Nipenewi welepan pe’at teskawmehelat “Summer weather is going fast.” So does the time! This summer, our Chief and Tribal Council have been busy improving the opportunities for Tribal members. Many departments, committees, organizations, and the community have benefited from the funding designated by the council. Our Tribal Domicile is proud to play a role. Some recipients of the contributions include: our Veterans in the form of travel assistance for their trip to DC; our Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club; The National Indian Education Association; and Bartlesville High School Sports– pictured above. We believe investing in our youths’ physical activity is important in preventing diabetes.
On an even larger scale, the Domicile has contributed to land improvements adjacent to the new elder housing project and much-needed equipment for updating the tribe’s operations. The most exciting news is the Domicile’s major contribution to our Cultural Resources department, allowing them the opportunity to reach out to more tribal members and preserve our traditions via events such as social dances, language classes, traditional meals, and arts and crafts classes.
Our method of doing business allows us to continue to provide a prompt response to your requests. Our Tribal Support Services (TSS) team has been persevering to respond quickly, even with the increasing volume of new formations and re-domestications. Rhonda and Elaine paid a timely visit to the Delaware Tribe’s Bartlesville, OK headquarters and the Domicile’s Caney, KS headquarters. Their agenda was full on their three-day trip, starting with a meeting with our Chief Brad KillsCrow, then onto Caney to discuss technology needs and future growth. Day two started with a presentation to the Tribal Council, and afternoon meetings with the tribe’s CFO followed by a rewarding meeting with the Tribal Operations Manager. On day three, TSS attended the morning Directors’ meeting and was able to provide an update on the Domicile. Working all the while, Elaine and Rhonda made themselves available for other conversations and received excellent assistance from the Chief’s administrative assistant, Dana Murrell.
Chief KillsCrow is running unopposed in our November tribal elections. We appreciate his involvement with our Domicile, and we were glad to have had such a productive visit with TSS in Bartlesville and Caney. Our next stop will be GPW and Associate’s F&I Reinsurance and Product Conference in November. The Domicile team looks forward to seeing you. As always, go to tribaldomicile.com. Have a great Tahkoken “Fall”!
Wanishi
Allan R. Barnes Domicile Commissioner Delaware Tribe of Indians abarnes@delawaretribe.org