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April 2010
Vol. 25. No. 4
Official Newsletter of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
The Absentee Shawnee News
Li-Si-Wi-Nwi “Among the Shawnee”
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GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 17, 2010
10:00 A.M.
Little Axe Resource Center
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Executive Committee
George Blanchard
Governor
Dan Little Axe Sr.
Lt.Governor
Governor’s Report
Greetings:
I would like to thank all of you who
gave me positive feed back on last
month’s news letter. As I have promised, I will continue to give all tribal
members factual reports on things
they should know. I will report to you
only documented facts about Tribal
business, no rumors will be reported.
In reference to the Global Gaming
evaluation I would like to point out
that the initial contact with Global
was made by the previous administration, I thought it was a good idea,
and went forth with the proposal.
Global did an evaluation of not only
our gaming enterprise, but also our
Government structure and presented
a nice report to the Executive Committee. We as the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe can use the information presented by Global if we choose, or not,
if we choose, in the same way the
Constitutional revision committee is
using parts from several other tribe’s
constitutions as a guideline. As for
giving our gaming competition trade
secrets, what trade secrets do we
have? Global gaming operates seventeen casinos in the state of Oklahoma,
all of which are highly profitable.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe has one
casino which is holding its head above
water at this time. If Global is willing
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Michelle Lopez
Secretary
to give us information that can help us
grow, we would be remise if we don’t
consider their suggestions.
By now everyone should have been
notified of the General Council in
April. I hope to see you all there.
If there is anything I can do for anyone, please call or let me know how I
can help.
Anita Chisholm
Treasurer
Alecia Onzahwah
Representative
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL
HOUSING AUTHORITY
1 vacant position now
1 will open up in April
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPEMT AUTHORITY
2 vacant positions
TAX COMMISSION
1 vacant position
Thanks again for your support.
George Blanchard, Governor
Secretary’s Report
Hello Tribal members. Hope all is
doing well.
We are currently advertising for vacant positions on our current boards
and committees. If you are interested
in serving on one of the boards or
committees please send your resume
along with a letter of interest to the
Tribal Secretary’s office located at
2025 South Gordon Cooper Dr, Shawnee Ok 748701.
Here is a list of Current openings.
EDUCATION
2 vacant now on the Education Board
2 will open up in April on the Education Board
FOSTER CARE BOARD
2 vacant positions
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
1 vacant position
Thank you,
Secretary Lopez
Treasure’s Report
All Nations Bank
Hello from All Nations Bank,
Spring has sprung! Farmers and
cattlemen all around the Calumet
area are really glad to see an end to
the winter weather. It appears that
adequate moisture has soaked into
the ground to "kick off" the spring
growing season for our wheat and
alfalfa farmers. The local cattle operations are also doing well. Both
farmers and ranchers are hoping
for better market prices, but, in
general, the economy in this area is
doing fine.
We have been busy meeting with
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Representative’s Report
Greetings,
On January 20th, 2010, the Executive Committee passed a resolution establishing a restructured
organizational chart. Prior to the
adoption of this new structure,
I had oversight of the following
programs: Realty, Social Services
(which includes the WIA Workforce Investment Act Program,
Education, Cultural Preservation
(which includes Tribal Historic
Preservation, Indian Child Welfare,
Promoting Safe & Stable Families,
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Domestic Violence, Education,
and the newly established TERO
Tribal Employment Rights Office,
Indian Reservation Roads Program
and the Office of Environmental Protection, and most recently
the Childcare Program as well as
Executive Committee liaison to
the Absentee Shawnee Economic
Development Authority.
Since the implementation of the
newly restructured organizational
chart, all five Executive Committee members have shared oversight
of all tribal departments; however,
as Tribal Representative, I am now
the Executive Committee liaison
to the following: the Division of
Education and Employment which
consists of Education, WIA, TERO
and Childcare as well as the Division of Human Services which is
comprised of Social Services, Domestic Violence, Promoting Safe &
Stable Families, Indian Child Welfare, the School Clothing Program,
Burial and Title VI.
For the last month and a half, I
and Paula Green, Human Resource
Director, have completed a departmental review of the Building
Blocks Childcare Center. The
departmental review included
one-on-one interviews with each
staff member as well as the Director to provide an opportunity for
staff to express any suggestions or
concerns they may or may not have.
Discussion was also made to ensure
that each staff member knew their
job description.
NOTE:
100%
$268,583.11
$190,172.75
TOTAL COLLECTIONS
$78,410.36
0.40%
$1,077.50
$282.50
$795.00
Miscellaneous
$189,890.25
TOTAL TAXES
$77,615.36
$267,505.61
4.90%
73.02%
6.96%
1.03%
8.00%
5.69%
$13,160.66
$196,132.00
$18,685.82
$2,759.71
$21,474.93
$15,292.49
$6,733.05
$144,551.00
$8,094.39
$1,422.00
$13,797.32
$15,292.49
$6,427.61
$51,581.00
$10,591.43
$1,337.71
$7,677.61
$0.00
Sales (6%)
Gaming % of free cash
Employee (1%)
Severance (8%)
Motor Vehicle
Tobacco Refund
% OF
COLLECTIONS
YEAR-TO-DATE
TOTAL
FEBRUARY
JANUARY
TAX
CATEGORY
FY-2010
YTD TAX COLLECTIONS
(thru 2/28/2010)
network and IT (Information
Technology) company personnel in
preparation for our branching later
this year. The good news is that it
appears that the costs from the IT
side of things has actually gone
down in the past few years. This
part of branching (IT and Networking) will be a on-going process over the next several months.
There is not much show or flash
from this part of the process, but
we are committed to bring Tribal
Members the best of the products
available.
February is a short month, but
the bank did well and we continue
to see growth in all areas of our
operation. Total assets are now
$24,700,000, and deposits have
grown to $19,900,000. These
numbers may move around in the
coming months depending on how
interest rates shake out in our
economy. We cannot predict interest rates, but the talk for higher
interest rates is starting to pick up
some steam.
Once again, if Gene or I can be of
service, please feel free to give us a
call.
Yours Truly,
Gene Davis, CEO and Bob Billy,
President
A Family Satisfaction Survey was
also conducted in which parents
were provided a hardcopy survey
and informed that they could turn
their completed survey in to a
secured lockbox that staff did not
have access to, to ensure confidentiality. Parents were also invited
to contact me by phone to meet
in person if they felt there were
any issues that they felt necessary to discuss with me personally.
Upon completion of the Childcare
departmental review, I completed
a report which was provided to the
rest of the Executive Committee
with recommendations. Overall,
there were no major complaints
from a majority of the staff and
the parent surveys indicated that
most were delighted with the care
their child(ren) receive through our
childcare program. Pleased with
the departmental review, the Executive Committee has decided to
conduct departmental reviews for
all programs.
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In terms of the Division of Employment & Training, I would like
to reiterate what I have said in
our tribal newsletter. I will begin working, along with staff, on
seeking to become a Public Law
102-477 tribe, otherwise known as
“477’. Public Law 102-477 is the
Indian Employment, Training and
Related Services Demonstration
Act of 1992. There is no funding
associated with PL 102-477 itself;
however, this law allows tribes to
combine federal funds which tribes
receive under formula grant programs into one single plan, with a
single budget and a single reporting system.
This could include the BIA funded
Direct Employment Services funding, the WIA Workforce Investment Act funding, the Adult
Vocational and Higher Education
funding, TERO and even Childcare. Each of these programs are
funding by various agencies such as
the BIA, Department of Labor and
Department of Health and Human
Services. A tribe could even opt
to apply to be an administrator of
a tribal TANF (Temporary Aid to
Needy Families) and it could also
be included under the umbrella
of “477”. Bear in mind that each
funding agency maintains its own
program plan as well as its own
program reporting requirements.
WIA alone requires twelve reports
per year. This includes program
status reporting and financial
reporting for both WIA Adult and
WIA youth components. The
other programs listed have their
own reporting requirements with
the number of reports varying from
agency to agency. Under “477”
there would be only one report per
year, thus freeing up program directors time to focus more on service delivery to our tribal clientele.
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It should also be noted that along
with specific reporting requirements for each funding agency
for tribal programs not under the
“477” umbrella, there are also specific restrictions on how the funding can be spent. This is not the
case with PL 102-477. “477” allows
a tribe the flexibility to tailor the
focus of the entire “477” program
plan to meet the specific needs of
the tribal community.
We will be gearing up to do an
overall Tribal Community Assessment using a tribal community assessment tool that has been created
by the Small Business Administration specifically for tribes. Tribal
members will need to be engaged
in this process so that leadership
can have a overall picture of the
needs of our people. I was able to
attend a training session on how
we can use this tool and I believe it
will be extremely beneficial for our
tribal leadership to use in developing a strategic plan for our tribe.
A portion of this assessment will
help us to determine where the biggest needs are in terms of job skill
levels of our tribal citizens, transportation issues, childcare needs,
but also health and housing needs,
etc. This will allow us then to
tailor our “477” plan so that we can
help to meet the greatest needs in
assisting our tribal citizens in obtaining marketable job skills while
strengthening our tribal workforce.
I have often heard the question
“why do the Citizen Band Potawatomi’s help more than our own
tribe” and the answer to this question is this: They are a 477 tribe
and have been for some time now;
therefore, they have more flexibility in the way they are able to
allocate funding for the delivery of
services to their clientele. Another
factor for this is they service all
tribes in their jurisdictional service
area; therefore, they receive more
funding. Historically, we have only
served our tribal citizens thus our
funding is limited as such.
For WIA, our most recent plan
submitted to the Department of
Labor informed the DOL that we
intended to extend our services
to other Native Americans in our
jurisdictional service area. Last
summer, for the Summer Youth
work program which is the Youth
component of WIA, we began services other tribes by placing youth
enrolled with other tribes along
with Shawnee youth on the summer work program. This was done
to display that we are in fact doing
what we was added to our plan.
Recently, we received a notice from
the Department of Labor informing us that the funding is now going to be competitive and a factor
in obtaining the factor in obtaining
the funding award for WIA will be
the show of extending service to
other tribes. With this in mind,
I will be working with our staff
to assist in getting our competitive grant submitted as WIA and
Tribal Employment Rights are my
background so I will be assisting
with this process. I would like to
also say that we are fortunate to
have a finance staff member who
has worked with a PL 102-477 tribe
previously before coming to work
for us, and that is Ms. Dee Wood,
budget analyst.
In addition to working towards preparing a P.L. 102-477 plan for our
Executive Committee to consider, I
have met with all of the Director’s
of the programs in the Division
of Employment and Training and
the Division of Human Services so
that we can all begin collaborating
on a system referral form that will
be used for the clientele served by
those programs. Currently there
is not an official referral system in
place that allows our directors to
track the services our clients may
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receive from programs that are
interdepartmental within our tribe,
nor for services received from agencies outside our tribe. A system
referral form will be used that will
improve case management of each
client.
Once a client applies for services
from our programs, we will not
only inform them of other services
that may be available to them from
other tribal programs and outside
agencies, but we will also ensure
that the client is provided a referral form, of which a copy will be
maintained in their file as well a
copy will be sent with them so that
the other department or agency
assisting the client will be able to
inform us of the services they may
have received. In addition, each
director will continue to maintain a
directory of community organizations that offer various services so
that if we cannot help the client,
we will do our best to find someone
who can while documenting this
in our client files. In the future,
those referrals to outside resources
could prove to be beneficial when
requesting additional funding as it
will allow us to demonstrate to our
federal funding agencies that our
needs are greater than the services
we can provide.
Finally, I would like to address a
statement that was made by Secretary Lopez in her last month’s
newsletter article pertaining to the
disenrollment issue and the “indecisiveness on the part of previous
and current Executive Committee
members”. Secretary Lopez indicated that previous and current
Executive Committee members
feel this issue should be left alone
due to some type of family tie or
election issue. I want to be very
clear on my stand on this matter as
Ms. Lopez is not specific on exactly
whom she is referring to.
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In the Regular Executive Meeting
in which the disenrollment resolution was presented, I specifically
requested that my statement on
this matter be verbatim in the
meeting minutes and I will restate
them here again. While I do not
agree with the action a previous
Executive Committee took in passing a resolution that allowed a
rounding up of the blood quantum
of a group of individuals within
a certain time period, I did in fact
support the motion to table the
disenrollment resolution for these
reasons:
In the disenrollment hearings three
months prior to the presenting
of the disenrollment resolution,
though only a few people showed
up for the hearings, it was concerning that enrollment staff indicated
that there were a number of individuals who they were unable
to contact by phone and by mail.
Of those that did show up for the
hearing, there were a few whose
grandparents were in fact eligible
for enrollment based on the wording in the enrollment ordinance.
There were instances in which on
the base roll, there were siblings
who were enrolled but erroneously
enrolled each with a different blood
quantum from their siblings. Thus
it would require a correction in the
blood quantum of those siblings
who were listed as less Shawnee
blood than their siblings.
It was my understanding that
enrollment would work with these
individuals to clear up this matter,
as an effort on both enrollment and
the individuals related to this issue.
It is also my understanding that
a second meeting between these
individuals and the enrollment
department didn’t occur. These
individuals were not given a deadline date of when this collaboration
would be required before disenrollment would be further pursued
nor were they informed of that the
disenrollment resolution would be
on the February Regular Executive
Committee meeting. Equally concerning was the fact that when an
individual inquired about obtaining
a copy of the minutes from their
hearing, Secretary Lopez indicated
that she did not take any minutes.
My decision to support a motion to
table is not based on indecisiveness
nor elections, but rather on giving
these individuals the opportunity
to address and correct any errors that may have occurred in the
original enrollment of the family
members from whom these affected
individuals descend.
Lastly, it is my feeling that a
newsletter announcement of such
a hearing is not unreasonable and
should have been placed in the
newsletter. When such decisions
that are life-altering occur in the
areas of foreclosure, child custody,
etc. notices are placed in public
newspapers when the individuals
cannot be located. I made this suggestion during an informal meeting. The request was also made by
Treasurer Chisholm and I during
the February Regular Executive
Committee meeting asking that
a notice be placed in the March
newsletter – which did not occur.
I am hoping that the notice will be
published in the April newsletter.
Such notice should have a general
announcement for those enrolled
in a particular time period so that
family members may have the opportunity to inform these individuals of this pending action.
Respectfully,
Alecia Onzahwah
Tribal Representative
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Representative Onzahwah
Human Resources
reads to the children at the
Building Blocks Childcare
Since January of 2009, there have been 96
Center for Dr. Suess’ birthday/ applicants who went through the new hire
reading day.
process with HR. Of those applicants 60
were American Indian – 30 AST/30 other
American Indians. Only 11 did not complete
the process to become an employee due
to not passing a background check, drug
screen or turning down the job. Of those
11, four (4) were AST and one (1) was from
another Tribe. So there were 85 new hires
since 1/09, 55 were American Indian. And of
those, 26 were AST.
The Administrative Systems Manual Chapter
VI (A) (4), “Department Heads are delegated
the responsibility for… the authority to select
applicants, assign duties and prepare position descriptions, determine performance
standards, make performance evaluations…” This means the Department Heads
are the one who have the authority to hire
the employees within their departments not
the “Personnel Department.”
Administrative Systems Manual Chapter VI (C) Employment (1) Indian Preference
(d) states, “The Department
Head is delegated the authority to determine that an Indian applicant is
not fully qualified to perform the required
work under a grant, contract, or compact and
decide whether or not it would be feasible,
consistent with the efficient performance of
the grant or contract, to employ an Indian
who is less fully qualified to perform the
required work.” This means that it is at the
Department heads discretion, depending
on the funding source, to hire less qualified
Indians to do the work… not the Personnel
Department.
Chapter VI (C) Employment (2) Tribal Preference states, “Members of the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
shall serve as the prime recruitment source
for positions funded by tribal revenues.”
This means that AST members will have
tribal preference when it comes to positions
funded through the General Fund. Again
this would go back to the Department Heads
to consider, but if they are funded by any
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other funding source they only have to go
by Indian Preference.
The above policies are regarding the hiring of
Indians and AST members. HR is the central
location for receiving the applications and
working with Department Heads to complete
the hiring process. Currently all applications received for available positions are
forwarded to department heads for review.
HR DOES NOT make the determinations on
who should be hired for positions within the
Tribe. HR does, however, make the actual
conditional offers of employment and determines the eligibility of the new hires based
on reference checks, background checks
and drug screens. HR can recommend that
applicants be hired based on their Indian
Preference, Tribal Preference, Education
and Experience but these are merely recommendations. The final decision is made by
the Department Heads. For the most part,
the Department Heads are really good about
following our recommendations and choosing applicants using the Indian Preference/
AST Preference philosophy. There is a mis-
conception that HR is the one who chooses
who gets hired… this is simply not the case.
The Director of HR can only determine who is
hired in the HR department. Currently there
are two other employees in HR both of which
have been hired by the current HR Director,
and they are both AST Tribal Members.
HR and the Treasurer’s office started working on revising the Administrative Systems
Manual to give Human Resources more of
a say in the hiring process. We have asked
employees to come and share some of their
concerns and give their input in these revisions meetings as well. But we have not
been able to complete this process at this
time. We will definitely begin focusing on
this task again once our new HR employee
is trained.
April 2010
Constitution Revision
Committee
On February 13, 2010, a Special General
Council meeting was held to discuss the
revisions of the Constitution thus far. There
was a pretty good turn out and lots of discussion and suggestions were given. We
appreciate all who came out and those who
returned their surveys so that we could get
as much input from Tribal members as possible. Thank you!
Questionnaire Results:
Out of 2,429 questionnaires that were sent
out we received 82 questionnaires back.
These are the results:
1. Do you think this paragraph should remain the same as the old Constitution?
66 YES, 8 NO, 8 N/A
2. Do you agree with the taking out of the
“of Indians” part? 54 YES, 23 NO, 5 N/A
3. Do you agree with this section that the
Legislature having the ability to enact
Legislation that would make the rules?
60 YES, 13 NO, 9 N/A
4. Do you agree with the reduction of blood-
quantum for enrollment into the AST?
59 YES, 19 NO, 4 N/A
5. Do you agree with the set up of the Tribal
Government with the three separate
branches? 67 YES, 10 NO, 5 N/A
6. Do you agree with the formation of the
four Districts? 59 YES, 15 NO, 8 N/A
7. Do you agree with the procedures for filling a vacancy of a Legislator? 65 YES,
12 NO, 5 N/A
8. Do you agree the Lt. Gov will chair the
meetings? 63 YES, 8 NO, 11 N/A
Do you agree the Legislature should
have the ability to impeach any of the
three bodies? 51 YES, 17 NO, 14 N/A
9. Do you agree on the session times
and regulations set forth here for the
Legislature? 65 YES, 11 NO, 6 N/A
10. Do you agree with the policies set forth
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here in regards to the Legislative meetings? 64 YES, 8 NO, 10 N/A
11. Do you agree with the compensation of
the Legislators here? They will not be
considered full-time employees. 57
YES, 18 NO, 7 N/A
12. Do you agree with the Legislature’s session? 60 YES, 16 NO, 6 N/A
13. Do you agree with the duties presented
here? 67 YES, 11 NO, 4 N/A
14. Do you agree with the process of
passing of the Bills laid out here? 69
YES, 10 NO, 3 N/A
15. Do you agree with the powers of the
Legislature laid out here? 57 YES, 20
NO, 5 N/A
16. Do you agree with the restrictions
placed on the Legislature here? 65
YES, 11 NO, 6 N/A
17. Do you agree the Gov. and Lt. Gov.
should have four year terms? 59 YES,
17 NO, 6 N/A
Do you agree they should run together
under the same term? 56 YES, 13
NO, 13 N/A
18. Do you agree with this section? 68 YES,
10 NO, 4 N/A
19. Do you agree with this section? 62 YES,
15 NO, 5 N/A
20. Do you agree with this section regarding
impeachment of the Gov.?
66 YES, 11 NO, 5 N/A
21. Do you agree with this
section regarding Exec.
compensation? 61 YES,
16 NO, 5 N/A
22. Do you agree with this section? 74 YES,
5 NO, 3 N/A
23. Do you agree with this section which
requires a Tribal Administrator for operation of the Tribe? 67 YES, 11 NO, 4 N/A
24. Do you agree with the powers given to
the Governor? 70 YES, 7 NO, 5 N/A
Some of these questionnaires also had
comments and letters with them as well but
they all could not be included here. They are
available on a spreadsheet if you would like
to receive a copy you can email
Briana Ponkilla at bponkilla@astribe.com.
Potential Changes to the Constitution
The Constitution Revision Committee will
take the results and comments we received
from the Questionnaire and from the Special
General Council and make the necessary
revisions to what we have so far. As soon as
we get a new version of the Constitution revisions we will have it posted on the website
and we will notify you in a future newsletter.
If you still have questionnaires you would
like to return please feel free to do so, they
will still be helpful to us.
Conclusion
The Constitution Revision Committee is encouraged to see all the participation and the
input that was given regarding the changes.
A majority of the responses we got were in
favor of the revisions we have completed
so far and that is very good to know we are
on the right track. We would like to invite
you all to attend a meeting or share your
thoughts about the Constitution revision.
The next two Constitution Revision Committee meeting are set for April 10 and May
22 at 9 am at Little Axe Resource Center. If
you would like more information or have any
questions please feel free to contact me at
405-275-4030 x131 or bponkilla@astribe.
com. Thank you!
Resolutions
The following are Resolutions passed
during the months of February and
March 2010
EXECUTIVE RESOLUTIONS:
E-AS-10-11
02/17/10
Amends Section 40: Use of Force of the
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Police Department Standard Operations and Procedures
Manual, effective immediately (attachment). Vote: Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary:
Yes; Treasurer: Yes; Representative: Yes
E-AS-10-12
02/17/10
Accepts Alisha Marie Hale, Ruben Pilar
Herrera, Jr. and Makiyah Kaylind Anora
Deer as enrolled members of the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as
of the date of this resolution. Vote: Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary: Yes; Treasurer: Yes;
Representative: Yes
E-AS-10-13
02/17/10
Grants voluntary relinquishment of mem-
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bership of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of
Indians of Oklahoma to Brent Lee Lynn
Longhorn, provided that he is accepted
into the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe. Vote:
Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary: Yes; Treasurer: Yes; Representative: Yes
E-AS-10-14
02/17/10
Disenrolls Bradley Brian Longhorn
from the membership roll of the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY. (Due to dual enrollment)
Vote: Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary: Yes;
Treasurer: Yes; Representative: Yes
E-AS-10-15
03/17/10
Establishes that the 65th Semi-Annual
General Council Meeting for the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma be
set for April 17, 2010 @ 10:00 a.m. at the
Little Axe Resource Center. Vote: Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary: No; Treasurer: Yes;
Representative: Yes
E-AS-10-16
03/17/10
Requests that the thirty-three and six
tenths (33.6) acres described as follows:
(Description in Resolution) be accepted as
land in Trust for gaming for the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma by either the
National Indian Gaming Commission or the
Department of the Interior. Vote: Lt Governor: No; Secretary: Yes; Treasurer: Yes;
Representative: Yes
E-AS-10-17
03/17/10
Authorizes and approves the engagement
in business as a CLEC, under the applicable rules and regulations of the FCC, in
order to provide telephone service, including, but not limited to, network connectivity, standard telephone service and long
distance telephone service, originating
and terminating on tribal lands and other
rural areas of the State and authorizing
the Governor or his designee to take any
actions necessary or desirable to carry out
this resolution, effective immediately. Vote:
Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary: Yes; Treasurer: Yes; Representative: Yes
E-AS-10-18
03/17/10
Rescinds Resolution E-AS-08-87, approved on September 22, 2008 by
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enrollment, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
Vote: Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary: Yes;
Treasurer: Yes; Representative: Yes
rescinding the authorization and approval
transferring ownership of Brendle Corner
and Larney Residence to the Absentee
Shawnee Economic Development Authority while the remainder of Resolution
E-AS-08-87 shall remain in full force and
effect, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. Vote:
Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary: Yes; Treasurer: No; Representative: Yes
E-AS-10-24
03/17/10
Directs all departments who engage in
construction projects adhere to a bid
process by which all bids are announced
by written notice to the entire Executive
Committee and to the TERO office before
the bid is let, that all funding documentation related to that specific project is
E-AS-10-19
03/17/10
Approves, authorizes and supports the
submission of the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe’s Grant Application for funding under
the SMART office entitled,
“SMART FY2010 Comprehensive Approaches to
Sex Offender Management
Grant Program” and approving and authorizing the Memorandum of
Understanding for the grant application.
Vote: Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary: Yes;
Treasurer: Yes; Representative: Yes
shared with the entire Executive Committee, and once bidding closes all bids are
opened and scored in the presence of at
least three Executive Committee members
immediately following the next Regular or
Special Called Executive Committee meeting called after bidding is closed. Vote:
Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary: No; Treasurer: Yes; Representative: Yes
E-AS-10-20
03/17/10
Approves and accepts Tylee Raquel
Longhorn Moore as an enrolled member
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians
of Oklahoma as of the date of this resolution. Vote: Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary:
Yes; Treasurer: Yes; Representative: Yes
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTIONS:
L-AS-10-08
02/17/10
Amends the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of
Oklahoma Licensing and Tax Code, to
read;
E-AS-10-21
03/17/10
Grants voluntary relinquishment of membership of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe
of Indians of Oklahoma to Stephany Sky
Vandusen, provided that she is accepted
into the Comanche Nation. Vote: Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary: Yes; Treasurer: Yes;
Representative: Yes
Chapter 10, Tobacco Tax:
(a) In accordance with the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe’s tobacco compact tax
structure and the needs of the tribe there
shall be a tribal tax of $ 3.00 per cigarette
carton (20 or 25 per pack of ten packs per
carton), and
(b) a tribal tax of 14.6% of state taxes on
other tobacco products,
(c) to be collected by the wholesaler of
such products and submitted monthly to
the Absentee Shawnee Tax Commission.
Vote: Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary: Yes;
Treasurer: Yes; Representative: Yes
L-AS-10-09
02/17/10
Approves the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of
Oklahoma Tribal Sex Offender Registry
E-AS-10-22
03/17/10
Disenrolls Deanna Marie Spybuck from
the membership roll of the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma due to dual
enrollment, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
Vote: Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary: Yes;
Treasurer: Yes; Representative: Yes
E-AS-10-23
03/17/10
Disenrolls Marina Cheryl Spybuck from
the membership roll of the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma due to dual
April 2010
Code; Tribal Sex Offender Registration
Policies and Procedures Manual; and the
Policy for Registering and Tracking Sex
Offenders as attached, effective immediately.
Sex Offender Registration Policies and
Procedures Manual; or the Policy for
Registering and Tracking Sex Offenders.
Vote: Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary: Yes;
Treasurer: Yes; Representative: Yes
and reducing the division of fiscal services
budget by Six Thousand Dollars and Zero
Cents ($6,000.00), EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. Vote: Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary:
Yes; Treasurer: Yes; Representative: Yes
FURTHER, that nothing contained in this
Resolution herein shall be construed or
interpreted to be relinquishment of the sovereign powers and protections of this Tribe
nor a waiver of its sovereign immunity; and
L-AS-10-10
02/17/10
Authorizes the imposition of a gaming
regulatory fee of Sixty-Eight Thousand
Dollars and No Cents ($68,000) per month
on the Thunderbird Casino, to be paid by
the casino by the last day of each month,
effective March 1, 2010. Vote: Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary: Yes; Treasurer: No;
Representative: No; Governor: Yes
L-AS-10-12
03/17/10
Amends the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of
Indians of Oklahoma Gaming Ordinance
as provided for in the attachment “Exhibit
A”, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. (Attachment) Vote: Lt Governor: Yes; Secretary:
Yes; Treasurer: Yes; Representative: Yes
FURTHER, that the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe does not consent to any exercise of
state jurisdiction on tribal lands under the
National Sex Offender Registry System,
the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Tribal Sex Offender Registry Code; Tribal
L-AS-101102/17/10
Appropriates an increase of Six Thousand
Dollars and Zero Cents
($6,000.00) to the Human
Resources budget and
authorizing, approving
L-AS-10-13
03/17/10
Amends the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of
Indians of Oklahoma Domestic Violence
Code as provided for in the attachment
“Exhibit A”, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
(Attachment) Vote: Lt Governor: Yes;
Secretary: Yes; Treasurer: Yes; Representative: Yes
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE ELECTION COMMISSION
UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS
PRIMARY ELECTION - MARCH 20, 2010
April 2010
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April 2010
CANDIDATE LETTER
Scott Miller
Treasurer Candidate
Ho, hi gi
ke yi fa ho
wa se li is mi
mo:
I would like
to take this
opportuScott Miller
nity to thank
you for your
support in the primary election and applaud those who
choose to run for an executive/legislative office. It is
good to see fresh new faces
wanting to get involved in
Tribal Government. I hope
those who did not make the
run-off election will continue
to pursue these elected
position and strive to make a
difference.
This is a crucial time for our
Tribe. Time and opportunity
is passing by and our Tribe
has yet to develop major
alternative sources of revenue. It is very important we
elect individuals who have
the right experience and the
motivation to move our Tribe
in a positive direction.
Anyone who has experience
with governmental budgeting and has paid attention
to how budgets are created
will understand budgets are
projections. There is a major
difference in governmental
April 2010
accounting and your personal checking account. Governments create budgets
well in advance of a current
year’s expenditures based on
projections and forecasting;
and our personal budgets
depend on our paychecks.
If you have any questions regarding this process just call
your state and federal representatives.
Again, our Tribe is at a pivotal
moment. Our Tribe’s success or failure for progression
depends on who we elect as
representatives of our Tribe.
You have the opportunity to
elect individuals who have
fresh new solid initiatives to
bring our Tribe to a competitive and successful level.
It is my wish that all Tribal
citizens carefully evaluate
the candidates in the coming months. Reminding you
that transgressions against
the Tribe and present actions
are a true indicator of what
will be the future of our dear
Tribe.
Ne Yi Wa!
Says fot the month
1. Time to plant a garden
ho-wa ka-ma-ke-ne-ge-ka-pa
2. Plow the garden {fields}
ka-ge-ke-ka-pe-ti-wa
3. Burn the weeds
ka-pi we-pe-ka-pa
4. Sharpen the hoes
ka-ki-se-qa-to-ni he-ne ta-mi-seke ki-ni
5. Buy seeds for:
ka-pi-ta-pa-ni-pa ya-si hi-ge-kayi-qa
6. potatoes
me-yi-se-fi-ke
7. corn
ti-me
8. beans
me-se-ko-ge-fi-ke
9. onion sets
sa-ki-qe-si
10. tomato plants
ma-se-qi te ta wi le we
11. watermelon
se-ke-ti-ma-ke
12. cantaloupe
sa-me-po-qi-ke
13. seeds
me-ne-ki-ni
Scott Miller for Absentee
Shawnee Treasurer
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Optometry Clinic Opening
The Executive Committee,
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health
Authority, Inc and the Tribal Health System staff are pleased to announce the
opening of an Optometry Program at the
Shawnee Clinic. We anticipate opening
our doors to patients by mid April 2010.
Dr. Forrest Shed, an optometrist
from Norman, will be our provider. He
has 30 plus years of experience in op
tometric eye care, medical eye
services and other specialty services for
diabetic patients. An Optometric Tech will
also be employed to provide assistant to
Dr. Shed and patients.
Within the scope of care the
program will offer:
Eye exams
Contact lens fittings
Retinal testing
Glaucoma screening
Dry eye syndrome care
Medical/allergy treatment
Diabetic eye care services
New Clinics Implemented at Little Axe Clinic
“It is great when employees offer
ways to improve our clinic operation,
and implementing the Well Child and
Immunization clinics are what Valene
Bartmess, Nurse Supervisor at Little
Axe Clinic recommended,” stated
Modina Waters, Clinic Administrator.
Dr. Boren, Medical Director agreed with
Valene in anticipating by having these
clinics, the scheduling of patients will
make the flow easier to prepare for
and maintain. It is also anticipated that
patient satisfaction will improve as adequate time is allotted for patient care.
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Our Optical practice will be
equipped with eye glass frames for selection. Selected frames will be sent out and
fitted with prescription lenses, then returned to the office for patient’s personal
fitting. Contacts will also be available as
prescribed by the optometrist.
This eye care service is available
for AST citizens living within the five (5)
county catchment area, and will be the
practice setting for those uninsured. We
look forward to scheduling your appointment and being your eye care center.
Contact the Shawnee Clinic to
schedule your appointment at
405-878-5850.
Today
Following are days and times of certain
“clinics” being offered to patients at the
Little Axe Clinic effective immediately:
Well Child Clinic Tuesday
1:005:00 p.m.
Immunization Clinic
Thursday
1:00-5:00 p.m.
Procedure Clinic
Friday
1:00-5:00 p.m. (for procedures needing
30 minutes or longer)
Parents will be reminded to bring immunization records to any Well Child or
Immunization Clinic appointment.
April 2010
Time
AST Conducts Burn
Recently, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe
introduced the practice of conducting a Prescribed Burn on a tract of land that it owns.
The practice of burning, which has been
used for centuries by Native Americans, is a
cost effective means of improving the natural
resources on tribal lands.
The AST Realty Dept. made a Request
for Services, which was approved by the
Executive Committee, to improve the 33
acre tract of land located on the southwest
corner of Benson Park Rd. and 13 th St.
(Tecumseh Lake property). This piece of
land has been sitting dormant for years and
was beginning to have an encroachment
of Eastern Redcedar population. The burn
targeted the removal of any and all old dead
growth and the removal of all the 1 ft. – 3 ft.
tall cedar tress.
My Mission Experience in Haiti
Dr. Nathan Boren, MD
Since August of last year, my family
and I had been planning to become involved
in missions work in Haiti. The earthquake
changed our plans, and the immediate need
for physicians and medical support staff was
evident. In February, I was blessed with an
opportunity to spend a week assisting in the
Haitian earthquake relief effort.
I joined a team of seven medical
professionals and staff arranged through
Journey Church in Norman who left Oklahoma City for Dallas early the morning of
Saturday, February 13th. I took water bottles,
scrubs, energy bars and a suitcase full of
medical supplies donated by the church and
April 2010
The burn was conducted by Andy Warrior,
with the assistance of Allen Tsoodle, Andy
Tsoodle, members of the Salt Creek Burn
Association, members of the Little Axe
Volunteer Fire Dept. and observers from
the Tecumseh Fire Dept. Also, assistance
was provided by the AST Maintenance Dept.
through the use of their resources.
The practice of using fire as a tool, hopefully,
will increase in the future as it has proven to
be a means to not only improve the natural
resources, improve wildlife habitat, improve
plant quantity and quality, but reduces the
threat of wildfire danger. Please contact
the Realty office if you have any questions
about this practice, as it comes with policy
and procedures that must be followed.
the AST Clinic. We then flew to Miami and
finally to Santo Domingo in the Dominican
Republic. After staying in a motel, we took a
six hour bus ride across the border into Haiti
which took most of Sunday.
The bus ride was revealing. In the
Dominican Republic we drove past towns
which were not unlike those in Oklahoma.
Abundant power lines, cars and houses dotted the landscape. We arrived at the border
and had to wait an hour while we cleared
customs. We then got back on the bus and
crossed into Haiti.
The difference between Haiti and
the rest of the world that I had seen was
shocking. People lived in tents or crumbling
cinder block buildings. Some had motorcycles or cell phones and not much else in
regard to property. Electricity and running
water were luxuries.
We arrived at the bus station in Haiti
and were whisked away to the mission as a
small but angry group of Haitian youths, who
felt that we did not give them enough money
for ‘helping’ us with our luggage, cursed us
as we drove off. After a harrowing ride in a
small pickup in which traffic laws and wellpaved roads were absent, we arrived at the
mission.
The mission of Hope is a Christian
mission just northwest of Port-au-Prince. It
includes a church, orphanage, medical clinic
and school and resembles a summer camp
setting. We had electricity available at night
and were able to get plenty of lukewarm,
fishy smelling drinking water at the guest
house. Haitian food consisted mainly of rice
with chopped chicken (bones and all) and
local produce including melons, bananas,
sugar cane and mango. It was delicious!
Our team consisted of me, three
nurses, an EMT, a cameraman and our
minister. We joined additional teams made
up of several providers in a variety of fields
including pediatrics, emergency medicine,
anesthesiology and wound care. There
were four other family doctors from various
countries.
My primary role was to see the
numerous patients afflicted by a variety of
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diseases. Most had infectious diseases including colds, bronchitis,
flu, worms, malaria, typhoid, yellow fever, hepatitis and HIV. Dozens
of children were malnourished and dehydrated. There were several
earthquake victims who suffered with poorly set fractures and nonhealing wounds. We saw hundreds of patients over the course of
a week and did our best to provide the necessary treatment even
though we had limited ability to perform lab and had no x-ray capability. The pharmacy had many donated medicines, some of which we
quickly ran out and often substituted with alternative options which
were not as effective.
The patients were always respectful and had a stoicism
that is not often seen in the U.S. Every morning, hundreds gathered
in the waiting area and began the day with a hymn followed by the
Lord’s Prayer and often had to wait six hours to be seen. They
spoke French Creole and were only able to communicate through
translators.
One patient told me her symptoms. I asked her if she had
seen a doctor for these symptoms before. She confirmed that she
had and I asked her what treatment she had previously received.
She said that she took some ‘medicine’ and got better but that her
symptoms had returned. I asked her what the medicine was and
she didn’t know. After continued quizzing she became annoyed and
said “You should know what to do, you are a doctor. First there is
God, then Jesus, then doctors.” I tried to explain to her that I had
no special powers and that I needed more information in order to
help her. This didn’t convince her so I gave her some vitamins and
antibiotics which seemed to satisfy her. A second patient was very
ill. After an exam and an HIV test I was able to diagnose her with
AIDS. When I informed her, she told me that she had never heard
of this and was unable to comprehend the severity of her malady.
I referred her to an HIV specialty ‘center’ and can only hope that
she was able to get the treatment she needed. Another patient
was brought in unconscious in the back of a pick-up by some local
‘authorities’. We revived her until she was able to stand with assistance. When I asked her how she was going to get home, her
husband informed me that he would take her. I watched as
he and two other family members assisted her outside. They
all four got on a motorcycle and rode away.
Our team completed our service and came home
the way we arrived driving past a mass grave in which over
100,000 earthquake victims were buried. We flew into Miami early
Sunday morning and had a nine hour layover. This gave us an opportunity to spend some time on Miami Beach. It was heartbreaking
to see what wealth was available to us in America and to witness the
absolute poverty and destitution which was less than two hours away.
I am grateful for having the chance to provide some much
needed medical assistance to many patients who would have
otherwise had none. I also hope that I was able to provide as
much encouragement to them as they were able to provide to me,
because initially, I was afraid that I would be unable to see God in
Haiti. But even if I am too blind, the Haitian people seem to see
Him clearly.
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The Mission of Hope Orphanage
Tent City
April 2010
Determination
Tribal member Jimmy Dowell Squire, a
Mcloud graduate, is an amputee who
has endured many challenges. At the
age of three, Squire was involved in
a riding lawn mower accident causing
him to lose his right foot. At the age of
nine, his family moved to McLoud and
he became a student at McLoud Intermediate School. “Back then kids were
really mean and a lot of kids teased
me,” said Squire. I was held back in
the fourth grade because I just couldn’t
get my work done with all of the bullying.” Squire knew he needed to find an
outlet and by sixth grade he began to
play soccer. Later he tried basketball
and eventually played football and
baseball, Squire even tried wrestling.
“I began to see that I was very athletic
and participating in the activities was
really good for me,” said Squire. “I
found the best results in wrestling and
so I stuck with that and really had a lot
of success.” However, before Jimmy
could participate in athletics at McLoud
he had to go before the school board
and ask for their approval. He was the
only amputee at McLoud and the situation was different and required much
thought on the part of the board. Jimmy
understood that his participation was
a liability concern, however he was
anxious to participate and the McLoud
School Board could see that. The
board’s approval was given and Jimmy
began to compete in various sports. “I
remember that it took a while for the
other kids and athletes to get on board
with my being a part of the sports,” said
Squire. “They were a little uneasy with
my injury and no one really wanted to
wrestle me but eventually they came
around.” Jimmy started as a below the
ankle amputee but at the age of 15
he had another surgery resulting in a
below the knee amputation. At the age
April 2010
of 20 he became an above the knee
amputee after final growth and development took place. He became active
in wheelchair basketball at OU and
OSU and he participated in track and
field activities. Squire also participated
in the University of Central Oklahoma
(UCO) Endeavor Games in Oklahoma
City in 2006 where he won gold medals in wheelchair softball and the long
jump and a bronze medal in the 100
meter swim freestyle. Within the same
year, Squire participated in the Extremity Games in Orlando, Florida where
he received National ranking. He also
enjoyed the opportunity to carry the
Olympic torch when it passed through
Oklahoma in 1998. “I have found tremendous courage and strength in my
Native American history,” said Squire.
“One of my role models has always
been Jim Thorpe and I’ve patterned
my life and my athletic course after
Thorpe.” In 2004 Squire had the opportunity to learn more about his hero
when he was invited and attended the
grand opening ceremonies for the newest building in the Smithsonian Institute
Complex, The National Museum of the
American Indian. Squire has had many
wonderful opportunities to be an example of strength and courage and has
been a role model for that reason. “I
have found such tremendous strength
in my heritage as a Native American
and from just being close to nature,
animals and creation,” said Squire.
“My heritage and my relationship with
God, his planning my name and my
life in his book before I was born have
given me great comfort and strength.”
Currently Squire spends his time with
his daughter Autumn Lynn Parsons
Squire (named after the Alps mountains) and working with the Iowa Tribe
of Oklahoma in their Eagle rehabilita-
tion program. He also enjoys participating in singing and dancing during the
Native American powwows and being
a part of his Native American society.
Squire recently returned to McLoud
to participate in the Alumni Wrestling
match to raise money for the McLoud
wrestling program.
This article was taken and condensed from the
original article written by Jayne Sconyers from The
Friday Gazette
media
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Martinez, Danielle Lynn
Switch, Charles William
Alberty, Shannon Venita
Grass, Solomon Wayne
Happy Birthday & April Fools
Mason, Suzanna Rachel Powell Taryole, Trevor Seth
Alexander, Rachel Paulette
Griffin, Ladawn Abraham
Sharon Shawnee
Masquas, Phillip Jon
Tascier, Timothy Andrew
Alford Jr., Eugene Ray
Hamon-Breeden, Katie Marie
Have a Goot One!
Masquat, Iola Renee
Tenner, Taylor Denise
Alford, Ray Wildcat
Harjo, Timothy A.
Love
Massey, Karen Sue
Thompson, Rhonda Gail
Arms, Steven Anthony
Harris, Monte Lee
Marvin & Sherry
Mattingly, Alana Irene
Thornhill, Westly Lynn
Armstrong, Tina Marie
Harvey II, Johnny Troy
Mayo, Melba Mary
Thorpe, Brady Wayne
Barnes, Hollin Kade Eugene
Haumpy, Ariann Renee
McBride, Alice Jean Dirt
Thorpe, Mary Catherine
Bates, Johnna Suzanne
Haumpy, Gage Allen
Happy Birthday
McDaniel, Karen Diane
Tieyah, Lavern Wilson
Batson-Vasquez, Amber Danielle Hernandez, Curtis David
RAMONA
McGirt,
Dana
Dale
Tiger,
Patricia
Ann
Berry, Collin Michael
Hill, Trent David
Tiger, Stephon Michael
Bettelyoun, Cameron Jake
Holderness, Samantha Grace Meek, Phillip Edward
From
Megyesi, Charles Stevens
Wabaunasee, Thelma Jean
Blanchard II, Clifford Ray
Hollenbeck, May Angela
Sherry
Milburn, Heather Renee
Wallace, Kay Laverne
Blanchard, Baley Andrea
Hood, Randolph Paul
Mills, Brian Richard
Walley, Johnny Ray
Blanchard, Harry James
Hudson, Latasha Kay
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Mohawk, Curtis Roy
Warrior, Marcellus James
Blanchard, Jahkahri HayLéroy Hunt, Leeona Lucile
APRIL 1ST
Monroe, Pamela Sue
Washington, David Axe
Blanchard, John Christopher
Hurst, Maegan Nicole
PAMELA WHINERY
Morgan, Summer Dawn
Washington, Kenneth
Bradley, Willard Lee
Hurst, Merle Laverne
LOVE MOM & DAD
Morin, Misty Twylight Couch Washington, Kevin Bryan
Bradshaw, Jana Marie
Jacobs, Maria Elena
Morton, Joshua David
Washington, Samantha Lynn
Brady, Scott Edgar
Jacobs, Stormie Raelein
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Watkins, Autum Paige
Brokeshoulder Jr., Clifton
James, Na`chelle Ardena Mae Nakamoto, Gina Jessica
APRIL 10TH
Nelson Jr, Daniel Lee
Watson, Frankie Louise Kaseca MARTY KANAITOBE
Brokeshoulder, Brent Todd
Johnson Jr, David Lee
Ness, Mary Ellen
Watson, Jayden Tyler Scott
Brokeshoulder, Eddie K.
Johnson, Adison Graci Mae
LOVE SISTERS & BROTHER
Nowlin, Pak Louise
Whinery, Pamela Jean
Brown, Jennifer Leah
Johnson, Justice Lonewolf
Ochoa, Alejandro Juan
White, Brenda Kaye
Bryce, Shayla Maelyn
Johnson, Richard Michael
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Owdetallah, Angela Marie
White, Wesley Shane
Buckley, Dawna Michele
Johnson, Shoshanna Louise
APRIL 19TH
Oxley, Stephanie Renee
Whited, Kimberly Diane
Burkhart, Joe Louis
Johnson, Victoria Maria
LEIGHA KELSEY
Pack, Christie Lorraine
Whittington, Charlene E.
Butler, Matthew Aaron
Johnson, Zachary Howard
LOVE TO OUR GRAND DAUGHTER
Parker, Elizabeth Isabelle
Williams, Seth Andreas
Byers, Reanna Nicole
Jones, Anita Louise
MEMA AND PAPA
Parker, Sarah Lynn
Wilson, Alize` Jade
Byers, Zachary Elias
Kaniatobe, Marjorie Ann
Pawpa, Shirley Ann
Wilson, Damon Allen
Byrd, Lyndell D Armond
Kelsey, Leigha Marie
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Petit, Sherri Ann
Wilson, Drake Kenneth Rylee
Caires, Vanessa Little Axe
Kennedy II, James Walter
ARPIL 28TH
Ponkilla, Yvonne Diane
Wilson, Ethan Hawke
Charley, Mary Serene
Key, Christian Trey
JENIFER SALON
Powell, Tammy Marie
Wilson, Harold Wayne
Chisholm, Carly Nicole
Kilmer, Lelia Lashell
LOVE BROTHER & SISTERS
Raisbeck, Cathy Jean
Wilson, Howard Gene
Clark, Dallas Joseph
Kinnamon Jr, Larry Leon
Richey, Jennifer Lynn
Wilson, James Wayne
Clark, Dave George
Kinsey, Margie
Robertson, Winifred L.
Witt, Joseph Andrew
Coddington, Michael Richard Lasenberry, Lawrence G.
Rolette, Gregory Shawn
Wunderlin, Travis Rece
Coffee, Sahaunie Nicole
Little Axe Jr., Troy Lee
Roller, Geraldine M Bradley
Coon Jr., Stacy William
Little Axe, Diane Gail
april 24 happy birthday baley
Runsabove, Bryce Leigh
Creek Sr., Albert
Little Axe, Jordan Kane
blanchard love nana debbie and gRyder,
Vanessa
Louise
Creek, Amber Lee
Little Axe, Joshua Taylor
aunt rhonda we love you bunches
Sanchez, Citlali
Creek, Eunice Marie
Little Axe, Kaylee Jean
Sellers, Levi Dalton
Creek, Stevie Eli
Little Axe, Shiloh Blue
Happy Birthday Ray on April 4th
Shawnee, Sharon Dale
Cryder, Michael Lawrence
Little Charley, Evelyn Lavon
We love you !
Sherrill, Penelope
Davis Sr., Edward Leroy
Little Creek, Alex
Mom, Buster, Gina & Tara
Sloan, Jenifer
Davis, Jyquale Lee De`shon
Little Creek, Lawrence Keith
Smith, Joshua Dean
Deere, Neva Lee ( Larney )
Little Jr., Gilbert Boyd
Happy Birthday "Uncle"
Smith, Noah Ryan
Dibler, Dale G.
Littlebear, Tonya Lynn
I love you !
Doussett, Delisha Ann
Littlecreek, Nelson Joe ThackerySnake, Archie Ellis
Tessa
Draper, Reuben James
Littlecreek, Samantha Jolene Soap, Alpha Christine
Spoon, Ashley Donelle
Draper, Russell Lee
Littlecreek, Thomas Eugene
Happy "18th"Birthday Lindsey
Spoon, Marques Dwyane
Ellis, Ariel Raquel
Longhorn, Darrell Wayne
Nicole James
Spoon, Samuel Lee
Ellis, Russell Bruce
Longhorn, Leonard Wayne
We Love you !
Spriggs, Brian Lee
Fife, Andrew Jacob
Longhorn, Twila Olene
Tessa Baker, Regina & The Battise
Spybuck, Adrianne Eileen
Frank, Janice Arlene
Longhorn, Vincent Wade
Family
Spybuck, Larry Eldon
Garfield, Alicia Raejhaun
Longman, Cherokee Dakota
Spybuck, Thomas Mark
Gibson, Darianne Alexander
Longman, Trina Ann
Happy 19th Birthday
Squire, Billie Gene
Gibson, Jaysan Baylee
Mack Sr., Thomas James
Zachary Elias Byers
Squire, Samson Robert
Gibson, Mary Ann
Mack, Trenten hunter
From
Squire, Wilbur James
Gibson, Melonie Dian
Malone, Riley
Aunt Sherry, Uncle Marvin,
Starr-Fuentez, Olivia Angelina
Gibson, Norma Jean
Mann, Raymond Freeland
Uncle Shawn, Aunt Marilyn
Stephens, William Lee
Gibson, Randall Glen
Mann, Richard Freeman
& all your cousins
Stewart, Saundra Leigh
Gilman, Robert Everett
Mann, Savanah Nicole
Stone Sr., James Lee
Goodwin, Dawn Marie
Mann, Taylor Lawrence
Stone, Dawn Michelle
Goodwin, Larry Tiger
Markwardt, Franklin Thomas
Sullivan, Tiffany Chantele
Gouge Jr., Marg
Martin, April Denise
Sumka, Lena Darcille
Gouge, Courtney Waynell
Martin, Kinley Rae
Switch #466260, Traci Lynn
Graham, Charles Robert
Martinez, Amaya Rynae
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April 2010
SayINg of tHE MOnth...
THE MEDIA DEPARTMENT’S
Education makes people easy to lead, but
difficult to drive; easy to govern, but
impossible to enslave.
Omar Nelson Bradley
April 2010
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Domestic Violence
Program
The Domestic Violence Department would like to announce the hiring of two new employees Jackie Denny and Linda Domingez.
Jackie is the Domestic Violence Transitional Housing Manager. Her job will be to place domestic violence victims into Transitional
Housing once they have left a shelter. The Transitional Housing Program will be the next step to help victims and their children
ensure independent living. The program will allow victims and their children to get help with living costs, financial guidance,
and counseling. Linda is the Sexual Assault Advocate. Her job will be to advocate for those affected by relationship violence
and/or sexual assault, work to provide case management, needs assessment, goal planning and referrals, and accompany
client to law enforcement and court hearings, and/or hospital.
The Domestic Violence program is steadily growing so that we can help the victims and their children when the need is there.
The Domestic Violence Program also offers emergency assistance to victims needing transportation, food, clothing and other
concrete client needs. We also will help with rent and security deposits, emergency shelter needs such as placing a victim
in a safe shelter or a hotel. We utilize local Domestic Violence shelters. We work with the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Court,
Absentee Shawnee Indian Child Welfare, Absentee Shawnee Police Office and Absentee Shawnee Behavioral Health in every
effort to help the victims of Domestic Violence. We will also work with other Tribal and State Domestic Violence agencies to
eliminate the crimes that victims suffer.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at the following numbers:
Kimberly Stephens, Director/Domestic Violence Advocate
(405) 275-4030 Ext. 156
Rick Short, Domestic Violence Coordinator
(405) 275-4030 Ext. 156
Jackie Denny, Transitional Housing Manager
(405) 275-4030 Ext. 108
Linda Domingez, Sexual Assault Advocate
(405) 275–4030 Ext. 206
Margaret Ellis, Administrative Assistant
(405) 275–4030 Ext. 193
The month of April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence (focusing on sexual assault and rape) and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent
sexual violence. The teal ribbon is worn throughout the month of April in support to promote the prevention of Sexual Assault.
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April 2010
Indian Child Welfare
For over 20 years, the month of April has
been designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month. In continuing to educate the
community about child abuse and how
people can help, here is a list of potential
warning signs if you suspect a child may
be a victim of abuse.
Warning signs of Emotional
Abuse in children:
Excessively withdrawn, fearful, or
anxious about doing something wrong.
Shows extremes in behavior (extremely
compliant or extremely demanding,
extremely passive or extremely aggressive).
Doesn’t seem to be attached to the parent
or caregiver
Acts either inappropriately adult (taking
care of other children/siblings) or inappropriately infantile (rocking, thumb
sucking, tantruming).
** Emotional abuse is verbal abuse
or an attitude that is degrading a
child. This can include name calling,
screaming, shaming or negatively
comparing a child to another “good”
child. Emotional abuse can have long
lasting effects on the social and mental
health development of a child. **
Warning signs of Physical
Abuse in children:
Frequent injuries or unexplained bruises,
welts, or cuts.
Is always watchful and “on alert”, as if
waiting for something bad to happen.
Injuries appear to have a pattern such as
marks from a hand or belt.
April 2010
Shies away from touch, flinches at sudden movements, or seems afraid to go
home.
Warning signs of Sexual
Abuse in children:
Wears inappropriate clothing to cover
up injuries, such as long-sleeved shirts
on hot days.
**Physical abuse is an injury purposely inflicted upon a child. This
can include kicking, biting, violent
shaking, hair pulling, choking, burning or beating. These are just some of
this type of abuse. Be concerned if a
child has numerous fractures, welts,
or bruises in various stages of healing,
these can be good reason to be suspicious. If there is a pattern of injuries
with explanations that don’t add up,
this is a serious red flag and should
be brought to the attention of social
services or some other authority in
your area.**
Displays knowledge or interest in sexual
acts inappropriate to his or her age, or
even seductive behavior.
Trouble walking or sitting.
Makes strong efforts to avoid a specific
person, without an obvious reason.
Doesn’t want to change clothes in front
of other, or participate in physical activities.
An STD or pregnancy, especially under
the age of 14.
Runs away from home.
**Sexual abuse is any sexual act between a child and an adult. Actual intercourse does not have to occur for a
child to be considered sexually abuse.
Children can be forced to observe or
participate in various sexual acts**
Warning signs of Neglect in
children:
Clothes are ill-fitting, filthy, or inappropriate for weather.
Important numbers:
Department of Human Services Hotline:
800-522-3511
A b s e n t e e S h a w n e e Tr i b e I C W:
(405)275-4030
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Law Enforcement(405)275-3200
Hygiene is consistently bad (unbathed,
matted and unwashed hair, noticeable
body odor).
Untreated illnesses and physical injuries.
Is frequently unsupervised or left alone
or allowed to play in unsafe situations
and environments.
Is frequently late or missing school.
**Neglect is failing to provide for a
child the basic needs. This is can include inappropriate clothing for the
weather, unhealthy food, or no food
at all, lack of supervision, denial of
medical care to a sick or injured child
or denial of love and affection.**
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April 2010
April 2010
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ATTENTION!!!! Note from Representative:
The BIA Southern Plains Regional Office, Branch of Natural Resources is accepting applications for the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Water Resource Technician Training Program. Selected candidates will attend 4 weeks of training and may receive a one year
voucher for full-time temporary employment with their tribal government as an entry level Water Resources Technician. The
training is tentatively scheduled for June 6 through July 20, 2010 at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
The deadline for applications is April 23rd, 2010.
PLEASE CONTACT TRESHA SPOON FOR AN APPLICATION
Education Department
The following are current programs administered by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education
Department:
Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic related expenses, and a portion of funds can be used for school-related athletic
program expenses. Program has a maximum funding limit for the academic year.
Zahn Program: established from a trust fund, program can help with some graduation expenses, and awards two (2) incentives: one for
GED recipients and one for High School graduates. Program has a maximum amount of funding for graduation expenses.
Job Training Adult Education Program: funds for vocational training at accredited vocational institutions. Program has a maximum
funding limit for the calendar year or per program.
Higher Education: Education Incentive Award Program: funds for undergraduate degrees, one associates or bachelors degree, at any
accredited college or university. Funding levels are determined based upon grade point average and full-time or part-time status.
Graduate Scholarship Program: funds for one master’s degree or one doctoral degree, and can fund for one graduate admissions test.
This program has funding levels based upon full-time and part-time status.
All funding is based upon the availability of funds at the time of application.
Attention:
All applications and guidelines are available at www.astribe.com. Click on Services and select Education.
There are no deadlines for the Job Training Adult Education Program, but you must submit your application documents at least three
weeks prior to the beginning of the course to ensure funding is available and can be disbursed to the institution.
Applications for the Education Incentive Award Program are due July 31, 2010.
For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at (405) 275-4030 ext. 121 or 1-800-256-3341 or email to tresham@astribe.com.
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April 2010
AST/EOC Tech contract courses still available:
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe has an agreement with Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center to offer courses for tribal members
and employees. More information is available on the tribe’s website at www.astribe.com. No online courses are covered in the contract. All courses are campus-based courses only. The contract covers tuition and books, additional supplies required for the courses
are the responsibility of the tribal member. Eligible courses are short-term courses, no full-time programs. This contract covers up to
$6,000.00 worth of tuition and books for tribal members, once this amount is depleted the agreement ends. A catalog of spring 2010
courses can be found at www.eoctech.org.
We have been into this agreement for a couple of years and we need to fulfill this agreement as soon as possible. For tribal members
interested in taking a course, the application is available for download or a copy can be picked up at the Education Department. Tribal
members need to make an appointment to meet with the Education Director, Tresha Spoon, to complete the application process.
Please bring your completed application and a copy of your tribal enrollment card.
If you have any questions, please call Tresha Spoon at (405) 275-4030 ext. 121 or email to tresham@astribe.com.
Eastern Oklahoma County Tech Center
All Nations Tribal Fire Academy
“The Fire Academy is an all Native American Fire Academy”
The Education Department of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe is hosting an informational meeting regarding the upcoming All
Nations Tribal Fire Academy at the Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center in Choctaw.
Location:
Little Axe Resource Center
1970 156th Avenue NE
Norman, OK 73026
Date/Time:
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
The Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center is offering a full time summer Fire Academy specializing in Structural and Wild
Land Firefighting. The program was designed to introduce and prepare Native Americans for a position in the fire service as a career
Firefighter or volunteer Firefighter. We would like to make this program available to tribal members as a means to prepare them for the
workforce in the above mentioned fields.
•
Firefighter I
•
Firefighter II
•
Hazardous Materials Operations
•
Liquid Petroleum Gas
•
Flashover
•
Wild Land
•
Fire Internship
•
IFSAC testing (National Certification)
•
First Responder
April 2010
Refreshments will be provided.
Please contact Tresha Spoon at the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education Department
(405) 275-4030 ext. 121, or 1-800-256-3341, or email to tresham@
astribe.com.
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After School
Program
•
•
•
•
•
Sports and Activities
Study Hall Sessions
Guest Speakers
College Visitations
Fun and Exciting Trips
We Will Shuttle
Participants From
Little Axe Schools
6th – 12th Grade
Held At the Absentee Shawnee Tribal
Resource Center
Monday – Friday 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Starting Date: March 29
Call to Get Signed up Today!
Space is Limited
Contact Margaret Ellis at:
275-4030 ext. 193
CURRENT JOB POSTINGS AS OF
March 26, 2010
GAMING COMMISSION
- Surveillance Operator
COURT/LEGAL/POLICE
- Supreme Court Tribal Judge
-Methamphetamine Grant Project Coordinator
BUILDING BLOCKS
- (2)Food Service Preparation Specialist
- (2)Teacher
-Master Teacher
-Assistant Teacher
- Floater
HEALTH
-Dentist
-Physicians Assistant
-Registered Nurse-Diabetes
-Health Information Technician
-Physical Activity Specialist
-Data Specialist
-Patient Benefit Advocate
-Optometric Tech.
-Programmer
-Patient Registration Clerk
-Transportation Driver
ICW
-PSSF Caseworker/Parent Educator
MIS
-Programmer
FAMILY SERVICES
- Part-Time Victim Advocate (2)
- Victim Resource Coordinator
OEP
- Part-Time Environmental Worker
Job descriptions will be available online:
http://www.astribe.com/Employment.html
If you have any questions about the job
positions and their job descriptions you can
also contact Briana Ponkilla or Tricia Dietrich
in the Human Resources Department at the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma at:
(405)275-4030.
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ABSENTEE SHAWNEE
TRIBE
VETERANS ASSOCIATION
Meeting Minutes
Of
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Thunderbird Casino
15700 East Highway 9
Norman, OK
1900 Hours
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING:
The meeting was called to order at approximately 1909 by Executive Officer
David Voyles. The meeting was adjourned
by Commander Walter Larney at 2000
hours.
CALL TO ORDER:
Executive Officer David Voyles called the
meeting to order at approximately 1909.
INVOCATION:
The invocation was led by Chaplain Don
Schulenberg.
PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Administrations Officer John Vanderburg.
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE VETERANS
CREED:
The Creed was led by Operations Officer
Esteline Schulenberg.
INVOCATION OF OFFICERS:
The invocation of new officers was led
by Chaplain Don Schulenberg. New/Reelected/Appointed officers:
Commander: Walter L. Larney
Executive Officer: David J. Voyles
Operations Officer: Esteline Schulenberg
Administrations Officer: John Vanderburg
First Sergeant: TBA
Chaplain: Don Schulenberg
April 2010
ATTENDANCE (9):
OFFICERS (6):
Commander: Walter Larney
Executive Officer: David Voyles
Operations Officer: Esteline Schulenberg
Administrations Officer: John Vanderburg
First Sergeant: absent
Chaplain: Don Schulenberg
MEMBERS (4):
Roy Charley
Elroy Alford
Richard Birdtail
Mary Birdtail
NEW MEMBERS/GUESTS (0):
None
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS AND GUESTS:
None
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES:
The Minutes of February 10, 2010 were read by Admin Officer Vanderburg.
A motion to approve said minutes was made by Don Schulenberg, seconded by Roy Charley and approved by unanimous vote.
OFFICER REPORTS:
Executive Officer’s Report:
Executive Officer David Voyles expressed it is taking time for the organization to get back on track
after losing it’s office but things are beginning to look up and move forward. Officer Voyles mentioned there are many things in the
works right now and the group has a good support base. He continued, we will continue to work toward establishing ourselves as a
separate entity and pursue our own tax id number. We also need to upgrade of our contact phone, currently carried by John [Vanderburg] so, I propose we do that as well.
Operations Officer’s Report:
Operations Officer Esteline Schulenberg read a letter, which she had passed out to the membership, sent to her by the Oklahoma City Thunder Entertainment Coordinator. The letter contained information pertaining to the AST Color
Guard presenting the colors at the Oklahoma City Thunder game Sunday, March 14, 2010 (which was agreed upon by the membership
in February’s meeting).
1st Sergeant’s Report:
None given.
Administration Officer’s Report:
Checking Account: $219.73
“Coffee Can” Account: $182.76
Current Membership: 18
February’s Attendance: 13
Meeting Average: 14.5
Administrations Officer John Vanderburg read an email sent to him by Veteran’s Association member and State Representative Shane
Jett. The email stated Jett would be announcing his candidacy for the 5th District Congressional seat.
Officer Vanderburg stated he was told by the OKC Thunder Entertainment Coordinator that additional tickets for Sunday’s game would
have to be purchased through the Thunder’s ticket office and a discount would only be given to a group of ten or more.
Chaplain’s Report:
Nothing to report.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Membership voted on the uniform to be worn at the Oklahoma City Thunder game, for the presenting of the colors, on Sunday, March
14th. The membership chose to wear the organizational vests. Commander Larney put the decision to a vote. The membership voted 8
to 1 in favor of the vests.
Chaplain Schulenberg said he would like the group to continue toward the establishing of the Tribal American Legion post but encour-
April 2010
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aged waiting until June to pursue such action. Schulenberg
requested to make a motion, Commander Larney recognized the
motion, and motion was seconded by Esteline Schulenberg and
approved by a unanimous decision.
NEW BUSINESS:
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• The next membership meeting will be Wednesday, April
14, 2010 at the Tribal Office of Environmental Protection [the corner of Highway 177 and Benson Park Road,
Shawnee, OK 74801]. The meeting will begin at 7PM. A
pot-luck dinner will follow the meeting.
•
AST Veterans Association POC: Administrations Officer John Vanderburg 405-481-3822
BENEDICTION:
The benediction was led by Chaplain Schulenberg.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commander Larney asked the membership for a motion
to adjourn the meeting. Motion by Don Schulenberg,
seconded by Esteline Schulenberg and passed by
unanimous vote.
Thunderbird
Casino
During our first report to General Council in April of 2008, many of
you expressed concern over the financial condition of the Casino.
You did this with good reason. As of January 2008, Thunderbird
Casino was under public attack. The GM had recently resigned, the
Governor had recently resigned, some vendor accounts payables
were over six months past due, and local papers reported that the
Casino was unable to pay jackpots. There had been consistent layoffs, the staff was unsure if they would receive their next paycheck,
and the external auditors stated in their 2007 audit that there was
“substantial doubt about the Casino’s ability to continue as a going
concern.” This meant, in the auditor’s opinion, there was a good
chance the Casino would not be able to stay open over the course
of the next 12 months. Customers literally called the Casino and
asked if we were still open on a daily basis.
There are many rumors speculating about the events that lead up
to the Casino’s darkest days, however, the truth is much simpler.
Prior to 2006, there were many profitable years for the Casino and
business was good. This was before the opening of Riverwind
Casino quickly followed by the opening of Firelake Grand Casino.
These two casinos cut off both the I-35 and I-40 interstate accesses
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to Thunderbird. Unsure of how to survive in a more competitive
market, the Casino saw monthly revenues spiral from $1.3 million
in March 2007 to a crippling $650,000 by December of the same
year. During the second half of 2007, Thunderbird survived by
depleting cash reserves, borrowing money from the Tribe, and not
paying their vendors. These, along with many other detrimental
factors are what lead to the newspaper reports and the uncertainty
of the Casino’s future.
Those are the facts prior to our employment in late January 2008.
Thanks to the support of the TEC Board of Directors and the hard
work and dedication of many people that work at Thunderbird, the
Casino was able to move forward into a new era as a viable and
profitable enterprise for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Over the past
two years, we have been able to update and improve many aspects
of the Casino. As many of you have seen for yourself, new carpet
has been installed, walls have been torn down and the casino floor
was completely redesigned. Air conditioners have been fixed and/or
replaced and an entire new computer system including new computers, new servers, and a new network backbone has been installed.
One of the most important and necessary improvements was the
replacement of a non-functioning ticket redemption system (EC Development’s Tahoe System) with a state-of-the art complete Casino
Management System. Many of you know this system as the Oasis
system or our player’s tracking system. With this new system, we
have been able to develop direct marketing campaigns targeting our
customers and significantly increasing revenues starting in February
2010. We have been able to develop programs such as giving the
Absentee Shawnee Tribal members a unique player’s club card and
providing each and every one of you with an automatic $10 in Free
Slot Play every week. We have also begun the weekly and monthly
T-BUCKS promotion that allows us to reinvest in our players. None
of these improvements would have been possible if it were not for
the help and support of the Thunderbird Entertainment Center, Inc.
Board of Directors: Scott Miller, Troy Little Axe, Jr., Michelle Lopez,
Alecia Onzahwah, and Briana Ponkilla.
Many of you look at tax collections reported in the monthly newsletter
or are presented with charts of historical tax collections as signs of
how the Casino is performing. These tax collections are only one
indicator of the profitability produced by the Casino. For example,
in 2007 tax collections may appear impressive, however, given a
few more facts the truth becomes clear. To pay the Tribe taxes, the
Casino was forced to borrow $500,000 from the Tribe. Furthermore,
the Casino used over $800,000 in cash reserves to pay the Tribe
taxes. The result, as mentioned previously, was that the Casino
became behind with many of the vendors, had to lay off several
hardworking employees and was forced to cut necessary spending
on marketing, promotions, building repairs, and maintenance. All of
this was done in order to try to pay taxes to the Tribe. On paper, it
appears the Casino was successful, however, in reality, the Casino
was crippling itself and further reinforcing the fact that it would not
be able to stay open much longer. As another example, 2008 and
2009 may not appear all too impressive if you consider tax payments
as your only indicator, however, once again a few simple facts make
the truth become clearer. During 2008 and 2009, the cash balances
April 2010
were restored in both the checking account and in the vault. Vendor
balances were paid down, the total liabilities of the Casino went from
$1.4 Million to under $500,000. Furthermore, past due accounts went
from over six months behind to current. A 2005 loan of $350,000
from the Tribe had to be repaid. During 2009, $600,000 was paid
by the Casino to the Tribe’s general fund to cover Gaming Commission Expenses. Additionally, over $500,000 was paid in necessary
facility repairs and improvements. Correcting these past mistakes
took money and while the monies paid may not show up in “tax
payments” to the Tribe, all of these were paid either directly to the
Tribe or on the Tribe’s behalf by Thunderbird Casino.
In March of 2008, revenues were dramatically improved and the
Tribe once again began receiving regular checks earned through
actual profits of the Casino. 2008 and 2009 were steady years
and the Casino averaged over $1.1 million in monthly revenues,
however, growth was difficult. Over the past two years, we have
seen record high gas prices, a total financial meltdown, and now
soaring unemployment. During those two years, we have worked
April 2010
diligently towards the next major step in Thunderbird’s recovery,
selecting and finding a way to purchase and install a state of the
art casino management system. We completed the install in late
October 2009 and by February 2010, the database provided us
with enough information to have the ability to direct market to our
customers. This newly acquired data gave us the ability to produce
a dramatic increase in revenues for the month of February 2010. It
is our complete and total focus to sustain this growth and continue
to find ways to improve your Tribe’s Casino.
We do not expect, nor are we asking any of you to take this information at face value. As always, we welcome each Tribal member
to call, e-mail or meet with us to answer questions regarding your
Casino. You can reach us with the contact information below.
Kurt Williams – kurtw@tbecinc.com
Drew Word – dreww@tbecinc.com
405-360-9270 ext 221
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Yvette Moore
Title VI Director
Happy Easter
April 2, AST Complex will be closed for Good Friday.
Title VI will not served or deliver.
April 16, we will have a Wild Onion Dinner at both meal sites
and homebound from 11am to 1pm.
If you have any questions, I can be reached at 275-4030 ext 169.
DRIVER’S LICENSE RE-INSTATEMENT
Call Linda or Glenna today
(405) 275-3432
Ask about the DUI Assessments
and our next 10 hour DUI School!
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Foster Parents Needed!!!
Can you open your home and heart for a foster child.? Foster parents provide a temporary, safe home for children in
crisis. Foster parents are partners with child welfare workers, lawyers and judges. It is not for everyone but if you
have it in your heart - we need you.
• Can you love and care for a child who comes from a difficult background?
• Can you help a child develop a sense of belonging?
• Are you secure in yourself & your parenting Skills?
• Can you maintain a positive attitude toward a child’s parents?
• Can you love with all your heart & then let go?
FOSTER PARENTS PROVIDE A TEMPORARY, SAFE
HOME FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS. THEY ARE PARTNERS
WITH WORKERS, LAWYERS, AND JUDGES. IT IS NOT
FOR EVERYONE! CAN YOU OPEN YOUR HOME AND
HEART FOR A FOSTER CHILD?
Many children need a loving home and a family to help them
through a very tough time. Please think about it and talk with
your family before you become a foster home. They all need
safe, supportive environments!
If you find yourself and your family interested in Foster Care,
please contact Melissa Lopez
405-275-4030 ext. 166.
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ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL PHARMACY
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Pharmacy (Shawnee Location) can fill prescriptions
for enrolled tribal citizens only.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Clinic Pharmacy in Little Axe can fill prescriptions for
tribal citizens written by Physicians not located a Tribal Clinic under the following
circumstances:
an
1.
The prescription is for an Absentee Shawnee Tribal citizen who has
established chart at the Little Axe Clinic.
2. The prescription is on the formulary of approved medications and
stocked in
the pharmacy.
The following are a few tips to help us deliver pharmacy services to you more efficiently;
4 Present insurance cards each time you pick up or drop off a prescription.
4 Keep us informed of all changes in address, phone number and other contact
information.
Like to see your
ad?
Give us a call at
(405) 598-1279
4 Let the Pharmacy staff know if the prescription is going to be picked up or
needs to be
delivered.
4 If you have any questions concerning your prescription please feel free to call
and talk
to our Pharmacist. They are here to assist you with your pharmaceutical
needs.
Office of Environmental Health & Engineering
• Tribal Housing Improvements Application
The Tribal Housing Improvement Program’s goal is providing sanitary, safe, and
decent housing for its members by utilizing the following criteria to select the
most “in need” tribal members with homes that are in disrepair but are still suitable for rehabilitation. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and
criteria which is approved by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
THIP list all applicants by a priority list:
a.
Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly
b.
Income
c.
Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions
d.
Condition of Home
Other Programs available:
• Sanitation Facililties Assistance Program
Applictions need to be completed and all necessary documents attached
before the application will be processed.
Applications are available online on the website: www.astribe.com.
Submit completed application to:
Office of Environmental Health & Engineering
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, Ok 74801
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex
Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Building 13
If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at (405) 214-4235
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Little Axe Clinic • Little Axe Dental Clinic
15702 E. Hwy 9
Norman, Oklahoma 73026
Phone: (405) 447-0300 Fax: (405) 447-2250
Clinic Operating Hours
Monday thru Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m.
Weekends/Federal Holidays
Closed
* Clinic and Pharmacy will be closed the
3rd Wednesday of each month
from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
Some services that are offered
include:
Business Cards
Invitations
Announcements
Calendars
Logo Designs
Graphics
Brochures
Envelope Designs
Copies
Banners
All change of address/
name changes need to
be sent directly to the
enrollment department.
They will forward the
information to media
department.
If you’d like to submit an article
give us a call at (405) 598-1279
or send us an e-mail at
mediadept@astribe.com
ALL ARTICLES WILL BE
SUBMITTED AS RECEIVED.
Absentee Shawnee Tribe
PRSRT
STANDARD MAIL
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit No. 434
Shawnee, OK 74801
of Indians of Oklahoma
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
return service
requested
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TRIBAL PHONE NUMBERS
Tribal Complex
(405) 275-4030
or
1-800 256-3341
OEP
(405) 273-9966
Building Blocks
(405) 878-0633
Health Programs
(405) 878-4702
or
1-877-878-4702
Little Axe Clinic
(405) 447-0300
Shawnee Clinic
(405) 878-5850
Shawnee Pharmacy
(405) 878-5859
Behavioral Health
(405) 878-4716
LA Resource Center
(405) 364-7298
or
(405) 364-7569
LA Cultural Center
(405) 447-3372
AST Police
(405) 275-3200
or
(405) 275-3432
OEH
(405) 214-4235
AS Housing Authority (405) 273-1050
Thunderbird Casino
(405) 360-9270
Or
1-800-259-LUCK
AST Media Dept
AST Media Dept
(405) 598-1279
Fax (405) 598-1294
This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.