# Absentee Shawnee Election Commission (2014) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aabsentee%3A170b94fa602633d6 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text The Absentee Shawnee News July 2014 Vol. 27 N o. 29 Absentee Shawnee Election Commission Unofficial Election Results Run Off Election June 21, 2014 Page 2-5............................Governor ’s Report This is to announce the UNOFFICIAL results of the June Run Off Election for the Absentee Tribe of Oklahoma. This election was held on the above date pursuant on the Tribal Shawnee EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Page 5-6...........................Treasurer ’s R eport Constitution and the Election Ordinance. All votes were counted at the Absentee Shawnee Inside This Issue... Page 8...........................Big Jim Youth Awards Page 9...............................Spotlight Employee Page 11..............Financial Consultant/Dept/Tax Commission Page 13.....................................EM Activity Page 15...................Welcome Dr. Vaqar Ahmad Page 16-17.............................July Birthdays Tribal Complex. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Lt. Governor: (2 year term) Isaac Gibson, Jr. Kathy Deere Treasurer: (2 year term) Ewell Longhorn Leah Bates Representative: (2 year term) Jeff Gibson Kenneth Blanchard 228 Votes 196 Votes 167 Votes 250 Votes 199 Votes 219 Votes AST-GC-2014-01: Salary 263 Yes 149 No Code of Conduct and Ethics 288 Yes 122 No L to R: Treasurer Leah LBender-Bates, Lt. GGovernor Issac Page 18.......................Jim Thorpe 5KL FTuno RR; unTreasurer-­‐Leah Bender-­‐Bates, T Governor Issac ibson, Governor Edwina Gibson, Governor Representative Butler-­‐Wolfe, R epresentative Ken BEdwina lanchardButler-Wolfe, Ken Blanchard (Not pictured: Secretary Vera Dawsey) Page 19........................Health Awareness Fair Page 23................................Congratulations Page 25..........Horse Shoe Bend/Music Spotlight Page 26.....................Native American Veterans Warriors Page 27..............Title VI Menu/Building Blocks Page 28...................................Realty Notice Page 31.....................................Foster Care We, the officials responsible for declaring the above election results, do hereby claim the above statements are true and correct to the best of our knowledge. E x ec ut iv e C ommit t ee Edwina Butler-Wolfe Governor Issac Gibson Lt. Governor Vera M. Dawsey Secretary Governor’s Report Kathy Deere Treasurer Jeffrey Gibson Representative Hello my Absentee made. We must move forward to make progress. I will do all that I can to work with the incumbent Isaac Gibson, Lt. Shawnee people! Governor; Leah Bates, Treasurer elect; and Ken Blanchard, The heat has once again hit us Representative elect. I thank Kathy Deere, former Treasurer, hard here in Oklahoma. I’m not for her dedication and commitment on issues. I wish Jeff certain how everyone’s gardens are doing but Gibson, former Representative, well. There is still an ongoing City of Shawnee City Commission I’ve heard that due to the heat and limited rain some have election going on for Ward 6. I hope you will get out and not fared well. We continue to see growth in my programs. I am pleased vote as this is an important race that could potentially have a with the overall efforts of the staff and the programs. As you long range impact on our sovereignty if the incumbent City may recall I have oversight over: Public Safety (Emergency Commissioner gets back into office. We need an informed City Management, Police Department, Fire, Safety, COPS); Media, Commission who looks at fiscal management, community Child Care (Building Blocks and Afterschool Programs); planning, and resource development. That doesn’t currently Education (Higher Ed, Vocational Ed, Zahn Ed, JOM, TYP); exist. Instead City of Shawnee officials DO NOT appear to Indian Health Service (funds, legislation, and self-governance look at Native Americans as valued stakeholders or partners are retained functions of the Tribe and under my oversight) within the community. I am distressed with the current City – Let me be clear -I have no supervisory authority over the official’s response on Indian issues and their attitude toward Health Board(s) those are under the direct oversight of Board us as a people. I believe change is needed and we must have Directors and the health system is supervised by a Health individuals in office who understand sovereignty and the special issues of Tribes and our government structure. One Administrator. This year the Absentee Shawnee Tribe had approximately of the big issues we now face is being annexed along with 13 high school graduates in our immediate service area. the CPN’s. We need to ensure this doesn’t happen – we are a A small reception was held at the Aldridge Hotel honoring domestic, sovereign nation and our right to land is based on these graduates and each graduate was given $100. Josh law, compacts, and Executive Orders developed between us Gibson, our own AST DJ provided music and Jacob Tsotigh, and the United States government. Let’s ask ourselves should Indian Education Technical Assistance Coordinator, gave a the City be allowed to pre-empt that hard won right? If you have questions about this election please contact me motivational speech. Cake and punch was offered. This month I put into place the acting AST Editorial Board. at 405-275-4030, Ext. 188. Board members will not receive stipends to serve and are City, County and State election date(s) are as follows: comprised of employees who volunteered to take this August 26, 2014: Runoff Election activity on as an additional duty. The Board is comprised of five people: Tresha Spoon, Education Director; Mark Rogers, I have 11 months to go. Accompanying my article this month Health Director; Lesa Shaw, Special Projects Coordinator; Billie is a recap of my campaign issues I asked prior to coming into Thompson, Building Blocks Director. Each of these individuals Office and what has been done or is being done since I took has a graduate degree and will respond directly to the Media Office. I am about transparency in my Office and want you to Director, Sherman Tiger, and Editor, who is the fifth member know what is going on. of this Board. As of this month my Governor’s article will be Help me to make a difference – stand beside me and Let’s independent of my oversight programs. Build for the Future (BFF) -united and together! Election Thank you for your support. The runoff elections are over. Your choices have been 2 My Fellow Tribal Members, There is a stream of misinformation being given to Tribal members and I would ask that you look at the Facts not this elected official’s Fiction. • Why does the Governor take ‘so many trips’? Fact: I have traveled 3 times nationally since I took Office. • ‘Spending so much money?’ Fact: I do not abuse the constitutional privilege to travel as an elected official. The Secretary has taken over 12 national level meetings in 1 year – 2 to Alaska. • ‘Why are we letting Tribal Members go despite who they support?’ Fact: I do not hire nor fire within our clinics. The clinics are Board operated. The ASTHA, Inc. health board bylaws allow for Shareholder Representatives (Executive Committee members) to make recommendations for hiring key personnel. • ‘So why force out a GM that’s doing what they are suppose to be doing?’ Fact: I am not forcing the GM out. Based on the audit report he should correct the deficiencies. • ‘Why are we letting this happen?’ Good question. Why is the GM letting these deficiencies happen without correction? • Fact: The police department enforces the law set by the Tribe. There is no ‘secret work’ being done. • ‘So why go after officials that she is suppose to be working with to progress our tribe?’ Fact: My authority level is based on constitutional authority as is granted through the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s constitution and the oversight authority authorized to me is through E-AS-2013-46. I do my research and follow the law. I have a work ethic I go by and adhere to the employee’s Administrative Systems Manual. • ‘Is it because of the promises she made for votes?’ Fact: I didn’t make promises for votes – I had a campaign platform and I illustrate that in my comparison table (June 2013 vs. June 2014). • ‘Why would Kathy Deere run against our current LT?’ Good question. Ask Mrs. Deere. I did not ‘tell her to do so’. This was Mrs. Deere’s independent decision. Not mine. • The questions pertaining to Ewell Longhorn should be asked directly of him. The implications and conclusions stated are not professional, nor ethical. Fact: He is a family member. • The questions pertaining to Kenneth Blanchard should be asked directly of him. The implications and conclusions stated are not professional, nor ethical. • Fact: Lesa Shaw is the Special Projects Coordinator. She holds several degrees. She is not the Governor, nor does she run the Tribe. I was elected and my decisions are my own. • Why are we spending money on attorneys? Fact: We outsourced our attorney general services as is allowed by constitutional authority. I do not use our attorney’s for personal use or gain. • Why are you trying to add more money in your budget? ‘I heard it was up to $750,000’. This is inaccurate and misinformed. Fact: My current annual budget is currently $288,862. This includes General Fund and Indirect Cost. Other elected leaders budgets are: Lt. Governor - $369,415 + BIA Operations $155,656 = $525,071; Secretary - $284,671; Treasurer - $231,127; Representative - $218,735 As a Tribe let us look at the Facts not the Fiction of what is being said. RECAP Economic Development June 2013* June 2014** ASEDA – it’s Board(s) and who makes the decisions for the Board. ASEDA – Board composition has changed. This Board needs additional membership, investors, funding and autonomy with any agreements not waiving the Tribes sovereignty. The AST Enterprise Board is still composed of 1 member – the Secretary. This Board needs to be reviewed by the EC, possibly dissolved or at least re-structured. Projects – under ASEDA program – lose of funds and constructive changes must be considered and occur. Projects – There have been a number of actions to come up under ASEDA and they require funding and oversight. 3 Health June 2013* June 2014** Staffing issues - No medical or dental directors; retention of staff is a major issue. Staffing - We have had part time and contracted providers servicing our patients. This month Dr. Ahmad, an endocrinologist/internal medicine physician, was hired as the new medical director. Three more full time providers were also added this week to primary care, two at Shawnee and two at LittleAxe. The dental director was hired last November 13th, and we now have two full time dentists and one permanent part time on board. Behavioral health has more than doubled their patient encounters/professional staff appointments with additional providers. Public health and diabetes wellness programs are all now fully staffed and operational within the last 120 days! Retention of staff – still fluctuating but improved; turn-over statistically eliminated and morale/employee recognition programs now in-place. Increases in employment of both Tribal and other Native American staff achieved and noted. Budget – Tribe receives the funds but the Board(s) operates the clinics. Clinic principal and interest loan payments are being made timely. Need to re-visit loan agreement and revise sovereignty language and look at reducing loan cost to Tribe. Third party revenue at the Li-Si-Wi-Nwi needs improved. New medical director and dental staff should improve revenue generation. Program administration – Marked improvement with the hiring of the new health administrator. Salaries are approved by Board NOT Tribe. Human Resources are working with Health to promote hiring professionals with experience and necessary training including adjusting salaries to central Oklahoma market industry standards. Health clinic accreditation – AAAHC is being worked towards; hiring professional staff with experience in accreditation will assist; training is happening and accrediting committees are being formed. Budget problems – Tribe receives a lot of money – limited programming and staffing retention issues; Little Axe clinic loan – interest and principal should be made timely – third party funds being generated are limited. Program administration – Personalities of key staff within health administration is a concern; large salaries are paid to the Health Administrator and key staff who manages programs has limited experience in working with or have no experience in management. Health clinic accreditation – Clinics should get accredited. Programming problematic. scheduling priorities are Programming – Need more open scheduling slots, less access problems. The hiring of new staff should assist to offset some of the concern – policy will need enhanced and flexible scheduling or open access considered. Health Board(s) – Boards are autonomous. Information is needed Health Board(s) - Boards remain autonomous. Revised bylaws were from it with reports placed into the AST newsletter advising on put into place for ASTHA, Inc. but not Li-Si-Wi-Nwi Health, Inc. which requires an update. The Board(s) currently listen to the Tribe major actions taken. Board composition needs to be looked at. but DO NOT give full consideration to the concerns and issues being offered to them. Board appointments need re-visited and/or added to; contract with Board(s) legal counsel should be terminated. *Health administrator is providing newsletter article with major actions being taken. We hope to soon add the financials to this so that Tribal members can grasp the full magnitude of funding and third party revenue. – Medicaid patient Education June 2013* Funding - Education is underfunded and needs more staffing. June 2014** Funding - In 2013 through no fault of the Education department the TYP was not granted. Funds are needed to provide these needed services. Finance and BIA were advised of the need for additional funds in this department and were told to wait till June. Funds must be made available to Education for the future of our adults and rising stars. This is a fiscal management issue that must be resolved. Eligibility criteria – Needs reviewed and prioritized. Incentivizing Eligibility criteria – the Tribe’s Board of Education committee our student to return and work for the Tribe. continues to review and prioritize eligibility criteria. Ways to incentivize students to return to the Tribe and work is still a work in progress. Funding sources – Looking at new funding sources Funding sources – The Education program works with the grant writer and local resources to offset needs; project development is ongoing. 4 Other Issues June 2013* June 2014** Long term care and ancillary levels of care – Reviewed and care levels considered by Tribe. Long term care and ancillary levels of care – We attempted last year and will try this year to put into the IDC proposal a Planning department that would conduct studies, discern level of need, and cost factors. Representation – AST was formerly a forerunner in legislative and Representation – Treasurer Deere and my office have been active policy development. Input was given timely and consistently. This is an in articulating the concerns at the federal and state level on health disparities, budgetary needs, and self- governance issues. We need unmet need. more. A committed legislative/policy analyst would assist with this effort. If a planning department goes into place in 2015 this function could be placed within it. Lawsuit – We need our land base put into trust. We currently only Lawsuit – Land into trust. This Office is still only aware of 10 acres have 10 acres in trust. Why? We have a 100 year lease with CPN in being in trust. We need to proactively secure a land base through the BIA application process. This function is under Isaac place for our current land base. What happens after that? Gibson, Lt. Governor’s office. *June 2013 – Campaign Statements – made prior to coming into Office. **June 2014 – Recap of what I’ve done while in Office and where we are at on the issues I cited in my Campaign. Treasurer’s Report EC having scheduling conflicts, to the following Wednesday. • Elder’s Council Monthly meetings. These are held every third Saturday, either at the AST Resource Center, Title VI Bldg, or Thunderbird Casino, at 10 am. If you are 55 years and older, please come join us for fellowship, food, and a fun time together. Discussions included: the upcoming Thunderbird Casino/Veterans’ Pow Wow on July 4th, 5th, and 6th and due to a vote of elders declining as host of the Thunderbird Casino Pow Wow, the Veterans’ will host this year’s Thunderbird Casino/Veterans Pow Wow; upcoming cultural activity in Tema, Iowa in August. The new officers are Dan Little Axe, President, Wynona Coon, Vice President, Mary Birdtail, Secretary, and Emily Longman, Treasurer. If you would like more information about the Absentee Shawnee Elders Council, please call Mary Birdtail, (405) 386-7851. • Internal Revenue Service, AST VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance). The AST VITA service for free tax preparation for tribal members has come and gone. We appreciate all of our volunteers who took the time to assist our tribal members with their taxes this year. Volunteers were: Eddie Brokeshoulder, Mark Rogers, Belinda Collins, Brenda Claw, Genevieve Foster, Stella Little, Jennifer Crenshaw, Jessica Gonzales, David Deer, Tresha Spoon, Leah Bettelyoun, Arlene Herrera and myself. MIS Director, Rico Coon, Josh Gibson, Michael Berry, and Nishant Shrestha were instrumental in getting our phone line, computers, printers, and copier set up to do the Free Tax program and we appreciate their expertise. Dos Owings, Title VI Director, let us use the building for the 2013 tax preparation program. A reception was held to acknowledge the volunteers with Ms. Pam Charles, IRS, presenting certificates to them. SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS. • Constitutional Revision Committee (CRC). Next meeting for the CRC is to be announced. The CRC is getting closer to finishing the constitutional revisions and are now waiting Dear Tribal Members, This will be my final article as Treasurer and I want to thank you all for the privilege and honor of serving as your tribal elected Treasurer these past four years (2 terms). I appreciate the confidence you have extended to me in fiduciary responsibility of the tribe’s money. I’ve done this to the best of my ability to make sure our Tribe moves forward through clean audits, educated and experienced financial and accounting personnel. My prayers and thoughts go out to our AST families, who have lost loved ones this past month! Let us all remember our tribal members who may have health issues, too. • AST Audit. Our 2013 Audit Exit interview was this morning at 8:00 a.m. for all of the Tribe’s entities (Casinos, Store, Restaurant, Smoke Shop’s, ASEDA, Inc., ASEDA Enterprises, ASTHA & LSWN which makes up the Absentee Health System, and the Tribal Government.) Auditors arrived on site April 2, 2014 for the Tribe’s audit. All of the tribe’s entities had to be audited first and then they are combined with the Tribe’s governmental audit. The 2013 Audit is complete as of June 18, 2014. The Tribe’s 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, audits are of an “unmodified” opinion, which when compared to an educational grading scale is an “A.” • Indirect Cost Proposal (IDC). The 2014 IDC has increased for the past four years. The current rate assigned rate for 2014 is 32.05%. The 2015 IDC proposal will begin after the 2013 audit is completed. • REGULAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS (RECM). Meet every third Wednesday of the month, 10 am, in Governor’s conference room, to decide on executive and legislative resolutions for the advancement and betterment of the tribe. We appreciate tribal members attending the meetings. The Governor gives a monthly report of her activities. This month the regular scheduled meeting, was postponed due to three 5 on the Election Commission and their input. This should be able to put to a referendum vote in the very near future. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Eddie Brokeshoulder at (405) 275-4030 Ext.148, or contact Briana Ponkilla, her email address is brianaponkilla@yahoo.com • Oversight departments. Management Information System (MIS), Procurement, Probates, Realty, Finance, Human Resources, and Grants. These departments have dedicated and committed employees who strive to provide the best customer service they can to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Without their diligence, education, experience, and knowledge, our tribe would not be at the high standard we are at. They continually look for ways to improve and support the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. We appreciate them and have the utmost respect for all of them in the positions they hold. It has been an honor, a privilege and I’ve been richly blessed in working with these employees. • ASEDA INC., Health Programs, CRC, CDFI, VITA, AllNations Bank: These organizations and businesses have improved and grown in huge steps toward progressing the tribe. It has been my privilege to serve as Ad Hoc, advisory, and to attend their meetings. • COBELL Meeting, Anadarko, OK: June 2, 2014 from 10 am - 5 pm, Wichita Tribe Housing Authority, Iscani Community Center, Anadarko, OK. Governor and I attended this meeting. The Class Counsel, representatives of the Garden City Group and the claims administrator for the settlement were available to assist individuals in determining eligibility for the settlement and the status of any claim. Questions and answers were presented. Most tribal members were upset about how long it was taking to get the second payment out due to the appeals. When checking status of money to be received, several members were claiming they were getting less than originally told to them. Class Counsel kept stressing the importance of updating addresses. Lunch was served to the hundreds who showed up for the meeting. If you have questions, please contact the Garden City Group, (800)961-6109 or www.indiantrust.com. NEWS FLASH! Update on the Second Payment for the Cobell Settlement “On May 29, 2014, the Court granted Class Counsel’s request to disburse the second Cobell Settlement checks prior to the expiration of the appeals, pending resolution by the Department of the Interior of property ownership records. It is anticipated that the second checks will be disbursed sometime in August or September. We will update you as we learn more about the date of the check disbursement. These checks are for the Trust Administration Class and will be a minimum of $800 for each member of the class plus an additional amount based on a formula for the recorded income deposited to an Individual Indian Money account over a period of time and other factors. The majority of the 493,755 identified Trust Administration Class Members (as of May 1st, 2014) will receive the $800. In December 2012, the first checks were issued to the Historical Accounting Class -- $1,000 to each member of the class. The checks for the second and final payment were expected in 2013 but have been delayed due to the appeals process for disputes over eligibility for the Trust Administration Class. The settlement agreement states that all appeals would be completed prior to the payment of the second check. Because of the number and length of appeals, the check disbursement has been delayed. The May 29 ruling grants the Class Counsel’s request to disburse the checks prior to resolving all the appeals. The Cobell v Salazar class action lawsuit was settled for $3.4 billion in 2009, with $1.5 billion going to the plaintiffs (in the two checks) and almost 1.9 billion allocated to re-purchase fractionated interests in land and return it to tribal ownership (Land Buy Back Program). President Obama signed legislation authorizing government funding of a final version of the $3.4 billion settlement in December 2010 after fourteen years of litigation. For more information about the Settlement and the recent ruling, go to www.indiantrust.com. The Garden City Group, the claims administrator and the Office of Special Trustee at the Department of the Interior continue to look for eligible class members. You can go to the www.indiantrust.com or to the Office of Special Trustee to see if you or anyone you know is on the Whereabouts Unknown list. Please visit the DOI Land Buy Back Program for more information.” The Tribe’s Finance Department employees, very much deserve special recognition as they daily continue the never ending processes for the financial side of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Without their expertise, education, experience, and commitment we could not keep the financial transactions processes flowing! They have contributed much to the “clean” audits the tribe has experienced these past four years. Sincere appreciation goes to Eddie Brokeshoulder, Financial Consultant, who has contributed much to the success of the Office of Treasurer. He has taken on many projects and done an outstanding job on them and his recommendations/ suggestions have been beneficial to all who have communicated with him; attended meetings where I could not attend; consulted on decisions within the Office of Treasurer and this has tremendously benefited the Tribe. He has been very supportive. A very special appreciation and thanks to Arlene Herrera who served as Administrative Assistant in the Office of Treasurer for almost three and a half years. She has progressed so fast and her ability to tackle any project has helped her get the experience and skills that will benefit her wherever she goes. Lastly, we appreciate your phone calls, emails, and visits. Without your input, we couldn’t make this office achieve the accomplishments and goals that were set. May God continue to bless you and yours! See below articles from AllNations Bank, Finance Department and Financial Consultant, Eddie Brokeshoulder. Respectfully, Kathy Deere, Tribal Treasurer ‘GENUINE GOODNESS IS THREATENING TO THOSE AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE *MORAL* SPECTRUM.” - Charles Spencer No report submitted for July from Lt. Governor Gibson, Secretary Dawsey, and Representative Gibson. 6 ABSENTEE SHAWNEE VITA PROGRAM VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DAY! Names in order for picture: First Row: Brenda Claw, Genevieve Foster, Treasurer Kathy Deere, Arlene Herrera and Pam Charles, I.R.S. Oklahoma City Office Middle Row: Dos Owings, Jessica Gonzales, and Jennifer Hernandez Back Row: David Deer, Stella Little, Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe and Eddie Brokeshoulder Here is the story-line. ABSENTEE SHAWNEE VITA PROGRAM VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DAY! The Absentee Shawnee Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program held a reception to recognize volunteers with certificates of recognition from the Internal Revenue The Absentee Shawnee Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program held a reception to recognize a job well done. volunteers with certificates ofService recognitionfor from the Internal Revenue Service for a job well done. First Row: Brenda Claw, Genevieve Foster, Treasurer Kathy Deere, Arlene Herrera and Pam Charles, I.R.S. Oklahoma City Office Middle Row: Dos Owings, Jessica Gonzales, and Jennifer Hernandez Back Row: David Deer, Stella Little, Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe and Eddie Brokeshoulder 7 BIG JIM YOUTH AWARDS On May 1, 2014, the Big Jim Youth Award Committee notified the tribal youth who were to receive these prestigious awards for their High School Academic or Athletic performance. As mentioned in previous newsletters, the selection committee these five individuals are either OnJIM Mayfor1, 2014, awards theAWARDS Big consisted Jim YouthofAward Committeewho notified the tribal youth who were to receive BIG YOUTH educators or coaches within the state of Oklahoma. None of the members of performance. As mentioned in these prestigious awards for their High School Academic or Athletic the selection were Shawnee Tribal members. This was On May 1,committee 2014, the Big Jim YouthAbsentee Award Committee notified the tribal youth previous newsletters, selection committee for these awards consisted of five individuals who are who were to receive thesethe prestigious awards for their High School incorporated into the program to maintain fairness to allAcademic of the applicants. Tribal Leader—Big JimJim Tribal Leader—Big Athletic performance. As mentioned in previous either oreducators or coaches within thenewsletters, state the of selection Oklahoma. None of the members of the selection committee for these awards consisted of five individuals who are either committee were Absentee Shawnee Tribal members. This was incorporated into the program to maintain or coaches within Program the state of Oklahoma. None the Absentee members of Shawnee The Bigeducators Jim Youth Award was open toof all High the selection committee were Absentee Shawnee Tribal members. This was fairness to all within ofintothe applicants. School Seniors 50 toUnited “The incorporated the the program maintainStates. fairness to all of thepurpose applicants. of these awards are The Big Jim Youth Award Program ofwas all and Absentee Shawnee High School Seniors within to recognize the outstanding contributions ouropen tribal to youth to promote The Big Jim Youth Award Program was open to all Absentee Shawnee High excellence inSeniors academics and athletics in high school and beyond” Tresha the outstanding contributions of the 50School United States. “The these awards are to said recognize within the 50 Unitedpurpose States. “Theof purpose of these awards are Spoon, Educational Director of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. to recognize the and outstanding contributions of our tribal youth to promote and athletics in high school and beyond” said our tribal youth to promote excellence inand academics excellence in academics and athletics in high school and beyond” said Tresha TreshaSpoon, Spoon, Educational Director of theTribe. Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Educational Director of the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Leader—Big Jim Academic Achievement, $1000.00 Scholarship Dustin Dunford Olney, Texas Parent: Liz Moore Academic Attending Tarleton StateAchievement, University $1000.00 in TexasScholarship Dustin Dunford or Redlands Community Olney, Texas College, Fall 2014 Academic Achievement, Parent: Liz Moore $1000.00 Scholarship Major: Agriculture Education Attending Tarleton State University in Texas Dustin Dunford Accomplishments: Grand Champion or Redlands CommunityGoat College, Fall 2014 Olney, Texas Major:Pig Agriculture Education Reserve Champion Accomplishments: Grand Champion Goat Parent: Liz Moore FFA Showmanship Award Reserve Champion Pig Attending Tarleton State University in TexasAward FFA Showmanship or Redlands Community College, Fall 2014 Essay: “As an active FFA (Future Farmers of America) member, agriculture has been a huge Major: Agriculture Education part of my life. Through FFA, I have found a love for showing livestock, judging livestock, and Accomplishments: Champion helpingGrand the younger generationsGoat learn and better their skills both in the show ring and learning how agriculture the world Pig go round...Through agriculture and FFA I have becomes a Reservemakes Champion better person not only being able to survive by farming and ranching but also teaching people FFA Showmanship who are less fortunate about havingAward the lifestyle I have. I think this has sparked my interest in Essay: “As an active FFA (Future Farmers of America) member, agriculture has been a huge part of my life. Through FFA, I have found a love for showing livestock, judging livestock, and helping the younger generations learn and better their skills both in the show ring and learning how agriculture makes the world go round...Through agriculture and FFA I have becomes a better person not only being able to survive by farming and ranching but also teaching people who are less fortunate about having the lifestyle I have. I think this has sparked my interest in becoming an Ag teacher or an Extension agent.” becoming an Ag teacher or an Extension agent.” Academic Achievement, $1000.00 Scholarship Essay: “As an active FFA (Future Farmers of America) member, agriculture has been a huge part of my life. Through FFA, I have found a love for showing livestock, judging livestock, Essay: “I and plan on going to college for equine studies. Victoria Kastl helping the younger generations learn and better their skills both in the show ring Iand learning would like to become a horse therapist and Westagriculture Jefferson, North how makesCarolina the world go round...Through agriculture and FFA I haverehabilitate becomes aretired race horses…Over the years I have Parents: Scott C. and Thelma Kastl better person not only being able to survive by farming and ranching but also teaching people also given riding lessons to beginners…From having Academic Achievement, $1000.00 Scholarship Grandfather: James Kastl having the lifestyle I have. I think this has sparked my who are lessVictoria fortunate interest in KastlE. about my own horse I have learned the responsibility it Academic Achievement, $1000.00 Scholarship West Jefferson, North Carolina becoming Ag teacher or an Extension agent.” Attendingan Centenary College in New Jersey , Fall 2014 takes to have and care for a horse…Throughout Victoria Kastl Parents: Scott C. and Thelma Kastl West Jefferson, Major: Equine Science Grandfather: James E. North Kastl Carolina Parents: Scott College C. and Thelma Attending Centenary in New Kastl Jersey ,Captain Fall 2014 Accomplishments: Varsity Cheerleading James E. Kastl Major: Grandfather: Equine Science FFA Chapter Degree Attending Centenary College in New Jersey , Fall 2014 Accomplishments: Varsity Cheerleading Captain EquineFFA Science Chapter Degree FFA Greenhand Major: Degree Accomplishments: Varsity Cheerleading Captain high school, I have taken three animal science classes and two equine science classes. I have also taken zoology and wildlife biology…After going to Kentucky’s Horse Park with my parents, I realized that FFA Greenhand Degree FFA Chapter Degree I want to specialize in race horses…I cannot wait to FFA Greenhand Degree Essay: “I plan on going to college for equine studies. I would like to become a horse therapist go to college so that I can become a horse therapist and rehabilitate retired race horses…Over the years I have also given riding lessons to Essay: “I plan on my going to college equine studies. I would like to horse therapistand therapeutic riding instructor.” beginners…From having own horse I for have learned the responsibility it become takes to ahave and rehabilitate retiredhigh race horses…Over the three years animal I have science also given riding lessons to care forand a horse…Throughout school, I have taken classes and two having ownzoology horse Iand have learned the responsibility it takes to have and equine beginners…From science classes. I have alsomy taken wildlife biology…After going to Kentucky’s care with for amy horse…Throughout I have takenin three science classes and two Horse Park parents, I realizedhigh thatschool, I want to specialize raceanimal horses…I cannot wait to equinesoscience classes. I have also taken zoology and wildlife riding biology…After going to Kentucky’s go to college that I can become a horse therapist and therapeutic instructor.” Horse Park with my parents, I realized that I want to specialize in race horses…I cannot wait to go to college so that I can become a horse therapist and therapeutic riding instructor.” Athlete of the Year, $1000.00 Scholarship Essay: “…At the start of my junior year, my counselor explained that I had earned enough credits, and Shawnee, Oklahoma IF I followed a specific plan, I could graduate from Uncle and Aunt: Joseph and Twyla Blanchard High School, a year early…In addition, I still fulfilled Athlete of the Year,College, $1000.00 Scholarship Attending Seminole State Fall 2014 my responsibilities as Manager of the basketball Kyerra Blanchard Major: Physical Therapy Athlete of the Year, $1000.00 Scholarship Shawnee, Oklahoma team…I’m playing my 2nd year of soccer as a Left Kyerra Blanchard Accomplishments: Graduated High Uncle and Aunt: Joseph and TwylaSchool Blancharda year early and Right Midfielder. Though I didn’t know much Shawnee, Oklahoma Seminole State College, Fall 2014 Districts in Attending Soccer, 2014 Uncle and Aunt: Joseph and Twyla Blanchard Major: Physical Therapy about the sport and we haven’t had as much success, Attending StateHigh College, Falla 2014 Team Manager for StateSeminole Quarterfinalist team, Accomplishments: Graduated School year2014 early I still learned the important concepts of camaraderie, Major: Physical Therapy Districts in Soccer, 2014 Accomplishments: Graduated a year early dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship…I have Team Manager forHigh StateSchool Quarterfinalist team, 2014 Districts in Soccer, 2014 been to state twice, and we’re going to districts for Team Manager for State Quarterfinalist Essay: “…At the start of my junior year, my counselor explainedteam, that I2014 had earned enough soccer…I have completed all the requirements in credits, and IF I followed a specific plan, I could graduate from High School, a year early…In Essay: themy start of my junior as year, my counselor explained that I had earned addition, I still“…At fulfilled responsibilities Manager of the basketball team…I’m playing myenoughhigh school and am ready to take on whatever the andasIFa ILeft followed a specific plan, IThough could graduate a year early…In 2nd yearcredits, of soccer and Right Midfielder. I didn’t from knowHigh muchSchool, about the sport I stillasfulfilled my responsibilities as Manager of the basketball playing myfuture has in store for me.” and weaddition, haven’t had much success, I still learned the important concepts ofteam…I’m camaraderie, Kyerra Blanchard 2nd year of soccerand as asportsmanship…I Left and Right Midfielder. I didn’t much going about the dedication, teamwork, have beenThough to state twice,know and we’re to sport haven’thave hadcompleted as much success, I still learned ofto camaraderie, districtsand for we soccer…I all the requirements in the highimportant school andconcepts am ready take 8 Governor’s SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH OFFICER STEVEN CRISP Officer, Steven Crisp, is from Macomb, Oklahoma and was raised in Pottawatomie County. Prior to coming to work at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Police Department Officer Crisp worked as an EMT for Konawa EMS and REACT. Officer Crisp has also served as a reserve Police Officer for the Sac and Fox Nation. Officer Crisp came to work at the ASTPD in March of 2012 and has been assigned to the Patrol Division where he has proven to be an exemplary patrol officer. Let’s Build For the Future (BFF)! GOVERNORS SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe will be working with the six program department that she has oversight over and will monthly select an employee that is deemed to have contributed to their program and to the Absentee Shawnee tribe. The attributes to be considered are: Contributions to the community and the Tribe; leadership; performance and work ethic; teamwork. It is the intent of the Governor to recognize tribal employees who do a remarkable job and might not otherwise get recognized for their contributions. This special employee recognition program will be highlighted under my Office as the SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH program. Health System July Monthly Update The health system continues to move forward with re-staffing of providers in both primary care and dental clinics. It is indeed an honor and privilege to present to you our new health system Medical Director, Dr. Vaqar Ahmad, M.D. Dr. Ahmad is a dual board certified professional, being American board certified in Internal Medicine as well as Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Dr. Ahmad has had a distinguished career in healthcare, serving in multiple capacities in the healthcare continuum as both a practicing physician and clinical leader in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Dr. Ahmad holds medical licensures in Oklahoma and California, as well as being licensed internationally to practice medicine. He began his work with us on 16 June 2014. Please welcome him aboard and assist him with getting settled in and acclimated to the AST health family! We also welcome our newest full-time provider to our staff, Dr. Marty Lofgren, M.D. Dr. Lofgren is a Native American of Sioux descent, and has lived in Oklahoma now for several years. His wife is also a medical doctor. We have a new Dentist, Dr. Ngoc M. Tran, D.D.S., making three full-time dentists and one part time on staff now to service our members. We have a new Nurse Practitioner, Marty Robertson from Florida and Physician Assistant, Megan Shellenberger, from Pennsylvania. This will enable more responsive care to our tribal members and other patients serviced out of our clinics as we welcome these five full-time seasoned providers to our health system! The Employee of the Month for June 2014 was Mrs. Brenda Claw, Business Office Director. The Team of the Month for June 2014 was the Business Office Staff. The Health Leadership Award was presented to Mrs. Tammy Peery, Health System’s Credentialing Monitor. We are very proud of our star performers and for their contributions to the patients, their fellow employees, and the Tribe! Mrs. Claw and her staff were instrumental in the best audit score in recent memory by receiving not a single negative remark or deficiency! (Note: Pictured from L to R is the Mrs. Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Governor, Mr. Melpherd Switch, ASTHA Chairman, Mr. Mark Rogers, Executive Director, Mrs. Brenda Claw, June Employee of the Month, and Mr. Troy LittleAxe, LSWN Chairman recognizing Mrs. Claw during the June Health Board meetings). A few other key bits of information: - Native American Veterans Enrollment Event: Health Awareness Fair for All Generations, Friday, August 1st, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Little Axe Health Center, Norman, OK. - The interactive phone menu for the Contract Health Services (CHS) helps patients access the most appropriate service provider by calling (405) 701-7951. This feature will speed up access to the patients seeking services their Edwina care. : Pictured from Landtofollow-up R is thetoMrs. Butler-Wolfe, Governor, Mr. Melpherd Switch, - The AST Health System continues to improve its customer service. The Customer Service Line is (405) 701-7623. Please direct all complaints or compliments to this line for HAappropriate Chairman,attention Mr. Mark Rogers, Executive Claw, Employee of addressed, with consistent updates from our health staff. After the and/or response. Please Director, be assuredMrs. this Brenda is the best wayJune to have each situation investigations of all issues are complete, our Health Director or a Clinic Administrator will personally contact onth, and Mr. Troy LittleAxe, LSWN Chairman recognizing Mrs. Claw during the June you with updates, decisions, or questions pertaining to your case. - The AST Anti-Bullying Prevention “HOTLINE” is (405) 701-7987 during work hours h Board meetings). A few other key bits of information: 8-5, M-F, and for added confidentiality or after hours you may contact Mrs. Dara Thorpe at either (405) 701-7992 or via her cell at (405) 481-0815 to start intervention assistance for tribal youth. If it is an emergency or someone is at risk of harming themselves or others contact 911. Affordable Care ActVeterans Decision Tool continues to be a valuable tool Awareness with helping you decide -- The Native American Enrollment Event: Health Fair forwhat Allyou need to do for compliance with the act. Please see the ACA tab at the ASTHA Health Program’s Website: http://www.asthealth.org/aca (Please visit our site today to find out ations, Friday, August 1st, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Little Axe Health Center, Norman, OK. what you need to do to protect yourself and your family)! - Pharmacy After Hours Process: After hours and weekends/holidays, did you know you can go to Walgreens in either Shawnee or Norman, and have a five-day limited fill on -prescriptions? The interactive menu for your the prescription, Contract Health Services helps All youphone have to do is submit identify yourself with(CHS) your AST CDIBpatients Card and other appropriate ID, and then they will fill your prescription! Upon the first workday, you can have the remaining balance of your prescriptions transferred to your pharmacy s the most appropriate service provider by calling (405) 701-7951. This feature will speed in either Shawnee or Little Axe, and they will fill your remaining balance. This is an emergency convenience for your benefit and to save the contract health dollars as well, so please cess the of patients services and provides follow-up be to aware this andseeking other benefits your tribe you.to their care. 9 Absentee Shawnee Tribe collaborates to host NB3 Foundation Soccer Clinic Saturday, June 14th the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Tribal Youth Program (Blake Goodman and Tresha Spoon) and MSPI Program (Jenifer Sloan) collaborated to host a Youth Soccer Clinic at the Little Axe High School football field. The clinic was an activity facilitated by the Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation’s Stephanie Gabbert and the Kiowa Kids Language program’s Cedric Sunray, along with other former and current collegiate and national team coaches. There were over 70 students pre-registered and nearly 70 youth were in attendance. Over 15 tribes were represented. To find out more about the Notah Began III Foundation visit www.nb3foundation.org. 10 Financial Consultant’s Report Hello Tribal Members, As Financial Consultant to the Office of Treasurer, the July monthly report will be my last. I have enjoyed assisting and working for Treasurer Deere. Treasurer Deere has allowed me to grow and develop as an employee, person and improve my knowledge, skills and abilities. Once again, Treasurer Deere thank you for the opportunity to work for you, it’s been a pleasure. I have been involved and participated in the following financial consultant activities: Financial Reporting: Reviewed and analyzed Office of Treasurer monthly General Fund and Indirect Cost encumbrance budget reports. Absentee Shawnee Tribe 2013 Audit: Reviewed and analyzed 2013 Annual Audited Financial Statements for the Tribe. Absentee Shawnee Tribe 2014 Indirect Cost Negotiation Agreement: Reviewed and analyzed Tribes approved 2014 Indirect Cost agreement with a fixed carry forward rate of 32.05% applicable to all programs. Absentee Shawnee Economic Development Authority Inc. (ASEDA): Attended monthly ASEDA board meeting to discuss future business opportunities. The feasibility of the Little Axe Water District was discussed and results of over three-hundred surveys from Little Axe Community members indicated they were against the development of the Water Project. Internet Commercial Lending: Attended a meeting at our tribally owned bank, topic of discussion was an Otoe-Missouria Tribe proposal to work with All Nations Bank. The bank would disburse loan funds to borrowers for a set fee per transaction, starting with a few transactions and increasing if the bank desires. The Tribe would not be involved in the lending itself, except to disburse funds to approved borrowers. A request for a Letter of Intent was requested for review. In closing, as Financial Consultant it’s been a privilege and honor to work for Treasurer Kathy Deere for the past four years. Respectfully, Eddie Brokeshoulder Financial Consultant Finance Department Report JULY 2014 (Article Written 6/18/2014) The Finance office continues our efforts in keeping the day to day activities flowing effectively and efficiently through communication between the Finance office and programs. In working together, we have found the most time and cost effective processes for transacting business. The Tribe’s 2010, 2011, and 2012 Audits are “unmodified” opinion, which when compared to an educational grading scale would be an A. The 2014 Indirect Cost Proposal has been submitted to the Interior Business Center (IBC) and I was notified on September 17, 2013 it is ready to be assigned to a reviewer. The reviewer had no questions and the Tribe has been assigned a rate for 2014 of 32.05%. Our rate is up from 17.74% for 2010 to 21.98% for 2011 to 22.35% for 2012 and 27.39% for 2013; and 32.05% for 2014. I will begin the 2015 IDC proposal with the completed 2013 audit. We have our 2013 Audit Exit interview on the 18th of June for all of the Tribe’s entities (Casinos; Store; Restaurant; Smoke Shop’s; ASEDA, Inc.; ASEDA, Enterprises; ASTHA & LSWN which makes up Absentee Health Systems; and the Tribal Government.) Auditors arrived on sight April 2nd, 2014 for the Tribe’s audit. All of the tribe’s entities must be audited first and then they are combined with the Tribe’s Governmental Audit. The 2013 Audit is complete at June 18th, 2014. The finance department is completing accounting by the 10th day of the month. Financial reporting for the Tribe, Health Authority and Li Si Wi Nwi, Health Inc. boards and the Executive Committee for Absentee Health Systems, Shawnee and Little Axe (LSWN) continues monthly. The Finance staff has completed the May reconciliations and financials. It is imperative the accounting staff continue to stay ahead of all of the accounting so audits go smoothly, and Indirect Cost rates stay up to date. Indirect cost proposals cannot be submitted without completed audits as the audit is used to calculate the proposal. There are many processes in place in your Tribe’s accounting department to ensure we keep accurate records of transactions. The Tribe’s accounting processes must be in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and these rules are updated annually. The Tribe currently has compact funds of BIA, I H S, and approximately 51 Grants. In addition, the Tribe operates a General Fund and an Indirect Cost Fund. The new clinic building payments are current and have not been late. Projections are they will continue to be current going forward. The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Finance Department has very hard working group of people and it is an honor to work with them, the Treasurer’s office and at the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. The Finance Department employs 14. Personnel: 6 (43%) being AST Tribal Members, 2 (14%) non-AST tribal members, and 6 (43%) being non-natives. The Finance department would like to extend a special thanks and note of appreciation to the Executive Committee for providing the tools, resources, and support to enable the finance staff to reach its accomplished goals and to continue with this effort. A special thanks and note of appreciation to Program Managers and Employees of the Tribe for their assistance and dedication in our continued group effort toward accomplishing our goal. If you have any questions or needs, please call (405) 275-4030 Ext. 162 and I will be glad to assist you. Respectfully, Belinda Collins, Controller FY-2014 YTD TAX COLLECTIONS FY-2014 (thru 5/31/14) YTD TAX COLLECTIONS RUN DATE: 06/20/14 RUN DATE: 06/20/14 (thru 5/31/14) TAX CATEGORY JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER YEAR-TO-DATE TOTAL Sales (6%) Gaming % of free cash Employee (1%) Severance (8%) Motor Vehicle Tobacco Refund $5,532.03 $5,205.95 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $10,095.26 $602.94 $8,940.31 $7,025.79 $13,670.11 $11,971.21 $9,303.52 $0.00 $6,535.34 $250,000.00 $22,804.85 $6,689.81 $14,216.75 $0.00 $5,180.06 $150,000.00 $4,159.08 $7,561.69 $11,780.39 $0.00 $6,870.96 $300,000.00 $3,805.88 $8,985.65 $9,804.65 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $29,324.34 $1,200,000.00 $41,468.01 $39,203.25 $61,443.11 $9,303.52 TOTAL TAXES $297,541.23 $274,805.89 $300,246.75 $178,681.22 $329,467.14 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,380,742.23 $130.00 $65.00 $350.00 $80.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,225.00 $298,141.23 $274,935.89 $300,311.75 $179,031.22 $329,547.14 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,381,967.23 Miscellaneous TOTAL COLLECTIONS NOTE: $600.00 11 % OF TAXES COLLECTED 2.12% 86.83% 3.00% 2.84% 4.45% 0.67% $1,380,742.23 0.09% 100% $1,381,967.23 CTSA Early Childhood Center is accepting applications for teaching positions! Head Start Teacher The following are current programs administered by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education Department: Head Start teachers instruct children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school. These are brief descriptions of current programs. Program guidelines are available in hard copy at the Education Department office or for download at www.astribe.com. Head Start Teacher Minimum Requirements:  At least 18 years of age  Baccalaureate degree with emphasis on Early Childhood Education  Must pass background investigation processes for licensed child care programs  Must meet Federal Head Start Performance Standards and any local, state and/or agency policies and procedures • Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic related expenses, and a portion of funds can be used for school-related athletic program expenses. Program has a maximum funding limit for the academic year. • Zahn Program: established from a trust fund, program can help with some graduation expenses, and awards two (2) incentives: one for GED recipients and one for High School graduates. Program has a maximum amount of funding for graduation expenses. • Job Training Adult Education Program: funds for vocational training at accredited vocational institutions. Program has a maximum funding limit for the calendar year or per program. • Higher Education: Education Incentive Award Program: funds for undergraduate degrees, one associate or bachelor degree, at any accredited college or university. Funding levels are determined based upon grade point average and full-time or part-time status. • Graduate Scholarship Program: funds for one master’s degree or one doctoral degree, and can fund one graduate admissions test. This program has funding levels based upon full-time and part-time status. Early Head Start Teacher Early Head Start teachers have direct responsibility for the operation of the Infant/Toddler CenterBased Program and the delivery of Early Head Start services to infant/toddlers and their families. Early Head Start Teacher Minimum Requirements:  At least 18 years of age  Infant and Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or an equivalent credential  Must pass background investigation processes for licensed child care programs  Must meet Federal Head Start Performance Standards and any local, state and/or agency policies and procedures Child Care Teacher Child Care teachers are responsible for observing, overseeing, and guiding a group of children. It requires physical presence, knowledge of activity requirements and children's needs, and accountability for their care. • Big Jim Youth Award Program: annual incentive for High School Seniors for Academic Achievement and Athlete of the Year. Deadline for application submission is March 31st of each year. Child Care Teacher Minimum Requirements:  At least 18 years of age  High school diploma or equivalent  Child care experience  Must pass background investigation processes for licensed child care programs  Must meet any local, state and/or agency policies and procedures All funding is based upon the availability of funds at the time of application. Attention: Fall 2014 Higher Education: Education Incentive Award Program applications were due June 15th. If you are still interested in taking fall 2014 courses please contact the Education Department. All applications accepted with preference given to qualified Native Americans All applications and guidelines are available at www.astribe.com. Click on Services and select Education. Apply today at: 1535 N McKinley Avenue, Shawnee OK 74801 or email your résumé to: For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at (405) 2754030, Ext. 121 or 1-800-256-3341 or email to tresham@astribe.com. AmberC@CTSAHeadStart.org CTSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Vanity Car Tags for Sale $15.00 each Contact Eileen Pearce 227-2036 12 Emergency Management Activity June 2014 A. Tribal storm shelter program. The Red Cross is in the process of sending the Tribe: 1) final documents 2) their program guidelines and 3) an agreement for the Governor to sign. When those have been signed, we will form a committee to refine our tribal application process and get the applications out to the tribal members. As of this report, we have not received those items from Red Cross. The Red Cross has advised in order to honor donor intent and keep the funding in the storm-­impacted areas. We are to serve the May tornado-­impacted areas in the three counties: Cleveland, Pottawatomie and Oklahoma. Tribal members who are homeowners and occupy that home in the affected areas are eligible for the installation of a storm shelter. Priority will be given to those who were directly affected by the storm. We have a list of 25 Tribal members who fit into this category. Applications will be made available through the tribal newsletter, on the AST website, with hard copies at the Tribal complex, Resource Center in Little Axe, and will be mailed to tribal members upon request. B. Oklahoma City Area Intertribal Health Authority. This organization provided help and funding for tribal emergency managers to complete their Communications, Pandemic, and COOP plans. These plans were completed and submitted last week. Several trainings were held and individualized assistance was provided to get these much needed plans drafted and it was very helpful. We extend a ‘Thanks’ to this organization for having this program to assist tribal emergency management staff. These plans will improve tribes’ readiness for disasters and the challenges they bring. These plans will be brought to tribal leadership to review and make changes on before the final step of approval is requested through resolution. C. Communications Interoperability. Communications during a disaster are always a problem because everyone (first responders – fire, law enforcement, etc.) is talking on their radios at the same time and the systems break down. There is also the problem of the rural/remote areas in our counties that may have no signals. We have witnessed this scenario during the tornados last year and it was felt by all agencies involved. In the last month, meetings among city/county fire and law enforcement and tribal emergency management and law enforcement agencies have been held to try and come up with ways to solve this problem. The consensus of all agencies is to find some alternative funding to enhance the capabilities these agencies already have in place rather than spending more money on purchasing a whole new system. Evaluation of costs involved to improve interoperability between all agencies with what the agencies already have in place is now being conducted and includes more towers. Once the costs are determined a plan will be presented to a funding agency for their consideration. D. Intertribal Emergency Managers Coalition. The Annual Summit was held on June 3-­5 at Firelake Grand where tribal, state, county and city emergency managers came together to receive training, gather new information and to network. FEMA and Oklahoma Emergency Management provided training, updates on new policies and regulations, and answered questions about funding. There were 20 vendors set up to show communications equipment, individual and community storm shelters and portable emergency operation centers. There were more than 13 individual tribes represented and over 200 attendees which was the largest turn out since it started 7 years ago. Governor Butler-­Wolfe and Darrell Longhorn attended the Summit. E. Thanks to Mark Rogers and John Kammerzell. The Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management, thanks the Health Department and Maintenance, for allowing Darrell Longhorn to provide assistance to the emergency management department during the past few months. It makes a difference for programs to work together when we have employees with knowledge to share. 13 14 WELCOME Dr. Vaqar Ahmad Dr. Vaqar Ahmad, M.D., F.A.C.E. Register Now!!! www.asthealth.org/patient-portal New Patient Portal Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System Little Axe Health Center Shawnee Clinic Visit your app store and install the Follow My Health app - Improved access to your health information - Communicate directly with your clinic - Request an appointment ...and more! for real-time access to your health information For more information on how you can register for the new AST “Follow My Health” Patient Portal, contact Patient Registration at Little Axe Health Center - 405.447.0300 or Shawnee Clinic - 405.878.4702 15 J u l y 2 0 1 4 Bi r thd a y s Alaee, Brandon Keith Alberty, Langston Deshun Alford, Bruce Douglas Alford, Louella Ann Allen, Cheryl Renee Almanza, Marcel Andres Armstrong, Robert Brent Bailey, Brooke Lynn Barber, Kristin Lynn Barriga, Elias Micah Bateman, Willow Shoshana Rain Bayliss, Billy Ray Bayliss, Katherine Anne Bear, Bonnie Jean Beaver, Rodney Gene Bender, Judith Ann Berry, Ryan Jennings Birdtail, Mary Evelyn Bittle, Lillian Kay Blackbear, Tegan Quinn Blanchard, Brian Keith Blanchard, Clayton Lee Blanchard, Eric Leon Blanchard, Henry R. Blanchard, Jamin Dalton Blanchard, Kason Ryan Blanchard, Kyerra MaKyla Raye Blanchard, Nicholas Adam Blanchard, Virginia Adele Bogue, Aimee Rochelle Bonham, Virginia Doreen Booth, Randall David Botone, Lisa Lucille Bowens, Aarion Tremain Bradley, Edward H. Brady, Sharon Kay Breeding, Hollis Joshua Brinson, Nicholas Henry Brocksmith, Ethan James Brown, Elijah Christopher Brown, Samuel David Brown, Tristan John Bryce, Anita Jean Bryce, Jacob Desmond Buckley, Brandon Michael Buckley, Christopher Maurice Burkhart Sr, Arthur Elliott Butler, Donna Ellen Byers, Marilyn Byers, Shannon Leon Byers, Shawn Deeon Byington, Michelle Hope Canales, Alexis Marie Carlson, Tyellissa Lynn Case, Melissa Susan Chapline, Isabella Roseanne Citty, Keith Leon Citty, Steven Keith Ciulla, Tina Faye Cochrane Jr., Guy Stanley Coddington, Corey William Collett, Savanna Len Colungo, Darrell Dean Combs, Robert Paul Dwight Conner, Daniel Paul Coody, Erin Melody Cook, Joshua Caleb Cottrell, Mckinzey Faye Cox, Jennifer Renee Craig, Kayla Shawnee Cruz, Mr. Cameron Jacob Cummings, Juleah Leslie Davis Jr., Anthony Louis Davis Jr., Edward Leroy Davis, Adley Reese Davis, Bryar Nicholas Davis, Jocelyn Paige Day, Jennifer Ann Day, Virginia Rae Deer, Derrick Wesley Deer, Elnora Laverne Kaseca Deer, Ethan Mack Deer, Jaden Brandon Deer, Kensington Jaide Deer, Marissa Caitlin Deere, Angelina Renee Delodge, Ezra Manuel Dennison, Daniele DeOliveira, Shelly Marie Detert, Heather Jo Dixon, Abryana Elizabeth-Marie Donnell, Patricia Kay Doussett, Calvin Cecil Dry, Shavonne Lynn Ellingsen, Shirley Mae Ellis, Andee Nicole Ellis, Charlotte Lynn Ellis, Chet Herbert Ellis, Christian Nathanial Engler, Emily Laiken Farmer, Christine Bobbie Felton, Zachary Douglas Foley, Clayton Shane Foreman, Amber Lynn Foreman, Amper Len Fowler, Cheyenne Deneau Freeman, Eugene Bryce French-Hawk, Tracie Lynn Fritsch, Jerod Wayne Frye, Williamscott Thomas Garretson, Donna Kay Gatzman, Darla Juyne Gibson, Alan Gerard Gibson, Donald James Gibson, Elvis Glenn Gibson, Gary Lloyd Gibson, Ryan Edmond Gibson, Tyler Glen Gilcrease, Maedia Jean Gilmore, Linkin Thomas Gonzales, Gabriella Noel Goss, Angel Marcus Goss, Veronica Mae Graham, Jackie Granstrom, Karsen Renee Grass, Cree Breeann Greeley, Sarah Fawn Gurrola, Daniel Alberto Gutierrez, Devin Anthony Harjo, Jeanette Marie Harjo, Michael Ray Harjo, Sharon Melody Harjoe, Sonja Denise Haskins Rich, Donna Paule Haumpy, Ma-Yia Rahjanae Hawk, Connor Evan Haymond, Trisha Lynn Helvy, Alta Jean Henshaw, Allen Shawn Hernandez Thorpe, Genesis Kay Hernandez, Daezi Viay Herndon, Martin Clyde Herrera, John Anthony Herrera, Michael Lee Herrod, Jordan Leann Hibdon, Konner Brian Hicks, Anna Marie Hicks, Braylon Angus Hill, Chealsie Lynn Hood, Dallas James Hood, Elaina Rae Hood, Matthew Dean Hood, Piri Reis Howe, Reign Phil Hutchinson, Velma Jo Hyde, Lester Clark Ibarra, Lya Lynette Irvin, Benjamin Raymond Johnson, Amanda Shaye Johnson, Amber Dawn Johnson, Ashley Briann Johnson, Austin Lee Johnson, Debra Jean Johnson, George Lewis Johnson, Grant Scott Johnson, Jeremiah Justin Johnson, Jessie Colt Johnson, Kyle Dylan Johnson, Nikki Renee Johnson, Noreen Dottie Johnson, Rita Jo Johnson, Stacey Lynn Johnson, Steven Boyd Johnson, Tillman Earl Jones, Donna Kay (Ellis) Jones, Teresa Ann Wilson Judkins, Dyllon Garrett Kaniatobe, Karen Faith Kaseca, April Eve Kaseca, Kanynn Leiann Kaseca, Kevin Lynn Kaseca, Russell Franklin Keith, Andrew Richard Keith, Brandon Dowe Key, Braisley Saranda Kickapoo, Christopher Kerry Kirby, Lindsay Diane Kirby, Steven Wayne Kirby, William Michael Kitchen, Isaiah John Lucas Krauss, Chante'l Emily Kupczynski, Cora Ashley La Plant, Gemma Nikole Larney, Kathryn Jon-Nicole Larney, Nathaniel Roy Larney, Noah Cruz Larson, Sekoenatha Keegan Lewis, Cierra Dawn Little Axe Jr., Danny Little Axe, Charlie Pratt Little Axe, Graci Raquel Little Axe, Jerry James Little Jim, Lindsey Marie Little, Edwin Thomas Little, Tony Wayne Little, Zoretta Denise Littlebear, Nelson Wayne Littlecreek, Ephraim Jhames Littlecreek, Josephine Taylor Littlecreek, Mychal Shawn Long, Jordan Lee Longhorn, Bradley Brian Longhorn, Ewell Gary Longhorn, Lee Allen Longman, Ashley Nicole Longman, Clayton Dean Longman, Kristopher Morgan Longman, William Ashton Lovins, Wesley Jacob Lowe, Wyatt James Lowrance, Rusty Haze Mack, Felix Wayne Mack, Malayah Jean Mackey, Monica Sue Marquez, Quentin Miles Marshall, Kalanii Marie Martin, Robyn Alexa Martinez Jr., Chad Mikel 16 Martinez, Alyson Jo Martinez, Jalon Maverick Martinez, Jasmine Nicole Martinez, Stephanie Diane Masquat, Ricky Lee Masquat, Milania Che'Lee Maxfield, Lisa Clorean Maxwell, Alex Ryan Mayo, Lindsay Destiny McBride, Wyatt Dean McCoy, Violet ChristineHarry McCulloch, Erin Corrine McGee, Michael Shannon McMahan, Jayden Thomas McPherson, Erica Nicole Merrell, Sean Allen Michaelson, John Edward Miller, Tina Mae Mitchell, Chloe Ann Sarae Mohawk, McKenzi Jeanne Mohawk, Travis Gene Morton, Colette Ellen Morton, Darrell Jackson Morton, David Arthur Morton, Sara Brianne Nail, Cullen Chase Nanaeto, Debra Jaclyn Neuens, Kathy Marie Neugent, Louise L. C. Nguyen-Rojas, Tyler Van O'Dell, Cody Dewayne Onzahwah, Alecia Joann Pack, Camryn Lorraine Pack, Kristyn Bailey Patton, Qwentis Adarryl Patty, Twana Marie Spybuck Pederson, Rena Kaye Little Axe Peetoom, Joshua Lawrence Peetoom, William Ryan Pena, Eric Perez-Vargas Jr., Juan Manuel Phillips, Kristian Parker Pickens, Teddy Ray Pine, Jaime` Ann Pine, James Francis Pine, Kaseon James Pitner, Sylvia Sue Ponce, Autumn Dawn Ponkilla, Carol Ann Ponkilla, Martin Ned Pugh, Tiffany Ranae Ramirez, Antonio Omar Ramirez, Ashton Kobe Reid, Rebecca Claire Ricketts II, Jarrod Keith Roach, Drew Wilson Robertson, Leland Scott Robison, Christopher Charles Rodas Lopez, Monica Leree Rolette, Makaila Lynn Rolette, Sharon Sue Rolland, Vannessa Kay Ross, Gary Willis Rudloff, Dylan Cole Runsabove, Wade Mitchell Schulenberg, Esteline Sloan Schwarz, Loretta Jean Serena, Lisa Lynn Shane, Vivian Louella Shawnee, Coltin Dale Shawnee, Derrick Joel Shelton, Anthony Pharrell Shirk, Deborah Ann Simpson, Shirley Florence Sims, Vikki Ann Sloat, John Levi Smith, Caden Robert Smith, Caylea Anna Smith, Curtis Alan Smith, Katherine Danene Smith, Kenneth Lee Smith, Lauren Ashlee Smith, Leslie Anne Smith, Lori Beth Smith, Luke Alan Snake, Brandon Matthew Snake, Gerald Kendall Snake, Jennie Lucy Mohawk Soap, Austin Jay Soap, Crystal Diane Moonlight Soap, Devin Elijah Solis, Allan Jesus Spoon, Ramona Gaye Spriggs, Chanoa Irene Spybuck Jr, James Cody Spybuck, Morganne Faith Squire, Thomas Stanley Jr., Denny Atine Starr, David Martin Starr, Sheila Renee Stephens, AnnaMarie Gene Stewart, Robert Sterling Sutton, Sierra Dawn Switch Sr., Douglas Vaughn Switch, Kathern Suzzete Switch, Samuel Tiger Switch, Voguel Carroll Talton, Daveon Lee Tapia, Shawnee Antonio Taylor, Lena Elaine Taylor, Nina Gail Tharp, Deborah Lynne Thomasee, Lawrence Cy Thompson, Cheyenne Jada Thornhill, Taryn MacKenzie Thorpe, Cyrus James Thorpe, Jarrett Scott Thorpe, Sandra Lorene Tiger Sr., Leonard Gene Tiger, Ann Tiger, Annette Renee Tiger, Francis Allen Tiger, Hermione Essence Tiger, Sherman Lee Tiger, Sonya Marie Tiger, Stephanie Nicole Tiger, Susan Rochelle Tiger, Toni Dion Tsoodle, Arminda Lee Uchida, Micheal Gene Vasquez, Rebecca Faye Wakolee Jr., Brandon David Wakolee, Bernard Wilson Wallace, Cierra Shawnae Wallace, Timothy Scott Ware, Jenny Ann Warrior, Daniel Adam Warrior, Donna Carol (Gibson) Warrior, Samuel Norbbie Washington, Walter Watson, Brian Keith Watson, Jamie Ann White Jr., Charles Daniel White, Amber Mary White, Logan Riley White, Thomas Wayne Whitebird, Shelby Gail Wilkerson, Skylor Georgeann Williams, David Arlen Williams, Jalyn Anissa Williams, Melanie Marie Williams, Orin Ray Williams, Samuel Lee Willingham, Deidra Marie Wilson, Justin Dean Wilson, Marcus Allen Wilson, Penny Arlene Wolf Jr., Aaron Paul Wolf, Nevaeh Annalise Wolfe, Beverly Edwina (Butler) Worley, Tehia Jane Yates, Katie Ann Yones, Arthur Ralph AUSTIN L. JOHNSON Happy 2014 July Birthdays Marilyn Byers Gary Gibson Shawn Byers Kanynn Kaseca Leila Kaseca Kevin Kaseca Amber Foreman Katie Yates Coltin Shawnee Shannon Byers Nikki Johnson Wishing you all a Great Birthday with lots of cake and ice cream We love you all From Marvin & Sherry HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH FROM, MOM, NICK, MICHAEL, TED AND VANESSA July 6th Emil y Love you always, Uncle Kevin, Aunt Trina, Brittany and Jayden “To the Twins” Vivian Shane & Ewell Longhorn From, Auntie MOM E M I L Y JACKIE GRAHAM We love you with all our hearts. You mean the world to us! With all our love we wish you a happy birthday, Ted, Austin, Nicholas, Michael, and Vanessa Love Always, Your favorite cousin, Aiyden July 16th 17 Jim Thorpe 5K SPONSORED BY THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MSPI & SPF PROGRAMS Staying safe during the summer months! What does summer mean to you? Most people will say vacations, swimming, snow cones, fireworks, pow-wows, stomp dance, softball tournaments, and festivals! Well, whatever you and your family plan for the summer, please stay safe! Here are some ways to stay safe! • • • • Use seat belts and car seats at all times Use helmets if you ride bikes &/or motorcycles Use sunscreen, bug spray, and drink water! Never leave infants, children or pets in a parked car, even if the windows are cracked open. The temperature inside a vehicle can rise 20 degrees in as little as 10 minutes, and 50 degrees in an hour- even when outside air temperatures are in the 70's! So remember to “Beat The Heat, Check The Back Seat!” • If a child is missing, always check the pool first, and then the car, including the trunk. Remember to stay safe but have fun! For more information call Rosie Tall Bear, Injury Prevention Program at (405)701-7601 or email at rtallbear@astribe.com. For any informa�on, please contact (405) 364-7298. This event will be unofficially �med. 18 Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System Presents Health Awareness Fair for All Generations Little Axe Health Center Friday, August 1, 2014 9:00am - 3:00pm FRE PUB E EV LIC ENT VETERANS ENROLLMENT EVENT Explore Your Eligibility for Veterans Beneets! * R q             Feel Cool. Give Blood. Each Donor Receives:  A Feel Cool T-Shirt  Two OKC Zoo Admission Tickets Photo ID Required A b s e n t e e S h a w n e e T w r i b a l H e a l t h S w w . a s t h e a l t h y s t e m . o r g , L w i t t l e w w A x e H e a l t h . a s t r i b e . c o m C e n t e r 4 0 5 . 4 4 7 . 0 3 0 0 FITNESS CENTER HOURS Monday—Thursday 6:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. Friday 6:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Saturday/Sunday CLOSED The AST Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Center provides state of the art fitness equipment, including: treadmills, elliptical cross-trainers, recumbent bikes, free-weights, kettlebells, and isolation strength machines. The AST Fitness Center is available to all Native Americans and their household family members. AST employees are also eligible for membership. The AST Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Center strives to deliver a well-trained staff that seeks to help clients reach their personal fitness and health goals. Our staff takes pride in providing appropriate and educational fitness training to all clients, providing guidance in developing a successful plan to help prevent or manage diabetes and/or other health conditions, and providing clients with a fun and positive experience working with our staff. Please take some time to come by and visit the AST Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Center today! 19 Dell recommends Windows. Absentee Shawnee Tribe Learn more and do more with a FREE tablet. 14.0" Students get a FREE Dell tablet* with the purchase of a PC for $699.99 or more. 7" Inspiron 14 5000 Series with touch screen Market value*: $1,307.98 74999 $ Member price after $557.99 total savings Search Order Code: DNOSL2516B Introduction • 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor • Windows 8.1 • 14.0" HD touch display • 8GB* memory & 1TB* hard drive • America’s Best Standard Support for Students* • McAfee LiveSafe • FREE Dell Venue 7 tablet • Limited time offer Dell Venue 7 tablet Empower your grad with select electronics and accessories and get a FREE Dell tablet*. 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The Housing Authority will conduct a criminal background check and credit check on all adult household members over the age of 18. A home visit is the final step in completing your application. Subhead. Subh CONTACT INFORMATION: 107 N. Kimberly Shawnee, OK 74801 P.O. Box 425 Shawnee, OK 74802-0425 Phone: 405-273-1050 Fax: 405-275-0678 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Eligibility for each program has income requirements; please be sure and review the current income limits on your application. We will not be able to process your application if you do not meet the income criteria. Waiting List A letter will be mailed out once your application has been approved notifying you of the date your name was placed on the waiting list. It is very important to stay in contact and notify the Housing Authority anytime changes occur in income, household composition, or contact information. In the event that your name is next in being offered a home; you will be notified by letter or phone. Annual Updates required to remain on the waiting list. Ser v ic at Sh es prov ide aw 405.8 nee Clin d ic Sche 78.4702 d appo ule an intm ent Low Rent Housing Our low rent housing program is provided to families in need of housing in the Shawnee and Tecumseh area. Rental houses are furnished with kitchen appliances, central heat and air, and mini blinds all throughout. In the Shawnee area, the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority has two elderly/handicap communities. These areas have fully and partial handicap accessible units. A laundry facility is located in the community for tenant use only. Tenants in our rental program are provided services through our Maintenance Department; if any maintenance issues should arise you would contact the Housing Authority and a crew member will come and do the repair. Little Axe Health Center Women’s Health Services Located in the Primary Health Care Providing & Promoting Preventative Health for All Women Services include: h Adult immunizations h Breast & Pelvic Exams h Mammogram Referral h Bone Density Studies Information about: • Health Promotion • Quitting Smoking • Misuse of Alcohol and Drugs • Nutrition • Physical Fitness and Exercise • Controlling Stress and Violence • Prevention of Pregnancy • AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases Women’s Health Services Little Axe Health Center 15951 Little Axe Drive . Norman, OK 73026 405.447.0300 . Fax 405.701.7605 www.asthealth.org ! The Lease to Own Program is available for any Native American family who has met our requirements and would like to purchase a home through the Housing Authority. The homes offered are ones currently in inventory and owned by the Housing Authority. This program is designated for income eligible families who have been renting but now feel they are ready for the opportunity to purchase their own home. The application is the same as the rental; accept the income requirements are different. Be sure and specify when completing your application, that you are applying for the Lease to Own Program. If you have substantial rental history and meet the income requirements, your name may be placed on the waiting list. This program offers a one-time grant of up to $20,000 to assist with down payment and/or closing cost to purchase a home and is designed to make home mortgage payments more affordable Eligibility Requirements • Applicant must be eighteen (18) years of age • Must be Native American enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe, with priority given to enrolled members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma to apply • Applicant must qualify as a low-income family, and must meet minimum income guidelines • Applicant must be first-time homeowner • Primary residences only • Must be approved for home loan • Dwelling Unit must pass environmental inspection ! ! ! MONTHLY RENT IS CALCULATED BY YOUR INCOME ! OUR LOW RENT UNITS HAVE 1, 2, 3, & 4 BEDROOMS ! LEASE TO OWN HOMES HAVE 3 & 4 BEDROOMS Applications are now being accepted for families that are over the income limits for our IHBG funded programs. Please contact our Programs & Admissions Department for further details. NOTE: There is limited homes available for this program. 20 All applicants are required to attend a counseling class conducted by our Resident Counselor before signing a lease. Annual Recertification are required for Rental/Lease to Own programs Inspections are performed on our homes annually Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Injury Prevention Program The Absentee Shawnee Family Music Program The music program is a program that’s offers Free music lesson’s to all of our tribal member’s and none Native Americans also the goal of the program is to offer the lessons to our community in The Mayo Clinic and the Center for Disease Control & Prevention say that if hopes to bring people together & become more aware of their you’re physically active it may help prevent you from falling. The following gifts and the strength’s in our people. activities: Walking, chair exercises and Tai Chi, can improve your leg strength, Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma balance, coordination and flexibility. Remember to check with your doctor before Classes are offered each week day: Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. starting any of these activities! I njury P revention P rogram Here are some tips on how to stay safe while getting back into the spring of in the Music House things. North of the AST Police Department The Mayo Clinic and the Center for Disease Control & Prevention say that if • Be sure to warm-up and cool down when appropriate. We have folks learning music from the age of 6 to 81 and all of you’re physically active it may help prevent you from falling. The following • Wearchair protective gearand- i.e. wristyour & elbow guards, them are enjoying the free lessons and have become musicians activities: Walking, exercises Taibike Chi, helmets, can improve leg strength, balance, coordination and flexibility. Remember to check with your doctor before pads, etc. and supporters of the program. starting any •of these activities! Rest, especially when your muscles are tired I have worked with over 230 Tribal and community members Here are some on how to stay safe while (i.e. getting backfractures, into the spring of things. • tips Prevent “overuse” injuries stress tendonitis, or and the music program has received Nation attention from • Be sure to warm-up and cool down when appropriate inflamed joints) by not overdoing exercise. Native American Magazines. The program is growing by leaps • Wear protective gear – i.e. bike helmets, wrist & elbow guards, pads etc. • Condition your body before jumping into new activities at full and bounds every month. • Rest, especially when your muscles are tired force. Come and be a part of your heritage through the gift of music. • Prevent “overuse” injuries (i.e. stress fractures, tendonitis, or inflamed Forjoints) more by information contact: Rosie Tall Bear at 405-701-7601 Little Axe Phil Bradley not overdoing exercise. Center • Condition your body beforeHealth jumping into new activities at full force. AST Music Director/Instructor For more information contact: Rosie Tall Bear at 405-­‐701-­‐7601 Little Axe Health Center 405-370-5576 pbradley@astribe.com Let Your Soul Have a Voice. 21 ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Absentee Shawnee Tribe MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPER, CARDBOARD, AND ALUMINUM CANS. MATERIAL WE DO NOT ACCEPT. TONER, CARBON PAPER, FOOD WASTE, AND PLASTIC. REMEMBER, WHEN IN DOUBT THROW IT OUT. CONTACT INFORMATION ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & “To Establish a recycling program for municipal waste planning, reduction, and Recycling” The Office of Environmental Health and Environmental Program is proud to announce the start of a new recycling program for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. The recycling center is located in the yellow metal building adjacent to the OEH Department. The Absentee Shawnee Tribe (AST) Recycling Program Program declares that waste reduction and recycling are the preferable to the or processing of municipal waste, and that removing certain materials from the municipal waste stream will decrease the flow of solid waste to municipal landfills. AST Recycling Program used the knowl- edge and information about recycling markets and market demand as well as information obtained from various publications and the internet to comprise an analysis of material the recycling program will address at the start of the program. AST Recycling Program Plan establishes a goal that, by year’s end 2013, at least 25 % of the recyclable material produced by the Tribe will be recycled. SHAWNEE, OK 74801 PHONE: (405) 214- The AST recycling Program will initially focus on the following waste stream material; HighGrade shredded paper, Assorted office paper, Phone books, Magazines, Cardboard, Newspaper, and Aluminum cans. As the program and market develops, other recyclables will be sought. (%) Number (%) 3,187 98.4 5,763 99.3 Pediatric (< 13 years) 38 1.2 41 0.7 Unknown 15 0.5 * * Total 3,240 100.0 5,804 100.0 Age (in years) Number Number Number Female Male Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) Heterosexual Contact Injection Drug Use (IDU) MSM & IDU Perinatal Blood or Blood Products Unknown/No Report Risk (NRR) Total (%) Number 1,610 383 358 265 28 20 576 3,240 Number (%) 0.7 2.1 28.7 39.6 19.6 6.7 2.6 * (%) 3,815 1,145 32 389 324 99 Number 19.1 80.9 742 5,062 49.7 11.8 11.0 8.2 0.9 0.6 17.8 Number 3,251 547 669 678 22 116 521 100.0 5,804 (%) (%) 41 119 1,668 2,298 1,138 390 150 * 59.0 24.8 0.8 5.6 7.1 2.6 618 2,622 Mode of Transmission Number 1.2 4.3 36.8 32.6 16.7 6.6 1.4 0.5 1,912 805 26 183 229 85 Gender There is a cost associated with recycling, However, economic, social, and environmental benefits exceed these cost. (%) 38 140 1,192 1,055 541 215 44 15 White Black Asian/Pacific Islander American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic (All Races) Multiple Race 4235 FAX: (405) 8784701 Number Race/Ethnicity Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Oklahoma AIDS Adult/Adolescent 0 – 12 13 – 19 20 – 29 30 – 39 40 – 49 50 – 59 60 and over Unknown ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS. 2025 S. GORDON COOPER DR. Oklahoma HIV Cases Recycling Program RECYCLING MATERIAL THAT WE ACCEPT. ALL WHITE PAPER, ENVELOPES, COLORED PAPER, JUNK MAIL, FAX PAPER, Oklahoma HIV/ AIDS Summary Statistics: Cumulative HIV/AIDS Cases in Oklahoma as of December 31, 2012** 65.7 19.7 0.6 6.7 5.6 1.7 (%) 12.8 87.2 (%) 56.0 9.4 11.5 11.7 0.4 2.0 9.0 100.0 * Due to confidentiality concerns, these cell sizes have been suppressed. **The sum of the percentages may not equal 100.0% due to rounding. Office of Environmental Health & Engineering • Tribal Housing Improvements Application The Tribal Housing Improvement Program’s goal is providing sanitary, safe, and decent housing for its members by utilizing the following criteria to select the most “in need” tribal members with homes that are in disrepair but are still suitable for rehabilitation. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and criteria which is approved by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. THIP list all applicants by a priority list: a. Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly b. Income c. Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions Condition of Home d. Other Programs available: • Sanitation Facilities Assistance Program Applications need to be completed and all necessary documents attached before the application will be processed. Applications are available online on the website: www.astribe.com. Submit completed application to: Office of Environmental Health & Engineering Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801 Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Building 13 If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at (405) 214-4235 22 Alicia Edwards Miller for earning your second Master’s Degree! We love you, For earning your second Master’s Degree Scott, Connor, and Brody We Love you, Congratulations Rodney Scott, Connor, and Brody on all your accomplishments! We are so proud of you. 2 Steam Awards, Student of the Year, Perfect Attendance, Superintendent’s Honor Roll, Scholar of the Year, Accelerated Reader Award and many more. Rodney attends Earlsboro Public Schools and is the son of Vikki Stryker and Grandson of Gertrude (Trudy) Pickering. 23 FYI: Contract Health Service News Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health The AST Contract Health Services Team are here to assist you ... follow the CHS Guidelines! Get a copy of the CHS Guidelines and update your information Contract Health Services for AST members with Insurance Contract Health Services for AST members without Insurance Emergency and Urgent Care Services CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area who has insurance such as Medicare or Private Insurance: CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area who does not have insurance: CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area who needs emergent or urgent care: 1. Complete CHS Patient Update form and update all information every 6 months. 1. 1. Call the On-Call nurse at (405) 447-0300 option 9 for “triage”. 2. Notify CHS at least 48 hours prior to appointment date for a (COB) Coordination of Benefits to be sent to provider 2. 3. Notify CHS on the next businesss day or within 72 hours after the ER visit. Notification does not assure authorization of payment. However if you do not notify CHS within 72 hours, your bills will not be paid. 3. For AST members with no insurance evidence must exist that the visit was medically necessary. Medical priorities have been established for determining which referrals can be authorized for payment. 4. For AST members with insurance, evidence must exist that a third party resource has made determination such services were “emergency care” or “urgent care” (such evidence may include payment from private insurance). In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills with Rhonda Kaseca at the Shawnee Clinic and Glendine Blanchard at the Little Axe Health Center. 4. You must apply for any alternate resources for which you may be eligible - Medicare,Medicaid, SoonerCare, insurance, etc. 2. Complete CHS Patient Update form and update all information every 6 months Inform Provider/HealthFacility that AST CHS is secondary payer/payer of last resort. 3. You must utilize the services provided within the AST health clinics prior to being referred out. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills with Rhonda Kaseca at the Shawnee Clinic and Glendine Blanchard at the Little Axe Health Center. 4. Referrals for outside services must be sent to CHS. Services must be medically approved by an AST Health provider. 5. An appointment will be scheduled and a COB will be sent to the outside provider. 6. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills with Rhonda Kaseca at the Shawnee Clinic and Glendine Blanchard at the Little Axe Health Center. 5. Flo Mann Darla Gatzman Contract Health Direct Phone Line 405.701.7951 Debi Sloat Glendine Blanchard Sharon Ponkilla 24 Jayne Werst Horse Shoe Bend After School Program JULY 2014 The Horse Shoe Bend summer program began June 16 and will run through July 31, 2014. Its hours are 8 a.m. till 12 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Free lunches and snacks are being provided by the state funded, Feed the Children, program. Currently, we have 10 students in the Camp and we hope even though the program has started more students will apply. This program encourages our youth to brush up on their studies during the summer. We also take them on field trips. It is a seven week long program. Some of our students participated in and attended the recent Jim Thorpe games hosted for the first time here in Shawnee. This event had a large following. Many youth participated in it and many of their parents were present. This was a safe and healthy event for our youth and one I enjoyed taking part in. We had two basketball teams, one boy’s and one girl’s. These two teams participated in the under 12 category. We also had three students in the track and field events! If you have any questions about the Horse Shoe Bend after school and/or summer program please call 405-­481-­0397 or 405-­275-­1030, Ext. 187. We hope to see you this summer. Edwina Butler-­W olfe Governor The Absentee Shawnee Family Music Program Spotlight Student ~ July 2014 Cody Moldenhauer Cody is an awesome young man with a load of God given talent, he is seventeen and just a wonderful person in the AST Family Music Program, and he loves blues guitar and gospel music, and a little old time country. Cody has been in classes just a short time and is growing stronger each class. I’m very proud to be a part of his music advances. I know he will be one of our finest musicians in the near future. Thanks Cody for all your talent and commitment. 25 FREE music lessons Monday through Friday 9:00 until 5:00 Call 405-370-5576 Phil Bradley, Music Instructor NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN WARRIORS Come Join Us! See if you qualify for VA Benefits ~ Explore your current VA Benefits! Native American Veterans Enrollment Event Health Awareness Fair For All Generations Friday, August 1st, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Little Axe Health Center, Norman, OK VHA Health & VBA Benefits Specialists will be available to assist with the following U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs programs: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Women’s Program Veterans Justice Outreach Program Veterans Benefits Vocational Benefits Social Security OEF/OIF Vet Center Contact: Connie Bottaro, Patient Benefit Advocate/ Liza Wilson, Patient Benefit Advocate Little Axe Health Center ~ 15951 Little Axe Drive, Norman, OK, 73026 Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System ~ 405.447.0300 26 Sunday Monday 1 6 7 8 13 14 20 21 27 28 Smoked Sausage Mac N Chez Veggies Pudding Tamales Spanish Rice Tossed Salad* Pineapples Hamburger Lett, Tom, Onion Pot. Salad Peaches Tuesday Chicken Salad Sandwich Lett, Tom Chips/ Pears 15 22 29 Weiners & Kraut Broccoli Bread Mixed Fruit Soft Taco Lett, Tom, Onion Refried Beans Cinnamon Roll Goulash Squash Bread Crisp Beef Stroganoff Brussel Sprouts Cookie Salmon Patty Pea & Carrots Coleslaw Jell-­‐O JULY 2014 Wednesday 2 9 Spaghetti w/ meat sauce Veggies Bread stick Salad Bar* Chef Salad w/ Turkey Eggs, Chez Peaches/Crackers 16 BBQ Sandwich Pickles N Onions Chips Yogurt Thursday 3 Cereal Sausage Links Cinnamon Biscuit Orange 10 Eggroll Chicken w veggies Banana w glaze 17 23 24 30 Bean & Beef Burrito Spanish Rice Chips & Salsa Mixed Fruit 31 Chicken Strips Mashed Pot & Gravy Greenbeans Mandarin Oranges NOT GOING TO BE HOME!!! CALL AND LET US KNOW AT 405-­‐275-­‐4030 EXT 169 OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER Ham Au gratin Potato Black eye peas Bread Pinto Beans Steakfries Cake Baked Chicken Wild Rice Veggies Applesauce Friday Saturday 4 Independence Day AST Complex Closed 5 11 Biscuit Sausage Gravy Scrambled Eggs 18 25 12 19 Waffles Bacon Biscuit Sausage Gravy Scrambled Eggs 26 LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-­‐THURSDAY 1 1AM TO 1PM BREAKFAST SERVED FRIDAYS 9AM TO 1 1AM Absentee Shawnee TribeTribe of Oklahoma Absentee Shawnee of Oklahoma Building Blocks C.D.C. Building Blocks C.D.C. 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. 2025 S.Shawnee, Gordon Cooper Dr. Ok. 74801 (405)878-­‐0633 FAX: (405)878-­‐0156 Shawnee, Ok. 74801 April 2014 News… July 2014 News Our ‘Donuts with Dad’ Our event was a huge success!! All of the children enjoyed eating breakfast with their dads. Thank you to all the Easter egg hunt and Easter parties were a huge success!! The children, parents and staff fathers who were ablehad to so participate. WeWe hope ALL ofwelcome you had parent a wonderful Father’s and Daywant with your families!! much fun!! always participating to thank all of the parents who contributed items for our parties and those who also attended our Easter events. With the help of Rosie Tallbear at the Little Axe Health Center, we have tentatively set our car seat safety event for July 16th at We had our bi-annual cleaning day on Saturday, April 26th. The purpose of this is to replace Building Blocks from broken 7:30 a.m.toys, – 9:00 a.m. AND p.m. –centers 5:30 p.m. In order receive a new car seat, the current rearrange the4:30 learning within eachto classroom, disinfect all areas of the car seat must center, etc. We also have a company come in an clean all of our carpets. be expired or recalled. Car seats are free to those with a CDIB card (parent or child). All others will pay $10 for a new car seat. This event is for Building One thing we strive for at Building Blocks to always put the safety of children first and foremost. Blocks families and employees with children only. Our summer activities for the children are well underway! We have opened up our We’ve had to address issues regarding car seat safety with some parents. We certainly do not splash pad and the kiddos have blast playing in the water!! We have beensafety takingwhile lots transporting of field trips. them. The 4-year-olds and older believe thata parents intentionally disregard theiralso child’s accidents happenCity with results thatand canan beOklahoma tragic. Therefore, we feltgame. that we needed children have gone to However, the Tiger Safari, Oklahoma Zoo, bowling, City Red Hawks There are many more to do more. That is why we are in the process of coordinating with Rosie Tallbear in the Injury exciting adventures planned!! Prevention Department at the Little Axe Health Center to host a car seat safety day for the Dates to Remember: families that we serve, as well as tribal members. We will announce the details as soon as we finalize everything. Friday, July 4th: Closed for Independence Day. Have a safe and fun holiday! Wednesday, July 16th:Dates Car seat safety event at Building Blocks. to remember: May 9 : “Muffins for Mothers” @ 8:00 a.m. We invite the mothers of our children to join us for Thank you, breakfast in celebration of Mother’s Day!! Billie Thompson May 26 : Closed to observe Memorial Day Director Thank you, 27 th th ***NOTICE*** These individuals on the list have been determined as "Whereabouts Unknown" (WAU) and need to update their personal information. If you know of anyone on the list, please have the individual contact an Office of the Special Trustee representative at the Trust Beneficiary Call Center at 1-888-678-6836 to obtain their IIM Account number and update their address. Then ask the individual to call the Garden City Group at 1-800-961-6109 to update all their information and ask to be removed from the WAU list using their IIM Account number. 28 If you’d like to submit an ad or article: Give us a call at (405) 598-1279 or (405) 481-0558 or send us an e-mail to stiger@astribe.com All articles for the next month’s issue are due by the 20th of the current month Unfortunately, we can only accept one picture per birthday person, not per birthday wish. 29 AllNations Bank 2023 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801 www.anbok.com AST PHARMACY NEWS From Your Friends at AllNations Bank: You’ve just won a $100 gift card! In this new bamboozle, burglars claiming to be from a local store call to tell you that you’ve just won the prize plastic and you must come in right now to claim your prize. The purpose is to get you out of the house so that robbers can carry out an old-fashioned breakin while you are gone. This simple trick works because it catches you by surprise. Always be suspicious when someone promises you something for nothing. The Better Business Bureau advises “winners” to ask questions: What contest did I win? How was I chosen? Call the store to independently confirm the details using a number that you looked up yourself. After you determine that it is a scam, notify the police. Take extra precautions to lock up your house, set the alarms and protect your valuables when you do leave, since burglars have clearly targeted your home. Always be aware of your surroundings and take note of anything that looks suspicious. Hours of Operation: Little Axe: 8am-­‐5pm (& 7:30a-­‐5:30p Drive-­‐Thru) Monday -­‐ Friday • Phone -­‐ (405) 292-­‐9530 Shawnee: 7am-­‐5pm Monday-­‐Friday • Phone – (405) 878-­‐5859 We are open through the lunch hour!! **BOTH PHARMACY DEPARTMENTS ARE CLOSED WITH THE CLINICS THE FIRST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OF EVERY MONTH TO COMPLETE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES** -­‐Thank you, Pharmacy Staff Are you at risk for diabetes, have diabetes or know someone who does? Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes and affects millions of Native Americans. Many people are unaware that they have diabetes or pre-diabetes. Native Americans are twice as likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than others. Some common signs and symptoms include: • Frequent infections • Blurred vision • Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal • Tingling/numbness in the hands/feet • Recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections Often people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms. Personal Banking: AllNations Bank Ø Upcoming Pharmacy Department closures are as follows: ü October 1, 2013 for inventory ü November 11, 2013 to observe Veteran’s Day Ø Deliveries of controlled medications are not allowed. Ø Both Shawnee and Little Axe pharmacy locations fill prescriptions for members of all tribes, but outside prescription orders are restricted to Absentee Shawnee Tribal citizens with established charts. Ø If you would like to receive a text message to your cell phone when your medications are ready for pick-­‐up, please alert the pharmacy staff and provide us with a current cell phone number. Ø When requesting refills, please provide 24 hours’ notice until pick-­‐up. We will need your refill number, located above your name on the prescription label, or the names of your medication in order to fill. Ø Present insurance cards each time you pick up or drop off a prescription. Ø Keep us informed of changes in address, phone number, and other contact information (changes at registration do not flow to pharmacy). If you have any questions at any time, feel free to call either Pharmacy or stop by and speak with one of our Pharmacy staff. We are happy to assist you with your pharmaceutical needs! offers a wide range of products and services to meet today’s consumer demand including our AllNations Bank Free Checking Account; Savings Account; Certificate of Deposit Accounts; Individual Some ways to prevent and manage diabetes is through healthy lifestyle behaviors. One question that many people with diabetes or pre-diabetes often ask is “What can I eat?”. The American Diabetes Association states that you do not have to be deprived or restricted. The key factors are learning what are the “superfoods”, how much of it you can have and how often. Getting into the habit of eating a healthy diet helps you manage diabetes and prevent complications caused by diabetes. Retirement Accounts; Money Market; Now Accounts & Consumer Loans including Auto, Boat and more. AllNations Offers Free ATM/Debit Card with each personal account that can be used at our Shawnee OK Drive Up ATM. In addition, we offer a wide selection of Safe Deposit Boxes for rent at competitive prices. Contact Us for Details As Follows: Calumet Office - Gene Davis or Dixie Smith 405-893-2240; 114 E Main, Calumet, OK Shawnee Office - Gene Davis or Eugene Stidham 405-273-0202; 2023 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK The following foods are listed on the American Diabetes Association web site as” superfoods”. Try to incorporate as many of these foods into your daily meal plan to enhance the nutrient content of your meals. Business Banking: In addition to our Commercial Checking account, AllNations Bank offers a wide range of products and services to meet today’s business needs including all types of Commercial and Small Business Loans; The foods listed have a low glycemic index (causes slower rise in blood glucose after eating) and provide key nutrients that are lacking in the typical western diet such as: • calcium • magnesium • potassium • vitamins A, C, and E. • fiber Beans,dark green leafy vegetables, citrus fruit, sweet potatoes, berries, tomatoes, fish high in Omega-3 fatty acids, whole grains, nuts, fat-free milk and yogurt. To learn more about eating these superfoods and recipes visit diabetes.org and sign up for Wellness and Healthy Eating classes at the Little Axe Clinic. Call Sidna McKane to sign up at 405 701-7977. Source: American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org Merchant Services; Night Depository Drop & More. Contact Us for Details As Follows: Calumet Office - Gene Davis or Dixie Smith 405-893-2240; 114 E Main, Calumet, OK Shawnee Office - Gene Davis or Eugene Stidham 405-273-0202; 2023 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK Banking Hours: 2023 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801 Lobby Hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday Drive In Hours 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Monday - Friday Saturday: 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon 30 FOSTER CARE We were able to set up a foster care awareness booth in building 1 this past month. Three lucky winners won our drawing goodies. We had a great turn out Native American youth are facing a crisis. These children are being removed from their homes and placed into the child welfare at rates much higher than any other population. Native American children are often placed in homes outside of their and appreciate each and every one of you that took the time to stop by and getsystem information about fostering a child. We are in need of loving; committed foster families, tribes, and Native American culture and all this contributes to significant social problems. The story of Native American people is a complicated one marked by significant trauma and atrocities. Often times this trauma consisted of the removal of children and from their hloving omes on tribal lhome and and sending environment. them to religious and BIA boarding legacy of parents that are able to provide a home to children in our tribe that are in need Native ofAmerican a safe Ischools. amThe not going to tell you that being a abuse which happened to these young and vulnerable children in many of these schools resulted in overwhelming intergenerational trauma and unresolved grief. This trauma which interrupted the ability to parent has led directly to the most foster parent is always easy, because it is not. It is not always easy being a parent,current because no child is ever perfect. I have raised sixchild children myself, and honestly, social problems that plague Native American communities today including alcohol/drug abuse, domestic violence, abuse, sexual abuse and parenting deficiencies. All of these problems have contributed to the break-­‐down of the family unit, leading to are the removal of large numbers of Native American youth from their families. Twould he journey of healing and anything breaking the there were days that I wanted to pull my hair out. Funny thing is that now that they grown and on their own, I do to go back to those days cycles which have been put in place by the historical trauma experienced by generations of Native Americans requires that the cultural identity for so long denied to these children be returned. Native American youth have two distinct influences, that of that consisted of caring for them and loving them and them needing me on thattheir level. The truth is that experienced a family crisis and they family of origin and that of their caregivers. Absentee foster Shawnee Tribal children Foster Care is in need have of homes for children that are in our child welfare system. Your participation in being a foster parent helps to ensure that these children have positive connections to their culture which in helps nurture a positive sense of identification as a Native American. By being willing to do have no idea of what is going on in their life, except the only thing that they have known their isof turning this, you can be a valuable part of the healing journey that will help all strengthen this next life generation Absentee Shawnee upside down. children; in turn, helping those children become the parents that their children will need them to be. Our children are our future, w hat w ill w e h ave o ur f uture b e? W ill y ou a s A bsentee S hawnee m ember d o y our p art i f y ou a re able? 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Our children are healing journey that will our help strengthen this next generation of Absentee Shawnee future, what will we have our future be? children; in turn, helping those children become the parents that their children will need them toABSENTEE be. Our children are our TRIBE future, what willWELFARE we have our future be? SHAWNEE CHILD ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE CHILD WELFARE 405-878-4702 (ext. 133) 405-878-4702 (ext. 133) Native American youth are facing a crisis. These children are being removed from their homes and placed into the child welfare system at rates much higher than any other population. Native American children are often placed in homes outside of their families, tribes, and Native American culture and all this contributes to significant social problems. The story of Native American people is a complicated one marked by significant trauma and atrocities. 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If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, please contact Juliann Wilson ICW/CPS/FOSTER CARE at 275-4030, ext. 133. Racial disproportionality is defined as the over-or under-representation of certain groups (e.g. racial/ethnic, gender, age) relative to the group’s proportion in the general population. Reports conducted in 2008 showed that, compared to other groups, Nat [Text truncated at 120,000 characters. The full text is on the page linked above.] --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aabsentee%3A170b94fa602633d6. Public record. Not legal advice.