Jesse E. Jones

The committee held discussions regarding the Annual Dance Committee, including the itemization of donations, formalized structure, budget tracking, and a recommendation for a four-day dance event. Other topics included billing for utilities, airport transportation coordination, internet outages associated with industry systems, and various operational matters for the casino, such as staff meetings, revenue issues, consulting services, grievance procedures, and manpower reporting.

The committee addressed several administrative and operational matters. Key actions included directing the Wichita Tribe Industrial Development Commission to cover utility costs for transferred buildings, approving an Indian Community Development Block Grant for the Administration on Aging building renovation, and making changes to the TERO Commission membership by removing and appointing commissioners. The session also involved discussions on website document management, the Communications Manager position, various updates for the Wichita Tribe Industrial Development Commission and Wichita Gaming Commission, Election Commission ordinance updates, housing loan utilization, and internal communication planning for committee travel.

This informal meeting was convened at the request of Wichita Housing Authority employees to address internal operations. Discussion topics included procedures for handling requests for information from board members, the processing and verification of complaints, addressing instances where board members circumvented established staff processes, and the necessity for board members to undergo mandatory training to better understand housing authority policies.

The committee held a special meeting to conduct several administrative and operational actions. Key discussions included the approval of Resolution WT-26-027, authorization for the committee to obtain a travel credit card, and approval of proposed tax commission increases. The committee assigned various points of contact for departments such as IT, HR, transportation, and justice programs. Additionally, an Interim Tribal Administrator was appointed. The meeting also featured updates regarding property and procurement, including upcoming training and contract reviews, as well as operational updates on tribal administration, including the grant scorecard system, accounting liaisons, and human resources tracking programs.

The committee meeting addressed several operational and financial agenda items. Key actions included tabling the Informed Consent and Waiver Project for the Rock Springs Cemetery, approving PTO certificates for Sugar Creek Casino holiday gifts, and establishing parameters for Sugar Creek Casino Christmas bonuses. Additionally, Resolution WT-26-017 was approved. Discussions covered the Wichita Tax Commission's building and fuel contract transfer logistics, updates on the Wichita Tribe Industrial Development Commission regarding the Indigenous Pact, fraudulent payments within the Child Care Program, the Arvest clause, a break-in at the Covid Command Center, and a review of the board meeting process for employee grievances.