MVSKOKE RESERVATION- On Sept. 17, 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 24-110 A tribal resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation confirming the nomination of Pandee Ramirez, a MCN citizen, to serve on the College of the Muscogee Nation Board of Regents passed with a vote of 4-0. Representative Anna Marshall sponsored the legislation.
If adopted in full council, the term will begin upon confirmation and expire Sept 30, 2030.
NCA 24-104 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of grant funds in the amount of $10,000 awarded from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the benefit of the College of the Muscogee Nation passed with a vote of 4-0. Rep. Marshall sponsored the legislation.
The College of the Muscogee Nation was awarded a 2024 Native American Library Services Grant. The grant funds will be used to purchase 10 laptops for student use and 46 new books and materials.
NCA 24-105 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation amending NCA 23-043 (a law of the MCN authorizing the expenditure of fiscal relief funding for the benefit of the MCN Education Department) passed with a vote of 4-0. Representative Joyce C. Deere sponsored the legislation.
This legislation amends NCA 23-043 by adding State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). It also adds a supplemental payment for higher education and technical students to receive support as well as a one time mini-grant for public school districts within the reservation.
NCA 24-106 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation amending NCA 23-160 (a law of the MCN authorizing a supplemental appropriation for the MCN Citizenship Office’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget) passed with a vote of 4-0. Rep. Deere sponsored the legislation.
This legislation amends NCA 23-160, striking that unused funds will be returned to the tribal treasury and adding that the said funds shall be available until expended. The funds were appropriated for legal counsel for the MCN Citizenship Board. According to comments made during discussion by Nathan Wilson, MCN Citizenship Director, the litigation is ongoing and the remaining funds are estimated to be $90,000.
NCA 24-107 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of grant funds in the amount of $25,000 awarded from the U.S. Department of Education for the benefit of the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program and appropriating funds passed with a vote of 4-0. Representative Mary Crawford sponsored the legislation.
The Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program was awarded a 2025-2030 Rehabilitation Services American Indians with Disabilities Grant. According to Kaila Harjo from the Department of Education and Training, the funding allows for community education pop-up outreach events.
To view the full agenda, visit mcnnc.com.
