The Government of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe is comprised of one legislative body, the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council, currently made up of 24 elected positions, four officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer) and 20 council representatives. The four officers are elected at-large by enrolled Tribal Members living on the reservation in staggered terms; President and Vice-President elected for a term of three years; Secretary and Treasurer elected for a term of two years.
GOVERNMENT
For the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Council Members, one Council Representative is elected, at-large, for a term of up to three years to represent one of the 20 communities of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. The communities that are recognized in the Tribal Constitution are: Antelope, Black Pipe, Bull Creek, Butte Creek, Corn Creek, Grass Mountain, He Dog, Ideal, Milk's Camp, Okreek, Parmelee, Ring Thunder, Rosebud, St. Francis, Soldier Creek, Spring Creek, Swift Bear, Two Strike, Upper Cut Meat.
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The RST Council is empowered by the Constitution to, among other powers:
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Negotiate with Federal, state and local authorities on matters concerning the Tribe.
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Acquire land and property for use by the Tribe.
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Advise the United States Secretary of the Interior on Congressional matters and budgets affecting the Tribe.
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Levy taxes and conduct trade.
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Pass and enforce laws for public safety.
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Foster cultural celebration and preservation of the Sicangu Lakota Oyate.
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RST Tribal Officers
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Kathleen Wooden Knife
STAFF:
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Elizabeth "Lisa" White Pipe
STAFF:
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Louis "Wayne" Boyd
STAFF:
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Brenda Antoine, Sr. Accountant
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Elaun Claymore, T.E.L.P Admin
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Taeler Burnette, Secretary
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Email: wayne.boyd@rst-nsn.gov
Secretary
Nicole Marshall
STAFF:
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Allyson Wright, Comm. Sec.
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Linda Marshall, Comm. Sec.
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Kim Beck, Comm. Sec.
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Laura Moore, Comm. Sec.
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Email: nicole.marshall@rst-nsn.gov
Tribal Council Representatives
Antelope
Black Pipe
Bull creek
Butte Creek
Corn creek
Grass Mountain
He Dog
Horse Creek
Stanley Wooden Knife
PO Box 83, Norris, SD
Cell: 605.218.1105
Michelle Hollow Horn Bear
PO Box 1200, Mission, SD
Cell: 605.319.1072
Email: michelle.traversie@rst-nsn.gov
Milk's Camp
Okreek
Parmelee
Ring Thunder
Rosebud
St. Francis
Soldier Creek
Spring Creek
Kathleen Wooden Knife
PO Box 941, Mission, SD
Cell: 605.319.1084
Swift Bear
Two Strike
Uppercut Meat
Ideal
Dwight D. Spotted Tail
PO Box 212, Rosebud, SD
Cell: 605.319.0965
Email: Dwight.spottedtail@rst-nsn.gov ​
RST Community Presidents
ANTELOPE
Melinda Yellow Eagle
PO Box 692
Mission, SD 57555
Comm. Ctr.: 605-856-4424
Work Phone: 605-747-2371
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BLACK PIPE
Marla Ferguson
24843 274th St.
Norris, SD 57560
Cell: 605-441-6090
Home: 605-462-6600
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BULL CREEK
Trisha Chasing Hawk
104 Fox Ln. Unit 183
Bonesteel, SD
Cell: 605-350-6000
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BUTTE CREEK
Michelle Montez
PO Box 385
Wood, SD 57585
Cell: 605-863-0754
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CORN CREEK (Acting)
Alberta Old Lodge
PO Box 151
Norris, SD 57560
Cell: 605-828-6740
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GRASS MOUNTAIN
Vanessa Red Hawk Thompson
PO Box 563
St. Francis, SD 57572
Cell: 605-319-6048
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HE DOG
Richard "Tuffy" Lunderman
PO Box 1003
Mission, SD 57555
Cell: 605-319-0668
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HORSE CREEK
Rachel Antoine
PO Box 155
White River, SD 57579
Cell: 605-319-1197
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IDEAL
Rachel Andrews
27709 310th St.
Winner, SD 57580
Cell: 605-841-1970
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MILKS CAMP
Charles Bull Bear
30120 352nd Ave.
Herrick, SD 57538
(Number not listed)
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OKREEK
Milani Night Pipe
PO Box 141
Okreek, SD 57563
Cell: 605-319-1257
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PARMELEE
Melvin Shot With Two Arrows
PO Box 189
Parmelee, SD 57566
Cell: 605-319-8304
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RING THUNDER
Angel Eagle Cloud
PO Box 1066
Mission, SD 57555
Home: 605-856-2988
Cell: 605-319-6371
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ROSEBUD
Luellen Wright
PO Box 434
Rosebud, SD 57570
Cell: 605-828-0033
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SOLDIER CREEK
Rhonda Black Lance-Meek
PO Box 583
Mission, SD 57555
Cell: 605-319-6168
SPRING CREEK
Verlyn C. Walking Eagle
233 W. Red Bird St.
St. Francis, SD 57572
Phone: 605-747-2208
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ST. FRANCIS
Johanna M. Brave
PO Box 523
St. Francis, SD 57572
Home: 605-747-2421
Cell: 605-545-3183
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SWIFT BEAR
Robert Becker
PO Box 423
White River, SD 57579
Home: 605-259-3019
Cell: 605-828-8353
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TWO STRIKE
Wendy Black Tail Deer-Medely
PO Box 220
St. Francis, SD 57572
Cell: 605-828-0918
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UPPER CUT MEAT
Mary Standing Elk
PO Box 212
Rosebud, SD 57570
Home: 605-747-4312
Cell: 605-828-6905
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