# M arch 2015 — V olume 27 N o . 36 > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aabsentee%3A7ee7eb3b961506be ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text The Absentee Shawnee News “Among The Shawnee” M arch 2015 — V olume 27 N o . 36 I nside this issue ... 2-3 Executive Committee’s Report 4 Spotlight Employee 5 Title VI Menu & News 6 Election Commission & Tax Collections 7 March Madness 5K Run 13 Health System Update 19 Big Jim Youth Award Info & Application 20-21 March Birthdays 22 Building Blocks 24 Photo: Caitlin Baker (Red Cross), Linda Day (EM), Wanda Shoppeese (Tribal Member), Edwina Butler-Wolfe (AST Governor) P hoto-­‐ Caitlin Baker (Red Cross) Linda Day (EM) Wanda Shoppeese(Tribal Member) Edwina -­‐Governor) Photo-­‐ Caitlin Baker (Red Cross) Linda Day (EM) Wanda Shoppeese(Tribal Member) Edwina Bu February 26th, 2015, the Tribe’s Emergency Management On -­‐Governor) along with the Red Cross held an event to give away Weather On February 26th 2015 The Tribe’s Emergency Management along with the Red Cross H Radios. This Rwas done help ensure families get important away Weather give adios. This was to done to help ensure families get Important information b th O n F ebruary 2 6 2 015 T he T ribe’s E mergency M anagement a long w ith t he R Cross information before, during, and after weather events. There will after weather events. There will another event if you did not receive one, please wed atch for Hpelo give away Weather Radios. This was done to help ensure families get Important information befo Complex. be another event if you did not receive one, please watch for after weather events. There will another event if you did not receive one, please watch for postin postings Complex. at Tribal Complex. Shoppeese(Tribal Member) Edwina Butler-­‐Wolfe (AST Horse Shoe Bend GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING nagement along with the Red Cross Held an event to th 30-31 , 2015 APRIL 4 families get Important information before ,during and Foster Care not receive one, please watch for postings at Tribal 10:00 AM 32-35 Campaign Letters AST CASINO IN LITTLE AXE 37 Princess Honor Dance 28 Cultural Preservation 38-39 2015 Miss, Jr. Miss & Little Miss Indian OKC Registration Form REMEMBER TO VOTE!!! MARCH 21ST Executive Committee Edwina Butler-Wolfe Governor Issac Gibson Lt. Governor Vera M. Dawsey Secretary Leah Bates Treasurer Kenneth Blanchard Representative General Council Meeting · April 4th, 2015 · 10:00 am · AST Casino in Little Axe Monthly Executive Committee meetings can be watched online at astribe.com Governor’s Report Hello my friends, neighbors and fellow Tribal members! This month has been a busy one. I continue to attend local and statewide education meetings that focus on educational reform and state budgetary constraints. The state faces many challenges in addressing the needs of our Native American students and to retain qualified Native American teachers. Prior to coming into the role of Governor I served as an educator for over 15 years and during that time saw the many need(s) within the Oklahoma public school system. I became concerned about our Native American students within our public school systems based on the alarming nationwide statistical data I have seen. It shows victimization, bullying, cyber-bullying, racial tensions, substance abuse use, gang activities and the need for additional safety measures for both student and teacher. It is my hope that changes can and will be made through joint collaborative efforts between public school systems and tribes. In the state of Oklahoma we need to have a focus on: when and how testing is occurring within our school systems; are the teaching materials adequately representative of tribal historic/ cultural relevant information and are school systems and their teaching staff aware of events that are culturally sensitive to us as a people. By ensuring that Native American teachers are hired within the state we can begin this sensitization. However, in order to do that we, as a state, need to look at what our teachers are being paid as it compares to the nation and give them fair market salaries. It is a major concern to me that our state is one who pays their teachers the least. Poor pay does not attract teachers to our state and to our public school systems. Nor does it keep or attract Native American teachers who go through four years of education, complete a pre-internship and internship program and then pass the standardized test in order to teach. We need to put legislation into place in our state that gives our future generations hope when considering a career in teaching and our students a ‘right’ to have relevant cultural history provided to them in a sustainable, learning environment. In order for this to happen it will require us as a tribal people to ask for that and to make the state aware we expect it. I and other tribal leaders across Oklahoma are working to advance this effort and we are seeing small successes. About three months ago the City of Oklahoma City took an unprecedented stand by removing the culturally offensive ‘Oklahoma land run’ event from their school structure and making their community aware of what it means to tribal youth; another school system removed a long running Native American mascot. These are steps. We need more. I have been taking part in these discussions and believe that as a people we are contributing to the learning curve being initiated by certain key individuals within the state system and if voted in I will continue. (I am attaching the Testimony I gave nationally so that you are aware of these issues.) If you are wondering about our own tribal specific issues they are still present and unaccounted for. To resolve these it will take constitutional changes, Code of Billie Thompson, Conduct & Ethic implementation and ethical and honest leadership being put into AST Governor Office that wants to advance the needs of the people. The Representative and I are Edwina Butler-Wolfe, but two people and it will take more than us. This month there has been a noticeable improvement made around the Brianna Ponkilla Governor’s building and for that I am most appreciative. It is my hope that the Maintenance department will extend their efforts throughout the campus and begin to take ownership of our grounds by making these landscaping changes a continuous process. The Maintenance department has over 35 staff, a large budget which includes $15,000 for cell phones so communication should not be an issue. I also saw in the Maintenance budget that a few roofs on the campus were to be replaced. I look forward to the roof replacements as many of our buildings have long needed this. Please do not forget to get out and vote during the March primaries! Your vote can make a difference within the tribe. Conclusion I have 3 months to go. My door is always open (unless I am in a meeting or at a meeting) and I welcome your visits. Help me to make a difference – stand beside me and Let’s Build for the Future (BFF) - united and together! Thank you for your support. 2 Lt. Governor’s Report Secretary’s Report Greetings all, I hope you all have been well and are staying warm during this cold weather. I would like to thank those of you who were in attendance at the informal meeting on Friday, February 6th. The Secretary, Treasurer and I called for a Special Executive Committee meeting in accordance with Article XVI- Meetings, Section 4- Special Meetings of the Executive Committee, of our constitution: “Special Meetings of the Executive Committee may be called by the Governor as necessary with advance individual written notice. Any three (3) members of the Executive Committee may call a special meeting of that body by presenting a written notice to all members of the Committee. If the Governor fails to attend, the highest ranking of those who called the meeting shall be empowered to conduct the meeting, provided a quorum is present.” The Governor filed a Temporary Restraining Order against us, to prevent the meeting from happening, citing various assumptions in her court filing unrelated to calling a Special Executive Committee meeting. The TRO was granted prior to the constitutionally called meeting and a court date has yet to be determined. So our constitutionally called meeting turned into an informal meeting. Ironically, our court system has heard a similar case in 2006, where one Executive Committee member sued the remaining Executive Committee, calling Special Meetings held in May of 2006 invalid and unconstitutional. In Absentee Shawnee Supreme Court Case ASSC-06-04, the Absentee Shawnee Supreme Court ordered the injunctions against the resolutions passed in meetings held on May 3, 23, 25 of 2006 and any future meetings of the Executive Committee be vacated and set aside. The Supreme Court also ordered there is no minimum advanced notice requirement, just written notice, in accordance with Article XVI, Section 4 of our constitution; and reaffirming the Governor or any three members of the Executive Committee can call a special meeting upon written notice to all Executive Committee. All-in-all, the Executive Committee has a right to call for Special Meetings, as provided in our constitution. Since the Governor has a temporary restraining order against the Executive Committee, she has violated our constitutional right to call Special Meetings and has violated the constitution by filing the temporary restraining order. Nowhere in our constitution does it state we are governed by a dictatorship, as it was clearly shown in the December 2014 Regular Executive Committee meeting. The Executive Committee also has a right to amend meeting agendas to include items we feel deem important and need to be addressed. At the December 2014 meeting, a motion was made to amend the agenda to include the health budget, but was denied by the Governor for the only reason of “I am the Governor!” William Norman of Hobbs, Strauss, Dean and Walker advised the Governor that she does not have to accept the motion nor amend the agenda, even though a member of the governing body had made a motion. Again, a display of a nondemocratic form of government we are currently operating under. Lastly, I am writing this article in hopes it reaches you unedited and uncensored. Several months ago, the Governor, her Special Projects Coordinator, and the Media Director put together an “Editorial Board” to allegedly edit articles for grammar and spelling. It is odd how the Media Director never mentioned a need for this type of board, while Media was under my oversight. The “Editorial Board” was handpicked from employees working only under the Governor’s oversight. The only exception is our Executive Director of Health was buffaloed into being part of the “Editorial Board”. Executive Committee members were not asked for input about this board and it is not an Executive Committee approved board. If you have noticed, the Governor’s articles include denials on issues from assumptions she believes the other Executive Committee members raise beforehand. Meaning, she is provided with what other Executive Committee members are writing and she writes or has her article written to address topics within the others’ articles. I was comfortable putting my article in the newsletter until I saw how our articles are being handled. As an elected leader, I believe our articles need no content editing and any changes to anyone’s article is a form of censorship. We are trying to provide you with a picture of the activities happening within our tribe in our own voices. Sometimes that picture is distorted or embellish when only one is allowed to provide uncensored information and the others are not. Respectfully, Isaac Gibson, Jr. Lieutenant Governor Hello Everyone; I sincerely pray that everyone in the tribe is doing well; I know that these past few months have been very hard on everyone, because of the allergies, flu, and various other childhood diseases that we thought to be gone. I got very excited when the weather man on TV stated that we would have snow and sleet, I thought that it would help my allergies and kill off all bugs, fleas and ticks, if you live out in the country, you know what I mean. I agree with the tribal members, when they say that nothing is getting accomplished talking about each other and having each other investigated, filing petitions, all I can say is “WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND”. I did not run for office so that I could fight and argue every day; I had one of those kinds of relationships and it is for the birds. My department have worked very to be of assistance to the people of the tribe and in some cases according to our grants, they have to serve non-­natives also. The ICW department does what they can to help our tribal children as far as the law will allow, and the Domestic Violence department works well in the community in assisting the clients that come to them for help. The Social Services department works diligently to help our people with their energy bills, burial, clothing allowances for the children. All of the employees that works with myself in the various departments, and that work with me in my office do their very best that can do to serve our tribal members. My main goal was to help in any way I can to makes lives better for our people. I may not like what the governor, Sherman Tiger, Lesa Shaw and the Police chief say about me or any one in these departments, but these employees are my “Employees of the Month”, every day of the year. All of the mobile homes are set in place except two, one a loaner and one is waiting on a pad, which will be finished soon. I do not know if there are going to be anymore coming in but, my office is setting up a waiting list for future reference. In the month of January the 26th through the 29th, I and two people from my office and the Self-­Governance Coordinator, Scott Miller attended the Self-­ Governance Strategy Session in Washington D.C. I am adding some parts of the Strategic Plan and Priorities for 2014-­2016. (See pages 11-12) Thank you all for your input and support, God Bless. Representative’s Report Greetings Fellow Triba l Members I am happy and proud to inform you, the tribal membership, that I have repaid to the tribal treasury the amount of funds due to overpayment. The tribal court affirmed the overpayment to tribal officials above the recently enacted Salary Wage law by the general council on June 21,2015. Discussed progress with the architect of the youth park. Kenny Jones agreed that it should be attractive to the tribal members as well as the public. The next phase involves continuing the site work and core drilling. To contact me at the Tribal Complex, please write to Representative Ken Blanchard, 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801, or by phone at 405/275-4030 ext. 6287. Respectfully, Ken Blanchard No report submitted from Treasurer’s Office 3 GOVERNOR’S SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Leslie Tanyan Leslie Tanyan became the Executive Director of the AST Gaming Commission on January 5, 2015. Mrs. Tanyan brings with her extensive knowledge in the accounting and Indian gaming field and has strong organizational skills. Mrs. Tanyan’s educational background is as follows: Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) with an emphasis in accounting; holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with an emphasis in accounting. Mrs. Tanyan has been married for 20 years and has a girl and boy and she currently resides in Oklahoma City. 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. AST ELDERS BINGO Saturday, March 14, 2015 Brendle Corner - Located on Highway 9 & Harrah/Newalla Rd. Starts at 1 p.m. Everyone Welcome Come support the AST Elders REMINDER: ELDERS MEETING · MARCH 14TH · 10:00 A.M. 4 Sunday Monday 1 2 8 9 15 16 Tuesday 3 Chef Salad w/Chicken Eggs, Cheese Cottage Cheese Peaches Pork Chop Mac & Tom Bread Mixed Fruit Wednesday 4 Salmon Patty Coleslaw Veggies Plums Thursday 5 Baked Potato Chili, cheese, onions Veggies Pears Friday 6 Saturday 7 Biscuit Sausage Gravy Scrambled Eggs 10 Chicken Salad Lettuce, Tomato Grapes Hamburgers Lett., Tom., Onions Potato Salad Mandarin Oranges 17 Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce Salad Bar* Green Beans Garlic Bread Wieners & Kraut Green Beans Bread Fruit 11 18 24 Chicken Fry Steak Mashed Potato/Gravy Corn Niblets Roll 25 29 30 31 Hoagie Sandwich Mac Salad Fruit Cocktail Shepherd’s Pie Cobbler 26 NOT GOING TO BE HOME??? CALL AND LET US KNOW AT (405) 275-­‐4030 EXT. 6227 or 6270 OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER 19 Pork n Beans Orange 23 Steak Fingers Mashed Potato/Gravy Brussel Sprouts Cookie BLT 12 (Bacon,Lettuce,Tomato) 22 Soft Taco Lett., Tom., Cheese Refried Beans Chips/Salsa Sliced Ham Sweet Potato Veggies Bread/Fruit Pork N Hominy Turnip Greens Crisp Roast Red Potato Carrots Roll/Cake Beans w/Ham Steak Fries Cornbread Pears 13 20 27 14 Cereal Ham Muffin 21 Biscuit Sausage Gravy Scrambled Eggs 28 Waffles Bacon LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-­‐THURSDAY 11AM TO 1PM BREAKFAST SERVED FRIDAYS 9AM TO 11AM March 8th, Set your clocks UP one hour!!! March 20th, March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day SPRING BEGINS!!! MARCH IS WHEN THE SCHOOL KIDS HAVE SPRING BREAK!!! SO LET’S BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU’RE OUT AND ABOUT!!!!! Basketball fans get ready for We have new extension numbers which is on the menu also. If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at (405) 275-4030, Ext 6227 (office) or Ext. 6270 (dining room). 5 FROM THE ELECTION COMMISSION: Tribal Members: The Primary Election will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015. The voting polls will be at the Little Axe Resource Center located on Peebly Road and at the Police Department building on the Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at both locations. A sample ballot is below. APPROPRIATE POLL BEHAVIOR According to the Election Ordinance Article VIII Section 1 – The official polling sites and adjoining Tribal Grounds are neutral grounds, therefore, there shall be no campaigning or loitering on Election Day by any person. It shall be the duty of the Election Commission to request that Tribal police, be present at each polling place and be responsible for maintaining order, prevent campaigning, and loitering during the election process. Tear Off  In order to comply we suggest that you do not campaign in any fashion. For Examples: No: “vote for. . .”sticker on cars; campaign clothing; disbursement of campaign material; counseling as to who to vote for. BALLOT ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 21, 2015 Do not loiter at poll site: 1. Arrive; 2. Register; 3. Vote; 4. Exit. Unless there is a line each voter should be at the poll no more than 10 minutes, outside of voter booth. Each voter may take all the time they need to read the ballot to vote in the private booth but should not “visit” with Commissioners or other voters at the poll site. VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: Cast your vote by placing an [X] or [] mark next to the candidate of your choice. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GOVERNOR Sabrina Little Axe -----------------------------------------[ ] Jeff Gibson--------------------------------------------------[ ] Any visiting of voters must occur outside of the Poll Site and adjoining Tribal grounds. Edwina Butler-Wolfe--------------------------------------[ ] Ricky Little Axe--------------------------------------------[ ] Kathy Deere-------------------------------------------------[ ] Policies and Procedures states: There shall be no campaigning on property of polling site. This includes signs, person to person, clothing, etc. or within 200 ft. of the polling site. (On Election Day all signs must be over 200 ft. away from the edge of tribal property that contain poll sites.) SECRETARY Sacha Almanza----------------------------------------------[ ] Leonard Longhorn------------------------------------------[ ] John Raymond Johnson------------------------------------[ ] Vera Dawsey------------------------------------------------[ ] Twila Parker-------------------------------------------------[ ] Paulette Blanchard------------------------------------------[ ] FY-2014 YTD TAX COLLECTIONS (thru 1/31/15 RUN DATE: 02/17/15 FY-2015 YTD TAX COLLECTIONS (thru 1/31/15) RUN DATE: 02/17/15 TAX CATEGORY JANUARY FEBRUARY Sales (6%) Gaming % of free cash Employee (1%) Severance (8%) Motor Vehicle Tobacco Refund $1,309.86 $164,284.00 $41.05 $7,199.15 $11,660.98 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,309.86 $164,284.00 $41.05 $7,199.15 $11,660.98 $0.00 TOTAL TAXES $184,495.04 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $184,495.04 Miscellaneous $305.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $305.00 0.17% $184,800.04 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $184,800.04 100% TOTAL COLLECTIONS NOTE: MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY 6 AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER YEAR-TO-DATE TOTAL % OF TAXES COLLECTED 0.71% 88.90% 0.02% 3.90% 6.31% 0.00% $184,495.04 $184,800.04 The Absentee Shawnee Diabetes and Wellness Program The Absentee Shawnee Diabetes andand Wellness Program Program The Absentee Shawnee Diabetes Wellness Represent youryour favorite basketball team in the 2015 March Madness 5KMarch Represent your favorite basketball team in the March Madness 5K Madness 5K Represent favorite basketball team in 2015 the 2015 Run. Wear your favorite basketball apparel From ANY team and team Come enjoy Run.favorite Wear your favorite basketball apparel FromFrom ANY and Come enjoy Run. Wear your basketball apparel ANY team and Come enjoy morning of of physical activity! Hats, activity! jerseys, t-shirts, jackets, socks, a morning of physical Hats, jerseys, t-shirts, jackets,foam socks, foam socks, foam aa morning physical activity! Hats, jerseys, t-shirts, jackets, fingers are welcome. Come and be the ultimate fan! Best dressed fan fingers are welcome. andbe be the the ultimate fan! Best dressed fan dressed fan fingers are welcome. ComeCome and ultimate fan! Best contest will follow the 2015 March Run! contest will follow the Madness 2015 March Madness Run! contest will follow the 2015 March Madness Run! SATURDAY, MARCH MARCH 28th, 2015 SATURDAY, MARCH 28th, 2015 2015 SATURDAY, 28th, 8:00 A.M. Start Time 8:00 A.M. Start Time 8:00 A.M. Start Time 1-Mile 1-Mile Fun 1-Mile WalkFun Fun Walk Walk Registration FromRegistration From Registration From BEST DRESSED BEST DRESSED BEST DRESSED Begins Begins at 8:05 A.M. Begins at 8:05 A.M. at 8:05 A.M. 7:00 a.M. 7:00 a.m-7:50 a.M. 7:00a.m-7:50 a.m-7:50 a.M. CONTEST! CONTEST! CONTEST! Little Axe Axe Little Axe Little WIN A MEDAL! WIN A MEDAL! WIN A MEDAL! Health Center Health Center Health Center SUPPORT YOUR SUPPORT YOUR SUPPORT YOUR Pre-Register Pre-RegisterPre-Register FAVORITEFAVORITE FAVORITE Now! Now! Now! TEAM!!! TEAM!!! TEAM!!! For or questions, please contact Buster For more information or questions, contactcontact Buster For more or questions, please Buster For more more information information or information questions, please contact Busterplease Bread/Chrissy at Bread/Chrissy Wiens at at 405-364-7298 Bread/Chrissy Wiens 405-364-7298 Bread/Chrissy Wiens Wiens at 405-364-7298 405-364-7298 Parent/Guardian Consent Form and Liability Waiver Participant name:_______________________________________ DOB:____________ Parent/Guardian name:__________________________________ Phone:___________________________ Age on race day:____ Male:___ Female:___ __5K RUN or __1 Mile Fun Run I, , grant my child, , permission to participate in the Absentee Shawnee March Madness 5K. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry I waive all claims for myself, my child, and my heirs against the sponsors, co-operating and coordinating groups and any individuals associated with this event and will hold them harmless for any and all injuries which may result from my participation. I hereby give my permission to the media to use my name and photograph in the AST newsletter without limitation or obligation. I certify that I am physically fit for this event and understand the risks involved by participating in this event. ______________________________________________ _________________________ Signature Date BIB#____________ 7 ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL HEALTH SYSTEM IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE NATIVE AMERICAN U.S. DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PARTNERSHIP NOW ACCEPTING VETERANS HEALTH BENEFITS! Schedule Your Appointment Today! » Basic Medical Eligibility » Behavioral Health Services » *Service-Connected Disabilities » *Dental Services » *Vision Services CDIB required *Veteran must be VA Service-Connected Annual Required VA Hospital Visit must be current! VA disability assessment and annual VA hospital visit must be scheduled at a VA facility LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System 15951 Little Axe Drive Norman, OK 73026 405.447.0300 www.asthealth.org www.va.gov The AST Health System values ALL feedback. We will listen.... *Patient Advocate Jim Robertson 405-447-0300 *Customer Service Line 405-701-7623 *Patient Questionnaire located in each of our clinics or on our website www.ASTHEALTH.ORG SHAWNEE CLINIC Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System 2029 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801 405.878.5850 Shawnee Clinic Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System 2029 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee OK, 74801 405-878-5850 Little Axe Health Center Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System 15951 Little Axe Drive Norman OK, 70326 405-447-0300 8 Low Rent Housing Our low rent housing program is provided to families in need of housing in the Shawnee and Tecumseh area. Rental houses are furnished with kitchen appliances, central heat and air, and mini blinds all throughout. In the Shawnee area, the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority has two elderly/handicap communities. These areas have fully and partial handicap accessible units. A laundry facility is located in the community for tenant use only. Tenants in our rental program are provided services through our Maintenance Department; if any maintenance issues should arise you would contact the Housing Authority and a crew member will come and do the repair. Introduction The information being provided is to help families understand what programs are offered through the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority and how to apply. Our programs target low income Native American families who need housing assistance. The programs currently being provided are Rental, Lease to Own and Down Payment Assistance. Application Process Our process begins with the completion of our housing application. When completing the application be sure and answer all the questions that pertain to you and sign all attached forms. If you should have any questions regarding the application; call or come by our office and ask our staff in the Programs & Admissions Department and they would be glad to assist you. The application will also require documents to be attached in order to complete the process; which are:  Photo I.D.  CDIB Card  Social Security Card  Birth Certificate  Marriage License/Divorce Decree/Custody Decree (if applicable)  Declaration of Section 214 (form is included with application) Each household member must provide a birth certificate, social security card and CDIB card (if enrolled in a federally recognized tribe). The Housing Authority will conduct a criminal background check and credit check on all adult household members over the age of 18. A home visit is the final step in completing your application. ! The Lease to Own Program is available for any Native American family who has met our requirements and would like to purchase a home through the Housing Authority. The Subhead. Subhead. Subhead. homes offered are ones currently in inventory and owned by the Housing Authority. This program is designated for income eligible families who 107 N. Kimberly have been renting but now feel they are ready for the Shawnee, OK 74801 opportunity to purchase their own home. The application is P.O. Box 425 the same as the rental; accept the income requirements are Shawnee, OK 74802-0425 different. Be sure and specify when completing your application, that you are applying for the Lease to Own Phone: 405-273-1050 Program. If you have substantial rental history and meet the Fax: 405-275-0678 income requirements, your name may be placed on the Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. waiting list. CONTACT INFORMATION: Eligibility for each program has income requirements; please be sure and review the current income limits on your application. We will not be able to process your application if you do not meet the income criteria. This program offers a one-time grant of up to $20,000 to assist with down payment and/or closing cost to purchase a home and is designed to make home mortgage payments more affordable Eligibility Requirements • Applicant must be eighteen (18) years of age • Must be Native American enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe, with priority given to enrolled members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma to apply • Applicant must qualify as a low-income family, and must meet minimum income guidelines • Applicant must be first-time homeowner • Primary residences only • Must be approved for home loan • Dwelling Unit must pass environmental inspection ! ! ! All applicants are required to attend a counseling class conducted by our Resident Counselor before signing a lease. Annual Recertification are required for Rental/Lease to Own programs Inspections are performed on our homes annually MONTHLY RENT IS CALCULATED BY YOUR INCOME ! OUR LOW RENT UNITS HAVE 1, 2, 3, & 4 BEDROOMS ! LEASE TO OWN HOMES HAVE 3 & 4 BEDROOMS Waiting List A letter will be mailed out once your application has been approved notifying you of the date your name was placed on the waiting list. It is very important to stay in contact and notify the Housing Authority anytime changes occur in income, household composition, or contact information. In the event that your name is next in being offered a home; you will be notified by letter or phone. Annual Updates required to remain on the waiting list. Applications are now being accepted for families that are over the income limits for our IHBG funded programs. Please contact our Programs & Admissions Department for further details. NOTE: There is limited homes available for this program. Fix-A-Leak Week Week Fix-A-Leak Housing Absentee Shawnee 107 North Kimberly Authority The Housing Authority of the P.O. Box 425Absentee Shawnee Tribe is seeking proposals for Architectural Shawnee, OK 74802-0425 and Engineering services for the construction of twelve new homes in a Planned Unit Phone (405)-273-1050 Development in Fax the (405)275-0678 City of Shawnee, Oklahoma. Indian Preference will be given according to NAHASDA regulations and 24 CFR 1000.52; but Proposals will e open to the all vEPA’s endors. During Fix A bLeak WaterSense ProgramPartne  During Fix A Week, Leak Week, the EPA’sPartnership WaterSense Other preferences will be given to minority owned or woman owned businesses as well as encourages Americans to take the initiative to fix all of their encourages Americans services provided, length of time that the company has been in business, references, to take the initiative to fix all household leaks.or Native American portfolios and if the company has worked with HUD funded projects household leaks. entities. Proposals will be available on January 26, 2015 a nd w ill b e d ack in our office by the Absentee Shawnee As a promoter of ue thebWaterSense Program,  As a promoter of the WaterSense Program, the Absen This program is to provide Over-Income Absentee Shawnee Tribal members February 2enrolled 7, 2015 at 3:00pm. Late submissions will not be considered unless an insufficient Tribe Office of Environmental Health and Engineering would like to only with affordable homeownership financing oppportunites. The Over-Income Down number o f p roposals a re r eceived. I f y ou a re i nterested i n s ubmitting a p roposal f or t his Tribe Office of Environmental Health and Engineering Payment Assistance will include payment of reasonable closing cost associated with the encourage you to take part in this program as well. first mortgage and the ASHA’s secondpmortgage with the B remainder of the money going project, lease contact ob Sheppard, Development Manager, at (405) 273-­‐1050, Monday encourage you to take part in this program as well. toward the down payment. The maximum amount for each homeowner is $5000.00. through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.  Doing so, you can save clean drinking water and also save on your March 16-22, 2015 16-22, 2015 March Down Payment Assistance Program for Over Income AST Tribal Members Eligibility • • • • • • • Applicant must be eighteen (18) years of age Must be enrolled members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe with gross incomes over 100% of the median income adjusted for family size to apply Applicant must be first-­‐time homeowner Primary residences only Property must be located within the state of Oklahoma Must be approved for home loan Dwelling Unit must pass all Housing Quality Standards inspection as well as Environmental Inspection  Doing so, you can save clean drinking water and also water bill. water bill. For more Program Information, please contact Kimberly Vermillion at Ext. 260. 9 FYI: Contract Health Service News Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health The AST Contract Health Services Team are here to assist you ... follow the CHS Guidelines! Get a copy of the CHS Guidelines and update your information Contract Health Services for AST members with Insurance Contract Health Services for AST members without Insurance Emergency and Urgent Care Services CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area who has insurance such as Medicare or Private Insurance: CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area who does not have insurance: CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area who needs emergent or urgent care: 1. Complete CHS Patient Update form and update all information every 6 months. 1. 1. Call the On-Call nurse at (405) 447-0300 option 9 for “triage”. 2. 2. Notify CHS at least 48 hours prior to appointment date for a (COB) Coordination of Benefits to be sent to provider Notify CHS on the next businesss day or within 72 hours after the 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 the 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 determination such services were “emergency care” or “urgent care” (such evidence may include payment from private insurance). In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills with Rhonda Kaseca at the Shawnee Clinic and Glendine Blanchard at the Little Axe Health Center. 3. 4. You must apply for any alternate resources for which you may be eligible - Medicare,Medicaid, SoonerCare, insurance, etc. 2. Complete CHS Patient Update form and update all information every 6 months Inform Provider/HealthFacility that AST CHS is secondary payer/payer of last resort. 3. You must utilize the services provided within the AST health clinics prior to being referred out. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills with Rhonda Kaseca at the Shawnee Clinic and Glendine Blanchard at the Little Axe Health Center. 4. Referrals for outside services must be sent to CHS. Services must be medically approved by an AST Health provider. 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 with Rhonda Kaseca at the Shawnee Clinic and Glendine Blanchard at the Little Axe Health Center. 5. Flo Mann Darla Gatzman Contract Health Direct Phone Line 405.701.7951 Debi Sloat Glendine Blanchard Sharon Ponkilla 10 Jayne Werst From Secretary Dawsey: • National Tribal Self-Governance Strategic Plan & Priorities for 2014-2016 HONORING THE TREATIES & TRUST: MOVING SELF-GOVERNANCE FORWARD" APPROVED: January 22, 2014 Our Vision Preserve and Protect Tribal and Indigenous Sovereignty, Culture, History, Treaty and Self-Governing Rights. Our Mission Fully Implement and Advance Tribal Self-Governance Authorities. Our Guiding Principles • • • • Tribes are sovereign nations, and, as such, all relations between the United States and Tribes are of a formal government-to-government nature; • As sovereign nations, Tribal governments have the inherent authority and control over their territories, Treaty rights, natural resources and the welfare of their citizens. Further, Tribal — governments have the authority to set internal priorities (without federal interference); and, under Self-Governance, may redesign programs and reassign federal funds to more efficiently meet their local needs; • Tribal governments are accountable to their citizens and this is intrinsic in any accountability model on the utilization of federal funds; • The devolution of federal funds and service delivery allows Tribal governments increased programmatic and administrative responsibility and minimizes federal reporting burdens, monitoring and oversight; and, • Tribes have the right to choose the institutional arrangement by which they receive federally funded services. For Self-Governance Tribes, federal agencies become advisors and providers of technical assistance rather than day-to-day managers of service delivery. This principle is congruent with the current Administration's directive for transparency and accountability. Executive Summary • Self-Governance is a Tribally-driven, Congressional legislative option, whereby Tribal governments are authorized to negotiate annual appropriated funding and assume management and control of programs, services, functions and activities (or portions thereof) that were previously managed by the federal government. Self-Governance represents the expansion and growth of the historical legislation, P.L. 93-638, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), in that it allows Tribes, as sovereign nations, to exercise their right to be self-governing and to take program funds and manage them to best fit the needs of their citizens and Tribal communities. Since initiation of the first Self-Governance agreement more than two decades ago, the number of Tribes and the amount of programs and funding managed under this legislation has steadily increased. Today there are 254 Self-Governance Tribes within the Department of the Interior - Indian Affairs - Office of Self-Governance (DOI-IA-OSG). There are 106 Funding Agreements totaling approximately $386 million. Within the Department of Health and Human Services - Indian Health Service - Office of Tribal SelfGovernance (DHHS -IHS-OTSG), there are 84 Title V compacts, funded through 109 Funding Agreements, totaling approximately $1.6 billion. These compacts represent 341 Tribes - more than half of all the federally-recognized Tribes. Development of the Strategic Plan • Each year, Self-Governance Tribes conduct their Strategic Planning Session to review and identify top priorities for the upcoming year. These priorities are further discussed and advanced in the quarterly meetings of the DOI Self-Governance Advisory Committee (SGAC) and the IHS Tribal SelfGovernance Advisory Committee (TSGAC), the Annual Self-Governance Conference and other workgroup and committee meetings. • The 2014-16 National Tribal Self-Governance Strategic Plan and Priorities for the 113th Congressional Session (hereafter referred to as the Strategic Plan) is intended to be fluid and the issues and strategies will be updated as needed by Tribal leadership. The Strategic Plan includes 3 main objectives: • Objective #1: Advance Self-Governance Policy, Budget & Legislative Priorities Objective #2: Strengthen Self-Governance Advocacy Efforts Objective #3: Implement and Track Goals/Actions in the Strategic Plan Top Priorities - (2014-2016) In October 2013, the Self-Governance Tribes held their annual Strategic Planning Session in conjunction with the SGAC and TSGAC quarterly meetings in Washington, DC. During the strategic plan, a series of White Papers provided an overview of the top issues and proposed actions for Tribal leaders’ consideration. Based on these papers, group discussion and input, the following top SelfGovernance issues were identified: • Enact Title IV Self-Governance Amendments • Expand Tribal Self-Governance to agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Interior Full Funding of Contract Support Costs (CSC) and Timely Settlement of Past Claims Halt Lowering of the Discretionary Budget Caps Exempt Tribal Programs from Sequestration Enact Advance Appropriations for Indian Health Service Enact Title IV Self-Governance Amendments • Amending Title IV of ISDEAA has been a top legislative priority for SelfGovernance Tribes for more than a decade. Over the past thirty-five years, the ISDEAA has been one of the most successful mechanisms allowing Tribes to develop the capacity for government-building activities. However, Title IV of the ISDEAA, the Self-Governance program within DOI has serious gaps and problems. As such, Self-Governance Tribal leaders continue to advance the vision of the ISDEAA by working to amend Title IV of the ISDEAA to create consistency and administrative efficiency for Self-Governance Tribes between Title IV Self-Governance in the DOI and Title V Self-Governance in HHS. Expansion of Tribal Self-Governance within the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Interior • The expansion of Self-Governance within Title VI of the ISDEAA would greatly aid Tribes in serving their citizens. In 2000, P.L. 106-260, Title VI of ISDEAA required HHS to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of a demonstration project extending Tribal Self-Governance to HHS agencies other than the Indian Health Service. The HHS study submitted to Congress in 2003 determined that a demonstration project was feasible. Expanding this Self-Governance tenet translates to greater flexibility for Tribes to redesign programs that provide critical social services within agencies such as the Administration on Aging, Administration on Children and Families, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, and Health Resources and Services Administration. In addition, Tribes could reallocate program funding with provisions of Title VI legislation to better meet the needs of their citizens. • Expanding Self-Governance to programs outside of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) also would provide Tribes the opportunity to streamline community service programs and general governmental operations such as law enforcement, transportation, and community planning. Like expansion within HHS, demonstration projects could be developed within agencies where there is a high degree of Tribal interest and capacity for program administration. Full Funding of Contract Support Costs (CSC) and Timely Settlement of Past Claims • Obtaining full funding for CSC has long been a top priority of Self-Governance Tribes. The remaining challenges fall into three main categories: (1) obtain fair compensation for past CSC shortfalls; (2) ensure full CSC funding moving forward while opposing reactive measures by the Administration to cut off Tribal contract rights; and, (3) ensure an open and inclusive process for any changes to agency policies and practices. Halt Lowering of the Discretionary Budget CAPS • Federal funding for American Indian and Alaska Native programs is largely made up of discretionary, rather than mandatory funds, despite the legal and moral obligations to Indian Country. Tribes recognize that these programs remain a high priority for the Obama Administration, and were protected in the President’s most recent Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request to Congress. However, caps in discretionary budget authority arbitrarily limit the ability of Congress to identify priorities and protect underfunded AI/AN programs. Exempt Tribal Programs from Sequestration • Last year, Congress failed to enact legislation negating the implementation of a government-wide sequestration of FY 2013 appropriations. As a result, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Indian Health Service (IHS) FY 2013 budgets to^k an across-the-board cut of $353 million dollars. Congress is now on a path to a similar result for FY 2014. The disparity in historical funding to Tribes continues to grow at an alarming rate. Funding increases for the BIA over the last 10 years have lagged far behind the other Interior Bureaus. An additional lack of budget equity occurred when Tribal budgets incurred a 16% General Reduction in 1996, when Across-The-Board Rescissions totaling another 8% were made from FY 2000-2013, and finally when Sequestration reductions of 5% were incurred in 2013. Today, BIA spending power is now $.60 on the dollar. In FY 2013, the Budget Control Act spelled out how sequestration would work and left open that even exempt accounts could be sequestered. What happens in the next several months will greatly affect the BIA/IHS and Self-Governance Tribes ability to provide quality services and health care to Alaska Native and American Indian people, and at this point the outcome is far from certain. Regardless of the path taken, the Federal trust obligation to Indian Tribes must be honored and vital Tribal programs sustained. Advance Appropriations for Indian Health Service • Considering that Congress has enacted appropriations by the beginning of the fiscal year once since 1998, funding IHS one fiscal year in advance, otherwise known as advance appropriations, would go a long way to allow the IHS and Tribal health providers adequate planning time to deliver health care to Tribal citizens. Legislation in support of this budget option has been introduced in both chambers (HR. 3229 and S. 1570). This strategy stabilizes 11 Preserve and Protect Tribal and Indigenous Sovereignty Culture, History, Treaty and Self-Governing Rights Vision Principles Government to Government Accountability to Tribal Citizens Inherent SelfGoverning Authority Tribal Government Control | Stakeholders Objectives DOI'BIA Goals Strategies & Action Items Self-Governance Tribes Office of SelfGovernance Indian Affairs Department of the Interior Advance Self-Governance Policy Priorities SG Advisory Committee SGAC Technical Workgroup Advance Self-Governance Legislative Objectives Advance Self-Governance Budget Priorities ♦ Strengthen Meaningful Tribal Consultation & Communication ♦ Remove Barriers to SG Implementation ♦Increase in non-BIA Agreements ♦Monitor Cobell settlement ♦Advance implementation ofMAP-21 and Hearth Act ♦ Budget Equity for SG Tribes ♦ Full Funding CSC & Resolve claim ♦Fixed Costs (Pay Costs) ♦Tribal Priority Allocations ♦Road Maintenance ♦Judicial Funding for TLOA ♦Fire Supression ♦Title IV Amendments ♦P.L 477 Program ♦ Enact a clean Carcieri-fix ♦ Obtain an administrative or legislative fix to the Patchak case ♦ Clarifv FACA for Tribal exemption ♦VAWAfor Alaska ♦Conduct SG Training- Senior Officials ♦ Invite Senior Staff to Annual SG Conference, SGAC Meetings, Calls ♦Tie federal performance to increase in non-BIA agreements ♦Identify Tribal Shares (CO & Area) ♦ Engage Tribes in process for implementation of Cobell. Tribal Transportation ♦Exempt BIAfrom budget sequestration ♦ Request a SG Seaf! be included on the Tribal Interior Budget Council (TIBCj ♦Invite OMB to SGAC Meetings ♦Include SG in all funding increases ♦Use statute to justify budget equity ♦Return Law Enforcement to TPA ♦Include Tribes in complete budget development process ♦ Title IV - Advocate for passage ♦ 477 - Complete negotiations & implement a reporting system ♦Carcieri/Patchek - Encourage Tribes to send letters to Congress Updated: October 2013 National Self-Governance Strategic Plan (2014-2016) Department of Health & Human Services/Indian Health Service Vision ffffffrrrffrfffrrfffffffffffffffffff Principles Government to Government Preserve and Protect Tribal and Indigenous Sovereignty, Culture, History, Treaty and Self-Governing Rights | Stakeholders Objectives HHS/1HS Goals Strategies & Action Items Serf-Governance Tribes Inherent SelfGoverning Authority Health & Human Services Tribal Government Control Accountability to Tribal Citizens Indian Health Service Office of Iribal Self-Governance TSGAC Advisory Committee rSGAC Technical Workgroup Advance Self-Governance Policy Priorities Advance Self-Governance Budget Priorities Advance Self-Governance Legislative Objectives ♦Strengthen Meaningful Tribal Consultation ♦ Finalize updates to CSC Policy ♦Clarification of FACA implementation ♦Include CHS in VA Agreement ♦Advance IHS Appropriations ♦Move IHS to HHS Appropriations ♦Mandatory Funding for IHS ♦Full Funding CSC & Resolve Claims ♦Full funding to support ACA/IHCIA ♦ On-going ACA/IHCIA Implementation including Health Exchanges & Medicaid Expansion ♦ Expansion of SG in HHS ♦ SDPI Re-Authorization ♦ Expansion of Medicare-Like Rates ♦ Streamline the Definition of Indian in the ACA ♦Conduct SG Training for HHS ♦Invite Senior Staff to Annual SG Conference ♦Ensure SG representation on all HHS/IHS Committees ♦Convene CSC Workgroup ♦Develop report on FACA ♦Exempt the IHS from sequestration ♦Advocate for OMB Asst. Director for Native American Programs ♦Ensure SG representation at all HHS/IHS Budget Formulation Mtgs. ♦Invite OMB to TSGAC Meetings. ♦Prepare reports/analysis on IHS appropriations ♦Active involvement of SG Tribes in ACA/IHCIA Regulation and Policy Involvement ♦Establish a Tribal/Federal Team to draft Title VI Legislation Updated: October2013 12 ccrruPS. AST Health System Update - March 2015 The AST Tribal Health System welcomes Dr. Johnny Johnson, Internal Medicine, to our team of outstanding providers! We are excited to have Dr. Johnson on board to assist us with increasing and improving our access to care and services. Also, we are having a “March Madness” 5K Fun Run on Saturday, March 28th, hosted by the AST Diabetes and Wellness Program. The race will begin at 8:00 A.M. and we are asking all participants to show up ready to run in their favorite basketball team apparel. There will be a best dressed contest at the conclusion of the race. Any basketball team (pro, college, high school) may be represented. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Buster Bread or Ms. Chrissy Wiens at (405) 364-7298. • The flu continues to hit Oklahoma hard, and we are seeing a lot of influenza strain A & B in both the Shawnee and Little Axe Clinics. Please continue to monitor your health, use good hygiene, as well as good sanitation, and hand washing procedures in your home and while at work. The best prevention begins with you! We are very proud of our outstanding star performers this month and thank them all for their contributions to our patients, their fellow employees, and the Tribe! Employee of the month for health was Ms. Brandy Dougan, Operator; the team of the month was Health Procurement led by Ms. Sharon Shawnee and our Health Finance team led by Ms. Jennifer Harmon. The special leadership recognition award was presented to Ms. Nicole Zellner of health for her generous help in assisting with end of year close-out and procurement processes. Great going gang! A few other key bits of information for this month: • AST/Serviced Health System Native American Veterans: If you are currently receiving services with the area VA Medical Center, please contact us today to set up an appointment to have your services established with the AST Health System. We have been approved to begin our program for Native American Veterans. We have two upcoming Veterans enrollment events scheduled at the Little Axe Clinic on Wednesday, April 22nd and at the Shawnee Clinic on Wednesday, May 20th. The events provide an opportunity for you to visit with VHA Health and VBA Benefit enrollment specialists. They will be able to see if you qualify for benefits or they can help you explore your current VA benefit offerings. • If you need CPR training, please contact the AST Health System’s Public Health Office at (405) 447-0300 for scheduling and training opportunities. • Contract Health Services (CHS) interactive phone menu helps patients access the most appropriate service provider by calling (405) 701-7951. This feature will speed up access to the patients seeking services and follow-up to their care. • The AST Health System continues to improve its Customer Service. The Customer Service Line is (405) 701-7623. Please direct all complaints or compliments to this line for appropriate attention and/or response. Please be assured that this is the best way to have each situation addressed, with consistent updates from our health staff. After the investigations of all issues are complete, our Health Director or a Clinic Administrator will personally contact you with updates, decisions, or question pertaining to your case. • The AST Anti-Bullying Prevention “HOTLINE” is (405) 701-7987 during work hours 8-5, M-F, and for added confidentiality or after hours you may contact Mrs. Dara Thorpe at either (405) 701-7992 or via cell (405) 481-0815 to start intervention assistance for tribal youth. If it is an emergency or someone is at risk of harming themselves or others, please contact 911. • The Affordable Care Act Decision Tool continues to be a valuable tool with helping you decide what you need to do for compliance with the act. Please see the ACA tab at the ASTHA Health Program’s Website: http:// www.asthealth.org/aca (Please visit our site today to find out what you need to do to protect yourself and your family)! • IRS Releases Tax Form and Instructions for Tribal Exemption from Individual Shared Responsibility Payment: Shortly after the New Year, the IRS finalized and released Health Coverage Exemptions 2014 Form 8965 and instructions for healthcare exemptions from the Individual Shared Responsibility Payment. Native Americans who only utilized Indian • • 13 healthcare services in 2014 and who do not have their Native American Exemption Number at time of tax filing may self-attest through their tax preparer; or if you prepare your own tax return, you may self-attest on Part III of Form 8965. Visit http://www.asthealth.org to access the form and instructions or contact a Patient Benefit Advocate at Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic for more information. Emergency After hours Pharmacy Access: If you experience an emergent issue after hours and receive a prescription that needs to be filled that same evening, AST Health has provided access for tribal members at three (3) approved Walgreens locations in Shawnee and Norman. You will need to submit your prescription and it is mandatory to identify yourself with your AST CDIB card and other appropriate ID. Then they shall fill your prescription. You will have a 5-day limited fill on your prescription. Upon the first work/ business day, you can have the remaining balance of your prescription(s) transferred to your AST pharmacy in either Shawnee or Little Axe, and they will fill your remaining balance. The three (3) approved Walgreens service locations are: 1427 North Harrison Street or at 600 Shawnee Mall Drive, Shawnee, Oklahoma or at 100 12th Avenue NE, Norman, Oklahoma. Ebola Public Health Messages and Updates: You can access this up to date information today on the AST Health System webpage: http://www. asthealth.org. Breaking news and information from the CDC and OSDH are located on our webpage along with other pertinent information for you to protect yourself and your loved ones. Social Media: You can follow the AST Health System on Facebook and receive the most current messages and announcements regarding your tribal health care. Women’s Health Ser v ic at Sh es prov ide aw 405.8 nee Clin d ic 7 Sche 8.4702 d u le appo intm an ent Little Axe Health Center Women’s Health Services Located in the Primary Health Care Providing & Promoting Preventative Health for All Women Services include: h Adult immunizations h Breast & Pelvic Exams h Mammogram Referral h Bone Density Studies Information about: • Health Promotion • Quitting Smoking • Misuse of Alcohol and Drugs • Nutrition • Physical Fitness and Exercise • Controlling Stress and Violence • Prevention of Pregnancy • AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases Women’s Health Services Little Axe Health Center 15951 Little Axe Drive . Norman, OK 73026 405.447.0300 . Fax 405.701.7605 www.asthealth.org The Absentee Shawnee Diabetes & Wellness Fitness Center’s Fitness Schedule ABSENTEE SHAWNEE FITNESS FITNESS CLASS SCHEDULE Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Classes Classes Classes Classes Classes Circuit Training 6:10 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Zumba! 6:10 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Circuit Training 6:10 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Cardio Kickboxing 6:10 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Circuit Training 6:10 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Low Impact Chair Exercise 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Buster Bread Little Axe Resource Center Tai Chi 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Low Impact Chair Exercise 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Buster Bread Little Axe Resource Center Tai Chi 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Chrissy Wiens Little Axe Resource Center Circuit Training 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Buster Bread Little Axe Resource Center Circuit Training 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Buster Bread Little Axe Resource Center Circuit Training 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Buster Bread Little Axe Resource Center Circuit Training 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Buster Bread Little Axe Resource Center Chrissy Wiens Diabetes and Wellness Physical Activities Specialist Buster Bread Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Manager Location: 1970 156th Ave. N.E. Norman, O.K. 73071 (405) 364-7298 For more information please visit our website at: http://www.asthealth.org/tags/fitness Fitness Hours: Monday 6:00 a.m.— 7:00 p.m. Tuesday 6:00 a.m.— 7:00 p.m. Wednesday 6:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m. Thursday 6:00 a.m.— 7:00 p.m. Friday 6:00 a.m.— 5:00 p.m. Saturday/Sunday CLOSED 14 The Absentee Shawnee Health System is pleased to announce that plans are being made to open an Extended Hours Health Clinic in 2015. Coming soon! 2015 The Extended Hours Health Clinic will be located in the “old” Little Axe Clinic in the Casino Parking lot 15702 East HWY 9 Norman, OK 73026 Location: Date/Time: Come join us at the AST Resource Center!!! Free tutoring in all subjects! Games and activities! Delinquency prevention! Healthy lifestyles! And much more! OPEN TO ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Everything is offered at no charge….Little Axe School’s bus will transport students to the AST Resource Center on Peebly Road and parents are responsible for picking students up by 6:00 pm. Duration: Starts September 2nd and will run through the school year. Monday-Thursday, 2:45pm-6:00pm For more information and to sign up please contact Blake Goodman at (405) 364-­‐7569. 15 First Meeting will be March 7th at 10:00 am. Meetings vary in length, but usually last at least an hour. Participants /Ages: 6th grade to 12th grade. The Youth Council is open to all students in this grade range. Transportation: Parents will be responsible for bringing and picking up their child. What is it? : The Youth Council is a way for students from the surrounding AST communities to work together and bring to light things they need help with in their school. It is also a way for students to work and learn how they can create a difference for the tribe and their own community. We explore different prevention topics, volunteer in the community, and also explore further educational options. Questions: For Further questions please contact Tresha Spoon at 275-4030, Ext. 121, or Blake Goodman at 364-7569. Coming soon! 2015 The Extended Hours Health Clinic will be similar to an “AM/PM” clinic for acute illness or injury needs. The clinic will be staffed with a Physician, Physician Assistant, or a Nurse Practitioner. This acute needs clinic is designed to allow increased access to care for our patients after the regular Primary Care clinic is closed and on weekends. If you have an emergent condition such as chest pain or suspected stroke, please call 911 or go to the nearest ER. *The Extended Hours Health Clinic will not be equipped for emergent care. AST Complex Building 1 Register Now!!! www.asthealth.org/patient-portal New Patient Portal Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System Little Axe Health Center Shawnee Clinic Visit your app store and install the Follow My Health app - Improved access to your health information - Communicate directly with your clinic - Request an appointment ...and more! for real-time access to your health information For more information on how you can register for the new AST “Follow My Health” Patient Portal, contact Patient Registration at Little Axe Health Center - 405.447.0300 or Shawnee Clinic - 405.878.4702 Family of Alcoholics Support Group Absentee Shawnee Behavioral Health Services The Absentee Shawnee Behavioral Health Services is asking for participants to come to family of alcoholics support group start-up meetings. The goal of these meetings is to bring people together whose lives are affected by family members who are living with alcoholism and/or drug addiction. The goal of this group is to become an AlAnon group. By adhering to the traditions of Al-Anon, this group will have to become fully self-supporting and leaders (chairperson and secretary/treasurer) of the group will have to be identified and assigned to take care of the necessary business to maintain the group adhesiveness. To start up this group the AST Behavioral Health will support the group for the initial stages, but will have to let the group become fully self-supporting in keeping with the traditions of Al-Anon. The group will have to establish a group conscious which will be the group’s set of shared beliefs, ideas, moral attitudes, and mission. Al-Anon was established on the 12 steps and 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. Our proposal is for this family of alcoholics support group to evolve into Al-Anon first, to build a foundation to eventually have Alcoholics Anonymous and Ala-teen groups to coincide so we can reach more people who are affected by alcoholism and drug addiction. Please call John Soap and/or Richard Bennett at the Absentee Shawnee Behavioral Health at (405) 878-4716 to ask for more information. The initial meeting place will be in the employee committee/music room house (yellow with brown trim) at the Shawnee location at 2025 S. Gordon Cooper. The meeting times will be Thursday at 6:00 PM-7:00 PM. Initial Meeting will be Thursday, March 12, 2015. 16 AST PHARMACY NEWS The Family of Walt Seber would like to thank everyone for their help in their time of need. From the men in maintenance to the ladies who cooked and family and friends. Thank You/Nee yaw way! Ø Upcoming Pharmacy Department closures are as follows: ü October 1, 2013 for inventory ü November 11, 2013 to observe Veteran’s Day Ø Deliveries of controlled medications are not allowed. Ø Both Shawnee and Little Axe pharmacy locations fill prescriptions for members of all tribes, but outside prescription orders are restricted to Absentee Shawnee Tribal citizens with established charts. Ø If you would like to receive a text message to your cell phone when your medications are ready for pick-­‐up, please alert the pharmacy staff and provide us with a current cell phone number. Ø When requesting refills, please provide 24 hours’ notice until pick-­‐up. We will need your refill number, located above your name on the prescription label, or the names of your medication in order to fill. Ø Present insurance cards each time you pick up or drop off a prescription. Ø Keep us informed of changes in address, phone number, and other contact information (changes at registration do not flow to pharmacy). If you have any questions at any time, feel free to call either Pharmacy or stop by and speak with one of our Pharmacy staff. We are happy to assist you with your pharmaceutical needs! Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Heritage Resource Technician Paraprofessional Training April 13 - 17, 2015 Hours of Operation: Little Axe: 8am-­‐5pm (& 7:30a-­‐5:30p Drive-­‐Thru) Monday -­‐ Friday • Phone -­‐ (405) 292-­‐9530 Shawnee: 7am-­‐5pm Monday-­‐Friday • Phone – (405) 878-­‐5859 REGISTRATION FORM We are open through the lunch hour!! **BOTH PHARMACY DEPARTMENTS ARE CLOSED WITH THE CLINICS THE FIRST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OF EVERY MONTH TO COMPLETE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES** -­‐Thank you, Pharmacy Staff Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Injury Prevention Program The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is pleased to sponsor a 40-hour, one week course in Heritage Resource/Paraprofessional Archaeologist Training. The course will be conducted at Thunderbird Casino in Little Axe, Oklahoma, in the Warrior Room, beginning at 8:00 a.m. on April 13 and concluding the afternoon of April 17 with a banquet. Training will be centered around one week of intensive classroom lecture and field exercises that will conclude with a test. Participants that complete the course satisfactorily will receive a certificate stating that they have trained in Phase 1 survey methodology and site documentation. Upon request, a list of hotels will be provided for Norman & Shawnee OK. Participants will meet at 8 AM in the Warrior Room (south side) at Thunderbird Casino, Little Axe Oklahoma. During the week of training, lunch, drinks and snacks will be provided. Participants must pay a $350.00 registration fee prior to the start of the training (checks should be made payable to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma – Cultural Preservation Department). AST tribal members can call Ms. Tresha Spoon in the Education Department at (405) 275-4030 ext 6242 to see if they qualify for payment assistance or scholarship. The fee should be mailed to: The Mayo Clinic and the Center for Disease Control & Prevention say that if you’re physically active it may help prevent you from Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma falling. The following activities: Walking, chair exercises and Tai Cultural Preservation Department Chi, can improve your leg strength, balance, coordination and 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive flexibility. Remember to check with your doctor before starting any Shawnee, OK 74801 of these activities! Or with prior approval can be paid at the door on the starting date of the training. Please email Cecil Wilson Here are some tips on how to stay safe while getting back into the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma at cecil.wilson@astribe.com or Joseph Blanchard at joseph.blanchard@astribe.com to notify that you plan spring of things. on attending the training. warm-up P andrevention cool down when P appropriate. • Be sure Ito njury rogram • Wear protective gear - i.e. bike helmets, wrist & elbow The Mayoguards, Clinic and the etc. Center for Disease Control & Prevention say that if pads, CERTIFICATION you’re physically active it may help prevent you from falling. The following • Rest, especially when your muscles areimprove tired your leg strength, I certify that I am physically capable of walking short distances and working in an outdoors environment, activities: Walking, chair exercises and Tai Chi, can balance, coordination and flexibility. Remember to check with your doctor before and I am committed to attending all classes and completing the Paraprofessional Archaeological Training. • any Prevent “overuse” starting of these activities! injuries (i.e. stress fractures, tendonitis, or inflamed joints) by safe not while overdoing Here are some tips on how to stay gettingexercise. back into the spring of things. Business/Tribal Affiliation: • Be sure to warm-up and cool down when appropriate • Condition your body before jumping into new activities at • Wear protective gear – i.e. bike helmets, wrist & elbow guards, pads etc. full force. Applicant Name: Signature: • • • Rest, especially when your muscles are tired Prevent injuries (i.e. stress fractures, tendonitis, or inflamed For more“overuse” information contact: Rosie Tall Bear at 405-701-7601 joints) by not overdoing exercise. Little Axe Health Center Address: Condition your body before jumping into new activities at full force. For more information contact: Rosie Tall Bear at 405-­‐701-­‐7601 Little Axe Health Center State: Zip Code: Cell Phone #: Date: For more information, please contact Cecil Wilson at (405) 275-4030 ext. 6245 or Joseph Blanchard at (405) 275-4030 ext. 6310 17 Office of Environmental Health & Engineering • Tribal Housing Improvements Application The Tribal Housing Improvement Program’s goal is providing sanitary, safe, and decent housing for its members by utilizing the following criteria to select the most “in need” tribal members with homes that are in disrepair but are still suitable for rehabilitation. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and criteria which is approved by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. THIP list all applicants by a priority list: a. Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly b. Income c. Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions d. Condition of Home Other Programs available: • Sanitation Facilities Assistance Program Applications need to be completed and all necessary documents attached before the application will be processed. Applications are available online on the website: www.astribe.com. Submit completed application to: Office of Environmental Health & Engineering Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801 Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Building 13 If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at (405) 214-4235 • • • • • Are you at risk for diabetes, have diabetes or know someone who does? Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes and affects millions of Native Americans. Many people are unaware that they have diabetes or pre-diabetes. Native Americans are twice as likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than others. Some common signs and symptoms include: Frequent infections Blurred vision Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal Tingling/numbness in the hands/feet Recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections Often people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms. Some ways to prevent and manage diabetes is through healthy lifestyle behaviors. One question that many people with diabetes or pre-diabetes often ask is “What can I eat?”. The American Diabetes Association states that you do not have to be deprived or restricted. The key factors are learning what are the “superfoods”, how much of it you can have and how often. Getting into the habit of eating a healthy diet helps you manage diabetes and prevent complications caused by diabetes. The following foods are listed on the American Diabetes Association web site as” superfoods”. Try to incorporate as many of these foods into your daily meal plan to enhance the nutrient content of your meals. The foods listed have a low glycemic index (causes slower rise in blood glucose after eating) and provide key nutrients that are lacking in the typical western diet such as: • magnesium • calcium • vitamins A, C, and E. • potassium • fiber Beans,dark green leafy vegetables, citrus fruit, sweet potatoes, berries, tomatoes, fish high in Omega-3 fatty acids, whole grains, nuts, fat-free milk and yogurt. To learn more about eating these superfoods and recipes visit diabetes.org and sign up for Wellness and Healthy Eating classes at the Little Axe Clinic. Call Sidna McKane to sign up at 405 701-7977. Source: American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org 18 AST Education Department: Big Jim Youth Awards We will begin taking applications for 2014-15 Big Jim Youth Awards on January 1, 2015. High school seniors of both genders within the 50 United States are eligible to apply for these awards for the 2014-2015 school year. Applications will be accepted from January 1 to March 31, 2015 by US AST Education Department: Big Jim The Youth Awards mail or email, official transcripts must be mailed. official application form will be available in January 2015 at www.astribe.com under the Education Department. The $1,000.00 award is in the form of a scholarship to the We will begin taking applications for 2014-15 Big Jim Youth Awards on January 1, 2015. High college or university where the award recipient will attend for the fall 2015 semester. The scholarship must be used for the fall school seniors of both genders within the 50 United States are eligible to apply for these awards 2015 semester. for the 2014-2015 school year. Applications will be accepted from January 1 to March 31, 2015 We will accepting applications for the by US mail or email, official transcripts mustbegin be mailed. The official application formfollowing will be awards: available in January 2015 at www.astribe.com under the Education Department. The(Male $1,000.00 Big Jim Academic Achievement Award and Female) award is in the form of a scholarship to the college or university where the award recipient will Big Jim Athlete (Male and Female) attend for the Fall 2015 semester. The scholarship must be used of forthe the Year Fall 2015 semester. We will begin accepting applications for the following awards: Individuals are encouraged Jan. 1st –March 31st Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma • Big Jim deserving Academic Achievement Award (Male and Female) to nominate high Finalists announced: Education Department • Big Jim Athlete of themay Year (Male and Female) school seniors. You May 2015 2025 South Gordon Cooper Drive nominate yourself. Please (405)school 275-4030 (800) 256-3341 Fax (405) 273-7938 Individuals encouraged tofor nominate deserving high seniors.Toll Youfree may nominate refer to theare application youthaward@astribe.com yourself. documents. Please refer toEligible the application for required documents. Eligible nominations will be required judged by a panel nominations will of be(non-AST) judged byexperts assembled specifically for this purpose. The intent is to an unbiased group of□ experts to evaluateBig theJim applicants an impartial and (Male) $1,000 Scholarship AcademicinAchievement Award a bring paneltogether of (non-AST) experts unbiased environment. decisions are final with respect to Academic all mattersAchievement concerningAward these (Female) □ $1,000 Scholarship Big Jim assembled specificallyTheir for this awards. Awards will be announced in May 2015. purpose. The intent is to bring □ $1,000 Scholarship Big Jim Athlete of the Year (Male) together an unbiased group □ $1,000 Scholarship Big Jim Athlete of the Year (Female) encouragetoALL Absenteethe Shawnee High School Seniors to apply. STUDENT INFORMATION ofWeexperts evaluate applicants in an impartial and Name: ___________________________________________________ Award recipients will be recognized the 2014-2015 Big Jim Academic Achievement Award unbiased environment. Their as (LAST) (FIRST) (MI) winner or are the final Big Jim Athlete of the Year. In addition to this recognition the award recipients decisions with respect receive a $1,000.00 scholarship toEnrollment be used towards their education and the advancement of towillall matters concerning #: their career. these awards. Awards will be Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ announced in May 2015. (CITY) (STATE) (ZIP) Questions on these awards program should be addressed to: (STREET) We encourage ALL Absentee Shawnee High School Seniors Home Phone: ( ) Cell Phone: ( ) Absentee Shawnee Tribe to apply. Education Department Award recipients will Email: Tresha Spoon be recognized as the 2014- HIGHc/o SCHOOL INFORMATION 2015 Big Jim Academic 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive OK 74801 Achievement Award winner or HighShawnee, School Name: 405.275.4030 Ext 121 the Big Jim Athlete of the Year. youthaward@astribe.com In addition to this recognition City: State: the award recipients will receive a $1,000.00 scholarship to be Phone #: used towards their education Guidance Counselor: and the advancement of their career. Position: Questions on these awards Sport: program should be addressed Coach: Phone #: to: (FIRST) (LAST) Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education Department c/o Tresha Spoon 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801 405.275.4030 Ext 121 youthaward@astribe.com Applications accepted: All Absentee Shawnee High School Seniors are eligible and encouraged to apply. Documents to be included with application: □ Official High School Transcript □ Letter of Recommendation (Educator/Coach) □ Tribal Enrollment Card (copy) □ Resume of Accomplishments and Activities □ 500-word Essay: How do you feel your accomplishments (knowledge/training) will influence your future? □ Video (optional): no more than 10 minutes in length 19 MARCH 2015 BIRTHDAYS Alexander, Jason Thomas Ellis, Leann Dee Khalil-Qureshi, Maryam Anisah Nelson, Linda June Switch, Faye Ramona Alford, Michael Jason Ellis, Mark Russell Khalil-Quraishi, Sumiyah Nuckolls, Larry Wayne Switch, Redonna Lynn Alford, Terry Wayne Ellis, Renee June Khan, Keyania Shaneil Oney, Mattison Marie Tahah, Everett Wade Allen, Vanessa Olivia Elsloo, Kasia Lee Kickapoo, Collins Kristopher Ongaco, Ariana D. Wilson Tapia, Dakotah Cruz Anania, Salvatore Westbrook England, Adam Joe Kirschner, Tony William Onzahwah, Leroy Galin Taryole, Newman Ryan Anderson, Steven Brian Fenner, Alannah Benae Kisor, Alexzander Jordan Ozeretny, Gary Lee Taryole, Sydney Alixandra Annis, Loraine Pearl Ferree, Sierra N Landrum, Avery Lynn Panther IV, William Tascier, Matthew Isaiah Applegate, Richard Allen Fife, Zachariah Everett Leach, Melissa Louise Panther, Ashlynn Nevaeh Taylor, Lafonda Raye Araujo, Bearen Demetrio Fontenot, Teddy Lynn Ledezma II, Roberto Bernal Panther, Cyerra Lynn Taylor, Scott Alan Arms, Bruce Edwin Foreman, Henry Jake Lee, Catherine Stacey Patten, Sherri Louise Thapa, Sonya Shree Arms, Drake Jagger Foreman, La Donna Rochelle Lemon, Toni Marie Peetoom, Alexander R S Thompson, Billie Gean Augustine, Dezmond Solomon Foreman, Merrilee Leroy, Mary Denise Pickering, Gertrude B Spybuck Thompson, Brandee Ian Barnes, Bralynn Kierra Foster, Gabriel Lee Lewis, Katlyn Hope Cooksey Powell, Terry Shane Thornhill, Nathaniel Weston Barnhill, Rachel Renee Frazier, Andee Danielle Lewis, Quinton DeWayne Price, Judith Ann Thorpe, Kimberly Clarice Beaver Jr., Rodney Gene Freeman, Retha Ann Lindsay, Lila Puckitt, Steven Ray Thorpe, Mary Elizabeth Bender, Liyahna Kyne French, Jeffrey Martin Little Axe, Dennis Robert Rainey, Katherine Lydia Warrior Tiger, Anthony Michael Gene Bernard, Carol Jean (Mohawk) Fuller, Rhealee Grace Little Axe, Skye Keenan Patrick Rakestraw, Colton James Tiger, Donna Jean Bettelyoun, Isaac Phillip Garretson, Stephanie Rae Little Charley, Estelena Respicio, Lucas Antonio Tiger, James Scott Bettelyoun, Taylin Hope Garretson, Tanisha Marie Little Charley, Gary Dean Rex, Suzzy Jean Tiger, Kelly Amanda Bittle, Mona Jene Gibson, Charles Arthur Little Creek, Levi Kelly Reyes IV, Jose Ysmael Tiger, Raymond Gary Blanchard II, Larry Dean Gibson, Dylan Scott Little Jim Jr, Webster Richard, Eryxon Joe Tucker, Brian O’Neal Blanchard, Brayden Nicole Gibson, Isaac Dean Little, Benjamin Ray Richey, Gunner Wayne Tucker, Keely Marie Blanchard, Izabel Marie Gibson, Jaylan Chaunce Little, Keith David Rigney, Sean Librado Turner, Terry Michael Blanchard, Joe Henry Gibson, Johnathan Caine Little, Marysa Fay Roach, Dustin Michael Villalobos, Lena Lou Blanchard, Russell Duane Gibson, Joshua Lee Little, Micco David Roach, Dylan Lane Walker, Morgan Baylee Blanchard, Solomon Grant Gibson, Phillip Craig Littlebear, Trinedad Adam Robbins, Joshua Dale Walker, Vera N Bowden, Rosada Lynn Gibson, Toney Ellise Littlecreek, Jade Marie Robison, Jack Alan Wallace, Christopher James Bradley, David John Grass, Ayson Littlecreek, Jeremiah James Rolette Jr., Larry James Walley, Brian Jeffery Brady, Dallas Dustin Grass, Gavin John Littlecreek, Sadie Rachelle Rolette, Seth Allan James Warrior, Shawna Kogee Brannon, Tkeyah Monique Gravel, Robin Renee Logan, Priscilla Ann Ruimveld, Vickey Lynn Watkins, Melysha Raven Brinson, Alexander Armando Graves, Casey James Longhorn, Bradley Lucky Runsabove, Bryant Kent Watson Jr., Theodore Randall Brokeshoulder, Ashley M. Grover, Michelle Renee` Longhorn, Tommy Dale Ryan, Ryder Lazaro Watson, Bryeanna Renee Louise Brooks, Amy Louise Hall, Elizabeth Lynn Longhorn, Vaun Marie Sanchez, James Andrew Watson, Martha Ruth (Tiger) Brown, Charley Hall, Kayla Collette Longman Jr., Clyde Bennie Schaal, Winnie Virginia Wenholm, Jody Dawn Brown, Monica Francesca Harjo, Jacob Lee Longman, Michael Ray Scott, Denise Renee Wesley Jr., Daniel Kenneth Brown, Railynn Taylor Harjo, Jimmie Dean Lowe, Victor Shane Self, April Jennell Westberry, Casey LyDale Bryce, Jerry Dale Harjo, Sammy MacK Jr., Thomas James Self, Sheila Ann Westberry, Hayley Morgan Buckheart, Elysa Victoria Harjo, Shirley Ann MacK, Ryan Dale Sevier, Jennifer Michelle White Thunder, Shelsie Mae Buckheart, Phillip Cruz Harjo, Zerek Bishop Mahtapene, Charlie Renee Sloan, James B. White, Calvin Lee Burk, Harley Lynn Harp, Emily Sue Martinez, Alexee June Sloat, Athenia Kayra White, Raelynn Cahwee, Yvonne Katherine Haskins, Michael Truett Masquat, Cameron Isaiah Sloat, Christina Sue Williams, Bryce Cameron Carter, Taylor Wade Herrera Jr., Rudy Masquat, Nathaniel Gage Sloat, Jeremy Clay Williams, Cody Grant Casteel, Rhaeanna Corinne Herrera, Richard John Maxwell, Kimber Leigh Smith, Daleana Lee Williams, Johni Kaleen Caudillo, Herman Russell James Hilderbrand, Derek Mitchell Mayo, Leslie Carol Garretson Snake, Anna Grace Williams, Kayce Brylin Caudillo, James Adam Hood, Richard Foster Mayo, Michelle Marie Snake, Steven Ray Williams, Mark Henry Clark, Carol Dawn Hood, Ross Damon McBride, Taylor Iralee Soap Jr., Roger Eugene Williams, Matthew James Coddington, Koryne Shazity Hooper, Michael Shayne McBroom, Ashley Denise Spoon, Alexander Jacob Williams, Taree Renea Coddington, Michele Cholena Hubble-Kirschner, Skylur Nacole McBroom, Michelle Leigh Spoon, Courtni Renee Wilson, Annette Ponkilla Cole, Carolyn Mary Hunt, Lyndon Brandon McCray, Ashley Nicole Spoon, Elijah Gage Wilson, Mitchell James Wayne Cook, Jonathon David Ibarra, Rosalee Brianna Lizzet McDoulett, Karen Susan Spoon, Gracelynn Faith Winter, Warren Patrick Cook, Makylea Mae Irvin, Catherine Ann McGonigal, Peter Roygan Hodge Spoon, Isabella Lorraine Witt, Adam Wayne Coon, Justin Bo Isaac-Robbins, Shirley Jean McGuire, Kasi Lynn Spoon, John Allen Wolf, Bryne Andrew Coon, Waylon Henry-Goliath Isaacs, Leann Vachon McKinney, Mahnee Zuri Spoon, Robby Wayne Wolfe, Leonard Wayne Coriz, Clinton Eric Johndrow-Boston, Mark Joseph McLovin, Alexander Charles Spoon, Sherrie Dawn Woods, Kathy Lynn Cravens III, John Monroe Johnson Jr., Hubert Dana McMillen, Destenie DeAnne Spriggs, Dakota Paul Wright, Tasha Laquinta Suzanna Creek, Felix Albert Johnson Jr., Walter Mack Merrell, Jason Andre Squire, Jerry Wayne Wyatt, William David Cruz, Gregorie Thomas Johnson Sr., Walter Mack Miller, Louis-Renee Sarah Starr, Jesse Lloyd Yandell, Steven Joseph Cuellar Jr., Leno Johnson, Alexis Lynn Miller, Patrick Michael Starr, Lawrence Mitchell Yates, Kylie Ann Davis, Shawn E. Johnson, John Daniel Miller, Redena Kay (Blanchard) Stephens, Aubriana Nichole Yeahpau, Roman Mausanap Day, Linda G. Johnson, John Pershing Miner, Matthew Carl Steves, Adam James Zinn, Jenifer Coleman Day, Rosanna Jolena Johnson, Leam Edwin Mohawk, Billye-Jo Ryleigh Stewart, Stanley Allen Deer, Alicia Kaye Johnson, Pamela Molina, Terry Randall Stinger, Heather Ann Deer, Christopher Jerome Johnson, Shirley Renee Montgomery Jr., Wendall Len Stone, Taylor Cheyenne Deer, Makiyah Kaylind Anora Jones, Dennis Roy Moore, Patricia Naomi Straight, Lela Gale Denson, Hilda Mae Judkins, Charles Gary Morgan, Katie Lynne Stryker, Vikki Dawn Eckiwardy, Alano Ezekiel Kaniatobe, Tiffany Paige Morton Jr., Jeremiah James Stuckey, Zoee Ellori Edgin, Laura Marie Ketakea, Georgia Kay Morton, Hannah Raine Sutton, Mason Riley Ellis, Andrew Ketakea, Kayla Marie Nakamoto, Lisa Marie Sutton, Virginia Lee 20 Sherrie Wishing you a very happy birthday to my dear lil sis. May you enjoy many more with your beautiful children. Love your darling sister, Creep (aka Babs Jo) To My Handsome Grandson Michael Jason Alford I am so proud of you & I love you bunches! Jay G-Low To my niece Vikki Dawn Striker Happy 44th Birthday Mom!! You deserve this to be the best day ever!! Love your kids, We love you so very much! You’re the best at what you do - raising us!! I love you! Your Auntie Sadie Joplin, Jiliyan & Justin Happy Happy Birthday to my beautiful daughter Sherrie Dawn Spoon I am so proud of you, you are an awesome loving mother to your children Hugs & Kisses and many many more birthdays. I love you, Mom 21 To my Granddaughter LeeAnn Huckaby And to you and Mark... I love you all, Granny Low Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Building Blocks C.D.C. 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, Ok. 74801 P: (405)878-0633 F: (405)878-0156 Building Blocks News... February was a busy month for Building Blocks. We were able to re-open with a significant decrease in illnesses in our staff members, though it can never be completely eliminated. We thank everyone who was understanding and patient with us while we worked through these issues and took time to sanitize the center. teachers and floaters did a wonderful job planning activities and parties for Valentine’s Day. The children engaged in ageappropriate activities to teach them about friendship, sharing and feelings. They also made Valentine’s gifts for their parents. In March, we will celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday and welcome the beginning of spring. There is no doubt that our activities will center around these topics, as we prepare for spring break, which is March 16th – 20th. Teachers will be planning field trips during this time, depending on the age group. April will bring Easter and our annual The kiddos had such a great time celebration at Building Blocks. Once celebrating the month of love! The again, each teacher will coordinate and plan Easter egg hunts for their class, as well as class parties. Parents are always welcome to attend field trips, class parties, and other Building Blocks’ events with their child(ren). It is not only a great help and support during these times, but it fosters a relationship between the teacher and families. This relationship is important to all of those involved and can help to improve communication, understanding and services. We thank all parents who are involved in our activities each month! Dates to remember: Monday, March 2nd: Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Thursday, April 2nd: Easter egg hunts 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; Easter parties at 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 3rd: Closed for Good Friday. Thank you, Billie Thompson Director The following are current programs administered by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education Department: The following are current programs administered by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education Department: These are brief descriptions of current programs. Program guidelines are available in hard copy at the Education Department office or for download at www.astribe.com. These are brief descriptions of current programs. Program guidelines are available in hard copy at the Education Department office • Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic related expenses, and a or for download at www.astribe.com. portion of funds can be used for school-related athletic program expenses. Program has a maximum funding limit for the academic year. Zahn Program: established from a trust fund, program can help 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. • Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic related expenses, and a portion of funds can be used for school-related athletic program expenses. Program has a maximum funding limit for the academic year. • • Zahn Program: established from a trust fund, program can help 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 • Big Jim Youth Award Program: annual incentive for High School Seniors for Academic Achievement and Athlete of the Year. Deadline for status. application submission is March 31st of each year. • Graduate Scholarship Program: funds for one master’s degree or one doctoral degree, and can fund one graduate admissions test. funding is based upon the availability of funds at the time of application. This program has funding All levels based upon full-time and part-time status. All applications and guidelines are available at www.astribe.com. Click on • Big Jim Youth Award Program: incentive Servicesannual and select Education.for High School Seniors for Academic Achievement and Athlete of the Year. Deadline for application submission is March 31st each year. For more information, please call of Tresha Spoon at (405) 275• 4030, Ext. 121 or 1-800-256-3341 or email to tresham@astribe.com. All funding is based upon the availability of funds at the time of application. All applications and guidelines are available at www.astribe.com. Click on Services and select Education. For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at (405) 275-4030, Ext. 121 or 1-800-256-3341 or email to tresham@astribe.com. 22 Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area, Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start Programs ANNUAL REPORT 12/1/13 THRU 11/30/14 Prepared by: Tamika O’Neal – Head Start/Early Head Start Director • CTSA Head Start/Early Head Start is operated solely on Public Federal funds in the amount of $1,518,899 is the total amount of funds awarded after the 5.27% Sequestration budget cut was reinstated. CTSA does not receive any private funds. • Proposed Budget and Budgetary Expenditures The proposed budget is prepared as a part of the grant application package. It is prepared by carefully considering all resources necessary to serve the required number of children. We use the proposed budget as a guide for our budgetary expenditures. An explanation of the budgetary expenditures is as follows: 1. Personnel Expenditures We strive to meet all guidelines that are set forth for us in staffing numbers and qualifications. Maintaining a well qualified staff is expensive and represents the majority of our grant money. Staffing costs include salaries, employer paid Social Security and Medicare taxes, Workers Compensation Insurance Premiums, Unemployment Insurance Premiums, Medical/Dental Insurance Premiums, and employer paid Retirement Benefits. 2. Supplies Expenditures The first of these is office supplies for program administration. Also, there are program supplies and food service supplies. Program supplies include all necessary items for the classrooms and for the teachers to make and execute their lesson plans. Food service supplies are the items necessary to serve and feed the children such as dishes, glasses, and silverware. The actual expense for food is covered with money provided by the USDA. 3. Audit Expenditures This is for all costs related to the required annual financial audit. 4. Facilities Expenditures These include Rent Expense for our facility in Norman, Oklahoma, and Maintenance Expense which is for all costs necessary to maintain the facilities. 5. Utilities Expenditures This includes all electric, gas, water, telephone, and trash service expenditures. 6. Insurance Expenditures This includes facility insurance, liability insurance, and vehicle insurance. 7. Travel Expenses This includes gasoline and maintenance for all company vehicles. 8. Parent Expenditures This includes two line items. The first is Parent Services which is used to give temporary assistance to parents for living expenses. For Parent Services, we are always the payer of last resort. The other is Parent Activities. Parent Activities Funds are used to help with the cost of parent planned events. 9. Staff Training Expenditures This line item is for sending staff to required trainings to ensure they have current knowledge in all areas. It is also used to help with the costs necessary to assist employees in meeting the minimum education requirements of their positions. 10. Other Expenditures This covers the three remaining line items. The first of these is Printing/Advertising Expense which covers any forms we use that need to be prepared by a professional printer and any necessary advertising for employment vacancies, legal notices, enrolment, and retention. Next is Fees Expense. The majority of these funds are used for required pre-employment screenings. The last of these is Classroom Substitute Expense. Because we are required to maintain staffing requirements in each classroom we have to pay for substitutes when a regular teacher is absent. • Total number of children and families served during the dates above would be approximately 146 Head Start/Early Head Start children and families and the average monthly enrollment was 99%. Since the beginning of the 2014-2015 school years CTSA has been consistently fully enrolled. All applying children are eligible for services; however, the children with the greatest needs are selected first using a criteria ranking sheet approved by Policy Council that follows federal guidelines. • CTSA was federally reviewed in March of 2014 and received a 100% compliant review. The results of the FY2013 Audit: there were no findings and only managerial notes that were immediately addressed. Approximately 83 % of the enrolled children were reported on PIR as up-to-date on their EPSDT and 83% dental exams in Head Start, and 71% for both in Early Head Start on the programs Program Information Reporting (PIR). • • CTSA operates 3 centers: Cushing, Norman and Shawnee – We encourage all our families to be involved with our program. CTSA offers a variety of parent and family activities throughout the program year. These include activities like Thanksgiving Dinner, Christmas Parades, Children’s Programs, Muffins with Mom, Dad’s day, Trike- a-thons, as well as always welcoming parents and families to volunteer in the classroom. Additional ways parents get involved is through creating Child and Family goals, Home Visits, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Policy Council and Parent Committees. • CTSA has School Readiness Goals which also include the Family Engagement aspect that are set to accommodate all ages including Infants and Toddlers, individual goals are set for each child, with the input of the parent, to meet their appropriate developmental needs at that time. Each of these goals aligns with the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework as well as the State early learning guidelines. Children are assessed 3 times a school year to monitor progress and assist in creating new child goals. CTSA strives to ensure that all efforts are made to prepare children and parents for the Kindergarten experience, including transition activities/packets and/or field trips to the local public schools. 23 Horse Shoe Bend After School Program March 2015 The Horse Shoe Bend After School Program continues to grow and now has 24 students. Each day we typically serve between 10 and 15 students. On days with outside activities, we often have more than 15 students. THANKS TO THE OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY TUTORS The tutors from Oklahoma Baptist University are very popular. Our young students enjoy talking and interacting with the tutors. The tutors like these interactions too, since some tutors are far away from home and miss their own brothers and sisters. Nine of the 12 first semester tutors returned for the second semester and we have added five new tutors since the Christmas break. These tutors will soon start working with our students at the After School Program at the Absentee Shawnee Complex. The tutors set their own schedules. Some are able to tutor all four days and some are only there for one or two days. CONGRATULATIONS TO KATIE WILSON! Katie received the Citizenship Award in her Third Grade class at North Rock Creek School. Katie has been enrolled at the Horse Shoe Bend After School Program since starting kindergarten in the Fall of 2011. Katie gives a 100% effort to her studies and her efforts are paying off. Katie is the daughter of Calvin and Annette Wilson. She has two brothers Michael and Ruben. UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS April 1, 2015 Coloring Easter eggs for all after school students Parents are asked to bring a dozen boiled eggs for the students to color April 2, 2015 Easter egg hunt for all after school students Parents may send snacks for the party and are welcome to attend April 5, 2015 is the EASTER holiday! I am so pleased with the progress the Horse Shoe Bend After School Program has made this school year. Programs such as this are wonderful for our students and help our parents better manage their busy lives. If you have any suggestions for how to make this program even better, or if you have questions or concerns, please call me at (405) 481-0397. Thank you, Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Governor ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Absentee Shawnee Tribe Recycling Program RECYCLING MATERIAL THAT WE ACCEPT. ALL WHITE PAPER, ENVELOPES, COLORED PAPER, JUNK MAIL, FAX PAPER, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPER, CARDBOARD, AND ALUMINUM CANS. MATERIAL WE DO NOT ACCEPT. TONER, CARBON PAPER, FOOD WASTE, AND PLASTIC. REMEMBER, WHEN IN DOUBT THROW IT OUT. CONTACT INFORMATION ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & “To Establish a recycling program for municipal waste planning, reduction, and Recycling” The Office of Environmental Health and Environmental Program is proud to announce the start of a new recycling program for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. The recycling center is located in the yellow metal building adjacent to the OEH Department. The Absentee Shawnee Tribe (AST) Recycling Program Program declares that waste reduction and recycling are the preferable to the or processing of municipal waste, and that removing certain materials from the municipal waste stream will decrease the flow of solid waste to municipal landfills. AST Recycling Program used the knowl- edge and information about recycling markets and market demand as well as information obtained from various publications and the internet to comprise an analysis of material the recycling program will address at the start of the program. AST Recycling Program Plan establishes a goal that, by year’s end 2013, at least 25 % of the recyclable material produced by the Tribe will be recycled. Recycling Containers Now Available OEH now has recycling containers set up for public use. These recycle containers, which are cardboard only containers, are located on the south side of the Title VI building at the main complex and the other container is located at the northeast corner of the Little Axe Clinic. We also have our mobile recycle container available behind the clinic here at the main complex. We are currently only accepting cardboard in this container as well. IF YOU’D LIKE TO SUBMIT AN AD OR ARTICLE: ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS. 2025 S. GORDON COOPER DR. SHAWNEE, OK 74801 PHONE: (405) 214- Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Give us a call at (405) 598-1279 or (405) 481-0558 or send us an e-mail to stiger@astribe.com 4235 FAX: (405) 8784701 The AST recycling Program will initially focus on the following waste stream material; HighGrade shredded paper, Assorted office paper, Phone books, Magazines, Cardboard, Newspaper, and Aluminum cans. As the program and market develops, other recyclables will be sought. There is a cost associated with recycling, However, economic, social, and environmental benefits exceed these cost. ALL ARTICLES FOR THE NEXT MONTH’S ISSUE ARE th DUE BY THE OF THE CURRENT MONTH 15 Unfortunately, we can only accept one picture per birthday person, not per birthday wish. 24 “Building Economic Prosperity” 2015 ASEDA Strategic Plan A b s e n t e e S h a w n e e E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t Au th o ri t y 2 0 2 5 S o u t h G o r d o n C o o p e r S h a w n e e , O K 7 4 8 0 1 P h o n e : 4 0 5 - 4 3 2 - 7 9 5 2 Personal Banking: ASEDA Jumps Leverages Strategic Partnerships ASEDA Starts Its 2015 Activities! AllNations Bank offers a wide range Personal Banking: identifies investigates opportunities to seeks to build the eeASEDA Shawnee Economicand Development Authority, Inc. (ASEDA) develop tribally-owned commercial businesses that can of products and services to meet today’s consumer ty of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and its members. We identify and investigate offers a wide range of products and se demand including our AllNations Bank Free Checking provide job opportunities for our tribal members. consumer demand including velop tribally-owned commercial businesses that can provide job opportunities for Account; Savings Account; Certificate of Deposit . We are pleased to report an opportunity our AllNations Bank an Free Checking Account; Savings Account; Certificate of Deposit A to acquire AllNations Bank Accounts; Individual Retirement Accounts; Money established, successful business owned by a tribal member. Retirement Accounts; Money Market; Now Accounts & Consumer Loans including Aut Market; Now e The completed of the economicASEDA’s development activities ofAccounts & Consumer Loans including Board aishistorical exploringassessment the business following AllNationsInOffers Free Card with personal account that Free can beATM/ used at Auto, planning Boat and each more. AllNations Offers Due Diligence d 2015 business enterprises. WeReview used thisChecklist. information to addition, guide ourATM/Debit strategic ASEDA will partner with Prosperity” the CPA to Drive evaluate the financial ument: “Building Economic 2015 Up ASEDA Strategic Plan. AtCard thea wide end ATM. In addition, we offer of Safe Deposit Boxes Debit withselection each personal account that for canrent beat condition of current and prospective businesses, including finalized business promotion materials to be used to market the attax and used ourContact Shawnee OK DriveAs UpFollows: ATM. In addition, Us for Details those operated through ASEDA Enterprises (Convenience tages for commercial firms when they form business partnerships with ASEDA. we offerOffice a wide selection Safe Smith Deposit Boxes for - Gene Davis of or Dixie 405-893-2240; Store, Restaurant and Smoke Shop) as well as the financial Calumet rent at competitive prices. condition of the business described above. 114 E Main, Calumet, OK is year, we plan to meet with the Executive Committee to present the assessment Contact Us for Details As Follows: and to developthe a partnership withmembers them formet support our 2015 economic Shawnee Office - Gene Davis or Eugene Stidham 405-273-0202; In February, ASEDA board with ofthe Calumet Office cts. After that, weand willa turn our attention to marketing and outreach by attending CDFI Director Consultant to discuss a partnership 2023 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK r for Indian Enterprise Development "RES 2015 new Conference"Gene in March. Davis or Dixie Smith 405-893-2240 to American identify and apply for federal grants to initiate Business Banking: economic development activities. annual Indian Country economic summit bringing together thousands of Native es and entrepreneurs. Shawnee Office In addition to our Commercial Checking account, AllNations Bank offers a wide range Recently ASEDA was notified by the Oklahoma State Tax Gene Davis including or Amber 405-273-0202 meet today’s business allAlexander types of Commercial and Small of a demandorfor payment w Commission of business opportunities have an services idea of forunemployment atotribally-owned business, needs please 2023 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK premiums from a previously owned business. Merchant Services; Night Depository Drop & More. an insurance begin exploring the possibilities with you. After reviewing the Management Agreement governing Us for Details As Follows: the purchase and sale of this business, and consulting with Business Contact Banking: u the andAttorney your family a year of good health, peace and prosperity, from the ASEDA General, we have concluded that ASEDA has Calumet Office - Gene Davis or Dixie Smith 405-893-2240; In addition to our Commercial Checking account, no financial obligation in this matter. 114 E Main, Calumet, OKof products and AllNations Bank offers a wide range Office Gene today’s Davis or business Eugene Stidham In her February Governor Edwina Butler-WolfeShawnee Mr. report, Dan Little Axe, President services to -meet needs405-273-0202; including reiterated one of her campaign promises, to “… advance our Mr. Adam Proctor, Vice-President 2023 Gordon Cooper OKLoans; all types ofS.Commercial andDrive, SmallShawnee, Business economic development…”(The Absentee Shawnee News, Mr. Eddie Brokeshoulder, Secretary Banking Hours: February 2015, 2). ASEDA welcomes this partnership. We Merchant Services; Night Depository Drop & More. Contact Us for Details As Follows: met with the Governor in the Fall and presented the results 2023 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801 of the 2014 Cost Effectiveness Analysis and described our Calumet Office strategic planning efforts and the goals weHours would 9:00 pursue Lobby AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday Gene Davis or Dixie Smith 405-893-2240 in 2015. Drive In Hours 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Monday - Friday 114 E Main, Calumet, OK When the ASEDA Board members return from the “RES Saturday: 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon 2015 Conference” in March, we will invite the Governor Shawnee Office and other Executive Committee members to attend a Gene Davis or Amber Alexander 405-273-0202 presentation on business networking activities identified 2023 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK during the conference. We are pursuing all of these partnerships to provide positive economic development results for the Tribe. Respectfully the ASEDA Board Members: Mr. Dan Little Axe, President Mr. Adam Proctor, Vice-President Mr. Eddie Brokeshoulder, Secretary 25 Banking Hours: 2023 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801 Lobby Hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday Drive In Hours 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Monday - Friday Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon My name is Anthony Porambo, a proud member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe an owner of My name is Anthony Porambo, a proud member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe an owner of a skate boarding a skate boarding company called, “Chief on a Board”. My company is based out of Durango, company called, “Chief on a Board”. My company is based out of Durango, Colorado and specializes in cusColorado and graphics specializes in cus- tomized decks, graphics and an accessories. My company tomized decks, and accessories. My company features graphics with influence of Native American features with an influence Native American designs symbolicowned messages designs graphics with hidden symbolic messagesof that help unite us as one nation.with As ahidden Native American skate company, I wanted youth As to skate and have some fun. Aowned chance to get out and enjoy some fresh air that help unite ustoasinspire one the nation. a Native American skate company, I wanted to while bombing hills or carving the sidewalks with my collection of boards. The vision for the company is to be inspire the youth to skate and have some fun. A chance to get out and enjoy some fresh air able to sponsor the first Native American pro skater in the X-games. 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Listed below is some links you can follow in some of the success I have had with the company. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube at Chief on a Board. I wish all tribes across our nation the best in fighting for our culture, traditions and rights for our people! 26 Emergency Management January/February 2014 Activity Tribal Storm Shelter Program As of February 1, there have been 18 shelters completed for tribal members which began in December. Once the shelters have been completed, the homeowner will need to register their shelter with their local fire department. Notices will be sent to each homeowner as a reminder to take this important step. If you need help finding your local fire department contact the Emergency Manager at 405-740-1562. We can take 4 more applications from tribal members and when we have those 4, the application portion will be complete. The priority is for those who were directly affected by the May 2012 tornado who live in Cleveland, Pottawatomie, and Oklahoma counties. If you need an application, there is one available on the tribal website, tribal complex administration office or one can be mailed upon request by email to lday@astribe.com or call Emergency Manager 405- 740-1562. Red Cross, Partnership Plans have been made for Red Cross volunteers to distribute free weather radios at the Little Axe Tribal Clinic on Thursday, February 26 from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. and lunch will be provided. I will be meeting with the Red Cross liaison to discuss our implementation plan for the MOU which will target activities and timelines for providing assistance to our tribal community to promote readiness and resilience. Community Outreach The January ITEMC (Intertribal Emergency Managers Coalition) meeting was hosted by the Cherokee Tribe at Catoosa, OK to plan for the Annual Emergency Management Summit. FEMA personnel from Region VI made presentations to the group regarding upcoming training opportunities and to invite tribes to the Regional Interagency Steering Committee in Denton, TX February 24-25, 2015. Day One will have Governor Chavarria of Santa Clara Pueblo who will be speaking on their Presidential Disaster Declaration and share the Pueblo’s experience of the process. This is of great importance as they are the first tribal nation to submit a request for a declaration to the President. The Agenda for day two will include presentations on COOP (Continuation of Operations Plan) and Devolution. Training/Meetings Intertribal Emergency Managers Coalition Monthly Meeting January 13, 2015, hosted by Cherokee Tribe in Catoosa, OK Home Composting A simple way to contribute to a healthy environment • Have you ever been interested in creating a healthier environment, or just wanted to minimize the amount of trash that you produce at home? If so, then look no further than composting. • Composting is basically the process of putting organic materials in a container and letting nature do the work. Organic materials would be any material from plants or animals, such as food, yard waste, and even products such as paper and cardboard. • When you put these materials into a composting bin, they are broken down by bacteria, insects, and fungi. Once broken down, the waste from these organisms becomes nutrient-rich compost which can be used in your own yard for mulch, soil conditioner, and fertilizer. • Another bright side to composting is the amount of waste that is being diverted from landfills. According to the EPA, 70% of the waste that is sent to landfills is organic matter. So when you compost, you’re saving space at the landfill for all of the other waste that has nowhere else to go. • If you’re interested in learning more about composting, you can visit any of the following compost education websites. • http://www.mastercomposter.com/purpose/compost.html http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/compostingsoils/index.asp http://www.cityfarmer.org/homecompost4.html http://www.howtocompost.org/ 27 Cultural Preservation Department The AST Cultural Preservation Department would like to pass along the following information concerning updates to each of our programs. CULTURAL PRESERVATION First, let me apologize for not putting an article in this past month’s newsletter. The submission date has now been changed to the 15th of the month. However, since one of my program’s grant information was due, it was more important for me to complete that task to ensure future funding. Our department and programs have been extremely busy this past month. Each program completed and submitted an End of Year (EOY) report to provide details on the work that was completed in 2014. The information will be reviewed then processed into a format for the membership, to be included in the Semi-Annual General Council booklet come April. Though there weren’t any cultural events scheduled, we didn’t miss anything with the extra Complex closings for weather and national holidays. I do have an announcement I’d like to make concerning our Cultural Advisory Committee. It has been brought to my attention we have available positions and I would like for those interested in participating to follow procedure and submit an application or resume to the Secretary’s Office. These volunteer positions have a service time length of 2 years and provide advice and input on sensitive topics related to our Culture, Language, Traditions, and NAGPRA issues. We have several activities scheduled during March. To begin, we will travel to the University of Oklahoma to participate in the Native Crossroads Film Festival and Symposium to watch the screen presentation of “Empire of Dirt” on Friday, March 6th. In addition, there will be a public information session presented by the HRT Coordinator, Cecil Wilson, on Paraprofessional Training, Wednesday, March 18th. As of today, we have set aside Saturday, March 28th as a cultural event though the presenter has not confirmed yet. Please call to reserve your seat, as space is limited. If you have questions about the skills classes or would like to lead a demonstration, please call Joseph at Ext. 6310, or send an email to joseph.blanchard@ astribe.com LANGUAGE I attended a meeting on Sunday, February 8th, to discuss our language program and to share ideas on how other tribes have implemented these with their membership. The discussion was very fruitful and provided useful information I will begin publishing over the next few months. As I provided an update to oversight, I mentioned the costs involved and the expectations needed from our Tribe. Because we possess the majority of ‘Fluent’ speakers amongst all three Shawnees, our task is simple. I have been asked to schedule appointments with our Elders who may want to help in completing review of the data and share their insight. A small stipend is being offered to compensate for time and effort. Previously, I mentioned there has been discussion about restarting the Language classes and I asked for those wanting to participate to submit an email with your level of interest. If you possess this capability, call our office to discuss how you can become involved. I am still looking for participants and those willing to lead the class presentations. This is an important facet of our Tribal heritage but I need all the assistance I can get. It is my intent to start Shawnee Language classes in the fall. The course will be taught in a classroom setting, with a complete curriculum of: lesson plans, activities, vocabulary, sentence structure, and assessments. I want to thank those who have already stepped forward to assist or provided words of encouragement. Only through collaboration and better communication can we expect to reach our goals. LIBRARY We are planning an event during Spring Break, March 16-20, for those youth not going out of town. Unfortunately, our Library Tech resigned unexpectedly and I’m reviewing where she was at in the scheduling. So please check the tribal bulletin boards and other public areas for updated information regarding this a [Text truncated at 120,000 characters. The full text is on the page linked above.] --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aabsentee%3A7ee7eb3b961506be. Public record. Not legal advice.