kind The center is committed to The Lifetime service award con- vidual look at the abilities they there really is a difference be- of show. It’s great and it’s excit- student engagement and cultural sists of getting a certain amount have rather than the disabilities. tween museum and cultural cen- ing.” diversity in the programs they of points for different activities. She was recently in the Oklaho- ter,” she said. “A museum takes Traditional workshops and hope to provide. Students are Such as promoting the pageant, ma City Memorial 5K and many something that’s dead in the past cultural classes in beading, moc- encouraged to stop by and visit getting sponsorships, making other 5Ks, although she did and preserves it to study later… casin-making and cradle boards with Warrington and share their appearances, recruitment of del- them from her wheelchair. She A cultural center actually cele- are some of the projects on War- ideas. egates, and public relations. has been an advocate for service brates a living culture of people. rington’s list, as well as tradi- The demographics of Todays dogs, and helping individuals It should be the community cen- tional feasts. Lori Hasselman, Delaware Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, is a 2015- American Woman pageant con- find their independence. Eliza- ter of Haskell. That’s why I want “Around those tables during 2016 Native American Journalism testants could be any and every beth works at Oklahoma City the students to get involved.” those casual times when you are Fellow who produced this story for woman in America. TAW cel- Community College, as an Eng- Art education has been on beading or sewing or helping the newsroom immersion pro- ebrates the diversity that makes lish as a Second Language pro- the back burner since long-time teach others are where your sto- gram run by the Native American America unique. We are a pag- fessor. instructor and Kiowa-Coman- ries come out, where your vitally Journalists Association at the Na- eant for ALL women...REAL To find out more information che artist, Blanche Wahnee, important information comes tional Native Media Conference in women....making a REAL IM- about this pageant please go retired. The art program suf- out that has to do directly with Washington, D.C. She is a senior at PACT! Our age divisions range to www.todaysamericanwom- fered through several leadership your identity,” said Warrington. Haskell Indian Nations University. from Junior Teen, Miss, Ms., an.com. changes over seven years until Warrington discusses a time Reprinted from http://indian- Mrs., Elite and Golden con- working artist, Gina Adams, was when tribal people were not al- Elizabeth Reeve countrytodaymedianetwork. testants. We have special divi- invited to the university to teach lowed to express their culture. They Ms. Abilities America National com/2015/08/09/art-ed- sions for Curvy & Petite ladies painting and ceramics as part of found other avenues of expression Coordinator and Founder ucation-makes-comeback- too! The Pageant is open to all an art appreciation course. that are in some of the designs and Ms. Service Dog Angel Life- haskell-161213■ eligible applicants, welcoming time Queen The next semester, acting textiles on display. Warrington newcomers to join and see how Elegant Mrs. Oklahoma 2014- dean of humanities, Josh Fall- hopes to pass these tribal-cultural wonderful pageantry can be! 2015■ eaf, provided Adams with teach- art forms on to the next generation Elizabeth is currently working ing space. of Haskell students. on her EdD in Organizational Page 14 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) October 2015 Minutes of the Tribal Council, April-July 2015

Special Meeting Resolution 2015-26 Councilman Young seconds. Councilman Young motions to New Business: table the resolution indefinitely or Monday, April 27, 2015 To Prepare the USDA All in favor. until a motion is made to remove Resolution 2015-27: Community Center Rural Development Grant Minutes it from the table. To Authorize Submittal utilizing the services of Councilwoman Holley seconds. Respectfully submitted by Nicky Councilwoman Griffith motions of the Cherokee Nation Nicky Kay Michael Con- to approve for March 3, 2015 All in favor. Kay Michael, Ph.D, Tribal sulting, LLC for a fee of TERO Application Council Secretary. Councilwoman Shea seconds. Travel Policy $100/hour not to exceed All in favor. Councilwoman Griffith motions to approve. Called to Order: 5:30 $3,500 Councilman Young moves to Unfinished Business adopt the travel policy. Councilwoman Ketchum sec- Prayer: Chet Brooks Councilman Young motions to ap- Councilwoman Ketchum sec- onds. prove. Attendance Economic Development: onds. All in favor. Councilwoman Shea seconds. Tim Houseberg states we are fin- 6 in favor. Titus Frenchman asks if we can Chief Chet Brooks, Assistant 4 in favor. ishing the 8(a) application. Tribal 1 opposed (Michael) develop our own TERO certifica- Chief Bonnie Jo Griffith, Treasur- 1 abstention (Holley due to her Attorney, David McCullough is tion process. er Benita Shea, Councilman Nate participation in preparing the grant Update on lawsuits: here today finishing putting to- Councilman Young states we Young, Councilwoman Michelle under NKM Consulting, LLC) gether the documentation. Mr. Councilwoman Griffith states can if/when we have the money to Holley. Please let the record reflect that Johnson, Environmental Program, that we heard back from Jenifer do it. We would need a department Dr. Michael and Mrs. Holley had Agenda and he are also completing the Pechonick regarding her motion and staff to process applications. no vote or involvement in the se- Councilman Young motions to ap- TERO application with the Chero- to dismiss the case for return of Councilwoman Griffith motions lection process. The Grant Steer- prove. kee Nation. her asset to the Tribe. to strike Executive Session from ing Committee made this recom- Councilwoman Griffith sec- Hydroponics: preparing appli- The one against the former the agenda. mendation to the Tribal Council onds. cation for USDA grant. Met with Chief Pechonick for the case for a Councilman Young seconds. based on time constraints, cost, All in favor. Judy Snodderly in Miami, OK for hearing on the “Five year employ- All in favor. and availability of writers. Secretary Michael had a vehicle possible buildings and she is as- ment contracts.” Yesterday we Adjourn breakdown in Albuquerque while sisting with letters of support from heard back from the court to hold Tribal Manager Curtis Zunigha 5:41 there for Gathering of Nations. key local officials. a “findings” hearing to be heard reports on his meeting with Indian Chief Brooks therefore called Reguar Council Meeting Titus Frenchman asks who and on May 30th at 1:30. Country Consultants regarding the where will our primary workforce child support grant totaling feder- upon the other Council members Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Donation: to read the resolutions. be drawn? al funds of: $361,388.00. With our Community Center Mr. Houseberg explains we will Councilwoman Ketchum relays matching funds, the total budget Resolution 2015-24 use Delaware and then second tier that there is an anonymous donor is: $401,542. Our approval was Respectfully submitted by Nicky To Apply for the USDA is Indian preference of course and providing steps for the vans. retroactive, however, this puts us Kay Michael, Ph.D, Tribal Rural Business Develop- will have a training manual. No Councilwoman Griffith motions seven months behind of reaching Council Secretary. ment Grant one will need to have a major de- to accept the offer of the retract- our goals. We laid down our ac- able steps for the vans. The Tribal Councilman Young motions to Called to Order: 5:35 gree but will pay a good wage of tion plan. He wants to assure the Manager can work on arranging adopt. Prayer: Mary Watters $15-$17/hour. Tribal Council sanctions him act- the details. Councilwoman Holley seconds. Mr. Frenchman urges the Dela- ing in the capacity of Director un- Attendance Councilman Young seconds. All in favor. ware Tribe to perform a survey. til one is hired. Chief Chet Brooks, Assistant Twenty-five years ago, he tried He will be attending two train- Resolution 2015-25 Chief Bonnie Jo Griffith, Secre- to do this with the Tribe after re- Chief’s Secretary Dana Mur- ings within the next few months. To Approve the Formation tary Nicky Michael, Treasurer searching how other Nations at- rell explains a visit proposed by Marsha Harlan recommended his of Lenape Aquaculture, Benita Shea, Councilwoman An- tain their grants and funding. They tribal member Joey Richards. He attendance. LLC nette Ketchum, Councilman Nate have a survey done. was accepted into a prestigious The city of Caney had a meet- program for Native Americans to ing last night to establish a larger Councilman Young motions to ap- Young, Councilwoman Michelle Resolution 2015-21: D.C. called Inspire. water line and it would cut across prove. Holley. Telecommunications Councilman Young motions to our property. He believes it would Councilwoman Shea seconds. Agenda Councilwoman Michael reminds invite Mr. Richards to the June 2, be a good idea to meet with May- All in favor. Councilwoman Griffith moves to everyone this is the resolution Tribal Council meeting. or McClure of Caney, and let her approve. to allow telecommunications for Councilwoman Michael sec- know we will continue to be a Tribal Council meetings. She be- onds. good neighbor. If our trust appli- lieves it will be tabled due to no- All in favor. cation is approved, there would be body doing any research. further legalities. Minutes for the June 2 Tribal Council meeting and June 27 Special Meeting were not available for this issue. ■ continued on page 15 October 2015 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 15 continued from page 14 Councilwoman Griffith dis- Financial Report what regulations are we going to The next stop was Wheeling agrees. be using? West Virginia at an archaeologi- He explained we had a security Councilwoman Griffith moves to Councilwoman Ketchum mo- Mr. Zunigha states that our cal round table along with state breach last week. We are continu- approve pending audit. tions to not hold the second meet- codes are very similar to what representatives. There was a good ing to develop those security mea- Councilwoman Ketchum sec- ing of the month. the other Tribes in Oklahoma are caucus of Native peoples there sures with cameras set up in every onds. Motion dies. Meeting will pro- doing. This issue did come up at as well. Because a site had been office. All in favor. Finally, he states we have the ceed as usual. the National conference. There discovered with human remains flags at half-staff for Wayne Stull. Chief Brooks plans to walk Unfinished Business are Tribes trying to assert their surrounded by what appeared to Councilman Young believes this from the center to the powwow sovereignty and not just copying be Shawnee pottery, the Shawnee is a good time to discuss a resolu- grounds after the meeting Tues. Reports: the state. He attended a policy de- would take the lead for this site. Assistant Chief Griffith ad- velopment workshop. We have a Joseph Blanchard is the Absentee tion to 2015-28 to acknowledge Tribal Manager Wayne Stull’s over a decade of dresses the upcoming trip to the set of policies that have been ap- Shawnee representative. service to the Delaware Tribe. He Stockbridge Munsee. July 22-25. Mr. Zunigha is transferring over proved so that we can get the pro- They then went to Pittsburg, put in many hours for this Tribe Culture Preservation and Elders to the Child Support Director po- gram underway, but we could use where a collection of some of our without ANY compensation. We have sign ups. Setting up a June sition but he’s still covering previ- more input from Tribal Council items were being held by Carnegie should say thank you. 15th deadline to assure all the de- ous duties until we find someone and tribal values. and took the items to Columbus. Councilwoman Griffith adds tails are worked out ahead of time. to place in that position. Councilwoman Michael states Councilwoman Griffith asked that Chief Brooks is reading the Councilwoman Griffith ex- We just finished our Housing that another issue is that given a about a web site that Brice and Eulogy on Friday. plains that she will be attending audit complete. The Cherokee Na- choice between state and tribal Greg developed. Councilwoman Ketchum mo- the Child Care Conference in D.C. tion sent their letter asking us for child support, the Tribes obtain Mr. Frenchman verified that in- tions to prepare the resolution and with Sherri Rackliff on May 19th. our responses to their “findings” a lower amount for the custodial deed they did develop a site for plaque to be presented to Joyce She asks for an excused absence. and we should be able to close that parent. their ability to identify and cata- Stull, Wayne’s widow. Councilwoman Shea asks if we out within the week. Councilwoman Griffith wants logue Lenape artifacts. He said Councilwoman Griffith sec- can recognize the graduates this He’s working with the Chelsea to know why this happens. that he thanked Dr. Obermeyer for onds. year. Boys and Girls Club on the grant Councilwoman Michael ex- not blasting the information na- All in favor. Councilwoman Michael agrees that we want to submit to Ameri- plains that she was shocked when tionwide but suggested that he is adding that in addition to Face- corp. she found this out. From what she doing this work for the Tribe and Indian Child Welfare Act book, other Tribes do some cer- The wellness therapy pool is found was that the Tribes do not we should have access. Hearings: emonial activities to recognize the closed. It will cost some money include medical like the state. He closed with the idea that we Councilwoman Michael explains graduates. This would be a good to fix it and we are evaluating the Mr. Zunigha added that the state need to have more of a connection that the BIA is conducting hear- start and hopefully we can build cost verses benefit. will not fully transfer a case and to learn from Dr. Obermeyer. ings for the Indian Child Welfare more in the future. The lifts have been installed in this impeded tribal programs. One other item he brought to the Act. The closest one to us will be Adjourns: 6:30 the passenger vans and they are There were additional ques- Tribal Council’s attention was the in Tulsa on May 14th at the Marri- all complete with the tribal seal on tions clarifying the status between National Endowment for Humani- ot. We have an ICWA grant but it is Regular Council Meeting the doors. Tribal systems and states and then ties grant. He turned it over to the not to intervene on behalf of tribal Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Child Support Services: Judge Randall announces and in- Grant Steering Committee. vites Tribal Council members to children, it is to support families Community Center Other: of ICWA cases. That leaves us in a The rest of Mr. Zunigha’s time has the judges meeting next Tues the lurch as to actual proceedings. We Respectfully submitted by Nicky been spent on Child Support Ser- 24th. Mary Randall is recognized. She Kay Michael, Ph.D, Tribal vices in that role. He submitted a explains the process for finishing had to sign off a non-intervention NAGPRA/Historic Council Secretary. separate report on this. the Veterans pictures being placed letter due to our inability to handle Preservation Oversight the case. The BIA is coming to us The main portion is that I at- In plaques and mounted on the Called to Order: 5:35 Committee (Titus so we need have someone there. tended two very “powerful state- walls at the Community Center. Prayer: Titus Frenchman Chief Brooks requests that Coun- wide and national” training con- Frenchman, Chair): Councilwoman Ketchum mo- cilwoman Michael attend. If Sa- Attendance ferences. The Tribes and federal Will be putting a slide show to- tions to accept War Mother and sheen is available, that would be agencies have been very support- gether from the 700 pictures he Charles and Mary Randall to finish Chief Chet Brooks, Assistant ive and understand that we were mounting the 37 pictures mounted even better. Chief Bonnie Jo Griffith, Sec- took on this trip he took. He start- Councilman Young motions for funded very late and catching up ed off in Lebanon, Ohio, where in plaques and on the wall. retary Nicky Michael, Council- to implement a comprehensive Councilwoman Michael sec- Councilwoman Michael to attend woman Annette Ketchum, Coun- there was an earthworks group the hearings and travel by use of program. there. The meetings consisted of onds. cilwoman Michelle Holley. Councilwoman Michael asks if All in favor. her own vehicle. Treasurer Benita Shea is absent. the Ohio and Mississippi Valley Councilwoman Shea seconds. our program is going to be another Mound Builders and the effort All in favor. Agenda Tribe that “copies” state child to declare the mounds as World Titus Frenchman is recognized support, which is concerning due and provides information on the Councilwoman Ketchum re- Councilwoman Michael motions Sites. He explained the impor- to the fact that tribal child sup- Cobell Scholarship program. Ap- quests to wave the second meeting to approve the agenda. tance of having our input in from of the month and do all the busi- port claims to be able to support having many declare us as the plications will re-open April next Councilman Holley seconds. ness at the meeting in June. Native children. Given this issue, original, or oldest Tribes. All in favor. continued on page 16 Page 16 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) October 2015 continued from page 15 Resolution 2015-26: to overhaul our web site, emails, Minutes for June 16th, at no cost to the Tribe, except year. It’s a need based scholar- To authorize the filing and calendar at the cost and any Regular Tribal Council for feed. The feed will cost $30/ other electronic communication month for the first year and $45/ ship and anyone, even if someone of an Amended Articles of Barbara Cohen and Scott Keep of $5k. month for the second year. After needs retraining, is encouraged to Organization for Tahkox were both mentioned in the trip to Councilwoman Michael sec- two years, we won’t have to feed apply. Sixty million is the total. e2 LLC Washington D.C. onds. them. Councilwoman Shea motion to Economic Development: Councilwoman Griffith motions Sue Cade wants to know when He would like to use the funds approve. Jimmie Johnson reports on Tah- to approve this position was advertised. from Tribal Historic Preservation Councilwoman Ketchum sec- kox e2. SBA responded to our 8a Councilman Young seconds Chief Brooks explains it is not (THPO) since our Tribe was a onds. application. They had a list of 7 to All in favor a position, it would be a contract. fishing culture. All in favor. 8 questions, which we responded Councilwoman Holley explains Councilwoman Griffith inquires and then we wait on them. Councilwoman Griffith mo- Melissa has already developed our New Business if we have enough in THPO to He met with the Cherokee Na- tions to allow the Enrollment De- Tahkox e2 web site and it is very cover the costs? CFO, Jean Lewis tion TERO and all the work on our partment to release the full mail- nice and up to date. We would like Resolution 2015-37: responds that we also need to take sub-contracts are going well. ing list to the Tribe for labeling to bring our Tribal web site up to To Approve Tribal En- insurance into consideration. She Chief Brooks provides a report the Delaware Indian News. date. rollment Membership believes our costs will go up ex- on the trip to Washington D.C. Councilwoman Michael sec- All in favor. 058514-058517 ponentially. We met with our Congressman onds. Councilwoman Griffith motions Mr. Joe Brooks disagrees. He Councilwoman Griffith motions Bridenstien and his Legislative Susan Cade asks when the to adjourn. states insurance will not go up as to approve. Aid. We then met with Daniel deadline for the DIN is? Adjourns long as we limit it to tribal mem- Councilwoman Shea seconds. Black and Daniel Smith from the Councilwoman Michael ex- bers above the age of 18. All in favor. BIA. We got the good news that plains it is always the 15th the Tuesday, July 7, 2015 Councilwoman Ketchum stated yes, Allen Woodcock, Tulsa Solic- preceding month the DIN comes Community Center Unfinished Business she spoke with Beverly Chaffin out. itor, had sent his recommendation Chief Brooks notes there is a mis- the previous night because her Titus Frenchman expressed Respectfully submitted by Nicky on Carcieri to Barbara Cohen and take on the agenda, and unfinished husband wanted to donate the fish his interest in being on the DIN Kay Michael, Ph.D, Tribal Scott Keep. The next morning we business should be discussed be- for the pond. The Tribal Council Editorial Committee. He also is Council Secretary. met with SBA. Chris James stated fore the resolutions. He therefor turned it down due to unknown requesting a letter to validate his that if we hadn’t heard from the goes back to unfinished business. circumstances for the new build- photos under the Indian Arts and Called to Order: 5:35 San Francisco office, we would Councilwoman Ketchum in- ing. They may still be able to Crafts Act. Prayer: Joe Brooks soon. quires about the Housing Audit make that donation. Councilwoman Michael relays Attendance and the Americorps grant. Mr. Joe Brooks says great, let New Business a request from Lenapeowsi to Chief Chet Brooks, Assistant Councilwoman Griffith an- him donate it back to the Tribe utilize the vans for the youth to Resolution 2015-34 Chief Bonnie Jo Griffith, Trea- nounces we heard back from the because we need to get this done attend a stomp dance in Miami. surer Benita Shea, Councilwoman Judges ruled in favor of nullifying before it gets too hot. Housing There is a youth gathering there Annette Ketchum, Councilwoman the “employment contracts.” Councilwoman Griffith mo- Councilwoman Griffith motions on the 18th. The consensus is that Michelle Holley, Councilman tions to approve this plan to stock to table the resolution due to the yes, the Lenapeowsi can take the New Business Nate Young. the pond with the stipulation that lack of including updated housing vans. Titus Frenchman has requested a if the Chaffins wish to donate the regulations previously voted by Councilwoman Griffith mo- Approve Agenda letter recognizing him as a Native money, it goes back into the same the Tribal Council. tions to go into Executive Session. Councilwoman Michael moves to American Artist. line item we used to make the pur- Councilman Young seconds the approve. Councilwoman Holley motions chase. motion. Called to order 8:12. Councilman Young seconds. to approve. Councilwoman Michael sec- 4 in favor All in favor. Councilwoman Ketchum sec- onds. 0 opposed Councilwoman Griffith mo- onds. 5 in favor 2 abstained (Brooks and Ket- Minutes for April 27th tions to redirect the Child Support All in favor. 2 opposed (Shea—stating she chum) Services Director to begin imme- Special Tribal Council believes we have not done enough Resolution 2015-35: diately at the Caney offices. Any There is a typo on June 16, 2015. Joe Brooks is recognized. He research into the insurance, the issues that can be diverted to the To Approve Tribal Mem- Councilwoman Michael mo- has researched a plan to stock the monthly cost, or the new build- Chief or Assistant Chief offices bership of Numbers tions to approve April 27th Spe- pond with fish. He stated he will ing and Ketchum—stating that the will be redirected to the appropri- Chaffins could donate). 058499-058513 cial Council Meeting. drive down to get a variety for ate office. His place on the- Per Councilwoman Shea seconds. $1,465. If the company transports Councilwoman Griffith reminds Councilwoman Michael motions sonnel and Grant Steering Com- All in favor. them it will add $500. Instead he everyone regarding Monterey to approve mittees are now vacant. will volunteer his time, drive the House next Wed.—donations go Councilwoman Holley seconds Councilwoman Holley seconds. tribal van and transport them him- towards funding Delaware Trust All in favor. All in favor. self. He will also volunteer to take Board Education Committee Councilwoman Griffith mo- care of feeding them for two years Scholarships. tions to hire Melissa Zanderville continued on page 17 October 2015 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 17 continued from page 16 Councilman Young seconds. provide an overview of what the Mr. Obermeyer states that we Delaware Tags: Councilwoman Ketchum asks if expenditures are and what they are will treat them as a normal burial Tribal Historic Preserva- Councilwoman Griffith provides we “need” a Sargent at Arms? And meant for in the various grants and site considering this is a cemetery tion Oversight Committee a mock tribal tag that we want to Why? What will he do? funding sources. with protections in place already. Report (Titus Frenchman) provide to the Cherokee Nation at Chief Brooks responds that the 1 Abstention (Michael) Councilwoman Michael also our next meeting. This project was He explains a grant we have been majority of the Tribal Council asks is the cemetery and the re- Unfinished Business on hold due to the pending elec- approached to prepare. There will wants one and he would keep the mains are traditional Lenape or tions. be three (3) phases for the Nation- order. are they Christian and are we Reports: Levi Randoll asks if we are go- al Endowment for the Humanities: 6 in favor considering this in how we rebury ing to receive any percentage of First 15k could be the initial plan- 1 opposed Tribal Manager them. the revenue. ning phase. We handed this over Councilwoman Griffith motions Answer: There is evidence of (Allan Barnes) Councilwoman Holley explains to the Grant Steering Committee. to adjourn both and it may not be inappropri- July 13th began his position with that this has not been discussed or We are following up with that. Councilwoman Shea seconds. ate to use the traditional markers an all staff meeting encouraging negotiated yet. Second issue is that he is pre- All in favor. if that is what the Tribe decides. professionalism in representing Both Mr. Randoll and Charles paring a training session for the Adjourns: 6:42 It is unclear though to be certain the Delaware Tribe. He has visited Randall believe that regardless of members by bringing Caddo if the burial was Christian or Tra- with all the departments, including whether we receive any percent- Chairwoman Tamara Francis- Special Meeting ditional. If the head is to the east, Chelsea Housing and the Lewis B. age of the revenue, this is a really Fourkiller, who worked for the Monday, July 20, 2015 usually, that Lenape was buried Ketchum Boys and Girls Club. great for our tribal members and Delaware Nation for twelve years. Community Center traditional. moral of our people. She has been very effective to- Child Support Enforce- Levi Randall: Cautions that he Mr. Curtis Zunigha requests that wards implementing section 106 Respectfully submitted by Nicky ment (Curtis Zunigha) was told that those traditions were and she can provide this training Kay Michael, Ph.D, Tribal we assure we are able to use our Cleaning up and organizing Caney already done and we do not need for $500. Everyone is welcome to Council Secretary. various Delaware cards (without offices. Visited with the Tribal to repeat those signifiers. But he join the session. He strongly en- being a Cherokee tribal member). Judges and other tribal programs. also understands why Council- courages us to attend. He empha- Called to Order: 5:38 He is working with the Personnel woman Michael may ask that Lawrence Property: sizes that many of our leaders and Prayer: Curtis Zunigha Committee interviewing the ap- question because Schoenberg was Councilwoman Griffith would like employees need to learn to im- Attendance plicants for two positions. We are a Christian Delaware place and to have the Tribal Manager, Allan prove our program and pass along Chief Chet Brooks, Assistant getting ready to submit the next traditional Delaware were not al- Barnes contact a licensed apprais- the knowledge. Chief Bonnie Jo Griffith, Trea- year’s grant. He has submitted lowed in or around the converted. er and obtain a valid appraisal on Councilwoman Griffith motions surer Benita Shea, Councilwoman his proposed budget to the Grant In that regard, maybe it is a good that property. She is asking this in to approve utilizing Caddo Chair- Annette Ketchum Councilwoman Steering Committee. idea to separate them and I would a form of a motion. woman Fourkiller for $500.00 to Michelle Holley. agree with that. Councilwoman Michael asks if train about Section 106 THPO Tribal Historic Absent: Nathan Young The second issue Mr. Obermey- we know how much it will cost? funding. Preservation Office er wanted to ask for clarification Answers range from a few hun- Councilman Young seconds. Approve Agenda (Brice Obermyer) on is the Section 106 fee structure. dred dollars to thousands. All in favor. Councilwoman Griffith moves to We have the Chambers collec- He says he went back through the Councilwoman Griffith then approve. tions ready for re-burial. All the minutes from April and saw that withdraws the motion and requests Councilwoman Griffith an- Councilwoman Holley seconds. remains and the objects that were the motion was for $1,000 for for the Tribal Manager to research nounces that the equipment All in favor. with them are accounted for and new construction and $500 for the cost of an appraisal and we can around the pond was complete last we have submitted funding to existing construction. My report, then return to the table with it. week. She would like to get some Minutes NPS for NAGPRA repatriation. however was asking about the fee trees planted. New Business Councilwoman Ketchum motions We will obtain $5k per Tribe (to- for railroads and pipelines, which Tribal members explain that the to approve as written. tal of 3 Tribes). We will use our is “linear.” We are charging $500 National Arbor Society states we Resolution 2015-38: Councilwoman Shea seconds. trip to the Munsees as a good time per county. When the Caddo Na- can get trees around the path. To Change the Fiscal Year All in favor. to discuss this with the other two tion Chairwoman provided train- Chief Brooks announces that End for the Delaware involved Tribes. Fifty-five sets of ing, she relayed the going rate is a Special Tribal Council meeting Financial Report Housing Program human remains and eighty-eight $1000/mile. will be held on Monday June 20 in Councilwoman Shea motions to boxes in total (Oct 1-Sept. 30). lieu of the 21st. approve the financials pending Housing: The reburial site is at Schoen- Councilwoman Griffith motions Councilwoman Griffith motions audit. Councilwoman Shea has a ques- burg, in Ohio and the cemetery is to approve. to go into Executive Session. Councilwoman Griffith sec- tion about the IHP (Indian Hous- from the 1700s. Councilwoman Holley seconds. Councilwoman Shea seconds. onds. ing Plan). Mr. Ron Scott is not in Councilwoman Michael asks if All in favor. All in favor. Councilwoman Michael asks to attendance. CFO, Jean, addresses we are going to bury them under Chief Brooks calls the meeting discuss Historic Preservation. the question. We procured a 90 many layers of concrete in protec- continued on page 18 back to order at 7:25. Councilwoman Shea explains day extension to get our IHP. The tion of them such as Water-gap or Councilwoman Griffith motions that the CFO and she are working performance report is due in two because this is a cemetery are we to hire Levi Randall as the Sargent on a summary of the financials to weeks. not going to do the same? at Arms. Page 18 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) October 2015 continued from page 17 rowed from the Delaware Tribe The center promotes the Delaware ask for donations if we are “pov- they can pay $5. We also encour- ($16,000 out of the $20,000). name and we should be serving erty stricken.” age donations. Resolution 2015-39: Delawares but there are none on Allan Barnes, Title VI Direc- Councilwoman Griffith motions Grant for Elder To Authorize the Submis- the waiting list. tor, states that the donations and for Executive Session. sion of the FY 2016 Child Independent Living Center the paid meals have certainly been Councilwoman Shea seconds. Land in Oologah: Support Enforcement (Sherri Rackliff) generous and this allows us to pro- All in favor. Grant Budget She has been writing HUD grants Councilwoman Shea explains the vide the fresh produce salad bar for the Eastern Shawnee and Dela- Housing Authority owns land in every day. We possibly may make Meeting called back to order Councilwoman Griffith motions ware Tribe for a number of years Oologah. The contract for sale $100/month at the most. 9:03 pm to approve. now. This design she put together ended in November. The original Councilwoman Shea states that Councilwoman Griffith motions Councilwoman Shea seconds. for the Elders at Eastern Shaw- price was $285k for 8 acres and it she just doesn’t see any benefit to to adjourn. All in favor. nee is what she is proposing to do holds railroad tracks. charging children versus the ben- Councilwoman Shea seconds. Resolutions 2015-40: for the Delaware Tribe. Last year Councilwoman Holley wants to efits and cultural exchange. Adjourns: 9:04■ To Approve Tribal Mem- when the RFP came out, they had know if is listed as an asset? Our recommendation is to bership (058519-058535) 6 weeks to get the grant written. No one seems to know much therefore stick with the $5 guest. Councilwoman Michael stated about the land. Councilwoman If kids want a regular full meal Councilwoman Michael motions that these are challenging grants Ketchum recalls a few details to approve. to write and we will need sur- about it. Councilwoman Ketchum sec- veys and community meetings to The consensus is to get the land onds. Delaware Member Receives Prestigious scrunch into those six weeks. appraised and then come back to- All in favor. Mrs. Rackliff states she would gether to determine how we want Fellowship to proceed, possibly lowering the Economic Development be willing to take the Tribal Coun- Delaware Tribe of Indians diversity of this group,” said asking price. Report (Tim Houseberg) cil over to view the Eastern Shaw- member has been selected Doyle. “The TAF selection pan- nee’s Independent Living Center. A Tahkox e2: SBA sent us an email Elders Nutrition as a part of the inaugural class of elists had a tough job and they confirming receipt of 8(a) -deter Child Care in Owasso: Program: the George Kaiser Family Foun- approached it very deliberately. dation’s Tulsa Artist Fellowship. In our inaugural year, to have mination, which should by stat- Mrs. Rackliff is proposing a new Councilwoman Griffith: At the El- According to Stanton Doyle, more than 300 applicants is truly ute come within sixty (60) days. program in Owasso. This would ders Committee meeting a week or senior program officer at George remarkable. We can’t wait to get TERO application for the Chero- be a bit different than Bartlesville two ago, they determined to raise Kaiser Family Foundation, the 12 selected artists to Tulsa kee Nation is complete and will and Claremore. the price from $3 to $5 (12 years tribal member Nathan Young, and involved with the art com- go before the review board in mid- Councilwoman Griffith asks old and up). They then changed it son of Delaware Tribal Council munity.” August. how many Delawares we have in to recommend $2 for 6 to 11 year- member Nate Young and Carol A Tulsa-based artist recruit- He met with the BIA several the Bartlesville facility. olds and $5 for 12 years and up. Chapman Young, is one of 12 ment and retention program, weeks ago and discussed if there Mrs. Rackliff does not know. This just needs discussion from artists who will comprise the TAF offers a generous package are ways to fund our work. The She can get those numbers. She the Tribal Council. Tulsa Artist Fellowship’s inau- to early- and mid-career artists. BIA said they could help but it said that there is priority for Dela- Ms. Nancy Sumpter addresses gural class. The selected artists will receive would negatively affect the ATG ware kids though. the Tribal Council stating she “He is such a talented young a stipend ranging from $15,000 monies already provided. Mr. Councilwoman Michael stated does not know why anyone would Delaware man,” said Dela- to $40,000 and, in most cases, Houseberg said we didn’t want to that was not her experience. When charge a child, a grandparent or a ware Assistant Chief Bonnie Jo free housing and studio work do that. They then told him there she applied and asked if there was single mother of a child for a meal. Griffith. “We are all so extreme- space. would be some year-end monies Delaware priority she was told no. There is no reason to be charging ly proud of his accomplishments The fellowship describes becoming available. Mr. House- At the time, her kids were two and a child to eat. We have always fed and look forward to seeing his Young as “an American Indian berg said he passed this news three and really needed child care. our kids. future work displayed through- conceptual artist from Tulsa, along to the Chief and Assistant Mrs. Rackliff said that shouldn’t Councilwoman Michael asks out Tulsa.” Oklahoma, who works across Chief already. These funds are have happened. what kind of impact the idea of Hailing from nine different sound, composition, video, first come, first serve and there- Levi Randoll states he feels that charging children has on our pro- states, the class includes artists performance and installations. fore, we need to be ready with a the child care center was initiated gram. Why are we charging kids if specializing in weaving, sculpt- Young has been displayed “scope of work and a budget.” to provide child care for Dela- there isn’t that much of an impact? ing, installations, painting and around the globe with his most There is training for which he wares but that’s not what this has Councilwoman Griffith doesn’t public art. Possessing a wide va- recent international exhibit tak- advises Jean, Jimmy, and himself turned into. Yet, I’ve never heard know. She said she was just there riety of experiences and talents, ing place in Canada in 2014.” should attend in August called an actual count of Delaware or for the vote. the fellows will be immersed The fellowship will begin on Federal Contracting Boot Camp even Native kids. He feels that be- Councilwoman Michael then into the local art scene through Jan. 4, 2016. and it will be two days in North fore we build in Owasso, we need states she is not in favor of charg- gallery shows, community-wide Carolina. to do something for our commu- ing anyone under the age of 18, http://examiner-enterprise. art festivals and First Friday Art Lastly we have two contracts nity; not just in name. period. com/living/features/delaware- Crawls. that we are half way through. We Mrs. Rackliff apologizes to Councilwoman Ketchum says member-receives-prestigious- “We couldn’t be more pleased have invoiced for at least ¾ of the Councilwoman Michael that hap- before we raise prices, we could fellowship#sthash.VVU4VZvx. with the high-level of talent and up- front cost we initially bor- pened but they have changed this. dpuf■ October 2015 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 19 Minutes of the Trust Board, May-July 2015 Wednesday, May 20, 2015 April 2015 was $4,252,583.84; munity Center. The 2nd and 4th will be five homes in Washington bers of the Color Guard to the Community Center the March 31, 2015 balance was Mondays Jim Remmenter holds County approved. Open date for Wisconsin gathering in July, more $4,251,811.56. That is an increase language classes in the Social Ser- applications will be May 5 to June would be great. Preparations for Respectfully submitted by Verna of $772.28. vices building. 5, 2015. the auction at 10 am Saturday at Crawford, Trust Board Secretary Following discussion regarding A motion was approved to do- the Delaware Powwow were dis- Education: Chair alternative avenues for investing nate $500 to the Delaware Pow- cussed. More donations of items Call to Order to increase revenue, it was decided Darryl Glenn, Co-Chair wow Committee. are needed for the auction. The Chairman Chet Brooks called to contact Arvest Asset Manage- Joe Brooks Curtis Zunigha gave an up- proceeds from the auction will May 20, 2015 Trust Board meet- ment to attend the June meeting. The Committee regularly meets date on the Stockbridge Munsee go to provide rifles for the Color ing to order at 4:07 p.m. Chief Brooks was asked to make on the second Monday of each Gathering in Wisconsin to be held Guard for funeral services. John Assistant Chief Mary Watters contact with them. month. The Committee met May in July. We need a firm count of Sumpter recommended everyone gave the invocation. Verna Crawford moved accept 18, 2015. Three applications were who will be going by June 15 so to bring chairs with them to the Secretary called the roll. Those the May financials pending audit. reviewed and approved for a total funding decisions can be made. auction. present were Chairman Chet Joe Brooks seconded the motion. of $150 (2 education and 1 ath- Our tribe has been encouraged to Chief/Chairman Brooks an- Brooks, Assistant Chair Mary Motion carried with all in favor. letic assistance). The Committee participate in providing some Del- nounced that powwow rations Watters, Secretary Verna Craw- aware food such as grape dump- for permanent campers would be Committee Reports voted to reaffirm that Athletic and ford, Treasurer John Sumpter, Education assistance will be pro- lings and fry bread. distributed following the auction. members Joe Brooks, Roger Community Services: vided for students in grades 6-12. Jan Brown made the motion The Delaware Tribe does not pro- Stewart, and Homer Scott. Secre- Chair Verna Crawford Athletic assistance must be school to adjourn, seconded by Bonnie vide the rations. The donation for tary declared a quorum. sponsored and a statement from Thaxton. Meeting adjourned at the rations is provided by a friend Chairman Chet Brooks wel- The Community Services Com- school must be provided for veri- 1:30 p.m. of Chief Brooks and matched by comed guests. He asked if any mittee met on Monday, April 11, fication. The next meeting will be on him. guest would like to address the 2015. Verna Crawford reported Pre-K through 5 receives school June 1, 2015. The next meeting will be Board at this time. that six Community Service appli- Wednesday, April 15, 2015. supply vouchers for up to $40. Reinvestment: Chair John Guests, tribal officials and em- cations were review and four were Joe Brooks stated this reporting Sumpter Unfinished Business ployees present included Mary approved for a total of $788.19 (1 period the Education Committee elder prescription, 2 emergencies Randall, Charles Randall, Cur- has $22,938.27 and ended with Meets quarterly. Chair John Trust Board addendum to tis Zunigha, Jean Lewis, Alan approved [2 denied], and 1 medi- Sumpter stated no meeting no re- $22,554.94 for a difference of the Accounting Depart- Barnes, and Johnny Barker. cal). The next meeting will be on $383.33. When it comes time for port. ment Policy for Payables John Sumpter moved to ap- May 11, 2015. scholarships we will be very tight. Joe Brooks suggested that we prove the agenda. Joe Brooks sec- Cultural Preservation: The next meeting will be on may want to take more risks with Verna Crawford moved to ap- onded the motion. Motion carried prove the Trust Board addendum Chair Homer Scott June 8, 2015. our re-investment moneys. We with all in favor. need to make more money for our to the Accounting Department Chair Homer Scott reported the Elders Committee: Chair Policy for Payables. Homer Scott Minutes of Previous Meeting Committees. Following discus- Cultural Preservation Committee Mary Watters sion Chief Brooks was asked to seconded the motion. Motion car- Joe Brooks moved to approve the they hosted a Taco Dinner, Lenape The Elders Committee met on contact Arvest Asset Management ried with all in favor. minutes with corrections if need- Cultural and Delaware history May 5, 2015. Invocation was giv- and request they attend the June Joe Brooks was adamant about ed. Homer Scott seconded the mo- presentation for a local traveling ing by Elder Adviser Jack Tatum. meeting and give some recom- receiving the meeting packets at tion. group. About 50 people attended. Officers present were Mary Wat- mendations. least five days before the meeting. Discussion: Two corrections The Committee received good Curtis Zunigha commented that ters, Bonnie Jo Griffith, and Jan Tribal Operations: Chair were identified. One was to the feedback from those attending. Brown. the financials were sent five days Chet Brooks Veterans Committee report. The The Committee will host a pot- Mary Watters read the Elders in advance. Jean Lewis stated that last sentence needed rewording luck dinner on Thursday, May Committee Mission Statement Meets quarterly. Chet Brooks stat- she had sent them out on May 12. for clarification. (The amount of 21at the Delaware Night at the and Policies and Procedures just ed there had been no meeting. The The delivery of the minutes was $980 was cleared after expenses Delaware Powwow. The Com- as a reminder why the committee only item to report on is that the received from the Secretary late. of $120.) The other was in the mittee will not provide the meat. was organized. No minutes or fi- Tribe has been paid their money Joe Brooks said that the com- Elders Report. The last sentence They will supply paper goods and nancials were available. for this year. plete packet should come from should read: A sign-up sheet for drinks (tea, coffee, water). Volun- one person not from several peo- Ron Scott, Delaware Tribal Veterans Committee: the trip to Wisconsin will be in the teers are needed to help with set- Housing Director, provided in- ple. dinning room. up, clean up, fire for stomp dance Chair Kenny Brown, formation on the Delaware Tribal New Business Motion carried with all in favor. and more. Housing repair and rehab for tribal Co-Chair Roger Stewart There are activities are held Treasurer’s Report elders. The Council approved a The Veterans Committee met on Personnel Committee every Monday. The 1st and 3rd program to allow Tribal elders to May 20, 2015. Roger Stewart Representative Treasurer John Sumpter reported Mondays are for traditional sing- fill out an application for a $5000 asked John Sumpter to report. continued on page 20 the Trust balance as of the end of ing and drumming in the Com- rehab funded by HUD. There John stated that at least four mem- Page 20 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) October 2015 continued from page 19 Secretary Verna Crawford was Joe Brooks amended his motion Education: Chair is home. He also said at the last Roger Stewart announced his res- absent. Chairman declared a quo- to that effect and will cover that Darryl Glenn, Co-Chair meeting they passed a vote to re- ignation from the Personnel Com- rum. under new business. Joe Brooks by Sasheen stock the pond awaiting approval mittee, due to a conflict with the Chairman Chet Brooks wel- Vice Chair Mary Watters sec- Reynolds from the Trust Board. comed guests. onded the motion as amended. Chet Brooks asks for that to be Veterans Committee, Roger is the The Education Committee met Assistant Chair. Guests, tribal officials and em- Discussion: Joe Brooks stated under New Business as well. ployees present included Nancy several months the minutes have May 11, 2015. One application Roger Stewart moved to appoint Elders Committee: Chair Sumpter, Bonnie Jo Griffith, G.R. been tabled because there haven’t was reviewed and approved for a John Sumpter to the Personnel total of $50 (athletic assistance). Mary Watters Committee. Joe Brooks seconded Watters, Dana Murrell, Sasheen been any. Also, almost every Joe Brooks stated this report- The Elders Committee met on the motion. Reynolds, Johnny Barker, Jean month the minutes weren’t provid- ing period the Education Com- June 1, 2015. Haven’t had the Discussion: John Sumpter re- Lewis and Allan Barnes. ed until the meeting date or the day mittee balance changed $383.33 discussion about Wisconsin trip, quested time to consider the posi- Chairman Chet Brooks asked before. He stated that they should ending with $22,171.61 available have been waiting on the numbers tion. for a motion to amend the agenda be provided at least five days in for scholarships but that will dis- first to figure an amount to pitch Chief Brooks said the Personnel since Arvest Assets Management advance so that they can be re- appear with the fall scholarships. in. Committee asked to have the fact couldn’t come to the meeting. viewed before coming to the table. Also the Education Committee Discussion: Joe Brooks said if that one employee has been dis- Joe Brooks moved to approve Motion carried with all in favor. voted unanimously to pass on to the Veterans and Elders Commit- missed, Jzyme Felix. the agenda with two corrections. Discussion: Chairman Chet the Tribal Council to stock the tees donate $1500 apiece that will Curtis Zunigha has been ap- Discussion: First was change Brooks states the secretary seat pond with fish. be 25% of what the Cultural Pres- pointed as director of the Child the date from May 17th to June has now been removed and a new The next meeting report will be ervation Committee donated. No Support Enforcement and the po- 17th. Second was to strike Arvest secretary will be selected under for June 8, 2015. one should make any money off of sition of Tribal Operations man- Assets Management off the agen- new business. Also to clarify Ver- this trip. Hotel cost plus per diem ager will be advertised internally da. na Crawford is not removed from Cultural Preservation: to eat on daily is all that a member first. Roger Stewart seconded the the Trust Board she is just not the Chair Homer Scott motion. Motion carried with all in secretary. will be allowed. No pay for travel Other Business favor. Chair Homer Scott reported the unless driving their own vehicles, Treasurer’s Report Cultural Preservation Committee then it would be fair to pay some Verna Crawford moved to hold the Minutes of Previous Meeting Treasurer John Sumpter report- talked about the Delaware night mileage. John Sumpter speaking next Trust Board meeting on June and that it was a success, dis- 17, 2015 at 4 p.m. in the Delaware Chairman Chet Brooks mentioned ed the Trust balance as of April on behalf of Veterans Committee the minutes didn’t arrive at the 30, 2015 was $4,252,387.64; cussed the Wisconsin Trip dead- said there are four members go- Community Center, 5100 Tuxedo line was June 15th for sign up. Blvd. Homer Scott seconded the Tribe until Monday so he gave the The May 31, 2015 balance was ing. He said that he and Homer are Board time to review the minutes. $4,273,242.74. That is an increase Total of 17 people going Jim and taking Homer’s vehicle to carry motion. Motion carried with all in Ruth driving their own vehicle, favor. Joe Brooks moved to approve of $20,855.10. the flags and eagle staff which is the minutes with corrections if As stated earlier Arvest Asset John and Homer were driving as over 6 feet long after wrapped. John Sumpter moved to ad- well to carry the flags and the rest journ. Homer Scott seconded the needed. John Sumpter seconded Management wasn’t there, they Joe Brooks said that at least one the motion. Motion carried with stated that next month will be a of the people will be driven in the direction of mileage should be motion. Motion carried with all in vans. It’s a six-day trip leaving favor. all in favor. better time for them to meet which paid for at the federal mileage Discussion: Joe Brooks moved was fine with him. on the 21st and returning on the rate. Mary Watters asked again Chairman Chet Brooks declared 27nd of July. Joe Brooks asks if the meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m. to remove Verna Crawford as Sec- Joe Brooks moved to approve how much the 25% was, but Joe retary. John Sumpter asks who the Treasurer’s report pending the Cultural Committee approved Brooks said that can’t really been Wednesday, June 17, 2015 will take it over? Joe Brooks stat- corrections. $6,000 for the trip. John Sumpter settled till all costs are figured. He said that was correct. Chet Brooks Community Center ed it will be covered under new Roger Stewart seconded the confirmed the cost of the hotel at business. motion. Motion carried with all in stated that the Veterans and Elders $40 if the gathering is mentioned Respectfully submitted by Roger Chairman Chet Brooks asks if favor. Committees doesn’t have as much at check in. The cost of hotels Stewart, Trust Board Secretary Joe would consider amending the funds that Cultural Preservation Committee Reports while traveling is the question un- motion to say that we would select does and isn’t sure that they are answered. Chet Brooks said that Call to Order donating to the trip. John Sumpter a secretary today. He said that for Community Services: with any help from the Veterans states the Veterans Committee is Chairman Chet Brooks called three years he was the secretary of Sasheen Reynolds in and Elders Committee mileage June 17, 2015 Trust Board meet- the Trust Board and tribal staff at- meeting this same evening and Verna’s absence one way should be covered. 800+ ing to order at 4:19 p.m. tended and took minutes and with- this subject is on the agenda. Joe miles should be about $400 which Member Joe Brooks gave the in a few days he would have the The Community Services Com- Brooks states that the Veterans should cover the gas up and back. invocation. minutes and be able to make any mittee met on Monday, May 11, budget is only 25% of Cultural If the funds are available full mile- Chairman Chet Brooks called corrections. He stated his admin- 2015. Sasheen Reynolds reported Preservation’s. Chet Brooks dis- age or gas tickets could be paid. the roll. Those present were Chair- istrative assistant believes that she that eleven Community Service cusses more people may be able Price of gas may be the best. man Chet Brooks, Vice Chair could do that to make it a much applications were reviewed and to go along in the vans. Many are Nancy Sumpter suggested just Mary Watters, Treasurer John easier job than for the secretary to ten were approved for a total of driving and Kay may not attend. bring receipts back and get re- Sumpter, members Joe Brooks, do it themselves. $1,647.55 (1 denied). The next Homer Scott said that Kay is

meeting report will be for June 8, doing well after her stroke and Roger Stewart, and Homer Scott. continued on page 21 2015. October 2015 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 21 continued from page 20 Tribal Operations: Chair New Business Tribal Manager should only be motion. Motion carried with all in imbursed so that no one makes Chet Brooks able to make recommendations to favor. Elect New Trust Board the Personnel Committee and not Chairman Chet Brooks declared money. Meets quarterly. Chair Chet Secretary have a deciding vote. He would the meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m. Joe Brooks asked what the date Brooks stated there had been no like to ask the Trust Board to rec- of next meeting will be, it is July meeting. The only report is the Joe Brooks motioned that Roger ommend that the Tribal Council Wednesday, July 15, 2015 15th. If an amount is requested at same stated for several months Stewart be appointed as the new do away with the current status of Community Center that time will it be enough time that the Tribe has been paid their Secretary of the Trust Board. the Personnel Committee. to get checks issued by the 20th? money for this year. Homer Scott seconded the mo- Respectfully submitted by Roger Jean Lewis said that’s probable. tion. Motion carried with all in John Sumpter comments both Stewart, Trust Board Secretary Mary Watters verified that if Kay Veterans Committee: favor. positions are supervisory and doesn’t go then there will be an Chair Kenny Brown, Co- that’s a conflict of interest as well. Call to Order opening. Their meeting is July 6th Re-establish Delaware Both agree. Chair Roger Stewart Vice Chair Mary Watters called giving enough time for the Elders Enterprise Authority Joe Brooks moved to have the The Veterans Committee meets July 15, 2015 Trust Board meet- Committee to figure out what they Trust Board make the recommen- on June 17, 2015. Roger Stewart Discussion: Chet Brooks believes ing to order. She immediately can donate to the trip. Joe Brooks dation to the tribal council to not stated there is no report, however the Tribal Council agrees to this announced that Chairman Chet stated that it is understood that allow any paid tribal employee or the auction was a success and asks only if no elected official serves Brooks was absent; he was in Du- the Veterans and Elders commit- contractor to sit on the personnel John Sumpter to report on the spe- on it. Plans on having changes to rant while President Obama was tees are not expected to donate the committee. Homer Scott seconded cifics. John stated the amount that original charter developed by next visiting. same percentage that the Cultural the motion. Following discussion was made will be available later in tribal council meeting. He would Member Joe Brooks gave the Preservation committee will. Motion carried with five in favor the Veterans Committee meeting like to see the Tribal Council and invocation. Mary Watters continues with the and one abstention. Chet Brooks that evening. Trust Board appoint two mem- Secretary Roger Stewart called Elder Committee report. abstained because he sits on both, Nancy Sumpter states that it bers, and himself appoint one with the roll. Those present were Vice Nancy Sumpter made a motion tribal council and trust board. was over $1100. the confirmation/approval of Trib- Chair Mary Watters, Treasurer which passed that the Elders take John Sumpter said for what was al Council and Trust Board. Stock Pond With Fish John Sumpter, Secretary Roger a trip to Tulsa to see the Drillers Nancy Sumpter asks that they donated it turned out really well. John Sumpter moved for the Trust Stewart, and members Joe Brooks, play ball. Trip is planned Friday make sure it isn’t only one person Roger Stewart stated that the Board to make the recommenda- Verna Crawford, and Homer Scott. June 19th. Deadline for sign up having all the authority over the Veterans Committee also vote to tion to the Tribal Council that Absent: Chairman Chet Brooks. was June 10th and the current entity. stock the pond. the pond is stocked with fish. Joe Vice Chair Mary Watters de- number of attendees is unsure. Chet Brooks explains that the The next meeting will be Brooks seconded the motion. Dis- clared a quorum. Bonnie Jo Griffith has a list. Tick- previous charter gave the Chief Wednesday, July 15, 2015. cussion: Joe Brooks volunteered Guests, tribal officials, and em- ets and transportation is provided authority to appoint all the mem- to drive to Inola to bring fish back ployees present included Charles and any souvenirs or food is the Unfinished Business bers his intentions are to change to the pond and offered to feed Randall, Mary Randall, Sasheen responsibility of each individual. that so he is only nominating a them or have them fed for the first Reynolds, Johnny Barker, Jean Leaving at 5:30 and returning af- Personnel Committee single member with confirmation two years for nothing except mile- Lewis, Paula Pechonick, Beau ter the fireworks display after the Representative of the Tribal Council and Trust age back and forth to Inola to pick Watt, Curtis Zunigha and Dana game. Discussed the gathering in Chet Brooks asked if John Sumpt- Board. Then the Board will elect the fish up. Murrell. Wisconsin and as said before no er has made his decision on its own chairman. Nancy Sumpter asked if catch Vice Chair Mary Watters asked decision has been made on the whether or not he wanted to fill the Nancy Sumpter states that she and release? for a motion to approve the agen- amount to put towards that trip. chair on the Personnel Committee wants it to run exactly like a busi- Joe Brooks stated for the first da. Discussed the Elder Lunch Pro- and John declines. Chet states the ness with nothing to do with tribal two years it will be catch and re- Joe Brooks moved to approve gram with the Elders and Nutrition Personnel Committee agreed to government. Both agree. lease only. After that the Tribal the agenda. Program Director and are raising begin meeting at 5:30 the second Discussion: regarding how to Council shall set up regulations Homer Scott seconded the mo- the price from $3 to $5 effective Tuesday of the month instead of fix current financial problems. regarding that issue and permits, tion. Motion carried with all in July 1st. Up to 11 years old are Wednesdays when the Veterans Bonnie Jo makes a point that etc. Motion carried with all in fa- favor. free, 12 to 54 years $5, 55 years Committee meets. Roger has this discussion is pertaining to vor. and older are free. 80+ will line agreed to be reappointed on the Tribal Council business other than Minutes of Previous Meeting up first, 70+ then 55+ and children Personnel Committee if needed. Trust Board business because no Other Business Vice Chair Mary Watters asked for last. Salad bar will no longer be Chet agrees that Roger needs to be decisions can be made. a motion to approve the minutes. open until after the blessing. Discussion: Roger Stewart moved since he resigned. Current Status of to hold the next Trust Board meet- Joe Brooks moved to approve The next meeting report will be Joe Brooks motioned to reap- the minutes with corrections if for July 6th, 2015 Personnel Committee ing on July 15, 2015 at 4 p.m. in point Roger Stewart to the Person- the Delaware Community Center needed. John Sumpter seconded Joe Brooks states that he and sev- Reinvestment: Chair John nel Committee. John Sumpter sec- 5100 Tuxedo Blvd. Joe Brooks the motion. Motion carried with eral other tribal members don’t Sumpter onded the motion. Motion carried seconded the motion. Motion car- five in favor. Verna Crawford ab- agree that a paid tribal employee with all in favor. ried with all in favor. stained. Meets quarterly. Chair John should sit on the Personnel Com- John Sumpter moved to ad- Sumpter stated no meeting so no mittee. The HR Manager and continued on page 22 report. journ. Roger Stewart seconded the Page 22 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) October 2015 continued from page 21 a second motion that is being re- There are tickets for tonight avail- Tribe. Ten adults and two youths ing hotels but Joe Brooks said the Treasurer’s Report quested or if it is appropriate to be able. totaling 12 people making the trip. recommendation only asks for gas included with the approval of the The next meeting report will be Discussion: Some people didn’t receipts since everyone is paying Treasurer John Sumpter report- committee reports. Homer Scott for August 3rd, 2015 make their reservations in time so different prices for their hotels. ed the Trust balance as of May agrees it can all be approved to- will be paying $60 a night instead Verna Crawford stated that if the Reinvestment: Chair John 31, 2015 was $4,273,370.04; gether. Next meeting will be Au- of $40 while there. Joe Brooks reservations were made in the The June 30, 2015 balance was gust 3rd at 6pm. Sumpter verified with Curtis Zunigha that name of the Tribe and paid as one $4,206,569.12. That is a differ- Meets quarterly. Chair John the hotel Curtis was staying at is that the tax exemption letter would Education: Chair ence of $66,800.92. Sumpter stated no meeting so no indeed $60 a night. Curtis stated have worked, because it has in the He didn’t know about the Arvest Darryl Glenn, Co-Chair report. that he spoke to who couldn’t go past. Curtis and Joe Brooks both Asset Management guys. Joe Joe Brooks about transferring their reservation agreed that it would not since it Brooks asked if they can be called Tribal Operations: Chair The Education Committee met to Kay Anderson so that she could was out of state according to the and reminded to be at the next Chet Brooks July 13, 2015. One application for get the discounted rate. Original way the tax letter reads. Verna meeting. John said he will do that. athletic assistance was approved Meets quarterly. Chair Chet calculation for hotels in Wiscon- Crawford and Joe Brooks did say Joe Brooks moved to approve for $50. Eleven Higher Education Brooks is absent for this meeting. sin was for $40 a night and $60 that a few places have accepted it the financials pending corrections. Scholarships were approved for There is no report. while traveling. Which came to outside of Oklahoma, but the res- Homer Scott seconded the mo- a total of $3,300. Two part-time $240 per person. Joe Brooks and ervations this time weren’t made tion. Motion carried with all in Veterans Committee: Higher Education Scholarships Curtis agreed the tax exemption in the name of the Tribe they were favor. Co-Chair Roger Stewart for a total of $300. Three were letter does not apply. Joe Brooks in each individual’s name. Vice Committee Reports approved for Academic Achieve- he Veterans Committee met noted that there has never been Chair Mary Watters questions ment for a total of $300. One Vo- Ton July 15, 2015. Co-Chair a set amount established and the if the Tribe is writing checks to Community Services: tech was approved for $50. Total- Roger Stewart was missing his recommendation for food and ho- each individual. Jean Lewis veri- Verna Crawford ing $4,000. information, but John Sumpter tel expenses is $550 for each adult fied that with the exception of the stated that they voted to approve and $275 for each child traveling. minors whose checks will be com- The Community Services Com- Joe Brooks stated this reporting to send the Color Guard and ap- Each vehicle that is to be taken bined with their guardian each of mittee met on Monday, July 13, period the Education Committee proved the $1,500 for the trip to will be full of gas before leaving the adults will have a check writ- 2015. Four burial applications balance decreased by $250 begin- Wisconsin. The four veterans go- and each driver should save all re- ten for them. Joe Brooks states he were approved, eleven were tabled ning with $22,171.61 and ending ing are Curtis Zunigha, Kerrick ceipts used for expenses and upon is driving van #1 and Curtis Zu- due to no income verification sub- with $21,921.61. The next meet- Franco, Homer Scott and John return fill each back up. The rec- nigha is driving van #2; Homer mitted. These will be approved as ing report will be for August 10, Sumpter. The next meeting will be ommendation for each driver for Scott is driving his own vehicle to the verifications do come in. The 2015. Wednesday, August 19, 2015. fuel and turnpike expenses, plus carry the flags, for a total of three next meeting report will be for Au- Elders Committee: Chair emergencies such as flats, is $500. drivers which would be getting gust 10, 2015. Unfinished Business Mary Watters Any additional monies not used $500 for fuel, turnpike, emergen- Cultural Preservation: On Friday June 19th elders Nancy Arvest Asset Management are to be turned in back to the cy such as a flat as long as receipts Chair Homer Scott Sumpter, Mary and Charles Ran- Tribe on July 28th. $400 is to go to are provided to accounting on the Vice Chair Mary Watters states dall, and Bonnie Jo Griffith at- the Stockbridge-Munsee Histori- 28th with the difference unspent. The Cultural Preservation Com- that the Arvest Asset Management tended a double header between cal Committee for the meal. Curtis Vice Chair Mary Watters asks mittee met two weeks ago. Voted representatives were supposed to the Tulsa Drillers and Arkansas Zunigha states these recommen- what the total is. Joe Brooks said it on and talked about how much be attending and due to misun- Travelers. Another trip is being dations are well under the $9,000 comes to $8,200 being below the the Cultural Preservation Com- derstanding or lack of communi- planned and the signup sheet is threshold estimated since so many $9,000 estimated in the beginning. mittee would put toward the Wis- cation they are absent. This will available. people who originally signed up Discussion: John Sumpter and consin trip. There are 12 people have to be looked into further. going. Talked about Kay getting The Elders are finalizing the are not being able to go. Vice Curtis Zunigha, Homer Scott and reimbursed for a portion of her plans on the trip to Wisconsin. New Business Chair Mary Watters went over Joe Brooks discuss some food and room rate because she reserved it Leaving July 21st and return- the original estimates of $400 for supply preparation. Discussions and plans on late. Joe Brooks has the recom- ing on July 27th. The donation is adults, $200 per child, and $300 John Sumpter makes the motion mendations from the Trust Board $1,500 upon approval from the the trip to Wisconsin to the Stockbridge-Munsee meal. that the Trust Board approves the Chairman and current list of ev- Trust Board. Joe Brooks motioned that the Joe Brooks and Homer Scott veri- recommendations made by Chair- erybody that’s going, Mary Wat- Some changes to the Elder Trust Board approve $6,000 from fied that this is the newest recom- man Chet Brooks. Verna Craw- ters asks that it be covered under lunch program are increasing the Cultural Preservation Committee, mendation from the Chairman for ford seconds. Motion carries with New Business. They also want to cost of guest lunch from $3 to $5 $1,500 from the Veteran’s Com- the Trust Board to vote on since 3 yes and 3 abstentions which are ask for Trust Board’s approval for for ages 12-54. Then on July 6th mittee and $1,500 from the Elders the tax exemption letter wouldn’t the persons traveling. the money donated by the Cul- it was voted to change youth ages Committee to make the Wisconsin be accepted. Also, in regard to the Curtis Zunigha closes with the tural Preservation Committee at 6-11 $2 a plate upon approval of trip. Roger Stewart seconded. Mo- members of the Trust Board that comment that lots of pictures and $6,000, the Veteran’s and Elder’s the Tribal Council. tion carried with all in favor. are going, they would need to ab- stories shall be shared with every- committees at $1,500 each, for a Reminder that Monterey’s Res- Joe Brooks had recommenda- stain from the vote that pertains to one about this delegation at this total of $9,000 for the Wisconsin taurant is still donating 20% of tions from the Trust Board Chair- themselves. Curtis Zunigha sug- trip. Verna Crawford asks if it is your meal every third Wednesday. man and Chief of the Delaware gested keeping all receipts includ- continued on page 23 October 2015 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 23

continued from page 22 Other Business motion. Motion carried with all in favor. Education Committee Assistance/Programs historic gathering. This group is Vice Chair Mary Watters states Roger Stewart moved to ad- going up there to represent the that the time and date of next Take advantage of these programs; they are here for you! If journ. Homer Scott seconded the Delaware Tribe of Indians and meeting needs to be set. Verna you have any questions, please contact Sasheen Reynolds at motion. Motion carried with all in share the culture and community, Crawford moved to hold the next 918-337-6520. favor. and he looks forward to bringing Trust Board meeting on August Vice Chairman Mary Watters The Education Assistance programs 15th to August 31st or until vouchers these pictures and stories back 19, 2015 at 4 p.m. in the Delaware are exhausted. Deadline is September declared the meeting adjourned at provide financial aid to Tribal members and appreciates the support of the Community Center, 5100 Tuxedo of all ages from Pre-School to Adult 30 of every year. Up to $40 per child 4:36 p.m.■ with receipt of purchase. Trust Board. Blvd. Joe Brooks seconded the Vocational Technology training. Programs available to our members are Education Assistance: Help for reg- not limited to, groceries or related as- listed below. We just finished up the istered Delaware students who need Community Services Programs sistance. Applicants must utilize all other Spring 2015 semester applications that some type of assistance for students community resources prior to applica- were approved for the Trust Fund of ages 6th thru 12th grade while enrolled Take advantage of these programs; they are here for you! tion. Funds are allocated up to $200 and Higher Education Scholarship award, in school, such as graduation expenses, will be disbursed as determined by the which is provided on a semester basis ACT exams, summer school, band, Community Service Committee on a for full and part-time students. The Medical Assistance: Assistance to pay choir, etc. Student Optical Assistance: Assistance case-by-case basis. Spring scholarship program awarded to students enrolled in grades K-12, col- medical bills, including but not limited a total of $16,200 to 56 applicants This program has a maximum payment Elder Programs, Optical Assistance: leges, universities or vocational technol- to medical equipment (purchase or rent- (52 full-time students in the amount of $50 per applicant per fiscal year. Assistance for optical services to elders ogy schools. Funds can be designated to al), home health care, pharmacy, etc. not of $15,600 and four part-time in age 55 and over. Funds may be used for Athletic Assistance: Help for regis- pay for glasses, contacts, physician visits to exceed $200. the amount of $600). We will begin services, including glasses, physician’s tered Delaware students involved in or related costs. Each request may not Emergency Travel: Medical transporta- accepting applications for the Fall from visits or related costs up to $200 annu- school sponsored athletic programs. exceed $200. tion services for Delaware tribal mem- June 1 thru July 31. You can get the ap- ally. Students may be reimbursed up to $50 Burial Program: Burial assistance for bers to include, but not limited to, health plications on the Delaware Tribe web- per application per fiscal year. transportation costs, assistance and/or Elder Programs, Prescription Medica- site (www.delawaretribe.org) under Delaware tribal members. The family Academic Achievement Award: Avail- other related costs. One-time assistance tion Assistance: Prescription medica- the Services/Programs tab, then scroll may apply for up to $500. The funds able on a one-time basis to registered may be applied to expenses as is most not to exceed $200. tion assistance to Delaware elders age 60 down to Educational Assistance. and over for pharmacy and related cost. tribal members that have graduated in beneficial. Hospital Equipment Assistance: Higher Education Scholarship: Up Elders may receive assistance not to ex- the current fiscal year/academic school Assistance with hospital equipment to $2,400 in scholarship funding. Full- Rental Assistance: Assistance in emer- ceed $900 per calendar year. Elders may year from high school, college, or Vo- for Delaware tribal members who are time students may apply for $300 per gency situations on a one-month, one- apply more than once per calendar year Tech with a current 3.5 GPA. hospitalized during the year and some semester for up to eight semesters. Part- time, once-a-year basis. Amount of as- until $900 is reached. Funds may be dis- Driver’s Education Assistance: Help costs of hospital equipment is not paid time students will receive $200 per se- sistance that can be approved is limited bursed to vendors on a monthly basis not to defray costs of driver’s education by third parties. Funds will be used mester up to 16 semesters. Fall scholar- up to $200. to exceed $75 per month for long term classes through an accredited training to pay for hospital equipment, which ship applications will be accepted from recurring medication. facility. This program has a maximum Dental Assistance: Assistance for den- may include rentals, small equipment June 1 through July 31, spring from tal services up to $250. Services may Dec 1 to Jan 31. Students must main- of $75 per applicant per fiscal year. purchases or related costs up to $200. PLEASE NOTE: The Community include tooth repair, dental fillings, den- tain a 2.7 GPA (grade point average) in Adult Vocational Training Assis- Emergency Assistance: Emergency as- Services Committee has adopted income tures or emergency services. Routine the last semester attended. tance: Help with costs of short-term sistance to Delaware tribal members. guidelines for all assistance programs dental exams or cleaning are not cov- vocational training classes. Limited Funds are to be used for emergency with the exception of Burial Assis- School Supply Vouchers: Help with ered. to out of school students who wish to situations. Assistance includes, but is tance.■ the cost of purchasing the needed school supplies for their children ages learn new or upgrade current skills. Pre-K to 5th Grade. 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My Trip to the On Thursday 7/23/15 we ate men tapped it with special drum breakfast at the hotel buffet. The sticks and sang special songs. Gathering food was so yummy! We went The songs got faster and faster. It to the powwow grounds and was fun! Cayla Magee watched the color guards bring On Saturday, 7/25/15 our chief in all the flags. The Eastern com- Chet Brooks talked about our Note: this story was written by Dela- munities talked about their his- history that morning. Anna and I ware tribal member Cayla Magee, age 9, who was part of a tribal del- tory that morning. After lunch slept in that day. My mom came egation attending “Maawehlahtiit” Anna, mom, Paula, and I set up back and got us and Paula before (Gathering of Our Relatives) on the a teaching tent. While Paula and lunch. We stopped at the museum Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation in mom displayed Lenape regalia and learned about the medicine Wisconsin. The delegation was led and stomp dance cans, Anna and wheel, dugout canoes and a bas- by Chief Chet Brooks and included I went swimming in the West ket weaving. Each of us kids read elected leaders, elders, veterans, Branch Red River. We met one about one of the displays. Next and youth. of the local girls, Lorretta, who we went to the gift shop general showed us around the camp store. It was owned by the tribe. n Tuesday 7/21/15, my gran- grounds. Around the arena was We all played in the creek all day dad Curtis Zunigha, Paula O a road that lead to the swimming until supper. Pechonick, Anna Pechonick, my hole. Across the road was camp- Bonnie Jo, Kay, Martina, John, mom Erica Magee, and I left ing spots. There were over 200 and a few other of our Oklahoma the tribal center at 9:30 am in a people who came to the gather- group cooked fry bread, corn tribal van. We drove to Albert ing. Each community sponsored soup, and grape dumplings for Lea, MN. Along the way, we a meal. That night we had Indian the big supper that night. Bella, beaded on some earrings. We also tacos. Our group led the evening my friend from Green Bay, and I learned some Lenape words. Le- program of social and stomp helped serve supper. nape Ni means ‘I am Lenape’ and dances. My mom wore turtle We dressed for powwow in Lenape hach ki means ‘Are you shells and I wore the cans and Delaware clothes. My grandad Lenape.’ That was the first time I shook a lot of the stomp dance was proud of me. At the pow- went through 5 states in one day. songs. A few of my favorite so- wow Anna and I were recognized We stopped and ate a wonderful cial dances from that night were by the elder women. I was given dinner. We were full, we went to the Bean Dance, the Go Get ’Em a really cool pair of beaded ear- our hotel, the Motel 6. It wasn’t Dance and the Duck Dance. rings. My grandad was recog- that nice of a hotel but I still had On Friday 7/24/15 after nized too, by the committee. an ok time. breakfast, our group went to the On Sunday 7/26/15 after On Wednesday 7/22/15, the grounds. The Stockbridge- Mun- breakfast at the casino, again, group and I left our hotel in Al- see and the Canadians spoke then we went to the grounds for a bert Lea, MN around 9:45 am, we had lunch. We met several healing ceremony. Each of us after breakfast at Perkins. We other kids from the reservation took cedar in each hand and put crossed the Mississippi river into and even got to visit with some it into the fire. One was forgive- Wisconsin around 11:30. It was close friends that came from ness of self and one was forgive- Anna and I’s first time at the Mis- Green Bay for the Gathering. ness of others. We all took a big sissippi River. There were a lot After lunch we helped work the group photo. It was sad to leave, of farms with big silos and barns booth. Anna and I rigged up 12 but I was excited to see my dad- along the way. Finally, we ar- or more girls with cans during dy and brother again. rived at the Stockbridge-Munsee the stomp dance workshop. Mom We drove to Albert Lea MN. Band of Mohicans reservation. and I got interviewed for a docu- and stayed at the same hotel and We checked into the North Star mentary. Anna and I helped serve the same restaurant! Casino and Hotel around 1:00 supper. I tried to wear the turtle Sunday 7/27/15 we left the pm. We unpacked and I immedi- shells for the stomp dance that motel that morning and went to Top row, L to R: Heading to the Gathering (Curtis, Erica, Cayla, and ately knew that it was going to be night, but they were too heavy, go eat breakfast around 8:00 am, Anna). a great trip. After the group got so I let my Auntie Martina wear we crossed state lines into Iowa Second row , L to R: Rez Casino; Molly, Erica, Tammy, and Sheila; changed, we all went to the pow- them. At the end of the night around 10:00 am, we crossed Curtis leads the Bean Dance; finally returning home! wow grounds and checked into Bruce Stonefish and his daughter state lines into Missouri 2:00, Third row, L to R: Lacrosse game, social songs, dugout canoe. the Gathering. We went to the ho- showed us the stick dance. The Kansas 5:00, Oklahoma 8:00 I Fourth row, L to R: Erica, Cayla, and Curtis; Lloyd and Molly Miller. tel and it was hard to fall asleep drum was a deer hide with sev- was glad I was home.■ Bottom: Gathering group photo. because I was so excited for the eral long sticks around it. The next day!