Governance Office
Leads the overall administration, leadership, and governance of Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, ensuring transparent, accountable, and community-focused decision making.
Mission statement.
The Governance Office provides the leadership and direction for Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, ensuring our laws, processes, and services uphold Dakota values and community priorities. Our role is to maintain clear communication, support effective administration, and represent SVDN at all levels.
The Governance Office provides the leadership and direction for Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, ensuring our laws, processes, and services uphold Dakota values and community priorities. Our role is to maintain clear communication, support effective administration, and represent SVDN at all levels.
Contact information
Mon – Fri: 8 AM– 6 PM
Mon – Fri: 8 AM– 6 PM
Mon – Fri: 8 AM– 6 PM
Services and programs.
Leadership & administration
Chief and Council: Coordination of elected leadership’s duties and responsibilities, engaging with community and stakeholders.
Policy & by-law development: Creation and management of SVDN laws and community guidelines.
Leadership & administration
Chief and Council: Coordination of elected leadership’s duties and responsibilities, engaging with community and stakeholders.
Policy & by-law development: Creation and management of SVDN laws and community guidelines.
Leadership & administration
Chief and Council: Coordination of elected leadership’s duties and responsibilities, engaging with community and stakeholders.
Policy & by-law development: Creation and management of SVDN laws and community guidelines.
Community services
Membership support: Processing records, status cards, and official documentation for SVDN members.
Communications: Timely sharing of updates, newsletters, and announcements on behalf of Chief and Council.
Community services
Membership support: Processing records, status cards, and official documentation for SVDN members.
Communications: Timely sharing of updates, newsletters, and announcements on behalf of Chief and Council.
Accountability & transparency
Council meetings: Scheduling, recording minutes, and public sharing of governance decisions and discussions.
Community consultation: Opportunities for community input on key decisions and projects.
Accountability & transparency
Council meetings: Scheduling, recording minutes, and public sharing of governance decisions and discussions.
Community consultation: Opportunities for community input on key decisions and projects.
Accountability & transparency
Council meetings: Scheduling, recording minutes, and public sharing of governance decisions and discussions.
Community consultation: Opportunities for community input on key decisions and projects.
