MVSKOKE RESERVATION – On July 8, the Health, Education, and Welfare 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 25-054 A tribal resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation approving the early in person voting sites for the 2025 Muscogee (Creek) Nation election cycle. The resolution passed 4-0. Representative Thomasene Yahola Osborn sponsored the resolution.
The resolution approved the Eufaula Indian Community Center, Tulsa Indian Community Center, Okemah Indian Community Center and the Okmulgee Indian Community Center as sites for early in person voting for the 2025 election cycle.
TR 25-060 A tribal resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation approving the absentee workers for the 2025 Muscogee (Creek) Nation election season. The resolution passed 4-0. Rep. Yahola-Osborn sponsored the resolution.
The resolution approved 10 absentee workers and two alternates to serve during the 2025 MCN election: Lynetta Eyachabbe, Holly Dunn, Cindy Harjo, Lillian Thomas, Mona McManus, Mary Peak, Brenda Hilligoss, Rena Patterson, Diana Beasley, Wendy Dunson, Carolyn Billy (alternate), and Janelle Proctor(alternate).
NCA 25-058 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of grant funds awarded from the United States Department of Agriculture for the benefit of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation food distribution program. The legislation passed 4-0. Representative Mary Crawford sponsored the legislation.
The legislation authorizes the expenditure of $230,000 awarded through the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Plan Grant, which will be used to create and distribute culturally relevant nutrition, food safety, meal planning, and healthy living information.
NCA 25-059 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of grant funds awarded as a pass through entity with the National Indian Health Board and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The legislation passed 4-0. Rep. Crawford sponsored the legislation.
The grant, totaling $15,000.00, will be used to support Covid-19, Flu, and RSV vaccination events.
NCA 25-060 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation amending MCNA Title 35, Chapter 12, entitled “Donations.” The legislation passed 4-0. Representative Mark Randolph sponsored the legislation.
The legislation amends MCNA Title 35, Chapter 12 to include a yearly allocation of $15,000 for the annual ZOyaha Fest to begin in FY 2025 and be included in the FY2026 Comprehensive Annual Budget and annually thereafter.
To view the full agenda, visit mcnnc.com.
