Executive directors upload reports; Melvin Dardene named to economic development committee

The Business Committee recorded that executive directors — including Eric Bohn (Chief Financial Officer), Trenton Stand (Resource Management), Steva Stand (Tribal Member Services), George Valliere (Department of Public Safety), Jerri Helms (Quapaw Facilities Authority), Everett Bandy (Culture) and Austin Headlee (standing in for the Ogahpah Communications director) — had submitted written reports that were uploaded to the tribal website for review prior to the meeting.

The minutes also record the appointment of Melvin Dardene to a newly formed economic development committee; the minutes do not specify Dardene’s role beyond the appointment. Secretary-Treasurer Linda Valliere additionally provided updates on Quapaw Casino (month ending April 30), Downstream Casino (month ending May 31) and Saracen Casino (month ending May 31) in the Business Committee report.