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December 2019

Shawnee News

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Volume 30, No. 12

OPERATION:

HOME SAFE

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Police,

Noble Police, Norman Police,

Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office

and Oklahoma State Park Rangers

are joining forces to implement

“Home Safe for the Holidays,” with

increased traffic enforcement in high

activity areas in an attempt to reduce

injuries and fatalities due to collisions.

Emphasis will be placed on DUI’s,

speeding, inattentive driving, and lack

of seatbelt usage (children and adults).

The special operation will run from

Nov. 23-Dec. 2 and Dec. 20-Jan. 2.

Noble Police Department Norman

Police Department Absentee

Shawnee Tribal Police Oklahoma

State Parks Rangers.

#RelationshipsIncreaseEffectiveness

#CourageouslyProtect

#CompassionatelyServe

Happy holidays to our tribal members!

I’d like to sincerely thank the members of

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe for electing

me as the 12th Governor of our great

tribe. It is an honor to be featured in this

edition of the newsletter, and I am excited

to share with you some of the changes

that will help grow and strengthen our

community.

First, I want to discuss some of the

platforms I ran on and how that will shape

my time as Governor of the tribe. I stand

for loyalty, honesty and progress, and I

believe these three pillars will help shape

us as a tribe into the future. It is time for

meaningful progress, and I’m here to let

you know that I am going to work hard

to make sure we grow and develop in

cutting-edge ways.

To that end, I have restarted and refocused

the weekly executive committee

meetings, so we are all aware of projects

and can work together to benefit the

tribe. This also gives the executive

committee members a well-rounded

foundation to learn from each other, seek

out best practices for the tribe and have

collaborative discussions on tribal needs

and identify action items to help our tribe

move forward. These meetings help us

make important, informed decisions

at the executive-level, and they have

been extremely beneficial so far. It’s for

that reason that I am also working to

create greater collaboration among our

counterparts in some of our jurisdictional

areas, including communities in the

Pottawatomi and Cleveland counties.

Such movements will strengthen our

partnerships among all Oklahomans

and position our tribe at the forefront of

progress and development. Additionally,

I am looking to partner with our

communities to create new or enhance

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“Among the Shawnee”

current services and opportunities for our

members.

As you can see, progress for the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe is my primary

focus. I am working on finalizing a

six-month plan that includes many

exciting and innovative economic

development initiatives. The first is the

Little Axe Commercial Plaza, a mixture

of commercial and healthcare tenants.

This plaza has the potential to set our

tribe up for success when it comes to

economic development, and I am very

excited about the opportunity it provides

for us. Another area is the creation of a

tribal strategic plan that will incorporate

our tribal enterprise initiatives and an

overall direction for the tribe to provide

more services, jobs and benefits to our

tribal members. An added area of focus

is to renew our efforts on getting land

into trust. For too long we have been

stagnant on getting priority areas into

trust. Getting more of our land into trust

strengthens our tribal sovereignty by

unifying lands for tribal benefit and use.

The top fee to trust priority is the LA site

where we have building blocks and part

of our health system.

To further strengthen economic

development potential among the tribe,

we have submitted paperwork to the

Small Business Administration for

8(a) designation. This program will

allow the AST to compete for federal

contracts as well as form join ventures

with established businesses through the

SBA’s mentor-protégé program. This

would allow us the utmost potential to

grow sectors already underway within

the tribe and develop new ventures that

we have yet to even consider.

Our tribe has a lot going for us and a

tremendous amount of growth potential!

I welcome any and all ideas that continue

to make the Absentee Shawnee Tribe a

progressive tribe – a tribe with an eye

toward the future. Please don’t hesitate

to reach out to me or my staff. I look

forward to hearing from you about the

amazing potential that is before us in this

time of growth.

Neyiwa,

John Johnson, Governor

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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Reflections

of Courage

My name is Sharon Oster, I am full

blood Native American enrolled with

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. I grew

up in Yukon, Oklahoma. During my

elementary and high school years I was

constantly involved with sports, which

kept me busy. Through high school I was

a year-round-three-sport athlete playing

basketball, track and softball. My teams

had a lot of extremely hard workers.

They had people who knew how to

balance their time, support each other

and build up each other’s confidence.

They were filled people willing to put

time into something they love. Much

of my team’s bonds were based on the

friendships that naturally happen when

teammates spend so many hours a day

experiencing all the same challenges

and joys together. My; athletic culture

and experience has been filled with

different interests. Personalities , hard

work and close friendships. As I found

out later, the same would be true in the

Law Enforcement world.

After graduating high school I

continued my education and athletics

at Oklahoma City University. I played

Captain Sharon (Rolette) Oster, daughter of Antone and Lorende Rolette.

Sharon is of Absentee Shawnee, Kiowa, Cheyene and Arapaho

basketball for OCU and graduated with

a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. When

I graduated from college, I was very

much lost, confused, scared and unsure

what to do with my degree i had worked

so hard on. Thinking social work may

be my career path, i decided to intern

for the Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare

agency. At the same time , I was a tutor

for Native American students in the El

Reno school system and worked parttime for a clothing store. At the clothing

store, I would talk to the off-duty officers

employed there and I began to develop

an interest in Law Enforcement. This is

when I decided to give Law Enforcement

a Try.

Once I graduated the Police Academy,

I was fortunate enough to have officers

take me under their wings and show me

the ropes of Law Enforcement. Being

thrown in to this experience was a big

change. The positive impact it had on my

challenged me to go beyond what i knew

and allowed me to embrace and unleash

new competencies. Twenty-eight (28)

years later, that try turned into a career.

There are many experiences that

one encounters in his or her lifetime.

Experiences in conjunction with the

things we are taught growing up, lead

to the makeup of our identity and our

Courage pg 9

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Executive Committee

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December 2019

John Johnson

Kenneth Blanchard

Ezra DeLodge

Phillip Ellis

Atheda Fletcher

GOVERNOR

LT. GOVERNOR

SECRETARY

TREASURER

REPRESENTATIVE

Treasurer’s

REPORT

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Treasurer’s Report

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members

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By Phillip Ellis

Phillip Ellis

AST Treasurer

AST Treasurer

Payments made on behalf of AEI/Thunderbird C-Store:

2017

2018

Total:

$417,406.76

35,528.44

$ 452,935.20

Cash transferred to AEI/Thunderbird C-Store:

2017

2018

$300,000.00

200,000.00

763,245.00

Total:

Total investment by the AST:

$ 1,263,245.00

$ 1,716,180.20

Cash in bank o11/13/2019:

$

113,316.48

Cards will be as below and we will have

someone from the Enrollment department

As mentioned in last month’s newsletter, available to update your CDIB cards if

the EC has made the decision to distribute they have not already been updated.

a Holiday Gift Card to our Tribal

members. This year’s gift card is going • Friday December 13, 2019 from

to be accepted anywhere Visa is accepted 9:00am to 7:00pm - Multipurpose

Building Shawnee

and ATM accessible to retrieve cash.

• Friday December 20, 2019 from

Collectively, the EC agreed that each 9:00am to 7:00pm - Multipurpose

member 18 years old and over will receive Building Shawnee

$155.00 and minors 17 years old and • Saturday December 21, 2019 from

under will receive a $25.00 gift card with 9:00am to 1:00pm - Multipurpose

the remainder $130.00 per minor going Building Shawnee

into a trust account for them to access

upon turning 18. Minors must have been MISCELLANEOUS

enrolled by November 13th, 2019 to be

eligible for this benefit. The minor’s gift • Preliminary work for this year’s financial

card will be disbursed by the Governor’s audit will begin in December 2019.

•The budgeting process for 2020 is

office.

underway.

Currently, and working in collaboration •Training and informational meetings

with other EC members, we have for both employees and tribal members

tentatively determined the following dates regarding Indirect Cost (IDC) and fraud

and times for distributions of the Gift are being formulated.

HOLIDAY GIFT CARDS

Healthy, happy

holidays.

From all of us at AST Health System, we wish you all a wonderful Holiday Season.

HEALTH SYSTEM

December 2019

Representative’s

REPORT

Work: (405) 275-4030 Ext. 6239

Cell: (405) 287-5247

afletcher@astribe.com

Greetings Tribal Members:

Thanksgiving 2019 is a perfect time

to express your gratitude to family and

friends. Consider this quote: “Let us be

grateful to people who make us happy;

they are the charming gardeners who

make our souls blossom.” We are all

so busy with our daily lives, our jobs,

our friends and loved one, that there are

not that many occasions that we can get

together as a family, but Thanksgiving

and Christmas are those times and these

times are to be cherished. I wish each

and every tribal member a festive holiday

season filled with blessings and happiness.

The New Year means a lot of new dreams

and new achievements. I see nothing but

growth and prosperity for our tribe in the

New Year!

Following is a summary of my recent

activities and a brief summary of the

activities of the departments for which I

have oversight:

At the end of September, I attended

training on Developing Tribal Youth

Summer Camps and Programs. This

program provided solid information

on strategies for keeping the culture of

our tribe and community thriving for

generations through fun and positive

summer camps and youth programs.

Sessions were dedicated to team building,

leadership development, mentoring

programs, parental involvement, elder

involvement and much more. This

information is valuable and will be shared

with Cultural Preservation and the Youth

Camp.

On October 1st, I attended a Tribal SelfGovernance meeting in Washington, D.C.

This was my first self-governance meeting

and I attended the Department of Interior

sessions where various issues were

discussed by the Advisory Committee

representatives. I also attended a meeting

with Kenneth Reinfeld, BIA SelfGovernance, to discuss and provide insight

to the statewide

economic impact

of the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe.

On October 6, I

attended the Fall

Finance & Tribal

Economies

Conference

in

Minnesota.

This was an

impressive

conference that

was tailored to tribal finance and economic

issues. Sessions included investment

education, policies affecting tribes,

accounting, and economic development.

This was a great opportunity for tribes,

federal partners and professionals to share

knowledge and discuss needs.

Last major trip of the year!! Two of

my Cultural Preservation staff and I

attended the Tribal Nations Conference

in Columbus, Ohio. This conference is

hosted by the Ohio History Connection,

Ohio Department of Transportation and

Federal Highway Administration for

tribes who have interests and affiliations

with Ohio. The travel expenses for my

two staff members were fully covered

by these agencies. This conference

strengthens our partnerships with these

agencies and provides the opportunity to

bring tribes together with these agencies

to share information, ideas, and receive

updates. Some of the topics covered

during the conference were: the OHC

American Indian Policy and the proposed

implementation; update on the St. Clair’s

Defeat Traveling Exhibit; Scenic Byways

Tribal Nation Partnership; and ODOT

projects update.

The above are brief descriptions of the

training and conferences that I attended

during the past couple of months. The

remainder of my time is spent primarily

attending meetings, driving projects and

working with the staff in the departments

for which I have oversight.

Also, during my travels, I have made

efforts to meet or speak with AST tribal

members in states outside Oklahoma.

This is a practice that I will continue as

my schedule permits. As always, I am

available to meeting or speak with all

tribal members at any time.

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The above are brief descriptions of the training and conferences that I attended during the past

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clinic in Little Axe for display.

dispute with Governor Stitt over the the tribe and the departments under the

compact. Tribal Leaders contend that the secretary’s oversight. I have been in office a

compact automatically renews and until little over month and am very appreciative

that is recognized by Governor Stitt, no for the opportunity to represent the tribe in

the best way possible. I plan on working

discussions will be held.

with each EC member to progress the

Quote: “If everyone is moving forward tribe, I truly believe this is a collaborative

together, then success takes care of itself.” effort and each EC member must work

together for the betterment of the tribe.

As always if you have any questions or

concerns my office is always open, or I

SPECIAL NOTICE: Meredith Wahpekeche, Ken Blanchard and I are working together on a will make time to discuss any issues that

need to be communicated. Please contact

community project to distribute sacks of potatoes to the general community. This will occur

at the Little Axe Community Center located at 168th & Hiway 9 on December 14.

me by email ezrad@astribe.com or cell

Distribution will start at 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.

405-432-0733.

Respectfully,

Ezra M. DeLodge, MBA

Cultural Preservation.

Secretary’s

REPORT

Cultural

Preservation. has been extra active

The

CP Department

during the month of November, Native

The CP Department has been extra active during the month of November, Native American

American

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and

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special

members were able to participate and enjoy

these scheduled events.

month, and I hope that tribal members

special

note, the Veterans’

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were Of

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to participate

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our

veterans.

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to

the CP staff for a job well done and a special thank you to

scheduled events.

Michael Deer

for

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at

this

event.

Of special note, the Veterans’

Gourd Dance was a huge success and the

dance was well attended for the honoring

of our veterans. Thanks to the CP staff for

a job well done and a special thank you

to Michael Deer for being our MC at this

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event.

Cultural Presentation has, once again,

been invited to participate in the Red Earth

Treefest. As always, we are delighted to

participate in these projects that promote

our tribe. Last year 18 tribes participated.

CP staff will be decorating the AST tree

the first of December. The event has a

new location this year which is the Student

Center on the campus of OSU/OKC. This

is a new audience of nearly 7,000 students

who will see our tree.

Human Resources.

The Human Resource Department has been

hard at work on wrapping up several major

projects. The staff has recently completed

the Open Enrollment for all employee

benefits as well as 401K enrollments.

Enrollments were a success and, compared

with last year, the department reports a 4%

increase in participation.

In addition, the department is preparing

for the annual Service Awards that will be

held in December this year. These awards

recognize employees’ dedication and

commitment to the organization. This

year, we are introducing the AST service QUALIFICATIONS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS

pin! The pin design uses the tribal emblem

with inlaid, red semi-precious stones for

(a) A Committee Member may be a member of the Tribe.

each five years of service. Employees also

receive a gift from the tribe recognizing

(b) No person shall be barred from serving on the committee

their respective length of service.

FOSTER CARE LICENSING COMMITTEE

because s/he is an employee, or operates a Foster Home

under a State or Tribal license.

(c)

Each Committee Member shall be at least eighteen (18) years

In the upcoming month, the department

of age and legally capable of entering into a binding contract.

is focusing on working with supervisors

to complete the annual Performance

Management and Evaluations.

This (d) No person who has been convicted of a felony or other crime

assists each supervisor in outlining their

involving embezzlement, fraud or moral turpitude shall serve

employee’s performance and showcases

on the Foster Care Licensing Committee. As of May 30th 2001,

their employee’s successes while also

background checks will be necessary for each new and/or

highlighting areas where they can improve.

reappointed existing committee member.

The information provides valuable insight

for employees to continue to grow inside

the organization. It also allows supervisors (e) Each Committee Member shall take an oath to support and

defend the constitution, rules and regulations of the Absentee

the ability to see where additional training

may be needed so that retention rates can

Shawnee Tribe.

increase.

Assisted Living Action Committee

(f) It is strongly recommended each Committee Member complete

(ALA).

the application process to become an Emergency Protective

The ALA Committee held its first

Foster Home and therefore be licensed through the Tribe.

community meeting on November 15 to

discuss the results of the feasibility study.

Applicants can apply by picking up the application with your

More details are presented under a separate

article in this month’s newspaper.

letter of intent at the Secretary’s office.

Gaming Commission

I continue to work with the Gaming

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AST ASSISTED LIVING CENTER

COMMUNITY MEETING

On Friday, Nov. 15th, a community

meeting was held to discuss the AST

Assisted Living Center. The AST Assisted

Living Center Action Team is composed

of volunteers and includes the following

members: Representative Atheda Fletcher,

Sandra Vaughn (AST member), Jim

Robertson (AST Member), Betty Watson

(AST Member), Victor Flores (AST Office

of the Governor), Mark Rogers (AST

Health System) and Sherry Drywater (AST

Housing Authority). The meeting included

a review of the market and feasibility report,

a discussion on the funding source for the

potential project, and a spirited question and

answer conversation. The assisted living

center concept has been a topic of dialogue

in the AST community for over many

decades. Great ideas, concepts and plans

have been proposed in the past. But sadly,

none have come to fruition. The action team

has gone through multiple renditions and

plans that were worked on over the years.

The priorities that the action committee

identified were: #1. Feasibility to Complete

Project, #2. Advantageous Funding Source,

and #3. Creation of a Tribal Community

Surrounding Elders.

The market study for the proposed project

showed a need in the community. The

feasibility study also showed a positive

cash flow potential after year 2, which is a

strong indication of success. The potential

and sought after funding source is the

USDA Direct & Guaranteed Loan which

would include a 30 year fixed loan at 3%

for a potential project cost of $10.9M. The

recommendations from the study showed a

50 bed facility inclusive of Assisted Living

bed and Memory Care beds. The potential

location identified for the Assisted Living

Center and future tribal community is the

33 Acres on Benson Rd., near Tecumseh

Lake. Results of the market and feasibility

study were distributed. Please contact

Representative Atheda Fletcher if you

would like a copy.

A special thank you goes out to all

tribal members that attended to be part

of the conversation! There were great

suggestions and lively conversation on

the presented project. The action team

welcomed all suggestions and greatly

appreciated the thoughtful discussions.

While an “AST ONLY” Assisted Living

Center would be ideal, the action team

identified that it would not be financially

feasible. Additionally, a free model was

also deemed unaffordable. There were

multiple conversations on sliding scale

and potential tribal supplemental options

for AST members.

This community meeting is one of many

to come as the committee hopes the

support of this project moves it from

vision to action and hopefully soon, into

a much needed reality. The next steps

for the action team is to provide another

community meeting that addresses the

overall site plan, inclusive of independent

living, healthcare, community center

and other community site options.

The action team will also be hard at

work on architectural renderings and

an environmental assessment for the

members to review. The action team feels

that the proposed assisted living center

project is a great economic development

opportunity that will not only provide

high-quality and culturally sensitive care

to our elders in need, but will also provide

a positive cash flow and a sustainable

model for many years to come. The action

team hopes to have another community

meeting in the first quarter of 2020 to keep

the members updated on the progress.

December 2019

This December, it is all about the

cars, trucks, and more cars!

Two new vehicles were delivered to each

casino for our December giveaways.

Our giveaway vehicles are a Dodge

Charger at the Shawnee location, and a

Dodge Laramie Longhorn at the Norman

location.

The Laramie Longhorn drawing is

December 28th at 10:30pm. Participants

may earn entries daily; receive bonus

entries in the mail; win a Saturday hot

seat; and, get one free entry every day just

by visiting the casino.

The Dodge Charger is on display in

Shawnee. It will be given away on

December 31st at 10:30pm. Currently

you may win entries through Friday and

Saturday hot seats, bonus mailer entries,

and earn entries by playing with your

ThunderCard. By far, the easiest way to

get an entry for either vehicle is to just ask

for one at Player’s Club each day you visit

the casino!

On Saturday, November 2nd, our annual

fall car show yielded participation of 151

remarkable vehicles!

The front parking lot was filled with

old cars such as Model T’s, roadsters,

convertibles, and a slew of 1980-90’s

Corvettes and Camaros.

Car enthusiast were able to enter their

vehicle, judge a category outside of their

own, win a trophy for top of their class,

and were eligible for the $1,800.00 cash

door prizes.

Also at the car show, Little Axe High

School Cheer sold 50/50 drawing tickets to

benefit Absentee Shawnee Tribal member

and leukemia patient, Rachel Scott.

The cheer squad did a brilliant job helping

out one of their own cheerleaders; and car

participants were generous in their raffle

donations to the Scott family.

Education

December 2019

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AST Veteran’s

Association Represented

at Annual Norman

Veteran’s Day Parade

The AST Veteran’s Association came

out for the Annual Veteran’s Day

Parade in Norman at the OU Campus

and surrounding area for Veteran’s

Day. The 2019 Norman Veterans

Day Parade was held on November

10th at the OU Stephenson Research

Center and finished at the Veterans

Memorial at Reaves Park. After the

parade, a ceremony took place at the

park honoring all Veterans and other

prominent Veteran figures at the event.

The annual parade is sponsored by the

Norman Veterans Committee, a group

of volunteers dedicated to honoring

all veterans. Supporters and Veterans

on the AST Veteran’s Float were

Governor John Johnson (representing

his son as a special honored guest of

the AST Veteran’s Association who

is also currently serving on active

duty in the US Army as a Senior Field

Grade Officer, Orthopedic Surgeon,

and Airborne Army Ranger), Danielle

Voyles, David Voyles, Elaine Brown,

Payton and Michelle Wollenzin, Twila

Parker, Walther Larney, Jacob Sexton,

and Mark Rogers.

Pictured is Jason Spybuck, AST Veteran (Jimmy Spybuck’s son, who is also a Veteran), and AST

Veteran Association Commander Jason Bender).

The Annual VA Pow Wow took place on 15 November at the OKC Veteran’s

Administration. This event is held every year during the observance of Veteran’s

Day as part of a month long celebration of veterans. The Native American powwow attracts tribal members and Veterans from all across the United States every

year, and continues to grow in size. Volunteers provided veterans a free traditional

meal, a handpainted gift, and information on benefits and disability evaluations.

FROM THE ELECTION COMMISSION:

The Filing Period for Elective Office in 2020.

A tribal member may file for office, January 1 to January 10 (excluding

weekends and holidays.) Hours to file are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Potential candidates please consult the Election

Ordinance for the procedures and qualifications when running for elective

office.

The following positions will be open for the Elections to be held in 2020.

December 2019 – Scheduled Closings

Dates Closed:

Time(s)

Closed:

Term

Four (4) Years

Four (4) Years

Four (4) Years

Locations:

Wed., Dec.4th

(1 Wed of Month)

Noon

to 5 PM

All AST Health facilities CLOSED

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

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

Mon., Dec.23rd

(Christmas Holiday)

All Day

All AST Health facilities CLOSED

-PlusCare OPEN at 9 AM until 5 PM (last patient at 4:30 PM).

Tues., Dec. 24th

(Christmas Eve)

All Day

All AST Health facilities CLOSED

Wed., Dec. 25th

(Christmas Day)

All Day

ALL AST Health facilities CLOSED

Tues., Dec. 31st

(New Year’s Eve)

5 PM Closing

st

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Position

Filing Fees

Lt. Governor

$590.00

Tribal Treasurer

$590.00

Tribal Representative

$590.00

All AST Health facilities CLOSED at 5PM

*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”,

Twitter @ ASThealth & on ASTHS website at www.asthealth.org

ELECTION COMMISSION

Position

Filing Fees

Term

Commission Member #1

$174.00

Two (2) Years (unexpired)

Commission Member #2

$215.00

Three (3) Years

Disclaimer: This election may be affected by pending litigation. Any

required changes will be published in the newspaper as soon as

possible.

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Tribal Departments

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Help Wanted

Warehouse Receiver 2025 S. Gordon

Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801

ICW Director 2025 S. Gordon Cooper

Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801

Housekeeper 2025 S. Gordon Cooper

Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801

Finance Administrative Assistant 2025

S. Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK

OEH/Environmental Director 2025 S.

Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801

Office Assistant 2025 S. Gordon Cooper

Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801

Office Assistant AST Building Blocks

III 16051 Little Axe Dr. Norman, OK

Administrative Assistant 2025 S.

Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801

Surveillance Operator x4 AST Gaming

Commission 15700 E. Hwy 9 Norman,

Oklahoma 73026

Food Prep Assistant Building Blocks III

16051 Little Axe Dr. Norman, OK 73026

RN Case Manager - Home Health

Little Axe Health Center

15951 Little Axe Dr. Norman, OK 73026

ICW/PSSF Worker 2025 S. Gordon

Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801

December 2019

Patrol Officer 2025 S. Gordon Cooper

Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801

Child Care Development Fund

Assistant 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

Enrollment File Clerk 2025 S. Gordon

Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801

Desktop Support Analyst Little Axe

Health Center 15951 Little Axe Dr.

Norman, OK 73026

Master Teacher AST Building Blocks

III 16051 Little Axe Dr. Norman, OK

Security Guard Little Axe Health Center

15951 Little Axe Dr. Norman, OK 73026

Dental Assistant Little Axe Health

Center 15951 Little Axe Dr. Norman, OK

Grant Writer 2025 S. Gordon Cooper

Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801

Desktop Support Analyst 2025 S.

Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801

Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s

Building Blocks III Child Development Center

At the Building Blocks located in

Norman we currently have 31 children

and 3 with expected start dates. We

currently have 18 staff members and we

are in the process of setting up interviews

for more. We do currently have 18

children on our waiting list with hopes to

enroll them all as soon as possible. We are

currently hiring for multiple positions. If

you are interested in becoming a team

member with us please visit our website

at astribe.com, or you can receive a paper

application at our location. We do ask all

applications be turned in at H.R. on the

Shawnee Tribal Complex.

We have been very busy making

improvements to our center these last

few months. With the help of the OEH

department and the Executive Committee

we are able to move forward with plans.

We celebrated our Thanksgiving Dinner

on Friday the 15th with all our families at

the resource center. We had a full house

of close to 100 attending. We enjoyed

the bonding time all together, sharing

stories, and of course all the wonderful

food. Our Thanksgiving dinner was

prepared, hosted by, and cleaned up by

our Building Blocks staff. This is the

largest event we host every year and

it wouldn’t be possible without our

amazing team members. We would like

to thank everyone for their support and

are looking forward to our Christmas

Program on Friday December 13th at

6:30pm.

IT Network Administrator 2025 S.

Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801

Grant Accountant 2025 S. Gordon

Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801

Master Teacher 2025 S. Gordon Cooper

Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801

Floater 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

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 TO email: HR@astribe.com

fax: 405-273-2710 or mail to: Absentee Shawnee Tribe-HR Department 2025 South

Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801

ASEDA ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of the position is to provide high-level administrative support by

conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests and

performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors,

arranging conference calls and scheduling meetings.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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Manage and maintain ASEDA Staff schedules and meetings.

Communicates with media on needs for public relations activities inclusive of

storylines, photo opportunities, etc.

Creates and implements community related activities for presentations, mailouts and other related informational needs.

Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and other

documents, using word processing, spreadsheets, database, or presentation

software.

Read and analyze incoming memos, submissions, and reports to determine

their significance and plan their distribution.

Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.

Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquires.

Perform general office duties such as ordering supplies and maintaining

records.

Traveling, on occasion, with and/for ASEDA Staff to various meetings.

Make travel arrangements for ASEDA Staff.

Other duties as assigned by ASEDA Staff.

EDUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) and a minimum of two years of professional or

technical administrative experience in business or public administration or an

equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of

qualifying experience for year of the required education.

Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must have excellent

computer skills.

Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Native American Preference/EOE/Drug Free Workplace

ATTENTION

TRIBAL MEMBERS

WITH AST

HUNTING & FISHING

PERMITS!

The Tribe has entered into a lease agreement of the

Earlsboro Property. Hunting & Fishing will NOT be

permitted throughout the duration of the lease. Permit

holders will receive written notification when the lease

expires and hunting & fishing activities can resume.

December 2019

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AST

Behavioral

Health Grants

Happenings

It’s been a busy couple of months for

AST Behavioral Health grants (MSPI,

Native Connections, and Tribal Opioid

Response Grants). Our BH grants

cohosted their second annual Youth

Prevention Fair with AST Education

Department, visited Little Axe Schools

for Red Ribbon Week and presented

lifesaving trainings to community. Some

highlights included, Mr. Indian OU and

Miss Indian OU, as honored guests

during the Youth Prevention Fair, both

speaking on intersectionality issues,

mental health and suicide prevention.

Renowned motivational speaker and

youth outreach advocate, Chance Rush

spoke to Little Axe Schools during their

Red Ribbon Week. Our BH grants also

hosted ASIST suicide prevention and

Naloxone trainings.

These grants work collectively to teach

and bring awareness about the issues

American Indian/Alaskan Natives may

face, using influential campaigns to not

only empower Native youth but the

communities around them.

Photos submitted by Margo

Wahpekeche

NOTICE

CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE

STUDY GROUP (CCSG)

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Constitution

Committee Study Group has extended the

“Comment Period” for the draft constitution

until COB, Friday, December 13, 2019. The

draft constitution is available on the AST

website: www.astribe.com

Please submit your written comments with

the Article and Section citation to the

following address:

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

ATTN: CCSG

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

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December 2019

Tribal News

December 2019

Tribal Victim Services (TVS) is

the NEWEST PROGRAM

Tribal Victim Services (TVS) is the

newest program for the Domestic

Violence Department. Tribal Victim

Services enhances services to victims of

elder abuse, by providing legal assistance

and case management services. We have

proudly partnered with the Oklahoma

Indian Legal Services (OILS) to provide

direct legal representation for anyone

over the age of 50 whose legal needs

are directly related the victimization of

elder abuse and includes such things as

protective orders, power of attorney,

divorce, and custody. Case Management

services are provided and include linking,

referring and advocating for victims

of elder abuse. As well as providing

culturally specific activities such as

talking circles, smudging and sweat

lodges to promote healing to individuals

who experience elder abuse, domestic

violence, sexual assault, childhood

sexual and physical abuse as well as to

those who are survivors of homicide. We

will be providing a support group that

uses culturally specific art techniques

to help promote healing. TVS will also

increase the communities understanding

of elder abuse victimizations along with

access to the services through outreach

and education.

Elder abuse is an intentional act, or failure

to act, by a caregiver or another person in

a relationship involving an expectation

of trust that causes or creates a risk of

harm to an older adult. There are five

types of abuse physical, sexual, financial,

emotional, and neglect. If you or anyone

you know is experiencing elder abuse

please reach out to Tribal Victim Services

for information or assistance (405) 2732888. You may also visit our webpage

located on the Absentee Shawnee Tribal

Website at www.astribe.com.

Make sure

you get the

next issue!

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being delivered...

make sure your address is

correct! Don’t miss a minute

of tribal news and information! Anyone needing to be

on the mailing list

Please Call!

Sherman Tiger

AST Media Director

405-598-1279

stiger@astribe.com

FDIC

Domestic violence is not

a Native American tradition.

Need to talk? Get free help by calling

1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)

available daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CST.

Callers reaching out after hours may connect with the

National Domestic Violence Hotline by selecting option 1.

Trust. Speak. Heal. Together. | strongheartshelpline.org

This project is supported by Grant Number 90EV0426 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth

Services Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not

necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Courage

development as a n individual; how we

view the world and ourselves. We take

these experiences to heart, and then refer

to them as we go through a process of

reacting, acting and delivering when

faced with situations. A handful of these

experiences are truly significant enough

to leave an impact on our lives, whether

positive or negative, forming how we

think, feel, and react. It is safe to say my

experiences have had a hand in shaping

the person I am today. I felt like if I

could do this, then I could do just about

anything.

Being a part of my community,

celebrating my culture, taking pride in

my heritage, and being in leadership

positions has allowed me to feel

confident. As I mentioned, I have been

on the Oklahoma City Police Department

for 28 years. I was a Field

Training Officer (FTO), the Training

Sergeant for the Academy Classes,

and an instructor for Law Enforcement

Driver Training and Control Defensive

Tactics. I also became a member of the

Departments Honor Guard.

In April of 2005, I was promoted to

Lieutenant, my assignments as a first

line supervisor were Uniform Support a

the Airport, Santa FE Division, and Will

Rogers Division. While in patrol I was a

Field Training Supervisor and continued

to be an active member of the Honor

Guard. In July 2013, I was assigned to

the Office of Chief, in the Professional

Standards Unit.

In November of 2014, I was promoted

to Captain My promotion sent me back to

patrol at the Southwest Division. In June

of 2018, I was reassigned to my current

position in the Investigations Bureau/

Person Crimes. I currently oversee the

Robbery, Missing Persons, Offender

Registration, and Victims Services Units

in the Oklahoma City Police Department.

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Tribal Departments

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December 2019

Tax Commission

Fiscal Year 2019 - YTD Tax Collections (through 10/31/2019)

State of Oklahoma recently passed a new law which requires drivers to carry current

certificates of registration in their vehicles and keep the tag when choosing to sell a

vehicle. This new law became effective as of July 1.

TAX COMMISSION

~ TAG AGENCY ~

NOW ACCEPTING

The new state law applies to ALL drivers, including those registered with the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe tag agency. The Absentee Shawnee Tribe tag office has always

encouraged tribal members to keep their vehicle registration in vehicles and when

selling, trading, etc. a vehicle to notify the tag office of such transaction and return the

tag to the office.

Credit/Debit

Effective May 1 2019, the tag

office will be accepting credit

and debit cards.

Please note: a convenience

fee of 2.75% will be added.

If you are in need of a duplicate registration or have any questions, please call or email

the tag office. Please call (405)275-4030 ext. 6237 or email us at tax@astribe.com.

NOTICE: The tag office will close at 4:00 pm on December 6, 2019.

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

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

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.

• Selling tangible personal property

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

Sales & Lodger's Tax Reporting,

Payment & Penalties

• Admission fees to any place of recreation or entertainment

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.

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

x

Total

Taxable

Amount

Gross

Market

Value

x

)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

For more information

Casey Wilson 405-275-4030 ext. 6416

email: cwilson@astribe.com

2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive | Shawnee, OK 74801

P: 800.256.3341 or 405.275.4030 | F: 405.214.4225

Office Hours and Website

Rev. March 2019

Page 1 of 2

Monday-Friday, 8 am - 12 pm; 1 pm -5 pm

www.astribe.com/tax-commission-and-tag

December 2019

Community

ATTENTION

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Executive Committee

Governor John Johnson Lt. Governor Ken Blanchard Secretary Ezra DeLodge Treasurer Phillip Ellis

Rep. Atheda Fletcher

Convenience Store

Absentee Plaza Project

At this time I feel this project is a bad move for the Tribe, in the first place the Convenience

Store is operating in the RED, and it still owes the Tribe back from all the money we paid

to bail it out from all the fraud going on and what happened to the criminal charges that

was to be filed?

We don’t need to tie up 2.5 Million dollars in order to get a loan from a bank that will

place a $20,000. monthly loan payment on the Tribe.

Little Axe Clinic into

Trust Land

It time that we put the Little Axe Clinic

land into trust and the empty lot just west

of the day care. Stop paying taxes when

the Tribe doesn’t need to. We have the

means, money and people to make this

happen. Just how much are the taxes

the Tribe is needlessly paying? The

empty lot could be used for Eye Glasses

and after hours, Plus Care, not in the Absentee Plaza Project.

Land Purchase (Use of both Trust & Non-Trust Money)

Regardless where the funds come from, the General Council should be informed

about ALL land transactions or building purchases you make, you need to be more

transparent. Why are we buying property at HY 9 & 168th Street, in Norman? How

much is it going to cost the Tribe and what’s the purpose?

Proposed Constitution Draft

Please take time to read what is proposed as it gives us, the General Council, checks

and balances” of our government that is missing in our present Constitution. The present

Constitution gives the five elected Executive Committee members, complete power

over the executive and legislative actions without input from the General Council.

The new Constitution separates the legislative power to six Legislators, who will

represent six designated areas. 2 from the Shawnee area, 2 from the Little Axe area,

and 2 at large who will represent the AST members who live outside the Oklahoma

service area and outside States, who do not receive services or benefits from our

Tribe. In addition, we will have a Tribal Administrator (CEO) and Chief Financial

Officer (CFO) both staff positions who have qualifications, education and experience

in their particular field. Presently, the five (5) elected Executive Committee members

have management and oversight of all tribal departments and in most cases have no

experience and knowledge or education to manage their particular department.

It is time for our Tribe to change the AST Government to be run like a Government,

to be more profitable and provide better representation for all our tribal members and

provide services and benefits for all! It is the Shawnee way to provide for all.

~Paid for by Michael Harjo

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Cultural Preservation

December 2019

COLORING CONTEST

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

Community

December 2019

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Title VI

We wish you a Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year!!!

December 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance

Day

December 23-25, 2019 AST Complex

will be closed – No lunch will be served or

delivered

December 26th and 27th, Title VI will be

closed for cleaning- Homebound will get

there meals on December 20th.

Any concerns or questions pleas

e feel free to contact us at 405-275-4030 ext

6227

As winter approaches- check on your loved

ones- make sure they have heat and water

and lotion because you know we be ashy

during the winter months!!! Be safe, smart,

buckle up, keep your phone charged up.

Absentee Shawnee Tribe – Severe Weather

Policy effective December 2013 states:

2. PROVISIONS

a. Prior to normal starting time it will be

announced on one of the local television or

radio channels that the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe is open and/or closed based on weather

severity. The Governor, and/or designee,

will report to these channels: Channel 4,

5, 9, Fox 25; Radio- KTOK 1000; KOCK

1520 AM. Formerly the policy has been that

when schools in Little Axe and Shawnee are

closed then employees would be allowed

administrative leave. This policy seeks to

clarify on procedures and gives the decision

making process back to the Tribe.

b. On days when weather conditions worsen

as the day progresses, the Governor or

another Member of the Executive Committee

may decide to close early. In such cases, a

decision and an announcement will be made

through email to all employees

Looking for Foster Parents

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

NAME: _____________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER: ____________________________________________________

NOMINATED BY: _____________________________________________________

REASON:

□ 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

Alternative:

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

_________________________________________________________________________________

Office use only:

“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

Date received: _______________________ Received by: ____________________________

Delivered by: ________________________Date of delivery: __________________________

2019 Programs

Absentee Shawnee Housing

• 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

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Health

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December 2019

Food Safety around the HOLIDAYS

The holidays are a great time to come together with friends and family and enjoy lots of delicious food! Avoid

having a something wonderful turn into something terrible by following a few food safety tips.

1. Wash your hands thoroughly 2. Cook food to safe temperatures: 4. Reheat

and often: Before, during

and after prepping food, after

handling raw meat or eggs,

before eating, after using the

restrooms and any other time

you touch a surface that could be

contaminated with germs.

Poultry (turkey, chicken, etc)

165oF, Ground beef 160oF, Pork

145oF, Steak 145oF, Fish 145oF.

3. Keep food out of the “Danger

Zone”: Keep food hot or cold

after cooking. Refrigerate or

freeze food within 2 hours.

PURCHASED REFERRED CARE NEWS

The AST Purchased Referred Care

Team is here to assist you.

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

To update your patient information, please see patient registration.

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

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.

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

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

Leftovers completely:

Leftover food should be reheated to

165oF before consuming.

5. Keep

foods separate: Cross

contamination can occur at any step

of food handling. Keep raw meats

separate and ensure any liquids from

raw meats do not come into contact

with other foods.

Visit this website: http://www.fightbac.

org/winter/safe-holiday-meal-tips-andplanning/ For more information, helpful

hints and tips and recipes! Have a fun

and SAFE holiday weekend!

Article submitted by AST Public Health

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Health

December 2019

Greetings from ASEDA!

With a great number of on-going projects

in the works, over the course of the late

Summer and Fall we are seeing results

from several endeavors started months

ago. Here are some up-dates;

SBA 8A application for establishing

ASEDA as “Minority-owned” entity

submitted in October and awaiting SBA

approval.

Harrah vacant commercial offices (Smoke

Shop Bldg) – We have obtained a 5-year

lease with a clinic for a Doctors office to

open Jan. 1, 2020

Industrial Hemp; Department of

Agriculture is conducting testing on

our crop in the middle of November for

THC content. Crop harvest will follow

immediately.

Little Axe Health Commercial Plaza; All

party’s are working diligently to bring

this project to construction. We are

working with the Executive Committee

and all Tribal Leaders and elected

officials to finalize financing and budget

requirements. We are all committed

to do everything in our power to get

construction under-way, and make this

dream a reality!

Manufacturing Opportunity’s; Program

Manager David Deer and I are currently

reviewing manufacturing opportunity’s

in engineered wood products, as well

as Industrial Hemp bi-products and

marketing.

We are awaiting word on two very

important grants that we have applied for.

One would be to conduct a professional

review of ASEDA properties to determine

“best use”. The other would be to establish

ASEDA and AST as a “Cluster” location

for economic activity for Industrial

Hemp cultivation, marketing, research

and development. Stay-tuned!

ASEDA Board Members Needed

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is looking for a tribal member to fill one (1) vacant seat on the Absentee

Shawnee Economic Development Authority, Inc. Board of Directors. Interested tribal members may

submit a letter of interest, cover letter and resume by mail to the Secretary’s Office of the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe – 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, Ok 74801. Documents may also be submitted

by email to ezrad@astribe.com. For additional information or questions contact the Secretary’s office

at (405) 275-4030.

Qualifications:

Tribal Member

•

Not employed with any entity of the tribe.

Professional Work Experience

•

•

Extensive leadership expertise in fields such as business, accounting, banking, finance or retail

merchandising.

Board experience preferred.

Education

•

•

Bachelors or Master’s Degree (preferred) in business or business related field.

Deep understanding of corporate governance and the role each member plays both individually

and corporately in a for-profit organization.

Clean Background Check

•

•

Cannot have any criminal convictions

Must be eligible for hire/re-hire with all Absentee Shawnee Tribal Entities (Tribal Gov., Health,

Casino, ASEDA, Housing, ect.).

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Any name changes that may occur

The Criminal Court Dockets

have moved from

2nd Wed. afternoons at 1:30pm

to 2nd Wed. mornings 9:00am.

(i.e. marriage, divorce, etc.) need to

be updated through enrollment,

BEFORE any new registrations or

renewals can be processed.

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UNFORTUNATELY, WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT ONE PICTURE PER

BIRTHDAY PERSON, NOT PER BIRTHDAY WISH.

Lt. Governor Kenneth Blanchard. .6253

. 6253

Diane Ponkilla ..................................6267

.................................. 6267

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

.........................................................6325

......................................................... 6325

Secretary Ezra DeLodge ................

................6289

6289

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

.........................................................6275

......................................................... 6275

Representative

Treasurer

Lt. Governor

Governor John Johnson ............... 6308

......................................................... 6307

......................................................... 6269

Secretary

Governor

ABSENTEE

SHAWNEE

– Department

Extensions (405)

(405) 275

- 4030

Absentee

Shawnee

TribeTRIBE

- Department

Extensions

275-4030

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

................... 6280

Victor Flores .....................................

.....................................6282

6282

Laikyn Roberts .................................6309

................................. 6309

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

...................... 6239

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

.........................................................6240

......................................................... 6240

Receptionist

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

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

405-275-4030

ASEDA Director

Jeff Rabon ...............................................

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

6335

David Deer................................

Deer ............................................... 6263

Attorney

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

Court

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

Lea Bettelyoun.........................................

Bettelyoun ......................................... 6260

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

Cult. Preservation

Pres

/ Gift Shop

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

Gift Shop ............................................

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

6254

Devon Frazier (THPO)

(THPO).............................

............................. 6243

Ashley Brokeshoulder..............................

Brokeshoulder .............................. 6312

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

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

6340

Kay Bemo ................................................

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

6238

Andrea EllisEllis-Harrison

-Harrison (Director)

(Director)...............

............... 6245

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

Dom.Violence/Family

Violence/Family Services

Finance

Jason Murdock.........................................6233

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

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

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

Kymberly Hazlett ......................................6250

Courtney Green .......................................

.......................................6300

6300

Holly Davis ...............................................

...............................................6265

6265

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

Longhorn.....................................6320

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

Geissler ..........................................6385

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

.............................................6424

Grants - Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi

Wahahrockah-Tasi........6338

........6338

Grants – MaryLu Kindblade ....................6283

....................6283

Grants – Kryste Carter ............................

............................6284

6284

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

Room ..............................................6397

Human Resources

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

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

6252

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

..............................6296

6296

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

..........................................6337

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

......................................6222

ICW

Melissa Hill, Reagan Abbiss, Joslin MunfordMcDowell ................................................6375

................................................6375

Direct Line....................

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

.................................................................6376

.................................................................6376

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

.................................................................6377

.................................................................6377

Direct Line........................................

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

Kevin Kaseca ...........................................

...........................................6316

6316

Reta Harjo, Stephen Fife, Isaac Bettelyoun,

Duke Blanchard……………………………6249

Sheila Orphan, John Mann, Robert

Komacheet, Duke Blanchard,

Stacy Coon ..............................................

..............................................6331

6331

MISC

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

DESK .............................................3100

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

............................................6327

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

.............................................6402

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

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

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

.....................................6329

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

Chambers........................................6328

OEH

Education

Police Department

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

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

Election Commission

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

Enrollment

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

Marla Massey .......................................... 6290

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

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

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

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

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

Lisa Camren

............................................ 6232

Camren............................................

Realty

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

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

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

Gutierrez......................................

Yecica Gutierrez

...................................... 6420

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

Social Services

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

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

Tax Commission / Tag

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

6257

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

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

Pringle........................................

Michael Pringle

........................................ 6286

Title VI

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

Lula Bettelyoun, Donna Butler, Robert

Schoolfield, Ted Watson, Cindy Carpenter

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

Other Extensions

Maintenance

Melissa Lopez..........................................

Lopez .......................................... 6333

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

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

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

DV Advocate............................................

Advocate ............................................ 6226

Taylor

aylor Wills ..............................................

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

6293

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

Procurement

.................................................................6223

.................................................................6223

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

.............................................6229

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

.............................................6299

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

......................................6398

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

Diven.........................................6230

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

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

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

Bank ............................... 273-0202

0202

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

6782

3341

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

................................. 1-800-256-3341

Corner.................................

3372

Brendle Corner

................................. 447-3372

Blake Goodman EDU

0633

Building Blocks, Rebecca Jones ..... 878-0633

Elizabeth Crawford, Briana Ponkilla

Axe)...........

2710

Building Blocks III (Little Axe)

........... 360-2710

1050

Housing ............................................ 273-1050

1468

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

1279

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

4235

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

9270

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

2679

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

0668

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

Little Axe Clinic

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

0300

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

0477

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

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

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Shawnee

Pottawatomie County

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

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

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

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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

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