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To the Editor,

I would also like to know that this Comanche Nation College monthly report appears--not on the official Comanche Nation web site (never has, to my knowledge), but only on Dan Bigby's Camp Crier site, which posts the disclaimer that the site is not associated with the nation.

I don't understand.  How is it that this information of vital interest to the tribe is not available through tribal source?  How is it that Camp Crier is privy to all sorts of Comanche business news, and yet is not affiliated with the Comanche Nation?  

Independently own and operated must mean it is based on some kind of grant.  There is entirely too much work involved for it to be a volunteer effort.  It is too high a quality, and has always been very much appreciated.

But, at this point, there are some serious questions developing.  Dan Bigby is a successful professional man, without question.  His mother (who is a very enjoyable and classy lady) also recently served on the Comanche Business Committee.  I supported her, in fact.  I mean, this family is deeply involved in Comanche affairs.  Bigby works very closely with Juanita Pahdopony, who is a leader at the Comanche College, and also at the Comanche Nation Museum.  

No one has ever objected to anything Dan has done in the way of providing information and news about the tribal affairs.   This is of great interest to me at this point.

Dr David Yeagley

Editors Note,

 

Chairman Burgess wants a raise

 

Disappointment continues through out Comanche land, The Nations people are saying Chairman Burgess is not keeping his campaign promises. But yet Chairman Burgess wants a raise? I see in the budget he wants a salary of $75,000 from tax commission. Many Comanche’s believe Chairman Burgess receives matching funds from indirect sources? If so this would make his salaries well over $100.000 plus other tribal benefits. I have googled other tribal Chairman’s salaries and some earn $80-$150.000 annually.

Many concerned Comanche’s are saying there is no justification at this time for a raise it’s to early! One very influential Comanche said, and I quote” Right now the $75.000 is too much for doing nothing.  Don't get me wrong I like Chairman Burgess as a person, but I am disappointed in his leadership skills.  A year has almost passed and nothing has been accomplished.  Things are worse.”

 

Comanche’s!!!! Just because it’s listed on the proposed budget for 2011 doesn’t mean it’s a good thing!

 

Nick T

 

To The Editor,

 

Though there is wide spread discontent with the operations and management of Comanche Nation College, the tribal leadership seems determined to make it work.  Many millions of dollars have been invested over the last decade, (and many family members are involved in the personnel of the college!  Hey, that's Indian country.  Not an issue, really.)

But here's an example of something that the people I believe should be aware of. From the Comanche Nation College monthly report:

QUOTE]Dr. Consuelo G. Lopez and Deans Juanita Pahdopony and Gene Pekah attended the Comanche Nation’s Strategic Planning sessions hosted by Chair Michael Burgess at the IBC Bank on January 21, 2010. The Comanche Nation Chartered Programs gathered to discuss organizational charts, budgets, planning goals, and future autonomy of programming. [/QUOTE]

What went on at this meeting?  What kinds of decisions were made?  Were the people consulted at all?

It is not feasible for every Comanche to know about every decision our leaders make.  However, I believe we can and ought to know a lot more than we do.  We are left to gossip and grapevine connections, and thus much information is distorted, and creates great discontent.

I believe our leaders should develop more respect for the people in this sense.  They should have more confidence in the people.  Yes, we are in numerous, scattered family factions, like we always were out on the plains; but, these are modern times, and communication technology is nigh miraculous.  We all can and should know a lot more than we do.

Dr David Yeagley 

ITS TIME FOR CHANGE!!!!

HEAR THE CRY OF OUR PEOPLE!!

 

Comanche Nation College nursing graduates fight for their transcripts

To view video clip click on link below!!!

LAWTON, Okla. - Some students who graduated from the Comanche Nation College of nursing program last fall are at their wits' end with the school. They said they finished all the requirements, but still haven't gotten their transcripts.

The Oklahoma Board of Nursing in Oklahoma City said they've been working with the college trying to get their paperwork straight. OBN said the college has sent transcripts that don't have the information they need to allow the students to take the nursing board or to get their licenses.

OBN said it's the things like the name and address of the school, students' identification information, dates of course completion, the way the hours add up, and more. It's all missing. And until transcripts are right, OBN can't accept them.

Nursing graduates from Comanche Nation College said the school is holding them hostage.

"It's heartbreaking. I worked very hard. A year. I'm a single mother. I have two children. This was the beginning of going into an RN program. It's everything I wanted to do. And I can't do it," said Jodi Eschiti-Breeden.

The graduates flip through several different transcripts the school issued but OBN said none are official enough. So the students can't take their board exams and they surely can't get a job as a nurse.

"There's no jobs that will take you out here without being licensed so it's very hard asking family members to help and coming to our tribe," said Leslie Weryackwe.

They said they've gone to the college and tribal leaders, but no one's helped yet. When 7NEWS talked with the College president, Consuelo Lopez, she said her comment was 'no comment'.

"We fulfilled all the requirements that they wanted. They wanted us to test. Now it's their turn. It's their time to do what they need to do but they haven't," said Weryackwe.

They say all everyone says is that they have to wait till the college fixes it. But they wish they never got involved with the school to begin with.

"I chose because this is the Comanche Nation. I'm a member of the Comanche Nation and I felt like I would be proud to walk across that stage. That they'd be proud of me to see one of their students going on," said Eschiti-Breeden.

"I would have gone somewhere else to know that if I could have gone somewhere else, my paperwork would have gotten done and I would have already been a nurse," said Weryackwe.

On top of all this, OBN recommends students take their boards within three months of graduation. The graduates have already passed that deadline. And they're starting to worry that it will be more difficult for them to pass their boards.

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Grantees

Looks like us Numunuu’s are recipients of a $ 235,000 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. How many of you Numunuu’s know about it? And, more importantly, who is managing the grant?

To date, the Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded more than 1,800 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants, totaling over $2 billion. The first EECBG formula grant awards were made on July 24 and continue to be made each week. A full list of awards made to date can be found below.

These American Recovery and Reinvestment Act EECBG funds are being awarded to U.S. states, territories, local governments, and Indian tribes to develop and implement programs that lower energy use, reduce carbon pollution, and create green jobs locally. For some grantees, the funds distributed to date represent a portion of what they will ultimately receive under the Recovery Act. Awardees will use this initial funding to support the development of an energy efficiency and conservation strategy, which will detail how they plan to spend their total allocation on activities that prioritize energy savings, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create or retain jobs. Subsequent funding will be released once these grantees have submitted their strategies to DOE.

Transparency and accountability are important priorities for the EECBG program and all Recovery Act projects. All grantees have specific measures they must take before spending the full amount of awarded funding, such as ensuring oversight and transparency, submitting the aforementioned conservation strategy to the DOE, and complying with environmental regulations.

Nick T

 

 

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