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The

Absentee

Shawnee

News

November 2013

Vol. 27 No. 23

Inside This Issue...

Page 2-7

Executive Committee Reports

Page 8

Halloween Safety Carnival

Page 9

Building Blocks

Page 10

Spotlight Employee

Page 13

Elder’s Corner

Page 14

Title Vi

Page 16-17

November Birthdays

Page 18

Horse Shoe Bend

Page 21

AST Police Dept.

Page 24

Domestic Violence

Page 25

White Turkey Band News

Page 27

foster Care

Page 29

Letter To Tribal Members

1st Annual

Little Axe Community

Fall Fest

Saturday, November 23, 2013

9:00am - 3:00pm

Little Axe Health Center

15951 LittleAxe Drive, Norman, Ok 73026

$5 FreePlay- Thunderbird Casino

Free Massages - Heritage College

Free Tai- Chi Lesson

Free Fall Assessment for Seniors

Larry Spybuck

Among Honorees At

5Th Annual AARP

Oklahoma Indian

Elder Honors

Absentee Shawnee tribal member Larry

Spybuck, second from right, was among those

Pictured (l-r): AARP Oklahoma Associate State Director Mashell

recognized at the Fifth Annual AARP Oklahoma

Sourjohn, AARP National Policy Council Member Michael Bird, Mr.

Indian Elder Honors held recently in Oklahoma

Spybuck and AARP Oklahoma State President Marjorie Lyons.

City.

October 7, 2013

Absentee Shawnee Tribal member Larry Spybuck was among those honored at the event.

Larry Spybuck – Absentee Shawnee – as tribal chief of police he was instrumental in developing

new policies that resulted in better relations with the FBI, local law enforcement, city, county and

other tribal police departments. His leadership, care and concern for tribal leaders is backed by his

pride in his Indian heritage and traditions. He attended Haskell Indian Nations University where

he graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice and is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. In addition, he

served as tribal gaming commissioner.

AARP Oklahoma State President Marjorie Lyons said this event, which has grown into the largest

celebration of older Native Americans in the state, is a tribute to the venerated position of honor and

respect tribal nations give to their elders.

“Though they come from different backgrounds and cultures, we see in tonight’s honorees, the

common bond they share – respect, dignity and service to their fellow man,” she said. “Tonight, we add

these names to the distinguished list of past honorees. We say ‘thank you’ and we give thanks for the

ways they have touched so many lives in their families, communities and in our state.”

In the past five years, AARP has honored 250 Indian Elders from all 39 federally recognized tribes

and nations headquartered in Oklahoma, she said.

Other honorees this year included spiritual and cultural leaders, a world-record power lifting

champion, dancers, veterans and a nationally known chef who creates healthy recipes inspired by

indigenous foods.

AARP State Director Sean Voskuhl, who emceed the event, says the Indian Elder Honors is the

cornerstone of the association’s on-going work with Native

Americans in the state. Among other projects he highlighted

include: a comprehensive survey of the needs and wants of

Native Americans in Oklahoma, healthy cooking seminars, food

security programs and health care law education for Native

Americans.

“AARP’s vision of a society in which all people live with dignity

and purpose is also the Indian way,” he said. “We are excited

about how we can continue working to make that vision a

reality in Oklahoma Indian Country as we continue to build

relationships.”

Veteran ’s

Day

Tribal Complex will be closed November 27th at noon.

November

Executive Committee

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Governor

Issac Gibson

Lt. Governor

Vera M. Dawsey

Secretary

Governor’s

Let’s Build For the Future (BFF)

As you and the many thousands across the nation have heard the federal

government was under a shutdown for 16 days. The tribe was concerned

but we worked through it. My Office worked with the Treasurer and the

Controller and they assisted us in outlaying a plan of action that ensured

the continuation of programs, functions, services and activities within

the tribe. This plan diminished the concerns and helped our programs to

carry out the needed services for our people.

In October we had General Council and 113 Tribal members attended

based on records kept by the enrollment office. I’m glad that those who

could come did so. Issues were discussed and I told you about what I would

be doing to correct the concerns that you have told me about. I didn’t hear

or receive any communication during or afterward General Council that

you disagreed with those plans. One of these actions involves the Health

Board. On November 7th there will be a special meeting of the Shareholders

Representative. What is a Shareholder’s Representative – I had to ask

legal so that I would be clear on what this is. It is defined as the ‘Executive

Committee members in office at the time of a duly called meeting of the

Board of Directors’. This meeting will take place in the Tribe’s Executive

Conference room in Building #2 at 10:00 a.m. At that meeting the Health

Board bylaws for the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Authority, Inc. will

be amended. The second part of this meeting will be to ratify, remove

and/or appoint Health Board of Director members. If you are interested in

serving on the Health Board send your resume to Secretary Vera Dawsey,

no later than close of business on November 5th.

Another issue that was brought up during General Council was the

budget for the Election Commission and the need for them to meet and

the reasons as to why they meet. These concerns will be addressed. The

Executive Committee met with the Attorney General (AG) on the Election

Commission issues and the AG is to meet with the Election Commission

to explore their concerns. This issue will be clarified and information is

forthcoming to you.

This past month I learned of another concern. It is with our Child

Support Enforcement services. Contrary to our understanding, the Modoc

tribe has been providing those services under a federal grant that allows

it to provide child support enforcement and legal services to tribes that

enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with the

Modoc. We found that the same legal group that was providing services

to the Tribe under our former Attorney General contract also provides

services for this agreement, but does so as counsel for Modoc, not for AST.

We, as a Tribe, chose not to continue services with that legal firm. In our

initial discussions with the Modoc’s we were advised by their grant staff

that AST could select their own legal firm based on the terms of the grant.

Kathy Deere

Treasurer

Jeffrey Gibson

Representative

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We were then later advised, by these same Modoc

staff, that we had no choice but to go with the legal firm the Modoc tribal

leader chose. We are a Self-Governance tribe with a strong history in selfdetermination and self-governance and we make our own choices. We

will begin working on developing our own Child Support Enforcement

services so that eventually we won’t have to rely on another tribe for

those services and can make our own decisions. In the meantime, we

are exploring the options for our tribal people to continue to have child

support enforcement services of some type.

If you should hear rumors or get misdirected on these issues call me so

we can discuss them.

Emergency Management

The weather has begun to change and that means the Tribe must

consider and prepare for cold weather and the impact it may have. To

this end, Emergency Management is looking at increasing our emergency

supplies and coordinating with maintenance to ensure equipment is

ready and inventory is conducted and supplies purchased.

Linda Day is the designated disaster Emergency Manager, who is

located within the Police Department substation in Little Axe. She is the

contact for this program. If she is unable to resolve your concerns please

communicate with my office.

Law Enforcement

The Police department for Halloween is hosted a Halloween Safety

Carnival on Wednesday, October 23rd at the AST Police Department on

their south parking lot. We will give you more details next month on this

fun filled event and the staff involved with it. The coordinator of this

project was Shawn Crowley who did a lot of volunteer work in an effort to

offer this activity for children in a safe environment.

The point of contact for this program is Police Chief, Brad Jackson. If he

is unable to resolve your concern communicate with my office.

Building Blocks

Billie Thompson, an enrolled Absentee Shawnee tribal member, was

hired this month as the Shawnee Building Blocks Director. Billie graduated

from Little Axe High School in 1992. She is married to her husband of 19

years and has 3 boys (whom she is very proud of). She has been in childcare

for 18 years. Her experience ranges from working in child care centers,

head start to the operation of her own home child care for 13 years. Billie’s

education includes an Associate’s degree in Psychology with an emphasis

in Child Development, Bachelors in Criminal Justice and a Master’s degree

in Counseling. She has expressed that she enjoys working with children

and families and has made it her life’s purpose to improve their lives as

Mr. Rogers has a Master’s Degree in

Strategic Leadership from Bellevue,

Nebraska, and a Graduate Level

Certificate in Healthcare Administration

from the USAF. He has also attended

Harvard University School of Public

Health where he participated on a

healthcare policy panel representing

rural healthcare program development

efforts. We look forward to working

with Mr. Mark Rogers and anticipate

that through his leadership ability and

knowledge base we will move the health

program in the right direction.

In conclusion – change is good. Every day is a challenge and an

opportunity and although difficult actions at times have to be taken there

isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t welcome them. It may be repetitive

Education

This program has been actively involved with our area schools, but I am happy to be here working with you and for you, our Absentee

attending meetings with schools and institutions, continuing scholarship Shawnee tribal members! WE, meaning you, the people of the Tribe, and

awards and helping those students in need of direction to get into I, your elected Governor, are indeed Building For the Future (BFF) now! I

programs that will help them meet their educational goals. Next month I wish you all good health this month and look forward to telling you next

plan on highlighting the Education program and some of their initiatives. month what we achieved at the tribe.

The point of contact for this program is Tresha Spoon, Education

Director. Please feel free to communicate with her and if she is unable to

Lt. G overnor’s

assist you then contact my office.

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often and as much as she can. That is also her goal for all of the children,

families and staff there at the Building Blocks program.

Briana Ponkilla, the former acting Building Blocks Director, has been

placed into a different role with the Tribe. She will be working as the CCDF

Consultant and will provide all quality activities relative to and related to

the implementation of functions required by the CCDF grant.

The new Little Axe Building Blocks is progressing well. I went out

approximately 2 weeks ago and looked at the site and visited the contractor

and one of his AST contracted staff. The storm shelter is well reinforced

and large enough to hold both the children and the staff should there be

a need.

The point of contact for the Building Blocks program in Shawnee is

Billie Thompson. The contact for the Little Axe Building Block’s program

and CCDF is Brianna Ponkilla. If they are unable to correct and/or advise

you on these issues communicate with my office.

Gaming

The Gaming Commission has been holding their meetings. They are

finding that being a small Commission limits their abilities in some ways.

This Office is working with the Gaming Commissioners so that we can

understand how operations works and how we can best assist the Tribe

to meet regulatory and gaming rules and ordinances. This is a challenging

area and one I look forward to learning more about in the days ahead.

This past month we had one Commissioner attend the G2E conference in

Las Vegas, Nevada.

I have been interviewing for a Compliance Officer, Internal Auditor and

Executive Director of Gaming. We hired a new Compliance Officer and it is

hoped that we will hire an Internal Auditor and Executive Director in the

next 2 weeks.

If you have questions in this area I may be contacted at 405-275-4030.

Health

This month the Health Board hired a new Executive Director for health.

This individual has expressed his interest in working with the Tribe and

my Office as the oversight authority for the Indian Health Service function.

This is encouraging and it will be a welcome change to be afforded the

opportunity to provide input and assist with direction setting.

The Health Board is pleased to announce the arrival of Mr. Mark Rogers,

the new Health Program Director. Mr. Rogers is an active member of the

Cherokee Tribe and his family is originally from Tahlequah, OK. Mr. Rogers

is a Gulf War Veteran and he continues to serve within the USAF Reserves

at Tinker AFB as the hospital/clinic administrator. Some of the highlights

of his career and experience that should be an asset to the health program

are:

• Deployed health administrator for the IHS at Fort Peck in Wolf

Point, Montana for the Public Health Corps servicing the

Sioux and Assiniboine Nations.

• Responsible for Air Force Reserve Native American outreach

efforts as member of the AF Reserve Command Human

Resources Development Council for 3 consecutive years.

• Served as a specialized healthcare consultant to the Chief,

Choctaw Nation, regarding Choctaw Management Services

Enterprise contract healthcare with US Armed Forces.

• Former Surgeon General, Reserve Officer’s Association (ROA),

Oklahoma Department.

• Experience as CEO of three short-term hospitals and three

long-term care hospitals in Oklahoma, including 18 months

as a Board Vice President and two Ex-Officio Board Positions.

Greetings tribal members.

I hope you are all doing well as we transition into the Fall season of the

year.

I would like to take a moment to give some recognition to several people

who I have come to admire for their career as AST Employees and their

desire to provide the best services to the tribe as a whole.

Clarice Vieux

Sadly, we lost Clarice last month, as her passing

was an unexpected loss to her family and all

her co-workers her at the AST. Clarice began

her career with the Absentee Shawnee Tribe

back in 1974 as a court clerk. Over the years her

duties changed and increased with different

administrations that came in and out of our

tribal government. The change and duties of

her career came to see her become the BIA/Self

Governance Specialist for the tribe. Her priority

was to make sure that annual negotiations

between the tribe and the Federal Government

were beneficial in receiving the funding

necessary to provide the services through our

BIA Programs. Clarice was a member of the Citizen Pottawatomie Nation

but felt right at home amongst the AST and was well accepted and well

liked by all who came to know her. She was a professional diplomat for

our tribe and represented our tribe with great honor when dealing with

Local, County, State, Federal and other Tribal Governments.

I am going to miss Clarice greatly, as she was the first one I asked to work

with me and she was glad that I had asked and she accepted. Not only will

her knowledge and experience be missed, only by me, but by all those that

knew her as a friend and a co-worker.

Steve Colungo

Recently, we recognized Steve Colungo’s dedication to the tribe for nearly

20 years of service. He worked in the Maintenance Department during

those years and filled many roles in providing services necessary for the

upkeep of the Tribal Complex and the limited services provided to our

tribal members. He filled the role as the Interim Maintenance Director

when asked, to ensure that the department continue its’ duties.

Unfortunately, Steve had to take an early retirement due to health reasons.

But he assures us that he is enjoying life and his family. He is grateful for

the years he worked the tribe, all the friendships created over the years,

and for all the things he was able to do for tribal members. I was glad

to work with Steve in the Maintenance Dept. and was grateful for his

dedication and service to the tribe.

Reta Harjo

Actual Sales Numbers

The AST sent 24 calves to market on 1/28/2013

I have been fortunate to work with some good people who are dedicated

to providing the best services possible to our tribal members. Reta is a

good example of that person. She has been working for the AST for nearly

23 years. She has worked in several departments over the years and knows

and understands the attempt the tribe makes to provide quality services.

She currently works in the Maintenance Dept. as the Office Administrator

taking phone calls and work orders, keeping up with purchases of supplies,

maintaining budgets, personnel and any other duties we ask of her. I am

thankful that she has the desire and willingness to continue working, and

working with my office to assist me in being helpful to our tribe. Thank

you Reta!

I just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude by giving a few

words of recognition to those that work for the tribe.

We here on the complex know of our co-workers

achievements, I just wanted to share with all that read our Tribal

Newsletter of the dedication and commitment that our tribal employees

put forth when tending to their duties. I would like to thank all those who

attended the General Council at the beginning of October. Some good

questions were asked of all 5 Executive Committee members.

As I said I would, I’ve submitted an article giving a history of the Registered

Black Angus Project and hope that it informs you of the goals and

objectives of the project.

If you have any further questions, I will be glad to sit down and visit with

you.

In closing, we are in the process of locating someone to fill the position for

the BIA Roads Program, but as you all know these are big shoes to fill. We

will do our best to find a qualified person in a timely manner.

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday!

Respectfully,

Isaac Gibson

Lieutenant Governor

Number

AVG

Price

Total

Cattle

WGT

CWT

Weight

330

188.00

330

589

147.00

5300

599

157.50

4790

700

150.00

4200

TOTAL

Stockyard Handling Fees

AVG/HEAD $908.18

TOTAL

Dollar

Amount

620.40

7791.00

7544.25

6300.00

$22,255.65

-$ 459.36

$21,796.29

On 1/31/2013, The AST bought 13 pregnant cows at a price of $1,500 each. The

total was $19,500. These new cows brought our total herd number up to 40

cows. In 2013, the cows dropped 38 calves, 18 heifers and 18 steers. We plan

on feeding these calves to an average weight of 700 lbs. then taking them

to market for sell.

The ultimate goal of this project is to establish a 100 head herd:

4 bulls

50 head in Little Axe

50 head in Earlsboro

Then each year, on average sell anywhere from 70-80 one year old calves

at market. Then selling 10-15 one year old bull calves in our own sale. Bull

calves alone can bring anywhere from $3,000-$4,000 a piece.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office and I will be

glad to discuss more about this project.

Lt. Governor Isaac Gibson

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Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Registered Black Angus Cattle Project

Representative’s

In late September of 2011, and opportunity was offered to the Lt. Governor’s

office for the sale of registered Black Angus cattle. Because the summer

of 2011 brought on a drought that affected numerous cattle operations,

many owners were looking to sell many heads of cattle well below market

value so that they wouldn’t incur the cost of feeding them through the

winter months. Because of the drought, hay production for that year was

way below normal and hay bales were scarce and costly.

On October 6, 2011 a proposal was made by Lt. Governor Isaac Gibson and

Representative Jeff Gibson for the purchase of 30 cows and one bull. The

Executive Committee as a whole, made a decision to make the purchase

and investment, so on October 10, 2011 the following transaction was made:

Hello tribal members, I hope this month finds you all in good health.

Fall season has come and we are enjoying the change in weather. The

Fall ceremonial dances were held October 16-20 and everything went

good. There was a good turn out at the dance considering how cold the

weather got a couple of those nights. Culture and Preservation did a good

job delivering rations as usual, so thank you to them.

Carol Butler is new on staff at Culture Preservation and we want to

welcome her.

Music man Phil Bradley has been out due to health reasons, so

remember him during this time.

We have enlisted a fill in for him, in the mean time, but are expecting

him to return back to work sometime during the month of December. I’m

sure his students are missing him and anxious for him to return back to

work as well.

Happy Birthdays and Happy Anniversaries to all those with birthdays

and anniversaries during the month of November.

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!

Sincerely,

Jeff Gibson

Tribal Representative

Initial Cost in 2011

Cows bred to calf in March

Bull

Total cost of cows and bull

$30,000

$ 1,500

$31,500

Land Lease: Bermuda and wheat to feed

Cows six months, 180 acres grazing on both

Total for herd and land lease

$ 8,600

$40,100

The following information was passed out at the General Council in

October.

Cattle Operation Numbers

2012

2013

1 Bull

30 cows

40 cows

24 calves

38 calves

Cattle Value

3-4 yr. old Cows

Pregnant Value

Cow and Calf pair

Value together

Calves 600-700 lbs.

Average Value

*OKC Stockyards, Mid America Market-Bristow

Secretary’s

Report

Greetings Tribal Members

I hope that this letter finds everyone doing fine. The weather is starting to

turn a little chilly, so I hope everyone has had their furnace checked out.

Once again I would like to Thank Everyone who attended the General

Council this month, there were 111 tribal members present that day, a very

good turnout.

We have had approximately 1108 new applications for enrollment with

the tribe since the blood quorum has been change, but only 990 have been

verified and accepted by resolution as of the writing of this report. I have

been busy with a few projects other than the secretary duties as prescribed

*$1,200-$1,500

*$2,000-$2,200

*$1.40-$1.55 lb.

by our constitution. One is development of some policy and procedures for

the disbursement of the FEMA trailers; I know some of you tribal members

are waiting on some to be delivered; we are working as diligently as possible

to accomplish this. We should have this done in about two weeks or so, the

finale stage of receiving the trailers is a cost work up sheet, when we get

to that stage we will call the tribal member in to sign the cost reimburse

sheet then be able to deliver the mobile homes. We, the EC are pleased to

announce a new Health Director, his name is Mark Rogers, and He brings a

wealth of experience with him, because of that, a lot of new doors will be

open to us in many ways.

We have set the foundation now let’s build off of it, there is no way but

up from here. We have a new TERO assistant. Bridgette Wilson is in the

office now so please stop by for a visit and renew your applications or

do an update, if your phone number has changed,please notify the Tero

office. We do get request for skilled labor from time to time, so list all of

your skills and certifications that you may have. I hope you have a safe and

Happy Halloween.

Thank You.

Vera Dawsey

Secretary

Treasurer’s

Dakota, etc., in and around the state of Oklahoma. The officers are Dan

Little Axe, President, Mary Birdtail, Vice-President, Cynthia Longhorn,

Secretary, and Betty Watson, Treasurer. If you would like more information

about the Absentee Shawnee Elders Council, please call Cynthia Longhorn,

405/273-4137.

• Financials for Health Monthly Mtg, Monthly tribal finance, health

finance, clinical administrators, and business office meet to review

monthly financials and collections of the health clinics in Little Axe and

Shawnee.

• Thunderbird Casino Monthly financial meeting with General

Manager, Dillon Byrd, Controller, myself, and/or other Executive Committee

Member, who are available, to go over the monthly financials of both

casinos in Little Axe and Shawnee.

• Internal Revenue Service, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance).

VITA is a program for free tax preparation for tribal members, Earned

Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit components, targeted

toward low-income families with children (Adjusted Gross Income

Limit-AGI=$58,000) and tax counseling for elders. Training for volunteer

preparers and screeners, will probably start around middle of November.

SEE VITA Flyer in this newsletter. TBD filing period will start in January and

run through April 15, 2014. If you have questions, or interested in becoming

a volunteer preparer or screener, please call Eddie Brokeshoulder,

405275-4030 x148, or email eddieb@astribe.com

• NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

(NCAI), TULSA, OK, NCAI was established in 1944 in response to the

termination and assimilation policies the US government forced upon

tribal governments in contradiction of their treaty rights and status as

sovereign nations. To this day, protecting these inherent and legal rights

remains the primary focus of NCAI. The NCAI Mission is to: Protect and

enhance treaty and sovereign rights; Secure our traditional laws, cultures,

and ways of life for our descendants; Promote a common understanding

of the rightful place of tribes in the family of American governments;

And to Improve the quality of life for Native communities and peoples.

NCAI sessions included briefings on the issues most critical to tribal

governments: sovereignty protection, economic development, federal

funding, tribal-state relations, health care, education, housing, elder care,

youth services, emergency management training for tribal leaders, and

cultural presentation. Also, NCAI’s Native Vote initiative will be highlighted.

This was the 70 anniversary of NCAI. Committee Structure consists of:

Human Resources, Land & Natural Resources, Litigation & Governance,

Economic, Finance & Community Development Committee, Veterans,

Rules & Credentials, and Resolutions committees. Annual elections of

Executive Officers and 12 AREA Vice-Presidents were conducted.

• NATIVE FASHION FOR ACTION, Tulsa, OK, Designer Shayne Watson and

other local designers came together and put this benefit for the Oklahoma

Council for Indian education (OCIE) and Oklahoma Federation of Indian

Women (OFIW). Emcees were Mark Wilson and John Ann Thompson.

Special Guests were Miss Indian Oklahoma-Robynn Rulo, Jr. Miss Indian

Oklahoma-Nikki Amos, and Kansas State RepresentativePonka-We Victors.

Highlighters were tribal traditional men and women dress regalia and

contemporary fashions with native designs emphasis.

• CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) Native

American CDFI Assistance (NACA). Grant was submitted February 28,

2013 and we were one of 35 awarded. The grant was awarded at $92,290.

If any tribal member is interested in being on steering committee, board

of directors, or loan committee, please contact Eddie Brokeshoulder,

275-4030, Ext. 148 or email eddieb@astribe.com .

• Constitutional Revision Committee (CRC): We would appreciate

your input, suggestions, or come to the monthly meetings. If you

have questions or would like more information, please contact Eddie

Brokeshoulder, 405-275-4030 Ext 148. Or contact Briana Ponkilla, her email

address: brianaponkilla@yahoo.com.

NEWS FLASH

• Cobell Update (http://www.indiantrust.com): Have questions call

the Info Center: 1-800-961-6109.

• Interior: Secretary Jewell welcomes back Department of the Interior

employees as they return to work after the 16-day government shutdown.

70,000 Interior employees are back on the job, as national parks, wildlife

refuges, public lands, energy bureaus, and BIA offices begin to re-open.

Report

Greetings Tribal Members,

Thanksgiving is the beginning of the holidays, shopping,

thankful times, spending time with loved ones, friends and remembering

and recognizing our veterans. At last, the government shutdown is over!

Continue to pray for our veterans, president and congressman on their

decisions, and American Indians across the United States.

We were deeply saddened at the loss of one of our deeply, respected,

long time AST employee, Clarice Vieux. Our prayers and thoughts go out

to her family and our AST families, who have lost loved ones this month.

• ASTHA and LSWN Health Board Meeting. The health board meets

every third Tuesday of the month. They discuss administrative reports,

financial, credentialing, and any other item that needs to be addressed.

Announcement and welcome to Mr. Mark Rogers, as the new Health

Programs Director, He comes to us with many years and experience

within the health field. He is a retired air force.

• Financials for Health Monthly Mtg, Monthly tribal finance, health

finance, clinical administrators, and business office meet to review

monthly financials and collections of the health clinics in Little Axe and

Shawnee.

• Monthly Program/Departmental Directors meeting. Each director

comes every third Monday and gives a monthly update on their program/

department. Court, Cultural Preservation/Gift Shop, Education, Domestic

Violence/Family Services, Enrollment, Human Resources, Finance,

Maintenance, Music, MIS, Police, Procurement, Realty, Probate, Social

Services, Tag, TERO, Title VI, Building Blocks, Indian Child Welfare, Housing,

Media, OEH/OEP, and Health Programs. We, as the Executive Committee,

appreciate these departments who take the time to come and give us an

update on activities and events monthly and prepare monthly written

reports. We understand they may have circumstances occur that prevent

them from coming to the monthly meetings and appreciate the fact that

they let us know or send someone in their place when they cannot attend.

THANK YOU!

• REGULAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, Every third Wednesday

of the month, except for times, when it is essential that it be moved to

another day and time. Tribal Members are encouraged and welcome to

come listen to the business that the Tribes does monthly.

• TREASURER’S OFFICE, participated in the Halloween Safety Carnival,

Wed., Oct 23, 2013, 5-8pm, AST Police Department sponsored with a Tic Tac

Toe game and goodies for the participants who attended.

• Elders’ Monthly meetings are held every third Saturday, either at AST

Resource Center or Title VI Bldgs, 10 am. If you are 55 years and older, please

come join us for fellowship, food, and fun times together. Fund raisers,

outings, and cultural activities are planned monthly. Activities and Events

the Elders have hosted are: Veterans’ Pow Wow in November, Inaugural

Ball, attended various cultural events in Canada, Iowa, New Mexico, South

• Senator Begich Introduces Legislation to Streamline the

Definition of Indian in the Affordable Care Act, “On October 16, 2013,

Senator Mark Begich (D-AK) with Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), Senator

Brian Schatz (D-HI), Senator Al Franken (D-MN), and Senator Tom Udall

(D-NM) introduced a bill (S.1575) that would streamline the Definition

of Indian in the Affordable Care Act. This is an important first step in

ensuring that all American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) receive

the benefits and protections intended for them in the Affordable Care

Act (ACA). The "Definitions of Indian" in the ACA are not consistent with

the definitions already used by the Indian Health Service (IHS), Medicaid

and the Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) for services provided to

American Indians and Alaska Natives. The ACA definitions, which currently

require that a person is a member of a federally recognized Tribe or an

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) corporation, are narrower

than those used by IHS, Medicaid and CHIP, thereby leaving out a sizeable

population of AI/ANs that the ACA was intended to benefit and protect.

National Indian Health Board Chair Cathy Abramson said, "On behalf of

the 566 Tribal nations we serve, the National Indian Health Board would

like to express the deepest gratitude to Senators Begich and Baucus for

introducing this important legislation. This bill will help to create parity

in the American Indian and Alaska Native community with respect to

provisions contained in the Affordable Care Act. If enacted, this measure

will ensure that everyone is eligible to receive the protections and benefits

that are designed to enhance health care access for all American Indians

and Alaska Natives." Unless the definition of Indian in the ACA is changed,

many AI/ANs will not be eligible for the special protections and benefits

intended for them in the law. These benefits include cost-sharing and

monthly enrollment benefits.

This bill will also create statutory language to guarantee that AI/ANs are

not subjected to tax penalties for not having insurance, even though they

are eligible for Indian health care programs.”

• The State Department of Education, children in prekindergarten

through fifth grade from all Oklahoma schools are invited to attend.

WHAT: ReadOK, a reading event to coincide with Oklahoma’s 106th

birthday. There will be authors and other dignitaries reading books as

well as other entertainment, carnival-type games, face painting, and

a giant birthday cake to celebrate Oklahoma’s birthday. Reading is one

of the foundational skills for all learning. We want to give all Oklahoma

elementary students a reason to celebrate reading. Schools are welcome

to bring sack lunches to enjoy on the Capitol lawn following the event.

WHEN: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. November 15, 2013. WHERE: On the grounds of the

State Capitol complex. (The event will be moved inside the Capitol if the

weather is bad.)

• The State Department of Education. Who: The Anti-Bullying

Collaboration of Oklahoma City -partners include: the State Department

of Education, Oklahoma City Public Schools, Oklahoma PTA, and others.

Expert panelists: Melissa White, Executive Director of Counseling and

ACE with the Oklahoma State Department of Education; Joy Hermansen,

Coordinator/Prevention Specialist with the Oklahoma State Department

of Education; Tracy Alvarez, Federal Programs Coordinator for Climate,

Truancy and Intervention with Oklahoma City Public Schools; Steve Hahn,

Prevention and Safety Chair for the Oklahoma PTA; Rachel Yates, with

HeartLine; and Gayla Westbrook, Family Builders. Jeff George, an anchor

from Fox 25 News will moderate the panel discussion. Educators, parents

and guardians and members of the public are invited to attend. Attendees

are asked to register for the event at okcbullyingtownhall.eventbright.

com or at Facebook.com/OKPTA. What: The Anti-Bullying Collaboration

of Oklahoma City is hosting a Town Hall meeting to discuss bullying

prevention. The purpose of the town hall is to discuss new legislation

--the School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act, Oklahoma House Bill 1661.

The town hall additionally will highlight the training for administrators

and school staff required by this legislation and detail several bullying

prevention initiatives. Expert panelists will answer questions. When: 7

to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. Where: Southern Oaks Library, 6900 S

Walker Ave.

The Finance Department employees, Controller, Belinda Collins, Asst.

Controller, Genevieve Foster, and Staff Accountant III, Deanna Wood, very

much deserve special recognition as they daily continue the never ending

processes for the financial side of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Without

their tireless diligence, dedication, and commitment we could not keep

the financial transactions processes flowing!

Also, appreciation to the Financial Consultant, Eddie Brokeshoulder,

who continues to assist me with numerous projects, recommendations/

suggestions, attendance at meetings where I cannot attend, and

consulting decisions in the office of Treasurer! Very special thanks to

Arlene Herrera, who serves as Administrative Assistant in the office of

treasurer and secretary.

We appreciate all your phone calls, emails, and visits. May God continue

to bless you and yours! See below articles from AllNations Bank, Finance

Department, and Financial Consultant, Eddie Brokeshoulder.

Respectfully,

Kathy Deere

Tribal Treasurer

‘‘SUCCESS IS THE *ABILITY* TO GO FROM ONE FAILURE TO ANOTHER

WITH NO LOSS OF ENTHUSIASM.”

-WINSTON CHURCHILL

Finance Department

November 2013

The Finance office continues our efforts in keeping

the day to day activities flowing effectively and

efficiently through communication between the Finance office and

Programs. In working together, we have found the most time effective

and cost effective processes for transacting business.

The Tribe’s 2010, 2011, and 2012 Audits are “unmodified” opinion; which

when compared to an educational grading scale is an A. The 2014 Indirect

Cost Proposal has been submitted to the Interior Business Center (IBC)

and I was notified this week that it is ready to be assigned to a negotiator.

Our rate is up from 17.74% for 2010 to 21.98% for 2011 to 22.35% for 2012, and

27.39% for 2013.

We are preparing for the 2013 Audit which will begin early 2014 for all

of the Tribe’s entities [Casinos; Store; Restaurant; Smoke Shop’s; ASEDA;

ASTHA & LSWN which makes up Absentee Health Systems; and the Tribal

Government.] All of the tribe’s entities must be audited first and then they

are combined with the Tribe’s Governmental Audit.

The finance department, for 2013, is completing accounting by the

10th day of the month which has been extended from the 7th allowing the

health finance to provide reports necessary for adjusting inventory and

accounts receivable. Financial reporting for the Health Authority and Li

Si Wi Nwi, Health Inc. boards for Absentee Health Systems, Shawnee and

Little Axe (LSWN) continues monthly. The Finance staff has completed

the September reconciliations for financial reporting. It is imperative the

accounting staff continue to stay ahead of all of the accounting so that

audits go smoothly, and Indirect Cost rates stay up to date. Indirect cost

proposals cannot be submitted without completed audits as the audit is

used to calculate the proposal. There are many processes in place in your

Tribe’s accounting department that ensure we keep accurate records of

transactions. The Tribe’s accounting processes must be in compliance

with GAAP; (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and GASB

(Governmental Accounting Standards Board) and these rules are updated

sometimes annually.

The Tribe currently has compact funds of BIA, I H S, and approximately

51 Grants. In addition, the Tribe operates a General Fund and an Indirect

Cost Fund. The new clinic building payments are current and have not

been late and projections are that they will continue to be current going

forward.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Finance Department has very hard

working group of people and it is an honor to work with them, the

Treasurer’s office and at the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. The Finance

Department employs 14: with 7 (50%) being AST Tribal Members, 2 non-AST

tribal members, and 5 (36%) being non-natives.

This department would like to extend a special thanks and note of

appreciation to the Executive Committee for providing the tools, resources,

and support to enable the finance staff to reach its accomplished goals

and to continue with this effort. A special thanks and note of appreciation

to Program Managers and Employees of the Tribe for their assistance and

dedication in our continued group effort toward accomplishing our goal.

If you have any questions or needs, please call 405-275-4030 ext 162 and I

will be glad to assist you.

Respectfully,

Belinda Collins

Controller

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A proud thank you to

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(US Marines)

DARROL DAVIS

(US Army)

LYNDELL SHAWNEE

(National Guard)

From your loving family

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October 23, 2013

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Building Blocks C.D.C.

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, Ok. 74801

(405)878-‐0633 FAX: (405)878-‐0156

NOVEMBER NEWS…

I would like to introduce myself to everyone that does not know me. My name is Billie Thompson and I am the new Director at Building Blocks. I am very

excited to be here! I’m still in the process of getting to know the children and families, but they, as well as the staff, have all made me feel very welcome. I

have been assessing many areas of the center, such as staff concerns, employee policies, and center organization. We are definitely making improvements

in a positive direction. Our open house was on Thursday, Oct. 17th and it was a huge success!! The teachers made each child a portfolio that consisted of

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SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Building Blocks Staff

This month my spotlight employee is the entire staff within the Building Blocks Center!!!!! I would like to recognize all of the

teachers, cooks, floaters, van drivers, the assistant director and director for all their hard work. The Center staff provides a

structured curriculum, fun activities and a clean, safe environment for the children to daily enjoy within the Building Blocks

Learning Center. The employees play a vital and supportive role to and for our children who attend the center. On Saturday,

October 19, 2013, employees voluntarily cleaned all the toys and their classrooms. The Governor’s office provided pizza and soda.

The pizza and soda were donated by Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Governor.

Let’s Build For the Future (BFF)!

GOVERNORS SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe will be working with the six program department that she has oversight over and will monthly select an employee that is deemed to

have contributed to their program and to the Absentee Shawnee tribe. The attributes to be considered are: Contributions to the community and the Tribe; leadership;

performance and work ethic; teamwork. It is the intent of the Governor to recognize tribal employees who do a remarkable job and might not otherwise get recognized

for their contributions. This special employee recognition program will be highlighted under my Office as the SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH program.

Building Blocks Staff Bios

Sierra McNear

Floater for the center, employed with BB for 2 months.

Alvina Barnes

Master Teacher for a 2 year old room, employed with BB for almost 3

years.

Rebecca Pickard

Floater for the center, employed with BB for 10 months.

Liz Crawford

Teacher for the School age room, employed with BB for 2 months

currently but was employed for a year previously.

Tara Redbird

Floater for the center, employed with BB for 5 months.

Tammy Dennison

Master Teacher for one of the Toddler rooms, employed with BB for

over 7 years.

Glenda Sanders

Master Teacher for the Infant room, employed with BB for 5 months.

Dakota Factor

Master Teacher for the 4 year old room, employed with BB for a year.

Julia Serena

Master Teacher for the School age room, employed with BB for 6 years.

Amy Farley

Master Teacher for one of the Toddler rooms, employed with BB for

over 2 years.

Lindsay Shawnee

Floater for the center, employed with BB for almost 2 months.

Sherrie Sheppard

Food Prep Specialist for the center, employed with BB for 2 years.

Shalynn Flanagan

Floater for the center, employed with BB for 6 months.

Savannah Stacy

Master Teacher for a 3 year old room, employed with BB for 3 years.

Ashley Fletcher

Master Teacher for a 2 year old room, employed with BB for one year.

Billie Thompson

Director for the center, employed with BB for a month.

Skye Foreman

Asst. Teacher for a Toddler room, employed with BB for 3 months.

Audrey Hedge

Master Teacher for a 3 year old room, employed with BB for 7 months.

Briana Ponkilla

Project Coordinator, employed with BB for almost 3 months.

R e so l u t i o n s

RESOLUTIONS THROUGH OCTOBER 21, 2013

EXECUTIVE RESOLUTIONS:

E-AS-13-83 10/02/13

Agrees to the appointment of and payment to Larry D. Ottaway as Co-Arbitrator on the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma

tobacco compact dispute with the State of Oklahoma; authorizes and approves the Arbitration Retainer Agreement (attached); and

designates Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe as the Tribal official with the signature authority to execute the contract on behalf of the

Tribe, effective immediately.

E-AS-13-84 10/02/13

Agrees to the appointment of and payment to Shannon Jones as local attorney on the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma

adoption/juvenile case in South Carolina; authorizes and approves the negotiated Retainer Agreement in substantial form (attached);

designates the Attorney General to finalize remaining details of the Retainer Agreement with Ms. Jones, and further designates

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe as the Tribal official with the signature authority to execute the contract on behalf of the Tribe,

effective immediately.

E-AS-13-85 10/02/13

Approves the reappointment of Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe and Vera M. Dawsey to the Board of Directors of the Central Tribes of

the Shawnee Area (CTSA).

E-AS-13-86 10/21/13

Agrees to join the amicus brief to be filed by Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP, in the case of Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community,

and authorizes the contribution by the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of up to $5,000 toward the costs of preparing the amicus brief.

E-AS-13-87 10/21/13

Accepts Vanessa Lynn Yoder, William Hunter Kirby, Robert Wesley Bryant, Jr., Andrea Gail Mooneyham, Raizo Alexander Young, Brooklyn

Pearl Shawnee, Jaylee Anne Shawnee, Noah Lee Kernell, Braisley Saranda Key, Mariana Lillian Blanchard, Angela Kay Mondragon, James

Andrew Houston, Dezmond Solomon Augustine, Kalanii Marie Marshall, Maeliah Lachelle Shawnee and Jazlynn Shae Hartfield as

enrolled members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as of the date of this resolution.

E-AS-13-88 10/21/13

Grants voluntary relinquishment of membership of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma to Geraldlain Jon Leroy

provided that she is accepted into the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma.

E-AS-13-89 10/21/13

Grants voluntary relinquishment of membership of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma to Violet Joyce White

provided she is accepted into the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma.

E-AS-13-90 10/21/13

Approves the re-appointment of Jenifer Sloan for a two (2) year term expiring October 31, 2015, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

E-AS-13-91 10/21/13

Approves the reappointment of Jackie Denny to the Absentee Shawnee Foster Care Licensing Committee for a two (2) year term

expiring October 31, 2015, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

E-AS-13-92 10/21/13

Approves the appointment of Augustine Johnson to the Absentee Shawnee Foster Care Licensing Committee for a two (2) year term

expiring October 31, 2015, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

E-AS-13-93 10/21/13

Approves the selection of Bledsoe & Associates, P.L.L.C. to complete the Absentee Shawnee Tribe 2013, 2014, and 2015 Annual Audits in

accordance with the terms outlined in the Audit Engagement Letters, and hereby authorizes Kathy Deere, Treasurer of the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe, and Edwina Butler Wolfe, Governor of the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe, to sign the Audit Engagement Letters agreeing to

the selection of Bledsoe & Associates, P.L.L.C. for the 2013, 2014, and 2015 Annual Audits of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

E-AS-13-94 10/21/13

Authorizes the negotiation and purchase of the original allotment of Charley Starr, AS 201-C, described as surface and surface rights

only in a tract of land located in the SW/4 NE/4 of Section 4, Township 9 North, Range 4 East of the Indian Meridian, Pottawatomie

County, Oklahoma containing 40.00 acres, more or less, with the negotiated purchase price not to exceed ten (10%) percent of its

appraised price being allocated from the revenue of General Fund.

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