# Absentee ShawneeNews (2013)

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Absentee ShawneeNews

The

February 2013

Vol 27 No 14

FROM THE ELECTION COMMISSION:
This is to announce the following positions for election in 2013
Executive Committee

POSITION
Governor
Secretary

TERM
2 Years
2 Years

FEES
$500.00
$500.00

TERM
3 Years
3 Years

FEES
$125.00
$125.00

Election Commission

POSITION
Election Commissioner
Election Secretary

Any person who wishes to announce their candidacy for an elective
position for the Primary Election shall be required to post the
appropriate filing fee, along with the Candidacy Filing Packet,
with the Election Commission for the period of January 1-10
(excluding weekends and holidays) from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A person may file for only one (1)
elected position on any elective body.

ELECTION DAY IS MARCH 16
BE SURE TO VOTE!!!

Inside this issue. . .

Executive Committee Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Employee of the Month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
HorseShoe Bend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fitness Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mrs. Little Jim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Tero & Title IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
February Birthdays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17
Title VI Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Foster Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Miss Indian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
AST Ballot Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Election Com. Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Candidacy Letters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31

Executive Committee

George Blanchard
Governor

Issac Gibson
Lt. Governor

Teri Reed
Secretary

Kathy Deere
Treasurer

Jeffrey Gibson
Representative

Governor’s

Report

Greetings Tribal Members
Hope this reading finds you in good spirits. Taking care of yourself both physically and mentally
should be a personal priority.
I hear there is illness of various types within our people. This is the time for families to band together,
check on loved ones, and feel the need to help each other.
On a lighter note, the annual children’s Easter Egg Hunt has been scheduled for Saturday, March
23, 2013. We anticipate a large turnout for the youngsters. Please mark your calendars for this event
and plan on attending. Further details will be forthcoming as we finalize the planning.
I anticipate our Gaming to increase its activities in the coming months. Gaming is always looking to
present creative new games for the enjoyment of our clientele.
The Executive Committee is working diligently on your behalf. I credit their efforts continuously for
making significant progress for the the betterment of the Tribe.
Our condolences to families who have recently lost loved ones.
Finally, I would like to mention to the Tribal Membership that I am seeking another term of office
as your Governor. There are still some areas that needs addressing that I feel I can make a difference.
Please stop by and visit with me if you are in the area. I enjoy visiting with friends and family alike.
Sincerely,
George Blanchard
Governor

Lt. Governor’s

Report

The New Year has begun, I hope is started off
good for all of you.
At the Farm, the new year brings new calves
and a lot of work. Our herd is growing quickly,
I’m not sure how many calves there will be by
the time this report gets to you but the count last
week was eleven (11). The Representative’s office
has provided a more detailed report on the cattle
operation.
I would like to thank everyone that helps with
the cattle operation. We don’t actually have a staff
assigned to a department for this; it is a joint effort
between this Office, the Representative’s Office
and our staff. Whether it is building fence, feeding

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or looking for strays, the job gets done. We are
proud of how well things have moved along in
such a short time and we appreciate the hard work
of everyone involved.
Approximately one fourth (1/4) of the federal
funds on the BIA side were received by the tribe
the last week of December. We are currently
being funded under a continuing resolution (CR).
All indications imply that the President’s budget
will be approved by the end of March. However,
there have been times when the budgets weren’t
passed by Congress until June. This does not hinder
us from providing BIA services. The Tribe will
continue to operate under the CR until Congress
finalizes the national budget.
The Tribe applied for and was funded for a
transit planning grant from the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA). With the funds provided

for the planning process, we should be able to
gather information and statistics that will give
the Tribe the opportunity to apply for and be
awarded a full transportation transit grant. Over
the next few months if you are approached by
tribal staff, or receive questionnaires regarding
your transportation needs, please do not hesitate
to provide the requested information. This
way you can assist us in submitting a thorough
application for grant funds that will provide for
the transportation needs of our tribal members
and other eligible Native Americans within the
jurisdictional boundaries of the Tribe.
I’m looking forward to the successes and
challenges that we will encounter in the upcoming
year.
Respectfully,
Isaac Gibson, Lieutenant Governor

Secretary’s
Report
Greeting Tribal Members:
The Presidential inauguration took place this past week and I feel a great
sense of patriotism in watching another president be sworn into office. There
was a time in my young-life that I took such events for granted. As I matured,
I became more aware of what a privilege it is to be Native American in this
great country. Hopefully, I will be around to see many more presidents come
into office. I am hopeful that the next four years will see a continued and
renewed emphasis on Native American issues. I am also hopeful that the new
administration will finally get a handle on improving our Nation’s economy.
As a country, we need to put more American’s to work and help them acquire
and maintain adequate housing. In our tribe, we need to do the same.
COBELL SETTLEMENT
We continue to receive calls here at the complex about the Cobell Class
Action Settlement. The checks are not issued by us. They are issued by the
federal government. If you have questions about the settlement or if you think
you may be entitled to a part of this settlement, you can call 1-800- 9616109 or visit the website at www.IndianTrust.com. The settlement includes
payments totaling 3.4 billion to 350,000 Native American beneficiaries that
have IIM accounts. The lawsuit was the result of the federal government’s
mishandling of trust land royalties. The first checks for the Historical
Accounting Class were for $1,000.
The second phase of the settlement is the Trust Administration Class.
The Court has entered a final deadline for submission of claims for the Trust
Administration Class. Any claim forms must be postmarked by March 1,
2013. If you need to fill out a claim form, visit the website www.IndianTrust.
com. The amount of this settlement will depend on how much income you’ve
collected into your IIM account. Each member of the Trust Administration
Class will receive a baseline payment of $500. The $100 million in the
Trust Administration Adjustment Fund will be used to increase the minimum
payment for Trust Administration Class Members. The current estimate is
that will raise the minimum payment to Trust Administration Class Members
to about $800. Individuals with an IIM account open between 1985 and
September 30, 2009 may receive more than $800. This payment is separate
from, and in addition to, the $1,000 payment to individuals in the Historical
Accounting Class.
INVESTMENTS AND GRANTS
Two issues that I have not reported on much in the past is grants and
investment opportunities. I want to take this opportunity to tell you that
your Executive Committee has applied/investigated many of these in the
past year. Competition for grants is extremely high. While we have been
afforded many grants this past year, we have lost out on the majority. We
recently added a grant writer and hope to increase our acceptance rate. In
today’s economy, viable investment opportunities seem to be few and far
between. We expend a good deal of effort and energy investigating offers
and deals that are presented to us on a monthly basis (1-2 a month), but few
of them actually pan out in the end. As a tribe, we tend to be cautious with
investments/money. We need to continue in this mode until our financial
resources are more fluid. This will happen as we repay our long term debt. In
the meantime, we will continue to explore investment opportunities and will
take advantage of any that make sense for our tribe.
BIG JIM YOUTH AWARDS
As with last year, I am involved in supporting the Big Jim Youth Award
program with the Education Department. This award is for AST High School
Seniors nationwide and will be presented in May of this year. The awards
include Academic and Athlete of the Year for both male and female (4 awards
total with each award a $1,000 scholarship). The purpose of the award is to
recognize outstanding performance and to encourage higher education for
our tribal youth. The application form can be found in this newsletter or the
website www.astribe.com. Applications need to be received by the March 31,
2013 to qualify. I want to encourage all high school seniors to apply. The
judges for the award will be an unbiased and independent group of non-AST
members who are knowledgeable in the fields of education and athletics. It
was a great honor and very rewarding to be a part of the support team last
year, and I’m looking forward to working with this group again.
HEALTH CLINICS
The purpose of the health board is to lead and direct the operations of the

health clinics and to monitor the organizations financial health and progress
toward long range goals. I attend the monthly meetings to keep abreast of
the progress of our clinics. At our last meeting, there was some discussion
about the need to fill a vacancy on this board that has existed for a few
months. We need a tribal member with some medical experience. Some of the
requirements/preferences for this position include:
• Experience with or serving on non-profit boards.
• Financial knowledge including experience with accounting and finance
practices.
• Health care knowledge including experience in the health care arena such
as middle to senior management of a hospital or comprehensive ambulatory
care setting.
• Knowledge of healthcare organizational structures such as hospitals,
clinics, hospices, etc.
• Experience with legal/business operational matters.
• Strong understanding of policies/procedures and fiduciary duties.
• Grant writing knowledge preferred.
• Have no conflicts of interest (and is not a current employee at our clinics).
• Must be available to meet on the third Monday of each month from 8:30
a.m. until about noon, as well as other times as directed by the board.
If you are interested in being a part of this board, please fill out the form
located elsewhere in this newsletter and send it to my office at 2025 S.
Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, Ok 74801. Please include your resume.
We are most interested in getting his position filled as soon as possible.
CASINO UPDATE
The Casino is giving away vacation packages every Friday and Saturday
night in February. Packages range from Vegas getaways to Cruises. With
over 16 packages given away the promotion promises to make February an
exciting month with great odds of winning. As always Tribal members receive
$10 Free Play every week in addition to the weekly Match Play offered.
Bingo has not proven to be a big money maker for casino’s, however, due
to demand we are in the process of looking into bringing Bingo back as a
way of increasing traffic. We also have new slot machines ordered which will
be on the floor in the coming months. The TEC board is in the process of
redesigning the outside of the Norman facility which will include new lighting
and an updated feel. This remodel will include a new sign on Highway 9 to
draw attention and drive traffic to the Casino. In addition to all of these
improvements we are looking into the feasibility of adding a restaurant to
the Casino. The revenue projection to the tribe in 2013 is over $3,000,000.
TOBACCO COMPACT
We received notification that the State of Oklahoma plans to terminate our
current Tobacco Compact on the expiration date at the end of June. We are
discussing our options for the renegotiation of this compact which important
to our tribe. Most Oklahoma tribes have Tobacco Compacts that will expire
in 2013. Because of this, many tribes feel the need to join forces and to
resurrect a regional coalition of tribes to tackle issues that are important to all
of us. The United Indians of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas (UNIOKT) is being
formed to fill this need. Our Executive Committee passed a resolution to join
and support this group in 2013. This group has had several organizational
meetings. The next meeting is scheduled for February 4th.
FITNESS CHALLENGE
For all of you who made a New Year’s resolutions to improve your health or
to lose weight, be on the lookout for information on the new fitness challenge
for 2013. This year, the challenge will be extended to tribal members and
employees of the tribe in the service area. A lucrative incentive for this
challenge is being provided by the tribe and the casino. This fitness challenge
is to provide a little fun and an incentive to improve your health. This is good
for us as a tribe because it lowers our health care costs, decreases employee
absences due to sickness, and creates healthier environments for our tribal
member families. I plan to participate and hope you consider getting involved
for better health in 2013.
GENERAL ELECTION 2013
The next general election will be on Saturday, March 16, 2013. I encourage
each of you to get out an exercise your right to vote. If you will be unable to
vote on that date, you can fill out an absentee ballot to make sure your voice
is heard. Contact the Election Commission on extension 150 if you have
questions on voting.
If you have any issues or concerns that you would like addressed in the
newsletter, please let me know.
Teri Reed – Secretary
teri@astribe.com
405-275-4030 Ext 104

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Treasurer’s

Report

Greetings TRIBAL MEMBERS,
Hope everyone had enjoyable
Valentine’s Day! It is already the
second month of 2013! Thankfully,
we haven’t had much of a cold winter
so far, but we still have a month or
so of winter! Hope you all decided
to start the New Year off with a new
resolution to diet, exercise, and keep
healthy. The AST Fitness Staff have
begun a new fitness program called
2013 Absentee Shawnee Fitness
Challenge, which begun on February
25th, 2013. This year the AST Fitness
staff will be opening the challenge to
all Absentee Shawnee employees and
Absentee Shawnee tribal members. So
contact Buster Bread, AST Resource
Center, 405-364-7298. I know a lot
of people have come down with the
flu and viruses; so try to keep healthy
during these times. Also, would like
to extend my sincere condolences
to the families who lost love ones,
remember the good memories!
• Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be
Saturday, March 23rd, 10 am,
behind Thunderbird Casino, PowWow Grounds, Norman, OK.
• Happy Birthday to Muriel Gene
Parker! She celebrated her 85th
Birthday at Gliori’s Italian Restaurant,
Tecumseh, OK. Congratulations and
appreciation to a wonderful, hard
working, lady who has served her
Tribe to the best of her ability! Thank
you Gene for your service to the AST
Elders’ Council for many years!
• Congratulations to Absentee
Shawnee Tribe and Health Programs
for being selected again as Certified
Healthy Business Award of Excellence
as part of the Certified Healthy
Oklahoma businesses. There are
three (3) levels of awards Basic,
Merit, and Excellence. We are proud
of their recognition and received an
award in 2009, 2010, and 2011.
They received award at the Certified
Healthy Workshop and Award
Luncheon, Cox Convention Center
Ballroom.
• Cobell Settlement Information
about the individual class-action
payments (Historical Accounting
Class and
Trust Administration
Class), Contact 1-800-961-6109,
email
Info@IndianTrust.com,
or website:
www.IndianTrust.
com “Almost 40,000 Historical
Accounting Class Members are
shown as “whereabouts unknown.”
The awards for these Class Members

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have been deposited in their IIM
accounts and they only need to
update their contact information to
be able to claim their award. Another
10,000 Class Members have no
contact information in the records
furnished by Interior. If you are a
member of the Historical Accounting
Class and are not currently receiving
statements on your IIM account from
the government, then you need to
provide contact information to the
Claims Administrator or entering
the information on the site by
accessing the File a Claim/Register
to Participate tab to the left.”
Finally, the Court has entered a final
deadline for submission of claims for
the Trust Administration Class. Any
claim forms must be postmarked by
March 1, 2013.
• Secretary of the Interior, Ken
Salazar will be returning to his home
state of Colorado at the end of March
2013. He stated in a press release, “I
have had the privilege of reforming
the Department of the Interior to help
lead the United States in securing a
new energy frontier, ushering in a
conservation agenda for the 21st
century, and honoring our word to
the nation’s first Americans…” He
has served eight years in Washington
D.C and four of those years he
served as Secretary of the Interior
under President Obama.
• Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal
Nations which will manage a total of
$1.9 Billion Trust Land Consolidation
Fund in which tribal leaders can
attend consultation sessions for
tribal feedback in either of three
areas of the country, Minneapolis,
MN, Rapid City, SD., and Seattle,
WA. The initial implementation plan,
based on consultation with tribes,
outline how Interior will carry out
the land consolidation component of
the Cobell Settlement to purchase
the fractionated interests in trust or
restricted land, at fair market value,
within a 10 year period. These
acquired interests will remain in trust
or restricted status through transfer
to tribes. “freeing up fractionated
lands for the benefit of tribal nations
will increase the number of acres in
tribal land bases, stimulate economic
development and promote tribal
sovereignty and self-determination,”
said Deputy Secretary of Interior,
David J. Hayes. To ensure high level
accountability, Secretary of Interior,
Ken Salazar has established an
oversight board, which includes the
Deputy Secretary, Solicitor, Director
of the Bureau Indian Affairs and the
Special Trustee for American Indians.

Realty Director, Rachel Howell and
I attended consultation session in
Rapid City, SD.
• Fiscal Cliff sharp decline in the
budget deficit that could have
occurred beginning in 2013 due to
increased taxes and reduced spending
as required by previously enacted
laws. The deficit—the amount by
which government spending exceeds
its revenue—was projected to be
reduced by roughly half in 2013.
The Congressional Budget Office
(CBO) had estimated that the sharp
decrease in the deficit would have
likely led to a mild recession in 2013
with the unemployment rate rising
to roughly 9 percent in the second
half of the year. The fiscal cliff was
largely eliminated by the American
Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 on
1-2013. The previously enacted
laws leading to the fiscal cliff had
been projected to result in a 19.63%
increase in revenue and 0.25%
reduction in spending from fiscal
years 2012 to 2013. Those laws
included the expiration of the 2010
Tax Relief Act and planned spending
cuts under the Budget Control Act
of 2011. The former extended the
Bush tax cuts for two years, while the
latter was enacted as a compromise
to resolve a dispute concerning the
public debt ceiling and address the
failure of the 111th Congress to pass
a Federal Budget. Under the fiscal
cliff scenario, some major programs
like Social Security, Medicaid, federal
pay (including military pay and
pensions), and veterans’ benefits,
would have been exempted from the
spending cuts. Spending for federal
agencies and cabinet departments
would have been reduced through
broad, shallow cuts referred to as
budget sequestration. The American
Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was
signed into law by the President on
January 2, 2013 and eliminated
much of the tax side of the fiscal cliff,
with the CBO projecting an 8.13%
increase in revenue and 1.15%
increase in spending for fiscal year
2013. Adjustments to spending
were expected to be hashed out in
early 2013. The Act resulted in a
projected $157 billion decline in
the 2013 deficit relative to 2012,
rather than the sharp $487 billion
decrease projected under the fiscal
cliff. The increase in revenue came
from increased marginal income
and capital gains tax rates relative to
their 2012 levels for annual income
over $400,000 ($450,000 for
couples); a phase-out of certain tax
deductions and credits for those

with incomes over
$250,000
($300,000 for couples); an increase
in estate taxes relative to 2012 levels
on estates over $5 million; and
expiration of payroll tax cuts (a 2%
increase for most taxpayers earning
under approximately $110,000).
These changes would all be made
permanent. A reduction in spending
due to budget sequestration was
delayed for two months under the act
and the debt ceiling was not changed,
leading to further debate during
early 2013. The House passed the
bill without amendments by a margin
of 257–167 around 11 pm EST
on January 1, 2013, and President
Barack Obama signed it the next day.
• AST Health Board Authority and
LSWN Board Meeting, held every
third Tuesday, Little Axe Health
Facility, Little Axe, OK. Serves as Ad
Hoc non-voting member. Monthly
reports of Executive Director,
Department/Program
Directors,
financial, and activities of health
facility are presented.
• Monthly Program/Departmental
Directors meeting. Each director
comes every 3rd Monday and
gives a monthly update on their
program/department. We, as the
Executive Committee, appreciate
these departments who take the
time to come and give us an update
every month and prepare monthly
written reports. We understand they
may have circumstances occur that
prevent them from coming to the
monthly meetings. THANK YOU!
• Elders’ Monthly meeting are held
every third Saturday, either at AST
Resource Center or Title VI Bldgs, 10
am. If you are 55 years and older,
please come join us for fellowship,
food, and fun times together. Fund
raisers, outings, and cultural activities
are planned monthly.
• Title VI nutritional program took
a few elders to a luncheon put on by
the Sysco Food Company and took a
tour of the facility.
•
Thunderbird Casino Monthly
financial meeting with General
Manager, Dillon Byrd. Controller,
myself, and/or
other Executive
Committee Member, who were
available, to go over the monthly
financials.
• Monthly Redstone Investment
meeting. We have an excellent
investment advisor, who continually
keeps the
committee updated
on current investments and most
beneficial to the Tribe. Since we have
been with Redstone Investments,
we have achieved attractive returns
for the Tribe’s investment portfolio

for over ten (10 years). • ASEDA
board monthly meeting every second
Thursday of the month in Governor’s
Conference Room.
• Constitutional Revision committee.
If you are interested in joining the
constitution revision committee, call
Eddie Brokeshoulder, 275-4030
X148, for the date and time of next
meeting.
•
Attended the United Indian
Nations in Oklahoma, Kansas, and
Texas (UINOKT), meeting at the Sac
& Fox Tribal Complex, Stroud, OK.
This group has been around since
late 1996 and their purpose is to
promote unity among the tribes
in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas.
Former Governors of the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe have been involved
with this group and now UINOKT
are trying to reorganize and reunite
again. UINOKT Constitution and
By-laws Preamble states, “to better
community relations and stronger,
productive communication with each
other and to safeguard and protect
the Sovereign rights, privileges and
interests of all Indian nations; to
improve the educational, economic
and political status of the tribal
governments; to promote the common
welfare through united efforts; and
to bring the tribal governments into
a more cooperative relationship and
unity of position on issues that affect
all Indian governments..” UINOKT is
amending their constitution and Bylaws and in process of passing at next
meeting. Goals are to have a website,
press release, and lobbying efforts of
all tribes in Oklahoma, Kansas, and
Texas. Next meeting was held at the
Comanche Tribal Complex, Lawton,
Oklahoma hosted by the Comanche
Nation.
The
Finance
Department
employees and Controller, Belinda
Collins, are deserving recognition
as they daily continue the never
ending processes for the financial
side of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
Without their tireless dedication
and commitment we could not keep
the financial transactions processes
flowing!
My appreciation to the Financial
Consultant, Eddie Brokeshoulder,
who continues to assist me with
numerous projects, attend meetings
where I cannot attend, and consulting
decisions in the office of Treasurer!
Also, sincere appreciation and
thanks to Arlene Herrera who serves
as Administrative Assistant to me and
Enrollment. We appreciate all your
phone calls, emails, and visits. May
God continue to bless you and yours!

See below articles from AllNations
Bank, Finance
Department,
and Financial Consultant, Eddie
Brokeshoulder.
Respectfully yours,
Kathy Deere,
Tribal Treasurer
“Our greatest happiness does not
depend on the condition of life
in which chance has placed us,
but is always the result of a good
conscience, good health, occupation,
and freedom in all just pursuits.”
-THOMAS JEFFERSON

Representative’s

Report

Greetings Tribal Members,
I hope everyone has been enjoying their new year. It’s been a quite
eventful month for my departments.
I have enjoyed the visits from the tribal members that have come to talk
with me. I hope everyone is staying
warm with these chilly winds that we
have been having. I would like to take
the time to say Happy Birthday to
all our Tribal Members with birthdays this month. Also, Happy Anniversary to all the couples celebrating their special days this month. My
condolences go out to the families of
the Tribal Members that have lost
loved ones this past month, be sure
to spend time with your loved ones
and cherish the moments you have
with them and tell them how much
you care for them. The Cattle Operation is going well we currently have
67 cattle on the farm; 13 of them
being new calves and a set of twin
heifers. This past month Title VI attended a tasting at Sysco on ways to
improve our healthy meals. I would
like to thank everyone that came and
supported the ideas on improving our
Title VI. Building Blocks will be having their Valentine’s Day party with
the children and their families on Feb.
14th. The new Building Blocks is still
undergoing the process to break
ground on the construction site. In
closing, I would like to encourage all
of our Tribal Members to keep up the
hard work to follow their goals. You
can do anything you set your mind
to, it’ll all pay off in ways you can’t
even imagine. Times get tough and
being with your loved ones will get
you through anything. Have a good
month and stay warm.
Ne ya wa! Jeff Gibson

Finance Department
February 2013

The Finance office continues our
efforts in keeping the day to day
activities flowing effectively and
efficiently through communication
between the Finance office and
Programs. In working together, we
have found the most time effective
and cost effective processes for
transacting business.
Tribal Members and Native
Employees allowing clinic and
pharmacy visits to be claimed on
their medical insurance coverage
from private insurance or other
coverage is very beneficial to the
Tribe’s health systems. Any cost not
paid by your insurance company
will be paid by Tribal health system
funds. You will not be asked to pay
a deductable or any charges not
covered by your insurance. Using
your coverage allows the health
systems to charge your insurance for
the service rather than it being paid
in full from the health system funds.
This in turns enhances the entire
program and allows more services
to Tribal members. In addition, any
funds paid by the Tribe on claims
filed with your insurance helps to
meet your deductibles.
The Tribe’s 2010 and 2011
Audits are “unqualified”; which
when compared to an educational
grading scale is an A. We are gearing
up for the 2012 audit coordinating
our entities that will roll up into the
tribe’s audit. Auditors should be on
sight in February and April 2013.
The 2013 Indirect Cost Proposal
was submitted to the National
Business Center (NBC) on September
4, 2012. NBC is six months behind
due to budget cuts thus staff cuts. Our
rate is up from 17.74% for 2010 to
21.98% for 2011 and our rate for
2012 is 22.35% and is expected to
increase for 2013. We are still in the
queue for assignment to a negotiator
as of the date this article and as of
this date, we have not been assigned
a negotiator.
The finance department continues
to complete accounting by the seventh
day of the month and have been since
August 2010; for financial reporting
for the Health Authority and Li Si Wi
Nwi, Health Inc. boards for Absentee
Health Systems, Shawnee and Little
Axe (LSWN) which is possible since
the accounting is completed on
schedule every month. The Finance
staff has completed the December

reconciliations for financial reporting
for December. It is imperative the
accounting staff continue to stay
ahead of all of the accounting so that
audits go smoothly, so that Indirect
Cost rates will stay up to date as well.
Indirect cost proposals cannot be
submitted without completed audits
as the audit is used to calculate the
proposal. There are many processes
in place in your Tribe’s accounting
department that ensure we keep
accurate records of transactions. The
Tribe’s accounting processes must be
in compliance with GAAP; (Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles) and
GASB (Governmental Accounting
Standards Board) and these rules are
updated sometimes annually.
The Tribe currently has compact
funds of BIA and I H S, 51 Grants, and
the new Clinic business. In addition,
the Tribe operates on a General Fund
and an Indirect Cost Fund.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s
Finance Department has very hard
working group of people and it
is an honor to work with them,
the Treasurer’s office and at the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe. The
Finance Department employs 14:
with 7 (50%) being AST Tribal
Members, 2non-AST tribal members,
and 5 (36%) being non-natives.
This department as always 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

Financial Consultant
Hello Tribal Members,
As Financial Consultant for office
of Treasurer, I hope each tribal
member established a New Year’s
resolution to develop a financial plan
for 2013, especially considering
impacts of the “FISCAL CLIFF”
toward Indian programs and families.
The office of Treasurer will continue
to provide fiduciary responsibilities
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decisions for tribal funds and
programs.
The following activities I have
been involved and participated:
CY 2013 Financial Reports:
Reviewed and analyzed Treasurer’s
calendar year 2013 General Fund,
Indirect Cost encumbrance budget
reports.
Absentee Shawnee Economic
Development
Authority,
Inc.
(ASEDA): Attended February board
meeting with the following business
topics and discussions:
ASEDA, INC. audit meeting with
Finely & Cook CPA firm to discuss
2012 audit . Brothers Bottling
Company, LLC met with board
members to discuss business venture
. Hi Tech Air Solutions met with
board members to discuss business
venture . Manhattan Construction
and Horizon Engineering Company
discussed findings with
board
members and Executive Committee
on Water Utility Project.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Alliance for Economic Inclusion
(AEI): Participated in a telephoneconference call with AEI Advisory
Council members which I am a
member. The conference call was an
introduction and a discussion on
structure of AEI, Committees and
Expectation of members, a decision
was made to have three committees:
Access, Financial Education and
Membership & Communication
committees. Native American issues
will be incorporated in all three
committees.
AEI held its first quarterly
meeting, Wednesday, January 30th,
Oklahoma State University-Tulsa
Campus, Tulsa, Oklahoma. As AEI
progresses in structure, I will submit
more information in our future
newsletter’s for tribal members,
please stay tuned.
Absentee Shawnee Community
Development Financial Institution
(CFDI): The deadline
February
28th, in submitting an application
for a Native CDFI program is fast
approaching.
Absentee Shawnee
Tribe is submitting an application for
Technical Assistance for a two-year
funded program in the amount of
$150,000 per year.
AST
Constitution
Revision
Committee: The AST Constitution
Revision Committee is in full swing
for 2013. Our committee has
held three meetings in January,
concluding with our last meeting
on January 31st, at this meeting
we invited Suzanne Chaney, Tribal
Government Specialist from B.I.A.

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area office in Anadarko, OK. At
our January 31st meeting, invited
were Executive Committee (E.C.),
Election Commission and Attorney
General Office, the purpose of this
meeting was to inform, question and
answer session with Suzanne Chaney.
Everybody came away with a very
productive constitution revision
discussion.
The following tribal members
make up the AST Constitution
Revision
Committee:
Anita
Chisholm, Briana Ponkilla, Paulette
Blanchard, Augustine Johnson, Dan
Little Axe, Jerry Little Axe, Mepherd
Switch, Betty Watson, Kathy Deere,
Treasurer and Eddie Brokeshoulder,
Financial Consultant. Our committee
is excited to welcome Paulette
Blanchard to our committee, please
contact me if you are interested in
participating and being a part of
a better tomorrow, please contact
me Eddie Brokeshoulder, Financial
Consultant, eddieb@astribe.com or
405-275- 4030 x 148.
In closing, if you should have
questions, please contact me at
eddieb@astribe.com or 405-2754030 x 148.
Respectfully,
Eddie Brokeshoulder
Financial Consultant

AST CONSTITUTION
REVISION COMMITTEE
SEEKING VOLUNTEER
TRIBAL MEMBERS
Are you interested in
participating and being
a part of a better
tomorrow?
Are you an Elder or Youth
willing to better the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe,
if so please contact:
Eddie Brokeshoulder at
405-275-4030 x 148 or
eddieb@astribe.com

Resolutions

The following are Resolutions passed
through January 16, 2013

Jessica Bump, Haley Kalyn Bump,
Ashley Nicole Johnson and Alexis
Lynn Johnson as enrolled members
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of
Indians of Oklahoma as of the date
of this resolution.

E-AS-13-07 01/16/13
Grants membership relinquishment
EXECUTIVE RESOLUTIONS:
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of
E-AS-13-01 01/16/13
Indians of Oklahoma to Jose Maria
Re-appoints Cynthia Carpenter to Solis, a minor, provided he is accepted
the Absentee Shawnee Housing into the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma.
Authority Board of Commissioners E-AS-13-08 01/16/13
for a term of (2) two years effective Grants membership relinquishment
January 16, 2013 and expiring of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of
January 15, 2015.
Indians of Oklahoma to Allan Jesus
Solis, a minor, provided he is accepted
E-AS-13-02 01/16/13
into the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma.
Re-appoints Roy Larney to the
Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority E-AS-13-09 01/16/13
Board of Commissioners for a term Grants membership relinquishment
of (2) two years effective January of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of
16, 2013 and expiring January 15, Indians of Oklahoma to Adrianna
2015.
Clavel Solis, a minor, provided she
is accepted into the Iowa Tribe of
E-AS-13-03 01/16/13
Oklahoma.
Re-appoints Edwina Butler-Wolfe for
a two (2) year term to the Absentee E-AS-13-10 01/16/13
Shawnee Education
Committee, Authorizes the negotiation and
effective January 16, 2013 and approval
of
all
geophysical
expiring January 15, 2015.
exploration permits for the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe’s undivided or all 1/1
E-AS-13-04 01/16/13
interests held in trust status by the
Re-appoints Lewis Allen Johnson for United States of America on behalf
a two (2) year term to the Absentee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of
Shawnee Education
Committee, Oklahoma.
effective January 16, 2013 and
expiring January 15, 2015.
E-AS-13-11 01/16/13
Authorizes, adopts, and approves
E-AS-13-05 01/16/13
the submission of an application
Authorizes and approves the to the Administration of Native
certification of the Membership Americans Social and Economic
Roll of the Absentee Shawnee Strategies – SEDS PROGRAM and
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as in connection with such application
being accurate and correct. (3831 does resolve and make assurances
Members)
that all efforts and documents are in
FURTHER , that the membership roll compliance with any and all program
contains only the names of those requirements.
persons who were determined to
meet the requirements of enrollment
and therefore, enrolled pursuant
to the provisions of the Absentee
Shawnee Constitution and By-laws.
E-AS-13-06 01/16/13
Approves and accepts Steven Duane
Wallace, Cierra Shawnae Wallace,
James Steven Box- Kessler, Michael
Frank Ellis, Jr., Madelynn Rose Tiger,
Hayven Irene Huntington, Shelly
Kristin McMillan, Keaston James
Guthrie Thorpe, Grace Janette
Thorpe, Colby Richard Mills, Hanna
Frances Mills, Lindsey Gayle Mills,
Cheveyo Lachaim Kavi Johnson,
Nizhoni Naim River Johnson, Jenifer
Lyn Zinn, Justin Ray Coleman, Karli

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Employee of the Month
December 2012

Frank Young

Frank is a retiree who came to work
to get out of the house. He started at
Title IV as a kitchen helper, delivery
driver for elderly meals, then he came
to work as Security at the Little Axe
clinic. Every time you see Frank
he is strolling along with a smile on
his face greeting everyone. He’s so
helpful and cheerful to everyone, he
brightens everyone’s day when they
see him. More recently, on more than
one occasion Frank has brought his
homemade stew for everyone at the
clinic (which is A LOT) to warm
them up. That is so very thoughtful
and greatly appreciated by all. It
changes attitudes to see someone
who enjoys his job so much with no
complaints. He has also been keeping
track of how this job is benefitting his
health; he’s losing weight and feeling
great. Frank sharing his positive
outlook is inspiring. We thank you
for being such an inspiration and
bringing a smile to people’s faces as
you secure our facility.

Come join us at the AST Resource Center!!!
Free Tutoring in all subjects!
Snacks!
Games and activities!
Field Trips!
Delinquency Prevention!
Healthy Lifestyles!
And Much More!

OPEN TO ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL
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.
Duration: Starts September 4th 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

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HORSE SHOE BEND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM:
February 2013 News
As we start back with the second semester of school I am very pleased to inform everyone that
the Horse Shoe Bend After School will have a new home. We will be having our tutoring
classes in a double wide trailer that was delivered on January 2, 3 2013. We are waiting to
have cement poured before setting the trailer in its designated area which will be north of the
community building. When the set up is finished and everything is hooked up then we will
be able to move in, which I am hoping by the end of February of 2013. With this new building we will be able to separate by grades as this will allow students to have less interruption.
A few of our Oklahoma Baptist University Tutors are back and the others will be back when
the regular session of classes begin at OBU which will be January 28. We have a new tutor
Caleb Scott, he will be with us until January 24, Caleb is majoring in the Ministry Field,
and he is from New Castle, Oklahoma. I am very pleased to have him as the students have
enjoyed him at the center. Returning for the second semester is Haley Nickerson, Lauren Wood, of OBU they are now back.
Joining us on the 28 will be Caitlyn Wells, and Johanna Kleinsasser of OBU. We have Stuart Rolette, Randall Watson, and
Captain Smith back; Elaine Brown is back on Tuesday and Thursday. Students were anxious to see their tutors. Since being
back these couple of weeks we have averaged 20 to 24 students daily.

JORDAN COODY

GABRIEL FIFE

Jordan has received the Scholar award
for the second time in his Second Grade
Class at North Rock Creek. Jordan is
excelling in his class and works hard
at the Horse Shoe Bend. He is very talented as now at the center I am working
with him in learning to add and subtract
and multiple fractions. Jordan is the
son of Kyle and Kenna Coody. Jordan
is a member of the Seminole Nation of
Oklahoma.

Gabe received the Regional STEM Standout Award for Academic of Excellence in
Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math, for the Second 9 Weeks of Academic School Year 2012 -13. Gabe received the same award in the First Nine
Weeks. Gabe is in the Fourth Grade
Class at Earlsboro School. He is active
in football and basketball and excels in
all his studies in school. He is the son
of Stephen and Teresa Fife. Gabe is a
member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

January Birthdays:
ALIJAH MASQUAS
JIMMY RUMSEY
DAVID SKINNER
OLIVIA STACY
CALEB SCOTT
Olivia received the Citizenship Award HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
in her Second Grade Class at North
Rock Creek. Olivia is always ready
to start on her homework when at- If you have any questions about the Horse Shoe Bend After
tending the center. She is very active School Program please call me at, 405 481- 0397.
in athletics, she plays basketball
and softball. Olivia is the daughter Thank you,
of Ron and Sherry Stacy. Olivia is a Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Director
member of the Seminole Nation of Horse Shoe Bend After School Program
Oklahoma.

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6:00
a.m.
–
9:00
p.m.
6:00 a.m.
– 9:00 p.m.
with freestanding striking bags, medicine balls,
exercise
balls,
fitness
mats,
resistance
bands,
BOSU
with
bags, medicine balls, exercise balls, fitness mats, resistance bands, BOSU
6:00
a.m.freestanding
– 9:00 p.m. striking
Saturday/Sunday
balls, and other various exercise apparatus for
your
preferred
workout.
The AST
Fitnessfor
Program
CLOSED
balls, and other various exercise
apparatus
yourFriday
preferred workout.
The AST Fitness Program
CLOSED
currently provides free fitness classes to all tribal
members.
Classes
include:
Kickboxing,
Circuit
Friday
currently provides free fitness classes to all tribal members. Classes include: Kickboxing, Circuit
405-364-7298
Training, Chair Exercise, Tai Chi, Boot camp, Training,
and Aerobic
Fitness.
The
ASTChi,
Fitness
isa.m.
here
– 9:00
p.m. 405-364-7298
Chair
Exercise,
Tai
BootProgram
camp,6:00
and
Aerobic
Fitness.
The AST Fitness Program is here
a.m.
–physical
9:00 p.m.
to help you get started on increasing your6:00
levels
of
activity
and
exercise.
We
invite
you
to
to help you get started on increasing your levels of physical activity and exercise. We invite you to
Saturday/Sunday
come visit our fitness facility and see what our
fitness
canfacility
provide
you.
come
visitprogram
our fitness
andfor
see
what our fitness program can provide for you.
Saturday/Sunday
CLOSED
CLOSED
405-364-7298
AST Fitness Facility Hours
AST Fitness Facility Hours
405-364-7298
Monday through Thursday

Monday through Thursday

6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

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2013 Absentee Shawnee Fitness Challenge

Rules:
1. Participants of the Absentee Shawnee Fitness Challenge are required to have 1 measurement recorded per month (3 per
quarter) in order to be ranked.
2. Participants of the Absentee Shawnee Fitness Challenge are required to have 1 measurement recorded per month (3 per
quarter) to qualify to win.
3. Participants are required to call and schedule 1 wellness evaluation with the Absentee Shawnee Wellness Program (Jimmi
Norris/Margaret Starkey at 405-701-7979) immediately.
*In order to win a prize all participants must complete these requirements.
4. Participants will not be ranked and eligible to win if they lack the required number of measurements needed for reporting
purposes and a wellness evaluation.
5. Female participants (no categories) will compete against each other in the Absentee Shawnee Fitness Challenge.
6. Male participants (no categories) will compete against each other in the Absentee Shawnee Fitness Challenge.
7. All participants with any health condition (ex. high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.) must provide a doctor’s clearance for exercise
before participating in the 2013 Fitness Challenge.
8. Any new participants interested in participating in the 2013 AST Fitness Challenge after the beginning of the first quarter
must obtain the necessary requirements to
participate in the fitness challenge. All new
participants must wait to begin the 2nd quarter
of the fitness challenge for a chance to win.
9. Non-employees/non-AST tribal members are
not eligible for the 2013 AST Fitness Challenge.
10. The Absentee Shawnee Fitness Challenge
will run for the duration of two quarterly periods
for 2013. (1st quarter - February 25th-May 24th/
2nd quarter May 27th – August 3rd)
11. The Resource Center in Little Axe and
The Main Building fitness area (basement) in
Shawnee will be the designated measurement
areas for the Absentee Shawnee Fitness
Challenge.

12. Each participant is responsible for getting

their measurements recorded at the designated

areas by the AST Fitness staff. 13. All Fitness


Challenge participants will be responsible for

finding a convenient time and day out of the 1

week designated each month (week and time

will be announce through email) to come to

the designated area for measurements.


14. Each participant will require a NEW baseline

measurement for registration into the 2013

AST Fitness Challenge. (All measurements

from 2012 will be void). 15. The AST Fitness


Challenge is open to all Absentee Shawnee
employees and Absentee Shawnee Tribal
members, ages 18+.
16. Body composition (Body fat %) shall be
the measured and (based off the Bioelectrical
Impedance Analysis device) used to report
results (Weight, BMI, and waist measurement
shall be available upon request, but will NOT
be included in the data needed to find a winner).
17. The male/female participant showing the
greatest amount of body fat% after each
quarter loss shall be deemed winner(s) of the
AST Fitness Challenge.

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“Forced Move to Bring Heartbreak for Indian Families”
“Forced Move to Bring Heartbreak for Indian Families” and also the published photo of Mrs. Little Jim, widow of Shawnee chief.
Published March 25, 1962 in The Daily Oklahoman.
By Peggy O’Rear
(Norman Bureau)
NORMAN - “I don’t believe
any Indian wants to leave his
land,” the widow of Chief Little
Jim of the Shawnees said as she
put away her sewing.
Thirty
Indian
families,
consisting of 200 persons, will
have to move from their farms in
the Little Axe area east of here
before waters that will form Little
River Lake begin to rise.
For these Indians, the move will
bring the heartbreak of leaving
land that has been home for some
for 75 years.
And it means moving 40 graves
to another site.

Copyright 1962, OPUBCO
Communications Group

Mrs. Little Jim, whose
chieftain-husband died in January,
at 91, does not think she will have
to leave the home she shared with

her husband for almost 54 years.
But as the widow of the leader, she
feels regret for those who will have
to move.
The Indians know, however,
that the dam and its lake will be
beneficial to the area. They do
not even desire to protest, she
said. They will accept this as their
people have accepted uprootings
in the past.
The
federal
bureau
of
reclamation will, of course,
pay all persons whose land will
become the lake floor. For the
Little Jim Indians, this will not be
a substantial amount because so
many persons are heirs to parcels
of land.
In one instance, seven persons
are heirs to 60 acres. These people
will be unable to pay the price of
relocation.
Ted Reynolds, a missionary
working with the Shawnees, has a
plan to help those who must move.
Maude Reynolds Memorial
Mission, Inc. will bid in a public
auction on state school lands
located north of the mission here
in Cleveland County.
The 320 acres will be auctioned
Wednesday by the state land
commission. The school land is
appraised at $35 to $40 an acre.
Other land in the area is selling

for $350 an acre. Thus, the school
land is the Indians’ only hope to
stay close to the area.
Reynolds explained that the
mission will pay for the land if
their bid is successful. The bureau
of Indian affairs holds the land in
trust, so the bureau of reclamation
will pay the other bureau for the
land through an intra-Interior
department arrangement.
If the Indians do succeed in their
bid, a community center is planned
for the land. The women will have
facilities for canning food stuffs,
quilting and sewing; the young
people will have a place to learn
vocational skills and crafts.
“Since the community will be
changed so much, we think it would
be good to have a post office there.”
Reynolds said. He has talked to
officials at the U.S. department
of public health concerning a
sanitation
program and
facilities for
water.
Restrictions
on the present
land will be
applied to any
land
where
the
Indians
move. These
Ted Reynolds
restrictions

result from 172 years of treaties
between the Indians and the
government.
“We hope that since the school
land is to be sold at a public auction
we will not have to compete
against those who would use it for
commercial purposes.” Reynolds
commented. “The mission is a
nonprofit organization and we are
not interested in making a cent.”
Should it be successful in its bid,
the mission hopes to secure nearby
land for carrying on an extensive
agriculture program. Berries,
grapes, sweet potatoes, corn and
pumpkins can grow very well in
the soil around Little Axe.
“We want to help retain the
Indians’ love of the land in an
active and beneficial manner,” the
missionary said.
In explaining the reason leaving
their land is so difficult, Reynolds
said that the Indians are devoted
to their families. Their tie to the
land is a tie to their heritage. He
emphasized that the Indians will
not complain. “They are deeply
religious people,” he said.
The mission was established by
Reynolds in June, 1952. Since last
fall it has been St. Paul’s Church,
an Episcopal preaching station
with Reynolds as lay vicar.

Barbara Lee Johnson Wilkerson
Barbara Lee Johnson Wilkerson, 73, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at her home in Norman. She was
born May 14, 1939, in El Reno to Henry Lee and Zelma (Deere) Johnson. She is survived by her two children, Susan
and Lawrence, and six grandchildren, Amy, Katie, Timothy, Samuel, Sarah, and Matthew.
To all of the people that came to our mother’s home, we are very grateful for the showing of LOVE!!! We appreciate and
love all of you that helped us in this time of mourning. Our very special thanks go to George Blanchard, Anthony and
DK Johnson for guiding us through this very difficult time. And to all of those that couldn’t make it here, we know
that you really wanted to be here and show your love and help. Thank you from the family of Barbara Wilkerson.
FY-2012
FY-2012
YTD TAX COLLECTIONS
YTD TAX COLLECTIONS
(thru 12/31/12)

RUN DATE:

Run Date
01/24/13
01/24/13

(thru 12/31/12)

TAX
CATEGORY

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

Sales (6%)
Gaming % of free cash
Employee (1%)
Severance (8%)
Motor Vehicle
Tobacco Refund

$1,303.68
$109,331.00
$1,771.92
$1,033.85
$11,657.32
$9,662.76

$5,764.96
$105,500.00
$6,921.68
$19,231.62
$14,984.82
$11,107.79

$9,556.88
$84,000.00
$19,027.03
$16,244.27
$14,227.79
$9,231.53

$20,267.74
$252,000.00
$13,411.67
$10,116.92
$11,321.19
$10,458.50

$251.60
$42,000.00
$23,358.23
$16,892.79
$10,285.99
$11,811.42

$12,976.77
$344,000.00
$14,230.92
$12,022.41
$16,024.99
$11,105.72

$9,892.03
$5,332.45
$2,490.53
$286,000.00 $305,920.00 $103,039.00
$6,059.30 $27,296.76
$768.55
$14,040.81 $62,362.17
$9,978.83
$14,599.58 $15,575.38 $11,181.56
$10,122.29 $11,309.29 $11,057.17

TOTAL TAXES

$134,760.53

$163,510.87 $152,287.50

$317,576.02 $104,600.03

$410,360.81

$340,714.01 $427,796.05 $138,515.64

Miscellaneous

$1,290.00

TOTAL COLLECTIONS

$136,050.53

$330.00

$160.00

$163,840.87 $152,447.50

$50.00

$80.00

$136.84

$317,626.02 $104,680.03

$410,497.65

NOVEMBER DECEMBER

YEAR-TO-DATE % OF TAXES
TOTAL
COLLECTED

$7,403.05
$120,000.00
$6,126.61
$19,577.31
$13,982.75
$9,531.14

$7,677.80
$262,409.00
$4,241.54
$12,632.12
$14,976.83
$11,372.03

$5,300.14
$60,000.00
$4,335.18
$8,609.82
$9,460.95
$455.00

$88,217.63
$2,074,199.00
$127,549.39
$202,742.92
$158,279.16
$117,224.64

$176,620.86

$313,309.32

$88,161.09

$2,768,212.74

$80.00

$190.00

$115.00

$455.00

$3,086.84

0.11%

$340,734.01 $427,976.05 $138,595.64

$176,810.86

$313,424.32

$88,616.09

$2,771,299.58

100%

JULY

$20.00

AUGUST

$180.00

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

3.18%
74.85%
4.60%
7.32%
5.71%
4.23%

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AllNations Bank
2023 S. Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801
www.anbok.com

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Hello from your AllNations Bank family. Your Shawnee bank branch will have been open two
years come March 1, 2013. We now have 253 deposit accounts with balances totaling
$2,162,498 and 138 loans totaling $2,988,992.

HUMAN RESOURCE
CURRENT JOB OPENINGS
HEALTH POSITIONS:

Our bank continues to offer a full line of deposit and loan products to serve you
follows:

r needs as

Simply Free Checking
Debit Card
Free Online Banking
Free Bill Pay
Senior Account (Over 50)
Debit Card
Free Online Banking
Free Bill Pay
Free 3 X 5 Safe Deposit
One Free Check Order Per year
Commercial Checking



Staff Physician-Shawnee Clinic



Accounting Technician



Patient Registration Clerk



Security Guard



Dental Hygienist

GAMING COMMISSION

BUILDING BLOCKS

Executive Director

Floater Position



Surveillance Operator



Internal Auditor



Supreme Court Tribal Judge

Health Authority Board Member



Project Coordinator

Commissioner for TERO

Court

Boards and Commissions

Free Small Business Checking
Savings Accounts
HUMAN RESOURCE

Certificate of Deposits

405.275.4030

Consumer, Small Business & Commercial Loans
Come talk to one of our representatives to discuss your banking needs.

Lisa Brownell- ext.131
Elizabeth Clark- ext. 170
Rachael Lankford- ext.111

For a full listing of the job posting and
qualifications visit
www.astribe.com/employment.

Best regards,

AST COUNTRY

You’re AllNations Bank Family - Gene, Eugene, & Amber

KITCHEN

Tribal Courts Assistance Program
HEADLINE: Tribal Court receives $276,822
BYLINE: Grants Administrator/Writer
The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the AST Court a grant
beginning October 1, 2012 for three years. The goal of the project is
to enhance the Tribal Court System to assure the safety of victims of
crime and court personnel by designing a sound judicial infrastructure.
The funds will be used to hire a Project Coordinator; Training court
personnel and other tribal departments in the needs of the judicial
system; create a Strategic Planning Advisory Board to survey the needs
of the community; install equipment and software to computerize
all court records, dating back from 1985, for easy access and assure
confidentiality of those records; Install an enhanced security system in
the court house; and, updating the tribal code of laws, in preparation for
compliance with the Tribal Law and Order Act.
Mrs. Sacha Almanza, Injury Prevention Program Coordinator from
the Public Health Nursing Department of the LI-SI-WI-NWI Health
Clinic in Little Axe has accepted the Project Coordinator position and
will move to her new location at the AST Court House on the tribal
complex in Shawnee, beginning January 22nd. Sacha has a Bachelor’s
degree in Native American Social Interaction and currently working
on attaining her Master’s in Business Management from Western
Governor’s University. Mrs. Almanza has employment experience in
grant writing, budgeting, and meeting grant objectives. She’s married
with four children. She is also a member of the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe.

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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

(In Front of Thunderbird Entertainment Center Next
to AST Smoke Shop)

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Oklahoma Inter-tribal Diabetes Coalition

In case of rain cancellation, event will be held Friday, May 3 .

Name

Name

Please
You may also fax completed form to:
2 0mail
1 0payment and completed form to:
Lea Caufield
Lea Caufield
Diabetes Care Center
580.421.4572
Chickasaw Nation Medical Center
1921 Stonecipher Blvd.
Ada, OK 74820
Lea.caufield@chickasaw.net 580.421.4532 x82266

Deadline to enter tournament is Friday, May 7th, 2010 by 6pm.
register
Monday,9,April
15, 2013
by 5:00
p.m.to: 405-573Mail to: Ron Deadline
McIntosh,to
15702
EastisHighway
Norman,
OK 73026
or Fax

 Check enclosed, payable to Oklahoma Inter-tribal Diabetes Coalition for $_______

PAYMENT (Credit Card payments not accepted)

awards luncheon. Donated items have included: gift certificates, electronics, concert/event/game tickets,
athletic items, t-shirts and more.

 I would like to DONATE items for the Door Prize Drawing - Door prize drawings occur at the

Includes: Company signage displayed on 1 hole – Businesses may sponsor more than one hole

 I would like a HOLE Sponsorship - $100

Includes: Company signage displayed on 1 hole/Four player entry fees/1 extra raffle ticket per
player/Recognition at awards luncheon

 I would like BRONZE LEVEL Sponsorship - $350

Includes: Company signage displayed on 2 holes/Four player entry fees/2 extra raffle tickets per
player/Recognition at awards luncheon

 I would like SILVER LEVEL Sponsorship - $700

Includes: Company signage displayed on 3 holes/Eight player entry fees/3 extra raffle tickets per
player/Recognition at awards luncheon

 I would like GOLD LEVEL Sponsorship - $1,000

Includes: Acknowledgement in any press releases/Company signage displayed on 4 holes/Twelve player entry
fees/4 extra raffle tickets per player/Recognition at awards luncheon

 I would like PLATINUM LEVEL Sponsorship - $1,500 or Greater

Shawnee, OK

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Name

Please Print Names

Name

TEAM PLAYERS

Please provide a contact number for at least one team member in case of cancellation.

Phone:

Address:
Email:

8 a.m. Check-In / 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start – 4 man Scramble Format

Contact Name/Company:

rd

Firelake Golf Course, Shawnee, OK

Entry Fee Includes: Green Fee, Golf Cart, Door Prize Drawing, Raffle Ticket and Awards Luncheon

 Team entry $240/team
 Single entry $60/person

Friday, April 19th @ 8:30 a.m.

4 Annual Benefit Golf Scramble

th

8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start

See registration form for payment details

For more information, contact Lea Caufield:
Lea.caufield@chickasaw.net
580-421-4532 x82266

SEE REGISTRATION FORM FOR
SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS

Deadline to register: Monday, April 15, 2013 by 5:00 p.m.
No on-site registration

Come and support the Coalition’s efforts in raising awareness
and advocating for diabetes prevention in Oklahoma.

4 Man Scramble ($240/team or $60/person)
1st, 2nd, 3rd Flight Prizes Awarded
Proximity Contests: Longest Drive, Straightest Drive, Closest to the Pin
$300 Prize to 1st player to make a hole in one: 2 holes designated
Door Prizes: T-shirts, gift certificates, and maybe even a kitchen sink!

1901 S. Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801 (405) 275-4471

Firelake Golf Course

(Rain cancellation date – Friday, May 3, 2013)

Friday, April 19, 2013

4th Annual Benefit Golf Scramble

SAVE THE DATE

Oklahoma Inter-tribal Diabetes Coalition

Claims Must Be Filed By March 1, 2013
In $3.4 Billion Indian Trust Settlement
What is This About?
The Cobell v. Salazar Settlement is approved. The Settlement resolves a
class action lawsuit that claims that the federal government violated its
duties by mismanaging trust accounts and individual Indian trust lands.
Payments to the Historical Accounting Class are underway. The process
of considering claims for the Trust Administration Class is ongoing.
The final deadline if you need to file a claim form for the Trust Administration Class is March 1, 2013.
Am I Included?
The Trust Administration Class includes:
• Anyone alive on September 30, 2009, who:
° Had an IIM account recorded in currently available electronic data
in federal government systems anytime from approximately 1985
to September 30, 2009, or
° Can demonstrate ownership in trust land or land in restricted
status as of September 30, 2009.
• The estate (or heirs) of any deceased landowner or IIM account
holder whose account was open or whose trust assets had been in
probate according to the federal government’s records as of September
30, 2009.
Do I Need to File a Claim Form?
You must file a claim form if you believe you are a member of the Trust
Administration Class and you have not:
• Received IIM account statements at your current address anytime
between January 1, 1985 and September 30, 2009 and continue to
receive statements; or
• Received a payment as a member of the Historical Accounting
Class. If you did, you will receive a second payment automatically
as a member of the Trust Administration Class; or
• Filed a claim form already using your current address. If you
have, the Claims Administrator will contact you.
You must fill out a claim form and mail it to Indian Trust Settlement, P.O. Box 9577, Dublin, OH 430174877, postmarked by
March 1, 2013 in order to receive a payment.
How Much Money Can I Get?
Members of the Trust Administration Class will likely receive at
least $800 or more. The actual amount will depend on the number of
claims and the costs of administration.
For a claim form or to update your contact information:
Call Toll-Free: 1-800-961-6109 or Visit: www.IndianTrust.com

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE
TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

Absentee Shawnee Tribe
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 &
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROGRAMS.
2025 S. GORDON
COOPER DR.
SHAWNEE, OK
74801
PHONE: (405) 2144235
FAX: (405) 8784701

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“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.

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
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.

CTSA Head Start
is accepting applications
for a part-time

Child Care Teacher
at our Shawnee location.
Must be at least 18 years of age,
have a high school diploma or GED,
have a clean driving record,
have a valid driver’s license,
pass OSBI/DHS background checks.
CDA or Early Childhood Degree preferred, experience a plus.
All applications accepted with
preference given to qualified
Native Americans.
Apply today at:
1535 N McKinley
Shawnee, OK 74801
or
Email your résumé to:
AmberC@CTSAHeadStart.org
CTSA Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Office of Environmental
Health & Engineering
• Tribal Housing Improvements Application
The Tribal Housing Improvement Program’s goal is providing sanitary,
safe, and decent housing for its members by utilizing the following
criteria to select the most “in need” tribal members with homes that are
in disrepair but are still suitable for rehabilitation. All applicants must
meet the eligibility requirements and criteria which is approved by the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
THIP list all applicants by a priority list:
a.
Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly
b.
Income
c.
Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions
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:
Office of Environmental Health & Engineering
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex
Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Building 13
If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at (405) 214-4235

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

WHITE TURKEY BAND

On January 5, 2013, the White Turkey
Randy Edge
Band Meeting was held at the Title VI
tero director
Building, located on the Absentee Shawnee
Tribal Complex at 10:00 a.m. We would like
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801
to thank Linda Day, Emergency Manager
redge@astribe.com
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe for coming
out and informing us about the Weather
Phone 405.275.4030 ext. 135 Fax 405.395.9888 Cell 405.432.9859
Siren that was installed at the Horse Shoe
T.E.R.O. Department February Newsletter
Bend Community Building. Linda had some
The Tribal Employment Rights Office also known as TERO is a department that protects
tribal employees’ rights and supports tribal career development. Over the past month, vital information about the
procedure
the TERO department has experienced a steady flow of activity. We have added 12 new
applicants to our database which now brings our total number of applicants to 531. Of of if and when an emergency may happen.
those 12 applicants, 2 are Absentee Shawnee Tribal members. Further, we have also The White Turkey Band and the Johnson
helped 40 applicants who have walked in, called/received 114 phone calls, and referred
3 applications to various departments within the tribe and 4 applications to Thunderbird Community will be working with Linda to
Entertainment Center.
develop a plan of action if and when an
In addition to the above activity, the TERO department has also attended several meetings.
On January 3, a meeting was held between Rance Miller of Sage Construction and the emergency situation may occur.
TERO department concerning the bid packet/ compliance plan. Then later in January,
on the 16th, a meeting was scheduled between Dillon Byrd of Thunderbird Entertainment
Center and the TERO department. During this meeting, discussions of how the TERO
bid packet and compliance plan must be signed and agreed upon before any company
can begin work occurred. The purpose of this plan is to inform and make are contractors
understand that there is a TERO law or ordinance in place for our tribal people to be
included in the beginning of construction and throughout.
A future meeting that TERO will attend on January 23 (which is after this article was
written) is an Invitational Planning Session. At this session a discussion will occur about
the possibility of holding an Indian Education Summit in the future.
Within the next month of February, TERO will also be continuing to take applications
for the future construction project of the new Building Blocks Daycare that will be
located in Little Axe. Please contact our TERO offices to update your application or to
put in an application if you are interested. Also, there will be an opportunity to sign up
for the 10 hour Occupational Safety Health Administration training held at Francis Tuttle
Technology Center, and it will be paid for by TERO. This certification does not expire
and will benefit your employment opportunity as safety is a concern.
The TERO department helps Native Americans with job placement and employment
referrals, and we strongly encourage any tribal member or Native American who may
need employment to come to the Absentee Shawnee TERO department and apply.
To become an applicant, the process is simple. First, you will need to come to the
department to pick-up and fill out an application. We are located in building #1 on
the second floor. Second, you will need to provide the TERO department your CDIB
or a document to prove your tribal Affiliation (YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF A
FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE TO BECOME AN APPLICANT), your social
security card, and your Driver’s License or state ID. Third, you will need to provide the
department with any licenses, credentials, or any other certifications/degrees you have
acquired.
In addition to keeping your application on file, we also provide some other services.
Some of the services we provide to our applicants are job search, referrals, resume
assistance, and interview tips. Further for your convenience, the TERO department also
posts all tribal positions, some local positions, and some positions for the Oklahoma
City, Norman, and Moore areas outside of our offices on bulletin boards and in binders.
Currently, we have close to 100 job openings posted outside of our offices. However,
keep in mind, these job postings are constantly changing and being updated weekly as
positions are filled. So, a job that may be listed below may already have been filled.
However, still stop by and fill out an application, if you haven’t already done so, and look
at the current job openings. If you have any further questions about the TERO program
or just have a request, you can contact our office anytime Monday through Friday from
8 am to 5 pm, and we will be happy to assist you.
Randy Edge (Director) 405-275-4030 ext. 135
Carol Butler (Office Assistant) 405-275-4030 ext. 163
The following is a list of job openings for some off campus positions posted at the TERO
department:
Sales Associate
Automotive Retail Sales Associate
Bank Teller
Clerk
CNA
LPN
Assistant Store Manager
Restaurant Manager
Bus Driver
Delivery Driver
Package Handler
Mixer Driver
Mechanic Helper
Custodian
Assembly Cell Technician

Machine Operator
Automotive Tire/Battery Installer
Welder
Fitter
Utility Director
IT Assistant
HVAC Staff
Laborer
Cook/Cashier
Host/Hostess
Cashier
Screen Printer Assistant
Tribal Youth Coordinator
Finance Manager
Loan Processor

Events at the Horse Shoe Bend
Community Building:
Friday Night February 22, 2013
BINGO
6:30 pm until 9:00 pm
Saturday March 2, 2013
Dedication of the Weather Siren
1:00 pm until 3:00 pm.
February 2, 2013 White Turkey Band
Meeting at 10:00 am at the Horse Shoe
Bend Community Building
If you have any questions please call:
Edwina Butler-Wolfe
President 405-481-0397
Twila Parker
Secretary 405-229-8052
Gwen Switch
Treasurer 405-204-9612

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Sloat, Meika Ladon
Sloat, Newton D
Smith, Marvin
Smith, Zackery James
Snake, Alvin Matthew
Snake, Kenneth Lee
Snake, Lewis George
Snake, Stewart Lancer

February Birthdays 2013
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
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
Deer, Kylee Taryn
Deer, Michael Neil
Deere, Adina Ann
DeLodge, Lena Ruby Rhianna

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DeLodge, Ruby Leigh
Digilio, Brandin Anthony
Digilio, Bryon Andrew
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, Loretta Mae
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.
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

Kaseca, Beatrice June
Keith, Andy Ronin
Kickapoo, Derek Anthony
Kirby, Gage Robert
Kitchen, Amber Elisabeth
Knight, Natalie Jean
Krackenberger, Sharon Lea
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, Joshiah Lee
May, Gina Lanette
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
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 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, 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
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, 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, Leah J.
Whims, Madison Mackenzie
White, Christopher Alan
White Thunder, Shelby Lynn
Whited, Emily Anne
Whittaker, Caiden Skye
Whittaker, Joshua Jay W.
Wiley, Prince John Bowen
Wilkinson, Kaelynn Rayann
Williams, Frank Richard
Williams, Kaylee Nicole
Williams, Kevin Bruce
Williams, Paula Sue
Wilson Harjo, Reta Marie
Wilson, Adam Lee
Wilson, Melvin Wayne
Wilson, Zelma Jo
Womack, Che`le Caye
Wood, Judith A.
Wood, Ryan Ashley
Wright, Cynthia Diane
Yamutewa, Chebon Dale

To My Beautiful Nieces
Chele Womack & Stephanie Geissler
I wish you
both a
wonderful
day!

Happy
birthday
baby girls!
I love
you!
Aunt
Rhonda

Happy Birthday &
Happy Valentine’s Day
Velma Blanchard
The World’s Best MOM
We love you very much!!
Marvin & Sherry

Michael
Deer
Have a great day!
Love the Kasecas
Happy Birthday &
Happy Valentines Day
Marv
I Love you
Sherry

Happy Birthday
to our favorite mean Uncle
Marvin Smith
From your nephews
Sebastian & Christian

To My Brother
Leland
Blanchard, Sr
Happy 12 Birthday
Paige Gibson
We From
Love You Sis &
Uncle Marv & Mama Seal
The White
Thunders

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
To our Pawpaw MARV
From Ryder Cash & Baby Landyn
th

Happy Birthday &
Happy Valentine’s Day
Marv!
I love you!
Sherry
Happy Birthday
Bart
From Marvin & Sherry

Happy Birthday Marvin Smith
From Shawn & Marilyn
Happy Birthday &
Happy Valentines Day
To
Velma Blanchard
The Worlds Best MOM
We love you very much!
Marvin & Sherry

Happy Birthday
Happy
Birthday to
our
JANICE LENA
Happy 3rd Birthday
From
Josh Foreman
favorite
mean Uncle
Coondog & Hotdog
From Marv & Sherry
Marvin Smith
Happy Birthday
MARV
Happy Birthday to my Pop!
From
your
nephews,
From Brown Sugar Davis
Marvin Smith
Sebastian and Christian
Love Jordan

Happy Birthday
to our Pawpaw Marv
From Ryder Cash and Baby Landyn

Mom/Grandma
Bernice Blanchard
January 19th

Josh Foreman
Happy
Birthday
Janice Lena!!!
From,
Coondog &
Hotdog

Happy Birthday to my Pop!
Marvin Smith
Love, Jordan
Happy Birthday MARV
From Brown Sugar Davis

To my

Marvin & Sherry

Aunt Betty “Sugar” Isaacs
January 4th

From Sis & The White
Thunders

From Marv & Sherry

Happy Birthday Marvin Smith
From Shawn & Marilyn

BART!!
From,

Happy Birthday!
Brent Watson
Feb. 1St
I wish you good health
and happiness!
Love the Kasecas and
Foremans

daughter
Barbara Jo
Spoon
I love you
Sweetie!
Love Mom

To my sister
Rikki
Blanchard
February 17th
From Sis &
The White
Thunders

ig
Pa

e Gib s o

n

You’ve grown into such a
wonderful young man and
I’m so proud to be your
mom.
Happy 26th Birthday!
I love you!!
LOVE MOM
Hope you have a very
happy birthday and I wish
you the best. I love you
nephew!
Love Aunt BJ
Happy birthday
to our big brother!
We love you so very much
& thank you for all you do
for us!!
Love your little sister
Jiliyan and baby brother
Joplin
Happy Birthday to my
grandson
Justin Tyler Spoon
on your big 26th!
Love Granny

To Our Daughter

WE LOVE YOU!
Uncle Marv & Mama Seal

To my big sister,
Barbara.
I love the

time we spend
together. It’s
always a blast!!!!
Love your sister,
Sherrie

Happy
21st
Birthday
Shelby
Lynn White
Thunder

February 3rd
With Love,
From Mom, Dad, Sheldon & Shelsie

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Jalyn Williams and Darian Shields
Candidates for Basketball Homecoming
Queen 2013

Tribal members, Jalyn Williams and Darian Shields
both Seniors at Tecumseh High School were candidates
for Basketball Homecoming Queen 2013. Jalyn is the
daughter of Tisha Morgan and Darian is the daughter
of Darren Shields. Both girls are the granddaughters of
tribal member, Jenifer Sloan of Tecumseh.

AST Public Health Nursing Department Programs; Caregiver
Program & Injury Prevention Program Host Elders in Two
Educational Events
AST Public Health grant programs hosted an elder outreach event Friday, November 30 at the AST Little Axe Resource Center. The “Brown Bag Special” elder event focused on medication safety and management, as well as the risk of elder fall injuries that can
contributed to taking medications. A “brown bag” lunch was provided to participants during the speaker presentations. AST Health’s Director of Pharmacy, Nancy Phelps spoke on
medication management and safety. Elders had the opportunity for an extended question
and answer session regarding medications, use of AST pharmacy services and obtaining refills. The Caregiver program provided each participant with a personal wallet record to log
their medication, allergies, doctor and pharmacy information to have available when they
seek medical care. Each participant was given weekly medication planner boxes that Public
Health Nursing provided instructions on and demonstrated use. Additional presentations
on available program services and contact information were given by Behavioral Health Director, Dara Thorpe and Injury Prevention Program Coordinator, Sacha Almanza. Elder
games and physical fitness activities, such as Tai Chi which promotes balance and mobility,
were provided by the Resource Centers physical fitness staff.
The last AST Public Health grant programs elder event was held Thursday, December 20th
at the Little Axe Resource Center. This “Winter Wellness Land” event included door
prizes, fitness games and highlighted fire safety as weather conditions turn cold. AST physical fitness staff provided games and chair and strength band exercise demonstration to participating elders. Special guests included recently retired Shawnee Fire Department Captain
of 24 years, Billy Mitchell , AST OEH Director Kenny Jones, and OEH Project Coordinator
Dennis Burks. Mr. Mitchell’s presentation included a fire extinguishing safety education
video and a offered a question and answer session concluding the presentation. AST tribal
members are eligible for free Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors, including installation,
through a program offered by the AST OEH staff. Many participants signed up for these
OEH Services.

For more information on
AST OEH Services contact 405.214.4235
or
AST Public Health Nursing Programs

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Important Ways To Improve Your Health
For The New Year!
If you have not set a New Year’s Resolution yet, we have a top ten list of suggestions
for you. They are small steps that each of us can take to improve our health.
1) Schedule an appointment for a check up with a doctor. The important thing is that
you take the best possible care of you. The Absentee Shawnee Tribal health centers at
Little Axe and Shawnee have health care providers to help you do just that. We have
added a full time Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner for female health of all ages.
Many Primary care providers staff the two clinics. Primary care means they are able to
diagnose and treat a large range of health issues. Pediatric services are also provided
at both the AST Health locations. 2) Get your eyes checked. Dr Lee is full time at
the Little Axe Health Center. It is important to get your vision checked regularly. If
you have glasses or contacts, it is important to have your vision checked to guarantee
that your lenses are right. 3) Make a Dental appointment. It is important to have your
teeth cleaned and checked for decay twice a year. Brushing your teeth twice a day and
flossing daily can help to insure that your visit to the dentist will be short and painless.
This service is available at the Little Axe Health Center. 4) Exercise regularly. This
can be a walk of ten minutes twice a day or one long walk. The Resource Center
has a fitness center with certified trainers. It is free to CDIB holders, their families,
employees of the AST and their spouses. They are open 5 days a week from 6:00am to
9:00 pm, except Fridays when they close at 5:00pm. There are scheduled classes for
Aerobics, Circuit training Tai Chi, Boot Camp, Kick Boxing and Chair exercise for
those who need accommodation in their exercise program. 5) Cut back on Caffeine.
Caffeine can have several different ill effects on our bodies. It can raise your blood
pressure, cause irregular heart rate, insomnia and anxiety. If tea is your form of
caffeine, it can rob you of your iron stores, causing anemia. If you drink sweet tea
the sugar is a large amount of extra calories and is hard on your teeth. 6) Decrease the
amount of carbonated drinks each day. Yes, this can fall under the caffeine category,
but not always. Even decaffeinated soda pop has some form of sweetener. It is widely
known that the sugar in soda is not good for us, but even the artificial sweeteners can
have ill effects. 7) Add a fruit or vegetable to every meal. Most of us do not get enough
vitamins and fiber from our diet. Adding a fruit or vegetable each meal will help with
this. This can help with blood sugar stabilization, aids in lowering cholesterol, assists
in having regular bowel habits. 8) Take one serving of bread out of each day’s meals.
If you eat one less slice of bread each day, in a year that can mean a ten pound weight
loss. That is if we don’t add something else in its place. Most of us have more than
the recommended serving of grains each day. Six servings are recommended by the
USDA. This includes pasta, cereal, bread, rice. A serving of sliced bread is one slice. A
serving of cooked pasta or rice should be a half cup. 9) Become aware of your Calcium
intake. Daily recommendations range for 1000 to 1500mg of Calcium a day. Calcium
is very important to your body. Not only does it make strong bones and teeth, but many
other benefits as well. Calcium can help with maintaining a normal blood pressure. It
is known to prevent leg cramps. Calcium has been shown to lower the risk of Breast
Cancer. Getting enough Calcium can help you lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.
Getting enough calcium can ease the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Calcium protects against colon cancer. For those of you who are lactose intolerant,
there are many good options on the market. Soy Milk and Almond milk are both very
good sources of Calcium. If you take Calcium as a supplement in pill form, take only
about 500mg at a time. If you take more than that at one time, you body waists the
extra. Getting Vitamin D with you Calcium may improve the effects of the Calcium.
10) Relax, rest and sleep. Sleep is very important part of health. Each person should get
at least seven hours each night. Harvard University recent reported six health benefits
of sleep. a) Learning and memory: Sleep helps the brain commit new information to
memory through a process called memory consolidation. In studies, people who’d
slept after learning a task did better on tests later. b) Metabolism and weight: Chronic
sleep deprivation may cause weight gain by affecting the way our bodies process and
store carbohydrates, and by altering levels of hormones that affect our appetite. c)
Safety: Sleep debt contributes to a greater tendency to fall asleep during the daytime.
These lapses may cause falls and mistakes such as medical errors, air traffic mishaps,
and road accidents. d) Mood: Sleep loss may result in irritability, impatience, inability
to concentrate, and moodiness. Too little sleep can also leave you too tired to do the
things you like to do. e) Cardiovascular health: Serious sleep disorders have been
linked to hypertension, increased stress hormone levels, and irregular heartbeat. f)
Disease: Sleep deprivation alters immune function, including the activity of the body’s
killer cells. Keeping up with sleep may also help fight cancer.
Aside from sleep slowing life down so that we are not running from one activity to the
next also is important. Having a schedule that does not allow time for rest exaggerates
the stress in our lives.
Set your goal for improved health and ask your health provider about these 10 points
when you see them next. Have a great 2013!

2% milk served daily

February 2013

Menu subject to change
SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY
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LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-THURSDAY 11AM TO 1PM
BREAKFAST SERVED ON FRIDAYS
9AM TO 11AM
Salad Bar Day is served at the congregate meal sites only

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10

4

5

Chicken Strips
Mashed Pot/Gravy
Greenbeans
Mandarin Oranges

Ham
Baked Sweet Pot.
Broccoli
Bread
Salad Bar*

6

11

12
Hot Dog
Kraut
Chips
Cookie

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18
AST Complex
Closed
President’s Day

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25
Grilled Chez
Chicken Noodle
Soup
Fruit

Stew
Crackers
Cobbler

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14

20

21

Chef Salad
w/ Chicken
Crackers
Cottage Cheese
Peaches

Meatloaf
Turnip Greens
Mashed Pot/Gravy
Bread
Fruit

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Beef Stroganoff
Veggies
Roll
Tossed Salad*

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Northern Beans
Cornbread
Steak fries
Pineapples

8
Fish
Coleslaw
Hushpuppies
Jell-O

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Chicken Breast
Wild Rice
Veggies
Bread
Fruit

2
Croissant
Ham
Eggs
Fruit

7
Soft Taco
Lett, Tom, Onion
Spanish Rice
Refried Beans

SATURDAY

Lasagna
Tossed Salad*
Garlic Toast
Cake

BBQ Sandwich
Pickles
Onions
Baked Beans
Cookie

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Tulsa Indian Art
Festival
Homebound will be
provided a lunch on
th
the 7
15
Scrambled Eggs
Sausage Gravy
Biscuit
Fruit

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22

23
Grits
Sausage Patty
Toast
Fruit

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Baked Potato
Ham, Chez
Sour Cream
Broc n Chez
Pudding

If you not going to be home, Please call us at
405-275-4030 ext 169 or notify your driver.

February 8, Title VI Members & Staff will be attending the

Tulsa Indian Art Festival. The first 20 to sign-up will be able to go. We will
leave from the Title VI Building in Shawnee at 8 am and leave the festival
around 3pm. Bring some money!!!!!! .
Any questions please call us at 405-275-4030 ext. 169. If you drive and
bring anyone under 55 the cost will be $8.00 and if you bring a non Title
VI Member the cost is $5.00(55 yrs & older). A sack lunch will be available or
you can eat at the festival at your own cost.
February 18, AST Complex will be closed for President’s Day.
No lunch will be served or delivered.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can call us at 405- 275-4030 ext 169.
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Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Authority Update
As we start off the New Year, it is important that we all think about our
health and well being. Over the past 8 months, the health programs have
gone through a lot of changes, all for the better. We have moved our main
clinic and health departments into the new clinic in Little Axe and we
have hired many new employees. As with any changes, there are bound
to be problems, but nothing that we haven’t been able to handle. We have
new programs or new providers that were added last year, among them
are physical therapy, public health nursing, and pediatricians. These
programs continue to grow and I look forward to continued growth in the
coming year. We also have changed our operating hours at both clinics.
In Shawnee, the new hours are 7:00 am to 5:00 pm and in Little Axe, the
new hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. We are closed all federal holidays
and in times of bad weather. In case of bad weather such as snow or ice,
please call the clinic to see if we are open. Often we may close early or
have a limited number of employees. Thank you for your understanding
and patience.
One area that needs to be addressed to all the tribal members and to all
our other patients who utilize the clinics is the use of your insurance
when being seen by our providers. As you may know, the loan payments
on the new clinic comes from the money collected from the insurance
companies that we bill when you are seen. Our collections from the 3rd
Party payer sources, private insurance and Medicaid (SoonerCare), have
gone up significantly over the year before, which was to be expected.
We brought one many more providers. To date, we have made every
one of our monthly payments to the bank on the loan. We have not
missed a month yet and some months we have gone above and beyond
expectations in regards to the billing and collections. This is all in part
to the health programs billing the insurance companies. That is why it
is very important that all our patients that have private insurance or
SoonerCare provide those cards at the time they are being seen in the
clinic. All the money collected from the insurances goes into the account
that pays the loan on the new clinic none of it goes toward salaries or
supplies.
Tribal Members allowing clinic and pharmacy visits to be claimed
on their medical insurance coverage from private insurance or other
coverage is very beneficial to the Tribe’s health systems. Any cost not
paid by your insurance company will be paid by Tribal health system
funds. You will not be asked to pay a deductable or any charges not
covered by your insurance. Using your coverage allows the health
systems to charge your insurance for the service rather than it being paid
in full from the health system funds. This in turns enhances the entire
program and allows more services to Tribal members. So please, if you
have private insurance or on SoonerCare, allow our patient registration
clerks to scan your cards and we can bill for your office visit or your
medication.
We have had two resignations in the Little Axe Clinic. Dr. Pierce has
decided to leave us and his last day will be Feb. 9. He is moving on
to bigger and better things and we wish him all the best. Kim Kahn,
the nurse practitioner in the same day appointment clinic has also left
us. She will be working in Shawnee and I know she will be a great
asset to her new employer. Therefore, we are short on providers for
now in the clinic. Please do not get upset if we are unable to make you
an appointment right away, but the clerks are working to get all patients
scheduled as soon as possible. With that being said, it is very important
that all patients call for an appointment and not just show up at that
clinic expecting to be seen at that time. We do not have a “walk-in”
clinic, all visits must have an appointment. When you call, often the
clerks can get you in either
the same day or first thing the next morning. We are working very hard
to get all our tribal members in to be seen as soon as possible, but with
many people walking into the clinic and asking to be seen right away,
that could potentially take away an appointment that may have been
needed for a tribal member.
If you have a medical question regarding your care or your visit, each
of our providers has a nurse who has been assigned to work with

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them. If you have a question, call your nurse. They are your nurse
manager for your healthcare needs. This type of health care model is
called “Improving Patient Care”. According the Indian Health Service,
“American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people face high rates of
illness, disability, and death from chronic and preventable diseases. The
Improving Patient Care (IPC) program supports IHS, Tribal, and Urban
Indian health programs in reducing these health disparities. IPC sites are
improving the quality of, and access to, care through the development
of a system of care called the “Indian health medical home.” IPC sites
are: focusing on patient- and family-centered care; ensuring access to
primary care for all AI/AN people; providing consistent, high-quality
care by health care teams; acting on the guidance of the community and
of Tribal leadership; and making positive, sustainable, and measurable
improvements in care. Each time you have a doctor’s appointment, you
should be seeing the same provider and have the same nurse. This helps
with providing quality care to all our patients. So the next time you are
seen in either of the clinics, ask the nurse for their name. This way you
will know who to contact if you have questions.
We have had a few complaints about the phone service in the Shawnee
Clinic. Just to let you know that we have been having a lot of problems
with the old telephone system in that building. We are working on the
system and are trying to fix the problems. We continue to have issues
with the phone lines being down and not working. If you call the Shawnee
Clinic and do not get an answer, please call the Little Axe Clinic and we
will attempt to contact them for you. We will take you name and a phone
number and someone from the Shawnee Clinic will contact you. We
hope to have this problem fixed soon and may need to look at replacing
that system completely. We appreciate your understanding and patience
while we work on this problem. You can contact the Little Axe Clinic at
405-447-0300 if you are unable to reach anyone in the Shawnee Clinic.
As always, if you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact
Marla Throckmorton, Shawnee Clinic Administrator at 405878-4702, Clark Gallaher in Little Axe at 405-447-0300, or
Beverly Felton, Executive Director at 405-701-7621. We
will be happy to assist you as much as possible.

Wanted!
Descendants of

 U.S. Military/Militia
 Native Americans
 Civilians
Who fought and/or died at

Wabash Battle 1791; St. Clair's Defeat
or

Battle of Fort Recovery, 1794
To Be
Welcomed - Recognized - Honored
at the

Re-dedication of the
Fort Recovery Monument
(the largest tomb of unknown soldiers in the United States)

Sunday, May 5, 2013
Fort Recovery, Ohio 45846

If your ancestor fought and/or died in the great Indian/Army
battles of 1791 or 1794, contact the Fort Recovery State
Museum at: fortrecoverystatemuseum@yahoo.com
419-375-4384!

Foster 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.
• 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 J.R. Wind - 405-275-4030 ext. 195.

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 nonnative 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)275-4030.
BENEFIT STOMPDANCE FOR BJ JACKSON
February 16, 2013
Glenpool Indian Community Bldg

Nov 6, 2012, BJ suffered a stroke that affected his left side. He is now in need of a
lift for his truck in order for him to be able to load his electric chair on his own.
Many have asked about donating items. Below is a list of things that would help
make this dance a success:
Grocery Baskets

Cakes

Hamburger Meat

Hamburger buns

Onions

Pickles (sliced & whole)

Small bags of chips

Mustard

Bulk Candy

Ketchup

Tomatoes

Napkins

Volunteers for raffles during the dance and clean up afterwards.
All donations will be greatly appreciated. Mostly, we would just love for you to
come and show your support for BJ’s full recovery.

MVTO!
TL Lowe
To arrange pick up of any donations, please contact
Tom Barnett: 918-­‐804-­‐1050

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ASTAST
PHARMACY
NEWS
PHARMACY NEWS
 Visit our new, convenient drive-thru at the Little Axe location for refill drop off
or pick up!!
 As of January 1, 2012, Oklahoma State Law mandates that a current, state
issued photo ID be on file for both the patient and the representative picking
up for EVERY fill of ANY controlled medication.
 Deliveries of controlled medications will no longer be allowed.
 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.
 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.
 The following are a few tips to help us be more efficient in our delivery of
pharmacy services to you:
 Present insurance cards each time you pick up or drop off a
prescription
 Keep us informed of changes in address, phone number and other
contact information.
 Let the Pharmacy staff know if the prescription is going to be pi

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aabsentee%3A40645c59046bba7a. Public record. Not legal advice.