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“Among The Shawnee”
Inside This Issue...

The Absentee
Shawnee News

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G overnor ’ s R eport
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B ig J im Y outh A wards
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J uly B irthdays
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AST J r . O lympics
R egistration F orm
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R esolutions
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2 nd A nnual H ealth
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I ssues , C oncerns , and
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S hawnee F estival 2015
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AST H ealth S ystem
U pdate
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F itness C alendar
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SAIGE
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B uilding B locks
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L egal N otice
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R ed E arth P arade
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July 2015 — Volume 27 No. 38

Executive Committee

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Governor

Issac Gibson

Lt. Governor

Vera M. Dawsey

Secretary

Leah Bates

Treasurer

Kenneth Blanchard

Representative

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

Governor’s Report
Governor
Butler-Wolfe
Wishes

Jennie Snake

Chairman Wallace Coffey (Comanche
Nation) and Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe

A
Happy
Birthday!

Hello my Absentee Shawnee
people!
It has been a month full
of cool, wet weather here
in the Shawnee area. I hope
that this newsletter finds our
Oklahoma tribal members
have survived this unusual
and unpredictable amount
of rain. And for those tribal
members who live outside of
the state, those of us living
here in Oklahoma have been
facing flooding with several
local tribal members having
their home driveways washed
out and a few residents in
our Burning Wood tribal
Walter Larney & David Little housing addition have faced
flooding in their homes. The
tribe is not without incident either as during a recent ‘farewell’
lunch to long time employee, Jerry Knox, two tribal members,
Jeff Gibson and Andy Warrior received multiple burns due to

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improper usage of a butane lit grill during the cookout. It is my understanding that Andy Warrior was taken by ambulance due to
second or third degree burns to his arm but appears to be faring better now.
The work here at the tribal complex continues on. This month I attended the following meetings:
May 27th – Students from Riverside meet with U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, U.S. Senator James Lankford and
U.S. Representative, Tom Cole, and the Director of the Bureau of Indian Education, Dr. Charles “Monty” Roessel, at the Riverside
Indian School in Anadarko, OK. Students were able to meet and discuss concerns in relation to educational facilities and President
O’Bama’s 2015 initiative, Generation Indigenous (Gen I), a program to remove barriers that stand between native youth and
opportunities to succeed. This program is also to build upon the White House Rural Council’s effort to reduce child poverty. I was
fortunate to have an opportunity to visit with U.S. Senator James Lankford along with the Southern Plains Tribes.
May 30th – A meeting was held by the Shareholder Representatives of the Absentee Shawnee Economic Development Authority.
The focus items of this meeting were ‘Benefits of a tribal “Section 17” Charter’; 2015 strategic plan; and capitalization plan and
new business opportunities. This was held at the Resource Center in Little Axe, OK.
On June 3-4, I attended the Sovereignty Symposium in Oklahoma City. This symposium grows larger each year and is well
attended by many tribal leaders, their attorneys, and key staff. There was also speakers from as far away as Canada, Nicaragua,
and England. One of our Gaming Commissioners and our Gaming Commission Director attended this meeting and went to the
Oklahoma Tribal Gaming Compact piece of the symposium. My focus was on the Juvenile Justice issues and Sovereignty and
Education. While I was there I met with the Principal Chief of the Sac and Fox Nation, George Thurman, and we visited about
the possibility of having an Charter school for native children in the Shawnee area. We plan to meet again on July 2nd and invite
Shawnee area tribes to the table to discuss the need and sustainability of such a school in the Shawnee area.
On June 5th I was provided a vehicle by Joe Cooper Ford of Shawnee to take part in the Red Earth parade. It was a good day
and I appreciate Joe Cooper Ford for providing a way for the tribe to be represented well.
June 8th – I met with Chief George Thurman, Sac and Fox Nation, on the continued need for the Central Tribes of the Shawnee
Area (CTSA) program in Shawnee. We will be scheduling a second meeting that will include the Kickapoo Tribe on June 29th. This
two star early childhood center is located in Shawnee and has a maximum capacity of 100 children with the program accepting
children ages: 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years. The provider is permitted to participate in this
subsidized child care program.
Also on June 8th I attended a United Indian Nations of Oklahoma and Kansas (UINOK) meeting held at the Riverwind Casino
in Ada, OK.
June the 8th, I also received a call from Assistant Secretary, Kevin Washburn, who advised me on the good news that the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe (thanks to our Attorney General’s efforts) have been approved for the HEARTH ACT.
My resolve is strong on addressing the issues within the educational system. Our children and youth daily face challenges that
in my early days were considered remote possibilities. I believe we need to make a way for our children and their children if the
tribe is to have a sustainable future. I try in small ways to assist our youth by listening and learning of their concerns and the issues
being faced in classrooms; I also speak with our native staff in school systems and see the challenges and opportunities daily faced
by our native educators which is cultural norms and the biases in school systems or misunderstanding of offensive holidays like
the Land Run; limited classroom materials; poor pay to educators with many having to go on food stamps or take a second job just
to maintain an above poverty limit lifestyle; limited support by administrators; I continue to attend meetings and represent these
concerns at the local, state and national levels and work with tribal leaders so that we can begin to resolve them.
One of the ways here in Shawnee that I find personally rewarding and that I, as a citizen of Shawnee, like to contribute to is
sponsorship of a youth in the Oklahoma Baptist University’s (OBU) Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) summer
institute camp. It offers students opportunities to be introduced to computer science and electrical engineering, web design and
robotics with concepts in math and physics investigated and this is done by some wonderful and devoted OBU faculty. If each
individual would take the time and effort to sponsor and/or contribute to the future of a single child we could make a difference.
I challenge you to that commitment and if you do take it on - let me know.
Conclusion
I have learned much over the 24 months I have been in Office and I thank you, my people, for voting me in and giving me
that opportunity. I was truly humbled and honored to have served you. There are those who say that I am not a traditionalist but
who can really determine that? When my mother passed I buried her in the time honored fashion of our long traditions here of the
Absentee Shawnee. That was her wishes. My vision for our people is to assist in retaining our culture and the traditions that go
with it. I follow through on my word once I have committed to something. I did my mother’s wishes and have worked diligently
to do the same for our people.
Help me to make a difference – stand beside me and Let us Build for the Future (BFF) - united and together!
Thank you for your support.

No reports submitted by Lt. Governor, Secretary, Representative, and Treasurer
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ELDERS MEETING
ELDERS MEETING

July 18th at the Resource Center At 10:00 A.M.
Having a Box Supper and Cake walk.

July 18thEVERYONE
at the R
esource Center
IS INVITED
at 10:00 A.M.
Having a Box Supper and Cake Walk.
Tribal Members 55 An Over Are Welcome
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ABSENTEE SHAWEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEPARTMENT
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy
The AST Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Programs are on-call 24 hours per day to provide
emotional support, advocacy and crisis counseling to survivors at hospitals, police stations and
throughout the legal system. The programs also serve as a resource center to the community by
offering educational information and referrals.
Transitional Housing
The AST DV Transitional Housing Program serves victims of Domestic Violence/Sexual
Assault. Participants have up to six months to obtain education and job skills needed to begin a
new life.
Court Advocacy
Assists survivors with domestic violence court related costs (when funding is available) and
appearances as well as filing for emergency protective orders (EPO) or restraining orders.
Shelter Placement Assistance
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program works with other shelters within
Oklahoma in order to help victims obtain safe housing. Emergency transportation for
the victim and children may also be available.
Housing and Utility Assistance
Assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or dating violence in
emergency situations. This assistance may allow for a victim to either receive housing or utility
assistance.

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES

Referral Assistance
Assists with providing community resources to those who are in need of additional services
outside the scope of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program.

PLEASE CALL (405) 273-1050 OR COME BY OUR OFFICE
LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN SHAWNEE,OK.

Community Outreach
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program offers educational trainings,
informational displays, and community events in order to provide more awareness to both Tribal
and Non-Tribal communities.

WEBSITE: WWW.ASHOUSINGAUTHORITY.COM

For any questions regarding any of the above services please contact the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe’s Domestic Violence staff at (405) 273-2888.

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

Little Axe Health Center
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System
15951 Little Axe Drive
Norman OK, 70326
405-447-0300
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The following is a selection from the book Old Chillicothe by William Albert Galloway. According
to online sources (i.e. OU libraries & WorldCat), the classic book was originally published in 1934 by
the Buckeye Press in Xenia, Ohio.

DESCENDANTS OF TECUMTHA (or Tecumseh)

grandchildren now living; Thomas Wildcat Alford, or Gan-wawpea-se-ka, now living, age 70 years, who has eleven children and
several grandchildren now living; David W. Alford, or Bay-metaw-pea-se-ka, who died near Tecumseh, Okla., Sept. 28, 1900,
at the age of 37 years and left his son, Webster Alford, now living,
age 37 years, who has three children living; Mrs. Nellie

(Prepared in 1930)

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TECUMTHA and his wife, Monetohse, left two sons: Nay- thah-way-nah who
died in 1840, and McLaughlin or Mah- yaw-we-kaw-pa-we, who died in 1868.

A P P E N D I X

A P P E N D I X
ledge of these people—will search to find their natural tongue. Anyway, the
Shawnee language is full of majesty and sweetness, and I have done all that I
could to preserve it in its purity and beauty.

Hood, or Nah-wah-taw-pea-se, now living, age 59 years, who has no children.

Nay-thah-way-nah married So-com-se, who died in 1867 in Oklahoma. To them
were born six children, two boys and four girls, one of the latter (a twin-sister of
number 3 below) was killed in infancy by the kick of a horse during the year of
1827. The remaining five grew up to manhood and womanhood. Their namesfollow:

4. To Jim Fry, or Wal-kos-ka-ka, and his wife was born Joe Longhorn,

or Taw-peas-ka-ka, who died Nov, 2, 1896, at the age of 38 years
and left three children now living: Allen Longhorn, or Nah-hawpeas-ka-ka, age 43 years, who has two children living; Mrs. Ferdie
Forman, or Mo-sah-tah-waw- pes-se, age 39 years, who has two
children living; Mrs. Lydia Warrior, or Ke-way-pea-se, age 36 years,
who has four children living.

1. Naw-swaw-pa-ma, who died in 1856, and her husband, Nockskaw-way, who died in 1860.

2. Pa-se-quaw-mea-se, who died in 1857, and her husband, Kyanthaw-tah, who died in 1850.

5. To Big Jim, or Waw-paw-meap-to, and his wife were born two
children: Little Jim, or To-tom-mo, now living, age 58 years,
who has three children and several grandchildren also living;
and Lah-lah-waw-pea-se, or Lo-pah, who died Feb. 20, 1909,
at the age of 33 years, and left her daughter, Mrs. Sallie Gibson, or
Pay-maw-com-se, now living, age 29 years, who has two children
living.

3. Way-lah-skse (a twin), who died in the summer of 1869 near

what is now the city of Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was the wife
of George Wildcat Alford, Sr., or Gay-tah-ke-pea- se-ka, who died
Sept. 25, 1877, near the same city at the age of 52 years.

4. Jim Fry, or Wal-kos-ka-ka, who died in 1872 in the same state, at
the age of 41 years, and his wife, Jay-ney-quay, who died in 1876
in the same state, at the age of 39 years.

6. To Mrs. Washington, or Pea-taw-pea-se, and her husband were

born two children: William Washington, or Way-the-path-ka-ka,
who died near Skiatook, Okla., in Jan. 1923, at the age of 63 years
and left one daughter, Mrs. Rosa Gibson, or Ke-kaw-com-se, now
living, age 47 years, who has three children living; and Mrs. Fannie
White, or We-se-kaw- com-se, who died in 1886 and left one son,
Thomas White, or Quay-tah-waw-com-se-ka, now living, age 46
years, who has two children also living.

5. Big Jim, or Waw-paw-meap-to, who died in Mexico, Sept. 30,
1900, at the age of 66 years, and his wife, Metho-tay- se, who died
in 1876 in the state of Oklahoma.

McLaughlin, or Mah-yaw-we-kaw-pa-we (the other son
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State of Oklahoma Pottawatomie County
AFFIDAVIT
} SS:

A P P E N D I X
of Tecumtha), married Mrs McLaughlin, or Taw-pa-ma, who died in 1873. To
them was born the following named daughter:
6. Mrs. Washington, or Pea-taw-pea-se, who died March 5, 1912,
near Skiatook, Oklahoma, at the age of 99 years; and her husband,
Thomas Washington, Sr., or Way-nay-peas-ka- ka, who died in
1884 near the same place.

We, the undersigned, members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians
and members of the BusinessCommittee for said Tribe, do hereby certify,
on honor,that most of the facts stated above . . . . were given us from mouth
to ear by our parents, grandparents andelders before their death; some were
from our own people living to-day; some were

Now the descendants of these six GRANDCHILDREN of Tecumtha, mentioned
above, in order of their names, follow:
1. To Naw-swaw-pa-ma and her husband was born Nay- cah-twah,
who died March 4, 1892, in Oklahoma, at the age of 47 years. She
married four times and left three children now living, whose names
are Webster Tyner, age 57 years; Lucy Williams, nee Ellis, or Maylo-now-o-se, age 51 years, and William Ellis, or We-se-kih-se-mo,
age 48 years. Also several of her grandchildren are now living.

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A P P E N D I X
obtained by our own personal efforts for many years from other sources within our
reach; and from our own knowledge and belief; all these have been recorded and
kept in the Shawnee Family Register of our Tribe by our custodian, Thomas Wildcat
Alford, where all these facts can be found to-day; and

We further certify, on honor, that a copy of said Register, only, however, that portion of
which mentions the names of the allottees of land and their parents, was obtained by
the U.S. Government through the Indian Office in 1903 for the use of the Shawnee
Indian Agency at Shawnee, Oklahoma, where it now remains, and that these facts
stated above regarding our great Warrior Chief Tecumtha and his descendants
are trueand correct to the best of our knowledge and belief.

2. To Pa-se-quaw-mea-se and her husband was born Thomas

Washington, Jr., better known as “Long Tom”, or Wayl-way-wayse-ka, who died June 22, 1906, eight miles north-east of Shawnee,
Okla., at the age of 59 years, and left six children, two boys and
four girls, who are still living: Mrs. Fannie Tarhorty, or So-we-pease, age 58 years; Mrs. Hattie Dirt, or Hol-o-tah-we-pea-se, age 50
years; Ella Washington, or Mkahtay-wah-com-se, age 47 years;
Mrs. Rose McClellan, or Ne-thaw-pea-se, age 44 years; Walter
Washington, age 37 years, and Willie Washington, age 35 years.
Also several of his grandchildren are now living.

Witnessed our hands this the 13th day of August, A.D. 1931
GAN-WAW-PEA-SE-KA or THOMAS W. ALFORD
NANA-QUAW-COMS-KA-KA or THOS. B. HOOD
NAH-KE-PEAS-KA-KA QUA-LAY-PATH-KA-KA or JACOB BUCKHEART or
JOHN E. SNAKE
Committeemen
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3. To Way-lah-skse and her husband were born four children, two

boys and two girls: Mrs. Nancy Hood, or Ah-lay- maw-pa-ma, now
living, age 72 years, who has four children and several of her

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July 2015 Birthdays
Alaee, Brandon Keith
Alberty, Langston Deshun
Alford, Bruce Douglas
Alford, Louella Ann
Alford, Zachary Reid
Allen, Cheryl Renee
Almanza, Marcel Andres
Armstrong, Robert Brent
Aschtgen, Ginna Lyn
Bailey, Brooke Lynn
Barber, Kristin Lynn
Barbosa, Talia Jade
Barriga, Elias Micah
Bateman, Willow Shoshana Rain
Bayliss, Billy Ray
Bayliss, Katherine Anne
Bear, Bonnie Jean
Beaver, Rodney Gene
Bender, Judith Ann
Berry, Ryan Jennings
Birdtail, Mary Evelyn
Bittle, Lillian Kay
Blackbear, Tegan Quinn
Blanchard, Brian Keith
Blanchard, Clayton Lee
Blanchard, Eric Leon
Blanchard, Henry R.
Blanchard, Jamin Dalton
Blanchard, Kason Ryan
Blanchard, Kyerra MaKyla Raye
Blanchard, Nicholas Adam
Blanchard, Virginia Adele
Bogue, Aimee Rochelle
Bonham, Virginia Doreen
Booth, Randall David
Botone, Lisa Lucille
Bowens, Aarion Tremain
Bradley, Edward H.
Brady, Sharon Kay
Breeding, Hollis Joshua
Brinson, Nicholas Henry
Brocksmith, Ethan James
Brown, Elijah Christopher
Brown, Samuel David
Brown, Tristan John
Bryce, Anita Jean
Bryce, Jacob Desmond
Buckley, Brandon Michael
Buckley, Christopher Maurice
Burkhart Sr, Arthur Elliott
Butler, Donna Ellen
Byers, Marilyn
Byers, Shannon Leon
Byers, Shawn Deeon
Byington, Michelle Hope
Canales, Alexis Marie
Carlson, Tyellissa Lynn
Case, Melissa Susan
Chapline, Isabella Roseanne
Citty, Keith Leon
Citty, Steven Keith
Ciulla, Tina Faye
Cochrane Jr., Guy Stanley
Coddington, Corey William
Collett, Savanna Len
Colungo, Darrell Dean
Combs, Robert Paul Dwight
Conner, Daniel Paul
Coody, Erin Melody
Cook, Joshua Caleb
Cottrell, Mckinzey Faye
Cox, Jennifer Renee
Craig, Kayla Shawnee
Cruz, Mr. Cameron Jacob
Cummings, Juleah Leslie
Davis Jr., Anthony Louis
Davis Jr., Edward Leroy
Davis, Adley Reese
Davis, Bryar Nicholas
Davis, Jocelyn Paige

Davis, Zachary Blake
Day, Jennifer Ann
Day, Virginia Rae
Deer, Derrick Wesley
Deer, Elnora Laverne Kaseca
Deer, Ethan MacK
Deer, Jaden Brandon
Deer, Kensington Jaide
Deer, Marissa Caitlin
Deere, Angelina Renee
Delodge, Ezra Manuel
Dennison, Daniele
DeOliveira, Shelly Marie
Detert, Heather Jo
Dixon, Abryana Elizabeth-Marie
Donnell, Patricia Kay
Doussett, Calvin Cecil
Dry, Shavonne Lynn
Ellingsen, Shirley Mae
Ellis, Andee Nicole
Ellis, Charlotte Lynn
Ellis, Chet Herbert
Ellis, Christian Nathanial
Engler, Emily Laiken
Farmer, Christine Bobbie
Felton, Zachary Douglas
Foley, Clayton Shane
Foreman, Amber Lynn
Foreman, Amper Len
Fowler, Cheyenne Deneau
Freeman, Eugene Bryce
French-Hawk, Tracie Lynn
Fritsch, Jerod Wayne
Frye, Williamscott Thomas
Garretson, Donna Kay
Gatzman, Darla Juyne
Gibson, Alan Gerard
Gibson, Donald James
Gibson, Elvis Glenn
Gibson, Gary Lloyd
Gibson, Ryan Edmond
Gibson, Tyler Glen
Gilcrease, Maedia Jean
Gilmore, Linkin Thomas
Gonzales, Gabriella Noel
Goss, Angel Marcus
Goss, Veronica Mae
Graham, Jackie
Granstrom, Karsen Renee
Grass, Cree Breeann
Greeley, Sarah Fawn
Gurrola, Daniel Alberto
Gutierrez, Devin Anthony
Harjo, Jeanette Marie
Harjo, Michael Ray
Harjo, Sharon Melody
Harjoe, Sonja Denise
Haskins Rich, Donna Paule
Haumpy, Ma-Yia Rahjanae
Hawk, Connor Evan
Haymond, Trisha Lynn
Helvy, Alta Jean
Henshaw, Allen Shawn
Hernandez Thorpe, Genesis Kay
Hernandez, Daezi Viay
Herndon, Martin Clyde
Herrera, John Anthony
Herrera, Michael Lee
Herrod, Jordan Leann
Hibdon, Konner Brian
Hicks, Anna Marie
Hicks, Braylon Angus
Hill, Chealsie Lynn
Hood, Dallas James
Hood, Elaina Rae
Hood, Matthew Dean
Hood, Piri Reis
Howe, Reign Phil
Hutchinson, Velma Jo
Hyde, Lester Clark

Ibarra, Lya Lynette
Irvin, Benjamin Raymond
Johnson, Amanda Shaye
Johnson, Amber Dawn
Johnson, Ashley Briann
Johnson, Austin Lee
Johnson, Debra Jean
Johnson, George Lewis
Johnson, Grant Scott
Johnson, Jeremiah Justin
Johnson, Jessie Colt
Johnson, Kyle Dylan
Johnson, Nikki Renee
Johnson, Noreen Dottie
Johnson, Rita Jo
Johnson, Stacey Lynn
Johnson, Steven Boyd
Johnson, Tillman Earl
Jones, Donna Kay ( Ellis)
Jones, Teresa Ann Wilson
Judkins, Dyllon Garrett
Kaniatobe, Karen Faith
Kaseca, April Eve
Kaseca, Kanynn Leiann
Kaseca, Kevin Lynn
Kaseca, Russell Franklin
Keith, Andrew Richard
Keith, Brandon Dowe
Key, Braisley Saranda
Kickapoo, Christopher Kerry
Kirby, Lindsay Diane
Kirby, Steven Wayne
Kirby, William Michael
Kitchen, Isaiah John Lucas
Krauss, Chante’l Emily
Kupczynski, Cora Ashley
La Plant, Gemma Nikole
Larney, Kathryn Jon-Nicole
Larney, Nathaniel Roy
Larney, Noah Cruz
Larson, Sekoenatha Keegan
Lewis, Cierra Dawn
Little Axe Jr., Danny
Little Axe, Charlie Pratt
Little Axe, Graci Raquel
Little Axe, Jerry James
Little, Edwin Thomas
Little, Tony Wayne
Little, Zoretta Denise
Littlebear, Nelson Wayne
Littlecreek, Ephraim Jhames
Littlecreek, Josephine Taylor
Littlecreek, Mychal Shawn
Littlejim, Lindsey Marie
Long, Jordan Lee
Longhorn, Bradley Brian
Longhorn, Ewell Gary
Longhorn, Lee Allen
Longman, Annabelle Marie
Longman, Ashley Nicole
Longman, Clayton Dean
Longman, Kristopher Morgan
Longman, William Ashton
Lovins, Wesley Jacob
Lowe, Wyatt James
Lowrance, Rusty Haze
Mack, Felix Wayne
MacK, Malayah Jean
Mackey, Monica Sue
Marquez, Quentin Miles
Marshall, Kalanii Marie
Martin, Robyn Alexa
Martinez Jr., Chad Mikel
Martinez, Alyson Jo
Martinez, Jalon Maverick
Martinez, Jasmine Nicole
Martinez, Stephanie Diane
Masquat, Ricky Lee
Masquat, Milania Che’Lee
Maxfield, Lisa Clorean

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Maxwell, Alex Ryan
Mayo, Lindsay Destiny
McBride, Wyatt Dean
McCoy, Violet Christine Harry
McCulloch, Erin Corrine
McGee, Michael Shannon
McMahan, Jayden Thomas
McPherson, Erica Nicole
Merrell, Sean Allen
Michaelson, John Edward
Miller, Tina Mae
Mitchell, Chloe Ann Sarae
Mohawk, McKenzi Jeanne
Mohawk, Travis Gene
Morton, Colette Ellen
Morton, Darrell Jackson
Morton, David Arthur
Morton, Sara Brianne
Nail, Cullen Chase
Nanaeto, Debra Jaclyn
Neuens, Kathy Marie
Neugent, Louise L. C.
Nguyen-Rojas, Tyler Van
O’Dell, Cody Dewayne
Onzahwah, Alecia Joann
Pack, Camryn Lorraine
Pack, Kristyn Bailey
Patton, Qwentis Adarryl
Patty, Twana Marie Spybuck
Pederson, Rena Kaye Little Axe
Peetoom, Joshua Lawrence
Peetoom, William Ryan
Pena, Eric
Perez-Vargas Jr., Juan Manuel
Phillips, Kristian Parker
Pickens, Teddy Ray
Pine, Jaime` Ann
Pine, James Francis
Pine, Kaseon James
Pitner, Sylvia Sue
Ponce, Autumn Dawn
Ponkilla, Carol Ann
Ponkilla, Martin Ned
Pugh, Tiffany Ranae
Ramirez, Antonio Omar
Ramirez, Ashton Kobe
Reid, Rebecca Claire
Ricketts II, Jarrod Keith
Roach, Drew Wilson
Robertson, Leland Scott
Robison, Christopher Charles
Rodas Lopez, Monica Leree
Rolette, David Grayson
Rolette, Makaila Lynn
Rolette, Sharon Sue
Rolland, Vannessa Kay
Ross, Gary Willis
Rudloff, Dylan Cole
Runsabove, Wade Mitchell
Sampson, Brayden Louis
Schulenberg, Esteline Sloan
Schwarz, Loretta Jean
Serena, Lisa Lynn
Shane, Vivian Louella
Shawnee, Coltin Dale
Shawnee, Derrick Joel
Shelton, Anthony Pharrell
Shirk, Deborah Ann
Simpson, Shirley Florence
Sims, Vikki Ann
Sloat, John Levi
Smith, Caden Robert
Smith, Caylea Anna
Smith, Curtis Alan
Smith, Katherine Danene
Smith, Kenneth Lee
Smith, Lauren Ashlee
Smith, Leslie Anne
Smith, Lori Beth
Smith, Luke Alan

Snake, Brandon Matthew
Snake, Gerald Kendall
Snake, Jennie Lucy Mohawk
Soap, Austin Jay
Soap, Crystal Diane Moonlight
Soap, Devin Elijah
Solis, Allan Jesus
Spoon, Ramona Gaye
Spriggs, Chanoa Irene
Spybuck Jr, James Cody
Spybuck, Morganne Faith
Stanley Jr., Denny Atine
Starr, David Martin
Starr, Sheila Renee
Stephens, AnnaMarie Gene
Stewart, Robert Sterling
Sutton, Sierra Dawn
Switch Sr., Douglas Vaughn
Switch, Kathern Suzzete
Switch, Samuel Tiger
Switch, Voguel Carroll
Talton, Daveon Lee
Tapia, Shawnee Antonio
Taylor, Lena Elaine
Taylor, Nina Gail
Tharp, Deborah Lynne
Thomasee, Lawrence Cy
Thompson, Cheyenne Jada
Thornhill, Taryn MacKenzie
Thorpe, Cyrus James
Thorpe, Jarrett Scott
Thorpe, Sandra Lorene
Tiger Sr., Leonard Gene
Tiger, Ann
Tiger, Annette Renee
Tiger, Francis Allen
Tiger, Hermione Essence
Tiger, Sherman Lee
Tiger, Sonya Marie
Tiger, Stephanie Nicole
Tiger, Susan Rochelle
Tiger, Toni Dion
Tsoodle, Arminda Lee
Uchida, Micheal Gene
Vasquez, Rebecca Faye
Wakolee Jr., Brandon David
Wakolee, Bernard Wilson
Wallace, Cierra Shawnae
Wallace, Timothy Scott
Ware, Jenny Ann
Warrior, Daniel Adam
Warrior, Donna Carol ( Gibson )
Warrior, Samuel Norbbie
Washington, Walter
Watson, Brian Keith
Watson, Jamie Ann
White Jr., Charles Daniel
White, Amber Mary
White, Logan Riley
White, Thomas Wayne
Whitebird, Shelby Gail
Wilkerson, Skylor Georgeann
Williams, David Arlen
Williams, Jalyn Anissa
Williams, Melanie Marie
Williams, Orin Ray
Williams, Samuel Lee
Willingham, Deidra Marie
Wilson, Justin Dean
Wilson, Marcus Allen
Wilson, Penny Arlene
Wolf Jr., Aaron Paul
Wolf, Nevaeh Annalise
Wolfe, Beverly Edwina ( Butler )
Worley, Tehia Jane
Yates, Katie Ann

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
TO ALL!
HAVE A HEALTHY
AND SAFE
HOLIDAY.
THE KASECA”S

To My Beautiful Daughter
NIKKI

Baby Girl!

Happy 1st Birthday Baby Girl!
Mommy & Daddy
MommyLove
& DaddyYou!!
Love You!!!

Little Mito!
I love you to pieces!
Love Auntie

Daughter-In-Law
LEILA

William Ashton
July 25th Your Day!
& Handsome Son
KEVIN

All Day!
My Baby, I Love You Mom

ASHTON

WE LOVE YOU!!

We wish you all a
wonderful birthday!!

Mom, Lily & Forrest
From
Bo & Henry

Love you bunches, Mom & Dad

To My Beautiful Sugar Baby

KANYNN KASECA

Happy

9
B

th

irthday!

Willow Bateman

From your girls
Cherokee, WOO-WOO and Annabelle

Love, Mom & Step-Dad

Love Granny and Grandpa

Congratulations On Getting Married
Rebecca Little Charley & Darrol Davis

Annabelle Marie

June 13th, 2015

KRISTOPHER MORGAN
WE LOVE YA!!
Grandma, Ashton, Cherokee,
Tony, Kirstain and Annabelle

We wish you a very long and happy life together
Best wishes, The Kaseca’s

9

WE LOVE YOU!!!
Mommy, Daddy, Auntie, Grandpa,
Ashton and G.G. Patty

Youth Events
Include:
50 yard dash
Broad Jump
Long jump
Softball throw
Free Throw Shooting
Parents 1-mile run/walk

Guardian Name:____________________________________

City, State:___________________________________

DOB (Athlete):_________

Age:________

Youth Athlete (name):______________________________

Zip:_____________

Male:___ Female:___

Phone:___________________________

__PARENT/GUARDIAN 1-Mile Walk/Run

Waiver: In consideration of the acceptance of this entry I waive all claims for myself and my heirs against the sponsors,
cooperating 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

For more information, please contact Buster Bread at (405) 364-7298. Registration forms may be faxed to (405) 365-7945, or returned to 1970 156th Ave. NE Norman, OK .

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Resolutions
EXECUTIVE
RESOLUTION NO. E-AS-2015-23
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
June 1, 2015
A RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED BY THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF
INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING
THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE INDIAN
HEALTH SERVICE FOR AN INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, PART II EFFECTIVE STRATEGY
PROJECT, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 AND CONTINUING UNTIL
THE YEAR 2020 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR
TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE SUBMISSION
OF SAID APPLICATION, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
WHEREAS, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally
recognized Indian Tribe exercising all inherent sovereign rights for the
immemorial; and
WHEREAS, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma has a
Constitution approved by The Department of the Interior, last amended
in May, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe
of Indians of Oklahoma is empowered by the Constitution to speak and
otherwise conduct business in the name of, and on behalf of, the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, the authorities granted by this Resolution shall be
continuing until and unless rescinded by separate action of this body, and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Executive Committee to hold
its fiduciary responsibility to the tribe and its membership as the highest
priority, and
WHEREAS, a need has been identified within the jurisdiction of the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma to enhance and expand Injury
Prevention.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe of Oklahoma authorize the submission of a competitive application
to the Indian Health Service for an Injury Prevention Program (IPP)
through a Cooperative Agreement as described under 93.284 in the
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA), and further authorizes
the Governor to sign all documents necessary for the submission of said
application effective immediately.
CERTIFICATION
We, Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Governor and Vera M. Dawsey, Secretary
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, do hereby certify this
Resolution No-E-AS-2015-23 to be a true and exact copy as approved by
the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
at a duly called meeting held on June 1, 2015, there being a quorum
present, by vote of 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions, as follows:
Lt. Governor Gibson: Absent, Secretary Dawsey: Yes, Treasurer Bates:
Yes, Representative Blanchard: Yes, Governor Butler-Wolfe’s vote, if
required, NA.
EDWINA BUTLER-WOLFE, Governor
VERA M. DAWSEY, Secretary
EXECUTIVE
RESOLUTION NO. E-AS-2015-24
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
REGULAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
June 1, 2015
A RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED BY THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF INDIANS
OF OKALHOMA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING ZECHARIAH
CYREKE-DEAN MONTGOMERY, ASHER JAMES OWENS,
RHETT PATRICK OWENS, KAMRYN AURORA HOBIA, TSEGAN
ARAUJO JONES, NALIYHA TEWA MARTINEZ, MICHAEL
DAKOTA HASTINGS, XAVIER RACE SHELTON, DAKOTA
GORDON LEE DEERE, MONTANA CHRISTIAN ALEX DEERE,
SKY NICHOLE CHRISTINE DEERE, LYRIC DANYL TIGER,
MALIYAH KINSLEY HARJO AND SHANNON CHRISTINE COYLE
AS ENROLLED MEMBERS OF THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE
OF OKLAHOMA.
WHEREAS, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally
recognized Indian tribe exercising all inherent sovereign rights from time
immemorial; and
WHEREAS, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma has a
Constitution approved by the Department of the Interior, last amended
in May 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe
of Oklahoma is empowered by the constitution to speak and otherwise
conduct business in the name of, and on behalf of, the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe of Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Executive committee to
uphold its constitutional responsibility to the Tribe and its membership
as the highest priority; and
WHEREAS, the following individuals have applied for membership in
the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; and
NAME OF ENROLLEE
OF BLOOD
Zechariah Cyreke-Dean Montgomery
Asher James Owens
Rhett Patrick Owens
Kamryn Aurora Hobia
Tsegan Araujo Jones
Maliyha Twea Martinez
Michael Dakota Hastings

DOB

DEGREE

11/27/1997
11/22/2014
11/22/2014
09/18/2014
09/06/2009
01/09/2015
08/06/1994

11/64
3/16
3/16
7/16
1/8
7/32
1/8

Xavier Race Shelton
Dakota Gordon Lee Deere
Montana Christian Alex Deere
Sky Nichole Christine Deere
Lyric Danyl Tiger
Maliyah Kinsley Harjo
Shannon Christine Coyle

01/02/2002
06/12/1993
08/23/1994
05/06/1997
12/26/2014
11/08/2012
03/04/1988

1/8
1/8
1/8
1/8
5/32
3/16
1/8

WHEREAS, the above-named individuals have satisfactorily met the
Constitutional enrollment requirements of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe;
and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that, research has been conducted,
and to the best of our knowledge, these individuals are not enrolled with
another tribe; and
WHEREAS, the appropriate documentation required for this action is on
file in the Enrollment section of the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Secretary’s
office.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Executive Committee
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma herby approves
and accepts, Zechariah Cyreke-Dean Montgomery, Asher James Owens,
Rhett Patrick Owens, Kamryn Aurora Hobia, Tsegan Araujo Jones,
Maliyha Tewa Martinez, Michael Dakota Hastings, Xavier Race Shelton,
Dakota Gordon Lee Deere, Montana Christian Alex Deere, Sky Nichole
Christine Deere, Lyric Danyl Tiger, and Maliyah Kinsley Harjo and
Shannon Christine Coyle as enrolled members of the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as of the date of this resolution.
CERTIFICATION
We, Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Governor and Vera M. Dawsey, Secretary
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, do hereby certify this
Resolution No-E-AS-2015-24 to be true and exact copy as approved by
the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
at a duly called meeting held on June 1, 2015, there being a quorum
present, by vote of 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions, as follows:
Lt. Governor Gibson: Absent, Secretary Dawsey: Yes, Treasurer Bates:
Yes, Representative Blanchard: Yes, Governor Butler-Wolfe’s vote, if
required, NA.
EDWINA BUTLER-WOLFE, Governor
VERA M. DAWSEY, Secretary
EXECUTIVE
RESOLUTION NO. E-AS-2015-25
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
REGULAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
June 01, 2015
A RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED BY THE EXECUTTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE ANBSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF
OKLAHOMA GRANTING CONDITIONAL RELINQUISHMENT OF
MEMBERSHIP IN THE ABSENTEE SHAENEE TRIBE OF INDIANS
TO SOLOMON WAYNE GRASS
WHEREAS, the absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally
recognized Indian tribe exercising all inherent sovereign rights from time
immemorial; and
WHEREAS, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma has a
Constitution approved by the Department of the Interior, last amended
in August 1988; and
WHEREAS, THE Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe
of Oklahoma is empowered by the Constitution to speak and otherwise
conduct business in the name of, and on behalf of, the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe of Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Executive Committee to
uphold its constitutional responsibility to the Tribe and its membership
as the highest priority; and
WHEREAS, provisions exist in the Enrollment Ordinance for
conditional relinquishment of membership with the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe of Oklahoma in order to accept enrollment into another Indian
Tribe; and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2015 the above named individual submitted
to the enrollment department a notarized conditional relinquishment
request in writing; and
NAME OF ENROLLEE
DOB
TO
BE ENROLLED IN
Solomon Wayne Grass
04/10/1978 Sac & Fox Nation of
Oklahoma
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Executive Committee
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma hereby grants conditional
relinquishment of membership of the Absentee Shawnee tribe of Indians
of Oklahoma to Solomon Wayne Grass provided that he is accepted into
the Sac & Fox Nation of Oklahoma
CERTIFICATION
We, Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Governor and Vera M. Dawsey, Secretary
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, do hereby certify this
Resolution No-E-AS-2015-25 to be a true and exact copy as approved by
the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
at a duly called meeting held on June 1, 2015, there being quorum
present, by Vote of 3 in favor,0 opposed, and 0 abstentions, as follows:
Lt. Governor Gibson: Absent, Secretary Dawsey: Yes, Treasurer Bates:
Yes, Representative Blanchard: Yes, Governor Butler-Wolfe’s vote, if
required, NA.
EDWINA BUTLER-WOLFE, Governor
VERA M. DAWSEY, Secretary

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EXECUTIVE
RESOLUTION NO. E-AS-2015-26
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
REGULAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
June 01, 2015
A RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED BY THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF
OKLAHOMA RE-APPOINTING JANIE FLOYD AS A MEMBER OF
THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TAX BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR A TWO YEAR TERM, EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2015 AND
EXPIRING APRIL 14, 2017.
WHEREAS, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally
recognized Indian tribe exercising all inherent sovereign rights from time
immemorial; and
WHEREAS, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma has a
Constitution approved by the Department of the Interior, last amended
in May 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe
of Oklahoma is empowered by the constitution to speak and otherwise
conduct business in the name of, and on behalf of, the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe of Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Executive Committee to
uphold its constitutional responsibility to the Tribe and its membership
as the highest priority; and
WHEREAS, the authorities granted by the Resolution shall be continuing
until and unless rescinded by separate action of this body, and
WHEREAS, Ms. Floyd has served the Tribe well in the capacity of
Tax Commissioner and is knowledgeable of what is required of the Tax
commission; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Floyd has indicated that she is interested in serving
the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma’s Tax Commission for another
term.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Executive Committee
of the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma hereby authorized and reappoints Janie Floyd as a member of the Absentee Shawnee Tax Board
of Commissioners for a two (2) year term, effective April 14, 2015 and
expiring April 14, 2017.
CERTIFICATION
We, Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Governor and Vera M. Dawsey, Secretary
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, do hereby certify this
Resolution No-E-AS-2015-26 to be a true and exact copy as approved by
the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
at a duly called meeting held on June 1, 2015, there being quorum
present, by vote of 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions, as follows:
Lt. Governor Gibson: Absent, Secretary Dawsey: Yes, Treasurer Bates:
Yes, Representative Blanchard: Yes, Governor Butler-Wolfe’s vote, if
required, NA.
EDWINA BUTLER-WOLFE, Governor
VERA M. DAWSEY, Secretary
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
TAX COMMISSION
2025 SOUTH GORDON COOPER DRIVE
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74801
April 6, 2015
RE: Reappointment for Janie Floyd to the Absentee Shawnee Tax Board
of Commissioners
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter serves to recommend Ms. Janie Floyd for reappointment to
the Absentee Shawnee Tax Board of Commissioner. Ms. Floyd is an
invaluable asset to the Absentee Shawnee Tax Board of Commissioners.
Sincerely,
Alicia Engler
AST Tax Administrator
PHONE (405) 275-4030 1-800-256-3341 FAX (405) 214-4225
April 3, 2015
Secretary Vera Dawsey
Absentee Shawnee Tribe
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
RE: Tax Commission Reappointment
In compliance with Chapter VIII, Appointment Procedures, please accept
this letter as my official request to serve another term on the AST Tax
Commission. My term expires April 14, 2015.
Let me know if you need further information.
Sincerely,
Donna Jones
927 N. Market Avenue
Shawnee, OK 74801
EXECUTIVE
RESOLUTION NO. E-AS-2015-27
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
REGULAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
June 01, 2015
A RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED BY THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF
OKLAHOMA APPROVING THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF DONNA
JONES TO THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA’S
TAX COMMISSION FOR A TWO YEAR TERM, EFFECTIVE APRIL
14, 2015 AND EXPIRING APRIL 14, 2017.
WHEREAS, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally
recognized Indian tribe exercising all inherent sovereign rights from time

immemorial; and
WHEREAS, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma has a
Constitution approved by the Department of the Interior, last amended
in May 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe
of Oklahoma is empowered by the Constitution to speak and otherwise
conduct business in the name of, and on behalf of, the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe of Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Executive Committee to
uphold its constitutional responsibility to the Tribe and its membership
as the highest priority; and
WHEREAS, the authorities granted by this Resolution shall be
continuing until and unless rescinded by separate action of this body, and
WHEREAS, Ms. Jones has served the Tribe well in the capacity of
Tax Commissioner and is knowledgeable of what is required of the Tax
Commission; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Jones has indicated that she is interested in serving
the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma’s Tax Commission for another
term.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Executive Committee
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma hereby authorizes and reappoints Donna Jones to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma’s
Tax Commission for a two (2) year term, effective April 14, 2015 and
expiring April 14, 2017.
CERTIFICATION
We, Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Governor and Vera M. Dawsey, Secretary
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, do hereby certify this
Resolution No-E-AS-2015-27 to be a true and exact copy as approved by
the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
at a duly called meeting held on June 1, 2015, there being quorum
present, by vote of 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions, as follows:
Lt. Governor Gibson: Absent, Secretary Dawsey: Yes, Treasurer Bates:
Yes, Representative Blanchard: Yes, Governor Butler-Wolfe’s vote, if
required, NA.
EDWINA BUTLER-WOLFE, Governor
VERA M. DAWSEY, Secretary

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
TAX COMMISSION
2025 SOUTH GORDON COOPER DRIVE
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74801
April 6, 2015
RE: Reappointment for Donna Jones to the Absentee Shawnee Tax Board
of Commissioners To Whom It May Concern:
This letter serves to recommend Ms. Donna Jones for reappointment
to the Absentee Shawnee Tax Board of Commissioner. Ms. Jones is an
invaluable asset to the Absentee Shawnee Tax Board of Commissioners
and has led the Board with authority.
Sincerely,
Alicia Engler
AST Tax Administrator
HOME (405) 275-4030 1-800-256-3341 FAX (405) 214-4225
April 3, 2015
Secretary Vera Dawsey
Absentee Shawnee Tribe
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
RE: Tax Commission Reappointment
In compliance with Chapter VIII, Appointment Procedures, please accept
this letter as my official request to serve another term on the AST Tax
Commission. My term expires April 14, 2015.
Let me know if you need further information.
Sincerely,
Janie Floyd
1511 Hardwood Grove St.
Tecumseh, OK 74873
EXECUTIVE
RESOLUTION NO. E-AS-2015-28
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
REGULAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
June 1, 2015
A RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED BY THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF
OKLAHOMA AUTHORIZING THE TRIBE TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL MUSEUM
OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN (AS ATTACHED) TO SPONSOR THE
NMAI 2015 SHAWNEE DAYS FESTIVAL AND DESIGNATING
GOVERNOR BUTLER-WOLFE TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT ON
BEHALF OF THE TRIBE, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
WHEREAS, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally
recognized Indian tribe exercising all inherent sovereign rights from time
immemorial; and
WHEREAS, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma has a
Constitution approved by the Department of the Interior, last amended
in May 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe
of Oklahoma is empowered by the Constitution to speak and otherwise
conduct business in the name of, and on behalf of, the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe of Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Executive Committee to
uphold its constitutional responsibility to the Tribe and its membership
as the highest priority; and
WHEREAS, the authorities granted by this Resolution shall be
continuing until and unless resciby separate action of this body; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee believes it in the best interest

of the Tribe to enter into an agreement with the Smithsonian’s National
Museum of the American Indian to sponsor the NMAI 2015 Shawnee
Days Festival.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Executive Committee
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma authorizes the Tribe to
enter into an agreement with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the
American Indian (“NMAI”) to sponsor the NMAI 2015 Shawnee Days
Festival (as attached) and designates Governor Butler-Wolfe to sign the
agreement on behalf of the Tribe, effective immediately.
CERTIFICATION
We, Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Governor and Vera M. Dawsey, Secretary
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, do hereby certify this
Resolution No-E-AS-2015-28 to be a true and exact copy as approved by
the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
at a duly called meeting held on June 1, 2015, there being quorum
present, by vote of 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions, as follows:
Lt. Governor Gibson: Absent, Secretary Dawsey: Yes, Treasurer Bates:
Yes, Representative Blanchard: Yes, Governor Butler-Wolfe’s vote, if
required, NA.
EDWINA BUTLER-WOLFE, Governor
VERA M. DAWSEY, Secretary

Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Office of the Director
May 5, 2015
The Honorable Edwina Butler-Wolfe
Governor
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801
Dear Governor Butler-Wolfe:
On behalf of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American
Indian (“NMAI” or “Museum”), we want to thank you and the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma for sponsoring the NMAI 2015 Shawnee
Days festival (“Festival”) celebrating the history and culture of the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma on June 12-13, 2015 at the
Museum in Washington, DC.
Through your support of this Festival, you are helping the Museum
proved educational opportunities for our visitors and fulfilling the
NMAI’s mission to advance knowledge and understanding of the Native
cultures of the Western Hemisphere. We are very grateful to you, as this
is a project that the Museum could not possibly accomplish on its own.
We look forward to using the NMAI’s national platform to share firsthand
knowledge of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma and to examine
together with our audiences the role that the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of
Oklahoma plays within the Museum and the relevance and importance
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma heritage to all Americans’
lives today.
The Festival will be held in the Museum’s program and
performance venues. The Museum will provide the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe of Oklahoma with an overview of, and format for, the Festival,
and the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma will consult with Museum
staff as they develop details of the Festival, including but not limited
to selection of participants, performers, speakers, artists (“Participants”),
activities, printed materials and other programming. Final details for the
Festival will be subject to mutual approval.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma shall be responsible for
directly contracting with the Participants in these events and activities
and for making all necessary arrangements directly with Participants, in
conformance with any applicable Museum policies, copies of which will
be provided by the Museum to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma agrees to provide personnel
and specialized equipment necessary to set up, deliver, and strike
program and activities, in accordance with all instructions from Museum
staff pertaining to safety and security while the Absentee Shawnee Tribe
of Oklahoma and its contractors, including Participants, are on the
premises. NMAI program and support staff will be responsible for the
efficient execution of the Festival, and the Museum will proved basic
(front-of-house) audiovisual equipment, security and facilities services.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma agrees that if it requests and
receives audiovisual equipment, security and facilities services beyond
the basic services offered by the Museum, then the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe of Oklahoma must reimburse the Museum for the actual cost of
any such services. The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma has sole
responsibility for, and agrees to hold the Museum harmless from, all
injury or damage caused by the acts and omissions of the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma or the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe of Oklahoma’s officials, employees, representatives, contractors
and Participants in connection with Festival, other than as the result of
the negligence of the NMAI or Smithsonian, and the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe of Oklahoma agrees to comply with all instructions from NMAI
staff pertaining to safety and security while on NMAI premises. Museum
staff will also facilitate the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma’s
contact with Smithsonian Enterprises and Restaurant Associates.
The NMAI will issue a press release, reviewed by all parties,
announcing the Festival featuring the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of
Oklahoma and your sponsorship. In connection with Festival-related
activities, promotion and outreach to media outlets, the NMAI will provide
the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma with pre-approved, required
language about the Museum and the Festival, high resolution images,
and Smithsonian NMAI logo files that the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of
Oklahoma agrees to use strictly in conformance with Smithsonian’s logo
usage policy, a copy of which will be provided by the Museum to the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. If the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of
Oklahoma wishes to engage in additional publicity or produce additional
marketing materials related to the Festival, all such newly created
materials must be approved in advance by the NMAI and the Absentee

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Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma may not be used for any promotional,
marketing, advertising, fundraising or other commercial purpose without
prior written permission of such party. The Museum’s Public Affairs
Officer Leonda Levchuk will provide the necessary approvals on behalf
of NMAI and the Smithsonian, and we will work with Joseph Blanchard,
Cultural Preservation Director, to obtain the approvals on behalf of the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma.
At the conclusion of the Festival, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of
Oklahoma may choose to provide a description of applicable expenses
paid directly by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma or an over-all
valuation of support and to have these payments recorded as a gift-in-kind
to the Museum. After this description or valuation is provided, the NMAI
and the Smithsonian will formally recognize the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe of Oklahoma as a gift-in-kind donor for this valuable Festival
sponsorship and include the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma in
the annual NMAI American Indian magazine donor listing and in the SI
Annual Report. Otherwise, the Smithsonian and NMAI take no position
regarding the donor’s valuation of goods and services provided.
Finally, as a result of this Agreement, the Smithsonian and the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma each agree to indemnify and
hold the other party and such other party’s officials, employees and
representatives harmless from and against all claims, expenses, losses,
damages and liabilities of any nature whatsoever, including but not
limited to reasonable outside attorneys’ fees and litigation costs, which
may arise in connection with or result from any breach of this Agreement
by the party or any negligent or willful act or omission of the party or the
party’s officials, employees, representatives or contractors in connection
with the Festival. The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma understands
that the NMAI’s indemnification obligations are subject to the AntiDeficiency Act, which limits the use of appropriated funds for purposed
of fulfilling indemnification obligations.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma understands and
agrees that neither the Smithsonian nor the NMAI is responsible for any
damages, theft or loss of personal property or equipment sustained by the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma and its Participants in connection
with the Festival events.
We appreciate your understanding that your sponsorship of the Festival
does not limit NMAI’s discretion to determine the contents of its
programs and exhibitions or to interpret its mission. The Smithsonian,
as a public institution, may disclose the terms of this sponsorship in
accordance with applicable law and its records disclosure policy upon
request by an interested party.
This letter constitutes our entire understanding concerning your
sponsorship of the Festival. B countersigning this letter below, you
and the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma indicate that these
understandings and commitments are accepted by both NMAI and the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma.
The Museum is honored to continue our collaboration with the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma for this Festival. Again, we are so
grateful to you and the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma for your
vital support and your goodwill.
Sincerely,
Kevin Gover, Director
National Museum of the American Indian Smithsonian Institution and
Virginia B. Clark, Director
Office of Advancement and Philanthropic Giving Smithsonian Institution
SIGNED BY THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Governor Date
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

FY-2015
YTD TAX COLLECTIONS
FY-2015
(thru 5/31/15)

RUN DATE:
06/15/15

RUN DATE:
06/15/15

YTD TAX COLLECTIONS
(thru 5/31/15)
TAX
CATEGORY

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

YEAR-TO-DATE
AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
TOTAL

Sales (6%)
Gaming % of free cash
Employee (1%)
Severance (8%)
Motor Vehicle
Tobacco Refund

$1,309.86
$98.49 $32,618.91
$119.48
$164,284.00 $150,000.00 $250,000.00 $265,798.00
$41.05
$0.00 $11,691.21
$0.00
$7,199.15 $756.29
$5,251.65
$4,449.01
$11,660.98 $16,042.65 $16,645.60 $16,196.66
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00

$12,469.19
$200,000.00
$11,597.06
$5,411.85
$10,223.79
$0.00

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$0.00
$0.00
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$0.00

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$46,615.93
$0.00 $1,030,082.00
$0.00
$23,329.32
$0.00
$23,067.95
$0.00
$70,769.68
$0.00
$0.00

TOTAL TAXES

$184,495.04 $166,897.43 $316,207.37 $286,563.15

$239,701.89

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00 $1,193,864.88

$182.50

$92.50

$0.00

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$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$184,800.04 $167,022.43 $316,327.37 $286,745.65

$239,794.39

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00 $1,194,689.88

Miscellaneous
TOTAL COLLECTIONS
NOTE:

$305.00

$125.00

$120.00

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$825.00

% OF TAXES
COLLECTED

3.90%
86.22%
1.95%
1.93%
5.92%
0.00%
$1,193,864.88
0.07%
100% $1,194,689.88

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THE OFFICE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
& ENGINEERING (OEH&E)

Office of Environmental
Health & Engineering
• Tribal Housing Improvements Application

The principal role of OEH&E is to raise the health status of
our tribal members to the highest possible level by providing
services in the area of water and wastewater. To qualify for
a water well and/or septic system, the applicant must be an
enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal member and reside within
one of these six counties; Pottawatomie, Cleveland, Oklahoma,
Payne, Lincoln, or Logan, provide land ownership by verification
such as a Warranty Deed or Notarized Lease Agreement
through the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Reality Department. Proof
of income is not required.
The services we provide are: new water wells, renovation of
a water wells, new city or rural water connections, replacement
of city or rural water service lines, new wastewater septic
systems, renovation of septic systems, new city sewer lines/
renovation of city sewer lines and water treatment systems as
needed. We are not funded to perform annual pumping of septic
tanks. That service is considered part of home maintenance.
If you are having water or wastewater issues or building a
new home and need services please come by our office
and fill out an OEH&E application for assistance.
If your home is under the management of any housing
authority and has not been paid off, you do not qualify
for assistance. Applications for this program
are available online at www.astribe.com and at
the OEH&E building.

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

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Shawnee Office - Gene Davis or Eugene Stidham 405-273-0202;

ISSUES, CONCERNS, SUGGESTIONS
General Council Meeting - April 4, 2015
MOTION TO AMEND AGENDA TO HEAR ONLY CASINO, ASEDA INC AND ASEDA
ENTERPRISES REPORTS, AND CDFI.
1. Progress report on cows? Profit or Loss, we have them about 5 years now, should have a massive herd.
No accountability since last October meeting. LT

2. Progress on enforcing the ethics and salary ordinances. Only seen one EC repay on the salary. Do you
others not owe anything? A
3. Tobacco Compact what is the status? GOV
4. Cobell land Buy-back program what is status? Do we have a cooperative agreement? LT/REP
5. Tecumseh Square, Hwy 177 bldg, other bldgs in Harrah (2) are they being leased? LT
6. EC sit down and set a strategic 2-5 year plan for the TRIBE. A
7. EC show more accountability through website or monthly newsletter. ALL
8. EC are expected to report in monthly newsletter and general council book. ALL
9. Limit Trips to 1 a quarter or 4 times a year. If you need to attend more take out your budget or salary. ALL
10. Increase tribal taxes such as employees, businesses, enterprises, loans, etc. ALL
11. Annually plan events for children-Christmas, Easter, Halloween, graduation etc. General Council meetings.
ALL
12. Reduce amount of holidays/administrative leave for employees during year. ALL
13. EC monthly, community, general council meetings expect all five EC present unless dire emergency. ALL
14. Hiring personnel that have no valid driver’s licenses, criminal activity, etc. HR
15. Drug screening need to be done at least twice a year. HR
16. Deadline for news articles, website, 5th of Month and the general council book should be due month
before general council meeting so we have time to read and be ready to discuss. ALL
17. Forget your differences and work together that is why we elected you to progress this tribe and if you
keep on fighting among yourselves, we are not going anywhere! It is going umpteen years since we have
had any economic development –Shawnee Casino, ASEDA Fleet, cattle, FEDEX, leasing the old building
blocks daycare building…… ALL
18. Tribal Complex dire need to be torn down and rebuild or moved to another trust land area. It is falling
apart and how soon will be before our neighboring tribe will be charging us with water and sewer if they
haven’t already. LT
19. Inventory of vehicles, equipment Office and maintenance, supplies, etc. T
20. What is status on putting land into trust, clinic, resource center, Brendle corner, etc. LT/REP
21. Brendle Corner buildings are an eye sore, need painting or siding, just do something to make it look
presentable inside and out. LT
22. Make sure Grant deadlines are meet 2-3 months ahead. T
23. Have EC and GC meetings webcast so that tribal members out of areas can listen and ask questions if
they want to do so. MIS
24. All Nations Bank support by $$ to invest: capital investment to All Nations Bank. T
25. Desk audit of Positions – (HR) T/HR
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ASEDA, INC.
Answers Tribal Member Questions &
Describes Three Business Opportunities
The ASEDA Board held a public meeting on May 30, 2015, which was very
productive – sharing insight about prospective projects and capitalization opportunities,
answering audience questions, and discussing what can and should be done in the future.
Around 45 people, including the Governor, Representative, and Treasurer attended.
There were presentations from: 1) Raymond Campbell, Hobbs, Straus, Dean and
Walker, LLP, Attorney General office on ASEDA as a federally chartered organization;
2) Heather Thompson, GreenbergTraurig, LLP, attorney working with ASEDA on a selfcapitalization plan; 3) Brent McFarland, CEO, Lac du Flambeau Development Corporation
on the importance of having business enterprises separate from Tribal politics; 4) Devon
Cohen, Triax Management on ASEDA Self-Capitalization Plan: E-Commerce/On-Line
Lending; 5) Gabe Downey, Executive Director, Tribal Infrastructure Development
Cooperative on Tribal Propane Cooperative.
The audience members asked a lot of questions about ASEDA’s history, relationship
to the Executive Committee (EC) and plan to become profitable. We summarize that
discussion here but encourage you to contact a Board Member if you want more details.
ASEDA INC, History
ASEDA Board Members presented the findings from a 2014 Cost Effectiveness
Analysis. The three main findings were that ASEDA cannot develop new businesses since
there is no dedicated investment fund for the Board to use. The politics surrounding
the EC have prevented new business proposal funding. Existing businesses have been
removed from ASEDA, or have never been in ASEDA, and are not being professionally
managed.
The Attorney General outlined the reasons why a federally charted organization, such
as ASEDA, is important for keeping business activities separate from tribal governance.
This is important to prospective business partners.
The audience asked questions about the status of ASEDA Enterprises and why
business activities were not part of ASEDA. ASEDA Enterprises was created as a separate
organization with only one shareholder by an EC resolution. ASEDA Enterprises does
not have a federal charter and is part of the Tribe’s structure. Bad business practices in
ASEDA Enterprises can result in direct costs to the Tribe – like being sued. The businesses
for ASEDA Enterprises are the restaurant, convenience store and smoke shop. The single
shareholder for ASEDA Enterprises is no longer in an elected position and the businesses
are either not profitable or not showing strong profits.
One suggestion from the audience was to move all the Tribe’s business enterprises
to ASEDA. A first step would be to move the businesses out of ASEDA Enterprises.
As explained by the Attorney General, there are two ways to do this. The Executive
Committee could rescind the resolution that formed ASEDA Enterprises, or the Executive
Committee could appoint board members to ASEDA Enterprises, who would then
dissolve the organization. These two options are possibilities for reorganization of the
Tribe's businesses, but the issue is currently being reviewed to determine the best course
of action.
The 2015 Strategic Plan, used to support the budget request, was presented by ASEDA
Vice-President Adam Proctor. In the current year, ASEDA has a budget of $43,000. This
money can be used only for the annual audit, legal fees, and operations expenses. There
are no funds that ASEDA can use to have an office, or even an employee who answers
the phone and communicates with potential business partners. There are also no funds to
create a business or to buy a share in an existing business. The lack of an investment fund
limits the kinds of business that ASEDA can recommend to the EC.
Relationship to the Executive Committee
One conclusion of the strategic planning process was that the ASEDA Board structure
could be changed. The Board is allowed to have up to five persons. Since 2010, there have
been only three members. The first recommendation of the ASEDA Board is to add two
more members.
The ASEDA Board Members also recommend adding a member of the Executive
Committee to the Board in ex-officio (non-voting) status to improve the relationship with
the Executive Committee. Additionally, the ASEDA Board Members recommend that a
representative from each of the Tribe's businesses become ex-officio Board Members.
By having these new Board Members attend the ASEDA monthly Board meetings,
intratribal relationships and coordination can be improved. One audience member asked
about conflict of interest for the EC member. As long as the EC member is ex-officio nonvoting member, there is no conflict of interest.

The Governor noted that the Secretary is responsible for publishing open board
positions and the EC has to approve the nominations for new board members. ASEDA
has asked the Secretary to post ASEDA Board Member openings. If you have business
experience or education in business management and no criminal record, please consider
joining our board.
Plan to Become Profitable
The second presentation was by Heather Thompson, a Native attorney from South
Dakota who ASEDA board members met at the RES 2015 conference. She is working with
ASEDA to develop a self-capitalization plan. Self-capitalization means that ASEDA will
find business partners that do not require any money to work with ASEDA. Initially, the
business partners will keep a higher percentage of the profits because they are providing
the start up money. However, what profits ASEDA does get from new businesses will be
kept in an investment fund for the development of new businesses.
Using this strategy, the Lac Du Flambeau Economic Development Corporation was
able to self-capitalize. Even though the profits were small at the beginning, they keep
growing and more and different businesses have been created to employ tribe members.
The corporation stockpiles cash to make investments elsewhere. There was no cash back
to the Tribe’s general fund for its first 3 years. After that, the corporation gave back 20%
of profits; now it is 40%.
The first potential business partner suggested an ASEDA call center that would
process loan applications. The Lac Du Flambeau Economic Development Corporation
did this. They now have seven call centers and will have 15 by the end of the year. They
started with one employee and now have 22 people and a Chief Executive Officer. Right
now they are looking for a Chief Finance Officer and will have up to 60 employees in the
next few months in a community that has 70% unemployment.
The second potential business partner is a cooperative that sells propane. There
would be no cost to ASEDA or to the Tribe to join. The cooperative purchases the propane
and transports it to Tribal tanks. ASEDA would not pay for the propane until it is sold.
An intern is currently working for ASEDA to do market research on potential
customers and the CEO of the propane partnership is preparing the business competitor
analysis. The business could be operational within six months after a decision to move
forward. This is an interesting opportunity since there are 22 tribes in a small geographical
area in Oklahoma and there is not a lot of capital needed – just start up money for some
storage tanks and delivery trucks.
Moving Forward
The first step to ASEDA starting profitable businesses is to consider governance
authority and relationships. Businesses need to be in ASEDA, the Tribe’s business
organization. Policy decisions for the future of the Tribe and its members need to be
made by the Executive Committee.
Ms. Thompson has worked extensively with the Rosebud tribe and can use their
experience to write the codes necessary for ASEDA to self-capitalize. The second step
is to create an oversight commission that will complete the due diligence investigation
and analysis on proposed businesses and monitor the businesses to make sure rules get
followed and all businesses are professionally managed and show a profit.
The ASEDA Board Members were pleased by the meeting turnout and audience
participation. We are using this positive energy to finish the self-capitalization plan and
get it approved. When this is completed, we can develop these new business partnerships
that will generate profits for us to start future businesses. Profitable businesses and an
investment fund will lead to ASEDA making contributions to the Tribe’s general fund in
the future.
ASEDA INC. Board Members
Mr. Dan Little Axe, President, (405) 432-7952
Mr. Adam Proctor, Vice-President, (918) 409-7252
Mr. Eddie Brokeshoulder, Secretary, (405) 765-8558
You can review the agenda for the meeting with the presenter information, the
powerpoint slides and the 2014 Cost Effectiveness Analysis and the 2015 Strategic Plan
are being posted to the ASEDA website: http://www.astribe.com/astribe/?reload

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Injury Prevention Program

The Mayo Clinic and the Center for Disease Control & Prevention
say that if you’re physically active it may help prevent you from
falling. The following activities: Walking, chair exercises and Tai
Chi, can improve your leg strength, balance, coordination and
flexibility. Remember to check with your doctor before starting any
of these activities!
Here are some tips on how to stay safe while getting back into the
spring of things.
• Be sure to warm-up and cool down when appropriate.
• Wear protective gear - i.e. bike helmets, wrist & elbow
guards, pads, etc.
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The following are current programs administered by the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe Education Department:

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AST Health system - July 2015
The AST Health System is having our annual health fair on 31 July this year and it will be an exciting event again this year.
We have several wonderful healthcare vendors and other industry vendors from around the area including other guests returning
to help us again at this year’s event. Some main attractions returning are the OHP Helicopter; Veteran’s Administration, and the
Oklahoma Health Department. We will also have several (free) raffle prizes for drawing and other countless gifts to all attendees!
There will be plenty to do and tons of information provided to all regarding health, wellness, fitness, and access to care for you
and your family.
The health system continues to expand services and programs to our Native American population. Recently, we have stood
up contract health offices in Shawnee for our Shawnee area patients; added physical therapy on-site at the Shawnee Clinic, as well
as completing the final stages of our same day clinic staff there as well. Behavioral health continues to expand their outreach and
servicing of our patients in the Shawnee area to increase access and care for those in need of their services. Our PlusCare Clinic
continues to see more patients every week, and we are thankful again to our employees and staff for standing up the clinic as well
as the support of the EC and the Health Board in adding these expanded after hour services.
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. Chelle Foreman, Business Office; the team of
the month was the Public Health Staff. The special leadership recognition award was presented to Mrs. Toni Donahoo, Physical
Therapy Staff. As always, outstanding employees make the health system work for our tribal members!
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.
- 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. We also
have Contract Health representative available at our Shawnee location. Tribal members are able to call Ms. Flo Mann, LPN at
(405)878-4702.

- 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)!

- 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 Wal-green
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) AST Health approved
Walgreen service locations are: 1427 North Harrison Street or at 600 Shawnee Mall Drive, Shawnee, Oklahoma or 100 12th
Avenue NE, Norman, Oklahoma.
- Social Media: You can follow the AST Health System on Facebook and receive the most current messages and
announcements regarding your tribal health care.

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Caregiver Grant & Injury Prevention Challenge you to Take Charge of your Health! We encourage our Native
American Elders to a Healthy Lifestyle. This event was held on Friday May 29, 2015 at the Little Axe Resource
Center. Activities included: Balance Assessments performed by our Licensed Physical Therapist and a indoor
Senior Olympics. Physical Activities included: Walk, Free Throw Shooting, Bean Bag Target, Cup Stacking
Game and Potato Race. The top 3 participates in each event received awards.
I know they had fun because they asked when’s the next one!

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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
Emergency
and
Urgent Care Services

Contract Health Services
for AST members
with Insurance

Contract Health Services
for AST members
without Insurance

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member
who resides in the defined catchment area
who needs emergent or urgent care:

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:

1.

Call the On-Call nurse at
(405) 447-0300 option 9 for “triage”.

1.

Complete CHS Patient Update form
and update all information every 6
months.

1.

2.

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.

2.

Notify CHS at least 48 hours
prior to appointment date for a (COB)
Coordination of Benefits to be sent to
provider

3.

Inform Provider/HealthFacility that
AST CHS is secondary payer/payer of
last resort.

You must apply for all resources
available to you such as: Medicaid,
Medicare, Worker’s Compensation,
Vocational
Rehabilitation,
Auto
Insurance and other personal injury
or liability coverage. PRC staff and/
or Benefit Coordinators can assist with
the application process for alternate
resources. Failure to exhaust available or potentially available alternate
resources may result in denial of payment.

4.

In the event that you receive a bill
from a provider, please provide a
copy to CHS. You may leave bills
at the Little Axe Health Center or
Shawnee Clinic.

2.

Complete CHS Patient Update
form and update all information
every 6 months

3.

You must utilize the services provided
within the AST health clinics prior to
being referred out.

4.

Referrals for outside services must
be sent to CHS. Services must be
medically approved by an AST Health
provider.

5.

An appointment will be scheduled
and a COB will be sent to the outside
provider.

6.

In the event that you receive a bill
from a provider, please provide a
copy to CHS. You may leave bills
at the Little Axe Health Center or
Shawnee Clinic.

3.

4.

5.

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.
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).

Contract Health
Direct Phone Line
405.701.7951

In the event that you receive a bill
from a provider, please provide a
copy to CHS. You may leave bills
at the Little Axe Health Center or
Shawnee Clinic.

Contract Health Services
is conveniently located at
Shawnee Clinic-Building 16
and Little Axe Health Center
Flo Mann

Debi Sloat

Glendine Blanchard

Laurie Webber

Sharon Ponkilla

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Shawnee Clinic
(405) 878-4702

Darla Gatzman

Little Axe Health Center
(405) 447-0300

Jayne Werst

Women’s

Absentee Shawnee
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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

Office Hours
Monday-thru-Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Little Axe Clinic

Shawnee Clinic

15951 Little Axe Drive

2029 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Norman, OK 73025

Shawnee, OK 74801

Ph. 405-701-7987

Ph. 405-878-4716

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

Services are offered through:
Little Axe Clinic & Shawnee Clinic for all Federally Recognized Tribes.

AST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
For counseling information, contact:
Roberta Cooper
(405) 878-4716
Shawnee BH:
(405)701-7987
Little Axe BH:
Howard Brown
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

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

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Mission Statement
To promote the wellbeing of the “whole person” within the context of their culture.

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Services
Supporting changes in the journey of life’s
transitions. The following services are offered:
• Resource/referral information
• Crisis intervention
• Child, adult, family and couple/marital
counseling
• Therapy and Support groups (TBA)
• Drub and alcohol assessments
• Anger management
• Depression screenings
• Sweatlodge

AST Health System Announces PlusCare Regular Hours of Operation
The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System announces the regular hours of operation for the PlusCare Clinic.


Monday through Friday

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM



Saturday & Sunday

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

For holiday hours, please visit our website at asthealth.org or visit us on Facebook at Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health.
The clinic is located at 15702 East State Highway 9 (the former Little Axe Clinic site), Norman, Oklahoma, and began seeing patients on Monday,
March 30, 2015. The PlusCare Clinic is an acute care facility that will have the ability to treat non-life threatening illnesses and injuries on a walkin basis (no appointment needed). The PlusCare Clinic main number is (405) 447-0477.
This service is extended to existing AST tribal members and other IHS eligible Native Americans who are the ages of 2 years and up. However, if
you are a new (AI/AN) patient to our health system and are in need of our PlusCare services, please bring with you:
1. Your Certificate Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB); and
2. A second form of Identification (i.e. Driver’s License or State ID); and
3. If available, health insurance card(s).
After your initial visit, you will be obligated to complete a follow-up visit with either the Little Axe Clinic or Shawnee Clinic to become an
established patient.

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Do’s and Don’ts of safe storage and disposal

DO Properly discard medications that are no longer
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DO Keep track of how many pills you have during the course of
treatment.

DO Lock up medications that are at risk for being abused- ask your
pharmacist or other healthcare professional if the prescription
medication prescribed to you or a Household member has abuse
potential.

DON’T Throw medication in the trash or flush down toilet.

DON’T Leave medications that are at risk for being abused in plain
sight or in places that aren’t secure.

Tecumseh Police Department
109 West Washington
Tecumseh, Ok 74873

Shawnee Police Department
16 West 9th Street
Shawnee, Ok 74804

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Department
325 North Broadway Ave
Shawnee, Ok 74801

Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office
128 South Peters
Norman, OK 73069
Oklahoma University Police
Department
2775 Monitor Ave
Noman, OK 73072
Norman Police Department
201 B West Gray
Norman, OK 73069
Moore Police Department
117 East Main Street
Moore, OK 73160

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AST PHARMACY

number.
Please inform us of changes in address, phone number,
insurance and other contact information (changes at
registration do not flow to pharmacy).

JULIE WILSON/FOSTER CARECARE
405-878-4702 405-878-4702
ULIE WILSON/FOSTER

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!
Hours of Operation:
Little Axe: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
(7:30am-5:30pm Drive-Thru)
Phone-(405)292-9530
Shawnee: Monday-Friday 7am-5pm
Phone-(405)878-5859
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. **

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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
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FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2015 • 10 A.M. – 3 P.M. • LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER
ACTIVITIES

OBI Blood Drive
Drug/Prescription Take Back
Sports Physicals
Dental Screenings
Soonercare Enrollments & many more
Stephenson Cancer Center Rehab Services
OKC Komen
VENDORS
Fresenius Medical Care
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Encompass Home Health
Cleveland County Health Dept
Full Circle Adult Day Care
Oklahoma City Area Intertribal Health Board
CTSA Headstart
Richardson Insurance
Oraland Maxillofacial Associates
OK Native American HIV/AIDS Task Force

ONSITE

OHP Helicopter
Little Axe Firefighter/Truck
Creek Nation Ambulance

OK Primary Care Association
Medicare Assistance Program
Oklahoma Blood Institute
OK Health Care Authority
Visiting Angels
HealthBack Home Health
Oklahoma Wound Center
Stephenson Cancer Center Rehab Services
Susan G Komen Central/Western OK
Shawnee Wound Center
Veterans Administration

For more information, contact AST Health System at 405.447.0300.

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FREE RAFFLE DRAWINGS
OKC Zoo
Frontier City
Shawnee Splash
OKC Boathouse
Andy Alligator’s & many more

RAFFLE PRIZES DONATED BY:
Frontier City
OK Zoological Society
Andy Alligator’s
Firelake Bowling Center
Shawnee Splash
Rollerland
OKC Boathouse District
SPONSORS
Little Axe Sonic
Country Boy

Next Generation of Young Tribal
Leaders: SAIGE Training Program

Vincent Schilling
6/15/15

Each year, The Society of American Indian Government Employees or SAIGE - the
first national non-profit organization representing American Indian and Alaska Native
Federal, Tribal, State, and local government employees – brings together young tribal
members to teach them leadership and offers seminars to encourage them to reach out
and bring their strengths to their communities.
This year’s Annual SAIGE Conference, taking place June 15-18 2015 in Welch,
Minnesota themed: “Growing Native Leaders: Enhancing Our Seven Generations” is
geared specifically for youth, veterans and any other American Indian employees that
will be navigating the waters of federal trust responsibility.
JoAnn Brant, who has served at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the
Office of Human Resources under the Human Capital Planning Division in recruitment and outreach, has been the Presidential Management Fellows
Coordinator and director of the SAIGE program for the past 11 years. “The students are able to build relationships with each other that are lasting and
a benefit to build each other up and provide support,” she says. “Each year we work on the agenda with our student partner American Higher Education
Consortium (AIHEC) to provide what students have requested, which are interactive workshops where they are not just listening to a speaker but
actually participating through small groups and hands on presentations.”
According to Brant, several young leaders have benefitted from the training program and brought what they learned into their own communities.
Three young people who served as an example by bringing positive changes forward were Taylor Morris and Wesley Wilson (Cherokee Nation) and
Dallas Peterman, (Navajo.)
Brant mentioned how Taylor Morris, who had at first come to SAIGE very young, shy and had never been on a plane before – now was finishing
pharmacy school and decided to work in his Native community, ‘where he can make a difference,” Brant says.
Brant also lauds young Dine’ man Dallas Peterman, who excelled after gaining insights at a SAIGE training program.
Dallas Peterman told ICTMN he was not only inspired by the SAIGE program, “During one seminar they asked all of us to write down the issues we
experienced on our reservations. We exchanged the paper, and when we did we discovered the issues were all exactly the same. There were Blackfeet,
Alaskan Natives and we all talked about the same issues as each other. I am from the Navajo reservation. All I know is Navajo, Apache and Hopi it was
very interesting to see the same issues on other reservations.”
Feeling inspired with a sense of the ability to accomplish any task, Peterman used his inspiration gained from the conference to make a decision one
day while hitchhiking. He decided to pick up trash on a 97-mile stretch on his reservation.
After making the decision, he sought help from the community. Though things went slow at first, he eventually made the front page of the local
newspaper – after nearly two weeks, Peterman had traveled the 97 miles and collected more than 500 bags of trash.
“Wes Wilson is another one of our leaders. He came to SAIGE at a young age as well and has just blossomed. Wes is now working at Oklahoma
Indian Health and making a difference in his community by outreach activities,” Brant says.
According to Wilson, SAIGE was a way to connect to the outside world.
Since July of 2011, Wilson has been with the Central Oklahoma American Indian Health Council, today he says he shares what he has learned from
SAIGE to benefit others in his own community.
“From SAIGE I have learned how strong the Native community is, nation-wide. Native professionals across the United States work tirelessly
to make this great event happen. It has encouraged me, and others, to give in our respected communities. Here in Oklahoma City, we have started a
mentoring program to guide our Native youth in a positive direction. When working with youth, I use SAIGE as an example to see and experience other
aspects of Native culture our youth wouldn’t have otherwise.”
Taylor Morris has found similar inspiration to Peterman. Currently a fourth year pharmacy student at the University of Oklahoma, Morris has found
he is not alone in wanting to help his own community with his skillset.
“The support system I have witnessed is huge. I feel this is the main reason positive things come from SAIGE. Another thing I have gained from
SAIGE is that I am not alone! There are others from around the country looking to do well and help our own communities. As I was growing up, I didn’t
get to see that very much. After SAIGE it empowers you knowing that you are not alone in wanting better for your community. It helps knowing that
others are with you and together you can make things happen.”
“Looking back I kind of kept to myself, was very quiet when around people, and was not outgoing at all. This was exactly who I was on day one of
the conference, but at the end, I was the complete opposite. This conference was life changing for me,” Morris said.
Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/06/15/next-generation-young-tribal-leaders-saige-training-program-160687

Introducing Tribal member, Wes Wilson

Wes, is the son of proud parents Nesha and Alvin Wilson. He is a graduate of
Little Axe High School and also a graduate of University of Oklahoma. Wes has been
featured on Indian Country Today Media Network.com as a Next Generation of Young
Tribal Leaders under the Society of American Indian Government Employees or SAIGE
Training program. Mr. Wilson has also been interviewed by PBS, which will air at a
later date. We will keep you posted on a time and date. We wish Wes all the best in his
future and all his endeavors. ( In the Article Wes is list as Cherokee, Which is not the
case, He is Absentee Shawnee Tribal member)

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AbsenteeTribe
Shawnee
Tribe of Oklahoma
of Oklahoma
Building Blocks C.D.C. Absentee Shawnee
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Blocks C.D.C.
Building Building
Blocks C.D.C.
Shawnee, Ok. 74801
Dr.Cooper Dr.
2025 S.Cooper
Gordon
(405)878-0633 FAX: (405)878-0156 2025 S. Gordon
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Shawnee,Shawnee,
OK 74801 Ok. 74801
(405)878-0633
FAX: (405)878-0156
(405)878-0633
FAX: (405)878-0156

April 2015 News…

June 2015 News...

We had lots of Easter fun in April. The children enjoyed coloring eggs, hunting eggs, and having
Easter parties. We always welcome parent participation and want to thank all of the parents
and/or family members who contributed items for our parties and those who also attended our
Easter events.

April 2015 News…

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the health inspection. The Health Department inspector completed
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the support that our program always receives from Governor ButlerWolfe. She and I have similar visions for the care of children and the
quality of services that families should receive. I am very happy to
have had her as my supervisor.
Building Blocks is currently accepting applications for the position of
Director at the Little Axe and Shawnee locations. Applicants must
have a current Director’s Credential. Please visit www.astribe.com
for a complete list of openings, as well as the required qualifications.

Dates to Remember:
Friday, July 3rd: Closed for Independence Day.
Have a safe and fun holiday!
Thank you,
Billie Thompson
Director

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Legal Notice

To Native American Farmers or Ranchers
or the heir of one who was denied a USDA farm loan
or loan servicing between 1981 and late 1999
Some funds paid in settlement of Keepseagle v. Vilsack
remain unclaimed and will be distributed in accordance
with a process established by the Court. The case
claimed that USDA discriminated against Native
Americans who applied for or tried to apply for farm
loans or loan servicing. The Court seeks input from
class members about how the remaining funds should be
distributed. Of the $680 million paid to settle the case,
approximately $380 million remains. The Settlement
Agreement approved by the Court directs that unclaimed
funds be given to non-profit organizations to serve
Native American farmers and ranchers.
The deadline to file a claim has passed. There is no new
claims process.
Who is included?
The Class includes all Native American farmers and
ranchers who:
• Farmed or ranched or attempted to do so between
January 1, 1981 and November 24, 1999;
• Tried to get a farm loan or loan servicing from the
USDA during that period; and
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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aabsentee%3A867f4fb460057ac0. Public record. Not legal advice.