# Food Pantry Set to Open; Seeking Staff (2021)

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THE ABSENTEE
SHAWNEE NEWS
Volume 31, No. 03

March 2021

Food Pantry Set to Open; Seeking Staff

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is set to open their first food pantry. It will be located at Highway 177 and Benson Park Road in Shawnee.
The food pantry will provide food items and ingredients to provide a full meal for the family.
This project is under the oversight of the Governor John Johnson. When talking about the food pantry, Johnson said he is excited the
tribe can provide this service to tribal members. “I know many tribal members are struggling right now because of COVID and are dealing with lost wages. I am really glad we can take one less worry off their plate”. Johnson said they are close to opening but need to hire
staff to implement this program. “We have been working on this for quite a while and I am glad it’s finally coming together. Lots of tribal
members are choosing between food and paying bills. This will help alleviate some of that stress.”
As of right now, the food pantry will only provide food to Absentee Shawnee tribal members. Once opened, tribal members will need
to register and provide their CDIB card to be eligible. The long-term goal is to get USDA funding to provide service to the community.
The food pantry should be open two to three days a week. Exact days and hours are not set yet. The opening date will depend on when it
gets fully staffed.
Available jobs include food bank manager, food bank office clerk/receptionist and food bank distributor (warehouse). If you are interested in applying to work at the food pantry, please apply online at www.astribe.com.

Winter Storm Shuts Down AST Complex

A winter storm bringing brutal cold temperatures and over a foot of snow shut down the complex February 16-19th. The Executive
Committee declared a state of emergency and opened up two warming shelters for Tribal members. The shelters were located at the Little
Axe Health Center and the Multi-Purpose Building in Shawnee. This shelters were opened in case Tribal members lost power or felt they
wouldn’t be warm enough in their own homes due to the frigid temperatures. The shelters were opened on February 14th and remained
open throughout the duration of this storm.
The AST Office of Emergency Management also activated a Winter Weather Call line. This was set up to provide a variety of assistance
for Tribal members.
In total, 39 Tribal members were assisted during this winter storm. All incoming calls to the Winter Weather Call line were received
at the AST Emergency Operations Center and they insured all deliveries were sent out. Even though the complex was closed, multiple
departments continued to work to make sure tribal members needs were met.

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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GOVERNOR’S REPORT

John Johnson, AST Governor
Hello fellow tribal members,

GOVERNOR
John Johnson

I hope that everyone weathered the crazy February snow/ice
storms. The EC decided to close
the complex due to hazardous
road conditions and freezing temperatures. With the deep snow impacting the state, the complex was
closed for several days. During
this time the EC opened up the
Multi-purpose building in Shawnee and the Resource Center in
Little Axe as “Warming Centers”
for any tribal member that lost
power or water. The Emergency

TREASURER’S REPORT

Joseph Blanchard, AST Treasurer
Hello Fellow
Friends,

LT. GOVERNOR
Kenneth Blanchard

SECRETARY
Ezra DeLodge

Members

and

I hope all is well with you and
your families. This past month
went by quickly and presented
each of us with a new set of problems due to the weather. I hope
everyone was able to come out of
the extreme cold and unexpected snowfall unscathed. Locally
we received a record amount of
snow and consecutive days of below freezing temperatures, part of
which created closures across our
State and community.
I want to acknowledge the Maintenance staff at both the Tribal
Complex and Health Center for
helping to clear the entry ways,
sidewalks, and parking lots. They
worked in unbearable conditions
to make sure we could open the
campuses back up. Also, I appreciate the individuals who volun-

REPRESENTATIVE’S
REPORT

Alicia Miller, AST Representative
Ho wa se ke sa ke! (Good day!)

TREASURER
Joseph Blanchard

REPRESENTATIVE
Alicia Miller

February has come and gone and
we have ever so quickly advanced
to March. It never ceases to amaze
me how quick time flies. February is a short month to begin with
and it became even shorter when
the tribal complex closed for several days due to the extreme cold
weather.
I would like to acknowledge and
thank all of the tribal departments
who assisted when the call went
out to prepare for winter weather
emergency operations. These tribal departments went the extra mile
in order to provide assistance to
tribal members (and maintain the
complex) during the winter storm
(even when they were experiencing issues at their own homes). We
were able to set up a winter weather call line to field calls from tribal
members, have facilities available
as warming shelters, have bottled
water transport for local tribal
member households who were experiencing water hardships, space
heaters as needed and assist tribal

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Management Team dedicated their
time to make sure both centers had
around the clock coverage. I want
to thank all the employees that
volunteered their time to help staff
these centers.
The AST Food Bank is in the
process of being opened. My staff
and I have been working hard to
get this open for our tribe. The
food bank can benefit many tribal
members that are in need. We need
your help in getting staff. Please see
the website for all the job openings
or contact my office to get an application. As soon as we have staff,
we will be able to get this resource
open for our members.
The complex is still operating at

Phase 1. This means the campus is
closed and no visitors are allowed
past the check point at this time. If
you have business with the tribe,
please contact the department in
which you have business with and
make arrangements. All our departments have options that will
keep you, the tribal member and
staff safe.
As I close, I want to remind
everyone to keep following
COVID-19 guidelines. Make your
appointment at the clinic to get
your COVID vaccines and practices the 3 W’s: Wash your hands,
Wear your mask and Watch your
distance.

teered to assist with and manned
the Warming Centers. Luckily,
only a handful of families were affected with frozen water lines and
Emergency Management was able
to provide them with bottled water
and heaters.
There are many projects related
to the CARES Priority List that are
wrapping up and the EC is working to close out Phase I and begin
Phase II to expend the remainder of the 2020 funds. Any day,
we are waiting on the announcement from the U.S. Government
of when and how much the Tribe
will receive in this next round of
COVID Relief.
Because of the Pandemic, many
of the meetings and updates have
occurred through Zoom teleconferences and email. The Annual
Audit process has already begun
and I will have more information
to announce next month regarding the firm chosen to perform our
audit of the CARES dollars. They
will help determine that monies

were spent appropriately and met
the established guidelines, as set
forth by National Treasury.
According to Controller Murdock, we have approximately $6.9
million remaining that has not
been appropriated or allocated.
However, I expect that number to
increase as there were several items
which did not get funded and were
deemed unnecessary.
Please continue to follow CDC
recommendations and the practice of Social Distancing. With
the vaccinations, numbers are beginning to decline and the latest
suggestion I received said we may
start to see some normalcy as early
as April but realistically in June.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate
to reach out to me by email or call
my office.

elders and families to the best of
available tribal resources in order
to try to keep them warm during
the storm. I could not be more
proud of the collaborative effort.
All the way from each EC member
to the brave volunteers who drove
to the sites to offer their time at the
warming stations. As a group, we
corresponded 2-3 times every day
to make sure we could problem
solve or provide assistance in some
form or fashion to the issue(s) at
hand.

I would also like to include in
this acknowledgement the informational assistance provided by
the Pottawatomie County Emergency Management Director.

Respectfully,
Joseph H. Blanchard

The low-income tax prep assistance was delayed a few sessions
due to the severe weather but is
now back on track for Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 5:30 PM to
8:00 PM and Saturday’s from 9:00
AM to 12:00 PM at the Shawnee Clinic Multipurpose Building. Assistance is provided by
Ne yi wa (thank you) to each of appointment only. To make your
you for your dedication and ef- appointment, please call Ms. Tina
Ontiveros at (405)275-4030 ext.
forts:
6431. This program will be avail• AST Police Department
able through mid-April.
• AST Emergency Management
I hope you continue to adhere
• AST Human Resources
to the prevention measures out• AST Information Technology
lined for your safety during the
• AST Health System including
pandemic. There are new variant
AST Health Maintenance &
strains in the news – which seem
employee volunteers
scarier than before. Please protect
• AST Media
yourself and your family. Until
• Lt. Governor’s Executive Asnext time…
sistant
• AST Maintenance DepartNe yi wa! (Thank you!)
ment including Stephen Fife,
Alicia (Aly) Miller
John Mann, Stacy Coon and
Tribal Representative
Clayton Martinez
Cell: 405.287.5247
• AST Procurement
Email: aliciam@astribe.com

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ELECTION COMMISSION
From: The Election Commission
Tribal Members- This Article is written as an effort to keep you informed as to the facts of the Election Process 2021.
The Filing period was open January 1-10. Since the 9th and 10th were a Saturday and Sunday the Candidate packets had to be submitted by 5 pm
on January 8, 2021.
Four packets were received and reviewed on January 8. As of 2-2-21 the following is true:
A. James Cody Spybuck, Jr’s packet was accepted as complete and he was accepted as a potential candidate as Election Commission Secretary
but failed to provide his Drug Test by the deadline date. He was then disqualified as a candidate.
B. Sasha Almanza’s packet was accepted as complete. She was accepted as a potential candidate as Commission Member #2 but submitted a
Withdrawal Letter.
C. Meredith Wahpekeche’s packet was accepted as complete and she was accepted as a potential candidate. After further review, the Election
Commission determined that the candidate failed to complete a section of the Declaration Page and was disqualified as a candidate.
D. Paulette Blanchard’s packet was not accepted. She failed to follow the Filing Procedure. She is not recorded as picking up a packet (Article
IV, Section 5A). She was not accepted as a potential candidate.
There are no Candidates. The Commission determined that with no Candidates there is no need for an Election. According to the March Election
Policy a joint meeting was held with the Executive Committee on 2-2-21.
At the Joint Meeting it was proposed that the filing period be reopened and we restart the process. The Election Commission is of the opinion that
the Constitution and Ordinance prevents a restart. The Commission concluded that the course of action they choose to follow is to request the
Court System to determine what action is appropriate when there are no Candidates. This has never happened before. We will wait for Court Guidance before any action is taken. This may happen again since the change to four year terms for Executive Committee has created Election years that
has only Election Commission Positions.
Per the Media Policy we are scheduled to place in the March Newsletter the Sample Ballot; the Poll locations; the Voting times; and Poll Behavior.
Since there are no candidates these items are not pertinent.
We have requested that we be placed on the Agenda of the Spring General Council so Tribal members can be informed of a request to schedule the
Elections to be in the same years. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

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ASTHS March 2021 Monthly Update
AST Health System Year in Review 2020: The AST Health System has had quite a memorable and challenging year along with our patients and tribal communities across our state and the nation. In rising to the COVID-19 challenges as it continues to be the pandemic
health challenge of our generation, it is important to note the huge milestones and significant accomplishments your health system has
achieved this year and to date in servicing both our Tribe and our Patients. We bid a fond farewell and say “thank you” to outgoing board
members Mrs. Sandra Vaughn and Mr. Melpherd Switch for their years of dedicated service to the AST Health System, and also thank
Rear Admiral Kevin Meeks for filling in for Dr. Paul Massad, who sadly passed away this time last year unexpectedly. We are also happy in
welcoming our newest board members in their new roles with our health programs and wish them all well: Dr. Lancer Stephens, Health Boards Chair; Michelle Rapp,
Health Boards Vice Chair; Darren Shields, Health Boards Secretary; Max Tahsuda, Health Boards Member; and Lydia Longhorn, Health Boards Member.
The AST Health Boards have approved and paid accelerated payments on the Joint Venture for the past several years, and this year made their second to the last
payment on the JV, which will be paid off 13 years early in a little more than 6 months from now! This will allow capacity for investment in another potential JV at the
Shawnee Campus to improve health care services and access there as well as potential expansion needs being met at Little Axe!
To date, we have grown to service over 22,000 patients within our health system! These patients provide the third party revenue resources that has allowed the expediential growth in our services for our AST Tribal Members and Patients, to include these other benefits (that ARE NOT funded or provided for by the compact funding
with I.H.S. and solely funded by Third Party resources):
• Nearly 100% of contract health services medically necessary are covered for AST Tribal Members – an unprecedented benefit provided by our tribal health program above and beyond any other tribes in our area, state, and the nation.
• Affordable Care Act (ACA) Sponsorships for AST Tribal Members that meet criteria in order to provide them the best care and insurance coverage and access to
referrals and specialty care quickly in their time of need!
• Average monthly revenue is settling around $1.5M per month, even exceeding $2M on one month in 2020 – a string of firsts - never achieved by the AST Health
Programs - at any time in the tribe’s health program’s history!
• After-Hours walk-in acute care clinics with pharmacy access open 7 days a week for convenience and access for our Tribal members and patients. This also prevents thousands of dollars for unnecessary ER visits that impact PRC’s budget.
• Comprehensive Specialty Services not typically found in both variety, robustness, and breadth of services within the Health System! Funding by I.H.S. only provides for basic health and wellness services. The specialty clinic provides incredible access, convenience, and continuity of care never experienced within our tribe
(and any other tribes our size), increasing patient satisfaction, quality, and patient case management!
*(Note: It is important to also note that Third Party resources generated by the Health System are required to be reinvested into services by the Health Programs,
and cannot be reprogrammed into the general fund or outside of the Health System per Federal guidelines).
AST Health employment continues to grow, as well as promotion opportunities for AST Employees of Health. The total number of current AST employees in 2020
exceeded the entire total of ALL health employees employed in 2013 by the health programs!
The Health Programs absorbed the Title 6 Meals Program (that was at risk of closure and continued to negatively impact the General Fund). The Health Programs have
now stabilized the Title 6 program that serves our elders, is less of a burden upon the tribe’s budget, and more recently has been provided new equipment and vehicles
by the Executive Committee via grants and CARES Act funding to assure future of services are not a risk! To date, Health and Title 6 employees working together have
serviced, prepared, delivered, and provided for in excess >60,000 meals to program recipients in 2020 alone during the pandemic! Title 6 also has immediate access to
the Health System’s board certified Nutritionist, making meal planning better.
Record stability in Professional Staff retention with Doctors and other Professional Staff as seen by renewing their commitments with the Health System for another
6, and in most instances, 7 years, the longest and most wide-spread stability in medical/dental and other professional staff ever – another historic milestone NEVER
experienced or recorded by the tribe’s Health Programs!
Record patient satisfaction rates with our services, consistently scoring between 97-99% on one survey tracker and a 4.7 – 4.9 out of 5 stars on another survey tracker!
This doesn’t mean we are perfect by any stretch - only that we are trying - and consistently striving to improve both patient services and the patient care experience!
We are proud to announce that the AST Health System Employee of the Year for 2020 is Dr. Gregory Reading, AST Health System’s Chiropractor in the Physical Therapy Department! He was selected by the employees to represent the staff and employees by an at-large vote of the employees of the health system from the 12 eligible
Employees of the Month Awardees from 2020. Congratulations Dr. Reading on a job “well done,” we all appreciate you very much!!!
The employees of the health system make a difference everyday! Thank you all for making an important difference in the lives and health of all of our health system’s
patients! Remember: “Your mask protects me, my mask protects you, and immunizations protects us all!”

March 2021 Health Employee Awards of the Month
Employee of the Month: Ms. Angela Callahan, LPN LittleAxe Primary Care
Team of the Month: AST Health System Shawnee & LittleAxe Labs
Special Leadership Award: Dr. Marty Lofgren, Laboratory Director

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

RESOURCE CENTER NOTICE:
In order to reduce exposure to our tribal
members, the Little Axe Resource Center will
remain closed to the public until further notice.
This includes access to the gym and reserving
space for private use.
Please continue to practice social distancing,
wear your masks, and remain at home when you
can.
Thank you,

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Common questions and answers about COVID-19 Vaccination, direct from the CDC
How many shots of COVID-19 vaccine will be needed?
All but one of the COVID-19 vaccines currently in Phase 3 clinical trials in the United States need two shots to be effective. The other COVID-19 vaccine uses
one shot.
Do I need to wear a mask when I receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
Yes. CDC recommends that during the pandemic people wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth when in contact with others outside your household,
when in healthcare facilities, and when receiving any vaccine, including a COVID-19 vaccine. Anyone who has trouble breathing or is unable to remove a
mask without assistance should not wear a mask. For more information, visit considerations for wearina masks.
Are there special considerations on who should get the COVID-19 vaccine first?
At first, there will be a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine. Operation Warp Speed is working to get those first vaccine doses out once a vaccine is authorized
or approved and recommended, rather than waiting until there is enough vaccine for everyone. However, it is important that the initial supplies of vaccine are
given to people in a fair, ethical, and transparent way. Learn how CDC is making COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, including recommendations if there
is a limited supply, based on input from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
If I have already had COVID-19 and recovered, do I still need to get vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available?
There is not enough information currently available to say if or for how long after infection someone is protected from getting COVID-19 again; this is called
natural immunity. Early evidence suggests natural immunity from COVID-19 may not last very long, but more studies are needed to better understand this.
Until we have a vaccine available and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices makes recommendations to CDC on how to best use COVID-19
vaccines, CDC cannot comment on whether people who had COVID-19 should get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Why would a vaccine be needed if we can do other things, like social distancing and wearing masks, to prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from spreading?
Stopping a pandemic requires using all the tools available. Vaccines work with your immune system so your body will be ready to fight the virus if you are
exposed. Other steps, like covering your mouth and nose with a mask and staying at least 6 feet away from others, help reduce your chance of being exposed
to the virus or spreading it to others. Together, COVID-19 vaccination and following CDC’s recommendations to protect yourself and others will offer the best
protection from COVID-19.
Do I need to wear a mask and avoid close contact with others if I have received 2 doses of the vaccine?
Yes. While experts learn more about the protection that COVID-19 vaccines provide under real-life conditions, it will be important for everyone to continue
using all the tools available to us to help stop this pandemic, like covering your mouth and nose with a mask, washing hands often, and staying at least
6 feet away from others. Together, COVID-19 vaccination and following CDC’s recommendations for how to protect yourself and others will offer the best
protection from getting and spreading COVID-19. Experts need to understand more about the protection that COVID-19 vaccines provide before deciding to
change recommendations on steps everyone should take to slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Other factors, including how many people
get vaccinated and how the virus is spreading in communities, will also affect this decision.
When can I stop wearing a mask and avoiding close contact with others after I have been vaccinated?
There is not enough information currently available to say if or when CDC will stop recommending that people wear masks and avoid close contact with others
to help prevent the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Experts need to understand more about the protection that COVID-19 vaccines provide before
making that decision. Other factors, including how many people get vaccinated and how the virus is spreading in communities, will also affect this decision.
Are there other vaccines that can help prevent me from getting COVID-19?
There are currently no available vaccines that will prevent COVID-19. However, multiple agencies and groups in the United States are working together to
make sure that a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is available as quickly as possible.
A flu vaccine will not protect you from getting COVID-19, but it can prevent you from getting influenza (flu) at the same time as COVID-19. This can keep you
from having a more severe illness. While it’s not possible to say with certainty what will happen in the winter, CDC believes it’s likely that flu viruses and the
virus that causes COVID-19 will both be spreading during that time. That means that getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever.
What percentage of the population needs to get vaccinated to have herd immunity to COVID-19?
Experts do not know what percentage of people would need to get vaccinated to achieve herd immunity to COVID-19. Herd immunity is a term used to describe when enough people have protection-either from previous infection or vaccination-that it is unlikely a virus or bacteria can spread and cause disease.
As a result, everyone within the community is protected even if some people don’t have any protection themselves. The percentage of people who need to
have protection in order to achieve herd immunity varies by disease.
For more information visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fag.html

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Absentee
Absentee Shawnee
Shawnee Tribe's
Tribe's Domestic
Domestic Violence
Violence Department
Deparrt
tment

We help with:
Our mission is to:
Domestic Violence
Eliminate violence in
Sexual Assault
Native Country and to
Dating Violence
strengthen
Stalking
Native families to end the
Sex Trafficking
cycle of violence.
Our services are confidential and include:
Safety Planning
Emergency Assistance
Court Advocacy
Shelter Placement Assistance
Referrals

Must be intimate partner
related violence and the
victim must be fleeing the
home/situation

Who we serve:

Where we serve:

Natives and non-Natives
LGBTQ2S+
Any Religion
Any income level
EVERYONE

Because we are federally funded
we get to serve all populations
within our *service area, which
includes Cleveland, Oklahoma and
Pottawatomie counties.

*If you are AST and outside the service area, please call our office and we will see what we can do to help
you.

Contact Us:

Office Line 405.273.2888
Fax 405.273.1192
Webpage https://www.astribe.com/domestic-violence
Link to intake https://www.astribe.com/forms/victim-intake
@ASTRisingWarrior
For emergencies call 911 or AST PD @ 405.275.3200
This project was supported byGrant No. 2015-TW-AX-0016 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations
expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

NOTICE MARCH 2021
COVID-19 testing 5:30pm-6:30pm:
 Tues., March 9th
 Tues., March 23rd
ANTIBODY testing 5:00pm - 6:00pm (LA only):
 Thurs., March 11th
 Thurs., March 25th
COVID-19 testing 5:30pm – 6:30pm:
 Wed., March 3rd
 Wed., March 17th

 Wear a mask
 Bring identification
 Be prepared to
have blood drawn
 Those not being
tested will not be
allowed entry into
the clinic
 Testing is available
to anyone ages
10+

For inquiries please call 405.695.1787
In the event of rain or adverse weather, testing will not be conducted.
Testing is open to the public.

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TITLE VI ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM
During this COVID 19 PANDEMIC: TITLE VI IS ONLY OPEN ON MONDAYS
Mission Statement:
To provide a nutritional meal five days a week to our tribal members and other tribe
affiliated members 55 or older who live in the jurisdiction. We also provide supportive
services to members.
Requirements for the Title VI Program
CDIB card from a federally recognized tribe
55 years or older
Spouses of eligible elders
Complete an intake form
Individuals with disabilities who reside at home with older individuals
eligible for services

HOME DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS:
Elders should only be on the home delivered meal program if they are unable to leave
their homes without great difficulty. Their inability to leave home may be because
illness, disability, or general fragility. They may be home bound because they cannot
ride comfortably in an available vehicle for the time it takes to get to the congregate
site because of their fragility.
CONGREGATE MEAL SITES:
TITLE VI ELDERS WILL DRIVE THRU UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE.
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex Building #9,

Shawnee Ok

Congregate Meals are served on Mondays O n l y- 10 am to 2 pm

Title VI Staff
Thomasine Owings, Title VI Director
Lula Bettelyoun, Cook
Donna Butler, Assistant Cook/Driver
Robert Schoolfield, Driver/Maintenance
Ted Watson Jr, Driver/Kitchen Assistant
Guy Kowena, Driver/Kitchen Assistant

Enrollment Department
Membership Numbers
Currently we have 4,491 enrolled tribal members.
Here is a breakdown of enrolled tribal members by
age bracket.

0-17=1179
18-54=2442
55+=870

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MARCH BIRTHDAYS

Alexander, Jason Thomas
Alford, Michael Jason
Alford, Terry Wayne
Allen, Vanessa Olivia
Anania, Salvatore Westbrook
Anderson, Steven Brian
Annis, Loraine Pearl
Applegate, Richard Allen
Araujo, Bearen Demetrio
Armenta, Dakota Joseph
Arms Graves, Casey James
Arms, Bruce Edwin
Arms, Drake Jagger
Augustine, Dezmond Solomon
Baker, Charlie Renee
Barnes, Bralynn Kierra
Barnhill, Rachel Renee
Beaver Jr., Rodney Gene
Bender, Liyahna Kyne
Benish, Tricia Marie
Bernard, Carol Jean
Bettelyoun, Isaac Phillip
Bettelyoun, Taylin Hope
Blanchard II, Larry Dean
Blanchard, Brayden Nicole
Blanchard, Cecily Ann
Blanchard, Izabel Marie
Blanchard, Joe Henry
Blanchard, Kolton Reece
Blanchard, Russell Duane
Blanchard, Solomon Grant
Bowden, Rosada Lynn
Boyer, Alexander Caden
Brady, Dallas Dustin
Brannon, Tkeyah Monique
Brinson, Alexander Armando
Britton, Kara Grace
Brokeshoulder, Ashley M.
Brooks, Amy Louise
Brophy, Eulue Lee Eleyce
Brown, Laura Marie
Brown, Lydia Don
Brown, Railynn Taylor
Bryce, Jerry Dale
Buckheart, Elysa Victoria
Buckheart, Phillip Cruz
Burk, Harley Lynn
Cahwee, Yvonne Katherine
Camp, Maria Lynn
Carter, Taylor Wade
Casteel, Rhaeanna Corinne
Caudillo, Herman Russell James
Caudillo, James Adam
Clark, Carol Dawn
Coddington, Koryne Shazity
Coddington, Michele Cholena
Cole, Carolyn Mary
Cook, Jonathon David
Cook, Makylea Mae
Coon, Justin Bo
Coon, Waylon Henry-Goliath
Cope, Chelsea Lea
Coyle, Shannon Christine
Cravens III, John Monroe
Creek, Felix Albert
Cruz, Gregorie Thomas
Cuellar Jr., Leno
Daugherty, Kenneth David
Davis, Shawn E.
Day, Linda G.
Day, Rosanna Jolena
Deer, Christopher Jerome
Deer, Makiyah Kaylind Anora
Dennis, Hilda Mae
Doss, Orlando Jeremiah
Dover, Hayley Morgan
Eckiwardy, Alano Ezekiel
Ellis, Andrew
Ellis, Leann Dee
Ellis, Mark Russell
Ellis, Renee June
Elsloo, Kasia Lee
England, Adam Joe
Fenner, Alannah Benae
Ferree, Sierra N
Fife, Zachariah Everett
Fontenot, Teddy Lynn
Foreman, Henry Jake
Foreman, La Donna Rochelle
Foreman, Merrilee
Foster, Gabriel Lee
Fraley, Christina Sue
Frazier, Andee Danielle

French, Jeffrey Martin
Fuller, Rhealee Grace
Garretson, Leslie Carol
Garretson, Tanisha Marie
Gibson, Charles Arthur
Gibson, Dylan Scott
Gibson, Isaac Dean
Gibson, Jaylan Chaunce
Gibson, Johnathan Caine
Gibson, Joshua Lee
Gibson, Phillip Craig
Gibson, Toney Ellise
Glazebrook III, Gary Lamont
Glazebrook, Stephanie Rae
Grass, Ayson
Grass, Gavin John
Gravel, Robin Renee
Greeley, Willow Maria Grace
Grover, Michelle Renee`
Hall, Elizabeth Lynn
Hall, Kayla Collette
Hargis, Faith Marie
Harjo III, Victor Ray
Harjo, Jacob Lee
Harjo, Jimmie Dean
Harjo, Sammy
Harjo, Shirley Ann
Harjo, Zerek Bishop
Harp, Emily Sue
Haskins, Michael Truett
Herrera Jr., Rudy
Herrera, Richard John
Herrod, Titan Allen
Hilderbrand, Derek Mitchell
Hood, Richard Foster
Hood, Ross Damon
Hooper, Michael Shayne
Hubble-Kirschner, Skylur Nacole
Hunt, Lyndon Brandon
Ibarra, Rosalee Brianna Lizzet
Irvin, Catherine Ann
Isaac-Robbins, Shirley Jean
Isaacs, Leann Vachon
Johndrow-Boston, Mark Joseph
Johnson Jr., Hubert Dana
Johnson Jr., Walter Mack
Johnson, Alexis Lynn
Johnson, John Daniel
Johnson, John Pershing
Johnson, Leam Edwin
Johnson, Pamela
Johnson, Shirley Renee
Johnson, Skylar Wind Dancer
Jones, Dennis Roy
Judkins, Charles Gary
Kaniatobe, Tiffany Paige
Ketakea, Georgia Kay
Ketakea, Kayla Marie
Khalil, Maryam Anisah
Khalil-Quraishi, Sumiyah
Khan, Keyania Shaneil
Kickapoo, Collins Kristopher
Kilmer, Houston Colt
Kirschner, Tony William
Kisor, Alexzander Jordan
Landrum, Avery Lynn
Lasenberry, Whitley Sue Mae
Leach, Melissa Louise
Leatherman, Maximus Phillip Florentino Antonio
Ledezma II, Roberto Bernal
Lee, Catherine Stacey
Lemon, Toni Marie
Lewis, Destiny Paige
Lewis, Katlyn Hope Cooksey
Lewis, Quinton DeWayne
Lindsay, Lila
Little Axe, Dennis Robert
Little Axe, Skye Keenan Patrick
Little Charley, Gary Dean
Little Creek, Levi Kelly
Little Jim Jr., Webster
Little, Benjamin Ray
Little, Keith David
Little, Marysa Fay
Little, Micco David
Littlebear, Kensley Sue
Littlebear, Trinedad Adam
Littlecreek, Jade Marie
Littlecreek, Jeremiah James
Littlecreek, Sadie Rachelle
Logan, Priscilla Ann
Longhorn, Bradley Lucky
Longhorn, Tommy Dale

Longhorn, Vaun Marie
Longman Jr., Clyde Bennie
Longman, Michael Ray
Loving, Mckinley Grace
Lowe, Dominic Lee
Lowe, Victor Shane
Mack Jr., Thomas James
MacK, Kameron Wayne
MacK, Ryan Dale
Masquas, Taylor Daine
Masquat, Cameron Isaiah
Masquat, Nathaniel Gage
Maxwell, Kimber Leigh
Mayo, Michelle Marie
McBride, Taylor Iralee
McBroom, Ashley Denise
McBroom, Michelle Leigh
McCray, Ashley Nicole
McDoulett, Karen Susan
McGonigal, Peter Roygan Hodge
McGrew, Zearec Alexzander
McGuire, Kasi Lynn
McIntosh, Retha Ann
McKinney, Mahnee Zuri
McLovin, Alexander Charles
McMillen, Destenie DeAnne
McPherson, Maiden Ashlee Kaylynnn
Megehee, Alicia Kaye
Merrell, Jason Andre
Miller, Louis-Renee Sarah
Miller, Patrick Michael
Miller, Redena Kay
Miner, Matthew Carl
Mohawk, Billye-Jo Ryleigh
Montgomery Jr., Wendall Len
Moore, Joseph Dakota
Moore, Patricia Naomi
Morgan, Katie Lynne
Morton Jr., Jeremiah James
Morton, Hannah Raine
Mosser, Logan Faith
Nakamoto, Lisa Marie
Nelson, Linda June
Nuckolls, Larry Wayne
Oney, Mattison Marie
Ongaco, Ariana D. Wilson
Onzahwah, Leroy Galin
Ozeretny, Gary Lee
Panther IV, William
Panther, Ashlynn Nevaeh
Panther, Cyerra Lynn
Patten, Sherri Louise
Pease, Xailey May
Peetoom, Alexander R S
Pickering, Gertrude Bernice
Powell, Terry Shane
Price, Judith Ann
Puckitt, Steven Ray
Rainey, Katherine Lydia
Rakestraw, Colton James
Rakestraw, Corbin Lee
Ramirez-Beavers Jr., Ulyesses Biala
Respicio, Lucas Antonio
Rex, Suzzy Jean
Reyes IV, Jose Ysmael
Richard, Eryxon Joe
Richey, Gunner Wayne
Rigney, Sean Librado
Roach, Dustin Michael
Roach, Dylan Lane
Robbins, Joshua Dale
Robinson Jr., Richard Dion
Robison, Jack Alan
Rolette Jr., Larry James
Rolette, Seth Allan James
Ruimveld, Vickey Lynn
Runsabove, Bryant Kent
Russell, Alexee June
Ryan, Ryder Lazaro
Sanchez, James Andrew
Scott, Denise Renee
Self, April Jennell
Self, Sheila Ann
Sevier, Jennifer Michelle
Sloat, Athenia Kayra
Sloat, Jeremy Clay
Smith, Courtni Renee
Smith, Daleana Lee
Snake, Steven Ray
Soap Jr., Roger Eugene
Spoon, Alexander Jacob
Spoon, Dasiya Vernice
Spoon, Elijah Gage

Spoon, Gracelynn Faith
Spoon, Isabella Lorraine
Spoon, John Allen
Spoon, Robby Wayne
Spoon, Sherrie Dawn
Spriggs, Dakota Paul
Squire, Jerry Wayne
Starr, Jesse Lloyd
Starr, Lawrence Mitchell
Stephens, Aubriana Nichole
Steves, Adam James
Stinger, Heather Ann
Stone, Taylor Cheyenne
Stout, Marita Rose
Straight, Lelah Gale
Stryker, Vikki Dawn
Stuckey, Zoee Ellori
Summers, Timothy Joseph
Sutton, Mason Riley
Sutton, Virginia Lee
Swaggerty, Heather Lacharlotte
Switch, Faye Ramona
Switch, Redonna Lynn
Tahah, Everett Wade
Takacs, Zachary Allen
Tapia, Dakotah Cruz
Taryole, Newman Ryan
Taryole, Sydney Alixandra
Tascier, Matthew Isaiah
Taylor, Aaden John
Taylor, Lafonda Raye
Taylor, Scott Alan
Thapa, Sonya Shree
Thompson, Billie Gean
Thompson, Brandee Ian
Thornhill, Nathaniel Weston
Thorpe, Kimberly Clarice
Thorpe, Mary Elizabeth
Tiger, Anthony Michael Gene
Tiger, Donna Jean
Tiger, James Scott
Tiger, Raymond Gary
Tiger, Sage Rowan Dibble
Toca, Kelly Amanda
Tucker, Brian O’Neal
Tucker, Keely Marie
Turner, Monica Francesca
Turner, Terry Michael
Vanliew, Naomi Maye
Vasquez, Elijah Cristobal
Villalobos, Lena Lou
Walker, Morgan Baylee
Walker, Vera Nadine
Wallace, Christopher James
Walley, Aubree Michelle
Walley, Brian Jeffrey
Warrior Bittle, Mona Jean
Warrior, Shawna Kogee
Watkins, Emily Elizabeth
Watkins, Melysha Raven
Watson Jr., Theodore Randall
Watson, Bryeanna Renee Louise
Watson, Martha Ruth
Wenholm, Jody Dawn
Werth, Luke Jake
Wesley Jr., Daniel Kenneth
Westberry, Casey LyDale
White Thunder, Shelsie Mae
White, Calvin Lee
White, Isabella Dawn
White, Raelynn
Williams, Bryce Cameron
Williams, Cody Grant
Williams, Johni Kaleen
Williams, Kayce Brylin
Williams, Mark Henry
Williams, Matthew James
Williams, Taree Renea
Wilson, Annette Ponkilla
Wilson, Mitchell James Wayne
Winter, Warren Patrick
Witt, Adam Wayne
Wolf, Bryne Andrew
Wolfe, Leonard Wayne
Woods, Kathy Lynn
Wright, Tasha Laquinta Suzanna
Wyatt, William David
Yandell, Steven Joseph
Yates, Kylie Ann
Yeahpau, Roman Mausanap
Zinn, Jenifer Coleman

Happy Birthday to Janice Thorpe Lena, February 27th
With Love, Mother, Brothers & Sisters

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The following are current programs administered by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education Department:
• Academic (PK-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.
• Johnson O’Malley Program: assists Absentee Shawnee tribal members enrolled in any of our nine (9) school districts: Tecumseh, Bethel, Earlsboro, Wanette, Asher, South Rock Creek, Macomb, Dale, and Little Axe.
• Zahn Program: established from a trust fund, program can help with some graduation expenses, and awards two (2) incentives: one for GED recipients
and one for High School graduates. Program has a maximum amount of funding for graduation expenses.
• Job Training Adult Education Program: funds for vocational training at accredited vocational institutions. Program has a maximum funding limit for
the calendar year or per program.
• Higher Education: Education Incentive Award Program: funds for undergraduate degrees, one associate or bachelor degree, at any accredited college or
university. Funding levels are determined based upon grade point average and full-time or part-time status.
• Graduate Scholarship Program: funds for one master’s degree or one doctoral degree, and can fund one graduate admissions test. This program has funding levels based upon full-time and part-time status.
• Big Jim Youth Award Program: annual incentive for High School Seniors for Academic Achievement and Athlete of the Year. Applications are available and accepted beginning January 1st and the deadline for application submission is March 31st of each year.
All funding is based upon the availability of funds at the time of application.
Attention:
Applications for fall 2021 must be received or postmarked by June 15, 2021.
All applications and guidelines are available at www.astribe.com. Click on Services and select Education.
For more information, please call (405) 275- 4030, Ext. 6242 email Tresha Spoon at tresham@astribe.com.

AST Education Department: Big Jim Youth Awards
We will begin taking applications for the 2020-21 Big Jim Youth Awards on January 1, 2021. High school seniors of both genders
within the 50 United States are eligible to apply for these awards for the 2020-21 school year. Applications will be accepted from
January 1 to March 31, 2021 by US mail or email. Official transcripts will be accepted via email or as a hard copy. Faxed copies will not be accepted. The official
application form will be available in December 2020 at www.astribe.com under the Education Department. The $1,000.00 award is in the form of a scholarship
to the college or university where the award recipient will attend for the fall 2021 semester. The scholarship must be used for the fall 2021 semester.
We will begin accepting applications for the following awards:
•
•

Applications accepted:

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Education Department

Big Jim Academic Achievement Award (Male and Female)
Big Jim Athlete of the Year (Male and Female)

Individuals are encouraged to nominate deserving high school
seniors. You may nominate yourself. Please refer to the application for required documents. Eligible nominations will be
judged by a panel of (non-AST) experts assembled specifically
for this purpose. The intent is to bring together an unbiased
group of experts to evaluate the applicants in an impartial and
unbiased environment. Their decisions are final with respect
to all matters concerning these awards. Awards will be announced in May/June 2021.
We encourage ALL Absentee Shawnee High School Seniors
to apply.
Award recipients will be recognized as the 2020-21 Big Jim Academic Achievement Award winner or the Big Jim Athlete of
the Year. In addition to this recognition the award recipients
will receive the $1,000.00 scholarship to be used towards their
education and the advancement of their career.
Questions on these awards program should be addressed to:
Absentee Shawnee Tribe
Education Department
c/o Tresha Spoon
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801
405.275.4030 Ext 6242
youthaward@astribe.com

Jan. 1st –March 31st

Finalists announced:

May/June 2021

2025 South Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801

(405) 275-4030 Ext. 6242

youthaward@astribe.com
□ $1,000 Scholarship Big Jim Academic Achievement Award (Male)
□ $1,000 Scholarship Big Jim Academic Achievement Award (Female)
□ $1,000 Scholarship Big Jim Athlete of the Year (Male)
□ $1,000 Scholarship Big Jim Athlete of the Year (Female)
STUDENT INFORMATION
Name: ___________________________________________________
(LAST)

(FIRST)

(MI)

Tribal Enrollment #:
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________
(STREET)

Home Phone: (

(CITY)

)

(STATE)

Cell Phone: (

(ZIP)

)

Email:
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

High School Name:
City:

State:

Guidance Counselor:

(FIRST)

(LAST)

Sport:
Coach:

Phone #:
Position:

(FIRST)

(LAST)

Indian Education Director:

Phone #:
Phone #:

All Absentee Shawnee High School Seniors are eligible and encouraged to apply.
If applying for both Academic Achievement and Athlete of the year, applicant must provide two (2) separate
applications and sets of supporting documents.

Documents to be included with application:
□ Official High School Transcript (emailed copies sent directly from school personnel will be accepted)
□ Tribal Enrollment Card (copy)
□ Resume of Accomplishments and Activities
□ Letter(s) of Recommendation (Educator/Coach/Tribal/Church)
□ 500-word Essay: How do you feel your accomplishments (knowledge/training) as well as your being an
Absentee Shawnee Tribal member will influence your future plans?
□ Video (optional): no more than 10 minutes in length


We want to honor the 2021 AST Graduates
Send us your full name, hometown, high school/college, degree or major and a photo (JPEG) to media@astribe.com by
April 9, 2021.
The graduates will be featured in a special insert in the May 2021 Absentee Shawnee News.

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Cultural Preservation Department
The Cultural Preservation Department has continued to carry out essential day to day operations to ensure the department continues to function properly. Currently, three staff
members are available in the office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. These staff members include the
Director, the Administrative Assistant and the Gift Shop Manager. The Librarian, THPO
and THPO Specialist are currently working remotely Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Gift Shop
In accordance with the Tribe’s protocols and reverting back to Phase I of opening, in-store
shopping at the gift shop is currently unavailable. However, we are allowing curbside pickup. Please call the Gift Shop Manager, Mrs. Merry Rodriguez, for more details.
During the last month, the Gift Shop Manager has been working diligently to inventory and refill the current stock. We have an
assortment of new merchandise such as the
items featured in the picture to the right.
In addition to the new products, currently, we are still running a 20% sale on select
Pendleton products and Minnetonka Shoes.
So, if you have any questions, please call
Mrs. Rodriguez. She can be reached at (405)
275-4030 ext. 6310.
Library
The Library is still currently closed to all visitors.
THPO
The THPO Program continues to make great strides and advancements. The THPO staff
has steadily been receiving Section 106 projects from various Federal Agencies. Over the
past month, the THPO, Mrs. Devon Frazier-Smith, has received 164 new Section 106 projects for review. In conjunction with receiving projects, she has consulted on 141 projects.
The THPO has also taken part in numerous teleconference calls.
FCC/TCNS
In lieu of the shutdowns from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the incoming
workflow of new and modified telecommunications projects has been steady for the TCNS
program. The THPO Specialist, Ms. Ashley Brokeshoulder, has been busy reviewing, researching and given recommendations to the telecommunications industry. Over the past
month, she has received 84 new telecommunications facility projects for review. In conjunction with receiving projects, she has reviewed, researched and gave recommendation
for the clearance of 75 telecommunications projects.

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Building Blocks C.D.C.
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, Ok. 74801
(405)878-0633
Fax:(405)878-0156
March 2021 Newsletter
Building Blocks II is excited to have more children enrolled now. We are still enrolling in some of our age groups for AST Employees children. If
you are interested in enrolling your child please fill free to call us and find out if we have a spot to enroll your child.
We are going to have a busy and exciting March at Building Blocks II. March 1-5 is Dr. Seuss Week and we are celebrating with take home packets
for the children and their parents. We also are planning Read across America and Dr. Seuss Spirit Week. Also, March 5th is Employee Appreciation
Day and “We appreciate our Staff with the awesome work they do everyday.” Remember to wear green on Wednesday, March 17th for St. Patrick’s
Day.
Have a Awesome March!

Building Blocks will be
participating in the “Read Across America
Celebration” the week of March 1st – 5th. We
encourage everyone to participate!
Although our center is still currently closed
to the public, we do have available spaces
for children whose parents are employee’s
for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. We accept
ages 6 weeks – up to 12 years old, and we
do virtual. If you have any questions please
contact us (405)360-2710 and follow us on
Facebook for updates.

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Rep.

Treas.

Secretary

Lt. Gov. Gov.

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE – SHAWNEE DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS (405) 275-4030
Governor John R. Johnson ......... 6308
Alvina Barnes ............................... 6307
Kim Porter ................................... 6269
....................................................... 6301
Lt.Governor Kenneth Blanchard..... 6253

Diane Ponkilla .............................. 6267
………….................................................6325

Secretary Ezra DeLodge ............. 6289
Fallon Jackson ............................. 6275
Brittany Coughran ...................... 6306
Treasurer Joseph Blanchard ..... 6280
Jan Ranft ...................................... 6309
....................................................... 6341
Rep Alicia Miller.......................... 6239
Taylor Kinley ............................... 6240
Briana Ponkilla ........................... 6431

RECEPTIONIST
.............................................................. 4030
ASEDA
.............................................................. 6335
David Deer ........................................... 6263
ATTORNEY
Gary Pitchlynn .................................... 6313
BIA/SELF GOVERNANCE

Kymberly Hazlett ................................ 6325
COURT
Chelsea Cope ....................................... 6241
Lea Bettelyoun .................................... 6260
Ashley Stanley…………………………..6336
CULT. PRES. / GIFT SHOP
Carol Butler ......................................... 6245
Merry Rodriguez Gift Shop).................. 6310
Gift Shop....................................................6254
Devon Frazier(THPO) ........................ 6243
Ashley Brokeshoulder......................... 6312
.............................................................. 6340
Kay Bemo ............................................ 6238
Casey Wilson (Librarian) ................... 6416
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/FAMILY SERVICES
Melissa Lopez ...................................... 6333
Leslie Harris ........................................ 6326
.............................................................. 6224
Bryisha Payne...................................... 6315
Taylor Wills ......................................... 6293
Lacey Carey ......................................... 6298
.............................................................. 6226
.............................................................. 6277
EDUCATION
Tresha Spoon ....................................... 6242
Brandon Goodman ............................. 6255
ELECTION COMMISSION
Diana Wilson ....................................... 6271

ENROLLMENT
Amanda Webb ..................................... 6292
Marla Massey ...................................... 6288
Brittany Coughran .............................. 6290
FINANCE
Jason Murdock ................................................. 6233
Jennifer Crenshaw ........................................... 6228
Sandra Burnett .......................................... 6294
Tracey Dickson ........................................... 6279
Tina Fixico .................................................. 6250
Courtney Green .......................................... 6300
Holly Davis .................................................. 6265
Colleen Longhorn ....................................... 6320
Bralynn Barnes ........................................... 6385
Laina Martin ............................................... 6424
Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi (Grants) ……. .6338
...................................................................... 6283
Kryste Carter (Grants) .............................. 6284
Elicia Ramirez............................................. 6344
Bronte Pearson (Grants) ............................ 6295
Conf. Room ................................................. 6397
HUMAN RESOURCES
Michele Nowell............................................ 6296
Casey Adams .............................................. 6337
Rebecca Brown ........................................... 6222
Katie Carlaw ............................................... 6330
Jennifer Dixon............................................. 6252
Lauren Parish ............................................. 6423
ICW
Sheila Wilson ....................................... 395-4494
Shawnee Martinez .............................. 395-4491
Cheryl Aragon ..................................... 395-4492
Paige Little Charley ............................. 395-4493
MAINTENANCE
Kevin Kaseca............................................... 6316
SheilaOrphan………………………………6331
Robert Komacheet, Joe Morton, John Mann
Stephen Fife, Isaac Bettelyoun, Stacy Coon,
Duke Blanchard, Clayton Martinez
Cindy Carpenter ......................................... 6249
MIS
HELP DESK ............................................... 3100
Travis O’Dell .............................................. 6327
Donna Cody ................................................ 6402
Amelia Grass ............................................... 6329
Fred Brown ................................................. 6342
Rafael Rodriguez ........................................ 6332
Kelly Chambers .......................................... 6328
OEH
...................................................................... 6223
Jarrod Lloyd ............................................... 6229
...................................................................... 6299
Kyra Underwood ........................................ 6398
Micah Issacs ................................................ 6230
POLICE DEPT ....................... 275-3200 / 275-3432
Brad Gaylord (Chief) ................................. 6302
Jason Brinker .............................................. 6259
Steven Crisp ................................................ 6262
Linda Day .................................................... 6261
James Woolbright ....................................... 6276
Levi Walker Emergency Mgmt ................. 6426
Patrol Room ................................................ 6278
Chad Larman Emergency Mgmt. ............. 6429
..............................................................................

Complex Remains Closed;
Open to Essential Staff Only

PROCUREMENT
Misty Griffith .............................................. 6291
...................................................................... 6244
Tara Battise ................................................. 6281
Rebecca Kennedy ........................................ 6410
Blake Wiggins .............................................. 6422
Lisa Camren ................................................ 6232
Brayden Queen ............................................ 6339
REALTY
Taylor Carter .............................................. 6246
Cara Usrey (Probates) ................................ 6248
...................................................................... 6247
Yecica Gutierrez………..……………………..6420
Kimberlee Billie……………….………….........6235
SOCIAL SERVICES
Annie Wilson (Director) ............................. 6311
Nancy Edwards ........................................... 6225
TAX COMMISSION / TAG
Alicia Engler… ........................................... .6257
Shelby White ............................................... 6258
...................................................................... 6286
Brittany Phillips .......................................... 6237
TITLE VI
Thomasine (Doss) Owings (DIR) ............... 6227
Lula Bettelyoun, Donna Butler, Robert
Schoolfield, Ted Watson, Cindy
Carpenter……………………...…………...6270
OTHER EXTENSIONS
Bldg. 1 Conf. Rm. ....................................... 2009
Bldg. 1 Break Rm ........................................ 6305
Gov. Bldg. 2 Conf. Rm. ............................... 6330
Fam. Svcs. Conf. Rm. .................................. 6311
Finance Conference Rm ............................. 6236
OTHER ENTITIES & TOLL FREE
All Nations Bank .................................. 273-0202
ASEDA .................................................. 878-6782
Toll Free ..................................... 1-800-256-3341
Brendle Corner..................................... 447-3372
Building Blocks .................................... 878-0633
(Barbra Pope)
Building Blocks III LA ........................ 360-2710
(Skye Foreman)
Court Clerk .......................................... 481-8575
Enrollment ............................................ 481-8650
Gaming Commission ................. 360-9270 x1110
Housing ................................................. 273-1050
Human Resources ................................ 275-1468
Media .................................................... 598-1279
(Mindy Longhorn)
OEH/OEP ............................................. 214-4235
Police Dept. .........................275-3200 / 275-3432
Thunderbird Casino NRM .................. 360-9270
Shawnee Casino .................................... 273-2679
Tax Commission ................................... 481-8600
Tribal Store (Little Axe) ...................... 364-0668
ALL CORRECTIONS PLEASE EMAIL TO:
KCHAMBERS@ASTRIBE.COM
Last updated: 12/08/20

NOTICE

On November 23, The Absentee
Shawnee Tribe reverted back to a
modified Phase 1 of the COVID-19
recovery plan. Only essential staff
are allowed on campus.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT
AN ARTICLE OR STORY

Drop boxes were installed on the
west side of the police station.
These boxes will be utilized while
the tribe progresses through our
multi-phase COVID-19 recovery
plan for the complex. This will allow departments to conduct regular business in a structured and
safe socially distanced fashion
while we are operating in phases 1
and 2. The departments that have a
drop box include: Finance, Human
Resources, Realty, Education, Tax
Commission, Enrollment, Social
Services & Court.

Please give us a call at (405) 598-1279 or
send an email to media@astribe.com
All articles for the next month’s issue are
DUE by the 15th of the current month.
Unfortunately we can only accept ONE
PICTURE PER BIRTHDAY PERSON,
not per birthday wish.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aabsentee%3A8e2603c9a771e71f. Public record. Not legal advice.