Ross Hankins 

Tribal Planner 

Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma 

8 12 West Gore Boulevard, Suite B 

Lawton, Oklahoma 72501 

Dear Mr. Hankins: 

This letter is in response to your request to review and approve the amended Fort Sill Apache 

Tribe of Oklahoma (Tribe) Gaming Ordinance of 1999 which was adopted by the Resolution to 

Amend Gaming Ordinance (No. FSABC 99-03) of the Tribe's Business Council on August 26, 

1999. This letter constitutes such approval under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). - 

Under the IGRA and the regulations of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), the 5 

Chairman is directed to review ordinances with respect to the requirements of the IGRA and the 

implementing regulations. Thus, the scope of the Chairman's review and approval is limited to 

the requirements of the IGRA and the NIGC regulations. Provisions other than those required 

under the IGRA or the NIGC regulations that may be included in a tribal ordinance are not 

subject to review and approval. Also, such approval does not constitute approval of specific 

games. It is important to note that the gaming ordinance is approved for gaming only on Indian 

lands as defined in the IGRA. 

With approval of this gaming ordinance, the Tribal Gaming Commission is now required to 

conduct background investigations on its key employees and primary management officials.. The 

NIGC expects to receive a completed application for each key employee and primary management 

%. official, pursuant to 25 C.F.R. 5 556.5(a), and an investigative report on each background 

investigation, pursuant to 25 C.F.R. 3 556.5(b), before the Tribal Gaming Commission issues a 

license to a key employee or primary management official. 

Thank you for submitting the ordinance for review and approval. The NIGC staff and I look 

forward to working with you and the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma on future gaming 

issues. 

Sincerely yours, 

Monte R. Deer 

Chairman 
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FORT SILL - CHlRlCAHUA - WARM SPRINGS - APACHE TRIBE 

PHONE: (580) 588-2298 / 231 4 - FAX: (580) 588-31 33 

ROUTE 2. BOX 121 APACHE. OKLAHOMA 73006 

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE GAMING ORDINANCE 

RESOLUTION FSAGC-99-03 

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WHEREAS, the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA is a Federally 

recognized Indian Tribe organized under the Oklahoma Indian 

Welfare Act of June 26, 1936, and under its Tribal Constitution 

ratified on October 30, 1976, has full power to act for the e Tribe; and 

WHEREAS, the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal General 

Council has the duty and responsibility to represent the Tribe 

and act on all matters that concern the welfare of the Tribe 

pursuant to Article IV and Article VII of the Constitution of the 

FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA; and 

WHEREAS, the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal Business 

Committee on October 14, 1998, approved and ratified the Tribal 

Gaming Ordinance; and 

WHEREAS, the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal General 

Council desires to approve the Gaming Ordinance with the 

following change: 

SECTION 200 TRIBAL GAMING BOARD OVER GAMING, second 

paragraph is amended in its entirety to read "The Gaming 

Board shall consist of five (5) board members appointed by 

the Tribal ~usiness Committee to staggered three (3) year 

terms. The Chairperson shall be appointed to an initial 

three '(3) year term, the Vice-Chairperson and an 

additional appointee shall be appointed for a two (2) year 

term. The two (2) remaining appointees shall be appointed 

for a one (1) year term. Vacancies caused by death, 

resignation or term expiration shall be filled by the 

Tribal Business Committee." 

WHEREAS, the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal General 

Council hereby authorizes and grants to the Tribal Business 

Committee the authority to amend the Gaming Ordinance as is 

necessary and desirable in the opinion of the Tribal Business 

Committee; and, 

MOUNTAIN SPIRIT DANCER 

Mountain Sp~nt Dancer represents the Mountain Spirit Ceremony which is used by the Chiricahua and Warn Springs Apache. 

It was given lo the Apaches by the ~oundin Spirits for blessing. protection. curing and warding off diseases. The Ceremony is still used tnriav 
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WHEREAS, the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal General 

Council has the authority to authorize the Chairwoman, the ViceChairman, the Secretary-Treasurer, and the Business Committee 

Members of the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA to enter into 

contracts, leases and agreements of every description not 

inconsistent with federal law; 

HOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE 

OF OKLAHOMA Tribal General Council finds that the FORT SILL 

APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal Business Committee has previously 

approved and ratified the Gaming Ordinance on October 14, 1998. 

#OW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the FORT SILL APACHE 

TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal General Council approves the Gaming 

Ordinance in its entirety with the change in Section 200 as set 

forth hereinabove. 

HOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the FORT SILL APACHE 

TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal General Council hereby authorizes and 

grants to the Tribal Business Committee the authority to amend 

the Gaming Ordinance as is necessary and desirable in the opinion 

of the Tribal Business Conunittee. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the FORT SILL APACHE 

TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal General Council authorizes and directs 

the Chairwoman, the Vice-Chairman, the Secretary-Treasurer, and : 

the Business Committee Members of the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF 

OKLAHOMA to execute and sign the Gaming Ordinance on its behalf, 

to carry out the intent of this Tribal Resolution. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these documents are to be 

interpreted in a manner that minimizes their imposition upon the 

tribal sovereignty of the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA. 

. Chairwoman 

ATTEST: 

'r -DAY WARE fl 

Secretary V 

CERTIFICATION 

The foregoing resolution was adopted in a duly called meeting of 

the General Council of the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA at 

Apache, Oklahoma, on February , 1999, by a vote of ]Y for 

and /u- against, a quorum being present. This enactment is I 

approved by the Chairwoman of the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF 

OKLAHOMA under the authority of Article IV and Article VII of the 

Tribal Constitution. 

V Secretary 
FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA 

GAMING ORDINANCE 

Amended by the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma Business Committee on August 26, 

1999 
FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA GAMING 

ORDINANCE 

I. PURPOSE 

The Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Business Committee (hereinafter 

"Tribe"), empowered by Article IV and Article VII of the Tribal Constitution to enact 

ordinances, hereby enacts this ordinance in order to set the terms for class I1 gaming 

operations on lands over which the tribe exercises jurisdiction pursuant to applicable 

federal statutes. 

11. GAMING AUTHORIZED 

Class I1 gaming as defined in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, P.O. 100-447, 

25 U.S.C. Section 2703 (7) (A) ("IGRA") and by the regulations promulgated by the 

National Indian Gaming Commission at 25 C.F.R. tj 502.3 (as published in the Federal 

Register at 57 FR 12382-12393, April 9, 1992) is hereby authorized. 

111. OWNERSHIP OF GAMING 

The Tribe shall have the sole propriety interest in and responsibility for the 

conduct of any gaming operation authorized by this ordinance. 

IV. USE OF GAMING REVENUE 

A. Net revenues from Class I1 gaming shall be used only for the following 

purposes: to fund tribal government operations and programs; provide for the 

general welfare of the Tribe and its members; promote tribal economic 

development; donate to charitable organizations; or help fund operations of 

local government agencies. 

B. If the Tribe elects to make per capita payments to tribal members, it shall 

authorize such payments only upon approval of a plan submitted to the 

Secretary of the Interior under 25 U.S.C. tj 2710 (b) (3). 

V. AUDIT 

A. The Tribe shall cause to be conducted annually an independent audit of 

gaming operations and shall submit the resulting audit reports to the National 

Indian Gaming Commission. 
B. All gaming related contracts that result in the purchase of supplies, services, or 

concessions in excess of $25,000.00 annually, except contracts for 

professional legal and accounting services, shall be specifically included 

within the scope of the audit that is described in subsection A. above. 

VI. PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAND PUBLIC HEALTH AND 

SAFETY 

Class I1 gaming facilities shall be constructed, maintained and operated in a 

manner that adequately protects the environment and the public health and safety. 

VII. LICENSES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND PRIMARY MANAGEMENT 

OFFICIALS 

The Tribe shall ensure that the policies and procedures set out in this section are 

implemented with respect to key employees and primary management officials employed 

at any class I1 gaming enterprise operated on Indian lands: 

A. Definitions 

For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply: 

1. Key employee means 

a. A person who performs one or more of the following functions: 

(1) Bingo caller; 

(2) Counting room supervisor ; 

(3) Chief of security; 

(4) Custodian of gaming supplies or cash; 

(5) Floor manager; 

(6) Pit boss r 

(7) Dealer; 

(8) Croupier; 

(9) Approver of credit; or 

(10) Custodian of gambling devises including persons with 

access to cash and accounting records within such devices; 

b. If not otherwise included, any other person whose total cash 

compensation is in excess of $50,000.00 per year;or, 
c. If not otherwise included, the four most highly compensated 

persons in the gaming operation. 

2. Primary management official means 

a. The person having management responsibility for a 

management contract; 

b. Any person who has authority: 

(1) To hire and fire employees; or 

(2) To set up working policy for the gaming operation; or 

c. The chief financial officer or other person who has financial 

management responsibility. 

B. Application Forms 

1. The following notice shall be placed on the application form for a key 

employee or a primary management official before that form is filled 

out by an applicant: 

In compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the following information is 

provided: Solicitation of the information on this form is authorized by 25 U.S.C. 

2701 et seq. The purpose of the requested information is to determine the 

eligibility of individuals to be employed in a gaming operation. The information 

will be used by National Indian Gaming Commission members and staff who 

have need for the information in the performance of their official duties. The 

information may be disclosed to appropriate Federal, Tribal, State, local, or 

foreign law enforcement and regulatory agencies when relevant to civil, criminal, 

or regulatory investigations or prosecutions or when pursuant to a requirement by 

a tribe or the National Indian Gaming Commission in connection with hiring or 

firing of an employee, the issuance or revocation of a gaming license, or 

investigations of activities while associated with a tribe or a gaming operation. 

Failure to consent to the disclosures indicated in this notice will result in a tribe's 

being unable to hire you in a primary management official or key employee 

position. 

The disclosure of your Social Security Number (SSN) is voluntary. However, 

failure to supply a SSN may result in errors in processing your application. 

2. Existing key employees and primary management officials shall be 

notified in writing that they shall either: 
(a) Complete a new application form that contains a Privacy Act 

notice; or 

(b) sign a statement that contains the Privacy Act notice and 

consent to the routine uses described in that notice. 

3. The following notice shall be placed on the application forrn for a key 

employee or a primary official before that forrn is filled out by an 

applicant. 

A false statement on any part of your application may be grounds 

for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, 

you may be punished by fine or imprisonment. 

(U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001) 

4. The Tribe shall notify, in writing existing key employees and primary 

management officials that they shall either: 

(a) Complete a new application form that contains a notice 

regarding false statements; or 

(b) Sign a statement that contains the notice regarding false 

statements. 

C. Background Investigations 

1. The Tribe shall request from each primary management official and 

from each key employee all of the following information: 

(a) Full name, other names used (oral or written), social security 

number(s), birth date, place of birth, citizenship, gender, all 

languages (spoken or written); 

(b) Currently and for the previous five (5) years: business and 

employment positions held, ownership interest in those 

businesses, business and residence addresses, and drivers 

license numbers; 

(c) The names and current addresses of at least three personal 

references, including one personal reference who was 

acquainted with the applicant during each period of residence 

listed under paragraph (1) (b) of this section.; 
(d) Current business and residence telephone numbers; 

(e) A description of any existing and previous business 

relationships with the Indian tribes, including ownership 

interest in those businesses; 

(f) A description of any existing and previous business 

relationships with the gaming industry generally, including 

ownership interests in those businesses; 

(g) The name and address of any licensing or regulatory agency 

with which the person has filed an application for a license or 

permit related to gaming, whether or not such license or permit 

was granted; 

(h) For each felony for which there is an ongoing prosecution or a 

conviction, the charge, the name and address or the court 

involved, and the date and disposition if any; 

(i) For each misdemeanor conviction or ongoing misdemeanor 

prosecution (excluding minor traffic violations), within ten (1 0) 

years of the date of the application, the name and address of the 

court involved and the date and disposition; 

Cj) For each criminal charge (excluding minor traffic charges), 

whether or not there is a conviction, if such criminal charge is 

within ten (10) years of the date of the application and is not 

otherwise listed pursuant to paragraph (1) (h) or (1) (i) of this 

section, the criminal charge, the name and address of the court 

involved and the date and disposition; 

(k) The name and address of any licensing or regulatory agency 

with which the person has filed an application for an 

occupational license or permit, whether or not such license or 

permit was granted; 

(1) A current photograph; 

(m)Any other information the Tribe deems relevant; and 

(n) Fingerprints consistent with procedures adopted by the Tribe 

according to 25 C.F.R. 5 522.2 (h). 

2. The Tribe shall conduct an investigation sufficient to make a 

determination under subsection D. below. In conducting a background 
investigation, the Tribe or its agent shall promise to keep confidential 

the identity of each person interviewed in the course of the 

investigation. 

D. Eligibility Determination 

The Tribe shall review a person's prior activities, criminal record, if any, and 

reputation, habits and associations to make a finding concerning the eligibility of a 

key employee or primary management official for employment in a gaming 

operation. If the Tribe determines that employment of the person poses a threat to 

the public interest or to the effective regulation of gaming, or creates or enhances 

dangers of unsuitable, unfair, or illegal practices and methods and activities in the 

conduct of gaming, a tribal gaming operation shall not employ that person in a key 

employee or primary management official position. 

E. Procedures for Forwarding Applications and Reports for Key Employees 

and Primary Management Officials to the National Indian Gaming 

Commission 

1. When a key employee or primary management official begins work at 

a gaming operation authorized by this ordinance, the Tribe shall 

forward to the National Indian Gamin Commission a completed 

application for employment and conduct the background investigation 

and make the determination referred to in subsection D of this section. 

2. The Tribe shall forward the report referred to in subsection F of this 

section to the National Indian Gaming Commission within sixty (60) 

days after an employee begins work or within sixty (60) days of the 

approval of this ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian 

Gaming Commission. 

3. The gaming operation shall not employ as a key employee or primary 

management official a person who does not have a license after ninety 

(90) days. 

F. Report to the National Indian Gaming Commission 

1. Pursuant to the procedures set out in subsection E of this section, the 

Tribe shall prepare and forward to the National Indian gaming 

Commission an investigative report on each background investigation. 

An investigative report shall include all of the following: 

a. Steps taken in conducting a background investigation; 
b. Results obtained; 

c. Conclusions reached; and 

d. The basis for those conclusions. 

2. The Tribe shall submit, with the report, a copy of the eligibility 

determination made under subsection D of this section. 

3. If a license is not issued to an applicant, the Tribe: 

a. Shall notify the National Indian Gaming Commission; and 

b. May forward copies of its eligibility determination and 

investigative report (if any) to the National Indian gaming 

Commission for inclusion in the Indian Gaming Individuals 

Records System. 

4. With respect to key employees and primary management officials, the 

Tribe shall retain applications for employment and reports (if any) of 

background investigations for inspection by the Chairman of the 

National Indian Gaming Commission or his or her designee for no less 

than three (3) years from the date of termination of employment. 

G. Granting a Gaming License 

1. If, within a thirty (30) day period after the National Indian gaming 

Commission receives a report, the National Indian gaming 

Commission notifies the tribe that it has no objection to the issuance of 

a license pursuant to a license application filed by a key employee or a 

primary management official for whom the Tribe has provided an 

application and investigative report to the National Indian Gaming 

Commission, the Tribe may issue a license to such applicant. 

2. The Tribe shall respond to a request for additional information from 

the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission concerning 

a key employee or a primary management official who is the subject of 

a report. Such a request shall suspend the 30-day period under 

paragraph G. 1. of this section until the Chairman of the National 

Indian Gaming Commission receives the additional information. 

3. If, within the thirty (30) day period described above, the National 

Indian Gaming Commission provides the Tribe with a statement 

itemizing objections to the issuance of a license to a key employee or 

to a primary management official for whom the tribe has provided an 

application and investigative report to the National Indian Gaming 
4. Commission, the Tribe shall reconsider the application, taking into 

account the objections itemized by the National Indian Gaming 

Commission. The Tribe shall make the final decision whether to issue 

a license to such applicant. 

H. License Suspension 

4. If, after the issuance of a gaming license, the Tribe receives from the 

National Indian Gaming Commission reliable information indicating 

that a key employee or a primary management official is not eligible 

for employment under subsection D. above, the Tribe shall suspend 

such license and shall notify in writing the licensee of the suspension 

and the proposed revocation. 

5. The Tribe shall notifj, the licensee of a time and a place for a hearing 

on the proposed revocation of a license. 

6. After a revocation hearing, the Tribe shall decide to revoke or to 

reinstate a gaming license. The Tribe shall notify the National Indian 

gaming Commission of its decision. 

IX. LICENSE LOCATIONS 

The Tribe shall issue a separate license to each place, facility, or location on 

Indian lands where Class I1 gaming is conducted under this ordinance. 

X. REPEAL 

To the extent that they are inconsistent with this ordinance, all prior gaming 

ordinance are hereby repealed. 

CERTIFICATION 

Ruey H. Darrow, Tribal Chairwoman, of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, hereby 

certifies that this Gaming Ordinance is a true and exact copy as amended by the Business 

Committee at a duly called meeting held on the 26" day of August, 1999, there being a 

quorum present, by a vote of 4 for and 1 against and 0 abstentions. 

Roll Call Vote: Lupe A. Gooday, Sr.; 5, Lori Gooday Ware; y Q 5, Flora 

Weryackwe; 5, Thomasine Boyd; ,a , eith Gooday; -+ Y- w 
Chairwoman Secretary 

EXECUTED AND DELIVERED the day and the year first above written. 

FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA: 

By and through its delegated representatives: 

RUEY Yf. DARROW KEITH GOODAY Y 

Chairwoman Committee Member 

Committee Member 

Addm /!! 

ODAY W& 

Secretary-Treasurer 

THOMASINE BOYD 

Committee Member 

Approved by the Tribal Attorney on this 26'h day of August, 1999. 

g&.%J y P%L, 

ROBERT E. PRINCE 

Tribal Attorney 
FORT SILL - CHlRlCAHUA - WARM SPRINGS - APACHE TRIBE 

PHONE: (580) 588-2298 / 2314 FAX: (580) 588-31 33 

ROUTE 2. BOX 121 - APACHE. OKLAHOMA 73006 

RESOLUTION TO AMEND GAMING ORDINANCE 

RESOLUTION FSABC-99- 219 

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WHEREAS, the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA is a Federally 

recognized Indian Tribe organized under the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act of June 26, 

1936, and under its Tribal Constitution ratified on October 30, 1976, has full power to act 

for the Tribe; and. 

WHEREAS, the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal Business 

Committee has the duty and responsibility to represent the Tribe and act on all matters 

that concern the welfare of the Tribe pursuant to Article IV and Article VII of the 

Constitution of the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA; and 

WHEREAS, the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal Business 

Committee on October 14, 1998, approved and ratified the Tribal Gaming Ordinance; and 

WHEREAS, the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal General 

Council on February 16, 1999, approved and amended the Tribal Gaming Ordinance with 

authorization to the Tribal Business Committee to amend the Gaming Ordinance as 

necessary and desirable. 

WHEREAS, the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal Business 

Committee desires to approve the new amended Gaming Ordinance. 

WHEREAS: the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal Business 

Committee has the authority to authorize the Chairwoman of the FORT SILL APACHE 

TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA to enter into contracts, leases and agreements of every 

description not inconsistent with federal law; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the FORT SILL APACHE 

TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal Business Committee on October 14, 1998, approved and 

ratified the Tribal Gaming Ordinance; and 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the FORT SILL APACHE 

TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal General Council on February 16: 1999, approved and 

MOUNTAIN SPIRIT DANCER 

Mountain Spirit Dancer represents the Mountain Spirit Ceremony which IS used by the Chincahua and Warm Springs Apache. 

It was given to the Apaches by the Mountain Spirits for blessing, protection, curing and warding ott diseases. The Ceremony is still used today. 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the FORT SILL APACHE 

TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal General Council on February 16, 1999, approved and 

amended the 'Tribal Gaming Ordinance with authorization to the Tribal Business 

Committee to amend the Gaming Ordinance as necessary and desirable. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the FORT SILL 

APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal Business Committee on this date approves 

the Amended Gaming Ordinance in its entirety which supersedes the Gaming Ordinance 

approved on October 14, 1998 and February 16,1999. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the FORT SILL 

APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Tribal Business Committee hereby authorizes and 

directs the Chairwoman of the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA, Ruey H. 

Darrow, to execute and sign the amended Gaming Ordinance on its behalf, and the 

Business Committee further approves said Amended Gaming Ordinance by endorsing 

their signatures on the Amended Gaming Ordinance and this Resolution. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these documents are to be interpreted in a manner 

that minimizes their imposition upon the tribal sovereignty of the FORT SILL APACHE 

TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA. 

6fX-fA' yg 

RUEY ~DARR~W 

Chairwoman 

ATTEST: 

" 

Secretary 

CERTIFICATION 

The foregoing resolution was adopted in a duly called meeting of the FORT SILL 

APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Business Committee at Apache, Oklahoma, on 

August 26, 1999, by a vote of 4 for and / against and 0 abstention, a 

quorum being present. This enactment is approved by the Chairwoman of the FORT 

SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA under the authority of Article IV and Article 

VII of the Tribal Constitution. 
.A@J!. d& 

GOODAY WA 

Secretary V 

EXECUTED AND DELIVERED the day and the year first above written. 

FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA: 

By and through its delegated representatives: 

Chairwoman Committee Member Y 

Committee Member 

u Secretary-Treasurer 

THOMASINE BOYD 

Committee Member 

Approved by the Tribal Attorney on this 26'h day of August, 1999. 

P far, 

ROBERT E. PRINCE 

Tribal Attorney 
ADDENDUM 

Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma 

Gaming Ordinance 

1. Statement of person(s) responsible for obtaining and processing fingerprints. 

a. The Fort Sill Apache Tribe has authorized the "Executive Director" of the 4 

Tribal Gaming Commission to be responsible for obtaining and processing 

employee fingerprints. 

2. Statement of procedures used in criminal history checks. 

a. The Foxt :Sill Apache Tribal Gaming Commission has the responsibility to 

secure and process employee applications which will include criminal history 

checks. The Commission has formulated the standard employee application 

form andwill utilize the services of the National Indian Gaming Commission 

(NIGC) or the Oklahoma State Burcall of Investigation (OSBI) to nctmlly run 

the history checks and fingerprint verification. These agencies will coordinate 

directly with the Tribal Gming Com~ission on every employee hired. 

3. Statement of the process of Business Codttec Member selection. 

a. All Business Committee Members are selected in accordance with Article V 

of the Tribal Constitution and is as follows: 

F.xcernt fiom Fbrt Sill Aoache Tribal Constitution: ARTICLE V - Em 

(Pursuant to Amendment VK, effective 5-23-8 1) 

Section 1. The first election under this amendment to the Constitution and Bylaws 

shall be held at the Annual Meting of the General Cowicil next following the effective 

date of this amendment. Notwithstanding the provision of Article III of this Constitution 

and Bylaws that members of the Business Committee shall hold office for two (2) years, 

until the first election is held under this amendment the itlcurnbeat Business Committee 

members and officers shall continue to serve in their respective capacities subject, 

however, to all of the oth~cr provisions of this Constitution and Bylaws. For the purpose 

of providing staggered two (2) year tens for members of the Business Conunittee, and 

notwithstanding the provision of Article U of this Constitution that metnbem of the 

B~:siness Committee shall hold ofice for two (2) years, at the first election under this 

amendment the members and officcrs of the Busi~~ess Cotlunittee shall be elected for the 

tel~ns indicated below: 

(a) Tho Chairperson and two (2) additional. Committee members shall be elected 

for terms of two (2) years each; 
(b) The Vice-Chairman, the Secretary-Treasurer and one (I) additional 

Committee member shall be elected for terms of one (1) year each. 

In all elections subsequent to the first election under this amendment, the term of 

office of each officer and member being elected shall be for a period of avo (2) 

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Scction 2. At Annual Meetings of the General Council, nominations for each office 

to be filled shall be reccivcd from the floor and voting shall be conducted by secret ballot. 

There shall be separate nominating and balloting procedures for each office to be filled. 

At the first election under this amendment, the Chairman shall be elected first, then the 

remaining officers in order, and frnally each of the three (3) additional Committee 

members, the last additional Committee member selected being the one to serve a term of 

one (I) year. In subsequelit years in which the Chairman and two (2) additional 

Committee members are to be selected, the Chairman shall be selected first and then the 

two (2) additional members of the Business Conullittee. In subsequent years in which the 

V~ce-Chaiman, the Secretq-Treasure and one (1) additional Conlmittee member are to 

be selected, the two (2) Officers shall be selected in order and then the one (1) additional 

Committee member. If there are more than two candidates for an ofice at any election 

arid no one catldidate receives a majority vote, the low candidate shall be eliminated and 

voting shall continue until one (1) receives a majority of the votes cast. All newly elected 

officers and members of the Business Committee shall be installed on the same day as 

elated and shall serve until their successors arc duly elected and installed. No abst~~tee 

ballots wvill be recognized or considered at such electio~ls. 

Scction 3. All members of the Tribe eighteen (18) vears of age or over shall ba 

entitled to vote in all elections. 

Section 4. All members of the Tribe hventy-five (25) years of age or older who have 

not been convicted of a felony in a court of collipetcnt jurisdiction within the five (5) 

ye'us next preceding the subject election shall be eligible as candidates for the Business 

Conunittee. 

Section 5. If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Business Committee, it shall 

bk filled by an appointee selected by the majority vote of the remaining members of the 

Buiness Committee to serve until the next duly called meeting of the General Council at b 

which time a special election shall be conducted for the purpose of filling in any 

remaining unexpired term of said position. 

4. Statement of how infomation on employee applications submitted will be verified. 

The Fort Sill Apache Tribal Gaming Co~nrriission has the responsibility to review 

and verif)r +ch casino employee's application. This verification sball be done in 

a two step mlanner; 
a. Personal verification of residence, emj>loyment and reference matten 

done by Tribal Commission members. 

b. Investigation of criminal background done through OSBI, NJOC md 

or tlie Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) as required. 

5 Problem resolution involving patrons of the gaming facility. 

In the event that a gaming dispute should arise with any patron of the Fon Sill 

Apache Casino the following procedure shall be utilized to resolve the issue: 

a. Patron shall notify any Fort Sill Apache employee that a problem exist. 

b. Any employee notified of n problem shall immediately looate the 

supervisor of the area of casino gaming involved. 

c. The Casino floor supervisor shall attempt to resolve the issue at hand, 

IF that attempt fails the floor supervisor shall contact the head of 

accounting or person whom the floor supenpisor reports to should the 

accounting head be off duty. 

d. The head of accounting sldl attempt to resolve the dispute with the 

pbtron. Should that attempt fail the hupervisor shall then notify the 

General Manager of the dispute and what hos been done to resolve the 

matter. 

e. The General Manager shall immediately review the circumstances with 

the patron and use all means available to resolve the dispute. If this 

attempt fails the Oc~~ed Marlager shall immediately notify the Fort 6 

Sill Apache Gaming Commission of the dispute. The Gaming 

Commission shall then review all infc~rmation related to tbe dispute 

ihcluding the patrons statement, all "hard copies" to date, pay tickets, 

and machine infomation related to the dispute. The Fort Sill Apache 

Gaming Commission shall make a written determination as to what 

resolution action shall be taken and review that determination with the 

patron and General Managcr. The General Managcr of the Fort Sill 

Apache Casillo shall then complete the dispute resolution in 

accordance with the written direction of the Gaming Commission and 

provide evidence to the Gaming Commission of the completion. 

6. Agent for Service process for the Fort Sill Apache Ca~ino 

AU service for thc Fort Sill Apache Casino shall be delivered by hand, registered 

mail, couricr or regular U.S. Postal delivery. All such service shall be directed to: 

~hdir~erson. 

Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma 

Route 2, Box 121 

Apache, Oklnhoma 73006 
7 Definition of Net Revenues: 

Net revenues means gross gaming revenuesof an Indian gming operation less 

a. A~IOLUI~S paid out as, or paid for, prizes; and 

b. Total gaming-related operating expenses, excluding magement fees. 

8. Documelitation for all potential problem areas, noted arid disqualifjlng information: 

The Fort Sill Apache Gmhg Cornmission, in the process of investigation, shall m&tain 

cc ,mplete written records on each and every employee under license review. If a potential 

problem(s) is discovered during this process the Gaming C'ornmission shall secure 

dcfinite data to support the condition and honl that data reach a conclusion as to the 

potential employee's acceptability. A permanent written file shall be maintained, as in a 

accordance with 25 CFR 558.1, Subsection C, as follows: For primary management 

officials or key empbyecs, a tribe shall retain applications for employment and reports (if 

w.y) of background investigations for illspection by the Chairman or his or her designee 

for no less than three (3) years fiom the date of terminatior~ of employment.