SWEARING-IN CEREMONY There will be a swearing ceremony on January 19, 2018 at 11am in the Kiowa Tribe Legislature Conference Room. Interim Judge Mark Henricksen will swear in two (2) Housing Commissioners, Donnie Ahhaitty and Daniel Cozad, Sr.; one (1) Elec- tion Commissioner, Scott Kauahquo; and two (2) Interim Judges, Kirke Kickingbird and Arvo Mikkenan Carnegie OK January 12, 2018 Vol. 1 Issue 5 TRIBE ON THE MOVE IN 2018 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Geimausaddle Named Coordinator News From The Chairman KIC meeting Chairman Mary Helen Deer introduces Davetta Geimausaddle as the new KIC Meeting Coordinator. Right– Kiowa Election Commission Chair- man Burnett Pewenofkit. Carnegie - Fifteen votes separated the agenda for the KIC meeting. winner and runner-up in the Kiowa “As part time Coordinator, I will attend Indian Council (KIC) Special meeting and participate with scheduled KIC to elect a Coordinator for future KIC community meetings and serve as rec- meetings. ord keeper for maintaining all resolu- Davetta Geimausaddle emerged as the tions presented, discussed, and drafted first Coordinator under the new Con- for the upcoming first Annual KIC stitution. meeting, April 7, 2018.” According to the Ballot Report, pro- Geimausaddle said that the KIC may vided by the Kiowa Election Commis- schedule several meetings before Feb- “By providing services we will also pro- about our Red River Kiowa Casino. The vide jobs and improve the lives of our sion, Davetta received 126 votes, with ruary 24th. One KIC meeting will be new administration has and is examining Tahnee Marie A.H. GrowingThunder scheduled for early January. elders and children.” all the financial information from the Chairman Komalty getting 111 of the tally, followed by Kiowas are welcome to attend and par- Casino. Spencer Alan Onco with 66 and Kristi ticipate. It was found that the KCOA has spent Wolf Norris trailing with 27. She added, “I am not situated in an of- A new year and a new beginning is on exorbitant amounts of money on meeting “I am humbled and honored to be fice space or assigned a Coordinator the horizon for our Kiowa people. Over fees and meeting expenses. This must elected by the Kiowa Indian Council phone number but, for now you may these last few months we have been stop, and we are moving to stop it NOW. on December 16, 2017.” contact me through email, davet- working to install all the requirements The original loan has not been paid off The Coordinators responsibilties in- [email protected]. Also consider contacting of our new Constitution. This is never clude opening all KIC meetings and your Legislator for a possible District an easy matter as it has changed centu- and no new loan has been obtained to lower our interest rate. The old Luna serve in accordance with terms and meeting as soon as possible.” ries of how we have conducted our trib- conditions established by the KIC at With the installation of the KIC Coor- al affairs and business that we now enter loan has many prohibitions in t an we must get it paid so we can move forward. the meeting which is held every sec- dinator, a page will be created for the with considerable expectations. Howev- ond Saturday in April. KIC Branch of the government, on the I will be asking a Special General Coun- er great progress has been made and The Coordinator shall also accept sug- Tribal website, kiowatribe.org, will accelerate over the next few cil to approve two items. One, is to give gestions and ideas to set up an months. us authority to obtain a new loan and pay Audits have been conducted and we are off existing debt and the second is to ask making sure our money is being spent for authority to move forward with the wisely. Several areas of expenditures Elgin project. have been corrected and we will contin- The Executive Branch of your govern- ue to monitor expenditures to ensure as ment is looking for valid, legitimate op- much as possible that funds go to the portunities to establish businesses that people for services to help all of us. will enrich our lives while not investing New buildings are being purchased for in businesses that bring us nothing but the Head Start program. We have moved some services to Anadarko for expenses. We want to provide opportuni- the convenience of the people and to ty to the people for employment that will provide a better location. pay a living wage. We are looking at We have proposed to the Legislature the Tribal corporate partnerships to provide ___ purchase of the Medical Clinic building, mentoring to our young people and those in Carnegie, to provide better services out of work.As a candidate, I asked for ______________________________________________________________________________ and income from the USPHS to the your support because we care about our Tribe. people, our families, our elders, children, Our dance ground is being worked on and Veterans. We are a spiritual people and is expected to be completed shortly, and DawKee, our Creator, instilled in us weather permitting. through our forefathers who fought and The Kiowa Casino Carnegie is expected died for US, to value our Kiowa culture, to be ready to open by the end of Febru- hard work, integrity, our connection to ary and is greatly anticipated to be a the land and honesty in everything we wonderful addition to our casino opera- tions. We are also exploring and hopeful do. the Legislature will approve moving As your Chairman, you have put your forward on a proposed casino at the I-44 trust in me and I endeavor to work for and Elgin exit. This casino holds great you and protect our sovereignty and promise and is expected, based on fi- force the US government to meet it’s nancial analysis, to be a very worth- trust responsibilities. I am working to while project. make our government stronger under our Because of a gift negotiated from Ena- New Constitution and provide transpar- ble Pipeline in the amount of $100,000, ency for the people. We must look to we have injected more life into the continue to improve services for our el- Higher Education program and look ders and educational benefits for all our forward to assisting more or our stu- Kiowas. By providing services we will dents to achieve a college education. also provide jobs and improve the lives The infrastructure of the Tribe had been of our elders and children. allowed to deteriorate and we are in the To end this letter, we must remember to process of upgrading our telephone and honor those who served and put their On New Years Eve Day, I Vice Chairman Charles Eisenberger, with the help internet systems to make working with lives on the line for us. Our culture and the Tribal employees easier for all of of daughter, Melody Eisenberger, presented an honor award to Kiowa tribal our communities are our greatest member Evan Burchfield. Evan is a member of the Pride of Oklahoma march- us.The Tribe has adopted a new Hous- strengths. Let us honor our Veterans, our ing Act and a new Housing Board has ing band. It was a beautiful day in Glendale California as the Pride put their elders and hold our children in great es- finishing touches on their Rose Bowl parade and game day performances. The been established to ensure that all Kio- teem. Thank you for granting me this was have equal access to our housing emotions ran high in a positive way. Evan and her family were very apprecia- opportunity to serve. I look forward to a tive of the nice gesture we extended to them. I believe there were a few watery programs.I have had many questions banner year for our Kiowa people. eyes in the area, including mine. It was a great honor to present the award to this young dedicated Kiowa tribal member. Despite the outcome of the game the next day, the good feeling at the presentation to Evan is the highlight of me and my daughters trip to California. Thank you for your hard work Evan, we are proud of you! Continue to shoot for the stars! Deonde Aho ______________________ ___ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ KIOWA NEWS PAGE 2 January 12, 2018 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Kiowa Head Start Ends the Year with a Bang Kiowa Princess Renora Corriveau, celebrates Head Start’s Christmas Dinner with a friend. ___________________________________________________ Schrock Announced as Southern By Dianna Hadley-Staff Writer Parents, children, and their families had Plains Regional Director something to be happy about, a chance to have Carnegie - The Kiowa Head Start hosted nearly 203 Christmas dinner together and delight themselves WASHINGTON – Bureau of Indian Affairs Director guests during their annual Christmas luncheon on with the gift of giving. The Kiowa Head Start staff Bryan Rice appointed James Schock, a member of the December 20, 2017. Special planning went into this did an excellent job at bringing the people together Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, as regional director of the and celebrating the holiday. BIA ’ s Southern Plains Regional Office in Anadarko, event because of the desire for it to be extraordinary Celebrations like this one makes the Kiowa Head Okla. The appointment became effective on January 7, since this was the last year for it to be held at the Start so unique from other centers. The policies set 2018. main headquarters. New centers are being built in for them are different from those that aren’t a tribal The Southern Plains Regional Office oversees four agen- the Carnegie, Anadarko, and Lawton areas, and are facility.