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The Absentee Shawnee News

May 2013

Inside This Issue...

Pages 2-6

Executive Committee

Reports

General Council Meeting Pictures

Page 9

Horse Shoe Bend

Page 10

Golf Scramble Photos

Page 12-13

Candidacy Letters

Page 15

Mother’s Day Wishes

Page 16-17

May Birthdays

Page 18

Veterans Association

Page 19

Title VI Menu

Page 20

TERO

Page 23

Indian Child Welfare

Page 25

The Music Within You

Page 27

AST Health

Page 29

Election Results &

Absentee Ballot

Form

Page 30

Reed Candidacy

Letter

Vol. 27 No. 17

Sunday, May 12th

Executive Committee

George Blanchard

Governor

Teri Reed

Secretary

Issac Gibson

Lt. Governor

Governor’s

Report

Greetings Relatives and Friends,

Attendance at the 71st Semi-annual General Council was a good

sign that interest in Tribal Governance is good. I view this interest

as something we can keep in front of us as we plan for the future.

We hear that there needs by the spoken comments during

the question/answer period that we will address. I know that the

Executive Committee has heard you and will strive to resolve these

issues as we move ahead as a Tribe. We need to come together as

one group, and not divide ourselves as it often happens.

Please be well, take care of your family and loved ones. Visit

with me when you can.

Respectfully,

George Blanchard,

26thGovernor.

ANNIVERSARY

THUNDERBIRD CASINO

POW WOW

JULY 4-5-6, 2013

Little Axe, OK

MC: SAMMY “TONE-KEI” WHITE

HEAD MAN DANCER: WOLFY LEITKA

HEAD LADY DANCER: LESLIE REALRIDER

HEAD SINGER: FOREST WALKER

HEAD GOURD DANCER: ADAM PROCTOR

ARENA DIRECTOR: SAM HOWELL

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE COLOR GUARD

SUPPER EVERY EVENING @ 5PM

ARTS AND CRAFT VENDORS WELCOME

CALL: LEONARD LONGHORN 405-481-0674 or

SUE BLANCHARD 405-312-4621

All contestants must be in full regalia and number in full display during Grand Entry each

night and dance July 4th during inter-tribal dancing. All decisions made by the powwow

committee are final.

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS, INJURIES

AND LOSSES --DRUGS, ALCOHOL ARE PROHIBITED

Kathy Deere

Treasurer

Jeffrey Gibson

Representative

Lt. Governor’s

Report

May 2013 I hope this article finds all of you

in good health and spirits. Spring is finally

here, nice weather. It is time for gardening

and yard mowing. Which reminds me that if

you need lawn mowing assistance and meet

the criteria please contact Reta Harjo @ 275••4030, Ext. 128 and if you would like a garden

plowed Mary Billy is keeping the list of

people who are doing gardens; Mary can be

reached at 275-••4030, Ext. 146. The Executive

Committee has been conducting monthly

department head meetings for a long time;

I decided to have intra-••departmental staff

meetings on a bi-••monthly basis. We had

our second staff meeting Tuesday morning.

I think this is a good thing; we all become

familiar with what each department is

doing. It is a helpful tool for planning, time

management and communications. The staff

seems less reluctant to speak as people tend

to be, when in a larger group. We are still

requesting equipment from the GSA and

continue to be provided with nice and useful

equipment. At a later date we will provide

you with an inventory of what the tribe has

received. On April 12, 2013 we conducted an

inspection on the parking lot at the Harrah

Smokeshop. The inspection went well. The

Bureau of Indian Affairs was unable to attend;

however, we spoke with them via telephone

and e-••mail. The Southern Plains Regional

Transportation Office complimented the

Tribe on a good job. Earlier on, we asked

that you complete a questionnaire regarding

a transit program for the Tribe. Many of you

completed and returned the forms; others

completed the form at General Council. We

are printing a blank form in this issue of the

Tribal News Paper and asking, if you have

not completed the form yet, if you would

please complete and return the form to

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe, 2025 S. Gordon

Cooper, Shawnee, OK 74801, Attention: Mike

Wood, Transit Program. Thank you for taking

the time to provide the information to us. I

hate to report that we still have not heard

from the Interior Board of Indian Appeals on

the Probate cases or Tribe with jurisdiction

issue. It’s the same case but is being called

by different names. Hopefully we will hear

something soon. We have been told that IBIA

does not have a time limit for handing down

decisions. It has been favorable for us up to

this point. We are thinking positive.

Respectfully,

Isaac Gibson, Lt. Governor

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the numerous people who were involved in the

planning, design, and execution of the plan. I

am very proud of what we accomplished.

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE UPDATE

Some big changes are planned for the

Convenience Store and Restaurant in 2013.

We’ve cleared out an area at the back of the

store and have plans to install a small gaming

venue. This will work in partnership with

Thunderbird Casino, and will work much like

travel stop-gaming casinos run by many tribes

across Oklahoma. The initial plan calls for 30-50

machines to be in place before fall. The parking

lot to the west of the store will be enlarged

and resurfaced to accommodate the increased

traffic for the store and the new satellite police

station.

Changes to the exterior of the Store and

Restaurant are also being investigated as an

enhancement to the changes being made at

the casino. We want the casino, convenience

store, and restaurant to all have a similar design

and feel so that they work together to create

visual cohesiveness. The casino exterior design

has yet to be determined. Once the design is

firmed up, we will look to see how the exterior

of the Store and Restaurant can be changed to

look similar to the casino. Paul McIntire was

named as the new General Manager of our two

Smoke Shops and Restaurants last month. Paul

has been working for the tribe for the past year

as a Business Project Manager and brings a

wealth of knowledge and experience to the job.

He worked for the tribe previously (2006-2008)

as the Enterprise Chief Financial Officer before

taking a job as Commerce Chief Financial

Officer for the Seminole Nation. Paul has many

years’ experience in the banking business.

TOBBACO COMPACT

I have attended numerous State and Tribal

Leader’s meetings on the ensuing termination

date of our Tobacco Compact in June. Most

of the tribes in Oklahoma have Tobacco

Compacts that are expiring in June and

many of them have been amiable to the idea

of joining forces in our negotiations. This is

great news for the smaller tribes who lack the

leverage of large sales volumes. I lobbied for a 4

year extension, and twenty-nine tribes agreed

to seek an extension of our current compacts

until August 2017. Governor Blanchard was

among the tribal leaders that signed the letter

in that meeting. I am hopeful that we will be

able to obtain this extension as we currently

have a strong compact that provides revenue

for our programs.

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

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.

PHONE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT

The phone improvement committee has

been working to improve the service to the

complex and we have implemented several

improvements which will enhance our service

to you.

A few people “want the old phone system”.

The old system was: the receptionist answers

the phone and if she is on another call or at

lunch, the caller can leave a voice message.

We still have this system available today. All

you have to do is press 0 for the operator. To

make this option more apparent, we moved

the instruction of “press 0 for the operator

anytime” from the end of the script to the top.

The voice prompt system is an enhancement

to the old system and people can get through

to departments to leave message after hours

or during lunch. A few people say they “don’t

know the extension numbers” for people

or departments. We are adding a second tier

of departments/numbers for numbers that

are frequently called. This includes our police

department and health clinics as well as the

Executive Committee members.The committee

has been working to add all of our employees

to the employee directory. We’ve also made up

some “refrigerator-type magnets” listing of all

of our departments with extension numbers

that will be available at the receptionist office.

Extension numbers are published on the back

cover of every newsletter and are available on

the website. The receptionist is giving out the

extension number as she transfers people

to a specific department. That way, if you get

cutoff or have to call back…..you will know the

extension number. The receptionist does a

good job of answering calls, but to make it even

easier, she has been equipped with a headset

so she can answer calls while she is in the

adjoining mail room. These are just a few of

the improvements that we have planned. We

brought in a focus group of 5 tribal members

to help us with ideas for improving our phone

service. We appreciate their help and input

with this ongoing process. Our improvement

committee consists of Becky Prewett, Rico

Coon, Paul McIntire and Colleen Butler.

CASINO UPDATE

The Casino is off to a great year and we are

very excited about our current and future

promotions. The Norman Casino is giving away

a 2013 Chevrolet Crew Cab truck that is fully

loaded on April 20th. The Shawnee Casino is

giving away fishing packages every Friday and

Saturday in April that include fiberglass fishing

boats, trolling motors, fishing poles, and tackle

boxes. Both Casinos will continue the popular

$500 hourly cash drawings on Friday and

Saturday from 6pm to 10pm. The Casino also

continues to offer $10 Free Play to all Absentee

Shawnee Tribal Members in addition to the

weekly Match Play offered.

GENERAL ELECTION

The next general election will be on Saturday,

June 15th, 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,

I love spring especially in the month of MAY

like the saying goes, April showers, bring May

flowers! We appreciate the great turnout for

the 71st Semi-Annual General Council meeting.

We hope you enjoyed, visited, and participated

in the various department’s surveys, handouts,

etc. Remember to vote in June for the Runoff

Election and if not going to be around to

request your absentee ballot which is in the

newsletter and watch the deadline to submit

those to the election office. My condolences to

those tribal members who have lost loved ones.

• 2012 Annual Audit has begun for the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe. The Finance department has

begun gathering requested data to conduct

the audit. It usually takes about three to 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, Clinic Administrators,

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, Nathan

Boren, Surya Pierce, Sandra Vaughn, and Lancer

Stephens.

• 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 Bldgs, 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.

Participated in the annual audit for the Elders’

Council along with Meredith Wahpeche, and

Stella Little.

• Thunderbird Casino Monthly financial

meeting with General Manager, Dillon Byrd,

Controller, myself, and/or other Executive

Committee Member, who are 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 Stroud, OK. This group has been

around since late 1996 and their purpose is to

promote unity among the tribes in Oklahoma,

Kansas, and Texas. At these meetings we have

15 to 25 tribes represented. Goals are to have a

website, press release, and lobbying efforts of

all tribes in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. Next

meeting TBD.

• Representative Bob Cleveland, District

20-Cleveland, Garvin, McClain, and Potawatomi

Counties. Beverly Felton, Executive Director

invited Mr. Cleveland to come tour the LSWN

health facility and he stated he has been using

the facility and will have his wife and family

come use our facility, too. He stated if we ever

needed some assistance he would gladly help

us.

• AICCO Women in Leadership Roundtable,

State Representative Lisa Johnson-Billy and

I were panelists. The newly crowned royalty

from the Changing Winds Society, Miss Indian

OKC-Raven Morgan (Cheyenne); Jr. Miss Indian

OKC-Chyna Chupo (Seminole); and Little Miss

Indian OKC-Akiane Bates (Shawnee) were

present. It was an honor to encourage these

young ladies to strive to be the best they can

be and never quit or give up on their goals.

These young women have stepped forward

to represent their tribes, OKC and Native

Americans in general at 60 plus events

throughout the coming year. Congratulations

to them all.

• CDFI (Community Development Financial

Institution) Grant-Action Planning Meeting

of Steering Committee. Grant was submitted

February 28, 2013 and should know in August if

awarded.Attendees were Gene Davis,AllNations

Bank, Anita Chisholm, Tribal Member, Rick

Short, Glenna Jones, Kristie Coker-Bias, Eddie

Brokeshoulder, and I. Discussion on creating

initial infrastructure, market analysis, legal

infrastructure, and organizational structure.

Next planning meeting, Thursday, 5-23-13, 3pm,

Governor’s Conference Room. If anyone is

interested in being on this committee, please

contact Eddie Brokeshoulder, 275-4030, Ext. 148.

• Burial/Funeral Benefits with CCI, (Heidi

Offutt and Randy Carter) meeting to discuss

potential and additional benefits to current

burial assistance services.

NEWS FLASH

• Sally Jewell the 51st Secretary of the Interior

was officially sworn in on Friday, April 12 at

the Supreme Court of the United States.

Jewell begins her first day in office meeting

some of the Department’s more than 70,000

employees. She also began to hold meetings

on important issues before the Department,

including energy development, conservation,

Indian Affairs and youth engagement. Jewell

said. “At Interior, we have vast responsibilities

to the American people, from making smart

decisions about the natural resources with

which we have been blessed, to honoring our

word to American Indians and Alaska Natives.”

www.doi.gov news release

• Oklahoma City Schools Harding Charter

Preparatory High School and Classen School

of Advanced Studies have been named among

the top 50 high schools in the nation. Harding

Charter is No. 23 on the list; Classen is No. 36.

“This is an honor to have two schools in our

state recognized among the best schools in the

nation,” State Superintendent Janet Barresi

said. “We applaud the work of the educators

at these schools who train their students to

be completely prepared for the demands of

college and the work force in the 21st Century

and to be good citizens.” For more info see

website www.thebestschools.org

• Indian Gaming, According to “Alan P. Meister,

PhD’s, article in the “Casino Lawyer”, Spring

2013. “In 2011, it is estimated that direct and

secondary impacts of Indian gaming totaled

approximately: $81.8 billion output; 686,000

jobs; $26.8 billion in wages; $11.0 billion in federal,

state, and local tax revenue; and $1.4 billion in

direct payments by tribes to federal, state, and

local governments”. “The states that made the

largest positive contribution to nationwide

gaming revenue growth in 2011 were large

Indian gaming states with healthy growth

rates: Oklahoma, Arizona, Washington, and

California.” For more information on the Indian

Gaming Industry Report, (2013 Edition) recently

released. www.indiangamingreport.com

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

AllNations Bank, Finance Department, and

Financial Consultant, Eddie Brokeshoulder.

Respectfully yours,

Kathy Deere, Tribal Treasurer

Finance Department

May 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.

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 prepared for the

2012 audit coordinating business entities that

will roll up into the tribe’s audit. Auditors are

currently. The 2013 Indirect Cost Proposal was

submitted to the National Business Center

(NBC) on September 4, 2012. NBC is seven

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 were assigned

a negotiator and I have been working with that

negotiator since April 11, 2013. Hopefully our

rate will be approved soon.

The finance department for 2013 is completing

accounting by the 10th day of the month which

has been extended from the 7th allowing the

health finance to provide reports necessary

for adjusting inventory and

accounts

receivable. Financial reporting for the Health

Authority and Li Si Wi Nwi, Health Inc. boards

for Absentee Health Systems, Shawnee and

Little Axe (LSWN) continues. The Finance staff

has completed the March reconciliations

for financial. 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

“What you have in your mind, your talents, processes must be in compliance with GAAP;

your native abilities, no one can take from you. (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and

When you die you take them with you. Use them GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards

diligently while you are here.”

Board) and these rules are updated sometimes

-Alfred A. Montapert annually.

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EXECUTIVE RESOLUTIONS

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In attendance

were Gene

Davis, AllNations

Bank, Anita Chisholm,

Tribal Member, Rick Short,

Members, 2non-AST tribal members,

5 develop

a strategy

for non-profit

loan fund

Little

Axe,

Oklahoma.

Jones, Kristi Coker-Bias, Treasurer Deere and I. Our next planning meeting is Thursday, May 23 at 3

(36%) being non-natives. This Glenna

department

as action plan for starting a CDFI. The steering E-AS-13-32

04/17/13

p.m., Governors Conference room. If you or you might know of someone who might be interested

in being

always would like to extend athis

special

thanks

agreed

startplease

with

creating

committee or servingcommittee

as member of our

board ofto

director’s,

contact

Eddie Brokeshoulder,

275-4030

Authorizes and approves the Absentee

eddieb@astribe.com.

and note of appreciation tox 148

theor Executive

initial infrastructure, developing market Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma,

Committee for providing the tools, resources, analysis with assistance from First Nations through the Chief of Police of the Absenand support to enable the finance staff to Oweesta Corporation and developing our tee Shawnee Tribal Police Department, to

reach its accomplished goals and to continue legal infrastructure. In attendance were apply for the U.S. Department of Justice FY

with this effort. A special thanks and note Gene Davis, AllNations Bank, Anita Chisholm, 2013 Smart Probation: Reducing Prison Popof appreciation to Program Managers and Tribal Member, Rick Short, Glenna Jones, ulations, Saving Money, and Creating Safer

Employees of the Tribe for their assistance Kristi Coker-Bias, Treasurer Deere and I. Our Communities Grant.

and dedication in our continued group effort next planning meeting is Thursday, May 23rd E-AS-13-33 04/17/13

toward accomplishing our goal. If you have any at 3 p.m., Governors Conference room. If you Approves and accepts Eric Lynd Wahpekequestions or needs, please call 405-275-4030 ext or you might know of someone who might che, Mirissa Bethany Mullins, Zachary Lee

162 and I will be glad to assist you.

be interested in being on this committee or James, Landon Jayse Hernandez, Camden

Respectfully,

serving as member of our board of director’s, Blake Downs, Cayden James Downs, AnnaBelinda Collins, Controller

please contact Eddie Brokeshoulder, 275-4030 x bella Rai Casteel, Stormy Ray Wolfe, Dean

148 or eddieb@astribe.com.

Owen Wilson and Daveny Amour Little

Specialty Crops Workshop: Attended a Axe as enrolled members of the Absentee

crops workshop sponsored by Otoe-Missouria Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as

and Ponca Tribes in Red Rock, Oklahoma. of the date of this resolution.

Report

The workshop was held in conjunction with E-AS-13-34 04/17/13

Hello Tribal Members,

Oklahoma State University Cooperative

Community

Development

Financial Extension and USDA Risk Management agency, Appropriates and approves Thirty-Seven

Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($37,000.00)

Institutions Fund

designed to provide demonstration and hands- to the Music Department from the General

The 71st Semi-General Council has come and on experience of specialty crop production.

gone. The office of Treasurer would like to Crops such as vegetables, fruits, herbs and Fund.

thank each one of you for participating and other crops can be grown successfully. If you

picking up financial information. Financial are interested in developing or starting a

information is like a storm tracker keeping you garden, please contact me at 405-275-4030 x 148

updated and informed.

or eddieb@astribe.com.

The following activities I have been involved Gardening 101 Workshop: Attended a

and participated:

Gardening 101 workshop sponsored by Sac and

Financial Reports: Reviewed and analyzed Fox Nation in conjunction with Oklahoma

monthly General Fund and Indirect Cost State University Cooperative Extension Service

encumbrance financial reports of Treasurer.

of Shawnee, Oklahoma. Instructor was George

Absentee Shawnee Economic Development Driever, Ph.D. extension educator; topic was

Authority, Inc. (ASEDA): Attended monthly “Organic Approaches to Home Gardening”.

ASEDA board meeting to discuss future In closing, thank you for your participation in

business venture partnership that will be the 71st Semi-General Council meeting. The

enhanced by a certification in an 8(a) business office of Treasurer looks forward to your

development program.

questions and concerns. I can be reached at

Financial Consultant

405-275-4030 x 148 or eddieb@astribe.com.

Community Development

Respectfully,

AST Constitution Revision Committee Eddie Brokeshoulder

(CRC): The AST Constitution Revision Financial Consultant

Committee continues to have

monthly

meetings discussing revising the Constitution.

AST CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMITTEE

Our most recent attempt was to showing a

SEEKING VOLUNTEER TRIBAL MEMBERS

video of our current Executive Committee

Executive / Legislative functions and three (3) Are you interested in participating and

being a part of a better tomorrow?

members of Big Jim and White Turkey Bands

performing legislature function and process Are you an Elder or Youth willing to

at the 71st Semi General Council meeting. The better the Absentee Shawnee Tribe, if

video presentation did not happen due to so please contact: Eddie Brokeshoulder

at 405-275-4030 x 148

technical problems with laptop computer.

or eddieb@astribe.com

As Tribal members your input is very important

Camp Nikoti Tribal Youth Program presents...

Melokami Youth Camp 2013

THANK YOU to all tribal program staff who helped make this year’s camp a success and

full of fun for the youth!

Woman in Leadership

Luncheon/Panel Discussion

American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma - OKC Chapter

Keynote Speakers:

(From left to Right)



Lisa Billy



Kathy Deere



James Lambertus

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Host/Chair of AICCOK– OKC Chapter

DATE: April 10, 2013

Created by: Carol Butler

TERO Office Assistant

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

WHITE TURKEY BAND POW-WOW

HONORING: STUDENTS AND GRADUATES

MORE INFORMATION CALL:

GWEN SWITCH

Info about the Pow-Wow:

405 204-9612

TWILA PARKER

Date/Time:

Meeting will be May 11th at

10:00am. 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.

EDWINA BUTLER-WOLFE

Where:

405 488-4569

AST Complex Building 1

May 18, 2013

When:

405 229-8052

Location:

Horse Shoe Bend Community Building

46309 Garrett’s Lake Road, Shawnee, Ok 74801

Time: 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm Gourd Dance

5:00 until 6:00 pm Dinner

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.

6:00 until 7:00 pm Gourd Dancing

7:00 p.m. Grand Entry and War Dancing

Drugs and Alcohol Not Allowed.

Committee not responsible for

accidents or theft.

HEAD STAFF:

HEAD LADY DANCER:

EBEN WATASHE

HEAD MAN DANCER:

BRANDON BUTLER

HEAD GOURD DANCER:

CODY MORRIS

HEAD SINGER

KESKO WALKER

MC:

JAMEY NOBLE

ARENA DIRECTORS:

RANDALL WATSON

STUART ROLETTE

ART AND CRAFT VENDORS:

$25.00 SET UP FEE

(BRING YOUR OWN TABLES AND CHAIRS)

Join us for an exciting week of athletic competition in

Oklahoma City & Shawnee,

June 9-‐15, 2013

Athletes representing Indian nations, bands and tribes from across the United States will gather to share

their talents in the spirit of the “World’s Greatest Athlete” and

Native American Legend….Jim Thorpe!

Featuring 11 sports: (ENTRY DEADLINE MAY 1, 2013)

Tennis, Softball, Basketball, Golf, Track & Field, Cross Country,

Wrestling, Stickball, Martial Arts, Beach Volleyball, 5K Run

*Plus an Oklahoma Native American High School All Star Football Game on Friday, June 14th

For more information contact or to get an entry form:

1-‐405-‐208-‐9253 or info@jimthorpegames.com

For Tribal members that are participating, if you have photos taken and would like

in an e-mail to stiger@astribe.com

them put in our newsletter, please send

May is a busy busy

month

for

Building

Blocks, we have many

exciting things going

on!!!!!

We will be starting

off

the month with our annual

“Muffins

for

Moms”

celebration of Mothers Day! This is always

a big success and we are looking forward

to it once again.

The family breakfast

turned out well also, its always

nice

to see families come together at special

events

like that, it definitely makes a

difference in each child’s day. The last day

of school is around the 23rd

and that

means all the big kids will be here. All the

teachers will start planning field trips,

so be on the look out for those dates.

Since it’s going to start getting warm we

will open the splash pad up at the end

of the month. Look for letters from your

teachers about

what to bring and what

days they will be having their water day.

Building Blocks will be closed Monday May

27th to observe Memorial Day!!! We hope

everyone has a fun safe weekend.

Lauren MAy

Building blocks cdc interim director

2025 S. Gordon cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

Phone 405-878-0633

Fax 405-878-0156

HORSE SHOE BEND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM:

May 2013 News

Students during Spring Break had

activities planned all week long.

Monday was a movie day, students

watched a classical movie, “The

Sound of Music” in the morning, and

afternoon we had activities outside

playing baseball.

Tuesday morning Jimmi Norris and

Margaret Starkey of the Diabetes

Department of the Absentee Shawnee

Health Clinic had a presentation to the

students of eating healthy. Students

received a backpack of informational

brochures and healthy treats. Also a

dinner plate was given to each student

to take home. The afternoon Rosie

Tallbear, Fitness Facility Director of the Absentee Shawnee Wellness Department

planned activities with students outside.

Wednesday activities we had Evelyn Pablito, Water Pollution Prevention Program

of the OEH Department of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Evelyn coordinated a

Scavenger Hunt and Recycling Activity. Students walked in the field at Horse Shoe

Bend collecting bugs, looking for tracks of animals and taking photos on the nature

walk. Evelyn had students do some worksheets about recycling and students were

given a bag of treats.

Thursday and Friday activities was coordinated by Jenifer Sloan, Director of the

MSPI Program of the Absentee Shawnee Behavioral Health Program. Students from

Horse Shoe Bend was transported to the Neil Gwaltney Ranch in Shawnee for the

two days of activities; students learned about the horse and how to ride a horse,

games, and creating art in nature. Also students went on a nature walk.

I would like to thank the Absentee Shawnee Maintenance Department for setting the

inflatable up for our students to use during Spring Break. Students had a big time

bouncing in the inflatable. Also like to thank everyone as mentioned above for their

time in educating our young students. And thank the parents for allowing their

children to attend the Spring Break activities.

The White Turkey Bank sponsored the Horse Shoe Bend After School Program

Easter Egg Hunt. Students colored 224 eggs on Wednesday, March 27, and

hunted the eggs on March 28. Three age groups were as follows: Kindergarten,

First and Second Grade, and Third and up. Each group had a prize egg and the

one who had found the most eggs. Winners were Brendan Winter, Jordan Coody,

Damon Wilson, Zach Fife, Jayden Robinson. Like to thank the following ladies:

Gwen Switch, Janet Jeske, June Buckner, Kay Wallace, Charlett Ellis, Jennifer

Castaneda, Melissa Lopez, and Ramona McCoy for providing the boiled eggs.

As the school year is narrowing down, the after school program will be planning

activities for the summer. We will be focusing on subjects like math, science,

history, and physical activities.

Schedule for the summer will be:

Monday thru Thursday, 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Activities will start on June 3, 2013 thru July 18, 2013.

On March 29, 2013, the Sac and Fox Nation donated $10,000.00 to the Horse

Shoe Bend After School Program. I am very appreciative for their generous donation.

The funds will go toward the students’ supplies at the center and snacks. And we are

able to pay our tutors for their services to the students that attend the after school

program. The Sac and Fox Nation had made a donation last year of $10,000.00.

RUBEN WILSON

Ruben was honored with the Citizenship Award in his

Fourth Grade Class at North Rock Creek School. He is very

helpful and masters all his school studies. Ruben has been

attending the Horse Shoe Bend After School Program for

two years. He is the son of Calvin and Annie Wilson, and is

a member of the Sac and fox Tribe of Oklahoma.

JORDAN COODY

Jordan received the Scholar Award for the third time this

school year. He is in the Second Grade at North Rock Creek

School. Jordan is an outstanding student and works hard in

his studies at Horse Shoe Bend After School Program. He is

tutored by Caitlin Wells from Oklahoma Baptist University.

Jordan is the son of Kyle and Kenna Coody. Jordan is a

Tribal member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

ALHIJAH GIPP

Alhijah was honored with the Achiever Award in his

Kindergarten Class at North Rock Creek School. He is a

very talented student and shows good sportsmanship in our

outside activities we have at the Horse Shoe Bend After

School Program. He is the son of Kyle and Jamie Gipp and

is a Sac and Fox Tribal member of Oklahoma.

GABRIEL FIFE

Gabe has won the STEM Award for the third time this

school year. He attends Earlsboro Elementary School. Gabe

excels in all his school work and is an excellent student. He

likes to play all sports and is very athletic. Gabe is the son

of Stephen and Theresa Fife and is a Tribal member of the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

JAYDEN ROBINSON

Jayden has been honored to be a mascot to run in the

Little Olympic at O.B.U. Track on May 3, 2013. Jayden

competed with other runners and came out first place for

this position. He attends South Rock Creek School and is

in the First Grade.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

As our program has grown and is progressing we have received calls from students

from other colleges in Oklahoma to do their internship projects with our after school

students. Faith Brown, student at Northeastern University has been traveling to

the Horse Shoe Bend at least once a month to work with Desiree Johnson with her

internship project. Faith has 3 semesters before receiving her degree in education.

I have an awesome staff of tutors that help our young students daily. Thanks to

Elaine, Stuart, Randall, Caitlin, Joanna, Lauren, Heather, Meagan, Nicole, Macy,

Dakota, Haley, Chris, and Captain.

If you have any questions about the Horse Shoe Bend After School Program please

call 405-481-0397.

Thank you,

Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Director

Horse Shoe Bend After School

Oklahoma Inter-tribal Diabetes Coalition

S A V E T H E D A T E

4 th Annual

Benefit

Golf

Scramble

4 A n n u a l B e n e f i t G o l f S c r a m b l e

Pictures

Friday, April 19, 2013

8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start

(Rain cancellation date – Friday, May 3, 2013)

Firelake Golf Course

1901 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801 (405) 275-4471

• 4 Man Scramble ($240/team or $60/person)

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd Flight Prizes Awarded

• Proximity Contests: Longest Drive, Straightest Drive, Closest to the Pin

player to make a hole in one: 2 holes designated

• $300

to 1

ANDY WARRIOR, RANDY

EDGE, Prize

REP. JEFF

GIBSON

• Door Prizes: T-shirts, gift certificates, and maybe even a kitchen sink!

Come and support the Coalition’s efforts in raising awareness

and advocating for diabetes prevention in Oklahoma.

KEVIN BLANCHARD

Deadline to register: Monday, April 15, 2013 by 5:00 p.m.

No on-‐site LEVI

registration

LITTLECREEK

SEE REGISTRATION

FORM FOR

SHAWNEE KICKAPOO & SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS

TANYA RICHARDSON

For more information, contact Lea Caufield:

LEVI LITTLECREEK, MIKE WOOD, SECRETARY TERILea.caufield@chickasaw.net

REED

580-421-4532 x82266

See registration form for payment details

Contact Diabetes and Wellness Department at

REP. JEFF GIBSON, ROY CHARLEY, DAVID LITTLE

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**

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)

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Elect Me for Governor and

Together we will Build For the Future (BFF)!

Old issues:

I have always been a candid person and speak my mind on issues. So first let me say I appreciate that financial information needed for you our Tribal citizens is being disclosed.

Yet we are due more – much more. Such as: why didn’t we know that the Clinic was having financial problems? Why haven’t we previously been advised about our third party

income and how it’s being used? How is our Casino’s doing and how can they offset the sequester (removal of certain funds automatically from a budget) happening within

our Programs? When was the last time we saw a financial report on them? At General Council? I noticed in our AST newsletter that the BancFirst President had indicated that

the next interest payment was to be made but what about the principal payment?

New issues:

Let’s look at some other things going on with the Tribe? Why doesn’t the Health Board provide a monthly report for the General Council? It was good to know who serves on

our Health Board and I thank the Treasurer for stating who was on the Board. A question I have is ‘Are Tribal citizens aware that all appointments done by the Health Board and

for Committee’s are reviewed by the Governor’s office before the Executive Committee approves them?’ I have requested previously to see Health Board meeting minutes

and been denied these meeting minutes. Why? I am a concerned Tribal citizen and should have access to the business of the Tribe, as should you. I believe our Committee’s

and Boards should be subject to the ‘Open Records Act’ unless under an Executive or closed session. I will put that into place if I’m elected.

Concerns about the possibility of the Citizen Potawatomi’s (CP) taking the Mission Hill Hospital over and what impact that might have to the Tribe? It’s my understanding that

if the CP’s take that building over they would have to do a lot of repairs and it could potentially be a service offered to all people if they open it as their own. We still need

to get our law suit settled about our land rights here at the Tribe so that if the CP’s consider further development as a township or have other expansion plans we will have

our own land base to work off of. If elected that will be one of my major priorities. As for now I would like to know what is the status of our lawsuit? What actions have been

taken so that we can remedy being on CP leased land?

Nepotism still appears to be an issue within the Tribe. We need to look at this issue and ensure that hiring practices get the best qualified applicant for the position. An example

of nepotism is the hiring by the Health Administrator of her son’s significant other as her receptionist at the Clinic. If elected I will work on making our Human Resources system

work for our people and get the best qualified applicants.

I noticed that the Governor has been given signature authority for the Tribe to enter into contractual agreements between the AST and ASEDA, Inc. I hope this signature authority

is after the Executive Committee has reviewed and approved off on the contracts to be entered into not just giving the Governor carte blanche authority.

In ending I realize I’ve asked many questions. These are tough questions but need to be asked for our people. I want our youth to have a land base that is their own. I want

them to have health services that they can be assured of. I want the best for our people and I want your help to do it. Elect me and I will do the work for you! I am committed

to our future, to our people, to Building for the Future – BFF!

Edwina Butler-Wolfe 405 488-4569 ebutler405@yahoo.com

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Transit System

(2013)

This questionnaire is to gather information to

determine the need for transportation services

within the tribe’s jurisdictional boundaries.

Services: Monday thru Friday 8:00 – 5:00, special

exceptions for weekends.

We will provide transportation to and from the

following in (VANS OR BUSES):

TIGER FAMILY REUNION

THE TIGER FAMILY REUNION HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MAY 25 AT

THE POST OAK AREA AT THUNDERBIRD LAKE.

START AT 10am TILL 10pm.

BRING A COVERED DISH OR DRINKS!

ALSO BRING SOME GAMES AND YOUR LAWN CHAIRS!!

EVERYONE WELCOME! !

Clinic (Little Axe)

Clinic (Shawnee)

AAA Oklahoma News Release

www.AAA.com

www.facebook.com/AAAOklahoma

www.twitter.com/AAAOklahoma

Wal-Mart

Grocery Stores

Tribal Complex

What other needs do you think you would have from

the transit system?

Tribal member signature:

Name:

Address:

Contact #:

FHA Transit Coordinator questions call Mike Wood

at 275-4030 Ext.112 or cell (405) 432-9652.

Contacts:

Chuck Mai

(405) 753-8040 / (405-209-8260

chuck.mai@aaaok.org

Danial Karnes

(918) 748-1074 / (918) 935-9318

danial.karnes@aaaok.org

Tornado Safety Tips from AAA Oklahoma

NEWS from AAA Oklahoma, April 15, 2013 – Storm season is here, when Mother Nature

most often unleashes her fury on the Sooner State. AAA Oklahoma wants you to be prepared and

offers the following tips for those who find themselves in the path of severe weather or a twister.

Seek Shelter

Do not try to outrun a tornado. Instead, stay calm and seek shelter.

•

At home or work, seek shelter in the central part of the building, away from windows.

Basements or storm shelters are the best havens. If this is not an option, take cover in the

bathroom, closet, interior hallway or under a heavy piece of furniture or mattress.

•

If you are in your car, abandon your vehicle and seek shelter in the nearest building.

Never try to outrun a tornado. Your vehicle will offer no protection from a twister. Plus,

it is impossible to know which direction a tornado may decide to go.

•

If you are caught in the open, with no buildings available to you, find a ditch, ravine or

low-lying area and lie flat. Stay away from roadway overpasses.

•

People living in mobile homes should leave them and seek shelter elsewhere.

Protect your Property

Prepare before the storm strikes.

•

If a tornado watch has been issued, move cars inside a garage or carport to avoid

damage from hail that often accompanies tornadoes. Keep car keys and house keys with

you.

•

If time permits, move lawn furniture and yard equipment inside. They could be

damaged or act as dangerous projectiles causing serious injury or damage.

•

Shut off the water supply to your washing machine when not in use.

•

Make an inventory of possessions and store the list off-premises. If belongings are

damaged, this list will help facilitate the claim-filing process.

While tornadoes are deadly, a severe storm can be just as dangerous due to lightning, heavy rain

and the possibility of flooding. Prepare now for all forms of severe weather.

Vera (Gibson) Dawsey

Hello All! Many issues have come to my attention as well as

reinforce other situations I have been speaking about all along. These

issues are regarding the current Executive Committee members’

handling of nepotism in the work place, low employment rate for AST

members, as well as the handling of programs that were created to

benefit tribal members but don’t operate to their fullest capacity.

2013 AST Secretary Candidate

Hello All!

Many issues have come to my attention as well as reAs many of you know General Council was recently held at

inforce

other situations I have been speaking about all

the Little Axe Clinic on April 6 . This is supposed to give tribal

along.an These

issues

areelected

regarding

the current

Executive

members

opportunity

to ask our

officials questions

and

voice

our concerns.members’

However, not one

direct answer

given to

Committee

handling

ofwas

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to fire anyone she feels needs to. How is this type of intimidation in the work place

ethical and not a conflict of interest? As for the employee satisfaction survey, Governor

Blanchard said it should be up to the employees to do a survey like that. I’d like to see

how far Ms. Felton would allow that to go. My question is who will listen to the results

and make the necessary changes? The truth of the matter is that the EC are the people

who appoint the Health Board. If the Health Board isn’t doing their jobs to make sure

that unethical business practices aren’t taking place or aren’t questioning the extremely

high turnover rate for employees, (including medical providers) then WHO ELSE WILL

STEP UP TO MAKE NECESSARY CHANGES? FACT: The EC has the power to do all of

that! Obviously Secretary Reed isn’t going to stand up and propose change! For those

who know anything about facebook, Secretary Reed as well as members of our AST

Health Board are “friends” on Director Felton’s internet facebook page and are able to

read what Ms. Felton feels she needs to put on the internet for the world to see. Ms.

Felton has put on the internet that she was going on a “firing spree (at the clinic),” also

that she put on the internet that she knows people who are more scared of catching

the flu than of catching an STD’s, as well as tell the world personal family business in

an attempt to slander other tribal members, while at the same time advertising for our

AST Health Systems. Director Felton also went so far as to request help in taking a

business class to “help out in [her] job.” Shouldn’t she already have that education and

ethics since she is heading up such a big business venture? How does the behavior

of Governor’s daughter reflect our tribe? It’s an embarrassment to say the least and

these are questions that our current administration should be asking. Instead, Governor

Blanchard stated at General Council, “I don’t have a problem with her [Beverly, Health

Director/ Daughter].” The current EC should know that I have had several people tell

me that when they were seeking medical care outside of our health programs, where

our former medical staff work, they have been told they quit and could no longer work

under Ms. Felton because she was unethical and “doesn’t know what she is doing.” I

have heard allegations that Ms. Felton brushed an incident under the rug involving a

friend/non-tribal employee taking it upon himself to change a patient’s prescription

without the knowledge of the Dr. and hand delivering it to pharmacy. This person is

still working for our Health Programs and I shouldn’t have to tell Ms. Felton THAT’S A

FELONY! Tribal members have been fired for much less under Ms. Beverly Felton. It’s

not just about how much money is in the bank, it’s also about good consistent care

to our community instead of our community members going in to find out another

medical provider has been run off. Why can’t she keep these professional employees

happy? When is someone impartial going to act in the best interest of the tribe as a

whole and NOT the best interest of a friend or their own child? I challenge Secretary

Reed and the rest of the Executive Committee to explain those things to me. They have

apparently given the approval to Ms. Felton to fire people, but the EC doesn’t have the

authority to improve ourselves as an employer and improve our services to our own

people? I question that!

Secretary Teri Reed hardly even spoke when she was spoken to at General Council. Isn’t

that our time to get answers out of the elected officials representing us? Silence seems

to be the theme of Secretary Reed. Last year a tribal member went to Secretary Reed for

assistance involving the tribe’s Building Blocks Daycare. Representative Gibson kicked

an AST child out of the daycare because of a history of seizures and said she was a

liability to the tribe. This is fact, let them tell you what they want; I have heard the tape

recordings and seen the documentation. If you need more, I would be happy to get

you in touch with this mother. The AST mother felt her child’s civil rights were being

violated according to the American’s with Disabilities Act. After Representative Gibson

told the tribal member she was “going against the tribe” by standing up for her child,

she turned to Secretary Reed. Ms. Reed said to this tribal member “you are going to

have a long hard road ahead of you…” and she didn’t want to “step on anyone’s [other

EC members’] toes” by getting too involved. This is just one example of Secretary Reed

not advocating for a tribal member due to Ms. Reed’s best interest rather than standing

up for what is right. In the April 2013 Newsletter Ms. Reed stated in her campaign letter, “I have the courage to stand up for my beliefs even when it might be easier to just

go along with the majority. When I see unjustness, I work to make it right.” Where were

your beliefs and efforts when you didn’t want to step on anyone’s toes and declined

to stand up for the AST child’s legal rights protected by the ADA? We have had the

mentality that we can do what we want because we are a tribe, but this is exactly the

type of passive and self-serving leadership that holds us back as a government and

betrays tribal members trust in OUR own tribe. How do we expect Ms. Reed to serve

us in office when she refuses to advocate for someone even as small as a baby and

fails to answer questions for the very people who elected her? It can be appreciated

that Ms. Reed chooses to represent us with so much integrity, but let’s make this clear;

silence and avoiding conflict with the “majority” is NOT integrity.

When many EC members campaign, they will tell you they intend to listen to you and

stand up for what is right. Have you seen that with those who have promised you

things? I can honestly tell you that I was in great support of Secretary Reed when she

first ran. I thought she was going to stand up against “unjustness” and work for us as

tribal members; I have yet to see that. She has a low employment rate for AST members

at both smoke shops and the restaurant. When is Secretary Reed giving our members

the opportunity to support their families and give back to our tribe? Secretary Reed if I

am wrong, I encourage you to provide current numbers of how many AST you employ

and how many non-AST in the June newsletter. I have heard several complaints from

our people searching for work, who can’t get a job with our own tribe. Ms. Reed has

been passive and silent about her dealings around ASEDA Inc. (Economic Development Board) by creating ASEDA Enterprises. She is the only stakeholder in the whole

organization. Where are her systems of checks and balances, which will make sure that

she doesn’t have her hands in all of the cookie jars? Why isn’t ASEDA Inc. allowed to

work at the capacity they were formed to, in order to better the tribe economically? It

may be possible that ASEDA Inc. could expand our businesses and create more jobs

for our people. They have the education and know how to, but Ms. Reed cut them off

at their knees and has handicapped them. If you don’t believe me, I encourage you

to contact Dan Little Axe and ask him about his presentation at General Council that

supports that statement. Edwina Butler-Wolfe said it best when she said our current

EC has no transparency, meaning we as tribal members aren’t allowed to know what

dealings our EC members are taking part in and how we as a business are really doing.

Also, I would like to see the Resolution on the (TRAP) Tribal Revenue Allocation Plan,

which is part of the agreement with the BIA, and NIGC, for the monies that come out

of the CASINO. I have asked about but no one seems to have it or knows where it

is. I would also like to see the letter from the BIA, stating that the Resolution has been

ratified by the BIA. Through this agreement, every program in our tribe is supposed

to get a percentage of the monies from the casino. These programs include Social

Services, Education, Police Department, and more. It is my understanding that all of the

programs, with the exception of the Tribal Police, have been funded a smaller portion

of monies than in the initial agreement. The Police Department hasn’t received these

monies for years. Without ratification from the BIA, no funding changes can be made.

If I am not mistaken the Casino could be in jeopardy if there is no ratification. Also, by

failing to allocate the agreed funds for our programs, services are being limited to tribal

members. Have you ever been told that certain tribal programs are low in funding and

can’t help? This may be part of the reason.

It’s obvious that there are more questions than there are answers and no one is talking.

I challenge any one of our elected officials to answer them, not just because they want

back in office but because we deserve that. Currently, there is too much support for

nepotism in the work place, low employment rate for AST members, as well as the

ignoring the purpose our tribal programs were actually formed for. Let’s change that!

Even if you don’t vote for whatever reason, please start in June. If I am elected as your

Tribal Secretary this June, my priorities will include advocating or standing up for tribal

members, standing up for employees in our tribal businesses and striving for our tribal

businesses to engage in ethical business/hiring practices that don’t promote nepotism.

I would also like to see the tribal government be more self-sufficient to support our

programs such as Social Services, Education, and P.D. Please don’t misunderstand, I

don’t have any personal problems with anyone named, instead I have loyalty to the

tribe as a whole. If I overlook these issues that hold us back simply because I know the

people involved, I would be no better than those holding up real progress. I come

with no personal agenda, just the frustration that many of you tribal members feel each

time your choice elected official lets you down, betrays your trust, and breaks promises.

Please feel free to contact me, my phone number is 405-307-0954 and email address

is dawvera@outlook.com

Everyone be blessed and thank you,

Vera (Gibson) Dawsey, your 2013 AST Secretary Candidate

FY-2013

YTD TAX COLLECTIONS

(thru 3/31/13)

RUN DATE:

04/22/13

YEAR-TO-DATE

TOTAL

% OF TAXES

COLLECTED

$0.00

$21,600.62

$1,048,586.00

$38,352.42

$20,940.31

$43,004.79

$30,806.53

1.79%

87.05%

3.18%

1.74%

3.57%

2.56%

$0.00

$1,203,290.67

$0.00

$1,326.75

0.11%

$0.00

$1,204,617.42

100%

TAX

CATEGORY

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE JULY

Sales (6%)

Gaming % of free cash

Employee (1%)

Severance (8%)

Motor Vehicle

Tobacco Refund

$5,320.89

$414,328.00

$29,238.39

$15,812.22

$14,481.54

$10,087.72

$5,961.53

$408,888.00

$4,799.87

$5,128.09

$13,521.61

$12,244.26

$10,318.20

$225,370.00

$4,314.16

$0.00

$15,001.64

$8,474.55

$0.00

TOTAL TAXES

$489,268.76

$450,543.36

$263,478.55

$0.00

Miscellaneous

$970.00

$250.00

$106.75

$0.00

TOTAL COLLECTIONS $490,238.76

$450,793.36

$263,585.30

$0.00

AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

$1,203,290.67

$1,204,617.42

AllNations Bank

Security Update

4/22/13

HOW COMPUTER VIRUSES WORK

Strange as it may sound, the computer virus is something of an Information Age marvel. On one hand, viruses show us how vulnerable we are -- a

properly engineered virus can have a devastating effect, disrupting productivity and doing billions of dollars in damages. On the other hand, they

show us how sophisticated and interconnected human beings have become.

For example, experts estimate that the Mydoom worm infected approximately a quarter-million computers in a single day in January 2004. Back

in March 1999, the Melissa virus was so powerful that it forced Microsoft and a number of other very large companies to completely turn off their

e-mail systems until the virus could be contained. The ILOVEYOU virus in 2000 had a similarly devastating effect. In January 2007, a worm called

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viruses are incredibly simple.

When you listen to the news, you hear about many different forms of electronic infection. The most common are:

• Viruses: A virus is a small piece of software that piggybacks on real programs. For example, a virus might attach itself to a program

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Gene, Eugene, Amber, Delaina & Joy

Wishing a very Happy Mother’s Day to my

Beautiful & Radiant Mom, Marie Gibson!!

I Love You very much, Mom!!

Niyawa for all that you do!

To all

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playing both roles .

May you each be

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Love Always, Lourie

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Happy Mothers Day!

To my Mom,

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Rylan

Emory

White, Clayton Randall

Bullard, Adam Drew

Granstrom, Cody James

Schulenberg,

Donald

Derek

Mann, Sally Arlene

Wilkerson, Katie Evalyn

Bump, Haley Kalyn

Graves Pyrch, Karen Sue

Sevier, Elliott Rose

Masquat Jr., George

Williams, Colton Alexander

Bump, Karli Jessica

Graves, Sharol Annette

Shawnee,

Jarrett

Lloyd

Masquat,

Chelcy

Nicole

Williams, David Christopher

Bustamante, Andrea Nadine Gray, Branden Tyler

Shular,

Monte

Lee

Mathany,

Susanne

Christine

Williams, Ruth Helen

Byers, Christian Daniel

Gray, Dakota Christian

Smith,

Jeremiah

Robert

Matthews, Mary Caroline

Wilson, Carla Marie

Byers, Eric Nelson

Greeley, Carsyn Ryan

Smith, Richard Alexander

McGowan, Patricia Lynn

Wilson, Cecil Alan

Byers, Melissa Sue

Griffin, Diane Sue Berry

Smith,

Teresa

Renee`

McMillan,

Shelly

Kristin

Wilson, Christopher Blaine

Cagle, Alicia Nicole

Hale, Kathy Sue

Smith,

Valerie

Ann

Medina,

Alyssa

Pamela

Lee

Wilson, Diana Lynn

Campbell, Charles Elbert

Hall, Emily Katherine

Smith,

Vanessa

Rae

Wilson, Francis Lynn

Charley, Arron Michael

Harris, Konner Lee Little Charley Megehee, Douglas Dewayne

Snake, Norma Louise

Megehee, Tonia Lynn

Wilson, Helen June

Charley, Melloney Ann

Haumpy, Taj-ah Billy

Soap

Jr,

John

Lee

Mendoza,

Amanda

Ranee`

Wilson, Lana Louise

Citty, Kathon Clay

Heath, Spencer Blake

Soap,

Roger

Eugene

Meyer,

Doreen

Witt, Ambra Denise

Citty, Lindsey Nicole

Hendrick, Luke Michael

Spicer,

Amber

Miller, Casey Ryan

Wolfe Sr., Houston Hugh

Clinesmith, Blake Weston

Henry, Eddie Allen

Spoon Jr., Robert Ray

Miner, Heather Rochelle

Wood, Lillian Kay

Coddington Jr., Kevin Dwayne Hernandez, Jennifer Lois

Spoon,

Joplin

Dupre

Minesinger,

Scott

Brooker

Wucinski, Gary Ray

Hill, Yvette Carmel

Collett, Bonnie Sue

Spoon,

Landon

Joe

Mitchell,

Desiree

Rose

Young, Lynda Renee

Hood Jr., Warren Weslyon

Colungo, Steven Lee

Hood, Elena Ann

Hood, Lisa

Hood, Thomas Edgar

Humphrey, Carol Lee

Montgomery, Matthew Schyler

Daugherty

KANTYNN KASECA

HAPPY

YOU ARE THE BEST SON,

BROTHER, NEPHEW, AND

MOST OF ALL, GRANDSON

WE LOVE YOU BUNCHES!

FROM ALL YOUR FAMILY

Brittany LaDawn Paige

Danielle Watson

(May 24th)

May God Bless you with

many birthdays.

Love You Always,

Mom, Kevin and Jay

To my niece

Belat

Baley Bierd

May

man od ble

y m ss yo

ore u w

birt ith

hda

CHRISTIAN

DANIEL

BYERS

We love you very much!

Auntie Sherry &

Uncle Marvin, and your

cousins Jordan, Ryder,

& Baby Landyn

Love, Phyllis

(April 24)

Jayden Tyler

Scott Watson

way it

you , Br

oL ve Kevin

Mom

Happy

Birthday

Jules !

LATED

BIR

I hope you have

many more!

Love, PaPa

To my two OLDER sisters

ROSADA & MARTHA

I love you both very much!

Joplin

GRANDPA ROY KASECA!

THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS SUPPORTING

US AT OUR BALLGAMES.

WE LOVE YOU,

KANTYNN & KANYNN

To my son

To my sister

Mary Ann

TO MY SON BRYCE RUNSABOVE &

SISTER SHARON SHAWNEE

Mike

Bowman

BOTH APRIL 1ST!

Or as Phil would say

Luv ya, Marvin & Sherry

I wish you a wonderful day! I love

you bunches!

From Aunt Rhonda & family

Happy Birthday

CHUBS FOREMAN!!

From Sherry & Marvin

Thomas

Watson

To my brother

ROY GENE GIBSON!!!

April 24

Happy

Birthday

John!

From Sherry

Happy

Birthday

April 30th!!

April 18th!

Hey

Birthday

Boy!!

Joplin, You’re the best little brother

we have and we’re wishing you a

very happy birthday! You’re one in

a million!

Love Jiliyan & Justin

I’m wishing you a very happy 5th

birthday to the most wonderful,

energetic little boy!! Mommy loves

you so much little man!

Love, Mom

Grandson, Happy 5th birthday!!

Granny loves you so much! You’re

my little man!

I love you- Granny Low

Have a Very Happy 5th Birthday

May 17th!!

I love you so very much!!

Love Auntie BJ

Richard Birdtail - Walter Larney - David Little

The Absentee

Shawnee Tribe

Veterans

Association

On Thursday, April 18th, 2013,

the Veterans Association had

the honor of posting the colors

at the conference of “6th

Annual Preparing for the 7th

Generation” at Tulsa Marriott

Southern Hills, Tulsa, OK

(l-r): Clarence Yarholar, Patricia

Yarholar, David Little, Richard

Birdtail, Mary Birdtail, and

Walter Larney

Chicken Strips

Mashed Pot/Gravy

Greenbeans

Bread

Peaches

Cold Cut Sandwich

Lett, Tom

Mac. Salad

Mandarin Oranges

Memorial Day

Chef Salad

w/ Chicken

Crackers

Pears

Hamburger

Lett, Tom, Pickle

Pork n Beans

Turkey

Veggies

Bread

Apricots

Chicken Pot Pie

w/ veggies

Biscuit

Peaches

Smoke Sausage

Mac n Chez

Tossed Salad*

Bread

TUESDAY

MONDAY

SUNDAY

BREAKFAST SERVED ON FRIDAYS

Pork Chop

Stuffing

Green Beans

Pudding

Enchilada

Casserole

Spanish Rice

Tamales

Mexi-corn

Tossed Salad*

Pineapples

Spaghetti

w/ meat sauce

Broccoli

Garlic Bread

Applesauce

BBQ Chicken

Baked Beans

Spinach

Bread

Cake

Burrito

Spanish Rice

Chips N Salsa

Fruit

Pinto Beans

w/ ham

Steak Fries

Onion

Crisp

Egg Roll

Stir Fry Veggies

Rice

Banana w/Glaze

Chicken Patty

Sandwich

Chips

Lett, Tom, Pickles

Mixed Fruit

Beef Fingers

Mashed Pot/Gravy

Brussels Sprouts

Bread

Plums

Pancakes

Sausage Links

Fruit

Cereal

Sausage Patty

Toast

Oatmeal

Bacon

Toast

Fruit

Scrambled Eggs

Sausage Gravy

Biscuit

Scrambled Eggs

Sausage Gravy

Biscuit

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

May 2013

THURSDAY

9 AM TO 11 AM

11AM TO 1PM

WEDNESDAY

LUNCH SERVED MONDAY – THURSDAY

NOT GOING TO BE HOME CALL & LET US KNOW

405-275-4030 EXT 169

OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

Randy Edge

tero director

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801

redge@astribe.com

Phone 405.275.4030 ext. 135 Fax 405.395.9888 Cell 405.432.9859

NATIVE YOUTH PREVENTING DIABETES

NYPD 2013

June 10 – 14, 2013

2013

5 days and 4 nights of outdoor activities, Native

American cultural activities, and healthy FUN!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 10, 2013!!!

Please contact Diabetes and Wellness Dept. at

(405)701-7979 or (405)701-7978 for more information

T.E.R.O. Department May Newsletter

The Tribal Employment Rights Office also known as TERO is a department that protects tribal

employees’ rights and supports tribal career development. Within this past month, the TERO

department has been very busy. We have added 7 new applicants to our database which now

brings our total number of applicants to 560. Of those 7 new applicants, 6 are Absentee Shawnee

Tribal members. We have also helped 56 applicants/guests who have walked in, called/received

303 phone calls, and referred 17 applicants to various departments within the tribe, 8 applicants

to outside sources, and 4 applicants to Thunderbird Entertainment Center.

In addition to the activity above, TERO has also attended numerous meetings since the last

newsletter. On March 27, TERO met with Jonathan from Oasis Temp Employment concerning

applicants clearing with their services. Then, on March 28 and later on April 10, TERO

attended meetings on campus concerning the Absentee Shawnee Youth Award. On March

29, TERO attended the AGC Education Foundation Scholarship Readings at the University of

Oklahoma. In April, on the 1st, TERO attended the AICCOK-Oklahoma City Chapter meeting.

At the meeting, bylaw revisions were discussed. Then on April 3, TERO attended a meeting

between Jonathan from Oasis and five TERO applicants. At this meeting, the applicants filled

out applications with Oasis. On April 10th, TERO attended the AICCOK-Oklahoma City

Chapter Women in Leadership Luncheon at Twin Hills Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma

City. Treasurer Kathy Deere was one of the guest speakers as was Lisa Billy, a member of the

Oklahoma House of Representatives. Then on the morning of April 12, TERO met with Bob

Shepard of the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority in effort of working together for future

projects. During this meeting, discussions took place about putting TERO applicants to work at

the housing authority. Later that morning (April 12), TERO had a meeting with the Absentee

Shawnee Human Resource Department in effort of discussing a better process to get more of

our Indian people to work. Then in the afternoon of April 12, TERO met with Brad Jackson

of the Absentee Shawnee Police and AST grant writer Glenna Jones. Then on April 16, TERO

met with Anita Whiteshirt and Pawnee TERO Director Arthur Fields about the National Indian

Council of Aging, Inc. grant that puts individuals 55 years of age and older to work. Then in

the evening of April 17, TERO attended the reading session for the Absentee Shawnee Youth

Award. Finally, on April 18, TERO attended the Council Tribal Employment Rights (C.T.E.R.)

Convention/Planning Meeting at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At this

meeting, discussions took place about the future CTER National Conference in June. At the

current time, TERO has confirmed the use of the Absentee Shawnee tribe color guard’s services,

Governor George Blanchard’s service as one of the spiritual leaders to give an invocation, and

Isaac Gibson and band to provide evening entertainment.

In the final weeks of April, TERO will be attending several more meetings/scholarships

interviews. On April 24, TERO will be in attendance to the 1st Annual Indian Education Summit

Planning Session. Then, on April 25, TERO will be meeting again with the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe Human Resource Department to go over questions and suggestions of bettering our Indian

people for employment opportunities.

Within the next month of April, 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 fill out an application for the National Indian

Council on Aging. To fill out an application, you have to be 55 years of age or older.

The TERO department helps NAtive Americans with job placement and employment referrals,

and we strongly encourage any tribal member of 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:

Office Clerks

Cashiers

Executive Assistant

Assistant Managers

Accounting Clerk

Bus Drivers

Delivery Drivers

Mechanic Helpers

Laborer

Maintenance Worker

Mixer Driver

Water Well Driller

IT Assistant

Resident Advisor

Security Officer

Customer Service

Host/Hostess

Assistant Teacher

Warehouse Associate

Security Officer

Foster & Adoptive 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. THEYARE 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 Amanda Lenora, CPS/Foster Care

Worker - 405-878-4702

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 non-native 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)878-4702

AST MAINTENANCE DEPT.

NOW TAKING GRASS MOWING

APPLICATIONS

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Maintenance Department

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801

(405) 275-4030

Grass Mowing Application

The following are the requirements for this program:

1. Must be an Absentee Shawnee Tribal Member

2. Must be 65 years or older

3. Handicap/Disabled (Please have letter from doctor

if under age 65)

4. Must provide proof of residency

5. All trash, branches, debris must be cleaned out of

yard

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Maintenance Department

will ONLY mow and weedeat applicants’ lawn.

Maintenance will mow every two (2) weeks. Also, the

maintenance workers will not trim trees, shrubs, etc.

NO RENTAL PROPERTY will be mowed.

If you have any questions, please contact Rita Harjo at

(405) 275-4030 ext. 128.

NAME:_____________________________________

ADDRESS___________________________________

CITY:________________________STATE:________

ZIP:___________

CDIB#:_________________DOB:________________

HOME PHONE:_________________________

MESS PHONE:__________________________

Finding directions to home:

____________________________________________

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.

Recipe

Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

5 oz can chicken in water

1 large stalk celery – cut into small pieces

8 Grapes – quartered

½ gala apple – cut into small pieces

1/4 cup walnuts -chopped

½ cup light miracle whip

Mark Your Calendar

Upcoming Events...

Education Opportunities



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.

Locations:

THIP list all applicants by a priority list:

Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly

Income

Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions

Condition of Home

Little Axe Health Center

Directions:

Shawnee Health Clinic

Space is limited ….call now and enroll!!

NEW—Fitness Dance Classes

1. Drain chicken.

2. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Enjoy!

Shawnee Health Clinic –

Monday and Wednesday at 12:00

Little Axe Health Center—

Tuesday and Friday at 12:00

Please call to sign up

OIDC Golf Tournament

Nutritional Information:

-about 5 servings

For each serving:

Calories 120

Fat 7.8g

Carbohydrates 6.6g

Fiber 1.2g

Sodium 287.5 mg

Protein 7.3g

April 19, 2013

Deadline to register is April 15, 2013

Please call for details and registration form

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:

NYPD Camp for Kids

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

June 10-14, 2013

DEADLINE to register is May 10, 2013

Spots limited..contact now

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

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Building 13

If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at (405) 214-4235

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE

Eat Right

Food, Nutrition and Health Tips from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Power Up with Breakfast

Breakfast gives you energy to start the day. A healthy breakfast is important for

everyone. Get the morning nutrition you need with these quick breakfast ideas.

• Make instant oatmeal with low-fat milk

instead of water. Toss in raisins or dried

cranberries and chopped walnuts.

• Layer low-fat plain yogurt with your

favorite crunchy cereal and blueberries.

• Blend a breakfast smoothie with low-fat

milk, frozen strawberries and a banana.

• Make one packet of microwave oatmeal

with low-fat milk. Mix in 1/4 cup

unsweetened applesauce. Sprinkle with

apple pie spice or cinnamon.

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

• Stuff a whole-wheat pita with a sliced, hard-cooked egg and low-fat shredded cheese.

FAX: (405) 8784701

• Spread low-fat cream cheese on a whole-grain toasted bagel. Top with sliced strawberries.

• Add lean ham and low-fat Swiss cheese to a toasted whole-grain English muffin.

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Recycling Program

RECYCLING MATERIAL THAT

WE ACCEPT.

• Top a toaster waffle with low-fat yogurt and peach slices.

• Spread a flour tortilla with peanut butter. Add a whole banana and roll it up.

TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

“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.

AST Indian Child Welfare

Greetings AST Tribal Members!

We are revamping the Indian Child Welfare Page finally

with some new information to present about exactly what our

Department does on a daily basis.

Amanda Lenora is our Child Protective Services (CPS)/

Foster Care worker. Ms. Lenora responds jointly with law

enforcement when one of our tribal children are alleged to be

abused or neglected, and completes an investigation of the

situation then staffs with the Attorney General’s office her

findings. Ms. Lenora is also the tribe’s Foster Care worker.

Ms. Lenora is on a major recruiting campaign to find Absentee

Shawnee Tribal Members who would like to become a tribal

foster parent for our tribal children. At this time, AST ICW

has nine foster homes; the most the tribe has ever had. These

past four months, Ms. Lenora has worked tirelessly to ensure

that home studies, fingerprints, CANIS results, and personal

reference letters have been turned in to DHS State office to get

the homes fully approved as paid homes. The hard work Ms.

Lenora has put in over these last few months is to be commended.

Sena Yesslith is our Promoting Safe and STable Families (PSSF) Coordinator and Parenting Educator. Ms. Yesslith also helps with cases where

sibling visitation is facilitated, and goes out of her way to do anything that is asked of her. She did a fantastic job pulling out all the stops for child

Abuse Awareness Month. Ms. Yesslith goes above and beyond in her job. I am so proud of her diligent efforts to help our tribal children stay

connected to their kin, culture, and community.

I am the ICW Director, but that does not mean that I get to sit behind a desk every day. I am also the Permanency Planning worker; also known

as the “treatment” worker for families. I attend state court hearings all across the state of Oklahoma on our tribal children who are in DHS custody;

I do Family Functional Assessments with parents whose children have recently been removed from their custody to personalize a treatment plan

that fits the client that is then approved in AST Tribal Court. I write progress reports with recommendations regarding positive (or negative)

behavior changes which led to the removal of the child from his or her parents. I also conduct monthly worker visits with each foster family and

the parents. Sometimes, the foster care worker will do worker visits to assess the home environment on her end of her job description.

My first goal as the permanency worker is Reunification with a parent or parents. The AST ICW Department follows the laws of the AST

Juvenile Code, and will continue to follow the law as long as I am the director. I am very glad I still get to work with our tribal members and not

just sit behind a desk. I love the field work aspect of the job and have met a lot of wonderful, caring people who have told our staff, “Thank you

for the job you are doing for our children.”

Most of all, I would like to thank Representative Jeff Gibson for his unwavering support of the job that we do in ICW. Representative Gibson

is very approachable and cares what goes on in the oversight of his department. I would also like to thank the Executive committee and Governor

Blanchard for being so welcoming. The staff in ICW always has a target on their back for the work we do to keep our tribal children safe. We’re not

exactly popular but we run every decision we make through the Attorney General’s office and the Court. Ultimately, we are not trying to win a

popularity contest. We are part of the most important job in the world, ensuring that our children are safe, and to work with the parents to correct

the conditions which led to the removal of their children from their care to get them back home as soon as it is safe to do so.

The ones who need to be personally thanked are our tribal foster parents. They are the ones who step in a child’s life in a time of need. I thank

each and every foster parent from the bottom of my heart. They don’t do fostering for the money; they do it to make a positive difference in a

child’s life until that child can be returned home to his or her family. And the foster parents’ that work with the biological parents is amazing!

Reunification happens quite a bit faster when you have the biological parents and the foster parents working together.

Speaking of working together, when I came onboard as the ICW Director, my main motto was “Teamwork”. We cannot do this job and be

successful if we do it as individuals. Even though we all have our own job descriptions, teamwork has proven to be the most effective way to

ensure our tribal children are safe, and our clients are satisfied with the work we are doing. In closing, I will leave you with this. The following

is a parable about how essential helping each other is to being successful: “Geese instinctively know they go farther and faster by flying in a V

formation. Each bird’s flapping wings create an updraft to ease the way for the birds behind them. And, as the lead bird tires, another takes its

place. Cooperation helps them cover 70% more miles in the same time as one bird alone; their journey together is a triumph of teamwork.”

It’s always nice to work with people who can feel comfortable relying on each other for help.

Thank you,

Summer Ackerman

Director of Indian Child Welfare

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

(405) 878-4702

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

Promoting Safe and

Stable FamiliesTRIBE

Parenting Classes

ABSENTEE

SHAWNEE

Promoting Safe and Stable Families

Parenting Classes

PSSF Program provides parenting classes to promote positive parenting, help with the understanding of child development and

communication skills to strengthen the entire family.

The classes will meet every Wednesday evening for ten weeks at 6 pm starting May 15th and ending July 17, 2013 in Building

#16. New participants will be accepted until May 22nd, after this date they will have to wait until the next session to enroll. Any

cancellations of classes will push the ending date back a week; participants have the option of attending a day session to end at the

set date. Every class must be attended by the participant to receive a Certificate of Completion.

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SENIOR GAMES

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe was represented in the

Yukon Senior Games on April 12, 2013.

Retha Wilson and Edwina Butler-Wolfe, tribal members,

participated in the basketball events 50 – 54 age

group: Free Throws, Dribbling, 3 Pointers, Hot Shot.

Retha received Gold Medal in the Dribbling event and

Silver in the Free Throws, Silver in Hot Shot, and

Silver in 3 Point Shot.

Edwina earned Silver in the Dribbling Event, Gold in

Free Throws, Gold in Hot Shot, and Gold in 3 Point

Shot.

We were scheduled to play in the 3 on 3 games but

found out no other women teams entered beside us.

Doris Harris from Oklahoma Cit y was scheduled to

play on our team.

Looking for women basketball players 50 – 54 years

of age to play 3 on 3 in the 2015 Senior Game

Nationals. You will have to qualif y next year to be in

the 2015 National Events. Nationals are played every

other year, this year events will be held in July in

Cleveland, Ohio.

CONTACT:

EDWINA BUTLER-WOLFE 405 488-4569

RETHA WILSON 1-(605) 821-9337

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

2013 AGC of Oklahoma

Education Foundation

Scholarships

University of

Oklahoma

Construction Science

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Randy Edge

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Ken Robson

OU Construction Science

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Doug Tapp

AGC Executive Director of

Oklahoma Building Chapter

The Music Within You

Each and every one of us has some kind of music within us, some of find it and some don’t but it’s there!

I’ve had the privilege of being a part of many children, adults, and elders that have found that precious gift and are now enjoying their blessings

and many are passing their gift on to a brother or sister or an elder in their family, I have three six year old girls in one of the piano classes each

week and in a very short time have become just awesome as beginners of their age, I’ve played music from the age of 8 my dad was a master

guitar and fiddle player and I thank GOD that I received the same give of music and I want to share that talent with all that want to learn music.

Like a lot of us we’ve all had problems in our love’s and for me music has always been there to be a help in hard times for me, I hope all that read

this article give me a call and let me help you all find that musical gift within you and you each one can learn to enjoy the winds beneath your wings,

because music can make you sore and excel in every aspect of life, When I see the amazing smile on the face of a six

year old learning to play a simple song that makes my day and I can live on a smile for weeks, You all are invited to our

FREE music lessons at the Shawnee music house or if you live in Little Axe you can have a class at the Little Axe health

Center, I hold classes there every Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until close at 5:00 p.m. all you to bring is yourself and a

want to play music, We offer piano bass guitar acoustic guitar at the LAHC and at the Shawnee Music house you can

learn to play the drums or any of the other instruments, the lessons are Free and I’ll always be there for each student

to be alongside of you every step of the way of you becoming a musician, there is no time limited on you learning to

play, so please come join all that love and want to play music, I’m looking forward to meeting everyone that calls or you

can email me direct if you’d like at pbradley@astribe.com.

Or call my cell 405-370-5576 I’m up until 10:00 every night so give me a call and let’s get playing music.

Phil Bradley: Music

405-275-4030 Ext: 117 Shawnee office

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)

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AST Health News

Absentee Shawnee Medical Clinic’s Behavioral Health program has so much to offer! In the last month, nearly 21 individuals have presented for counseling services with over 77

encounters. Services include resource and referral information, crisis intervention, Drug and Alcohol assessments, individual therapy, family therapy, and group sessions. Group sessions

include topics such as Early Recovery Skills, Relapse Prevention, Anger Management, Feelings in Recovery, and Healthy Relationships. Group sessions, including Intensive Outpatient

Services (IOP), have been going strong and are still available to new patients who are looking to fulfill any Drug and Alcohol Assessment or DUI recommendations. At this point,

services are offered for all Federally Recognized Tribes and Soonercare participants. Both adolescents and adults are welcome. Feel free to call or come in to set up an appointment

if you would like to speak with someone. We would love to help you move on.

“I can choose to let it define me, confine me, outshine me, or I can choose to move on and leave it behind me.” -Unknown

For additional information or to schedule an appointment: Alicja L. Carter, LADC Absentee Shawnee Behavioral Health 405-878-4716

PHARMACY CHANGES COMING

Beginning on July 1, 2013, there will be some changes occurring within the pharmacy in regards

to medications. At the April Health Board meeting, the Board voted to either restrict or eliminate

certain medications from the pharmacy formulary. Patients and their providers will be receiving

a call and/or a letter from the pharmacy director and the pharmacists detailing the new changes

if they happen to have a medication on the list.

A drug formulary is a list of medications that are available in the pharmacy. Formularies exist

to allow health care providers to offer the most effective drug therapy possible with limited

resources in today’s environment of increasing drug prices. Having a formulary allows us to offer

the safest, most effective, and least costly health care possible. The Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Committee (P&T Committee) develops our drug formulary. This committee is composed of

the physicians and pharmacists from both medical clinics who reviews the medications in

all therapeutic categories, and based on safety, effectiveness, and cost, and selects the most

cost-effective drugs in each class. The P&T Committee regularly reviews new and existing

medications to ensure that our formulary remains responsive to the needs of our members and

providers. We update the formulary periodically and it is subject to change.

One goal of the changes is to help eliminate the abuse of prescription drug use. According to

the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2009, 16 million Americans age 12 and older had

taken a prescription pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative for nonmedical purposes

at least once in the year prior to being surveyed. Source: National Survey on Drug Use and

Health (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration Web Site). The NIDA-funded 2010

Monitoring the Future Study showed that 2.7% of 8th graders, 7.7% of 10th graders, and 8.0%

of 12th graders had abused Vicodin and 2.1% of 8th graders, 4.6% of 10th graders, and 5.1% of

12th graders had abused OxyContin for nonmedical purposes at least once in the year prior to

being surveyed. Source: Monitoring the Future (University of Michigan Web Site). Prescription

drug abuse means taking a prescription drug that is not prescribed for you, or taking it for

reasons or in dosages other than as prescribed. Abuse of prescription drugs can produce serious

health effects, including addiction.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the three classes of prescription drugs that

are often abused include: Opioids used to treat pain; Central nervous system (CNS) depressants,

such as benzodiazepines (e.g., Xanax, Valium, Ativan, Klonopin), used to treat anxiety and sleep

disorders; and Stimulants, such as Adderall or Ritalin, used to treat attention deficit disorder

and narcolepsy (a sleep disorder). All these drugs require a doctor’s prescription in order to

have them filled at a pharmacy, but the abuse is on an increase and no one really knows for

sure why. It’s thought, though, that because there are more drugs available to more people, the

opportunity for abuse is greatly increased. Doctors report writing more prescriptions for patients

than ever before. That includes prescriptions for commonly abused drugs such as opioids, CNS

depressors, and stimulants. In addition, you only have to go on the Internet to find vast numbers

of online pharmacies selling these highly addictive drugs. Online pharmacies make it easy to get

these drugs -- even for children or teens.

It’s not uncommon for teens to talk about stealing medication from their parents’ medicine

cabinets. Instead of taking illegal substances commonly sold in back alleys, many teens today

tell of having prescription parties where they gather at someone’s home, mix their parents’

prescription pills in a bowl, and then help themselves to whichever pill looks most appealing.

The problem is most teens

have no idea what medications they are taking and which medications may cause serious

problems, even death, if taken with other drugs or alcohol.

Another goal of the change is to help prevent “doctor shopping” among patients. Doctor shopping

is a practice in which patients go from one health care professional another in order to get the

treatment, diagnosis, or medication that they did not get from the first doctor. Often, patients

will go to any pharmacy that carries the medication they want, in this case, the narcotics. In

order to prevent patients from going from doctor to doctor, and for the pharmacy to keep track

of what narcotics are being abused, we will limit or eliminate those most abused narcotics from

our formulary. Some patients may also see many different doctors to get the same medication to

have filled in our pharmacy. One way our pharmacy works to help prevent doctor shopping is

with the Oklahoma Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP), which was enacted into law by the

Oklahoma Anti-Drug Diversion Act. The PMP is a statewide electronic database which collects

designated data on substances dispensed in the state. The PMP is housed by a specified statewide

regulatory, administrative or law enforcement agency. The housing agency distributes data from

the database to individuals who are authorized under state law to receive the information for

purposes of their profession.

There are also laws that prohibit the number of refills or the number of “pills” to be given at

one time. Because our pharmacies are both registered with the state and our pharmacists are

all licensed by the state of Oklahoma, we do have to follow the laws of the state in regards

to prescribing and filling of medications. In Oklahoma, there is a law that limits the number

of days’ supply of medication given for all prescriptions. Some of the other laws we must

follow are: The number of days after a prescription is issued during which a pharmacist is

allowed to fill a prescription; the quantity prescribed and/or dispensed of a controlled substance

for no more than a specified days’ supply (including laws limiting the quantity prescribed

and/or dispensed during an emergency period); the number of days’ supply for an individual

practitioner prescribing multiple controlled substance medications; the quantity or days supplied

in refills for a controlled substance medication; the number of days that a benefit plan will

pay for (e.g., states where Medicaid will not pay for a new prescription until 85% of the days’

supply has elapsed); the quantity or days’ supply of controlled substances prescribed orally

(including medications prescribed during an emergency period); and the quantity or days’ supply

of controlled substances prescribed by health care practitioners other than a physician (physician

assistants, nurse practitioners, etc.).

We are sorry for any inconveniences these changes may make in the patient getting their

medications, but we must all work together to prevent the abuse of prescription medications.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss your medications with your provider, please

make an appointment and they will be happy to meet and discuss other medications that may be

used in place of the medications that will be restricted. Again, the pharmacists will be contacting

all the patients who this may affect and they will also contact the providers who are writing the

prescriptions in order to educate them on what medications will be restricted and which ones

will be eliminated. Please contact your provider or the pharmacist for more details. It is also

important that we have a current, updated phone number and address on file. Please contact the

clinics and the pharmacies with any new information regarding patient address or phone number

changes.

AST Health Fair Evaluation Results

April 6, 2013

N = 49

How would you rate the health fair in general?

a. Excellent = 78%

b. Fair = 20%

c. Poor = 2%

Do you plan on making any personal health changes as a result of what you learned

today or screening that was provided to you?

a. Yes = 76%

b. No = 24%

Do you plan on using any of the health fair information that you received today?

Please check the ways that you plan to use the information:

7% = Do not plan on using the information.

55% = Plan to read the pamphlets & educational information for their own benefit.

38% = Plan to share information with family and friends.

Which AST clinic do you use:

35% = AST Shawnee Health Center

55% = Little Axe Health Center

10% = Other

Did you participate in the Fun Run/Walk this morning?

a. Yes = 19%

b. No = 81%

Please provide your comments: Good breakfast; In the 1980’s at old Health Center

change of lifestyle with help prevent diabetes; Congratulations on a very good health

fair & good information; too late for walk; Excellent information thank you; Good info;

Health fair is very good; I’m very pleased. A lot of frustration at and in different areas.

Thank You for Your Time!

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

AST Public Health Nursing Programs

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the vehicle after it is parked.

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High school Seniors of both genders within the 50 United States are eligible to apply

and car trunks immediately.

for these awards for the 2012/2013 school year. Applications will be accepted from

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January 1 to March 1, 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

involved. If they are hot or seem sick,

Department. The $1000.00 award is in the form of a scholarship to the college or

get them out as quickly as possible. Call

university where the award recipient will attend for the fall 2013 semester.

911 or your local emergency number

Individuals are encouraged to nominate deserving high school Seniors. You may

immediately.

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

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this purpose. The intent is to bring together an unbiased group of experts to evaluate the

children safe in and around cars during

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

busy times, schedule changes and periods

2013.

of crisis or holidays.

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√ Use drive-thru services when available.

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(restaurants, banks, pharmacies, dry

award recipients will receive a $1000.00 scholarship to be used towards their

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and the advancement of their career.

cleaners, etc.)

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Questions on these awards program should be addressed to:

gas at the pump.

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

For additional information about ways to

keep children safe in and around vehicles,

visit our website at www.KidsAndCars.org.

Education Department

c/o Tresha Spoon

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801

405.275.4030 Ext 121

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(middle)

(maiden)

(last)

Date of Birth:________________________

Vera Gibson Dawsey

____57____Votes

Teri Reed

____91____Votes

_______________________________________

Election Commission/Representative

____45____Votes

Denial Letter Mailed:___________________________ Ballot Mailed:_____________________________

Sharon Ponkilla

If Disapproved (reason): _________________________________________________________________

Received: _____________________ Approved:____________________ Disapproved: _______________

ELECTION COMMISSION USE ONLY

______________________________________________________________________________

All eligible voters are entitled to vote either at the Polls or by Absentee Ballot.

For your convenience-This form may be duplicated

Deliver in Person to:

Election Commission Office located in the Tribal Court Building

Phone: (405) 275-4030 ext. 150

Toll free number 1-800-256-3341 ext.150

Fax # (405) 273-1337 (Do not fax to any other fax #)

Fax to:

Mail to:

Absentee Shawnee Election Commission

P.O. Box 741

Tecumseh, OK 74873

All REQUESTS must be returned to the Election Commission by the deadline of

May 26, 2013

Signature:________________________________ Date:_______________________________

CDIB#:______________________

Address:____________________________ City:_______________St:_______Zip:__________

(first)

Name (please print): ____________________________________________________________

of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe on or before June 15, 2013. I cannot physically be

present to cast my Vote at the June 15, 2013 Run Off Election, therefore, I am

requesting an Absentee Ballot be mailed to me at the following address.

(Print Name)

I, ________________________________, hereby certify that I am or will be an Eligible Voter

ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST

PLEASE fill out EACH BLANK completely and return by the Deadline.

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE ELECTION COMMISSION

OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS

PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 16, 2013

This is to announce OFFICIAL results of the March 16, 2013 Primary Election for the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe of Oklahoma. This election was held on the above date pursuant on the Tribal Constitution and

the Election Ordinance. All votes were counted at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Tribal Secretary (2 Year Term)

Fellow Tribal Members:

My name is Teri Reed (Teresa White). I am your current Tribal

Secretary and I have been honored to serve you over the past

18 months. I want to thank you for the strong support of my

candidacy in the primary election on March 16th. I appreciate

the emails, phone calls, and text messages I received from

tribal members and employees who believe that I have made

a difference for the tribe. I feel like the best is yet to come, and

there is much more to accomplish. The race is not over and I

need your continued support in the June General Election. Your

vote matters, so please remember to vote on Saturday, June

15th, 2013.

For those of you who are still on the fence and trying to determine

your candidate of choice, I ask you to take the time to compare

the differences between the two candidates in the areas of professional accomplishments,

business experience, plan for the future of the tribe, and personal values. I feel that I have

demonstrated the ability to understand and act on the important issues. I feel I have acted

professionally and effectively when representing the tribe in business activities/ventures with

other tribes, with local and state officials, business professionals, and government offices. It’s

important to me that people are treated fairly, and I have a low tolerance for petty issues and

gossip. I realize that it is difficult to get to know someone, especially anything about their value

system, from a newsletter article. I am available to visit with you by telephone or by personal

visit should you have questions or if you just want to meet to discuss issues that are important

to you. You can set up a time by calling my office.

BACKGROUND

My father was Leroy White who passed in 2002. The matriarch of our family is my mother,

Dee White. My paternal grandparents were Tennie Little Jim and Willie White, and my great

grandparents were Little Jim and Ella (Beaver) Little Jim. My parents instilled a good sense of

core values in our family. We were taught to work hard, to be fair to others, and to respect our

traditions. I moved away from the Little Axe area and raised four children who have blessed me

with ten wonderful grandchildren. I have a strong extended family that is supportive and active

in their communities and in our tribe’s culture.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

After a long and successful career (30+ years) in business as an executive for a large

communication company and owning my own Real Estate Brokerage and Investment Branch,

I ran for office as your Secretary in 2011. In the past, I enjoyed playing a little golf, watching

sporting events, traveling, and getting involved with any group that had a good cause. A lot of

these activities came to a halt after I became Secretary, but I still enjoy these activities whenever

time permits.

As a business consultant, I traveled all over the country in the 1990’s helping with multimillion

dollar process improvement projects. I was usually in charge of leading the teams in addition

to serving as the lead statistician for data analysis. I have had extensive training in management

development, team building, leadership skills, and problem solving. After early retirement, I

opened my own Independent Real Estate business in the early 2000’s. After the housing market

took a downturn, I decided that the time was right for me to pursue a new direction and a good

time to get more involved in our tribal government.

TRIBAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

I am a member of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and the Oklahoma

Federation of Indian Women (OFIW). I have been recognized by the Outstanding Professional

Women’s Organization for my work in business. I am the past President of the Noble Chamber

of Commerce, and the current Vice President of Little Axe Chamber of Commerce. I have

completed and passed the Indian Country Financial Oversight Certification Program.

As your Tribal Secretary, I have worked hard to improve the services we provide to tribal

members while instituting and supporting new services. I have served with integrity and have

done my best to serve honorably and with passion on issues that are important to you and our

tribe. I have the courage to stand up for my beliefs even when it might be easier to just go

along with the majority. When I see unjustness, I work to make it right. I look for ways to save

the tribe money and stop unnecessary spending and waste. If I see weaknesses in our work

processes, I work to eliminate them.

Some of my recent accomplishments include:

• As one of the founding members of the Big Jim Youth Award program, I

developed the program prototype and led a team in the implementation of

this new program that is open to High School Seniors nationwide.

• Saved the tribe thousands of dollars in unnecessary fees and charges in

telephone usage charges and unauthorized fees.

• Led a team to make improvements to the website (ongoing).

• I took the lead in remodeling and opening the exercise facility at the complex

and organized a remodeling project for the main building in the complex.

• Planned, organized, and coordinated the rebuilding of the Harrah Smoke

Shop which is scheduled for a grand opening in March.

• Coordinated the implementation of new gas pumps at our convenience

store and increased gas sales by 33%.

• Reviewed and provided input on saving time/money on countless practices

and work processes for the Tribe, Stores, and Health Clinics.

• Streamlined the corporation documents, tax IDs, and licenses that we use

to run tribal businesses so that there is a clean line of business ownership,

authority, and accountability.

• Supported economic development activities and grants.

If I am afforded the opportunity to serve another term, I want to focus on continuing to improve

and add services to tribal members, supporting assisted living and housing initiatives, increasing

the tribe’s land base, strategic planning, and more economic development opportunities for

increasing our revenue base. I would also like to work on creating some buyer discounts that

will benefit tribal members in purchasing goods and services nationwide.

I feel a great sense of accomplishment in what I’ve been able to do and I feel that I have much

more to offer. Please vote for me on June 15th. Thank you for your continued support.

Teri Reed – Candidate for Tribal Secretary

405-275-4030 Ext 104

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