272 Voters At KIC

Carnegie, OK August 6, 2018 Vol. 1 Issue 12

272 Voters At KIC Quorum Stays Constant For Over Ten Hours

of some of the resolutions by

tabling those needing lengthy

discussion or deleting those not

resolution-worthy. Those

deemed to have Constitutional

matter were tabled.

One considered to be of great

interest to the Tribe, was the

blood quantum issue. There

were 3 resolutions that involved

the issue…all were tabled until

the next KIC meeting, possibly,

in April of 2019.

The resolution requesting a re-

finance of the Red River Kiowa

Casino received a positive vote

172(yes)-5 (no)- 24 (abstain) as

well as a resolution involving

legal council for the Tribe being

voted on by the KIC winning

180-5-9. All forty-one resolu-

tions were given due considera-

tion with some moving on to a

future election ballot.

The quorum level was constant

throughout the long day. At the

lunch break the total member of

voters stood at 239, at 2:30

there were 170 present, at 3:20

there were 186 voters, at 5pm

the quorum continued strongly

with 190 voters. The meeting

concluded just after 6pm.

The Kiowa Casion provided

breakfast, lunch, and an after-

noon snack.

The stream of the KIC Special

Meeting can be viewed on the

Tribal Facebook page, “The

Kiowa Tribe”.

4) SET POLICY THE EXECUTIVE

BRANCH TO DEVELOP A SALARY

SCALE FOR ALL TRIBAL EMPLOYEES.

(Submitted by Modina Waters) Set policy the Executive Branch to develop a salary

scale to be made into law by the Legislature, if neces-

sary, for tribal employees stationed at Carnegie and

Anadarko Tribal program offices no later than 2018.

Further, Human Resources shall implement policies

and procedures with documentation to support any

salary changes.

Motion by Steve Smith to amend resolution#4 to

include all tribal employees. Seconded by Billy

Harris.

For: 87

Against: 41

Abstain: 11 ————————————————

5) SET POLICY THE EXECUTIVE

BRANCH TO ENSURE GRASS CUTTING

ON A REGULAR BASIS OR AS NEEDED

NEAR AND AROUND CEREMONIAL

GROUNDS KNOWN AS INDIAN CITY

(Submitted by Modina Waters) Set policy the Executive Branch to ensure grass cut-

ting is done on a regular basis or as needed near and

around ceremonial grounds known as Indian City to

reduce problems such as tick infestation that could

place attendees at risk for disease.

Modina Waters withdraws resolution #5.

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6) REFINANCE OF KIOWA CASINO RED

RIVER INDEBTEDNESS. (Submitted by

KCOA) Authorizes the Chairman of the Tribe to negotiate and

sign a new one-time loan agreement for the refinance

of the Kiowa Casino Red River indebtedness in a total

amount not to exceed nineteen million

($19,000,000.00), that will include provisions for the

granting of a limited waiver of sovereign immunity to

allow enforcement against the Kiowa Casino Opera-

tions Authority (KCOA) for any personal property of

the KCOA including revenues but not against any

other asset of the Kiowa Tribe; to consent to sue and

be sued in Authority’s name; to consent to the exer-

cise of jurisdiction over any suit by the Tribal Court,

an appropriate court of the United States or any state

court or appellate court to which appeals may be tak-

en; to consent to the resolution of any dispute by bind-

ing arbitration or any other form of dispute resolution,

that further the Chairman of the KCOA shall, in addi-

tion to the Chairman of the Tribe, have the authority

to sign said loan agreement agreeing to the above pro-

visions as negotiated by the Chairman of the Tribe

including all documents necessary to secure the loan,

and all in compliance with the Annual Budget as pre-

viously approved by the KIC.

Hanley Short motions to accept resolution#6 and

Billy Harris seconds the motion.

For: 172

Against: 24

Abstain: 5

(Remaining Resolutions on pages 3&4)

History Is Made-Carnegie OK

On Saturday July 21st, 2018,

Kiowa history was written in

Red Buffalo Hall, at the Tribal

Complex. For the very first time,

under the new Constitution, a

Kiowa Indian Council (KIC)

meeting was conducted to pre-

sent resolutions authored by Kio-

wa Tribal members. To be exact,

forty-one resolutions.

Even more impressive was the

fact that a quorum of 150 eligible

voters was established by

8:30am. The doors in the Hall

had only been open since 8am.

By 8:40am KIC Coordinator,

Davetta Geimausaddle, was al-

ready proclaiming the meeting

open, with words of welcome,

and proceeded with a request for

nominations for Chairman and

Secretary.

Jacob Tsotigh was selected to

chair the meeting, while Karen

Tso was chosen as Secretary.

Considering it was the Tribe’s

first experience at this type of

meeting, the proceedings went

surprisingly well. Mr. Tsotigh,

navigating with Robert’s Rules

of Order, aptly led the earliy

stages of the meeting, through

the first resolutions.

A timer was placed on the big

screen on stage, allowing each

resolution and discussion a limit

of 20 minutes. After becoming

more familiar with the process,

KIC members made quick work

Kiowa Tribal members vote on the resolutions at Special Meeting in Red Buffalo Hall in Carnegie, OK.

KIC Special Meeting Secretarty, Karen Tso

and Meeting Chairman Jacob Tsotigh, listen

to discussion on a resolution.

2) KIOWA TRIBAL MUSEUM AKA KIOWA

CULTURE PRESERVATION AUTHORITY

(Submitted by Mary Helen Deer) Requires that the Kiowa Tribe provide adequate fund-

ing for continuous operations in language preservation,

exhibits and other culture preservation activities. It is

further resolved that adequate funding of no less than

$150,000 be provided annually for program support for

the staff and board of the Kiowa Culture Prevention

Authority to preserve, protect and maintain our Kiowa

culture with activities for the community, the youth and

interested parties.

That the Kiowa Indian Council shall support all efforts

of the Kiowa Culture Preservation Authority to main-

tain, preserve and protect the Kiowa culture in perpetu-

ity.

Motion made by Sharon Ahtone, Melanie Byrd se-

conded it.

For: 155

Against: 12

Abstain: 0

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3) SET POLICY FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH

TO DEVELOP, 3 AND 5 YEAR STRATEGIC

PLANS. (Submitted by Modina Waters)

Set policy for Executive Branch to develop, document,

and approve a Kiowa Tribe Strategic Plan for short

range (3) year and long range (5) year which is to be

reviewed annually and modified as necessary to allow

the KIC to be aware of future plans.

Deborah Wilson motioned to amend this resolution.

Tahnee GrowingThunder seconded it. After discus-

sion, motion was made to table this resolution.

For: 158

Against: 4

Abstain: 2

Results Of The Resolutions As Presented On The Floor

Kiowa Princess Alyssa Granado on stage with MC Joe Poe and Chair-

man Matt Komalty at the Kiowa Inauguration. (Complete Story on

Page 2.)

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The Kiowa Tribal Chairman fully

supports the Bill of Rights as it reads

in the Kiowa constitution, Article 1,-

Bill of Rights, Section b:

“The government of the tribe shall

not make or enforce any law which

prohibits the freedom of speech, ex-

pression, or of the press, or the right

of the People peaceably to assem-

ble and to petition the government

for redress of grievance.”

KIOWA NEWS PAGE 2 August 6, 2018

He said, “I’m really

impressed with the way you

guys [Kiowa Tribe] changed

your constitution.” He stated

that he has been in office for

18 years now and changing

their tribe’s constitution is

something that they have con-

sidered for nearly 12 years.

After witnessing how the

changes helped the Kiowa

Tribe move forward, he be-

lieves that his tribe should

look further into it. Haozous

said that what you are doing

is something that is recom-

mended by the experts in trib-

al government to make the

tribe more efficient and more

effective. “To have a real

constitution for a real govern-

ment…you can really do

things, that’s impressive.”

Phil “Joe Fish” Dupoint had

an opportunity to speak to the

people; he said, “We need to

get behind our leaders and

support them.” Dupoint con-

tinued and talked about how

he witnessed Chairman Ko-

malty come into the “Sain-

Lawton, OK-Over 300 people

filled the banquet room at the

Apache Casino in Lawton,

Oklahoma on July 16, 2018

for the Kiowa Tribe Inaugura-

tion. Having the room filled

to nearly capacity showed

how much this day meant to

the Kiowa Tribe as they wit-

nessed the newly elected offi-

cials make their oaths to the

tribe. Interim Judge Mark

Henricksen administered the

swearing in for the Kiowa

Tribe officials which included

Kiowa Tribal Judge Eddie

Valdez, Kiowa Election Com-

missioner Jessie Svitak, Leg-

islator Marilyn Bread, Legis-

lator Angela Chaddlesone

McCarthy, Legislator Charles

Hines, Vice-Chairman Rhon-

da Edmonds Ahhaitty, and

Chairman Matthew M. Ko-

malty. The event was well

planned to display the beauti-

ful Kiowa language and cul-

ture. Kiowa Woman Warriors

The Kiowa Newspaper can be picked up, in Carnegie at the Kiowa Tribal Complex, Car-negie Library, Bank of Commerce, Hop n Sack, the Indian Clinic, Carnegie Lumber, B-3 Convenience Store, Farmers Bank, the Kiowa Gift Shop, the AOA Center and the Tax Commission office. In Anadarko at the Indian Clinic, Kiowa Programs Office, the Kiowa Housing Authority, Darko Affordable Housing Solutions, Warrior Mart, and Okla-homa Indian Arts and Crafts Cooperative. In Lawton at the Indian Hospital and Coman-che Gift Shop. In Mt. View at Hop n Sack. In Hobart at Sunny’s Convenience Store. In Oklahoma City at the Indian Clinic.

Newly sworn in Kiowa Legislators: Angela

Chaddlesone-Dist. 1, Charles Hines-Dist. 4,

and Marilyn Bread-Dist. 3.

proudly brought in the colors

to the music provided by the

Oh-ho-mah singers. Followed

by Freddie Cozad leading a

Kiowa hymn and Della Doy-

bei (Kiowa elder) giving the

invocation.

The Deputy Assistant of Na-

tive American Affairs, Brian

Hendricks, made a special

appearance. Several officials

from surrounding tribes came

as well which included: Co-

manche Nation Chairman,

William Nelson Sr.; Apache

Tribal Chairman, Bobby Ko-

mardley; Fort Sill Apache

Chairman, Jeff Haozous;

Otoe-Missouria Chairman,

John R. Shotton; and the

Muskogee Creek Nation Prin-

cipal Chief, James Floyd.

Each one extended their sup-

port to the reelected Kiowa

Tribal Chairman, Matt Ko-

malty; they also informed him

that if there is anything they

can do to help, let them know.

Jeff Haozous, Fort Sill

Apache Chairman, expressed

his admiration for the Kiowa

Tribe.

peah” (Native American

Church) and pray all night

beside them. He stated that’s

how he knew Komalty had

the Kiowa people in his heart;

because he took a step further

and visited other Native

American churches. Dupoint

expressed himself by saying,

“I want to thank our Chair-

man for putting his people

first after God, that’s how it

has to be when you are in this

position.”

Guest speaker, Gary Ko-

daseet, congratulated the new

elected officials saying, “It

takes courage to become a

leader for it may not be an

easy task. Most of what you

do will be criticized by your

own people.”

He continued to say that he

read the letter from other

campaigns on how they will

still be supportive.

Kodaseet said this is how

elections should always be;

no hard feelings, stay in unity.

“Let us never forget where we

come from, we are Kiowa.”

Vice-Chairman Rhonda Ahhaitty and

Chairman Matthew Komalty

Election Commissioner Jessie Svitak

Kiowa Inauguration 2018—Seven Sworn In

Judge Mark Henricksen administers the oath of office to Matthew Komalty at the Kiowa Inauguration in Lawton OK

Kiowa Women Warriors present the colors, in the Apache Hotel Banquet Room, to over 300 well-wishers

“Let us never forget where

we come from, we are Kio-

wa.”- Gary Kodaseet

Ft. Sill Apache Chairman Jeff Haozous, Comanche Nation

Chairman William Nelson, Kiowa Tribal Chairman Mat-

thew Komalty, and Apache Tribe Chairman Bobby Ko-

mardly celebrate the inaurguration of newly elected Kiowa

officials.

“I,_____do hereby solemnly affirm

that I will support and defend the

Constitution of the United States

against all enemies and will carry

out faithfully and impartially the

duties of my office to the best of my

ability and will promote and protect

the best interest of the Kiowa Indian

Tribe in accordance with the tribal

constitution and bylaws.”

Bracelets will be good for any single

night of the

American Indian Exposition.


RESOLUTIONS CONTINUED...

7) KIC AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO

NEGOTIATE AND SIGN A NEW LOAN

AGREEMENT FOR THE REFINANCE OF THE

KIOWA RED RIVER CASINO AT DEVOL, OK-

LAHOMA. (Submitted by Don Tofpi) Authorize the Chairman to negotiate and sign a new loan

agreement for the refinance of the Kiowa Red River Casi-

no at Devol, Oklahoma.

Donnie Topfi withdraws resolution #7.

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8) Set Policy Executive/Legislative Branches Meet Monthly. Submitted by Modina Waters. Modina Waters withdrew resolution #8. —————————————————--

9) SET POLICY FOR THE KIOWA TRIBES

ELECTED LEADERSHIP TO TAKE APPRO-

PRIATE ACTIONS AND AMEND THE

CONSITUTION TO LOWER THE BLOOD

QUANTUM TO 1/8 BLOOD DEGREE FOR

MEMBERSHIP. (Submitted by Modina Waters)

Kiowa Indian Council hereby; Set policy for the Kiowa

Tribes elected leadership to take appropriate actions and

amend the constitution to lower the blood quantum to 1/8

blood degree for membership.

After discussion to amend the resolution, the motion

was to table resolution#9

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10) KIOWA TRIBE – LEGAL COUNCIL SE-

LECTION POLICY.

(Submitted by JT Goombi) It shall be policy of the Kiowa Tribe to follow this method

of selection for any Legal Counsel to represent the Kiowa

Tribe in a manner that the tribe may get the best possible

representation.

A request for proposal shall be put out for advertisement,

that defines the areas that such Legal Counsel shall have

expertise and must be confirmed.

Any Attorney or Law Firm must guarantee there is no con-

flict of interest or even the appearance of conflict.

Any Attorney or Law Firm must not have or ever had par-

ticipated in any type of “Quid Pro Quo,” with any elected,

appointed, or employee of the Kiowa Tribe.

Upon passage of this resolution any Attorney or Law Firm

will be required to re-apply as per the request for proposals

shall also be required to comply with all other procure-

ments policies.

Billy Alden motioned to accept and Melanie Byrd se-

conded it, question called for a vote.

For: 180

Against: 5

Abstain: 9

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11) ELDERS AND OTHER KIOWA MEMBERS

IN DISTRICT 7 WHO LIVE ON FIXED IN-

COMES AND OWN HOMES. BENEFIT FROM

SERVICES UNDER THE FEDERAL HOUSING

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. (Submitted by

Sarah Lonewolf) Authorizes and approves the establishment of non-federal

Emergency Program for Elders and other Kiowa home-

owners in District 7 for assistance in home repairs (i.e.,

heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical, etc.) according to

established mandatory and financial guidelines.

Karen Onco motioned to accept, and Modina Waters

seconded it. Burnett Pewenofkit motioned to table it

and seconded it by Billy Harris.

For: 141

Against: 10

Abstain: 8

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12) KIOWA NEWS PROVIDES KIOWA INDI-

AN COUNCIL (KIC) INFORMATIVE ISSUES

ABOUT THE TRIBE. (Submitted by Sarah

Lonewolf) The Kiowa News provides the Kiowa Indian Council

(KIC) informative issues about the tribe. What is lacking

is a section devoted to reports from Executive and Legisla-

tive Branches on meetings and/or conferences attended by

officials representing the tribe’s interests. This will provide

for a better informed KIC on matters that involve the tribe

in conjunction with transparency and accountability.

Motion to accept by Ms. Yellowhair and seconded it by

Ms. Anquoe. After discussion, motion to table and se-

conded by Mistaskle.

For: 155

Against: 0

Abstain: 1

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13) DISTRICT 7 KIOWA MEMBERS WHO

MEET MANDATORY GUIDELINES BE AL-

LOWED TO APPLY FOR ANY AND ALL SER-

VICES PROVIDED OTHER KIOWA MEM-

BERS. (Submitted by Sarah Lonewolf)

The Legislature hereby authorizes and approves that all

District 7 Kiowa members who meet the mandatory guide-

lines may apply for any and all services provided by the

tribe.

Chuck Hines motioned to table resolution#13 and Mr.

Short seconded it.

For: 126

Against: 1

Abstain: 2

14) EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE INCREASE

REQUEST (Submitted by Kay Mopope) 1.That the Tribal member be head of household and not just

residing in the household; 2. That the bill be in the Tribal

members names; 3. That the $400 can be split between oth-

er household bills; 4. That the Tribal member can’t use the

household address more than once between Tribal mem-

bers; 5. That the tribal member can only use the $400 for

medical, utility bills, rent and other emergencies that occur

in their household and provide appropriate documentation

along with their application; 6. That the Tribal member not

to request $400 in case for their own personal use; 7. That

the Tribal member complete emergency assistance applica-

tions and submit to the Social Services Department intake

clerks; 8. That the emergency assistance is only once per

year for the Tribal member.

Motion by Handley Short, seconded by Kathy Ware

Perosi.

For: 132

Against: 0

Abstain: 13

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15) FUNERAL MEAL INCREASE REQUEST.

(Submitted by Kay Mopope) Increase the funeral meal request from $100 to $300.

1.That the deceased must have been enrolled Tribal mem-

ber; 2. That the family of the deceased designate a person to

pick up the Wal-Mart gift card from the Social Service

Staff; 3. That person will provide copy of the deceased

CDIB, complete a funeral meal application, and submit all

information to the Social Services intake clerks.

Marilyn Bread motioned to accept and Kathy Perosi

seconded it.

For: 199

Against: 3

Abstain: 8 ————————————————————

16) KIOWA TRIBE ANNUAL ELDERLY PAY-

MENTS (Submitted by Howard Palmer) The age requirements for Elderly payments be amended

from 65 to 62.

Sherry Hokie motioned to accept and Billy Harris se-

conded it.

For: 145

Against: 20

Abstain: 1

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17) REDUCTION OF BLOOD QUANTUM

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT. (Submitted by

Marcela Aguilar) Reduce blood quantum membership requirement to one-

eighth.

Joe Poe motioned to accept and Mr. Short seconded it.

After discussion, a motion to table by Mary Helen Deer

and Debbie Wilson seconded it.

For: 117

Against: 26

Abstain: 1 ————————————————————

18) REPEAL OF ENROLLMENT MEMBER-

SHIP ACT 2017 (Submitted by Cinda Hughes) That in accordance with the Kiowa Constitution and not-

withstanding any other law of the Tribe, the Council may

exercise the right to improve the functions and procedures

of the Tribe’s government, address, flaws and weaknesses

in the laws enacted by the Legislature without the input of

the Council and that all decisions of the Council shall be

embodied in a written resolution; and

That as per the Kiowa Constitution, the Kiowa Indian

Council does hereby commit to exercising the right to enact

legislation by popular vote and repeal the law called The

Enrollment Membership Act of 2017, and through the con-

stitutional provision of an Initiative that will be put into

motion by a valid petition signed by four hundred qualified

voters, and thereafter the Election Commission shall, after

validating the signatures on the petition, call and hold a

Special Election to vote on whether the enactment shall

thereafter be in effect; and

That the Kiowa Indian Council through this resolution re-

jects the value placed by the Legislature on the concept of

disenrollment and the Enrollment Membership Act of 2017

and will repeal said Act by the constitutional provision of

an Initiative-based Special Election.

Motion to accept by Mr. Carter and seconded by Sharon

Harjo.

For: 7

Against: 132

Abstain: 6

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19) CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF KIO-

WA INDIAN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER CON-

STITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. (Submitted by

Cinda Hughes) That the Kiowa Indian Council hereby commits to initiating

the process to amend the Constitution by voting to take such

action at a valid Special Meeting of the Kiowa Indian Coun-

cil and to place the topics on the agenda; and That the Kio-

wa Indian Council does hereby call on the Kiowa Legisla-

ture to exercise the provisions of Article V, Section 4(b) of

the Kiowa Constitution and request a Special Meeting of

the Kiowa Indian Council to improve the functions and pro-

cedures of the Tribe’s government through constitutional

amendments; and that as per the Kiowa Constitution, should

the Kiowa Legislature refuse to request Special Meeting of

the Kiowa Indian Council, then the Council does hereby

commit to exercise the right to call for a Special Meeting by

a petition signed by four-hundred Members of the Tribe

who are eighteen years of again and older, the purpose

of the Special Meeting shall be to consider, discuss, and

deliberate Kiowa Constitutional amendments regarding the

following

proposals:

1. To add a Bi-Annual Kiowa Indian Council to be held in

the Fall at 11 a.m. Central time (adhering to the same sched-

ule prescribed for the Annual Meeting);

2. To change the quorum requirement for any Meeting of the

Kiowa Indian Council to 75; 3. To change the signature

requirement of petitions necessary to call for Special Meet-

ing of the Kiowa Indian Council, Referendums, and Initia-

tives to 150; 4. To change from a

percentage of voters needed to case a vote in a Special Elec-

tion amending the Kiowa Constitution to a flat number of

700.

That the Kiowa Indian Council through this Resolution gives

notice to the Executive and Legislative branches of the gov-

ernment of the Kiowa Tribe of the wishes of Tribal Members

to improve the Kiowa Constitution in order to realistically

participate as an equal branch of Tribal government.

Joe Poe motioned to accept, and Tahnee Grow-

ingThunder seconded it. After discussion to amend

to let the KIC Coordinator set the meeting times.

Motion to accept amendment to resolution#19 by

Joe Poe and seconded by George Carter.

For: 140

Against: 5

Abstain: 1

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20) CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF KIO-

WA INDIAN COUNCIL TO CONSDIER CONSTI-

TUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LOWER BLOOD

QUANTUM REQUIREMENT FOR TRIBAL

MEMBERSHIP TO ONE-EIGHTH DEGREE

(Submitted by Cinda Hughes)

Motion to table by Debbie Wilson, seconded by Marilyn

Guerrero.

For: 106

Against: 51

Abstain: 9

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21) KIOWA INDIAN COUNCIL POLICY FOR

FORENSIC AUDITS (Submitted by JT Goombi)

The Kiowa Tribe, in compliance with the present Kio-

wa Constitution, as approved does hereby establish and

SET the following policy concerning “FORENSIC

AUDITS” of the Kiowa Tribal Government and any

and all Programs, all Kiowa Tribal Entities that receive

or generate income including any and all Gaming oper-

ations and entities connected to said Gaming opera-

tions, {gaming commission, licensing and the Kiowa

Casino Operation Authority}.

Motioned by Mr. Poolaw and seconded by Ms. My-

ers to accept.

For: 152

Against: 5

Abstain: 2

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22) THE KIOWA HOUSING AUTHORITY

SHALL BE THE OFFICIAL HAHASDA KIOWA

HOUSING AGENCY (Submitted by JT Goombi. The Kiowa Housing Authority [the state-chartered authority]

shall be the official NAHASDA

Kiowa Housing Authority.

Motion to table resolution#22 by Modina Waters and

seconded by George Carter.

For: 145

Against: 4

Abstain: 2

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23) KIOWA INDIAN COUNCIL POLICY CON-

CERNING EXPENDING FUNDS FOR UNBUDG-

ETED ITEMS OR UNBUDGETED PERSONNEL

COST OR UNAPPROVED LINE ITEMS.

(Submitted by JT Goombi) Adopts the budget accountability policy. And this will su-

persede any and all actions concerning this issue and is effec-

tive today.

Motion by Ms. Yellowhair and seconded by Ms. Myers to

accept.

For: 115

Against: 11

Abstain: 23

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24)POLICY CONCERNING THE TRIBAL

COURT AND JUDGES. (Submitted by JT Goombi)

Adopts this policy concerning the Kiowa Court and this will

supersede any and all Tribal action of any elected officials,

where applicable.

Motion to table resolution#24 by Modina Waters

and seconded by Joe Poe.

For: 138

Against: 15

Abstain: 8

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25) ELDER PAYMENT INCREASE (Submitted by

Margaret Gomez)

request a budget modification by the Legislature to increase

the Kiowa Elder payment to one thousand dollars with the

new increased amount under that budget line item.

Sherry Hokie motioned to accept, and Marilyn Bread

seconded it.

For: 149

Against: 17

Abstain: 11

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26) REMODELING AOA BUILDING

AND PROVIDING ANOTHER EL-

DER CENTER. (Submitted by Mar-

garet Gomez) Requests a budget modification to include re-

modeling of the present AOA building and cre-

ation of a Kiowa Elders Center outside of the

Carnegie District 2 to be place on the 2018 up-

coming budget to be taken out of available trib-

al funding or by submission for grant funding

for this purpose.

Marilyn Guerro motioned to accept, and

Marilyn Bread seconded it.

For: 145

Against: 7

Abstain: 36

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27) RESOLUTION TO CALL FOR

THE CREATION OF THE OFFICE OF

RECORDS MANAGEMENT.

(Submitted by Jared Tartsah) That the Kiowa Indian Council through this

Resolution gives notice to the Executive and

Legislative branches of the government of the

Kiowa Tribe of the wishes of the Tribal Mem-

bers to improve the Kiowa Constitution in or-

der to realistically participate as an equal

branch of tribal government.

Modina Waters motioned to delete resolu-

tion #27 and Joe Poe seconded it.

For: 166

Against: 0

Abstain: 6

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28) REQUEST FOR ENVIRONMEN-

TAL TRASH BINS FOR ANADARKO

AND/OR DISTRICT FOR HOUSE-

HOLD AND TRASH DUMPING

(Submitted by Loretta Ware) Request for environment clean up by furnish-

ing dumpster bins for removal of trash and

household debris once a year.

Debbie Wilson motioned to delete resolution

#28 and Modina Waters seconded it.

For: 149

Against: 5

Abstain: 13

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29) CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND-

MENT OF ARTICLE V – KIOWA

INDIAN COUNCIL (Submitted by

Robert Hatfield) Amends Article V, Section 5, Procedures, (a) to

state: A quorum of the Council shall consist of

at least fifty members of the Tribe age eighteen

or older.

Joe Poe motioned to accept, and Richard

McMahon seconded it.

For: 9

Against: 127

Abstain: 13

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MENT OF ARTICLE V-KIOWA INDI-

AN COUNCIL, SECTION 3, RE-

SERVED POWERS (b). (Submitted by

Robert Hatfield) Joe Poe motioned to withdraw resolution #30

and Mr. Ahtone seconded it.

For: 146

Against: 36

Abstain: 9

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MENT OF ARTICLE XII FORFEI-

TURE, REMOVAL, RECALL, AND

VACANCIES, SECTION 5. RECALL

(a). (Submitted by Robert Hatfield) Amends Article XII-Forfeiture, Removal, Re-

call, and Vacancies, Section 5, Recall, (a) the

state: A Legislature shall be subject to a recall

vote in a special Election called by petition of

at least 50 registered voters in their respective

District. If approved for a recall vote, only

registered voters within the Legislator’s District

shall participate in the recall election.

Motioned to delete resolution#31.

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32)CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT OF

ARTICLE XII-FORFEITURE, REMOVAL,

RECALL, AND VACANCIES, SECTION 5.

RECALL (b). (Submitted by Robert Hat-

field)

Motioned to delete resolution#32

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33)CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT OF

ARTICLE XII-FORFEITURE, REMOVAL,

RECALL AND VACANCIES, SECTION 5.

RECALL (c). (Submitted by Robert Hat-

field)

Motioned to delete resolution#33.

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34) CONSITUTTIONAL AMEND-

MENT OF ARTICLE XII-

FORFEITURE, REMOVAL, RECALL,

AND VACANCIES, SECTION 5. RE-

Michael Q. Primus II

Michael Q. Primus II is the son of Laho-

ma Koomsa Roy of Carnegie and the late

Michael Primus of Lawton, Oklahoma.

He is a descendant of Satank (Set:añ:gya/

Sitting Bear) and Satanta (Set:t’ain:de/

White Bear). Michael has six children:

Tiffany, Quiana, Nia and Noah of To-

nawanda Seneca reservation in Western

New York and Osceola of Apache, Okla-

homa. He is a native of Carnegie (Class of

1993). He attended Haskell Indian Na-

tions University in Lawrence, Kansas and

received his Bachelor of Science in Busi-

ness Studies from the State University of

New York College at Buffalo. Michael’s

expertise includes tobacco, gaming, secu-

rity, management, accounting, and engi-

neering. He is currently employed with

the Kiowa Language and Culture Revital-

ization Program. Through communication

and his commitment to working for

G’áuigú District 2, he is dedicated to

making positive change and improvement

to culture, business, and governance of

the tribe. Michael says à:hô to the voters

of the Kiowa District 2 in advance, for

your support.

Candidates District #2/Zoletone/Carnegie

Tahnee M. Ahtone

(Ahtoneharjo-Growingthunder)

For news, announcements, pictures, and

live streaming of Kiowa

Tribal events go to our

facebook page:

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MENT OF ARTICLE

XII=FORFEITURE, REMOVAL, RE-

CALL, AND VACANCIES, SECTION

6. RECALL LIMITS (a). (Submitted

by Robert Hatfield)

Motioned to delete resolution#35 by

Debbie Wilson and seconded it by Joe

Poe.

For: 166

Against: 5

Abstain: 6

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36) BURIAL FUNDS (Submitted by

June Artichoker) Assists Kiowa Tribe members with burial

expenses in their time of need in mourning

the loss of a loved one.

Motion by Mr. Short to accept and se-

conded by Mr. Ahtone.

For: 152

Against: 3

Abstain: 8

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37)FAMILY BURIAL ALLOWANC-

ES (Submitted by June Artichoker) Assists a Kiowa family at their time of need

of loss of loved one with allowances for

food, flowers, gasoline and other items need-

ed for the family’s use.

Motion to withdraw resolution #37.

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38) CHAIRMAN’S ATTENDANCE

NEEDED AND SHOULD BE RE-

QUIRED AT ALL KIOWA INDIAN

COUNCIL MEETINGS AND LEGIS-

LATOR MEETINGS. (Submitted by

June Artichoker) Requests the Chairman be in attendance at

the meeting as requested in the subject item.

We the Kiowa Indian Council want and wish

to have our questions answered and only you

are fully aware to answer them for the Kiowa

people.

Motion to amend to require a representa-

tive for the Executive Branch.

For: 67

Against: 37

Abstain: 17

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39) KIC AUTHORITY FOR ELEC-

TION COMMISSION ORDINANCE

(Submitted by Deborah Wilson) KIC empowers the KEC to compose their

own policy and ordinances for the operation

and procedure of the Kiowa elections in com-

pliance with the Kiowa Constitution, without

involvement from the other branches of Kio-

wa government, per Article IX, Elections,

Section 2, Voter registration and section 6.

Motion by Modina Waters to accept, and

Sanama Waters seconded it.

For: 177

Against: 3

Abstain: 2

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40) BUDGET BY LINE ITEM VOTE

(Submitted by Deborah Wilson) KIC requests the budget be prepared by line

item and presented to the KIC to be voted on

by line item.

For: 107

Against:65

Abstain:4

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41) AMEND PERSONNEL POLICY

TO ADD KIOWA PREFERENCE

(Submitted by Deborah Wilson) KIC requests that the Personnel Policies and

Procedures Affirmative Action section be

amended to give Kiowa members preference

in hiring; that is, if two candidates are both

qualified, the Kiowa tribal member will have

preference for hiring.

Motion by Meline Byrd to accept and Mr.

Short seconded it.

For: 182

Against: 0

Abstain: 7

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More discussion followed regarding

resolutions to lower blood quantum.

KIC decided to table the three until a

well written resolution is submitted to

address a request for a constitutional

amendment vote.

Motion to adjourn by Burnett Peweon-

ofkit, closing prayer by Jacob Tsotigh.

KIC special meeting adjourned at 5:57

p.m.

Resolutions Continued...

The following are the candidates for District 2 Zoletone/Carnegie Legislator,

who completed all requirements and successfully passed background checks.

They will be on the ballot for the August 25, 2018 election. The election will

be held in Red Buffalo Hall with voting from 9am to 5pm.

Candidates:

Ronald C. Poolaw, Sr.

Jared Lane Tartsah

Michael Q. Primus II

Steve Bearbow Quoetone (Wee Cha)

Tahnee M. Ahtone (Ahtoneharjo-Growingthunder)

Information and pictures on each candidate is provided below.

Jared Lane Tartsah

Ronald C. Poolaw has resided in Car-

negie OK (Zoletone area) for 38

years.

His parents are the late Justin and Lu-

cille Big Bow Poolaw. His grandpar-

ents are the late Abel and Agnes Big

Bow Poolaw. He is a descendant of

Zepko-eete/Big Bow.

Poolaw attended Hayward United

School District, Hayward CA and

graduated from Bacone Jr. College in

Muscogee OK.

He also attended Law Enforcement

Police Academy Certification Train-

ing, State of Oklahoma Council Law

Enforcement Education and Training

(CLEET). Cameron University in

Lawton Oklahoma (certified). Bureau

of Indian Affairs (BIA) Indian Police

Academy. Office of Justice Services,

Marana, AZ (certified). Duty Station

Anadarko Indian Agency Law En-

forcement Services. Chief of Police,

(retired).

Program Coordinator of the Kiowa

Tribe Sex Offender Registration Noti-

fication Act (SORNA). Dept. of Jus-

tice (DOJ) Grant, under Adam Walsh

from 2012-2018. The program was

fully implemented.

He was elect Kiowa Tribal Legislator

from 2016-2018.

Accomplishments:

Sponsored two Legislative Bills-

Tribal member preference and Indian

Preference Act of 2018 which was

approved.

Tribal Employees Rights Act of 2018

is pending.

Established the First Kiow aTribe

Representative and Liaison Office for

Veterans Affairs. Developed a Memo-

randum Of Understanding (MOU)

agreement between the State of Okla-

homa Dept. of Veterans Affairs

(ODVA) and the Kiowa Tribe. Assist-

ed with Kiowa Legislator Anita Onco

Johnson and Liaison and Representa-

tive, Pershing Yeahquo.

When requested, he has assisted with

Family Assistance in District II.

“If elected, I will support and assist

with establishing our Law Enforce-

ment Program, our Judicial Court sys-

tem and other Tribal Programs.”

Poolaw says in advance, I would ap-

preciate your vote for District II Legis-

lature.

Ah-Ho!

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.Ronald C. Poolaw, Sr.

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All District Legislators can be

reached by calling the Legisla-

tive office at 580-654-6338. Ex-

tensions are listed below.

Office Numbers:

District 1-Angela Chaddlesone

McCarthy

Ext. Cell:

District 2-Open

Ext. 6381

District 3-Marilyn Bread

Ext. Cell:

District 4-Charles Hines

Ext. Cell:

District 5-Anita Onco Johnson

Ext. 6373 Cell:

District 6-Ben Wolf

Ext.6338 Cell:

District 7-Modina Waters

Ext. 6338 Cell

The Kiowa Legislature holds monthly meetings every second Saturday of every month in ac-cordance with the Kiowa Constitu-tion. Each meeting will begin at 9am at a designated location which will be advertised in local publications and the Tribal website www.kiowatribe.org

Please visit the Kiowa Tribe website at: www.kiowatribe.org/job-vacancies.html to view or download job announcements, download fillable job application forms, and obtain information on how to apply or contact the Human Resources Department at (580) 654-6317 or 6335.

JOBS AVAILABLE: Teachers Aide, Head Start-Lawton OK Intake Clerk, Social Services-Anadarko OK AOA Cook-Carnegie OK Assistant Cook-Carnegie OK Security Guard-Carnegie OK Social Services Rep.-Anadarko OK Residential Assistant-Carnegie OK Shelter Coordinator-Carnegie OK

The Kiowa Tribe also accepts applications and main-tains an applicant database for temporary hiring con-sideration open continuous for the following types of positions:

Clerical positions, Custodian, Laborers, Maintenance

Worker, School Bus Drivers , Security Guard , Transit

Drivers, Teachers, Teacher Aides

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KIOWA LEGISLATURE

Job Title: Residential Assistant- EmergencyYouth Shelter (2 Positions)

the minutes for Legislative Session XII,

April 14, 2018. Seconded – Rhonda

Ahhaitty. Motion carries 6-for, 0-against, 0-

abstain, 1-absent.

VI. OLD BUSINESS:

Dave Geimausaddle – makes a motion to

table till the next meeting resolution KL-CY

-2018-13; Road Inventory and Repair Priori-

ty Act of 2018”. Seconded - Renee´ Plata.

Motion carries 6-yes, 0-no, 0-abstain, 1-

absent.

Renee´ Plata – makes a motion to table till

the next meeting resolution KL-CY-2018-

014; A Resolution of the Kiowa Tribe to

Authorize the Submission of Public Law 93-

638 Multi-Year Contract Proposal for the

Transportation Program 2% Funds. Second-

ed – Ben Wolf. Motion carries 6-yes, 0-no,

0-abstain, 1-absent.

Renee´ Plata – makes a motion to table till

the next meeting KL-CY-2018-015; Annual

Budget Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2018-

2019. Seconded – Ronald Poolaw, Sr..

Motion carries 6-yes, 0-no, 0-abstain, 1-

absent.

Renee´ Plata – makes a motion to table reso-

lution KL-CY-2018-016; Tribal Employ-

ment Rights Office Act of 2018. Seconded

– Ronald Poolaw, Sr. Motion carries 6-yes,

0-no, 0-abstain, 1-absent.

VII. NEW BUSINESS:

No New Business

VIII. ADJOURN:

Renee´ Plata, makes a motion to adjourn at

10:37 a.m. Seconded - Anita Onco-

Johnson. Motion carries 6-for, 0-against, 0-

abstentions, 1-abstain.

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I. CALL TO ORDER:

Meeting called to order by Renee' M. Plata,

Legislator, Speaker of the Kiowa Tribe

Legislature, at 9:25 A.M.

II. INVOCATION:

Dave Geimausaddle, of the Legis-

lature.

III. ROLL CALL:

Legislators present:

1. Dave Geimausaddle Present

2. Rhonda Ahhaitty Present 3.

Renee M. Plata Present

4. Ron Poolaw Present

5. Anita Onco Johnson Present

6. Modina Waters Absent

7. Ben Wolf Present

Quorum established.

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Rhonda Ahhaitty, makes a motion to amend

the agenda and to add in “NEW BUSI-

NESS”, call for a Special Kiowa Indian

Council Meeting. Seconded- Dave

Geimausaddle. Motion fails 3-yes, 3-no, 0-

abstain, 1-absent. (Renee´ Plata, Ronald

Poolaw, Sr., Anita Onco-Johnson, voted

no)

Anita Onco-Johnson, makes a motion to

approve the agenda as stands. Seconded -

Renee´ Plata. Motion carries 4-yes, 2-no, 0

-abstain, 1-absent. (Rhonda Ahhaitty and

Dave Geimausaddle, vote no) V. APPROVAL OF MEETING

MINUTES:

Renee´ Plata- makes a motion to approve

REGULAR SESSION XIII OF THE

LEGISLATURE- MAY 12, 2018 9A.M. MINUTES

First, let me introduce myself. My name is

Ulrich Wick, and my home is on the other

side of the great pond, in Germany. A small

town named Langgöns, about 30 miles north

of Frankfurt. I do have a long lasting interest

in the Native American cultures. Back in

2009 I met people from the Kiowa Nation

for the first time. José (Joe) Hobay, his

daughter Deanie and his younger brother

Ben Hovakah Wolf. What started as an at-

tempt by me to get a little bit of help for

some words in Kiowa resulted in a friend-

ship. Unplanned, but more than welcome.

Thanks to modern communication we could

stay in contact, even during the hard times

the family had to go through. The last en-

counter took place in August 2011. Time for

a reunion was long overdue, but our sched-

ules did not allow that earlier.

Finally, in September 2017, my longtime

dream came true, and together with my girl-

friend Catrina Veraguth from Burgdorf in

Switzerland (near Berne) I started our first

visit to the USA. Apart from doing a lot of

sightseeing the plan always was to come to

Oklahoma and meet with our friends again,

after six (Joe), respectively eight years

(Ben). A long time - much too long. Coming

from Santa Fé, we reached Lawton on

Thursday, September 21th, late in the even-

ing, for Joe had recommended us to visit the

Comanche Nation Fair on that weekend. So

on Saturday afternoon we finally reunited.

What happened the following week was

much more than we ever expected. Maybe

Oklahoma does not have a spectacular land-

scape like Yellowstone Park or the Grand

Canyon, but the hospitality and friendliness

of all the people we met, and especially the

Kiowa people, was overwhelming. Maybe

some of you remember us being introduced

by Ben Hovakah Wolf to the Kiowa Elders

at the Tribal Complex in Carnegie. We did

not expect such a warm welcome by every-

one, and we even got to meet Mr. Komalty,

your Chairman, as well as the people from

Siberia who visited the museum that day.

We were shown around, we even visited the

Anadarko High School - things the average

tourist will not get to see. We really felt like

VIP’s the whole time.

Nearly a year has passed since then. Things

that happened here at home prevented us

from doing that earlier, but we do not want

to miss the chance to send a big, big “a-ho”

from the other side of the big pond. Thanks

to everyone we had the honor to meet - my

problem always is to remember names and

faces, and it’s not getting any better with

aging. Sigh…before I forget anyone who

might feel embarrassed, I give our thanks to

everyone on a more global scale. We will

never forget these days.

We both truly hope that we will be wel-

comed again by the Kiowa people someday

in the Future. Oh, and before I forget it. I

learned one thing about Native American

people. You do have a lot of humor, and it’s

not a mistake to have some of your own if

people like me are dealing with you. I got

my “Indian name” by Joe - “Talks-A-

Lot” (he did not tell me the Kiowa way of

writing it yet). I have absolutely no idea

what made him think of that one. And why

do these two big question-marks circling

above my head burst out in hilarious laugh-

ter?

Langgöns/ Germany, July 15th, 2018

Ulrich Wick, overviewed by Catrina

Veraguth

“A Week To Remember”

by Ulrich Wick, German publisher

of “Silberfeil” (Silver Arrow), a

comic book featuring a Kiowa boy.

Thank you my children, family, rel-

atives, and friends for remembering

me on y 90th birthday eith a sur-

prise dinner at the Kiowa AOA Cen-

ter.

I didn’t know that so many of my

family and friends could keep a se-

cret.

Thank you for the gifts, the messag-

es, and the time you gave to be with

me on this day.

I am truly blessed. God be with you

and your loved ones. Take care of

yourself and others and most of all

be good to yourself.

Juanita Ahtone

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http://www.kiowatribe.org/job-vacancies.html


OBITUARIES

Millard Barry Clark Jr., 41, Law-

ton, passed away Tuesday, July 3,

2018, in Lawton.

Millard was born July 28, 1976, in

Lawton to Millard Clark Sr. and

Ioleta Kaulaity. He attended

Houchin Elementary School in

Moore. He attended Tomlinson Jun-

ior High, Riverside Indian School in

Anadarko and then Cameron Uni-

versity.

Millard loved classical music, also

composed music, playing piano,

traditional Indian music; working on

computers. He was a professional

bead worker and woodworker.

He enjoyed going to powwows,

Native American Church services,

and going to the casinos. Millard

lived a simple life; he would get

bored with the things he already

knew. Millard taught himself Latin,

French, Spanish, German and other

tribal languages. He was continually

teaching himself new things and

always eagerly learning new ways.

He is survived by parents: Millard

Clark Sr. of St. George, Utah; moth-

er, Ioleta Kaulaity-Carubelli of Ok-

lahoma City; four brothers: Norman

Clark of Anadarko, Adam Carubelli

of Oklahoma City, Noah Clark and

Kaisoov Issac Clark of St. George,

Utah; three sisters: Norma Cross of

Oklahoma City, Lynsie Clark of

Taos, N.M., MorningDove Sings

Clark of St. George, Utah; uncles:

Phillip Kaulaity, Henry Kaulaity,

Anthony Kaulaity, Erik Kimple;

aunts: Mary Bohay, Imogene Bo-

hay, Kaylene Kimple; nephews and

nieces: Matthew, Stephen, Macken-

zie, JoAnna, Issac, Elena, Leandra.

He was preceded in death by his

grandparents: Edward and Norma

Clark, Louis and Ruth Kaulaity; a

brother, Edward Thomas Clark; a

sister, Mary Lynette Clark; ;a spe-

cial auntie, Sandra Kaulaity; and a

special uncle, Walter Kaulaity.

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Obituaries, for post-ing in the Kiowa News, may be sub-mitted to [email protected] or

[email protected]. You may also call 580-654-2300 ext. 6386

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Patricia

Tartsah

was

born

Septem-

ber 4th,

1963 in

Nor-

man,

Oklaho-

ma. She

was 54 years old when the Lord

called her home on July 17, 2018.

Patricia grew up in Hog Creek then

later moved to Ringwood, Oklaho-

ma where she lived most of her life.

She is survived by:

Her parents, William C. Tartsah and

wife Lois of Anadarko, Oklahoma

Her significant other, Mario Aguilar

of Ringwood, Oklahoma

Children: Quinncella Tartsah of

Ringwood, Oklahoma

Jose and wife Sandra Tartsah of

Ringwood, Oklahoma

Ruben Aguilar and wife Charlene of

Ringwood, Oklahoma, 12 Grand-

children, 4 Great grandchildren

4 Sisters: Bonnita and husband Raul

Delapaz of Ringwood, Oklahoma

Julia Patterson of Ohio, Brandy and

Husband Pedro Balderas of Ring-

wood, Oklahoma, Paula Dutton of

El Reno, Oklahoma

6 Brothers: Curtis Munoz of Carne-

gie, Oklahoma Brent Tartsah of

Scottsdale, Arizona Micah and wife

Sheila of Scottsdale, Arizona, Joey

Dutton of Oklahoma City, John Dut-

ton of Carnegie, Oklahoma, William

(Lil Willie) Tartsah of Hog Creek,

Oklahoma

1 Uncle & Aunt, Frankie and Wife

Debbie Tartsah of Cache, Oklahoma

1 Aunt, Janie Tartsah of Anadarko,

Oklahoma

Numerous nieces, nephews, and

cousins that were very special to

her.

Her greatest joy was spending time

with grandkids, great grandkids, and

having family together.

She is preceded in death by her

grandparents, Joe and Mary

(Bigbow) Tartsah, Robert Bob and

Pat Miely, her mother Bonnie

(Miely) Henderson, 1 sister, Elisa-

beth Wetselline, 1 great grand-

daughter, Sophia Comarena.

Dellaphine E. Ravnell Hardin, 44,

Lawton, went to her heavenly home

on Thursday, July 19, 2018.

Dellaphine was born March 26,

1974, in Lawton to Bill Hardin and

Julie Simpson. She enjoyed watch-

ing movies, listening to music and

playing games with her family. She

was a member of the Kiowa Tribe

of Oklahoma.

She is survived by her sons, Ar-

manti and wife Ruby Ravnell of

Fort Bragg, N.C., Davius Hardin

and companion Adriauna Anderson

of Lawton; many nieces, nephews

and other family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her

parents Julie Simpson-Webb and

Bill Hardin, grandmother Dinky Lu

Zotigh and great grandparents Roy

and Ruby Hall Zotigh.

David Andrew Benham, 47 of Van

Buren passed away Sunday, July

15, 2018 in his home. He graduated

from Horizon High School in At-

lanta, Georgia and attended

Westark Community College in

Fort Smith.

He is survived by his parents, An-

gie and David Benham of Van Bu-

ren; one sister, Mary Beth Adair of

Lowell, Arkansas; one brother,

Kedron Jay Benham of Lincoln,

Arkansas.

Henrietta (Retta) Juanita-

Maynahonah died Tuesday, July

17, 2018 at the OSU Medical Cen-

ter in Tulsa, Oklahoma. "Retta" was

born October 30, 1968 in Lawton,

Oklahoma to Louis and Peggy

Koomsa Maynahonah.

Henrietta attended school in Carne-

gie, Oklahoma, graduating with the

Class of 1986. She later attended

school in Okmulgee where she

earned an Associate's Degree in

Business Technology in Account-

ing. She worked for the Creek Na-

tion Day Care in Glenpool, Oklaho-

ma and also for the Kiowa Tribe in

the Finance Department.

Henrietta spent most of her life in

Carnegie, but moved to Okmulgee,

Oklahoma where she remained until

her journey. She enjoyed listening

to music and tending to all the

grandkids. She was an OSU fan

who could never tell who they were

playing or when they were playing.

Retta called her sister Spunky and

her brother Bummis on a daily ba-

sis. She loved to grow plants and

welcomed everyone to her homes

with open arms. She loved to laugh

and spread her laughter to her kids.

She had numerous friends in Ok-

mulgee whom she shared with

Spunky. Her friends lovingly called

them the "Sister Twins". She will

be truly missed by her many nieces,

nephews, grandchildren, Special

cousins: Cybil Bointy, Sandra Wil-

liams, Lisa Koomsa, Yvonne

Koomsa, Carol Taylor, Carla Perez,

Lois Wetselline, Marion Wetsel-

line, Jackie Koomsa, and Arvetta

Thomas. Special sister "Miss

Audrey." And many friends and

family.

Survivors: Companion: Brandon

Barnett, Okmulgee, Oklahoma

Parents: Louis and Peggy

Maynahonah

Children: Lyndsey Dae Boynton

and companion, Adrian Reyes, Sr.

from Houston, Texas

Ryan Burke Boynton, Tuscon, Ari-

zona

Cody Maynahonah and companion

Kelly McCarthy, Carnegie, Oklaho-

ma

Sisters: Nellie Maynahonah, Carne-

gie, Oklahoma

Melinda and Ernie Hudson, Law-

ton, Oklahoma

Misty Komesataddle, Clinton, Ok-

lahoma

Brothers: Aaron Koomsa Sr., Car-

negie, Oklahoma

Louis Maynahonah, Jr., Carnegie,

Oklahoma

One loving grandson: Adrian

Reyes, Jr. (Sugar Moon) Houston,

Texas

Special niece: Krista Combest, Ok-

mulgee, Oklahoma

Preceded in Death: Granddaughter,

Jade Enelle Reyes

Sister: Keesa Rae Maynahonah

Pallbearers: Jacob Botone, Justin

Burcum, Taaron Burcum, Cedric

Komesataddle, AJ Koomsa, Lucky

Lucero, Chris Koomsa, SJ

McLemore

Kiowa Tribal Judge Eddie Valdez, being sworn in by the

Honorable Mark Henricksen

THE KIOWA GIFT SHOP will have a booth in the Baldwin Building

at the Caddo County Fairgrounds during

the American Indian Exposition. The

booth will be open on the 15th and 18th

and will feature many Kiowa logo items.

Pendleton Blankets will also be available

along with the complete catalog of Kiowa

items that can be ordered on the spot.

A High School Equivalency (HSE) Class designed to pre-pare an individual to take and pass a test for a High School Diploma will start on Tuesday August 21st, 2018 at the BIE Center in Carnegie OK. The Center is across the highway from the Kiowa Tribal Complex. Classes will be held each Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am to 12 noon. Many avenues for further education and work are closed without a High School Diploma. Pell Grants are not avail-able and some certificate programs require the High School Diploma. Call the BIE Center, 580-654-2220 and talk to Vickie or Bill at 405-413-4284 for more information.


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— AMERICAN

INDIAN

EXPOSITION

2018

Hello from the American

Indian Exposition Board! We

are pleased to announce the

upcoming American Indian

Exposition which will be

held in August 15-18, 2018,

at the Caddo County fair-

grounds, Anadarko, Oklaho-

ma. We would like to extend

an invitation and welcome

everyone to come be with us

at this year’s annual event.

The Original American Indi-

an Exposition, originated and

chartered in 1935, is the suc-

cessor to the 1924 – 1933

Indian Fair which was held at

Craterville Park a few miles

north of Cache, Oklahoma. It

has since been held in Ana-

darko and has provided an

avenue to help preserve the

heritage and culture of the

tribes in the area.

Since creating and organizing

the fair, the Exposition Fair

Board’s purpose has been to

promote tribal arts, crafts,

culture and traditions. The

Original American Indian

Exposition is held at the Indi-

an Capital of the Nation and

is known to have visitors

from all over the United

States and the world.

The Exposition is currently

owned and shared by 14

tribes that are headquartered

in the western part of Okla-

homa; Apache, Arapaho,

Caddo, Cheyenne, Coman-

che, Delaware, Ft. Sill

Apache, Iowa, Kiowa,

Osage, Otoe-Missouria, Pon-

ca, Sac & Fox, and Wichita.

Each tribe selects or votes in

a tribal director from their

respective tribes for a 2 or 4

year term. 2018 Board offic-

ers are President Phil Du-

point, Vice-President Nor-

man Clark, Secretary Casey

Tsoodle, and Treasurer Alan

Yeahquo. Current Tribal

Directors are Apache Tanner

Mahseet, Arapaho Dara

Franklin, Caddo Lavinia Pau-

Kune, Cheyenne Karen

Yeahquo, Comanche Donita

Sovo, Delaware Melanie

Quiver, Ft. Sill Apache Adri-

an Gooday, Kiowa Misty

Bointy, Osage Chalene

Toehay Tartsah, Ponca Jenny

Rush, Wichita Tara Tartsah

Clark.

The American Indian Exposi-

tion would like to thank the

Caddo County Commission-

ers, the Anadarko Daily

News, the Caddo County

Safety Department, the Cad-

do County Free Fair Board,

Kenneth Corn the Anadarko

City Manager, the city of

Anadarko, our tribal govern-

ments entities and affiliations

and the community for offer-

ing their input and support

for this year’s fair.

This year the AIE has select-

ed Lindy Waters III as Indian

of the Year, enrolled Kiowa

and a Cherokee tribal mem-

ber. Lindy III is the son of

“Strengthening

Our Native Ways,

Through Tradition

and Culture”

Lisa and Lindy Waters, Jr.

and has three sisters; Leana,

Loren and Lindsey.He is a

direct descendant of Kiowa

Chief Red Tipi and great-

grandson of Rev. Duke Tsoo-

dle, Sr. He is also a direct

descendant of Millie Durgan

Goombi, great-grandson of

Dora Autaubo Tsoodle and

grandson of Rev. Lindy B.

and Vena Joyce Tsoodle Wa-

ters. His given Kiowa name

is Paö. Lindy III is also a di-

rect descendant of Cherokee

Chief Red Bird Smith, and

great-grandson of Rev. John

and Rosella Girty Bosin.

Lindy plans to major in

Sports Management in the

College of Business at OSU.

Waters is a mainstay in the

Cowboys’ lineup, he has

started in 31 games in his 35

appearances, averaging over

27 minutes per game.

As announced earlier the AIE

has selected Benjamin Black-

star as our featured artist for

this year American Indian

Exposition. His arts work is

part of this year’s program

book and T-shirt. Blackstar

was born in Anadarko, Okla-

homa to Katherine Ware-

Perosi of Anadarko and

Thomas Blackstar Jr of El-

gin. His paternal grandpar-

ents are the late Thomas

Blackstar Sr. and the late

Marjorie Pahdocony of Law-

ton and maternal grandpar-

ents, Wesley Ware Sr. and

Vivian Tanedooah Ware of

Anadarko.

He is a senior in the Bachelor

of Fine Arts Program at The

University of Science and

Arts of Oklahoma.

A Word From Expo Treasurer, Alan Yeahquo...

The Parade Starts At 10am on Wednesday, August 15 and Will Be

Streamed Live On the Kiowa Tribal Facebook Page “The Kiowa Tribe”

Royalty Apache---Clara Jane Cisco Arapaho---Natane Peleky Caddo---Kayleigh Marie Edge Cheyenne---Neosha Bullcoming Comanche---Tristan Wauqua

Delaware---Angel Yeahpau Fort Sill Apache---Nzhune Gooday Kiowa---Alyssa Granado Osage---Alaina Maker Ponca---Nadia Kent Wichita---Makennah McAdams


Did You Know… By Staff Writer Dianna Hadley

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The AVT Student of the Month is

Shelby N. (Pocowatchit) Luna. Shelby

went to High School in Elgin OK. She

has four children ages 13, 11, 8, and 6

years old.

She attended Great Plains Technology

Center in Lawton Ok studing in the

field of Medical Coding.

Her goal is to obtain certification in

Medical Coding and utilize it in the

Health field, while making the most

of the job opportunity given to me.

She has been with the Kiowa Tribe

AVT program since February 2018.

“The Kiowa Tribe AVT Program is

assisting me in funding the classes

necessary to obtain a certification in

Medical Coding – making it possible

to achieve my goals of working in a

Health related field” says Shelby.

Her hobbies include spending time

with her children such as driving

through the Wichita Mountains and

visiting friends, family, and places.

She offered “I send a sincere apprecia-

tion to the Kiowa AVT Program for

making it possible to achieve addition-

al educational training and opening up

doors of opportunities for me and my

family”.

Benjamin Blackstar is from Anadarko,

Oklahoma. He attended Riverside Indian

School. He is from the Ware and Black-

star families. He is the son of Thomas

Blackstar, Jr. and Katherine

”Babs” (Ware) Perosi. Benjamin current-

ly attends The University of Science and

Arts of Oklahoma (USAO), located in

Chickasha, Oklahoma where he is work-

ing toward a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Ben-

jamin has been named “Artist of the

Year” for the 2018 American Indian Ex-

position (AIE). The recognition stemmed

from his winning Best of Show for his

painting “A Portrait in Oil,” which is

pictured on the cover of the AIE bro-

chure. Benjamin has won numerous

awards including Best of Show and Judg-

es Choice for art shows at the USAO 3rd

Floor Gallery. He received the coveted

Derald Swineford Art Scholarship begin-

ning in Fall 2017, given to only one art

major. In 2014 he was awarded the Alpha

Lambda Delta membership for achieve-

ment. During his time at USAO Benja-

min has helped complete the “Coming

Together Park” on campus. This park

was the last project of the late Jesus Bau-

tista Moroles, recipient of the National

Medal of Arts awarded by President

Barack Obama. Only four years into

painting, Benjamin’s work has been col-

lected by private collectors, small busi-

nesses, and galleries – even including the

Head Council of Haliburton. When he

isn’t painting, Benjamin enjoys spending

time with his wife Amanda and their

kids. Benjamin states, “As I continue my

journey into my career as an artist, I want

to share my artwork with the world. I

recognize my talent and am aware of my

abilities to create and share. My goals are

to live well – continuing to paint and

travel the world spreading my culture and

being a valuable asset to the Kiowa Tribe

and the Kiowa People. Most of my work

ethic consists of painting and when I’m

not with my family I am painting. My

world revolves around these two things

and my religion.” The Kiowa Higher

Education Grant Program has helped

fund Benjamin’s education since 2015.

Benjamin shares, “The KHEGP has been

essential to my education. Being a col-

lege student along with having major

responsibilities such as being a parent

and a self-sufficient member of society,

can be financially challenging at times.

The KHEGP has provided a helping hand

that reduced the stresses outside of edu-

cation and has allowed me to focus more

on my schooling than finances. There

have been times that the impact of being

a full-time student was burdensome, and

the KHEGP helped tremendously. Fur-

thermore, my student loans will be less

haunting and will allow me to rid them in

a timelier manner. I owe a lot to the

KHEGP at obtaining my education. This

program should be pivotal at creating

future leaders of our people and tribal

government.” Benjamin adds, “DO NOT

ALLOW YOUR SITUATION TO DE-

TERMINE YOUR FUTURE! I will be

35 years old when I graduate college and

obtain my first degree. There is no easy

way out of life nor is there an easy way

to live life. I like to think that sacrifice

comes first, then reward. Before attend-

ing college, I told myself that I was not

smart enough, that I was too old to go

back to school and made numerous ex-

cuses for myself. These were all lies. You

can do anything you want as long as you

believe in yourself and work hard at

whatever it is you do. I truly believe this,

wholeheartedly. I thank God for giving

me this second chance at life. He has

blessed me abundantly.”

The KHEGP is tremendously proud of

Benjamin and will be supporting him at

this year’s American Indian Exposition.

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KHEGP Student Of The Month

AVT Student of the Month

— Contributed by Betty Washburn

Our ancestors considered the buffalo sacred. The

buffalo fed its people, provided shelter with its

hide, provided tools with its bones—nothing was

wasted. The buffalo were never killed unless a

need arose. It was a calamity to the Indian peo-

ple to see all the rotting buffalo carcasses on the

prairie.

The Kiowa name for the buffalo is “Own-Gaw-

Phen-Gaw” (our own food).

Because the buffalo are considered sacred, many

stories and legends about them have been hand-

ed down for generations. The following is a Kio-

wa grandmother story told to me by my Grand-

mother, A-tum-ponyah (Putting-her-first).

K’Hope’ Ale (Big Mountain and the Survival

of the Buffalo)

There stands a sacred mountain in what is now

known as Southwest Oklahoma. This mountain

is known a K’hope-ale or “Big Mountain”

among the Kiowa people; others call it Mt. Scott.

This great mountain is very old and has seen

many things. He saw everything…he saw his

people in joyous times, moving happily to other

camps and traveling to the nearby agency for

friendly talks/councils. During these times, he

watched with joy.

He has also seen many sad things…he saw his

people running from the enemy; trying to get

their families to safety and to elude the dreaded

repeating rifles of the soldiers. He watched with

sadness during these times.

He saw the buffalo fall to the ground, always

falling facing east—the sacred direction. He saw

the diminishing herd—the little ones bleating

and trying to keep pace with their mothers—and

felt pity for them.

Seeing all this, K’hope-Ale bade “Come to

me…and I will shelter you…you will never have

to run again and be killed…come and rest…you

will be safe…when the time comes, you will

multiply again.”

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Big Mountain

It was before the dawning of a new day

when the sky was showing signs of the sun

coming on its way. A morning mist lay low

to the ground when a young Kiowa lady

had risen early at the camp to gather fire-

wood. When she had gathered what she

needed and was returning to her camp, she

stopped to listen to a rustling sound. When

out of the mist she saw a large buffalo lead-

ing a heard coming from the North with its

tail switching, a determined gait, and clear-

ly a purpose in mind. As the herd neared

“Big Mountain” K’hope-Ale opened up

enough for the heard to enter. The leader

stopped and stood at the opening as the rest

of the buffalo filed by into the “Big Moun-

tain” with the little ones frolicking along

beside their mother with all their trust in

them.

When the last of the buffalo disappeared

into K’hope-Ale, the leader also followed

into the mountain. The opening closed be-

hind them.

Even today, among the Kiowa’s K’hope-

Ale is considered a sacred mountain be-

cause of the buffalo that are living peace-

fully inside—never to run again from gun-

shots or to be killed. They are where there

is fresh spring water and lush green grass.

There the graze—content, peaceful.

K’hope-Ale still stands with his face

scarred by roads and other things. Yet, he

stands majestic dignified—still watching

over us. Our grandparents know this. They

told us to always look toward K’hop-Ale

and draw strength from him for he is

strong…he saved the buffalo!! And as we

look toward him, be prayerful—as he was

there in the beginning, and he will always

be there as long as the earth remains. This

is our belief…

Betty (Sankadota) Washburn (A-tum-

ponyah)

Great-great Grandaughter of Chief Satanta

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The American Indian Exposition opening day parade will be streamed live on the Kiowa Tribe’s Facebook page, “The Kiowa Tribe’, on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 10am, from downtown Anadarko Ok.

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