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Caddo Nation Membership Meeting

January 31, 2026 · Caddo, OK
Source: Caddo Nation Membership Meeting%2C 01.31.26 (DOCX)
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Attendees

Bobby Gonzalez (Chairman)
Jennifer Wilson (OKC Representative)
Kelly Factor (Vice Chairman)
Tracey Martine (Anadarko Representative)
Jennifer Reeder (Secretary)
Arlene O’Neal (Ft. Cobb Representative)
Verna Castillo (Treasurer)
Kara Dougherty (Binger Representative)
Misty Heath (Member)
Lauren Haupt (Member)
Kelly Irvine (Member)
James Cussen (Member)
Yonavea Hawkins (Member)
Francey Freeman (Member)
Louise Smith (Member)
Shannon Freeman (Member)
Diana (Member)
Nicole Habbart (Member)
Elliott Greenlee (Member)
Brandi Brown (Member)
Amy Heath (Member)
Kristine Chandler (Member)
Tracy Newkumet Burrows (Member)
Sue Koskela (Member)
Nicole Molake (Member)
Debbie Turner (Member)
Shayna Sheridan (Member)
✓ Present: 27/27

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

FAILED

Agenda Items

#Motion 01

Approve October 16, 2025 minutes

Approve the minutes from the previous meeting

#Election Board update

Next General Election

The Election Board announced the next General Election will be held on the second Saturday of July 2026

#Constitution Committee update

Citizen engagement

The Constitution Committee outlined three methods of citizen engagement

#Veteran services

Establishing veteran services

The council is working on establishing veteran services for Caddo Nation

#Dental care

Denturist services

The issue of dental care will be brought up with the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board

#McKee's

Staff changes

Staff changes have caused the store to be short staffed

#Glasses benefits

Cut to $150

The cut to glasses benefits was referred to Kandace Keahbone and Sharla Moore for input

#Motion 02

Adjourn meeting

Adjourn the meeting at 12:02 p.m.

Public Comments

4 speakers
Louise Smith · Topic: Veteran services

Asked if the council is working on establishing veteran services for Caddo Nation

Dr. Kelly Irvine · Topic: Telehealth mental health services

Offered to assist with telehealth mental health services

Sydney Samaniego · Topic: Dental care

Asked what elders can do about dental care now that the denturist is no longer active

Tracy Newkumet Burrows · Topic: Glasses benefits

Asked why the glasses benefits were cut to $150