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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

LI-SI-WI-NWI “AMONG THE SHAWNEE”

www.astribe.com

June 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Committee Reports/

TERO/Resolutions/P. Rainmakers.............2-11

Native American Farmer Flyer...................11

Election info/sample ballot/letters...........12-14

Inaugural ball flyer...................................15

Veterans...................................................16

Health......................................................17

Bdays/thanks/congrats/Gov. Corner........18-20

Safety/Car Seat Flyers..............................21-22

Job postings ............................................23

Menu/Advertisements..............................24-27

GOVERNOR’S REPORT

JUNE 2011

Greetings fellow Tribal members:

On April 28, 2011, I, and the other

members of the Executive Committee received a letter from Ewell

Longhorn stating his concerns about

building permanent structures (a

Casino) on Tribal Trust land ( the

Tribal Complex). This new Casino is

being built pursuant to a resolution

passed by the Executive Committee (E-AS-2007-40) authorizing The

Development of a Tribal Casino on

the Tribal Complex for the purpose of

expansion of Gaming Activities. This

resolution was passed unanimously,

and yes, Mr. Longhorn did vote YES.

Mr. Longhorn evidently thought this

was a great idea, or he would have

voted NO. Did he think the new Casino would be a temporary, or Mobile

Casino? It only seems feasible that

the facility would be permanent.

Mr. Longhorn’s next concern was

about the financing for the project.

His concern was that TEC Inc.

secured the $4,250,000 loan with

the Tribes gaming revenues. As any

educated person is aware, when you

apply for a loan, and especially one

of this size, you MUST SHOW THE

ABILITY TO REPAY THE LOAN.

This is done by securing the loan

with collateral. Tribal property and

permanent assets cannot be used as

collateral, therefore the only collateral available are liquid assets (cash

flow, and revenue). The only other

alternative is to remain stagnate, do

not try to expand, do not try to move

forward and provide better services to

Tribal members. As our Tribe grows

in numbers, our cash flow must grow

also, or services to Tribal members

must be reduced.

Mr. Longhorn’s next concern is

whether TEC was authorized to enter

into a loan agreement with Mass Development to finance the new Casino.

Executive Resolution E-AS- 2010-77

does give TEC Inc. the authorization

to construct a new Gaming Facility

on the Tribal Complex per Mr. Longhorn’s resolution E-AS-2007-40, and

to initiate an agreement for financing

the project. The Executive Committee

passed this resolution with the expectation that TEC Inc. would keep them

advised of progress reports of these

negotiations, and as Shareholders

Representatives, their opinions would

at least be considered. TEC Inc. did

not keep the Executive Committee

informed in any way as to the progress of the financing process, and

although members of the Executive

Committee repeatedly asked for

updates and details of the project,

absolutely NO INFORMATION was

forth coming from TEC Inc. or the

Managers of Gaming operations. The

Executive Committee was repeatedly

told that plans, architectural designs,

permits, loan documents, etc. were

still in the process of being drawn

up. The Executive Committee was

not advised that a loan agreement

was finalized by TEC Inc. and Mass

Development until work was already

underway on the project. Although

Secretary Michelle Lopez is a member of the TEC Inc. board of directors,

the Executive Committee was not

aware that the financing was finalized

until TEC Inc. had already made substantial advances on the financing,

and the project was well under way.

Although the loan agreement was

signed and finalized on September

30, 2010, and several attempts were

made to acquire details from TEC

Inc., and Alyssa Campbell of L.A.I.C.

LLP , I was not able to receive these

documents until March of 2011.

It is my opinion that TEC Inc. under

the guidance of Alyssa Campbell

did intentionally misrepresent and

withhold vital information from the

Shareholders and Shareholders Representatives. After reading the loan

Respectfully,

George Blanchard

LT. GOVERNOR’S REPORT

Greetings Fellow Tribal Members,

First, I want to apologize to all the

departments who might of submitted

articles or time sensitive information in

last month’s newsletter. It was I who

held up the print and distribution date

of the newsletter due to the fact that I

wanted to include the decision that was

made by Judge Reeh, Interior Department Probate Judge, in the case between the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and

the Potawatomi Tribe. This decision,

which was in our favor, was a decisive

definition of our tribal sovereignty as

to governing our AST trust allotments.

Through the efforts of staff, direction of

the Executive Members and the support

of the tribal members at court, were

we able to be victorious in this case. I

felt that this information needed to be

made available to our tribal members

as soon as possible, therefore, that was

the reason for the delay of last month’s

newsletter.

Secondly, the date for the run-of election will soon be upon us. With that,

I encourage each eligible voter of our

tribe to exercise their voting privileges.

As the weather has gotten nicer over

the past few weeks, we have increased

our outside projects and are making

every attempt to show progress for all

to see and be proud of. The grass cutting has started, renovations at Brendle

Corner will be starting soon, a Peebly

Road project is in the process, and we

are negotiating a road project in the

Johnson Community along with a few

other projects. These are just some of

the things our office is trying to accomplish during the upcoming months. As

we begin and make progress, better

details will be given as to keep the tribal

members informed.

As the weather warms construction

will start and we will be very busy. The

priorities are (1). AST Complex – Casino; (2). Newalla, Lindsey (Brendle

Corner); (3). Kings Road – this will be

a joint effort between the Tribe and Pottawatomie County; (4). Peebly – this

will be a joint effort between the Tribe

and Cleveland County.

I would like to take this opportunity to

wish Michelle Lopez a fond farewell and

say what an experience it was to work

with her as fellow Executive Committee

members. I appreciated the fact that

we were able to work together for the

betterment of our tribe. I wish her good

luck in her future.

For any questions or concerns, don’t

hesitate to contact my office. Either I or

someone from my staff will be glad to

assist you.

Thank you for your continued support

and encouragement.

/s/

Isaac Gibson, Jr.

Lieutenant Governor

JUNE 2011

Since IHS Compact funds, gaming

revenues, gaming assets, and trust

assets are excluded, it is unclear to me

which significant Tribal assets are at

risk with this loan. Mr. Longhorn didn’t

explain this, so maybe he is unclear

also, or, maybe there are no significant

assets at risk.

This loan did not mortgage, encumber,

or endanger any existing tribal properties, holdings, or assets, therefore Mr.

Longhorn’s accusation the Article V of

the Tribal Constitution was violated are

not only misleading to Tribal members,

but untrue as well.

documents, it is my opinion that the

reason for such secrecy pertaining

to the loan documents is that if the

Executive Committee was informed

of all the details of this agreement,

a directive would have been made

requiring further negotiations prior

to finalization of the agreement.

Although it was not, in my opinion,

illegal for TEC Inc. and Ms. Campbell

to operate in this manner, it WAS

highly unethical and disrespectful on

their part. I do not believe TEC Inc.,

and all associated with the board of

directors of TEC Inc. functioned in the

best interest of the Tribe, and steps

will be taken to remove them if at all

possible.

Mr. Longhorn expressed concern that

no Executive resolution exists that authorizes the creation of TEC Inc. That

is correct, TEC Inc. was formed under

the Absentee Shawnee Corporation

Ordinance, and according to the AST

Attorney General’s office no resolution

is required to form a Tribal Corporation.

Mr. Longhorn’s next concern is the

debt incurred by Li-Si-Wi-Nwi Health

Inc. Mr. Longhorn’s first concern is that

the Tribe waived its Sovereign Immunity while absolutely and unconditionally guarantying to make all payments

due on the $26 Million loan. This was

a limited waiver of Sovereign Immunity

pertaining to the Medical Equipment

and Clinic assets purchased with the

loan monies for the JOINT VENTURE

CLINIC only. As Mr. Longhorn must be

aware, since he is by his own admission well schooled in the banking

business, this is a standard procedure

in business loans of this nature. These

assets are not legally Tribal or Corporate assets until the loan is paid in full.

(This is just like buying your home,

it is not 100 percent yours until the

mortgage is paid in full). Even then,

the lender is restricted to placing a lien

on the assets, not repossessing them.

JUNE 2011

to thank the Enrollment staff for all of

their hard work and for following the

SECRETARY’S REPORT

rules even though they were not able

to do their jobs either. They still did

Hello Tribal members, I would like

what they were supposed to do acto start off by saying this has been a

cording to the Enrollment ordinance.

long journey for me. I started out as

I appreciate it and hope that one day

a house keeper and moved to the

you will be able to do your jobs to get

finance department as Reception/file

the roles cleaned up.

clerk, Accounts Payable assistant and

My assistant Jerry Ann Knox for servthen on to the Secretary’s office as

ing our tribe for Thirteen years doing

Enrollment clerk/ Clothing and Burial

the Meetings and all the Minutes, she

Specialist. It was then that I decided

has been very dedicated to her job

to run for office of Secretary and with

and has done an excellent job for the

much surprise I won. That’s when I

tribe.

realized it’s harder than people think.

I would like to mention a thank you

All the problems you have to deal

to the Attorneys that have worked for

with and the unkind comments that

the tribe. I for one know it’s hard to

tribal members give you, really make

please all of the members and EC

it hard to feel that you have done

at the same time. I really appreciany good for the tribe and its memate your hard work and would like

bers. I did my best in the position of

to show all tribal members a list of

Secretary for the four years I was in

accomplishment’s that your firm has

office but to no prevail did I get what

done for this tribe and just maybe the

I wanted done before I left office. I

tribal members will be more appreciatried the whole four years in office to

tive to you and your firm. Following

get the roles cleaned up and was unmy news letter will be a list of accomsuccessful due to the EC not wanting

plishments that the current AG’s office

to change any ones blood quantum

has brought to this tribe.

due to the fact that someone was kin

I would like to mention that in the

to them or they were afraid that they

eleven and half years here at the tribe

wouldn’t receive any votes on the

I have come to know many co-worknext election. It’s very difficult to get

ers and friends. I would like to thank

someone’s blood quantum changed

all of my co-workers for giving their all

if they are related to an EC member.

for our tribe and supporting me in all

So with the EC members refusing to

that I have accomplished.

correct the blood quantum’s it was

I feel good about what I have been

very hard to uphold my constitutional

able to do in these years of serving

duties. I feel like if you were elected

the tribe and its members. I have

to do a job then no matter if your kin

helped a lot of people and have

to that person or not it’s up to you to

helped get some new Economic

do that job.

Development started. So all is not

I was elected to do a job and that is

lost in the terms I have been in office.

what I have tried to do in my terms in

I would like to wish the tribe and its

office and I apologize for not getting

member’s great prosperity and good

anything done to the roles. It will be

luck with all endeavors.

up to the next Secretary and good

Secretary Michelle Armstrong-Lopez

luck with that. I would however like

LAIC - AG ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Attorney General’s Office has at

least a 95% prosecution success rate

Investigated and are prosecuting fraud found in the Court

Clerk’s office

Successfully negotiated a settlement in the ASEDA v. ASDG,

Don Frick lawsuit that saved the

Tribe a significant amount of

money in legal fees

Provided legal services in

conjunction with other attorneys

in the Lynch dram shop case

that ultimately led to the Tribe

and Thunderbird Casino being

granted summary judgment

(winning the case)

Along with other employees,

provided hundreds of hours of

research and preparation on the

IRS tax audits of the Tribe and

Casino that ultimately resulted

in savings of millions to the

Tribe and Casino

With the assistance of Executive Committee members and

staff have drafted key pieces

of legislation, including but not

limited to: (just to name a few)

o Tribal Employment Rights

Ordinance

o Sex Offender Registration

and Notification Act

o Revisions to the Gaming

Ordinance

o Revisions to the criminal

code, including a Controlled Substance Act

Served as the Tribal prosecutor in juvenile cases

protecting Tribal children

Won a declaratory action

against the Election Commission

Represented the Tribe in

several actions in the Tribal

Court

Defended the Tribe’s constitution in the Tribal Court

Defended and won numerous unemployment cases

to save the Tribe money

Cut the cost of legal services to the Tribe by approximately 75%

Provided free legal advice

to numerous tribal members on personal legal

issues

Drafted wills and Powers of

Attorney at no cost to tribal

members

Negotiated with Cleveland

Congratulations to Executive Committee’s Employee of Month May Winner,

TREASURER’S REPORT

Johnnie Mae Bettleyoun

2010 Audit should be completed in May

Blessings to all Tribal Members,

2011

Hope all is well with you and yours!

We appreciate all your phone calls,

Remember to cast your vote in the

emails, and visits. Enjoy your Memoelection on Saturday, June 18th or

rial Weekend and this is the time the

hopefully you got your absentee bal- outside Pow Wows begin and May

lot sent in by May 29, 2011. This is

God bless you and yours! See below

your time to exercise your right as a

articles from AllNations Bank; ASEDA

tribal member.

(ASEDA FLEET), Financial Consultant,

67th Annual General Council was well Eddie Brokeshoulder; and Finance

attended by tribal members and we

Department.

appreciate you taking the time out to Respectively,

Kathy Deere, Treasurer

attend. We would like to thank the

Elders for providing the meal it was

delicious. Office of Treasurer had a

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

booth and hopes you received a gift

of either a calculator or coffee mug

The Finance office continues our efforts

and received handouts of various

in keeping the day to day activities

financial documentation. Want to

thank the ALLNations bank for provid- flowing efficiently and effectively

through communication between

ing a booth for handouts of services

that your tribal bank provides and the the Finance office and Programs. In

working together, we have found the

raffles of four (4) savings accounts.

most time effective and cost effective

ASEDA (ASEDA FLEET) had a booth

processes for transacting business.

and we hope you received informaOur 2010 Audit is at the final stages

tion about the new business ASEDA

of completion. It began February 28,

has started.

2011. The estimated completion date

Office of Treasurer has been busy

with executive committee and special is April 2011 or mid May 2011 and

will include the MD&A (Management

called meetings; we have been havDiscussion and Analysis). The MD&A

ing at least 2 meetings a month due

report is an informative report within

to the new tribal members’ enrollments, informal mtgs, emails, numer- the 2010 Audit; which is a brief review

and explanation of the Audit. The

ous calls, and visits see below list:

Attended monthly Program Directors/ Finance staff is working on the April

reconciliations for financial reporting.

Managers meeting

The Audit should be an “unqualified”

Attended the Monthly AST Health

Board of Directors Meeting as Ad Hoc audit; which when compared to an

educational grading scale would be an

non-voting member

A; but this we will not be known until

Attended an interview panel for Exthe audit is complete.

ecutive Director of Health

The Indirect Cost Proposal for 2012

Attended Special called Executive

will be prepared as soon as the 2010

Committee Meeting for new enrollees

audit is complete. Our rate is up from

about 270+

17.74% for 2010 to 21.98% for 2011.

Attended on May 19th, Grand Open- The finance department continues to

ing of ALLNations Bank.

JUNE 2011

Provided hundreds of

hours, negotiating, drafting

and reviewing documents

for the $26 million Joint

Venture project financing,

bond structure, and corporate structure which by

having this done internally

saved the Tribe hundreds

of thousands of dollars in

legal fees

complete accounting by the seventh

day of the month and have been since

August 2010; so that financial reports

can be created for the Health Authority

and Li Si Wi Nwi, Health Inc. boards

for health programs both Shawnee and

Little Axe.

It is imperative the accounting /

bookkeeping continue to stay ahead of

all of the accounting so that audits go

smoothly so that Indirect Cost rates will

stay up to date as well. Indirect cost

proposals cannot be submitted without

completed audits as the audits are

used to calculate the proposal.

Respectfully,

Belinda Collins, Controller

The Tribe currently has compact funds

of BIA and I H S, 51 Grants, and the

new Clinic business.

Hello to All of Our Absentee Shawnee

Tribe Friends

ALLNATIONS BANK IS INVITING EVERYONE TO THE GRAND OPENING

OF OUR SHAWNEE BRANCH.

OUR GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION WILL BE EACH DAY DURING

THE WEEK OF MONDAY MAY 16TH

THROUGH THURSDAY MAY 19TH!

AN OPEN HOUSE WILL BE HELD

EACH DAY FROM 9 TO 5. COME BY

TO MEET THE STAFF AND TO REGISTER FOR LOTS OF PRIZES.

THE DRAWING OF THE GRAND

PRIZE, A 42 IN. FLAT SCREEN TV

WILL BE ON THURSDAY THE 19TH

AFTER A 1:30 RIBBON CUTTING

CEREMONY WITH THE SHAWNEE

AND TECUMSEH CHAMBERS OF

COMMERCE. YOU DON’T HAVE TO

BE PRESENT TO WIN. THE BANK’S

BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE AT

THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY.

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND

THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s

Finance Department has very hard

working group of people and it is

an honor to work with them, the

Treasurer’s office and at the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe.

JUNE 2011

If you have any questions or needs,

please call 405-275-4030 ext 162 and

I will be glad to assist you in any way I

can.

There are many processes in place

in your Tribe’s accounting department

that ensure we keep accurate records

of transactions. The Tribe’s accounting

processes must be in compliance with

GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting

Principles) and GASB (Governmental

Accounting Standards Board).

The AST Finance department recently

took on the ASEDA accounting for the

ASEDA board of directors and will be

handling the accounting going forward

including the ASEDA Fleet, the newest

business endeavor for the ASEDA

board; it is an honor and pleasure to

handle this duty for you (the Tribal

Membership), AST Tribal Executive

Committee, and the ASEDA board.

Committee for providing the tools,

resources and support to enable the

finance staff to reach its accomplished

goals and to continue with this effort. A

special thanks and note of appreciation

to Program Managers and Employees

of the Tribe for their assistance and

dedication in our group effort toward

accomplishing our goal. Now that we

are caught up, we are dedicated to

continue our efforts in this direction.

This department, as always, would

like to extend a special thanks and

note of appreciation to the Executive

ALLNATIONS BANK

IT’S GOING TO BE A GRAND TIME

FOR ALL, SO DON'T FORGET TO

MARK YOUR CALENDER.

One of the bank’s most popular products is our small business loan package. A free checking account with the

best interest rates in town has made

this product a true winner. Our lending

staff has helped many small business

enterprises to realize their dreams. We

offer a lot of business coaching to help

our borrowers to maneuver through the

challenges of owning and operating a

small business. Drop by and visit with

Gene Davis; he is looking forward to

helping you with your small business

needs.

The bank is also interested in lending

money to large business entities. Lending demand has been “soft” for the last

couple of years due to the uncertainty

of the economy. Now that our economy

is starting to move again, this would be

a great time to drop by and visit with

Gene about refinancing company debt

at very completive rates.

Personal loans such as car loans, boat

loans, or any other personal type loans

are made every day with some of the

best rates in town. Come by and get

pre-approved and avoid the “hassle”

of being qualified for financing when

you visit the car dealership. Give us a

chance to help you with your next car

purchase.

AllNations Bank has been helping the

people of Canadian County with their

lending needs for over 100 years. We

would now like to do the same for the

citizens of Pottawatomie County. If

it’s agriculture, personal or business

lending, or lending counseling we have

the skill set to make a difference. So, to

our friends of The Absentee Shawnee

Tribe, let us help you.

We are looking forward to meeting

each of you at the Grand Opening!

The coffee is on!

Bob, Gene, Eugene and Staff

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

1. ASEDA FLEET Inc. was formed

under the Absentee Shawnee Corporation Ordinance, and is wholly owned

by ASEDA Inc. No Tribal funds have

been spent regarding this enterprise.

This in turn, is wholly owned by The

Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

2. It is the ASEDA board’s goal to finalize some very viable business opportunities that will prove to be beneficial to

ASEDA and the Tribe by the end of this

summer.

3. The ASEDA board has received

several business proposals, and is

awaiting the formal proposals before

presenting them to the Executive Committee for perusal. No action will be

taken without their input and approval

of the Executive Committee.

4. Will continue to provide information

monthly about ASEDA Fleet and other

business ventures.

NEWS FLASH: Received the first

payment from David Thomas (Collaborative Partner, Park Lease of Plano,

Texas) from the sale of two police cars

to the Turkish Embassy. At this time,

negotiations are ongoing with nine (9)

Tribes to replace their vehicle fleets,

and several very large corporations.

For a brand new company, ASEDAFLEET Inc. is moving forward satisfactorily.

If you would like more information,

email, call or come by the office and

we are located at Tribal Complex,

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr., Bldg 2,

Shawnee, OK 74801. Office Phone

ASEDAFLEET.com

Respectively,

ASEDA Board Members: Dan Little

Axe, Adam Proctor, and Lyndale Waller

JUNE 2011

AllNations Bank:

Assisted and provided publicity

information of various Tribal Leaders, Native News Media and local

resources to Gene Davis, Chairman/

ASEDA

CEO of AllNations Bank in an effort of

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT’S CORNER getting word out for the ribbon cutting

and Grand Opening scheduled May

“In My Corner”

19th.

Hello Tribal Members

Redstone Investments:

The turn-out of our 67th Semi-Annual Controller and I held a monthly

General Council Meeting, Little Axe

investment account review by conferResource Center, April 16, 2011,

ence call with Michael Kelley, Presiprovided an opportunity for Office of

dent LPL Financial Advisor.

Treasurer to distribute handouts of

Office of Treasurer:

financial information Revenue and

Monitored and reviewed month ended

Expenses (Unaudited) for January –

financial encumbrance reports.

December 2010 year end, Finance

Department Flow Chart, Indirect

Absentee Shawnee Economic DevelCost Flow Chart and a copy of the

opment Authority, Inc.

amended Constitution. ALLNATIONS

Attended monthly board and strategy

Bank and our newest tribal business

development meeting of future busiventure ASEDA FLEET joined our

ness ventures.

booth area.

Central National Bank Payroll Card:

I have been involved in review and

Instrumental in requesting Central

participated in the following financial

National Bank of Enid, Oklahoma to

related activities:

prepare a presentation to Executive

Committee, Controller and Human

Shawnee Economic Development

Resources Department on benefits of

Foundation (SEDF):

utilizing a payroll card which is basiScheduled a meeting with Tim Burg,

cally a pre-paid preloaded debit card.

CEcD, Executive Director, of Shawnee Economic Development FoundaIf you were unable to pick up our

tion. Purpose of meeting develop a

financial handouts and are interbusiness relationship and partnership

ested in copies, please call me at

with SEDF, which has been absent

405.275.4030 ext 148, we will accomfor years with the Tribe.

modate your request.

Greater Area Shawnee Chamber of

Respectfully Submitted,

Commerce:

Scheduled a meeting with Nancy

Eddie Brokeshoulder

Keith, President & CEO, Greater Area

Financial Consultant

Shawnee Chamber of Commerce.

Purpose of meeting to build and

develop a working relationship and

promote marketing of businesses for

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

REPRESENTATIVE’S

REPORT

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Hello Tribal Members it will almost be

one year since I have been in office by

the time you receive this article and I

want to say it has been a positive year

moving in a Direction that I believe is a

positive move for the Executive Committee that is in Office at the moment.

We the Executive Committee have

been communicating and working

together very Graciously and responding to everyday Business for the Tribe

in a wonderful way and I’m glad to say

it has been an honor to work with you

Executive Committee at the present

time. I know the Election for Governor

and Secretary are at hand and I want

to say Good luck to all that is Running

for office…Keep in mind please come

into this environment with an open

mind and good heart cause that is what

it’s going to take to work close with the

existing Committee, We all express our

opinions in a professional manner and

hope that it continues in that fashion

it makes working together a positive

experience not just with me but all of us

because we are here not for ourselves

but for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe

and I hope all that read this realize

that without the Absentee Shawnee

tribal Citizens we wouldn’t have a job!

So respect each tribal member with

the utmost respect no matter the age

cause we are all special…again it has

been a good first year and honor to

work for the Absentee Shawnee tribe of

Oklahoma….

NE-YA-WA

JUNE 2011

Representative

Jeff Gibson

TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT

RIGHTS OFFICE

The following are Resolutions

passed during the month of March

2011

The AST TERTO has been very busy,

EXECUTIVE RESOLUTIONS:

especially in the last 2-3 weeks.

The wildfires that ravaged central

E-AS-11-29

04/20/11

TERO

DIRECTOR

Oklahoma

6 weeks

ago, burned

Authorizes and approves the purchase

down the Harrah smokeshop. AST

of Bill Bayliss land, legally described

TERO working with Belfor and AST

as 820 S 374-M, Long Man Allotment,

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

maintenance provided the workforce

1/1 surface rights and surface rights

Phone 405.275.4030 ext

74801

toShawnee,

clean up the OK

burn site.

This was a

only in the S/2 S/2 NE/ NE/4 NE/4 of

good

example of the Tribe utilizing

Section 18, Township 09 North,

CellRange

405.432.

redge@astribe.com

their workforce, tribal programs and

1 East of the Indian Meridian, Clevedepartments working together for the land County, Oklahoma, containing

betterment of the tribe and its people. 2.50 acres, more or less, at a negotiated and authorizing and approving

the appropriation of funds from the

AST TERO is still working with

Nabholz, the construction managers, revenue of Thunderbird Casino for said

and its subcontractors in getting tribal purchase.

people on these work crews at the

building of the new Little Axe clinic.

E-AS-11-30

04/20/11

And AST TERO is working with J.L.

Authorizes a Tribal Transportation

Walker Construction for the construc- Improvement Maintenance Plan for the

tion of the new 14,000 sq ft casino in

routes designated as Peebly Route

8824, Little Axe Complex, Route Numfront of the Tribal campus.

ber 8898, and the Absentee Shawnee

Tribal Complex Route Number 8898.

AST TERO has been busy meeting

with all contractors and subcontractors connected with both of these

04/20/11

E-AS-11-31

projects. Contractors come into the

Supports the Sac and Fox Nation

AST TERO office, meet with TERO

in their opposition of a proposed

director and the work crews are nego- interchange at Interstate 40 and

tiated, using the AST workforce.

Bryan Street, Shawnee, Pottawatomie

County, Oklahoma as proposed by the

Again it is important that everyone,

Oklahoma Department of Transportation.

Indian and non-Indian, come into the

TERO office and get signed. AST

E-AS-11-32

04/20/11

TERO is looking for all trades skilled

Approves and accepts Thaddeus

and unskilled.

Ethan Alford, Skylar Dean Cooksey

RANDY EDGE

Lewis, Cierra Dawn Lewis, Katlyn

Hope

Cooksey Lewis, Jon Paul Gower, Kara

Joe Gouge, Ashlynn Jean Gouge, Ma-

04/20/11

E-AS-11-34

Authorizing, adopting and approving

the submission of an application to the

administration of Native Americans Social Economic Development Strategies

(SEDS) Program and in connection with

such application, does resolve and make

assurances that all efforts and documents are in compliance with any and all

program requirements.

04/20/11

E-AS-11-35

Authorizing and approving a change

in the Administrative Systems Manual

located in Chapter III, Section 13 Part

C and in Chapter III Section 13 Part L

Subpart IV regarding the Tribe’s travel

regulations and guidelines, effective November 1, 2010. (Per diem and mileage

reimbursement)

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTIONS:

04/20/11

L-AS-11-04

Amends the Absentee Shawnee Tribe

of Indians of Oklahoma Criminal Code

to add Sections 541, 542, and 543 as

provided for in attachment “Exhibit A”,

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. (Regarding the manufacturing and distribution

of drugs and drug paraphernalia)

sentee Shawnee Foster Care Licensing

Committee of Annette Wilson for a three

(3) year term effective March 20, 2011

and expiring March 20, 2014.

EXECUTIVE RESOLUTIONS:

05/04/11

E-AS-11-39

Authorizes and re-appoints Donna

Jones to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of

Oklahoma’s Tax Commission for a two

(2) year term, effective April 14, 2011

and expiring April 14, 2013.

E-AS-11-36

05/04/11

Approving the granting of an easement

on the tribal complex in favor of Oklahoma Gas And Electric Company, and

authorizing Governor George Blanchard

as signature authority to execute the

easement, effective immediately.

E-AS-11-37

05/04/11

Approves and accepts Justin Doyle

Westberry, Hayley Morgan Westberry,

Casey Lydale Westberry, Amanda

Lejean Westberry, Kylee Brooke Hibdon,

Konner Brian Hibdon, Taryn MacKenzie

Thornhill. Adrian Miguel Starr, Kailas

Dail Mack, Riley Dean Garretson, Cody

Ronald Garretson, Nathaniel Konrad

Irvin, Benjamin Raymond Irvin, Brian

James Lowe, Justin James Lowe,

Charles Jake Kilraine Lowe, Braylon

James Lowe, Ariah MaRae Lowe,

Trenton James Lowe, Destenie DeAnne

McMillen, Audrey Catherine Sung-Hee

Lee, James Stacey Chung-Sun Lee,

Christopher Ashton Lee, Tristan John

Brown, Moira Colleen Ryan, Cullen Patrick Ryan, Talia Sharee Haumpy, Tacie

A'lize Haumpy, Ladarius Eugene Boyd,

Xavier Tyrik Boyd, Jasey Belle Engledowl, Alexia Michelle Engledowl, Susan

Kay Koontz, Gary Lee Ozeretny, Adilynn

Magnolia Wilson, Asa Lynch Wilson, Jaleigh Renee Tolbert, Jayvaughn Charles

Tolbert, Jayana Laneis Watkins, Jalyne

Alexis Watkins, John Wendall Gage

Parke, Michael Houston Kilmer, Cheyenne LaShell Kilmer, Brittany Michelle

Kilmer, Kayla Marlene Kilmer, Brandon

Keith Kilmer, Ethan Allen Kilmer, Victor

Shane Lowe and Derek Thomas Morlan

as enrolled members of the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma

as of the date of this resolution.

05/04/11

E-AS-11-38

Approves the reappointment to the Ab-

E-AS-11-40

05/04/11

Authorizes and re-appoints Janie Floyd

as a member of the Absentee Shawnee

Tax Board of Commissioners for a two

(2) year term, effective April 14, 2011

and expiring April 14, 2013.

E-AS-11-41

05/04/11

Authorizes, adopts and approves the

submission of an application to the

Administration for Children and Families, Family Violence Prevention and

Services/Grants for Domestic Violence

Shelters/Grants to Native American

Tribes (Including Alaska Native Villages)

and Tribal Organizations with the authority pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 10409, and

further authorizing such approval for

submission for the entirety of the fiscal

year 2011 and continuing until the Year

2016.

05/18/11

E-AS-11-42

Directs the Bureau of Indian Affairs

(BIA), Southern Plains Regional Office,

Branch of Transportation to compile the

required documentation and submit

the document to the BIA, Central Office

for additions to the Tribe’s current IRR

Inventory.

E-AS-11-43

05/18/11

Amends AST Resolution No. E-AS-201113, in which the Tribe authorizes not

more than Twenty Five Percent (25%)

of the Indian Reservation Roads (IRR)

Transportation Budget, be allocated to

an IRR Roads Maintenance Line Item,

within the BIA Transportation Budget.

E-AS-11-44

05/18/11

JUNE 2011

04/20/11

E-AS-11-33

Grants voluntary relinquishment of

membership of the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma to Larry

Otis Coffee provided that he is accepted

into the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma.

The following are Resolutions

passed during the month of May

2011

rissa Janell Gouge, Goodchief Justice

Martinez, Bryleigh Marie Harjo, Daniel

Clayton Leedom, Zackery Dene Jones,

Samuel Lee Allen Sabre Harris, Rebecca Rose Lillie Harris, Norman Neal

Blanchard II, Norah Gisele Blanchard,

Jessica Lyn Ellis and Shelby Ann Bethell

as enrolled members of the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma

as of the date of this resolution.

Authorizes the submission of a Tribal

Transportation Improvement Plan to be

placed on the Bureau of Indian Affairs

Control Schedule with a construction

need of one (1) for FY 2010 and 2011.

E-AS-11-45

05/18/11

Approves and accepts Colton James

Scott, Salvatore Westbrook Anania,

Tyson Riley Wenholm, Casey Andrew

Wenholm, Lacey Alexandra Williams,

Melanie Rochelle Leedom, Jace Gabriel Masquas, Gavan Wayne Spybuck,

Darrell Wayne Burnett, Ryan Jennings

Berry, Shane Tecumseh Berry, Hudson

Kennedy Siemon, Makayla Lynn Morton,

Teddy Lynn Fontenot, Joshua Dwight

Littlecreek, and Jade Marie Littlecreek

as enrolled members of the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma

as of the date of this resolution.

E-AS-11-46

05/18/11

Approves the re-appointment of Tresha

Spoon for a (2) two year term expiring

March 20, 2013 to the Absentee Shawnee Foster Care Licensing Committee.

JUNE 2011

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTIONS:

05/18/11

L-AS-11-05

Rescinds Resolution L-AS-2008-45

effective immediately; and authorizes

and approves Becky Prewett, Procurement Officer Absentee Shawnee Tribe of

Oklahoma the use of a corporate credit

card for business purposes only with a

credit limit of Thirty Thousand Dollars

and No Cents ($30,000.00), effective

immediately.

05/18/11

L-AS-11-06

Rescinds Resolution L-AS-2010-20

effective immediately; and authorizes

and approves a corporate G.S.A. Smart

Card with a credit limit of Fifty Thousand

Dollars and No Cents ($50,000.00) for

the Procurement Department of the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

and authorizing Becky Prewett, Procurement Officer to use same for the purpose of preparing conference and travel

arrangements for the Tribe, effective

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percent more diabetes. Rural (non-Tribal) regions, home for more than

20 percent of America’s population (about 6.14 million people), do not

fare much better. Nearly 50 percent of rural residents have at least one

major chronic illness and suffer from more traumatic injuries that result in

higher risks of death than urban market populations.

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sustainable healthcare. The company’s proprietary approach applies

a six-part strategy platform (see graphic) to reduce facility construction

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Legal Notice

If you are a

Native American Farmer

or the heir of one who was denied a

USDA farm loan or loan servicing

between 1981 and late 1999,

You can get up to $50,000 or more from

a $760 million class action settlement.

To receive a payment you must file a claim

by December 27, 2011.

call 1-888-233-5506

or visit www.IndianFarmClass.com.

JUNE 2011

For more information about the Keepseagle Settlement

and how to file a claim:

FROM THE ELECTION

Tribal Members:

Please remember to vote for the candidate of your

choice at the Run Off Election to be held on Saturday,

June 18, 2011. The polling places are located at the

Police Department on the Tribal Complex and at the

AST Resource Center located in Little Axe. The voting

times are from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at both locations.

The candidates are as follows:

JUNE 2011

For the office of

Governor:

George Blanchard

Ewell Longhorn

For the office of

Tribal Secretary:

Leonard Longhorn

Teri Reed (Teresa White)

JUNE 2011

person. I feel like we should be more

active in helping tribal members attain

non-AST jobs through partnerships with

private corporations or with other tribes.

If elected, I would like to help with this

type of initiative, even though this might

be outside of the responsibilities of the

Secretary’s office.

IMPORTANT ISSUES

As an elected official of our tribe, I want

to focus on:

Fellow Tribal Members:

My name is Teri Reed (Teresa White). I

hope that you will allow me to serve you

as your next tribal Secretary. I feel that

I am qualified for this position and that

I can be an advocate for some positive

changes for our tribe.

JUNE 2011

Since announcing my candidacy for this

position, I’ve been pleased that some

tribal members have contacted me to

ask questions, to let me know about

their concerns, or to voice their support

of my candidacy. I’ve met some new

friends and renewed some old acquaintances. I appreciate the input that I have

received and I plan to continue to seek

out opinions that will help shape my

insight to the problems and concerns of

tribal members.

The question I get most often is about

providing jobs for tribal members. This

is an important issue and I am all for

making AST jobs available to tribal

members on a priority basis. I like what

we’re doing with T.E.R.O. I believe in

providing adequate training /retraining

to AST employees as necessary. I do

not believe that tribal members should

be retained in those positions if their

job performance is below satisfactory

levels. I do not believe that the Executive Committee should provide specific job related information about any

individuals’ job performance to anyone

else (inside or outside of the tribe)

unless we have authorization from that

Improving the financial health and future

well being of our tribe so that all tribal

members benefit, regardless of where

they reside

Strengthen and improve our services to

the elders

Seek out and provide work opportunities for those who can/want to work

Provide more educational incentives for

our youth, our future leaders

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

I have an extensive background in the

business and corporate world. I was an

executive for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 27 years. During

that time I held a lot of different jobs.

Business Office Area Manager – Supervised a workforce of over 90 employees

including 6 managers

Certified Trainer and Instructor – Traveled all over the state training employees on statistical data analysis, team

building, leadership skills and problem

solving

Corporate Trouble Shooter and Consultant – Lead work teams all over

the country who were working on

multi-million dollar projects. It was my

job to come in and analyze their data,

determine their problems, and get them

organized to make significant changes

President/Vice President Chamber

of Commerce - Noble Chamber of

Commerce and Little Axe Chamber of

Commerce

ASEDA Chairman of the Board –

Worked with Executive Committee

2007-2008

Real Estate Broker/Consultant – Currently independent real estate broker

consultant with Metro Brokers of

Oklahoma

My goal as your elected Secretary is to

effectively and efficiently manage and

grow revenue opportunities for the AST

and the casino operations, while taking

advantage of as many grant opportunities as possible. I feel my business and

statistical analysis background will be

an asset in helping to guide tribal endeavors. My past work history provides

a strong foundation of business experience that can be used to benefit the

tribe.

From my work experiences, I’ve learned

that a diverse group of people working

together can bring far greater rewards

than anything one person can accomplish alone. I believe that for the Executive Committee to be its’ most effective,

you need the following:

1.Diverse group of individuals, both

male and female, with differing opinions

2.People who are fair and honest

3.Willing to work as a team

4.Level headed and logical thinking

(Common Sense Approach)

5.Experienced in business because

they will need to be able to make

responsible business decisions and be

able to represent the tribe in business

dealings

I believe I can make a positive contribution in each of these areas and I hope

that you will vote for me on June 18th.

Respectfully,

Teri Reed – Candidate for Secretary

Please share your comments or suggestions with me at: email@terireed.

net, Facebook, (405) 417-1849

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The AST Veterans Association held

their monthly meeting at Thunderbird

Casino on Wednesday, April 13th.

Among the subjects talked about were:

The Tribal color guards participation in:

• General Council meeting on Saturday, April 16th, where they will post the

colors to start the meeting

• The posting and retiring of the

colors at the Tecumseh High School

Native American Club Pow Wow. The

event will be held at THS Football Field

[901 North 13th Street, Tecumseh, OK]

on Saturday, April 23rd.

• The Grand Re-opening of Horseshoe Bend, in Johnson Community,

north of Shawnee. The CG will raise

the flags before the ceremony, in front

of the facility. The guard will also post

the colors and retire the colors to begin

and end the event.

• The group will also participate in

the upcoming the annual Red Earth

Parade on Friday, June 3rd which will

take place near Bricktown in Downtown Oklahoma City.

• The 1st City of Norman Veteran’s

Day parade on Friday, November 11th.

JUNE 2011

New vests were issued to members of

the color guard. The new vests display

a new take on the Tribal emblem,

designed specifically for the veterans

group by Tribal member Darrell Larney.

Association members unanimously

voted to keep the emblem, on the back

of the vests, plain with no alterations

allowed.

The next Veterans meeting will be on

Wednesday, May 13th, at Thunderbird.

The meeting will begin at 7PM with a

pot-luck dinner to follow.

The Tribal Veterans Association

meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every

month at Thunderbird Casino, 15700

E. Highway 9, Norman, OK. If you

would like more information about

the Tribal Veterans Association or to

schedule the color guard -for an event

or a Military Funeral Honor- call John

Vanderburg, Administrations Officer, at

(405) 481-3822.

Update:

The April 23rd Tecumseh High School

Native American Club Pow Wow was

held at the Tecumseh Basketball Arena

because of heavy rain and thunderstorms. The Color Guard posted and

retired the flags while sporting their

new green vests.

The Pow Wow Committee presented

the Color Guard with two grocery

baskets, a Pendleton blanket, a shawl

and a case of water.

In attendance, at the pow wow, was a

woman by the name of Eugenia Lena

and her 3 children. The family had

recently lost their home due to a fire.

Pow wow officials honored them with a

blanket dance- to encourage people to

help out the four. Members of the color

guard, contributing donations and donating the two grocery baskets they

had received earlier that night.

May's Tribal Veterans meeting was

called to order, by Commander

Walter Larney at approximately 1905

hours. The Pledge and Creed were

led by First Sergeant David Little

and the invocation by Chaplain Don

Schulenberg.

Ewell Longhorn, thanked the group,

on behalf of the White Turkey Band,

for the Color Guard raising the

colors, posting the colors and retiring

the colors at the Grand re-opening of

Horseshoe Bend.

New Business:

• The group decided a special

khaki pant would be added to the

color guard uniform, as opposed to

the original idea of wearing the dress

blue pants.

• The association has decided to

use funds accumulated from the

“coffee can” account to purchase a

new, much needed laptop computer.

• June’s meeting will be the final

opportunity for veterans interested in

becoming “Charter” members of the

Tribe’s upcoming American Legion

post. Other veterans may join after

June’s deadline but will not hold the

status of Charter members.

Old Business:

• The group is still searching for

name for the upcoming Tribal American Legion Post. The name must

be that of a deceased veteran who

fought in a major war and was highly

decorated.

• The Tribal Veterans Association

will participate in the upcoming Red

Earth Parade on Friday, June 3rd,

in Downtown Oklahoma City. The

parade will begin at 10AM.

The next AST Veterans Association

meeting will be held on Wednesday,

June 8th at Thunderbird Casino. The

meeting is scheduled to begin at

7PM.

Diabetes & Wellness Program Booth during General Council

focused on “Are you up to Date on Your Diabetes Care” Tara

Conway, MS, RD/LD, CDE and Chrissy Wiens educated all

persons who came by about the importance of receiving your

annual screenings, knowing your numbers and the importance

of nutrition and physical activity for good diabetes control.

The Diabetes Program has implemented case management

services to help persons diagnosed with diabetes get the care

they need. ARE YOU UP-TO-DATE ON YOUR DIABETES

CARE? Please call 405-878-4702 or 405-360-0698 to schedule an appointment. We look forward to hearing from you and

providing you with the services you need!!!!

Benefits of a Tobacco Free Worksite

In Oklahoma there are an estimated 650,000 adult smokers of

commercial tobacco. Promoting and supporting a tobacco-free

worksite is more than just good business sense – it’s a noble

cause. It says a lot about your commitment to your employees

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information contact the REACH US Program at 405.878.4702

Ext 173 about Smoking Cessation classes.

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JUNE 2011

Although most people are aware that exercise is good for

your health, for many people the most strenuous exercise

they get is climbing a flight of stairs at the end of the day. The

list of excuses people give for not exercising is seemingly

endless. They say they are not athletically inclined, that work

takes up all their time, their too tired, overweight or out of

condition. In fact though, exercise is accessible to everyone,

and it doesn’t need to take much time. Just keep moving in

any way throughout the day. Here is just a reminder what

exercise can do for you and your health. Regular Exercise

can benefit your health in so many ways besides losing

unwanted pounds, it also helps strengthen your muscles,

bones, and increase endurance that can help you reduce the

risk of injury and illness. Exercise also helps your lungs take

in more oxygen, lowers heart rate, cholesterol, blood pressure which reduces risk of heart attacks, strokes, and it can

help prevent or help manage type I & II Diabetes. Exercise

can also help improve your self esteem, skin, digestive system, circulation and reduce risk of hardening of the arteries.

Exercise reduces stress and also helps your quality of sleep.

These reasons alone should be enough to start wanting to

put yourself first and start making small steps towards being

a better you with a better life. The Diabetes and REACH US

Programs had several events at both wellness facilities in

April focused on physical activity which included an Easter

Hop walk, completed the employee 5 on 5 basketball challenge and sponsored two teams in the OIDC golf scramble.

Is Your Diabetes Care Up To Date?

Diabetes & Wellness /

REACH U. S.

Health & Prevention Programs

In Honor of Employee Health & Fitness Month

Happy Birthday Arlene!!

From your AST Clan

HAPPY FATHERS DAY

To our Dad

SHAWN BYERS

We love you very much!

Your Boys

Sebastian & Christians

Happy Fathers Day

to my pawpaw

Marvin Smith

Love

Ryder

Happy 18th Birthday

& High School Graduation

Samuel Byers

We are very proud of you!

Aunt Sherry, Uncle Shawn &

families

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Lindsey & Nolan

Love, Marvin & Sherry

Happy Birthday Rae-Ray!!!

Love Sister!!

Happy Birthday!

“Darren Shields”

June 20th

Love,

Mom & Dad and rest of

the family

Happy Fathers Day

Shannon, Shawn & John

From

Sherry

JUNE 2011

Happy 6th Birthday DJ!!

Love you very much

little big man!!

momma, daddy, sister,

grandma, and papa

HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO:

Roy Gene, Gary, Everett,

Corey, Todd, Leonard, Sid, Chubs,

Clay, Eli, Kevin, Manual & Landon

We love you guys!

Anderson, Jeffery Eugene

Arms, Eva Nikkole

Armstrong, Bobby Joe

Arns, Helen Marie

Atabaigi, Victor Arman

Atchico, Kevin Todd

Atwood, Cynthia Ruth

Atwood, Dalana Ann

Barnett, Susan Renee

Bates, Darwin Lee

Bates, Edwin Gale

Bates, Horace Ray

Bates, Leah Daphne Ann

Beach, Madison Sue

Bear, Wally Eugene

Bell, Patsy Marie Rolette

Bettelyoun, Lester John

Bigpond, Michael Ray

Blackburn, Brittney Renee

Blackburn, Nicole Ann

Blackburn, Reba Gayle

Blanchard, Frances May

Blanchard, Joshua Darand

Blanchard, Linda Sue

Blanchard, Mark Leeroy

Blanchard, Ryan Lee

Blanchard, Trinity Morgan

Bluewater, Marty

Bonham, Megan Louise

Bradley, Megan Nicholle

Brewer, Zelda Sue

Brokeshoulder, Gerald C.

Brown, Jearldean Louise

Brown, Shedrick Tremain

Brunson, Michelle Denise

Bryant #173529, Christopher

Michael

Bui, Robert Dao

Bullard, Carolyn Sue

Burgess, Anthony Wayne

Burris, Joyce Ann

Byers, Samuel Ezra

Chapline, Annabelle Rene'

Charley Jr., Eugene R

Charley, Shawna Tracy

Chasteen, Patricia Marie

Haskins

Ciulla, Casimer James

Clark, Christian Eugene

Clark, Mary Esther

Clem, Sherry Michelle

Cobell, Miranda Pauline

Cochrane, Arthur Kent

Coddington, Kevin Dwayne

Coddington, Michael William

Coddington, Nicole Chenoa

Coffee, Bradlee Roy

Combs, Regina Mae

Corpus, Alyce Karen

Creek, Allison Jaine

Creek, Shelia Maria

Cruz-Larney, Leonardo

Davis, Gary Brent

Davis, Jeremy Ray

Deer, Brayden Nathaniel

Deer, Channa Racyne

Delodge Jr., Dwight Lee

DeLodge, Tiger Kaseca

Dibler, Jimmy Floyd

Dodds, Audrey Scroggins

Douglass, Catalyna Jade

Dunford, Dustin Everett

Eason, Gemini E`lane

Ekk, Joyce Lynn Gant

Ellis Jr., Paul Samuel

Ellis, Joshua Lee

Felton, Beverly Ann

Finley, Charles Christopher

Fixico, Kyeanna Rochelle

Flippen, Gale

Foreman, Lisa Ann

Frazier, Lisa Deanne

Fritsch, Cheryl D. Sloat

Gant, Phillip Monroe

Garcia, Jennifer Gail

Garfield, Doreecesha La

Shawn

Garretson, Sandra Jean

Gibson Sr., Isaac

Gibson, Bryan Scott

Gibson, Kyle Wayne

Gibson, Lourie Ann

Gonzalez, Kacey Lynn

Grass, Gregory Ryan

Grass, Skylur Dain

Guthrie, William Thomas

Harjo, Samantha MacHel

Harjo, Viola Harjo

Harjoe, Theodore Mose

Harris, Rebecca Rose Lillie

Harvey, Rowena Gail

Herrera, Arlene June

Herrera, Jose Alfredo

Hibdon, Kylee Brooke

Hill, Ryan Warren

Hood, Flora Jean

Hood, Leah

Irvin, Darlene Gosney

Jackson, Tenain A-Tye

Jackson, Tyson Joel Sweeney

Jacobs, Mistie Leann

Johnson, Bryan Austin

Johnson, Dane Echogee

Johnson, John Raymond

Johnson, Joseph Tarron

Johnson, Nahtanha Kai

Johnson, Tillman Aaron

Johnson, Travis Eric

Johnson, Troy

Kastl, James Edward

Kelough, LaChrista Kay

Kennedy, Cheryl Ann Edwards

Ketakea, Ashley Paige

Kickapoo, Brandy Jo

Kihega Jr., Michael John

Kilmer Jr, Gregory Keith

Kilmer, Michael Houston

Kinley, Taylor Jordan

Koontz, Susan Kay

Kowitz, Shelly Anne

Kupczynski, Mary Lee

Larney, Harriet Lee

Leitka, MacKlyn Chappell

Lewis, Mariah Nicole

Lewis, Mark Stephen

Lewis, Skylar Dean Cooksey

Lime, Andrew Barry

Little Axe, Arianna Danielle

Little Axe, Claude Tyner

Little Axe, Lisa Annette

Little Charley, Virgil Ray

Little Creek, Calvin Dale

Littlebear Sr., Michael

Littlebear, Marquitta Annette

Littlecreek, Arnold Kent

Littlecreek, Christopher

Dwight

Littlecreek, Drew Michelle

Longhorn, Darrell Eugene

Longman, Andrea Kay

Low, Sadie L. Spybuck

Walley, Lowana Gale

Warrior, Andrew Keith

Warrior, Luana Christie

Warrior, Lydia Rose

Washington Sr., Algene

Washington, Karen Rose

Watkins, Fawn Lil`grass

Watkins, Freddie Lee

Watson Jr., Gregory Doyle

Watson, Darrell Dean

Watson, Katie Jean

Webb, Raven James

White, Xander Ralph

Whitney-Coon, Davin Zane

Whitten, David J. J. Thomas

Wietelman, Ebaney Bionca

Lynn

Williams, Ethan Beau

Williams, James Robert

Williams, Kimberly Marie

Wilson, Adilynn Magnolia

Wilson, Hannah Mae

Wilson, James Leon

Wilson, Marvin Edward

Wilson, Michele Renee

Wilson, Shi Ann Delarae

Wilson, Wesley Sheldon

Winegar, Juanita Jean

Winter-Engrav, Katherine

Dorene

Witt, Jacob Matthew

Wolfe, Richard Ray

Wright, Shane Allen

Yeahpau, Eden Dione

Tribal member nominated

for “Student of Excellence

Award”

Tribal member, Susan Nicole

Olivia White, daughter of

Charles D. & Paige White,

granddaughter of Charles

D. and Lorene E. White,

a senior at Tulsa Edison

Preparatory High School has

been nominated to represent

her school as this year’s

American Indian Senior for

the “Student of Excellence”

recognition from the Greater

Tulsa Area Indian Affairs

Commission. The Greater

Tulsa Area Indian Affairs

Commission recognizes

one graduating senior from

each of the nine Tulsa Public

Schools. Susan will be

awarded this recognition on

Monday, May 23, 2011.

Susan has four older brothers and one younger brother.

A belated thank you from

She is an honor student and

the family of David Kaseca. has played Varsity Softball

We would like to thank all

as a pitcher/outfielder all

the relatives and friends

four years at Edison Prepawho made it easier with

ratory. Susan plans to begin

their help and support

her college career at Tulsa

during this difficult time. A Community College concenspecial thank you to Govtrating on nursing, eventually

ernor George Blanchard

attaining a degree as an OB/

and Sue; Wynona Coon

GYN nurse or midwife. She

and staff plus the mainteenjoys horse-back riding

nance staff who came out

and her large family. Susan

on a cold morning.

also has three sisters-in-law,

JUNE 2011

Sanchez, Josefa Yolanda

Seber, James Eddie

Serena, Nicole Inez Raelynne

Shawnee, Lindsay Gael

Shields, Darren

Simpson, Flora Mae

Simpson, Lisa Rudine

Simpson, Raechel Rayann

Sipple, Patrick Michael

Slayton, Sharon Virginia

Sloat, Jerry Ray

Sloat, Lezlie Marie

Sloat, Shirley Ann

Smith, Brian Keith

Smith, Chandria Jean

Smith, Scott Alan

Smith, Shad Michael

Snake Floyd, Janet Lynne

Soap, Margaret Angela

Spoon, Ashley Nicole

Spoon, David Clayton

Spriggs, Donald Ray

Spybuck, Jason Evan

Squire, Donald Ray

Squire, Joseph Lynn

Squire, Leroy Ricky

Stacey, Rosalyn

Steinruck Jr., Harold Eugene

Stephens, Rebecca Pauline

Steves, Gary Wayne

Stewart, Lonita Virginia Williams

Street, Louise Axe Washington

Stricklin, Eugene Stanley

Taff, Nancy Ann

Tascier, Susan Wilkerson

Temple, Ginger Lee

Thorpe, Tyrone Guthrie

Tiger, Emma Kay

Tiger, Gerald

Tiger, Kwinten Danyl

Tiger, Michael Wayne

Tiger, Nancy Rae

Tiger, Riley Eugene

Tiger-Onzahwah, Preston

Zachary

Tilley, Nolan Grant

Tolbert, Janis Lavonne

Wahpepah, Pauline White

Lowe, Braylon James

MacK, Justin Wayne

Mack, Kevin Lee

Mahardy, Bradley Gene

Mahardy, Lacey Rochelle

Masquas, Izaiah Zazueta

McGowan, Charles Lee

McGuire, Kelsey Nicole

McMahan, Camdyn Rae

Melton, Kalen Mykel

Michaelson, Carol Sue

Morton

Michaelson, James Ross

Mitchell, Trevor Micah David

Montgomery, Richard Henry

Aaron

Morgan, Billy Joe

Morgan, Twila Marshella

Morton, Madison Skye

Morton, Misty Lynn

Morton, Rachel Raynell

Murdock, Wisper Dawn

Nelson, Taylor Paige

Nicewander, Troy Lynn

Nicholson, Peggy Mayrie

Welch

Onzahwah, David Levi

Ozeretny, Patricia R Musick

Pearce, Eileen

Pearson, Etta Axe Washington

Petty, John Eric Matthew

Pine, Rita Ann

Pitchford, Lyria M. D.

Proctor, Sonia Danielle

Raisbeck, Christopher Gene

Ramirez #380838, Virginia

Ramirez, Manuela

Ramirez, Tiffany Ann

Reading, Gregory Tyler

Respicio, Nicholas Lee

Rides At The Door, Maleah

Jane

Riedel, Linda Mae Robinson

Robbins, Ariel Nicole

Robertson, Jimmy

Robertson, Marion James

Rolette, Tyler Austin

Ryan, Moria Colleen

Ryder, Holland Thomas

Sanchez, Eder Pavel

three nephews and two nieces, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins!

The Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs

Commission consists of eight individual

members and 15 member organizations. Individual members shall be of

American Indian ancestry. The organization’s primary mission is the advancement of American Indian culture

and heritage and/or the provision of

services to American Indians.

Congratulations, Susan!

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

JUNE 2011

Johnnie Mae Bettleyoun

April 2011

She is a very hard worker, dedicated,

friendly to everyone, and we can

depend on her to make sure our Elders

receive their meals. We believe she

doesn’t get thanked enough for all she

does. She is always willing to help anyone and serve as a positive example.

She is an Elder herself and has been

with the Tribe for years. We appreciate

all she does, her professionalism and

kind words she has for everyone. Not

to mention all the delicious food she

prepares on a daily basis for the Elders

and Tribal members.

Top Summer Safety Tips

By Amanda Rock, About.com Guide

Promoting Safe and Stable Families is always looking out for the safety and well

being of our families and felt these selected tips were best beneficial for your

summer safety.

Upon Heading Out the Door

· Lather everyone up with sunscreen. For your preschooler, choose a product designed for children

that has an SPF of at least 30 and make sure it is designed to protect against both UVA and UVB rays.

· Make sure everyone is wearing appropriate clothing -- light colored, nothing too heavy and OK for

the activity that is planned (you don’t want your daughter in a strappy sundress and dress sandals if

she’ll be running around at the playground).

In Your Yard

If you have a pool and it isn’t surrounded by a fence that locks, consider investing in one immediately,

fence should be four-sided with a gate that is self-closing and self-locking. The goal is to have a separate

pool/pond/standing water area so a child can’t walk out the door or into your yard and right into the pool.

· No child should be in the water unless there is an adult on hand, even if your child knows how to

swim or is wearing a floatation device.

· Make sure any outdoor containers that you have -- sheds, storage bins, trash cans, even the trunk

of your car -- are closed and locked. As kids run and play outside, it can be tempting to hide in one

of these types of places, but they can get hot very quickly. In only seconds a child can be trapped

inside, leading to a potential tragedy.

In the Car

· Most important: Never leave a child alone in the car. Aside from abduction dangers, in the

summertime, car temperatures can soar very quickly -- even if the temperature isn’t ridiculously hot.

Even with the windows down, a car can get very warm, very fast. Best bet, take your child with you,

even if you are going into a store just for a minute.

At the Playground/Home Swing Set

JUNE 2011

· Check out the equipment. Is everything anchored properly? Is the set in good shape? Look for

sharp edges and open-ended hooks on swings. Make sure the surface that kids will be running (and

possibly falling) on is cushioned -- common types include rubber mats, wood chips and sand. Touch

everything. Is it too hot for bare skin to touch?

The Price of An Accident is Always High.

Proper use of child restraints nationwide during the past 30 years has

saved the lives of 8,325 children under the age of 5.

Make elder homes safer by reducing tripping hazards, adding grab

bars and railings, and improving the lighting in their homes.

Offer elders an alternative to being prisoners in their own home; Tai

Chi offers muscle strength, improved balance, and increased mobility.

Buckle up not only because it’s the law, but it’s your life.

AST IP Offers:

Car Seat Safety

Assessments/ Replacements

Home Safety Assessments for

Elders

Tai Chi Classes for Elders to

improve muscle strength,

balance, and mobility

Free Defensive Driving Course

JUNE 2011

with the AST Police Department

Contact AST Injury Prevention Program for available

services to Native Americans in our community!

CURRENT JOB POSTINGS

AS OF MAY 5, 2011

GAMING COMMISSION

- Surveillance Director

- Compliance Officer

- Surveillance Operator

COURT/LEGAL/POLICE

- Supreme Court Tribal Judge

BUILDING BLOCKS

- Floater

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

- PT Victim Advocate

HEALTH

- Staff Physician – Shawnee Clinic

- Director of Pharmacy Services

- Software Engineer III

- Counselor/Therapist

- LPN (2)

Job descriptions will be available online:

http://www.astribe.com/Employment.html

If you have any questions about the job

positions and their job descriptions you

can also contact Briana Ponkilla or Tricia

Dietrich in the Human Resource Department at the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of

Oklahoma at: (405) 275-4030.

PROCUREMENT

- Procurement Officer

LITTLE AXE SMOKESHOP

- Deli cook

JUNE 2011

TERO

- Landscape/Maintenance

JUNE 2011

Happy Father’s Day

2011

Title VI News

Father’s Day is on the 19th!!!

We will go to Thunderbird Casino on June 2, 2011!!!!

June 14th is Flag Day

Homebound please call in if your not going to be home, this will help us save on

delivery time and with the weather get warmer it will help our drivers from being

out in the hot weather while waiting for someone to answer the door. Those of you

that have ice chest please try to provide a why to keep your food and drinks from

getting to the point of spoilage. The Title VI Staff would like to thank you for your

cooperation.

Drink plenty of water and keep cool!!!!

Any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at 405-275-4030 ext. 169

Foster Parents

Needed!!!

AST COUNTRY

KITCHEN

Can you open your home and heart for a foster child.?

Foster parents provide a temporary, safe home for children in crisis. Foster parents are partners with child welfare workers, lawyers and judges. It is not for everyone

but if you have it in your heart - we need you.

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

difficult background?

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

• Are you secure in yourself & your parenting Skills?

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

parents?

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

FOSTER PARENTS PROVIDE A TEMPORARY, SAFE

HOME FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS. THEY ARE PARTNERS WITH WORKERS, LAWYERS, AND JUDGES.

IT IS NOT FOR EVERYONE! CAN YOU OPEN YOUR

HOME AND HEART FOR A FOSTER CHILD?

Many children need a loving home and a family to help

them through a very tough time. Please think about it

and talk with your family before you become a foster

home. They all need safe, supportive environments!

If you find yourself and your family interested in Foster

Care, please contact Melissa Lopez

405-275-4030 ext. 166.

TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT

RIGHTS OFFICE

RANDY EDGE

TERO DIRECTOR

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801

redge@astribe.com

Phone 405.275.4030 ext.135

Cell 405.432.9859

Are you out of work? Do you need a job? Come

see AST TERO Randy Edge TERO Director for

potential jobs in connection with the new AST

casino being built in front of the tribal headquarters. Need folks for housekeeping, maintenance,

security, player’s club, gaming techs, and servers.

Come by TERO and fill out a TERO application,

please bring picture photo ID, social security card,

CDIB, and resume. We can help you prepare for

that next job.

Sunday - 7am to 7pm

Monday - 7am to 3pm

Tuesday - 7am to 3pm

Wednesday - 7am to 8pm

Thursday - 7am to 8pm

Friday - 7am to 9pm

Saturday - 7am to 9pm

Early Bird Breakfast

$4.99

2 Eggs/Bacon or Sausage/Hash

Browns

Biscuits & Gravy or Toast & Coffee

(Not valid on Saturday or Sunday. 1 coupon

per customer.With coupon.

No substitutions

Check out our

daily homemade

lunch specials!

Something

different

every day!

Open 7 Days A Week!

366-7220

(In Front of Thunderbird Entertainment Center Next

to AST Smoke Shop)

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL PHARMACY

SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA

The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Pharmacy (Shawnee Location) can fill prescriptions for

enrolled tribal citizens only.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Clinic Pharmacy in Little Axe can fill prescriptions for

tribal citizens written by Physicians not located a Tribal Clinic under the following circumstances:

The prescription is for an Absentee Shawnee Tribal citizen who has

an established chart at the Little Axe Clinic.

The prescription is on the formulary of approved medications and

stocked in the pharmacy.

If you’d like to submit an ad or

article give us a call at

(405) 275-4030 ext. 146 or

send us an e-mail at

mediadept@astribe.com

The following are a few tips to help us deliver pharmacy services to you more efficiently;

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

4 Keep us informed of all changes in address, phone number and other contact

information.

4 Let the Pharmacy staff know if the prescription is going to be picked up or needs to

be delivered.

If you have any questions concerning your prescription please feel free to call and

talk to our Pharmacist. They are here to assist you with your pharmaceutical

needs.

Please provide the prescription number that is listed above your name on the

prescription bottle.

ALL ARTICLES WILL BE

SUBMITTED AS

RECEIVED.

Office of Environmental

Health & Engineering

• Tribal Housing Improvements Application

The Tribal Housing Improvement Program’s goal is providing sanitary, safe, and decent housing for its members by utilizing the following criteria to select the most “in

need” tribal members with homes that are in disrepair but are still suitable for rehabilitation. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and criteria which is

approved by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

THIP list all applicants by a priority list:

Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly

Income

Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions

Condition of Home

Other Programs available:

• Sanitation Facililties Assistance Program

Applictions need to be completed and all necessary documents attached

before the application will be processed.

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

Submit completed application to:

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, Ok 74801

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Building 13

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

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Little Axe Clinic • Little Axe Dental Clinic

15702 E. Hwy 9

Norman, Oklahoma 73026

Phone: (405) 447-0300 Fax: (405) 447-2250

Clinic Operating Hours

Monday thru Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Weekends/Federal Holidays

Closed

* Clinic and Pharmacy will be closed

the 3rd Wednesday of each month

from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

of Indians of Oklahoma

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

PRSRT

STANDARD MAIL

U.S. Postage Paid

Permit No. 434

Shawnee, OK 74801

ABSENTEE

JUNE 2011 SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

return service

requested

2011

TRIBAL PHONE NUMBERS

Tribal Complex

(405) 275-4030

1-800 256-3341

Building Blocks

(405) 878-0633

Health Programs

(405) 878-4702

1-877-878-4702

Little Axe Clinic

(405) 447-0300

(405) 307-9704

Little Axe Dental

(405) 878-5850

Shawnee Clinic

Shawnee Pharmacy

(405) 878-5859

Behavioral Health

(405) 878-4716

LA Resource Center

(405) 364-7298

(405) 364-7569

LA Cultural Center

(405) 447-3372

AST Police

(405) 275-3200

(405) 275-3432

OEH/OEP

(405) 214-4235

AS Housing Authority (405) 273-1050

Thunderbird Casino

(405) 360-9270

1-800-259-LUCK

AST Tribal Grocery &

SmokeShop Little Axe (405) 364-0668

AST Country Kitchen (405) 366-7220

AST Smokeshop in

Harrah

(405) 454-0055

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