Tribes:
The Coharie
The Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation
Haliwa-Saponi
Lumbee
Meherrin
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Sappony
Waccamaw Siouan
Organizations:
Cumberland Country Association for Indian People
Guilford Native American Association
Metrolina Native American Association
Triangle Native American Society
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Indian Council Report
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Commission of Indian Affairs
State Report
Legal Authority: N.C. General Statue 143B & 404 though 411
Carson City, Nevada • August 12-13,2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Greeting from Executive Director 1
I. History and Purpose 2
II. Goals 3
III. Commission Program Funding Summary FY 2009-2010 4
IV. Programs and Services 5
Community Services Program 5
Economic Development Program 5
Educational Talent Search Program 6
American Indian Workforce Development Program 7
Housing Assistance Program 7
Teen Tobacco Use Prevention Program 8
State Recognition 9
V. Conferences and Special Events 9
NC Indian Unity Conference 9
NC Indian Youth Unity Conference 10
American Indian Heritage Month (November) 10
NC Indian Senior Citizens Conference 10
NC Indian Economic Development Initiative (NCIEDI) 10
NC American Indian Fund Initiative 10
NC American Indian Health Board 10
NC Indian Child Welfare 11
US Census/NC Complete Count 11
Appendix 12
NC Commission of Indian Affairs’ Officers and Members 13
NC Commission of Indian Affairs’ Standing Committees 14
NC State-Recognized Indian Tribes and Organizations 15
Organization Chart 16
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Greetings from the Gregory A. Richardson, Executive Director
Commission of Indian Affairs
The State Report from the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs provides a description and summary of
the programs and activities of the Commission. This report contains our mission statement, purposes, statutory
duties, and program overviews.
With the support of The Honorable Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor of North Carolina, Mr. Moses Carey, Jr.,
Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Administration, the North Carolina General Assembly, our
distinguished Commission members, and the citizens of this State, we remain steadfast in our objective to build
upon our accomplishments and seek new opportunities to serve our constituents..
The Commission of Indian Affairs seeks to provide a unified voice for American Indians and Indian tribes in North
Carolina. It is a privilege to reflect upon our past endeavors as we face new challenges and pledge to become even
more effective in our mission of advocacy for the American Indian population in North Carolina.
Most sincerely,
Gregory A. Richardson
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HISTORY AND PURPOSE
The North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs was created in 1971 by the North Carolina General Assembly in
response to the requests of concerned Indian citizens from across the state. The Commission was established
pursuant to North Carolina General Statute’s 143B-404 through 143B-411. Specifically, the Commission was
created to:
♦ Deal fairly and effectively with Indian affairs
♦ Bring local, state and federal resources into focus for the implementation or continuation of meaningful
programs for the state's Indian citizens
♦ Provide aid and protection for Indians as needs are demonstrated
♦ Assist Indian communities in social and economic development
♦ Promote recognition of, and the right of, Indians to pursue their cultural and religious traditions
The Commission has eight statutory duties outlined in its enabling legislation as follows:
♦ Study, consider, accumulate, compile, assemble, and disseminate information on Indian affairs
♦ Investigate relief needs of Indians and assist in the preparation of plans for the alleviation of such needs
♦ Confer with appropriate officials of local, state and federal governments
♦ Review all legislation concerning Indians
♦ Conduct public hearings on matters relating to Indian affairs and subpoena any information deemed
necessary
♦ Study the existing status of recognition of all Indian groups, tribes and communities
♦ Establish appropriate procedures for legal recognition by the state and provide for official recognition
♦ Initiate procedures for recognition by the federal government
MISSION STATEMENT
To advocate for cultural, educational, social, political and economic opportunities for American Indians in
North Carolina.
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GOALS
♦ Increase and maximize educational opportunities for American Indians in North Carolina
♦ Increase the economic self-sufficiency of American Indians in North Carolina and maximize Indian
economic development initiatives
♦ Achieve parity in employment for Indians of North Carolina
♦ Improve the health status of American Indians in North Carolina
♦ Increase the public awareness of American Indians
♦ Provide for the state and/or federal recognition of North Carolina Indian tribes
♦ Promote recognition of, and the right of, Indians to pursue cultural and religious traditions that they consider
sacred and meaningful, and to promote public understanding and appreciation of Indian culture
The membership of the Commission is comprised of 19 representatives from 12 North Carolina Indian tribes
and/or organizations, five state officials, and an appointee of both the Speaker of the N.C. House of
Representatives and the Lieutenant Governor. Ex-officio members include representatives from two statewide
youth organizations, the North Carolina Native American Youth Organization (NCNAYO) and the North Carolina
Native American Council on Higher Education (NCNACOHE).
The Commission operates under the direction and supervision of the North Carolina Department of
Administration pursuant to G.S. 143A - 6(b) and (c) and is one of five advocacy agencies currently housed within
the department. The Commission employs an executive director to carry out the day-to-day responsibilities and
business of the Commission. The executive director serves at the pleasure of the Commission membership and is
subject to legislative or other funds that would accrue to the Commission. The executive director is empowered to
hire additional staff and consultants to assist in the discharge of his responsibilities, as determined by the
Commission, in accordance with the administrative, budget, and management policies of the North Carolina
Department of Administration. Additionally, the executive director performs all other administrative duties under
the guidance of the Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Administration, with respect to state regulations,
statutes and general government policy. The Commission has a total of 32 employees.
In the performance of its duties, the Commission held four quarterly meetings in SFY 2009-2010. These meetings
were held on: September 11, 2009; December 4, 2009; March 11. 2010; and June 4, 2010. The quarterly meetings
were held for the purpose of addressing issues of concern to the Indian citizens of North Carolina, the development
of policies and/or programs necessary to alleviate the social and economic problems of the State's American Indian
population, and the review of Commission service program activities. Reports were heard from the Commission’s
standing committees. (See Appendix 2)
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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
In 1971, the Commission received its first appropriation of $12,500 from the North Carolina General Assembly.
Since that time, State support has been expanded, and federal funding of service programs has been secured.
Commission staff administers programs and delivers services. The staff conducts other major activities and
initiatives as well as those required by General Statutes. The majority of the staff administers programs and services
supported by federal grants. State funds supported seven staff positions including the executive director, two
clerical positions, three community developers and an economic developer.
Descriptions of the activities, services, and programs sponsored by the Commission during SFY 2009-2010 follow:
NORTH CAROLINA COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
FUNDING SUMMARY 2009-2010
TITLE OTHER NC GRANT FEDERAL
GRANT
APPROPRIATION
S REVENUES REVENUES REVENUES
COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS $395,725.00
COMMUNITY SERVICES $12,815.00 $153,558.00
LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE $576.00 $47,304.00
SUPPORTING UNDERGRADUATE
NATIVE STUDENTS PROGRAM $154.00 $49,996.00
EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH $10,300.00 $292,517.00
US DOL WIA SECTION 166 $677.00 $324,285.00
HUD SECTION 8 HOUSING $21,547.00 $3,889,330.00
TEEN TOBACCO USE PREVENTION $1,614.00 $156,722.00
AMERICAN INDIAN FUND
PUBLIC HEALTH $605.00
Totals $395,725.00 $48,288.00 $407,580.00 $4,506,132.00
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COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM
The Community Services Program focuses on the needs of American Indian seniors and continues to be a
successful program for the Commission. Seniors participate in activities recommended by the North Carolina
Division of Aging, attend the North Carolina Indian Senior Citizen’s Conference, and participate in Senior Games
at the local and state level. They receive ongoing nutrition and lifestyle behavior education from community health
departments and other organizations that work with senior citizens.
Volunteer transportation: Transportation continues to be a challenge for seniors in our tribal communities
because many live in rural areas and the cost of for-hire transportation services is prohibitive. Field staff recruit
volunteer drivers to transport seniors to medical appointments, pharmacies and grocery stores and assist them with
accessing other transportation services.
In-home aide: The Community Services Program provides in-home management Level-1 services to Department
of Social Services-certified clients in the American Indian communities of Sampson, Harnett, Cumberland, Bladen,
Columbus, Warren and Halifax counties. The program provides oversight to a meal program in Sampson County
and a senior site in Harnett County.
Low Income Energy Assistance Program: The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a
Federally-funded program that provides for a one-time cash payment to help eligible families pay their heating bills.
The Department of Health and Human Services supports the Commission with outreach to tribal members in
accessing these services through their local Department of Social Services. The Commission staff provides outreach
and education in tribal communities, assists clients with completing applications for eligibility and works with the
local Department of Social Services in the provision of services.
The Community Services Program is funded by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and
staffed by a project director and several community chore workers.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The Economic Development Program provides the following services upon request:
• Information and referral assistance to the States’ American Indian tribes and organizations in the
development of economic opportunities
• Information and referral assistance to Indian citizens in the development, improvement and/or
expansion of businesses
• Assisting in the development of economic development enterprises for the State's American Indian
population, such as the North Carolina Indian Economic Development Initiative
Supporting Undergraduate Native Students (SUNS) Program
Since education is the key to wealth and prosperity, the Commission continues to administer the SUNS Program in
2009-2010. The SUNS Program is a college educational access and retention program. Its goal is to provide an
educational opportunity for American Indian students whose educational and socio-economic backgrounds might
otherwise prevent them from successfully attending and succeeding in college.
The purpose of the program is to identify qualified American Indian students enrolled in an accredited community
college or university and assist them in the pursuit of their educational goals. Students are required to complete an
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application process, meet income eligibility requirements, maintain a minimum grade point average, and be an
enrolled member of a North Carolina state-recognized tribe. The program is funded through the Community
Services Block Grant (CSBG).
The Economic Development Director also serves as staff support to the Commission's Economic Development
and Employment Committee, Culture and Religion Committee, and the North Carolina Indian Senior Citizens
Coalition.
EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM
The Educational Talent Search Program provides one-on-one educational and career counseling to Indian youth
ages 11 to 27 in the counties of Columbus, Halifax, Hoke, Sampson and Warren. High dropout rates, low
competency test scores and high unemployment rates are all characteristics of the Indian population in the
program's target counties Program guidelines require that two-thirds of the participants be first-generation college
students and come from families with low incomes. .
Talent Search staff visit schools in each target county and present programs designed to help students improve their
academic performance, enhance their self-esteem, broaden their career awareness and understand financial aid.
Study skills improvement workshops are conducted in each of the program's target counties, and high school
students in each county have the opportunity to participate in workshops designed to teach test-taking skills for pre-college
admission tests, such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). The program sponsors university campus visits
where students met with representatives of admissions and financial aid offices to discuss enrollment requirements.
Financial aid workshops are conducted in each tribal community in for high schools juniors and seniors along with
their parents. The purpose of the workshops was to inform students and parents about the different types of
financial aid available and how to apply for federal aid. Counselors assisted parents in the completion of the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on a one-on-one basis throughout the spring.
Students from all counties are afforded the opportunity to attend numerous conferences and cultural events, such as
the Leadership Development Conference, American Indian Women of Proud Nations’ conference, the Youth
Legislative Assembly and the United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) conference.
A College Survival Skills Workshop is provided for ETS students who are new high school graduates planning to
attend college in the fall. The workshop was conducted during a trip to Washington, D.C. The workshop provides
information to ensure a successful transition from high school into college life, a roundtable discussion of
expectations and fears about college life, and a discussion of the freshman experience by current college students.
While in Washington, the students visit national monuments, the Holocaust Museum, the Museum of the American
Indian, and enjoy down time at Six Flags theme park.
Program staff serve as advisors for the North Carolina Native American Youth Organization (NCNAYO) and
coordinate their annual conference, which was attended by 225 youth on the campus of the University of North
Carolina at Pembroke.
The Educational Talent Search Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and is staffed by a project
director, two counselors, and an administrative assistant. The program served a total of 650 participants during the
year. The Director also serves as support staff to the Commission’s Education Committee.
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AMERICAN INDIAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The Employment and Training Program is funded under Title I, Section 166 of the Workforce Investment Act
(WIA) and provides job training and employment opportunities to unemployed, underemployed, and low-income
American Indians in North Carolina. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2009-2010, the program service area was 59 of the
100 counties of the State. Six North Carolina Indian tribes and urban Indian organizations are designated as Indian
WIA grantees by the U.S. Department of Labor and serve the remaining 41 counties in the state. The program
served 90 participants in SFY 2009-2010.
Skills Training
This component emphasizes vocational training for the program's target population. There are 59 community
colleges in the State. Each community college designs its own areas of vocational training based on the needs and
employment opportunities of the area served. The choice of vocational training is left to the individual participant
with the approval of program staff and community college guidance counselors. Throughout SFY 2009-2010, the
WIA sponsored American Indian students in 19 different occupational curricula at seven different community
colleges.
Adult Work Experience
Many of the program's applicants lack a high school diploma. Under the Adult Work Experience component,
participants with a high school diploma are placed in 40-hour-per-week work experience slots. Those Adult Work
Experience participants without high school diplomas are placed in 25-hour-per-week work experience slots and
attend adult basic education classes 15 hours per week. The majority of Adult Work Experience participants
continue in the WIA program by enrolling in the Skills Training component.
The WIA Director also serves as staff support to the Commission's Economic Development and Employment
Committee. A director, and two manpower developers, staffed the WIA program in SFY 2009-2010.
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designated the North Carolina Commission of
Indian Affairs as a Public Housing Agency (PHA) in 1976. This designation authorizes the Commission to provide
rent assistance through the operation of a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. The Section 8 Housing
Choice Voucher Program is the federal government’s major program for assisting very low-income families, the
elderly, and the disabled to afford safe, decent, and sanitary housing in the private market for eligible families
regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation. Program funds are awarded to the program by HUD through
Annual Contributions Contracts and are used to subsidize the difference between the cost of rent and a maximum
of 30 percent of the household’s adjusted gross income.
Program Components
The Commission’s housing program is allotted 936 housing choice vouchers. The Commission provides a qualified
family with the housing assistance that enables the family to seek suitable housing; the Commission then enters into
a contract with the landlord to provide housing assistance payments on behalf of the family. Under the Housing
Choice Voucher Program, the family must pay their portion of the rent as outlined in the program contract with the
landlord.
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Service Area
The program’s service areas include the counties of Granville, Hoke, Person, Sampson and Warren. Rent assistance
is provided on a limited basis to eligible families in Columbus and Halifax counties through special agreements with
local Public Housing Agencies (PHA’s).
The program is administered by a director, three housing inspectors, and three administrative support staff.
AMERICAN INDIAN TEEN TOBACCO USE PREVENTION PROGRAM
The American Indian Teen Tobacco Use Prevention Program (TTUPP) focuses on preventing and decreasing
tobacco use among American Indian youth. The program has been successful in implementing innovative and
culturally-appropriate strategies by providing tobacco prevention education, advocating for tobacco-free policies in
homes, churches, schools and tribal centers, building capacity through skills-building and leadership training, and
promoting prevention and cessation resources.
The TTUPP funds mini-grant programs in the following communities: Coharie Intra-Tribal Council, Harnett
County Coharie Indian Association, Hawkeye Indian Cultural Center, Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation,
Sappony Tribe, and the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe. American Indian youth in these communities participate in
cultural and educational programs that prepare them to be advocates against the use of commercial tobacco
products. American Indian youth also participate in TRU (Tobacco Reality Unfiltered), a statewide youth initiative
promoting tobacco-free lifestyles.
Additionally, the TTUPP subcontracts a faith-based initiative with the Rockingham District Native American
Cooperative Ministry. The faith-based initiative works with churches to promote smoke-free policies for church
buildings and grounds.
The TTUPP recognizes and celebrates the cultural and sacred use of tobacco and its importance to tribal
communities in the state. Program staff serve on the Diversity Work Group of the Health and Wellness Trust Fund.
The DWG works to incorporate cultural education into youth programming of the HWTF.
The program is funded by the North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund and is staffed by a project director,
program coordinator, and faith-based initiative director and coordinator.
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STATE RECOGNITON
Since 1976, the Commission has administered procedures for the state recognition of previously unrecognized
American Indian tribes and organizations in North Carolina. Authorized by N.C.G.S. 143B-406, the Commission
administers tribal recognition procedures, as established under Chapter 15 of the North Carolina Administrative
Code. A 12-member Recognition Committee, composed of representatives of each American Indian tribe and
urban American Indian organization, makes recommendations on recognition matters to the full Commission. The
Meherrin Tribe of Hertford County was granted state recognition under these procedures in 1986. In 1997, the
historic tribal group known as the Indians of Person County had their recognition status reinstated by the North
Carolina General Assembly, and are now recognized as Sappony. In March 2000, the Commission officially
recognized the Raleigh-based urban Indian organization, Triangle Native American Society, Inc. In February 2002,
an Orange County Superior Court Order, issued in accordance with a decision rendered by the North Carolina
Court of Appeals, granted legal recognition of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation.
Key factors addressed during the North Carolina tribal recognition process include the petitioning group’s ability to
trace its ancestry back to American Indian tribes indigenous to North Carolina prior to 1790 (1 NCAC 15.0203[a]);
the petitioner’s submission of its membership lists (“tribal rolls”) of its interrelated members (1 NCAC 15.0209[6]
and 15.0202[5]), which must be consistent with submitted genealogical charts and information; and the petitioning
group’s satisfaction of five of eight criteria that address various aspects of continuous historic American Indian
tribal identity in North Carolina (1 NCAC 15.0212).
The rules which govern the process for state recognition of American Indian tribes may be found at the following
website: http://www.doa.nc.gov/cia/documents/CIA-LegRecogAmericanIndiaGroups.pdf
CONFERENCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Each year the Commission co-sponsors many activities and events in collaboration with tribes and organizations.
Additionally, the Commission provides staff support for Indian conferences, workshops and other special events.
NORTH CAROLINA INDIAN UNITY CONFERENCE
The 34th Annual North Carolina Indian Unity Conference was held in
Raleigh, North Carolina, in March 2010. United Tribes of North Carolina
sponsor the conference, in collaboration with the Commission and tribes and
organizations. The conference attracted over 400 participants. Commission
staff assist with various conference activities such as the exhibition and
conference facilities contacts; workshop presenters, moderators, and/or
recorders; general assembly presenters; and conference registration.
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NORTH CAROLINA INDIAN YOUTH UNITY CONFERENCE
The 31st Annual North Carolina Indian Youth Unity Conference was held June 14-17, 2010, at the University of
North Carolina at Pembroke. Co-sponsored by the North Carolina Native American Youth Organization
(NCNAYO) and the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs’ Educational Talent Search Program, this event
was attended by more than 285 Indian youth and adults representing Indian tribes and organizations from across
the State of North Carolina. Conference highlights include workshops, general assemblies, powwow, Mister and
Miss NCNAYO pageants, talent show, basketball tournament, an awards banquet, and art and essay contests. Two
$500 college scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors at the conference.
AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH
The Honorable Beverly Eaves Perdue proclaimed the month of November 2009 as American Indian Heritage
Month in North Carolina by an official proclamation. The annual American Indian Heritage Month Celebration iss
held in Raleigh and jointly sponsored by the Commission and the North Carolina Museum of History. The
Commission and United Tribes of North Carolina collaborate on the production and dissemination of the 2009
American Indian Heritage Month poster. Numerous activities celebrating American Indian Heritage Month are
held across the state.
NORTH CAROLINA INDIAN SENIOR CITIZENS CONFERENCE
The 28th Annual North Carolina Indian Senior Citizens Coalition Conference, “Celebrating Our Native Way of
Life through Respect, Honor & Hope,” was held on November 7, 2009, at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux, Fayetteville,
North Carolina.
Highlights of the event include a special presentation by Kenneth Wilkins, Deputy Treasurer with the North
Carolina Department of the State Treasurer, and special guest speaker, Reverend Mike Cummings. Approximately
250 seniors took part in workshops focusing on health, nutrition, physical fitness and personal safety. A quilt
exhibit, vendors and a evening banquet and pageant also were featured.
NORTH CAROLINA INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
The North Carolina Indian Economic Initiative (NCIEDI) is a 501 C-3 corporation established in 2001 by a
Commission Task Force. An outgrowth of the Commission’s Year 2000 Strategic Plan, NCIEDI was developed
for the purpose of addressing Indian Economic Development issues to provide direct services such as business
assistance, business planning, financial guidance, etc. Its offices are located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
NORTH CAROLINA AMERICAN INDIAN FUND INITIATIVE
The North Carolina American Indian Fund Initiative is a collaborative effort between the Commission and Indian
tribes and organizations in North Carolina. The fund was established to develop resources for meeting the human
and economic needs of Indian communities. Additionally, the fund will build dedicated funding for scholarships
and programs addressing health, human services, education and tribal organizational infrastructure. The Triangle
Community Foundation, located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, manages the American Indian Fund.
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NORTH CAROLINA AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH BOARD
The purpose of the North Carolina American Indian Health Board (AIHB) is to promote the general health, welfare
and common good of the American Indian population in the State of North Carolina and to:
1. Be a voice of cultural sensitivity; provide health knowledge and expertise in improving and responding to
the health needs of the American Indian population in North Carolina.
2. Advocate for American Indian participation in public health-care planning at the federal, state, and local
levels.
3. Increase communication at the federal, state, and local levels concerning the health needs and personal care
priorities of American Indians.
4. Provide input to federal, state, and local county health agencies on health policy and allocation of health
resources for American Indians in North Carolina.
5. Provide expert technical assistance and guidance to tribes, organizations, and universities in the areas of
health research and program implementation.
The AIHB consists of volunteer contributors representing the medical profession and other related entities.
NORTH CAROLINA INDIAN CHILD WELFARE
The North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs is actively involved in discussions pertaining to Indian Child
Welfare and foster care of American Indian children in North Carolina. As a result of these discussions, the North
Carolina General Assembly created a House Study Committee to examine Indian Child Welfare issues in the state.
Its purpose is to preserve the culture and customs of state-recognized Indian children who are impacted by foster
care placement and related legal proceedings in state courts, including adoption, custody and visitation. The House
Committee appointed members from tribal communities across the state. Its first meeting was held February 11,
2010.
U.S. CENSUS/NORTH CAROLINA COMPLETE COUNT
Greg Richardson, Executive Director of the Commission, was appointed by Governor Bev Perdue to serve on the
North Carolina Complete Count Committee. Perdue signed Executive Order No. 33 in December 2009, creating
the North Carolina Complete Count Committee to coordinate Census activities at the state level. The Commission
was actively involved in promoting the U.S. Census in North Carolina and participated in a number of activities
specifically aimed at ensuring North Carolina’s American Indian population was accurately counted.
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APPENDIX
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North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs
SFY 2009-2010
Officers
Paul Brooks, Chairman
Earlene Stacks, Vice Chairman
Lila Spaulding, Secretary/Treasurer
Members
AMERICAN INDIAN REPRESENTATIVES
American Indian members are elected to the Commission by tribal or
community consent (NCGS 143)
Coharie Intra-Tribal Council
Isabell Freeman-Elliott
Don Carter
Cumberland County Association for Indian People
Barbara Melvin
Roy Maynor
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Patrick Lambert
Vacant (1)
Guilford Native American Association
Julia Martin Phipps
Ruth Revels
Haliwa Saponi Tribe
Barry Richardson
Ruth Ealing
Indians of Person County
Shelia Wilson
Lumbee Tribe
Furnie Lambert
Larece Hunt
Daniel Jones
Meherrin Tribe
Vacant
Metrolina Native American Association
Barbara Locklear
Earlene Stacks
Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation
Sharn M. Jeffries
Triangle Native American Society
Brett A. Locklear
Waccamaw-Siouan Tribe
Elton Ray Jacobs
Lila Spaulding
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
NC Native American Youth Organization
Chelsey Hunt, Chair
NC Native American Council on Higher Education
Vacant
STATE OFFICIALS
State Officials serve on the Commission by virtue of their elected or
appointed position in state government (NCGS 143)
NC Department of Administration
Secretary Moses Carey Jr.
Designee: June W. Michaux
NC Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary Lanier M. Cansler
Designee: Maria Spaulding
NC Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources
Secretary Dee Freeman
Designee: David Knight
NC Department of Labor
Commissioner Cherie Berry
Designee: Tina Morris-Anderson
Employment Security Commission
Lynn R. Holmes, Chairman
Designee: Patrice Fields
President Pro Tem Appointee
Paul Brooks
Speaker of the House Appointee
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STANDING COMMITTEES
North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs
EXECUTIVE
Paul Brooks, Chair
Earlene Stacks, Vice-Chair
Lila Spaulding, Secretary
Brett Locklear
Furnie Lambert
Isabell Freeman-Elliott
Patrick Lambert
Roy Maynor
Ruth R. Ealing
Sharn Jeffries
Shelia Wilson
Staff: Gregory Richardson
AUDIT/BUDGET
Ruth R. Ealing, Chair
Barbara Locklear
Barbara Melvin
Don Carter
Staff: Gregory Richardson
CULTURAL/RELIGION
Ray Littleturtle, Chair
Barbara Locklear
Elton Ray Jacobs
Furnie Lambert
Isabell Freeman-Elliott
Julia Phipps
Roy Maynor
Ruth R. Ealing
Staff: Kimberly Hammonds
HEALTH
Dr. Robin Cummings, Chair
Lila Spaulding
Ruth Ealing
Shelia Wilson
Staff: Missy Brayboy
HUMAN RESOURCES
Ruth R. Ealing, Chair
Daniel Jones
Furnie Lambert
Isabell Freeman-Elliott
Lila Spaulding
Ray Littleturtle
Staff: W.C. Groves
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT/
EMPLOYMENT
Ruth Revels, Chair
Barry Richardson
Elton R. Jacobs
Isabell Freeman-Elliott
Larece Hunt
Lila Spaulding
Ray Littleturtle
Roy Maynor
Ex-Officio Members: James
Hardin
Staff: Elk Richardson/Kim
Hammonds
EDUCATION
Earlene Stacks, Chair
Barry Richardson
Brett Locklear
Isabell Freeman-Elliott
Ruth Revels
Sheila Wilson
Ex Officio Members:
Danny Bell, Benita Tipton,
Priscilla Maynor
Staff: Mickey Locklear
RECOGNITION
Larece Hunt, Chair
Ruth Ealing, Vice-Chair
Brett Locklear
Earlene Stacks
Elton R. Jacobs
Don Carter
Patrick Lambert
Roy Maynor
Sharn Jeffries
Shelia Wilson
Staff: Elk Richardson, LeAnn
Martin
AD HOC LEGISLATIVE
Roy Maynor, Chair
Ruth Revels, Vice-Chair
Barbara Melvin
Earlene Stacks
Furnie Lambert
Ray Littleturtle
Ruth R. Ealing
Staff: Gregory Richardson
ADHOC LAND TRUST
Furnie Lambert, Chair
Barbara Locklear
Don Carter
Lila Spaulding
Ruth Ealing
Sharn Jeffries
Staff: Greg Richardson,
LeAnn Martin
VETERANS
Furnie Lambert, Chair
Daniel Jones
Ray Littleturtle
Don Carter
Elton R. Jacobs
Staff: Greg Richardson
Elk Richardson
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Tribes and Organizations
Coharie Tribe
7531 N. U.S. Hwy. 421
Clinton, N.C. 28328
Don Carter, Tribal Chief
Elizabeth Maynor, Executive Director
PHONE: (9l0) 564-6909
FAX: (9l0) 564-2701
Cumberland County Association for Indian
People
2173 Downing Road
Fayetteville, N.C. 2830l
Roy Maynor, Board Chair
Gladys Hunt, Executive Director
PHONE: (9l0) 483-8442
FAX: (910) 483-8742
Eastern Band of Cherokee
P.O. Box 455
Cherokee, N.C. 287l9
Michell A. Hicks, Principal Chief
Jeremy Hyatt, Tribal Administrator
PHONE: (828) 497-277l
FAX: (828) 497-7007
Guilford Native American Association
P.O. Box 5623
Greensboro, N.C. 27403
Frances Stewart Lowry, Board Chair
Rick Oxendine, Executive Director
PHONE: (336) 273-8686
FAX: (336) 272-2925
Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe
P.O. Box 99
Hollister, N.C. 27844
Rev. Ronald Richardson, Tribal Chief
Alfred Richardson, Executive Director
PHONE: (252) 586-40l7
FAX: (252) 586-3918
Lumbee Tribe
P.O. Box 2709
Pembroke, N.C. 28372
Purnell Swett, Tribal Chairman
Dr.Rose Marie Lowry-Townsend, Tribal Admin.
PHONE: (910) 521-7861
FAX: (910) 521-7790
Meherrin Tribe
P.O. Box 508
Winton, N.C. 27986
PHONE: (252) 398-3321
FAX: (252) 396-0334
Metrolina Native American Association
8001 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, N.C. 28262
David Baucom, Board Chair
Kara Jones, Executive Director
PHONE: (704) 926-1524
FAX: (704) 347-0888
Occaneechi Band of Saponi Nation
103 E. Center Street
Mebane, N.C. 27302
W.A. “Tony” Hayes, Tribal Chair
Margie P. Watkins, Office Manager
PHONE: 919-304-3723
FAX: 919-304-3724
Sappony
P.O. Box 3265
Roxboro, NC 27574
Otis K. Martin, Tribal Chief
Dante Desiderio, Executive Director
PHONE: (434) 585-3352
Triangle Native American Society
Post Office Box 26841
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Brett Locklear, President
PHONE: (919) 513-1981
Waccamaw Siouan Tribe
P.O. Box 69
Bolton, N.C. 28423
Lacy Wayne Freeman, Tribal Chief
Brenda Moore, Housing Director
PHONE: (9l0) 655-8778
FAX: (910) 655-8779
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WIA Director Community Services Director
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Housing Inspector
Housing Inspector
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Manpower Developer
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