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February 2014

Vol. 27 No. 26

Honoring, Helping & Protecting Indian Elders

By Looking Back and Forward

By DR. JOHN EDWARDS

Former Governor, Absentee Shawnee Tribe

AARP Oklahoma Executive Council

According to Native American tradition,

leaders should always look seven generations

behind and seven generations ahead when

making decisions. It’s a way of making sure that

our past is always connected to our future.

What can we learn from the past? As Indian

people, we are taught the ways of our people

through stories, song and language. We know

the value of respecting and honoring our elders

and the importance of passing on their wisdom

to future generations.

For the past six years, AARP Oklahoma has

honored Indian elders in a special program

held annually in the fall. The AARP Oklahoma

Indian Elder Honors brings together all

39-federally recognized tribes and nations in

a spirit of harmony and unity to celebrate the

contributions of our elders.

Past honorees have included artists, dancers,

language preservationists, ministers, tribal

leaders, mothers and fathers. You can nominate

an Indian elder to be recognized by AARP at:

www.facebook.com/aarpok

or by calling

1-866-295-7277 to receive a printed nomination

form. Nominees must be living and must be an

enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe

in Oklahoma. Deadline for nomination is June 30th.

But AARP’s work with Oklahoma’s Native

American community is not limited to the past.

During my six years as a member of the AARP

Oklahoma Executive Council, I have had the

chance to work on projects that are planting

seeds for the future.

A good example of this seed planting is

AARP’s partnership with the Osage, Choctaw,

Chickasaw, Muscogee Creek and Cherokee

nations, the Oklahoma State Department of

Health and the University of Oklahoma Health

Science Center to present the 7th Generations

Conference April 14-16th in Midwest City.

Native Americans in Oklahoma suffer greater

health disparities than most other people in

the state. The 7th Generations Conference will

focus on improving health access and disparity

in Indian Country and caregiving. AARP will also

present a healthy cooking demonstration that

will offer education on how to break the cycle

of unhealthy nutrition among Indian people.

World-renowned Chef Loretta Barrett Oden, a

member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, will

present the demonstration.

Finally, I want to encourage my fellow tribal

members to consider getting involved with

the AARP Oklahoma Inter-Tribal Community

Group. We’re working on projects and events –

including health, cultural preservation and the

Indian Elder Honors – that will help fulfill AARP’s

mission in the Native American community: to

enhance the quality of life for all as we age.

For more information on the Inter-Tribal

Community Group, the 6th Annual AARP

Oklahoma Indian Elder Honors or the 7th

Generation Conference visit: www.aarp.org/

okindiannavigator

(Dr. John Edwards is former Governor of

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. He has served as a

member of AARP Oklahoma’s Executive Council

for six years, is a minister and a Peacekeeper in

the Chickasaw Nation’s Peacemaking Court.)

The Primary Election will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2014.

Inside This Issue...

Page 2-7

Executive Committee Reports

Page 9

Title VI Menu

Page 12

Election Commission

Page 14

Resolutions

Page 15

Music

Page 16-17

February Birthdays

Page 18

Spotlight Employee

Page 19

HSB & Building Blocks

Page 20

Big Jim Youth Award Application

Page 25

From The Elders Corner

Page 26-27

Campaign Letters & Ads

Page 29

Foster Care

Executive Committee

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Governor

Issac Gibson

Lt. Governor

Governor’s Report

Let’s Build For the Future (BFF)

Hello my Absentee Shawnee people!

There is so much to tell you that I’m uncertain

where to start. So let me start with the basics.

The month of December was a long one. The

cold weather hit and although the Tribe was

prepared we couldn’t cover every factor. When

the schools closed down the Tribal complex and

its clinics were minimally staffed and service

levels were impacted. School systems must take

care of the needs of our children and they closed

due to the ice and the danger that it presented.

Based on the number of school closures the

Executive Committee enacted a Severe Weather

Policy that will give the Tribe the ability to decide

if it should or should not close. Our former policy

has always been that if the schools closed in our

tribal service areas then the Tribe would close.

That is no longer the way this will work – the

Tribe will now communicate directly with radio

and television stations advising them of when

the tribe will be closed. This policy will ensure

that we have the autonomy to run the Tribe in

the best interests of the people as is our right by

treaty and law.

During the summer months of 2013 we had

waste management and pipe leakages in the

Governor’s building. The stench could at times

be unbearable and we had to close the Offices

on several occasions. The pipes in the Governor’s

building are very old and have long been in need

of repair and due to the cold weather age took

its toll. I am pleased to say that repairs have been

completed and the odor is no longer apparent

and our work can proceed.

I have been advised that since 1982 a Code of

Conduct and Ethics Policy was needed for the

Tribe. This month I along with the Treasurer

attempted to put into place a Code of Conduct

& Ethics policy for Tribal elected officials. My

Office along with the Attorney General and

with assistance from the Treasurer developed

language that would provide a guide and

give direction to us as your elected body and

to uphold our oaths. Sadly the Lt. Governor,

Secretary and Representative would not assist

Vera M. Dawsey

Secretary

Kathy Deere

Treasurer

with this. They gave a range of reasons for not

putting this action into place: 1) not enough

time to review it – even though they have seen

it over the last couple of months 2) language

goes against the AST constitution – the AG

reviewed the constitution prior to presenting

the document 3) language isn’t what we want.

I am concerned that with this type of mind set

that we can’t make progress. We must uphold

our oaths. We must move the Tribe forward. I

am of the opinion that unless we have a change

in the leadership in the upcoming election my

progress as your leader is stalled. There must

be an acting body of elected leaders willing to

make tough decisions and move us forward. I

call upon you, the tribal people, my elders, my

relatives, my friends to put into these offices

people who are willing to make good, positive

changes for the tribe and not let personalities or

personal agendas get in the way. We must have

progress, we must move forward and we must

have elected leaders willing and able to serve.

Let’s move to yet another troubling subject –

budgets. I reviewed my budgets and found them

a concern. I sat down with each of my program

directors and worked out their budgetary

needs for the upcoming fiscal year and sent

emails to our Finance department that I had

approved off on the budgets and not to make

changes unless I approved them. In the 2014

budgets my Police Department budget is facing

an approximate $100,000 shortfall in funding

meaning reorganization, decreased staffing, less

community wide initiatives; my Planning and

Intergovernmental Relations office didn’t get

funded at all nor did my Horse Shoe Bend After

School program; the Emergency Management

office didn’t get additional funding only the same

amount as last year -$29,000 and how can we

staff and run this office without funding? At the

December 2013 EC meeting I spoke of my concern

over these program budgets and although my

words were heard – actions to assist and move

us forward by passing these budgets were not

taken. Actions as you know speak louder than

words. These budgets are a concern, the way

they are being done is a concern, and the way

funds are being utilized is a concern. We, as the

Executive Committee, didn’t even sit down and

go over the budgets and I have no idea what

is in each of the other Executive Committee

Jeffrey Gibson

Representative

members budgets – although it certainly

seemed they were well informed about my

budget. This process needs to change to where

we, as the elected body, know all of the program

needs, staffing and retention issues and fiscal

needs.

Emergency Management

A. Response Planning – Met with Darrell

Longhorn on goal of training three CERT teams

to respond to disasters. Mr. Longhorn will be

taking the Train the Trainer Course in March

so that he can teach the CERT classes. We will

be requesting assistance from the OK Dept. of

Homeland Security for training materials and

technical assistance.

Three teams:

One for Tribal Complex – Employees

Horseshoe Bend – White Turkey Band and

Community Residents

Little Axe – Two groups of 5 employees at

Little Axe Clinic

B. Training Room/EOC Little Axe Tribal Police

Substation – Emergency Manager is preparing

a training room at the Substation for training

classes for CERT teams. This room will also be

utilized as a temporary Emergency Operations

Center during wildfires, tornado or other

disasters since we do not have a facility at this

time to set up for emergency operations.

Linda Day is the Emergency Manage and is

located at the new police substation in Little

Axe. Ms. Day is the contact for this program and

may be reached at 405-275-3432. If she is unable

to resolve your concerns please communicate

with my office.

Law Enforcement

Due to the recent passage of the 2014 BIA budget

this department will have to make some

significant staffing and programmatic changes.

The approximate impact is over $100,000.

This is significant to a program that runs a

tight budget and monitors its needs closely. As

these changes occur I will keep you, my tribal

members, advised.

The point of contact for this program is Police

Chief, Brad Jackson, and he may be reached

at 405-275-3200. If he is unable to resolve your

concern communicate with my office.

Building Blocks & CCDF & CCDF

CCDF:

The AST CCDF Coordinator assisted the

Building Blocks Director in the program rate

structure rates for Building Blocks II. These rates

are being increased based on increased rates

through DHS. In order to get the full benefit

of our subsidy repayments from DHS it will be

beneficial to increase our rates. Building Blocks

II has not had a rate increase since 2009. With

the enrollment rate increase, there was a need

for a Provider Rate increase as well. The CCDF

program felt it was necessary to increase our

reimbursement rates to ensure the affordability

to our tribal subsidy parents. These increases

will provide more sustainability and quality

child care for our children. Currently we have

22 children who receive child care assistance

through the subsidy portion of the CCDF grant.

Building Blocks:

We are in the process of updating many

things at Building Blocks. Our teachers were

excited to learn that we will be changing our

lesson plan strategy to include themes that are

more age-appropriate for each age group. We are

adopting a Project approach to our lesson plans.

Themes will last up to one month and each

week will build upon the previous. Essentially,

the children will have at least 4 weeks to learn

the concepts rather than having the concepts

change each week. One week is simply not

enough time to allow retention of the concepts

or development of true interest. Using a team

teaching approach, they are developing themes

based on the developmental stage of their

classes and the interests of the children.

We have recently updated the Parent

Handbook, as well as the Supplemental Personnel

Handbook for Building Blocks Employees. These

were outdated and did not effectively address

some of the issues we were having on a regular

basis.

We had our periodic monitoring visit from

DHS recently. We had zero non-compliance

issues, which is great news! Our STARS review will

be coming up. I am in the process of compiling

all of the necessary information and creating a

STARS binder to prepare for this visit. As part of

our STARS requirements, our Master Teachers

needed to be trained in the Early Learning

Guidelines. There are 2 categories for this: Infants,

Toddlers & Twos AND ages three through five.

Ms. Tammy & Ms. Glenda completed the training

for the younger ages, while Ms. Dakota, Ms. Liz

& Ms. Savannah completed the training for the

older ages. The information they learned at this

training is essential for the new lesson plan

format. Eventually, all other teachers will be

required to obtain this training as part of their

professional development.

The point of contact for the Building Blocks

program in Shawnee is Billie Thompson at

405878-0633. The contact for the Little Axe

Building Block’s program and/or CCDF is Brianna

Ponkilla also at 405-878-0633. If they are unable

to assist you with your questions contact my

office.

Education

The Education Committee met on the

evening of December 19, 2013 to discuss student

appeals. The Committee is working on program

guideline revisions. The Education Department

has been busy accepting applications for

the spring 2014 term. Tresha Spoon, Director,

attended the Tecumseh Public Schools Impact

Aid and Title VII (Indian Education) Public

hearing on January 14, 2014.

Tecumseh Public Schools is one of the

schools serviced by the AST Johnson O’Malley

program. The Education Department has begun

accepting applications for the Big Jim Youth

Award Program. Please check for updates in

the Tribal newsletter and on the Tribe’s website

under Education services.

The point of contact for this program is

Tresha Spoon, Education Director, 405-275-4030,

Ext. 121. Please feel free to communicate with her

and if she is unable to assist you then contact my

office.

Health

The Health Boards remain a concern to me.

We have the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health

Authority Board that is now operating under the

revised bylaws passed in November and we have

4 new Board members on it, Melpherd Switch, a

long standing AST member, is the current Board

Director.

However, the old bylaws for the Li-Si-Wi-Nwi,

Inc. remain in place as does our former legal

firm. It is my hope that we can get new bylaws in

place for the Li-Si-Wi-Nwi, Inc. in January and get

those applicants interested in serving on this

Board approved and remove that former law

firm and put the Tribe’s law firm in place.

If you have questions for the Health area,

please contact Mark Rogers, Health Director,

at 405-447-0300 (Little Axe) or 405-878-5850

(Shawnee). If you are unable to get a response on

your issue please contact my Office.

Media

The Media department is an outcome based

department. It puts time, effort and energy into

their work products and it shows.

This month the Media department added a

second full time staff person, Derek Hildebrand,

as Sherman Tiger, Media Director’s, assistant.

The Media department recently created a

language coloring book for the children. To go

along with the coloring book, Mr. Phil Bradley

from the Music department, and Mary Ann

Gibson, has helped to produce a CD. This has been

given to the Tribe’s Management Information

Systems and may soon be put online. This kind

of interdepartmental help can ensure great

things are done for our people!

A new Tribal calendar has been produced

by the Media department for Tribal members.

There is a limited number available (500). Copies

of these have been placed at both clinics, AllNations Bank, the Main building at here at the

Tribal complex and the Resource Center in Little

Axe.

Mr. Tiger has made a constructive change in

how the newsletter gets the mailing addresses

placed on them. He outsourced this service with

a company that will print the addresses on to

our Tribal newsletter instead of onto a label,

which at times in the past has fallen off. This

should eliminate the majority of the problems

our Tribal members may have in not receiving

the newsletter and/or the newsletter getting

lost.

If you should have any questions please

don’t hesitate to contact Sherman Tiger, Media

Director, at 405-598-1279. If you continue to have

questions and/or concerns contact my Office at

405-275-4030, Ext. 188.

Conclusion

In conclusion – It is my hope that you keep in

mind what has and hasn’t been done by those

in Office and look to the future. I believe there

are great things ahead of us as a Tribe and I need

those who believe that to be placed into these

elected positions. I want to make a difference

for not only my son, my grandchild but for all of

our people and I can only do that with your help.

Help me to make a difference – stand with

me and Let’s Build For the Future (BFF)

united and together!

Thank you again for your support.

Lt. Governor’s Report

I hope this article finds everyone in good

health and staying warm during this up and

down winter. In addition to the drastic changes

in the weather, we are also concerned about the

lack of rain or snowfall over the recent weeks.

A good number of tribal family homes are in

rural areas throughout our tribal boundaries

and grass fires can quickly destroy homes and

property. I encourage each and every one to

take precautions to protect their homes and

property during this stretch of dry weather.

In my last article, I reported my office was in

the process of moving a trailer to the Shawnee

Complex for the new meeting place for the

Elders and Veterans. I am pleased to announce,

the trailer has been put in place and the utilities

are in the process of being connected. We are

also leveling out the area around the trailer for

parking and to finish the road with a cul-desac. Our Shawnee Campus Complex is growing

as we try to provide more services to our tribal

members.

The preliminary work has begun on the

ASTPD sub-station and Community House

parking area. I would like to remind everyone

the Little Axe Community House will be closed

during this project, except for its use during

tribal funerals. Work on this project is expected

to take no longer than 180 days pending weather

conditions, but we do not believe construction

will last the entire time.

Since last year’s tornado in the Little Axe

area, my office has worked with the Oklahoma

State Tourism Department personnel at Lake

Thunderbird on several clean-up projects.

Initially the Tribe was contracted for one cleanup project, but we have been fortunate to be

hired for additional clean-up projects around

the lake. These projects help keep the area clean

and the revenue supplements our Maintenance

General Fund budget. This also reduces the

amount of funding Maintenance requests for

other service projects.

Planting season is coming soon and it is a

good time to think about our gardens. In the

past, we have turned over garden spots for

those who plant gardens. We will do the same

this year, so if you are interested in having you

garden turned over; contact my assistant Mary

Billy at (405) 275-4030 ext. 146.

If you want to discuss any concerns or issues,

please feel free to call my office.

Thank you!

Treasurer’s Report

Greetings Tribal Members,

Election time again! This time it is for Lt.

Governor, Treasurer, and Representative. This

is your time as tribal members to exercise your

right to support and elect the best candidate for

these positions.

As always, our prayers and thoughts go out

to our AST families, who have lost loved ones this

past month!

• ASTHA and LSWN Health Board

Meeting. The two health boards concurrently

meet every third Tuesday of the month. They

have newly appointed ASTHA board members:

Melpherd Switch, Sandra Vaughn, Lancer

Stevens, Lisa Johnson-Billy, and Dr. Surya Pierce.

Mr. Mark Rogers, Health Programs Director,

gave his monthly report through a PowerPoint

presentation discussing his Top three issues,

2014 budget, strategic plan/community needs

assessment and several process improvement

teams activations.

Reports on financials, business office-third

party collections, credentialing and privileges,

contracts, and other reports. Also, a strategic

meeting was held at Thunderbird Casino for

the ASTHA & LSWN Health Board Members,

Executive Committee, Health Programs Director,

Shawnee Clinic Administrator, and two tribal

members from the community for next three

years projection of the tribal health programs.

Did SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses,

Other, & Threats) with the group and talked

about goals for the next three years. Mr. Mark

Rogers, Health Programs Director, will discuss

the outcome of this meeting in the future.

• Financials for Health Monthly Mtgs,

Monthly tribal finance, business officer manager,

health finance, Shawnee Clinic Administrator,

and Health Programs Director meet to review

monthly financials and collections of the health

clinics in Little Axe and Shawnee.

•

Monthly

Program/Departmental

Directors meeting. Each director comes every

third Monday and gives a monthly update on

their program/department. Court, Cultural

Preservation/Gift Shop, Education, Domestic

Violence/Family Services, Enrollment, Human

Resources, Finance, Maintenance, Music, MIS,

Police, Procurement, Realty, Probate, Social

Services, Tag, TERO, Title VI, Building Blocks,

Indian Child Welfare, Housing, Media, OEH/

OEP, and Health Programs. We, as the Executive

Committee, appreciate these departments who

take the time to come and give us an update

on activities and events monthly and prepare

monthly written reports. We understand they

may have circumstances occur that prevent

them from coming to the monthly meetings

and appreciate the fact that they let us know or

send someone in their place when they cannot

attend. THANK YOU!

• REGULAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MEETINGS, meet every third Wednesday

of the month to decide on executive and

legislature resolutions for the advancement and

betterment of the tribe.

• Elders’ Council Monthly meetings are

held every third Saturday, either at AST Resource

Center, Thunderbird Casino, Title VI Bldgs, 10 am.

If you are 55 years and older, please come join

us for fellowship, food, and fun times together.

Election for new officers was held and if any

amendments to their Bylaws are presented to

the Elders Council for vote in February 15, 2014.

Fund raisers, outings, and cultural activities

are planned monthly. Activities and Events the

Elders have hosted are: Veterans’ Pow Wow in

November, Inaugural Ball, attended various

cultural events in Canada, Iowa, New Mexico,

South Dakota, etc., in and around the state

of Oklahoma. The NEW officers are Dan Little

Axe, President, Wynona Coon, Vice-President,

Mary Birdtail, Secretary, and Emily Longman,

Treasurer. If you would like more information

about the Absentee Shawnee Elders Council,

please call Cynthia Longhorn, 405/273-4137.

• Thunderbird Casino Monthly financial

meeting with General Manager, Dillon Byrd,

Controller, myself, and/or other Executive

Committee Member, who are available, to go

over the monthly financials of both casinos in

Little Axe and Shawnee.

• Internal Revenue Service, AST VITA

(Volunteer Income Tax Assistance). AST VITA

is a service for free tax preparation for tribal

members, Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and

Child Tax Credit components, targeted toward

low-income families with children (Adjusted

Gross Income Limit-AGI=$58,000) and tax

counseling for elders. This is our first year and we

hope to be successfully and continue to have this

service for our tribal members and eventually

be community wide. Appointments will start

January 29th – April 12, 2014 (Wed, Thurs, and Sat),

3-7pm and 9-2pm. Appointments only, please

call 405-273-4534 to set up an appointment and

forms will need to be filled so you will be asked

to come at least 20-30 minutes early. If you have

questions, please call Eddie Brokeshoulder, 405275-4030 x148, or email eddieb@astribe.com.

• CDFI (Community Development

Financial Institution) Native American

CDFI Assistance (NACA). Grant was submitted

February 28, 2013 and we were one of 35

awarded. The grant was awarded at $92,290.

If any tribal member is interested in being on

steering committee, board of directors, or loan

committee, please contact Eddie Brokeshoulder,

275-4030, Ext. 148 or email eddieb@astribe.com.

• Constitutional Revision Committee

(CRC): Thursday, January 16th, 2014, CRC met

and finishing up on the constitution. They

appreciated all your inputs and commitment to

update our constitution. If you have questions

or would like more information, please contact

Eddie Brokeshoulder, 405-275-4030 Ext. 148. Or

contact Briana Ponkilla, her email address:

brianaponkilla@yahoo.com.

NEWS FLASH

Cobell Update (http://www.indiantrust.

com): Have questions call the Info Center: 1-800961-6109.

ALERT

The Garden City Group, the claims

administrator for the Cobell Settlement, has

recently learned that individuals representing

themselves to be associated with the Cobell

Settlement have contacted one or more class

members and sought to obtain bank account

information. Please be advised that these

individuals are not acting on behalf of the

Cobell Settlement. No one associated with the

Cobell Settlement will ever request that you

provide information regarding your personal

bank account. Therefore, please be careful about

releasing your bank account numbers to others.

If you receive a call requesting such

information or if you are concerned about a

call you receive, please write down the phone

number and contact the Garden City Group at

1-800-961-6109 or David Smith and Bill Dorris,

Class Counsel, at 1-866-383-6554.

TRUST ADMINISTRATION CLASS PAYMENTS

EXPECTED IN 2014 Important Update: Trust

Administration Class payments are expected to

be mailed in 2014.

The Settlement Agreement approved by

Congress and the Courts requires identification

of all Trust Administration Class Members and

calculation of their respective pro rata shares

before the Claims Administrator for the Cobell

Settlement can mail Trust Administration Class

payments. That work is ongoing and is nearly

complete.

After the membership of the Trust

Administration Class is finalized, it will

take approximately a month to complete

the calculations for the over 500,000 Trust

Administration Class Members. Once the Claims

Administrator receives those calculations

and the Court approves the Second Stage

Distribution, the Claims Administrator will

quickly prepare and commence distribution

within three weeks. Please be assured that all

parties are doing everything possible to issue

the Trust Administration payments as soon as

possible. Any questions can be directed to the

below:

Indian Trust Settlement

P.O. Box 9577

Dublin, OH 43017-4877

By Phone: 800-961-6109

By Email: Info@IndianTrust.com

The Finance Department employees, very

much deserve special recognition as they daily

continue the never ending processes for the

financial side of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

Without their tireless diligence, dedication, and

commitment we could not keep the financial

transactions processes flowing!

Also, appreciation to the Financial

Consultant, Eddie

Brokeshoulder, who

continues to assist me with numerous projects,

recommendations/suggestions, attendance at

meetings where I cannot attend, and consulting

decisions in the office of Treasurer!

Very special thanks to Arlene Herrera who

serves as Administrative Assistant in the office

of treasurer and secretary.

We appreciate all your phone calls, emails,

and visits. May God continue to bless you

and yours! See below articles from Finance

Department and Financial Consultant, Eddie

Brokeshoulder.

Respectfully, Kathy Deere, Tribal Treasurer

“LEADERSHIP IS BASED ON INSPIRATION, NOT

DOMINATION; ON COOPERATION,

NOT INTIMIDATION.”

-William Arthur Wood

Financial Consultant’s

Report

Hello Tribal Members,

As Financial Consultant for the office

of Treasurer, I hope each tribal member

established a New Year’s resolution to develop

a financial plan for 2014 for you and your family.

As tax season is upon us it is my hope that each

of you think of about financial decisions and set

aside savings with an influx of cash at tax time.

The office of Treasure will continue to provide

fiduciary responsibilities for sound financial

management decisions for tribal funds and

programs.

The following activities I have been

involved and engaged:

CY 2014 Office of Treasure Budgets:

Reviewed and analyzed Treasurer’s calendar year

2014 General Fund and Indirect Cost budgets.

Absentee

Shawnee

Economic

Development Authority, Inc. (ASEDA): ASEDA

board meeting was held with the following

business topics and discussions:

• Little Axe Water District

• Brothers Bottling Company LLC, met with

board members to discuss business venture

• Tribal Solutions – Discussion of investment /

joint-venture with an established Aerospace/

Aviation/Energy Manufacturer

• U.S.D.A. – Staff of U.S.D.A. offices in Stillwater

and Muskogee gave a presentation on

various grant and loan programs available

to ASEDA and Tribe

• Division of Capital Investments – Frieda

Satepeahtaw Bailey BIA Loan Specialist of

Anadarko, OK, provided information on

the division of Capital Investment which

manages Indian Loan Guaranty, Insurance,

and Interest Subsidy Program which breaks

through conventional barriers to financing

for tribes and individual Indians.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Absentee Shawnee Volunteer Income

Tax Assistance (VITA): The AST VITA program

in partnership with the Internal Revenue

Service (IRS) continues to accept appointments

for BASIC TAX services for Absentee Shawnee

Tribal members, Title VI building at tribal

complex. Oklahoma Indian Legal Services

(O.I.L.S.) sponsored this tax program about

three years ago or more. We are requesting that

you do not compare O.I.L.S. tax services to our

current program. Our tax preparers are certified

to prepare basic tax returns, more advanced tax

returns are requested that you contact other

tax organizations for services.

We will provide free tax services from

January 29, thru April 14, 2014. Appointments only

are now being accepted by calling 405-273-4534.

Please do not wait until the last minute to

file your taxes, as appointments maybe full.

If you need more information, please contact

Eddie Brokeshoulder, Site Coordinator at 405-275-4030

x 148.

meeting was held with Dillon Byrd, General

Manager of Thunderbird Casino to discuss

monthly financials of both Little Axe and

Shawnee casinos.

In closing, as Financial Consultant, would like

to hear from our constituents, please contact

Eddie Brokeshoulder at 405-275-4030 x 148 or

eddieb@astribe.com.

Respectfully,

Absentee Shawnee Native Community Financial Consultant

Development Financial Institution (CDFI): Eddie Brokeshoulder

We are currently seeking a tribal member (Article Written 1/16/2014)

as a volunteer board member, with financial

banking experience to assist us in completing

our board make-up of five members. The role of

our volunteer board will provide professional

February 2014

oversight in developing articles of incorporation

and by-laws, job description, development of loan

committee and policies. Our tribe in September

The Finance office continues our

2013 received a $92,000 grant for development efforts in keeping the day to day activities

of this much needed program which will flowing effectively and efficiently through

enhance our tribal members and community by communication between the Finance office

providing credit building and consumer small and Programs. In working together, we have

business loans with added financial literacy and found the most time effective and cost effective

technical assistance.

processes for transacting business.

If you know of anyone interested in becoming

The Tribe’s 2010, 2011, and 2012 Audits are

a volunteer board member or would like more “unmodified” opinion; which when compared

information on our CDFI efforts, please contact to an educational grading scale is an A. The

Eddie Brokeshoulder at 275-4030 x 148 or eddieb@ 2014 Indirect Cost Proposal has been submitted

astribe.com.

to the Interior Business Center (IBC) and I was

notified on September 17, 2013 that it is ready to

be assigned to a negotiator, however I have not

been given a negotiation date as of today. Our

rate is up from 17.74% for 2010 to 21.98% for 2011 to

22.35% for 2012 and 27.39% for 2013; with 2014

being undetermined until negotiations during

2014.

We are preparing for the 2013 Audit which

2014 Oklahoma Beginning Farmer and will begin early 2014 for all of the Tribe’s entities

Rancher Program (OKBFRP): The OKBFRP [Casinos; Store; Restaurant; Smoke Shop’s;

program in its third year, sponsored by The ASEDA, Inc.; ASEDA, Enterprises; ASTHA & LSWN

Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Poteau, which makes up Absentee Health Systems;

OK., held its first orientation and planning class and the Tribal Government.] All of the tribe’s

February 1st and I was in attendance. I signed entities must be audited first and then they are

up for the horticulture sessions which are a combined with the Tribe’s Governmental Audit.

mixture of classroom instruction and in-field

The finance department is completing

with a focus on real-life problem-solving and accounting by the 10th day of the month.

hands-on skills.

Financial reporting for the Tribe, Health

Our classes will meet in May, June and July Authority and Li Si Wi Nwi, Health Inc. boards

and the final session in August. It is my hope and the Executive Committee for Absentee

that I come away with horticulture knowledge Health Systems, Shawnee and Little Axe (LSWN)

which will provide sustainable agriculture continues monthly. The Finance staff has

program development for tribal members and completed the December reconciliations and

community. Look for more information in forth- financials. It is imperative the accounting staff

coming newsletters, also if you are interested in continue to stay ahead of all of the accounting

more information on our efforts of sustainable so that audits go smoothly, and Indirect Cost

agriculture, please contact Eddie Brokeshoulder rates stay up to date. Indirect cost proposals

at 275-4030 x 148 or eddieb@astribe.com.

cannot be submitted without completed audits

Constitution Revision Committee (CRC): as the audit is used to calculate the proposal.

On January 16th, CRC met to discuss finalizing There are many processes in place in your Tribe’s

work on the constitution. In attendance Anita accounting department that ensure we keep

Chisholm, Melpherd Switch,Jerry Little Axe, Betty accurate records of transactions. The Tribe’s

Watson, Augustine Johnson, Cynthia Longhorn, accounting processes must be in compliance

Dan Little Axe, Twila Parker, Briana Ponkilla, with GAAP; (Generally Accepted Accounting

Treasurer Deere, and Eddie Brokeshoulder. Principles) and GASB (Governmental Accounting

Our next meeting is scheduled February 20th Standards Board) and these rules are updated

at 6:30 p.m., Little Axe Resource Center. Tribal annually.

membership is invited to participate and

The Tribe currently has compact funds

get involved in revising our constitution. The of BIA, I H S, and approximately 51 Grants. In

Constitution Review Committee report can be addition, the Tribe operates a General Fund and

found in February 2014 newsletter. If you would an Indirect Cost Fund. The new clinic building

like more information, please contact Eddie payments are current and have not been late

Brokeshoulder, 405-275-4030 x 148 or Briana and projections are that they will continue to be

Ponkilla, 405-878-0633.

current going forward.

Thunderbird Casino Financials: A

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Finance

Finance Department

Department has very hard working group of

people and it is an honor to work with them, the

Treasurer’s office and at the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe. The Finance Department employs 14: with

6 (43%) being AST Tribal Members, 2 (14%) nonAST tribal members, 6 (43%) being non-natives.

This department would like to extend a

special thanks and note of appreciation to the

Executive Committee for providing the tools,

resources, and support to enable the finance

staff to reach its accomplished goals and to

continue with this effort. A special thanks and

note of appreciation to Program Managers

and Employees of the Tribe for their assistance

and dedication in our continued group effort

toward accomplishing our goal.

If you have any questions or needs, please

call 405-275-4030 ext 162 and I will be glad to

assist you.

Respectfully,

Belinda Collins

Controller

Representative’s Report

Hello Tribal Members,

January has come and gone and we are

already in the month of February.

The office of the Representative has been

moving steadily in this new year and is working

with the Cultural Preservation and the Programs

staff on different ideas on how we can educate

the Tribal members on our Respectable Culture.

Program Director Joseph Blanchard has taken

the Program to new levels and is starting to pull

the Program out of the system of Grants alone

and fund with money from within his Programs

that he sees over. Never thought I would see

that on paper but it is happening Mr. Blanchard.

Thanks to you and your staff for taking the

Cultural Preservation Program to this next level.

Phil Bradley who is over our Music Program

is back and signing up Tribal members and

other tribal friends for his music program so if

you would like to learn to play the Guitar, Piano,

Drums or would like to learn to sing, make sure

you call the Music Program and sign up for a

class. Please hurry cause classes are filling up

quickly.

Programs that I was once over are doing

well. I like to keep my eye on projects that were

started under the Representative. The New

Building Blocks Learning Center in Little Axe is

moving forward with construction and I am

very proud to have started that for our Absentee

Shawnee infants and till they can get to school

this center is one that was needed in that area.

The children’s camp that was supposed to

have already been under construction is still

in Progress to be funded by ICDBG Grant and

will let you know the progression as I find out

anything on this project. It’s always a pleasure

and it makes me smile when I can help our Tribal

people in any endeavor that arises when I first

came into office I was more than busy working

with various programs and now I’m very happy

with what I was Blessed with and I am still doing

what I was doing before the change.

If you need to talk to me my door is open and

you can come by and see me anytime or call and

setup an appointment.

I would like to wish everyone a Happy

Birthday that is in February, and Happy

Valentine’s Day to all tribal members and

employees.

I would like to send out my condolences to

the families that have lost loved ones in the past

few months.

Representative Jeff Gibson

Secretary’s Report

• TEC, Inc. was created and expanded to

provide increased protection for the Tribe from

liability. The Oklahoma Supreme Court has

ruled corporations, businesses, and Tribes who

hold liquor license have subjected themselves

to the authority and jurisdiction of the State

of Oklahoma in regards to liquor related torts

(lawsuits involving alcohol related injuries).

• TEC, Inc. limits the assets a defendant may

seek in a tort lawsuit.

• All vendor and business contracts are

with TEC, Inc. This separates the Tribe from the

business and limits the Tribe’s liability in the

event of a contract dispute.

• The day-to-day operations have been

delegated to a General Manager. The General

Manager reports to the Board of Directors and

provides monthly financial reports to the Tribe’s

Treasurer, Controller, Tax Administrator, Tax

Commission, and Gaming Commission.

• The corporate documents are held by

the corporation’s Secretary, while the Tribal

Secretary’s Office maintains the incorporation

documents.

• The Executive Committee sits as the

Shareholder’s Representative. This body elects

the Board of Directors of TEC, Inc.

• The National Indian Gaming Commission

(NIGC) has concerns with the Tribe having

management oversight of gaming as well

as oversight of the regulatory authority, the

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Gaming Commission.

I also have a question for everyone, it was

my understanding that when we were elected

it was on a 24/7 basis and that we were not able

to claim Overt time or Comp time. I would like

for you as tribal members give me a call or any

of the Executive Committee members how you

feel about this statement. I am very interested

in knowing what you as tribal members think.

Hello Tribal members:

I hope that everyone is doing well,

considering that the weather is not giving us a

break on the flu, and sinus problems that seem

to be plaguing everyone.

It has been very slow in my office due to the

holidays and having people out sick, which has

been all over campus not just my office. Now

that the holidays are over for a while, we can get

back down to business.

I attended the Intertribal Health Board

meeting on the 14th of January, and we are

now able to compact dialysis from the IHS, so

that will be very good for the people that need

dialysis on a regular basis, although I am not

sure when this goes in to effect.

On another note, the Creek Nation out of

Okmulgee had some donations that they had

collected for the tornado victims and had not

been able to get them to us until the 8th of

January, these items were disbursed out to

needy families both non-•tribal and tribal and

enough school supplies for about 200 students,

which we put with the education department

to give to our children when school starts in the

Fall. These school supplies were donated by a

group of school children, they had raised money

and Creek Nation matched the funds to help

with the purchase of the school supplies.

One of the things I would like to do is explain

the Guidelines and or purpose of some of our Vera M. Dawsey

organizations, such as the TEC Board, the BIA Secretary,

regulations, monies from grants for the clinic

and other entities. I say this because a few years Page 7: Pictures of the donations

ago I spoke up at the General Council asking for

the TEC Board to be abolished, and now I know from Creek Nation delivered to

why it should not be abolished, it is for our Brendle Corner.

tribe’s protection that some of these guidelines

and Boards are in place. With the help of Scott

Miller, the reason for the existence TEC Board is

as follows:

• Thunderbird Entertainment Center, Inc.

(TEC, Inc.) is a private corporation created under

the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Corporation Code

in 2000. There was initially one board member

and the sole shareholder has been the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma.

Like all corporations, the certificate of

incorporation included the stipulation TEC, Inc.

could engage in any lawful business.

• The initial purpose of TEC, Inc. was to obtain

a liquor license with the Oklahoma Alcoholic

Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission

(ABLE Commission). TEC, Inc. entered into a

All articles for the next month’s issue are

management agreement with the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe to operate the Jockey Club

due by the 20th of the current month

within Thunderbird Casino.

• In 2008, the TEC, Inc. board of directors

was expanded to five members. Additional

management duties were also extended to

nfortunately we can only accept one picture

include the operation of all casinos belonging

to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe, through a

per birthday person not per birthday wish

management agreement between the Tribe and

TEC, Inc.

If you’d like to submit an ad

or article:

Give us a call at

(405) 598-1279 or (405) 481-0558

or send us an e-mail to

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FREE GIFT CARD & GOODY BAG

We are looking for participants to join us in a discussion over our community’s prescription drug use and

underage drinking issues. We are looking for adult community members as well as youth community

members ages 15-19. There will be 3 sessions, one for adults, one for male youth and another for female

youth. Each participant will receive a free gift card and goody bag! To sign up to join in on this community

discussion send me your contact information and add your name to our list! This is first come first serve!

Limit 10 per group.

February is Teen Dating Violence

Awareness Month

Kasey Dean – LA Behavioral Health Department 405.701.7993

Kdean@astribe.com

*EVERY DAY IN THE US, 2,500 YOUTH AGES 12-17 ABUSE A

PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVER FOR THE FIRST TIME.



Nearly 1.5 million high

school students nationwide experience physical

abuse from a dating partner in a single year.



One in three adolescents

in the U.S. is a victim of

physical , sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from

a dating partner a figure

that far exceeds rated of

other types of youth violence.



One in 10 high school students have been purposefully hit, slapped, or physically hurt by a boyfriend or

girlfriend.



One quarter of high school

girls have been victims of

physical or sexual abuse.

Dating violence is a type of intimate partner violence. It occurs between two people in a close relationship. The nature of dating violence can be physical, emotional, or sexual.

*more than half of teens 56% indicate that it’s easy to get

prescription drugs from their parent’s medicine cabinet.



Physical—This occurs when a partner is pinched, hit, shoved, or kicked.



Emotional—This means threatening a partner or harming his or her sense of self-worth. Examples include name calling, shaming, bullying, embarrassing on purpose, or keeping him/her

away from friends and family.



Sexual—This is forcing a partner to engage in a sex act when he or she does not or cannot

consent.

*ADOLESCENTS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN YOUNG ADULTS TO BECOME

DEPENDENT ON PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

Unhealthy relationships can start early and last a lifetime. Dating violence often starts with teasing

and name calling. These behaviors are often thought to be a “normal” part of a relationship. But

these behaviors can lead to more serious violence like physical assault and rape.( Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey.)

*ONE PERSON DIES EVERY 19 MINUTES FROM PRESCRIPTION

DRUG ABUSE IN THE UNITED STATES. (CDC)

MESSAGE FROM THE

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

405.701.7987

If you or someone you know has questions about Teen Dating Violence you may contact the

Family Violence Prevention Coordinator at 405-273-2888 or 405-432-9657.

FEBRUARY 2014

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Injury Prevention

Everyone has a fear of something in their life from spiders to snakes and anything else that would scare

you. But did you know that a lot of older adults have a fear of falling! Yes this is true because it can get in

the way with being able to live independently.

Here are some ideas from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that can prevent you from falls inside

your home.

• Improve lighting in darkened areas

• Make sure floors are not slippery, remove rugs that don’t have a non-slip bottom, or use double sided

duct tape to hold the rug down

• Raise toilet seat, place non-slip rubber mats in the bath tub & a mat with a rubber bottom on the floor

at the base of the tub

• Have handles to grab

• Night-lights in hallways, bathrooms and near stairs

• Keep cords and telephone lines neat and organized

• Remove clutter from the floor, walk ways & stairs which may cause a trip

• Always wear proper shoes with rubber soles. Avoid wearing slippers & house socks alone

If you have any questions about AST Injury Prevention Program please contact Rosie Tall Bear at the AST

Little Axe Clinic at 405-447-0300 ext.7601 or email at rtallbear@astribe.com

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Oklahoma City VA Medical Center

Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center

Seminole Nation

Creek Nation

Location:

Holdenville Creek Indian Community Center

224 E. Poplar Street

Holdenville, OK

Date:

Time:

February 21, 2014

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Meals:

Snacks and drinks at 9:00 AM

Lunch at 12:00

Contacts:

• Candy Klumpp, RN

Native American Nurse Navigator

Oklahoma City VAMC

405-456-3808

• Frank Sewell

Tribal Veterans Representative

Seminole Nation

405-919-9094

• Sarai Geary

Community Development Specialist

Creek Nation

918-841-3855

Happy New Year From Your AllNations Bank Family

Gene, Eugene, Amber, Diana & Devan

Other Representatives:

• Veterans Health Administration

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• Oklahoma Veterans Center

• Tulsa Veterans Center

• Tribal Court Programs

• Veterans Upward Bound Program

• Oklahoma Health Care Authority

• Tricare/Humana

• Workforce Oklahoma

• Office of Special Trustee

• ODMHSAS

• Tribal training, health care services, and

housing services, etc,

• Just to name a few!

Cultural Preservation Department

The AST Cultural Preservation Department would like to pass along the following information concerning updates to each of our programs.

Cultural Preservation

This past month, we held our first activity of the year for our Program. Of the 25th individuals to sign up, 11 held to their initial

commitment, along with 2 last-minute, for a total of 13 attendees. On January 18 , they participated in a Ladies’ Beaded Collar

skills class. The discussion and demonstration was lead by Mrs. Henryetta Ellis. After lunch and snacks, we got underway

about

1:40 PM and completed clean-up by 5 PM. The small class will re-convene from 11 AM-1 PM on Saturday, February 8 , at the Police

Substation in Little Axe, to complete their projects. It is my hope that those of you who participate will be able to take away a

new skill upon the completion of each cultural class. It is our intent to have an activity each month, though it may not always be

a cultural or skills demonstration. If you have questions about the skills classes, would like to lead a demonstration, or want our

Program to provide a Dance exhibition, please call Joseph at Ext. 203, or send an email to joseph.blanchard@astribe.com

Library

We have a variety of resources available for checkout or your reading leisure including: magazines, newspapers, journals, CDs

and DVDs. Our intern, Ashley Brokeshoulder has returned to finish out her final semester of studies at Texas Tech. We wish her

well in her course work and look forward to her degree completion in a few months. In the meantime, the Library will have

posted the Librarian/Archivist position. Once the interviews are complete and a selection has been made, we’ll make a formal

announcement in the March newsletter. If you have any concerns or questions about membership or circulation, please call us

at ext. 122.

Gift Shop

The Gift Shop continues to make progress in sales and new inventory. At the time of this submission, we received our most recent

orders from Indian House and Saddle Blanket. Please come in and view our selection of CD’s in the Native style of music you prefer.

We carry tunes for Powwow, NAC, and Stomp Dance. Also, the latest variety of bags, rugs and table cloths are now in stock. If we

don’t have what you like, let us know. Oftentimes, we can ‘Special Order’ your request and have it on hand in a matter of days. If

you have any questions, please call Esther at ext. 122, or by email at elowden@astribe.com

THPO

Our THPO program continues to make great strides and advancements. As previously discussed, we will be hosting a Heritage

Resource Technician (HRT) Paraprofessional training in March. This will consist of 40 hours of Classroom and 40 hours of Field

Work, for a total of 80 hours to complete the certification. After the course, Tribal members will have the chance to put their

new skills to work almost immediately. There is ongoing preparation being completed in order for us to host this event, in

conjunction with the National Forest Service. Likewise, along with this activity, there is another opportunity for us to assist the

National Railway Association, which will require an additional 4-8 hours of ‘E-Safety’ training. These classes will be necessary for

individuals to become employable with our programs, and offered at little or no cost to Tribal members.

Your concerns are important to us. We thank you for the continued support of our department as we continue to make changes

to our programs, in order to provide the best service to our customers. Thank you for your time.

Joseph H. Blanchard

Cultural Preservation Director/ Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

Health System Update and Notices:

The AST Health System has implemented its new Customer Service Line. Please direct all complaints or

compliments to (405)-701-7623. Please be assured that this is the best way to have each situation addressed, with

consistent updates from our Health Staff. After the investigation of all issues is complete, our Health Director or

a Clinic Administrator will personally contact you with updates, decisions, or question pertaining to your case.

Pharmacy After Hours Process:

After hours and weekends/holidays, did you know you can go to Walgreens in either Shawnee or Norman, and

have a five-day limited fill on prescriptions? All you have to do is submit your prescription, identify yourself with

your AST CDIB Card and other appropriate ID, and then they will fill your prescription! Upon the first workday,

you can have the remaining balance of your prescriptions transferred to your pharmacy in either Shawnee or

Little Axe, and they will fill your remaining balance. This is an emergency convenience for your benefit and to save

the contract health dollars as well, so please be aware of this and other benefits your tribe provides you. See the

website for health at: www.asthealth.org.

FROM THE ELECTION COMMISSION:

The Election Commission is advertising an opening on the Election Commission for Alternates. If any Tribal Member is interested in serving, please call the Election

Commission office at (405)275-4030, ext. 150. If no answer, please leave your name and contact number. Thank you.

The following positions will be open for the Elections to be held in 2014.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Election Commissioner $ 84.00 (prorated) Two (2) Years (ends 2016) Commission Member #2 $125.00 Three (3) Years

QUALIFICATIONS:

A) An enrolled member of the tribe.

B) An eligible voter for purposes of voting in tribal elections.

C) Must be twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of the election for which he/she desires to be a candidate.

D) Physically reside within the following Counties: Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, McClain, Garvin, Pontotoc, Seminole, Lincoln, or Okfuskee.

E) In cases where a prospective candidate has been convicted of a felony, such person shall not be eligible for consideration as a candidate until at least five (5) years

have passed following completion of the penalty for such conviction(s).

F) Not more than (1) member of an immediate family shall be elected to the same tribal elective body except when running as a candidate for the same elective

position.

ELECTION COMMISSION

OFFICE HOURS

2014

PLEASE fill out EACH BLANK completely and return by the Deadline.

ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST

I, ________________________________, hereby certify that I am or will be an Eligible Voter

(Print Name)

of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe on or before March 15, 2014. I cannot physically be

present to cast my Vote at the March 15, 2014 Primary Election, therefore, I am requesting

an Absentee Ballot be mailed to me at the following address.

Name (please print): ____________________________________________________________

(first)

(middle)

(maiden)

(last)

Address:____________________________ City:_______________St:_______Zip:__________

CDIB#:______________________

Date of Birth:________________________

Signature:________________________________ Date:_______________________________

All REQUESTS must be returned to the Election Commission by the deadline of

February 23, 2014

Mail to:

Absentee Shawnee Election Commission

P.O. Box 741

Tecumseh, OK 74873

Fax to:

Fax # (405) 273-1337 (Do not fax to any other fax #)

Phone: (405) 275-4030 ext. 150

Toll free number 1-800-256-3341 ext.150

Deliver in Person to:

Election Commission Office located in the Tribal Court Building

All eligible voters are entitled to vote either at the Polls or by Absentee Ballot.

For your convenience-This form may be duplicated

______________________________________________________________________________

ELECTION COMMISSION USE ONLY

Received: _____________________ Approved:____________________ Disapproved: _______________

If Disapproved (reason): _________________________________________________________________

Denial Letter Mailed:___________________________ Ballot Mailed:_____________________________

√ Holidays

Election Day

_______________________________________

Election Commission/Representative

Open 8-12/1-5

X Open 1-5

FY-2013

YTD TAX COLLECTIONS

(thru 12/31/13)

YTD TAX COLLECTIONS

RUN DATE:

01/08/14

RUN DATE:

01/08/14

(thru 12/31/13)

TAX

CATEGORY

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

NOVEMBER DECEMBER

YEAR-TO-DATE

TOTAL

Sales (6%)

Gaming % of free cash

Employee (1%)

Severance (8%)

Motor Vehicle

Tobacco Refund

$5,320.89 $5,961.53

$414,328.00 $408,888.00

$29,238.39 $4,799.87

$15,812.22 $5,128.09

$14,481.54 $13,521.61

$10,087.72 $12,244.26

$10,318.20

$225,370.00

$4,314.16

$0.00

$15,001.64

$8,474.55

$5,250.35

$224,409.00

$20,146.42

$21,426.59

$13,851.28

$9,091.57

$6,199.63

$5,694.53 $10,621.07

$0.00 $258,496.00 $368,744.00

$11,097.65 $11,469.05 $8,437.34

$12,234.71

$1,488.58 $19,054.69

$13,034.02 $15,104.71 $14,605.08

$11,494.05 $10,776.45 $9,807.70

$1,015.26

$4,978.72

$260,000.00 $380,605.00

$736.94 $24,992.83

$10,289.60

$8,658.11

$13,974.15 $13,338.22

$0.00

$10,604.50

$894.73

$9,640.14

$259,287.00 $135,000.00 $300,000.00

$14,764.66

$453.47 $15,612.66

$12,002.16

$6,214.64 $13,567.81

$13,981.32 $11,037.45 $11,068.32

$0.00

$4,603.56

$8,514.78

$76,499.55

$3,235,127.00

$146,063.44

$125,877.20

$162,999.34

$85,094.64

TOTAL TAXES

$489,268.76 $450,543.36

$263,478.55

$294,175.21

$54,060.06 $303,029.32 $431,269.88

$286,015.95 $432,572.88

$310,639.64 $158,203.85 $358,403.71

$3,831,661.17

$250.00

$106.75

$230.00

$490,238.76 $450,793.36

$263,585.30

$294,405.21

Miscellaneous

$970.00

TOTAL COLLECTIONS

$155.00

$170.00

$140.00

$54,215.06 $303,199.32 $431,409.88

$170.00

$150.00

$286,185.95 $432,722.88

$108.00

$60.00

$670.00

$3,179.75

$310,747.64 $158,263.85 $359,073.71

$3,834,840.92

NOTE:

UPDATE!

AST VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA)

FREE TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE

FOR LOW –to- MODERATE INCOME

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL MEMBERS

WHO MAKE LESS THAN < $52,000

ü

Trained preparers check eligibility for EITC and Child Care Credit

Federal and State returns are electronically - filed with the IRS

Confirmation the IRS has accepted your tax return

Direct Deposit of Federal and State refunds available

Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Limit = $52,000

Please bring the following items:

•

AST C.D.I.B.

For married filing joint, both spouses must be present

Taxpayers Proof of Identity (Driver’s License) and/or spouse

Previous Tax Year Return

All forms, W-2, 1098 and 1099

Information for other income

Total paid to day care provider and their tax ID number

Information for deductions/credits

Proof of account for direct deposit of refund (e.g., voided check)

Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and/or

dependents.

Filing Period: February 12, 2014 – April 12, 2014

Location: Title VI Building, Tribal Complex

Schedule: Wednesdays 3 P.M. – 7 P.M.

Thursdays 3 P.M. – 7 P.M.

Saturdays 9 A.M. – 2 P.M.

Call for an Appointment: (405) 275-4030 Ext. 241

Please arrive 30 minutes early to complete intake / review form.

Appointments Only!

% OF TAXES

COLLECTED

1.99%

84.36%

3.81%

3.28%

4.25%

2.22%

$3,831,661.17

0.08%

100% $3,834,840.92

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTIONS THROUGH DECEMBER, 2013

EXECUTIVE RESOLUTIONS: E-AS-13-95 11/20/13

Rescinds Executive Resolution No. E-AS-2013-94 in order for it to be to be

presented as a Legislative Resolution authorizing the negotiation and

purchase original allotment of Charley Starr, AS 201-C, Pottawatomie

County, Oklahoma.

E-AS-13-96 11/20/13

Authorizes and approves the contract with AETNA Health, Inc. and

authorizes Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe to sign any and all documents

necessary to execute and deliver the contract.

E-AS-13-97 11/20/13

Authorizes and approves the contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of

Oklahoma and authorizing Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe to sign any and

all documents necessary to execute and deliver the contract.

E-AS-13-98 11/20/13

Authorizes and approves the contract with MHNet Behavioral Health and

authorizing Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe to sign any and all documents

necessary to execute and deliver the contract.

E-AS-13-99 11/20/13

Authorizes and approves the contract with Preferred Community Choice

PPO and authorizes Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe to sign any and all

documents necessary to execute and deliver the contract.

E-AS-13-100 11/20/13

Authorizes and approves the Governor to approve or deny requests to

modify the Tribal Seal and authorizes and approves the Governor to

execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate approvals or

denials, effective immediately.

E-AS-13-101 11/20/13

Approves and accepts Kyra Nicole Thorpe, Cheyenne Michelle Wilson,

Mariana Danyel Wilson, Makylea Mae Cook, Henry James Cook,

Jr., Kolbie Lee Harjo, Kaleb Emery Harjo, Josiah Sage Creek-Harjo,

Tatum Kenzie Harjo, Kadence Jade Harjo, Alexzander Jordan Kisor,

Jesse Devon Kisor, II, Brady Lee Dunlap, Briar Arland Wilkinson,

Keyania Shaneil Khan, Wyatt James Lowe, Chad Mikel Martinez,

Jr., Alyson Jo Martinez, John William McDoulett, Railynn Taylor

Brown, Ashton Kobe Ramirez, Madilyn Neveah Miller, Dakota Dale

Deckard, Dylan Micheal Weaver, Saydi Leigh Smith, Trenn Talen

Smith, Elizabeth Ranae Mendoza, and Samuel Lee Mendoza, as

enrolled members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma

as of the date of this resolution.

E-AS-13-102 12/30/13

Establishes Holidays for Calendar Year 2014 as set out herein:

Date Holiday

Wednesday, January 1 New Year’s Day

Monday, January 20 Birthday of Martin Luther King

Monday, February 17 Presidents Day

Friday, April 18 Good Friday

Monday, May 26 Memorial Day

Friday, July 4 Independence Day

August, 2014 (TBD) Absentee Shawnee Day

Monday, September 1 Labor Day

Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day

Wednesday & Thursday, November 27-28 Thanksgiving

Wednesday & Thursday, December 24-25 Christmas

E-AS-13-103 12//30/13

Establishes an Absentee Shawnee Severe Weather Policy, as attached

hereto, and making it EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY for the Tribe and its

corporations.

E-AS-13-104 12//30/13

Approves and accepts Allyson Lyndi Boatman, Justin Samuel McAfee,

Klay Arnoldo Rodas, Owen Benjamin Rodas, Josiah Clark WarriorBenson, Ashley Dionne Winrow, Destiney Dawn Winrow, Rickie

Dawn Winrow, Myia LaShea Winrow, Rodrick Donnell Winrow,

Jr., Locv Lee Jace Johnson, Chad Thomas Holznagel. Legus Trent

Mitchell, Benito Miguel Travis Mitchell and Chloe Ann-Sarae

Mitchell as enrolled members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians

of Oklahoma as of the date of this resolution.

E-AS-13-105 12//30/13

Authorizes a five (5) year lease in the amount of seven hundred sixty-five

dollars and no/cents ($765.00) per year in the original allotment of Seargant

Ellis, allotment no. 820 S 266-D, described as follows: surface and surface

rights only in a tract of land located in the S/2 N/2 SE/4 NE/4 and S/2 SE/4

NE/4 of Section 1, Township 10 North, 4 East of the Indian Meridian, located

in Pottawatomie county, Oklahoma, containing 30.00 acres, more or less.

E-AS-13-106 12//30/13

Authorizes a five (5) year lease in the amount of three hundred fifty dollars

and no/cents ($350.00) per year in the original allotment of Seargant Ellis,

allotment no. 820 S 266-E, described as follows: surface and surface rights

only in a tract of land located in the N/2 N/2 SE/4 NE/4 of Section 1, Township

10 North, 4 East of the Indian Meridian, located in Pottawatomie county,

Oklahoma, containing 10.00 acres, more or less.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTIONS:

L-AS-13-08 11/20/13

Authorizes the negotiation and purchase of the original allotment of

Charley Starr, AS 201-C, described as surface and surface rights only in

a tract of land located in the SW/4 NE/4 of Section 4, Township 9 North,

Range 4 East of the Indian Meridian, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

containing 40.00 acres, more or less, with the negotiated purchase price

not to exceed ten (10%) percent of its appraised price being allocated from

the revenue of General Fund.

L-AS-13-09 12/30/13

Authorizes and approves the General Fund Budget for calendar year 2014

in the amount of Five Million, One Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand, Three

Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars, And No Cents ($5,196,332.00) as reflected in

the attached budget document, “Exhibit A”, effective immediately.

L-AS-13-10 12/30/13

Authorizes and approves the Indirect Cost (IDC) Budget for calendar year

2014 in the amount of Six Million, Three Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand,

Seventy Dollars, And No Cents ($6,354,070.00) as reflected in the attached

budget document, “Exhibit A”, effective immediately.

L-AS-13-11 12/30/13

Authorizes and approves the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Budget

for calendar year 2014 in the amount of Two Million, Two Hundred Six

Thousand, Five Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars, And No Cents ($2,206,533.00)

as reflected in the attached budget document, “Exhibit A”, effective

immediately.

L-AS-13-12 12/30/13

Authorizes and approves the Tribal Health Systems (Indian Health

Services -IHS) Budget for calendar year 2014 in the amount of Twenty-One

Million, Eight Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand, Four Hundred Sixty-Seven

Dollars, and No Cents ($21,894,467.00) as reflected in the attached budget

document, “Exhibit A”, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JANUARY 2014

EXECUTIVE RESOLUTIONS:

E-AS-14-01 01/03/14

Approves and accepts Abel Matthew Tiger Quarterman as an enrolled

member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as of the

date of this resolution.

E-AS-14-02 01/15/14

Amends Resolution No. E-AS-2013-102 establishing Holidays for Calendar

Year 2014 to correct the days off for Thanksgiving 2014 (Thursday & Friday,

November 27-28) as set out herein.

E-AS-14-03 01/15/14

Authorizes and approves the certification of the Membership Roll of the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma of 3997 members as of

December 31, 2013 as being accurate and correct.

E-AS-14-04 01/15/14

Approves and accepts Jacob Lee Houston, Elizabeth Ann Presson,

Ethan Coe Mann, Jesse Dale Mann, Joshua Caleb Cook, Israel Aaron

Cook, Jonathan David Cook and Vincent Michael Cope as enrolled

members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as of the

date of this resolution.

Free Music Lessons

2014 A brand new year

The music program at the AST is gearing up for an awesome year

of learning new things in music, We’ve got children from the ages

of 6 all the way up to our elders, each one of them loves and

enjoys their classes, every week from 9:oo a.m. until 5:oo p.m. We

hold music classes teaching to play the acoustic guitar or the Bass

guitar drums or Piano, All you need to learn is the want to, You

can come to the classes FREE of charge we have all the

instruments and the love of teaching you how to play the

instrument of your choice. We’ve been helping Children & Adults

of all ages since 2010 We would love to work with you and see

you enjoy playing music this year just give us a call at

405-370-5576 or e mail me at

pbradley@astribe.com I’ll get back with you A.S.A.P. and set you

up a day and time that will fit your schedule.

Music can Move you to great things.

The AST Music Program

405-370-5576

Phil Bradley

February 2014

Birthdays

Alford, Dianne Susan

Alford, Donald Ray

Alford, Laurie Leann

Alford, Makenzie Raychel

Alford, Paul Henry

Almanza, Sacha Blue Renee

Arellano, Jennifer Lynn

Argueta, Oneonta Marie

Armstrong, Dusty Ridge

Asbridge, Sandra Lilrene

Atwara, Honey Nicole

Barnard, Kevin Michael

Battiest, Phyllis Leeann

Belden, Florene

Belden, Lois Little Creek

Bennett, Deeann Onahwag

Berryhill, Valerie Lynn

Bettelyoun, Amber Dawn

Bettelyoun, Anthony Bryce

Bettelyoun, Lea Dawn

Bittle, Joshua Jacob

Blanchard Craig, Carolyn Jean

Blanchard Sr, Leland Dale

Blanchard, Aaron Gabriel

Blanchard, Cache Lewis

Blanchard, Caden Briar

Blanchard, Charles Eugene

Blanchard, Joshua James

Blanchard, Kellice Lee

Blanchard, Rikki Rechele

Blanchard, Sierrah Delyn

Blanchard, Taylor Jordan

Blanchard, Thurman Leon

Blanchard, Velma Mae

Bowles, Melissa Carole

Boyd, Laura Lynn

Bread, Charles Michael

Bread, Dina Adele

Breeding, Kinsley Reece

Brokeshoulder, Tammy Lynn

Brown III, Curtis Jermain

Brown, Cody Wayne

Brown, Lisa Renee

Campbell, Mikayla Jo

Carlson, Scottina Dakota

Carnes, Kylee Aleea Lynn

Carr, Adoree Celeste

Checotah, Eric Wayne

Cloud, Doris ( Elephant )

Coddington, William Michael

Cooper, Dade Luke Allen

Copeland, Val Rochelle

Cottrell, Ryan Thomas

Cozad, Anastasia E-mah-doh

Creek-Harjo, Josiah Sage

Crider, Eric Russell

Crocker, Dorothea Carolyn

Csoma, Alexander Attila

Daugherty, Kenneth

Daugherty, Mikenna Hope

Daugherty, Serena Mae

Davis, Meghan Paige

De Shazo, Heather Ann

Deardorff, Cynthia Ann

Deckard, Dakota Dale

Deer, Kylee Taryn

Deer, Michael Neil

Deere, Adina Ann

DeLodge, Lena Ruby Rhianna

DeLodge, Ruby Leigh

Digilio, Brandin Anthony

Digilio, Bryon Andrew

Downs, Camden Blake

Downs, Cayden James

Edwards, Kenneth Lee

Ellis, Austin Chase

Ellis, Jeremy Michael

Ellis, Jessica Lyn

Ellis, Leroy

Emmons, Brian Ross

Engledowl, Jasey Belle

Fenner, Kayana Isabelle

Ferrell, Ethan Shawn

Fixico, Stephen Anthony

Floyd, Jane Elizabeth

Foreman, Joshua Daniel

Foreman, Richard Eli

Frazier, Devon Leanne

Frazier, Shirley Fern

Geissler, Stephanie Dayle

Gibson Jr., Ronald Lewis

Gibson, Kylakay Virginia

Gibson, Paige Nycole

Gibson, Paul Brian

Gillihan, Dezirea Kristyne

Gilman, Juanita

Gomez, Wilma Sue

Goodman, Blake Samuel

Granstrom, Gayla Sue

Grass, Wayne

Hall, Matteson Roi

Ham, Jerred Mace

Ham, Rhonda Juliene

Harder, Ruth Ellen

Harjo, Benjamin Ray

Harper, Pauline Aileen S.

Hartfield, Jazlynn Shae

Harvey, Hally Marie

Hayes, Donna Kay Elkins

Hayes, Jocelyn Cynthia Lorene

Hernandez, Erica Ann

Herrera, Robert Manuel

Hibdon, Kendra Nicole

Hilderbrand, Amy Beth

Hill, Stephen Allen

Hood III, Warren Weslyon

Hood, Dakota Zane

Hood, Moria Oloizia

Huntington, Bradford Paul

Hurst, Joseph Douglas Skinner

Ibarra, Angel Antonio

Irvin, Nathaniel Konrad

Jimerson Jr., Robert

Jobe, Alexa Lee

Johnson Jr., Foster Calvin

Johnson Jr., Mark Benjamin

Johnson, Cleta Joyce Blanchard

Johnson, Grayling Wade

Johnson, Henry Kirby

Johnson, Jacob Jordan

Johnson, Mark Benjamin

Johnson, Michael Jeremy

Johnson, Pauline Virginia

Johnson, Rahstin Allyn Sabbestiun

Johnson, Sandra Kay

Johnson, Tiffany Sheri

Johnston, Diana Sue Alford

Judkins, Ashley Ann

Keith, Andy Ronin

Kickapoo, Derek Anthony

Kirby, Gage Robert

Kitchen, Amber Elisabeth

Knight, Natalie Jean

Krackenberger, Sharon Lea

Krejci, Ronald Dylan

Kupczynski, Joseph Martin

Lalehparvaran, Ali Jordan

Laplant, Scotty Alan

Lasarge, Amos Dewayne

Lavell, Jade Daniel

Leath, Mary Loyse

Lehman, Joenita Leigh

Lena-Tiger, Camille Dawn

Lewis, Elain Kay

Lewis, Pamela Lynn

Limbaugh, Jodi Kathleen

Little Axe Eckles, Debra Lynn

Little Axe Sr., Danny

Little Axe, Ronald Dean

Little Charley Jr., Scott

Little Creek, Larry Dwight

Littlebear, Brooklyn Shay

Littlebear, Grant Edwin

Littlebear, Laura Jan

Littlecreek, Cynthia Marie

Littlehead, Gary Lynn

Longhorn, Avis Elaine

Longhorn, Cynthia A.

Longhorn, Lindsey Marie

Longhorn, Nathan Neil

Longman, Sasha Mae

Lowe, Kara Michelle

Lowe, Taylor Makayla

Lumpmouth, Wynona Lee

Maddux, Jonathan Webster Tiger

Mahardy, Jeffery Andrew

Mann, Colby Lee Richard

Markwardt, Ethan Thomas

Marshall, Denia Kay

Martinez, Erica Inez

Martinez, Jasmine Consuelo

Martinez, Shawnee Danielle

Masquas, Cora Irene

Masquas, Joshiah Lee

May, Gina Lanette

McDoulett, John William

McDowell, Farrell Ramon

McKane, Sidna Rae Lenee

McKinney, Ellen Marie

Medina, Elizabeth Ruth Ann

Medina, Trinity Lynn Tiger

Melton, Jaycie Taylor

Miller, Cari Denise

Miner, Veda Jorene

Minesinger, Joshua Brooker

Minesinger, Seth Wildcat

Mitchel, Benito Miquel Travis

Mohawk, Cherokee Cheyenne

Molina Jr., Charles B.

Moore, Alexia Saranda

Moore, Thomas Joseph William Randall

Morton, Joseph Ohland

Mount, Glenda Dawn

Murdock Jr., Steven Alan

Murdock Sr., Steven Alan

Musick, Michael Thomas

Nail, Gregory Thomas

Novick, River Elaine-Monique

Odell, Ronnie Lynn

Owens, Beau Wesley Laine

Owings, Abigail Rose

Panther, Lydia Denise

Panther, Shawn Dell

Panther-Davis, Tammie Rae

Parker, John Wendall Gage

Perkins, Miranda Deann

Perry, Sierra Breanna

Peter, Kalina Nicole

Pine, Jeremiah Andrew

Ponce, Aisaiah Anthony Oscar

Pyrch, Jesse Kellen

Quraishi, Ibraheem Bin Khalil

Raisbeck Jr., David Nathaniel

Raisbeck, Samantha Storm

Raisbeck, Samuel Walter

Ramirez III, Florentino

Ramirez, Mariah Fay-Ann

Ramirez, Matias Noah

Richey, Kodi Rae Jolynn

Ridenour, Sydney Bree

Riley, Hulbutta Kotcha

Robbins, Blake Anthony

Robbins, Taylar Paige

Robison, Ariana Michelle

Rolette, Cheryl Lynn

Rolette, Madison Fox Grant

Rolette, Madison Joy

Rowan, Damian Eugene

Runsabove, Honor Mae

Sams, Christine Lorraine

Sanchez, Kianna Paola

Seber, Peyton Eddie

Serena, Laveda

Shawnee, LaNayah JaN’aee

Sheets, Angela Christy

Simpson, Christian Jacob

Simpson, Cody Lee

Skelly, Shanna Lynn

Slate, Patricia Ann

Sloat, Douglas James

Sloat, Meika Ladon

Sloat, Newton D

Smith, Marvin

Smith, Zackery James

Snake, Alvin Matthew

Snake, Kenneth Lee

Snake, Lewis George

Snake, Stewart Lancer

Soap, Sally Clarice

Solomon, Billie Jean Tiger

Spoon, Edward Joe

Spoon, Justin Tyler

Spoon, Paisley Rennea

Spybuck, Garland Charles

Spybuck, Gavan Wayne

Spybuck, Roberta Ann

Stevenson, Jodean Ann

Stoudemire, Naviah DeAnne

Strain, Gerald Tousley

Stryker, Doyle Chad

Stryker, Laurel Brad

Sullivan, Aizah Vanesse

Sullivan, Marcus Lee

Sutton Jr., Jeremy Ray

Switch, Sabrina Lee

Switch, Sophia Michelle

Tahah, Barton Dale

Talton, Dacia Arie

Talton, Kaydince James

Taryole, Laura Lee

Tascier, Sarah Isabelle

Tello-Faz, Maria delaLuz

Terrell, Xavier Thomas Jackson

Thompson, Asher Bryce

Thorpe IV, George Isaiah

Thorpe Jr., Edwin James

Thorpe Lena, Janice Gail

Thorpe, Edwin James

Tiger, Kevin Richard Dewayne

Tiger, Soaryn Edward Matthew

Tiger, Tammy Cindie Ladawn

Tiger, Tyler Matthew

Tiger-Allen, Shane Clifford

Trussell, Sherry Lynn

Uchida, Denise Louise

Uchida, Kevin Micheal

Valdivia Jr., Enrique

Vaughn, Dylan Thomas

Wade, Justin Lee

Walker, Robert Stanley

Wallace, Christopher James

Warrior, Anthony Louis

Warrior, Pamela Sue

Washington, Olvie Winston

Watkins, Destiney Shae

Watkins, Jayana Laneis

Watson, Adriana Renae

Watson, Brent Grynnel

Watson, Micah Lashaun D.

Watson, Peyton Deshae

Wenner, Martha Ellen

Wheeler, Emily Anne

Wheeler, Leah J.

Whims, Madison Mackenzie

White, Christopher Alan

White Thunder, Shelby Lynn

Whittaker, Caiden Skye

Whittaker, Joshua Jay W.

Wiley, Prince John Bowen

Wilkinson, Kaelynn Rayann

Williams, Brennan Marie

Williams, Frank Richard

Williams, Kaylee Nicole

Williams, Kevin Bruce

Williams, Paula Sue

Wilson Harjo, Reta Marie

Wilson, Adam Lee

Wilson, Mariana Danyel

Wilson, Melvin Wayne

Wilson, Zelma Jo

Womack, Che`le Caye

Wood, Judith A.

Wood, Ryan Ashley

Wright, Cynthia Diane

Yamutewa, Chebon Dale

You’ve always been the fun

one - now you’re the “curator

of the museum!”

So proud to say you’re my

sister!!

Happy, Happy Birthday

Creep!!

Janice Lena

Love,

Sherrie

Josh & Aaron

From Dad

& Family

We love you!

Uncle Marv & Mama Seal

Happy Birthday

You’ve made me so happy these past

27 years. You make me laugh and

smile. You make me so proud to call

you my son!!

I love you always and forever!!

Love Mom

Shelby Lynn White Thunder

Feb. 3rd

Josh Foreman

From Marv & Sherry

Happy

Birthday Big Brother!!

Kieven and Shanna

We love you soooo much and love

when you play with us outside!!

Love your little brother Joplin and

little sister Jiliyan!

From Bo

Happy Birthday Grandson!

You are so special and make me so proud that you

are my grandson!

Love Always,

Granny

I Lo erry

From Marv & Sherry

Love, Mom, Dad, Sheldon, Shelsie,

Bryson, and Daelan

To My Eldest Son Justin Tyler!!

ine’

Valearv!

Hap Day M

Happy Birthday

Paige Gibson

Happy Birthday &

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Velma Blanchard

The world’s best MOM!

We love you very much!

Marvin & Sherry

To my daughter

Barbara Jo

Spoon-Smith

You look just

like you did

when you

were 20.

I love you,

Mom

Happy Birthday to our

favorite gripey Uncle

Marvin Smith!

From your nephews,

Sebastian & Christian

Bart Tahah

Happy Birthday to our

Pawpaw Marv!

We love you!

From your G-Babies,

Ryder Cash & Baby

Landyn

From Uncle Marv &

Sherry

Marv!!

I love you!

Sherry

Happy Birthday to our

own grumpy old man

(HAHA) Marvin Smith!

From your in-laws, Shawn

& Marilyn

Happy Birthday to my Pop

Marvin Smith!

Love, Jordan

SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Billie Thompson

Billie was recently hired as the Director of

the Building Blocks (BB) Day Care Center. She

is an Absentee Shawnee tribal member and

she along with her family resides in Moore,

Oklahoma.

Since coming to work for the Building Blocks

program in August of 2013, Ms. Thompson

has done a remarkable job by getting

our program into Two Star compliance,

updating the BB personnel manual, hiring

well qualified staff and making our program

literally ‘shine’.

I am pleased to have Billie as one of my team

leaders. She is a responsible and dedicated

employee. Thank you, Billie.

Let’s Build

For the

Future

(BFF)!

GOVERNORS SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe will be working with the six program department that she has oversight over and will monthly select an employee that is

deemed to have contributed to their program and to the Absentee Shawnee tribe. The attributes to be considered are: Contributions to the community

and the Tribe; leadership; performance and work ethic; teamwork. It is the intent of the Governor to recognize tribal employees who do a remarkable job

and might not otherwise get recognized for their contributions. This special employee recognition program will be highlighted under my Office as the

SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH program.

I, (Zachary Butler-Intertribal Agriculture Council), would like to take

this opportunity to thank everyone who came to support the Intertribal

Agriculture Council’s Mobile Farmers Market that visited the Tribal Complex

and Little Axe Clinic on January 10,2014. Mr. Daniel Cornelius of the Intertribal

Agriculture Council and of the Great Lakes Region is on a "Connect the Tribal

trading routes" tour. He is traveling throughout the country to pick up Native

American produced products (food, arts and crafts). The mobile farmers

market was created in the fall of 2012. Mr. Cornelius and the Intertribal

Agriculture Council received a Farmers Market Promotion Program grant

to start the program and to purchase the vehicle that he uses to travel

the country. The mobile farmers

market has two main objective: 1)

expand market access for Tribal

food producers and 2) increase

availability of fresh, healthy, and

traditional food items, especially

in remote Tribal communities. On

his visit to the Absentee Shawnee

Tribal complex he was able to

bring Wild rice, syrup, jams and jellies, dried corn, beef jerky, dried blue corn

meal, chocolate, beaded items, silver work and many other items. On behalf of

myself, Zachary Butler, Dan Cornelius and the Intertribal Agriculture Council

we appreciate all the support from the people and if you have any questions

about how we can help with farming, ranching or land issues please contact me

at (405) 747-7665 or zbutler@indianaglink.com, or questions about the mobile

farmers market contact Dan Cornelius at (608) 280-1267 or dan@indianaglink.

com.

Horse Shoe Bend After School Program

February 2014 News

On January 13, 2014 the Horse Shoe Bend after school program began its second semester. As-to-date not

all of the Oklahoma Baptist University students have come back from their semester break yet. These students

should return by the end of January. I was fortunate to be able to help the program out their first week of tutoring

and it was an enjoyable week. The first day back from the school break we had 24 students in attendance. On

day t wo we had 22, day three we had 24, and my fourth and final day we had 22. Students stay active in school

functions and sports such as basketball, soccer, track, etc.

Currently, we are in the late planning stage of an Anti-Bullying/Suicide Awareness Program to be held on

January 22, 2014 at the Horse Shoe Bend after school program. This special program will begin at 3:30 p.m. The

Absentee Shawnee Police Department will do a presentation on anti-bullying and the MSPI Program will discuss

their suicide prevention program. It is our intent to have this presentation given again at the Little Axe Resource

Center in a couple of weeks to the Little Axe after School program attendee’s.

Bullying of our children and suicide prevention are serious concerns to me as a leader, parent and grandparent.

I believe we need to offer as much encouragement and assistance to our students, teachers, and counselors and

after school program coordinators as we can offer. It is my goal to partner in the upcoming year with Tribal

leaders in our area to make more program opportunities available to our youth on these issues. Our children face

enough challenges in getting class work done without being tormented by peers or others.

If you should have any questions pertaining to this program or would like to assist by volunteering I may be

reached at 405-481-0397.

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Governor

Building Blocks C.D.C.

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, Ok. 74801

(405)878-0633 FAX: (405)878-0156

February 2014 News…

We are in the process of updating many things at Building Blocks. Our teachers were excited to learn that we

will be changing our lesson plan strategy to include themes that are more age appropriate for each age group. We

are adopting a Project approach to our lesson plans. Themes will last up to one month and each week will build

upon the previous. Essentially, the children will have at least 4 weeks to learn the concepts rather than having the

concepts change each week. One week is simply not enough time to allow retention of the concepts or development

of true interest. Using a team teaching approach, they are developing themes based on the developmental stage of

their classes and the interests of the children.

We have recently updated the Parent Handbook, as well as the Supplemental Personnel Handbook for Building

Blocks Employees. These were outdated and did not effectively address some of the issues we were having on a

regular basis.

We had our periodic monitoring visit from DHS recently. We had zero non-compliance issues, which is great

news! Our STARS review will be coming up. I am in the process of compiling all of the necessary information and

creating a STARS binder to prepare for this visit. As part of our STARS requirements, our Master Teachers needed

to be trained in the Early Learning Guidelines. There are 2 categories for this: Infants, Toddlers & Twos AND

ages three through five. Ms. Tammy & Ms. Glenda completed the training for the younger ages, while Ms. Dakota,

Ms. Liz & Ms. Savannah completed the training for the older ages. The information they learned at this training

is essential for the new lesson plan format. Eventually, all other teachers will be required to obtain this training as

part of their professional development.

Dates to remember:

February 14 : Valentines Parties for Building Blocks children @ 3:00 pm February 17th: Closed for President’s Day

We are excited about our improvements!

Thank you,

Billie Thompson, Director

Applications accepted:

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Education Department

Jan. 1st –March 31st

Finalists announced:

May 2014

2025 South Gordon Cooper Drive

(405) 275-4030

Toll free (800) 256-3341 Fax (405) 273-7938

youthaward@astribe.com

□ $1,000 Scholarship Big Jim Academic Achievement Award (Male)

□ $1,000 Scholarship Big Jim Academic Achievement Award (Female)

□ $1,000 Scholarship Big Jim Athlete of the Year (Male)

□ $1,000 Scholarship Big Jim Athlete of the Year (Female)

STUDENT INFORMATION

Name: ___________________________________________________

(LAST)

(FIRST)

(MI)

Enrollment #:

Address: _________________________________________________________________________________

(STREET)

Home Phone: (

(CITY)

)

Cell Phone: (

(STATE)

(ZIP)

)

Email:

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

High School Name:

City:

State:

Guidance Counselor:

Phone #:

Sport:

Position:

Coach:

Phone #:

(FIRST)

(LAST)

All Absentee Shawnee High School Seniors are eligible and encouraged to apply.

Documents to be included with application:

□ Official High School Transcript

□ Letter of Recommendation (Educator/Coach)

□ Tribal Enrollment Card (copy)

□ Resume of Accomplishments and Activities

□ 500-word Essay: How do you feel your accomplishments (knowledge/training) will influence your future?

□ Video (optional): no more than 10 minutes in length

AST Education Department:

Big Jim Youth Awards Applications

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Education Department will begin accepting applications for the

following awards:

• Big Jim Academic Achievement Award (Male and Female)

• Big Jim Athlete of the Year (Male and Female)

High school seniors of both genders within the 50 United States are eligible to apply for these

awards for the 2013/2014 school year. Applications will be accepted from January 1 to March 31,

2014 by US mail or email, official transcripts must be mailed. The official application form will be

available at www.astribe.com under the Education Department. The $1000.00 award is in the form

of a scholarship to the college or university where the award recipient will attend for the fall 2013

semester.

Individuals are encouraged to nominate deserving high school Seniors. You may nominate yourself.

Please refer to the application for required documents. Eligible nominations will be judged by a

panel of (non-AST) experts assembled specifically for this purpose. The intent is to bring together

an unbiased group of experts to evaluate the applicants in an impartial and unbiased environment.

Their decisions are final with respect to all matters concerning these awards.

Awards will be announced in May 2014.

Award recipients will be recognized as the 2013/2014 Big Jim Academic Achievement Award

winner or the Big Jim Athlete of the Year. In addition to this recognition the award recipients will

receive a $1000.00 scholarship to be used towards their education and the advancement of

their career.

Questions on these awards program should be addressed to:

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education Department c/o Tresha Spoon

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801

405.275.4030 Ext 121 youthaward@astribe.com

From Realty Department

ROBERT JEFFERSON WIMBISH

dob: 11/16/1952, dod: 12/12/2009

We are trying to locate the next of kin of Robert Jefferson Wimbish,

Mr. Wimbish died owning trust property and in order to determine the

rightful heirs of the property we must initiate probate proceedings.

We are asking anyone who has information regarding the whereabouts

of any of Mr. Wimbish’s family members to please contact:

Johnnie Hagan, Probate Specialist

405-275-4030 ext. 126

or email: jhagan@astribe.comAny

information concerning this matter would be greatly appreciated.

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE

TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

Recycling Program

RECYCLING MATERIAL THAT

WE ACCEPT.

ALL WHITE PAPER,

ENVELOPES, COLORED PAPER, JUNK

MAIL, FAX PAPER,

MAGAZINES,

NEWSPAPER, CARDBOARD, AND ALUMINUM CANS.

MATERIAL WE

DO NOT ACCEPT.

TONER, CARBON

PAPER, FOOD

WASTE, AND PLASTIC.

REMEMBER,

WHEN IN DOUBT

THROW IT OUT.

CONTACT

INFORMATION

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE

TRIBE OF

OKLAHOMA

OFFICE OF

ENVIRONMENTAL

HEALTH &

Office of Environmental

Health & Engineering

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

• Tribal Housing Improvements Application

The Tribal Housing Improvement Program’s goal is providing sanitary,

safe, and decent housing for its members by utilizing the following

criteria to select the most “in need” tribal members with homes that are

in disrepair but are still suitable for rehabilitation. All applicants must

meet the eligibility requirements and criteria which is approved by the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

“To Establish a recycling program for municipal waste planning, reduction,

and Recycling”

The Office of Environmental Health and Environmental Program is

proud to announce the

start of a new recycling

program for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. The

recycling center is located in the yellow

metal building adjacent

to the OEH Department. The Absentee

Shawnee Tribe (AST)

Recycling Program Program declares that waste

reduction and recycling

are the preferable to the

or processing of municipal waste, and that removing certain materials

from the municipal

waste stream will decrease the flow of solid

waste to municipal landfills. AST Recycling Program used the knowl-

edge and information

about recycling markets

and market demand as

well as information obtained from various publications and the internet

to comprise an analysis

of material the recycling

program will address at

the start of the program.

AST Recycling Program

Plan establishes a goal

that, by year’s end 2013,

at least 25 % of the recyclable material produced

by the Tribe will be recycled.

THIP list all applicants by a priority list:

a. Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly

Income

c. Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions

d. Condition of Home

Other Programs available:

• Sanitation Facilities Assistance Program

Applications need to be completed and all necessary documents attached before the application will be processed.

Applications are available online on the website: www.astribe.com.

Submit completed application to:

ENVIRONMENTAL

PROGRAMS.

2025 S. GORDON

COOPER DR.

SHAWNEE, OK

74801

PHONE: (405) 214-

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

4235

FAX: (405) 8784701

The AST recycling Program will initially focus

on the following waste

stream material; HighGrade shredded paper,

Assorted office paper,

Phone books, Magazines,

Cardboard, Newspaper,

and Aluminum cans. As

the program and market

develops, other recyclables will be sought.

There is a cost associated with recycling,

However, economic,

social, and environmental benefits exceed

these cost.

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Building 13

If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at (405) 214-4235

VETERANS!

AST COUNTRY

KITCHEN

The Executive Committee

will be providing a trailer

for an office space for the

Absentee Shawnee Veterans

Association. So if you are

a Veteran & interested in

attending our meetings;

Here is a schedule for

this year:

March 12, 2014,

June 11, 2014, Sept. 10, 2014,

December 10, 2014.

Sunday - 7am to 7pm

Monday - 7am to 3pm

Tuesday - 7am to 3pm

Wednesday - 7am to 8pm

Thursday - 7am to 8pm

Friday - 7am to 9pm

Saturday - 7am to 9pm

Early Bird Breakfast

$4.99

2 Eggs/Bacon or Sausage/Hash

Browns

Biscuits & Gravy or Toast & Coffee

(Not valid on Saturday or Sunday. 1 coupon

per customer.With coupon.

No substitutions

Check out our

daily homemade

lunch specials!

Something

different

every day!

Open 7 Days A Week!

366-7220

All meetings are held at

Thunderbird Casino in the

Warrior’s room start

time is 7:00 pm

with a potluck meal shared

(In Front of Thunderbird Entertainment Center Next

to AST Smoke Shop)

AST Constitution Revision Committee Report

February, 2014

The AST Constitution Revision Committee met on January 16, 2014. The CRC

Members discussed completing the revised Constitution and established a

timeline. We hope to have a completed revised Constitution at the Fall General

Council if we complete at least one of the remaining 6 articles at each CRC

monthly meeting.

We completed the article on the Bill of Rights and Amendments. Discussion

was had about the revised articles that we completed and compared them to

other Tribe’s Constitutions. We decided our revisions were what best suit the

needs of the AST.

At the next meeting we will discuss the Election Commission article which will entail the election process and the first election

of the new government if the Constitution gets ratified.

The next Constitution Revision Committee will be meeting Thursday, February 20th at 6:30 pm at the Little Axe Resource

Center.

If anyone would like to attend the meetings and assist us with the final revisions they are more than welcome to attend. As

we have always said this is the Constitution for everyone so as much in put as possible is greatly appreciated.

If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact Eddie Brokeshoulder in the Treasurer’s office or email

eddieb@astribe.com. You may also email Briana Ponkilla at briana.ponkilla@astribe.com.

Coming Soon!!!

New Patient Portal

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System

Little Axe Health Center

Shawnee Clinic

www.asthealth.org

- Improved access to your health information

- Communicate directly with your clinic

- Request an appointment

...and more!

For more information on how you can register for the new AST “Follow My Health” Patient Portal,

contact Patient Registration at Little Axe Health Center - 405.447.0300 or Shawnee Clinic - 405.878.4702

Low Rent Housing

Our low rent housing program is provided to families in need of

housing in the Shawnee and Tecumseh area. Rental houses are

furnished with kitchen appliances, central heat and air, and mini

blinds all throughout.

In the Shawnee area, the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority

has two elderly/handicap communities. These areas have fully

and partial handicap accessible units. A laundry facility is located

in the community for tenant use only.

Tenants in our rental program are provided services through our

Maintenance Department; if any maintenance issues should arise

you would contact the Housing Authority and a crew member will

come and do the repair.

Introduction

The information being provided is to help families

understand what programs are offered through the Absentee

Shawnee Housing Authority and how to apply.

Our programs target low income Native American families

who need housing assistance. The programs currently

being provided are Rental, Lease to Own and Down

Payment Assistance.

Application Process

Our process begins with the completion of our housing application.

When completing the application be sure and answer all the

questions that pertain to you and sign all attached forms. If you

should have any questions regarding the application; call or come

by our office and ask our staff in the Programs & Admissions

Department and they would be glad to assist you.

The application will also require documents to be attached in order

to complete the process; which are:

 Photo I.D.

 CDIB Card

 Social Security Card

 Birth Certificate

 Marriage License/Divorce Decree/Custody Decree (if applicable)

 Declaration of Section 214 (form is included with application)

Each household member must provide a birth certificate, social

security card and CDIB card (if enrolled in a federally recognized

tribe). The Housing Authority will conduct a criminal background

check and credit check on all adult household members over the

age of 18. A home visit is the final step in completing your

application.

The Lease to Own Program is available for any Native

American family who has met our requirements and would like

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to purchase a home through the Housing Authority. The

homes offered are ones currently in inventory and owned by

the Housing Authority.

This program is designated for income eligible families who

have been renting but now feel they are ready for the

opportunity to purchase their own home. The application is

the same as the rental; accept the income requirements are

different.

Be sure and specify when completing your

application, that you are applying for the Lease to Own

Program. If you have substantial rental history and meet the

income requirements, your name may be placed on the

waiting list.

107 N. Kimberly

Shawnee, OK 74801

P.O. Box 425

Shawnee, OK 74802-0425

Phone: 405-273-1050

Fax: 405-275-0678

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Eligibility for each program

has income requirements;

please be sure and review

the current income limits on

your application.

We will not be able to

process your application if

you do not meet the income

criteria.

This program offers a one-time grant of up to $20,000 to assist

with down payment and/or closing cost to purchase a home and

is designed to make home mortgage payments more affordable

Eligibility Requirements

•

Applicant must be eighteen (18) years of age

•

Must be Native American enrolled in a Federally

Recognized Tribe, with priority given to enrolled members of

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma to apply

•

Applicant must qualify as a low-income family, and

must meet minimum income guidelines

•

Applicant must be first-time homeowner

•

Primary residences only

•

Must be approved for home loan

•

Dwelling Unit must pass environmental inspection

All applicants are required to attend a

counseling class conducted by our

Resident Counselor before signing a

lease.

Annual Recertification are required

for Rental/Lease to Own programs

Inspections are performed on our

homes annually

MONTHLY RENT IS CALCULATED BY YOUR INCOME

OUR LOW RENT UNITS HAVE 1, 2, 3, & 4 BEDROOMS

LEASE TO OWN HOMES HAVE 3 & 4 BEDROOMS

Waiting List

A letter will be mailed out once your application has been

approved notifying you of the date your name was placed on the

waiting list. It is very important to stay in contact and notify the

Housing Authority anytime changes occur in income, household

composition, or contact information.

In the event that your name is next in being offered a home; you

will be notified by letter or phone.

Annual Updates required to remain on the waiting list.

Applications are now being accepted for families that are over the

income limits for our IHBG funded programs. Please contact our

Programs & Admissions Department for further details.

NOTE: There is limited homes available for this program.

DISABILITY BENEFITS

FOR

WOUNDED WARRIORS

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Military service members can get their disability claims

processed quickly by Social Security.

Benefits available through Social Security are different than

those from the Department of Veterans Affairs and

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require a separate application.

The expedited process is used for military service members who

become disabled while on active military service on or after

October 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs.

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www.socialsecurity.gov

or call toll-free, 1-800-772-1213

(for the deaf or hard of hearing, call our TTY

number, 1-800-325-0778)

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From The Elders Corner...

By Cynthia Longhorn

The Absentee-Shawnee Elders Council

held their first regular meeting of the year on

Saturday, January 18th at Thunderbird casino

at Little Axe. All current officers were present.

They were: Dan Little Axe, Sr., President; Mary

Birdtail, Vice-President; Cynthia Longhorn,

Secretary and Betty Watson, Treasurer.

President Little Axe called the meeting to

order at 10:18 a.m. with a quorum of thirtyeight (38) tribal members and seven (7) guests/

visitors (non-tribal) present. Others arrived

during the meeting. The invocation was given

by Lloyd Deere.

Those celebrating January birthdays

included Gene Parker, Wynona Coon, Wanda

Tiger and Stella Little. The Minutes of

November 09, 2013 were available for review and comment. After a noted correction, a motion to approve was made by Serena

Daugherty and seconded by Kathy Deere. The motion carried. The Minutes of December 16, 2013 were also available for review and

comment. A motion to approve was made by Meredith Wahpekeche and seconded by Mel Switch. The motion carried.

The copies of the financial report for the month of October were available for review and comment. There was a question

from Meredith Wahpekeche about Mary Birdtail’s name not being listed on the bank statement. It was agreed that this could be

answered by the bank. The ending balance for the Elders Fund Raiser account for October was give to be $5,600.21 and the General

Fund account $5,453.60. A motion to approve this report was made by Meredith Wahpekeche and seconded by Kathy Deere., the

motion carried.

The financial report for the month of November was then reviewed by those present. The fund raiser balance was said to

be $12,479.85 and the General Fund account balance was $8,154.13. A motion to approve this report was made by Mel Switch and

seconded by June Buckner. The motion carried. The discussion on this report brought many questions on the pow wow of

November 16th. Much of these centered on donations and raffle items. It was agreed that documented receipt and disbursement

should be recorded on a form that could be kept current by an officer of the Council. The financial report for the month of

December was reviewed next. The Fund Raiser account was stated to be $419.25 and the General Fund account was $732.61. A

motion to approve the report was made by Emily Longman and seconded by Sadie Low. The motion carried.

Old Business: The pow wow of November 16, 2013 was discussed at length with many questions and comments. Many Council

members felt a better system of receiving donations and giving away of such is needed. Ewell Longhorn suggested that an

inventory be conducted to list all donations and presented at the next meeting to compare what is reported at this date. A

motion to have a committee conduct the inventory was made by Meredith Wahpekeche and seconded by Emily Longman. The

committee will be chaired by Donna Butler and the members will be Mary Birdtail, Sadie Low and Meredith Wahpekeche. The

subject of contributions from the AST Vets also brought lengthy discussion. After many questions and comments, a motion to

pay this group $594.15 was made by Wanda Tiger and seconded by Meredith Wahpekeche. The motion carried.

New Business: The subject of the pow wow at Thunderbird casino in July was then brought up. After many comments and

suggestions it was decided that this item should be tabled for action at next months meeting. A motion to that effect was made

by Mel Switch and seconded by June Buckner. The motion carried, The second subject under New Business was proposed changes

to Guidelines. Proposed changes were submitted by Meredith Wahpekeche and Betty Watson. These proposals will be voted on

next month for approval and denial.

Election of Officers was the next item of business before the Council. The following were elected for a three (3) year term: Dan

Little Axe, Sr., President; Wynona Coon, Vice-President; Mary Birdtail, Secretary and Emily Longman, Treasurer. They will assume

office and duties in February. Next Meeting Date: is February 15, 2014 at the Resource Center in Little Axe. A fund raiser event of chili

and/or stew dinner will be held. Bingo will be held, also.

A motion to adjourn was made by Sadie Low and seconded by Trudy Pickering. The meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m. The “Boot”

donation (cash donations) collected this date was $55.50.

If you have questions or comments contained in this summary, feel free to contact me at (405) 273-4137. This is the last of my

summary of meetings for tribal members information. It has been my honor and privilege to have served as Elders Council

Secretary.

Sincerely,

Cynthia Longhorn

Hello, my name is Betty L. Mahardy Watson and

I have filed for the office of Lt. Governor.

I have a wide range of experience and expertise working with

tribes on the national level on major issues involving economic development, financing, land into trust, land and water rights, public

relations and negotiating intergovernmental agreements with various

state and federal officials. In addition, I have the education and business experience as a business owner – independent oil & gas owner/

operator/producer, home construction company, commercial TB race

horse/breeding facility, consulting and management company. In addition, I served as an elected official of our tribe and Tribal Administrator. During this time, assisted in the purchase of trust property and

wrote the grant for the infrastructure (water and sewage lagoon) to develop the land, this is the land that the Thunderbird Casino is located!

Very few people will acknowledge this but it is true, check the BIA records. In addition, developed a 5-10 year economic development plan

for the tribe. I wrote a grant to do a community needs assessment identifying all tribal members living in the Little Axe and Shawnee area

identifying housing needs, sanitation facility needs, water needs, educational needs from grade school to high school, income and educational levels for adult training, health needs and we were able to justify our requests for grants and secure funding based on actual statistics.

I ask you to look at the tribes around us, they have all surpassed us! Why? Because of leadership and creating wealth trough economic

development! We have had no economic growth over the past 30 years. We need to elect individuals based on education & business experience, someone who can create economic development opportunities for the tribe. Our tribal membership is growing, we need additional

revenues to support our growing tribe by creating additional revenues.

I want to help develop those revenues so that all members of the tribe can share in the benefits, not just the ones in the local area. Many

tribes provide these services and benefits for their membership no matter where they live through revenues generated from their casinos and

economic development projects. We can do the same with the right leadership.

I am asking for your support and vote as the next Lt. Governor of the tribe. I would be willing to meet with you or your families and

discuss ways we can make this all happen. In addition, we need to elect officers who will honor our tribal constitution, oath of office and

willing to work 100% for the tribe and will serve with dignity, integrity and respect. Thank you, you may call me at 405-761-6958.

My name is Wynona Sloat Coon, and I am a candidate for the Office of Lieutenant Governor.

My parents were the late Henry and Eunice (Creek) Sloat. I have four children and eight grandchildren.

My first employment with Tribe began in 1987 thru 1991, for Thunderbird Bingo. I returned in 1993 thru 2002,

working in various departments with our Tribe and again returned in 2004. Currently, I am employed at the

Little Axe Clinic as the Transportation and Community Outreach Director. Throughout my tenure with the Tribe

in various departments has made it a valuable asset, thus giving me the experience, knowledge and skills to be

instrumental in providing leadership qualities.

Some of the various jobs and titles held that attribute to my qualifications: Co-Administrator of Health Programs,

Grant Writer, Administrative Assistant Office of the Governor, Administrative Assistant Office of the Secretary,

Special Projects, Coordinator, Clothing Allowance and Burial Assistance Director, and Grants Manager. Through

those positions I gained skills and knowledge of negotiating, negotiating rulemaking, Congressional hearings, and

budgetary processes.

Our programs have not expanded nor enhanced in several years to meet the changing needs of the membership.

We do not seem to be politically involved in the National, State or local levels to be able to keep ahead of changes

that would or could affect us. We need to be pro-active and not re-active. Leadership is the key to our continued

success and future to be prosperous and self sufficient for our children, grandchildren and our elderly.

During my employment I have seen our Tribe in the forefront in many different areas and now we seem to be lacking. Planning is must to

know where we our going, where we want to be in five (5) years, ten (10) years. It is now important more than ever to seek other means

of generating revenue, to be able to develop, expand our programs to become self sufficient for the future and be able to better serve our

membership. I feel we have not made great strides in planning and it is time to get out of the status quo mode and move forward.

I am asking for your support and vote to serve as your next Lt. Governor. I believe I have the qualities to provide good leadership and

working with the other members of the Executive Committee to sit down and plan for the future. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Respectfully,

Wynona Coon

Dear Tribal Members:

My name is Isaac Phillip Bettelyon. I am running for Lt.

Governor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. For those of you

who may not know me, my grandmother was the late Catherine

Longman Masquat, my mother is Lula Mae Masquat Bettelyon

most of you know her as “Johnnie Mae”. I’ve been employed at

the Tribe for several years now. Over the years I’ve listened

to several concerns of our elders of the Tribe on things that

are affecting our Tribe. That is what really encouraged me to

run for Lt. Governor in this upcoming election. I believe it is

time for a positive change for the sake of the Tribe. If elected

I promise to work hard and represent my Tribe with honesty

and integrity for the sole purpose of betterment for our Tribe

and membership.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Isaac Phillip Bettelyon

Candidate for: Lt. Governor

of The Absentee Shawnee Tribe

My name is Isaac Gibson Jr. and I am the

Lieutenant Governor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

As you are aware, I have served 2 consecutive terms

as Lieutenant Governor and I am seeking re-election

for a third. I would like to take a moment to wish all

the other candidates good luck in this year’s election.

I am not going to participate in any mudslinging, as I

don’t feel that’s the proper way to represent oneself.

I feel that my actions in office and response to Tribal

member needs represent my dedication to serve the

Tribe. Thank you for your time and support, and I

look forward to visiting with you. Please remember to

vote on Saturday, March 15th.

Dewayne Wilson for AST Representative

KATHY DEERE

LT. GOVERNOR

My name is Dewayne Wilson. My Shawnee name is “Nikoniibawawii”. I am running for Tribal Representative of the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe. My grandmother was Catherine Longman Masquat. My mother was Charlene “Chuggy” Atwell. My grandmother

and mother both instilled the importance of this tribe and our

culture. I am running for office to be more involved in tribal affairs and make a contribution to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

I obtained an Applied Associate degree from Haskell Indian JR

College in Lawrence, Kansas, in 1986. I furthered my education

by obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in 1989 in Sociology/

Psychology at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas and

a Master of Education in 2004 from the University of Oklahoma

in Norman. I became involved in Native politics while attending

Haskell and was elected Student Senate President.

I began working for tribal governments in the early 1990’s. I

became involved in law enforcement, youth issues, alcohol/drug

prevention and tribal court processes. I worked with tribal, local,

state and federal governments to develop strategies and enhance

community relations. I also became an advocate for Native American youths and family support.

I am running for the Office of Tribal Representative because I care

about our tribe and services that should be available to our tribal

members. I feel a professional work environment is needed to

instill integrity, professionalism, and accountability. I believe the

tribe needs to take a more active role toward economic development and sustainability, so services are enhanced and others are

developed. We need to ensure the trust responsibility is upheld t

receive fair and equitable treatment regarding tribal issues.

In closing, I would like to thank our past election officials and elders that have come before me, for what they have accomplished

for the tribe. I would like to ask for your support on March 15,

2014, in pursuing services for our elders, children and future

generations. You can contact me by email at: ndnleadhouse@yahoo.com

Respectfully,

Dewayne Wilson

AST membership deserves a strong

leader that provides open communication,

accountability, transparency, honesty,

integrity, and energy to promoting

VOTE KATHY DEERE

initiatives that benefit the Absentee

Shawnees as a whole.

LIEUTIENANT GOVERNOR

SATURDAY,

MARCH 15, 2014

EMAIL: shwneturtle@yahoo.com

Phone: 405-447-1247

I have over 34+ years of

work experience in private

business, state, tribal and

federal governments.

KATHY DEERE FOR LT. GOVERNOR

“Six essential qualities that are the key to success: Sincerity, Personal

Integrity, Humility, Courtesy, Wisdom, and Charity.”

~Dr. William Claire Menninger

Greetings Tribal Members,

My name is Kathy Deere and I am a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. I

have been serving as Treasurer for two terms and now would like to serve in

the capacity of Lt. Governor. My goal is to change the way business is being

conducted in the role of Lt. Governor, by improving communication to Executive

Committee, Staff and with the best interest of Tribal Members. One of my greatest

concerns was our last negotiation with Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian

Affairs decreasing funding of compact dollars for the next ten years.

Our Tribe should be striving to be more self-sustainable, especially with the

recent federal government shutdown. It didn’t affect us very much but the next

time it happens it may endanger jobs because a good portion of tribal jobs rely on

federal funding from grants. One of my main goals is to find ways to create more

jobs and to boost our tribal economy without being so reliant on federal funds. We

have an economic development board and we need to support them every way

possible. We are dealing with some of the most critical issues facing our tribal

government such as sequestration, the Affordable care act, the land buy-back

program, and we must be consistent on how we approach these issues.

Being elected to the Executive Committee is one of the greatest honors the

members can bestow on an individual. We need to get back to the understanding

that this is a respected and honored position. This is a vital part of tribal government

and can only be accomplished if the executive committee displays the qualities

of honesty, integrity, and transparency. We may not all agree or have the same

viewpoints but in the end we should work together in the best interest of the tribe.

If elected I will strive to accomplish this goal.

I attend all Executive Committee Meetings, General Council, and special

called meetings. Also, attend various meetings with our local, state, and federal

government. I vote in every election I can whether it is tribal, city, state, and

federal.

My parents were Kenneth Little Axe and Estelline Washington Little Axe

Littlecreek. They had five girls and one son who died as an infant and I am the

eldest. I’m proud to be both Big Jim and White Turkey Bands. My mother was

enrolled Eastern Shawnee and father enrolled Absentee Shawnee.

Raised in Oklahoma City, I live with my husband, Lloyd, two daughters, one

granddaughter, and one grandson in Little Axe, OK. I have over 34+ years of

tribal, federal and state government service. My previous employment have been

with elected Absentee Shawnee Tribal Treasurer, Tinker AFB, in Ok, Indian Health

Service-Oklahoma Area Office, Shawnee Service Unit and Carl Albert Indian

Hospital, Ada, Ok, University of Oklahoma-College of Liberal Studies, University

Hospital which is now OU Medical Center and have owned and operated direct

selling products such as Mary Kay, Home Interiors, and Tupperware.

I hope to have the honor and opportunity to serve as Lt. Governor of Absentee

Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. Our goals are to continually improve

education, health, and services for tribal members. As I served as tribal treasurer

for two (2) terms, we received a grant for Community Development Financing

Institution for two products: credit builder and small business loans. For the first

time in two years, we will have the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance programs for

our tribal members. I will continue to look for ways to best serve our community. I

want to continue to better serve our community and tribal members.

Vote for Kathy Deere for Lt. Governor

Accountability, Integrity, Honesty, and Stability.

EWELL LONGHORN FOR TREASURER

I previously served as Treasurer from 2006-2008. I learned very much during

my two year term. Two years is really a short time but I am proud to point out a

few accomplishments during my term:

Intervened to stop the sale of our bank that would have resulted in a loss by

the Tribe of $1.6 million.

Directed and supervised the Finance Department in bringing the Tribe’s

Indirect Cost Agreements with the BIA current. When I took office the Tribe

was two years without a current Agreement and our federal funding agencies

were threatening to stop funding our grants unless we had a current Agreement.

Cut the cost of the Tribe’s annual audit by almost 50%. The Tribe was paying two

separate audit firms to complete the audit. I directed the Finance Department

in eliminating one of the audit firms resulting in a savings of approximately

$50,000 for each annual audit.

Ahead of the big recession that began in late 2007, I saw the downturn coming

and directed our investment firms to begin selling the riskier investments in

the Tribe’s investment portfolio. I believe large potential losses were avoided

by this action.

Since I left office in 2008 I’ve continued working with Tribal governments as

an economic development consultant and as executive director for a large

tribe. I hope to serve my Tribe again as Treasurer. A few of my goals will be as

follow:

Analyze our businesses (includes two casinos now and a bank) and determine

why we are still unable to make per capita payments to our Elders.

Search and apply for new grant opportunities for tribal projects especially in

the areas of renewable energy and farming on the Tribe’s lands and those of

our Tribal members.

Expand and develop training and job placement services for Tribal members

especially our young Tribal members from the ages of 18 to 30 years old.

Young families often need more assistance to prepare for and to find better

jobs.

I am proud to say I am an Absentee Shawnee with a bachelor’s degree in

business, seven years experience in the banking industry and over 20 years

working with tribes. I hope to receive your support and vote in the election!

FROM THE ELECTION COMMISSION:

The Election Commission is

advertising an opening on the

Election Commission

for Alternates.

If any Tribal Member is

interested in serving

please call the

Election Commission office

at (405) 275-4030 ext. 150

If no answer - leave your and

name and a contact number.

Are you able to give a child hope?

Foster parents provide a temporary and safe home for children that are in a crisis situation. If you have the desire to make a difference in a child’s life and you have

love to give-we need you.

Can you love and care for a child who comes from a difficult background? Can you help a child develop a sense of belonging?

Can you help a child know their cultural background, and be proud of their Native American heritage?

FOSTER PARENTS PROVIDE A TEMPORARY, SAFE HOME FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS. THEY ARE PARTNERS WHO WORK WITH CHILD WELFARE WORKERS,

LAWYERS, JUDGES, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY THEY ARE A BEACON OF HOPE, FOR THOSE THAT MAY HAVE GIVEN UP ON HOPE.

There are children in our tribe that are in need of a loving home and family to help then through a very tough time. Please think about opening your home to a foster

child. Our children need safe, supportive environments that promote healing and love.

If you find yourself and your family interested in providing foster care, please contact: Julie Wilson, CPS/Foster Care Worker 405-878-4702 ext. 133

A Child Like Me?

With saddened eyes and head bent low, It’s damaged goods most see.

With my unclear past and broken heart, Who would want a child like me?

I watch her walk into the room. From a distance I can see.

But dare I take a closer step? Who would want a child like me? And then I see her look my way. She smiles so tenderly.

But do I even dare to dream,

She would want a child like me? And then, as if I spoke out loud, She approaches cautiously.

I try so hard to once believe, She will want a child like me.

But dare I once let down my guard, And trust that she will see,

Hiding beneath this old stained shirt, Is a beautiful child like me?

My smile, they say, lights up a room. I’ll be good as good can be.

Oh, please, dear God, let her want

A special child like me.

I feel her hand reach out for mine, And within her eyes I see,

A single, tiny, shining tear. Could she want a child like me?

And when she takes me in her arms, With a warmth so pure and new,

She says the words I’ve prayed to hear, “The child I want is you”

-Written by: Lisa J Schlitt

Foster & Adoptive Parents Needed!!!

Can you open your home and heart for a foster child? Foster parents provide a temporary, safe home for children

in crisis. Foster parents are partners with child welfare workers, lawyers and judges. It is not for everyone but if

you have it in your heart - we need you.

The Indian Child Welfare Program actively

seeks Native American families to become

foster parents for Native American children.

To find out how to become a foster parent for the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe call 405-878-4702

• Can you love and care for a child who comes from a difficult background?

• Can you help a child develop a sense of belonging?

• Are you secure in yourself & your parenting Skills?

• Can you maintain a positive attitude toward a child’s parents?

• Can you love with all your heart & then let go?

FOSTER PARENTS PROVIDE A TEMPORARY, SAFE HOME FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS. THEY ARE

PARTNERS WITH WORKERS, LAWYERS, AND JUDGES. IT IS NOT FOR EVERYONE! CAN YOU OPEN

YOUR HOME AND HEART FOR A FOSTER CHILD?

Many children need a loving home and a family to help them through a very tough time. Please think about it and

talk with your family before you become a foster home. They all need safe, supportive environments!

If you find yourself and your family interested in Foster Care, please contact Amanda Lenora, CPS/Foster Care

Worker - 405-878-4702

ASTribe

Indian Child Welfare Department

FOSTER CARE

This article appears in the Daily Times in Farmington, New Mexico. And even though this talks about the foster care program and tribal children

in foster care, this article can speak on behalf of what the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Foster Care and other tribes are going thru. Finding foster homes is

a necessary to not only protect AST children but to also maintain their cultural identity, heritage and traditions. The Absentee is a small tribe and we

should be able to work as ONE TRIBE to care for the AST children. If you have any questions, contact the ICW department at (405)275-4030.

“Only two foster homes in San Juan County belong to American Indian families, but more than half of the 85 children in foster care now are American

Indian. That means about 40 American Indian youths in the local foster system are living with non-native families. The Children, Youth and Families

Department, charged with placing children in alternate homes if their own families are deemed unsafe for reasons of abuse or neglect, is having a hard

time finding enough native families for the number of native children in the system.

The department does everything it can to match a child with a family of a similar background. That doesn’t work when fewer homes than children

are in the system, which means native children more often than not end up in non-native families. This is contrary to federal policy, which directs the

department to make every effort to place children of American Indian descent in homes that nourish their cultural identity. But without more native

families stepping up to offer a home for children, there is little the department can do to remedy this situation.

The Indian Child Welfare Act provides four placement options, which the department must pursue in descending order every time it places a native

child. The first option is to place American Indian children with a relative who can provide a safe environment and who eventually attains a foster

care license. The second option is for a child to be placed in a family from the same American Indian tribe. The third is for the child to be placed with

a American Indian family not of the same tribe. The final option, and the one the CYFD most often uses, is matching native children with non-native

families that simply have a foster care license.

This is a loss for children and for potential foster families. It’s also a loss when it comes to efforts to revitalize native traditions and teach them to the

children. We encourage all native families with the resources that can allow children a home to contact the Children, Youth and Families Department.

Fostering a child is one of the most rewarding things a family can do.”

In the state of Oklahoma alone, there are almost 3000 Native American children in the foster care program with a majority of these children placed

in non-native placements. Now imagine if your son, daughter, grand children were placed in another home that didn’t teach or understand the Absentee

Shawnee traditions. What would happen to their identity, their sense of being a AST, their sense of belonging and being proud of being a Absentee

Shawnee?

The AST ICW dept are in need to foster homes. Emergency homes, temporary homes, it doesn’t matter. We have made it a goal to get certify at least

5 homes to be foster homes for the AST. With obtaining more every year from this point on. It takes ONE TRIBE to care for ONE CHILD. As the great

Tecumseh said, “A SINGLE TWIG BREAKS BUT A BUNDLE OF TWIGS IS STRONG.”

For more information about being a foster home, please contact: Indian Child Welfare Department (405)878-4702

HEALTHCARE OPEN ENROLLMENTS UPDATES!

General Open Enrollment: January-March 2013

Inaugural Open Enrollment EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 31, 2014

This General Open Enrollment period gives Medicare recipients who

missed their Initial Enrollment Period the opportunity to sign up

from January 1 through March 31 each year. Your coverage will begin

This inaugural open enrollment period allows consumers to enroll in the

Affordable Care Act. You may qualify for health plan discounts and tax

credits. Native Americans can enroll and unenroll on a monthly basis.

on July 1, 2014. 1-‐800-‐MEDICARE, www.medicare.gov.

www.healthcare.gov, 1-‐800-‐318-‐2596

Your Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System Patient Benefit Advocates

are available to assist with Medicare enrollment and Affordable Care Act

Health Insurance Marketplace information.

For more information contact:

Connie Bottaro

Little Axe Health Center

405.447.0300

Liza Wilson

Little Axe Health Center

405.447.0300

Lela Culley

Shawnee Clinic

405.878.4702

AST PHARMACY NEWS

Are you at risk for diabetes, have diabetes or

know someone who does? Type 2 diabetes is

the most common type of diabetes and affects

millions of Native Americans. Many people are

unaware that they have diabetes or pre-diabetes.

Native Americans are twice as likely to develop

Type 2 diabetes than others. Some common signs and symptoms include:

• Frequent infections

• Blurred vision

• Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal

• Tingling/numbness in the hands/feet

• Recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections

Often people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms.

Ø Upcoming Pharmacy Department closures are as follows:

ü October 1, 2013 for inventory

ü November 11, 2013 to observe Veteran’s Day

Ø Deliveries of controlled medications are not allowed.

Ø Both Shawnee and Little Axe pharmacy locations fill prescriptions for members

of all tribes, but outside prescription orders are restricted to Absentee Shawnee

Tribal citizens with established charts.

Ø If you would like to receive a text message to your cell phone when your

medications are ready for pick-‐up, please alert the pharmacy staff and provide

us with a current cell phone number.

Ø When requesting refills, please provide 24 hours’ notice until pick-‐up. We will

need your refill number, located above your name on the prescription label, or

the names of your medication in order to fill.

Ø Present insurance cards each time you pick up or drop off a prescription.

Ø Keep us informed of changes in address, phone number, and other contact

information (changes at registration do not flow to pharmacy).

If you have any questions at any time, feel free to call either Pharmacy or stop by

and speak with one of our Pharmacy staff. We are happy to assist you with your

pharmaceutical needs!

Some ways to prevent and manage diabetes is through healthy lifestyle

behaviors. One question that many people with diabetes or pre-diabetes

often ask is “What can I eat?”. The American Diabetes Association states

that you do not have to be deprived or restricted. The key factors are learning

what are the “superfoods”, how much of it you can have and how often.

Getting into the habit of eating a healthy diet helps you manage diabetes

and prevent complications caused by diabetes.

The following foods are listed on the American Diabetes Association web

site as” superfoods”. Try to incorporate as many of these foods into your

daily meal plan to enhance the nutrient content of your meals.

The foods listed have a low glycemic index (causes slower rise in blood

glucose after eating) and provide key nutrients that are lacking in the typical

western diet such as:

• calcium

• magnesium

• potassium

• vitamins A, C, and E.

• fiber

Beans,dark green leafy vegetables, citrus fruit, sweet potatoes, berries,

tomatoes, fish high in Omega-3 fatty acids, whole grains, nuts, fat-free milk

and yogurt. To learn more about eating these superfoods and recipes visit

diabetes.org and sign up for Wellness and Healthy Eating classes at the

Little Axe Clinic. Call Sidna McKane to sign up at 405 701-7977.

Source: American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org

Hours of Operation:

Little Axe: 8am-‐5pm (& 7:30a-‐5:30p Drive-‐Thru) Monday -‐ Friday

• Phone -‐ (405) 292-‐9530

Shawnee: 7am-‐5pm Monday-‐Friday

• Phone – (405) 878-‐5859

We are open through the lunch hour!!

**BOTH PHARMACY DEPARTMENTS ARE CLOSED WITH

THE CLINICS THE FIRST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OF

EVERY MONTH TO COMPLETE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES**

-‐Thank you,

Pharmacy Staff

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Come join us at the AST Resource Center!!!

Free Tutoring in all subjects!

Games and activities!

Delinquency Prevention!

Healthy Lifestyles!

Free Tutoring in all subjects!

Games and activities!

Delinquency Prevention!

Healthy Lifestyles!

And Much More!

OPEN TO ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENTS

OPEN TO GRADES K-5 for

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Students

Everything is offered with no charge….Little Axe bus will transport

students to the AST Resource Center on Peebly Road and parents are

responsible for picking students up at 6:00pm.

Everything is offered with no charge….Little Axe bus will transport

students to the AST Resource Center on Peebly Road and parents are

responsible for picking students up at 6:00pm.

Duration: Starts October 7th and will run through the school year.

Monday-Thursday, 2:45pm-6:00pm

For more information and sign up please contact Blake

Goodman at (405) 364-‐7569

For more information and sign up please contact Blake

Goodman at (405) 364-‐7569

Of Indians of Oklahoma

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

RETURN SERVICE

REQUESTED

Cover art is a selection of Earnest Spybuck painting,

“Procession Before War Dance” ca. 1910

Gov.

Lt. Gov.

Secretary

Treas.

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe ... 188 HUMAN RESOURCES

Cora Masquas ................................ 187 John Carrington ................................... 131

Lesa Shaw ....................................... 181 Elizabeth Clark .................................... 170

Rachael Lankford ................................. 111

Lt.Governor Isaac Gibson............. 132 Sue Ann Roberts ................................... 239

Andy Warrior ................................ 189 Direct Number ............................. 275-1468

Mary Billy....................................... 146

Scott Miller (Self Gov. Spec.) ............. 205

Retha Wilson-Pearman ................. 112 FINANCE

Belinda Collins(Controller) ...................... 162

Genevieve Foster(Asst. Cont.) .................. 161

Secretary Vera M. Dawsey............ 104 Amy Hilderbrand (Pay. Spec.)................. 159

Jerry Ann Knox ............................. 186 Jessica Gonzales .................................... 115

Steve Johnson ................................. 154 Courtney Green .................................... 129

Colleen Butler(Receptionist)…………..101 Jenny Ware (Acct. Pay.) ........................... 143

Treasurer Kathy Deere ................. 118 Holly Davis (Acct. Pay. Spec.) .................... 144

Eddie Brokeshoulder(Fin.Consl) ...... 148 Dee Wood (Staff Acct. II) .......................... 110

Arlene Herrera .............................. 119 David Deer ............................................. 151

Twyla Blanchard (Staff Acct. II) ............. 175

Representative Jeff Gibson ........... 202 Jennifer Hernandez(Budget Analyst) ....... 213

Francesca Pleets ............................. 237 Glenna Jones (Grants) .......................... 145

EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR EMPLOYEES IS THE FIRST INITIAL OF THEIR FIRST NAME FOLLOWED BY THE LAST NAME AND @ASTRIBE.COM.

FOR EXAMPLE, AN EMPLOYEE NAMED JOHN DOE CAN BE REACHED AT JDOE@ASTRIBE.COM.

CORRECTIONS? E-MAIL TO PHONELIST@ASTRIBE.COM

UPDATED: OCTOBER 7, 2013

Edwina Butler-Wolfe ............................ 188

HORSE SHOE BEND

(After School Program Director)

ENROLLMENT

Larry Buckley ....................................... 107

Jonas Jacobs .......................................... 103

ELECTION COMMISSION

Emily Longman ..................................... 150

EDUCATION

Margaret Ellis Admin Asst./Rec. ......... 193

Tresha Spoon ......................................... 121

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/FAMILY SERVICES

Kimberly Stephens ................................ 156

Jackie Denny ......................................... 206

Linda Gouge (Sexual Assault Adv)...... 235

Melissa Lopez ........................................ 195

Sujata Sturm ......................................... 168

Country Kitchen Restaurant ...... 366-7220

Media(Sherman Tiger) ..................... 598-1279

MIS........................................ Helpdesk 400 OEH/OEP ..................................... 214-4235

Rico Coon .............................................. 208 (Kenny Jones, Dennis Burks )

Michael Berry ....................................... 183 Police Dept.................. 275-3200 / 275-3432

Josh Gibson ........................................... 209 Thunderbird Casino NRM ......... 360-9270

Nishant Shrestha ................................... 207 Shawnee Casino ........................... 273-2679

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

POLICE DEPT............... 275-3200 / 275-3432 Harrah Smokeshop.................454-0055

Brad Jackson (Chief) .............................. 182

LITTLE AXE CLINIC

Diane Ponkilla ....................................... 140

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

Trent Norton ......................................... 155

After hours ................................... 447-0498

Anthony Johnson .................................. 141

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

Jason Brinker ........................................ 138

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

Scott Wilson........................................... 174

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

David Spector ........................................ 138

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

Shawn Crowley ..................................... 147 (Chrissy Wiens, Buster Bread, Blake Goodman)

SHAWNEE CLINIC

PROCUREMENT

Asaycia Clayton .................................... 178 Clinic (Bldg. 17)............................... 878-5850

Mary Ponkilla ....................................... 123 Pharmacy...................................... 878-5859

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

REALTY

Rachel Howell (Director)...................... 125

Johnnie Hagan (Probate) ..................... 126 PAGING ZONES

Cecil Wilson........................................... 127 ALL PAGE ...............................................70

Finance page.............................................71

(Sena Yesslith, Ronelle Bouchard, Julie Wilson)

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

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

Indian Child Welfare................... 878-4702

(Billie Thompson, Briana Ponkilla)

OTHER ENTITIES & TOLL FREE

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

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

AST Campus ................................ 275-4030

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

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

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

OTHER EXTENSIONS

Bldg. 1 Conf. Rm. .................................109

Bldg. 1 Break Rm ..................................185

Gov. Bldg. 2 Conf. Rm. .........................211

Fam. Svcs. Conf. Rm. ............................191

Finance Conference Rm ........................171

TITLE VI

Thomasine (Doss) Owings (DIR) ..........169

Johnnie Mae Bettelyoun ........................180

Donna Butler ..........................................149

Robert Schoolfield .................................149

Ted Watson ............................................149

TERO

Bridgette Wilson ....................................163

TAX COMMISSION / TAG

Les Cusher..............................................136

Alicia Engler...........................................179

Tara Battise ...........................................137

SOCIAL SERVICES

Annie Wilson (Director) ...........................167

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE – SHAWNEE DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS (405) 275-4030

LITTLE AXE RESOURCE CENTER

ASEDA

Eddie Brokeshoulder ............................ 148 Bucky LittleCharley .................... 585-8310

Duke Blanchard ........................... 585-3669

ATTORNEY

Ray Campbell ........................................ 134 MAINTENANCE

Cecil Walker .......................................... 196

COURT

Reta Harjo ............................................. 128

Kathy Brock (Court Clerk) .................. 120 Stephen Fife ........................................... 176

Vanessa Ryder ....................................... 139 Donna Simon, Sherri Yetter, Isaac

Luis Almanza......................................... 238 Bettelyoun, John Mann, Kevin Kaseca

Tom White, Donnie Marshall, Lance

CULT. PRES. / GIFT SHOP

Joseph Blanchard(Director) .................... 203 Nanaeto, Levi Littlecreek ..................... 211

Esther Lowden (Gift Shop Manager) .. 122 MUSIC

Carol Butler ........................................... 177 Phil Bradley ........................................... 117

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