Members Needed

Code Revision (Law & Order) Committee    There is one vacancy that needs to be filled for a Tribal Member.  This Committee reviews the Ponca Tribal Law & Order Code to ensure that it is an expression of Tribal sovereignty, relevant and Ponca specific.  The Committee meets one time per month via video conferencing.  Tribal members are paid a stipend of $250 and mileage reimbursement up to 410 miles.  If interested please submit a letter of interest to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 288, Niobrara, NE  68760 Attn: Beth Barger or bbarger@poncatribe-ne.orgDeadline for submission is March 1, 2021. 

PONCA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD There will be two terms expiring on this Board.  Applications are now being accepted.  The purposes and powers of the Ponca Economic Development Corporation are to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Corporation Business Code. The business and activities of the corporation shall be managed by the Board of Directors which shall be persons with extensive experience in business in Nebraska or Iowa. A $250 stipend per meeting is paid as well as mileage reimbursement up to 410 miles roundtrip. Applicants must submit a letter of interest and current resume to the Tribal Council, P.O. Box 288, Niobrara, NE 68760 or by e-mail bbarger@poncatribe-ne.org. A background check and drug test are required per the Articles of Incorporation. Deadline for Applications is March 1, 2021.

OSNI PONCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS   There will be two terms expiring on this Board.  Applications are now being accepted. The purpose of Osni Ponca LLC is to engage in economic development activities for the benefit of the Tribe and its members. This Board manages the activities and affairs of Osni Ponca. No member of the Tribal Council, employee of the Tribe or any entities thereof, shall serve on this Board. The Board members must have the following minimum qualification: 1) Be at least twenty–five (25) years of age; 2) either (a) possess a Bachelor’s Degree in business or a related field, or (b) possess a high school diploma (or a general equivalency diploma) and have at least five (5) years of business, financial, legal government contracting, tribal government or industry experience; 3) have no felony convictions; and 4) submit to a background investigation which yields no results showing convictions involving tax evasion, tax fraud, embezzlement or moral turpitude. Applications will be accepted from Tribal and non-tribal members. A $250 stipend per meeting is paid as well as mileage reimbursement up to 410 miles roundtrip. Applicants must submit a letter of interest and current resume to the Tribal Council, P.O. Box 288, Niobrara, NE 68760 or by e-mail to bbarger@poncatribe-ne.org. A background check is required. Deadline for Application is March 1, 2021.