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Law Governing

Adoptions of

Native American

Children Upheld

October 2019

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Volume 30, No. 10

“Among the Shawnee”

Thunderbird Entertainment

Center Continue Renovations

By KEVIN McGILL

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A 1978 law

giving preference to Native American

families in foster care and adoption

proceedings involving American Indian

children is constitutional, a federal

appeals court ruled Friday, reversing

a lower court judge in a case fraught

with emotional arguments over adoptive

families being “torn apart” and the

urgency of protecting tribal families and

cultures.

The decision from a three-judge panel

the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal in

New Orleans upholds the Indian Child

Welfare Act in a lawsuit involving

non-Indian families in multiple states

who adopted or sought to adopt Native

American children.

Opponents of the law called it an

unconstitutional race-based intrusion

on states’ powers to govern adoptions.

But the 5th Circuit majority disagreed,

saying the law’s definition of an “Indian

child” is a political classification.

The opinion by Judge James L. Dennis

said the U.S. Supreme Court has long

recognized that Congress has broad

power to regulate Native American

tribes. And it said the act’s definition of

Indian child is broad.

“As Defendants explain, under some

tribal membership laws, eligibility

extends to children without Indian blood,

such as the descendants of former slaves

of tribes who became members after

they were freed, or the descendants of

adopted white persons,” Dennis wrote.

“Accordingly, a child may fall under

Thunderbird Entertainment Center,

Norman and Shawnee continue to

work on renovations on the interior and

exterior of both casino facilities.

In Norman the upcoming projects are

to coincide with the new exterior paint

and mural completed back in July;

additional renovations will include

rocked accents areas, new signange,

and a resurfaced parking lot.

The Shawnee casino will be getting a fresh

look indoors with an added video wall

for showing sporting events and a larger

seating area for enjoying our already great

food options. The change will enhance

our Food & Beverage offered and bring

an improved sense of entertainment to the

facility.

The changes will be impactful to casinos

by presenting an updated look and

inviting atmosphere thus, translating

into more traffic and business to both

casinos.

Lisa D. Frazier, Marketing Director

We are currently reviewing bids for

border lighting, up lights for the mural

area selecting the best candidate to

complete the work. Currently under

construction is a scenic rocked

retaining wall that is being erected at

the entrance, we have included with this

article photos of the work in progress.

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today administered by Undersheriff Blake Green and committed to uphold our

Mission, Vision and Values while working in our jurisdiction.

The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office

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Office is committed to Transparency,

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Relationships with the

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Edwina Butler-Wolfe

GOVERNOR

Governor’s

REPORT

Kenneth Blanchard

LT. GOVERNOR

John Johnson

SECRETARY

Letters were sent out from the Oklahoma

Turnpike Authority to the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe and the Citizen Potawatomi

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Nation for our approval. We did send in a

405 275-4030 Ext: 6308

letter of approval in support of the naming

405 481-0397 Cell Number (tribal)

of “Kickapoo Turnpike”. We congratulate

our neighboring tribe, the Kickapoo

Tribe of Oklahoma, for a great honor and

Hello Tribal People!

It seems Fall Season is here but it does not recognition of the State.

feel like it as the temperature is still in the

high eighties and low nineties. The General Governor August and September

Council Meeting is scheduled for October Meetings

19, 2019 at 10:00 am at the Absentee

Shawnee Tribal Complex. Hope to see August

21st 6:00 pm United Indian Nations

everyone there!

Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Board

Member Meeting In Pawnee, Oklahoma

GAMING COMPACT

Since the release of the September

newsletter, Tribal Leaders have met and sent 22nd 1:00 pm Tribal Leaders Gaming

another letter out on September 10, 2019 Compact Meeting at the Grand Casino

to the Office of the Oklahoma Attorney

General – Mike Hunter (AG). As this issue 29th 2:00 pm meeting with EC

continues, most, if not all tribal nations in

Oklahoma, are still standing together as 30th AST Day (Closed)

one. The Tribal Leaders Meeting was held

at the Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma on 31st Senior Games OKC Played 3 on 3

Basketball

September 10, 2019 at 1:00 pm.

Tribal Nations that were in attendance:

September

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

2ND Labor Day (Closed)

Pawnee Nation

Eastern Shawnee Tribe

6th Walk through at new CTSA Building

Ottawa Tribe

10:00 am

Sac and Fox Nation

Kickapoo Tribe

7th Tribal Leaders invite from OU

Iowa Tribe

President attend OU Football

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe

Alabama Quassarte Tribe Town

9th 9:00 am Tribal Court

Quapaw Nation

Delaware Nation

10th 1:00 pm Oklahoma Indian Gaming

Comanche Nation

Association Tribal Leaders Meeting

Thlopthlocco Tribal Town

Gaming Compact Osage Casino, Tulsa,

Fort Sill Apache

Oklahoma

Otoe-Missouria Tribe

Miami Tribe of Oklahoma

11th 6:00 pm Traveled to Osage Casino

Citizen Potawatomi Nation

for Reception for Fawn Sharp running for

Osage Nation

NCAI President

Cherokee Nation

Seminole Nation

12th 8:00 am United Indian Nations

Chickasaw Nation

Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas, Inc., Meeting

Choctaw Nation

at the Osage Casino Tulsa, Oklahoma

Muscogee (Creek) Nation

13th 2:00 pm Finley and Cook Meeting –

Kaw Nation

CTSA Financials

Tonkawa Tribe

Seneca-Cayuga Nation

16th 9:00 am Directors Meeting Lt.

Shawnee Tribe

Wichita & Affiliated Tribes of Oklahoma Governor and I took Directors out to

breakfast as there were a few that showed

Apache Tribe

up for Directors Meeting.

Wyandotte Nation

Present at Meeting: CCDF Coordinator/

Peoria Tribe

After School, Absentee Shawnee Housing,

Kiowa Tribe

Courts, Maintenance, Social Service,

Ponca Tribe

The Office of Attorney General Mike Domestic Violence, Media.

Hunter has hired a law firm from Michigan It has been bought to my attention that

to aid the state in gaming conversations. directors that are not oversight of the Lt.

The State is looking for assistance from Governor or The Governor was told they

this firm in terms of renegotiating the tribal do not have to attend the directors meeting

gaming compacts. As this issue continues that are called on every 3rd Monday of

to fold out, we will keep you, the Tribal each Month.

People of our Great Tribe - the Absentee 18th 10:00 am Executive Committee

Meeting I was not present due to a

Shawnee Tribe, updated.

presentation I planned 5 months ago. It

was a personal presentation so 8 hours

OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE

of leave was taken. This was the First

AUTHORITY

As everyone is aware, there has been Executive Committee Meeting that I was

construction on I-40 Interstate Highway not present in 6 years.

due to a turnpike being built. It is nearing

completion with this expansion crossing EXPRESSIONS

the lands of three sovereign nations: the For those families who may have lost a

Kickapoo Tribe, Absentee Shawnee Tribe loved one this month, I offer my sincere

condolences to you and your family on

and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.

It has been practiced that segments your loss.

of the turnpike extending across tribal

nations have been named in honor of those CONCLUSION

tribes whose land the turnpike crosses. I appreciate Tribal Members that have

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is come by my office or called with their

committed in continuing this practice concerns. My door is open unless I am in a

in order to honor the nations whose land meeting or attending a meeting elsewhere.

they cross, as well as to increase public My office is not behind locked doors.

awareness of Oklahoma’s tribal nations.

With the majority of the facility falls within Help me make a difference and stand beside

Kickapoo tribal jurisdiction, trust lands me and let us “Build for the Future” (BFF)

were acquired for the construction of the

turnpike with the support of the Kickapoo Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Tribe. The OTA would like to recognize

the turnpike in naming the turnpike “The 405 275-4030, Ext: 6308

405 481-0397 Tribal Cell Number

Kickapoo Turnpike”.

October 2019

Phillip Ellis

TREASURER

Representative’s

REPORT

Atheda Fletcher

Work PH: 405-275-4030 Ext. 6239

Cell PH: 405-287-5247

email: afletcher@astribe.com

Greetings Tribal Members:

My monthly article will be fairly

short this time since the Fall General

Council is right around the corner. The

departments for which I have oversight

and I will be providing comprehensive

reports for the General Council book.

I hope that tribal members will be able

to attend the 2019 Fall General Council

on October 19. If you are unable to

attend and would like to review the

General Council book, it will be posted

on the tribe’s website after the General

Council meeting. The website address

is www.astribe.com

The following is a brief summary of

activities since last month’s article.

Cultural Preservation.

The CP Department staff has been very

busy conducting all sorts of activities.

All of its activities are announced

in our AST newspaper. If you have

questions or comments, please do not

hesitate to contact the CP staff. The

CP Director, Andrea Ellis-Harrison,

will be providing an update on its

activities in a separate article in this

month’s edition.

Human Resources.

The HR Department has successfully

rolled out the new 401(k) plan.

The HR staff conducted a series

of informational meetings where

employees were provided with key

information and opportunities to ask

questions. The 401(k) Plan had not

undergone an assessment in over 10

years—so it was way past time to

assess and upgrade. I anticipate an

overall monetary savings to the tribe

in plan costs of 15-20% plus improved

over all services for employees.

Employees’ benefits open enrollment

is fast approaching and the HR staff

is gearing up for this event as well

as many other employee end-of-year

festivities. InsureOK has continued

to be a win-win for our tribe. I am

pleased to announce that this subsidy

is continuing to bring revenue back to

our tribe and we are on track to reach

by year end an estimated $210,000. I

anticipate that we will again bring over

$200,000 in subsidy revenue to our

tribe for year 2020. This is money that

has been left on the table for years, and

I will strive to put in place the proper

mechanisms for the future so that our

tribe continues to grow this revenue

stream that contributes greatly to our

tribe and its employees.

The HR staff is also undertaking a

branding project. Building a brand

isn’t about changing who we (the

tribe) are; it’s about taking ownership

in communicating who we are to

the rest of the world. A strong brand

tells the story from the heart of

the tribe as an organization. It puts

into words and pictures and colors

what the people closest to it feel and

believe. When we take the time to

develop our brand, we ensure that the

integrity and character of who we,

as the Absentee Shawnee Tribe, are

stays intact for future generations.

Good branding increases the value of

an organization, shifts perceptions,

provides employees with direction and

Atheda Fletcher

REPRESENTATIVE

motivation, and makes communication

easier— both internally and externally.

Assisted Living Action (ALA)

Committee.

The ALA Committee is collaborating

closely with our Clinic and the AST

Housing Authority on its Assisted

Living and Independent Living

initiatives. We anticipate that WIPFLI

will finalize the market study and

feasibility study by October. Once

we receive this information, we will

provide informational meetings for

tribal members. At our last meeting,

our guest speaker was from the CP

Community Development Corporation

who explained the Community

Facilities Relending Loan Program.

This program provides loans for

essential community infrastructure

so that people who live and work in

rural areas can enjoy the same basic

quality of life and services as those in

urban areas. All federally recognized

tribes are eligible borrowers for these

program funds. The ALA will be

looking at various vehicles for possible

funding for our projects. Much work

and planning is still ahead of us.

Gaming Commission

I continue to work with the Gaming

Commission staff to improve and take

corrective action in many areas. As

part of my responsibilities of oversight,

I have attended OIGA hosted Tribal

Leaders meetings on the subject of the

renewal of the State Gaming Compact.

I, Governor-elect John Johnson

and Treasurer Phil Ellis continue to

schedule time to meet with legislative

representatives to share our story on

how we support our local communities

and all Oklahomans. It is vital that all

Oklahomans have the facts and figures

on how much tribes contribute to the

success of the State of Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma Native Impact Study

provides these facts and figures. As for

the AST, our tribe accounted for $78.5

million in direct Oklahoma production

and $145.2 million in economic impact

statewide.

In celebration of the success of the

Oklahoma Native Impact Study, the

Tribal Financial Consortium hosted a

Reception and Dinner at the Gilcrease

Museum on September 10. This

was an impressive event attended

by many tribal leaders. The Native

Business news provided coverage

of this event. Check it out at www.

nativebusinessmag.com

Quote: Opportunities don’t

happen. You create them.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe has

partnered with United For Oklahoma

to educate Oklahomans on the critical

role the tribes play in our state’s future.

These are the facts every

Oklahoman must know.

Watch the videos and stay informed at:

UnitedForOklahoma.com

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Service Announces

Landmark Revision to

Eagle Retention Policy

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Press Release / Laury Marshall, laury_parramore@fws.gov, 703-358-2541

In a monumental decision

that underscores the agency’s

commitment to honoring the wishes

of federally recognized Tribes, the

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has

revised its policy regarding the

retention of eagle remains on lands

within Indian Country. Federally

recognized Tribes are now able to

retain bald and golden eagle remains

found on these lands under certain

conditions and with the proper

permits.

In 2017, the Service hosted

numerous in-person and telephone

consultation

opportunities

for

federally recognized Tribes in

the United States. During these

consultation

sessions,

Tribal

members requested the ability to

retain bald and golden eagle remains

found on their lands. The Service has

revised its policy to accommodate

this request.

The updated policy has three

goals: authorize the retention of

eagles found by a Tribe’s members

in Indian Country, enhance eagle

conservation on these lands, and

avoid unnecessary human health or

safety challenges that some deceased

eagles pose.

“The U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service is honored to have the ability

to support Tribes’ spiritual, religious

and cultural pursuits by authorizing

the retention of eagle remains found

by federally recognized Tribal

members on their lands,” said

Principal Deputy Director Margaret

Everson. “By working together,

we hope to conserve bald and

golden eagle populations for future

generations.”

“The Trump Administration is proud

to acknowledge the significance of the

eagle in many Tribal cultures,” said

Joe Grogan, Director, White House

Domestic Policy Council. “This new

policy honors that significance as well

as the commitment Tribal governments

have displayed leveraging their

sovereignty, in concert with the United

States, to safeguard the bald eagle

and other eagle species of religious

importance in Tribal communities. It

also cuts back needless bureaucratic

red tape. The White House thanks the

Department of the Interior for leading

the way to this sensible new policy.”

“Because of its intrinsic beauty, skill

and courage, the eagle is a valued

symbol of America and has long been

venerated in many Tribal cultures

throughout Indian Country,” said John

Tahsuda, Interior Principal Deputy

Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs.

“Indian Affairs staff have worked with

the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and

Tribal nations on a common-sense

approach to the handling of bald and

golden eagle remains found on Tribal

lands. This updated eagle remains

retention policy respects Tribal

cultural and religious practices while

protecting eagle populations now and

in the future.”

Under the updated policy, a federally

recognized Tribe must receive a permit

prior to possessing eagle remains

found within Indian Country. When

a Tribal member or an employee of a

federally recognized Tribe discovers

eagle remains, he or she must report it

immediately to Tribal or Service law

enforcement officials.

Eagle remains found and reported

may be eligible for return to the

federally recognized Tribe for religious

purposes after the Service completes

any activities it deems necessary

for law enforcement or for scientific

management reasons.

If the Service or a Tribal law

enforcement officer designated by

the Service determines that the eagle

Federally

Recognized

Tribes Can

Retain Certain

Eagle Remains

Found on Their

Land

was not taken intentionally and human

health risks aren’t suspected or known,

it may be transferred directly to the

respective federally recognized Tribe

as long as the proper permits are in

place.

Bald and golden eagles are protected

under the Bald and Golden Eagle

Protection Act, the Lacey Act and the

Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Certain

activities like harassing, killing or

selling these species are strictly

prohibited. Eagles that are unlawfully

taken, diseased, poisoned or part of

an ongoing investigation will not be

eligible for distribution.

More information regarding the

Service’s eagle retention policy update

can be found at

https://www.fws.gov/nativeamerican/

eagle-retention-policy.html

under ICWA’s membership eligibility

standard because his or her biological

parent became a member of a tribe,

despite not being racially Indian.”

The decision was a victory for the

U.S. Justice Department, which

defended the law, and supporters who

say the law is needed to protect and

preserve Native American culture and

families.

“We are pleased that the court

followed decades of legal precedent in

its ruling, preserving a law that protects

Indian children and allows them to

retain their identity by staying within

their families and tribal communities,”

leaders of the Cherokee, the Morongo

Band of Mission Indians, the Oneida

Nation and the Quinault Nation said in

a joint press release.

Tyson Johnston, vice president of the

tribal council of the Quinault Indian

Nation in Tahola, Washington, was one

of numerous tribal representatives who

attended arguments in New Orleans in

March. “This serves the best interest

of our native children and families,”

he said in a telephone interview.

The ruling’s immediate effect

on adoptive families was unclear.

Matthew McGill, an attorney who

represented four families was not

immediately available for comment

Friday evening.

The lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit

challenging the law are Chad and

Jennifer Brackeen, a Texas couple who

fostered a baby eligible for membership

in both the Navajo and Cherokee

tribes. The boy’s parents voluntarily

terminated their parental rights and

the Brackeens petitioned to adopt him.

After legal battles, they were able

to keep him when a placement with

a Navajo family fell through. They

hope to adopt his younger half-sister,

according to briefs.

McGill represents the Brackeens and

a Minnesota couple, the Jason and

Danielle Clifford, who were unable

to adopt a child who lived with them

after having been shuttled among

foster homes. “The Cliffords’ family

was literally torn apart,” he told the

appeals court judges during arguments

in March.

Dennis wrote for a panel that also

included judges Jacques Wiener and

Priscilla Owen. A footnote in the

opinion said Owen dissented in part

and would soon file a separate opinion.

October 2019

Health

Flu Season

From the Harvard Medical School website,

here are 10 common myths about the flu

1. MYTH: You can catch the flu from

the vaccine.

HERE

Article submitted by Stephanie

Comstock, Public Health RN

October is the official beginning of

Flu season in the United States. Flu

season occurs annually and runs

from the month of October through

March, although flu can occur any

time of year. If you’ve ever had the

flu, you know how miserable it can

be. Symptoms include, but are not

limited to: Fever, cough, runny nose,

sore throat, muscle aches, headaches

and fatigue. Flu sufferers can any

or all of these symptoms, and even

occasionally GI upset, like diarrhea,

but this is more common in children.

Every year flu causes 8% of the U.S.

population to become ill and 56,000

people pass away from complications

of having the flu.

Most experts believe that flu viruses

spread mainly by tiny droplets made

when people with flu cough, sneeze

or talk. These droplets can land in the

mouths or noses of people who are

nearby. Less often, a person might get

flu by touching a surface or object that

has flu virus on it and then touching

their own mouth, nose or possibly their

eyes.

The best protection from the flu that

you can give yourself is to always

wash your hands, cover your mouth

when you cough or sneeze and to

GET

VACCINATED.

Employees

of the tribal health system receive

their flu shots free of charge through

employee health and are encouraged

to get the mandatory vaccination as

early as possible. Each AST clinic will

be offering flu shots, and Shawnee

Same Day clinic and Plus care will

offer vaccinations to adults and

children as young as 3 years old. Be

on the lookout for information about

extended hours vaccination clinics

and pre-general council vaccine clinic!

The flu shot is made from an

inactivated virus that can’t transmit

infection. So people who get sick after

receiving a flu vaccination were going

to get sick anyway. It takes a week or

two to get protection from the vaccine.

But people assume that because they

got sick after getting the vaccine, the

flu shot caused their illness.

2. MYTH: Healthy people don’t need

to be vaccinated.

While it’s especially important for

people who have a chronic illness

to get the flu shot, anyone — even

healthy folks — can benefit from being

vaccinated. Current CDC guidelines

recommend yearly vaccination against

influenza for everyone older than 6

months of age, including pregnant

women.

3. MYTH: Getting the flu vaccination

is all you need to do to protect

yourself from the flu.

There are a number of steps you

can take to protect yourself during flu

season besides vaccination. Avoid

contact with people who have the

flu, wash your hands frequently, and

consider taking anti-viral medications

if you were exposed to the flu before

being vaccinated.

4. MYTH: The flu is just a bad cold.

Influenza may cause bad cold

symptoms, like sore throat, runny

nose, sneezing, hoarseness, and

cough. But in the United States alone,

56,000 people die and more than

200,000 are hospitalized each year

because of the flu.

5. MYTH: You can’t spread the flu if

you’re feeling well.

Actually, 20% to 30% of people

carrying the influenza virus have no

symptoms.

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6. MYTH: You don’t need to get a flu

shot every year.

The influenza virus changes (mutates)

each year. So getting vaccinated each

year is important to make sure you

have immunity to the strains most

likely to cause an outbreak.

7. MYTH: You can catch the flu from

going out in cold weather without a

coat, with wet hair or by sitting near

a drafty window.

The only way to catch the flu is by

being exposed to the influenza virus.

Flu season coincides with the cold

weather. So people often associate

the flu with a cold, drafty environment.

But, they are not related.

8. MYTH: Feed a cold, starve a fever.

If you have the flu (or a cold) and a

fever, you need more fluids. There’s

little reason to increase or decrease

how much you eat. Though you may

have no appetite, “starving” yourself

will accomplish little. And poor nutrition

will not help you get better.

9. MYTH: Chicken soup will speed

your recovery from the flu.

Hot liquids can soothe a sore throat

and provide much needed fluids. But

chicken soup has no other specific

qualities that can help fight the flu.

FDIC

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10. MYTH: If you have a high fever

with the flu that lasts more than a day

or two, antibiotics may be necessary.

Antibiotics work well against bacteria,

but they aren’t effective for a viral

infection like the flu. Then again, some

people develop a bacterial infection as

a complication of the flu, so it may be

a good idea to get checked out if your

symptoms drag on or worsen.

Source: https://www.health.harvard.

edu/diseases-and-conditions/10flu-myths

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Office Clerk

Shawnee, OK

_______________________

Health Human Resources

Specialist Norman, OK

_______________________

Pharmacy Tech

Norman, OK

_______________________

Patrol Officer

Shawnee, OK

_______________________

Fitness Technician

Norman, OK

_______________________

Licensed Practical Nurse

(LPN) Norman, OK

_______________________

Surveillance Operator

Norman, OK

_______________________

Enrollment File Clerk

Shawnee, OK

_______________________

Water Quality Specialist

Shawnee, OK

_______________________

Central Patient Scheduling

Specialist Norman, OK

_______________________

Receptionist/Phone Operator

Shawnee, OK

A complete list of opportunities,

detailed information and a

downloadable application

are available at

www.astribe.com/employment.

Applications can also be picked up at

the Human Resources

Department located

at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal

Complex, 2025 S. Gordon Cooper

Drive, Shawnee, OK.

SEND COMPLETED

APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES

email: HR@astribe.com

fax: 405-273-2710

or mail to:

Absentee Shawnee Tribe-HR

Department 2025 South Gordon

Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

Come join us for an economic development session

focused on Highway 9 in Little Axe, OK

We want to hear from you!

Provide a Project Overview of new C-Store;

Restaurant, Outpatient Pharmacy and Health

Plaza

Learn about future Job Opportunities

Date & Time: Friday, October 4th (11am – 1pm)

Location: LA Health Center – Conf. Room A & B

Lunch is provided!

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1st, 2019

BIRTHDAY

SIDNEY FOREMAN,

KATRINA FOLEY,

LYDIA & VERNICE

LONGHORN,

RYAN DAVIS

We Wish You All A

Wonderful Day

ENJOY YOUR FAMILY.

LOVE THE KASECA’s

Happy Halloween to my sugarbabies

love granny Rhonda

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Domestic Violence and

Family Services

SAVE THE DATE

6th ANNUAL AMERICAN INDIAN

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS

DAY OF UNITY

Sponsor:

A b s e n t e e S h a w n e e T r i b e H e a l t h Mu l t i p u r p o s e B u i l d i n g

2029 S . G o r d o n C o o p e r D r i v e | S h a w n e e , O K 7 4 8 0 1

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

“ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TOGETHER”

oknaav.org

Title VI

OCTOBER!!!

HAPPY

Host:

Wow how these months have flown by!!

October 2, The Title VI Staff will be

attending the Tankersley Food Show in

Fort Smith Arkansas

October 19, AST General Council

Multi-Purpose Building 10 am

Sunday

Tuesday

Sunday

October 31,

We will be having our Bingo on this

day!!! More information later in the

month

Monday

Hoagie Sandwich

LTOP

Pot. Salad

14Hoagie Sandwich

LTOPSteak

Salisbury

Pot. Salad

Mashed

Pot/Gravy

14 Cauliflower

PearsSteak

Salisbury

Mashed Pot/Gravy

21 Cauliflower

Pears

Chicken Salad

21 Sandwich

LTOPSalad

Chicken

Sandwich

Chips/Banana

LTOP

Chips/Banana

28 Grilled Chez

Sandwich

Grilled

Chez

Sandwich

Chicken

Noodle

Chicken

Noodle

Soup

Mixed

Fruit

Mixed Fruit

Smoked Sausage

Peppers N Onions

Bread

Tuesday

Jell-O

w Fruit

Smoked

Sausage

Burrito

Peppers N Onions

Chili Chez

Onions

Bread

Spanish

Rice

Jell-O

w Fruit

Burrito

Chili

ChezBreast

Onions

Chicken

Spanish Rice

Wild

Rice

Pineapples

15Brussel Sprouts

Applesauce

Chicken

Breast

Wild Rice

22Brussel Sprouts

Applesauce

Goulash

Squash

Apricots

Goulash

Squash

Apricots

TitlePepper

Lemon

Will be Closed

Chicken

Attending

Veggies

Food

Show

9 Bread/Cake

16 Lemon Pepper

Chicken

Tuna

Salad

Veggies

Sandwich

Bread/Cake

LTOP

Chips

Tuna

Salad

Sandwich

Orange

LTOP

Chips

Northern

Beans

Orange

23 Steak Fries

OnionsBeans

Northern

Steak

Fries

Cornbread

Roast

MashedRoast

Pot/Gravy

Mashed

Pot/Gravy

Carrots

Roll

Peaches

Title VI

Will be Closed

Attending

Wednesday

Food Show

NOT

NOT GOING

GOING TO

TO BE

BE HOME!!!

HOME!!!

CALL

CALL AND

AND LET

LET US

US KNOW

KNOW AT

AT 405-275-4030

405-275-4030

EXT 6227 or 6270

OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER

Pineapples

Wednesday

Onions

Cornbread

Hot Dogs

Onion

, Chez

Hot Dogs

Onionn ,Beans

Chez

Pork

n Beans

Thursday

Pork Chop

Scalloped Pot

Tossed Salad*

Thursday

Mixed

Fruit

Pork

TatorChop

Tot

Scalloped Pot

Casserole

Tossed Salad*

Veggies

Mixed

Fruit

Crisp

17 Tator Tot

Casserole

Baked

Potato

Veggies

Ham, Chez,

Onions

Crisp

17 Broccoli

Pudding

Baked

Potato

Ham, Chez, Onions

24 Broccoli

Pudding

Hot Ham and Chez

24 Sandwich

Hot Mac.

Ham Salad

and Chez

Sandwich

Mandarin

Oranges

Mac. Salad

Mandarin Oranges

Friday

Saturday

Scrambled Eggs

Sausage Gravy

Biscuit

Friday

Scrambled

Cereal Eggs

Sausage Gravy

Ham

Biscuit

English Muffin

Fruit

18 Cereal

Ham Eggs

Scrambled

English Muffin

Sausage

Gravy

Fruit

Biscuit

Scrambled Eggs

Sausage Gravy

25 Biscuit

Boiled Egg

25Sausage Patties

ToastEgg

Boiled

Sausage

FruitPatties

Saturday

AST

General Council

19 Multi-Purpose

Building

AST

General

Council

10 AM

26 Multi-Purpose

Building

10 AM

Toast

Fruit

Halloween Bingo &

LunchBingo &

Halloween

Lunch

11am

Multi-Purpose

Building

Shawnee

20019

LUNCH

LUNCH SERVED

SERVED MONDAY-THURSDAY

MONDAY-THURSDAY 11AM

11AM TO

TO 1PM

1PM

BREAKFAST SERVED FRIDAYS

9AM TO 11AM

Education

October 2019

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AS T Veter an’s Pr in c es s

Now accepting biographies

The Absentee Shawnee Veterans and Cultural

Preservation Department will be selecting the AST

Veteran’s 2019-2020 Princess. We are now accepting Biographies from all interested young ladies who meet the following criteria. The princess

will be announced and crowned at the Veteran’s

Gourd Dance (November 2, 2019).

ELDERS COUNCIL CHRISTMAS BASKETS

APPLICATION FORM

Qualifications:

1) Must be Absentee Shawnee Tribal Member

2) Must be 50 years old or above

3) Must reside within the counties of Pottawatomie, Cleveland,

Lincoln or Oklahoma



Candidate must be of Absentee Shawnee decent



Age limit: 13-18 years of age



Have family member(s) who is a veteran (living or deceased)

ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________



Submit a biography showing applicant’s knowledge of the

Absentee Shawnee Heritage, veteran background and all

accomplishments

PHONE NUMBER: ____________________________________________________



Dancing ability

REASON:



Must be in full regalia and be present at time of selection



Reside in Oklahoma



No Cohabitation



No children

NAME: _____________________________________________________________

NOMINATED BY: _____________________________________________________

□ Nursing Home □ Home bound □ No transportation □ Health issues

□ Other: Describe (be specific) ____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Submit application no later than NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Mail Application to: AST Elders Council

2025 South Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801

For further information or questions please

contact the a member of the Veteran’s

Association or Cultural Preservation

Department at 405-275-4030 Ext 6416.

Please include address and phone number. All biographies need to be submitted to the Absentee

Shawnee tribe at 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive,

Shawnee, OK 74801 Attn: Cultural Preservation

or emailed to cwilson@astribe.com . Deadline for

submission is October 28, 2019.All qualified applicants will be considered.

Alternative:

Drop-Off application at the Tribal Complex Building #1, Receptionist

_________________________________________________________________________________

Office use only:

Date received: _______________________ Received by: ____________________________

Delivered by: ________________________Date of delivery: __________________________

Come to the Cultural Preservation Building and have

your pictures scanned and handed right back to you.

Together we can make a

living history.

We would like to film our people’s history in their own words

and keep it here at the library for future generations to be able to

access, and learn from.

For more information

Casey Wilson 405-275-4030 ext. 6416

email: cwilson@astribe.com

Tribal News

www. astribe.com

AST Health Employee

Appreciation - Week Sept. 3-6

AST Health’s commitment and

unwavering service rises above, dedicated

to our patients, tribe and community.

Health Administration honored our health

employees with an appreciation week. The

week was filled with goodies, treats, food

and games. During Town Hall, we fired

up the grill and we let the games begin!

With our sleeves rolled up and fierce

competition, staff participated in games

of Corn Hole, Uno, Jenga and a Minute to

Win It Relay.

Winners of Corn Hole were Liyahna

Bender and Kyerra Blanchard. Uno

Champion Eshtakaba Lafromboise and

Maintenance Department won the Minute

to win it Relay.

Quality of care and unyielding service is the

guiding principle of our health system and

we are thankful to have such an outstanding

staff that plays a key role in making AST

Health top notch in our community.

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October 2019

Tribal Services

October 2019

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AST DIABETES AND WELLNESS

1970 156th Ave. NE Norman, Oklahoma

405-364-7298

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

CLASSES

Aerobic/Strength Circuit

6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Zumba Fitness

6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Aerobic/Strength Circuit

6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Cardio Kickboxing

6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Aerobic/Strength Circuit

6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Dance Fitness Wednesday

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Chrissy Wiens

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

Classes currently offered at

the Resource Center

----------------------------------Aerobic and Strength Circuits

High-Intensity Interval

Training

“HIIT” Thursday

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Buster Bread

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

Resistance Training

5:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Buster Bread

Little Axe Resource Center

Aerobic Circuit

5:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Buster Bread

Little Axe Resource Center

Zumba Dance Fitness

Cardio Kickboxing

High-Intensity Interval Training aka “HIIT” alternates between

intense exercise and brief rest periods. These workouts are fastpaced, fun, and modified for a variety of fitness levels.

“Dance Fitness” Bring a peer or co-worker, your shoes, and your

energy to learn new and FUN dance moves to help improve your

fitness level.

“Circuit Training”- A time-efficient training system aimed at

developing strength through a number of pre-determined

training stations.

“Resistance Training”- Classic resistance training utilizing a variety

of fitness apparatus, including resistance bands, dumbbells,

kettlebells bodyweight exercises, and medicine balls.

FITNESS CLASSES

AT THE RESOURCE CENTER

Jo i n u s fo r a . . .

FREE

Healthy

Cooking

Demo

Free exercise classes offered Monday-Friday

(5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. class available on Monday and Wednesday only)

6:15 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

A Diabetes prevention initiative provided by

the Absentee Shawnee Diabetes and Wellness

Program (405) 364-7298 or (405) 701-7977

or bbread@astribe.com/cwiens@astribe.com

Wh e n : T h u r s d ay, O c t o b e r 1 7 t h a t 2 p m

Wh e re : A S T D i a b e t e s & We l l n e s s

K i t c h e n a t L i tt le A xe C l i n i c

F re e R e c i p e c a rd s a n d s a m p l e s p ro v i d e d .

Questions? Call the AST Diabetes &

We l l n e s s P ro g r a m a t 4 0 5 - 7 0 1- 7 9 7 7

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering

B r o w n f i e l d Tr i b a l Re s p o n s e P r o g r a m

What is a Brownfield?

The EPA defines a brownfield site as

“...real property, the expansion,

redevelopment, or reuse of which may

be complicated by the presence or

potential presence of hazardous

substances, pollutants, contaminants,

controlled substances, petroleum or

petroleum products, or is mine-scarred

land.”

Do you have land that you want to

use for a business, park, or for

cultural purposes, but are worried

about possible contamination? If so,

you may have a Brownfield site.

Typical Brownfield Sites Include:

 Abandoned Factories/Buildings/Homes

AST Diabetes and Wellness Program, Morgan Blackstock, MS, RDN,LD

 Burned Homes

 Buried Dump Sites

 Open Dump Sites

 A Large Amount of Tires

 Former Cattle Dip Pit Sites

INGREDIENTS

Oil for skillet

1lb lean ground turkey breast

1 small onion, chopped

1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, drained

1 16 oz can tomato sauce

1 4.5 oz can chopped green chilies

1 15 pinto bean, drained

1 15.5 oz can black beans, drained

1 15.5 oz can small red beans, drained

2 T. chili powder

1 T. cumin

1 red pepper, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

1 zucchini, chopped

1 tsp. dried oregano

2 tbsp. tomato paste

Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. In slow cooker, stir together all

ingredients.

2. Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2

hours. Stir once during cooking.

3. Serve warm!

Sweet Cinnamon Apples (Serves 10)

103 kcal, 2g fat, 1g sat fat, 1 g mono fat,

0 g trans fat, 6 mg chol, 60 mg sodium,

23g carbs, 3g fiber, 17g sugar, 0g protein,

13% calcium, 3% Vit A, 5 % Vit C.

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the oil in a skillet over

medium heat. Place turkey in the

skillet, and cook until brown. Pour

turkey into slow cooker.

2. Add the onion, peppers, zucchini, tomato sauce, tomato

paste, diced tomatoes, beans, jalapeños, canned green

chilies, chili powder, oregano, and cumin. Stir and season

with salt and pepper.

3. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.

4.Try serving chili on top of a baked sweet potato!! Add

toppings of choice.

* To roast sweet potatoes: wash and poke holes into

potatoes. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees

for 30-50 minutes.

Turkey Chili (serves 8):

237 cal, 5 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 0g trans fat, 43mg chol, 541 mg

sodium, 913 mg potassium, 31 g carbs, 9 g fiber, 7 g sugar,

18 g protein

INGREDIENTS



6 apples, unpeeled, cored and

sliced into 8-12 slices

 2 T. unsalted butter, cubed

 ¼ c. apple juice

 ¼ c. honey

 1 Tbsp. cinnamon

 ¼-½ tsp. allspice

 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar

 2 T. cornstarch



¼ tsp. salt

 Barrels of Unknown Substances

 Old Service Stations

 Oil Storage Facilities

 Oil/Gas Well Sites

 Old Dry Cleaning Businesses

If you have a Brownfield site that you

would like to develop, or if you know

of a possible Brownfield site, please

contact:

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Brownfield Response Program

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

( 405) 214-4235

AST.Environmental.Programs@astribe.com

on current and upcoming projects

www.facebook.com/

ast.environmental.programs

Tribal Departments

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October 2019

Tax Commission

Fiscal Year 2019 - YTD Tax Collections (through 8/30/2019)

FY-2019

YTD TAX COLLECTIONS

(thru 8/30/2019)

TAX

CATEGORY

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

YEAR-TO-DATE

TOTAL

% OF TAXES

3.41%

78.33%

4.49%

0.54%

6.14%

3.73%

3.30%

COLLECTED

Sales (6%)

Gaming % of free cash

Employee (1%)

Severance (8%)

Motor Vehicle

Motor Fuel Taxes (Qtrly.)

Tobacco Refund

$15,159.46

$6,077.15

$6,493.92

$281.15

$7,957.40 $12,864.12 $13,343.16 $13,992.14

$250,000.00 $200,000.00 $200,000.00 $200,000.00 $250,000.00 $200,000.00 $200,000.00 $250,000.00

$11,753.43 $11,899.70 $11,971.43 $16,436.01

$8,133.19 $18,649.81 $12,509.91

$8,890.57

$0.00

$3,007.53

$2,016.58

$2,574.50

$1,190.03

$0.00

$2,733.49

$528.13

$15,068.14 $14,524.56

$20,576.88 $15,171.04 $18,086.25 $18,124.76 $19,456.19 $16,281.62

$43,765.11

$0.00

$0.00 $39,615.49

$0.00

$8,835.92

$8,098.21

$7,795.54

$7,228.12

$10,015.42 $10,704.41

$9,145.53 $11,838.00

$0.00

$76,168.50

$1,750,000.00

$100,244.05

$12,050.26

$137,289.44

$83,380.60

$73,661.15

TOTAL TAXES

$344,582.06 $243,607.15 $248,854.35 $281,306.31

$295,382.29 $260,343.10 $257,188.28 $301,530.46

$0.00

$2,232,794.00

$177.80

$0.00

$1,463.25

0.07%

$295,642.29 $260,495.60 $257,466.08 $301,708.26

$0.00

$2,234,257.25

100%

Miscellaneous

$130.15

TOTAL COLLECTIONS

$82.50

$170.00

$212.50

$344,712.21 $243,689.65 $249,024.35 $281,518.81

$260.00

$152.50

$277.80

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Absentee Shawnee Tribal Taxes

A variety of tribal taxes are currently assessed and collected by the Absentee Shawnee Tax Commission to generate revenue used by

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe ("the Tribe") to benefit our Tribal Members. These tribal taxes, their due dates and reporting and payment

requirements are outlined below. If you have questions or need assistance with your tribal taxes, please contact the Absentee Shawnee

Tax Commission by phone or at the address found at the bottom of this document. You can also visit our website for more information.

Sales & Lodger's Tax

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Application for Business License

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe levies a 6% Sales Tax on the gross receipts

of anyone engaging in business within the Tribe's jurisdiction, including

receipts from:

All businesses located within the Tribe's jurisdiction

must obtain a business license from the Tribe for a $100

fee. The Application for Business License, available

from the Absentee Shawnee Tax Commission, must be

renewed each year by January 1.

• Performing services

• Selling tangible personal property

• Leasing or renting tangible personal property, lodging or hotel rooms

Each year, there are

12,000 CASES OF CERVICAL CANCER

leading to

OVER 4,000 DEATHS IN WOMEN

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Payment & Penalties

• Admission fees to any place of recreation or entertainment

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Severance Tax

The Sales & Lodger's Tax return must be submitted to

the Absentee Shawnee Tax Commission by the 15th of

the following month. For example, for gross receipts

collected from March 1-31, the tax return would be due

April 15. Businesses that fail to file and pay this tax on

time will be assessed 12% annual interest on the total

amount due, plus a penalty of 2% of the tax due per

month, up to a total of 12% of the total tax due.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe levies an 8% Severance Tax on the gross

market value of all oil and gas products severed from the land within the

Tribe's jurisdiction. The tax is not levied upon any Indian royalty payments.

Designation of Agent Form

An additional 5% Lodger's Tax is imposed on gross taxable rental receipts

from hotels, motels, resorts, lodging houses, or other premises occupied for

fewer than 30 days. Both Sales and Lodger's Taxes may be passed on

to consumers.

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A person responsible for meeting all obligations of the

Severance Tax, including reporting and payment of the

assessed tax, must be designated in writing.

The necessary Designation of Agent Form is available

from the Absentee Shawnee Tax Commission.

To calculate the Severance Tax, you must first calculate the volume of

oil and gas products separately, as outlined in the table below. Multiply the

total volume of each by their gross market value, then subtract any allowable

Indian Royalty Deduction to arrive at the total taxable amount. Multiply the

total taxable amount by 8% to arrive at the amount of tax due.

Total

Product

Volume

Gross

Market

Value

Total

Taxable

Amount

)8%

Indian

Royalty

Deduction

Total

Taxable

Amount

Severance Tax Reporting & Payment

Reporting and Payment of the Severance Tax to the

Absentee Shawnee Tax Commission is due within 45

days following the end of the calendar month in which

the taxable product was severed. For example, if taxable

products were severed in March, the tax return and

payment would be due by no later than May 15.

Total

Severance

Tax Due

How to Calculate Total Oil Volume

How to Calculate Total Gas Volume

The total volume of severed oil taxable products—before any deductions are

taken for processing, transportation, industry-standard shrinkage, etc.—is

measured either according to current contracts of sale between the operator/

producer and the purchaser; or in barrels of 42 U.S. gallons of 231 cubic inches

per gallon, at a temperature of 60° F, per U.S. Geological Survey regulations.

The total volume of severed gas taxable products is measured at

the wellhead—before any deductions are taken for processing,

transportation, industry-standard shrinkage, etc.—in units of

1,000 cubic feet (MCF) and corrected to standard temperature

and pressure, per U.S. Geological Survey regulations.

Absentee Shawnee Tax Commission

2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive | Shawnee, OK 74801

P: 800.256.3341 or 405.275.4030 | F: 405.214.4225

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October 2019 – Scheduled Closings

Dates Closed:

Wed., Oct. 2nd

(1 Wed of Month)

Time(s)

Closed:

Noon

to 5 PM

Locations:

All AST Health facilities CLOSED

-Shawnee Clinic OPEN at 5 PM until 9 PM (last patient at 7:30 PM).

-PlusCare OPEN at 5 PM until 8 PM (last patient at 7:30 PM).

*In the event of a predicted severe weather forecast, please call ahead for possible health system closure or delay:

Little Axe Health Center at (405) 447-0300, Shawnee Clinic at (405) 878-5850, or PlusCare at (405) 447-0477

**Health closures/delays are posted on the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Facebook wall “Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health”, & on

ASTHS website at www.asthealth.org

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

COMMUNITY MEETING

Come join us for an informal session

to learn about the work that has

been done on the future AST

Assisted Living Facility.

 We want to hear from you!

 Learn about the market research study

 Overview of locations and plans

Date & Time :

Friday, November 15th

(11:30am to 1pm)

Location:

LA Resource Center

1970 156th Ave NE

Norman, OK 73026

Lunch is provided!

Culture

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October 2019

Cultural Preservation

The Cultural Preservation Department has

been busy the past month with hosting

events and being involved with other tribal

programs. The following is a summary of

the department’s most recent activities:

Special Event/s.

July 12th the Cultural Preservation

attended the Health Fair at the Little Axe

Health Clinic. The gift shop opened for

extended hours during this time. Also,

Cultural Preservation handed out pens,

pencils and drawstring bags from the

Cultural Preservation.

September 2019 Absentee Shawnee

Cultural Preservation attended the

Algonquin Language Festival held at the

Jim Thorpe Memorial Gym in Stroud,

Oklahoma. The language festival was a

wonderful 2-day event and many tribes

came together to discuss the importance

of language preservation and new ways

to reach that preservation goal. The event

also consisted of a pow wow/traditional

dance. The language festival also included

a day of classes/workshops that included

moccasin making, beading, Indian Dice

and yarn work.

The Cultural Preservation Department

staff was invited to the Chickasaw Nation

Library and Cultural Center located in Ada

and Sulphur, Oklahoma. A library tour was

provided. The library tour provided useful

insight on how the Chickasaw Nation has

structured its library and the benefits and

rewards that are gained for the Chickasaw

Nation Tribal members. Sourcing this

additional information will help in the

further growth and development of our

AST library and help in maximizing the

use of grant funds that have been awarded

to the CP Department. Also, a behind the

scenes tour was given by the Chickasaw

Nation Cultural Preservation Department

and Library. This additional tour provided

important sharing of useful information

that can be incorporated into the further

development of our own Absentee Shawnee

Cultural Preservation Department. This is

a great example of tribes help each other in

the sharing of information that is so very

important in the protection of our tribe.

The Cultural Preservation is in the process

of establishing an agreement with the

Texas National Forests. However, the HRT

program is currently on hold until the tribal

liaison for the USDA Southern Region has

been selected. We will provide an update

when information becomes available.

the University of Oklahoma Librarian,

Lina Ortega. Discussions have been

focused on early archives collections in the

Western History Library and recordings for

the Absentee Shawnee context within the

Indians for Indians radio show that was

broadcasted in the early 1900’s. Casey has

also been in contact with the University of

Nebraska for making copies of published

books created many years ago for copies

to be held in the tribal library for tribal

members to check out and read. Casey was

awarded a scholarship to attend conferences

for 20 college credit hours that will be held

on September 24, October 9 and 22 to be

a certified librarian specializing in adult

reference.

Other Activities.

Listed below are upcoming events and

classes schedule. My staff and I look

forward to your continued support and

participation at these events/workshops/

classes.

• September 20, 2019 from 2PM –

6PM Cultural Preservation will host

its 1st annual Art Show featuring

native artists from all over the state

of Oklahoma.

FCC/TCNS.

In June, July and August TCNS received

620 projects and completed 516 reviews

and invoiced all 516 projects for payment

which would result in $ 280,000 of funds

to the tribe for projects. . Although the

revenue received has yet to be recovered

due to the changes in bill passed during

2018, hopefully more invoices will be paid

in a more timely manner.

Trainings/Conferences.

Historic Preservation Officer (THPO)

Devon Frazier and THPO Specialist

Ashley Brokeshoulder attended training

for GIS (Geographic Information System)

in Broomfield, Colorado. GIS is a program

that can be utilized to create different

types of maps with layers, such as, a map

containing our migration story from our

ancestral homelands. This map could be

accessible to our tribal members on the

AST website upon completion.

Gift Shop. Currently, the gift shop is

increasing its sales July-August sales for

2019 compared with the same time frame

in 2018 have increases by 29.90%. We

are currently offering sandals and flip

flops marked at 15% off. The gift shops

now feature native design merchandise

and Teton Broad Clothe merchandise. The

gift shop is also offering new 100% soy

candles in scents such as, sage, cedar, rose

and lavender. Please stop by either of the

gift shop locations to purchase some cool

new gear.

Library.

Cultural Preservation Tribal Librarian,

Casey Wilson attended Strategic Planning

101 workshop in Edmond, Oklahoma.

There Casey met with some other tribal

nations to discuss how to develop a strong

strategic plan for future grant funding

opportunities for Oklahoma Department

of Libraries and Oklahoma Historical

Society. Casey has also made contact with

Pendleton

Teton

Minnetonka

Handcrafted

native products

from all over!

2025 South Gordon Cooper • Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801

Monday-Friday 8AM - 5PM

Little Axe

Tuesdays and Thursdays 8AM - 12PM

Please call 405-275-4030 for additional details

•

Apron Workshop **TBD**

•

Can Making Class Part II **TBD**

•

Fan Making Class ** October**

•

Gourd Making Class **October**

•

AST/CPN Veteran Gourd Dance

November 2nd, 2019 at the CPN

Veterans Hall.

Staffing.

I have recently hired a part-time Gift Shop

Retail Associate for the Little Axe location.

Her name is Aliyah Shields. Aliyah is

currently a student at Seminole State

College. Aliyah has excellent customer

service skills and always has a smile on

her face. Aliyah is a great addition to our

Cultural Preservation Gift Shop Team.

Please feel free to introduce yourself to her

at the Little Axe location.

Also, please watch for more upcoming

events and classes. As always, please feel

free to contact me, Andrea, at 405-2754030 Ext. 6245 or aellis@astribe.com.

As of August 2019 Advertising

Rates/Placement have changed for

the Absentee Shawnee Newsletter.

The paper is no longer able to

continue with free advertising

space.

Thank you! Your continued support

and understanding is a valuable

assest!

Sherman Tiger

AST Media Director

stiger@astribe.com

405-598-1279

M E T R O P O L I T A N

L I B R A R Y

S Y S T E M

P R E S E N T S :

Between

the Covers

Book Club

Bold, edgy and suspenseful romance!

Come read Between the Covers, a Book Club with . Pick up

a scavenger hunt questionnaire to test your knowledge about

each month’s book! Complete and return a correct questionnaire

to the service desk for a reward!

3rd Saturday of each month @ 10am

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October 2019

ASTHS October 2019 Monthly Update

The health system was recognized again

by the American Heart Association’s

Gold status with our Target High Blood

Pressure (HBP) study! Improvements

in patients managing their HBP

continue to show marked improvement

with the collaboration with the clinic

staff and patients with HBP. Health will

be sponsoring its annual Breast Cancer

Awareness events at both the Little Axe

Health Center and Shawnee Clinics,

complete with refreshments, and lots of

breast cancer awareness information on

the 14th and 21st of October with “Paint

it Pink” events. We’re also going to set up

Selfie Stations for Indigenous Pink Day

on Oct 17, raising awareness about the

effects of breast cancer on the American

Indian Population #IndigenousPink.

The 6th Annual Zombie Run will be

held this month, with more people than

ever anticipated to participate in an

evening of family friendly activities

including music, health education,

wellness activities, and good ole’

fashion Halloween fun with our Trunk

or Treat at Lake Thunderbird’s Clear

Bay area - we hope to see you there! As

the flu season rapidly approaches again,

it is imperative you get your flu shot.

We’re having extended hours flu clinics

4 days in October (on the 7th, 9th, 28th,

and 30th of October from 4-7pm), and

we’ll be present before General Council

on the 19th with flu shots until the

meeting starts. All Flu Vaccine has been

released, so the Public can come get flu

shots. Plus care and Same Day Clinic

will do flu shots as well. Plus care will

vaccinate patients age 2 years of age

and older. We will also be providing the

flu shot at all of our clinics with nurse

visits. Tests for the flu are indicating it

has arrived early again beginning in late

August, so please ensure you and your

family are protected. The health system

encourages everyone in the community

to stay healthy this year by utilizing

good personal hygiene, especially with

good hand sanitation procedures.

If you know of any tribal member

who is homebound and needs assistance

medically, including home health

services, please contact administration at

(405) 701-7621 so we can assist as best

possible with resources or coordinate

assistance for these members in need.

Thank you all for making our entire staff

and employees feel appreciated and for

using all of our wonderful services!

Our health system’s most valuable asset

is our people! I’m always impressed

with and proud of our outstanding star

performers, and again this month, we

thank them all for their contributions

to our patients, their fellow employees,

and the tribe! The health employees

continue to accomplish outstanding

feats for our patients and for each other,

taking care of our internal and external

customers/patients. Thank you all for

making an important difference in the

lives and health of all of our health

system’s patients!

September 2019 Employees

of the Month:

Employee of the Month

Rolanda Smith, Behavioral Health

LittleAxe Clinic

Team of the Month

AST Health Security Team

Special Leadership Award

Matt Jones, Provider, LittleAxe and

PlusCare Clinics

Mark E. Rogers, MAL, FACHE, CMPE,

CHC

Executive Director

Free Music Lessons

Keyboard

Pendleton

Teton

Minnetonka

Handcrafted

native products

from all over!

2025 South Gordon Cooper • Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801

Monday-Friday 8AM - 5PM

Little Axe

Tuesdays and Thursdays 8AM - 12PM

Please call 405-275-4030 for additional details

Guitar

Bass

Percussion

Ukulele

Voice

Open to all Native Americans w/ CDIB#

Shawnee Behavioral Health Building

Call: 405-878-4716

New Hours: Mon 11am-7pm

Wed 11am-6pm

Absentee Shawnee News

Fri 2:30pm-7:30pm

2019 Programs

Absentee Shawnee Housing

“Look Who is Reading The Offical Paper

of The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.”

• Low Rent Housing

• Lease to Own Housing

• $5,000 Down Payment & Closing Assistance

- AST Members ONLY

• College Housing Rental Assistance

• Over Income Rental Housing

• Home Rehab Assistance

- AST Members ONLY

Health

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October 2019

Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Programs

~ October 2019 ~

Fall is here! We at the AST CCDF

Program are excited for the things that are

coming up in this new fiscal year and the

start of a new CCDF Plan Preprint! The

2020-2022 CCDF Plan Preprint will start

on 10/1/19 and continue until 9/30/22.

This is a three year plan in which we will

become fully compliant with the CCDBG

Act of 2014. The CCDBG Act of 2014

regulations fall into four major categories

to include: Protect the health and safety

of children in care; help parents make

informed consumer choices; provide equal

access to stable child care for low-income

children; and enhance the quality of child

care. This plan is currently being reviewed

by the federal Office of Child Care and as

soon as it is provisionally approved we

will post the plan on the AST website for

everyone to see. We will also have plans

available in our offices if you would like a

hard copy.

Starting October 1, to help with the

compliance of quality child care, the

CCDF Subsidy Program will be starting

a new child care provider type for AST

Child Care Subsidy families. Approved

families will have the option of choosing

a Relative Home Provider for their child

care needs. In the past a relative provider

had to be OKDHS licensed. Starting Oct.

1, Relative Home Providers are exempt

from having an OKDHS license but must

be tribally licensed for child care. Relative

Home Providers will provide care for

children they are related to and do not

reside in the child’s home. RHPs will be

approved and tribally licensed based on

their application, passing a background

check and home inspections. RHPs will

have to meet certain guidelines and follow

tribal standards for care including child to

provider ratios. RHPs will also be subject

to monitoring visits and best practices

through AST Licensing and Monitoring

guidelines. We will have the application

and guidelines on the AST Website under

the Services/Childcare page by Oct. 1.

Applicants who wish to utilize the RHP

will need to be eligible for AST Child Care

prior to RHP approval. Please contact me

or LaNora Buswell, CCDF Specialist, if

you have any questions.

We are still accepting applications for

families who may be interested in child

care assistance and cannot get assistance

Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s

Building Blocks III

Child Development Center

At the Building Blocks located in Norman

we currently have 35 children and in the

process of enrolling more. We currently

have 18 staff members and a few applicants

in the process to become new team members

soon. We do currently have 29 children on

our waiting list with hopes to enroll them

all as soon as possible. Our center has

been accredited through Cleveland County

DHS as a Two-Star Facility. Two-Star

programs meet additional quality criteria

or are nationally accredited; where as OneStar programs meet minimum licensing

requirements. Our staff here at Building

Blocks III CDC is going above and beyond

to provide quality care not only for tribal

members and employees, but for our entire

community.

We have recently had some water issues

and with the help of our OEH department;

Ken Jones and Devin Leika we are

operating again. We are working with the

city and OEH to make repairs as needed

still, and hope to be finished in the next

few months. We would like to apologize

for the inconveniences this has caused, but

also assure everyone we are doing our best

to resolve all issues as quickly as possible.

Rebecca Jones attended a week of training

in July for our Grant program. Skye

Foreman attended a three day training

in preparation for a new curriculum that

will be taught in every classroom in the

center soon. We are also working on a lot

of improvements to our playgrounds. You

will soon see new shading, swings, and

educational toys for the children outside.

The infants are going to have their very

own playground soon as well. We will be

providing a safe and colorful space for our

babies to learn and grow.

Our big kid’s (3, 4, & 5 year olds) enjoyed

weekly trips to the library in July to enjoy

their summer reading program. We had a

back to school bash with an ice cream party

for our big kid’s before school started. We

said good-bye to our friends who were

starting elementary school, and are now

welcoming new friends to our center. We

are in collaboration with the Little Axe

Public Schools this year again to provide

bus pick-up and drop-off at our front door.

This is not only a great safety measure but

also convenience for our parents.

We are now looking forward to our yearly

trip to the Orr Family Farm Pumpkin

Patch on October 25th. We are also hosting

a Halloween Carnival for our children

with face painting, balloons, games, and

a bouncy house on October 30th. We will

be trick or tricking the clinic on Halloween

Day October 31st. I am happy to announce

that Building Blocks III has been receiving

great reviews from our parents through our

“Program Evaluations.” It has been busy

year, full of changes and we are all over

joyed to a bright future ahead for us.

through OKDHS. Children must have

their own CDIB cards or letters of

application to a federally recognized

tribe. Applicants can choose which child

care provider that best fits their child care

needs such as a Tribally Operated Center,

Non-tribal Center, family home provider

or relative provider. Applicants will need

to apply through OKDHS first and get a

denial letter to be eligible to apply through

AST Child Care Subsidy. The application

and information regarding subsidy and

provider selection can be found on the AST

Website under Services/Child Care. We

also offer a three (3) month job search for

families who may be experiencing a loss

of employment but still have child care

needs. Families will need to reside in the

AST CCDF Service area of Cleveland,

Oklahoma, Pottawatomie and McClain

counties. They can choose any DHS

licensed provider or seek enrollment with

one of our AST Building Blocks Child

Development Centers.

The After School Program began in

August, with the new Manager Cheyenne

Bradshaw. We currently have no openings,

but we are taking waiting list applications

if any spots should come available. The

After School Program currently has 26

students, 17 are enrolled tribal members,

9 of which are of the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe, and 8 are non-tribal. Please contact

us if you have any questions.

Our goals through the CCDF grant,

Building Blocks enterprise and the After

School Programs is to provide quality child

care to Native and non-native children

in our communities. We do this by our

innovative ideas on curriculum and staying

abreast of all training and requirements to

maintain higher levels of care. We strive

to be the best and be better than the best

every day.

If you are interested in any of these

programs or have any questions please feel

free to contact me at the number above or

by email, briana.ponkilla@astribe.com.

Ni yi wa! (Thank you)

Briana Ponkilla

CCDF Coordinator

Local

October 2019

PURCHASED REFERRED CARE NEWS

The AST Purchased Referred Care

Team is here to assist you.

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PURCHASED REFERRED CARE

FOR AST CITIZENS

WITH INSURANCE

PURCHASED REFERRED CARE

FOR AST CITIZENS

WITHOUT INSURANCE

PRC for a currently enrolled AST citizen who resides in the defined

catchment area and has Medicare or private insurance.

PRC for a currently enrolled AST citizen who resides in the defined

catchment area and does not have insurance.

1. To complete existing PRC patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe Health Center

or Shawnee Clinic during regular hours of operation.

1. You must apply for all resources available to you, such as: Medicaid, Medicare, Worker’s Compensation, Vocational Rehabilitation,

auto insurance and other personal injury or liability coverage. PRC

staff and/or Patient Benefit Advocates can assist you with the

application process for alternate resources. Failure to exhaust

available or potentially available alternate resources may result in

denial of payment.

For new AST tribal citizens, to become established for PRC services, please make an appointment to see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee

Clinic during regular hours of operation.

2. Notify PRC at least 48 hours prior to appointment date for a

Coordination of Benefits (COB) to be sent to the provider.

3. Inform provider/health facility that AST PRC is a secondary payer/

payer of last resort.

Please follow the PRC guidelines. Keep a copy on hand and update your information.

To update your patient information, please see patient registration.

4. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide

a copy to PRC. You may leave bills at the Little Axe Health

Center or Shawnee Clinic.

EASY ACCESS

EMERGENCY AND URGENT

CARE SERVICES

SHAWNEE CLINIC

PURCHASED REFERRED

CARE

HAS MOVED.

We are now located in

SHAWNEE CLINIC (BLDG. 17)

Our phone numbers have NOT changed.

PRC for a currently enrolled AST citizen who resides in the defined

catchment area and needs emergent or urgent care.

1. Call the On-Call nurse at 405.447.0300, option 9 for triage.

2. Notify PRC on the next business day or within 72 hours after your

ER visit. Notification does not assure authorization of payment.

However, if you do not notify PRC within 72 hours, your bills will not

be paid.

3. For AST citizens with no insurance, evidence must exist that your

visit was medically necessary. Medical priorities have been established

for determining which referrals can be authorized for payment.

4. For AST citizens with insurance, evidence must exist that a

third-party resource has made the determination such services

were “emergency care” or “urgent care.” Such evidence my include

payment from private insurance.

5. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a

copy to PRC. You may leave bills at the Little Axe Health Center

PRC office or the Shawnee Clinic PRC office.

Purchased Referred Care is conveniently located

in Little Axe Health Center and in

Shawnee Clinic, Building 17.

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday

Closed on Holidays

All facilities closed the first Wednesday of the month from Noon to 5pm.

2. To complete existing PRC patient updates, please visit Patient

Registration at either the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee

Clinic during regular hours of operation.

For new AST tribal citizens, to become established for PRC services, please make an appointment to see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee

Clinic during regular hours of operation.

3. You must utilize the services provided within AST health clinics

prior to being referred out.

4. Referrals for outside services must be sent to PRC. Services must

be medically approved by an AST Health provider and/or CMMR

Committee.

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 PRC. You may leave bills at the Little Axe Health

Center or Shawnee Clinic.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS

BILLING & PAYMENT INQUIRIES

Little Axe Health Center & Shawnee Clinic

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Little Axe Health Center

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Shawnee Clinic

Glendine Blanchard, PRC Director

Darla Gatzman, PRC Specialist

Lena Carroll, Claims Processor

Jennifer Wells, PRC Technician

Kareena Deere, File Clerk

Debi Sloat, PRC Deputy Director/RN

April Parton, PRC Health Specialist/LPN

Jayne Werst, PRC Specialist, Medicaid Patients

Melinda Ferrell, PRC Specialist

Flo Mann, PRC Specialist, AST Patients/LPN

Laurie Webber, PRC Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Carrie Stanley, PRC Specialist, Medicaid patients/

Medical Assistant

LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER PRC

SHAWNEE CLINIC PRC

405.701.7951 (Please follow voice prompts)

405.447.0300 (Secondary)

405.878.5850 (Primary)

405.878.4702 (Secondary)

HEALTH SYSTEM

October 2019

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La Plant, Isaac Joseph Leigh

Laplante, Amanda Carol

Lasenberry, Lawrence Layton Brooks

Lauderdale, Sianna Rayn

Leath, Alexander Jake

Leatherman, Rosalie Helen Marie- Ann

Leedom, Christopher Donald

Leedom, Melanie Rochelle

Leedom, Stephen Wayne

Lewelling, Avis Jewel

Little Creek, Frank Dwight

Little Jim, Gabriel Clint

Little Jim, Justin Dale

Little, Freddie Don

Little, Travis Shane

Littlebear, Anthony Karlin

Littlebear, Brett Cason

Littlebear, Lois Gwen

Littlecreek, Aaron Dale

Littlecreek, Dalton Dale

Littlecreek, Melissa Richelle

Littlehead, William Douglas

LittleJim, Gracey Lorene

Longhorn, Lance Calvin

Longhorn, Lydia Kye

Longhorn, Ryan Wade

Longhorn, Stephanie Lee

Longhorn, Vernice Correne

Longman Sr., Henry Daniel

Longman, Ciara Lynn

Lossie, Colton Lewis Cain

Lowe, Kerry Denise

Lucas Spybuck, Misty Rosileah

Mack, Dewayne George

MacK, Jaslynn Marie

Mack, Kailas Dail

Mack, Melissa Ann

Mack, Secote Vholoce

Martinez, Marina Cristine

Masquas, Katlyn Alexzandrea

Matthews, Anthony Edward Scott

Mattingly, Erin Paige

Maxfield, Sky Colisa

Maxwell, Meagan Renee

McBride, Aaron Wayne

McBride, Lillian Kaye

McCuddy, Queta Cara

Megehee, Ms. Shirley Louise

Megehee, William Sean

Merrell, Marleigh Jaye

Miller, Anna Mae

Miller, Brody Scott Glenn

Miller, Kale Donovan

Miller, Scott Alan

Mills, Colby Richard

Monk, Jessica Rita

Montgomery, Jessica Lynn

Morgan, Avin Tyler

Morgan, Letitia Rhea

Morton, Rhianna Elizabeth

Motes, Christopher Cole

Murphy, Carsyn Lucille

Myers, Rachel Johnnice

Neese, Branden Hunter

Newton, Colt Allen

O’Toole, Chelsey Marie

Odell, Edna May Armstrong

Oldham, Blake Wayne

Oldham, Rachel Elaine

Onzahwah, Glorious Serinity

Onzahwah, Theodora Marie

Panther Hargrove, Leah Dakota

Panther Sr., Donald Eric

Panther, Dakota Eric

Parish, Tambi Dawn

Parker, Royce Ahle

Perryman, John Lewis

Perryman, Lillie D Blanchard

Peter, Terrance Nicholie

Petersen, Marsha Ann

Pine, Kyler Evan

Ponkilla, Brigette Nicole

Powell, David W

Raadmae, Brian David

Ramirez, Antonio

Rapos, Christal Nasebewa

Rathbun, Nicholis Lee

Ressler, Linda Kay

Rickard, Janice Renee

Rivas, Becky Marie

Roach, Tanya Emma

Robison, Burtis Charles

Rock, Patricia Ann

Rolette, Robbin Louise

Rolette, Travis Anthony

Rose, Shaji Tecumseh

Rudloff, Emma Leann

Salazar, Ellen Diesta

Salisbury, Alyssa Rose

Sanchez, Airez Pete

Sanchez, Itzel Itzury

Scarberry, Valerie June

Schulenberg, Justin Michael

Schulenberg, Tina Yvette

Scraper, Benjamin Alexander

Self, Braydon Wayne

Serena, Barbara Jean

Shaffer, Nicholas Keith

Shawnee, Maeliah Lachelle

Shields, Darian Alexandrea

Shirey, Caeden Carlsen

Sloan, Michael Ray

Sloat, Jeromi Wayne

Sloat, Zaurhea Elayne

Smith, Jema Rose

Smith, Shannon Dana

Spoon Jr., John Wesley

Spoon, Canaan Lee

Spoon, Christina Ann

Spoon, Preston Gabriel

Spoon, Steven Paul

Spriggs, Philip Jeffery

Spybuck, Brandi Christine

Squire, Gwendale Lynn

Stacey, Nils Greg

Starr, Eric Glen

Starr, Tricia Suzanne

Stewart, Wanda Louise

Stone, Donnie Darnell

Sullivan, Pamela Kay

Sultuska, George A

Surface, Ian Robert

Switch Jr., Douglas Vaughn

Switch, Aaron Christopher

Tallchief, Bobby Eves

Tapia, Carlito Cruz

Taylor Jr., James Robert

Taylor, Amanda Mae Alice

Taylor, Gail Anne

Taylor, Shelly Bennie

Thapa, Blake Lee

Thompson, Brody Patrick

Thompson, Wyatt Dane

Thorpe III, George

Thorpe Sr., Ronnie Allen

Thorpe, Davis Mackenzie

Thorpe, Derrick James

Thorpe, Taj Robert

Thorpe-Brown, Patricia Ann

Tiger Yanez, Autumn Reyna

Tiger, Aaron Dewayne

Tiger, Anthony John

Tiger, Attison Elaine

Tiger, Cynthia Caylin

Tiger, John Charles

Tiger, Kaley Jean

Tiger, Waylen Michael Ray

Todd, Laurie Dawn

Tolbert, Jaleigh Renee

Torbett, Lori Ann

Turner, Georgie Ann

Tyner, Dwight A.

Upman, Ronald David

Vasquez, Jonathan Louis

Vasquez, Kayla Nicole

Vaughn, Nathan Michael

Voyles, Danielle Rose

Walker, Randall Dean

Walley, Danny Lloyd

Walley, Erik Austin

Walley, Steve Allen

Warrior Sr., Lucian Jay

Warrior, Necon Andrew

Warrior, Watasha Nichole

Wasley, Lewis Daniel

Watkins III, Irvin Lee

Watson, Aaron Wayne

West, Raiden Aaron

White, Cynthia Diane

White, David Leroy

White, Eli Abbott

White, Evan James

White, Keyle Marie

White, Nicholas Clay

Whittaker, Blake Matthew

Whittaker, Brantley Jai

Wicks, Raequan DeMario

Wilkerson, Amy Marie

Wilkinson, Briar Arland

Williams Matthew Lee

Williams, Amber Ann

Williams, Angela Marie

Williams, Charles Scott

Williams, Darlene Kaye

Williams, Timothy J.

Williams, Timothy John

Willis, Christy Danielle

Wills, Chevelle Adyson

Wilson, Bridgette Nicole

Wilson, Cadense Raydale

Wilson, David Anthony

Wilson, Linda Sue

Wilson, Tanya Ann

Wilson, Terry Wayne

Wolf, Christian Seminole

Wolf, Mariana Julianne

Wolfe, Fanya Gayle

Wood, Darla Sue

Woody, Derek Wayne

Wright, Michael Roosevelt

Wunderlin, Tyler Jay

Wyatt, William Thor

Yandell, Paisley Alexis

Yates, Kaitlin Cheyenne

Health

October 2019

www. astribe.com 17

Oklahoma Department

of Rehabilitation Services

Funded through SAHMSA Native Connections Grant in providing

support by:



Extending an out outreach through community partnerships to increase awareness of Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention in the

community.



Increasing the participation of youth, parents, tribal leaders, and

health providers in developing mental health service and treatment

options based on the cultural values and practice of the Native community.



Easing the impacts of substance use, mental health illnesses, and

trauma in native communities.



Supporting youth as they transition into adulthood.

If you would like to know more about this program,

please contact us!

Linda Gouge

Grant Coordinator

(405)701-7988

Victoria Andrews

Grant Assistant

(405)701-7995

Little Axe Health Center

Li-Si-Wi-Nwi Health, Inc.

15951 Little Axe Drive

Norman, OK 73026

“This flyer was developed under a grant number SM080181 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions

expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.”

ICW

Looking for Foster Parents

“Share your Heart, Share your Home”

AST ICW is looking for those who have a

loving heart to become foster parents. If

you are interested in becoming a foster

parent please contact AST ICW at

405-395-4490 for more information.

Community Outreach

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program offers educational trainings,

informational displays, and community events in order to provide more awareness to both Tribal

and Non-Tribal communities.

38 LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN SHAWNEE,OK.

How to Get a Tag

WEBSITE: WWW.ASHOUSINGAUTHORITY.COM

For any questions regarding any of the above services please contact the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe’s Domestic Violence staff at (405) 273-2888.

Did You Know.....

Did You Know……

Did You Know.....

Did You Know……

Anyname

name changes

changes that

Any

thatmay

mayoccur

occur

NEW MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION*

38 Any new motor vehicle registrations must be done in person by the Tribal Member. The following is a

Getvehicle

a Tagregistration(s).

list of required documents you must haveHow

for newtomotor

• TITLE

NEW MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION*

SALEregistrations

OR SALES must

CONTRACTLIEN

ENTRY

applicable)

Any•newBILL

motorOFvehicle

be done in person

by theFORM

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The following is a

• required

ABSENTEE

SHAWNEE

CARD

list of

documents

you mustTRIBAL

have forENROLLMENT

new motor vehicle

registration(s).

•• OKLAHOMA

TITLE

INSURANCE VERIFICATION

BILL OF SALE OR SALES CONTRACTLIEN ENTRY FORM (if applicable)

•• VALID

OKLAHOMA DRIVER LICENSE

The Criminal Court Dockets

have moved from

2nd Wed. afternoons at 1:30pm

to 2nd Wed. mornings 9:00am.

• ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL ENROLLMENT CARD

• OKLAHOMA INSURANCE VERIFICATION

REGISTRATION

RENEWALDRIVER LICENSE

• VALID OKLAHOMA

Anyname

name changes

changes that

may

occur

Any

that

may

marriage,

divorce,

etc.)

need

bebeoccur

updated

(ie:

(i.e.(ie:marriage,

divorce,

etc.)

need

updated

marriage, divorce,

(i.e. marriage,

divorce, etc.)

etc.) need

need totobebeupdated

updated

There are two (2) options available. The following is a list of required documents for renewals.

REGISTRATION RENEWAL

There are two (2) options available. The following is a list of required documents for renewals.

through enrollment, BEFORE any new

enrollment,BEFORE

BEFORE anyanynewnew

throughenrollment,

through

through enrollment, BEFORE any new

registrations

or renewals

renewals can

can be

be processed.

processed.

registrations or

registrations

registrations or

or renewals

renewals can

can be

be processed.

processed.

RENEWING IN PERSON:

•RENEWING

Current Registration

Certificate

IN PERSON:

Current Registration

• Oklahoma

Insurance Certificate

Verification

Oklahoma

Insurance

Verification

•• Valid

Oklahoma

Driver

License

• Valid Oklahoma Driver License

•• Absentee

Shawnee

Tribal

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Enrollment

Enrollment card

card

RENEWING BY

BY MAIL:

MAIL:

RENEWING

To renew

renew by

by mail,

mail, send

send check

check or

or money

money order

order along

along with

with the

the above

above listed

listed items.

items. Make

Make check

check or

money order payable to: Absentee Shawnee Tribe Tax Commission. A $35.00 fee for all

money

order

payable

to:

Absentee

Shawnee

Tribe

Tax

Commission.

$35.00

fee

for

all

returned checks will be charged.

IF YOU’D LIKE TO SUBMIT

A STORY OR ARTICLE

ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS!!!

TAG PRICE GUIDE Excise tax = Actual Purchase Price x 1.25%

NEW MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS

Excise Tax + Years Tagged + Title Fee + Admin. Fee = TAG PRICE

NEW MOTOR VEHICLE

The approved Legislative Resolution No. L-AS-2018-17

hasREGISTRATIONS

been duly adopted by the

RENEWALS

Excise

Tax + Years Tagged + Title Fee + Admin. Fee = TAG PRICE

Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe

of +Indians

of PRICE

Oklahoma Authorizing

Years Tagged

Admin. Fee = TAG

and Approving an increase in the Burial Assistance

amount VEHICLE

for qualified

and approved

RENEWALS

REGISTRATION TAX SCHEDULE

Years Tagged + Admin.effective

Fee = TAG PRICEOctober 1, 2018.

members to six thousand dollars and no cents ($6,000.00),

Tax

Adminstration

Total

If you have any questions, please contact the Social Service Department

at (405)

275-4030,

YearsVEHICLE

Tagged REGISTRATION

Imposed

Fee

Fees

TAX

SCHEDULE

ext. 6225 or 6255. All the changes will be posted to the Absentee

site

1 through 4 Shawnee

year

$80.00 Tribe’s

$5.00 web$85.00

under service + Social Service.

5 through 8 year

$70.00

$5.00

$75.00

Tax

Adminstration

Total

Give us a call at (405) 598-1279 or (405) 481-0588

or send us an email to stiger@astribe.com

All Articles for the Next Month’s Issue

are DUE by the 15th of the Current Month.

9th Years

throughTagged

12th year Imposed

$50.00

$5.00

$55.00

Fee

Fees

through

th 16

When mailing in your application for any assistance through1st13the

Social

Service

Department,

through

year

$80.00

$5.00

$85.00

year

$30.00

$5.00

$35.00

Please DO NOT send original CDIB, Drivers License and517th Social

Security

cards.

Please

through

8th over

year $70.00

year and

$10.00

$5.00

$15.00

$75.00

attach copies of your ID’s only; if you are in the office copies

th will be made. Absentee

9 through 12 year $50.00

$5.00

$55.00

Shawnee Tribe is not responsible for lost ID’s in theDo mail.

If 13you

have

any questions,

please

through

16thfeel free to contact the AST Tax Commission office at (405)275you have any questions?

Please

call (405) 275-4030, ext. 6225 or 6255.

4030, option 6.

year

$30.00

$5.00

$35.00

17th year and over

$10.00

$5.00

UNFORTUNATELY, WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT ONE PICTURE PER

BIRTHDAY PERSON, NOT PER BIRTHDAY WISH.

$15.00

*No tags will issue unless at least one (1) person on the title is an Absentee Shawnee Tribal member.

Representative

Treasurer

Secretary

Lt. Governor

Governor

Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact the AST Tax Commission office at (405)275ABSENTEE SHAWNEE

TRIBE – Department Extensions (405) 275 - 4030

4030, option 6.

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe .... 6308 Finance

*No tags will issue unless at least one (1) person on the title is an Absentee Shawnee Tribal member.

Glenna Jones .................................. 6307 Jason Murdock ........................................ 6233

.........................................................

6269 Jennifer Crenshaw .................................. 6228

Sandra Burnett ....................................... 6294

Tracey Dickson........................................ 6279

Lt. Governor Kenneth Blanchard. . 6253 Kymberly Hazlett ..................................... 6250

Diane Ponkilla .................................. 6267 Courtney Green ....................................... 6300

......................................................... 6325 Holly Davis .............................................. 6265

Colleen Longhorn .................................... 6320

Jarett Geissler ......................................... 6385

Laina Martin ............................................. 6424

Secretary John R Johnson ........... 6289 Grants - Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi ....... 6338

Alvina Barnes .................................. 6275 Grants – MaryLu Kindblade .................... 6283

Grants - KrysteCarter ............................. 6284

Conf. Room ............................................. 6397

Treasurer Phillip Ellis ................... 6280

Victor Flores .................................... 6282 Human Resources

Charla Garcia .................................. 6309

................................................................ 6252

Elizabeth Clark-Snow ............................. 6296

Casey Adams ......................................... 6337

Hailey Scroggins ..................................... 6222

Rep Atheda Fletcher ...................... 6239

Sarah Pederson ............................... 6240

ICW

Receptionist

.................................................. 405-275-4030

ASEDA Director

Jeff Rabon ............................................... 6335

David Deer .............................................. 6263

Attorney

Gary Pitchlynn ......................................... 6313

Court

Chelsea Cope ......................................... 6241

Lea Bettelyoun ........................................ 6260

Ashley Stanley ........................................ 6336

Cult. Preservation / Gift Shop

Merry Rodriguez - Gift Shop ................... 6310

Gift Shop ............................................ 6254

Devon Frazier (THPO) ............................ 6243

Ashley Brokeshoulder ............................. 6312

................................................................ 6340

Kay Bemo................................................ 6238

Andrea Ellis-Harrison (Director) .............. 6245

Casey Wilson (Librarian) ......................... 6416

Dom.Violence/Family Services

Melissa Lopez ......................................... 6333

Leslie Harris ............................................ 6326

Sherry Clem ............................................ 6224

Bryisha Payne ......................................... 6315

DV Advocate ........................................... 6226

Taylor Wills.............................................. 6293

Lacey Carey ............................................ 6298

Education

Tresha Spoon.......................................... 6242

Brandon Goodman .................................. 6255

Election Commission

Emily Longman ....................................... 6271

Enrollment

Fallon Jackson ........................................ 6288

File Room ................................................ 6290

Melissa Hill & Aqua Herrera .................... 6375

Direct Line ................... 395-4490 or 395-4491

William Starr ............................................ 6376

Direct Line .................................... 395-4492

Paige Littlecharley ................................... 6377

Direct Line ........................................ 395-4493

Maintenance

Kevin Kaseca .......................................... 6316

Reta Harjo, Stephen Fife, Isaac Bettelyoun,

Duke Blanchard……………………………6249

Sheila Orphan, Shelby Clem, John Mann,

Robert Komacheet, Duke Blanchard,

Stacy Coon .............................................. 6331

MISC

HELP DESK ............................................ 3100

Travis O’Dell ............................................ 6327

Donna Cody ............................................ 6402

................................................................ 6303

Rafael Rodriguez..................................... 6329

Kelly Chambers ....................................... 6328

OEH

Ken Jones ............................................... 6223

Jarrod Lloyd ............................................. 6229

Devin Leitka............................................. 6299

Kyra Underwood...................................... 6398

Rebecca Diven ........................................ 6230

Police Department

........................................ 275-3200 /275-3432

Brad Gaylord (Chief) ............................... 6302

Jason Brinker .......................................... 6259

Linda Day ................................................ 6261

James Woolbright.................................... 6276

................................................................ 6266

Steven Crisp ............................................ 6262

Jason Holasek ......................................... 6268

Patrol Room ............................................ 6278

Procurement

Misty Griffith ............................................. 6291

Amy Guffey .............................................. 6244

Tara Battise ............................................ 6281

Rebecca Kennedy ................................... 6410

Blake Wiggins .......................................... 6422

Lisa Camren ............................................ 6232

Realty

Charlotte Valero (Director)....................... 6246

Cara Usrey (Probates) ............................. 6248

Taylor Carter ............................................ 6247

Yecica Gutierrez ...................................... 6420

Kimberlee Billie ........................................ 6235

Social Services

Annie Wilson (Director) ............................ 6311

Nancy Edwards ....................................... 6225

Tax Commission / Tag

Alicia Engler ............................................ .6257

................................................................. 6237

Shelby White ........................................... 6258

Michael Pringle ........................................ 6286

Title VI

Thomasine (Doss) Owings (DIR) ............. 6227

Lula Bettelyoun, Donna Butler, Robert

Schoolfield, Ted Watson, Cindy Carpenter

................................................................. 6270

Other Extensions

Bldg. 1 Conf. Rm. ................................... 2009

Bldg. 1 Break Rm .................................... 6305

Gov. Bldg. 2 Conf. Rm. ............................ 6330

Fam. Svcs. Conf. Rm. ............................. 6311

Finance Conference Rm .......................... 6236

Other Entities & Toll Free

All Nations Bank ............................... 273-0202

ASEDA ............................................. 878-6782

Toll Free ................................ 1-800-256-3341

Brendle Corner ................................. 447-3372

Blake Goodman EDU

Building Blocks ................................ 878-0633

Elizabeth Crawford, Briana Ponkilla

Building Blocks III (Little Axe) ........... 360-2710

Rebecca Jones Housing ................... 273-1050

Human Resources ............................ 275-1468

Media - Sherman Tiger ..................... 598-1279

OEH/OEP ......................................... 214-4235

Thunderbird Casino NRM ................. 360-9270

Shawnee Casino .............................. 273-2679

Tribal Store (Little Axe) ..................... 364-0668

Little Axe Clinic

Clinic - Medical ................................. 447-0300

L.A.Plus Care ................................... 447-0477

Dental Clinic ..................................... 307-9704

Diabetes ........................................... 360-0698

Pharmacy ......................................... 292-9530

Resource Center .............................. 364-7298

Chrissy Wiens - PA Specialist

Buster Bread - Fitness Manager

Shawnee Clinic

Clinic (Bldg. 17) ................................ 878-5850

Pharmacy ......................................... 878-5859

Toll free .................................. 1-866-742-4977

Rhonda Kaseca ................................ 878-4702

* * * * * EMERGENCY NUMBERS * * * * *

911

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.......................................

HEARTLINE EMERGENCY......................................... 211

Police, Fire, Ambulance

State of Oklahoma

TRIBAL POLICE ......................................................... 405-275-3200

Absentee Shawnee

TRIBAL EMERGENCY MANAGER............................ 405-740-1562 (Cell) Absentee Shawnee

SHERIFF..................................................................... 405-273-1727

Pottawatomie County

CITY POLICE.............................................................. 405-273-2121

CITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT......................... 405-273-5272

COUNTY HEALTH DEPT........................................... 405-273-2157

Shawnee

Pottawatomie County

SHERIFF..................................................................... 405-701-8888

CITY POLICE............................................................. 405-321-1600

HEALTH DEPT........................................................... 405-749-1591

Cleveland County

Norman

Cleveland County

OG&E......................................................................... 405-272-9595

......................................................................... 800-522-6870

CANADIAN VALLEY.................................................. 405-382-3680

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.................. 800-522-0206

HIGHWAY PATROL................................................... 405-425-4385

Report Power Outage

Power Outage

State of Oklahoma

Road Conditions

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