
On April 8, 2019, the Tribal Council issued an Order for Special Election due to a resignation of a Tribal Council member, Harvey Davenport, Jr. The Special Election will fill one vacancy for the remainder of the term ending on November 2021.
On May 3, 2019, the Election Committee issued a notice for a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in the Tribal Gymnasium at the Sac and Fox Tribal Center on the Meskwaki Settlement from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Upon written request, absentee ballots will be made available to those who are temporarily living away from the Meskwaki Settlement as defined by the Title 8 (Elections) Article II, Section 8-2103 (b). Requests for an absentee ballot can be made via the following:
- Faxed to: Sac and Fox Tribal Offices, Fax Number: (641) 484-5424
Attn: Election Committee
- Mailed to: Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa
Attn: Election Committee
349 Meskwaki Rd.
Tama, IA 52339
- Email: committee@meskwaki-nsn.gov
All absentee ballot requests by mail must be postmarked by Monday, May 13, 2019.
All requests by fax or e-mail must be received by Monday, May 13, 2019.
Notice of nomination meeting
A Nomination Meeting will be held on May 21, 2019 in the gymnasium at the Sac & Fox Tribal Center on the Meskwaki Settlement at 7:00 p.m.
If the attendance is less than 30% of eligible voters of the Tribe at the first Nomination Meeting, a second Nomination will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 7 pm.

Tribal Council has scheduled a General Meeting to take place on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the MBCH Convention Center.
Agenda:
5:00 pm – Dinner served in the Meskwaki Veterans Convention Center.
6:00 pm – Meeting
- Welcome – Anthony Waseskuk, Chairman
- General Updates – Tribal Council
- Meskwaki Natural Resources – Jarrett Pfrimmer, Director
- Meskwaki Nation Child Support Services – Allison Lasley, Director
- Meskwaki Family Services – Mylene Wanatee, Director
- Health – Rudy Papakee, Director
- Question / Comment Period
*Anyone currently banned from the casino must request a temporary waiver of their ban by writing a letter to:
Sac and Fox Gaming Commission, 1504 305th St., Tama, IA, 52339
The Gaming Commission must receive requests no later than May 13th. Letter may be handwritten or you may pick up and sign a pre-filled letter at the Tribal Center Front Desk.
**Personnel matters will not be discussed during a public forum.
***Enrolled Tribal Members are encouraged to attend.

SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2019
1:00 PM – Grand Entry
4:00 PM – Meskwaki Games – Men’s Moccasin Games & Women’s Bone Dice
5:00 PM – Dinner – Bring a side dish to share
7:00 PM – Grand Entry (Grads must participate in GE to receive quilt on stage)
7:45 PM – Quilt Presentation
HEAD STAFF:
MC: Tracie Kapayou & Danielle Seymour
AD: Jerod Pushetonequa & Odie OldBear
Host Drum: Coon Hunters
Head Man: Keith Keahna
Head Woman: Enriqueta Wanatee-Diego
SPECIALS:
Tiny Tots (0-6 Years Old & must be in regalia) Sponsored by Kallie Roberts and Family
Spot Dances (Intertribals) Sponsored by Marybelle Armajo and Family
Giveaway and Stop Dance Special – Honoring all adopted foster care children. Sponsored by Vaughn Miller and Family
Men’s Woodland Special (18+) Sponsored by Jovani Victor and Family.
Women’s Jingle Old Style vs Contemp Style – Sponsored by Tyra Joy and Family
Women’s Traditional Applique’ – Sponsored by Marley Whitefish and Family
Men’s Grass Dance (18+) – Honoring Zachary OldBear, Zane OldBear & Danan Kapayou. Sponsored by Tracie Kapayou and Family
Stylin’ Footwork Special – Honoring the Late Myron Isaac Wanatee Sr. and Carmen Marlene (Lasley) Wanatee. Sponsored by Enriqueta Carmen Wanatee-Diego and Family.
Men’s Moccasin Games and Women’s Bone Dice – Sponsored by Meskwaki Higher Education
*Calling all drums, dancers and singers/singing groups to celebrate with our graduates! EVERYONE WELCOME!
If you can’t join us for the evening, check out our livestreaming of the event on www.meskwaki.org!

Weather Spotter Training with National Weather Service Meteorologists
Learn how to:
- Identify and report severe weather
- Spotter safety
- Severe weather climatology in Iowa
- Thunderstorm structure and threats
- And more!
When: Wednesday, May 29th from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: MBCH Convention Center – Breakout Room
To Register call (641) 484-3511 ext 9588. Leave your name, phone number, and which class you would like to attend.

Kekienanaki Kiakwitenabena “Our mothers and aunts/mothers we will lift them up”
Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk – a special event to educate families on financial empowerment. Healthy finances contribute to healthy families.
May 29, 2019 – Registration at 5:00 pm, Walk/Run starts at 5:30 pm. Starts at the Justice Building parking lot.
Following the walk/run a meal will be held at the Seniors Building.
There will be finish line pictures, financial education information and gifts for participants.

A Tribal Council meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, 2019. It will begin at 5:00 pm and take place in the Tribal Chambers.
Enrolled Tribal Members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
*Meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis.
**Meeting dates/times are subject to change at the discretion of the Tribal Chairman.

Join Tribal Council and Executive staff to welcome Chief Michael Longhat and Officer Micheal Cizek. The officers from the Bureau of Indian Affairs have come to the Meskwaki Nation to assist the Meskwaki Police Department as it recruits additional team members. In the interim, Chief Longhat and Officer Cizek will assist our officers in law enforcement and maintaining public safety. Join them for a Meet & Greet scheduled for Thursday, May 30th, 2019 from 9-10 am at the Tribal Center. Light refreshments will be served.

Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign and a call-to-action. Stop the Bleed is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.
No matter how rapid the arrival of professional emergency responders, bystanders will always be first on the scene. Life-threatening emergencies can happen fast. A person who is bleeding can die from blood loss within five minutes, therefore it is important to quickly stop the blood loss. Those nearest to someone with life threatening injuries are best positioned to provide first care measures.
You Are the Help Until Help Arrives
Learn five simple steps that may save a life – Call 9-1-1. Stay Safe. Stop the Bleeding. Position the Injured. Provide Comfort
Audience: Open to all interested
Where: MBCH Breakout Rooms
When: Classes to be held Monday, June 3rd 2019
Times: 8a-10a, 10a-12p, 1p-3p and 3p-5p
Takes approximately two hours.

On April 8, 2019, the Tribal Council issued an Order for Special Election due to a resignation of a Tribal Council member, Harvey Davenport, Jr. The Special Election will fill one vacancy for the remainder of the term ending on November 2021.
On May 3, 2019, the Election Committee issued a notice for a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in the Tribal Gymnasium at the Sac and Fox Tribal Center on the Meskwaki Settlement from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Upon written request, absentee ballots will be made available to those who are temporarily living away from the Meskwaki Settlement as defined by the Title 8 (Elections) Article II, Section 8-2103 (b). Requests for an absentee ballot can be made via the following:
- Faxed to: Sac and Fox Tribal Offices, Fax Number: (641) 484-5424
Attn: Election Committee
- Mailed to: Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa
Attn: Election Committee
349 Meskwaki Rd.
Tama, IA 52339
- Email: committee@meskwaki-nsn.gov
All absentee ballot requests by mail must be postmarked by Monday, May 13, 2019.
All requests by fax or e-mail must be received by Monday, May 13, 2019.
Notice of nomination meeting
A Nomination Meeting will be held on May 21, 2019 in the gymnasium at the Sac & Fox Tribal Center on the Meskwaki Settlement at 7:00 p.m.
If the attendance is less than 30% of eligible voters of the Tribe at the first Nomination Meeting, a second Nomination will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 7 pm.

The Tribal community is invited to the swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected Tribal Council member Dawson Davenport, elected during the Special Election held on June 4, 2019. Councilman Davenport will serve the remainder of the preceding member’s term ending in November 2021. Light refreshments will be served. Open to all.

A Tribal Council Special Meeting has been scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 6, 2019. It will begin at 5:00 pm and be held in the Tribal Chambers.
Enrolled Tribal Members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
*Meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis.
**Meeting dates/times are subject to change at the discretion of the Tribal Chairman.

Join us on Friday, June 7th from 8:30 am – 10:00 am in the MBCH Convention Center Break Out Room for Basic Weather Spotter Training.
Instructors are National Weather Service Meteorologists from Des Moines.
Community members welcome!
Learn how to identify and report severe weather, spotter safety, severe weather climatology in Iowa, thunderstorm structure, threats and more.
Sponsored by MBCH Security Dept. and MNR Tribal Response. For more information call (641) 484-3511 ext 9588.

Meskwaki Family Services are hosting a Pool Party for the Meskwaki Community!
Monday, June 10th from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm at the Tama-Toledo Family Aquatic Center
- Pizza and drinks provided.
- Gift card door prizes (must be present to win)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult as this is a family event
For questions call Kayla at MFS (641) 484-4444

Meskwaki Family Services is hosting a movie night!
Neither Wolf Nor Dog will be played on Wednesday, June 12th at 6:00 pm in the MBCH Convention Center.
This event is open to all Meskwaki Community Members.
Popcorn and Drinks will be sponsored by the Meskwaki Health Clinic.
For questions, call Kayla at (641) 484-4444.

2019 will be our first growing season in the Kinship Garden, a communal space where community members can grow together. Those who participate will be able to share in the harvest.
If you are interested in being a part of the Kinship garden, join us at the groundbreaking and planting!
The garden is located on the hilltop south of the Health Clinic. Light refreshments will be served, then we will plant the garden. For questions, call Meskwaki Agriculture and Food Sovereignty (641) 484-3511.

A special event to educate families on financial empowerment. Healthy finances contribute to healthy families.
Tuesday, June 18th
5:00 pm Registration
5:30 pm Start Time
@ Tribal Center Field
Field events include water balloon toss, marshmallow relay, HORSE competition, and hot potato!
Breakfast burritos starts the event at the Tribal Center Snack Bar, financial education information will be provided.

The next Tribal Council Meeting has been scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. It will begin at 5:00 pm and take place in the Tribal Chambers.
Enrolled Tribal Members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
*Meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis.
**Meeting dates/times are subject to change at the discretion of the Tribal Chairman.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Summer Solstice Festival has been postponed to a later date. New information coming soon!
Please join us for an evening full of activities and celebration at Red Earth Gardens for our Summer Solstice Festival on Friday, June 21st!
Events begin at 4:00 pm.
Fun Run/Walk and Youth Races at 5:30 pm. *If raining, the run/walk will be cancelled.
Traditional Meal will be served following the fun run/walk.

Family Fun Night Committee Presents: Elders Night Out!
A night of fun and games for the whole family! Come play Bingo, Bags and Bone Dice.
Community members are encouraged to bring Elders so they can participate in the fun too! June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month – Engaging Elders in community activities is a great way to make an impact to prevent and address Elder Abuse.
Thursday, June 27th at the Tribal Center Gym
Dinner at 5:00 pm
Games from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Prizes for winners of rounds of Bingo. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the Bags Tournament and Bone Dice!
If you are an Elder and in need of transportation, please call Nicole Lepley at (641) 484-4444 to request transportation to and from this event.

On April 8, 2019, the Tribal Council issued an Order for Special Election due to a resignation of a Tribal Council member, Harvey Davenport, Jr. The Special Election will fill one vacancy for the remainder of the term ending on November 2021.
On May 3, 2019, the Election Committee issued a notice for a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in the Tribal Gymnasium at the Sac and Fox Tribal Center on the Meskwaki Settlement from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Upon written request, absentee ballots will be made available to those who are temporarily living away from the Meskwaki Settlement as defined by the Title 8 (Elections) Article II, Section 8-2103 (b). Requests for an absentee ballot can be made via the following:
- Faxed to: Sac and Fox Tribal Offices, Fax Number: (641) 484-5424
Attn: Election Committee
- Mailed to: Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa
Attn: Election Committee
349 Meskwaki Rd.
Tama, IA 52339
- Email: committee@meskwaki-nsn.gov
All absentee ballot requests by mail must be postmarked by Monday, May 13, 2019.
All requests by fax or e-mail must be received by Monday, May 13, 2019.
Notice of nomination meeting
A Nomination Meeting will be held on May 21, 2019 in the gymnasium at the Sac & Fox Tribal Center on the Meskwaki Settlement at 7:00 p.m.
If the attendance is less than 30% of eligible voters of the Tribe at the first Nomination Meeting, a second Nomination will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 7 pm.

Tribal Council has scheduled a General Meeting to take place on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the MBCH Convention Center.
Agenda:
5:00 pm – Dinner served in the Meskwaki Veterans Convention Center.
6:00 pm – Meeting
- Welcome – Anthony Waseskuk, Chairman
- General Updates – Tribal Council
- Meskwaki Natural Resources – Jarrett Pfrimmer, Director
- Meskwaki Nation Child Support Services – Allison Lasley, Director
- Meskwaki Family Services – Mylene Wanatee, Director
- Health – Rudy Papakee, Director
- Question / Comment Period
*Anyone currently banned from the casino must request a temporary waiver of their ban by writing a letter to:
Sac and Fox Gaming Commission, 1504 305th St., Tama, IA, 52339
The Gaming Commission must receive requests no later than May 13th. Letter may be handwritten or you may pick up and sign a pre-filled letter at the Tribal Center Front Desk.
**Personnel matters will not be discussed during a public forum.
***Enrolled Tribal Members are encouraged to attend.

SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2019
1:00 PM – Grand Entry
4:00 PM – Meskwaki Games – Men’s Moccasin Games & Women’s Bone Dice
5:00 PM – Dinner – Bring a side dish to share
7:00 PM – Grand Entry (Grads must participate in GE to receive quilt on stage)
7:45 PM – Quilt Presentation
HEAD STAFF:
MC: Tracie Kapayou & Danielle Seymour
AD: Jerod Pushetonequa & Odie OldBear
Host Drum: Coon Hunters
Head Man: Keith Keahna
Head Woman: Enriqueta Wanatee-Diego
SPECIALS:
Tiny Tots (0-6 Years Old & must be in regalia) Sponsored by Kallie Roberts and Family
Spot Dances (Intertribals) Sponsored by Marybelle Armajo and Family
Giveaway and Stop Dance Special – Honoring all adopted foster care children. Sponsored by Vaughn Miller and Family
Men’s Woodland Special (18+) Sponsored by Jovani Victor and Family.
Women’s Jingle Old Style vs Contemp Style – Sponsored by Tyra Joy and Family
Women’s Traditional Applique’ – Sponsored by Marley Whitefish and Family
Men’s Grass Dance (18+) – Honoring Zachary OldBear, Zane OldBear & Danan Kapayou. Sponsored by Tracie Kapayou and Family
Stylin’ Footwork Special – Honoring the Late Myron Isaac Wanatee Sr. and Carmen Marlene (Lasley) Wanatee. Sponsored by Enriqueta Carmen Wanatee-Diego and Family.
Men’s Moccasin Games and Women’s Bone Dice – Sponsored by Meskwaki Higher Education
*Calling all drums, dancers and singers/singing groups to celebrate with our graduates! EVERYONE WELCOME!
If you can’t join us for the evening, check out our livestreaming of the event on www.meskwaki.org!

Weather Spotter Training with National Weather Service Meteorologists
Learn how to:
- Identify and report severe weather
- Spotter safety
- Severe weather climatology in Iowa
- Thunderstorm structure and threats
- And more!
When: Wednesday, May 29th from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: MBCH Convention Center – Breakout Room
To Register call (641) 484-3511 ext 9588. Leave your name, phone number, and which class you would like to attend.

Kekienanaki Kiakwitenabena “Our mothers and aunts/mothers we will lift them up”
Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk – a special event to educate families on financial empowerment. Healthy finances contribute to healthy families.
May 29, 2019 – Registration at 5:00 pm, Walk/Run starts at 5:30 pm. Starts at the Justice Building parking lot.
Following the walk/run a meal will be held at the Seniors Building.
There will be finish line pictures, financial education information and gifts for participants.

A Tribal Council meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, 2019. It will begin at 5:00 pm and take place in the Tribal Chambers.
Enrolled Tribal Members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
*Meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis.
**Meeting dates/times are subject to change at the discretion of the Tribal Chairman.

Join Tribal Council and Executive staff to welcome Chief Michael Longhat and Officer Micheal Cizek. The officers from the Bureau of Indian Affairs have come to the Meskwaki Nation to assist the Meskwaki Police Department as it recruits additional team members. In the interim, Chief Longhat and Officer Cizek will assist our officers in law enforcement and maintaining public safety. Join them for a Meet & Greet scheduled for Thursday, May 30th, 2019 from 9-10 am at the Tribal Center. Light refreshments will be served.

Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign and a call-to-action. Stop the Bleed is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.
No matter how rapid the arrival of professional emergency responders, bystanders will always be first on the scene. Life-threatening emergencies can happen fast. A person who is bleeding can die from blood loss within five minutes, therefore it is important to quickly stop the blood loss. Those nearest to someone with life threatening injuries are best positioned to provide first care measures.
You Are the Help Until Help Arrives
Learn five simple steps that may save a life – Call 9-1-1. Stay Safe. Stop the Bleeding. Position the Injured. Provide Comfort
Audience: Open to all interested
Where: MBCH Breakout Rooms
When: Classes to be held Monday, June 3rd 2019
Times: 8a-10a, 10a-12p, 1p-3p and 3p-5p
Takes approximately two hours.

On April 8, 2019, the Tribal Council issued an Order for Special Election due to a resignation of a Tribal Council member, Harvey Davenport, Jr. The Special Election will fill one vacancy for the remainder of the term ending on November 2021.
On May 3, 2019, the Election Committee issued a notice for a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in the Tribal Gymnasium at the Sac and Fox Tribal Center on the Meskwaki Settlement from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Upon written request, absentee ballots will be made available to those who are temporarily living away from the Meskwaki Settlement as defined by the Title 8 (Elections) Article II, Section 8-2103 (b). Requests for an absentee ballot can be made via the following:
- Faxed to: Sac and Fox Tribal Offices, Fax Number: (641) 484-5424
Attn: Election Committee
- Mailed to: Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa
Attn: Election Committee
349 Meskwaki Rd.
Tama, IA 52339
- Email: committee@meskwaki-nsn.gov
All absentee ballot requests by mail must be postmarked by Monday, May 13, 2019.
All requests by fax or e-mail must be received by Monday, May 13, 2019.
Notice of nomination meeting
A Nomination Meeting will be held on May 21, 2019 in the gymnasium at the Sac & Fox Tribal Center on the Meskwaki Settlement at 7:00 p.m.
If the attendance is less than 30% of eligible voters of the Tribe at the first Nomination Meeting, a second Nomination will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 7 pm.

The Tribal community is invited to the swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected Tribal Council member Dawson Davenport, elected during the Special Election held on June 4, 2019. Councilman Davenport will serve the remainder of the preceding member’s term ending in November 2021. Light refreshments will be served. Open to all.

A Tribal Council Special Meeting has been scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 6, 2019. It will begin at 5:00 pm and be held in the Tribal Chambers.
Enrolled Tribal Members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
*Meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis.
**Meeting dates/times are subject to change at the discretion of the Tribal Chairman.

Join us on Friday, June 7th from 8:30 am – 10:00 am in the MBCH Convention Center Break Out Room for Basic Weather Spotter Training.
Instructors are National Weather Service Meteorologists from Des Moines.
Community members welcome!
Learn how to identify and report severe weather, spotter safety, severe weather climatology in Iowa, thunderstorm structure, threats and more.
Sponsored by MBCH Security Dept. and MNR Tribal Response. For more information call (641) 484-3511 ext 9588.

Meskwaki Family Services are hosting a Pool Party for the Meskwaki Community!
Monday, June 10th from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm at the Tama-Toledo Family Aquatic Center
- Pizza and drinks provided.
- Gift card door prizes (must be present to win)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult as this is a family event
For questions call Kayla at MFS (641) 484-4444

Meskwaki Family Services is hosting a movie night!
Neither Wolf Nor Dog will be played on Wednesday, June 12th at 6:00 pm in the MBCH Convention Center.
This event is open to all Meskwaki Community Members.
Popcorn and Drinks will be sponsored by the Meskwaki Health Clinic.
For questions, call Kayla at (641) 484-4444.

2019 will be our first growing season in the Kinship Garden, a communal space where community members can grow together. Those who participate will be able to share in the harvest.
If you are interested in being a part of the Kinship garden, join us at the groundbreaking and planting!
The garden is located on the hilltop south of the Health Clinic. Light refreshments will be served, then we will plant the garden. For questions, call Meskwaki Agriculture and Food Sovereignty (641) 484-3511.

A special event to educate families on financial empowerment. Healthy finances contribute to healthy families.
Tuesday, June 18th
5:00 pm Registration
5:30 pm Start Time
@ Tribal Center Field
Field events include water balloon toss, marshmallow relay, HORSE competition, and hot potato!
Breakfast burritos starts the event at the Tribal Center Snack Bar, financial education information will be provided.

The next Tribal Council Meeting has been scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. It will begin at 5:00 pm and take place in the Tribal Chambers.
Enrolled Tribal Members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
*Meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis.
**Meeting dates/times are subject to change at the discretion of the Tribal Chairman.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Summer Solstice Festival has been postponed to a later date. New information coming soon!
Please join us for an evening full of activities and celebration at Red Earth Gardens for our Summer Solstice Festival on Friday, June 21st!
Events begin at 4:00 pm.
Fun Run/Walk and Youth Races at 5:30 pm. *If raining, the run/walk will be cancelled.
Traditional Meal will be served following the fun run/walk.

Family Fun Night Committee Presents: Elders Night Out!
A night of fun and games for the whole family! Come play Bingo, Bags and Bone Dice.
Community members are encouraged to bring Elders so they can participate in the fun too! June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month – Engaging Elders in community activities is a great way to make an impact to prevent and address Elder Abuse.
Thursday, June 27th at the Tribal Center Gym
Dinner at 5:00 pm
Games from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Prizes for winners of rounds of Bingo. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the Bags Tournament and Bone Dice!
If you are an Elder and in need of transportation, please call Nicole Lepley at (641) 484-4444 to request transportation to and from this event.