Brenda Case 

Gaming Commission Chairman 

Kaw Nation of Oklahoma 

107 North Main 

PO Box 141 

Newkirk, OK 74647 

Re: Amendment to Gaming Ordinance of the Kaw Nation 

Dear Commissioner Case: 

By letter dated May 20,2004, you submitted an amendment to the Kaw Nation of 

Oklahoma Gaming Ordinance of 2004 (Gaming Ordinance) for review and approval by 

the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Chairman. The amendment, adopted 

by the Kaw Nation Executive Council on May 15,2004 with Resolution 04-36, adds new 

sections 10- 1 1 -(L) and 10- 1 1 -(M) to the Gaming Ordinance. 

The Gaming Ordinance was adopted by Resolution 04-07 on January 11,2004, 

and amended with Resolution 04-28 on March 23,2004. I approved the Gaming 

Ordinance, as amended, by letter nstitutes approval of 

the recent amendment adopted with 

Thank you for submitting the am 

Chairman 

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KAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA 

RESOLUTION NO. 04-36 

A RESOLUTION AMENDING TEIE KAW NATION GAMING ORDINANCE TO 

ALLOW THE KAW NATION GAMING COMMISSION TO HIRE AND FIFtE ITS 

OWN STAFF AND TO ESTABLISH PERSONNEL POLIClllES AND PROCEDURES. 

WHEREAS, the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma is federally recognized by the Secretary of the 

Interior as evidenced by a Constitution adopted and ratified on August 14,1990, 

and; 

WHEREAS, the Kaw Nation Executive Council is the governing body of the Kaw Nation of 

Oklahoma, and; 

WIIIEREAS, the Kaw Nation Executive Council has the duty and responsibility to act in the best 

interest of the Kaw Nation, and; 

WHEREAS, the Kaw Nation Executive Council has established the Kaw Nation Gaming 

Commission (KNGC) to regulate the Tribe's gaming operations, and; 

WHEREAS, the Kaw Nation wishes to amend the 2004 Gaming Ordinance to allow the Kaw 

Nation Gaming Commission to establish personnel policies and procedures with 

the authority to hire and fire its own staff 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, with full authority and approval, a quorum being 

present, rhe Kaw Nation amends Secnon 10-1 1 of the 2004 Kaw Nation Gaming Ordinance to 

provide he Kaw Nation Gaming Commission the authority to establish personnel policies and 

procedures, and the authority to hire and fire its own staff. Therefort Section 10-1 1 of the 2004 

Kaw Nation Gaming Ordinance shall be amended to creak a new subsection to read as follows: 

Section 10-1 1 (L) To be authorized to make all hiring and firing determinations 

concerning the KNGC employees; and 

Section 10-1 1 (M) Adopt and amend personnel policies and procedures to govern the 

employment terms and conditions of KNGC employees. 
CERTIFICATION 

I, Guy Munroe, Chairman of the Executive Council, do hereby certify that said resolution was 

approved and adopted on this 1 51h day of May, 2004, as an official act by quorum vote of the 

Executive Council and the vote war:Lfor;-chgainst; abstentions; and 0 absent. 

GUY Munroe, ChairmadCEO 
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KAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA . . 

RESOLUTION NO. 04-28 

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2004 KAW NATION GAMING 

ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 

NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION 

WHEREAS, The Kaw Nation is a Federally recognized Indian Tribe, and operates 

pursuant to a Constitution adopted and ratified on August 14, 1990; and 

WHEREAS, The Kaw Nation Executive Council is the governing body of the Kaw 

Nation with legislative authority; and 

WHEREAS, the Kaw nation Executive Council determined that it is in the best interest 

of the Kaw Nation to make amendments to the 2004 Kaw Nation Gaming 

ordinance in accordance with recommendations from the National Indian 

Gaming Commission; and 

WHEREAS, the Kaw Nation Executive Council desires that the 2004 Kaw Nation 

Gaming Ordinance be in compliance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory 

Act and amends the following sections to read accordingly. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED THAT; 

Section 1-07. Ownership of Gaming. In accordance with IGRA and 25 

C.F.R. 522.4 (b)(l), Section 1-07 shall be amended as follows: 

The Tribe shall have sole proprietary interest and responsibility for the 

conduct of any gaming operation authorized by this Ordinance. 

Section 1-09. Unauthorized Gaming. In accordance with the 

recommendation of the National Indian Gaming Commission and to 

clarifL criminal jurisdiction issues, Section 1-09 shall be amended to read 

as follows: 

Any person who commits any act of unauthorized gaming on Kaw Nation 

Indian Lands may result in loss of their aamin~ license. and if sub~ecto 

the criminal jurisdiction of the Kaw Nation, mav be prosecuted in the Kaw 

Nation Tribal Court, or referred to the proper authorities for prosecution. 
Section 2-08. Promulgation of Gaming Rules and Regulations. In 

accordance with 25 C.F.R. 522.4(b)(4), Section 2-08 shall be amended and 

read as follows: 

The Commission may promulgate rules governing the control of internal 

fiscal affairs of gaming operations. At least annually, an independent 

audit of the gaming operations and all naming related contracts that result 

in ex~enditures of $25.000 or more in anv vear and shall submit the 

resulting reports to the National Indian Gaming Commission. 

Section 4-04. Completion of Investigation. In accordance with the 

recommendations of the National Indian Gaming Commission, Section 4- 

04 shalt be amended and read as follows: 

Upon completion of the investigation, the Commission may either (i) grant 

a license to the applicant, or (ii) notice the applicant for a hearing under 

Article V of this Ordinance. The Commission may notice the applicant 

for a hearing at any time during the investigation for any potential 

problems or disqualifjlng information. The procedures for conducting the 

investigation shall include. but are not limited to: 

(a) The Commission shall conduct an investigation sufficient to make a 

determination concerning the suitability of the applicant for issuance 

of a gaming license. 

(b) In conducting a backmound investigation. the Commission or its agent 

shall promise to keep confidential the identitv of each person 

interviewed in the course of the investigation. 

(c) The Commission shall review the person's prior: activities. criminal 

record. if anv and reputation. habits and associations: and the 

Commission shall interview or check with references and former 

emplovers to make a finding concerning the eligibilitv of a kev 

employee or primarv management official for employment in a 

gaming operation. 

(d) The Commission. in reviewing the criminal record. if anv. of any 

applicant shall be required to submit finperprint cards and the 

Commission shall request anv criminal records from the Federal 

Bureau of Investigations. 

(e) If the Commission determines that emplovment of the person poses a 

threat to the public interest or to the effective renulation of gaminn. or 

creates or enhances dangers of unsuitable. unfair. or illegal practices or 

methods and activities in the conduct of gaming. a tribal gaming 
operation shall not emvlov the person in a key emplovee or vrimary 

management official vosition. 

(f) The Commission shall adopt a records retention policy sufficient to 

safeguard and maintain the background and licensing records. and the 

records containing the reasons for licensing determination. 

Section 10-03. Amendments. In compliance with IGRA, Section 10-03 

shall be amended and shall read as follows: 

All rules promulgated by the Commission are subject to proper revision, 

repeal, or amendment by the Commission. All amendment to this 

Ordinance shall be effective upon the date of passage by the Executive 

Tribal Council. All amendments to this Ordinance shall be submitted in 

accordance with the Indian Gaming Renulatow act and the 25 C.F.R. Part 

501. ef se?. requirements to the National Indian Gaming Commission, 

Chairman for approval. 

I, Guy Munroe, Chairman/CEO of the Kaw Nation Executive Council, do hereby certifi 

that said resolution was approved and adopted on the day of r/Js r ch 7 

2004, as an official act by quorum vote of the Kaw Nation Executive Council and that the 

vote was : 4 for; 0 against; t; abstentions; and 0 absent. 

Guy fiunroe, ChairmanlCEO