Muscogee (Creek) Nation Announces Appointments to Mvskoke Reservation Protection Commission

OKMULGEE, Oklahoma – Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill has announced the appointment of an expansive group of experts, professionals and authorities to serve on the Mvskoke Reservation Protection Commission.  The commission has been tasked to comprehensively undertake research, analysis and fact-finding to determine what actions and changes are necessary to develop new economic development, public safety, and social services policies that ensure a better future for tribal members and our neighbors.

 “This Commission will make recommendations to build long-term changes to policies impacting health, safety, welfare and prosperity,” Chief Hill said. “We have selected experts in their field ensuring the best and brightest minds have input in this process.  Our goal has always been to build a better future for all of Oklahoma by working with tribal, state, county, municipal and federal partners, as well as, the business community.”

The Commission will review the following areas to offer suggestions and changes:

Justice Andrew Adams, the Chief Justice of the Santee Sioux Nation of the Nebraska Supreme Court and past chair of the Federal Bar Association Indian Law Section, commented on his appointment to the commission: “We stand united in the belief the jurisdictional clarity brought by the recent Supreme Court offers all citizens of Oklahoma – tribal members and citizens – a unique opportunity to build a safer and more prosperous future.  I look forward working with other members of this commission on engaging in outreach and constructive dialogue with our government partners at all levels.”

The appointments to the Commission and its sections are:

 Business and Commerce