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Absentee Shawnee News

April 2019

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Volume 30, No. 04

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“Among the Shawnee”

General Council Meeting • April 20, 2019 • AST Complex Multi-Purpose Building

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Executive Committee

Reports | Pages 2-3

Primary Election Results

Health Updates | Page 4

Health Events and Fitness

Calendar | Page 5

Tribal Services | Page 6

Title VI News, Menu, and

Grass Cutting Application

and Guidelines | Page 7

Tribal Department

Updates | Pages 8-9

April Birthdays and

Celebrations | Page 10

Local and General

News | Page 11

Secretarial Election

Information | Page 12

Voting Registration Form

and Information | Page 13

CCSG Report | Page13

Phone Numbers and Job

Postings | Page 14

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

In Loving Memory

Children’s Easter Egg Hunt!

April 13, 2019

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Tribal member children of all ages

welcome!

Must have CDIB

Lunch will be provided!

AST Tribal Complex

2025 South Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK

John Levi Sloat

1931-2019

John Levi Sloat served as our first Governor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe

of Oklahoma from 1982-1988, and three years as Chairman of the Oklahoma

Department of Indian Affairs. He also served in the U.S. Army, fighting in the

Korean War and two tours in Vietnam. During his time he was awarded a Silver

Star, two Bronze Stars, and two Purple Hearts. He was honored in 2014 as an

inductee to the Military Hall of Fame.

Mr. Sloat received a full military service and was laid to rest at Fort Sill National

Cemetery in Lawton, Oklahoma, on February 28, 2019.

Executive Committee

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April 2019

Executive Committee

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Kenneth Blanchard

John Johnson

Phillip Ellis

Atheda Fletcher

Governor

Lt. Governor

Secretary

Treasurer

Representative

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

Governor’s

Report

By AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe

405 275-4030, Ext: 6308

405 481-0397 Cell Number (tribal)

Hello Fellow Tribal Members!!

Well Spring is here and in full

swing!! As flu season begins to wind

down, it is now allergy season and most

of us have problems with the pollen

from Eastern Red Cedar and Cottonwood floating in the air. In mentioning

Spring, I hope that everyone had a safe

and enjoyable Spring Break with your

families. It will not be long and graduation for middle school, high school and

college students will be here. Congratulations to Absentee Shawnee students

who will be graduating this year!

The Governor’s Office is working closely with the Education Department to put together a banquet for our

enrolled tribal member high school seniors that will be graduating this semester. The banquet will take place Friday

evening on April 29, 2019 at the Absentee Shawnee Health Multi-Purpose

Building. Please contact Tresha Spoon,

Education Director for any questions

you may have at 405 275-4030, extension: 6255 or 6242.

I would like to thank all that got

out to vote in the March 16th preliminary election. Regardless of who you

voted for, it is your constitutional right

to vote. Remember to vote in Tribal,

city, state and national elections as it is

important for everyone to exercise their

right to cast a vote.

Please note you should be receiving through the mail a packet from

the Southern Plains Regional Office,

Bureau Indian Affairs to register for the

Secretarial Election conducted by BIA.

Carefully read all the documents and

instructions and mail back your information with the self-addressed stamped

envelope that is provided. You will be

voting on two questions, one to strike

out the Secretarial Election that is currently in our constitution. Secretarial

Elections were placed in almost all tribal constitutions as a way for the federal

government to have a say in tribal government through the BIA. Today many

Tribes have removed the Secretarial

Election from their constitutions as

Tribes can govern their affairs without

BIA involvement.

The second question is to

change the length of terms from 2-years

to 4-years. It is extremely difficult to

get ideas off the ground and complete

projects to move the Tribe forward

with 2-year terms. If we look at Tribes

around us and across the nation with

successful enterprises and a strong tribal government, their elected officials

have terms longer than two years. Continuity and cooperation in tribal leadership is important to the success of any

Tribe. A change to 4-year terms give us

the continuity we need.

HEART HEALTH SUMMIT

The Heart Health Summit was

held on Friday, February 22, 2019 at

the Moore-Norman Technology Center

Conference Center – South Penn Campus. The summit was to inspire people

and provide awareness for working on

a healthier heart. Steps to take towards

a healthier heart include getting regular

physical activity, monitoring your blood

pressure, and choosing low sodium

foods.

Risk factors for heart disease

include high blood pressure, high LDL

cholesterol, and smoking. Data shows

that about half of all Americans have

at least one of these three risk factors.

Several other medical conditions and

lifestyle choices that also increase risk

for heart disease include having diabetes, being overweight or obese, living a

sedentary lifestyle, and excessively using illicit drugs or alcohol.

BIA BUDGET MEETING

On Friday March 1, 2019 the

Southern Plains Regional Office met

at the Embassy Suites, in Oklahoma

City for the 2021 budget formulation

meeting. Tribal Leaders established the

Southern Plains Region budget priorities, which will now go to the National

Budget Formulation Committee. This

committee consists of delegates from

all the BIA regions, where they will decide the overall tribal budget priorities

and formulate a funding request to send

to Congress. Funding from the government is formulated 2 years in advance

and it is important for tribes to stay vigilant on what’s going on in Washington,

D.C.

Tribal leaders in attendance

were: President Debra Dotson, Delaware Nation; Principal Chief Kay

Rhoads, Sac and Fox Nation; Governor

Reggie Wassana and Lt. Governor Gilbert Miles, Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes;

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Also attending was

staff from Kickapoo Tribe, AlabamaCoushata, Texas, Absentee Shawnee

Tribal Self-Governance Director Scott

Miller.

Tribal leaders had an opportunity to set program priorities according

to their tribal government needs. The

overall budget plan is the continued support of tribal sovereignty and self-determination. The budget request supports

the Administration’s commitment to

tribal nation-building and self-determination, empowering tribal communities,

fostering tribal self-sufficiency, creating

educational and economic opportunities, ensuring safe Indian communities,

preserving and fostering cultural heritage, and the stewardship of natural

resources. However, the president’s

budget request for 2020 does not reflect

the commitment to support Tribes. The

president has proposed a 14% cut to

BIA funding, which includes funding to

self-governance Tribes.

Governor February and March Meetings

February

22nd

Go Red – Heart Health Summit,

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

25th

5:30 pm TEC, Board Meeting

28th

Campus Closed

March

7th

9:00 am CTSA Board Meeting

8th

12:00 pm Tecumseh Legislative

Luncheon

6:00 pm Big 12 Women Basketball

Championship Games

12th

9:00 am Every Student Succeed

Act Consultation hosted by

Shawnee Public School at

Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech

Center, Shawnee, Oklahoma

13th

9:00 am Every Student Succeed

Act Consultation hosted by

Putnam City Public School at

Francis Tuttle Technology Center,

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

15th

11:30 am Mr. David Rolette,

teacher at the Jim ThorpeAcademy

and class at Horseshoe Bend,

Cultural Activity

17th

Tribal Transportation SelfGovernance Negotiated Rulemaking

Committee at the Grand Casino,

Shawnee, Oklahoma

18th

TTSGC Meeting, Grand Casino

19th

TTSGC Meeting Grand Casino

20th

Executive Committee Monthly

Meeting

Expressions:

For those families who may

have lost a loved one this month, I offer

my sincere condolences to you and your

family on your loss.

Conclusion:

I appreciate Tribal Members

that have come by my office or called

with their concerns. My door is open

unless I am in a meeting or attending a

meeting elsewhere. My office is open

and not behind locked doors.

Help me make a difference and

stand beside me and let us Build for the

Future (BFF)

Governor Butler-Wolfe

405 275-4030, Ext: 6308

Tribal Cell Number: 405 481-0397

Lt. Governor

Report

Secretary’s

Report

By Kenneth Blanchard

AST Lt. Governor

By John Johnson

AST Secretary

Hello Everyone,

Hope everyone is doing okay

since the last AST Report. There is a few

changes in the way we do things, but my

Department is still pushing ahead providing direct services to our members.

We still own numerous properties that

still need to be maintained and mowed

this coming summer. As you already

heard, the Tribal Cattle Operation has

been liquidated. Not sure of the plans to

use the 200+ acres that the cattle were

pastured. It needs to be used or leased

out to generate income for the tribe. The

old motel that was on the property was

demolished due to contamination of Asbestos and Tecumseh Square was also

cleaned up due to the contamination of

Asbestos. There has been a discussion

about remodeling the building at Lillard

Pipe Supply. I have not heard if this is

final.

My staff is still doing assistance

to elders and handicap. An application is

required to be filled out to help us plan

and budget for future needs. My staff

and I wish everyone a safe and Happy

Easter. Remember, my office and staff

are available and look forward to your

visits. If you have any questions or concerns, fell free to contact the Lt. Governor’s office.

Good day Tribal members,

Can you believe its already easter time? With that being said, the Children’s Tribal Easter Egg Hunt will be

held on April 13, 2019 from 12:00 pm to

2:00 pm at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal

complex.. All tribal children of all ages

are invited to attend.

The 83rd Semi-annual General

Council will be held on April 20, 2019

at the Health multi-purpose building in

Shawnee at 10:00 a.m. Please encourage all members to attend

I really appreciate the support

and I encourage all tribal members to

get out and vote as the candidates go

into the run-offs on June 15, 2019. To

make a difference your vote needs to

count.

Just a reminder if you have not

gotten a new CDIB card, you are highly

encouraged to do so. The AST departments, including AST Health System

will be requiring a new card.

To see a detailed report, please

see the General Council booklet. It will

contain detailed reports for my departments.

Respectfully,

Lt. Governor Kenneth Blanchard

Thank you,

Secretary Johnosn

Executive Committee

April 2019

Treasurer Report

By Phillip Ellis

AST

Treasurer

Office of

the Treasurer Update:

Cattle Financial Report

Year

2011

Revenues

Expenses*

$40,072

NET

($40,072)

2012

No Data

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

$41,434.54

$19,449.90

$20,011.60

$29,633.01

$53,300.56

$16,440.39

$80,628.13

$33,584.17

$18,087.88

$23,179.57

$31,209.76

$44,952.85

$40,238.86

$3,706.47

$7,850

$1,362

($3,168)

($1,577)

$8,348

($23,798.47)

$76,921.66

Notes

Initial investment of 30 cows, 1 bull, &

land lease

No Data in Financial Accounting

System

Profit

Loss

Profit

Loss

Profit from Sale of All Cattle

TOTAL:

$260,898.13

$235,031.56

$25,866.19

Minimal Return on Investment

* All expenses are not included. (i.e. wages/fringe, fuel, mileage, & cell phones were shared in other

General Fund Budgets.)

With the recent sale of cattle, our program finished up with a minimal return of investment. The

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The next quarterly Wills & AST Assisted Living Center – FundTrusts meeting with Oklahoma Indi- ing Sources Update

an Legal Services is Wed., April 24th.

After multiple years of requests

I hope to see many of our members for an AST assisted living center, we

in attendance. The primary focus of are moving forward with seeking out

these quarterly meetings is education concrete and adequate funding sources

on wills, trusts and the probate process. for an Assisted Living Center and Long

However, other important topics were Term Care Housing. Recently my ficovered to include:

nance team and I have met to review

multiple financing models for long term

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of Ways, Mineral & Grazing

opportunities that could provide various

Leases, Probates)

avenues to support plans for assisted

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loans. While we vet the funding sourc(Adoptions, Guardianships,

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come in this endeavor. But I am glad

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•

Criminal Defense in Tribal

Cost Saving Measures Continues

Courts

I have pushed our finance teams

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Expungements

to look for consulting contracts that we

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past 3 months, we have decreased our

I highly urge all tribal members consulting contracts by approximately

to attend one of these OILS education- $110,000. I anticipate that we will conal sessions. I would also request all tinue to reduce our external consulting

Tribal Programs and Directors to allow contracts throughout the year. While

tribal member employees to attend one some consultants are needed (i.e. audit),

of these quarterly meetings. The in- others are not. It is my intent to invest

formation provided covers a great deal internally in our own staff versus conof practical knowledge and important stantly utilizing external sources. As

data. The next 3 dates and meeting lo- the financial expertise

O.I.L.S Clinics

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General Information will be provided from 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM

Appointments will begin at 11:30 AM– 3:00 PM

Please call Stephanie Hudson at 405-943-6457 to get appointments.

Please RSVP with the Office of the Treasurer.

(405) 275-4030 Ext 6309

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Representative’s

Report

Atheda Fletcher

Work PH: 405-275-4030 Ext. 6239

Cell PH: 405-287-5247

afletcher@astribe.com

Greetings Tribal Members:

Spring is upon us and everywhere

we look, there is evidence of new beginnings. Change and growth are qualities

that are inherent in life. With spring, it is

the perfect time to renew ourselves. As our

tribe progresses, we can resist or we can join

in the journey to a bigger and better way for

our tribal nation. Success is a continuous

journey that is a road paved with minor

chuck holes, road blocks and, hopefully, lots

of smooth roads. We can build on success

for our tribal members in every arena of our

tribal business. My job and my goals are to

always do what is in the “best of the tribe”.

Let spring bring joy and renewal to our endeavors throughout the year.

My report will be brief in view of

the upcoming General Council. My staff

and I will provide more detailed reports for

the GC book.

Human Resources

As reported by the HR Director in

the March newsletter, the staff has been very

productive and busy with the day-to-day

work and special projects. Following is a

brief summary covering much of the work:

•

The new payroll system is nearing

the final implementation.

•

Project to update the HR policies

and procedures and employee handbook

commenced.

•

I am also undertaking a full review

of our 401k Plan. I believe there is room for

improvement to our plan for our employees,

the services and an overall savings in costs

for our tribe. My goal is to make our plan an

efficient and an effective retirement vehicle

for our employees and ensure that the tribe

is given value for their investment.

•

As reported last month, our turnover rate reached an all-time high. I am

working closely with my HR staff to take

steps to define the problem areas and take

action to improve the situation. Having a

high turnover rate can negatively affect our

tribe and its employees. Further, it has a

negative effect on our revenue. Statistics

indicate that the estimated cost of a lost

employee earning $8 per hour is $3,500 to

$25,000. My HR Director estimates the

tribe’s average cost is approximately 10%

of each employee’s annual salary. This

is something that desperately needs to be

managed better and we are working for improvement.

•

The key functions for our HR Department include compliance, recruiting,

staff training and development, payroll, record keeping and employee relations. These

functions are critical and without these

functions being completed, our tribe would

not be able to meet the essential needs of our

management and staff. These elements are

part of the HR staff’s day-to-day operations

and taking on individual projects create a

challenging environment.

The above are only a few of the top projects

that I am focusing on at this time. The tasks

and challenges for my HR Staff are many,

but I have strong confidence in each staff

member’s contribution to ongoing success.

Cultural Preservation

Staffing—I am pleased to announce that Andrea Ellis-Harrison has accepted the position of Cultural Preservation Director. Her

responsibilities will be to lead the Cultural

Preservation team. Andrea is an Absentee

Shawnee Tribal Member with a BA Degree

in English and History from the University

of Oklahoma.

•

Andrea is hitting the ground running! She has already scheduled a CP Open

House for May 9. I hope that everyone will

take time to stop by and visit with the staff

and see the changes.

•

Since Andrea has extensive experience with Grant writing, she is applying her

skills in reviewing our current grant information and seeking new grants that could

possibly enhance our Cultural Preservation

programs.

Tribal Caucus

Ashley Brokeshoulder and

Andrea Ellis-Harrison

•

The second beading class was

postponed due to a tribal funeral. This class

will be rescheduled.

•

The CP staff sponsored a scavenger hunt for the youth attending the Melokami Youth Camp during spring break.

•

The CP staff continues to partner

with the local high schools to engage the

Native American Clubs. As I continue to

state, “Our youth will be our future leaders within our tribe as well as our communities.” We need to invest our time to the

development of our tribal youth.

Gift Shop—The Gift Shop is

evolving! We have new merchandise arriving every day! Please continue to support

our shops in Shawnee and Little Axe.

FCC—I attended the FCC Hearing at the Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. In 2018, the FCC published

a final rule excluding small cell wireless

facilities from NHPA and NEPA review,

and eliminating tribal review and associated fees. All without following FCC’s own

administrative procedures, including government-to-government consultation. The

oral arguments were well presented by the

tribal counsellors. The Judges asked many

intelligent questions regarding the FCC’s

handling of this issue. Although it is difficult to take a read on each of the Judges, the

group who attended the oral arguments left

with positive feelings. Additional meetings

that my staff and I attended were the Tribal

Caucus before the hearing and a debriefing

after the hearing. We also arranged meetings with legislative officials while in DC.

We met with the staff of Senator Lankford,

Congresswomen Kendra Horn’s staff and

the US Forest Service, Office of Tribal Relations. All of these relationships are a key

component to the success of our tribe. The

Absentee Shawnee Tribe has a strong working relationship with the US Forest Service

and we want to ensure that this relationship

continues. By reaching out to our legislative offices, it helps develop an ongoing relationship that will benefit our tribe. All of

these meetings were a learning experience

for my staff. It builds their confidence and

ability to represent our tribe at a higher level. I will continue to provide updates.

Economic Development

I continue to be involved with

initiatives for economic development for

our tribe. I must continue to stress that we

should be using our sovereign status and

governmental authority to achieve economic self-sufficiency and the protection of our

cultural. My desire is for our tribe to be in

a position where we can break our dependence on federal programs. As previously

stated, this will be a long and challenging

road. Economic development is the key to

doing this. My current activities in this area

are as follows:

•

Assisted Living Center – work involves looking at the feasibility of a facility

in our area; how to secure financing; sustainability; and much more.

•

Nikoti Youth Camp—Phase II is

ramping up. I have reviewed the plans for

the cabins, entrance and surrounding camp

grounds. I am conducting further reviews

and gathering information on various options for activities. My goal is to build a

camp that will provide structured and fun

activities where youth are engaged with

friends and adult support. I want the camp

to have a positive impact on youth. I want it

to be a camp where their experience makes

them want to return.

Quote: A diamond is merely a lump of coal

that did well under pressure.

Health

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ASTHS April

Monthly Update

source Center Health and Wellness Staff

for more information. Our new e-ClinicalWorks health record system is doing

great things now! Please ensure you

update all of your family’s information

so that it stays current, and please use

the new app “Healow” which stands for

“health and online wellness” which will

be your AST Health System’s Patient

Portal to control several aspects of your

healthcare! Kiosks will soon allow you

to remotely check into your appointments, so lots of great things coming

very soon! See your registration staff or

providers for more information.

We are always thankful and very

proud of our outstanding star performers, and thank them all for their contributions to our patients, their fellow

employees, and the tribe! Employee

Awards and awardees are listed below.

The AST Health System always strives

to make your health its top priority, and

you all make a difference for our health

system and the health and wellness of

all of our patients!

By Mark E. Rogers, MAL, FACHE,

CMPE, CHC

AST Health Systems Executive

Director

The health system moves

steadily forward in growth of services

and programs for the tribe and our patients. Our contribution in creating a

healthy environment is important to the

future of Native Americans in Oklahoma. Please continue to utilize your flu

precautions of frequently washing, using hand sanitizer, and if you or your

family are ill, running a fever, or have

been exposed to someone with the flu,

stay home and avoid contact with anyone to help prevent the spread of the flu.

Wearing a mask is also recommended

as the flu is spread via the respiratory

system (especially if you have a compromised immune system or other

medical complications). Patients will

continue to experience longer than usual wait times at the walk-in clinics due

to the significant amount of flu patients

experiencing symptoms or coming

down with the full blown flu virus. The

virus should peak by the end of April

this year, but that may change dependent upon weather and other possible

flu strains potentially appearing around

the country. The American Heart Association will have their annual Heart

Walk in Oklahoma City this year in

June, (so warm up with the OKC Marathon in April which allows for either

walking or running). Let’s all get moving and stay healthy in 2019! If you

are interested in participating in any

of these events, please contact the Re-

March 2019

Date:

Wed., Mar 6th

(1st Wed of

Month)

Time(s)

Closed:

Locations:

All AST Health facilities CLOSED

Noon-5PM PlusCare Clinic & Shawnee Clinic Ext Hours OPEN 5PM - 9PM

(last patient accepted at 8:30p)

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

Little Axe Health Center 405.447.0300 • Shawnee Clinic 405.878.5850 • PlusCare 405.447.0477

Health closures/delays are posted on the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Facebook wall “Absentee Shawnee Tribal

Health, Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic”, Twitter @ASTHealth and on the ASTHS website at

www.asthealth.org.

March Health Employee Awards of

the Month

Employee of the Month

Mrs. Sara Willhight,

Informatics Program Manager

Team of the Month

Health Procurement Team

Special Leadership Award

Mrs. Darlene Perryman, HIM Director

Mark E. Rogers, MAL, FACHE, CMPE, CHC

Executive Director

Chrissy Wiens

Physical Activities Specialist

Buster Bread

Fitness Manager

Brandon Goodman

Fitness Technician

April 2019

The AST Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Center provides state of the art fitness equipment to help you reach your fitness

goals. The AST Fitness Center is available to AST Diabetes Program patients, all Native Americans and their household

family members, and the AST employees. Our goal is to provide appropriate and educational fitness training to all AST

diabetes patients while promoting a safe, fun, and positive experience. Take some time to come by and visit the Diabetes and

Wellness Fitness Center today! For more information, please contact Buster Bread or Chrissy Wiens at (405) 364-7298.

McKenna Watson

Fitness Technician

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.)

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

CLASSES

Aerobic/Strength Circuit

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Aerobic/Strength Circuit

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Aerobic/Strength Circuit

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Aerobic/Strength Circuit

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Aerobic/Strength Circuit

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Walk Off The Pounds

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

Chrissy Wiens

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

“Resistance” Thursday

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

Buster Bread

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

Resistance Training

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

Buster Bread

Little Axe Resource Center

“Resistance” training uses apparatus such as tubing, weights, and

kettlebells to help increase muscular strength, endurance, and

anaerobic power.

Aerobic Circuit

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

Buster Bread

Little Axe Resource Center

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

developing strength through a number of pre-determined

training stations.

“Resistance Training”- Classic resistance training utilizing a variety

of fitness apparatus, including resistance bands, dumbbells,

kettlebells bodyweight exercises, and medicine balls.

“Walk Off The Pounds” aims to assist those who are unfamiliar with

exercise programs. The goal of this session is to help you learn to

incorporate physical activity into your daily lifestyle.

Health

April 2019

ne ya li ne

Youth Olympics

Absentee Shawnee

Resource Center

SATURDAY, MAY 18th 2019

Event begins at 9:00 a.m.

For ages 5-6, 7-9, 10-12,

and 13-14 years.

Youth events include

Running Long Standing Broad Free Throw

Jump

Shooting

PURCHASED REFERRED CARE NEWS

FREE

Native American children

8-12 years of age

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

To update your patient information, please see patient registration.

EMERGENCY AND URGENT

CARE SERVICES

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

catchment area and needs emergent or urgent care.

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

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

ER visit. Notification does not assure authorization of payment.

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

be paid.

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

visit was medically necessary. Medical priorities have been established

for determining which referrals can be authorized for payment.

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

third-party resource has made the determination such services

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

payment from private insurance.

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

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

PRC office or the Shawnee Clinic PRC office.

PURCHASED REFERRED CARE

FOR AST CITIZENS

WITH INSURANCE

PURCHASED REFERRED CARE

FOR AST CITIZENS

WITHOUT INSURANCE

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

catchment area and has Medicare or private insurance.

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

catchment area and does not have insurance.

1. To complete existing PRC patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe Health Center

or Shawnee Clinic during regular hours of operation.

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

auto insurance and other personal injury or liability coverage. PRC

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

application process for alternate resources. Failure to exhaust

available or potentially available alternate resources may result in

denial of payment.

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

Clinic during regular hours of operation.

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

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

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

payer of last resort.

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

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

Center or Shawnee Clinic.

EASY ACCESS

Purchased Referred Care is conveniently located

in Little Axe Health Center and in

Shawnee Clinic, Building 17.

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

Closed on Holidays

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

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

Registration at either the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee

Clinic during regular hours of operation.

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

Clinic during regular hours of operation.

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

prior to being referred out.

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

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

Committee.

5. An appointment will be scheduled, and a COB will be sent to the

outside provider.

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

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

Center or Shawnee Clinic.

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, PRC Director

Darla Gatzman, PRC Specialist

Lena Carroll, Claims Processor

Jennifer Wells, PRC Technician

Kareena Deere, File Clerk

Debi Sloat, PRC Deputy Director/RN

April Parton, PRC Health Specialist/LPN

Jayne Werst, PRC Specialist, Medicaid Patients

Melinda Ferrell, PRC Specialist

Flo Mann, PRC Specialist, AST Patients/LPN

Laurie Webber, PRC Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Carrie Stanley, PRC Specialist, Medicaid patients/

Medical Assistant

LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER PRC

SHAWNEE CLINIC PRC

405.701.7951 (Please follow voice prompts)

405.447.0300 (Secondary)

405.878.5850 (Primary)

405.878.4702 (Secondary)

HEALTH SYSTEM

MAY

AST preference

Diabetes & Wellness Program

A diabetes prevention education program designed to provide Native

American children the necessary information and encouragement to prevent

obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes later in life.

Swimming

Canoeing

Fishing

Archery

The AST Purchased Referred Care

Team is here to assist you.

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

For more information,

please call 405-364-7298

We are now located in

SHAWNEE CLINIC (BLDG. 17)

Our phone numbers have NOT changed.

Camp Takatoka

Choteau, OK.

A Camp for Healthy Habits

The Absentee Shawnee Diabetes and Wellness

Program encourages daily physical activity for all

youth. The 2019 AST Diabetes and Wellness Junior

Olympics provides an opportunity for youth to

engage in fun and healthy physical activity. Please

complete the registration form to enroll your

kid(s) in this year's olympics!

SHAWNEE CLINIC

PURCHASED REFERRED

CARE

HAS MOVED.

VENUE

June 10 - 14th,

2019

NYPD

AST Diabetes and Wellness

Junior Olympics

50 Yard Dash Softball Throw

DATE

Basketball

Registration or Info:

AST Diabetes & Wellness

701-7977 or swarden@astribe.com

AST

Diabetes

and

Wellness

Need Breakfast Ideas?

Join us for a free cooking demonstration about healthy and

quick breakfast food ideas!

Free Cooking

Demonstration

When:

Thursday, April 11th, at 2pm

Where:

Diabetes & Wellness Demo Kitchen

at Little Axe Clinic

Free Recipe Cards and Samples

Provided

**Due to limited space, please

RSVP to the Diabetes & Wellness

Program by Monday, April 8th, by

calling 405-701-7977.

Tribal Services

6 na ko ta wi fe

Of fice of Environmental Health & Engineering

Brownfield Tribal Response Program

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.”

April 2019

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

Do you have land that you want to

use for a business, park, or for

cultural purposes, but are worried

about possible contamination? If so,

you may have a Brownfield site.

OILS

•Tribal Housing Improvements Application

Typical Brownfield Sites Include:

 Abandoned Factories/Buildings/Homes

 Burned Homes

 Buried Dump Sites

 Open Dump Sites

If you have a Brownfield site that you

would like to develop, or if you know

of a possible Brownfield site, please

contact:

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Brownfield Response Program

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

( 405) 214-4235

AST.Environmental.Programs@astribe.com

 A Large Amount of Tires

 Former Cattle Dip Pit Sites

 Barrels of Unknown Substances

 Old Service Stations

on current and upcoming projects

 Oil Storage Facilities

 Oil/Gas Well Sites

THE OFFICE

STUDY

PUBLIC

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

ATTENTION TRIBAL

MEMBERS!!!

& ENGINEERING (OEH&E)

HEALTH,

WELLNESS

The approved Legislative Resolution No. L-AS-2018-17 has been duly adopted by the ExAND

PUBLIC

SAFETY

ecutive

Committee

the

Absentee

Shawnee

Tribe

Indians

Oklahoma

Authorizing

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

Approving

in the

Burial Assistance

amount for COMMUNITIES

qualified and approved

Bldg.and

#3 each

month on thean2 increase

Thursday from

9am-12pm.

TRIBAL

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering

www.facebook.com/

ast.environmental.programs

 Old Dry Cleaning Businesses

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

The Absentee

Tribe

is supporting

Agreement

through Shawnee

the Absentee

Shawnee

Tribe Realitya

Department. Proof of income is not required.

grassroots

initiated

research

study

public

safety,

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

health

and

wellness

affecting

Indian

women.

This

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

city

rural

water

service

lines,

new

wastewater

septic

research

was requested by Indian women and

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

tribal

leaders

consultations

held systems

with the

renovation of cityduring

sewer lines

and water treatment

needed.

are

not

funded

perform

annual

pumping

of septic

U.S. Department of Justice and through separate

tanks. That service is considered part of home maintenance.

visits

congressional

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If youtoarevarious

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new

home

and

need

services

please

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advocacy efforts caused Congress to mandate the

out an OEH&E application for assistance.

National

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(NIJ)

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is underof

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for assistance. Applications for this program are

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health

and

wellness

needs

Indian

women

available online at www.astribe.com and at the

living

tribal lands.

OEH&Eon

building.

THIP list all applicants by a priority list:

a. Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly

b. Income

Oklahoma

IndianSize/Overcrowded

Legal Services (OILS)

is a nonprofit

organization

c. Family

Living

Conditions

Condition

of Home

thatd.provides

free legal

services to low income Native Americans

members to six thousand dollars and no cents ($6,000.00), effective October 1, 2018.

If you have any questions, please contact the Social Service Department at (405) 2754030,

ext.

orfor6255.

will be posted to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s

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Oklahoma.

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available:

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income

guidelines.

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all necessary

web siteneed

underto service

+ Social

documents attached before the application will be processed.

Contact

information:

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are available

onlineapplication

on the website:for any assistance through the Social Service DepartWhen

mailing

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ment,

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IndianNOT

Legal

Services

(OILS) CDIB, Drivers License and Social Security cards.

Submit

completed

to:send

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Center

222 only; if you are in the office copies will be made. AbPlease

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is not responsible

for lost ID’s in the mail. If you have any questions,

2025 S. Gordon

Dr.

Shawnee,

OK 943-6457

74801

Telephone:

(405)

(405)Shawnee

275-4030,

ext. 6225 or 6255.

please call

Absentee

Tribe Complex

Telephone:

(800)& 658-1497

Office of Environmental

Health

Engineering, Building 13

If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at

Facsimile:

917-7060

(405) (405)

214-4235

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe seeks to better

understand and more fully address the public

safety, health and wellness needs of our Absentee

Shawnee women. A participatory agreement was

passed by the Executive Committee on February 17,

2016, E-AS-2016-09 ensuring Absentee Shawnee

women may participate in the study. The research

WHITE BISON, Inc.

will

begin this summer and conclude by

A Cultural Approach activities

to Personal

Recovery

Substance Abuse

fall/winter. The activities include interviews with

a simple random sample of Absentee Shawnee

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exclusively

formthis aggregate study.

Every Thursday 5:30pm-6:30p

Trained Indian women interviewers will conduct

the interviews.

TIGER FAMILY

REUNION

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Behavioral Health Services

2019 PROGRAMS

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES

PLEASE CALL (405) 273-1050 OR COME BY OUR OFFICE

LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN SHAWNEE, OK.

WEBSITE: WWW.ASHOUSINGAUTHORITY.COM

Funded through SAHMSA Native Connections Grant in providing

support by:



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

community.



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

health providers in developing mental health service and treatment

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



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

trauma in native communities.



Supporting youth as they transition into adulthood.

MAY 28Th 2016

LITTLE AxE ShELTER

10:00 A.M. TO 10:00

P.M.

Shawnee Multipurpose Building

(east of the Shawnee Clinic, Bldg. 16)

For further information, contact:

Shawnee Behavioral Health Services:

John 405-878-4716

Little Axe Behavioral Health Services:

Dara 405-701-7987

The Tribe looks forward to the American Indian

Development Associates conducting this Study as

Tribe hopes to learn about effective ways we

All family and friends of the late the

can improve responses to the public safety, public

and wellness needs of our Indian women. By

Jim and Annie Mann Tiger are health

participating in this nation wide research study the

welcome, Please bring an covered Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be helping to advance

the best ways to conduct culturally effective and

dish, drinks, chairs and games. respectful research in tribal communities that

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational

design your own customized

may beIndividuused for policy development, program

Plan oflast

Employment (IPE) with our

RehabilitationTiger

(ITOVR) Program

has

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Nellie

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the

help.

provided vocational services to Native

improvements, andandthe

enhancement

of Indian

Education

after H.S.

Americans consumers since 1994, and

• Assistive Devices (Hearing Aids, Walkers,

women’s

public

safety,

public

health

and

wellness

transition services to students since 2004.

Eyeglasses, Learning Devices, etc.)

remaining

child of Jim And Annie, needs.

For years, our goal has been to empower

• Tuition Assistance

Native American with disabilities, consistent • Are you an enrolled member of a

• Testing Fees (ACT/SAT)

So come out an eat and/or visit

If you should have any questions please contact

with her. Any questions call Jan the Governor’s Office at 405-275-4030, Ext. 6307 or

Lesa Shaw, Senior Policy Analyst, who will be the

at (405) 514-5520

point of contact at 405-275-4030, Ext. 6269.

with their individual strengths, resources,

priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities,

and informed choice, to prepare for the

transition from school to work or postsecondary school.

Transition Services help Native American

high school junior and seniors with disabilities continue their education, train for a job

•

federally recognized tribe?

Are you a Junior/Senior in High School?

Do you reside in our services area?

Disability documentation from a Doctor,

Physician or Mental Health Provider

noting disability and impediments?

An IEP or 504 Plan may bev accepted

as proof.

•

Work Clothing for New Jobs

Career Assessments

Physical or Mental Evaluations

Resume Building, Interview Etiquette,

etc.

• Other Various Services

ITOVR provide their services to any

member of a Federally recognized tribe

residing in the seven counties as shown

in this image.

If you would like to know more about this program,

please contact us!

Linda Gouge

Grant Coordinator

(405)701-7988

Victoria Andrews

Grant Assistant

(405)701-7995

Little Axe Health Center

Li-Si-Wi-Nwi Health, Inc.

15951 Little Axe Drive

Norman, OK 73026

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

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

Free Music Lessons

Guitar • Bass • Piano • Drums

Available to all Native Americans w/CDIB#

For details, call Absentee Shawnee Behavioral Health • 405-878-4716

Tribal Services

April 2019

Title VI News

ne se wi fe

April 3, the Title VI staff will be attending a Food Show in Tulsa—homebound

will get a sack lunch on April 2.

April 13, AST Children’s EASTER

EGG HUNT 12 pm to 2 pm

April 15, TAX DAY

April 18th will be serving breakfast this

day

April 19, Good Friday- AST Complex

will be closed- no meals will be delivered or served

April 20 AST General Council 10 am

at the Multi-Purpose Building

April 21 EASTER SUNDAY

April 25, Morgan Blackstone from the

Little Axe Clinic will be at the Little

Axe Resource Center to bring the Title

VI Elders some Nutritional Education.

We will not be having a bingo this

month-we will have one close to Mother’s Day

AST Members-Grass mowing applications will be in the newspaper and available at the Title VI Shawnee Site

Any questions or concerns please feel

free to call us at 275-4030 ext 6227

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Salisbury Steak

Mashed

Pot/Gravy

Veggies/Fruit

Wieners & Kraut

Green Beans

Bread

Mixed Fruit

Chicken Pot Pie

Mixed Veggies

Biscuit

Peaches

Chef Salad

Ham, chez, Eggs

Crackers

Pineapples

Manwich

Tater Tots

Onions, Pickles

Apple

Cold Cut Sandwich

LTOP

Mac Salad

Orange

Taco Casserole

Ranch Beans

Mandarin Oranges

bers

For many years The Title VI

Department has provided gas to mow

your lawns. We are updating the guidelines. The Title VI Grant provides gas

as supportive services and for us to

provide supportive service you must be

a participant in the Title VI Program.

Guidelines:

Absentee Shawnee Member

Must be 55 years and older

Must be an Title VI Member,

have a current intake form on

file (FY-2019)

Must provide Proof of

Residency (utility bill – in the

applicants name)

Handicap/Disabled

NO RENTAL PROPERTY

WILL BE MOWED

Baked Zita

Green Beans

Bread Stick

Apricots

Title VI Staff

Attending

Food Show

Chicken Patty

Sandwich

LTOP

Chips/Pear

BBQ Pork

Sandwich

Pot. Salad

Fruit

Fish

Coleslaw

Hushpuppies

Pears

Thursday

Baked Chicken

Wild Rice

Veggies

Plums

Friday

Scrambled Eggs

Sausage Gravy

Biscuit

Pork N Hominy

Salad Bar*

Cake

Cereal

Boiled Egg

Sausage Patties

Ham

Black Eyed Peas

Bread

Applesauce

Oatmeal

Banana

Sausage Patties

Saturday

Bagel

Cream Chez

Grapes

General Council

10 am

Multi-Purpose

Building

Egg Roll

Stir Fry Veggies

Rice

Fruit

NOT GOING TO BE HOME!!!

CALL AND LET US KNOW AT 405-275-4030

EXT 6227 or 6270

OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER

LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-THURSDAY 11AM TO 1PM

BREAKFAST SERVED FRIDAYS

9AM TO 11AM

2019

April 24

Mowing

Applications

are Open!

Dear Absentee Shawnee Tribal Mem-

Pork Chop

Scalloped Pot

Tossed Salad*

Pudding

Wednesday

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Title VI Department

2025 S Gordon Cooper Dr

Shawnee OK 74801

405-275-4030

Grass Mowing Application

CDIB # _______

D.O.B.________

The Following are the requirements for this program:

Must be an Absentee Shawnee Member

Must be 55 years and older

Must be an Title VI Member (have an current intake form for the current year 2019

Handicap/Disabled

Must provide Proof of Residency (utility bill must be in applicant’s name)

¥ Lease to Own Homes

NO RENTAL PROPERTY will be mowed

Congratulations Abbe!!!!

Low Rent Housing

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Maintenance Department will ONLY mow and weed eat applicant’s lawn.

Over

AST member

Down Payment

& maintenance

Closing workers will

Maintenance will ¥

mow

everyIncome

two (2) weeks,

weather permitting.

Also, the

not trim trees or shrubs.

Assistance

¥ College Housing Assistance

If you have any questions, please contact Dos Owings at (405) 275-4030 ext. 6227

¥ Home Rehab Program

NAME: __________________________________________________

¥ Storm Shelter Assistance

ADDRESS: ________________________________________________

¥ Transitional Housing

CITY: _______________________

STATE:___________

ZIP: _______

¥ Over-Income Rental

Housing

Family of Faith Christian School

8th Grade Girls Basketball Team

OCSSA 2A STATE CHAMPIONS!

As a Title VI Member as long

as you are within the guidelines you

can put in your application and turn

in your applications to the Title VI

Department. As stated on the application: Maintenance will only mow and

weed eat applicants lawn. Maintenance

will mow every two (2) weeks weather permitting. Also, the maintenance

workers will not trim trees, shrubs, and

will NOT move any items that are in

the way of cutting your lawn.

Any questions you can reach

me at 405-275-4030 ext. 6227 or email

me at dowings@astribe.com

HOME PHONE: ____________________ MESSAGE PHONE: ________________

EMAIL: ______________________________________________________

FOR INFORMATION

ABOUT OUR SERVICES

FINDING DIRECTIONS TO HOME:

___________________________________________________________________

PLEASE CALL ___________________________________________________________________

(405) 273-1050 OR COME BY OUR OFFICE

Abbe Owings - 8Th Grade

___________________________________________________________________

Basketball Champ

ribal

ember

bbe Owings, An 8th grader

LOCATED AT *DISCLAIMER

107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN SHAWNEE,♥Proud

OK AMomma,

Dos Owings

of are

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April 2019

Education

Enrollment

Seamstress Needed! Please Update Information

The Education Department is

seeking an experienced seamstress to

sew graduation stoles for tribal members. Applicants need a thorough

knowledge of fabrics and patterns, must

have their own tools to complete the

with the Enrollment Office

stoles, the Education Department will

provide the material. Must be able to adhere to deadlines. Serious inquiries only.

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Enrollment office has a list of names of the adPlease contact Tresha Spoon at 405-275- dresses thatneed to be updated witin the Enrollment office. If you know any of the

4030 ext. 6242 or email to tresham@as- names listed, please have them also contact the office. If your name appears on the

tribe.com.

lists and is already updated, please disregard at this time. Thank you for all of your

help!

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A

Senior Banquet

IN HONOR OF

Senior Class of 2019

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members

April 26, 2019 • 7:00 p.m.

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health

Multipurpose Building

2029 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health

Multipurpose Building

2029 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801

you may bring two guests. please, dress business casual.

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new leases and other information.

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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

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Trustee.

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Looking for

Foster Parents

“Share your heart Share your Home”

become an AST ICW foster parent

today. AST ICW is looking for those

who have a loving heart to become

foster parents. If you are interested

in becoming a foster parent please

contact AST ICW at 405-395-4490 to

inquire.

Tribal Departments

April 2019

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Cultural Preservation

Employee Spotlight

Hello from the Cultural Preservation Department! The current CP

Director is Andrea Ellis-Harrison. Andrea takes her position very seriously

and is honored to serve her people in

this capacity. Andrea is an enrolled AST

tribal member from the horse clan. She

is also Lenape/Delaware, Seminole and

Muskogee Creek. Therefore, she is also

turtle, beaver and deer clans as well. Andrea is very prideful in her traditional

upbringing and believes all things are

made possible through the Creator. Andrea is a graduate from the University

of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma.

During her studies at the University of

Oklahoma she focused on studies concentrating on English and History.

As the CP Director, Andrea

focuses on local, state and national involvement on issues concerning cultural

and historical preservation. Andrea also

brings a wealth of knowledge to the CP

Department focusing on funding, technical writing, grants from local, state

and federal funding sources. Currently

the department is focusing on applying

for an ANA Language grant to aide in

developing a more solidified language

structure to the AST tribe.

Additionally, Andrea brings

knowledge of planning and development efforts to the department in areas

concerning cultural preservation. Please

plan to attend some of the upcoming

events already scheduled for the CP Department:

➢

Part 2 Beading Class, March 28,

2019

➢

Little Axe Middle School AST

Language, March 28, 2019

➢

Little Axe High School AST

Language, April 4, 2019

➢

Open House- Meet and Greet,

CP Department, May 9, 2019

Also, please watch for upcoming events

and classes. Please feel free to contact

Andrea at 405-275-4030 Ext. 6245 or

aellis@astribe.com.

Domestic Violence

Contract Health Wins Prize for

Teen Dating Violence Awareness

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Headquarters Bldg. #6

2025 South Gordon Cooper Drive | Shawnee, OK

www.astribe.com/cultural-preservation

405.275.4030 ext. 6243 (Contact Devon Frazier for questions.)

Join us for a community Open House with your 2019 AST Cultural

Preservation Department! Get to know the staff members; visit the

renovated Gift Shop and Library; and, enjoy come-and-go tours of the

archives room and other offices at your leisure! Open to public and AST

employees with light refreshments provided during the event!

Visitors receive one (1) raffle ticket for hourly drawings at 2 pm., 3 p.m., and 4

p.m.! Winners do not need to be present to win. However, winner must be present

for grand prize drawing at 4:30p.m.!

Oklahoma Inter-tribal Diabetes Coalition

SAVE THE DATE

10th Annual Benefit Golf Scramble

Friday, April 12, 2019

9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start

(Rain cancellation date – Friday, April 26, 2019)

FireLake Golf Course

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

Registration fees:

Early bird (through Friday, March 22nd):$300/team or $75/person

Late: March 23rd – April 8th: $320/team or $80/person

Deadline to register: Monday, April 8th, 2019 by 5:00 p.m.

No on-site registration

4 Man Scramble

1st, 2nd, 3rd Flight Prizes Awarded

Proximity contests

$300 hole in one

Door prizes (maybe even a kitchen sink!)

Come and support the Coalition’s efforts in raising awareness and

advocating for diabetes prevention in Oklahoma.

February was Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and we asked the

departments around the Tribe to take a picture wearing their orange ribbons to show

support and bring awareness to the cause. The departments were asked to submit

their pictures to be entered into a drawing.

The winner of the drawing was Contract Health in Little Axe and their

department won a dozen donuts. Thanks for participating and please contact us at

(405)273-2888 if you have any questions about Teen Dating Violence or Sexual

Assault.

SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS AVAILABLE

SEE REGISTRATION FORM

For more information, contact Torie Fuller:

918-623-1424 ext. 1352

Fax: 918-623-3013

Torie.fuller@creekhealth.org

See registration form for payment details

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April BIRTHDAYS

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Alexander, Dawn Michelle

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Alford, Jaci Lanae

Alford, Ray Wildcat

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Bacon, Misty Twylight

Barnes, Hollin Kade Eugene

Batson-Vasquez, Amber Danielle

Battise, Ravis Taylor

Berry, Collin Michael

Bethell, Shelby Ann

Bettelyoun, Cameron Jake

Bierd, Baley Andrea

Blanchard II, Clifford Ray

Blanchard II, Norman Neal

Blanchard, Brisa Nayeli

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Blanchard, John Christopher

Blanchard, Norah Gisele

Boston, Shawn Daniel

Boyd, Xavier Tyrik

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Brokeshoulder, Eddie K.

Brooks, Ramona Lynn

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Brown, Lexi Michelle

Bryce, Shayla Maelyn

Buckley, Dawna Michele

Byers, Reanna Nicole

Byers, Zachary Elias

Byrd, Lyndell D Armond

Caires, Vanessa Little Axe

Chaney, Brittni Lynn

Charley Whatley, Jorden

Eugene

Charley, Mary Serene

Charley, Thelma Jean

Clark, Dallas Joseph

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Clark, Stacy Lee

Coddington, Aubriana Marie

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Coffee, Sahaunie Nicole

Coon Jr., Stacy William

Cox, Jennifer Lynn

Creek, Stevie Eli

Cryder, Michael Lawrence

Cuff, Thomas Artel

Davis, Jyquale Lee De`shon

Davis, Maddox Joe

Davis, Tyrein Gene

Deere, Malachi Kamron

Deere, Micah Keagan

Deere, Neva Lee ( Larney )

Dees, Abigail Susan Olivia

DeLodge, Ava Quinn

Doussett, Delisha Ann

Draper Sr., Russell Lee

Draper, Reuben James

Ducharme, Eastyn James

Dunlap, Brady Lee

Dyer, Carly Nicole

Eason, Braxton Noah

Eckiwardy, Marisela Isabelle Mariah

Ellis, Ariel Raquel

Elmore, Bailey Grace

Evans, Kayla Marie

Fife, Andrew Jacob

Finch, Oliver Phillip

Frank, Janice Arlene

Garcia, Josiah Elias

Garcia, Nicole Lynne

Garfield, Alicia Raejhaun

Garretson, Riley Dean

Gibson, Darianne Alexander

Gibson, Jaysan Baylee

Gibson, Melonie Dian

Gibson, Norma Jean

Gilman III, Thomas Eugene

Gilman, Robert Everett

Goodwin, Dawn Marie

Goodwin, Larry Tiger

Gouge Jr., Marg

Gouge, Beau Allen

Graham, Charles Robert

Griffin, Ladawn Abraham

Hamon-Breeden, Katie Marie

Harjo, Kadence Jade

Harjo, Timothy Aaron

Harless, Cynthia Iris

Harris, Monte Lee

Harvey II, Johnny Troy

Haumpy, Ariann Renee

Haumpy, Gage Allen

Healy, Spencer James

Hernandez, Curtis David

Herrod, Kiera Leighann

Hill, Trent David

Hoepher, Emily Danielle

Holderness, Jordan Dekota

Holderness, Matthew James

Holderness, Samantha Grace

Hollenbeck, May Angela

Holznagel, Chad Thomas

Hood, Randolph Paul

April 2019

TIGER

Primeaux, Eunice Marie

Hudson, Celeste Jade

Ramirez, Hosea Jai Finell

Hudson, Eden Rose

Ramirez, Maria Elena

Hunt, Leeona Lucile

Rigg, Savanna Rose

Hurst, Maegan Nicole

Rios, Belicia Shannon

Jackson, Fallon Kay

May 26, 2019

Robb, James Edward

Jacobs, Stormie Raelein

10 A.M. to 10 P.M.

Robertson, Winifred L.

James, Lindsey Nicholle

Robison, Skyler Madison

James, Na`chelle Ardena Mae

Rolette, Gregory Shawn

Jim, Mary June

Lake Thunderbird,

Rolette, Hanna Grace

Johnson Jr, David Lee

Little Axe Pavillion,

Roller, Geraldine M Bradley

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Runsabove, Bryce Leigh

Johnson, Ashley Nicole

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Samuels, Tonya Lynn

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relatives are

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Johnson, Kaleo Tahlee

invited to come

Sanchez, James Andrew Skylar

Johnson, Richard Michael

out and enjoy

Sanchez, Victoria Nicolette

Johnson, Shoshanna Louise

the day with

Saunders, Kirstee Michelle

Johnson, Silvanus Mack

Scarberry, Joel Thomas

Johnson, Zachary Howard

everyone.

Seaton-Blanchard, Stephen Anthony

Jones, Anita Louise

Sellers, Levi Dalton

Judd Jr., Thomas Ray

Iowa

Tribe

Vocational

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Marjorie

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Jaxon Avery

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Sloat, Morgan Elaine

King, Savannah Nicole

Smith, Jackson Cole

Kinnamon Jr, Larry Leon

Smith, Joshua Dean

Kinnamon, April Lynn

Smith, Noah Ryan

Kinsey, Margie Nmi

Snake, Archie Ellis

Kovalchuk,

History: Amber Nichole

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program has provided vocational serSoap, Alpha Christine

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William

vices 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

Lee, Audrey

Catherine Sung-hee Soap, Terayana Maxine

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

post-secondary education.

Spoon, Ashley Donelle

Leffler,seeking

Claudia

Services Than Can Be Provided:

Spoon, Marques Dwyane

Little Axe

Jr.,

Troy

Lee

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

Spoon, Samuel Lee

Little Axe,

Diane

Gail

devices, evaluations, and various other services.

Qualifications:

Spriggs, Brian Lee

Little Axe,

Jordan Kane

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

Spybuck,

Adrianne

Eileen

Little Axe,

Joshua

Taylor

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

Larry Eldon

Little Axe,

doctor’sKaylee

statement or Jean

the IEP or 504 plan from Spybuck,

your school.

Counties

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Little Axe,

Shiloh

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

Squire, Billie Gene

Little Charley, Evelyn Lavon

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

Contact: Christa McClellan

Squire, Samson

Robert

Little Creek,

Alex

Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Phone: 405-547-5721

P.O. Box 728

Toll Free: 1-888-336-4692

Perkins, OK 74059

E-mail: cmcclellan@iowanation.org

Squire, Wilbur

James

Little Creek, Lawrence

Keith

Starr-Fuentez, Olivia Angelina

Little, Kaileb Anthony

Stephens, William Lee

Littlecreek, Thomas Eugene

Steves, Madelyn Louise

Littlecreek, Samantha Jolene

Stewart, Saundra Leigh

Locke, Adrianne Lorine

Stone Sr., James Lee

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Stuckey, Ware Declan

Longhorn, Darrell Wayne

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the bloodstream. They are also more likely Local

to put things

April 2019

in their mouth, which may contain lead.

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casings, ceramic items, and even some toys.

The AST Library recently recieved a signed First Edition copy of A

White Killing Frost: The Vanishment by

Barney Beard. The title page includes a

personalized note from the author.

The book is a historical fiction

centered around the diary of a CheroChildren at risk are those in homes older than 1950, homeskee girl during the times of the Trail of

Reviews praise its representation

that are being remodeled, or are around siblings that havetears.

of the time, and the accuracy and research given to the history. The synoplead problems.

sis states:

“The history you are about to

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read is that of a precocious Cherokee

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sie, grows into a woman.She writes of

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bloodstream. They are also more likely

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Children at risk are those in

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take care of the younger children. Being

homes older than 1950, homes that are

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provider if your child should be tested

also apply to being in an elected office

for lead.

and caring about what type of needs

You can also perform tests at

that our tribal members have in today’s

your home to see if your child is at risk

world. We are all quite aware that a lot of

of lead exposure.

social needs programs in Shawnee and

Exposure to lead can occur

Norman are only geared to those people

through paint, water, and soil. A number

who live in the city. Which means a lot

of household items could possibly inof our tribal members who live in the

clude lead as well, such as plastic minirural areas often have only the tribe to

blinds, drapery, battery casings, ceramic

rely on for assistance. In the past some

items, and even some toys.

of our programs have been cut and I

think we need to look at expanding our

programs and looking to co-partner with

COCCA.

I want to say Thank You to

I look forward to meeting and

everyone that got out and voted in the talking to more tribal members out in

First Edition with personal note and signature

March 16, 2019 Election. I also want to the communities of Shawnee and Little

from author Barney Beard.

say a sincere Thank You to those people Axe. I have heard a lot of suggestions

who supported me and voted for me. I and heard a lot of questions, but it has

believe that with my years of experience been an enlightening experience. I wish

and knowledge of the tribe that I can to thank those supporters that met with

contribute to the leadership of the tribe. me and donated money to begin my

I am running for the position of Secre- campaign. Thank you for believing in

tary of the Tribe because I have years me and providing invaluable advice.

of experience in Records Management

learned from working with the U.S. Post Twila (Longhorn) Parker

Office. I’m the daughter of Ernest and Contact Phone Number: (405)229-8052

Lead

From Tribal Secretary Candidate

Twila (Longhorn) Parker

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Air Force Veteran

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that

have

Jeremiah Little, Sara Daiss, Ace Radford, Seated: AST Governor Edwina

Butler-Wolfe, JTA Principal Debbie Watson, JTA Counselor Terri Johnston

•

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 crossreference 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.

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Daugherty

probate process.

Nations University website at www.haskell.edu.

how to make traditional Corn Soup

Ace Radford

and

Grape

Should

you haveDumplings.

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

is at risk of lead exposure.

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Federal Records

Management

Spring is

ApproachingBe Informed

and Prepared

Lightning:

Lightning is a leading cause of

injury and death from weather-related

hazards. Although most lightning victims survive, people struck by lightning

often report a variety of long-term, debilitating symptoms. Thunderstorms are

dangerous storms that include lightning

and can include winds over 50 mph, create hail and tornadoes

IF YOU ARE UNDER A

THUNDERSTORM WARNING, FIND

SAFE SHELTER RIGHT AWAY.

Move from outdoors into a

building or car. Pay attention to alerts

and warnings. Unplug appliances. Do

not use landline phones.

Listen to authorities and weather forecasts for information on whether

it is safe to go outside and instructions

regarding potential flash flooding.

Pay attention to weather reports. Meteorologists can predict when conditions

might be right for a tornado.

Listen to Emergency Alert System, NOAA Weather Radio, or local

alerting systems for current emergency information and instructions. Watch

for fallen power lines and trees. Report

them immediately.

Tornadoes:

Tornadoes can destroy buildings, flip cars, and create deadly flying

debris. Tornadoes are violently rotating

columns of air that extend from a thunderstorm to the ground. Tornadoes can

happen anytime and anywhere; bring

intense winds, over 200 MPH; and look

like funnels.

Edwina Butler-Wolfe, AST Governor, and

Devon Frazier, Cultural Preservation

IF YOU ARE UNDER A

TORNADO WARNING, FIND SAFE

SHELTER RIGHT AWAY

If you can safely get to a sturdy

building, then do so immediately. Go to

a safe room, basement, or storm cellar. If

you are in a building with no basement,

then get to a small interior room on the

lowest level. Stay away from windows,

doors, and outside walls.

Do not get under an overpass or

bridge. You’re safer in a low, flat location. Watch out for flying debris that can

cause injury or death. Use your arms to

protect your head and neck. Do not try

to outrun a tornado in a vehicle. If you

are in a car or outdoors and cannot get

to a building, cover your head and neck

with your arms and cover your body

with a coat or blanket, if possible

If you are trapped, cover your

mouth with a cloth or mask to avoid

breathing dust. Try to send a text, bang

on a pipe or wall, or use a whistle instead of shouting.

Stay clear of fallen power lines

or broken utility lines. Do not enter

damaged buildings until you are told

that they are safe.

Save your phone calls for emergencies. Phone systems are often down

or busy after a disaster. Use text messaging or social media to communicate

with family and friends.

####

Contact information:

Emergency Management Coordinator can be reached at the Tribal Police

Department 405-275-3200, cell phone

number 405-740-1562, and at this

email address: lday@astribe.com

12 ma ti fe ki-te ne se we

Local

April 2019

Local

April 2019

ma ti fe ki-te ne fe we

NOTICE!

Voter Registration

Required for

Secretarial

Election

SECRETARIAL ELECTION

MAY 10, 2019

ABSENTEE-SHAWNEE TRIBE

OF INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA

On-site Registration

Monday, April 8, 2019 and

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Absentee-Shawnee Tribe

Building 1, Conference

Room

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Secretarial Election Notice packets were mailed out by the Bureau

of Indian Affairs on March 18,

2019 to all eligible voters 18 and

over according to addresses on

file with the Absentee-Shawnee

Tribal Enrollment.

Anyone unable to register on-site

must mail a registration form that

must be RECIEVED by April 18,

2019. Please mail to:

Secretarial Election Board

P.O. Box 1550

Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005

CCSG News

Amendments to this Constitution

may be proposed by a resolution of

the Executive Committee, or by a

Secretarial

petition signed by at least twenty

(20%) of the eligible voters

Election Notice percent

of the Tribe. Amendments to this

VOTER REGISTRATION FORM

for Absentee Ballot must be completed and received by the Secretarial Election Board, Anadarko, OK,

by mail, Thursday, April 18, 2019

ABSENTEE BALLOTS must be

received through the U.S. Postal

Service to the Secretarial Election

Board, Anadarko, OK, by Friday,

May 10th, 2019

The Constitution Committee Study

Group (CCSG) of the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe has requested this

amendment to the tribal constitution.

Article VI-Elections, Section 7.

Kinds of Elections. (f) Constitutional Amendment

Shall be deleted in its entirety, and

Article XII-Amendments

Shall be replaced with the following

language

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Child Care

Development Fund Programs

La-pe-we-ki-wa ho-ge-wa-pe-fa-yi mi-ti-ge

“Lifelong Learning Begins Here.”

Program Services:



Building Blocks Child Development

Center II- Shawnee, OK- Tribally

Operated Child Care Center



Building Blocks Child Development

Center III- Little Axe, OK- Tribally

Operated Child Care Center



AST Child Care Subsidy ProgramChild Care Assistance



AST After School ProgramHorseshoe Bend Community- After

School Care



AST After School Program- AST

Complex, Shawnee- After School

Care



For information about these

services please visit the AST

website at

www.astribe.com/Childcare



Contact information:



BBCDCII-Shawnee (405)878-0633

Email: ecrawford@astribe.com



BBCDCIII- Little Axe (405)360-2710

Email: rebeccaj@astribe.com



AST Child Care Subsidy (405)432-8411

Email: briana.ponkilla@astribe.com



AST ASP- HSB (405)432-8411

Email: lanora.buswell@astribe.com



AST ASP-Shawnee (405)432-8411

Email: lanora.buswell@astribe.com

Constitution shall be submitted to a

referendum vote conducted pursuant to Article VI, Section 7(b) and

Article IX of this Constitution and

shall be deemed ratified upon certification of said referendum. Article

XIX, which concerned the original

ratification of this Constitution,

shall no longer apply to elections

called for the purpose of amending

or replacing this Constitution.

(NOTE:) With approval of these

amendments, the Tribe would be

able to accomplish the goal of removing the Department of Interior

from the Constitutional amendment

process which should pave the way

for greater flexibility and efficiency

in future amendments to the Constitution.

The Executive Committee of the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe has requested this amendment to the tribal

constitution.

Article IV-Tribal Government,

Section 2. Legislative/Executive

Branch

The change in this Article is to extend the terms of offices for the Executive Committee members. The

short terms require the members to

continually run for office. There is

an election every year and there is a

cost to the tribe associated to this as

well.

The short terms in office does not

allow for the Executive Committee

to complete any program or business venture they are working on, so

the tribe does not move forward.

Holly Davis .......................................... 6265 Tara Battise.......................................... 6410

David Deer............................................ 6320

REALTY

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

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

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

Rep. Treas.

Lea Tsotaddle.......................................

6248Secretary Lt. Gov.

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

Colleen Butler ...................................... 6247

Secretary John R. Johnson ..........6289 Misty Griffith ...................................... 6290

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

6280 DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS (405) 275-4030

SHAWNEE TRIBE – SHAWNEE

Alvina Barnes................................6275 Phillip EllisABSENTEE

SOCIAL SERVICES

Jeff Gibson ....................................6256 Phillis Wahahrickah-Tasi ................... 6338 Annie Wilson (Director)......................... 6225

EdwinaBurnett

Butler-Wolfe

..6308 FINANCE 6385

PROCUREMENT

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

........................................................Governor

6306 Sandra

Linda Gouge ........................................

6255

6282 Asaycia Clayton ...................................

6291

Twila Parker .................................6307 Victor Flores ........................................

UMAN

ESOURCES

Lesa Shaw .....................................6269 Shema Lincoln ..................................... 6250 Sheelby Thorpe .................................... 6244

TAX COMMISSION / TAG

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

6239

......................................... 6279 Kayla Ketakea ..................................... 6281

6263 Jenny Ware6252

Cheri Hardeman ..................................

Alicia Engler ........................................

6257

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

Holly Davis6296

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

6265 Tara Battise..........................................

6410

Elizabeth

Clark...........

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

Lt.Governor

Isaac Gibson

6253 David Deer............................................

Connor

Edwards

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

6237

6320

Rep Anthony Johnson ..................Andy

6287 Warrior

Rachael

Lankford ...............................

6222

REALTY

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

6309

Shelby White ........................................

6258

Twyla Blanchard ................................

6233

Trent Norton .................................Mary

6335 Billy

Casey

Adams .......................................

6337

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

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

6267 Jennifer Crenshaw...............................

6228

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

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

TERO

6300

ICW

Colleen Butler ......................................

6247

Jeff

Gibson

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

6284

RECEPTIONIST

SecretaryRonelle

John R.Baker

Johnson

..........6289 Misty Griffith

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

6375...................................... 6290

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

6275 Phillip Ellis6376

Lea Bettelyoun .....................................Alvina

4030 Barnes

SOCIAL SERVICES

Julie................................

Wilson .........................................

TITLE VI

Jeff Gibson ....................................6256 Phillis Wahahrickah-Tasi ................... 6338 Annie Wilson (Director)......................... 6225

Jackie

Denny

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

6377

Thomasine

(Doss)

Owings

........ 6227

ATTORNEY

........................................................6306 Sandra Burnett ................................... 6385 Linda(DIR)

Gouge ........................................

6255

Johnnie

Mae

Bettelyoun

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

6272

Ray Campbell.......................................6313 LITTLE AXE RESOURCE CENTER

HUMAN RESOURCES

TAX COMMISSION 6270

/ TAG

Donna Butler........................................

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

Cheri 585-8310

Hardeman .................................. 6252

Robert Komahcheet.....................

COURT

Alicia Engler ........................................

6257

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

Robert

Schoolfield

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

6270

Elizabeth

Clark ................................... 6296

Duke Blanchard ...........................

585-3669

Connor Edwards .................................

6237

Kathy Brock (Court Clerk).................Rep

6241Anthony

Johnson ..................6287 Rachael Lankford ...............................

Ted Watson ..........................................

6270

6222

Courtney Hodges .................................Trent

6260 Norton

.................................6335 Casey Adams ....................................... 6337 Shelby White ........................................ 6258

MAINTENANCE

OTHER EXTENSIONS TERO

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

6316

CULT. PRES. / GIFT SHOP

ICW

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

6294

Jeff Gibson ...........................................

6284

RECEPTIONIST

6249

Ronelle Baker

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

6375................................ 6305

Merry Rodriguez Gift Shop) ..................

6310 Reta Harjo ............................................

Bldg.

Break

Lea Bettelyoun

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

4030

Julie Wilson6234

......................................... 6376 TITLE VI

Devon Frazier(Library).......................6243 Stephen Fife..........................................

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

Jackie

Denny

........................................ 6377 Thomasine (Doss) Owings (DIR)........ 6227

Sherri

Yetter,

Isaac

Bettelyoun,

John

ATTORNEY

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

6312

Fam. Svcs. Conf. Rm. Johnnie

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

6311 ..................... 6272

Mae Bettelyoun

Cecil Walker 6313 LITTLE AXE RESOURCE CENTER

Ray 6340

CampbellMann,

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

Erin Thompson ....................................

Finance Conference Rm

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

6236

Donna

Butler

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

6270

Lance

Robert

Komahcheet..................... 585-8310

Kyra Underwood .................................

6238 Tom White, Donnie Marshall,

COURT

Robert Schoolfield ............................... 6270

Levi.................

Littlecreek

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

Duke Blanchard

585-3669

& TOLL

FREE

OTHER ENTITIES

Kathy

BrockNanaeto,

(Court Clerk)

6241 ....................

Suhaila Newport ..................................

6245

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

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

Courtney

Leal Bender ..........................................

6323 Hodges

MIS.................................6260 MAINTENANCE

OTHER EXTENSIONS

ASEDA ..........................................

878-6782

Kevin

Kaseca

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

6316

CULT. PRES. /HELP

GIFT SHOP

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

Bldg. 1 Conf. Rm. ............................... 6294

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/FAMILY SERVICES

Toll

Free

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

1-800-256-3341

Reta

Harjo

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

6249

Merry Rodriguez

Gift Shop) ..................6310

6327

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

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

6333 Tom Trimble ........................................

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

Brendle Corner6234

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

Devon Frazier(Library).......................

6243 Stephen Fife6303

Gov. Bldg. 2 447-3372

Conf. Rm. ....................... 6330

Michael

Berry

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

Lacey Carey .........................................

6315

Bettelyoun,Blocks

John ............................878-0633

Ashley

Brokeshoulder .........................6312 Sherri Yetter, IsaacBuilding

Fam.

Svcs.

Conf.

Rm. .......................... 6311

Josh Gibson .......................................... 6329

Lindsay Hernandez..............................

Erin6226

Thompson ....................................6340 Mann, Cecil Walker (Elizabeth Crawford, Briana

Ponkilla

)

Finance

Conference

Rm...................... 6236

Rico.................................

Coon .............................................

Donnie Marshall, Lance

Kyra6293

Underwood

6238 Tom White,6328

Taylor Wills ..........................................

Building Blocks II LA ..................360-2710

Littlecreek .................... 6331 OTHER ENTITIES & TOLL FREE

Donna

Cody..........................................

6402

Suhaila

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

6245 Nanaeto, Levi

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

6224Newport

(Billie Thompson)

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

Leal6298

Bender ..........................................6323 MIS

(Sexual Assault Adv)...................................

Housing..........................................

273-1050

OEH

ASEDA ..........................................

878-6782

HELP DESK ........................................

3100.........................275-1468

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

6277 VIOLENCE

Human

Resources

AMILY

ERVICES

DOMESTIC

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

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

........................................ 6327 ...................878-4702

Melissa

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

6333 Tom Trimble

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

6326LopezJarrod

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

Lloyd ........................................

6229 Indian Child Welfare

6303

Lacey Carey .........................................6315 Michael Berry ......................................

Building.......

Blocks

............................878-0633

Country

Kitchen

Restaurant

366-7220

Dakota Blanchard................................ 6299

EDUCATION

Lindsay Hernandez..............................6226 Josh Gibson .......................................... 6329 (Elizabeth Crawford, Briana Ponkilla)

Media

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

598-1279

Evelyn Pablito ......................................

6398

6328 Building Blocks II LA ..................360-2710

Tresha Spoon .......................................

6242

Taylor

Wills ..........................................

6293 Rico Coon .............................................

(Sherman Tiger, Derek

Hilderbrand)

Donna

Cody..........................................

6402

Rebecca

Diven

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

6230

DV Advocate

(Billie Thompson)

Linda Gouge .........................................

6255 ........................................6224

OEH/OEP

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

214-4235

(Sexual Assault Adv)...................................6298 OEH

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

OLICE

EPT

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

275-3200

275-3432

Police

Dept.

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

275-3200

275-3432

ELECTION COMMISSION

...............................................................6277 Ken Jones ............................................. 6223 Human Resources

.........................275-1468

Brad

Gaylord

(Chief)

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

6302

Thunderbird

Casino

NRM

..........

360-9270

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

6326 Jarrod Lloyd ........................................ 6229 Indian Child Welfare ...................878-4702

Emily Longman....................................

6271

Linda Day .............................................

6261 ................................

Shawnee Casino6299

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

273-2679

Country Kitchen

Restaurant .......366-7220

Dakota Blanchard

EDUCATION

ENROLLMENT

Ric Mantooth .......................................

6278

Media

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

598-1279

(Little

Axe)

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

364-0668

Tribal

Store

Tresha

Spoon .......................................6242 Evelyn Pablito ...................................... 6398 (Sherman Tiger, Derek Hilderbrand)

Carly Dyer ............................................

6292

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

6266

Rebecca

Diven

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

6230

Linda Gouge .........................................6255

ITTLE AXE CLINIC

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

Kimberly Creek ...................................6288 Jason Brinker....................................... 6259 LClinic

- Medical

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

447-0300275-3200 / 275-3432

/ 275-3432

POLICE DEPT ...............275-3200

Police Dept. ................

ELECTION COMMISSION

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

6232

After

hours ......................................................

447-0498

Brad

Gaylord

(Chief)

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

6302

HORSE SHOE BEND

Thunderbird

Casino

NRM ..........360-9270

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

Steven Crisp .........................................

6278 Clinic - Dental .................................................

Linda Day .............................................

6261 Shawnee Casino307-9704

(After School Program Director)

............................273-2679

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

ENROLLMENT

Ric Mantooth

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

6278 Tribal Store (Little Axe) ..................364-0668

6278

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

6308 James Woolbright................................

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

Carly Dyer ............................................

6292

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

6266

Shawn Crowley .................................... 6276 Resource Center .............................................

LITTLE AXE CLINIC364-7298

Kimberly Creek ...................................6288 Jason Brinker.......................................

6259BlakeClinic

Goodman)

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

Joseph Abbiss....................................... 6278 (Chrissy Wiens, Buster Bread,

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

Andy Warrior ...............................6309

Mary Billy .....................................6267

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

Lt.Governor Kenneth Blanchard. .... 6253

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

Scott Miller (Self-Gov.Dir..).............. 6325

Reta Harjo..............................................6249

Secretary John R Johnson ........... 6289

Alvina Barnes ................................ 6275

Sarah Pederson ............................. 6306

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

Victor Flores…………………………..6282

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

David Deer………………………….... .6263

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

........................................................ 6335

RECEPTIONIST

Lea Bettelyoun ..................................... 4030

ASEDA Director

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

ATTORNEY

Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker .......... 6313

COURT

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

Jaxi Martin ........................................... 6260

CULT. PRES. / GIFT SHOP

Merry Rodriguez Gift Shop) .................. 6310

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

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

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

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

............................................................... 6238

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

Kimberlee Billie(Library) ................... 6416

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/FAMILY SERVICES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

............................................................... 6277

EDUCATION

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

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

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

HEARTLINE EMERGENCY

ENROLLMENT

Erica Masquat ...................................... 6292

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

Secretary

Treas

Rep.

Gov.

Lt. Gov.

Secretary

Lt. Gov

ELECTION COMMISSION

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

OEH

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

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

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

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

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

(After School Program Director)

Edwina Butler-Wolfe ........................... 6308

(Last updated on: 3/14/19)

Treas

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe .. 6308

Glenna Jones ................................. 6307

Glenna Jones ................................. 6269

Bruce Longhorn ............................ 6236

Rep.

Gov.

FINANCE

PROCUREMENT

Victor Flores ......................................... 6282 Misty Griffith ....................................... 6291

Jason Murdock .................................... 6233 Amy Guffey .......................................... 6244

Jennifer Crenshaw ............................... 6228 Tara Battise .......................................... 6281

Sandra Burnett ................................... 6385 Rebecca Kennedy ................................ 6410

Tracey Dickson .................................... 6279 Blake Wiggins………………………………6422

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

REALTY

Courtney Green ................................... 6300 ............................................................... 6290

Taylor Carter ....................................... 6246

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

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

Colleen Longhorn…….……………….6320

............................................................... 6247

Jarett Geissler………………………………6294

Yecica Gutierrez…………………………...6420

Laina Martin…………………………..6424

Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi (Grants) ..6338

SOCIAL SERVICES

Lu Kindblade (Grants) ........................ 6283

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

Andrea Ellis-Harrison (Grant)……....6284

Nancy Edwards .................................... 6311

Conf. Room……………………………….…6397

TAX COMMISSION / TAG

HUMAN RESOURCES

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

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

Lacosta Rawls ...................................... 6237

Elizabeth Clark ................................... 6296

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

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

Michael Pringle…………………………….6286

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

Courtney Bruner…………………………..6423 TITLE VI

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

ICW

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

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

Donna Butler ........................................ 6270

Direct Line……………395-4490 or 395-4491

Robert Schoolfield ............................... 6270

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

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

Direct Line……………………………..395-4492

Cindy Carpenter…………………………...6270

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

Direct Line……………………………..395-4493 OTHER EXTENSIONS

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

MAINTENANCE

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

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

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

Stephen Fife .......................................... 6234

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

Sheila Orphan, Shelby Clem, John Mann,

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

Robert Komacheet, Duke Blanchard,

Stacy Coon ............................................ 6331 OTHER ENTITIES & TOLL FREE

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

MIS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Elizabeth Crawford, Briana Ponkilla)

Rafael Rodriguez ................................. 6329 Building Blocks III LA ................. 360-2710

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

(Rebecca Jones)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HORSE SHOE BEND

ALL CORRECTIONS PLEASE EMAIL TO:

LBETTELYOUN@ASTRIBE.COM

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

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

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

(Sherman Tiger)

(Chrissy Wiens, Buster Bread, Blake Goodman)

SHAWNEE CLINIC

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

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

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

Rhonda Kaseca………………………………878-4702

911

211

Police, Fire, Ambulance

State of Oklahoma

TRIBAL POLICE

TRIBAL EMERGENCY MANAGER

405-275-3200

405-740-1562 (Cell)

Absentee Shawnee

SHERIFF

CITY POLICE

CITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.

405-273-1727

405-273-2121

405-273-5272

405-273-2157

Pottawatomie County

Shawnee

Pottawatomie County

SHERIFF

CITY POLICE

HEALTH DEPT.

405-701-8888

405-321-1600

405-749-1591

Cleveland County

Norman

Cleveland County

OG&E

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Shawnee:

Tribal Librarian & Gift Shop Clerk

Dept: Cultural Preservation

Type: Full-Time

Enrollment File Clerk

Dept: Enrollment Type: Part-Time

Food Prep Assistant

Dept: Building Blocks

Type: Part-Time

Master Teacher

Dept: Building Blocks

Type: Full-Time

Grant Writer

Dept: Grants

Type: Full-Time

Desktop Support Analyst

Dept: Information Technology

Type: Full-Time

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

Police Dept. ................. 275-3200 / 275-3432

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

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

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

IT Network Administrator

Dept: Information Technology

Type: Full-Time

LITTLE AXE CLINIC

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

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

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

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

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

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

Grant Accountant

Dept: Finance Type: Full-Time

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Human Resources Department

2025 South Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

UPDATED: OCTOBER 6, 2016

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

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Shawnee Tribe

Administrative Assistant

Dept: Cultural Preservation

Type: Full-Time

SHAWNEE CLINIC

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

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

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

AST Health Multi-Purpose Building

2025 S. Gordon Cooper • Shawnee, OK

............................................................... 6232 After hours ...................................................... 447-0498

SHAWNEE CLINIC 6278 Clinic - Dental ................................................. 307-9704

Steven Crisp .........................................

Clinic (Bldg. 17) ..............................................

878-5850

6278 Diabetes ........................................................... 360-0698

Edwina Butler-Wolfe ...........................6308 James Woolbright................................

Pharmacy.........................................................

292-9530

Pharmacy.........................................................

878-5859

Shawn Crowley ....................................

6276 Resource Center

............................................. 364-7298

Toll free.................................................

1-866-742-4977

Joseph Abbiss....................................... 6278 (Chrissy Wiens, Buster Bread, Blake Goodman)

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2025 S. GORDON COOPER DR.

2025 S. GORDON COOPER

DR. OK 74801

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SHAWNEE, OK 74801

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Patient Benefits Advocate

Dept: Health Type: Full-Time

Little Axe/Norman:

Medical Reimbursement Specialist

Dept: Health Type: Full Time

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Dept: Health Type: Full-Time

Pharmacy Tech

Dept: Health Type: Full-Time

Security Guard

Dept: Health Type: Part-Time

Dental Assistant (2)

Dept: Health Type: Full-Time

Physical Therapist

Dept: Health Type: Full-Time

RN Charge Nurse

Dept: Health Type: Full-TIme

Employee Licensing Agent/Vendor

Licensing Investigator

Dept: Gaming Commission

Type: Full-Time

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