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The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has a new full-time tribal administrator to oversee daily operations of the tribal government. The full story can be found at: http://robesonian.com/news/96214/tribal-council-oks-godwins-pick-for-administrator

110 members from the seven Tribal Boys & Girls Clubs attended Wednesday night's (2/22/17) basketball game on the campus of UNC-Pembroke. Chairman Harvey Godwin, Speaker Bobby Oxendine, and Chancellor Robin Cummings met with club members during halftime to stress the importance of education and to officially welcome them to their hometown university. UNC-Pembroke defeated Frances Marion University to capture the Peach Belt Conference Championship title with a final score of 89 - 65.

Located in the Fairmont community, Heritage Haven Apartments provides Lumbee elders with safe and affordable housing and a place to call home. Residents of the 32 apartments had an opportunity to meet Mr. Timothy Oxendine, Security Supervisor of the Tribe's security team. After introductions, Mr. Oxendine explained the Tribe's security program and how it would impact the safety and well being of not only Heritage Haven Apartments, but all properties owned and/or managed by the Lumbee Tribe. Mr. Oxendine shared general safety guidelines, residential lighting issues, Buddy First Aid, CPR, home safety, i.e., locking doors, windows, drop cord dangers, space heater hazards, rugs, and other safety concerns elders need to be aware of and pay attention to. The residents responded to a Question and Answer period and were delighted to receive the contact information of the security team on magnets they could mount to their refrigerators. Mr. Oxendine stated that he started receiving calls before he could exist the property. The elders expressed appreciation for this added layer of protection provided by the Tribe.

Hurricane Matthew tore through Robeson County in October of 2016 destroying lives, homes, infrastructure, forestland, and the North Carolina Indian Cultural Center. The lake experienced considerable erosion and trees are down all over the grounds. Workers will be onsite clearing debris with plans to move towards restoring the perimeter of the lake. Until further notice, only limited access will be afforded to visitors. The current condition of the grounds are a safety issue and it is in the public interest to limit access until further notice. Your cooperation during this time will allow workers to focus their attention on the clean-up efforts.

LUMBEE TRIBE OF NORTH CAROLINA UNRESTRCITED SOLICITATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AUDIT SERVICES The Lumbee Tribe is soliciting Requests for Proposals for its audit services. Preference will be given to Qualified Tribal and/or Indian-owned economic enterprise or organizations. The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina will receive sealed Request for Proposals, mailed or hand delivered, until 3:00 pm on February 14, 2017 at the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex located at 6984 NC Hwy. 711 West, Pembroke, NC 28372 (Attention: Enka Bullard, P.O. Box 2709, Pembroke, NC 28372) Bids will be open on February 15, 2017 in the Council Chambers at 2:00 p.m. located at 6984 NC Hwy. 711 West, Pembroke, NC 28372. All qualified proposals meeting the terms and conditions will be evaluated and approval made by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to constitute the most responsive bid for the audit services requested. Please contact Enka Bullard at ebullard@lumbeetribe.com or (910) 521-7861 ext. 213 for a copy of the specifications package. The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and the right to waive any informalities or irregularities. Proposals will be evaluated based upon the following criteria: Responsiveness of the proposal in clearly stating an understanding of the work to be performed.30 Points a. Audit Coverage 0-20 Adequacy of sampling techniques Adequacy of analytical procedures b. Realistic time estimates of each major segment of the work plan and the estimated number of hours for each staff level including consultants assigned. 0-10 2. Technical experience of the firm. 40 points a. Auditing of the type under consideration 0-15 b. Auditing similar entities (size/budget) 0-20 c. Firm or staff auditing experience with this Tribe 0-5 3. Qualifications of staff, including consultants, to be assigned to the audit. Education, including continuing education courses taken during the past two years, position in the firm, and years and types of experience will be considered. This will be determined from the resumes submitted. 30 points a. Qualifications of the audit team 0-20 b. Supervision to be exercised over the audit team by the firm’s management 0-10 4. Size and structure of the firm 0-10 5. Enrolled Member of the Lumbee Tribe 0-10 Enrolled Members of other Tribes 0-5 TOTAL TECHNICAL POINTS 0-125 1. Cost of the Audit (0-25) TOTAL COST POINTS 0-25 In the event that oral interviews are necessary, additional points will be given on a scale of 0-25. While the total score will be a significant factor, the Tribe reserves the right to make a final selection.

Pembroke, NC - On January 31, the Lumbee Tribal Chairman and Council members, along with staff and representatives of Lumbee Bank, gathered in front of the Tribal Housing Complex to burn the building’s banknote and celebrate a milestone. The complex, known by many tribal members as The Turtle, houses most tribal programs and services, and is the meeting site for all tribal council sessions and court hearings. It was constructed in 2009, under the tribal leadership and vision of the late Tribal Chairman Jimmy Goins, using NAHASDA funds in conjunction with a construction loan in the amount of 3.8 million dollars. On December 16, 2016, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina made the final loan payment of $375,000 to Lumbee Bank and therewith fulfilled a vision. The note burning began with an honor song from Kaya Littleturtle, whose grandfather blessed the site at the building’s groundbreaking seven years ago. Reverend Jimmy Hammonds followed the honor song with a prayer, before Chairman Harvey Godwin, Jr. addressed the crowd. The Chairman thanked those present for their efforts in securing the Housing Complex. “It is a great day for all our people,” the Chairman remarked, charging the people to protect their building and to “grow in a mighty way”. Tribal Council Representatives also offered remarks of thanks and appreciation. Speaker Bobby Oxendine noted that it was “a glad day” and that the mortgage payoff would make it possible to further more projects. Councilman Terry Hunt stated that “we’ve come a long way”, while Councilman Corbin Eddings expressed his pride in the Lumbee Tribe. Chairman Godwin noted his special appreciation to the Housing and Finance staff for their efforts in achieving this accomplishment. He also expressed his gratitude for the continuing partnership with Lumbee Bank and their support of both the Lumbee people and the Tribal government. The ceremony ended with ashes, cheers, and a firm declaration by the Chairman that “no matter what happens, this building will always belong to the People!”