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April 2018

“Among the Shawnee”

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Governor’s Report

Building Blocks

A.L.I.C.E. Training

AST Health

Financial Literacy

Election Commission

Title VI Menu

Title VI Mowing Application

Birthdays

Emergency Management

Diabetes & Wellness

Elder’s Corner

Enrollment

Education

Tax Commission

BabyMobile Calendar

Volume 29 No. 04

March 6, 2018 - AST Employees attend Active Shooter

Training with Shawnee Police Sergeant Steve Leader

Left to Right: AST officer Steven Crisp, AST officer Jason Brinker, AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe, AST Police Chief-Brad Gaylord and Shawnee Police Sergeant Steve Leader.

continued on page 7

NOTICE

The General Council will be at 10:00 am on April 14, 2018 at the

Absentee Shawnee Health Multi Purpose Building on the Tribal Complex.

Executive Committee

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

John Johnson

Ezra Delodge

Leah Bender

Anthony Johnson

Governor

Lt. Governor

Secretary

Treasurer

Representative

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

Governor’s Report

consultations. Tresha Spoon, Director of Absentee Shawnee Education

Department, and I have been very busy attending. These consultations

are scheduled throughout the month of March and April at different

locations. The purpose of these meaningful consultations will assist in

building relationships and strengthening support system to bridge the gap

between educators and tribes so that we may increase academic success

and cultural understanding for Oklahoma students from Pre-K through

12th grade.

Hello Tribal Members!

I hope everyone is doing well. As Spring approaches, that means gardens will need to be plowed. Please call Lt. Governor John Johnson‘s

Office for more information on plowing the gardens. It’s also time for

Daylight Saving Time again, Saturday, March 10, 2018. I Hope everyone turned their clocks forward an hour before going to bed. There is

a Senate Bill, SB 1308, if passed, this could be the last time to either

spring forward or fall back an hour in November. This bill will need to

be passed by the Oklahoma Legislature then have Governor Mary Fallin

sign the bill. When and if SB 1308 passes you will not have to worry about changing your clocks back an hour in November. Oklahoma

would be the third State to not observe Daylight Saving Time. The other

States that do not practice Daylight Saving Time is Arizona and Hawaii.

Governor’s Meetings Attended

February

28th

As many parents, grandparents, and guardians of children in school

are aware of the concern for the upcoming “Walk Out” that Oklahoma

Teachers may exercise on April 2, 2018, if a pay increase is not in place

by April 1, 2018. We hope that this does not take place but will support

a walk out if it happens. Our teachers are in need of a pay raise as it has

been long overdue to them. The Senate is looking for ways to pay for a

teacher pay raise. They (Senate) have approved numerous revenue plans

to fund a $5,000.00 increase but those efforts were blocked by the House

Democrats. The Democrats have stated that the bill was “far from equitable and left unaddressed many of our state’s needs” and “This bill sought

to mend some of our state’s problems with taxes that asked working

families to pay more while asking very little of those at the top and the

oil and gas industry,” the Democrats said. As you can see, this is an issue

that does not seem will be resolved in the very near future.

Charter School Training State Capital (all day)

March

5th

ing

6:00 pm CTSA Policy and Procedure Meeting and JOM Meet-

6th

10:00 am Kickapoo Tribe for White Rock School Tribal Consultation

2:00 pm Training Active Shooter Health Multi-Purpose

Building

7th

8th

10:30 am Shawnee Public School Tribal Consultation

9:00 am NIGC Training at the Grand Casino

5:00 pm Meeting with Tribal Youth and mother of an Eagle

Scout Project

The week of March 5 through 9, 2018, I attended the public-school

10th

9:00 am Mission & Vision TEC Board Grand Casino

12th

8:30 am Chief Rhoads, Sac & Fox Nation and Chairman

Pacheco, Kickapoo Tribe, meeting at

CTSA

14th

9:00 am National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Meeting OKC

15th

Tribal Consultation Norman Public School, Putnam City

Public School, Edmond Public School,

Moore Public School, Western Heights Public School, Yukon

Public School, Oklahoma City

Public School at Norman Education Center, Norman, Okla-

homa

16th

9:00 am CTSA Meeting

1:30 OU Meeting

81st Semi-Annual GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING :

Absentee Shawnee Health Multi-Purpose Building

2025 Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801

April 14, 2018, 10:00 a.m.

Hope to see everyone there!

Mick Cornett, candidate for Oklahoma Governor and AST

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Expressions

For those families who lost a loved one this month, I offer my sincere

condolences to you and your family on your loss.

Conclusion

I appreciate tribal members that have came by my office with their concerns. My door is open unless I am in a meeting or attending a meeting

elsewhere.

Help me to make a difference – stand beside me and Let us Build for the

Future (BFF) United and together!

Respectfully,

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe

405 275-4030, Ext: 6308

405 481-0397 tribal cell number

FRIDAY

Vendor Information:

Call Victoria Andrews

(405)701-7995

No Fee : Asking Vendors for

donation to set up a table

*Limited Space

Building Blocks

Building Blocks III News…

I hope that March was a lucky month for all of you. We’ve had our ups and

downs here at Building Blocks III with regards to times of wellness and

times of illness. We’ve had 15 confirmed cases of the flu since January.

Most were children, with only 4 being staff members. We are definitely ready

for flu season to end so that we can enjoy spring.

Our classes celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday with some green eggs and ham.

The kiddos were a little suspicious of the eggs at first, but after trying them,

some realized it still tasted like scrambled eggs and had no problem eating

them up!

There were some great St. Patrick’s day crafts that the teachers planned for

the children. Ms. Renee’s 2-yr-old class made leprechaun hats, while Ms.

Diana’s 4’s & 5’s made leprechaun traps.

Ms. Diana planned several fieldtrips for her class over spring break. They

visited Dynamo Gym, the library, the Cowboy Western Heritage Museum, and the WONDERtorium in Stillwater. The children really enjoy the

fieldtrips. It allows them time to get out and have different, fun experiences.

We attended the A.L.I.C.E. training for information regarding ways to respond in an active shooter/violent intruder situation. We appreciate all of the

parents who supported our efforts to make our center a safer place for the

children and staff. We reviewed and updated our Emergency Preparedness

plan. The teachers have been doing drills with their children in the event that

we would need to evacuate, should one of those situations arise. We are also

scheduled to have ¼ inch thick glass installed at our front desk to provide

another level of safety.

The Dental Department visited us on March 6th to provide some information

to the kiddos and teach proper brushing. We are working towards a schedule that will provide these types of services to our center twice a year. We

appreciate Michael Kuestersteffen, Dental Office Manager, for coordinating

this event with us.

Billie Thompson

Building Blocks III Director

bthompson@astribe.com

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

of Oklahoma

Building Blocks CDC

16051 Little Axe Drive

Norman, OK 73026

P: (405) 360-2710

F: (405) 360-2726

AST hosts active shooter training for employees

In response to gun violence that has ravaged all corners of the nation,

the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Police Department and Human Resource

Department hosted an active shooter seminar for all AST employees on

March 6th.

The class was presented by Sergeant Steve Leader of the Shawnee Police

Department. The focus of the class was on A.L.I.C.E: a set of proactive,

options-based strategies that increase your chances of survival during a

violent intruder or active shooter event. The course, while designed for

schools, coincides with the Department of Homeland Security model

of Run, Hide, Fight, and is designed to teach skills and strategies that

bridge the gap between the times a violent event begins and law enforcement arrives.

The A.L.I.C.E. strategy focuses on five important key points:

Shawnee Police Sergeant Steve Leader presents A.L.I.C.E. active shooter training to Absentee Shawnee Tribe employees.

ALERT: Be aware of your surroundings and ook for out of the

ordinary persons.

•

LOCKDOWN: Locking doors may not be enough, learn ways

to barricade where you are to keep the attacker out.

•

INFORM: Call 911 when it is safe to do so but also tell others

of what is happening. You may have to work as a team to buy

time before the police arrive.

•

COUNTER: As a last resort, if face to face witha n attacker,

then violence should be employed to disrupt their goals. Use

force of numbers to your advantage.

•

EVACUATE: Primary focuse is to evacuate the danger area,

AST employess gather at the Absentee Shawnee Tribe multi-purjust like a fire, do not wait for the police.

pose building to receive A.L.I.C.E training.

The seminar was approximately two hours. Those who attended received certification in A.L.I.C.E training.

•

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Vtested and KENNETH

BLANCHARD

Lt. GOVERNOR

405-329-7517

AST Health System

ASTHS March/April 2018 Monthly Update

The Blue Zones Project is coming to both Cleveland and Pottawatomie Counties!

What are Blue Zones? A Blue Zones Community® is an area in which citizens, schools,

employers, restaurants, grocery stores, and community leaders have come together

to optimize residents’ longevity and well-being. The Blue Zones Project® by Healthways takes a systematic,

environmental approach to identifying and creating policies and programs that support community

transformation. Blue Zones Project is a community well-being improvement initiative designed to change the

way people experience the world around them. By impacting environment, policy, and social networks, Blue

Zones Project makes healthy choices easier. As a result, people can live longer, better, and communities can

lower healthcare costs, improve productivity, and boost national recognition as a great place to live, work, and

play. Living longer, healthier lives is both our goal and the goal of the Blue Zones Project. The City of Shawnee

is already meeting with the community to implement this exciting health and wellness effort. For more info,

google Blue Zones Project to see how this program can improve your life span, health, and happiness.

The American Heart Association will have their Annual Heart Walk in Oklahoma City this year along

with the OKC Marathon, both are in April and very family friendly events! Look for the information on both

Facebook and the AST Health System website if you are interested in participating in any of these health

promotion activity events. We will continue to be actively working towards group events throughout the year

that get people moving and staying healthy in 2018 and beyond! April is also Financial Literacy month. Several

recent studies have linked financial literacy to health outcomes, revealing higher financial literacy can be

linked to better health of the individual and their family. Look for more information to come on this important

study.

We are always thankful and very proud of our outstanding star performers, and thank them all for their

contributions to our patients, their fellow employees, and the tribe! Employee Awards and awardees are

listed below. The AST Health System always strives to make your health its top priority, and you all make a

difference for our health system and the health and wellness of all of our patients!

Health Employee Awards of the Month for March

Employee of the Month

Team of the Month

Special Leadership Award

Toni Donahoo, Physical Therapist LittleAxe

Shawnee Physical Therapy Department

Michelle Johnson, RN, Primary Care

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

Executive Director

AST Health System

Congratulations Abbe!!!!

• Lease to Own Homes

• Low Rent Housing

• Over Income AST member Down Payment & Closing

Assistance

• College Housing Assistance

• Home Rehab Program

• Storm

Shelter Assistance

April 2018

- Scheduled

Closings

• Transitional Housing

Locations: • Over-Income Rental Housing

Family of Faith Christian School

8th Grade Girls Basketball Team

OCSSA 2A STATE CHAMPIONS!

Date:

Wed., Apr 4th

(1st Wed of

Month)

Time(s)

Closed:

All AST Health facilities CLOSED

Noon to 5

- PlusCare Clinic & Shawnee Clinic Ext Hours will OPEN at 5p until 9p

FOR

PM INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES

(last patient accepted at 8:30p)

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

Abbe

* In the event of a predicted severe weather forecast, please call ahead for possible health system

closureOwings

or delay: - 8Th Grade

Basketball Champ

Little Axe Health Center at (405) 447-0300, Shawnee Clinic at (405)878-5850 or PlusCare at (405)447-0477

SHAWNEE,

AST Tribal Member

LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN

OK Abbe Owings, An 8 grad

♥Proud Momma, Dos Owings

of Faith Christian School. On February 13th ,2016

**Health closures/delays are posted on the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health

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class 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

basketball team took state at the

OCSSA 2A class state championship

Congratulations Abbe!!!!

PROUD MOMMA-‐Dos Owings

Honoring Our Past

With Promise for

Our Future

LIFE is Beautiful

Living Meth Free

AST Health System

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

The AST Contract Health Services

Team is here to assist you.

Please follow the CHS guidelines.

Keep a copy on hand

and update your information.

EMERGENCY AND URGENT

CARE SERVICES

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who

resides in the defined catchment area and needs

emergent or urgent care.

1. Call the On-Call nurse at 405.447.0300,

option 9 for triage.

2. Notify CHS on the next business day or within

72 hours after your ER visit. Notification does not

assure authorization of payment. However, if you

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

be paid.

3. For AST members with no insurance, evidence

must exist that your visit was medically necessary.

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

4. For AST members with insurance, evidence

must exist that a third-party resource has made the

determination such services were “emergency care”

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

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

at the Little Axe Health Center CHS office or the

Shawnee Clinic CHS office.

CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES

FOR AST MEMBERS

WITH INSURANCE

CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES

FOR AST MEMBERS

WITHOUT INSURANCE

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

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who

resides in the defined catchment area and does not

have insurance.

1. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe

Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular

hours of operation.

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

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

other personal injury or liability coverage. CHS staff

and/or Patient Benefit Advocates can assist you

with the application process for alternate resources.

Failure to exhaust available or potentially available

alternate resources may result in denial of payment.

For new AST tribal members, to become established

for CHS services, please make an appointment to

see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the

Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during

regular hours of operation.

2. Notify CHS at least 48 hours prior to appointment

date for a Coordination of Benefits (COB) to be

sent to the provider.

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

secondary payer/payer of last resort.

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

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

the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic.

EASY ACCESS

Contract Health Services is conveniently

located in Little Axe Health Center and in

Shawnee Clinic, Building 16.

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

Closed on Holidays

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

2. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe

Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular

hours of operation.

For new AST tribal members, to become established

for CHS services, please make an appointment to

see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the

Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during

regular hours of operation.

3. You must utilize the services provided within AST

health clinics prior to being referred out.

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

Services must be medically approved by an AST

Health provider and/or CMMR Committee.

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

be sent to the outside provider.

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

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

the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic.

I M P O RTA N T C O N TAC TS

BILLING & PAYMENT INQUIRIES

Little Axe Health Center & Shawnee Clinic

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Little Axe Health Center

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Shawnee Clinic

Glendine Blanchard, CHS Coordinator

Darla Gatzman, CH Technician

Chelle Foreman, Medical Claims Examiner

Lena Carol, CH Technician

Kareena Deere, CH Technician/Medical Records

Debi Sloat, CHS Coordinator/RN

Sharon Littlecreek, Patient Care Manager/LPN

Jayne Werst, CH Specialist, Medicaid Patients

Kelly Armstrong, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Jennifer Wells, CH Technician

Melinda Ferrell, PBA, Dental Referrals

Flo Mann, CH Specialist, AST Patients/LPN

Laurie Webber, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Carrie Stanley, CH Specialist, Medicaid patients/

Medical Assistant

LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER CHS

SHAWNEE CLINIC CHS

405.701.7951 (Please follow voice prompts)

405.447.0300 (Secondary)

405.878.5850 (Primary)

405.878.4702 (Secondary)

HEALTH SYSTEM

APRIL is Financial Literacy Month

Research clearly shows that there is a link

between physical health and financial

health.

When you think of “wellness” most people

think of physical fitness, physical health or

mental health. However, financial health

“wellness” can be just as important. Being

financially healthy has an indirect affect

with overall wellbeing. There is a strong

correlation between a person’s financial and

physical health. “Financial stress is significant in the majority of people’s lives: 75% of those surveyed1 named money as their number

one source of stress. Also, 1 in 4 American workers are seriously financially distressed2,

constituting more than 30 million workers who may be absent from or distracted at work as a

result3. In addition to the direct health consequences of high stress levels, stress can also lead

to unhealthy coping behaviors, such as tobacco and alcohol use, and decreased physical

activity4.”

So how do we start becoming financially healthy?

Managing money is a life skill that impacts

individuals, families and communities. But like with

personal health, financial health starts with the

individual making a decision to become healthier.

Unless you are a multi-millionaire, there are 2 basic

things every adult should have to START becoming

financially healthy:

1) A personal Budget.

2) An Emergency Fund.

Whether you have a high paying salary or whether you are broke in between payrolls, every

adult need these two essential tools. A personal Budget is a plan you write down to decide

how you will spend your money each month. A budget helps you make sure you will have

enough money every month. Without a budget, you might run out of money before your next

paycheck. A budget shows you how much money you make and how much money you spend.

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Note: You may be asked to provide supporting

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ago] & given a copy to newly elected EC after each election.)

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Departments.

(MOU’s)

with

local

Departments.

General

Council

is for

theFire

Tribal

members and the elected officials should listen and abide by the

14. General

Council

is for the Tribal members and the elected officials should listen and abide by the

wishes

of Tribal

members.

wishes of Tribal

The Constitution

needsmembers.

to be amended. A three-way constitution that has executive, legislative,

15.

The

Constitution

needsbetter

to be serve

amended.

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that

has

legislative,

and judicial branches would

TribalAmembers

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and

weexecutive,

should want

our

and judicial

would better

serve Tribal

members

today’s and

world

and we should want our

government

to be branches

more sustainable

and profitable

in relation

to in

business

services!

government to be more sustainable and profitable in relation to business and services!

Last and most of all, The Executive Committee Members need

to be MORE accountable, communicative, responsible, and

transparent. As elected officials of our tribe, they should, at a

minimum, provide detailed reports and updates on a consistent

basis; (and we shouldn’t have to constantly ask for monthly

reports)—PUT REPORTS IN THE AST NEWSPAPER,

PROVIDE MONTHLY REPORTS VIA MAILINGS OR POST

REPORTS ON THE WEBSITE!!!

DO SOMETHING!!!!!

Respectfully submitted by Kathy Deere, AST Tribal member

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational

Rehabilitation (ITOVR) Program has

provided vocational services to Native

Americans consumers since 1994, and

transition services to students since 2004.

For years, our goal has been to empower

Native American with disabilities, consistent

with their individual strengths, resources,

priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities,

and informed choice, to prepare for the

transition from school to work or postsecondary school.

You design your own customized Individualized Plan of Employment (IPE) with our

help.

Transition Services help Native American

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

•

ITOVR provide their services to any

member of a Federally recognized tribe

residing in the seven counties as shown

in this image.

•

Are you an enrolled member of a

federally recognized tribe?

Are you a Junior/Senior in High School?

Do you reside in our services area?

Disability documentation from a Doctor,

Physician or Mental Health Provider

noting disability and impediments?

An IEP or 504 Plan may bev accepted

as proof.

• Counsel and Guidance about Training

and Education after H.S.

• Assistive Devices (Hearing Aids, Walkers,

Eyeglasses, Learning Devices, etc.)

• Tuition Assistance

• Testing Fees (ACT/SAT)

• Work Clothing for New Jobs

• Career Assessments

• Physical or Mental Evaluations

• Resume Building, Interview Etiquette,

etc.

• Other Various Services

Election Commission

PLEASE fill out EACH BLANK completely and return by the Deadline.

ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST

I, ____________________________________, hereby certify that I am or will be an Eligible

(Print Name)

Voter of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe on or before June 16, 2018. I cannot physically

be present to cast my Vote at the June 16, 2018 Run Off Election, therefore, I am

requesting an Absentee Ballot be mailed to me at the following address.

Name (please print): ___________________________________________________________

(first)

(middle)

(maiden)

(last)

Address:____________________________ City: _______________St: _______Zip:________

CDIB#:______________________

Date of

Birth:_______________________

Signature:________________________________

Date:______________________________

All REQUESTS must be returned to the Election Commission by the deadline date of

May 27, 2018

Mail to:

Absentee Shawnee Election Commission

P.O. Box 741

Tecumseh, OK 74873

Fax to:

Fax # (405) 273-1337 (Do not fax to any other fax #)

Phone: (405) 275-4030 ext. 6271

Toll free number 1-800-256-3341 ext. 6271

Deliver in Person to:

Election Commission Office located in the Tribal Court Building

All eligible voters are entitled to vote either at the Polls or by Absentee Ballot.

This form may be duplicated for your convenience.

______________________________________________________________________________

ELECTION COMMISSION USE ONLY

Received: _____________________ Approved:____________________ Disapproved: _______________

If Disapproved (reason): _________________________________________________________________

Denial Letter Mailed:___________________________ Ballot Mailed:_____________________________

_______________________________________

Election Commission/Representative

Realty Department

Reminder:

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

••

•

All

trust

land any

transactions

must

throughmust

the Realty

Office. by the Realty Department and approved by the BIA.

Sales

and/or

other trust

landcome

transactions

be authorized

Sales

and/or

anytransactions

other trust land

transactions

must be

authorized are

by the

Realty Department and approved by the BIA.

Any trust

land

not involving

the Realty

Department

invalid.

Any

trust

land

transactions

notwith

involving

the Realty

Department

arefor

invalid.

Please

keep

addresses

current

the Office

of the Special

Trustee

Indians @ 1-888-678-6836. This will allow proper notification

Please

keep

addresses

current

with

the

Office

the

Special

Trustee

for

Indians

@ 1-888-678-6836. This will allow proper notification

to be made to landowners on new leases and other information.

be made

landowners

on new

leases

other information.

Please

keeptoaddresses

current

with

the and

Absentee

Shawnee Enrollment Department. This allows the Realty Department to crossPlease

keep

addresses

current

with

the

Absentee

Shawnee

Enrollment Department. This allows the Realty Department to crossreference landowner addresses with the OST.

reference

addresses with

the OST. unknown/Oklahoma/Absentee Shawnee Tribe, to see if you or your relatives are on this

lease visitlandowner

www.indiantrust.com

whereabouts

lease

visit

www.indiantrust.com

whereabouts

unknown/Oklahoma/Absentee Shawnee Tribe, to see if you or your relatives are on this

list.

• list.

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

•• Gift

deed transactions

take

to get

approvedto

from

the the

BIA.transaction is considered for approval.

Negotiated

sales must will

thetime

proper

procedures

ensure

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

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

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

NOW

PROBATE Accepting

MISSION STATEMENT

STATEMENT

PROBATE

MISSION

Applications

Accepting

Applications

The primary

primary mission

mission of

of the

the Division

Division of

of the

the Probate

Probate isis to

to compile

compile inventories

inventories of

of the

the Indian

Indian Trust

Trust Assets

Assets and

and family

family information,

The

information, and

and to

coordinate the

the timely

timely distribution

distribution of

of trust

trust assets

assets with

with the

the Office

Office of

of Hearings

Hearings and

and Appeals,

Appeals, Land

Land Titles

Titles and

and Records

Records Office

coordinate

Office and

and the

the Office

Office of

Special

Trustee.

Special Trustee.

For

Fall 2016

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

Hearings and

and Appeals

Appeals (OHA).

(OHA). After

After OHA

OHA issues

issues aa probate

probate order

order the

the Division

Division works

works with

with other

other trust

trust offices,

offices, such

such as

Hearings

as the

the Office

Office of

of Special

Special

Trustee

for

American

Indians

and

the

Land

Titles

and

Records

Office

distribute

assets.

Trustee for American Indians and the Land Titles and Records Office to distribute assets.

Deadline for applications is June 1, 2016

For more information, visit Haskell Indian

For

Nations University website at www.haskell.edu.

Nations

Inorder

orderfor

forthis

thisto

tohappen,

happen, the

the family

family of

of the

the decedent

decedent will

will need

need to

to contact

contact the Absentee Shawnee Real Estate Division (Probate) to start the

probateprocess.

process.

probate

Should

Shouldyou

youhave

haveany

anyquestions,

questions, please

please contact

contact Lea

Lea Tsotaddle

Tsotaddle at

at 405-275-4030 ext. 6248.

IF YOU’D

YOU’D LIKE TO SUBMIT AN AD OR ARTICLE:

Give

Give us

us aa call at (405) 598-1279 or (405) 481-0558

or send

send us

us an

an e-mail

e-mail to

stiger@astribe.com

ALL

DUE BY

ALL ARTICLES

ARTICLES FOR

FORthTHE

THE NEXT

NEXT MONTH’S

MONTH’S ISSUE

ISSUE ARE

ARE DUE

THE

THE 15

15th OF

OF THE

THE CURRENT

CURRENT MONTH

MONTH

, we can only accept one pictUre per birthday person,

UnfortUnately

nfortUnately, we can only accept one pictUre per birthday person,

not per birthday wish.

Title VI

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Tuna Salad Sandwich

LTOP

Chips

Apple

Corn Beef

Cabbage

Bread

Mixed Fruit

Hot Dog

Chips

Peaches

Salisbury Steak

Mashed Pot/Gravy

Veggies

Apricots

Chef Salad

Chicken, Chez, Eggs

Crackers

Pears

Chicken Rice &

Broccoli Casserole

Tossed Salad*

Plums

Ham

Scalloped Pot.

Veggies

Applesauce

Baked Potato

Ham, Chez Onions

Veggies

Pudding

Riblet

Veggies

Roll

Fluff

Wednesday

Baked Chicken

Salad Bar*

Veggies

Crisp

Chicken Patty

Sandwich

LTOP

Pasta Salad

Jell-O

BBQ Chicken

Baked Beans

Tossed Salad*

Mandarin Oranges

Beans

Cornbread

Steak fries

Peaches

NOT GOING TO BE HOME!!!

CALL AND LET US KNOW AT 405-275-4030

EXT 6227 or 6270

OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER

Thursday

Beef Stroganoff

Broccoli

Cake

Goulash

Green beans

Bread

Orange

Friday

Cold Cut Sandwich

LTOP

Veggie Soup

Taco Casserole

Ranch Beans

Salsa

Mixed Fruit

Scrambled Eggs

Sausage Gravy

Biscuit

Bagel

Boiled Egg

Cream Cheese

Fruit

Scrambled Eggs

Bacon

Toast

Fruit

Scrambled Eggs

Sausage Gravy

Biscuit

Saturday

Absentee Shawnee

General Council

10 am

AST

Multi-Purpose Bldg.

AST Elders

Council

Mtg.

10 am LARC

LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-THURSDAY 11AM TO 1PM

BREAKFAST SERVED FRIDAYS

Free Music Lessons

Guitar • Bass • Piano • Drums

Available to all Native Americans w/CDIB#

For details, call Absentee Shawnee Behavioral Health

405-878-4716

9AM TO 11AM

Title VI

March 16, 2018

Title VI

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Title VI Department

2025 S Gordon Cooper Dr

Shawnee OK 74801

405-275-4030

CDIB # _______

Grass Mowing Application

D.O.B.________

The Following are the requirements for this program:

Must be an Absentee Shawnee Member

Must be 55 years and older

Must be an Title VI Member

Handicap/Disabled

Must provide Proof of Residency

NO RENTAL PROPERTY will be mowed

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

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

not trim trees or shrubs.

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

NAME: __________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ________________________________________________

CITY: _______________________

STATE:___________

ZIP: _______

HOME PHONE: ____________________ MESSAGE PHONE: ________________

EMAIL: ______________________________________________________

FINDING DIRECTIONS TO HOME:

___________________________________________________________________

*DISCLAIMER

Maintenance will not move any items that are in the way of them mowing your yard so if you

are able or can get some help in getting your yard cleaned, will be very much helpful in

maintaining your yard.

Foster Care

ICW - Foster Care

THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT OF 1978

The Indian Child Welfare Act is a 1978 federal law. It offers protections to Indian children,

parents, guardians and tribes in cases in which a child has been removed from its home.

The ICWA forces state courts to recognize the political, cultural, and social standards of

Indian tribes and peoples. The Court must consider those standards during any proceeding or placement of the child. The ICWA protects the best interests of Indian children and

seeks to promote a stable, secure Indian family.

Midnight calls, long drives across state and emotional encounters all

make it difficult for social workers in child protection services to really

ever “clock out.” Their job doesn’t end when the typical 40-hour work week

is over. The true nature of the profession requires them to be available at a

moment’s notice, 24/7, 365 days a year.

Please Report Child Abuse

You could be saving a child’s life.

PARTIES PROTECTED BY THE ACT

Indian children are those enrolled in a tribe or eligible to be enrolled, with at least one

IF YOU ARE A GRANDPARENT

parent who is a member of an Indian tribe. The ICWA also protects three other parties.

THAT IS RAISING YOUR GRANDFirst, it protects the custodial parents of an Indian child should they be accused of wrong- CHILD YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR

TANF. GRANDPARENTS THAT

doing. The ICWA makes the state courts provide full notice of all hearings, use expert

HAVE LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP

witnesses, and follow a higher standard of proof than in non-Indian cases. The Act also

OF THEIR GRANDCHILDREN

makes the state court appoint an attorney to represent the parents if they are unable to

CAN RECEIVE TANF BY APPLYafford one. Second, the ICWA protects Indian custodians. Indian people who have raised ING FOR “CHILD ONLY” TANF

GRANT WHICH WILL ONLY

a relative child as if they were their own, or people to whom the natural parents have

TAKE IN ACCOUNT THE GRANgiven temporary custody, are entitled to the same type of notice and protections as the

CHILD’S

INCOME/ASSETTS.

natural parents. Finally, the Act protects tribal rights as well. The state court must give

THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN

notice to the tribe and generally follow its recommendations about placement. If these

SERVICES WILL ASK YOU FOR

YOUR INFORMATION, BUT IT

parties’ rights are not protected, the Act allows any of them to overturn the result of the

state court. The ICWA does not apply in three types of cases. It does not apply in divorces WILL NOT BE USED IN THE APPROVAL PROCESS. IF YOU HAVE

or divorce modifications, unless a termination of parental rights is involved or custody is ANY QUESTIONS IN REGARDS

given to someone other than the natural parents. It does not apply if the child in custody TO GRANDPARENTS APPLYING

is accused of a crime. Finally, Oklahoma courts have created a third exception to the law: FOR TANF. PLEASE CALL JULIE

the ICWA does not apply to noncustodial Indian parents who do not support or visit their WILSON 395-4492.

children.

STATE AUTHORITY OVER INDIAN CHILDREN

In some cases, Oklahoma lacks any kind of authority over an Indian child. If the child

lives on trust or restricted land, or in an MHO Housing cluster, or in a dependent Indian

community, the state may not have authority to proceed. Under the ICWA, the case must

be heard in the tribal court. For other Indian children, the state shares jurisdiction with

tribal courts. However, the Supreme Court has said that tribal courts are the preferred

court for Indian children. An Indian parent or tribe may request that a case be transferred

to tribal court for proceedings.

If a child is placed in foster care, the Act requires the state to follow placement guidelines.

The State must follow the Tribe’s Tribal State Agreement and Placement Preferences

“RESPECT THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN ARE

NOT YOURS TO TAKE”

Before placing a child in a non-familial or non-tribal final home, states are required to make what

are called “active efforts” to place the child in an ICWA-compliant situation. These efforts include

mandatory attempts at parental and familial reunification before terminating rights permanently, and

consultation with the tribe in a timely manner.

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT

Ronelle Baker ICW Director 395-4491

Julie Wilson Child Protective Services/Foster Care 395-4492

Jackie Denny PSSF Program 395-4493

ICW HAS MOVED TO 105 N. KIMBERLY AVENUE

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program

for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

is a federal assistance program of the Food

and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United

States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

for healthcare and nutrition of low-income

pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and

infants and children under the age of five.

GRANDPARENTS RAISING THEIR

GRANDCHILDREN MAY RECEIVE WIC

FOR THEIR GRANDCHILDREN

If you are interested in becoming an

AST foster care home and would like

more information please contact

Julie Wilson

405-395-4492

COMMUNITY MARKET OF POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY

120 S. CENTER ST. SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA. (405) 788-4957

HOURS OF OPERATION

MON. 12:30 TO 5:30 P.M., TUE. 10:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M.

WED. 10:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M., FRI. 10:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M.

(COMMUNITY FOOD BANK)

Dear Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members:

•

Is there a project plan?

Are you satisfied with the direction

our

Tribe?

not,

time

for

•

Is there

a projected time-line?

Greetings Absentee Shawnee Tribal

Members!

change! Our Tribe was once first in everything, and now we lag behind

•

What is going on?

in every area.

Tribal members are entitled to an accounting of the funds that have been

Voting

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responsibilities

we know

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our Tribe.

If I amwho

elected,

to answer

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our assets

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and protect

my promise is to be unbiased,our

fair, culture

honest andand

transparent

all

asked.

will

perform

proper

analysis

the

entire

project

for

Tribal

traditions.

business activities on behalf of the Tribe. I will be available and I will

members. Additional questions:

be committed to listening to each and every tribal member.

•

What is going on in the Cultural Preservation area?

I believe

thatAsmany

youmember,

know me,• but some

of youare

may

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I offer

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own merits.

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performed

bythe

the staff

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my credentials

my lineage.

opponent. My mother’s

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oftomy

name is Martha Ellis Edwards, an Absentee Shawnee

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accredited

university.

excelled

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reports

activities?

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andfor

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academic programs. I am a Certified Human Resources Professional. I

•

Where is the accounting for the funding of this area?

brothers are Lee, Glen and John Edwards.

My sisters are Charlene, Gilreath and Cheryl. My

have more than

If I am elected, I will implement processes that will ensure that all Tribal

brothers

active

in Tribal Government

and acontributed

in many

ways

to the

and

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with were

a Fortune

500 corporation.

members have

clear understanding

of what

programs

andgrowth

projects are

success of our tribe. My father is John

Edwards

whoPreservations.

is not of theI will

Shawnees.

conducted

by Cultural

ensure that we maximize the

I have much to offer my tribe and I want to be a change agent. Help me

usage of the funds to protect our heritage and ensure that our culture and

to do this! Please vote!

traditions thrive in the future.

was

born,

raised

and

educated

Oklahoma;

I have been a member of the Absentee

Following are some of my concerns. In the past two years, I have not

I conclude for now, but will have more to say in my next article. Stay

Tribe or

entire

life; and I tuned

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proudHuman

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facts. My mother and father

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any of the projects

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Indian traditions.

Sally Tyner,

mynext

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funds under the supervision ofbelieved

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questions that I have are:

gave me my Indian name just as she did for all of my siblings. My father was a leader at

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Recreation

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was asked to lead because he had a strong and melodicAtheda

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that

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Where are the progress reports?

athedafletcher@gmail.com

the people loved to hear. My mother was always a shell shaker behind my father. My

mother and father honored tribal traditional, but realized that their children needed the ability

to navigate both worlds; therefore, we were encouraged to seek higher education and

training.

My hope is that I can share the knowledge that I have gained through education and through

my professional career in the private sector. If elected, I strongly believe that I can help our

tribe in many areas and contribute to the success of our tribe.

I have tossed my hat into the ring to run for Tribal Representative. I do this in hopes that

you, the People, will vote for me so that I can “make a difference” within our Tribal

Government. I hope to visit many of you personally in the upcoming months prior to

Election Day.

Until next time,

April 2018 Birthdays!

Alberty, Shannon Venita

Clark, Stacy Lee

Alexander, Dawn Michelle

Clutter, Ramona Lynn

Alford Jr., Eugene Ray

Coddington, Aubriana Marie

Alford, Jaci Lanae

Coddington, Kyle Clarence

Alford, Ray Wildcat

Coddington, Michael Richard

Anderson, Stephanie Renee

Coffee, Sahaunie Nicole

Armstrong, Tina Marie

Coon Jr., Stacy William

Ayers, Zachariah Matthew

Cox, Jennifer Lynn

Bacon, Misty Twylight

Creek, Stevie Eli

Barnes, Hollin Kade Eugene

Cryder, Michael Lawrence

Batson-Vasquez, Amber Dan- Cuff, Thomas Artel

ielle

Davis, Jyquale Lee De`shon

Battise, Ravis Taylor

Davis, Maddox Joe

Berry, Collin Michael

Davis, Tyrein Gene

Bethell, Shelby Ann

Deere, Malachi Kamron

Bettelyoun, Cameron Jake

Deere, Micah Keagan

Bierd, Baley Andrea

Deere, Neva Lee ( Larney )

Blanchard II, Clifford Ray

Dees, Abigail Susan Olivia

Blanchard II, Norman Neal

DeLodge, Ava Quinn

Blanchard, Brisa Nayeli

Doussett, Delisha Ann

Blanchard, Harry James

Draper Sr., Russell Lee

Blanchard, Jahkahri HayLéroy Draper, Reuben James

Blanchard, John Christopher Ducharme, Eastyn James

Blanchard, Norah Gisele

Dunlap, Brady Lee

Boston, Shawn Daniel

Dyer, Carly Nicole

Boyd, Xavier Tyrik

Eason, Braxton Noah

Bradshaw, Jana Marie

Eckiwardy, Marisela Isabelle

Brady, Scott Edgar

Mariah

Breeding, Aidyn Cooper

Ellis, Ariel Raquel

Brinson, Christopher Allen

Elmore, Bailey Grace

Brokeshoulder Jr., Clifton

Evans, Kayla Marie

Brokeshoulder, Eddie K.

Fife, Andrew Jacob

Brown, Jennifer Leah

Finch, Oliver Phillip

Brown, Lexi Michelle

Frank, Janice Arlene

Bryce, Shayla Maelyn

Garcia, Josiah Elias

Buckley, Dawna Michele

Garcia, Nicole Lynne

Byers, Reanna Nicole

Garfield, Alicia Raejhaun

Byers, Zachary Elias

Garretson, Riley Dean

Byrd, Lyndell D Armond

Gibson, Darianne Alexander

Caires, Vanessa Little Axe

Gibson, Jaysan Baylee

Chaney, Brittni Lynn

Gibson, Melonie Dian

Charley Whatley, Jorden Eu- Gibson, Norma Jean

gene

Gilman III, Thomas Eugene

Charley, Mary Serene

Gilman, Robert Everett

Charley, Thelma Jean

Goodwin, Dawn Marie

Clark, Dallas Joseph

Goodwin, Larry Tiger

Clark, Dave George

Gouge Jr., Marg

Gouge, Beau Allen

Graham, Charles Robert

Griffin, Ladawn Abraham

Hamon-Breeden, Katie

Marie

Harjo, Kadence Jade

Harjo, Timothy A.

Harless, Cynthia Iris

Harris, Monte Lee

Harvey II, Johnny Troy

Haumpy, Ariann Renee

Haumpy, Gage Allen

Haumpy, O-Day Tah’lee

Eugene

Healy, Spencer James

Hernandez, Curtis David

Herrod, Kiera Leighann

Hill, Trent David

Hoepher, Emily Danielle

Holderness, Jordan Dekota

Holderness, Matthew James

Holderness, Samantha

Grace

Hollenbeck, May Angela

Holznagel, Chad Thomas

Hood, Randolph Paul

Hudson, Celeste Jade

Hudson, Eden Rose

Hunt, Leeona Lucile

Hurst, Maegan Nicole

Jackson, Fallon Kay

Jacobs, Stormie Raelein

James, Lindsey Nicholle

James, Na`chelle Ardena

Mae

Jim, Mary June

Jimboy, Courtney Waynell

Johnson Jr, David Lee

Johnson, Adison Graci Mae

Johnson, Ashley Nicole

Johnson, Avery Elizabeth

Mackenzie

Johnson, Justice Lonewolf

Johnson, Kaleo Tahlee

Johnson, Richard Michael

Johnson, Shoshanna Louise

Johnson, Silvanus Mack

Johnson, Zachary Howard

Jones, Anita Louise

Judd Jr., Thomas Ray

Kaniatobe, Marjorie Ann

Kelsey, Leigha Marie

Key, Christian Trey

Kickapoo-Johnson, Lux Olyvia

Kilmer, Lelia Lashell

King, Savannah Nicole

Kinnamon Jr, Larry Leon

Kinnamon, April Lynn

Kinsey, Margie

Kovalchuk, Amber Nichole

Larney, CaiSyn William

Lee, Audrey Catherine Sung-hee

Leffler, Claudia Jo

Little Axe Jr., Troy Lee

Little Axe, Diane Gail

Little Axe, Jordan Kane

Little Axe, Joshua Taylor

Little Axe, Kaylee Jean

Little Axe, Shiloh Blue

Little Charley, Evelyn Lavon

Little Creek, Alex

Little Creek, Lawrence Keith

Little Jr., Gilbert Boyd

Littlecreek, Samantha Jolene

Littlecreek, Thomas Eugene

Locke, Adrianne Lorine

Long, Hailey Elizabeth

Longhorn, Darrell Wayne

Longhorn, Leonard Wayne

Longhorn, Vincent Wade

Longman, Cherokee Dakota

Longman, Leighton Anthony Michael

Longman, Trina Ann

Louvier, Alexandra Renee

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election, you have a choice between two candidates for treasurer.

Phillip S. Ellis for ing

Just two. The current treasurer, Leah Bender, and myself. We can have

more years of what we’ve had for the past four; stagnant economic

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growth. Or we can take a different direction. A direction with potential.

Between the current treasurer and myself, I believe I’m that right choice.

- 2018

In last month’s edition of The Absentee Shawnee News, I wrote about if

elected treasurer how I would begin

to strengthen the governmental operations and departments under the

treasurer’s oversight. In this month’s

edition, I would like to write about our

commercial/economic development

for the Tribe.

Again, my vision is with the right person and people, our success is unlimited.

Sincerely,

Phillip S. Ellis

phillie2829@gmail.com

918-703-7528

First, it’s no secret that practically all of our economic development ventures in the past have failed for a variety of reasons. And the way the

economic development is currently operating, directionless and disorganized, continued failure is assured. Disregarding our Gaming and our

Health Care as revenue generators, our sole commercial/economic development as it stands is the Thunderbird Express convenience store and the

recently installed ice machine in the Little Axe area. As a matter of fact,

the addition of the ice machine is the only economic development we’ve

had in recent years. Moreover, Thunderbird Express closed its doors in

February 2017 and didn’t reopen until the end of May 2017. We own a

bank, AllNations Bank, that we practically know nothing about. Except

for a small distribution a number of years ago, we’ve never received a

return on investment (ROI) on that bank and may never. We own a small

print shop that has never been allowed to flourish or grow. We own, and

seem to continue to buy, a number of properties with no real sense of what

we’re going to do with them. All the while, we look around or read about

the genuine economic gains other tribes and nations are making. Are you

tired of that? I am!

Next, my ideas for beginning our economic development journey is as follows. We must set a solid foundation for future development and growth.

To begin with we must take advantage of our corporate federal charter.

Once under that federal charter, we should structure our business enterprises in a parent-subsidiary form. With ASEDA, Incorporated (AI) as the

parent and any enterprises as the subsidiaries formed as Limited Liability

Companies (LLCs). We must separate the governmental function from

the business function. This, in my opinion, is the primary reason why all

of our business ventures in the past have failed. Politics become involved

in business decisions. We must exploit all competitive advantages that we

have (e.g., federal tax preferences, federal contracting, etc.). We need a

well-qualified economic development director with a proven track record

of success.

Finally, regardless of how one views the Tribe, we are a multi-million

dollar organization. If we are to survive and flourish in the future, then

we must have competent leadership who understands modern and complex business relationships and the dynamics of business. In the upcom-

Learn the skills.

Help save a life.

Congratulations

Jennifer Brooke New Moon!

Jennifer graduated from Seminole State College with an

Associate Degree in General Studies.

Jennifer is an enrolled Absentee Shawnee and a descendant of the Ponca, Chickasaw and Eastern Shawnee tribes.

She is the daughter of Glenn and Melissa New Moon.

Maternal Grandparents are the late Kenneth Little Axe and

Estelline Washington Little Axe Littlecreek. Jennifer’s greatgreat grandparents were the late John and Lillian Sloan

Little Axe.

Jennifer has a beautiful four-year-old daughter, Hayden.

Jennifer trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has won medals in

numerous tournaments and is pursuing a career in Mixed

Martial Arts. Recently, she has earned a certificate in medical billing and insurance.

You may also have seen her picture as a Seminole State

College Graduate in “Oklahoma Native Royalty 2017” and

“Our Native Traditions Spring 2017” magazines.

Our family is very proud of you.

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Emergency Management

Other supplies and items: You may want to include things such as a

Prepareness on a shoestring - •whistle

to signal for help, wrench or pliers to turn off utilities, sanitary

FEMA family disaster kit scaven- products, diapers, and any other items you’ll need during an emergency.

CHECK THE EXPIRATION DATES OF ITEMS IN YOUR KIT AT

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LEAST EVERY 6 MONTHS

You may need to survive on your own after an emergency for at least 3

days. Local officials and responders will be on the scene after a disaster,

but they cannot reach everyone immediately. Creating a family disaster

preparedness kit does not have to be costly—many of the items for your

family’s kit may be found around your home.

You can make a game of getting prepared by organizing a family scavenger hunt. Begin by finding a container to store the items (e.g., large bucket,

pillowcase, backpack, plastic container, etc.).

• Water—at least 1 gallon per person per day for at least 3 days, for drinking and sanitation

Cautions: Unopened (sealed) water bottles should be good for at least 1

year. After a bottle is opened, the water will begin to grow bacteria in less

than a month.

Alternative Water Source: If you are unable to purchase water, a typical

home water heater can provide 30 or more gallons of clean drinking water.

To use the water in your tank, first turn off the electricity or gas to the water

heater. Then, close the supply valve to preserve the cleanliness of the water

in the tank. Next, get the air out of the tank by opening any hot water tap

such as the kitchen sink. (Caution: The water coming out of the tank may

be very hot.) You can use a short water hose (e.g., the supply hose to a

washing machine) to drain the water from the tank. Use a screwdriver or

coin to operate the drainage valve. If you do not have a hose to transfer the

water to jugs or pots, use a shallow pan to collect the water. Allow the tank

to fill before restoring power to the water heater.

• First aid supplies

What To Include: Look for items such as bandages, cotton washcloths,

cleaning agent/soap, hydrogen peroxide/isopropyl alcohol, antiseptic

cream, and aspirin or an aspirin substitute. Include a list of medical conditions and prescription medicines.

Tip: Keep your prescriptions in a plastic bag or travel kit in an easy-to-find

location.

• Copies of important information

What To Include: Include important information such as phone numbers,

family records, insurance and financial documents, and copies of passports, identification documents, Social Security cards, immunization records for people and pets, etc.

• Radio, flashlight, and batteries

What To Include: Include a battery-powered or hand-crank flashlight and

radio and extra batteries.

Tips: Avoid using candles, which can easily cause fires. It is advisable to

have a Weather Radio with tone alert. If you are unable to get a Weather

Radio, you may be able to listen to alerts on local radio or access them on

the Internet at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/streamaudio.htm

REMINDERS: WHEN DISASTER STRIKES

Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. Below are some

steps you should take if a disaster strikes.

• Keep Informed - Listen to local radio or television for news and instructions.

• WATCH means it is possible that severe weather conditions will develop.

• WARNING means the weather is already occurring or is likely to occur

and that people should take proper protective measures

Bring things indoors such as lawn furniture, trash cans, children’s toys,

garden equipment, clotheslines, hanging plants, and any other objects that

may be blown around. Confine or secure your pets in a location in your

home or in a carrier for evacuation. Move to a safe area of your home

unless you are instructed to evacuate.

* Follow Evacuation Orders

• Evacuate immediately if told to do so. Ignoring an evacuation order puts

you and your family in danger. Wear protective clothing and sturdy shoes.

Lock your home. Use the travel routes specified by local authorities; other

routes may be impassable or dangerous. If you have only moments before

leaving, grab the following items and go:

• Prescription medications and other essentials

• Driver’s license, personal identification, insurance information,

and other critical documents

• Disaster kit

• Notify your family contact. Relatives and friends will be

concerned about your safety. Letting someone know your travel

plans will help relieve the fear and anxiety of those who care.

When It Is Safe—Assess the Damage

• Check for injuries. Determine if anyone is injured. If so, call for help

and provide simple first aid measures.

• Wear protective clothing and sturdy shoes. Disaster areas and debris

contain many hazards. The most common injury following a disaster is

cut feet.

• Help your neighbors who may require assistance in an emergency situation—infants, elderly people, and people with disabilities—and the people who care for them.

• Look for hazards.

• Gas: If you smell gas or suspect a leak, open a window and get

everyone outside quickly. Turn off the gas at the outside main

valve.

• Electrical system: If you see sparks or broken or frayed wires,

or if you smell burning insulation, turn off the electricity at the

main fuse box or circuit breaker. Getting damaged utilities

Emergency Management

turned off will prevent further injury or damage. Stay away

from downed power lines.

• Water: If the water pipes are broken, turn the water off at the

main valve. Tip: For all the utilities-gas, electric, and

water-find out where shutoff valves/switches are before a

disaster strikes.

• Structural problems: Watch for objects that could fall.

Evacuate structures that are not stable.

• Spills: Stay away from areas that contain spilled chemicals or

other hazardous material

Contact information:

Emergency Management Coordinator can

be reached at the Tribal Police Department

405-275-3200, cell phone number 405-7401562, and at this email address:

lday@astribe.com

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

911

211

Police, Fire, Ambulance

State of Oklahoma

TRIBAL POLICE

TRIBAL EMERGENCY MANAGER

405-275-3200

405-740-1562 (Cell)

Absentee Shawnee

SHERIFF

CITY POLICE

CITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.

405-273-1727

405-273-2121

405-273-5272

405-273-2157

Pottawatomie County

Shawnee

Pottawatomie County

SHERIFF

CITY POLICE

HEALTH DEPT.

405-701-8888

405-321-1600

405-749-1591

Cleveland County

Norman

Cleveland County

OG&E

Report Power Outage

CANADIAN VALLEY

405-272-9595

1-800-522-6870

405-382-3680

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

HIGHWAY PATROL

1-800-522-0206

405-425-4385

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Diabetes and Wellness

Chrissy Wiens

Physical Activities Specialist

Buster Bread

Fitness Manager

Brandon Goodman

Fitness Technician

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

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

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

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

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

McKenna Watson

Fitness Technician

AST Diabetes and Wellness Program

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

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

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

to reducing stress.

The AST Resource Center fitness room hours are:

Monday-Friday

6:00am - 9:00pm

Saturday

9:00am - 3:00pm

Sunday

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

Diabetes and Wellness

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

CLASSES

Zumba Fitness

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

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Little Axe Resource Center

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Cardio Kickboxing

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Strength Circuit

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Zumba Fitness

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Core-N-More Wednesday

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

Chrissy Wiens

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

De-Stress Friday

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

Buster Bread

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

Strength Circuit

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

Buster Bread

Little Axe Resource Center

“Core-N-More”- This session will target all regions of the core

and will provide a balanced workout for muscle groups that

assist in movement and balance.

Aerobic Circuit

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

Buster Bread

Little Axe Resource Center

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

developing strength through pre-determined training stations.

“Cardio Kickboxing”- Aerobic training using kickboxing

techniques to engage and strengthen the cardiovascular system.

“De-Stress”- This session aims to assist participants in utilizing

flexibility training to improve muscular flexibility and to induce

relaxation for stress relief.

Diabetes and Wellness

Did you know there is 1,440 minutes in a day and you only need 30 minutes of exercise

per day to really improve your over all health? Many of us find it hard to find time to hit

the gym with work, kids, or other priorities but exercise doesn't always have to involve

a gym. Any kind of physical activity will work as long are moving. Now that Spring is

here and the weather is nice there are plenty more things you can do to get the

exercise you need like push mowing, raking, gardening, and activities with your kids or

grandkids. So get creative and have fun and remember that exercise releases

endorphins into your system to make you feel better , too.

Many of us that live here in the small area of Little Axe have trouble finding a place to be physically

active. Below we have provided some resources available to assist you in finding a variety of activities

that will fit with your schedule, interest, or activity needs. Whether you are wanting to just change it

up with different activities, or sceneries, these resources are available to you for physical activity!



Thunderbird Lake has on-site activities such as biking, walking Trails, canoeing , kayaking, rafting, fishing,

swimming, archery, and more. They have many events scheduled for 2016!! Visit their website at

www.lakethunderbirdpark/travelOK.com or contact Susie Snider at (405) 360– 3526.



The Little Axe Community Center offers disc golf, softball fields, and occasionally, Zumba Classes. If you

would like more information on the LA Community Center, please call Pam Sharp at (405) 292-9770.



Norman Oklahoma Paintball & ATV Field is located 3 miles east of Thunderbird Casino, just south of Hwy-9.

For more information go to www.atvgames4x4@yahoo.com or call (405)409-0554 or (405) 360-5934.



Little Axe High School has an outdoor running track and tennis court available for use when not occupied by

school games or practices.

Brought to you by The AST Diabetes and Wellness Program

(405) 701-7977 (LAHC)/(405) 364-7298 (Fitness)

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Elder’s Corner

ELDERS CORNER

Greetings!!

During the first three months of 2018, the Elders Council has continued to work

on administrative items. Due to various topics and issues, we have not been able

to fully discuss and vote on the proposed changes to the Guidelines. As of this

writing, the plan is to hopefully vote on the proposed Guideline changes at the

March meeting. Once we finish the Guideline work, the Officers will start building on the events calendar for the remainder of the year.

At the February meeting, the members voted to participate in the Tribal Easter

Event. The Elders Council purchased over 700 eggs and gave gift cards as prizes

for those lucky youth hunters. There was also an egg hunt for Elders with special

prizes in some of the eggs. So, I hope that many Tribal members were able to

attend the festivities on this special day.

The Elders Council members voted to make improvements to the Little Axe

Community Building. Mini blinds and a coat rack will be purchased with donated

money for these improvements.

At the last meeting, Dan Little Axe announced that Troy Little Axe will be honored at the Operation Eagle Pow-wow in Dewey, Oklahoma. The Elders Council

members plan to participate in this event.

Members expressed an interest in attending the Azalea Festival in Muskogee along

with having lunch at the Miller’s Eating Place in Chouteau. Estimates for all travel events will be presented at the Elders Council meetings and voted on. No trip is

scheduled without a vote by the membership. As a reminder, members must meet

eligibility requirements in order to participate in travel events. Therefore, keep

your attendance up by being involved—please attend meetings—we enjoy seeing

everyone at least once a month!

The Elders Council plans to host a speaking opportunity for all 2018 election candidates. Each candidate will be given the opportunity to briefly speak before the

start of our April 21, 2018 meeting at the Resource Center. The doors will open

at 9:00 A.M. Each candidate will be given a few minutes to speak. The Elders

Council encourages all Absentee Shawnee Tribal members to vote. Your vote can

make a difference.

Also, the Elders Council members encourage all Tribal members to attend the

GENERAL COUNCIL in Shawnee on April 14. The Elders Council members are

selling raffle tickets for shawls and the drawing will be held prior to the start of

the GC meeting and winners’ names will be posted at the meeting. Cost is $1.00

per ticket.

As always, I like to end my articles with thought provoking quotes. I hope everyone enjoys these little words of wisdom.

Quote: If you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat!

Until next time,

Atheda Fletcher

You’re getting a new Medicare card!

Cards will be mailed between April 2018 – April 2019

You asked, and we listened. You’re getting a new Medicare card! Between April

2018 and April 2019, we’ll be removing Social Security numbers from Medicare

cards and mailing each person a new card. This will help keep your information

more secure and help protect your identity.

You’ll get a new Medicare Number that’s unique to you, and it will only be

used for your Medicare coverage. The new card won’t change your coverage or

benefits. You’ll get more information from Medicare when your new card

is mailed.

Here’s how you can get ready:

■ Make sure your mailing address is up to date. If your address needs to be

corrected, contact Social Security at ssa.gov/myaccount or 1-800-772-1213.

TTY users can call 1-800-325-0778.

■ Beware of anyone who contacts you about your new Medicare card. We’ll

never ask you to give us personal or private information to get your new

Medicare Number and card.

■ Understand that mailing everyone a new card will take some time. Your card

might arrive at a different time than your friend’s or neighbor’s.

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ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL MEMBERS

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

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

ELIGIBILITY

ENROLLED ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

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

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

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS (ALL MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE RESIDENCE)

CDIB CARDS (ALL MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE RESIDENCE)

CURRENT UTILITY BILL AND/OR DISCONNECT NOTICE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT, TANF, ETC.)

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HAVE APPLICATION COMPLETED AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATIONS BEFORE

SUBMITTING TO SOCIAL SERVICES

ATTENTION

OILS

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering

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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

Oklahoma

Indian

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PUBLIC

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TRIBAL COMMUNITIES

The principal role of OEH&E is to raise the

health status of our tribal members to the highest possible level

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

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

be an enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal member and reside

within one of these six counties; Pottawatomie, Cleveland,

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

by verification such as a Warranty Deed or Notarized Lease

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The Absentee Shawnee Tribe seeks to better

Education

The following are current programs administered by the Absentee Shaw- Consultation at Norman Public Schools. During the week of Spring Break

nee Tribe Education Department:

2018, the Education Department will be hosting the Melokami Youth

Camp. On March 26th, we are hosting a Financial Aid presentation at the

Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic related expenses, Little Axe Resource Center from 6 pm to 7 pm.

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and a portion of funds can be used for school-related athletic program expenses. Program has a maximum funding limit for the academic year.

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with some graduation expenses, and awards two (2) incentives: one for

GED recipients and one for High School graduates. Program has a maximum amount of funding for graduation expenses.

•

Job Training Adult Education Program: funds for vocational training at accredited vocational institutions. Program has a maximum funding

limit for the calendar year or per program.

•

Higher Education: Education Incentive Award Program: funds for

undergraduate degrees, one associate or bachelor degree, at any accredited college or university. Funding levels are determined based upon grade

point average and full-time or part-time status.

•

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

one doctoral degree, and can fund one graduate admissions test. This program has funding levels based upon full-time and part-time status.

•

Big Jim Youth Award Program: annual incentive for High

School Seniors for Academic Achievement and Athlete of the Year.

Deadline for application submission is March 31st of each year.

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

Attention:

Applications for fall 2018 must be received or postmarked by

June 15, 2018.

Fall 2018 applicants must provide a copy of their new Tribal

Enrollment Card with their application.

February/March 2018 Update by Tresha Spoon:

I had a visit with Brent Cahwee from Haskell Indian Nations University

on February 6th. He left admissions information with me to distribute.

The Tribal Youth Program Coordinator and I worked on the Department

of Justice, Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation during the months of

February and March. Our grant for Purpose Area 9 was submitted successfully with the other departments on March 21, 2018. I have been attending

Board meetings for the Oklahoma Council for Economic Education.

I attended the Shawnee Gem and Mineral Club meeting on February 13th

for continued work on our Super Science Saturday project on April 21,

2018 (flyer is in the newsletter). This project is collaboration between the

Citizen Potawatomi Nation, the American Indian Institute, and the Tribe,

our most recent meeting on March 13th included all the Education staff to

prepare for the upcoming event. On March 6th, I attended the Tribal Consultation for White Rock Public School, on March 7th the Shawnee Public

Schools Tribal Consultation, and on March 15th the Metro Schools Tribal

When: Saturday, April 21, 2018

Where: Absentee Shawnee Health Multi-Purpose Building

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee

Ages: 5th Grade-8Th Grade

Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Spots are LIMITED TO 30!!!

First Come, First Serve with COMPLETED Paperwork

Contact/Sign-Up: Brandon Goodman

405-275-4030 ext. 6255

brandon.goodman@astribe.com

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