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Lto R: Atheda Fletcher, AST Representative; Linda Capps, Vice Chairwoman-Pottawatomi Tribe; Kendra Horn,
Congresswoman; Edwina Butler-Wolfe, AST Governor; Gilbert Miles, Lt. Governor-Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe.
A dance was held in honor of
newly elected district 5 representative Kendra Horn. Horn is the
first democrat to represent the district in 44 years, and the first democrat to be elected to the House
of Representatives from Oklahoma in 8 years. Horn’s core campaign values include funding for
Education, to protect and expand
access to quality healthcare and
Medicare, equal pay for women
and expanded paid family leave
for all Oklahoma workers, common sense gun safety, affordable
higher education and increased
minimum wage, rural economic
development, and improved infrastructure.
The dance took place on Sunday,
December 16th at Shawnee Middle School in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The event was hosted by
the Oklahoma City Pow Wow
Club. Head dancers were Graham
Primeaux (male), Devin Rain Potter (female), and Michael Tsotaddle (gourd). The head singer was
Mark Wilson. Sen. Enoch “Kelly”
Haney was an Honored Elder.
Invited special guests included
United Indian Nations of Oklaho-
ma, Kansas, and Texas Chairman
George Tiger; UINOKT Secretary
Margo Gray, member of Osage
Nation Minerals Council; Sac &
Fox Chief Kay Rhoads; Absentee
Shawnee Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe; Citizen Potawatomi
Nation Chief Greg Chilcoat; Pawnee Nation President Bruce Pratt;
Cherokee Nation Tribal Council
Member Wanda Hatfield; Cheyenne-Arapaho Governor Reggie
Wassana; Kiowa Tribe Chairman
Matt Komalty; Oklahoma City
Muscogee Association; Choctaw
Alliance; and the Oklahoma City
Chickasaw Community Center.
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“Among the Shawnee”
2-9 EC Reports
10 Election Commission
11 Absentee Ballot
12 AST Health Update
15 Wellness Calendar
19 Title VI Menu
20 Birthdays
24 Building Blocks
26 Grants Department
28 Cultural Preservation
30 Domestic Violence
31 ICW
32 Elder’s Corner
34 Tax Collections
35 Enrollment
36 Education Scholarships
37 Social Services
38 Emergency Numbers
39 Kids Zone
ECUTI
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E COMMIT TEE
January 2019
Edwina Butler-Wolte
Governor
Kenneth Blanchard
Ii. Governor
Governor’s Report
By AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe
405 275-4030, Ext: 6308
405 481-0397 Cell Number (tribal)
Hello Fellow AST Tribal Members,
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a safe New Years. As the New
Year is here, the Executive Committee is looking at positive changes in our Great
Tribe. We have gone through an extensive budget process to set the 2019 tribal
budget and are hopeful we can be successful in generating additional revenue.
Unfortunately, as of print of this newsletter, the federal government is partially
shut down over funding for a border wall. If the dispute between the president
and Congress is not resolved, the shutdown will affect our federal funding. As of
December 21, 2018, we were able to draw down funds available through a Continuing Resolution passed by Congress on December 7, 2018. Both my office
and the Lt. Governor’s office are monitoring the situation.
The State of Oklahoma is looking at a new Governor that will take office on
January 14, 2018. I hope the new Governor will work with tribes and see us as
partners in the overall success of the state. The November 2018 election gave us
a big surprise with the Fifth Congressional District electing Ms. Kendra Horn,
Democrat, over Republican Incumbent Steve Russell. Part of our jurisdictional
boundary is in the Fifth District and I am very excited to work with Congresswoman Horm. With the newly elected state and federal officials, I hope they will
work for the best interest of the people instead of their political party.
THE HONORABLE ROBERT WILKIE, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AF-
FAIRS
On November 8, 2018 Lt. Governor Blanchard and I attended a Tribal Nations
Veterans Town Hall at the Chickasaw Nation, Ada, Oklahoma. Chickasaw
Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and National Congress of American Indians
(NCAD President and Chickasaw Nation Lt. Governor Jefferson Keel hosted the
Town Hall, where the Honorable Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie
John Jonson
Secretary
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Meda Fletcher
Representative
Phillip Ellis
Treasurer
addressed issues Native Veterans face in VA services. Secretary Wilkie provided
some proposed solutions to help not only Native Veterans, but all Veterans who
are having difficulties accessing services.
Secretary Wilkie was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 23,2018 and
was and sworn in on July 30, 2018 to serve as the Tenth Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Before confirmation as VA Secretary, Mr. Wilkie served under Secretary of
Defense James Mattis as his Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness-- the
principal advisor to Secretary Mattis and Deputy Secretary of Defense for Total
Force Management as it relates to readiness, National Guard and Reserve component affairs, health affairs, training, and personnel requirements and management, including equal opportunity, morale, welfare, recreation, and the quality of
life for military families.
Mr. Wilkie has more than 20 years of federal service at the national and international levels. During the George W. Bush Administration, Mr. Wilkie served
both Robert Gates and Donald Rumsfield as Assistant Secretary of Defense from
2005 — 2009, and he was the youngest senior leader in the Department. Mr.
Wilkie was Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and
a Senior Director of the Nations Security Council under Dr. Condoleezza Rice.
He also has extensive experience in the United States Congress, including recent
service as Senior Advisor to Senator Thom Tillis and service as Counsel and
Advisor on International Security Affairs to the Majority Leader of the United
States Senate, the Honorable Trent Lott.
Tribal leaders of Oklahoma’s 39 tribes were invited to attend. Tribes that were
represented were:
Seminole Nation Principal Chief Greg Chilcoat and Second Chief Lewis Johnson, Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes Governor Reggie Wassana and Lt. Governor
Gilbert Miles, Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and Lt. Governor
Jefferson Keel and Absentee Shawnee Tribe Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe and
Lt. Governor Kenneth Blanchard. Other Oklahoma state officials joined the new
secretary at the Chickasaw Nation Community Center. Secretary Wilkie mentioned the Suicide Task Force will be a national effort to provide the needed
assistance to Veterans who are seeking help.
One of the VA issues our tribe is facing is the renewal of the contract of services
between the VA and our health system. There is a lapse in time on the renewal
of contracts, which has slowed payment and services for our Veterans. I did
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address this issue at the Town Hall and Secretary Wilkie indicated that it was a
concern and they are working on getting things in order for faster renewals of contracts that tribes have with the Veterans Administration.
CONGRESSWOMAN KENDRA HORN
On December 16, 2018 the Oklahoma City Pow-Wow Club hosted an Honor Pow-
Wow for Congresswoman Kendra Horn at Shawnee Middle School. There were
three tribes represented at the event; Vice- Chair Linda Capps, Citizen Potawatomi
Nation; Lt. Governor Gilbert Miles, Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes; Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe and Representative Atheda Fletcher, Absentee Shawnee Tribe;
and a representative from the Cherokee Nation. Tribal leaders that were present
had a chance to visit with Congresswoman Horn in an offsite room. Some of the
topics were: Protecting our Sovereignty as Nations, court cases of the recent ruling
in Texas pertaining to the Indian Child Welfare, Adult Care, Health, Water Rights,
and Department of Transportation Self- Governance Negotiated Rule Making.
Congresswoman Horn ran two nonprofits focused on developing leadership skills
and encouraging women to run for public office. Congresswoman Horn has also
worked in the aerospace industry, Oklahoma’s second largest public sector employer. She also brings a deep understanding of how government should work
and, as an attorney and mediator, has experience bringing people with differing
opinions together.
LITTLE AXE PUBLIC SCHOOL MEETING
On December 18, 2018 the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education Director Tresha
Spoon, After School Coordinator Blake Goodman and I attended an Indian Education Parent Committee meeting at Little Axe Public Schools. The meeting
addressed information on the federal programs and funding the school receives
for the Native student population. There has been confusion and lack of understanding by several area schools on the consultation policy in the Every Student
Succeeds Act. Each school district receiving federal funds for their Native student
population is required to have an annual consultation with tribes on the activities
and funding. Some school districts contend Parent Committee Meetings are Consultations, which is been very disturbing to me.
The Every Student Succeeds Act was signed by President Obama on December 10,
2015 and was designed so Tribal leaders and school superintendents could come
together in consultation to discuss federal dollars that public schools receives and
how those federal dollars are spent. The Title VI Grant is for American Indian students and those dollars should be spent only on Indian Students. I am finding that
a few of our area schools are not following the law.
We hope in the near future all area public schools follow what the law is design to
do!!
Governor November and December Meetings
November
22nd-231rd Thanksgiving Break
26th AST Roads Project Meeting with BIA
27th 9:00 am Welcome Speech Enrollment Progeny Meeting
1:30 pm Native American Speech Jim Thorpe Academy
Shawnee School
28th 10:00 am U. S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie
Chickasaw Nation, Ada, Oklahoma
29th 9:00 am Meeting on Developing AST Child Support
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Indian Education Parent Committee Meeting - Little Axe Schools
Left to Right: Dalton Griffin (MS Principal), Cathey Miller (Board Clerk), Barry Thomas (HS Principal), Mike Bread (MS Asst. Principal), Jay Thomas (Superintendent), AST Governor Edwina
Butler-Wolfe, Tresha Spoon (AST Director of Education), Tesia Zientek (CPN Education Director),
Blake Goodman (AST TYP Coordinator)
Christmas Tree at the Red Earth Center
AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe is interviewed by Malcolm Tubbs of Fox channel 25 in front of
the Absentee Shawnee Christmas tree_
Tribal Nations Veterans’ Town Hall
AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe with Veteran Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie.
Ist 10:30 am CTSA Walk for Tots at the Kickapoo Tribal Complex
3rd 9:00 am Weekly Meeting with EC
4th 8:15 am Red Earth TreeFest Fox 25 TV Station
Sth 1:00 pm Health Town Hall Meeting AST Multi -Purpose
Building AST Complex
3:00 pm Oversite Directors Employment Evaluations
10th 9:00 am Meeting Warrior Room Casino, Norman
10:00 am — 2:00 pm Open House All Nations Bank
2:00 pm Meeting with IT Audit Casino Governor Conference
Room
11th 10:00 am --- 12:00 pm Mr. Wayne Sims, HUD SPONAP Office
Retirement Reception of 22 years
12th 8:00 am Interview by North Rock Creek Students for a NYCP
Project students were Conducting
3:00 pm Judge Alan Grubb Farewell Reception in AST Court
Room
6:00 pm Veterans Christmas Dinner at the Warrior Room
Casino, Norman
14th 11:30 am Christmas Lunch with Oversite Directors and AST
Police Officers
2:00 pm Meeting with Brandon Smith, Ohio
6:30 pm Building Blocks II, Shawnee Christmas Program
15th 11:00 am White Turkey Christmas Lunch
Sac and Fox Elders Pow-Wow, Stroud, Oklahoma
16th 5:00 pm --- 10:00 pm Honor Pow-Wow for Congresswoman
Kendra Horn at the Shawnee Middle School
17th 9:00 am Directors Meeting
Present: General Manger Casino, Building Blocks III, Building,
Building Blocks II, Media, Police, Absentee Shawnee Housing,
Education, Social Service, Health, Domestic Violence,
Enrollment, Maintenance, Gaming Commission, CCDF, After
School. Executive Committee Present: Governor, Lt. Governor,
Secretary, Treasurer, Representative.
Not Present: Human Resource, Cultural Preservation, Reality,
Finance, Procurement,Title VI, ICW, MIS, OEH,
1:00 pm budget meeting for oversite programs
5:30 pm TEC Board Meeting, Warrior Room Thunderbird Casino
18th 9:00 am Little Axe Public School Federal Program Meeting
19th 10:00 am Regular Executive Committee 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:
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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.
Help me make a difference — stand beside me and Let us Build for the Future
(BFF)
Honor Dance for Kendra Horn
Left to Right: Graham Primeaux, Quenton Romanose, Debbie Hogue-Downing, George Tiger-UINOKT Chairman, Congresswoman Kendra Horn, Matt
Komalty-Kiowa Chairman, Sac & Fox Princess, AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Jacob Tsotigh
Honor Dance for Kendra Horn
Left to Right: AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Congresswoman Kendra
Horn, AST Representative Atheda Fletcher, AST Veteran Walter Larney.
January 2019
Lt. Governor Reports
By Kenneth Blanchard
AST Lt. Governor
Greetings’ Tribal Members,
I hope everyone had a blessed Holiday with family and friends.
November was a very busy month and I want to share with you the events this
office was involved in on your behalf.
November 5th at 11:00 am. Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallon hosted a Luncheon for the Tribal Leaders of Indian Nations in OK, and at 5:30 pm. The
Pottawatomie County OSU Extension Agriculture Program held a meeting and a
steak dinner. I attended both events.
November 6th the Executive Committee met with Finance Staff to review the
2019 Budgets.
November 7th Media Director, Sherman Tiger and I attended the Stroud CTSA.
Headstart Grand Opening.
November 12th AST closed in honor of Veterans’ Day.
November 13th at 6:00 p.m. Central OK Community Action Agency held a Banquet at the Shawnee Expo Center. Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Secretary
John Johnson, Representative Atheda Fletcher, Social Services Director Annette Wilson and her Assistant Sherry Clum, my Administrative Assistant Diane
Ponkilla and I represented the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
November 26th at 11:00 a.m. a meeting was held at the old Lillard Pipe and Supply building on HWY 177 to discuss the possibility of renovations and to relocate
the MEDIA Department there.
Discussion continues regarding the sale of the Cattle herd. I am checking into all
avenues toward honoring the request. The following is the cattle count;
Earlsboro I-40 9A. 29 Cows
25 Heifers
18 Bulls
Total 72 Earlsboro Herd
Earlsboro I-40 9A. 9 Other
LittleAxe 21 Cows
6 Calfs
Total 33 Little Axe Herd
Sold ($16,140.39) 23 Bulls
Other: The acting Lt. Governor, John R. Johnson made an agreement with a Tribal Member the AST would care for 9 head of his cattle in exchange for the use of
his farm equipment to process hay for all the cattle. Also if his cow was to breed
with AST Bull, and, if the calf born was pure black the AST would be allowed
to keep it. However, if the new born was a lighter color the agreement was, the
Tribal Member would own it.
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I am also in the planning stages of restructuring the Maintenance Department;
creating job descriptions for two new positions.
In 2008, Resolution No. L-AS-2008-04 approved an Application, Policies and
Procedures that established the Emergency Housing Assistance Program for
Tribal Members who own their own home. In order to have more accountability
over the funding, I am reestablishing the program as it was intended to operate.
June 25, 2018 — November 30, 2018 there have been a total of eighty-three (83)
Tribal Housing Assistance applications submitted with forty-one (41) completed
at a total cost of forty-three thousand five hundred seventy-four dollars and ninety cents ($43,574.90).
The Residential Pest/Bug Spraying Service; there was of 160 residential exterminations at the cost of fourteen thousand three hundred thirty-four dollars
($14,334.00).
‘We are looking forward to 2019. There will be some new changes and challenges
we will be planning and overcoming.
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Secretary Report
Tribal members,
The holidays are over and the New Year has begun. | hope this New Year brings many blessings
to you and your families. Many of my departments are preparing for the upcoming year with
updates and renewals.
The Title VI department will be accepting new intake forms for 2019. If you haven't done so
already, please stop by or request a new form for 2019. All your information will need to be
updated for the New Year. If you have any questions please direct them to the Title VI director,
Dos Owings.
Enrollment has recently updated the current progeny software to Progeny 10. The new software
will give Enrollment a more detailed reporting system. Also | would like to say “Thank you" to all
the tribal members that have updated within the department, moving forward it will make
reporting so much easier and more accurate when requested.
January is stalking awareness month in Domestic Violence. f you have any questions or concerns
you may reach the DV department or obtain information on the tribal website. All services are
always confidential, so please don’t be afraid to ask for help.
As you all know Laser-Fiche was introduced to the tribe. At the time only a few departments
were involved, not most of the Tribal departments are on board. With Laser-Fiche in place each
department will be able to internally communicate with one another through an intemal
paperless process, Each department may request Information for each other for a faster and
secure response. | am very pleased with how Laser-Fiche will benefit the tribe and its members.
Over the past few months I have been working diligently to breathe new life into our federally
chartered Absentee Shawnee Economic Development Authority (ASEDA). We hope to fill the
board by the end of January. Since December of 2018, the ASEDA board has not had any action,
In the last general counsel, | heard our members loud and clear regarding the urgency for action
‘on economic development. While we havea continued focus on our 8a initiatives, we have also
been working on development for our properties. We have reviewed all of our properties and
have identified some priority areas for economic development. The targeted arezs are as follows
in the order of priority:
1. New Strip Mall to replace C-Store on
Highway 9 & Peebly Rd. in Little Axe. Back
in March 2017 you may remember the C-
store shutting down and the tribe taking
over the operations to get the c-store back
operational. | led an action team to revive
the c-store and implement operational and
financial standards. In May 2017, our C-
store was back up and running and has since, been doing well. However, the building is
very old and has been in need of continuous major repairs. Highway 9 from Norman is in
the process of becoming a 4 lane highway and a stop light is slated for Peebly Rd. and
Highway 9. My vison is to build for the future and drive economic develooment that will
support our current programs. The strip mall would bring more gravity to our casino in
1A. The strip mall concept would houses a more energy efficient c-store, a subway
franchise, a discount pharmacy and some lease space that ASEDA can charge rent for.
Our health system would also have their portion in the strip mall since they have already
outgrown their space. Along with the strio mall would be digital billboards that would
assist in marketing all of our economic development programs. The timeline of the strip
imallis late fall or early winter of 2019,
2. Clean up & development on Tecumseh Square.
This has been designated as an EPA Brownfield
Project and will be cleaned up by mid-to-late
summer of 2019, Additionally, we have
identified this area as a high priority for a roads
project to support our development. Ideally
we would want to attract a business onto our
property that would provide a long term lease
and additional benefits to our members. A
long term lease would provide a stabilized
revenue stream to the tribe,
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3. Clean up & development on I-40 & Earlsboro
Rd. This has been designated as an EPA
Brownfield Project and will be cleaned up by
late summer or early fall of 2019. | have been
researching multiple grants that could help
bring development onto this site as early as
2020. Currently we have a minimal lease with
FedEx to park their vehicles. | have reach out
to FedEx to see if there is anything we could
do to provide more services to them that
would enhance our lease rate, There has been plenty of plans of this location, But not
very much action has happened. Whichever action we choose, a direction towards
progress is better than doing nothing. | choose to push for progress.
4, Clean up & development on Lillard Property off of Highway 177 & Benson Rd. Since
Pottawatomie County left our property in 2017, this site has sat empty and just collected
unwanted items. My recommendation is to move some tribal government operations
into the space; specifically the media department. Additionally, we could also plan for
economic development lease opportunities. | have been looking for potential grant
opportunities that could support growth on this site in 2021.
Fee to Trust
For the past 6 years we have been waiting on getting our health clinic site in Little Axe moved
from Fee land to Trust land. In May 2017, the initiative was restarted but was slowed down again
on the tribe side. In October of this year | was unhappy with the minimal progress of this vitally
important undertaking. | partnered with Treasurer Ellis to take over the procedures and upon
review we found numerous steps that were to be completed on the tribe side that were still
undone. I develop an action plan to complete assigned tasks. | met with the Mayor Lynn Miller,
Commissioner Darry Stacey, Cleveland County Commissioner ~ District 2 to also gain his support.
Both have written letters of support and we are moving forward on finalizing the process on the
tribe side.
Support Growth of Current Programs
As shareholder's representative of our health system, I have been privileged to be part of the
continued growth of our health program. Over the past few years, current and past members of
the EC fought against the growth initiatives of our health system. Additionally, there was a
movement to make our health system unstable by taking Melpherd Switch off the health board.
I voted against that and | fought hard to get him back on and to keep our health system stable. |
have consistently been supportive of advancing our health program and will continue to support
their endeavors to provide better and more services to our tribal members. Recently | attended
the strategic planning meeting where the health board and management team identified
multiple development opportunities that would provide additional services to our members and
continued financial growth. Potential projects included in the strategic planning meeting
included an assisted living center for our members, ambulatory surgery center and focused
efforts on the patient experience. Recently | was invited to hear multiple proposals for economic
development around our casino in Little Axe. | support the growth of our site to potentially
include a hotel, driving range and RV Park. | recommend that our tribe learns best practices from
other tribal nations regarding economic development. But we cannot get caught up on analysis
paralysis. Going forward, we must be focused on action and not just talk of action. | am
committed to the progression of our tribe’s economic development. Please contact me if you
have other ideas to drive our tribe forward.
Secretary Johnson
January 2019
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Treasurer Report
By Phillip Ellis
AST Treasurer
Td like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their continued support and
patience as we in the Office of the Treasurer move forward with what I feel are
positive changes that are beneficial for all under the AST umbrella. With that being said, the departments under the Office of the Treasurer (Finance Department,
Procurement Department, Grants Department, Realty Department, and the IT Department) are making major strides on improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and
accountability overall. For this month’s report Id like to highlight a number of
initiatives that we are currently engaged in. ae
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D. < . ‘ SAVINGS
ecreasing Waste & Looking for Cost Savings Measures ““_:
Over the past 6 months I’ve tasked the departments under the treasurer’s oversight
along with encouraging the tribe’s programs to seek out cost savings measures and
ways to decrease waste. As a consequence, the following examples represent just
a few highlights I’ve supported to ensure our tribal assets are protected and tribal
funds are spent appropriately.
. Installation of a security fence for Procurement Department to protect and
secure our fixed assets from theft and/or misuse
. Implementation of a new payroll system to maximize efficiency and effec-
tiveness through a quicker and simpler way of processing payroll while reducing
errors
. Implementation of Amplifund — software to manage every stage of a grants
lifecycle to ensure budget and performance accountability
. Implementation of an e-purchasing system to improve and streamline the
purchasing process to ensure asset control and purchasing efficiency
. Continued enhancement of IT security to protect our entire computer system from theft or damage that may cause disruption or misdirection of services and
information
. Implementation of a fraud & compliance hotline to report possible theft
and/or misuse of tribal assets
. Implementation to standardize our phones, computers, printers, ete.
The common thread among these examples is leveraging technology. In my opinion, technology increases worker productivity, decreases operational costs, and
improves accountability. Therefore, in all areas where tribal assets are involved,
Tm diligently pursuing with my departments to implement technological tools in
order to decrease waste and improve cost savings through cost containment measures.
Cattle Audit Update & Sell Vote
In one of our recently held Monday morning EC meetings, we collectively discussed the cattle program. After careful consideration its been decided to terminate
the cattle program and they’re to be sold not later than June, 30,2019. Moreover,
if a resolution is needed than I will craft and present it to the EC for a vote during
on. As previously noted in the Nov. article, our cattle program has consistently expended more than it’s returned. We cannot continually afford to support programs
that are not benefiting the tribe and costing the tribe resources and money; which
this program has done over the years.
Financial Literacy Update
Tn November we began to roll out our first financial literacy sessions. Financial
competency in our Native community is critical for securing a better future
individually and collectively. When our members, families, businesses, and
tribe make better financial decisions, it benefits all of us and helps strengthen
our AST community. That’s why I’ve started a financial literacy education
focus for our members. On Nov. 28th, we held an AST tribal elder financial
literacy training in Little Axe. Thirty-eight attendees were present to hear
about Elder Fraud and Wills & Trusts. As an attempt to prevent fraud trash can
shredders were provided for all attendees. My plan is to continually enhance
our efforts to build financial capability in our youth, young adults, veterans,
elders, and all tribal citizens. More financial literacy offerings will be held
throughout 2019.
Realty Update
Due to increasing tribal member needs and the complexity of the tribe’s realty
responsibilities, I’ve decided to make some changes with the Realty Department that I believe will lead to some positive results. Two of the immediate
changes that are occurring are (1) a change in the department director and (2)
re-implementation of the wills program. Going forward, we will be working
closely with a number of external organizations during this transition period to
provide the probate and realty services required by our AST members. Moreover, we will be increasing the staffing in the Realty Department to accommodate those increasing needs and responsibilities.
As the fractionalization of our land continues to worsen each day, I felt that
it was necessary to have a land fractionalization class led by an individual
knowledgeable in such an issue. Therefore, I have scheduled a Land Fractionalization informational meeting for our members on Saturday, Feb. 2nd from
10am — 4pm which will be presented by Donnie Smith, Jr, Fiduciary Trust
Officer for the Southern Plains Regional Office. Breakfast and lunch will be
served by the office of the Treasurer.
As I mentioned, I intend to re-implement a wills writing service/program to
hopefully alleviate some of the problems associated with the land fractionalization issue. I've reached out to Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Inc.
(OILS) and we've tentatively agreed in 2019 to have four (4) Wills/Trusts/
Probates clinics. Those dates, times, and locations are listed below:
Wed. Jan. 30" (10am - 3pm)
Multi-Purpose Building - Shawnee, OK
Health Center Conf. Room - Little Axe, OK
Multi-Purpose Building - Shawnee, OK
Health Center Conf. Room - Little Axe, OK
Wed,, April 24" (10am - 3pm)
Wed, July 31° (10am - 3pm)
Wed. Oct. 30" (10am - 3pm)
I'm finalizing some of the finer details of engaging OILS to provide that wills
writing services to a majority of our members so bear with me as I get this
done. Please be aware, currently there are income restrictions in place so
you may not qualify immediately, but I'm working to get the vast majority
qualified. In the meantime, please call Stephanie Hudson at 405-943-6457 to
reserve your clinic time and found out if you qualify immediately.
Audit Update
We have started our 2018 tribal audit earlier this year. Baker Tilly, our external auditing firm, began performing the test of controls during the month of
December. They will return in the spring of 2019 to perform the substantive
testing of our financial records. It’s a goal of mine to clean-up our financial
statements line items and audit findings going forward. In my opinion, strong
financials along with no audit findings is a major accomplishment for any o1-
ganization.
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Representative’s Report
Atheda Fletcher
Work PH: 405-275-4030 Ext. 6239
Cell PH: 405-287-5247
afletcher@astribe.com
Now that we have left 2018 behind, it is that time of the year that I reflect on the past six
months work-the highs and the lows, the biggest wins and missed opportunities. I use
this information to help set forth new goals for the year ahead. The New Year will bring
new opportunities and this demands hard work. I and my staff members are committed
and ready to make 2019 bigger and better for our tribe. Together we will achieve the best
for all.
Following are summaries of the activities and results since my last report to close out
2018.
Human Resources
As previously stated, the 4th quarter for the HR Department is packed with loads of
work. The 2019 Open Enrollment process was very successful. With the use of hands on
meetings and web portals for enrollment data collection, HR staff successfully processed
328 employees in four days at the Little Axe Campus and the Shawnee Campus.
The biggest success for my HR Department this year is the value that will be seen in the
subsidy received from InsureOK. HR staffs" hard work with our employees and InsureOK results in $209,655 in subsidy to our tribe for 2019 insurance premiums. This is a
huge financial value!! This is a win for our qualifying employees and our tribe.
The second highlight for the HR Department is the implementation of the new Employee
Longevity Recognition Awards Program. This award is an important way to show staff
that their contribution over the years is valued. Awards were given out at the Employee
Appreciation Event in November. At the event, we recognized 101 employees with 5
years of service, 31 employees with 10 years of service; 4 employees with 15 years of
service and 2 employees with 20 years of service.
The work for 2018 has wrapped up and the staff is forging ahead on 2019 initiatives.
The major projects for 2019 are: 1) policies and procedures, 2) implementation of a new
payroll system, 3) branding, 4) 401K open enrollment, and 5) employee training classes.
These are only a few of the initiatives that the HR Department will be undertaking within
the first six months of 2019. We will continue to focus on internal improvements to bring
more value to our employees and the tribe. The HR Department will provide detailed
reports on a quarterly basis in 2019.
Cultural Preservation
FCC -- Cultural Preservation (CP) hosted a Tribal Caucus meeting on November 1,
2018 to discuss updates on the FCC lawsuits. The meeting was led by Sheila Bird, Director of Natural and Cultural Resources for the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee
Indians. The lawsuit is still pending and several Oklahoma tribes are banning together
to share their strategic plans on obtaining unpaid review fees. Currently, CP staff has
reviewed and processed the work for over 1,000 projects from July to November and the
fees owed to the tribe are in excess of $500,000. We are taking action on this matter and
hope to have more information regarding the status of the unpaid fees in the near future.
I want all tribal members to understand that CP not only diligently works to protection
our Absentee Shawnee history and culture, but CP has been and is a revenue stream for
our tribe. The work that is performed for various entities regarding the historic review
of lands is important to our tribe. CP will continue to be involved with the Tribal Caucus
and we will continue to provide updates on these lawsuits.
AICCM ~ CP Director, Suhaila Nease, and I were invited to a tribal outreach meeting
with the staff of the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum (AICCM) in Okahoma City to provide an update on the project and request our assistance with their research.
The AICCM staff is seeking guidance to appropriately portray our tribal history within
the exhibitions. Through tribal consultations, AICCM staff endeavors to enact cultural
sensitivity and responsibility in the selection of objects and images and they seek our
guidance with regard to both. They have been working with the Smithsonian Museum
while researching and selecting items to display at their facility and seek tribal approval
on all items that were selected. They are hoping to have feedback from the tribes as early as January 2019. Although the facility is still under construction and unfinished, we
were given a tour. The scheduled opening is Spring 2021. We look forward to updating
everyone on this project as it progresses.
Gift Shop — CP opened the expansion of their Gift Shop the week of November 26 at
the Little Axe Clinic. This venture has been running smoothly and proven to be very
successful. A BIG THANK YOU to Executive Director, Mark Rogers, for collaborating
and helping us establish a presence at the clinic. We got off the ground fairly quickly
and were able to do this in a cost efficient and effective way. The CP Staff is stocking it
with the same quality merchandise everyone has come to appreciate from the CP main
gift shop located on our tribal complex in Shawnee. With expanded access to the public
as well as patients and families visiting the clinic, a vast array of items are now on display to help with that special gift for somebody or just a little self-indulgence with some
high-quality Native American themed clothing, jewelry, as well as other accessories for
the savvy shopper!! Everyone is excited to see this new opening and we hope you will
stop by and visit soon (or at least on your way to the doctor’s office)! CP staff will continue to build our presence at the clinic and bring more new products for employees and
visitors to consider. The CP staff is always thinking of ways to improve product selection
and the gift shop appearance.
AST Tribal Health System Board of Directors, Clinic Staff and Executive Committee Members support the Gift Shop: (Lto R) Treasurer Phillip Ellis, Dr. Paul Massad, Dr. Lancer Stephens, Representative Atheda Fletcher, Lisa Johnson Billy, Sandra Vaughn, Dara Thorpe, Mark Rogers, Melpherd
Switch, and Secretary John Johnson.
CPis gearing up for a busy year and a calendar of events is included this month’s AST
newspaper and the AST website. Please plan to join us for these great events that help
keep our culture alive and thriving. The CP Department will be providing more detailed
reports on a quarterly basis in 2019.
Events Attended
AST Veterans Christmas dinner —it was my honor to share this dinner with our Veterans. They have
sacrificed a lot to keep me and you safe. Thank you
Veterans!
AST Elders Christmas dinner and party —what
can I say...the Elders are special! We had a great
meal and great time playing bingo! Only thing
missing...I did not bingo one single time!
Sac and Fox Elders Pow-wow—The Head Man
Dancer was our own AST tribal member, Kelly
Switch.
Honor Dance for Congresswoman Kendra
Horn—It was such a pleasure to be a part of this
event to honor Congresswoman Kendra Horn. Ms.
Horm graciously met with us (tribal leaders) to discuss tribal concerns and she pledged to be an advo-
cate for all tribes. It was also a nice surprise to see a
Kelly Switch and AST Representative
Atheda Fletcher
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friend from high school, Kelly Haney, artist and former Oklahoma Senator.
Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC)
Our first official council meeting was held in December and we discussed how we, the
members, could elevate and promote the patient and family voice in the development of
programs, services and initiatives. We discussed many topics down to the littlest details
that can help improve or aide our tribal people when visiting our clinic. We tapped into
personal experiences that help with understanding the cultural sensitivity and customer-centered approach when providing services to our tribal members.
Sacha Almanza led our meeting and created an effective PFAC meeting agenda that
incorporated presentations by Contract Services staff; Chris Larkin, Home Health; and
Luis Almanza, Specialty Clinics. Other important topics covered were the complaints
process, patient surveys, organizational chart and the vision and mission. As we move
through the New Year, the PFAC group will build on their presence and ensure that the
voices of patients and families are represented. PFAC members are available to help
answer questions or give directions for assistance. The members are:
Meredith Wahpekeche, Kathy Deere, Stella Little, Sandra Vaughn, and Atheda Fletcher
Economic Development
Tcontinue to support the drive for economic development. Under my influence, the
campground continues to progress. Phase II of the youth campground has started to include cabins. I have also meet with some companies on the potential of sports fields for
the camp ground. We have looked at softball fields, soccer fields and indoor basketball
court. We hope to fully open the camp ground in 2019.
In Closing
Dreaming about a better future is not enough. Hard work and success go hand in hand
and hopefulness is the process that we use to remain focused on positives despite being
aware of the negatives. I will put in the hard work to promote progress for our tribe;
strive for more cost saving measures; and bring a collaborative atmosphere to push our
tribe forward to success.
As always, my door is always open to all tribal members. If you have any questions or
have any issues that you need help with, please do not hesitate to contact me. As always,
I like to end my article with a thought provoking quote.
Quote: Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
BOARD POSITIONS
The following Departments are
seeking candidates to
fill Board positions:
TEC BOARD - 2 POSITIONS
ASHA BOARD - ALL POSITIONS
GAMING BOARD - 3 POSITIONS
ASEDA - 3 POSITIONS
TAX COMMISSION - 1 POSITION
Please contact the Secretary’s Office
for information and applications.
(405) 275-4030 ext. 6275
10. matife Election Commission
From the Election Commission:
The following positions will be open for the Elections to be held in 2019.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Position Filing Fee Term
Governor $590.00 Two (2) Years
Tribal Secretary $590.00 Two (2) Years
ELECTION COMMISSION:
Position Filing Fee Term
Election Commissioner $215.00 Three (3) Years
Commission Member #1 $174.00 Two (2) Years
(unexpired)
Commission Member #2 $132.00 One (1) Year
(unexpired)
Fee Amount: Basic fee (Executive Committee $500.00 and Election Commission $125.00) plus $40.00 Alcohol test, $25.00 Drug test and $25.00 MVR.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A) An enrolled member of the tribe.
B) An eligible voter for purposes of voting in tribal elections.
C) Must be twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of the election for
which
he/she desires to be a candidate.
D) Physically reside within the following Counties: Cleveland, Pottawatomie,
Oklahoma, McClain, Garvin, Pontotoc, Seminole, Lincoln or Okfuskee.
E) In cases where a prospective candidate has been convicted of a felony, such person shall not be eligible for consideration as a
candidate until at least five (5) years have passed following completion of the penalty for such conviction(s).
F) Not more than one (1) member of an immediate family shall be electedto the same tribal elective body except when running as a candidate for
the same elective position.
Consult the Election Ordinance for Specific/Additional/Qualifications.
January 2019
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ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST
L . hereby certify that I am or will be an Eligible
(Print Name)
Voter of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe on or before March 16, 2019. I cannot physically
be present to cast my Vote at the March 16, 2019 Primary Election, therefore, I am
requesting an Absentee Ballot be mailed to me at the following address.
Name (please print):
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Address: City: St Zip:
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Signature: Date:
All REQUESTS must be returned to the Election Commission by the deadline date of
February 24, 2019
Mail to:
Absentee Shawnee Election Commission
P.O. Box 741
Tecumseh,OK 74873
Fax to:
Fax # (405) 273-1337 (Do not fax to any other fax #)
Phone: (405) 275-4030 ext. 6271
Toll free number 1-800-256-3341 ext. 6271
Deliver in Person to:
Election Commission Office located in the Tribal Court Building
All eligible voters are entitled to vote either at the Polls or by Absentee Ballot.
This form may be duplicated for your convenience.
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Health January 2019
ASTHS January Monthly
Update
By Mark E. Rogers, MAL, FACHE, CMPE, CHC
AST Health Systems Executive Director
The health system is very excited about the New Year and the
new services that we continue to offer the patients of the AST Health
System. The health team continues to press forward with the Tribal
Consultation process with participation at both the federal and state
level regarding funding and efforts with a new Congress. As our patient loads continue to increase, we are very thankful for the effort
by all to help us reduce missed appointments! Missed appointments
costs money and time away for patient care, and negatively impacts
all clinical areas with underutilization of services — great job to both
the patients and the health team! Our new electronic health system
is gaining momentum as the bugs are being worked out and initial
feedback from patients has been outstanding! Patients will continue
to be serviced better and control more of their own healthcare now
thanks to the new eClinical Works program and the excellent support
staff who made this Herculean feat possible with the leadership of our
medical staff, E H.R. Team, and countless other staff who stepped up
to make this go right the first time for our patients and staff! Please
continue to be leery of the flu season, as we continue to see increased
effects of it upon our patients and their families. In this New Year
we wish everyone good health, and if you are not experiencing good
health, please come and see us and let us help you with our vast array
of outstanding people, services, and programs!
Elder care and advanced aging concerns such as fall risk, monitoring loved ones who live alone, and homebound health care, remain
critical priorities to the tribe and the health system. The health system
has and shall continue full partnership with the tribe in serving and
coordinating medical care for any tribal member with a homebound
medical need that falls within the scope and authority of our health
and wellness system. If you are a caretaker and need a break to tend to
your own medical appointments and other business, our Caregiver’s
Grant is here to help! Contact the AST Health System’s Public Health
Department at (405) 701-7190 today to discuss how we can help you.
We have a new Home Health service that is available for you or your
family, friends, and neighbors. If you know any tribal member who is
homebound and needs medical assistance, please contact our health
administration office at (405) 701-7621 and we will be happy to assist
with the best possible resources and coordinated care.
The AST Health System Employee of the Year will be announced
in the February Newsletter - stay tuned!
January 2019 Employees ofthe Month:
Employee of the Month Nurse Prationerlamie Gonzalez
Team ofthe Month Shawnee Same Day Clinic
Special Leadership Award Dr. Bruce Stafford
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Executive Director
Our new Patient Portal and the healow” app
(formerly Follow My Health) give you secure online
access to your health information.
The Patient Portal
A secure, convenient, and easy-to-use website that gives you round-the-clock access to your health
information. View labs, medications, and immunization records. Get reminders. Exchange messages with your doctor. Stay informed and take charge of your health!
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The healow” App
Access your health record with the healow™ smartphone app.
Along with the features you get with our Patient Portal, the
healow app can manage multiple accounts (all family members), set medication and appointment reminders, and use
trackers to help manage health. The healow app is a secure
and convenient way to manage what's important and puts
YOU in control of your health.
heolow is avoilable free on the Apple opp store and Google
Play store.
SET UP THE HEALOW SMARTPHONE APP IN FOUR EASY STEPS!
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~ Download the healow app from App Store Enter your portal username and password.
(iPhone) or Google Play (Android Phone).
@) = Search for our practice by entering this Set up your PIN.
unique code on the healow app - JEDEBD.
For more info or questions call:
Shanes Clinic 405.878.5850 or LAHC 405.447.0300 H SYSTEM
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ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL HEALTH SYSTEM
SCHEDULED CLOSINGS
January 2019
Date CQ) Locatio
Closed:
Tue., Jan.1* All Day All AST Health facilities CLOSED except PlusCare Clinic
(New Year’s Day) PlusCare OPEN 9a until 5p (last patient accepted at 4:30p)
Wed., Jan 5nd All AST Health facilities CLOSED
(1° Wed of Noon-5PM | PlusCare Clinic & Shawnee Clinic Ext Hours OPEN 5p until 9p
Month) (last patient accepted at 8:30p)
Mon., Jan 21st All AST Health facilities CLOSED except PlusCare Clinic OPEN
: All Day : 7
(MLK Jr. Day) 9a until 5p (last patient accepted at 4:30p)
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.
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Chrissy Wiens
Physical Activities Specialist
Buster Bread
Fitness Manager
Fitness Paoility Bours of Operation
Monday ~ Friday
6:00 a.m. - 00 p.m,
‘Fitness Paollity Weekend Bours of Operation
Saturday
00am. -500p.m.
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 3
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 a ap
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Brandon Goodman Wellness Fitness Center today! For more information, please contact Buster Bread or Chrissy Wiens at (405) 364-7298. ‘McKenna Watson
Fitness Technician 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 405-701-
7977 or visit our website at www.asthealth.org (Then navigate to our Diabetes and Wellness section under the services section.)
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MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
CLASSES CLASSES CLASSES CLASSES CLASSES
Aerobic/Strength Circuit Acrobie/Strength Circuit Acrobie/Strength Circuit Acrobie/Strength Circuit Acrobie/Strength Circuit
6:15 am.-7:00 am, 6:15 a.m-7:00 am. 6:15 am_-7:00 am, 6:15 am-7:00 am. 6:15 am_-7:00 am.
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Little Axe Resource Center Little Axe Resource Center Little Axe Resource Center Little Axe Resource Center Little Axe Resource Center
Loy act Functional Fitness
12:00 p.m.-1:00 pm.
Chrissy Wiens
LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY
HIIT Friday
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Buster Bread
LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY
Resistance Training Aerobic Circuit
5:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Buster Bread Buster Bread
Little Axe Resource Center Little Axe Resource Center
Fiiess sessions wil be avalable every Wednesday and Friday a fhe Lite Axe Health Cente
“Low-lmpact Functional Fitness”- A low-impact exercise class that
assists in improving body movement. Come train to defeat fatigue
and improve your strength to better perform your daily activities.
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“Circuit Training’- A time-efiient training system aimed at
developing strength through a number of pre-determined
training stations.
“Resistance Training”- Classic resistance traning utilizing a variety
of fitness apparatus, including resistance bands, dumbbell,
kettiebells bodyweight exercises, and medicine balls.
“HIIT"- High-Intensity Interval Training alternates between intense
training intervals and brief rest periods to give you an short and
effective workout.
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The AST Contract Health Services
Team is here to assist you.
Please follow the CHS guidelines.
Keep acopy on hand
and update your information.
EMERGENCY AND URGENT
CARE SERVICES
(CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who
resides in the defined catchment area and needs
emergent or urgent care.
|. Call the On-Call nurse at 405.447.0300,
option 9 for triage.
2. Notify CHS on the next business day or within
72 hours after your ER visit. Notification does not
assure authorization of payment. However, if you
do not notify CHS within 72 hours, your bills will not
be paid.
3. For AST members with no insurance, evidence
must exist that your visit was medically necessary.
Medical priorities have been established for determining which referrals can be authorized for payment.
4. For AST members with insurance, evidence
must exist that a third-party resource has made the
determination such services were “emergency care”
or “urgent care.” Such evidence my include payment from private insurance.
5. Inthe event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills
at the Little Axe Health Center CHS office or the
Shawnee Clinic CHS office.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
BILLING & PAYMENT INQUIRIES.
Little Axe Health Center & Shawnee Clinic
Glendine Blanchard, CHS Coordinator
Darla Gatzman, CH Technician
Chelle Foreman, Medical Claims Examiner
Lena Carol, CH Technician
Kareena Deere, CH Technician/Medical Records
LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER CHS
405.701.7951 (Please follow voice prompts)
405.447.0300 (Secondary)
CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area and has Medicare or private insurance.
1. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please
Patient Registration at either the Little Axe
Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular
vi
hours of operation.
For new AST tribal members, to become established
for CHS services, please make an appointmentto
see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at
Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Cl
regular hours of operation.
2. Notify CHS at least 48 hours prior to appointment
date for a Coordination of Benefits (COB) to be
sent to the provider.
wi
Inform provider/health facility that AST CHS is a
secondary payer/payer of last resort.
4. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider,
please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave
the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee CI
EASY ACCESS
Contract Health Services is conveniently
located in Little Axe Health Center and in
Shawnee Clinic, Building 16.
8:00 a.m, 5:00 p.m., Monday
Closed on Holi
iday
Alltacilities closed the first Wednesday ofthe month from Noonte 5pm.
REFERRAL MANAGEMENT
Little Axe Health Center
Debi Sloat, CHS Coordinator/RN
Sharon Littlecreek, Patient Care Manager/LPN
Jayne Werst, CH Specialist, Medicaid Patients
Kelly Armstrong, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN
Jennifer Wells, CH Technician
Melinda Ferrell, PBA, Dental Referrals
405.878.5850 (Primary)
405.878.4702 (Secondary)
CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES
FOR AST MEMBERS
WITHOUT INSURANCE
(CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who.
resides in the defined catchment area and does not
have insurance.
1. You must apply for alll resources available to you,
such as: Medicaid, Medicare, Worker's Compensation, Vocational Rehabilitation, auto insurance and
other personal injury or liability coverage. CHS staff
and/or Patient Benefit Advocates can assist you
with the application process for alternate resources.
Failure to exhaust available or potentially available
alternate resources may result in denial of payment.
2. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please
visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe
Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular
hours of operation.
For new AST tribal members, to become established
for CHS services, please make an appointment to
see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the
Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during
regular hours of operation.
3. You must u
health cli
lize the services provided within AST
ics prior to being referred out.
4. Referrals for outside services must be sent to CHS.
Services must be medically approved by an AST
Health provider and/or CMMR Committee.
5. An appointment will be scheduled, and a COB will
be sent to the outside provider.
6. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider,
please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills at
the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic.
REFERRAL MANAGEMENT
Shawnee Clinic
Flo Mann, CH Specialist, AST Patients/LPN.
Laurie Webber, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN
Carrie Stanley, CH Specialist, Medicaid patients/
Medical Assistant
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Care on your schedule System Formed Patient Family
that’s the Plus. Advisory Council
Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs) are a productive way for
patients and families to partner with a healthcare system to provide guidance on
how to improve the patient and family experience. At the Absentee Shawnee
Tribal Health System (ASTHS) we value your perspective and believe it could
help improve our services. The vision of the ASTHS PFAC is to achieve a level
of care where patient and family involvement is welcomed and optimized. It
is our hope that through this partnership you will help us enable solutions for
implementation and delivery of health and wellness programs relating to patient
and family centered care that is safe, fair, effective, efficient, timely, and culturally sensitive to our Native American patients.
It is the mission of the PFAC to create positive changes in our healthcare delivery system by supporting an environment where patients and family members
feel safe, respected, and empowered to be partners in their care.
The first meeting of the PFAC occurred on November 2nd at the Little Axe
Health Center. This introductory meeting was held with the ASTHS leadership
team and recommended AST community members of the Little Axe/Shawnee
areas. It was the goal of the health system to recruit members of the community
having differing perspectives to represent families of the AST community. The
members of the committee are as follows: Sandra Vaughn (AST/AST Health
Board Chair), Atheda Fletcher (AST Representative), Kathy Deere (AST Elder),
Stella Little (Non-AST Family Member), Meredith Wahpekeche (AST Family
AN AFTER HOURS ACUTE CARE FACILITY Member),
The second meeting of with the PFAC occurred on December 13th at the Little
Axe Health Center. The committee was provided with presentations from three
Minor illnesses and injuries—an earache, a sprain, health system department heads to educate them on services that are offered
the flu - can sneak up on you. That's why within ASTHS. Following each presentation, question and answer sessions were
PlusCare provides medical services for non-emer- held. Other presentations were given to ensure the PFAC had a better undergency conditions on a same-day, no-appointment standing of the organizational chart for ASTHS and what the established patient
necessary basis, PlusCare is available to AST grievance process is.
tribal members and other IHS-eligible Native The next PFAC meeting will be held on Thursday, January 2nd, 2019 at the Little
Americans who are ages two years and older, Axe Health Center.
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high-quality, clinic-bosed health care to mem : . 1
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AST Governor Sponsors
Benefit Walk for Special
Needs Children
On December Ist, the Kickapoo Tribal Complex hosted the CTSA
Benefit Walk for Tots “N Toys. The CTSA Head Start serves 146 children, ages from birth to five years, from low-income families and children with disabilities.
The one-mile walk served as a “fundraiser” to provide toys to these
children. The entry fee to walk was one toy per person.
The event was sponsored by Governor Butler-Wolfe of the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe and Charman David Pacheco of the Kickapoo Tribe.
Free Recipe Cards
and Samples
Provided
Join us, as we learn From our food and nutrition experts
healthy ways to make your favorite Super Bowl tailgate foods!
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Ne’ Cornbread Pears Sausage Patty
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Beef Fingers Taco Soup Baked Potato Chicken Breast Scrambled Eggs
Mashed Pot/Gravy Tortilla Chips Ham, chez, onions Wild Rice Sausage Gravy
Veggies Cookie Broc n Chez Carrots Biscuit
Peaches Jell-O Bread/Apple
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Chicken Salad Smoked Sausage Hamburger Stew Wieners & Kraut Bagel
Sandwich Mac n Chez Crackers Green Beans Cream Cheese
LTop Broccoli Chez Sticks Bread Cottage Chez
Chips Pudding Mandarin Oranges Plums Peaches
Grapes
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Hamburgers Chicken Strips Grilled Chez Boiled Egg
(MLW Baked Beans Mashed Pot/Gravy Sandwich Bacon
7 LTop Brussel Sprouts Veggie Soup Toast
— Apricots Roll/Applesauce Peaches Fruit
27 28 29 30 31
Pork Chop Baked Zita Crispy Italian Beans
Scalloped Pot. Veggies Chicken Steak Fries
Veggies Garlic Bread Peas n Carrots Cornbread
Mixed Fruit Pineapples Crisp
NOT GOING TO BE HOME? LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-THURSDAY 11AM TO 1PM
CALL AND LET US KNOW AT 405-275-4030 EXT 6227 or 6270
OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER BREAKFAST SERVED FRIDAYS 9AM TO 11AM
If you have any questions, concerns or comments please feel free to contact us at 405-275-
Title VI News
4030 ext. 6227
January |, AST Complex Closed No meals will
be served or delivered
KTOK 1000; KOCK 1520 AM. Formerly the
policy has been that when schools in Little Axe
and Shawnee are closed then employees would
be allowed administrative leave. This policy
January 21 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day
AST Complex will be closed
No meals will be delivered or served
As winter approaches keep yourself warm, still
drink your water and if you must travel buckle
up, charge your cell phone, gas your car up and
have snacks just in case something happens and
it could in just seconds.
Absentee Shawnee Tribe — Severe Weather Policy effective December 2013 states:
2. PROVISIONS
a. Prior to normal starting time it will be announced on one of the local television or radio
channels that the Absentee Shawnee Tribe is
open and/or closed based on weather severity.
The Governor, and/or designee, will report to
these channels: Channel 4, 5, 9, Fox 25; Radio-
seeks to clarify on procedures and gives the decision making process back to the Tribe.
b. On days when weather conditions worsen
as the day progresses, the Governor or another
Member of the Executive Committee may decide to close early. In such cases, a decision and
an announcement will be made through email to
all employees
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Alford Jr., Paul/Leon.
Alford, Sandra, Kaye
Alford, David Wesley,
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Anderson, William Chase
Armstrong, Frank Lee
Barber, Joeseph' Leeroy,
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Bettelyoun; Kelan. Chase
Bittle; Boston-Warrior,
Blalock; William Charles
Blanchard, Chelsey, Kolesha,
Blanchard II, Aaron Gabriel
Blanchard, Cory Eugene
Blanchard, Bernice) Starr.
Blanchard, Chester) Vernon
Blanchard,;Twyla Gayle
Blanchard, Terance Blaine
Boston; Nathan\Daniel.
Bouquet, Giovanni,Lucas
Boyd, Ladarius' Eugene
Bradley, Clarence Scott
Bragg, Ronald Lee
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Casteel, Annabella Rai.
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Citty, Rebecca
Clark, Emiley.Ann
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Coon, Wynona Sloat
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JANUARY HDAYS
Creek, Bessie Lee
Cripps; Jimmy. Mark:
Crossley; Orin Lee,
Crossley;;Rachel Ann’
Crouch, Jennifer, Renee
Cruz} Reyna‘Jalyssa
Cutler; Breanna Kailee
Dankenbring, Melody Renee
Davis, Rhonda-Jean
Day, Zander Nicholas
Day, Vivian Denise
Deer, Joell’ Francis
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Deere, Clinton’ Jess
Dibler, Jr, Daymon Daniel:
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Edwards, Connor Sagan-Riley
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Ellis, Lisa Marie
Ellis; Jackson Matthew
Felton, Kandice Nicole Grace
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Fixico, Amelia Anne/Marie
Flowers,(Jasmine‘Lynne
Foreman Jr:, James Louis
Foreman, Mary)Ella
Foreman, Hunter/Lynn:
Foreman, Elijah Bryce;
Foreman; Anthony €layton)
Freeman, Jerilyn Kay Barnett
Fritsch, Jaxon James
Fruit, Andrea Dee
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Gibson, Walter Ray,
Gibson, Clarence
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Goodman, Thomas Donald:
Granstrom, ‘Tyler|Michael
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Harjo, Nicholas Gerald!
‘Harrington, Carolyn Jean.
Harris, Samuel [ee Allen!
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Hill, Keiton James
Hill, Stephen Lee
Hood, Dantel Ruya’
Hough, Alyssa Blake
Howe, Angelina Marie
Huerta Trevino, Beautiful
Vivianna Olivia
Humphrey, Lou.Ann:
Innis, Nicholas‘Alexander
Irvin, Michael Reed!
Isaacs, Betty B
James, Diane Rene
Januszewski, Connie Bradley,
Jimboy, Kaden)Allen
Jiron, Mary/Elizabeth.
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Preston Scott
Johnson,)Bruce Dale
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Johnson, Patrick/Wayne
Johnson}Tanessa’ Anah/Marie
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Kelly, Addison Marie
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Komahcheet, Nolan Frank
Larson, Brooke Nichole
Law; Destini'Marie
Leath Jr.; William Jake
Lester} Bradley Shane
Lewelling, Amber, Dawn
Lewelling; Stacie Berlyn
Little; Troy Don
Little; Sutton Keith
Little}Mia)Rachelle
Little; Shea Alexis
Little Axe Jr:, Ricky Lee:
January 2019
Little Axe, John\Al
Little Axe, Dayeny, Amour,
Little Axe, Courtney, Nicole
Little Axe} Darrell James
Little Charleys Keith Eldon’
LittleAxe-Nettles, Aniah Elizabeth
Littlecreek, Kami'‘Dawn
Littlecreek} Catherine
Livsey, Shannon!Marie
‘Longhorn, Shawna’ Michele
Longhorn Il, Leonard Wayne
Longhorn, Bruce
Longhorn, Crystal Alaina’
Longhorn, La Donna Gail
Longhorn Moore, Tylee Raquel
Longman, Caitlin Oteaka’
Lovins, Marilyn Sue
Lowe, Charles Jake Kilraine
Lowry, Linda Diane
Mann, Mare/Andrew
Mann Sr., Glenn Dale
Mann Jr., Glenn Dale
Marquez II, Quentin Miles
Marriott, Cadence Sunay
Martin, Jared.Webster:
Martinez, Naliyha,Tewa'
Martinez; Winter, Dawn
Martinez, Sam Littlecreek
Martinez, Varonda,Ann
Masquas,/Aniyah’Renee
Masquas} HazelyLynn
Masquat, Kinsley Rae
Mathany, Connie Ruth
Maxwell, Nellie Tiger
Maxwell, Jimmy Ray
Mazzucco; Tiana Bright Path
McAnally, Makiah Hope
McBroom; Tallon'Cole
McCreary,,Lisa Jane)
Mc€reary; Gabriel!David.
McGirt, Travis Wade
McPherson, Mason Thomas
McPherson, Alan. Lynn’
McPherson\- Khalil; Jessica Lynn
McPherson-Brittain, Jason | Tyler.
McReynolds, Loren Joel
Meek’ Jr, Jimmy 'Dayid
Melton, SerenayJo
Melzer, Logan Michael Boyer.
Mendoza; Samuel Lee
Merrell; Maddox Andre
Milburn, Michelle Sahara
Miller, Tre‘Dean’
Miller, Laney Lee
Mitchell, Nycole) Morningstar,
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January 2019 Celebrations
Mitchell, Gage Jaydn Sam-Ruimveld, Bailey Shae Issi_ Torres, Rosa Marie Williams; Joseph Billy,
Montgomery, Nathan Andre PatriBalalli
Morris, Lucas) Hayden
Morris}/Betty,Sue Williams:
Morris Jr.; John Gilbert
Morris, David Leon
Morris; Jordan Marie
Munroe,)Ellen Marie
Nail, Brandy'Diane
Nance, Desmond Ravon)
Nance},Eva Renae
Navarro, Isaac Joseph
Navarro, Eric Roberto
Neash, Diondre’DaShawn:
Ned, Tina)/Renee
Nelson, Payton Ashlee
Nicholson, Victoria Rose
Nicholson Jr., Larry Zenith,
Norred, April Babette
Norton, Jai’Nasha Camille
O’Brian, Connie Frances
Panther, Cheyanne
Panther, Kylie Leaann
Parsons-Squire, Autumn Lynn
Patty; Elsie'Wynona
Pawnee, Izabella Danae
Pearce;Kelle Dawn’
Pearl Atwood, Donna Sue
Pelts, Brandy Nicole
Pewenofkit, Alta/Rochelle
Poncho; Octavia Marie
Puckitt,Zesa Lou-Ann
Queen, Marlene Lucille’
Rakestraw; Mariah Diane
Ramirez Il;Antonio
Sanders, Dylan Wayne
Seber, Jamie Nicole
Seber, Lauren Elizabeth
Serena, Anthony George
Shaffer; ChristieElaine
Shawnee; Keaten Wayne
SheltonyXavier;Race.
Sherrill; Quentin Patrick
Shields, Aaliyah Brooke
Shields} Laila Annaliese
Shular,Sandra Jeanne|Hood
Sloat,:Warren Howard!
Sloat, Cilicia’Ann’
Smith; Mariah Love.
Smith; Ryan James
Smith, Al’Murray
Snake, Barry Gabriel
Snake; Anita Mae Burton:
Sorrells}Sandra)Lee
Spoon, Deric’Brandon.
Spoon, Tina Louise
Spoon; Barbara Jo
Spoon} Christopher, Jaye
Spoon, Preston/Sha?Queal’
Spybuck, Winter, Dawn,
Squire, Jimmy, Dowell
Starnes, Khalilee'Rayne
Starr, Adrien Miguel
Starr, Martin
Starr,Rance George
Steinruck, Eugene Donnell
Stewart, Glenn Alan
Stewart, James|Clyde
Ramirez-Beayers} Shakayla Jordo:Stone, Brian David
Grace
Stricklin, Victor, Medrano,
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Reed, Teresa June)
Reeves}Sharon ‘Annette
Reyes, Jose Angel
Riden(€arter Daniel
Ridenour, Logan Taylor
Riedel; Brian;Alan’
Roach, Dawson Wayne
Roberts, Ramona'Lee
Robertson; Wanda)Lejean.
Robison; Tyrel:Lane
Rochon;Stephen Arthur
Rolette; Ty Clay
Rose, Neela Mahadevi'
Ruimveld, Chad Christopher
Rutledge, Naomi Laiyla
Rye, Gail Marie Alford
Sullivan, GlendayAnn
Surface, Ashley Katherine
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Switch, Hannah Nichelle
Tarbox, Christy, Lee
Taylor; Nathan Wayne
Thomas, Joel Elijah,
Thorpe, ShylahJean!
Thorpe Jr., James'Francis
Thorpe Il; RonnieAllen’
‘Tiger; Christoper Blaine
Tiger, Summer, Dawn
Tiger, Wanda Little Axe’
Tilley, Makiah Lynn
Tolbert, Ashlyn Reilly
Tonyan, Teagan Gwen
Torres, Fernando Jose
Treat, Joshua Steven
Turner, Timothy. Jake
Tyner, Tonia Melanie
Uchida; Nolan Garrett
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-Vanliew; Kesa,La}nae
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Wahpepah; Hazel’ Paige
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Warrior; Tobin, Shane:
Washington, Rebecca"Marie.
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Watson, Patrick Scott
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Willoughby, Marcie Deann
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Wilson, Calvin Lee
Wilson} Alta Vouise
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Wilson; Stephen Edward
Wilson, Christopher, Dale
Wilson, Michael/Eugene
Wilson, James'Francis
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Wolf;Angel Erica
Wolfe Jr., Houston Hugh
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Wright, Phillip Lawrence
Wunderlin, Donna Jo
Wyatt, James Allen
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HEALTH SYSTEM
Prevention. Progress. Pride.
BEHAVIORAL HE H SERVICES
Life comes with its share of
challenges. As individuals, family
members, friends, there are times
when we all need some help to
clear our minds and better the days
ahead. The resources are here;
the people are kind. Ifyou need us,
please call us, 8 aam. to 5 pam.
Monday through Friday.
LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER
15951 Little Axe Dr.
Norman, OK 73026,
405.447.0300
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Relanda Smith 405.701.7987
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Celebrations January 2019
Pat Johnson
Clay Forman
Mary & Elijah Foreman
We wish you all a
wonderful day!
Love,
The Kasecas
HAPPY BIATHDAY
JUNIOR!
WE LOVE You!
RICHARD. TINA.
SHERRY, AND MIKE
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very, very much. Hugs and Kisses, Slim
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Celebrations
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Child Care
Development Fund Programs
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Program Services:
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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 Program-
Child Care Assistance
AST After School Program-
Horseshoe Bend Community- After
School Care
AST After School Program- AST
Complex, Shawnee- After School
Care
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services please visit the AST
website at
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© 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
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Stevi Johnson named All
Conference
Longfellow Middle school student Stevi Johnson was recently named All Conference in Cross Country while leading
her team to its 3rd straight conference championship. She
placed in the top three of every meet and hopes to qualify for
state next year as a freshman. In October, Stevi was a featured speaker at the 20th Annual Drug-Free Kids Campaign
Awards Dinner held in Washington D.C. She shared her experiences as an advocate and youth trainer for Community
Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, with current and former
members of Congress in attendance. Stevi is also serving her
second year as president of the National Junior Honor Society and strives to be a leader both in school and out.
Share your Celebrations!!!
Call AST Media at 405-598-1279 or email
your request to stiger@astribe.com by the
15th of the preceding month.
Only 1 picture can be used per celebration.
If you choose to visit our office and we are not present,
please leave your requests in the mail box.
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Building Blocks III
January Newsletter
Building Blocks III has been very busy since Thanksgiving.
We, including the children, have been working very hard getting ready for our Christmas Program to be held December 21st,
2018 at the Little Axe Resource Center. It has been very exciting
watching the children practice their songs and finger plays. The
staff has been preparing for a special visitor, Santa, to attend our
Christmas parties on December 20th, 2018. He will be bringing
toys for the boys and girls of Building Blocks III CDC.
We held what we hope to be a new tradition, a Parent’s Day
Out. We had teacher’s volunteer their time to help with Christmas crafts and activities, like making playdough ornaments,
while their parent’s finished last minute shopping or wrapping
up gifts.
Building Blocks III will be closed Tuesday, January Ist in
celebration of the New Year and Monday, January 21st in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.
We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year from the staff of Building Blocks III CDC.
With all our love,
Stacy Battige, Asst. Director &
Building Blocks II staff
Building Blocks
BBIII Christmas Pageant
January 2019
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Building Blocks II Christmas Pageant
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2 years
USDA Forest Service
The USDA Forest Service announces GS-02 - GS-05 current vacancy positions on USAJOBS.
The ‘Student Trainee positions are not to exceed 6 months in both the Central Plains and South areas.
To view eligibility and to apply for the specific vacancies please click the following links:
(Central Plains Business and Industry, South Business and Industry), (Central Plains Engineering and
Architecture, South Engineering and Architecture) (Central Plains Biological Science, South Biological Science)
ETare| (Central PlainsAdministration and Office Support. South Administration and Office Support).
There are RerOUS start dates for these positions - May 26, June 9th , June 23rd or July 7th, of 2019, This opportunity to apply
closes on sone 18, 2019.
Within yo counties there maybe some eligible positions that could be for high school seniors with a 2.5 GPA ona 4.
scale. :
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Grants Department Hires New Staff
The Absentee Shawnee Grants Department is growing and thriving, already
receiving grant awards for FY 2019 and the expansion of the department in
turn will provide additional support to seek additional funding.
US. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration, Tribal Opioid Response, has been
awarded to AST for FY 2019 in the amount of $253,155. Also, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Tribal Access Program for National Crime Information
(TAP) has been awarded to AST for FY 2019. The Grants Department has
made some necessary expansions to the department; please welcome two new
employees to the grants team.
Mary “Lu” Kindblade, a native Oklahoman, has
devoted the past 31 years to serving tribal and municipal communities and charitable organizations,
in the areas of grant writing, federal and contract
compliance, strategic planning, training, and budget
management,. She has a broad range of experience
from such entities as tribal governments, municipalities, non-profits, medical and behavior health
programs, faith-based organizations, public and private schools, and businesses.
For her efforts in community development and
funding, she received the Community Service
Award by the Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments (ASCOG)
RC&D and was recognized as the Person of the Year. Lu holds a Master of
Education Degree in Critical Thinking and Multiple Intelligences from Notre
Dame and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication from Southwestern
Oklahoma State University.
Throughout her career, she has secured millions of dollars for various organizations and their projects, with grants ranging from a few thousand to $5
million dollars each. She is well-versed in a wide range of project types from
planning and program service delivery to equipment acquisition, construction
and infrastructure. “Helping organizations through all phases of grants and
funding is my purpose and passion, and I am thrilled to bring my experience
and stewardship to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe,” said Lu.
Tn Lw’s spare time she likes to hike, travel and mentor young adults in career
and financial literacy.
inkindblade @astribe.com
405.275.4030 ext. 6283
Andrea L. Ellis-Harrison is a proud Absentee Shawnee Tribal member. She graduated from Seminole State
College with an Associate’s Degree in Science. Soon
after graduating from Seminole State College, Andrea
went on to expand her higher education at the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English minoring in History. Andrea has over 10 years of
experience working with grants and federal/local/state
funding sources. Also, she has several years working
with tribal governments and organizations. Andrea is
January 2019
the mother of two handsome, outgomg, very athletic and kind hearted boys. Andrea serves on several boards and committees for local,
national, state and tribal levels such as: National March of Dimes
Coming of the Blessing Native Women’s committee as Chairwoman,
House of Hope Board Member and the Tn-County Rural Water Board
Member seat 5 Ward 5.
In her spare time she enjoys watching her sons play sports, beadwork, sewing and yoga. Andrea is also a certified yoga instructor YRT
200 hours and graduate from the Oklahoma Arts Council Leadership
Arts Class of 2015.
AHarrison@astribe.com
405.275.4030
Fractionation Education For Tribal Members
Hosted by Department of Interior with Donnie Smith
Attention:
Absentee Shawnee Realty Department has partnered with the Department of
Interior to provide the following information to the tribal members!
Fractionation: Inherited undivided interest
+ How reservation land is owned?
. ‘Your Individual Trust Interest (ITI) Report: How to read it?
. ‘Whois eligible toinherit your trust land and retain trust status?
. ‘Your undivided interests of 5% or more: What happens if you pass away without a written will?
+ Your undivided interest of less than 5%: What happens if you pass away without writing a will?
+ Ways to avoid further fractionation of reservation and
* Your Individual Indian Money (IIM) account: What happens to your money if you pass away without
awritten will?
Absentee Shawnee Tribe
Located at the Multiple Purpose Building at
the Shawnee Complex
On February 2nd, 2019 from 10:00 AM to
3:00 PM. Breakfast and Lunch provided by
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Office of the
Treasurer. if :
) RSVP with the Realty Department: 275-4030 Ext 6420
: By January 18th, 2019.
January 2019
Local
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National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Hopewell Culture
National Historical Park
16062 State Route 104
Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
www.nps.gow/hocu
Hopewell Culture
Internship Opportunities
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is
hiring a Student Trainee (Archeological
Technician) GS-0199-05 through the
Pathways Internship Program with anticipated
employment for 6 to 8 weeks between May
and July 2019. The Pathways Internship
Program is open to current students.
Selected applicants will assist the Park
Archeologist, Park Curator and outside
researchers to complete a variety of
archeological field and laboratory projects at
park units throughout Ross County, Ohio.
Experience your America and build a fulfilling
career by joining the National Park
Service. Become a part of our mission to unite
our past, our cultures and our special places,
to establish important connections to the
present and build a rich and lasting legacy for
future generations.
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
preserves, protects and interprets the legacy
of the Native American Hopewell culture.
Nearly 2,000 years ago in present-day
southern Ohio, American Indian people built
dozens of monumental earthen mounds and
enclosures to serve as sacred centers of
community life and ceremony. Six of these
remarkable sites are preserved in the park.
Park field and laboratory projects are designed
to help preserve, protect and interpret this rich
heritage; connecting cultures—past, present
and future.
Internship Opportunity! Archeological Technician
Major Duties include, but are not limited to:
e Archeological field surveys and excavations
e Data recording, including field notes,
excavation records, maps, and photographs
e Laboratory processing, including artifact
cleaning, sorting, cataloging, and labeling
e Data management, including data entry and
maintenance of databases, maps and files
e Compiling, analyzing and summarizing data
for reports, interpretive programs and
exhibits
Qualifications
e You must be a current student enrolled or
accepted for enrollment in a degree or
certificate program on at least a half-time
basis with a minimum overall 2.0 GPA
e Completion of an archeological field school
is highly desirable.
Salary $16.50/hr. The anticipated work
schedule is full-time, 40 hours/week for 6 to 8
weeks beginning in May. Positions may be
terminated sooner depending on funding and
workload. No government housing is available.
Field work will be outdoors with exposure to
heat, insects, allergens, and more.
You must apply at www.usajobs.go
during the open period: 12/31/2018—
01/14/2019. This job will close when we
have received 100 applications which may be
sooner than the closing date.
Questions? Please contact:
Bret J. Ruby, PhD, RPA
Email: bret_J_ruby@nps.gov
Phone: 740-774-1126
EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA™
The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.
AST Tribal Court
Says Farewell to
Judge Allan Grubb
AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe and Judge Allan
Grubb
On December 12th, the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Court hosted a Farewell to Judge Allan Grubb.
Judge Grubb also practices as an attorney in State
Court. Judge Grubb has served as a Judge in Absentee Shawnee Tribal Court since 2013. Judge
Grubb will be sworn into office as the new District
Attorney for Pottawatomie and Lincoln County in
January 2019. As a result of his new position Judge
Grubb will be stepping down from the bench as
an Absentee Shawnee Tribe District Court Judge,
and as a regular practicing attorney in State Court.
Judge Grubb will truly be missed. Thank you for
your time and service; you gave to the Absentee
Shawnee Tribal Members and Absentee Shawnee
Tribal Court.
28 nese wi pe ti ke ki-te fe wa se ke fe Cultural Preservation January 2019
Shawnee Language Bingo
Cultural Preservation
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Suhaila Nease and Twila Parker
Thank you to everyone who participated
in our 12 Days of Christmas! Our final
drawing winner was AST member, Twila
Parker! We had a great year last year and
are hoping for more classes and events
for 2019. Please contact our office for
any questions about events or classes we
host. Thank you!
Cultural Preservation Staff
Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 @ 6:00 PM
Location: Multipurpose Building, AST Shawnee Complex
Beading Classes
Date: Thursday, February 7 & 21, 2019 @ 6:00 PM
Location: Multipurpose Building, AST Shawnee Complex
Please contact Kim Billie to reserve your spot for classes.
405-275-4030 Ext. 6416
Employee
Spotlight
Our Administrative Assistant and Library Technician, Kimberlee Billie,
has worked for the Tribe since October 2017 and has been a great addition to
our department. Her job as Administrative Assistant and Library Technician
involves various roles within the department. Her main responsibility is to assist all office staff and oversee the library.
Kimberlee maintains direct communication with the Cultural Preservation Director and other staff in the office to see where help is needed. She logs
and tracks all incoming mail. She assists the gift shop manager with inventory,
sales, and customer service. She is familiar with the sales procedures and required reports. She also offers insight on the planning stages of all cultural
classes and is always willing to offer insight.
In addition to her other responsibilities, she has recently taken on the
role as our new Library Technician. She barcodes all inventory in the library
and keeps track of the Library Grant budget. She will be working with the
child care departments and after school programs in order to setup cultural
activities for the children. She will also be in charge of coordinating the departments biggest summer event, IndigeNerd -Native Arts Festival and Comicon.
One of her greatest strengths is communication and her ability to be a
team player. She is always willing to assist and go above and beyond in whatever ways she can. She has a positive attitude and strives to do the best at what she
does.
Please watch for upcoming events in our Tribal newsletter and on the
web. Stop in and check us out! Let us know how we can serve you. Please contact Kimberlee at:
kbillie@astribe.com 405-275-4030 Ext. 6416
January 2019 Local ne se wi pe tike ki-tege yi ki te fe 29
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Court
Legal Clinic
Beginning December 20" from 1:30pm — 3:30pm, and then
every other Thursday from 1:30pm — 3:30pm
assistance with civil court related matters, and misdemeanor citations
-tax matters and filing
-legal documents
-dispute resolution by mediation
-bankruptcy documents
-Peacemakers training
-No Criminal Cases are discussed
Walk-in Legal Clinic is First come, First served basis
Disclaimer: This legal clinic is a simple way to assist
tribal members with court related matters-
Not an attorney-client relationship or court
representation
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We can do this, together. It isn't easy to change habits. To take care of yourself as you take care of family and ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL
friends. To understand that what we do for others will not be possible if we don’t respect ourselves. The New Year H EALT H SYSTEM
is a time for restart. How can be healthier? How can | be stronger? AST Health is one with you. We understand.
Welisten. Our wish for the New Year? Let us help you. Prevention, Progress. Pride.
January 2019
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