Information Systems Staff

Adam Barrell - Systems Administrator
Brad Chitwood - IT Assistant

Maintenance Staff

Matthew Adams - Maintenance Supervisor
Darryle Adams - Maintenance/Fireworks
Steve Johnson - Maintenance
Randy Janssen - Maintenance
Jeff Becker - Utility Systems Technician 
Peggy Adams - Horticultural Specialist

Administration

The Department of Administration provides a wide variety of management services to the Tribal staff as well as administering several programs which directly benefit our Tribal citizens. The department seeks to formalize and solidify Tribal goals and accompanying objectives and provide stability in continued growth of Tribal programs, services, infrastructure and facilities.


The Administrative staff perform management functions including:


Facilities management is a year-round task that involves daily maintenance and special projects that continue to enhance the Tribal campus. Landscape improvements are ongoing. In 2003 the Tribal facilities were expanded and improved. The "Campus Expansion Project" was initiated which included three significant new structures; the new Community Center/Dental Clinic, the Pedestrian Tunnel and the new Health and Human Services Program office. Additionally, a great deal of underground utility work, parking upgrades and landscape enhancements were completed. This project was completed in 2004. 


Information Systems are a vital tool which must be in place for all staff to effectively perform their jobs. In today's high tech environment, Jamestown has succeeded in maintaining a high degree of technical communication savvy. Networked computers, organization-wide inter-and intra-net and e-mail all enhance the Tribe's ability to keep pace with other Tribes, government agencies and business partners.

Enrollment is another service critical to Tribal families. Verification of blood quantum and family ties allows us to document our growing Tribal membership. Since the blood quantum requirement for Jamestown membership was changed in 1997, our Tribal population has approximately doubled to over 500 citizens. Survey information provided by Tribal citizens upon enrollment is entered into a database that allows staff to easily query for variety of demographic information. This data is used in documenting need for services, ensuring that population data is correct and preparing grant applications.

The Tribe participates in the BIA Indian Reservation Roads Program (BIA-IRR) after establishing an inventory of roads in 1995. As our land base grows the need for road construction and maintenance increases. As we continue to develop business enterprises and expand Tribal services facilities, the need for attention to our roads will also increase. Advanced planning and identification of funding opportunities is necessary to keep pace with the demand for adequate roads.

Housing Program


“Our mission is to provide every Indian family with the opportunity for a decent home and suitable living environment.”


The Administrative Department is also responsible for the housing program funded from both the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The Housing Improvement Program (HIP) is funded by the BIA at a constant level. This is an income eligible program that is reserved for small repairs and renovation projects. The HUD funded program is commonly know as NAHASDA which is an acronym for the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act. This act was passed in 1996 as a consolidation of several different competitive HUD grants. This annual allocation is a substantially greater amount than the BIA allocation. It mandates that housing assistance is conducted in a business-like manner and allows us more flexibility in managing the program.

Included under the auspices of the housing program is the Indian Health Services (IHS) Individual Scattered Site Sanitation Facilities assistance. Through an annual memorandum of agreement with the IHS, we are able to serve those Tribal citizens in need of new water or septic systems. This work is administered through the Tribe and then costs are reimbursed by the IHS.