Business Committee and Committees

Section 6, Article VII of the Constitution of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, establishes the Grievance Committee.  The Grievance Committee shall be charged with the responsibility of insuring that the individual rights of members of the tribe, which have been guaranteed by the Act of April 11, 1968, P.L.90-284 (82 Stat. 77), as amended, commonly referred to as the Indian Civil Rights Act, are not violated.  The committee shall consist of five (5) members who shall be elected by the Peoria Council and who shall not be members of the Business Committee. This committee shall choose, from within its membership, a chairman and a secretary.  The term of office shall be four (4) years.  When the Grievance Committee receives a complaint of a rights violation, it will conduct a hearing with all parties present.  If, by a vote of at least four(4) members, the committee determines that the evidence presented is sufficient to substantiate the complain, the committee shall call a special meeting of the Peoria Council to act upon the complaint.  The decision of the Peoria Council is final.

Enrollment Committee:

Jenny Rampey, Kay Harper, L. Jeane Wynn

Section 3, Article III of the Constitution of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma establishes the three-member Enrollment Committee. The responsibilities of this committee are set forth in the Constitution and within the Enrollment Ordinance. Applications of prospective new enrollees, relinquishment and disenrollment of tribal members are all brought before this committee. This committee meets on a monthly basis and the Chairman may call special meetings if needed. Travel expenses of the committee members are reimbursed in accordance with the adopted travel policy of the Peoria Tribe.

Historical Committee:

Joann Evans, Chairperson
Roberta Lindsly, Rick Landers

The Historical Committee is charged with preserving the history of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. This committee does not meet on a regular basis. Travel expenses of committee members to any meeting would be reimbursed in accordance with the adopted travel policy of the Peoria Tribe.

Housing/Social Services:

M. Annette Black

Working in cooperation with the director of the HIP and PEHAP programs, this committee reviews, approves and prioritize applications for services in accordance with established guidelines. The Chairman calls meetings of this committee as needed. Committee members may be reimbursed travel expenses in accordance with the adopted travel policy of the Peoria Tribe.

Repatriation/NAGPRA Committee:

Jason Dollarhide, Chairperson
Michael Eddy, John Froman, Cynthia Purgason, LeAnne Reeves, Jane Hahn, Laura McCoy

This committee’s objective is to ensure the return of Peoria human remains, sacred objects, funerary objects and objects of cultural patrimony to the tribe under the provisions of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The committee meets as needed to take actions and make recommendations to the Business Committee. Travel costs may be reimbursed in accordance with the adopted travel policy of the Peoria Tribe.

Stomp Dance Committee:

Rob Blalock, Chairperson
John Froman, Rick Landers, Ruthie Jones, Donna Fitzgibbon, Joyce Proctor, Karen Stand, David Tyner, Darlene Young, Jeffery “Dude” Blalock, Bill Blalock

Members of this committee meet as needed to organize the annual stomp dance held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Peoria Council and other special events. Travel costs may be reimbursed in accordance with the adopted travel policy of the Peoria Tribe.