MVSKOKE RESERVATION – On Sept. 9 the Health, Education, and Welfare Committee held a mixed virtual and in-person meeting. Passed legislation will go on to the next full council meeting, unless otherwise noted.
The committee addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills:
TR 25-085 A tribal resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation respectfully requests the consideration of Allie P. Reynolds, a Muscogee (Creek) Citizen, as a National Baseball Hall of Fame candidate on the Classic Baseball Era Ballot. The legislation was sponsored by Representative Sandra Golden, Representative Galen Cloud, Representative Joyce Deere, Representative Leonard Gouge, Representative Nelson Harjo Jr., Speaker Randall Hicks, Representative Robert Hufft, Representative Anna Marshall, Representative Mary Crawford, and Representative Darrell Proctor. The bill was approved to be 3-0.
Reynolds played Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees. In college he played for Oklahoma A&M College, now Oklahoma State University. Reynolds won six World Series Championships, five of which were consecutive. He was a six-time All-star and held numerous other honors.
TR 25-086 A tribal resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the Principal Chief to execute an agreement with the Fort Still Apache Casino Hotel for the use of their venue and hotel rooms at the Apache Casino Hotel for the Citizens Beyond the Reservation Outreach in Lawton, Oklahoma. Rep. Marshall sponsored the legislation. The bill was approved 3-0.
According to the bill, the agreement will include waivers of sovereign immunity regarding indemnification, attorney’s fees, and waiver of jury trial.
NCA 25-079 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of the Marathon Petroleum Community Investment Programs Grant for the benefit of the Emergency Management Department. Rep. Gouge sponsored the bill. The bill was approved 3-0.
The $60,000 grant will be used for the purchase of a Compact Rapid Deployable (CRD)/COW Cell-On-Wheels.
NCA 25-080 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing an appropriation for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Citizenship Office. Rep. Marshall sponsored the legislation. The bill was voted to be postponed indefinitely 3-0.
If the bill was adopted, it would have provided $50,000 for legal services for MCN Citizenship.
NCA 25-085 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation amending MCNCA Title 11, § 3-205 entitled “Disbursement of Funds.” Speaker Hicks sponsored the bill. A motion to postpone a vote on the bill for 30 days was approved 3-0.
If the bill is eventually passed, it will add language that includes supplemental funding to charter communities, subject to tribal administration guidelines and application procedures. In particular, the supplemental funding will be used between Sept. 30 and Oct. 15.
NCA 25-086 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation amending MCNCA Title 11, Chapter 3 entitled “Annual Funds for Operational Costs, Economic Development, and Social Service Programs of Chaptered Communities”. Representative Mark Randolph, Representative Charles McHenry, Representative Robyn Whitecloud, and Representative Dode Barnett sponsored the legislation. The bill was approved 3-0.
If the bill is adopted into law, it will increase the annual appropriation of $1,500,000 to $2,500,000 to all chartered communities. Each community will receive $90,000 each fiscal year in increments of $30,000. Disbursements will begin in FY 2026.
Other Business:
MCN Secretary of Health Shawn Terry gave updates on the health system. His department will start distributing influenza vaccinations at the end of the month. Cancer patients receiving treatment through MCN Health will now be assigned a case manager.
To view the full agenda, visit mcnnc.com.
