Commission Members
Commission Members
The Commission of Indian Affairs consists of 21 representatives of the American Indian community, two representatives appointed by the General Assembly, one representative or their designee appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Administration, the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources and the Commissioner of Labor.
These American Indian members are selected by tribal or community consent from the Indian groups that are recognized by the State of North Carolina and are principally geographically located as follows: the Coharie of Sampson and Harnett Counties; the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation; the Haliwa Saponi of Halifax, Warren, and adjoining counties; the Lumbee of Robeson, Hoke and Scotland Counties; the Meherrin of Bertie, Hertford, Gates and Northhampton Counties; the Waccamaw-Siouan from Columbus and Bladen Counties; the Sappony; and the Native Americans located in Cumberland, Guilford and Mecklenburg Counties. The Coharie shall have two members; the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation, two; the Haliwa Saponi, two; the Lumbee, three; the Meherrin, one; the Waccamaw-Siouan, two; the Sappony Indian Tribe, one; the Cumberland County Association for Indian People, two; the Guilford Native Americans, two; the Metrolina Native Americans, two; Occaneechi Band of the Sapponi Nation,one; Triangle Native American Society, one. .
Of the two appointments made by the General Assembly, one shall be made upon the recommendation of the Speaker, and one shall be made upon recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Appointments by the General Assembly shall be made in accordance with NCGS § 120-121 and vacancies shall be filled in accordance with NCGS § 120-122.
Members
Name | Representing | Appointment Date | Term Expires |
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Lenora Locklear | Coharie | June 3, 2016 | June 30, 2021 |
Isabell Freeman-Elliott | Coharie | July 1, 2001 | June 30, 2022 |
Gladys Hunt | Cumberland County Association for Indian People | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2022 |
Helen Cook | Cumberland County Association for Indian People | July 1, 2018 | June 30, 2021 |
Samuel Lambert | Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation | May 27, 2003 | June 30, 2021 |
Carolyn West | Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation | July 1, 2020 | June 30, 2023 |
DeVane Burnette, Sr. | Guilford Native American Association | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2022 |
Vacant | Guilford Native American Association | June 3, 2016 | June 30, 2023 |
C Pete Richardson | Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe | July 1, 2012 | June 30, 2021 |
Jeffrey Anstead | Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe | July 1, 2010 | June 30, 2022 |
Ricky Burnett | Lumbee Tribe | March 2, 2017 | June 30, 2021 |
Furnie Lambert | Lumbee Tribe | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2022 |
Larece Hunt | Lumbee Tribe | July 1, 2005 | June 30, 2023 |
Constance B Mitchell | Meherrin Indian Tribe | Sept. 17, 2014 | June 30, 2022 |
Rebecca LaClaire | Metrolina Native American Association | July 1, 2020 | June 30, 2023 |
Walter David Baucom | Metrolina Native American Association | July 1, 2008 | June 30, 2021 |
William Anthony (Tony) Hayes | Occaneechi Band of Saponi Nation | July 1, 2017 | June 30, 2023 |
Dorothy Stewart Yates | Sappony Tribe | July 1, 2011 | June 30, 2023 |
Wanda Burns-Ramsey | Speaker of the House Appointee | July 1, 2014 | June 30, 2023 |
Danny Bell | Triangle Native American Society | July 1, 2018 | June 30, 2021 |
Elton Ray Jacobs | Waccamaw Siouan Tribe | July 1, 2011 | June 30, 2023 |
Michael Jacobs | Waccamaw Siouan Tribe | July 1, 2019 | June 30, 2022 |
Daniel Locklear | President Pro Tem Appointee | July 1, 2013 | September 30, 2019 |
Officers
Name | Position | Tribe / Organization | Appointment Date | Term Expires |
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Ricky Burnett | Chairman | Lumbee Tribe | July 29, 2019 | June 30, 2021 |
Dorothy Stewart Yates | Vice-Chairman | Sappony Tribe | July 1, 2011 | June 30, 2023 |
Wanda Burns-Ramsey | Secretary/Treasurer | Lumbee Tribe | July 1, 2014 | June 30, 2023 |
State Officials
Official | Department | Designee |
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Secretary Machelle Sanders | NC Department of Administration | Betty Marrow-Taylor |
Commissioner Cherie K. Berry | NC Department of Labor | Jennifer Haigwood Dir., Admin. & Gov. Affairs |
Secretary Anthony Copeland | NC Department of Commerce | George Sherrill |
Secretary Michael Regan | NC Department of Environment Quality | John Nicholson |
Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen | NC Department of Health and Human Services | David Locklear |
State Official - Ex Officio
Name | Position | Department |
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John Mintz, State Archaeologist | Advisor | Cultural Resources |
Youth Ex Officio
Organization | Member |
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NC Native American Youth Organization (NCNAYO) | Zianne Mackenzie Richardson, Co-Chair and Brayden Nokosi Locklear, Co-Chair |
NC Native American Council on Higher Education (NCNACOHE) | Joshua Lamar Richardson |
Meeting Minutes
Date | |
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March 12, 2020 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
December 6, 2019 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
September 20, 2019 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
July 26, 2019 | Public Hearing |
June 7, 2019 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
March 7, 2019 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
December 7, 2018 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
September 7, 2018 (2 of 2) | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
September 7, 2018 (1 of 2) | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
July 11, 2018 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
May 31-June1, 2018 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
March 1, 2018 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved on July 11, 2018 |
December 1, 2017 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
September 1, 2017 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
June 2, 2017 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
March 9, 2017 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
December 2, 2016 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
September 2, 2016 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
June 3, 2016 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
March 10, 2016 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
December 4, 2015 | CIA Meeting Minutes Approved |
Meeting Dates |
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March 12, 2020 (10am - 1:30pm) |
June 5, 2020 (10am - 1:30pm) |
September 4, 2020 (10am - 1:30pm) |
December 4, 2020 (10am - 1:30pm) |
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