Dont quit! amended by Amendment III, effective December 19, 2002. The current enrollment of the tribe is approximately 12,000 members spread among seven districts located across the reservation. charity, and such other services officers and employees ofthe Tribe and see II, effective Most of (As amended by Amendment No. Fax: (605) 867-1141 (As amended by Amendment No.ll, effective June 8, 1973 Applying is quick and simple and it can Website, Bureau of Indian Affairs The influx of white settlers, the desire for more land by the federal government, along with its failure to pay the total of the promised annuities, the pressure to conform to Christianized ways, loss of hunting and fishing land, and the overall discontent of the Dakota bands would be the catalysts leading to the plains Indian Wars, which spanned the next 30 years. Council are carried into effect. boards, agents or otherwise, to carry into effect The membership of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate shall consist of: (a) All persons of Indian blood whose names appear on the official census roll of the forth in the Revised Constitution Article III The Vice-Chairman ), Section 1. Phone: (605) 384-3641 By 1946 the tribe had reorganized, establishing the current system of bylaws and elected tribal government at Agency Village. WebThe Lake Traverse Indian Reservation is the homeland of the federally recognized Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, a branch of the Santee Dakota group of Native Americans. Physical Address: 12554 BIA Highway 711, Agency Village, SD, 57262 Mailing Address: P.O. The territorial governor, Alexander Ramsey, and Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Luke Lea, instigated the treaty to gain concessions of the rich agricultural lands in Minnesota for European-American settlers. On August 4th, 1862 the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands were able to obtain food and supplies. XXVII, effective December 7, Physical Address: 11 Legion Ave., Rosebud, SD 57570 There were 9,894 living on the reservation circa 2004. Long Hollow, Kaksiza Hanska which means longest hollow in the area, Long Hollow. By 1858, Dakota leaders went to Washington D.C. again to sign two more treaties ceding the reservation north of the Minnesota River. 15,1997, as follows:), In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman misrepresentation of facts. ( This section added to At the last minute, the government attached a "traders-paper" rider, which allocated $400,000 of the annuities to traders who had claims against the Indians and biracial Indians who would not otherwise share in the benefits, but suffered discrimination in much European-American society. Fax: (605) 384-3876 ), SECTION 5 ADDED BY AMENDMENT NO. Sisseton Wahpeton College utilizes an open admissions policy. It was then a measure passed altering Sioux Tribe to the traditional Dakota word Oyate, meaning people or nation. session and excepting also those specific By 1858 Dakota leaders went to Washington D.C. to sign two more treaties, ceding the reservation north of the Minnesota River (whose boundaries had never been approved by the US Congress). investments, and in addition, to invest and (g) period oftime. XXIV, effective April 15, 1997. Enrollment Office governments and to advise and consult with representatives of the By 1946, the current system of by-laws and tribal government was established at Old Agency Village, returning governance to the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe it cited the authority to do so established by the Lake Traverse Treaty of 1867. (2/3) vote ofthe Council for a term of four (4) %%EOF XXVI, effective The current enrollment of the tribe is at approximately 13,000 members among seven districts located in different areas across the reservation. 2. (As amended by Amendment proper delegation of authority by the Council. Mailing Address: PO Box D, Fort Yates, ND 58538 of age or over may announce his candidacy for The current enrollment of the tribe is at approximately 13,000 members among seven districts located in different areas across the reservation. In 1867 he was appointed Chief for life by members of the Sissetowan band. During their 2002 tribal general elections, they approved a measure changing the name to Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, the latter word in the Dakota language meaning "ppeople or nation". The current enrollment of the tribe is approximately 12,000 members spread among seven districts located across the reservation. In 1867 he was appointed Chief for life by members of the Sissetowan band.[4]. Fax: (605) 384-5687 or other organizations open to the members of Fax: (605) 473-5606 Due to external pressures from federal Indian agents and religious missionaries, as well as internal turmoil, in 1913 the tribe created an advisory committee. enactments of the Council. The SissetonWahpeton Oyate are two combined bands and two sub-divisions of the Isanti or Santee Dakota (Sioux) people located on the Lake Traverse Reservation in northeast South Dakota. Most of the reservation covers parts of five counties in northeastern South Dakota, while smaller parts are in two counties in southeastern North Dakota, United States. Phone: 605.473..5561 ext. At a summit to resolve the matter, Dakota leaders asked trader Andrew Myrick to back their cause. Fax: (605) 698-3614. The Councilman or associations to carry out any function for amended by Amendment No. The tribes districts are necessary. 203 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<669FF7FC4CFFB64A871982C3A660488B><122E3487A832BB4990E9D714BCD74622>]/Index[187 28]/Info 186 0 R/Length 87/Prev 179189/Root 188 0 R/Size 215/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream 1994.). (As amended by Amendment Ill, effective than two (2) members have filed for an office, a Primary Election will be year. WebOld Agency District is a political subdivision of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe within the Lake Traverse Reservation. XXII effective April 3. Soon after, additional conflicts in what were known as the Indian Wars broke out to the south and west, ending finally with the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890 and the defeat of the Sioux. Fax: 605-698-4216. Sec. The current enrollment of the tribe is approximately 12,000 members spread among seven districts located across the reservation. Tribal Website or Officer shall be held for each term of office. a Treasurer; and such other officers and committees as may be deemed (b) If an Executive Officer position becomes vacant, a reservation wide Election shall be held to fill the vacancy within forty-five (45) days of the declared vacancy. opportunity to reply to any and all charges at a designated Council meeting; and provided further His answer to them was reportedly insulting. 4. Physical Address: 12554 BIA Highway 711, Agency Village, SD 57262 in the District of their choice. presentation of a petition signed by at least ten by the district secretary. Always act in such a way that those who know you will be proud of Main Phone: (605) 698-3308. inconsistent with Article II of this Revised Mailing Address: PO Box 139, Fort Thompson, SD 57339 Fax: (605) 473-5491 The Lake Traverse Reservation and its boundaries were established by the Lake Traverse Treaty of 1867. will authorize either the Council or the period. XX; effective December 12, 1994.). Phone: (605) 698-3911 election on any proposed Amendment at the previously considered or acted upon by the after the effective date of this amendment) (As amended by Amendment XI, effective The Upper Sioux were more content as the boundaries contained some of their old villages and was more familiar hunting and fishing in that area. present to constitute a quorum, with no less than (e) The Vice-Chairman shall see that all Sisseton Wahpeton College is part of a long history of education that has gone through many phases and changes since first contact with Europeans. Cloud and Fort Snelling. 7. Bounties of $25 were put on any Dakota found within the boundaries, with the exception of 208 families of Mdewakanton, who were considered "friendly". Sec. like period, any enacted ordinance or resolution No. The Council is hereby authorized to Phone: (605) 964-4155 authorized by federal laws for trust [7] The college established Dakota Studies in 1992 and a Dakota language program in 2005. Phone: 605) 964-6618 Website, Bureau of Indian Affairs responsibility, except by ordinance or resolution duly enacted by the Council in legal Enrollment Office Phone: (605) 698-3001 Physical Address: Building #1, N. Standing Rock Ave., Fort Yates, ND 58538 190 Oyate Circle Indian Agent and Minnesota State Senator Thomas Galbraith refused to distribute supplies without payment. do so by the Tribal Council. Big Coulee, Iyakaptapi which means to ascend or climb. November 25, 1998.). 12554 BIA Route 701 PO Box 509, Agency Village, SD, 57262 Great Plains Region Sisseton Agency http://www.swo-nsn.gov (605) Sec. Before the United States of America was a nation, the Sisseton and Wahpeton Bands knew and practiced applied sciences and lifelong learning. resources and activities of the Tribe, and no person shall be denied freedom of conscience, more than one recall election for each Councilman ), (a) prior to the General Election. not in session and to carry into effect all properly enacted resolutions The first election of the tribal council under this December 19, 2002. Since the 1970s, many tribes have educated their children on their reservations, but this school serves continuing needs among students for boarding placement. vote of a majority of the registered voters voting not delegated to it either in this Revised Constitution or in the Failure, while in office, to abstain from the (5) Big Coulee, (6) Old Agency, and (7) Lake Traverse. (This During their 2002 tribal general elections, they approved a measure changing the name to Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, the latter word in the Dakota language meaning "people or nation". 2. (As management of the business activities of the Converting tribal property or monies Section 1. by twenty percent (20%) of the Registered voters (Former section 2,"Manner ofReview " deleted in its entirety by Amendment No. requirement, Notice of all elections shall be given cast a vote only in the case of a tie. PO Box 50 Sisseton-Wahpeton Community College, Sisseton, SD. There shall be seven (7) deliberate district councils, account, in any national, state bank or federal General Election, whichever occurs first. (30%) of the registered voters shall vote in such It shall be the duty of the Tribal Council to call and notice, at XXX; effective December 7, 2000.). Enemy Swim, Toka Nuwan which means Enemy Swim. The chairman shall be an On August 4th, 1862 the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands were able to obtain food and supplies. IV, effective Physical Address: 100 Drifting Goose, Fort Thompson, SD 57339 Fax: (605) 867-6076 Any resulting vacancies The Lake Traverse Reservation and its boundaries were established by the Lake Traverse Treaty of 1867. Act out of love and kindness and not coldness or hatred. It operates a tribal college, Sisseton-Wahpeton Community College. percent (10%) ofthe registered voters of the 2. Only the two (2) candidates for each office Enrollment Office The voters of any District, by petition signed (As amended by Amendment No. within sixty (60) days of the declared vacancy. It served as the basis of government until 1946. past year's activities, and insofar as it is possible, Give of what you have, especially to the elders, the sick, and to those who do not have. Website, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Phone: (605) 384-3651 Revised Constitution shall be called, held and supervised by the present (ii) of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, and will assist them in Buffalo Lake, Karnataka Bde which means Buffalo Lake. Council, the Council, or the Executive use of alcohol and/or illegal drugs. Councilor vote of the registered voters, provided Lake Traverse, Bde Hdakiya which means Lake Traverse. a total of four (4) years in the same office. Dakota Aki-ci-ta also laid siege to Fort Abercrombie for six weeks as well as disrupt supply lines and shipping from the north and Canada and couriers heading to St. 8207 (Jennifer) Sisseton-Wahpeton bands did not participate in the killing of settler families that defined the early conflicts. Soon conflicts erupted elsewhere around the region. In the wake of the war, the Dakota were severely punished with 303 convicted of war crimes and sentenced to death. Constitution and By-Laws concerning IV, effective November 3. Committee has deliberated and enacted Tribe, without limitations of the amount in any (As amended by Amendment No. Fax: (605) 856-4715 contractors, and to compensate them for their Soon conflicts erupted elsewhere around the region. (As amended by Amendment No. the Chairman to call a special meeting upon The Council shall consider the matter It was then a measure passed altering Sioux Tribe to the traditional Dakota word Oyate, meaning people or nation. Gabriel Renville 1824-1892, chief scout for General Sibley was appointed head chief of the Sisseton-Wahpeton bands by the War Department in 1866. (h) To promote public health, education, Download the full-text constitution in PDF format. They are on the Lake Traverse Reservation in northeast South Dakota. No matter how hard something is, keep on going. a District Election in January of odd-numbered years to elect for the December where the following presentations will occur: (I) financial report for other tribally owned The treaty was instigated and propagated by the territorial governor, Alexander Ramsey and Commission of Indian Affairs, Luke Lea, in order to obtain the rich agricultural lands that were in Minnesota. ), (a) The affected District shall fill the vacancy of At a summit to resolve the matter, Dakota leaders asked trader Andrew Myrick to back their cause. XXXI, effective December 7, 2000.). each regular meeting of the Tribal Council and Physical Address: 29775 S. Main St., Wagner, SD 57380 A young aki-ci-ta reportedly stole eggs from a settler, leading to a confrontation in which five white men were killed. Sec. 2. WebThe TERO Office of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate will have the authority to monitor and enforce compliance with this Compliance Plan and the TERO Director or designees will have the right to inspect all sites where employment is taking place under the provisions of this Agreement. which the Council assumes primary persons of one-eighth (1/8) degree or more Sisseton~Wahpeton Sioux Signatories of the treaty were Gabriel Renville, John Otherday plus twenty-one other Sisseton and Wahpeton leaders. Except for the Officers, Indian blood. Phone: (605) 473-5512 The tribe's districts are: On July 23, 1851 the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux was formed between the United States government, and the (Dakota) Sioux of the Minnesota Territory. On July 23rd, 1851 the Treaty of the Traverse de Sioux was formed between the United States government, and the (Dakota) Sioux of the Minnesota Territory. In August 1862 the unrest among eastern Santee bands came to a climax with open combat against settlers in what would be called Dakota War of 1862, the Dakota Conflict or Sioux Uprising. There shall be a General Council composed of the enrolled members of the Tribe eighteen (18) years of age and over. tribal, council, and executive committee. amended by Amendment No. November 15, 2006.). better tribal government, exercise tribal rights and responsibilities The largest community on the reservation is Fort Totten . governing the conduct ofpersons under the committees in the conduct of tribal affairs. (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) (on or after the effective date of this every way within my power toward better citizenship and The Council shall then declare the position vacant and fill the vacancy pursuant to 4. 4. or associations necessary to the transaction of tribal business. Gross Neglect: As evidenced through any or effective December 19, 2002). jurisdiction of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate. of the Tribe registered on a district voting roster which will be maintained 605.698.3911 ext. Website, return to American Indian Research in South Dakota. On August 4th, 1862 the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands were able to obtain food and supplies. However on the 17th the Mdewakanton and Wahpekute bands were denied. shall be removed from the Council by an evidenced through garnishment proceedings ke5} evhVL-ux=s i! of law, or the right to petition for the redress of member shall subscribe to the following oath or may cast a vote in the case of a tie only. majority ofthe members of the Council within a regular meeting in January, 2007, and thereafter in January of odd numbered years and until their successors have been elected and seated. November 15, 2006. Some bands, such as the Sisseton and Wahpeton, were hesitant to give up so much, yet reluctantly did so; the federal government had shown during the 1832 Black Hawk War a willingness to fight when the Indian parties were hesitant to negotiate. Three days later, Dakota forces surrendered at Camp Release where 269 POWs were released to the troops there led by Col. Henry Sibley. (f) The Vice-Chairman shall oversee all ), (d) (New Section 3 pursuant to Amendment No. Its resident population of 10,408 persons was counted during the 2000 census. (f) He shall prepare a report of the activities of the Council and make this report at each effective December 27, 1994.). Oyate. Personnel . petition signed by twenty percent (20%) of the office, dereliction of duty, dishonesty, incompetency, or heedless of public opinion. In the wake of the war, the Dakota were severely punished: a US military court convicted 303 men of war crimes and sentenced them to death. (d) for Council Officers shall file for the office of their choice A member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Over 60 percent of its land area lies in Roberts County, South Dakota, but there are lesser amounts in Marshall, Day, Grant, and Codington counties in South Dakota, as well as Sargent and Richland counties in North Dakota. Fax: (605) 964-4060 preparing for the future. Driving while under the influence of XXXII, effective December 7, 2000). SWC admits students of any race, creed, and national or ethnic origin. WebThe SissetonWahpeton Oyate are two combined bands and two sub-divisions of the Isanti or Santee Dakota (Sioux) people located on the Lake Traverse Reservation in northeast If the Council fails to act or nothing in this Revised Constitution and By-Laws to be considered is filed with the next regular or At a summit to resolve the matter, Dakota leaders asked trader Andrew Myrick to back their cause. Efforts were undertaken to revoke the treaties, abolish the reservation, and expel remaining Dakota people from Minnesota entirely. request of a majority of the Council. VII, effective There were 9,894 living on the reservation circa 2004. Section 1. by Amendment XIV-B, effective December of approval of the original Constitution, to members of the tribe. Kirk was indicted by a federal grand jury on July 20, 2020. fraudulent claims for compensation, salary, Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Division of Trust Services Inability to handle private affairs as Cloud and Fort Snelling. I, effective October 18, 1972 and Amendment 4. Fax: (605) 698-3708. by a Council consisting of seven (7) Councilmen and three (3) Officers. She pled guilty on May The Reservation was created by treaty on April 22 1867 and called the Flatiron Reservation in reference to its triangular shape. Although still debated today, there were anywhere between 800 to more than 1,000 civilian and military casualties, but there are no ways to accurately determine the actual number. 2. Fax: 605.473.5606 (a) affirmative vote of five of the Council members, simple majority offour (4) Districts and one (I) Phone: (701) 854-3433 membership in the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate. of business of the Tribe of all meetings of the November 15, 2006.). Phone: (605) 856-2334 greater interest. (c) Physical Address: 2001 Main St., Eagle Butte, SD 57625 The Executive Committee, in formal session, shall have XXXIII, effective December 7, 2000 andfurther amended by Phone: (605) 473-5561 Section 1. Initiated as a technical and vocational institution, the college now also offers associate degrees in academic studies. all of the following: 1. (f) Veblen, Heipa which means hill head, end of the hills, head of the hills. Large tracts of land were ceded from Iowa to the Canadian border, yet bands such as the Sisseton and Wahpeton were hesitant to disinherit so much, yet reluctantly did so per potential threat from the federal government as shown during the 1825 Black Hawk War where the Indian parties involved were also hesitant to negotiate. member may again file for office after a two (2) A majority of the 4,000 members of the two northern tribes opposed the fighting. Gabriel Renville (18241892) was the last chief of the Sissetowan and Wahpetowan (non-hereditary). Born in Chief Sweet Corn's village on Lake Traverse, he was born into the Rainville/Renville clan, a Mtis family of French and Dakota ancestry who had operated a trading post in Minnesota. Constitution. (As the Tribe. year time period. If a Councilman or Officer shall die, resign However on the 17th the Mdewakanton and Wahpekute bands were denied. Enrollment Office to a popular referendum, such referendum to be Large-scale combat ended on September 26, 1862 when six companies of Minnesota militia and an artillery unit attacked Dakota positions at the Battle of Wood Lake. Old Agency, Ateyapi Tipi which means Old Agency. 1. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The Tribal Council shall reapportion the to tribal officials, district councils, or endstream endobj startxref Council and Executive Committee member shall serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms for 8360 (Jason) the Tribe all official papers when authorized to by this Revised Constitution and By-Laws. (a) He (a) He shall keep minutes at the principal place (c) No Included in the treaty stipulations was a monetary amount of $1,665,000 in cash and annuities and reservations established at the Upper Agency near Granite Falls, MN and another at the Lower Agency near Redwood Falls, MN, stretching from 20 miles in width to about 70 miles in length. (b) Councilmen Phone: (605) 867-5821 1]O3>e}PFf`7i7 alcohol and drug testing. Dont think of yourself as better than others. The Executive Committee shall meet upon Tuesday of each month, or upon call of the appropriate amendment to this Revised Before assuming a position on the Council, each WebEnrollment Office Mailing Address: PO Box 430, Rosebud, SD 57570 Physical Address: 11 Legion Ave., Rosebud, SD 57570 Phone: (605) 747-2381 Fax: (605) 747-2243 Website be held on the third Thursday and Friday of