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1 Issue #25 February 2017 SD Department of Tribal Relations FROM SECRETARY EMERY I would like to thank everyone who was able to make it to this year s State Tribal Relations events. We were proud to work with the SD Department of Game, Fish and Parks highlighting Partnerships in the Outdoors. Thank you to our sponsors, without your help these events would not be possible. We are not quite halfway through this year s legislative session. Of particular interest to the department are Senate bills 73 and 74. SB73 would provide a special tribal veteran license plate for certain motor vehicles and SB74 would exempt the elected members of the governoring boards of any federally recognized Indian tribe [within South Dakota] from the requirement to register as lobbyists. You can find other bills the department is watching on our website at I would like to welcome our new policy analyst Alissa Olson. Please feel free to contact our Department with any questions or concerns! South Dakota Department of Tribal Relations 302 E. Dakota Ave. Pierre, SD (605) Find us on FACEBOOK Follow us on Twitter Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Veterans prepare to post colors at the State Tribal Relations Ceremony. What s Inside From Secretary Emery SD Indian Education Summit Fee Free Days at National Parks State of the Tribes Address State Tribal Relations Events Thank you to our sponsors State Tribal Relations Event highlights State Tribal Relations Award State Tribal Relations Special Thanks SDAC Art Grants Law Enforcement Relationships SD Highway Patrol Recruitment USDA Rural Development Grants Devils Tower The Night Sky Welcome Alissa Olson 1

2 SAVE THE DATE! 2017 South Dakota Indian Education Summit Sept , 2017 at the Ramkota Conference Center in Pierre More information coming soon! Devils Tower Waives Entrance Fees on select dates in 2017 The National Park Service will waive admission fees on these days in 2017 President s Day weekend (February 20), the first weekend of National Park Week (April 15 &16 and April 22 & 23), the National Park Service s 101 th birthday (August 25), National Public Lands Day (September 30), and Veterans Day (November 11 & 12). During the fee free days, all National Park Service sites that normally charge entrance fees will offer free entrance for all visitors Fee free days are great opportunities to take family and friends to Devils Tower and walk the Tower Trail, a short 1.3 miles around the base of the Tower, said Nancy Stimson, Chief of Interpretation and Education. To continue the national park adventure beyond these fee free days, the annual $80 America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass allows unlimited entrance to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including all national parks. National park passes that provide free or discounted admission are available for active duty military members and their dependents, senior citizens, and people with permanent disabilities. For more information on national park fee free day, visit The National Park System includes more than 84 million acres and is comprised of 413 sites including national parks, national historical parks, national monuments, national recreation areas, national battlefields, and national seashores. There is at least one national park site in every state. For more information about Devils Tower National Monument please visit or or 2

3 Yankton Sioux Tribe Chairman Robert Flying Hawk Delivers the 2 nd Annual State of the Tribes Address On January 12, 2017 Yankton Sioux Tribe Chairman Robert Flying Hawk delivered the 2 nd Annual State of the Tribes Address before the South Dakota Legislature. Chairman Flying Hawk resides in the White Swan Community of Lake Andes, SD and is serving his 2 nd term as the Chairman of the Yankton Sioux Tribe. Yankton Sioux Tribe Chairman Robert Flying Hawk delivers the 2017 State of the Tribes Address to the SD Legislature. In greeting the legislature Chairman Flying Hawk remarked on the historical meetings Thinking about those meetings our ancestors had and to begin these types of gatherings so that we could continue to build and strengthen the relationship that we have and that we will continue to build together. Chairman Flying Hawk spoke on education, health, new programs, new business development and the challenges of fighting meth. He spoke on working together to overcome the challenges we all face. Governor Dennis Daugaard, Secretary of Tribal Relations Steve Emery and Yankton Sioux Tribe Chairman Robert Flying Hawk. Other tribal leaders present for the State of the Tribes Address included Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Chairman Brandon Sazue, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Councilman Clyde Estes, and Rosebud Sioux Tribe former council member Tuffy Lunderman. Galen Drapeau offers a prayer before Chairman Flying Hawk s Address. Watch the 2017 State of the Tribes Address at: c08tvo Secretary Steve Emery & Chairman Robert Flying Hawk with tribal members, legislators, and tribal leaders. 3

4 Issue #25 February 2017 STATE TRIBAL RELATIONS EVENTS held January 25 & 26, 2017 This year the SD Department of Tribal Relations teamed up with the SD Department of Game, Fish and Parks to host the State Tribal Relations Events Partnerships in the Outdoors on January 25th and 26th. Events included a listening session highlighting Partnerships in the Outdoors, a legislative reception on January 25th at the Hills/Highlands Ballroom at Red Rossa in Pierre and the State Tribal Relations Rotunda Ceremony on January 26th at the South Dakota State Capitol. The 2017 State Tribal Relations Events focused on ways to conserve our outdoor heritage through education, opportunities, resource management, partnerships, and memorandums of understanding. Both state and tribal Game, Fish and Parks departments share the same end goal; managing our natural resources and wildlife. These events gave us an opportunity to open the avenues of dialogue and mutual respect. 4

5 Highlights from the 2017 State Tribal Relations Events Secretary of Game, Fish and Parks welcomes participants to the listening session. Habitat Partnerships Panel - Jeff Zimprich, Owen Fagerhaug, Jesse Lisberg, and Paul Coughlin. Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Wildlife Biologist Sean Core. SD Game, Fish and Parks Tribal Liaison Ron Skates discusses Memorandums of Understanding Lt. Governor Matt Michels welcomes legislators and tribal participants to the Legislative Reception. Representative Oren Lesmeister and Lower Brule Wildlife Director Ben Janis SD Game, Fish and Parks crew Rachel Comes, Jason Kool, Emilee Miller and Katy Hiltunan. Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Veterans posts the colors at the Rotunda Ceremony. Chief Arvol Looking Horse gives the invocation at the Rotunda Ceremony. Governor Dennis Daugaard welcomes everyone to the State Tribal Relations Rotunda Ceremony. Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Chairman Brandon Sazue addresses attendees at the Rotunda Ceremony. Oglala Sioux Tribe Vice-President Darla Black addresses attendees at the Rotunda Ceremony. 5

6 2017 State Tribal Relations Awards Every year the SD Department of Tribal Relations gives awards during the State Tribal Relations Rotunda Ceremony to recognize folks who have helped to improve State Tribal relationships. This year we recognized Black Hills State University Professor Jace DeCory. Professor DeCory shares with students her knowledge of Lakota history, art, and philosophy but it is her involvement in the Bear Butte Forum that spurred this recognition. As a Lakota, Professor DeCory is an instrumental guiding force in maintaining the use of Bear Butte as a religious site. Professor DeCory has been steadfast in her involvement with the Bear Butte Forum and an advocate for Native American participation at Bear Butte. She is a diplomatic presence, always a voice of reason, and brings constructive stability to these forums. Professor Jace DeCory receives the 2017 State Tribal Relations Award from SD Tribal Relations Secretary Steve Emery. The other recipients of the State Tribal Relations Award are Norm and Eunabel McKie for their contribution of the statue Dignity to the State of South Dakota. Norm and Eunabel believe in paying South Dakota back for the quality of life and the good folks who live here. Dignity ties together the earth and sky in tribute to the Native people of South Dakota. Thank you, Norm and Eunabel! Dignity s location along the Missouri River where the bridge there unites eastern and western South Dakota is symbolic of our State Tribal Relations events as we look to build bridges of understanding between the state and tribes. Dignity at the 2016 Dedication Ceremony Share your news! Kathy.Aplan@state.sd.us 6

7 Special Thanks! The Department of Tribal Relations would like to thank others who helped make our State Tribal Relations events successful! With buffalo meat provided by the Inter Tribal Buffalo Council, Mobridge-Pollock High School Prostart Culinary Arts students; Callie Mickelson, Grace Werkmeister, Selena Salas, Trisha Soft, Krista Schily, Jordan Zahn, Sioux Mousseau, Destinee Jamerson and Liz Vogel along with their instructor Debra Kraft created a wonderful meal of buffalo stew, fry bread and wojapi. The Prostart Program is coordinated by the SD Retailers Association, in cooperation with the SD Department of Education and SD Prostart Communities. Jr. and Dawson DeCory along with Sidney Bad Moccasin III stepped up to provide honor and flag songs for the State Tribal Relations Rotunda Ceremony when the scheduled group could not attend due to the weather. We greatly appreciate those who help to make this day special! Thank you! Applications Open For South Dakota Arts Council Funding Opportunities! South Dakota artists, arts organizations and other nonprofit groups are invited to seek grant support from the South Dakota Arts Council to assist in funding arts projects and programs throughout the state. The application deadline is March 1 st, South Dakota artists may apply for funding through five grant programs: Artist Fellowships of $5,000 are awarded to South Dakota artists of exceptional talent in any discipline or medium to recognize past artistic achievement and encourage future artistic growth. Artist Project Grants between $1,000 and $2,000 are matching grants for talented South Dakota artists in any discipline or medium to fund specific arts-related projects that not only further the artist s career but also benefit the public in some way. Artist Collaboration Grants encourage South Dakota artists to collaborate among themselves or with an out-of-state artist in the creation of a joint project or activity that will significantly benefit the artists and the state. A maximum of $6,000 may be requested. Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants promote the continuation of folk and traditional arts and culture by providing up to $4,000 in support of a master folk artist to teach qualified apprentices. Artist Career Development Grants of $2,000 are designed to provide financial support to emerging artists committed to advancing their work and careers as artists. South Dakota nonprofit organizations can seek funding support in the following categories this year: Continued page 8 7

8 South Dakota Arts Council Funding Opportunities (continued from page 7) Project Grants assist non-profit organizations in the presentation of a single arts event or a series of similar and related arts activities that benefit the general public. Importation of Musicians Grants enable small South Dakota orchestras that do not receive funding in another grant category to improve the quality of their performance seasons by importing musicians from outside their local communities to supplement local orchestra personnel. Applicants have until March 1 to apply for grant support for projects and activities that will occur July 1, June 30, Applications are available at and must be submitted online through the South Dakota Arts Council s e-grant system. Hard-copy applications submitted through the mail will not be accepted, with the exception of Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants. Read the full press release here. Call For Artists: Art For State Buildings Proposals South Dakota artists have until February 24, 2017, to submit purchase proposals for the Art for State Buildings Program. The Art for State Buildings program was created for the purpose of adding the work of talented South Dakota artists to the state s permanent art collection for display in areas of state government buildings with significant public access. Work purchased will be installed in public access areas of the Capitol and/or other state buildings on the Capitol Complex in Pierre. Proposals for purchase should be submitted to the South Dakota Arts Council, the agency charged with managing the program. South Dakota artists whose body of work has contributed to the state s cultural heritage and development are encouraged to apply. Proposals will be reviewed by an advisory committee to the South Dakota Arts Council. Selection will be based on: quality of the work the artwork s relevance to South Dakota environment, history, heritage or culture experience of the artist permanence and safety, as required for public artworks Read the full press release here. Read request for proposals (RFP) here. For more information, visit call , sdac@state.sd.us or write the South Dakota Arts Council at 711 E. Wells Ave., Pierre, SD

9 Strengthening Law Enforcement Relationships Marty Jackley South Dakota Attorney General (2009-Present) United States Attorney for South Dakota ( ) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, SD School of Mines ( ) Law Degree, USD ( ) The Attorney General s Office relies heavily on its partnerships with local, federal and tribal law enforcement agencies for successful operations and investigations. Part of this process begins with relationships that develop during officer training. The Attorney General s Law Enforcement Training Academy in Pierre provides a Basic Certification Course to those hired by law enforcement agencies throughout the state including: police departments, sheriff offices, revenue agents, conservation officers, highway patrol troopers, tribal officers and brand board investigators. Officer certification is achieved by completing the 520-hour basic certification course. Tribal Officers that receive their basic training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers in Artesia, New Mexico, also enjoy access to state training for new officers and advanced training for veteran officers. There are currently two tribal students attending the 163 rd Basic Certification class representing the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Oglala Sioux Tribe. Graduation is scheduled for February 24th in Pierre at the Mickelson Criminal Justice Center. Another important law enforcement relationship the Attorney General s Office shares are the joint powers agreements with Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Standing Rock as registered entities of the Sex Offender Registry Notification Act (SORNA). These tribes maintain their own sex offender registry of offenders who reside, work or attend school within the boundaries of the reservation. These agreements allow these tribes to continue to maintain their own offender registries and have their sex offender data submitted electronically for inclusion into the South Dakota Sex Offender Registry. The ultimate goal for law enforcement statewide is to better protect all of our communities. Continuing to strengthen working relationship between state and tribal authorities will keep everyone safe. 9

10 We Want People Like You! The South Dakota Highway Patrol will be accepting applications for the next hiring process beginning now. The application process will close March 24, There are multiple open duties stations throughout the state. We are planning on hiring a class of new recruits. The South Dakota Highway Patrol offers competitive wages, paid training, career development tracks, opportunities for advancement, excellent benefits, state retirement, and an independent working environment. All uniforms and state of the art equipment are paid for by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. Each Trooper is also assigned their own take home patrol car. The selection process involves: (1) application; (2) written test; (3) panel interview and physical testing; (4) background investigation and medical examination; (5) second panel interview and drug screening; and (6) polygraph exam. Recruits, who are not currently certified in SD or another state, must first attend the 13 week SD Law Enforcement Training Academy in Pierre. The second part of the training is the South Dakota Highway Patrol Recruit Academy. This also takes place in Pierre and is 10 weeks in duration. The final phase of training is the field training process. This lasts for 10 weeks. Recruits are assigned to work with veteran troopers across the state. During the academy recruits will receive training in patrol procedures, policy and procedures, motor vehicle and criminal code, criminal investigation, physical fitness, public education/relations, chemical and less lethal munitions, drug interdiction, firearms, DUI enforcement and drug impaired driving, emergency vehicle operations, cultural diversity, search and seizure, crash investigation, defensive tactics, leadership training, and motor carrier enforcement. The South Dakota Highway Patrol is a forward thinking law enforcement agency. If you are looking for an honorable career and a great working atmosphere, look no further. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are service orientated and interested in making a difference in South Dakota and serving their community. If you think you have what it takes, please check out the links below. Below is the link to the BHR website that explains all the requirements and steps to apply for the Highway Patrol. Testing locations can be found at: Minimum qualifications can be found at: Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at: If you have additional questions regarding minimum requirements, testing locations, the application process, or the training process, please contact our Training Division. Lieutenant Randi Erickson South Dakota Highway Patrol Director of Training and Professional Standards Division randi.erickson@state.sd.us 10

11 USDA Invites Applications for Rural Business Development Grant USDA Rural Development South Dakota Acting State Director Bruce Jones has announced the agency is accepting applications for the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program. This grant promotes long-term economic growth and community vitality in rural areas, said Jones. We encourage non-profits, tribes and public agencies to apply. The Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) is designed to assist with startup and expansion of small and emerging private businesses and/or nonprofits in rural communities. Eligible applicants include public bodies, government entities, Indian tribes, and non-profit organizations. Funds can be used for business incubators, leadership and entrepreneur training, acquisition or development of land or buildings, capitalization of revolving loan funds to be re-lent to local businesses and many other purposes all to assist small businesses. For example in 2016, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate (SWO), utilized RBDG funds for a market assessment of value-added foods in demand in the market area, plus a farm-level feasibility study for local food producers located in a poverty and StrikeForce area. The RBDG was a very competitive grant and we greatly appreciate that we were selected and received funding from USDA. This grant will provide us the opportunity to conduct a feasibility study and marketing assessment of our locally grown products, which are our buffalo, honey, produce and walleye. This has the potential to open many doors for the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate and its membership, said Ella Robertson, Planning Department Director for SWO. Funds have been set aside nationally to assist Native Americans, and additional monies will be allotted among the states for non-set aside applicants. All grants will be awarded competitively, based on several areas including: Evidence showing job creation to occur with local businesses; Percent of nonfederal funding committed to the project; Economic need in the area to be served; Consistency with local economic development priorities; and Experience of the grantee with similar efforts. Two pools of grants funds are available, the Native American set-aside and statewide funding. The first deadline is March 31, 2017 for the Native American grant funds. The second deadline is for the RBDG statewide allocation, estimated to be about $150,000 and the deadline for that grant is April 28, Applicants are encouraged to contact a local Business & Cooperative Program Specialist or the State Office for more details about the application requirements and process: Dana Kleinsasser, Rural Business & Cooperative Programs Director (Huron State Office) Phone: (605) dana.kleinsasser@sd.usda.gov Cayla Hilbrands, Assistant (Huron State Office) Phone: (605) cayla.hilbrands@sd.usda.gov Shelby Kraemer, Assistant (Aberdeen) Phone: (605) , Ext. 4 shelby.kraemer@sd.usda.gov Gary Wedel, Specialist (Mitchell) Phone: (605) , Ext gary.wedel@sd.usda.gov Clark Guthmiller, Specialist (Pierre) Phone: (605) , Ext clark.guthmiller@sd.usda.gov Hettianne Cekalla, Specialist (Rapid City) Phone: (605) , Ext hettianne.cekalla@sd.usda.gov Jolene Pravecek, Specialist (Yankton) Phone: (605) , Ext jolene.pravecek@sd.usda.gov 11

12 The Night Sky Celebrated at Devils Tower Devils Tower National Monument contains some of the purest night skies in the Black Hills. To celebrate and share the beauty of night skies, a series of star presentations are scheduled in January and February. January 19 th Native Americans and the Night Sky. Explore the connection between the Native Americans, the night sky and Devils Tower. Meet at the visitor center at 7:00 p.m. February 10 th A Lunar Eclipse and Comet45P - A rare event at Devils Tower! A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in the evening and Comet45P passing over Devils Tower in the morning skies. Meet at the visitor center at 5:30 p.m. February 26 th New Moon and the Deep Sky A New Moon is the darkest night of the month which allows for amazing star viewing, and views of deep sky features in Orion. Meet at the visitor center at 7:00 p.m. Telescopes will be provided for viewing deep sky objects although you may bring your own. All programs are free of charge and may be canceled due to inclement weather. Check out the park website for up to date information or or twitter.com@devilstowernm or Instagram at #devilstowernps, or call the visitor center at ex About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America s 414 national parks system and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Visit us at on Facebook Twitter and You Tube Welcome to the Department of Tribal Relations Policy Analyst Alissa Olson We are pleased to welcome Alissa Olson to the team! Alissa Olson grew up in Sioux Falls, SD where she graduated from Washington High School in She attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion where she received her Bachelor s Degree in Political Science in Alissa then went on to earn her Juris Doctor from the University of South Dakota School of Law in May