Tonkawa Tribal Business Committee
 
• President •
Don L. Patterson
The President shall preside at all meetings of the Council and of the Tribal Committee. He shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Council and the Tribal Committee and shall perform all duties appertaining to the office of President.
• Vice-President •
James E. Schreen
    The Vice-President is empowered to act in the absence of the President, or during proceedings to remove him, the Vice-President shall perform the duties of that office. In case of vacancy, the Vice-President shall succeed at once to the office of President.
• Secretary Treasurer •
Dawena L. Pappan
     As the Secretary Treasurer she correctly records the proceedings of all the meetings. She makes out the order of the business for the President, notifies all members of the committee of their appointments. She has custody of the records and all papers of the Council, which records and papers are open to inspection at any time, in her presence, by any member of the Council desiring to read them. She keeps a correct list of all members of the Council, authenticates all accounts and orders of the Council. At the expiration of her term of office all the records and papers in her possession shall be turned over to her successor. She issues notices of all meetings and conducts all the general correspondence, as directed by the Council or Tribal Committee.
     She is responsible for certifying Federal program financial documents and signing all checks for disbursement. In addition, she authorizes and approves all Federal, State and local grants, contracts, and agreements to include their budgets, goals, personnel, scope of work, evaluation plans, and assurances. She monitors and reports on investment accounts held by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

 

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Mailing Address:
     Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma
     1 Rush Buffalo Road
     Tonkawa, OK. 74653
Phone:
     (580) 628 - 2561
Fax:
     (580) 628 - 3375

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