The Child Care Office will be closed Thursday July 18, 2024 and Friday July 19, 2024.
We will be in the office doing desk Audit and paperwork.
Approved by Tribal Council.
LONG SOLDIER PARADE 2024 –
BE GOOD
DO GOOD
Saturday, August 3rd @ 10AM
Standing Rock Education Consortium Schools
Youth Hand Game Tournament
August 2-4
Long Soldier Wachipi Grounds
1st place $200 gift card plus a hand game set
2nd place $100 gift card plus hand game set
3rd place $50 gift card plus hand game set
(Each winning team member will receive a gift card)
For more information contact:
Courtney Yellow Fat 701-854-8583 (work)
Charles “Chazz” Larabee 650-743-6763 (cell)
🌱Join us Wednesday, July 17th for our next Makers Market! Vendors will be set up in front of the Ag Division Building from 10:00am to 2:00pm. We’ll have FRESH lettuce from the gardens! 🌱
🌻We’re also doing a FREE kids craft table featuring beaded word friendship bracelets… think Taylor Swift! 🌻
Admin Leave 7.11.2024 Thomas Red Bird Observance
On July 11, 2024 MR THOMAS RED BIRD, will lay in state in the Tribal Chambers from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm.
I ask all employees to please take the time to offer prayers for the family. Mr. Red Bird will be dearly missed. He dedicated his life to the preservation of our language.
In observance of this event, all Tribal Employees will be entitled to 4 hours of excused time off with pay to commence at 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm. In order to receive pay for the excused time off, the employee must be at work or approved paid leave status on the scheduled workday before and after, July 11, 2024.
Should you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 854-3826
CONSTRUCTION FOR STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE PROPERTY REFERRED TO AS:
Old Tribal Farms Garage
July 10th 2024
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Introduction
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (SRST), Department of Environmental Regulations/Environmental Protection Agency (DER/EPA) is soliciting bids for conducting electrical maintenance and/or reconstruction in an old garage/shop located within the Community of Fort Yates on the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota. All activities and disposal of construction materials must be completed in accordance with the SRST Solid Waste Codes and applicable State and United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) regulations.
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Solid Waste and 1% Fee Programs will conduct oversight construction project. Funds from permit fee program will be utilized to fund construction activities at this site. Proposed work must meet Tribal and Federal requirements.
The detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) provides the specifications and requirements for prospective applicants to complete the proposed project with cost estimates for services. Contact Palani Luger, Solid Waste Coordinator, Jake Luger, or Adam Rookey, Environmental Specialist at the location below for a copy of the detailed RFP. Solicitation will be open until a suitable bid is presented. A tour of the site may be provided by calling the project coordinator, whose contact information is listed below.
Project Contacts and Submittal Procedures
Proposals can be submitted electronically, hand delivered, courier service or by mail. Please deliver [2] copies of this proposal to:
Palani Luger, Solid Waste Coordinator
Department of Regulation/EPA
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
1200 94th Street
P.O. Box 516
Fort Yates, ND 58538
Questions about the project and requests for copies of the detailed RFP, a tour of the site or maps and relevant documents should be directed to: Palani Luger, Solid Waste Coordinator at (701) 854-3823, pluger@standingrock.org
Additional Contact Information:
Jake Luger, (701)854- 3823, jluger@standingrock.org
Adam Rookey, (701)854- 3823, adam.rookey@standingrock.org
TRIBAL ROADS – STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION
July 9, 2024
WHEREAS, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairwoman, Janet Alkire, and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council, pursuant to the amended Constitution of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Article IV, Section 1(c), is empowered to promote and protect the health, education, and general welfare of the members of the Tribe, and to administer charity and such other services as may contribute to the social and economic advancement of the Tribe and its members, and
WHEREAS, the public safety hazard regarding the dangerous tribal road conditions throughout the Standing Rock Reservation which affects the residents and motorists, caused by the heavy rain conditions throughout the months of June and July 2024, and
WHEREAS, the Tribal Roads funding for Tribal Roads maintenance and repair efforts is significantly deficient and does not provide adequate funding for routine maintenance and repair, and
WHEREAS, the environmental conditions have contributed to serious deterioration of the entire tribal roads infrastructure causing dangerous driving conditions this Spring and Summer, and
WHEREAS, the potential exists for major accidents that may threaten the safety and well-being of all vehicular passengers to both Tribal programs, BIA Law Enforcement, residents, and visitors on the Standing Rock Reservation which may result in the loss of life, as well as significant damage to the vehicular modes of transportation, and
WHEREAS, the ability to respond to medical emergencies is inhibited and poses threats to all Emergency Responders on the Standing Rock Reservation, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Janet Alkire, Chairwoman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, request cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Tribal Roads and Transportation Departments, and do hereby declare a State of Emergency on this date, July 9, 2024 to commence immediately until at such time the dangerous road conditions improve.
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Janet Alkire, Chairwoman
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
TRIBAL COUNCIL
(AT LARGE)
Chairwoman
John Pretty Bear Cannonball District
Sid Bailey, Jr. Long Soldier District
Nola Taken Alive
Frank Jamerson Susan Agard
Charles Walker
Jeff Cadotte, Sr. Wakpala District
Vice Chairman Secretary
Cyril Archambault
Delray Demery Kenel District
Stephanie Yellow Hammer
Joe White Mountain Jr. Bear Soldier District
Alice Bird Horse
Paul Archambault Rock Creek District
Truth ╬ Compassion
Richard Long Feather
Jessica R. Porras Running Antelope District
Remember Who We Are
Wilberta Red Tomahawk Porcupine District
August 9th – 11th in Bullhead, SD
HONORING ALL BRAVE SOLDIERS AND VETERANS
Brought-Brownotter-Village Center Post 82 ~ Rock Creek Post 324
All Veteran Groups Welcome!
Click the link below for BIA job openings in Fort Yates, including: Law Enforcement Officer, Lead Dispatch, Public Safety Dispatch, Corrections Officer, and Food Service Worker!
1 Standing Rock Ave
Fort Yates, ND 58538
Phone: 701-854-8500
Email: info@standingrock.org