# Inside This Issue... > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aabsentee%3A92c8ba715e4ef0d9 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text Absentee Shawnee The News March 2013 Inside This Issue... Pages 2-5 Executive Committee Reports Page 7 Financial Consultant Page 8 HorseShoe Bend Easter Egg Hunt! Page 10 Fitness Challenge Vol. 27 No. 15 Saturday, March 23rd, 9 am Behind Thunderbird Casino 15700 East St. Hwy 9 Pow-Wow Grounds Norman, OK CDIB required for all participants. Prizes and refreshments for attendees, early registration required. contact Point: L.Longhorn 405.275.4030 Page 13 “Save the Date” Page 15 Little League Basketball Page 16-17 March Birthdays Page 19 Title VI Menu Page 21 Foster Care Page 23 Big Jim Youth Award Application Page 25 Kick Butts Day Page 29 Absentee Ballot Form Page 30-31 Candidacy Letters Dedication Ceremony Lt. Governor Isaac Gibson and White Turkey Band Of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Cordially invites you to attend the Dedication of the Community Tornado Warning System At the Horseshoe Bend Community Center 46309 Garrett’s Lake Road Hosted by White Turkey Band SATURDAY MARCH 2, 2013 1:00 p.m. Refreshments provided ELECTION DAY IS MARCH 16 BE SURE TO VOTE!!! Executive Committee George Blanchard Governor Teri Reed Secretary Issac Gibson Lt. Governor Governor’s Report No Governor’s report this month. Lt. Governor’s Report March 2013 February was a short month. We are continuously busy. Some things may seem very small but they still take time and they still get done. There is really nothing major to report this month. The BIA Office of Self Governance is working on the priorities for 2015. We are asked to place requested increases in the prioritized categories but then they asked us to reduce other line items. It is a must that the tribe increases the general fund. Federal funding is going to get smaller each year. It isn’t so drastic that it keeps the Tribe from providing services but over a number of years, it will become a hardship for the Tribe. That’s what makes me so interested in the cattle operation. It would still be considered a small operation but the rate of return is unbelievable! With no more money than the tribe has had to spend and the money that we made when we went to auction was great. That was a good day. Hopefully next year will be just as good. The herd doubled in 2012. If our luck holds out, hopefully it will double in 2013. However, we still need to focus on other avenues for generating revenue for the tribe. Gaming is wide spread in Indian Country and becoming more and more competitive. I don’t think it is the answer for everything. It sure help this tribe for many years, now the neighboring tribes are all in the gaming business too. We did to find something like the cattle industry, or maybe the cattle industry is it for us. Maybe it will boom and be out main source of income. If we did what we did with such little effort during the worst drought since the dust bowl who knows what might happen in perfect conditions. Hope all of you are well, please call or come by, I always enjoy our visits. Isaac Gibson Lieutenant Governor Secretary’s Report Greeting Tribal Members: The first part of the year is a busy time for us as we prepare and plan for the year. The departments under my oversight are reviewing their performance for the past year, and developing new goals. I am excited about what can be accomplished and look forward to sharing information about their accomplishments with you. A big part of my job has to do with the safe keeping of assets, information, and data for the tribe. I have oversight of the Management In- 2 Kathy Deere Treasurer Jeffrey Gibson Representative formation System (MIS), Procurement, Enrollment, tribally owned businesses (Smoke Shops and Restaurant), and I function as the backup to the Treasurer. Some of our goals for the year will be geared towards improved inventory controls, safeguarding enrollment records and data through better records retention, increasing security of assets, improving service, and increasing revenue. INVESTMENTS OPPORTUNITIES Some of you have asked if we seek out investment opportunities for the tribe. The Executive Committee has investigated many investment opportunities in the past year and we will continue to do so in 2013. Some of these are ones that we seek out, others are brought to us by outside businesses or our own economic development group (ASEDA Inc.). Viable investment opportunities seem to be few and far between. We expend a good deal of effort and energy investigating offers and deals that are presented to us on a monthly basis (1-2 a month), but few of them actually pan out in the end. As a tribe, we tend to be cautious with investments/money. We need to continue in this mode until our financial resources are more fluid. This will happen as we repay our long term debt. In the meantime, we will continue to explore investment opportunities and will take advantage of any that make sense for our tribe. BUSINESS ENTERPRISE UPDATE Silvercliff Construction is completing the final touches to the Harrah Smoke Shop building. The new building will include a 1200 square foot Smoke Shop with a drive through window and a 1200 square foot lease space. We are working with the Harrah Chamber of Commerce and other city officials to find a tenant for the lease space. The Smoke Shop has been operating out of a portable building for the past year. Sales are projected to increase by 30% once we are in full operation in the new building. The grand opening is tentatively scheduled for mid-March. Country Kitchen Restaurant recently partnered with Sysco’s Business Consulting group to analyze sales performance of current menu options. The review included a review of food quality and a profitability analysis of all items on the menu. Pricing adjustments were made to move closer, and in some cases lower, than similar competitors in our region. The analysis also resulted in us dropping some menu items that were not selling as expected. A visit was made to Sysco’s Culinary Test Kitchen where some new products were tested for inclusion to the menu. We plan to feature these items as daily specials until their market appeal is determined. BIG JIM YOUTH AWARDS This award is for AST High School Seniors nationwide and will be presented in May of this year by the Education Department. The awards include Academic and Athlete of the Year for both male and female (4 awards total with each award a $1,000 scholarship). The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding performance and to encourage higher education for our tribal youth. The application form can be found in this newsletter or the website www.astribe.com. Applications need to be received by the March 31, 2013 to qualify. I want to encourage all high school seniors to apply. The judges for the award will be an unbiased and independent group of non-AST members who are knowledgeable in the fields of education and athletics. It was a great honor and very reward- ing to be a part of the support team last year, and I’m looking forward to working with this group again. PHONE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT In 2011 we were getting a lot of complaints that if the receptionist was on another call or on break, callers had no options for getting through to other departments within the tribe. Callers had to call back numerous times to complete their business. We installed a voice prompt system to help with this and the complaints subsided some. The issue of getting through our telephone system was recently brought up again by a few tribal members and we are going to take another look at the current system to see if we can make other improvements. The complaints were in regards to the employee directory, callers not knowing the extension number for our service departments, and not enough calls being answered by employees. We have several employees who handle calls for us and they all work to handle calls efficiently and effectively. They are interested in doing a good job for you. We have gathered a small group of employees to work on this and hope to make more improvements soon. If you are experiencing problems reaching employees/departments, it would be most helpful if you could report the problem to us so we can investigate. It is always more helpful to receive information about a problem as soon as possible instead of reporting it weeks/months after the fact. Problems can be reported to the receptionist on our main number 405-275- 4030. Or, you may report them to any AST employee, or directly to Becky Prewett on 405-317-5668 or by email on beckyp@astribe. com. Your help is appreciated. CASINO UPDATE The promotion for March will include another vehicle giveaway. This has been well received by the public in the past and we expect this promotion to generate a lot of excitement for our patrons. Tribal members automatically qualify for Platinum Match Play and receive $10 in free play each week. Thunderbird Entertainment Center started 2013 off very strong. For January and February TEC is projecting transfers to the Tribe to increase over 40% which translates to over $150,000 more to the Tribe than in 2012. TEC has been able to accomplish this by increasing revenue over 10%, and at the same time reducing total expenses by over 12%. HEALTH CARE In 2010, President Obama signed into law The Affordable Care Act (ACA) which increases health care opportunities for Native Americans. Many parts of the Act will come into play for us in 2014 with Medicaid expansion (more people will qualify for Medicaid) and Health Care Exchanges (More insurance choices at lower cost). It will be important that we determine how the upcoming changes will affect us so that we can plan for the best way to serve our tribal members. If we are able to get more tribal members insured through the provisions of ACA, we will be able to bill for more visits to our health clinics, which will allow us to allocate more money for other health related services including Contract Health. Another option for stretching our health care dollars is to keep our tribal members healthy. Activities and events, such as health fairs and fitness challenges, are held to promote improved health. Our health clinics did a fine job in presenting these types of programs to you in the past and they plan to continue them in 2014. TOBACCO COMPACT As previously reported, most of the tribes in Oklahoma have Tobacco Compacts that are expiring in June of this year. Because of this, many tribes feel the need to join forces and to resurrect a regional coalition of tribes to tackle issues that are important to all of us. The United Indians of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas (UNIOKT) is being formed to fill this need. This group has had several organizational meetings and I have been able to attend most of them. The last meeting focused more on getting the group organized and adopting a constitution. The next meeting on March 18th will focus more on a joint or united approach to Tobacco Compact negotiations with the State of Oklahoma. GENERAL ELECTION The next general election will be on Saturday, March 16, 2013. I encourage you to get out and exercise your right to vote. If you have any issues or concerns that you would like addressed in the newsletter, please let me know. Teri Reed Tribal Secretary teri@astribe.com 405-275-4030 Ext 104 Treasurer’s Report Greetings TRIBAL MEMBERS, March is here and the winds will be blowing so hang on to your hat, hair, and whatever else! It is that time of year for Elections and this time you will be going to the polls for Governor and Secretary. Remember to vote on March 16, for the candidate of your choice! • Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, March 23rd, 10 am, behind Thunderbird Casino, Pow-Wow Grounds, Norman, OK. • 2012 Annual Audit has begun for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Finance department has begun gathering requested sampling data to conduct the audit. It usually takes about three-four months to complete the audit. • AST Health Board Authority and LSWN Board Meeting, held every third Tuesday, Little Axe Health Facility, Little Axe, OK. Serves as Ad Hoc non-voting member. Monthly reports of Executive Director, Department/Program Directors, financial, and activities of health facility are presented. We would like to extend to the Health Board members appreciation and thank you for serving on the Health Board. The Board consists of Troy Little Axe, Chairman, Greg Terrell, Secretary, Lisa Johnson-Billy, member, Nathan Boren, member, and have vacancies for two more board members. Two names have been recommended by the board for the next RECM meeting and I will update with the names in next month’s newsletter. • Monthly Program/Departmental Directors meeting. Each director comes every third Monday and gives a monthly update on their program/department. We, as the Executive Committee, appreciate these departments who take the time to come and give us an update every month and prepare monthly written reports. We understand they may have circumstances occur that prevent them from coming to the monthly meetings. THANK YOU! • Elders’ Monthly meeting are held every third Saturday, either at AST Resource Center or Title VI Bldg, 10 am. If you are 55 years and older, please come join us for fellowship, food, and fun times together. Fund raisers, outings, and cultural activities are planned monthly. The Elders invited the candidates to come and talk about their platform (policies and promises if elected). • Thunderbird Casino Monthly financial meeting with General Manager, Dillon Byrd. Controller, myself, and/or other Executive Committee Member, who were available, to go over the monthly financials. • Constitutional Revision committee. If you are interested in joining the constitution revision committee, call Eddie Brokeshoulder, 275-4030 X148, for the date and time of next meeting. • Attended the United Indian Nations in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas (UINOKT), meeting at the Comanche Tribal Complex, Lawton, OK. This group has been around since late 1996 and their purpose is to promote unity among the tribes in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. Former Governors of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe have been involved with this group and now UINOKT are trying to reorganize and reunite again. UINOKT Constitution and By-laws Preamble states, “to better community relations and stronger, productive communication with each other and to safeguard and protect the Sovereign rights, privileges and interests of all Indian nations; to improve the educational, economic and political status of the tribal governments; to promote the common welfare through united efforts; and to bring the tribal governments into a more cooperative relationship and unity of position on issues that affect all Indian governments.” UINOKT has amended and passed their constitution and By-laws. Annual Convention will be held September 20, 2013, time and place TBD. Goals are to have a website, press release, and lobbying efforts of all tribes in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. Next meeting March 18, 2013, 1pm, OKC. • Dedication of the Community Tornado Warning System, Horseshoe Bend Community Center, 26309 Garrett’s Lake Road, Shawnee, Saturday, March 2, 2013, 1pm., hosted by the White Turkey Band. • Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) 2013 Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Grant submission of application to U.S. Department of Treasury for the purpose of receiving grant funding for three (3) years in the amount of $150,000 per year. If funded, AST will have program that will enhance our tribal community, assist tribal members in starting own business, improving credit scores and provide a deterrent to payday lending through financial literacy for all age groups. Hope to receive this exciting program for the Absentee 3 Shawnee Tribe. • Congratulations to Ashley Brokeshoulder, so proud of her accomplishments as a pitcher on the Texas Tech University Softball team. The Finance Department employees and Controller, Belinda Collins, are deserving recognition as they daily continue the never ending processes for the financial side of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Without their tireless dedication and commitment we could not keep the financial transactions processes flowing! My appreciation to the Financial Consultant, Eddie Brokeshoulder, who continues to assist me with numerous projects, attend meetings where I cannot attend, and consulting decisions in the office of Treasurer! Also, sincere appreciation and thanks to Arlene Herrera who serves as Administrative Assistant to me and Enrollment. We appreciate all your phone calls, emails, and visits. May God continue to bless you and yours! See below articles from Finance Department, and Financial Consultant, Eddie Brokeshoulder. Respectfully yours, Kathy Deere, Tribal Treasurer “The idea of an election is much more interesting to me than the election itself…The act of voting is in itself the defining moment.” -Jeff Melvoin Representative’s Report Greetings Tribal Members, I hope this month brings each of you happiness and good health. Seems like we are just flying into this year and things in the office have been busy and eventful as usual. I hope everyone is enjoying this warm and chilly Oklahoma weather, I’m looking forward to more warm days. Be sure to encourage your children to follow their dreams and to stay in school. Education is great to have and continue to stay active and healthy. Go outside and play basketball, baseball or any sport for that matter and enjoy the little things with your loved ones. I have enjoyed the visits I have received from the Tribal Members this past month, I appreciate the concerns. I am always happy to hear from ya’ll so if you have any issues or concerns that you would like to visit with me about please feel free to call, email or stop by my office and I will be more than happy to visit with you. I would like to take a moment to say Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all the tribal members celebrating this month. My condolences go out to the tribal members that may have lost loved ones these past months. Remember to always tell your family and close friends how much they mean to you as you never know when we might lose them. The Building Blocks day care in Shawnee recently expanded their storage capacity for the children’s seasonal items which is located in the Building Blocks playground area. The kids are learning so much from their teachers and we appreciate everything the director and the staff of Building Blocks are doing to educate our young tribal members and Native American children. We are looking forward to the new Building Blocks Day Care which will be located in Little Axe. The Cattle Operation is going quite well and our cattle herd is growing rapidly. The total number of cows we have now is 61 which include 19 new calves. Just an update on the Building Blocks project; we have received our dirt work permit and have begun the process of removing dirt and trees in that area. We are hoping to receive our building permit from the City of Norman anytime now and once received we can continue on with the construction part of the project. Building Blocks III – Little Axe Site (Located in front of the Little Axe Health Clinic) Rick Short, Secretary-Teri Reed, Representative-Jeff Gibson, Treasurer-Kathy Deere, Assistant to Representative-Bridgette Wilson Finance Department March 2013 The Finance office continues our efforts in keeping the day to day activities flowing effectively and efficiently through communication between the Finance office and Programs. In working together, we have found the most time effective and cost effective processes for transacting business. 4 Tribal Members and Native Employees allowing clinic and pharmacy visits to be claimed on their medical insurance coverage from private insurance or other coverage is very beneficial to the Tribe’s health systems. Any cost not paid by your insurance company will be paid by Tribal health system funds. You will not be asked to pay a deductable or any charges not covered by your insurance. Using your coverage allows the health systems to charge your insurance for the service rather than it being paid in full from the health system funds. This in turns enhances the entire program and allows more services to Tribal members. In addition, any funds paid by the Tribe on claims filed with your insurance helps to meet your deductibles. The Tribe’s 2010 and 2011 Audits are “unqualified”; which when compared to an educational grading scale is an A. We are gearing up for the 2012 audit coordinating business entities that will roll up into the tribe’s audit. Auditors are on sight today, February 22, 2013 and will be here again April 2013. The 2013 Indirect Cost Proposal was submitted to the National Business Center (NBC) on September 4, 2012. NBC is six months behind due to budget cuts thus staff cuts. Our rate is up from 17.74% for 2010 to 21.98% for 2011 and our rate for 2012 is 22.35% and is expected to increase for 2013. We are still in the queue for assignment to a negotiator as of the date this article and as of this date, we have not been assigned a negotiator. I checked with NBC and they are working on June submissions currently. The finance department continues to complete accounting by the seventh day of the month and have been since August 2010; for financial reporting for the Health Authority and Li Si Wi Nwi, Health Inc. boards for Absentee Health Systems, Shawnee and Little Axe (LSWN) which is possible since the accounting is completed on schedule every month. The Finance staff has completed the December reconciliations for financial reporting for December. It is imperative the accounting staff continue to stay ahead of all of the accounting so that audits go smoothly, so that Indirect Cost rates will stay up to date as well. Indirect cost proposals cannot be submitted without completed audits as the audit is used to calculate the proposal. There are many processes in place in your Tribe’s accounting department that ensure we keep accurate records of transactions. The Tribe’s accounting processes must be in compliance with GAAP; (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board) and these rules are updated sometimes annually. The Tribe currently has compact funds of BIA and I H S, 51 Grants. In addition, the Tribe operates on a General Fund and an Indirect Cost Fund. The new clinic building payments are current and have been and projections are that they will continue to be current going forward. The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Finance Department has very hard working group of people and it is an honor to work with them, the Treasurer’s office and at the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. The Finance Department employs 14: with 7 (50%) being AST Tribal Members, 2 non-AST tribal members, and 5 (36%) being non-natives. This department as always would like to extend a special thanks and note of appreciation to the Executive Committee for providing the tools, resources, and support to enable the finance staff to reach its accomplished goals and to continue with this effort. A special thanks and note of appreciation to Program Managers and Employees of the Tribe for their assistance and dedication in our continued group effort toward accomplishing our goal. If you have any questions or needs, please call 405-275-4030 ext 162 and I will be glad to assist you. Respectfully, Belinda Collins, Controller Resolutions The following are Resolutions passed through January 16, 2013 EXECUTIVE RESOLUTIONS: E-AS-13-01 01/16/13 Re-appoints Cynthia Carpenter to the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for a term of (2) two years effective January 16, 2013 and expiring January 15, 2015. E-AS-13-02 01/16/13 Re-appoints Roy Larney to the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for a term of (2) two years effective January 16, 2013 and expiring January 15, 2015. E-AS-13-03 01/16/13 Re-appoints Edwina Butler-Wolfe for a two (2) year term to the Absentee Shawnee Education Committee, effective January 16, 2013 and expiring January 15, 2015. E-AS-13-04 01/16/13 Re-appoints Lewis Allen Johnson for a two (2) year term to the Absentee Shawnee Education Committee, effective January 16, 2013 and expiring January 15, 2015. E-AS-13-05 01/16/13 Authorizes and approves the certification of the Membership Roll of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as being accurate and correct. (3831 Members) FURTHER , that the membership roll contains only the names of those persons who were determined to meet the requirements of enrollment and therefore, enrolled pursuant to the provisions of the Absentee Shawnee Constitution and By-laws. E-AS-13-06 01/16/13 Approves and accepts Steven Duane Wallace, Cierra Shawnae Wallace, James Steven Box- Kessler, Michael Frank Ellis, Jr., Madelynn Rose Tiger, Hayven Irene Huntington, Shelly Kristin McMillan, Keaston James Guthrie Thorpe, Grace Janette Thorpe, Colby Richard Mills, Hanna Frances Mills, Lindsey Gayle Mills, Cheveyo Lachaim Kavi Johnson, Nizhoni Naim River Johnson, Jenifer Lyn Zinn, Justin Ray Coleman, Karli Jessica Bump, Haley Kalyn Bump, Ashley Nicole Johnson and Alexis Lynn Johnson as enrolled members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as of the date of this resolution. E-AS-13-07 01/16/13 Grants membership relinquishment of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma to Jose Maria Solis, a minor, provided he is accepted into the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. E-AS-13-08 01/16/13 Grants membership relinquishment of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma to Allan Jesus Solis, a minor, provided he is accepted into the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. E-AS-13-09 01/16/13 Grants membership relinquishment of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma to Adrianna Clavel Solis, a minor, provided she is accepted into the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. E-AS-13-10 01/16/13 Authorizes the negotiation and approval of all geophysical exploration permits for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s undivided or all 1/1 interests held in trust status by the United States of America on behalf of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. E-AS-13-11 01/16/13 Authorizes, adopts, and approves the submission of an application to the Administration of Native Americans Social and Economic Strategies – SEDS PROGRAM and in connection with such application does resolve and make assurances that all efforts and documents are in compliance with any and all program requirements. 5 ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBERS ELECTION DAY IS MARCH 16 You may vote for the candidate of your choice at either the LITTLE AXE RESOURCE CENTER or THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE POLICE DEPARTMENT on March 16, 2013 between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm. Please be prepared to show your CDIB card or driver’s license. If you are unable to vote in person you may request an Emergency Ballot up to March 15, 2013. Consult your Election Ordinance for the procedures on voting by Emergency Ballot. Please Remove  BALLOT ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA PRIMARY ELECTION SATURDAY MARCH 16, 2013 VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: Cast your vote by placing a [X] or [] mark in the box next to the candidate of your choice. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SECRETARY: Sharon Ponkilla .......................................................[ ] Vera Gibson Dawsey..................................................[ ] Teri Reed…. ..............................................................[ ] DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!!! 6 Financial Consultant Greetings Tribal Members, Hope you survived the March winds, kept you’re bonnets on and hair in place! As the third quarter of 2013 comes to an end, office of Treasurer continues to be a good steward to the tribe’s financial resources, ensuring stringent internal controls, sound financial management, and providing accountability and transparency. The following activities I have been involved and participated: 2012 ASEDA, INC. Audit: Participated in 2012 ASEDA, INC., audit review with staff members of C.P.A. firm Finley & Cook. Absentee Shawnee Economic Development Authority, Inc. (ASEDA): Attended March board meeting with the following business topics and discussions: Brothers Bottling Company, LLC: Met with representatives of Brothers Bottling Company, a Native American owned water bottling company, out of El Reno, OK. Hi Tech Air Solutions: Met with representative of Hi Tech Air Solutions who are on the cutting edge of technology in eliminating Kennel Cough, upper respiratory infections, Viruses, Bacteria and Odors in facilities. The Automated Barista: Met with representatives of Perk Dynamics, located in Shawnee, OK. Automated Barista provides bean to cup service in fresh beans, fresh milk and gourmet powders. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Native CDFI NACA Grant: Its official, Absentee Shawnee Tribe submitted an application to U.S. department of Treasury for the purpose of receiving funding for three years in the amount of $150,000 per year. If funded, Absentee Shawnee Tribe will have program that will enhance our tribal community, assist tribal members in starting own business, improving credit scores and provide a deterrent to payday lending through financial literacy for both middle class and young. So cross your fingers that AST will be funded and bring this exciting program to our tribe. Absentee Shawnee Tribe Constitution Revision Committee: Since my last article, our committee has been picking up steam with encouragement of getting an opportunity to meet with Suzanne Chaney and Sherry Lovin of the B.I.A. Anadarko Regional Office and Executive Committee (E.C.). The constitution revision committee provided a question and answer session for both groups on January 31st. Our committee meeting with B.I.A. representatives provided an insight on Secretarial Elections as a handout and assistance will be provided for review and legal interpretation by B.I.A on our revised constitution. On February 20th, our constitution revision committee meeting with the Executive Committee (E.C.) was postponed due to inclement weather. The purpose of this meeting was to bring the E.C. up-to-date on the progress of our committee. Our committee continues to seek out volunteer tribal members who are interested in participating and being a part of a better tomorrow. Are you an elder or youth willing to better our tribe, please contact Eddie Brokeshoulder at 405275-4030 x 148 or eddieb@astribe.com? Please exercise your right to VOTE on ELECTION DAY, March 16, 2013. In closing, please come by our office, our doors are always open for your questions, and concerns. Please contact me Eddie Brokeshoulder, 405-275-4030 x 148 or eddieb@astribe. com. Respectfully Submitted, Eddie Brokeshoulder Financial Consultant AST CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMITTEE SEEKING VOLUNTEER TRIBAL MEMBERS Are you interested in participating and being a part of a better tomorrow? Are you an Elder or Youth willing to better the Absentee Shawnee Tribe, if so please contact: Eddie Brokeshoulder at 405-275-4030 x 148 or eddieb@astribe.com 7 HORSE SHOE BEND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: March 2013 News The students are settling down for second semester, it seems to take them a couple of weeks to have them focus back into school. Some students are in different classes from the first to the final semester. Tutors have been working diligently teaching students to add, subtract, multiply, divide fractions. Our younger students are learning to put words into a complete sentence and also are working very hard in learning the correct sounds of letters of the alphabet. Tutors strongly focus on student needs where is needed. We have a total of eight Oklahoma Baptist University Students and one college student from Oklahoma City Community College that travel out to Horse Shoe Bend. I am working with the MSPI Program which is directed by Jenifer Sloan from the Behavioral Health Programs of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Jenifer has hired a Part-Time Music Instructor, Steve Williams who will be teaching students at Horse Shoe Bend After School to play a variety of music instruments. Steve is at Horse Shoe Bend every Wednesday, 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Students are enjoying the music lessons that is provided for them. KATIE WILSON ALIJAH MASQUAS Katie was selected in her First Grade Class at North Rock Creek School as the Achiever of the Month of January. This is her second year attending the after school program and is progressing each day. Katie always has a smile when entering the center and her favorite tutor is Johanna Kleinsasser from O.B.U. Katie is the daughter of Calvin and Annie Wilson. Her tribal affiliation is Navajo. Alijah was named Scholar for the Month of January. She is in the Second Grade at North Rock Creek School and this is her second year attending Horse Shoe Bend. Alijah is always ready to work on her homework when coming to the center and she is a smart young student. Alijah is the daughter of Phillip Masquas. She is a Tribal Member of the Sac and Fox Tribe of Oklahoma. We have some of our students that participate in other activities in the city of Shawnee. DANIEL CASTANEDA who attends Karate lessons twice a week. CHRISTIAN COODY and JORDAN COODY play in a basketball league in Shawnee every Saturday came in Third in their age group. Boys where coached by their dad Kyle Coody. I am in the process of planning activities for Spring Break, will be teaming up with the MSPI Program for an eventful week. •••Easter is March 31, 2013 and we will be planning an Easter Egg Hunt for our students.••• The new building is coming along cement was poured on February 11, 2013, hoping to move in by the middle of March 2013. I would like to thank the maintenance department for their work on this project with the cement. If you have any questions please call, 405 481-0397. Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Director Horse Shoe Bend After School Program 8 Congrats Devin! VANITY CAR TAGS FOR SALE $20.00 EACH CONTACT EILEEN PEARCE 227-2036 Dale mid-high student, Devin Voyles was recently notified that he is now a member of the Oklahoma JR Honor Society. To be a member a student must be in the top 10% of their class. Devin is the son of David and Danielle Voyles and great grandson of Stan and Clara Kaskaske. Way to go Devin! Location: AST Complex Building 1 Date/Time: First Meeting will be March 2nd at 10:00am and March23rd, we are going to do a community project. Meetings vary in length, but usually last at least an hour. Participants /Ages: 6th grade to 12th grade. The Youth Council is open to all students in this grade range. Transportation: Parents will be responsible for bringing and picking up their child. What is it? : The Youth Council is a way for students from the surrounding AST communities to work together and bring to light things they need help with in their school. It is also a way for students to work and learn how they can create a difference for the tribe and their own community. We explore different prevention topics, volunteer in the community, and also explore further educational options. Questions: For Further questions please contact Tresha Spoon at 275-4030 ext. 121, or Blake Goodman at 364-7569. JOE COOPER FORD SHAWNEE Call Ken Edwards today for your Next auto purchase (405) 410-6603 Come join us at the AST Resource Center!!! Free Tutoring in all subjects! Snacks! Games and activities! Field Trips! Delinquency Prevention! Healthy Lifestyles! And Much More! OPEN TO ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Everything is offered with no charge….Little Axe bus will transport students to the AST Resource Center on Peebly Road and parents are responsible for picking students up at 6:00pm. Duration: Starts September 4th and will run through the school year. Monday-Thursday, 2:45pm-6:00pm For more information and sign up please contact Blake Goodman at (405) 364-7569 9 Rules: 1. Participants of the Absentee Shawnee Fitness Challenge are required to have 1 measurement recorded per month (3 per quarter) in order to be ranked. 2. Participants of the Absentee Shawnee Fitness Challenge are required to have 1 measurement recorded per month (3 per quarter) to qualify to win. 3. Participants are required to call and schedule 1 wellness evaluation with the Absentee Shawnee Wellness Program (Jimmi Norris/Margaret Starkey at 405701-7979) immediately. *In order to win a prize all participants must complete these requirements. 4. Participants will not be ranked and eligible to win if they lack the required number of measurements needed for reporting purposes and a wellness evaluation. 5. Female participants (no categories) will compete against each other in the Absentee Shawnee Fitness Challenge. 6. Male participants (no categories) will compete against each other in the Absentee Shawnee Fitness Challenge. 7. All participants with any health condition (ex. high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.) must provide a doctor’s clearance for exercise before participating in the 2013 Fitness Challenge. 8. Any new participants interested in participating in the 2013 AST Fitness Challenge after the beginning of the first quarter must obtain the necessary requirements to participate in the fitness challenge. All new participants must wait to begin the 2nd quarter of the fitness challenge for a chance to win. 9. Non-employees/non-AST tribal members are not eligible for the 2013 AST Fitness Challenge. 10. The Absentee Shawnee Fitness Challenge will run for the duration of two quarterly periods for 2013. (1st quarter - February 25th-May 24th/ 2nd quarter May 27th – August 3rd) 11. The Resource Center in Little Axe and The Main Building fitness area (basement) in Shawnee will be the designated measurement areas for the Absentee Shawnee Fitness Challenge. 12. Each participant is responsible for getting their measurements recorded at the designated areas by the AST Fitness staff. 13. All Fitness Challenge participants will be responsible for finding a convenient time and day out of the 1 week designated each month (week and time will be announce through email) to come to the designated area for measurements. 14. Each participant will require a NEW baseline measurement for registration into the 2013 AST Fitness Challenge. (All measurements from 2012 will be void). 15. The AST Fitness Challenge is open to all Absentee Shawnee employees and Absentee Shawnee Tribal members, ages 18+. 16. Body composition (Body fat %) shall be the measured and (based off the Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis device) used to report results (Weight, BMI, and waist measurement shall be available upon request, but will NOT be included in the data needed to find a winner). 17. The male/female participant showing the greatest amount of body fat% after each quarter loss shall be deemed winner(s) of the AST Fitness Challenge. ATTENTION ALL 2013 AST FITNESS CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS!!! YOUR FIRST SET OF FITNESS MEASUREMENTS WILL BE DUE THE WEEK OF MARCH 25th-29th PLEASE VISIT THE RESOURCE CENTER OR THE AST COMPLEX TO HAVE YOUR MEASUREMENTS RECORDED FOR THE 2013 AST FITNESS CHALLENGE! WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO GET OUT AND GET ACTIVE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT THE AST FITNESS STAFF AT 364-7298. MARCH 25th-29th LITTLE AXE Resource Center 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. SHAWNEE Absentee Shawnee Courthouse 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Absentee Shawnee Building 1 1:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m. The Absentee Shawnee Fitness Program would like to congratulate the winners of the 4th quarter for the 2012 AST Employee Fitness Competition! The Absentee Shawnee Fitness Program would like to congratulate the winners of the 4th quarter for the 2012 AST Employee Fitness Competition! For the final quarter of 2012, the winners are: For the final quarter of 2012, the winners are: The Absentee Shawnee Fitness Program would like to congratulate the winners of the 4th quarter for the 2012 AST Employee Fitness Competition! 1ST PLACE: Team “Glow Girls” (Glendine Blanchard and Flo Mann) For the final quarter of 2012, the winners are: 1st PLACE Team “Glow Girls” (Glendine Blanchard and Flo Mann) 2ND PLACE: Team “Mission Slim -Possibles” (Jayne Werst and Phyllis Tiger) 2nd PLACE 3RD PLACE: Team “Mission Slim-Possibles” Team “Shape Shifters” (Toni Donahoo and Sena Yesslith) (Jayne Werst and Phyllis Tiger) 3rd PLACE Team “Shape Shifters” (Toni Donahoe and Sena Yesslith) The AST Fitness Program would like to recognize the efforts of the all of AST employees The AST Fitness Program would like to recognize the efforts of all the AST employees that participated in the 2012 Fitness Competition. Your habits of exercise and physical activity will go a long way in promoting a healthy body. Remember to be active and make exercise a part of your daily routine. Whether it’s at a gym, at home, or at work, get out and get moving every day! that participated in the 2012 Fitness Competition . Your habits of exercise and physical activity will go a long way in promoting a healthy body. Remember to be active and make exercise a part of your daily routine. Whether it’s at a gym, at home, or at work, get out and get moving every day! 1ST PLACE: Team “Glow Girls” (Glendine Blanchard and Flo Mann) 2ND PLACE: Team “Mission Slim -Possibles” (Jayne Werst and Phyllis Tiger) 10 3RD PLACE: Team “Shape Shifters” (Toni Donahoo and Sena Yesslith) GREAT JOB EMPLOYEES! GREAT JOB EMPLOYEES! The family of Pam (Pumkin) Tiger We would like to say “Thank You” to everyone who thought of our “beloved baby sister” during her hospital stay. Thanks for all the kind words, the food and prayer’s that were sent our way. Her smile and laughter will be missed by us all but her suffering is over. Special thanks to Lula Bettelyoun, Kat and Suzie Williams, Paula Lime, as well as Lt. Governor Isaac Gibson and his crew, Governor George Blanchard for always being there for her and Rep. Jeff Gibson, thank you. We hope you will all remember something funny she told you or did to make you smile but most of all ……………remember we are not promised tomorrow so enjoy your family and friends TODAY! ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Absentee Shawnee Tribe Recycling Program RECYCLING MATERIAL THAT WE ACCEPT. ALL WHITE PAPER, ENVELOPES, COLORED PAPER, JUNK MAIL, FAX PAPER, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPER, CARDBOARD, AND ALUMINUM CANS. MATERIAL WE DO NOT ACCEPT. TONER, CARBON PAPER, FOOD WASTE, AND PLASTIC. REMEMBER, WHEN IN DOUBT THROW IT OUT. CONTACT INFORMATION ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS. 2025 S. GORDON COOPER DR. SHAWNEE, OK 74801 PHONE: (405) 2144235 FAX: (405) 8784701 “To Establish a recycling program for municipal waste planning, reduction, and Recycling” The Office of Environmental Health and Environmental Program is proud to announce the start of a new recycling program for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. The recycling center is located in the yellow metal building adjacent to the OEH Department. The Absentee Shawnee Tribe (AST) Recycling Program Program declares that waste reduction and recycling are the preferable to the or processing of municipal waste, and that removing certain materials from the municipal waste stream will decrease the flow of solid waste to municipal landfills. AST Recycling Program used the knowl- edge and information about recycling markets and market demand as well as information obtained from various publications and the internet to comprise an analysis of material the recycling program will address at the start of the program. AST Recycling Program Plan establishes a goal that, by year’s end 2013, at least 25 % of the recyclable material produced by the Tribe will be recycled. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle The AST recycling Program will initially focus on the following waste stream material; HighGrade shredded paper, Assorted office paper, Phone books, Magazines, Cardboard, Newspaper, and Aluminum cans. As the program and market develops, other recyclables will be sought. There is a cost associated with recycling, However, economic, social, and environmental benefits exceed these cost. Office of Environmental Health & Engineering • Tribal Housing Improvements Application The Tribal Housing Improvement Program’s goal is providing sanitary, safe, and decent housing for its members by utilizing the following criteria to select the most “in need” tribal members with homes that are in disrepair but are still suitable for rehabilitation. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and criteria which is approved by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. THIP list all applicants by a priority list: a. Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly b. Income c. Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions d. Condition of Home Other Programs available: • Sanitation Facilities Assistance Program Applications need to be completed and all necessary documents attached before the application will be processed. Applications are available online on the website: www.astribe.com. Submit completed application to: Office of Environmental Health & Engineering Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801 Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Building 13 If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at (405) 214-4235 11 Wills Clinic May 16th, 2013 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Little Axe Resource Center Call OILS at: (405) 943-6457 or 1-800-658-1497 To make an appointment, if anyone needs assistance with will before, then call same number to make arrangements for an appointment to meet with an OILS attorney. If you’d like to submit an ad or article give us a call at (405) 598-1279 (405) 481-0558 or send us an e-mail at stiger@astribe.com ALL ARTICLES FOR THE NEXT MONTH’S ISSUE ARE DUE BY THE 20TH OF THE CURRENT MONTH Unfortunately, we can only accept one picture per birthday person, not per birthday wish. Are you at risk for diabetes, have diabetes or know someone who does? Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes and affects millions of Native Americans. Many people are unaware that they have diabetes or pre-diabetes. Native Americans are twice as likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than others. Some common signs and symptoms include: • Frequent infections • Blurred vision • Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal • Tingling/numbness in the hands/feet • Recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections Often people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms. Some ways to prevent and manage diabetes is through healthy lifestyle behaviors. One question that many people with diabetes or pre-diabetes often ask is “What can I eat?”. The American Diabetes Association states that you do not have to be deprived or restricted. The key factors are learning what are the “superfoods”, how much of it you can have and how often. Getting into the habit of eating a healthy diet helps you manage diabetes and prevent complications caused by diabetes. The following foods are listed on the American Diabetes Association web site as” superfoods”. Try to incorporate as many of these foods into your daily meal plan to enhance the nutrient content of your meals. The foods listed have a low glycemic index (causes slower rise in blood glucose after eating) and provide key nutrients that are lacking in the typical western diet such as: • calcium • magnesium • potassium • vitamins A, C, and E. • fiber Beans,dark green leafy vegetables, citrus fruit, sweet potatoes, berries, tomatoes, fish high in Omega-3 fatty acids, whole grains, nuts, fat-free milk and yogurt. To learn more about eating these superfoods and recipes visit diabetes.org and sign up for Wellness and Healthy Eating classes at the Little Axe Clinic. Call Sidna McKane to sign up at 405 701-7977. Source: American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org AST COUNTRY ASTAST PHARMACY NEWS PHARMACY NEWS  Visit our new, convenient drive-thru at the Little Axe location for refill drop off or pick up!!  As of January 1, 2012, Oklahoma State Law mandates that a current, state issued photo ID be on file for both the patient and the representative picking up for EVERY fill of ANY controlled medication.  Deliveries of controlled medications will no longer be allowed.  Both Shawnee and Little Axe pharmacy locations fill prescriptions for members of all tribes, but outside prescription orders are restricted to Absentee Shawnee Tribal citizens with established charts.  If you would like to receive a text message to your cell phone when your medications are ready for pick-up, please alert the pharmacy staff and provide us with a current cell phone number.  The following are a few tips to help us be more efficient in our delivery of pharmacy services to you:  Present insurance cards each time you pick up or drop off a prescription  Keep us informed of changes in address, phone number and other contact information.  Let the Pharmacy staff know if the prescription is going to be picked up or needs to be delivered.  When requesting refills, please provide 24 hours’ notice and either the refill number, which is located above your name on the prescription label, or the names of your medication. KITCHEN Early Bird Breakfast $4.99 2 Eggs/Bacon or Sausage/Hash Browns Biscuits & Gravy or Toast & Coffee (Not valid on Saturday or Sunday. 1 coupon per customer.With coupon. No substitutions We are open through the lunch hour!! **BOTH PHARMACY DEPARTMENTS ARE CLOSED WITH THE CLINICS THE FIRST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OF EVERY MONTH TO COMPLETE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES** 12 Check out our daily homemade lunch specials! Something different every day! If you have any questions at any time, feel free to call either Pharmacy or stop by and speak with one of our Pharmacy staff. We are happy to assist you with your pharmaceutical needs! Hours of Operation: Little Axe: 7am-5:30pm Monday-Friday Shawnee: 7am-6pm Monday-Friday Sunday - 7am to 7pm Monday - 7am to 3pm Tuesday - 7am to 3pm Wednesday - 7am to 8pm Thursday - 7am to 8pm Friday - 7am to 9pm Saturday - 7am to 9pm Open 7 Days A Week! 366-7220 (In Front of Thunderbird Entertainment Center Next to AST Smoke Shop) 13 Oklahoma Inter-tribal Diabetes Coalition In case of rain cancellation, event will be held Friday, May 3 . Name Name Please You may also fax completed form to: 2 0mail 1 0payment and completed form to: Lea Caufield Lea Caufield Diabetes Care Center 580.421.4572 Chickasaw Nation Medical Center 1921 Stonecipher Blvd. Ada, OK 74820 Lea.caufield@chickasaw.net 580.421.4532 x82266 Deadline to enter tournament is Friday, May 7th, 2010 by 6pm. register Monday,9,April 15, 2013 by 5:00 p.m.to: 405-573Mail to: Ron Deadline McIntosh,to 15702 EastisHighway Norman, OK 73026 or Fax  Check enclosed, payable to Oklahoma Inter-tribal Diabetes Coalition for $_______ PAYMENT (Credit Card payments not accepted) awards luncheon. Donated items have included: gift certificates, electronics, concert/event/game tickets, athletic items, t-shirts and more.  I would like to DONATE items for the Door Prize Drawing - Door prize drawings occur at the Includes: Company signage displayed on 1 hole – Businesses may sponsor more than one hole  I would like a HOLE Sponsorship - $100 Includes: Company signage displayed on 1 hole/Four player entry fees/1 extra raffle ticket per player/Recognition at awards luncheon  I would like BRONZE LEVEL Sponsorship - $350 Includes: Company signage displayed on 2 holes/Four player entry fees/2 extra raffle tickets per player/Recognition at awards luncheon  I would like SILVER LEVEL Sponsorship - $700 Includes: Company signage displayed on 3 holes/Eight player entry fees/3 extra raffle tickets per player/Recognition at awards luncheon  I would like GOLD LEVEL Sponsorship - $1,000 Includes: Acknowledgement in any press releases/Company signage displayed on 4 holes/Twelve player entry fees/4 extra raffle tickets per player/Recognition at awards luncheon  I would like PLATINUM LEVEL Sponsorship - $1,500 or Greater Shawnee, OK SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Name Please Print Names Name TEAM PLAYERS Please provide a contact number for at least one team member in case of cancellation. Phone: Address: Email: 8 a.m. Check-In / 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start – 4 man Scramble Format Contact Name/Company: rd Firelake Golf Course, Shawnee, OK Entry Fee Includes: Green Fee, Golf Cart, Door Prize Drawing, Raffle Ticket and Awards Luncheon  Team entry $240/team  Single entry $60/person Friday, April 19th @ 8:30 a.m. 4 Annual Benefit Golf Scramble th 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start See registration form for payment details For more information, contact Lea Caufield: Lea.caufield@chickasaw.net 580-421-4532 x82266 SEE REGISTRATION FORM FOR SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS Deadline to register: Monday, April 15, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. No on-site registration Come and support the Coalition’s efforts in raising awareness and advocating for diabetes prevention in Oklahoma. 4 Man Scramble ($240/team or $60/person) 1st, 2nd, 3rd Flight Prizes Awarded Proximity Contests: Longest Drive, Straightest Drive, Closest to the Pin $300 Prize to 1st player to make a hole in one: 2 holes designated Door Prizes: T-shirts, gift certificates, and maybe even a kitchen sink! 1901 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801 (405) 275-4471 Firelake Golf Course (Rain cancellation date – Friday, May 3, 2013) Friday, April 19, 2013 4th Annual Benefit Golf Scramble SAVE THE DATE Oklahoma Inter-tribal Diabetes Coalition Jacobson Foundation Seeks Executive Director The Jacobson Foundation (JF), the Governing Body of the Jacobson House, Board of Trustees is seeking applications for the position of Executive Director. The person selected for this position is expected to carry out the policies and directives of the Jacobson Foundation Board of Trustees, manage the day-to- day affairs of the Jacobson House and provide leadership and direction to volunteers at the Jacobson House in Norman, OK. The following timetable has been established to search for and appoint a new Executive Director. March 29, 2013 Advertise and Accept Applications The Jacobson Foundation will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, national origin, gender or sexual preference to comply with the state and federal grants. Please see attached PDF file for Jacobson Foundation Executive Director Job Description. Interested candidates must submit a resume and a cover letter detailing their job experience, accomplishments, references and the reasons they would be a successful candidate, hand delivered or postmarked, by Friday, March 29, 2013 to: Dan Brackett, Chair, Board of Trustees Jacobson House 609 Chautauqua Avenue Norman, OK 73069 405.366.1667 jacobsonhouse@gmail.com About Jacobson Foundation The purpose of the Jacobson Foundation, through the operation of the Jacobson House Native Art Center, shall be to preserve the property and legacy of Oscar B. Jacobson and his wife, Jean d’Ucel Jacobson to honor the achievement of the “Kiowa Five” and those Native American art students who have followed them, to showcase Native American fine art and culture, in order to perpetuate understanding and respect among people, creating a setting for cross-cultural experiences, and to serve as a resource for the University of Oklahoma and for the community. To accomplish its purpose, the Jacobson Foundation will: • Acquire and manage funding for the continued restoration and maintenance of the historic Oscar B. Jacobson House and grounds. • Develop an Annual program of events and exhibits that showcase Native artists and that educate the community on Native arts and artifacts. • Acquire and maintain a collection of Native arts and artifacts. • Work cooperatively with the University of Oklahoma in educational programming, research, and community service. TITLE: Executive Director Within the guidelines and oversight of the Board of Trustees (Board), the Executive Director (ED) is responsible to formulate procedures and provide overall direction to plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities and cultural events of the Jacobson House (JH). Tasks: 1. Direct, coordinate, and track the budget activities for JH to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency 2. Prepare budgets for approval; coordinate the preparation of financial records with the Treasurer of the Board in a timely manner. 3. Provides a formal report at each Regular Board Meeting and authors an Annual Report. 4. Confer with Board members and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems. 5. Direct and coordinate daily activities and cultural programs at JH to maximize potential of all of JH resources. 6. Negotiate or approve contracts or agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal or state agencies, or other organizational entities. 7. Organize, coordinate, and manage resources for the fundraising activities as directed by the Board, lead and participate in obtaining grants and other funding for implementation of JH programs. 8. Represent the JH and Jacobson Foundation in a professional manner that promotes respect for the organization. 9. Diligently advocate and promote the legacy, art, programs, and activities of the JH and Oscar B Jacobson. 10. Assure the maintenance and preservation of the property owned and leased by the Jacobson Foundation. 11. Establish and maintain relationships with businesses, other art related organizations, and media for purposes of establishing the value of the Jacobson Foundation to the community, marketing art products, and generating awareness of JH cultural programs. Knowledge: 1. Native American — Knowledge of Native American art, culture, heritage, traditions, and the knowledge to organize Native American programs. 2. Artists and Art Gallery — Knowledge of the many facets of an art gallery, including but not limited to artists, collectors, personnel. Ability to connect and interact with artists in a business situation as well as mentor artists regarding gallery relationships. 3. Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources. 4. Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, and reporting of financial data. 5. Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. 6. Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, and sales techniques. 7. Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. 14 Skills: 1. Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. 2. Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. 3. Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively. 4. Coordination — Adjusting own actions in relation to others’ actions. 5. Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. 6. Time Management — Managing one’s own time and the time of others. 7. Management of Financial Resources — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures 8. Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. 9. Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Work Styles: 1. Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical. 2. Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and take direction. 3. Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. 4. Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. 5. Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. 6. Independence — Job requires developing one’s own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. 7. Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. 8. Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude to Board, Staff, constituents, visitors and artists. Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred; Minimum required, successful completion of some college courses. Salary Range: $24,000 / year – $50,000 / year, dependent on Education and Experience Time Commitment: Forty hours per week, which is flexible to accommodate Jacobson House business and activities. This time requirement is subject to special arrangements as approved by the Jacobson Foundation Board of Trustees. Approval Date: November 13, 2012 T.S Mikkanen Jacobson Foundation Secretary 15 Sloat, Meika Ladon Sloat, Newton D Smith, Marvin Smith, Zackery James Snake, Alvin Matthew Snake, Kenneth Lee Snake, Lewis George Snake, Stewart Lancer 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 Arms, Bruce Edwin Arms, Drake Jagger Armstrong, Taylor Cheyenne Barnes, Bralynn Kierra Barnhill, Rachel Renee Bayliss, Robin Renee Beaver Jr., Rodney Gene Bender, Liyahna Kyne Bernard, Carol Jean (Mohawk) Bettelyoun, Isaac Phillip Bittle, Mona Jene Blanchard II, Larry Dean Blanchard, Brayden Nicole Blanchard, Izabel Marie Blanchard, Joe Henry Blanchard, Russell Duane Blanchard, Solomon Grant Bowden, Rosada Lynn Bradley, David John Brady, Dallas Dustin Brannon, Tkeyah Monique Brinson, Alexander Armando Brokeshoulder, Ashley M. Brown, Charley Brown, Monica Francesca Bryce, Jerry Dale Buckheart, Elysa Victoria Buckheart, Phillip Cruz Burk, Harley Lynn Cahwee, Yvonne Katherine Carter, Taylor Wade Casteel, Rhaeanna Corinne Caudillo, James Adam Charley, Amy Louise Cheatwood, Vikki Dawn Coddington, Koryne Shazity Coddington, Michele Cholena Cole, Carolyn Mary Coon, Justin Bo Coon, Waylon Henry-Goliath Coriz, Clinton Eric Cravens III, John Monroe Creek, Felix Albert Cruz, Gregorie Thomas Cuellar Jr., Leno Davis, Shawn E. Day, Linda G. Day, Rosanna Jolena Deer, Alicia Kaye Deer, Christopher Jerome Deer, Makiyah Kaylind Anora Denson, Hilda Mae Drake Jagger Edgin, Laura Marie 16 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 Frazier, Andee Danielle Freeman, Retha Ann French, Jeffrey Martin Fuller, Rhealee Grace Garretson, Stephanie Rae Garretson, Tanisha Marie Gibson, Charles Arthur Gibson, Dylan Scott Gibson, Jaylan Chaunce Gibson, Johnathan Caine Gibson, Joshua Lee Gibson, Phillip Craig Gibson, Toney Ellise Grass, Ayson Grass, Gavin John Graves, Casey James Grover, Michelle Renee` Hall, Elizabeth Lynn Hall, Kayla Collette Harjo, Jacob Lee Harjo, Jimmie Dean Harjo, Sammy Harjo, Shirley Ann Harp, Emily Sue Haskins, Michael Truett Herrera Jr., Rudy Herrera, Aileen Louise Herrera, Richard John Holderness, Carol Dawn 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 Johnson Jr., Hubert Dana Johnson Jr., Walter Mack Johnson Sr., Walter Mack Johnson, Alexis Lynn Johnson, John Daniel Johnson, John Pershing Johnson, Leam Edwin Johnson, Pamela Johnson, Shirley Renee Jones, Dennis Roy Judkins, Charles Gary Kaniatobe, Tiffany Paige Kennedy, Ethan James Ketakea, Georgia Kay Ketakea, Kayla Marie Khalil Qureshi, Maryam Anisah Khalil-Quraishi, Sumiyah Kickapoo, Collins Kristopher Kirschner, Tony William Leach, Melissa Louise Ledezma II, Roberto Bernal Lee, Catherine Stacey Lemon, Toni Marie Leroy, Mary Denise Lewis, Katlyn Hope Cooksey Lewis, Quinton DeWayne Lindsay, Lila Little Axe, Dennis Robert Little Axe, Skye Little Charley, Estelena 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, Trinedad Adam Littlecreek, Jade Marie Littlecreek, Jeremiah James Littlecreek, Sadie Rachelle Logan, Priscilla Ann Longhorn, Choske’ Leylon Longhorn, Tommy Dale Longhorn, Vaun Marie Longhorn, Wayne Allen Longman Jr., Clyde Bennie Longman, Michael Ray Lowe, Victor Shane Mack Jr., Thomas James Mack, Ryan Dale Mahtapene, Charlie Renee Martinez, Alexee June Masquat, Cameron Isaiah Masquat, Nathaniel Gage Maxwell, Kimber Leigh Mayo, Leslie Carol Garretson Mayo, Michelle Marie McBride, Taylor Iralee McBroom, Ashley Denise McBroom, Michelle Leigh McDoulett, Karen Susan McGonigal, Peter Roygan Hodge McGuire, Kasi Lynn McKinney, Mahnee Zuri McMillen, Destenie DeAnne Merrell, Jason Andre Miller, Patrick Michael Miller, Redena Kay (Blanchard) Miner, Matthew Carl Mohawk, Billye-Jo Ryleigh Molina, Terry Randall Montgomery Jr., Wendall Len Moore, Patricia Naomi Morgan, Katie Lynne Morton, Hannah Raine Nakamoto, Lisa Marie Nelson, Ashley Nicole Nelson, Linda June Nuckolls, Larry Wayne Oney, Mattison Marie Ongaco, Ariana D. 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Congratulations to my nieces, Lydia and Rheanna on the birth of their new babies. Give them lots of love and hugs! Happy Birthday!! Chelle Foreman Rhonda Kaseca Love ya girls, aunt Rhonda Manuel Herrera I wish you a wonderful day. Stay safe. Love, Aunt Rhonda James B. the Elder and Thomas D. a wo bi Kylie Ann Yates James (Bays) Tiger! From Bigchief & Family rt y! H av da TO MY BROTHER Mart n ha Watso You have been through a lot these past few months I pray for you strength, courage and peace in your heart. Love, Rhonda HAPPY BIRTHDAY RHEANNA CASTEEL LOVE, THE KASECAS & FOREMANS RAYMOND (JAKE) TIGER FROM BIGCHIEF & FAMILY Grandma Chelle We love you! Ryan and Jellybean ASHLEY BROKESHOULDER Love, Dad I would like to wish my brother, Tommy Longhorn a very Happy Birthday and most of all to our wonderful father, Wayne Longhorn, a happy 86th! With love from all your family To my sister Trudy Pickering CHELLE FOREMAN Wishing you all a very special day and year! Marvin & Sherry 42nd h e Love, Sister Jeniffer nderful Everett Tahah I love you bunches, sis. Have a great day! March 6th (WIFE, MOM AND NIECE) LOVE, GREG, HOLLY, DARROL, ELI, JESS AND AUNT RHONDA Love, Sadie Vickki Dawn Happy Birthday to you cousin!!! Wish you well on your BIG 41!! Love you to bits!! Sherrie Dawn MOM Happy Birthday! We Wish you the very best and congrats on going back to school!! We’re so very proud of you!! Love your kids, Jiliyan, Joplin, Justin, & “Harvey” Wishing a Happy Birthday to Estelena Little Charley!! Love you MAMA From grand babies & daughter Wishing you a Happy Birthday MOM! From your son, Frankie & grandson, Adrien Sherrie, so happy to say that you’re my baby sister and I enjoy the crazy times when we’re together. I wish you the best birthday yet. I love you. Sherrie Dawn Love, Barb I hope you have a great birthday! You are a very good mother and a fun daughter. Wishing you well on your birthday and always. I love you bunches. Hugs & kisses, Love MOM 17 ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE Randy Edge tero director 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801 redge@astribe.com A Perfect Game Tribal member Eli Davis has been bowling since he was a kid, starting in the Youth Bowling Association league at Windsor Bowl (now Shawnee Bowl). He continues to bowl to this day and is quite an accomplished bowler. On January 21, 2013, Eli achieved one of his longtime bowling goals. He rolled a perfect 300 game at Firelake Bowl, while bowling in the weekly Firelake Masters League. He will receive a ring from the United States Bowling Congress to signify this great achievement. His picture will be displayed at Firelake Bowl with others that have rolled a perfect game. Eli is the son of tribal member Chelle Foreman, the grandson of Zelda Kaseca Foreman and the late Eli (Bud) Foreman. His family is extremely proud of him and encourages his continued efforts. GREAT JOB ELI! Phone 405.275.4030 ext. 135 Fax 405.395.9888 Cell 405.432.9859 T.E.R.O. Department March Newsletter The Tribal Employment Rights Office also known as TERO is a department that protects tribal employees’ rights and supports tribal career development. Over the past month, the TERO department has experienced a steady flow of activity. We have added 12 new applicants to our database which now brings our total number of applicants to 543. Of those 12 applicants, 1 is an Absentee Shawnee Tribal member. Further, we have also helped 53 applicants who have walked in, called/received 190 phone calls, and referred 5 applications to various departments within the tribe, 5 applicants to Thunderbird Entertainment Center, 3 applicants to an outside business, and 1 applicant to contract work at Thunderbird Entertainment Center. In addition to the above activity, the TERO department has also participated/attended numerous meetings. On January 23, TERO attended the Invitational Planning Session at the University of Oklahoma. As mentioned last month, this meeting was held to discuss the possibility of holding a Native Education Summit in the future. The following day on January 22 and then again on February 13, meetings were held between Rance Miller of Sagemill Construction and the TERO department. During these meetings, the TERO compliance plan was obtained by Sagemill Construction, and discussions took place about the need to set up meetings between TERO and all construction contractors before work is to begin in order to review the compliance plan and discuss the opportunity to create employment. Then, on January 30 and February 12, TERO attended meetings on campus that concerned the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Annual Youth Award. Finally, on February 7, TERO had two meetings. The first meeting was between Dillon Byrd of Thunderbird Entertainment Center and TERO. During this meeting, discussions concerning present and future projects were discussed. The second meeting was between Bob Shepard of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Housing Authority and TERO. Bob Shepard displayed his excitement about TERO and the opportunity we offer. He said he will support the list of TERO contractors and applicants when job hiring is needed. In the near future, TERO will be attending several meetings. Soon, TERO will be attending the Southern Plains TERO Conference in Devol, Oklahoma. Then, on March 5, TERO will attend another meeting on campus concerning the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Annual Youth Award. Within the next month of March, TERO will also be continuing to take applications for the construction project of the new Building Blocks Daycare that will be located in Little Axe. Please contact our TERO offices to update your application or to put in an application if you are interested. Also, there will be an opportunity to sign up for the 10 hour Occupational Safety Health Administration training held at Francis Tuttle Technology Center, and it will be paid for by TERO. This certification does not expire and will benefit your employment opportunity as safety is a concern. Further, on March 1, AGC will be taken sign-ups for CPR training. The TERO department helps Native Americans with job placement and employment referrals, and we strongly encourage any tribal member or Native American who may need employment to come to the Absentee Shawnee TERO department and apply. To become an applicant, the process is simple. First, you will need to come to the department to pick-up and fill out an application. We are located in building #1 on the second floor. Second, you will need to provide the TERO department your CDIB or a document to prove your tribal Affiliation (YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE TO BECOME AN APPLICANT), your social security card, and your Driver’s License or state ID. Third, you will need to provide the department with any licenses, credentials, or any other certifications/degrees you have acquired. In addition to keeping your application on file, we also provide some other services. TERO holds the responsibility of insuring our applicants have equal opportunity for employment and receive call backs or letters on all positions that are applied for. The TERO department also provides/ helps our applicants with job search, referrals, resume assistance, interview tips, and application status. Further for your convenience, the TERO department also posts all tribal positions, some local positions, and some positions for the Oklahoma City, Norman, and Moore areas outside of our offices on bulletin boards and in binders. Currently, we have close to 100 job openings posted outside of our offices. However, keep in mind, these job postings are constantly changing and being updated weekly as positions are filled. So, a job that may be listed below may already have been filled. However, still stop by and fill out an application, if you haven’t already done so, and look at the current job openings. If you have any further questions about the TERO program or just have a request, you can contact our office anytime Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm (closed 12 pm to 1 pm for lunch), and we will be happy to assist you. Randy Edge (Director) 405-275-4030 ext. 135 Carol Butler (Office Assistant) 405-275-4030 ext. 163 The following is a list of job openings for some off campus positions posted at the TERO department: AST Maintenance Department pouring concrete 18 CDL Driver Mechanic Helper Laborer Concrete Materials Tester Material Handler HVAC Staff Surveillance Operator Security Officer Dishwasher Host/Hostess Assistant Teacher Automotive Retail Sales Associate Sales Associate Customer Service Associate Bank Tellers Cashier Administrative Technician III RN and LPNS CNA and CMA Production Supervisor House Keeper Housing Maintenance Tech March 2013 Menu subject to change SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 2% milk served daily THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 SATURDAY 2 Waffles Sausage patty Tropical Fruit 3 4 Grilled Chez Chicken Noodle Soup Fruit 10 11 18 Hamburger Lett, Tom, Onion Tater Tots Pork n Beans Mixed Fruit 24 6 12 13 Baked Ziti Tossed Salad* Greenbeans Pudding Spring Forward One hour 17 5 Smoked Sausage Cabbage Cornbread Peaches 25 Egg Roll Veggies Rice Fortune Cookie Tamales Spanish Rice Mexi-corn Salad Bar* 19 Beef Fingers Veggies Mashed Pot/Gravy Bread Applesauce 26 Beans w/ ham Onion Cornbread Cake 7 Title VI attending Tulsa Food Show Homebound will receive a sack lunch th on the 5 . 8 Salmon Patty Coleslaw Mac n Chez Bread Mixed Fruit 14 15 Scrambled Eggs Tator Rounds Ham Muffin 16 21 Chicken Breast Wild Rice Blend Greenbeans Bread Apricots 22 23 28 29 Chicken Patty Sandwich Pot. Salad Chips Pears Taco Soup Tortilla Chips Fruit 20 Baked Pork Chop w/ gravy Veggies Crisp 27 Spaghetti w/meat sauce Broccoli Tossed Salad* Breadsticks 9 Biscuits Sausage Gravy Scrambled Eggs Fruit Cereal Toast Sausage Patty Banana Biscuits Sausage Gravy Scrambled Eggs 30 Good Friday AST Complex Closed 31 Easter Title VI will be attending the Tulsa Food Show on March 6th Homebound will be getting a sack lunch on the 5th. We hope the Elders liked the trip to the Tulsa Indian Art Festival. Hopefully we can plan another trip in the near future. Spring Forward on March 10!!!!! March 29, the AST Complex will be closed for Good Friday No breakfast will be delivered or served. We will serve breakfast on the 28th. March 31, Happy Easter!!! Any questions or concerns please feel free to call us at 405-275-4030 Ext. 169 (Office), 149 (Dining Room), 180 (packing room). Title VI Elders Staff pose for a picture at the Tulsa Indian Arts Festival 19 20 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 J.R. Wind - 405-275-4030 ext. 195. ASTribe Indian Child Welfare Department FOSTER CARE This article appears in the Daily Times in Farmington, New Mexico. And even though this talks about the foster care program and tribal children in foster care, this article can speak on behalf of what the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Foster Care and other tribes are going thru. Finding foster homes is a necessary to not only protect AST children but to also maintain their cultural identity, heritage and traditions. The Absentee is a small tribe and we should be able to work as ONE TRIBE to care for the AST children. If you have any questions, contact the ICW department at (405)275-4030. “Only two foster homes in San Juan County belong to American Indian families, but more than half of the 85 children in foster care now are American Indian. That means about 40 American Indian youths in the local foster system are living with non-native families. The Children, Youth and Families Department, charged with placing children in alternate homes if their own families are deemed unsafe for reasons of abuse or neglect, is having a hard time finding enough native families for the number of native children in the system. The department does everything it can to match a child with a family of a similar background. That doesn’t work when fewer homes than children are in the system, which means native children more often than not end up in nonnative families. This is contrary to federal policy, which directs the department to make every effort to place children of American Indian descent in homes that nourish their cultural identity. But without more native families stepping up to offer a home for children, there is little the department can do to remedy this situation. The Indian Child Welfare Act provides four placement options, which the department must pursue in descending order every time it places a native child. The first option is to place American Indian children with a relative who can provide a safe environment and who eventually attains a foster care license. The second option is for a child to be placed in a family from the same American Indian tribe. The third is for the child to be placed with a American Indian family not of the same tribe. The final option, and the one the CYFD most often uses, is matching native children with non-native families that simply have a foster care license. This is a loss for children and for potential foster families. It’s also a loss when it comes to efforts to revitalize native traditions and teach them to the children. We encourage all native families with the resources that can allow children a home to contact the Children, Youth and Families Department. Fostering a child is one of the most rewarding things a family can do.” In the state of Oklahoma alone, there are almost 3000 Native American children in the foster care program with a majority of these children placed in non-native placements. Now imagine if your son, daughter, grand children were placed in another home that didn’t teach or understand the Absentee Shawnee traditions. What would happen to their identity, their sense of being a AST, their sense of belonging and being proud of being a Absentee Shawnee? The AST ICW dept are in need to foster homes. Emergency homes, temporary homes, it doesn’t matter. We have made it a goal to get certify at least 5 homes to be foster homes for the AST. With obtaining more every year from this point on. It takes ONE TRIBE to care for ONE CHILD. As the great Tecumseh said, “A SINGLE TWIG BREAKS BUT A BUNDLE OF TWIGS IS STRONG.” For more information about being a foster home, please contact: Indian Child Welfare Department (405)275-4030. 21 AST EDUCATION DEPARTMENT BIG JIM YOUTH AWARD APPLICATIONS The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Education Department will begin accepting applications for the following awards: • Big Jim Academic Achievement Award (Male and Female) • Big Jim Athlete of the Year (Male and Female) High school Seniors of both genders within the 50 United States are eligible to apply for these awards for the 2012/2013 school year. Applications will be accepted from January 1 to March 31, 2013 by US mail or email, official transcripts must be mailed. The official application form will be available at www.astribe.com under the Education Department. The $1000.00 award is in the form of a scholarship to the college or university where the award recipient will attend for the fall 2013 semester. 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 2013. Award recipients will be recognized as the 2012/2013 Big Jim Academic Achievement Award winner or the Big Jim Athlete of the Year. In addition to this recognition the award recipients will receive a $1000.00 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 Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801 405.275.4030 Ext 121 youthaward@astribe.com The AST Cultural Preservation Department Would Like To Pass Along The Following Information Concerning Updates To Our Programs... The most important of these are the announcement of extended hours. In an effort to help our Tribal members and employees, the Gift Shop and Library are now open until 7 PM Daily, and on Saturday, from 10 AM to 4 PM. updates to each of our programs. The most important of these are the announcement of extended hours. In an effort to help our Tribal members and employees, the Gift Shop and Library are now open until 7 PM Daily, and on Saturday, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Gift Shop The Gift Shop continues to make progress in sales and new inventory. Though this is a slow time of the year for most retailers due to Holiday spending, we didn’t do too badly. If you haven’t stopped by lately, come in and browse around. I think you’ll be surprised at the new supplies and inventory we have been receiving. If we don’t have what you need, let us know and we may be able to ‘special order’ your request. If you have any questions, please call Esther at ext. 122, or contact her by email at elowden@astribe.com Library We have a wide variety of resources available for checkout or your reading leisure. Besides the available book “Checkout”, we also have many magazines, newspapers and journals for your perusal. If you have any concerns about your informational needs or need a membership application, please call Josh at ext. 122, or by email at jshawnee@astribe.com Cultural Preservation CP held a “Shawl Fringing” class this past month, led by Esther Lowden. I hope those of you who participated were able to take away a new skill at the completion of this cultural skills class. This month’s activity, Mr. Juaquin Hamilton, (Sac and Fox, Pawnee) will be here on March 23rd, leading a “Moccasin” demonstration. As part of his class, he will be showing how to make the standard Powwow moc. Class space is limited due to costs and time constraints, so please sign up early. If you have any questions about the skills class or would like to sign up, call Joseph at Ext. 203, or send me an email at joseph.blanchard@astribe.com I do want to mention that our offices will be closed on Wednesday, March 13th, as our whole department will be out for training. As this year is advancing, our department is trying to keep up with the changes. Your concerns are important to us as we continue to provide the best Native products, prices and service available we can to our customers. Thank you for your time. Joseph H. Blanchard Cultural Preservation Director/Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801 (405) 275-4030 ext. 203 22 ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS!! Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Education Department 2025 South Gordon Cooper Drive (405) 275-4030 Toll free (800) 256-3341 Fax (405) 273-1192 youthaward@astribe.com STUDENT INFORMATION Name: ___________________________________________________ (LAST) (FIRST) (MI) Enrollment #: Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ (STREET) Home Phone: ( (CITY) ) Cell Phone: ( (STATE) (ZIP) ) Email: HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION High School Name: City: State: Class Year: Guidance Counselor: Phone #: Sport: Position: Coach: Phone #: (FIRST) (LAST) May include with application: □ Official High School Transcript □ Letter of Recommendation (Educator/Coach) □ Tribal Enrollment Card (copy) □ Resume of Accomplishments and Activities □ Video (optional): no more than 10 minutes in length □ 500-word Essay: How do you feel your accomplishments (knowledge/training) will influence your future? 23 Elder Fall Prevention from the Injury Prevention Program During the winter months, there could be several things that can cause an elder to fall; icy ground, tripping on things such as blankets or couch throws, or simply failing to wear shoes with rubber soles. Other causes include medication mismanagement, dizzy spells, vision, diabetes mismanagement, poor circulation, or tripping on uneven/ unsteady surfaces. Something as simples as carrying too many things in hand can be a hazard to an elder. Some of the more severe falls can result in serious traumatic brain injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control, falls are the leading cause for traumatic brain injuries over car accidents. Furthermore, the CDC states that hospitalizations and death related to a traumatic brain injuries rank highest for elders 75 and older. There are some things you can do for yourself as well as any one taking care of an elder; encouraging exercise, making the home safer, having your medications reviewed, and an annual vision test. Ways to make the home safer:          Remove clutter from the floor; walk ways & stairs which may cause a trip Ensure you have proper lighting in hallways, near steps, ect. Remove rugs that don’t have a non-slip bottom, or use double sided duct tape to hold the rug down Place items you use more often within reaching distance and avoiding using a step stool Install grab bars next to the toilet and shower for ease to get up or out Place non- slip rubber mats in the bath tub and a mat with a rubber bottom on the floor at the base of the tub Always wear proper shoes with rubber soles. Avoid wearing slippers and house socks alone Train your family pets not to jump on people when they are excited Home exercises; chair exercises and Tai Chi DVDs' which are available through AST Injury Prevention If in the event that an elder does have a fall, protecting their head should be one of the most important things. Furthermore, if you fall it’s best to keep the a telephone close to the ground so you can reach it and something to keep yourself comfortable if you aren’t able to get up. If you are able to get up, ease yourself up on your elbows and then your hands and knees. Make sure you have a firm hold on something steady and face it (ex: chair or couch), then gently turn yourself and sit down. A senior modified version of Tai Chi has been proven effective in preventing falls among elders 65 and older. It helps maintain muscle strength, improve mobility, and circulation among other benefits for elders with a variety of health issues. If you would like hands on instruction for Tai Chi, please contact Rosie TallBear at the AST Resource Center in Little Axe at 405.364.7298. Tai Chi classes are available Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:30am. Listed below are examples of ways to prevent falls: Rubber bath tub mat Non-slip floor mats Proper non-slip shoes Tai Chi is a proven method for preventing elder falls Proper Hall way lighting Grab bar March-National Nutrition Month Recipe Irish Beef Roast with Vegetables Mark Your Calendar Ingredients: 1 boneless beef roast (3-3 1/4 pounds). Any Upcoming Events... fat removed. 2—24 ounce packages of pot roast vegetables (potatoes onions, carrots, celery) 2 packages of brown gravy mixes 1/2 tsp black pepper Locations: 1 cup beef broth Little Axe Health Center Shawnee Health Clinic Space is limited ….call now and enroll!! Directions: 1. Prepare pot roast vegetables: cutting to desired sized pieces; set aside. 2. Combine gravy mix, flour, salt and pepper in a large baggie. Add vegetables to baggie and shake to coat well. Remove vegetables from flour mixture and place in crock pot. Add roast to baggie and shake to coat also. Remove roast and place in crock pot in the center of vegetables. Whisk broth and remaining flour mixture until smooth; add to crock pot. Cover and cook on LOW for 10 hours or on HIGH for 6 hours; or until beef and vegetables are fork-tender. 4. March is National Nutrition Month celebrated by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This month will be directed towards "Get Your Plate in Shape" by making healthy food choices, developing healthy eating habits and increasing physical activity. The Diabetes and Wellness Program (REACH) will be sponsoring & hosting weekly Diabetes and Wellness education classes with a goal of choosing healthy food choices along with email blasts. Please join us in our journey to healthier lifestyles by calling us today to reserve your seat. RSVP to the Diabetes and Wellness program at the Little Axe Clinic- 405 447-0300. 24 Learning to Control your Diabetes Join us for a 6 week program that teaches you the basics of Diabetes, giving you the tools you need to help manage this disease. 1/2 tsp salt 3. Education Opportunities  Remove roast and vegetables. Skim fat from gravy. Carve roast into thin slices. Serve with vegetables and gravy. Enjoy! Nutritional Information: -about 8 servings For each serving: Calories 318 Fat 9g Carbohydrates 17g Fiber 3g Sodium 516 mg Protein 39g Diabetes and Wellness Program Absentee Shawnee Tribe Health Clinic Phone: (405)701-7977 (405)447-0300 Fax: (405)701-7984 15951 Little Axe Drive Norman, OK 73026 NEW—Fitness Dance Classes Shawnee Health Clinic – Monday and Wednesday at 12:00 Little Axe Health Center— Tuesday and Friday at 12:00 Please call to sign up Weight Watchers Reduced rate for eligible participants – call us for details OIDC Golf Tournament April 19, 2013 Deadline to register is April 15, 2013 Please call for details and registration form NYPD Camp for Kids June 10-14, 2013 DEADLINE to register is May 10, 2013 Spots limited..contact now  Banner on Fence  They Put WHAT in a Cigarette?!  Pledge Campaign  Numbers Campaign Booths will be set up at : Little Axe Health Center & Shawnee Health Center K i c k B u t t s D a y i s a n a t i o na l d a y o f a c t i v i s m t h a t e m p o w e r s y o u t h to s ta n d o u t , s pe a k u p a n d s e i z e c o n t ro l a g a i n s t B i g To b a c c o . T h i s d a y i s a d a y t o r a i s e a w a re n e s s a n d t o l e a r n t h e tobacco industry deceptive marketing techniques toward our c h i l d ren a n d y o u t h f ro m t o b a c c o .  Information/Resources on how to Quit  Tips for Physical Activity  Healthy Snacks  Pledge Campaign  Fun Run/Walk (1:30pm-2:30pm) @ both Health Centers For Information please Contact: Patricia Yarholar 447-0300 or Elise Grein 878-5850 AST Public Health Nursing Department Programs; Caregiver Program & Injury Prevention Program Host Elders in Two Educational Events AST Public Health grant programs hosted an elder outreach event Friday, November 30 at the AST Little Axe Resource Center. The “Brown Bag Special” elder event focused on medication safety and management, as well as the risk of elder fall injuries that can contributed to taking medications. A “brown bag” lunch was provided to participants during the speaker presentations. AST Health’s Director of Pharmacy, Nancy Phelps spoke on medication management and safety. Elders had the opportunity for an extended question and answer session regarding medications, use of AST pharmacy services and obtaining refills. The Caregiver program provided each participant with a personal wallet record to log their medication, allergies, doctor and pharmacy information to have available when they seek medical care. Each participant was given weekly medication planner boxes that Public Health Nursing provided instructions on and demonstrated use. Additional presentations on available program services and contact information were given by Behavioral Health Director, Dara Thorpe and Injury Prevention Program Coordinator, Sacha Almanza. Elder games and physical fitness activities, such as Tai Chi which promotes balance and mobility, were provided by the Resource Centers physical fitness staff. The last AST Public Health grant programs elder event was held Thursday, December 20th at the Little Axe Resource Center. This “Winter Wellness Land” event included door prizes, fitness games and highlighted fire safety as weather conditions turn cold. AST physical fitness staff provided games and chair and strength band exercise demonstration to participating elders. Special guests included recently retired Shawnee Fire Department Captain of 24 years, Billy Mitchell , AST OEH Director Kenny Jones, and OEH Project Coordinator Dennis Burks. Mr. Mitchell’s presentation included a fire extinguishing safety education video and a offered a question and answer session concluding the presentation. AST tribal members are eligible for free Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors, including installation, through a program offered by the AST OEH staff. Many participants signed up for these OEH Services. For more information on AST OEH Services contact 405.214.4235 or AST Public Health Nursing Programs Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Big To bacco. Raise awareness of the problem of to bacco use in their sta te or community  Encourage youth to re ject the tobacco industry’s deceptive marketing and stay tobacco-free   Urge elected officials to take a action to protect kids from tobacco. For Information please Contact: Rosie at the Resource Center @364-7298 DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS Military service members can get their disability claims processed quickly by Social Security. Benefits available through Social Security are different than those from the Department of Veterans Affairs and require a separate application. The expedited process is used for military service members who become disabled while on active military service on or after October 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs. www.socialsecurity.gov or call toll-free, 1-800-772-1213 (for the deaf or hard of hearing, call our TTY number, 1-800-325-0778) 25 AST Youth Fitness AST Youth Fitness AST Youth Fitness The Absentee Shawnee Fitness Program has been working with the AST Tribal Youth Program in promoting physical activity to help prevent diabetes among tribal youth. AST Program has been working with the AST Tribal Youth Program in AST really The Absentee Shawnee Fitness Program has been working with the Tribal Youth Program in the Tribal Youth Program participants have enjoyed Chair Exercise are exercises or workouts done while seated in a Tai chi is a self-healing system of slow, graceful exercises that promoting physical activity to help prevent diabetes among Program tribal youth. AST Tribal Youth Program elp prevent diabetes among tribal youth. AST Tribal Youth games that the Fitness program has provided. The goal of chair, or sometimes standing next to the chair for stability. Chair combine movement, meditation and rhythmic breathing to participants have really enjoyed thehas games that theThe Fitness program has provided. The goal of the exercises are suitable for older adults due to the solid base of d the games that the Fitness program provided. goal of the improve the flow of chi which is thought to prevent illness and RESOURCE CENTER FITNESS the Absentee Fitness is to activity provide support preventing falls, and less strain on the joints. Absentee Shawnee FitnessShawnee Program is to provide an outlet Program for exercise and physical throughan improve well-being. Preliminary research suggests that tai chi ram is to provide an outlet for exercise and physical activity through may reduce stress, lower blood pressure and help older adults outlet exercise and physical activity through funthrough games fun games for and activities. The youth are learning about healthy prevent diabetes They are also suitable for beginning exercisers who need to thways to by improving posture, balance, muscle tone, flexibility and outh arehealthy learning about healthy ways to prevent diabetes through 1970Program 156 Ave. N.E. start with easier exercises to gain functional strength for the physical activity. The Absentee Shawnee Fitness would like to thank the AST Tribal strength. and activities. The youth are learning about healthy ways tasks of daily living. 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The AST Fitness Program is here a.m. –physical 9:00 p.m. to help you get started on increasing your6:00 levels of activity and exercise. We invite you to to help you get started on increasing your levels of physical activity and exercise. We invite you to Saturday/Sunday come visit our fitness facility and see what our fitness canfacility provide you. come visitprogram our fitness andfor see what our fitness program can provide for you. Saturday/Sunday CLOSED CLOSED 405-364-7298 AST Fitness Facility Hours AST Fitness Facility Hours 405-364-7298 26 Monday through Thursday Monday through Thursday 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. ~ In Loving Memory ~ Jeanette “Jean” Bayliss, 83, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013, in Little Axe. Services were held at the Absentee Shawnee Community Center in Little Axe, with burial in the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Cemetery. She was born October 23, 1929, in Little Axe to Billy and Eunice (Longman) Williams. Jean was a proud member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. In an effort to preserve her native language, she helped develop the first Absentee Shawnee dictionary that can be found in the University of Ohio collections. She also taught the language for a time at the University of Chicago and worked throughout the years with linguists from all over the world. Jean was a truly kind and selfless person, who was always there for anyone who needed a helping hand. She liked meeting people and made friends wherever she went. She enjoyed her time working as a tutor at Little Axe School, touching the lives of the students in a positive and encouraging way. Jean also enjoyed the outdoors, going fishing, and spending time with family and friends at the lake. She spent many a Saturday hunting for new treasures at yard sales. Her family brought her pride and joy, seeing two of her children and two grandchildren obtain college degrees. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God Indian Mission in Little Axe. She was preceded in death by her son, James Bayliss; daughter, Patricia Bayliss; her parents, Billy and Eunice Williams; sister, Mary Williams; and three brothers, Fred, Robert and Arthur Williams. Jean is survived by one son, Bill Bayliss; one daughter, Sandra Johnson; one sister, Pauline Shoemaker; seven grandchildren, Jeremy, Angela, Sherry, Christy, Suzy, Katie and Robin; and four great-grandchildren, Dustin, James, Joseph and Stormy. The family would like to give special thanks to Glenn Mann and George Blanchard for their leadership and assistance with the funeral services and to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe for its assistance. 27 SAFETY TIPS FROM... Wanted! √ Never leave children alone in or around cars; not even for a minute. √ Put something you'll need like your cell phone, handbag, employee ID or brief case, etc., on the floor board in the back seat. √ Get in the habit of always opening the back door of your vehicle every time you reach your destination to make sure no child has been left behind. This will soon become a habit. We call this the “Look Before You Lock” campaign. √ Keep a large stuffed animal in the child's car seat when it’s not occupied. When the child is placed in the seat, put the stuffed animal in the front passenger seat. It's a visual reminder that anytime the stuffed animal is up front you know the child is in the back seat in a child safety seat. √ Make arrangements with your child’s day care center or babysitter that you will always call if your child will not be there on a particular day as scheduled. √ Keep vehicles locked at all times; even in the garage or driveway and always set your parking brake. √ Keys and/or remote openers should never be left within reach of children. √ Make sure all child passengers have left the vehicle after it is parked. √ When a child is missing, check vehicles and car trunks immediately. √ If you see a child alone in a vehicle, get involved. If they are hot or seem sick, get them out as quickly as possible. Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. √ Be especially careful about keeping children safe in and around cars during busy times, schedule changes and periods of crisis or holidays. √ Use drive-thru services when available. (restaurants, banks, pharmacies, dry cleaners, etc.) √ Use your debit or credit card to pay for gas at the pump. Descendants of For additional information about ways to keep children safe in and around vehicles, visit our website at www.KidsAndCars.org. 28  U.S. Military/Militia  Native Americans  Civilians Who fought and/or died at Wabash Battle 1791; St. Clair's Defeat or Battle of Fort Recovery, 1794 To Be Welcomed - Recognized - Honored at the Re-dedication of the Fort Recovery Monument (the largest tomb of unknown soldiers in the United States) Sunday, May 5, 2013 Fort Recovery, Ohio 45846 If your ancestor fought and/or died in the great Indian/Army battles of 1791 or 1794, contact the Fort Recovery State Museum at: fortrecoverystatemuseum@yahoo.com 419-375-4384! Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority 107 N. Kimberly, Shawnee, Oklahoma 74804 Phone: (405) 273-1050 Come in and visit with us about: v Lease with Option to Purchase v Rental v Rental for Over Income v Budget Counseling ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Notice of Interest: Committee, Board, or Commission To be considered to serve on a committee, board, or commission, tribal members (18 years of age or older) should complete the following contact information, attach a cover letter and resume, and submit to: AST Secretary, 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801. Or, you may submit all documents by email to secretary@astribe.com. Name: CDIB #: Address: City: State/Zip: Phone: Alt Phone: Email: Date: I wish to be considered to serve on the following (check one): ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ASEDA (Economic Development) Cultural Advisory Board Education Commission Foster Care Commission Gaming Commission ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Health Commission Housing Board Tax Commission TEC (Thunderbird Entertainment) Other: Notice of Interest form should be updated annually. Number and frequency of vacancies vary by board/commission due to term limits, number of positions, resignations, etc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29 following are current programs administered by theby the The following are current programs administered Tribe Education Department: enteeAbsentee Shawnee Shawnee Tribe Education Department: are brief descriptions current programs. guidelines are e are These brief descriptions of currentof programs. Program Program guidelines are available in hard copy for at the Education Department office or for download at able inwww.astribe.com. hard copy for at the Education Department office or for download at .astribe.com. Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic related expenses, and a portion of funds can be used assists for school-related athletic program expenses. hasof a maximum Academic (K-12) Program: with academic related expenses, andProgram a portion for the academic funds can be funding used forlimit school-related athleticyear. 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 Zahn Program: established a trust programamount can help with some graduationexpenses. School graduates.from Program hasfund, a maximum of funding for graduation expenses, and awards two (2) incentives: one for GED recipients and one for High Job Training Educationamount Program: funds for graduation vocational expenses. training at accredited School graduates. Program Adult has a maximum of funding vocational institutions. Program has a maximum funding limit for the calendar year or perAdult program. Job Training Education Program: funds for vocational training at accredited vocational institutions . Program has a maximum funding limit for the calendar year or Higher Education: Education Incentive Award Program: funds for undergraduate per program.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. Education Incentive Award Program: funds for undergraduate Higher Education: degrees, one associates or bachelors degree, at any accredited college or university. Graduate Scholarship funds foraverage one master’s degree or doctoral degree, F [Text truncated at 120,000 characters. The full text is on the page linked above.] --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aabsentee%3A92c8ba715e4ef0d9. Public record. Not legal advice.