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Comments to recent Shareholder Associations here in the Osage and other Shareholder Associations involved with this Association.
January 9th, 2007
There are a few Shareholders and newly elected Council members wasting valuable time with contempt between the new Constitution and the 1906 act by the US Congress. The 1906 act was inclusive of the allotment act of its era and change would unlikely happen by either the U.S. Congress or the Osage Nation.
Remember the majority of Osages voted and accepted the Constitution as the governing document of our Nation inclusive of one Principal Chief and one Assistant Principal Chief as the officials of the Nation. During the Constitution reform and elections there was no referendum for a separate Chief and Assistant Chief.
The "Osage Shareholders Association's" do not speak for ALL Osage Shareholders.
Only a few misguided and prideful Shareholders and Council members made the decision to deny you replacement monies offered by the executive office for the 2006 budget. ALL Shareholders were shorted their full payment, instead you were made to repay those funds from your own IIM Accounts in the December 2006 payments
The Shareholders are not the only members of the Osage Nation. I never understood why some of you are so afraid of the non-shareholders and have such dislike of the majority of the tribe. Some of you want to continue the old prejudicial ideals that non-shareholders do not exist. The responsibility is up to you to bring all families to the forefront and stop this segregation of the strength of our people.
I suggest that this Council and those shareholders supporting this debacle of separation read Article X- Code of Ethics and Article XV- Natural Resources and Minerals, you may not like the term “Independent Agency” within the Osage Nation Constitution, but accept the protection it provides and stop this initiative of starting up trouble where it does not exist.
cc: Executive Branch, Principal Chief Gray and Assistant Principal Chief Red Eagle
Congress Branch, Archie Mason, Speaker
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January 16, 2007
To: Jewel Purcell, Minerals Speaker
Cc: Assistant Principal Chief Red Eagle
Members of the Minerals Council
Reference: Cynthia Boone’s up coming Resolution
Dear Mrs. Speaker,
This bill is troubling to all Osage Members, shareholders and non- shareholders. I ask you to review this proposal before you do something you will regret in the long term for ALL Shareholders. The minerals Council has the authority to deal with the BIA and all matters regarding the Shareholders rights and privileges and not to get in a debate with our Government. It is not the time for disruption or anarchy, but time for restructure and accountability.
The non-shareholders receive the benefits from the minerals estate in ways other than monetary, through your contribution to the communities and families with the ability of taking care of yourselves and all the things you do for us, we all benefit.
Please review the Osage Nation’s Constitution on the repercussions of this proposal.
Please refer to of our Constitution on Article XXII
Savings Clause:
Sections 1: Refers to laws, resolutions, ordinances and acts of the Osage Nation, formerly known as the Osage Tribe of Indians, including elections and terms of office and organized under this constitution, after the effective date. Et cetera
Section 2: Continuity of Governmental Authority and Jurisdiction: Refers to the adoption of the Osage Nation Constitution by a vote of the Osage people and the election of the members of the Osage Nation Congress and the Executive Officers, all powers, rights, responsibilities, and obligations of a government of, by and for the Osage people shall pass from the Osage Tribal Council to the Osage Nation government established by this Constitution. Et cetera
Article III – Membership, is based on the 1906 allotment act, has listed those descendents as members and citizenry of the Osage Tribe of Indians, and now has become the Osage Nation governed by a 3 part government, Executive, Legislative and Judicial by Act of U.S. Congress, Bill 2912, and signed by the President of the United States.
As our Constitution suggest the Osage People have the right to have dual enrollment with other tribal nations. This should be of concern to Mrs. Boone and others that former Chief Mr. Charles Tillman by his choice is not a registered Osage Member but as a member of the Otto-Missouri tribe, and until that time he registers for Osage membership we all must be cautious of the intrusion in the affairs of the Nation. He has all the rights as a shareholder.
Article X – Code of Ethics
Section 2: Compliance with Law and Regulations: In the performance of their duties, all officials and employees of the Osage Nation shall comply with all laws and regulations of the Osage Nation Not in conflict with this Constitution.
There are rules and regulations that should be adhered too. You had the opportunity to submit your concerns within a certain amount of time after the elections. Yet, you did nothing when you had the opportunity.
This resolution comes with a hefty price for all shareholders. Have you considered contacting or mailing out a questionnaire to all shareholders? Remember you are under the same Constitution and governed by.
Please read Article XX – Amendment of the Constitution that appear to be a gross misconduct on your part and against the Constitution, and could be punishable by law.
Thank You Mrs. Speaker and Council for giving me the opportunity to express my thoughts and concerns.
Sandra Akins
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