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octoBER 2016

“Among The Shawnee”

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20 - 21 octoBER BiRtHdays

22 FitnEss calEndER

24 HallowEEn saFty caRnival

27 FostER caRE

AST Governor at the Tribal

Leaders Conference with President Obama

AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe recently attended the Tribal Leaders Conference with President Obama in Washington

D.C.. The conference was held at the White House on September 24-27th. Photos L to R: AST Governor; AST Governor with

Quentin Romanose, Chairman of Education; President Obama.

General Council - October 22, 2016

10:00 am - Thunderbird Casino - Norman, OK

Executive Committee

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Governor

Isaac Gibson

Lt. Governor

John Johnson

Secretary

Leah Bates

Treasurer

Anthony Johnson

Representative

Monthly Executive Committee meetings can be watched online at astribe.com

Governor’s Report

Hello friends, neighbors, relatives and Tribal members at large!

Our Shawnee area recently got a number of welcome rain showers. These

showers have led us to also have high humidity levels and are coupled with

high temperatures. I have always appreciated whichever season we have

here in Oklahoma yet my preference is with Fall and Winter. So, having

said that, Fall will soon be with us.

June Protest of Election

On August 30th the Court met on the case(s) of Twila Parker and

Sherman Tiger. Both individuals had disputed and protested the June 18th

election. Mr. Tiger asked the Court to dismiss his case as the ruling of the

Court on Mrs. Parker’s case would determine his issue also. Testimony was

given by several individuals with both sides being heard by presiding Judge

– Matt Thomas, a partner in the firm of Stuart, Clover, Duran, Thomas &

Vorndran, LLP.

The most notable testimony given was by Meredith Wahpeheche

Election Commission Secretary, who testified that she ‘broke’ the Election

Ordinance by personally deciding that a tribal member had the right to vote.

She further testified that she ‘made the decision to give this tribal member

the ballot despite knowing she was violating the Election Ordinance’ and

that she ‘would do it again!’ Ms. Wahpeheche stated she ‘wasn’t there to

take tribal members vote away’. It is unclear to me why we have an Election

Ordinance, if certain Election Commission officials, don’t abide by it. If

we need our Ordinance language corrected then we should consider doing

this through a referendum for ALL tribal members to decide instead of one

individual deciding, on her own, who can vote.

Trial Date Set

Jeff and Isaac Gibson

Last month I advised you that the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Court on

May 23, 2016 had set trial dates for Isaac Gibson, Jr., Lt. Governor, and

former Representative, Jeff ‘J.W.’ Gibson, who currently serves as the TERO

contact. Lt. Governor Gibson’s trial was set to begin at 9:00 a.m. on the days

of October 10-11th.

The trial date set for Jeff Gibson, former Representative and current

TERO contact, is still scheduled for October 17-19th beginning at 9:00 a.m.

These two, first cousins, are being tried for embezzlement, fraudulent

use of a credit card, misusing public monies, unlawful official action, and

criminal conspiracy.

Our Kids are our Concern

On September 19th at Brendle Corner numerous items were stolen by

a contractor hired by the Lt. Governor. The items taken by the Contractor

were school items used and needed by the students that take part in the

Tribes J.O.M., Program. This is a twofold concern to me. The first part of

my concern is for our kids. What if our children had been present when

this person entered the building? Would he still have taken the items or

worse yet would our children have been at risk? The secondary part of

my concern is when contracts/agreements with individuals or companies

are entered into without the AG reviewing the documents or the tribe

authorizing it then this can create a liability issue for the tribe. I am asking

for you, my people, to help me stop this. In May 2014 I sent a memo out

requesting the Attorney General to advise the Executive Committee on

contract/agreement(s) so that we could protect the interests of the tribe.

Chapter IV, Section C. of our AST Administrative Systems Manual outlines

the contract process for both employees and our elected body. The question

that occurs to me is: ‘Why do we have a contract process if it’s not to be

followed?’ The procurement section in the Administrative Systems Manual

could benefit from updates, however, at this time it is still the approved

process of the tribe.

Tribal members, if you share my concern about this type of contract/

agreement process, I suggest bringing it up at General Council and/or

attend our Executive Committee meetings to provide constructive input on

how best to make a positive change occur.

Annual Budgets

It goes without saying that budgeting takes time, effort and strong team

work. I have not seen any information sent out by Finance or the Treasurer,

as of this article. It will be interesting to see if Finance continues to use what

they have done the last two years which is to base budgets on the average

two years of expenses and then use a ‘projected’ estimate for the upcoming

year based on those expenses. As I have stated before this rewards those

who have over expended in their budgets and penalizes those who monitor

and effectively manage their budgets all year. This process is flawed and

needs corrected. We also need to look at establishing a foundation so

that we can support special activities and needs that our individual tribal

members request of us through an organized structure. Currently we have

no process in place and have no recourse but to use our annual budgets to

offset this cost.

CATEGORY

Sales (6%)

Gaming % of free cash

Employee (1%)

Severance (8%)

Motor Vehicle

Tobacco Refund

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

$6,629.54

$5,925.93

$6,695.50

$1,102.06 $11,858.67

$3,055.61

$5,189.41

$233.28

$100,000.00 $250,000.00 $200,000.00 $150,000.00 $150,000.00 $100,000.00 $150,000.00 $200,000.00

$20,005.91 $10,776.88

$7,398.58 $10,826.58 $14,605.02 $10,799.58 $11,170.30

$7,282.34

$2,266.67

$1,609.65

$460.78

$919.02

$461.01

$2,698.05

$2,232.26

$1,290.78

$10,173.81 $16,449.81 $16,519.87 $15,797.40 $12,420.36 $12,691.64 $16,578.05 $12,503.02

$7,107.73

$1,052.86

$7,697.88 $17,197.56 $14,653.05 $16,595.49 $15,084.70 $13,025.59

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

$0.00

YEAR-TO-DATE % OF TAXES

TOTAL

COLLECTED

$0.00

$40,690.00

2.46%

$0.00

$0.00 $1,300,000.00

78.66%

$0.00

$92,865.19

5.62%

$0.00

$11,938.22

0.72%

$0.00

$0.00 - $113,133.96

6.85%

Abbe

Owings

8Th Grade

$0.00

$92,414.86

5.59%

Basketball Champ

AST Tribal Member Abbe Owings, An 8th grad

♥Proud Momma, Dos Owings

TOTAL TAXES

$146,183.66 $285,815.13 $238,772.61 $195,842.62 $203,998.11 $145,840.37 $200,254.72 $234,335.01

$0.00 School.

$0.00 On $0.00

$1,651,042.23

of Faith C$0.00

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February

13th ,2016

February

13th, 2016,

basketball team On

won

the OCSSA

Abbe

8th grade girls

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and the

$120.00

$221.46 2A S$0.00

$0.00

$1,554.91

0.09%

Miscellaneous

$223.45

$145.00

$300.00

$275.00

$65.00

$205.00

class

TATE

CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

basketball team took state at the

OCSSA 2A class state championship

TOTAL COLLECTIONS $146,407.11 $285,960.13 $239,072.61 $196,117.62 $204,063.11 $146,045.37 $200,374.72 $234,556.47

$0.00

$0.00 Abbe!!!!

$0.00

$0.00 $1,652,597.14

100%

Congratulations

PROUD MOMMA-‐Dos Owings

Honoring Our Past

With Promise for

Our Future

LIFE is Beautiful

Living Meth Free

Enrollment Department

Hello all employees and tribal members. Enrollment has turned a new leaf and is under new staff. We have a new method of how our office will

be conducted. From now on we will be enforcing the CDIB charge. Also any type of form that needs to be filled out to process the following: address

change, name change, obtaining a new CDIB card, research applications, and enrollment applications etc. will need to be filled out ahead of time; but

no worries we have all of those forms located in our hall and on the tribal website. Just stop by and fill out your form and we will get you taken care of.

Our goal in enrollment is to help and serve tribal members to the best of our ability.

Also enrollment wants to make sure that our office stays current so in efforts to keep our records

current we are having Membership Day. For this day and this day only all enrollment fees are waived.

If you as a tribal member should POP by and update all of you contact information on October 19th

you get a complimentary bag of popcorn and a chance to enter a raffle to win a basket filled with

goodies and a gift card to Cinema 8 in Shawnee or a Walmart gift card. This Event is open to all Tribal

Members and is FREE to all members who update their information or need a new CDIB. This is

also FREE to Tribal members who don’t need to update their information as well. We will also have

a booth at general counsel for updating your information as well as entering the raffle. The winners

will be announced at general council on October 22nd. We hope to see you all there!

Enrollment will be closed November 15 -18 due to staff training. The office of the secretary will be handling any enrollment issues and inquiries

for those days. Enrollment will be back open the following Monday November 21st. Sorry for any inconveniences.

Have a great month! Enrollment Director Carly Dyer

Election Commission

UPDATE ON COURT CASES:

Tribal members: This is to keep you informed on the cases that were filed against the Election Commission. There were

three (3) cases filed; Court case CIV-2016- 35 Kenneth Blanchard vs. AST Election Commission, CIV-2016-57 Sherman

Tiger vs. AST Election Commission and CIV-2016-58 Twila Parker vs. AST Election Commission. The Tiger case was

dismissed and the court ruled for the Election Commission in the other two (2) cases.

AST Veterans Association

On September 20, 2016 at Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Board Meeting over the Little Axe Clinic at Little Axe. I received

about 50 handmade quilts for the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Veterans Association. The Security Officers Braden Webb & Richard

Wolfealso voluntarily assisted me in carrying the 4 large plastic bags of quilts to my car.

The Veterans would like to invite the generous lady who donated all the handmade quilts to contact Twila Parker at cell

phone: 405-229-8052 as we want to invite you to our Christmas Dinner in December. A big Thank You from the Veterans!

The 4 large plastic bags of handmade quilts that

were donated.

Here is one of the Absentee Shawnee Tribal

Veterans Roy Charley with his homemade quilt.

Presented to him on September 20, 2016!

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AST HeAlTH SySTem - OcTOber 2016

We will be sponsoring a flu shot clinic at the upcoming October General Council Meeting this year, so please ensure you and your families are there to get your shot. Priority will

be given to the elders and at risk populations.

The MyDNA effort continues to grow and reach its youthful audience and spread positive prevention messages for youth to avoid underage drinking and provide education to our

community on ill-effects of prescription drug addiction. We are excited about the Annual Zombie Run 5K set for October 21st in the evening-be sure to register for another great time!

We are now settled-in and happy to offer expanded services at our new expanded Optometry Clinic in Little Axe and the Shawnee Clinic’s After Hours Services!

The news has reported recently that four cases of mumps have been confirmed this week in Garfield County, and at least 34 more suspected cases are under investigation after

students in two Enid Public Schools exhibited symptoms of the disease, as reported by the state Health Department. Mumps is a virus spread from one person to another by coughing,

sneezing and direct contact with saliva, such as eating or drinking after an infected person. Symptoms include swelling on one or both sides of the face, tenderness of the salivary

glands in the cheek and jaw area, slight fever, headache, general aches and muscle pain. Mumps usually resolves without medical intervention, but in rare cases can lead to serious

complications and hospitalization. Symptoms usually appear 16 to 18 days after infection. People infected with mumps can transmit the virus two days before symptoms appear and

up to five days after symptoms begin. The health department has released that, “If parents observe symptoms of mumps in their child, we are strongly requesting that the child be kept

at home for the five days after those symptoms are discovered,” said State Epidemiologist Kristy Bradley. “This is the most effective way to prevent the disease from spreading.” Two

doses of the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine required for school attendance are 88 percent effective in preventing mumps, according to the agency. The MMR vaccine is

recommended on or after a child’s first birthday with a second dose at four to six years of age. For any questions concerning the Mumps, please contact your primary care provider.

The Zika virus remains to also be a concern for everyone, and the website for health maintains the most update information for you and your family’s protection. We continue

to monitor elder care and high risk fall patients as well as homebound tribal members are always a concern to the Tribe and Health System. The health system remains a full partner

with the Tribe in caring for and coordinating care for any tribal member that is homebound and has needs that we can help with or service within our scope and authority to do so as

a health and wellness system. If you know of any tribal member who is homebound and needs assistance medically, please contact administration at (405) 701-7621 so we can assist as

best possible with resources or coordinate assistance for these members in need.

We continue to add new specialists to the staff to make it both more convenient to access specialty care on-site as well as save contract health funds in doing so, allowing tests to

be accomplished on-site and integration of the patient’s health record into the health system’s database for the primary care providers to better manage care of the patients. We also

want to thank Mrs. Alma Johnson and her team of helpers for donating the large AST Logo quilt tapestry located in the foyer of Little Axe Clinic. It is truly and impressive work of

art, and a testament of the closeness and bond between our health system, our tribe, and our patients! Thank you all for making our entire staff and employees feel appreciated and

for using our services!

The health system’s most valuable asset is our people! They continue to illustrate excellence for our tribal health system and patient care! I’m always impressed with and proud

of our outstanding star performers, and again this month, we thank them all for their contributions to our patients, their fellow employees, and the tribe! Employee of the month in

September for health was Mrs. Tammy Peery, Credentialing Manager, for her efforts at privileging the new specialists and re-credentialing renewed providers in record time; Team

of the Month: Optometry Team for their impressive oversight and management of the relocation of Optometry and rapid re-start of services; and the Special Leadership Award: Is

recognized upon Tara Swalla, Pharmacy Tech, for her employee morale committee support and work at both the Shawnee and Little Axe pharmacies. The health employees continue

to accomplish outstanding feats for our patients and for each other, taking care of our internal and external customers/patients. Thank you all for making an important difference in

the lives and health of all of our health system’s patients!

Additional health related information:

• PlusCare Clinic/Little Axe area has the ability to treat non-life threatening illnesses

and injuries on a walk-in basis (no appointment needed). This service is extended to

enrolled AST tribal members and other IHS eligible Native Americans who are the ages

of 2 years and up. If you are a new (AI/AN) patient to our health system and are in

need of our PlusCare services, please bring with you, your CDIB card, a second form of

identification, social security card and health insurance card(s), if available. The location

is 15702 East State Highway 9, Norman, OK (former Little Axe Clinic-near Thunderbird

Casino/Norman). The phone number is (405)447-0477. Hours of operation are M-F 9

AM to 9 PM with last walk-in accepted at 8:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM

and holidays are 9 AM to 5 PM (excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas) with last walk-in

patient accepted at 4:30 PM.

• Shawnee Clinic Extended Hours/Shawnee area has the ability to treat non-life

threatening illnesses and injuries on a walk-in basis (no appointment needed). This

service is extended to enrolled AST tribal members, Native American Veteran’s, IHS

eligible Native Americans, Medicaid/SoonerCare pediatric patients, and BCBS covered

AST non-Native employees who are the ages of 2 years and up. If you are a new patient to

our health system and are in need of our extended hours services, please bring with you,

your CDIB card, a second form of identification, social security card and health insurance

card(s), if available. The location is 2029 South Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK.

The phone number is (405)878-5850. Hours of operation are M-F 5 PM to 9 PM with last

walk-in accepted at 8:30 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM with last walk-in accepted at 4:30

PM and closed Sundays and holidays.

• Emergency Dental Clinic is available every Monday from 8 AM to 11:30 AM at the

Little Axe Health Center. Patients will be evaluated on a first come, first serve basis and

type of emergency care needed. Patients who have suffered trauma or present infection

will be considered before other as well as established patients being considered before new

patients. For more information, please call (405) 447-0300.

• AST/Serviced Health System Native American Veterans: If you are currently

receiving services with the area VA Medical Center, please contact us today to set up an

appointment to have your services established with the AST Health System at either the

Shawnee Clinic (405) 878-5850 or Little Axe Health Center (405) 447-0300.

• If you need CPR training, please contact the AST Health System’s Public Health

Office at (405) 447-0300 for scheduling and training opportunities.

• Contract Health Services (CHS) interactive phone menu helps patients access the

most appropriate service provider by calling (405) 701-7951 at the Little Axe Health

Center. This feature will speed up access to the patients seeking services and follow-up

to their care. We also have Contract Health representatives available at our Shawnee

location. Tribal members are able to call Ms. Flo Mann, LPN or Ms. Laurie Webber, LPN

at (405) 878-5850.

• Customer Service line is (405) 701-7623. Please direct all complaints or compliments

to this line for appropriate attention and/or response. Please be assured that this is the best

way to have each situation addressed, with consistent updates from our Health Staff. After

the investigations of all issues are complete, our Health Director or a Clinic Administrator

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

• The AST Anti-Bullying Prevention “HOTLINE” is (405) 701-7987 during work

hours 8-5, M-F, and for added confidentiality or after hours you may contact Mrs. Dara

Thorpe at either (405) 701-7992 or via cell (405) 481-0815 to start intervention assistance

for tribal youth. If it is an emergency or someone is at risk of harming themselves or

others, please contact 911.

• The Affordable Care Act Decision Tool continues to be a valuable tool with helping

you decide what you need to do for compliance with the act. Please see the ACA tab at

the ASTHA Health Program’s Website: http://www.asthealth.org/aca (Please visit our site

today to find out what you need to do to protect yourself and your family)!

• Emergency After Hours Pharmacy: If you experience an emergent issue after hours

and receive a prescription that needs to be filled that same evening, AST Health has

provided access for Tribal members only at three (3) approved Wal-green locations in

Shawnee and Norman. You will need to submit your prescription and it is mandatory

to identify yourself with your AST CDIB card and other appropriate ID. Then they shall

fill your prescription. You will have a 5-day limited fill on your prescription. Upon

the first work/business day, you can have the remaining balance of your prescription(s)

transferred to your AST pharmacy in either Shawnee or Little Axe, and they will fill your

remaining balance. The three (3) AST Health approved Walgreen service locations are:

1427 North Harrison Street or at 600 Shawnee Mall Drive, Shawnee, Oklahoma or 615

West Main Street, Norman, Oklahoma.

The Little Axe Health Center Drive-Thru Pharmacy is also available for emergency

fills, for tribal members only, from: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00

PM Saturday & Sunday and holidays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM excluding Thanksgiving

and Christmas.

• Social Media: You can follow the AST Health System on Facebook and receive the

most current messages and announcements regarding your tribal health care.

ELDERS COUNCIL

FROM THE AST ELDERS COUNCIL:

Please help the Elders stuff Christmas baskets by bringing donations to the October General Council meeting. We will be

making 30 baskets and will need toiletry items such as shampoo, conditioner, hair brushes, and combs. Thank you for any

donation for it will be greatly appreciated. An application to apply for a basket is published below.

Elders’ Christmas Basket Application for AST Members 55 years and over.

Must reside within the counties of Pottawatomie, Cleveland, Lincoln, and Oklahoma.

NAME: ________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________

PHONE #: ______________________________________________________

Nominated By: _________________________________________________

Reason: Nursing Home, Home Bound, No Transportation within home, Health Issues,

Other: (Please be specific)

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Submit Application no later than November 30, 2016

Mail Application to: AST Elders Council

2025 South Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

Or Drop-Off Application at the Tribal Complex Building #1/Receptionist

There will be 30 Baskets given out.

Office Use Only:

Date Received: __________________________

Tribal Court

Realty Department

Reminder:

• All trust land transactions must come through the Realty Office.

• Sales and/or any other trust land transactions must be authorized by the Realty Department and approved

by the BIA.

• Any trust land transactions not involving the Realty Department are invalid.

• Please keep addresses current with the Office of the Special Trustee for Indians @ 1-888-678-6836. This

will allow proper notification to be made to landowners on new leases and other information.

• Please keep addresses current with the Absentee Shawnee Enrollment Department. This allows the Realty

Department to cross-reference landowner addresses with the OST.

• lease visit www.indiantrust.com whereabouts unknown/Oklahoma/Absentee Shawnee Tribe, to see if

you or your relatives are on this list.

• Gift deed transactions will take time to get approved from the BIA.

• Negotiated sales must follow the proper procedures to ensure the transaction is considered for approval.

• A family member of a deceased landowner must initiate the probate process.

If anyone has any questions, please contact the Realty Department @ (405) 275-4030.

PROBATE MISSION STATEMENT

The primary mission of the Division of the Probate is to compile inventories of the Indian Trust Assets and family

information, and to coordinate the timely distribution of trust assets with the Office of Hearings and Appeals, Land

Titles and Records Office and the Office of Special Trustee.

The Division of Probate gathers information regarding decedent’s family and property and prepares it for

adjudication by the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA). After OHA issues a probate order the Division works

with other trust offices, such as the Office of Special Trustee for American Indians and the Land Titles and Records

Office to distribute assets.

In order for this to happen, the family of the decedent will need to contact the Absentee Shawnee Real Estate

Division (Probate) to start the probate process.

Should you have any questions, please contact Lea Tsotaddle at 405-275-4030 ext. 6248.

Turning over a new leaf... A healing and revenue source for AST members

Oklahoma Governor Fallin Announces Support for CBD

“This bill (known as Katie and Cayman’s Law) will help get sick children potentially life-changing medicine,” said Gov. Fallin. “By crafting the

legislation in a way that allows for tightly controlled medical studies, we can ensure we are researching possible treatments in a responsible and

scientific way.”

To distinguish among these terms:

Hemp - The FDA considers hemp oil (and it’s derivative CBD) to be a dietary supplement (not a medication), since they are made from industrial

hemp plants. If you live in the US, this means you don’t need a prescription and can legally purchase and consume Cannabidiol in any state.

CBD - is the abbreviation for cannabidiol. Research has shown CBD to have analgesic, anti- inflammatory, anti-anxiety properties and a great

deal of benefits treating; Diabetes, Cancer, Crohn’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Schizophrenia, Insomnia, Alcohol

and Cigarette Addiction, Fibromyalgia, Psorasis and Acne.

THC - provides the psychoactive effects (the “high” or “stoned” feeling) “Charlotte’s Web” CBD oil contains only a trace amount (<.3%) of THC.

In 2016, Oklahoma expanded its limited protection for patients who use low-THC, high-CBD cannabis oil for certain medical conditions, which

was initially passed in 2015. HB 2835 will allow adults to use low- THC cannabis oil (minors were already covered by existing law).

Medical Marijuana- refers to using the whole unprocessed marijuana plant or its basic extracts to treat a disease or symptom.

Marijuana - Cannabis, Pot, Weed, etc. is a preparation of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or medicine

* Voluntary members of the Absentee Shawnee tribe are currently conducting a series of meetings to determine the feasibility of our tribe growing

and dispensing CBD and hemp products. A survey sent to tribal members indicated an overwhelming interest in the tribe moving forward with

investigations into participating in this enterprise, possibly providing a very large source of income for the benefits of tribal members. The

feasibility study does not mean that the tribe is planning to grow marijuana or hemp, the committee seeks to inform the tribe about the pros

and cons, the legalities, and how it might benefit tribal members economically and with jobs. The committee is also exploring reaching out to

other tribes to join this coalition for cultivation and sale of hemp products. For more information, on these issues, check these youtube videos;

CBD SHORT VIDEO - 4 MINUTES

https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Y9zaypX_pIk

CBD VIDEO - 20 MIN

https://youtu.be/qwj8mq10ozs

..... or contact The Cannabis Committee through the AST Governor’s Office.

** More than 100 Native American tribes have reached out to express interest in the hemp/cannabis industry. There has been a surge of interest

since the Department of Justice’s announcement last year that tribes could be allowed to grow and sell hemp products on their tribal lands, as

long as they adhere to specific guidelines.

*** Native American tribes would potentially have a significant edge over existing cannabis and hemp businesses that must pay profit-slashing

federal, state and local taxes. Tribes that move forward in states that have already legalized some form of hemp (i.e., Oklahoma) could possibly

offer prices below market rates and undercut their heavily regulated and taxed competitors.

**** While many non-tribal cannabis or hemp businesses probably don’t consider it an issue, years from now they may be undercut by Indian

tribes selling hemp products, similar to what gambling companies faced when the first Native American casinos opened more than two decades

ago. Even if Native American Hemp operations are subject to some taxes, they’d likely have a lower overall burden than existing non-tribal

businesses.

Let me close by saying “Thank you” to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe for the many benefits you provide tribal members. I have recently returned

to Oklahoma and have been so impressed with our tribe’s benevolence. I personally believe that if our tribe elects to participate in the rapidly

developing business of growing and dispensing Hemp products, we will witness enormous benefits to our financial stability, immediately and in

the decades to come.

James Sallateeska Stewart, member, Absentee Shawnee Tribe

From the Doctor’s Notebook

Last time we left off with the notion that Type I diabetes must be quickly identified and can be effectively treated. Furthermore, Type II diabetes, while not presenting

the same way or causing the same morbidity as Type I, still needs to be identified and treated to avoid long term complications. In a clinical setting type I diabetes is rarely

diagnosed because folks are so sick that they have to go to the ER where it is discovered. Type II diabetes is much more common in the clinic. The typical scenario in our clinic

is the new patient, not uncommonly coming to us from another care center. Generally they are somewhat overweight or just flat out morbidly obese. As part of the encounter

they are asked about signs and symptoms on a day to day basis. The question about excess thirst or urination is many times answered in the negative. Regardless, my policy is

to do a standard set of baseline labs on pretty much every adult patient. It is during that laboratory assessment that diabetes is discovered, even though the patient is apparently

not feeling the symptoms. When we discover a patient like that it is always a good thing because we can begin treatment. It is just not a good idea to ignore a diagnosis of

diabetes because of the long term consequences.

Let’s continue our discussion by looking at the complications of untreated Type II diabetes. The same things apply to type I diabetes but the vast majority of our patients

are type II. These complications are not something that just occurs in the short term. That is what makes it imperative to identify and treat diabetes early on. Remember also

that diabetes is just one member of a bad crew – obesity, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol. Recall what I have said time and time again – it is not my job to keep people

alive, it is to keep them from dying before their time. When I talk to patients I try to use pictures to emphasize my point. Since I cannot do that here we will have to improvise.

Think for a moment about certain very important organs in your body. These are your eyes, your kidneys, your peripheral nerves (the feeling nerves in your feet, for instance),

and your entire circulatory system, which includes the heart. Granted, this is a small list but it encompasses a lot of stuff.

Let’s start with your eyes. Over the course of long untreated diabetes the blood vessels of the eyes, as well as the nerves can get “clogged” with sugar. This is highly

oversimplified but suffices to demonstrate my point. This longstanding condition can lead to blindness. If that is not enough to think about let’s think about the peripheral

nerves.

The peripheral nerves are responsible for sensation. Think about your feet first. Let’s say that you are an uncontrolled diabetic and over the course of years you begin to

lose sensation in your feet. You may also have this burning sensation but you just live with it. One day you are walking out to get the newspaper in your bare feet (something

a diabetic should never do) and you step on a small sharp rock on the driveway. The rock puts a small cut on the bottom of your foot but because you have lost the feeling

you never notice. The cut doesn’t bleed to the point that you notice but by now you have seeded the wound with bacteria from the surface of the rock and perhaps the bare

ground you walk on. You continue this for a few days and maybe a week or so later you just happen to notice a festering wound on the bottom of your foot. This is a dangerous

situation and calls for immediate attention. First off, diabetics must get in the habit of examining their feet EVERY DAY. Second, they should never go barefooted. Once a sore

develops on any body surface of an uncontrolled diabetic the bacteria just love all that sugar in the blood. Microbiologists like to say that – this makes for an excellent culture

medium. This dear reader is how people lose their limbs. Not only is it brought on by loss of sensation, uncontrolled diabetics have involvement of their circulation as well

which further complicates the picture.

The blood supply runs through a series of pipes in the body called the vascular system, in doctor terms. This system is not like PVC tubing but is porous. High sugar

content in the bloodstream alters the architecture of the vascular system and can compromise circulation. This, along with the loss of sensation described above greatly

enhances the complex picture of healing in uncontrolled diabetics. The vascular compromise alone can lead to loss of limbs simply due to ischemia, or lack of nutrient and

oxygen to the peripheral tissues. Think of this – your toes start to look pale then they begin to turn black with gangrene. Finally they fall off. Not pretty, and yet it does happen

because folks ignore their disease process, or are not treated. This may have been a common course of events 100 years ago but it is not necessary at all today. Another thing

that you may have noticed is the thick, dark patches on the lower limbs of some people with either uncontrolled diabetes or other circulatory problems. This is a sure sign that

things are not well.

We next come to the kidneys and their role in the picture of the uncontrolled, or undiagnosed diabetic. The kidneys’ function is to act as the body’s filtration and garbage

disposal system. Metabolic waste products build up in the bloodstream and are filtered by the kidneys. The mechanism is quite complex and marvelous, and involves an

interaction between the forces of hydrodynamics and biochemistry. Disease processes, which can alter the function of the kidneys, can, if left unchecked, bring life to a

screeching halt in fairly short order. On the other hand, that process of renal function deterioration can become protracted and the need for dialysis ensues. Untreated

diabetes, as described above alters the architecture of blood vessels. In the structure of the kidneys this becomes problematic when the filtration system becomes dysfunctional.

Untreated diabetes is one of the main reasons people have to go on dialysis. Dialysis saves thousands of lives each year but it is a tedious process involving hours hooked up

to a machine, which scrubs waste products from the blood. One can never go more than a few days without the need to dialyze. This puts a severe limitation on one’s lifestyle.

Now let’s consider some of the other organs connected to all those tubes that carry blood throughout our body. Of course, the most important of these is the heart.

When that stops tickin it’s all over and everything else becomes a wash. The role of high levels of circulating glucose (in the uncontrolled diabetic) is not well understood

but the impact on the circulatory system itself is well understood. We must consider that the center of all of this is the heart. It is THE pump. When the pump is not healthy

everything else starts to slide downhill and already bad things such as kidney disease begin to get worse faster. Another of the very important organs is the brain. We need

not debate whether the heart or the brain is more important suffice it to say that if either stops working life ceases. Even though glucose is what the brain “feeds” on the brain

unfortunately does not benefit from all the high levels of glucose in the bloodstream. The deleterious effect of all that glucose on the circulatory system causes inhibition of

good blood flow and the effect on the brain is profound, sometimes manifesting as stroke. That is definitely bad news.

My purpose up to this point is not to scare you but to educate. Well, perhaps it is to scare you – into not ignoring this important aspect of healthcare. Diabetes is treatable

and a diagnosis of new onset diabetes need not be a death sentence if one is willing to take the necessary steps to deal with the disease process. I have alluded to an important

concept here and you should take note. Any disease process you have is not just owned by you. It also impacts other people like your family. Believe it or not it also impacts

your physician because we worry about our patients. Remember what I said about stroke. I have always said that if I have a stroke I hope it is the big one – quick, painless and

final. I don’t want to be left an invalid and a burden on my family. That is just my personal thought process and I don’t want to appear morbid. This however needs to be taken

into account when you are diagnosed with a disease process and you choose to ignore it or be noncompliant with treatment. This puts an unnecessary burden on other people.

Unfortunately, we do have some folks who are not compliant or they just do not understand the impact of their decisions about healthcare.

We will continue our discussion of diabetes by looking at some typical medications used to treat diabetes and why over the course of time it becomes necessary to alter

dosages or even the types of medications used.

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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy

The AST Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Programs are on-call 24 hours per day to provide

emotional support, advocacy and crisis counseling to survivors at hospitals, police stations and

throughout the legal system. The programs also serve as a resource center to the community by

offering educational information and referrals.

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Grand Opening of new Optometry Expansion Clinic

and Storm Shelter/Multipurpose Health Facility

and Drive-Through Pharmacy

AST Health System hosts Grand Opening of new Optometry Expansion Clinic and Storm Shelter/

Multipurpose Health Facility and Drive-Through Pharmacy. Governor Wolfe, representing the Executive

Committee, along with the Health Boards and members of the AST Health System were present for the

exciting event for the services and programs expansions for the tribal members and other patients serviced.

The new Optometry Clinic is now opened, and completion of the Shawnee Campus projects are projected for

early 2017.

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From: Brownwood Bulletin

Steve Nash;

Southwest Amputee Golf Association

Texas Regional Championship

At The Hideout Golf Club

Jimmy Squire, AST Tribal Member, recently placed first at the

National Amputee Golf Association Tournament. Mr. Squire has been

an amputee for 35 of his 38 years, as an lawn mower accident cost him

his right leg when he was 3, at the age of 15 he began playing golf an

was the only high school amputee wrestler in Oklahoma. Mr. Squire

has stated he wants to be a role model for the disabled and younger

generation. Also Mr. Squire would like to express his deepest Thanks

to the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe for all their

support.

Obituary

Anna Grace Bledsoe, age 46, of Camdenton. Missouri, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at

University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Anna was born March 31, 1970 in Norman, Oklahoma, the daughter of Alvin and Judy Snake

& grand-daughter of Amos and Jenny Snake.

She was united in marriage March 30, 1999 in Miami, Oklahoma to John Bledsoe. They shared

17 years of marriage together at the time of her death.

Anna was truly devoted to her family and enjoyed her time as a beautician. She loved her

children to the moon and back. She was a devoted wife to her husband and a caring mother and

grandmother to her children and their families. Anna enjoyed spending as much time with her

kids as possible. It didn’t matter who you were, Anna had a place for you in her heart.

NOW Accepting Applications

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Fall 2016

Anna is survived by her husband, John; her son Jacob and wife, of Kansas City; her son

Joseph and wife of Edmond, Ok; her son Jordan of Camdenton, MO; her daughter Arianna

of Camdenton, Mo; her father Alvin of Noble, OK; her sister Charlene of Oklahoma City, OK;

her brother Brandon of Norman, OK; and her three grandchildren Harper, Ava, and Henley of

Edmond, OK.

Anna Grace Bledsoe Deadline for applications is June 1, 2016

March 30, 1970 - August 9, 2016

She was preceded in death by her mother Judith Ramey.

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Bell, Caleb Walker

Bell, Elijah Michael

Belvin Jr, Jesse Lee

Bender, Jason Allen

Bettelyoun, Kendall Ray

Bettelyoun, Michael Vincent

Bhandari, Dasan Krishna

Bittle Jr., James Carl

Bittle, Ketcher Austin

Bittle, Trinity Morgan

Blackbear, Jorey Rian

Blanchard Jr., George Melvin

Blanchard, Alex Gordon

Blanchard, Bryson Dale

Blanchard, Jared Dillon

Blanchard, Kevin Owen

Blood, Jennifer

Bond, Brandon Curtis

Bradley, Michael Joseph

Brady Jr., Cecil Edgar

Brady, Carlie Noelle

Breedlove, Cynthia Kay

Brittain, Shaye Dawn

Brokeshoulder, Aaron Dean

Brokeshoulder, Randall James

Brown, Kane Alexander

Brown, Kristopher Todd

Bryce, Todd Kaden

Bui, Bennett Van

Burggraf, Thaddeus Todd Lee

Byers, Sebastian Michael

Cagle, Sheryl Lynette

Call, Kelly Edward

Campbell, Charlotte Lynn

Carlson, Harley Leann

Carpenter, Glenda Carol

Caudillo, Natalie Adelle

Chapman, Atira Vonne

Chisholm, Candace Lauren

Chupp, Angela Marie

Citty, Dora Mae

Cochrane, Rachel D.

Coddington, Cameron Michael

Coddington, Hailey Elaine

Coleman, Janice Sue

Coley, Sherry Ann

Colungo, Khia Jayde

Cook Jr., Henry James

Coriz, Benjamin Allen

Cottrell, Steven Thomas

Crossley, Burton Jay

Crossley, Jeffery Mark

Cypret, Isaac Matthew

Dalitz, Christi Lynn

Daugherty, Steven Neil

Davis, Brock Mason

Davis, Kimber Lee

Davis, Mary Louise

Davis, Ryan Kyle

Deere, Josiah Ahinska

Dees, Elizabeth Yvonne

DeLodge, Brendan Joseph

Dezeller, Joyce Fay

Diehl, Chelsea Elizabeth

Dominguez, Stormy Sky

Doussett, Linda Sue

Dreessen, Laurie Dawn

Dry, Breanna Joyclynn

Dry, Karlee Nicole

Durmon, Ryland Ryder

Eason, Liam Malachi

Eckles, Steven George

Edwards, Shawnee Dawn

Ellis, Allison Krista

Ellis, Henryetta (Blanchard)

Ellis, Kevin Mark

Ellis, Kimberly Marie

Ellis, Linda Jean

Fife, Austin Scott

Foley, Katrina Dawn

Foreman, Eli Zane

Foreman, Sidney Brian

Foreman, Wesley Josiah

Frazier, Anthony Lawrence

Gall, Rebecca Sue

Gibson, Bernice

Gibson, Collin Lane

Gibson, John Arnold

Gibson, Susan Renee

Gibson, Tyler Logan

Gillihan, Layton Douglas

Gillmore, Jamie Mack

Gilman Jr., Thomas Eugene

Gilman, Tomi-Lynn Sophia

Gonzalez, Kathrine Mary

Green, Angela Dawn

Green, Shai Leigh

Green, Tristin Eaon

Gregory, Derek Ryan

Gregory, Jacob Samuel

Griffin, Craig Robert

Hardeman, Uriah Terez

Harjo, Bryleigh Marie

Harjo, Kaleb Emery

Harjo, Linda Marie

Harjo, Stathan Ray

Harjo, Tatum Kenzie

Harjoe, Dawn Nicole

Haumpy, Lijuan Myki

Hayes, Jaeger Koen

Healy, Shawna Susan

Helvy, Camber Nicole

Herrera, Eian Anthany

Herrera, Manuel Gustava

Herrera, Michael Alexander

Herrera, Rosalynn Macie

Holderness, Nichole Ann

Hood, Nova Dean

Hough, Marrisa Louise

Houston, James Andrew

Huerta, Martin Thomas

Huntington, Hayven Irene

Irvin, Timothy Logan

Isaac Sr., William

Jackson, Mary-Ann

Jimerson III, Robert E.

Johnson, David Leroy

Johnson Sr., Josie Ed

Johnson, Chan Van Ness

Johnson, Cheveyo Lachaim Kavi

Johnson, Emma Lee

Johnson, Erica Lynn

Johnson, Jessica Lynn

Johnson, Katie La Rae

Johnson, Manuel Steve

Johnson, Mark

Johnson, Patience Mackenzie Minnie

Johnson, Sean Allen

Johnson, Shannon Renay

Johnson, Stevi Mahri

Jones, Kaiya Damon

Jones, Zackery Dene

Kastl, Victoria Autumn

Kauley, Charlotte Jayne

Kelly, Joseph Austin

Kilmer, Brittany Michelle

Kilmer, Ethan Allen

Kirby, Robert Micheal

Kleine, Elizabeth Ann

Kobs, Alexander Francis

Kringlen, Zaine Aloysius

Laplante, Amanda Carol

Lasenberry, Lawrence Layton Brooks

Lauderdale, Sianna Rayn

Lee, Cortney Raeanne

Leedom, Christopher Donald

Leedom, Melanie Rochelle

Leedom, Stephen Wayne

Lewelling, Avis Jewel

Little Creek, Frank Dwight

Little Jim, Gabriel Clint

Little Jim, Justin Dale

Little Jr., David

Little, Freddie Don

Little, Michael Boyd

Little, Travis Shane

Littlebear, Anthony Karlin

Littlebear, Brett Cason

Littlebear, John

Littlebear, Lois Gwen

Littlecreek, Aaron Dale

Littlecreek, Dalton Dale

Littlecreek, Melissa Richelle

Littlehead, William Douglas

Littlejim, Gracey Lorene

Longhorn, Lance Calvin

Longhorn, Lydia Kye

Longhorn, Ryan Wade

Longhorn, Stephanie Lee

Longhorn, Vernice Correne

Longman Sr., Henry Daniel

Longman, Ciara Lynn

Lossie, Colton Lewis Cain

Lowe, Kerry Denise

Lucas Spybuck, Misty Rosileah

Mack, Dewayne George

Mack, Jaslynn Marie

Mack, Kailas Dail

MacK, Melissa Ann

Mack, Secote Vholoce

Martinez, Marina Cristine

Masquas, Katlyn Alexzandrea

Matthews, Anthony Edward Scott

Mattingly, Erin Paige

Maxfield, Sky Colisa

Maxwell, Meagan Renee

McBride, Aaron Wayne

McCuddy, Queta Cara

McGuffin, Mary Bradley

Megehee, Ms. Shirley Louise

Megehee, William Sean

Mercer, Aidan Jacob

Merrell, Marleigh Jaye

Miller, Anna Mae

Miller, Brody Scott Glenn

Miller, Kale Donovan

Miller, Scott Alan

Mills, Christy Danielle

Mills, Colby Richard

Monk, Jessica Rita

Montgomery, Jessica Lynn

Morgan, Avin Tyler

Morgan, Letitia Rhea

Morton, Rhianna Elizabeth

Motes, Christopher Cole

Myers, Rachel Johnnice

Neese, Branden Hunter

Newton, Colt Allen

O’Toole, Chelsey Marie

Odell, Edna May Armstrong

Oldham, Blake Wayne

Oldham, Rachel Elaine

Onzahwah, Theodora Marie

Panther Hargrove, Leah Dakota

Panther Sr., Donald Eric

Panther, Dakota Eric

Parish, Tambi Dawn

Perryman, John Lewis

Perryman, Lillie D Blanchard

Peter, Terrance Nicholie

Petersen, Marsha Ann

Pine, Kyler Evan

Ponkilla, Brigette Nicole

Powell, David W

Ramirez, Antonio

Ramirez, Helen Marie

Rapos, Christal Nasebewa

Rathbun, Nicholis Lee

Ressler, Linda Kay

Rickard, Janice Renee

Rivas, Becky Marie

Roach, Tanya Emma

Roberts, Jeremiah Dean

Robinson, Janice Marie Littlecreek

Robison, Burtis Charles

Rock, Patricia Ann

Rolette, Robbin Louise

Rolette, Travis Anthony

Rudloff, Emma Leann

Salazar, Ellen Diesta

Salisbury, Alyssa Rose

Sanchez, Airez Pete

Sanchez, Itzel Itzury

Scarberry, Valerie June

Schulenberg, Justin Michael

Schulenberg, Tina Yvette

Scraper, Benjamin Alexander

Self, Braydon Wayne

Serena, Barbara Jean

Shaffer, Nicholas Keith

Shawnee, Maeliah Lachelle

Shields, Darian Alexandrea

Shirey, Caeden Carlsen

Sloan, Michael Ray

Sloat, Jeromi Wayne

Sloat, Zaurhea Elayne

Smith, Shannon Dana

Spoon Jr., John Wesley

Spoon, Canaan Lee

Spoon, Christina Ann

Spoon, Preston Gabriel

Spoon, Steven Paul

Spriggs, Philip Jeffery

Spybuck, Brandi Christine

Squire, Gwendale Lynn

Stacey, Nils Greg

Starr, Eric Glen

Starr, Tricia Suzanne

Stewart, Wanda Louise

Stone, Donnie Darnell

Sullivan, Pamela Kay

Sultuska, George A

Surface, Ian Robert

Switch Jr., Douglas Vaughn

Switch, Aaron Christopher

Tallchief, Bobby Eves

Tapia, Carlito Cruz

Taylor Jr., James Robert

Taylor, Amanda Mae Alice

Taylor, Gail Anne

Taylor, Shelly Bennie

Thapa, Blake Lee

Thompson, Brody Patrick

Thompson, Wyatt Dane

Thorpe III, George

Thorpe Sr., Ronnie Allen

Thorpe-Brown, Patricia Ann

Thorpe, Davis Mackenzie

Thorpe, Derrick James

Thorpe, Taj Robert

Tiger, Aaron Dewayne

Tiger, Anthony John

Tiger, Attison Elaine

Tiger, Cynthia Caylin

Tiger, John Charles

Tiger, Kaley Jean

Tiger, Waylen Michael Ray

Tolbert, Jaleigh Renee

Torbett, Lori Ann

Turner, Georgie Ann

Tyner, Dwight A.

Upman, Ronald David

Vasquez, Jonathan Louis

Vasquez, Kayla Nicole

Vaughn, Nathan Michael

Voyles, Danielle Rose

Walker, Randall Dean

Walley, Erik Austin

Warrior Sr., Lucian Jay

Warrior, Necon Andrew

Warrior, Watasha Nichole

Wasley, Lewis Daniel

Watkins III, Irvin Lee

Watson, Aaron Wayne

White, Cynthia Diane

White, David Leroy

White, Evan James

White, Keyle Marie

White, Nicholas Clay

Whittaker, Brantley Jai

Wicks, Raequan DeMario

Wilkerson, Amy Marie

Wilkinson, Briar Arland

Williams, Matthew Lee

Williams, Amber Ann

Williams, Angela Marie

Williams, Charles Scott

Williams, Darlene Kaye

Williams, Timothy J.

Williams, Timothy John

Wilson-Ongaco, Michelle Marie

Wilson, Bridgette Nicole

Wilson, David Anthony

Wilson, Tanya Ann

Wilson, Terry Wayne

Wolf, Christian Seminole

Wolfe, Fanya Gayle

Wood, Darla Sue

Woody, Derek Wayne

Wright, Michael Roosevelt

Wunderlin, Tyler Jay

Wyatt, William Thor

Yandell, Paisley Alexis

Yates, Kaitlin Cheyenne

Happy 5 th Birthday

Bryson “Buggs” Dale Blanchard

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR

(SONNY BOY)

Justin

Schulenberg

WITH LOVE FROM MOM & DAD

WE LOVE YOU!

From: Big Papa, Big Gma, Papa Willon,

Leadra, Dad, Rikki, MoeMoe, Mack, Gma

Sissy, Papa Tom, ShosShos, Sheldon, TaKye,

TaLyse, Momma, George, Jaz, and Georgie

Happy Birthday

ALEX

From Bo and Kids

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

CLASSES

Cardio Kickboxing

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Circuit Training

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Zumba Fitness

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Circuit Training

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Cardio Kickboxing

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Cardio Kickboxing

12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m.

Chrissy Wiens

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

Full Body Strength

2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

Buster Bread

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

Circuit Training

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

Buster Bread

Little Axe Resource Center

Circuit Training

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

Buster Bread

Little Axe Resource Center

“Cardio Kickboxing”- Aerobic training using kickboxing techniques to engage and strengthen the cardiovascular system.

“Zumba Fitness”- Fitness, fun, and dance. Learn Zumba dance

moves to get your heart rate pumping!

“Full Body Strength”- Traditional strength training to improve muscular

strength and fitness.

“Chair Exercise for Elders”- Low-impact strength training utilizing a

chair for elders and beginner fitness levels.

AST Diabetes and Wellness Program

The goal of the diabetes and wellness program is to provide a supportive resource to tribal members who are currently diagnosed

with diabetes, or at risk and seeking information and/or support for diabetes and personal health. The program will offer guidance

on healthy lifestyle changes such as eating healthy, exercise tips including workout classes with our two certified trainers, and keys

to reducing stress.

The AST Resource Center fitness room hours are:

Monday-Friday

6:00am - 9:00pm

Saturday

9:00am - 3:00pm

Sunday

CLOSED

For more information on the many exciting opportunities available for our tribal community please call our clinic at 405-7017977 or visit our website at www.asthealth.org (Then navigate to our Diabetes and Wellness section under the services section.)

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational

Rehabilitation Program

“ S e e t h e Pe r s o n N o t t h e D i s a b i l i t y ”

History:

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program has provided vocational services to American Indians since 1994, and transition services to students since 2009. Our goal

is to develop and provide specialized services to American Indian students with a disability. We

want to help these students that are making a transition from high school to work or who are

seeking post-secondary education.

Services Than Can Be Provided:

Depending on an individual’s needs and goals, will determine which services are best for you.

However, some services that we can provide include testing fees such as SATs & ACTs, assistive

devices, evaluations, and various other services.

Qualifications:

Must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe, a junior or senior in high school,

and must reside in one of the seven counties served by the Iowa Tribe Vocational Rehabilitation Program. You must also provide documentation of your disability and this can include a

doctor’s statement or the IEP or 504 plan from your school.

Counties We Serve:

Kay, Noble, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Lincoln, and Logan

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

Vocational Rehabilitation Program

P.O. Box 728

Perkins, OK 74059

Contact: Christa McClellan

Phone: 405-547-5721

Toll Free: 1-888-336-4692

E-mail: cmcclellan@iowanation.org

WE ARE ON THE INTERNET: www.bahkhoje.com

ONLINE PATIENT PORTAL

for our Little Axe Health Center and Shawnee Clinic

Need to schedule an appointment? Ask a question? View lab results?

Now, Little Axe Health Center and Shawnee Clinic patients can connect

with their health records and care providers via our real-time, secure patient portal. Go to www.asthealth.org/patient-portal to register.

For more help, call your clinic, and we’ll walk you through it.

Install the app

on iPhone or

Android for

real-time access

to your health

information

HEALTH SYSTEM

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L I T T L E A X E H E A LT H C E N T E R 4 0 5 . 4 4 7. 0 3 0 0

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016

2025 S. GORDON COOPER DRIVE

BEHIND THE AST PD BUILDING

5:00PM TILL DUSK (8:00PM)

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Let us help...

With your cooling bill this summer

If you live in Pottawatomie or Cleveland counties

and have a C.D.I.B. card you may qualify for the

L.I.H.E.A.P Program

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801

(405) 275-4030 • Fax: (405) 214-4225

Come and apply

Starting in May thru September

2016

The L.I.H.E.P Program will pay for

• VALID OKLAHOMA DRIVER’S LICENSE

• VALID OKLAHOMA INSURANCE

• CDIB/ENROLLMENT CARD

• NOTARIZED TITLE

• NOTARIZED BILL OF SALE or

PURCHASE AGREEMENT

• LIEN ENTRY FORM (if you are making payments)

• LIEN RELEASE FORM (if previous owner had lien)

All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and criteria which is

approved by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

Department of Social Services

(405) 275-4030, Ext. 6225

Annette Wilson, Social Services

*TRIBAL MEMBER MUST BE PRESENT FOR

ALL NEW REGISTRATIONS*

The following are current programs administered by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Education Department:

Note: You may be asked to provide supporting

documentation for verification purposes.

These are brief descriptions of current programs. Program guidelines are available in

hard copy at the Education Department office or for download at www.astribe.com.

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Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic related expenses, and a

portion of funds can be used for school-related athletic program expenses.

Program has a maximum funding limit for the academic year.

Zahn Program: established from a trust fund, program can help with some

graduation expenses, and awards two (2) incentives: one for GED recipients

and one for High School graduates. Program has a maximum amount of funding

for graduation expenses.

Job Training Adult Education Program: funds for vocational training at

accredited vocational institutions. Program has a maximum funding limit for the

calendar year or per program.

Higher Education:

Education Incentive Award Program:

funds for

undergraduate degrees, one associate or bachelor degree, at any accredited college

or university. Funding levels are determined based upon grade point average and

full-time or part-time status.

Graduate Scholarship Program: funds for one master’s degree or one doctoral

degree, and can fund one graduate admissions test. This program has funding

levels based upon full-time and part-time status.

• VALID OKLAHOMA DRIVER’S LICENSE

• VALID OKLAHOMA INSURANCE

• CDIB/ENROLLMENT CARD

• PREVIOUS YEARS REGISTRATION

Big Jim Youth Award Program: annual incentive for High School

Seniors for Academic Achievement and Athlete of the Year. Deadline for

application submission is March 31st of each year.

*ANYONE MAY COME RENEW THE

VEHICLE AS LONG AS THEY HAVE

THE ABOVE LISTED DOCUMENTS

FOR THE TRIBAL MEMBER*

All funding is based upon the availability of funds at the time of application.

Attention:

Applications for fall 2016 must be received or postmarked by June 15, 2016.

All applications and guidelines are available at www.astribe.com. Click on

Services and select Education.

For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at (405) 275- 4030, Ext. 6242 or 1800-256-3341 or email to tresham@astribe.com.

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the Foster Care Board. If you are interested

in serving on the board, send your letter of

interest to Secretary Dawsey at the Tribal

Complex, 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee,

OK 73801.

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social problems. The story of Native

American people is a complicated

one marked by significant trauma

and atrocities. Often times this

trauma consisted of the removal

of abuse which happened to

these young and vulnerable children in many of these schools resulted in

overwhelming intergenerational trauma and unresolved grief. This trauma which

interrupted the ability to parent has led directly to the most current social

problems that plague Native American communities today including alcohol/

drug abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, sexual abuse and parenting

deficiencies. All of these problems have contributed to the break-down of

the family unit, leading to the removal of large numbers of Native American

youth from their families. The journey of healing and breaking the cycles which

have been put in place by the historical trauma experienced by generations of

Native Americans requires that the cultural identity for so long denied to these

children be returned. Native American youth have two distinct influences, that

of their family of origin and that of their caregivers. Absentee Shawnee Tribal

Foster Care is in need of homes for children that are in our child welfare system.

Your participation in being a foster parent helps to ensure that these children

have positive connections to their culture which in helps nurture a positive

sense of identification as a Native American. By being willing to do this, you

can be a valuable part of the healing journey that will help strengthen this

next generation of Absentee Shawnee children; in turn, helping those children

become the parents that their children will need them to be. Our children are

our future, what will we have our future be? Will you, as Absentee Shawnee

member, do your part if you are able?

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT, PLEASE CONTACT

JULIANN WILSON ICW/CPS/FOSTER CARE AT 275-4030, EXT. 133.

Racial disproportionality is defined as the over-or

under-representation of certain groups (e.g. racial/

ethnic, gender, age) relative to the group’s proportion

in the general population. Reports conducted in

2008 showed that, compared to other groups, Native

American children were:

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3 times more likely to be referred to CPS

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1.6 times more likely to be removed from their

biological homes

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Twice as likely to remain in foster care for over

two years

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Less likely to be adopted and more likely to be in

guardianships

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Less likely to be reunited with their biological

parents

The sad reality is that there are not enough culturally appropriate homes for these

children, resulting in the placement of Native American children in homes that do not

share their cultural heritage or traditions. We want to place “our tribal” children in our

own homes, to do this we need tribal members to open their homes and their hearts.

Are you willing to open your heart? Are you willing to open your home?

If so, please contact Julie Wilson ICW/FC/CPS 878-4702 (ext. 133).

WHAT IS A FOSTER CARE WORKER?

Foster care caseworker training involves completing a bachelor's

degree program in social work through a college or university.

Students take courses in psychology, abnormal psychology,

sociology, economics, ethics, child welfare policies and complete a

supervised internship.

The child’s Foster Care Worker needs to be a partner with the foster

parents to ensure that each child receives the full spectrum of

services provided and/or arranged by the Department.

Some aspects of this relationship include the following:

• Sharing information on an ongoing basis regarding the

child’s individual needs, family situation and adjustment to the

foster home

• Encouraging the foster parents to participate in the total

service planning process

• Providing the foster parents the opportunity to discuss the

child’s progress and any unmet needs which they assess

• Providing the foster parent with information, support,

guidance and referrals to other professionals on the child’s

behalf

• Helping the foster family, when necessary, to identify and

obtain services for the foster child; e.g., medical, educational

• Ensuring that the foster family, on the child’s behalf, has

access to all financial resources available to the child while in

foster care.

A Foster Care Worker works in conjunction with Tribal Courts,

Tribal Law Enforcement, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and other county

services. Indian Child Welfare’s goal is to ensure the safety of our

tribal children when they placed in foster care. The homes that our

tribal children are placed in must complete Child Welfare Background

Check, OSBI Background Check, Income Verification, Home Study,

and a Physical. Our AST foster homes are licensed by our Foster

Care Committee.

Foster Care Payments are as follows:

0-5 age $14.73 day $441.97 month

6-12 age $17.12 day $513.57 month

12 and over $19.30 day $579.13 month

IN ORDER TO RECEIVE P A Y M E N T, A L L THE A B O V E

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O N CE PROCESSED STATE P A Y M E N T W I L L B E ISSUED .

This is just a little information on what type of work a foster care

worker performs on a daily basis. If you are interested in becoming

a foster home, please call 405-878-4030 ext. 133.

LAND BUY BACK PROGRAM

The Department of Interior recently advised they are expanding their schedule for implementing the Land Buy Back

Program and adding 63 additional locations for the period of 2018 through 2021. This program began making offers in

2013. It has paid over $740 million to individual landowners and restored the equivalent of nearly 1.5 million acres to tribal

governments. This expansion brings the number of locations being planned for the program to 105. This total includes 96

percent of all landowners with fractionated interests and more than 98 percent of both purchasable fractional interests and

equivalent acres in Program eligible areas. There are currently about 245,000 landowners holding approximately 3 million

fractional interests across Indian Country.

The intent of the Buy Back program is to partner with tribal governments to stimulate new opportunities so that tribes

can operate more efficiently, enter into community discussions and create plans that ensure lands stay in trust. The Program

implements the land consolidation component of the Cobell settlement which provided $1.9 billion to purchase fractional

interests in trust or restricted land from willing sellers at fair market value within a ten year window. If a fractional land

interest owner decides to sell their fraction you will receive a payment directly into your individual Indian Money (IM)

account. The lands purchased through this process are immediately restored to tribal trust ownership to benefit the

community and tribal members. In the upcoming months a Program representative will be communicating with our tribe

on the process and its implementation.

Our tribe is on the new expanded Program list and members with eligible fractional interests are encouraged to call the

Trust Beneficiary Call Center (Call Center) at 888-678-6836 and indicate whether you are a willing seller and/or to update

contact information. By registering as a willing seller it does NOT commit you to selling your land, nor will it guarantee

an offer will be extended; it merely identifies your interest and assist in advancing planning. Individual landowners can

contact the Call Center, Office of the Special Trustee or BIA office to learn more about your land and options available

to you. You can also visit the Program site at: https://www.doi.gov/buybackprogram/programimplementation-schedule.

Vocational Rehabilitation Transitional Services

How to Get a Tag

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

History:

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program has provided vocational services to American Indi-

with disabilities for twenty years and counting, with Transition Services at six years. Our mission is to develop

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motorforvehicle

registration(s).

assist with testing feesyou

(ACT,

SAT),have

provide

new jobs,

tuition assistance, assistive devices such

as hearing aids, walkers, wheelchairs, eye glasses, along with physical and mental evaluations.

•Qualifications:

TITLE

must be a member of a federally recognized tribe, a junior or senior in high school and must reside in on of the

•You

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

Iowa Tribe VR services area counties. You must also provide documentation from your doctor or physician noting

your disability.

• ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL

ENROLLMENT CARD

COUNTIES served by ITOVR

KAY

• OKLAHOMA INSURANCE VERIFICATION

NOBLE

• VALID OKLAHOMA DRIVER LICENSE

PAWNEE

Did You Know.....

Did You Know……

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name changes

changes that

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thatmay

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marriage, divorce,

(ie:marriage,

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need totobebeupdated

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through enrollment, BEFORE any new

registrations or renewals can be processed.

PAYNE

REGISTRATION RENEWAL

LINCOLN

There are two (2) options available. The following

LOGANis a list of required documents for renewals.

POTTAWATOMIE

Tribe of Oklahoma

RENEWINGIowa

IN PERSON:

Vocational Rehabilitation

• Current Registration Certificate

P.O. Box 728

OK 74059

• Oklahoma InsurancePerkins,

Verification

Phone: 405-547-2402 ext 168

• Valid Oklahoma Toll

Driver

License

free: 1-888-336-4692

Fax: 405-547-1090

• AbsenteeE-mail:

Shawnee

Tribal Enrollment card

Christa Tsotaddle, Transitional Counselor

ctsotaddle@iowanation.org

RENEWING BY MAIL:

To renew by mail, send check or money order along with the above listed items. Make check or

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

charged.

1/23/2015 CT returned checks will be

Find us on the Web: www.bahkhoje.com

HEALTH BOARD

There will be (2) two positions up for renew or new appointment on Health Board, if you wish to be

considered for these openings, please submit contact information, attach a cover letter and resume to AST

Secretary-2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, Ok 74801. You may submit all documents by e-mail to

secretary@astribe.com

Name:___________________________________________ CDIB#:_______________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________

City:_____________________________________________ State/Zip______________________________________

Phone:__________________________________________ Alt Phone:_____________________________________

Email:__________________________________________ Date:___________________________________________

Sec. 4 Qualifications:

At Least (2) two Directors must be AST Tribal members (18 years or older) with Health care experience. All

others Directors must have sufficient professional experience in various fields (e.g. business, accounting, public

service, law, administration, etc.) to contribute productively to the operation of the Board. All appointees are

subject to a background check. No employee or staff member of the Absentee Shawnee tribal health care

system may simultaneously serve on the Board.

OILS

2016 Employee BLS HCP

CPR

Our next generation

is depending on you.

Oklahoma Indian Legal Services will be at the Tribal Court House,

Bldg. #3 each month on the 2nd Thursday from 9am-12pm.

Date

Time

Oklahoma Indian Legal Services (OILS) is a nonprofit organization

that provides free legal services to low income Native Americans

in Oklahoma. To be eligible for services you must fall within OILS

income guidelines.

Location

January 19, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

Conference Room B

February 2, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

Conference Room B

March 8, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

Conference Room B

April 12, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

Conference Room B

May 10, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

Conference Room B

June 14, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

Conference Room B

July 12, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

Conference Room B

August 9, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

Conference Room B

September 13, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

Conference Room B

October 11, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

Conference Room B

November 8, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

Conference Room B

December 6, 2016

09:00am to 12:00pm

Conference Room B

Please call Kathy at 7997 or email me at kheldenbrand@astribe.com or

Call Gloria at 7600 or email her at gseeley@astribe.com or

Call Deidre at 7190 or email her at dyarbrough@astribe.com

Contact information:

MAKE TIME. SAVE THE DATE.

Oklahoma Indian Legal Services (OILS)

Our legacy depends not only on those who have come before us. But

“Health Awareness for All Generations:

Perimeter

Center

Ste

on thoseDr.,

who will follow

in our222

footsteps, too. Which is why this year’s

Focus On4200

The Next

Generation”

third annual Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System Health Fair will

Oklahoma City, celebrate

OK the73112

good that comes from taking care of our youth. With

1 p.m.-4 p.m. • Friday, July 15, 2016

health screenings and information, a cultural dance demo, kids’ enter-

Little Axe Health Center

Telephone:

(405)tainment

943-6457

and exhibits, raffle drawings and more. Join us on July 15!

15951 Little Axe Drive • Norman, Oklahoma

more information, contact Public Health at 405.447.0300.

Telephone: (800)For658-1497

Facsimile: (405) 917-7060

HEALTH SYSTEM

SHAWNEE CLINIC

WINTER BAZAAR

Benefiting White Oak Ceremonial Grounds

Art Crafts Bake Sale More!

PLUS

CHILI LUNCH . . . . $5

Choice of: Chili, Chili Dog, or Chili Pie ( dessert and drink included)

Saturday, November 19, 2016

10 a.m. 4 p.m.

Shawnee Tribe Community Building

Miami, OK

(Adjacent to Tribal Offices: 29 S. Hwy. 69A)

Vendor Space Available! $20

LIMITED NUMBER First Come, First Served

Vendor applications available at Shawnee Tribal Offices, Miami, OK

CALL 918/2120891 (Nancy)

EMAIL nancy@ribbonshirtsandmore.com

ewensman@shawneetribe.com

VENDOR APPLICATION + $20 FEE DUE OCTOBER 21, 2016

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL MEMBERS

APPLYING FOR TRIBAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE (T.E.A)

(A ONE TIME YEARLY PAYMENT OF $150.00, PER RESIDENCE)

ELIGIBILITY

ENROLLED ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

UTILITY BILL IN YOUR NAME AND/OR SPOUSE’S NAME (SPOUSE MUST RESIDE IN HOME)

TOTAL RESIDENCE INCOME (MUST NOT EXCEED A MONTHLY NET PAY OF $2,800.00)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS (ALL MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE RESIDENCE)

CDIB CARDS (ALL MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE RESIDENCE)

CURRENT UTILITY BILL AND/OR DISCONNECT NOTICE

CURRENT 30 DAYS INCOME VERIFICATION (I.E. CHECK STUB, SOCIAL SECURITY,

UNEMPLOYMENT, TANF, ETC.)

UNEMPLOYED APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE SELF-CERTIFICATION FORM PROVIDED BY CASE

WORKER

APPLICATION ALSO ONLINE: wwwastribe.com

HAVE APPLICATION COMPLETED AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATIONS BEFORE

SUBMITTING TO SOCIAL SERVICES

THE OFFICE OF

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

& ENGINEERING (OEH&E)

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.

The principal role of OEH&E is to raise the

health status of our tribal members to the highest possible level

by providing services in the area of water and wastewater. To

qualify for a water well and/or septic system, the applicant must

be an enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal member and reside

within one of these six counties; Pottawatomie, Cleveland,

Oklahoma, Payne, Lincoln, or Logan, provide land ownership

by verification such as a Warranty Deed or Notarized Lease

Agreement through the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Reality

Department. Proof of income is not required.

The services we provide are: new water wells, renovation of

a water wells, new city or rural water connections, replacement

of city or rural water service lines, new wastewater septic

systems, renovation of septic systems, new city sewer lines/

renovation of city sewer lines and water treatment systems as

needed. We are not funded to perform annual pumping of septic

tanks. That service is considered part of home maintenance.

If you are having water or wastewater issues or building a

new home and need services please come by our office and fill

out an OEH&E application for assistance.

If your home is under the management of any housing

authority and has not been paid off, you do not qualify

for assistance. Applications for this program are

available online at www.astribe.com and at the

OEH&E building.

THIP list all applicants by a priority list:

Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly

Income

Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions

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

Of nearly 10,700 children in state custody in Oklahoma, 3600 are Native

American. Many are placed in non-ICWA compliant homes. Oklahoma Tribes are

in need of tribal foster and adoptive homes for placement of tribal and state

custody children. The Absentee Shawnee Tribe and SANACPT will be

participating with the Osage Nation and various other tribes in a tribal

recruitment fair on October 22nd from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This will be a

wonderful opportunity to spend the day with your children and learn about

tribal foster care. There will be a free lunch provided (talk is that it is going to

consist of grape dumplings, corn soup, and Indian Tacos), guest speakers, foster

care panel, children’s activities, and tribal booths will be set up with foster care

information. Door prizes will be given through-out the day. So set this date

aside for a day of family fun! Future email will be sent out with the address of

Recruitment fair.

Office of Environmental Health

Brownfield Response Progra m

What is a Brownfield?

The EPA defines a brownfield site as

“...real property, the expansion,

redevelopment, or reuse of which may

be complicated by the presence or

potential presence of hazardous

substances, pollutants, contaminants,

controlled substances, petroleum or

petroleum products, or is mine-scarred

land.”

Do you possibly have a Brownfield

site on your land?

Typical Brownfield Sites Include:

 Abandoned Factories/Buildings/Homes

 Burned Homes

 Buried Dump Sites

 Open Dump Sites

 A Large Amount of Tires

If it’s possible that you have a

Brownfield site on your property, or if

you know of a possible Brownfield

site, please contact:

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Brownfield Response Program

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

( 405) 214-4235

AST.Environmental.Programs@astribe.com

 Former Cattle Dip Pit Sites

 Barrels of Unknown Substances

 Old Service Stations

 Oil Storage Facilities

 Oil/Gas Well Sites

on current and upcoming projects

www.facebook.com/

ast.environmental.programs

 Old Dry Cleaning Businesses

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

NEW MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS

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

RENEWALS

Years Tagged + Admin. Fee = TAG PRICE

VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAX SCHEDULE

Years Tagged

1st through 4th year

5th through 8th year

9th through 12th year

13th through 16th

year

17th year and over

Tax

Imposed

$80.00

$70.00

$50.00

Adminstration

Fee

$5.00

Total

Fees

$85.00

$75.00

$55.00

$30.00

$5.00

$35.00

$10.00

$5.00

$15.00

Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact the AST Tax Commission office at (405)2754030, option 6.

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

C O N T R A C T H E A LT H S E R V I C E S N E W S

The AST Contract Health Services

Team is here to assist you.

Please follow the CHS guidelines.

Keep a copy on hand

and update your information.

EMERGENCY AND URGENT

CARE SERVICES

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who

resides in the defined catchment area and needs

emergent or urgent care.

1. Call the On-Call nurse at 405.447.0300,

option 9 for triage.

2. Notify CHS on the next business day or within

72 hours after your ER visit. Notification does not

assure authorization of payment. However, if you

do not notify CHS within 72 hours, your bills will not

be paid.

3. For AST members with no insurance, evidence

must exist that your visit was medically necessary.

Medical priorities have been established for determining which referrals can be authorized for payment.

4. For AST members with insurance, evidence

must exist that a third-party resource has made the

determination such services were “emergency care”

or “urgent care.” Such evidence my include payment from private insurance.

5. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills

at the Little Axe Health Center CHS office or the

Shawnee Clinic CHS office.

CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES

FOR AST MEMBERS

WITH INSURANCE

CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES

FOR AST MEMBERS

WITHOUT INSURANCE

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area and has Medicare or private insurance.

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who

resides in the defined catchment area and does not

have insurance.

1. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe

Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular

hours of operation.

1. You must apply for all resources available to you,

such as: Medicaid, Medicare, Worker’s Compensation, Vocational Rehabilitation, auto insurance and

other personal injury or liability coverage. CHS staff

and/or Patient Benefit Advocates can assist you

with the application process for alternate resources.

Failure to exhaust available or potentially available

alternate resources may result in denial of payment.

For new AST tribal members, to become established

for CHS services, please make an appointment to

see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the

Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during

regular hours of operation.

2. Notify CHS at least 48 hours prior to appointment

date for a Coordination of Benefits (COB) to be

sent to the provider.

3. Inform provider/health facility that AST CHS is a

secondary payer/payer of last resort.

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

please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills at

the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic.

EASY ACCESS

Contract Health Services is conveniently

located in Little Axe Health Center and in

Shawnee Clinic, Building 16.

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

Closed on Holidays

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

2. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe

Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular

hours of operation.

For new AST tribal members, to become established

for CHS services, please make an appointment to

see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the

Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during

regular hours of operation.

3. You must utilize the services provided within AST

health clinics prior to being referred out.

4. Referrals for outside services must be sent to CHS.

Services must be medically approved by an AST

Health provider and/or CMMR Committee.

5. An appointment will be scheduled, and a COB will

be sent to the outside provider.

6. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider,

please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills at

the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic.

I M P O RTA N T CO N TAC TS

BILLING & PAYMENT INQUIRIES

Little Axe Health Center & Shawnee Clinic

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Little Axe Health Center

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Shawnee Clinic

Glendine Blanchard, CHS Coordinator

Darla Gatzman, CH Technician

Chelle Foreman, Medical Claims Examiner

Lena Carol, CH Technician

Brenda White-Valdez, CH Technician

Debi Sloat, CHS Coordinator/RN

Sharon Littlecreek, Patient Care Manager/LPN

Jayne Werst, CH Specialist, Medicaid Patients

Kelly Armstrong, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Dana Medina, CH Technician

Melinda Ferrell, PBA, Dental Referrals

Flo Mann, CH Specialist, AST Patients/LPN

Laurie Webber, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Carrie Stanley, CH Specialist, Medicaid patients/

Medical Assistant

LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER CHS

SHAWNEE CLINIC CHS

405.701.7951 (Please follow voice prompts)

405.447.0300 (Secondary)

405.878.5850 (Primary)

405.878.4702 (Secondary)

HEALTH SYSTEM

Little Axe

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Of Oklahoma

After School Program - Shawnee

2025 S. Gordon Cooper

Shawnee, OK 74801

P: (405) 878-0633 F: (405) 878-0156

The AST After School Program (ASP) - Shawnee has opened

as of August 13, 2015. We will be accepting children who

are in Kindergarten

up Shawnee

to 12 years

age. We will be able

Absentee

Tribe 0fof

Oklahoma

After School Program- Shawnee

to pick up from Shawnee

or Tecumseh schools only. The

2025 S. Gordon Cooper

Shawnee,

74801

cost is $25 per child per week.OK

This

fee will be able to help

P: (405) 878-0633 F: (405) 878-0156

with transportation costs, snacks and supplies the children

may need.

September 2015

We will only be open when the schools are open. At this time

we will not provide services for school breaks including fall,

winter, spring and summer breaks. The ASP-Shawnee will

have tutors on hand to provide assistance with homework.

We will only be open when the schools are open. At this time we will not provide services for school

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astribe.com or (405) 878-0633.

The AST After School Program (ASP) - Shawnee has opened as of August 13, 2015. We will be

accepting children who are in Kindergarten up to 12 years of age. We will be able to pick up from

Shawnee or Tecumseh schools only. The cost is $25 per child per week. This fee will be able to help

with transportation costs, snacks and supplies the children may need.

Come join us at the AST Resource

Center!!!

Free Tutoring in all subjects!

Games and activities!

Delinquency Prevention!

Healthy Lifestyles!

And Much More!

Open to All Middle School and High School Students

Open to Absentee Shawnee Tribal Students K-5 with a C.D.I.B.

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 by 6:00pm.

Duration: Starts August 31st 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

May 21: Percussion Instruments

June 18: Summer Fun in the Car

July 16: Crafts that Blast Off

May 21: Percussion Instruments

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July 16: Crafts that Blast Off

September 17: Pirate Crafts

August 20: Back to School Crafts

October 15:17:Spooky

September

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October

15: Spooky

Crafts Crafts

November

19: Squawki

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November 19: Squawking Turkey Crafts

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Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe . 6308 FINANCE

Twila Parker ................................ 6307 Genevieve Foster ................................. 6282

Lesa Shaw ..................................... 6269 Amy Hilderbrand ............................... 6280

Courtney Green .................................. 6300

Lt.Governor Isaac Gibson........... 6253

Jenny Ware ........................................ 6279

Andy Warrior .............................. 6309 Holly Davis ......................................... 6265

Mary Billy..................................... 6267 David Deer ........................................... 6320

Scott Miller (BIA Spec.) .................. 6325

Twyla Blanchard ................................ 6233

Secretary John R. Johnson ......... 6289 Jennifer Hernandez ........................... 6228

Alvina Barnes ............................... 6275 Shema Lincoln .................................... 6250

Jeff Gibson ................................... 6256 Vivianna Wilhelm .............................. 6397

Misty Griffith ..................................... 6290

Glenna Jones ...................................... 6338

Treasurer Leah Bates .................. 6239

Sandra Burnett ................................... 6385

Donna Longhorn .......................... 6240

HUMAN RESOURCES

Rep. Anthony Johnson ................ 6287 Cheri Hardeman ................................. 6252

Assistant ........................................ 6335 Elizabeth Clark .................................. 6296

Rachael Lankford .............................. 6222

Arlene Herrera ................................... 6346

RECEPTIONIST

Lea Bettelyoun..................................... 4030 Casey Adams ...................................... 6337

Gov.

Lt. Gov.

Secretary

Treas.

TERO

Jeff Gibson ...........................................6284

TAX COMMISSION / TAG

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

Tara Battise ..........................................6237

Shelby Kabalan ....................................6258

SOCIAL SERVICES

Annie Wilson (Director) .........................6225

REALTY

Cecil Wilson .........................................6246

Lea Tsotaddle .......................................6248

(Probate) .................................................. 6247

OF INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA

2025 S. GORDON COOPER DR.

SHAWNEE, OK 74801

CORRECTIONS? E-MAIL TO PHONELIST@ASTRIBE.COM

TITLE VI

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

ICW

Johnnie Mae Bettelyoun ......................6272

ATTORNEY

Ray Campbell ...................................... 6313 Ronelle Baker ...................................... 6375 Donna Butler ........................................6270

Julie Wilson ........................................ 6376 Robert Schoolfield ...............................6270

COURT

.............................................................. 6377 Ted Watson ..........................................6270

Kathy Brock (Court Clerk) ................ 6241

OTHER EXTENSIONS

Jarrod Vasquez ................................... 6336 LITTLE AXE RESOURCE CENTER

Bucky LittleCharley .................... 585-8310 Bldg. 1 Conf. Rm.................................6294

CULT. PRES. / GIFT SHOP

Duke Blanchard ........................... 585-3669 Bldg. 1 Break Rm.................................6305

Receptionist ......................................... 6243

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

Leonard Longhorn ................................. 6310 MAINTENANCE

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

Carol Butler ......................................... 6319 Cecil Walker ........................................ 6316 Finance Conference Rm ......................6236

Colleen Butler ...................................... 6340 Reta Harjo ........................................... 6249

Tracy Wind.......................................... 6324 Stephen Fife ......................................... 6234 OTHER ENTITIES & TOLL FREE

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

(Gift Shop Manager) .................................. 6323 Donna Simon, Sherri Yetter, Isaac

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

.............................................................. 6245 Bettelyoun, John Mann, Kevin Kaseca

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

Gift Shop .............................................. 6273 Tom White, Donnie Marshall, Lance

Nanaeto, Levi Littlecreek ................... 6331 Brendle Corner ............................ 447-3372

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

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

Heather Napier .................................... 6264 MIS

(Billie Thompson, Briana Ponkilla)

Rico Coon ............................................ 6328

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/FAMILY SERVICES Michael Berry...................................... 6303 Housing ......................................... 273-1050

Kimberly Stephens .............................. 6277 Josh Gibson ......................................... 6329 Human Resources ........................ 275-1468

Jackie Denny ....................................... 6326 Nishant Shrestha ................................. 6327 Indian Child Welfare................... 878-4702

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

Linda Gouge (Sexual Assault Adv) ........... 6298

Media ............................................ 598-1279

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

DV Advocate........................................ 6224 Ken Jones............................................. 8845 (Sherman Tiger, Derek Hilderbrand)

Lacey Carey ......................................... 6315 Jarrod Lloyd ....................................... 8844 OEH/OEP ..................................... 214-4235

Dakota Blanchard ............................... 8843 Police Dept. ................. 275-3200 / 275-3432

EDUCATION

Evelyn Pablito ..................................... 8847 Thunderbird Casino NRM.......... 360-9270

Admin Asst./Rec .................................. 6255 Rebecca Diven ..................................... 8848 Shawnee Casino ........................... 273-2679

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

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

POLICE DEPT............... 275-3200 / 275-3432

LITTLE AXE CLINIC

ELECTION COMMISSION

(Chief)............................. 6302

Emily Longman ................................... 6271 Ric Mantooth....................................... 6278 Clinic - Medical ............................................. 447-0300

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

Richard Reeves.................................... 6266 Clinic - Dental ................................................ 307-9704

ENROLLMENT

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

Joshua Littleaxe .................................. 6288 Jason Brinker ...................................... 6259 Pharmacy ....................................................... 292-9530

Scott Wilson......................................... 6232

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

Steven Crisp ........................................ 6278 (Chrissy Wiens, Buster Bread, Blake Goodman)

HORSE SHOE BEND

James Woolbright ............................... 6278 SHAWNEE CLINIC

(After School Program Director)

Travis Dinwiddie ................................. 6278 Clinic (Bldg. 17) ............................................. 878-5850

Edwina Butler-Wolfe .......................... 6308 Joseph Abbiss ...................................... 6278 Pharmacy ....................................................... 878-5859

Stuart Rollette .............................. 585-1346

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

Rep.

PROCUREMENT

Asaycia Clayton ...................................6291

Sheelby Thorpe ....................................6244

Kayla Ketakea ......................................6281

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

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

SPRINGFIELD, MO

PERMIT 96

RETURN SERVICE

REQUESTED

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SERVICE

REQUESTED

Volume 27 No. 47 April 2016

Volume 27 No. 53 October 2016

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