MVSKOKE RESERVATION – On Sept. 18, the Business, Finance and Justice Committee held an 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 25-073 A tribal resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation confirming the nomination of Tim Wheeler to serve on the Mvskoke Loan Fund Board was passed with a vote of 4-0. Representative Nelson Harjo Sr. sponsored the legislation. The legislation was previously postponed on Aug. 14.
If adopted, this resolution will allow Tim Wheeler to serve on the Mvskoke Loan Fund’s Board, with his term beginning on the date of his confirmation and ending after, at the most, three years.
TR 25-087 A tribal resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation confirming the nomination of Jessie Stomskki Seim to serve as a Supreme Court Justice of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation passed with a vote of 4-0. Speaker Randall Hicks sponsored the legislation.
If adopted, this resolution will allow Jessie Stomski Seim to serve as a Supreme Court Justice of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, with her term beginning on the date of confirmation and ending on Sept. 18, 2031.
TR 25-088 A tribal resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the Principal Chief to execute a certain intergovernmental detention agreement with the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Seminole to hold criminal defendants at Seminole County Jail in Seminole County, City of Wewoka, Oklahoma passed with a vote of 4-0. Representative Dode Barnett sponsored the legislation.
If adopted, this resolution would allow the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to keep defendants under its jurisdiction at the Seminole County Jail, provided that the Nation pays for the housing at a rate of $50.00 per day, not including the cost of medical care.
TR 25-089 A tribal resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the Principal Chief to execute a certain intergovernmental detention agreement with the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Wagoner to hold criminal defendants at the Wagoner County Jail in Wagoner County, Oklahoma passed with a vote of 4-0. Rep. Barnett sponsored the legislation.
If adopted, this resolution would allow the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to keep defendants under its jurisdiction at the Wagoner County Jail, provided that the Nation pays for the housing at a rate of $66.00 per day, not including the cost of medical care.
NCA 25-087 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation amending the Constitution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation by replacing “Muscogee” with the traditional spelling of “Mvskoke” and deleting the word “Creek” throughout the Constitution passed with a vote of 4-0. Representative Mark Randolph sponsored the legislation, with Representatives Leonard Gouge and Thomasene Yahola Osborn serving as co-sponsors.
Representatives Robert Hufft, Patrick Freeman, and Sandra Golden; and Rep. Harjo and Rep. Barnett were added as co-sponsors during committee.
NCA 25-090 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation amending Article VI Section 2 of the Constitution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to establish term limits for National Council Representatives passed with a vote of 4-0. Rep. Osborn sponsored the legislation. Representative Mark Randolf and Rep. Barnett were added as co-sponsors during committee.
If adopted, this law will limit National Council Representatives of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to a total of three terms, whether consecutive or non-consecutive, though partial terms created by election to fill a vacant spot are not included. The law will go into effect beginning in Jan., 2026
To view the full agenda, visit: mcnnc.com.
