Native American Cultural and Educational Authority of Oklahoma
900 North Stiles
Oklahoma City, OK 73126 |
Telephone: 405-815-5153
Fax: 405-815-5205 |
Administration
Tommy Thompson, Executive Director
Gene T. Howard, Deputy Director
Veronica Simon, Executive Secretary
Board Membership and Purpose
The Native American Cultural and Educational Authority was created by statute to promote the history and culture of Native Americans for the mutual benefit of the State of Oklahoma and its Indian and non-Indian citizens.
The membership of the Authority is set by statute as follows:
- Seven (7) members must be members of federally recognized American Indian
tribes located in Oklahoma and appointed as follows:
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Three (3) members appointed by the Governor;
Two (2) members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate; and
Two (2) members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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- Six (6) ex officio members as follows:
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Three (3) members appointed by the Governor;
Two (2) members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate; and
Two (2) members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Executive Director of the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission or designee:
Lieutenant Governor or designee;
Director of the Oklahoma Historical Society or designee;
Secretary of Commerce or designee;
Executive Director of the Arts Council or designee; and
Executive Director of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department or designee.
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- Four (4) members from the business community with at least 15 years of experience in business, banking, finance or corporate law, and who have demonstrated outstanding ability in business or industry, to be appointed as follows:
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Two (2) members appointed by the Governor:
One (1) of the Governor’s appointees may be a person who has exhibited
at least three years of outstanding leadership and involvement
in recognized Native American organizations and activities in lieu
of outstanding ability in business or industry;
One (1) member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
One (1) member appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate.
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The members of the Authority are as follows:
Bill Anoatubby, Governor
Chickasaw Nation
Ada, Oklahoma
Designee: Tammy Gray |
Dan Batchelor, Attorney
Center for Economic
Development Law
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Designee: Glynda Reppond |
Gene Bruno, President
Alko Enterprises, Inc.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
David G. Campbell, President
Earth Hawk Exploration, Inc.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Donald L. Dillingham
Avondale Investments Inc.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Ken Ferguson, Chairman
NBanC
Altus, Oklahoma
Designee: Linda Exstrom |
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