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June 2012
Vol. 27 No. 6
The
Absentee Shawnee
News
Inside this issue. . .
Remember to Vote June 16, 2012
Executive Committee
Reports. . . . . . . . . 2-6
YTD Tax Collections. . . . . 7
Big Jim Scholarship
Awards. . . . . . . . . 8-9
Realty News. . . . . . . . . . . 11
Elders Corner. . . . . . . . . . 12
Health News. . . . . . 12-15,18
May Birthdays . . . . . . 16-17
Horseshoe Bend. . . . . 24-25
Campaign Letters. . . . . . . 26
Title VI Menu. . . . . . . . . . 29
Thunderbird Casino Norman hosted the OFIW
Pow wow Special Insert
Little Axe Health Center
Grand Opening Dedication
May 16, 2012
Isaac Gibson, Sr. and
George Blanchard, Governor
Adm. Kevin Meeks, IHS Area Dir., Capt. Max Tahsuda, Dir.
Self Determination Services, Isaac Gibson, Sr., Teri Reed, Secretary, Kathy Deere, Treasurer, George Blanchard, Governor
Dos Owings (right) and other visitors
Capt. Max Tahsuda, Dir. Self Determination Services,
Mary Birdtail, Melissa Lopez, Jackie Denny
Melinda Ferrell, Katie Shykes,
Dental Student, Jackie Edge
Sizzortail Drum Group - Marty Thurman, Joseph
Blanchard, Charles Logan, Dakota Blanchard,
Solomon Blanchard, Joaquin Hamilton
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Veteran’s Association
Adm. Kevin Meeks, IHS Area Dir.
Executive Committee
GEORGE BLANCHARD
GOVERNOR
Governor’s
Corner
Hello fellow tribal members:
As we reported last month,
FEMA notified us that more mobile homes were available for distribution to tribes. A request was
sent to FEMA for some of these
mobile homes for our tribe. At
this time FEMA has not responded
with a determination on when, or
how many of these mobile homes
we may be receiving. Due to this,
instead of taking applications for
mobile homes, a list of potential
applicants is being produced by the
Lt. Governor’s office. If you want
to be placed on the list, contact
Mary Billy at 405-275-4030 Ext.
132. As soon as FEMA responds
with information on these mobile
homes we will advise everyone on
a first come first served basis.
As you are aware, the Grand
Opening of the new Little Axe
Health Center was on May 16,2012
and I want to personally thank everyone who made it possible. I
know it is large and requires more
walking, but the staff has thought
of everything. You can now drive
a scooter around the clinic. The
only thing they ask: is for you not
to speed, and leave marks on the
floor from popping wheelies.
I was glad to see that our ceremonial grounds had a nice Spring
Bread Dance and was blessed with
good weather. A lot of you have
nice gardens planted, and I am
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ISSAC GIBSON
LT. GOVERNOR
TERI REED
SECRETARY
happy to see the interest in planting this year. Let’s all hope the
weather stays like it is so everyone
has a good harvest.
I would like to have everyone’s
opinion or thoughts about having
our Indian Names printed on our
C.D.I.B. cards. Teenagers have
asked if this could be possible. I
will discuss the matter later with
the Executive Committee.
I want to wish Good Luck to all
Tribal graduating seniors.
Please come by and visit with
us when you are in our area.
Ne yi wa
George Blanchard, Governor
1. Eagle
Pa la fi
2. Skunk
Sa ki qi
3. Whippoorwill
Qi qi li fe
4. Road Runner
Pi qi ge pa la wi
5. Buffalo
Pe la se ke me fo fe wi
6. Buzzard
We ni se
7. Donkey
Ka ki no sa
8. Dove
Me yi se pi we fi
9. Quail
Qi li so fi
10. Parrot
Fa ne ki we
11. Raccoon
Hi fa pi te
12. Fox
Wi ko ga fe
KATHY DEERE
TREASURER
JEFFREY GIBSON
REPRESENTATIVE
buttal on May 30. It looks good
for the Tribe. It doesn’t look
much different from what they
filed in the Office of Hearing
and Appeals. Judge Reeh was
not even moved by what they
filed. I don’t know if they can gain
May was a busy month. The An- any ground with the IBIA folks,
nual Self Governance Conference but we will let you know as soon
was held in New Orleans. The as we hear something.
meeting wasn’t very uplifting as all
the Federal Employees had to talk The Maintenance Department is
about was budget cuts. However, glad to be able to mow yard for
they did say the cuts would start the elders; however, I must ask
at the Federal level. Listening to that you clean your yard before we
different people talk, it seems that get there and everyone on the list
in prior years the Tribes have suf- needs to up date their applications.
fered through those tough years.
Have a great month!
We will wait and see.
Thank you,
At least the Tribe’s General Fund is
Isaac Gibson,
doing better. We still have to count
Lieutenant Governor
on federal funding somewhat but
we are gaining on the tribal side.
Hopefully it will even out and one
of these days we can become totally self sufficient and won’t have
to worry about this kind of talk.
Lt. Gover
nor
’s
Report
Also we have been receiving calls
from Tribal Members regarding
FEMA trailers. The tribe has requested trailers and right now we
are no farther than that. Mary Billy at 275-4030, Ext. 146 is making a list of those of you who have
called in requesting trailers. When
we hear more we will let you know,
we will still take your information.
As was stated this is not a for sure
deal. We are currently waiting on
FEMA.
We spoke with Bill Perry, our Attorney on the Probate issue. CPN
filed their brief on April 27th. The
Absentee Shawnee will file it’s re-
Secretary’s
Report
Greeting Tribal Members:
This time of year is an exciting
time as many of you are busy with
summer plans, cultural participation in dances and football, gardening, graduations, and summer
activities. There is a lot to be excited about at the tribal complex too.
I have a lot of information to report
to you this month.
LITTLE AXE CLINIC - PUBLIC GRAND OPENING
The grand opening for the new
clinic took place on Wednesday,
May 16th. We had a great turn out
and a lot of tribal members got a
chance to tour the new facility.
Currently, we are serving Native
American’s and Sooner Care children, with plans to start serving
non-Native Americans before the
end of the year.
sentative, Tresha Spoon - Education Director, Randy Edge - TERO,
Joseph Blanchard - Realty, and
myself. I look forward to working
with them on this program again
next year. Applications for next
year will be accepted January to
March 2013.
BIG JIM YOUTH AWARDS
Now that school sports have been
completed, we are able to release
the names of our winners for the
Big Jim Academic Achievement
Awards and the Big Jim Athlete
of the Year Awards. Congratulations to our male winner Doyle
C. Stryker (Earlsboro, Oklahoma)
for winning the academic and athletic award. Our female academic
award went to McKinzey F. Cottrell (Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma) and
our athletic award went to Shawnee D. Martinez (Modesto, California).
OTHER YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
I’ve been receiving information
about the recent achievements of
several of our talented young tribal members. I would like to congratulate Brandon Little Axe for
being instrumental in his Norman
North High School soccer team
winning the 6A State Championship. Brandon has signed with
Oklahoma Christian to play soccer
next year. Congratulations are also
in order for Brittany Watson for
making Second Team All Region
for playing second base at Northeastern Oklahoma college and for
competing in this year’s NJCAA
National softball tournament in St.
George, Utah. Congratulations to
Devon Frazier, starting pitcher for
St. Gregory’s University, for being
awarded as a SAC First Team All
Conference selection and competing in the NAIA Nationals Tournament in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Devon was also recently selected
as the Jim Thorp college player of
the week.
These are our first award winners
for this prestigious award. More
information about the winners is
presented elsewhere in this newsletter. Our Award Committee traveled to each recipient’s high school
to present the awards, which consisted of a trophy, certificate, and a
$1,000 scholarship.
The awards were for outstanding high school seniors only. The
selection committee consisted of
five members who were either
educators or coaches. None of the
members of the selection committee were Absentee Shawnee Tribal
members. We are excited about
awarding these scholarships to our
tribal members and hope that they
will serve as an incentive to our
youth to strive for excellence in
their high school years as they prepare for higher levels of education.
I want to thank the award committee for all their hard work over the
past several months to get this new
program up and running. Each of
the members worked hard to make
this project a success. They were
passionate in our quest to reward
outstanding high school students
and to make a difference in their
lives. It was such a joy to work
with them. The award committee
consisted of: Jeff Gibson-Repre-
CULTURAL PRESERVATION
PROJECT
We are in the beginning stages of
developing a new summer program
to document the lives and stories
of tribal members. We want to preserve our history by documenting
these stories for future generations. More information will be
presented to you as we get further
along with the development of this
program. I will be partnering with
the Cultural Preservation Department to help lead this project. We
are looking for college interns who
have journalism or history majors
to be involved in this project, but
we will consider others who have
writing or journalism experience.
Please contact me by phone or
email if you would like to be involved in this temporary project
and I will add you to the list.
& Infrastructure, where Tribal
Leaders and construction professionals came together to discuss
creating jobs, opportunity, and
increasing the quality of life with
economic development and infrastructure construction projects. We
AST GROCERY AND SMOKE learned more about how tribes are
SHOP
using TERO and Small Business
The new pay-at-the-pump gas 8(a) government contracting to inpumps were installed at the end crease opportunities for jobs and
of April, along with a new Point- economic development.
of-Sale cash register system and
new inventory software. These OTHER
upgrades should increase traffic to As a reminder, please remember
the store, and allow us to be more to vote for the candidate of your
effective and efficient in tracking choice on Saturday, June 16th.
sales and inventory. The increase
In closing, I would like to take a
in efficiency will allow us to better
moment to comment on the loss of
utilize the workforce and reduce
our beloved Wannetta Battise who
expenses. We are now accepting
passed away suddenly on Mother’s
Government EBT cards for food
Day. She was the receptionist and
stamp purchases and the Fuelman
the happy voice on the telephone
credit card for gas purchases.
that many of you had become acIf you’ve caught a big fish in the customed to hearing over the years.
central Oklahoma area, we would She was a great lady and will be
like to post a picture of your catch missed. She touched a lot of lives
in the grocery store in Little Axe. with her humor, smile, and her
We feel this will promote tour- willingness to help tribal members
ism and increase traffic to the lake who visited the complex or called
area and our store. Pictures can be on the telephone. My heart goes
emailed to me at teri@astribe.com. out to her family, and to any others who have suffered a loss within
TRIBAL ECONOMIC DEVEL- their families.
OPMENT AND CASINO OPTeri Reed – Secretary
ERATIONS
I recently had a couple of oppor- teri@astribe.com
tunities to attend some conferenc- 405-275-4030 Ext 104
es to network with other tribes to
learn more about issues that affect
all of us, including economic development issues and casino operations. I attended the National
Indian Gaming Association conference where I was able to learn
more about the financial aspects
of casino operations. Casinos con- Blessing to Absentee Shawnee
tinue to be the highest source of in- Tribal Members,
come for all tribes. This is a 28 billion dollar industry and the 5 year Hope you had a good and safe Meoutlook shows continued growth. morial Weekend! Memorial weekOklahoma has the second most end starts off the Powwows for
casinos in the nation, with only the Summer! We attended Copan
Nevada has more. There was a lot (This was their 48th Annual Delaof talk among the tribes that we ware Powwow held May 25, 26
all need to increase our land bases and 27 at the Fred Fall Leaf Memoand continue to push for getting rial Campgrounds. AST member,
these lands into trust status. I also Jason Bender was the Head Man
attended the Oklahoma Native Dancer and their 2012 Delaware
American Construction Confer- Powwow Princess, Nawnee Little
ence for Economic Development Axe of Bartlesville.) CongratulaIf you would like to volunteer to be
one of the featured tribal members,
please let me or one of the other
Executive Committee members
know. Or, you may contact the cultural preservation department.
Treasurer’s
Report
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tions to all graduates! May all your
future endeavors be fulfilled to
your heart’s desire! Remember to
vote on Saturday, June 16, 2012!
My sincere condolences to the
families (Washington, Alexander,
Wolfe, and Battise) AST members
that have lost loved ones.
We are continuing progressing in
the areas of economic development, educating our tribal members, and services for the tribal
members. Below is the list of activities for the month:
• ASEDA Board Monthly meeting,
as Ad Hoc non-voting member.
• Elders’ Monthly meeting, at
the AST Resource Center this
month. They meet 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. We plan fund raisers,
outings, and cultural activities.
Discussion on fund raising activities such as cookbook (elders
are assembling for sale in near
future); Golf Tournament, June
9, Firelake Golf Course (see
flyer page); 2nd Annual Inauguration event for newly elected
executive committee members,
date will be TBD; Annual Elders’ Veterans Dance, this year it
is a Gourd Dance in November
date TBD.
• Executive Committee had to
move regular scheduled meeting
to following Wednesday, due to
closing of complex and grand
opening of Little Axe Health Facility. See Resolutions Page.
• Fort Pitt Museum, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, Eastern American
Indian History Conference. This
conference goals were: (1) Share
histories of both individual Native Americans and Indian nations; (2) Better understand and
interpret their history through
the lens of their material world
and possessions; (3) Study their
interaction with European and
Euro-American newcomers encountered in areas of trade, diplomacy, missions, and military
action; (4) Provide common
ground for academics, American history enthusiasts, museum
professionals, and collectors
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both Native American and non
Native, to share and learn from
each other; and (5) Foster continue research into history of
Native Americans and present
new perspectives. Combination
of elders and cultural preservation language class participants
about 14 traveled to Pennsylvania in two vans. We represented
our tribe well, as well as, the
Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma were there to do the entertainment which consisted of
several dances, alligator, duck,
rabbit, stirrup, etc., and several
stomp dances. Paul Barton, Director of the Language Preservation Program/Tribal Historical
Preservation Officer (THPO)
for the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe
did presentation on, “A Time
Line West: Mingo to SenecaCayuga”. Historical overview of
Sandusky and Lewistown Seneca and the New York Iroquois
who occasionally joined them,
from Ohio to the Indian territory, resulting in the modern Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma.
Also, Scott Meachum, independent researcher and historian specializing in warfare and
pictography. He has published
articles on war clubs and war
pictography and is a frequent
speaker on these subjects. He
was supposed to present, “Success Lies Within: War Bundle
Contents and Power”. But due
to unforeseen circumstance his
presentation was canceled. The
conference had about six speakers for two days.
• Little Axe Health Facility between the Acting Executive Director, Beverly Felton, Health
Finance Department, Shawnee
Clinical Administrator, Finance
Department Controller, and Office of Treasurer. We met to discuss monthly health financials to
keep everyone updated on revenues and expenses.
• Grand Opening Committee of
the Little Axe Health Facility
meeting to discuss agenda and
last minute details on opening.
• Monthly AST Elders’ Meeting,
Resource Center, 10 am. Discussion on fund raising activities such as cookbook elders are
assembling for sale in near fu-
ture, Golf Tournament, June 9,
Firelake Golf Course (see flyer
page), 2nd Annual Inauguration
event for newly elected executive committee members, date
will be TBD, Annual Elders’
Veterans Dance, this year it is
a Gourd Dance in November
TBD.
• Department of Health, and Human Services, Administration
for Native Americans (ANA)
Project Planning and Development Training, hosted by ANA
Eastern region T/TA Center,
Hard Rock Hotel, Catoosa, OK.
The project development trainings are designed to provide prospective ANA applicants with
skills to plan successful community development projects.
Participants learn how to: work
with community and key partners to identify and document
specific community problems
that stand in the way of meeting
community goals; create a project work plan to address those
problems and attain community
goals; develop measurable outcomes and impacts to the community; and determine the level
of resources and funding needed
to implement the project.
• Congratulations to Executive Committee’s Employee of
Month May Winner, Clarice
Murdock.
• Absentee Shawnee Health Systems and LSWNE meeting, as
Ad Hoc non-voting member. I
would like to thank Ms. Beverly
Felton for her commitment and
service to her duty as acting/interim Executive Director for the
Absentee Shawnee Health Systems since the retirement of Gary
Wabaunsee. She has stepped up
and taken over the duties and has
worked long hours to having this
health facility open and begin
to reach out to tribal members,
community, and hopefully surrounding counties. Thank you
Beverly for an excellent job!
• May 16, 2012, Dedication and
Grand Opening, Guest Speakers, Gov. George Blanchard and
IHS Area Director, Adm. Kevin
Meeks. Estimate visitors, employees, and dignitaries were
about 150+.
• Planning committee for 1st
Family Music Event, August 25,
2012, 4-9pm., LA Clinic North
Patio.
• Oklahoma Federation of Indian
Women Honor Powwow for outgoing 2011 Miss Indian Oklahoma-AST member Devon Frazier
and JR Miss Indian Oklahoma,
Raven Morgan held at the Thunderbird Casino in Norman. It
was an honor and privilege to attend. We congratulate and thank
Ms. Devon Frazier for her honorably service, dedication, and
commitment to being the most
beautiful and representative for
the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
• Horse Shoe Bend Awards Banquet at Gordon Cooper V-Tech
School. These awards were presented to the participants that attended the after school program
at Horse Shoe Bend.
• Monthly Redstone Investment
meeting. We have an excellent
investor advisor, who continually keeps the committee updated on the tribe’s investments.
The Tribes’ Year to date portfolio has been 3.96% as of March
31, 2012, which represents a
15.84% annualized return. Since
we have been with Redstone
Investments, we have achieved
attractive returns for the Tribe’s
investment portfolio for over ten
(10 years).
• Constitution Revision Committee. They need your input on revising the legislative branch of
the AST government with Proposed Constitutional Change.
Four options are being considered. As you will see on another
page the proposed four (4) options. Please fill out the Survey
and either mail, give or fax to
a Constitution Revisions Committee Member or Eddie Brokeshoulder, Coordinator, Office of
Treasurer, 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr., Bldg 2, Shawnee, OK
74801 or by fax 405-395-9780.
• Attended the Cultural Preservation Language classes held at
Brendle Corner. This is a great
opportunity to learn our language. We have great teachers
and they are anxious to teach
any tribal member young or old.
So consider attending the class.
They are held every Sunday
afternoon either at Governor’s
Conference room or Brendle
Corner. Call cultural preservation to know when and where
the next class will be, 275-4030
X190.
• Auditors are on site for the 2011
audit. We expect to complete
the audit end May 2012. All the
Tribe’s entities will be audited
first and those will roll up into
the Tribe’s Government wide
financials; (ASEDA; ASEDA
Fleet, AST Counseling Services,
Store, Harrah Smoke Shop; and
Restaurant: AllNations Bank:
and Thunderbird Casino’s Locations 1 & 2). The Audit will include the MD&A (Management
Discussion and Analysis). The
MD&A report is an informative
report within the 2011 Audit;
which is a brief review and explanation of the Audit. We expect to get another good “Audit
for 2012”.
• We received notice our Indirect Cost Rate has increased to
34.79%. Awesome news! We
are waiting on signature approval letter.
• Salary Committee needs your
input on the proposed changes
for the executive committee. In
the newsletter and on the website, and different locations. Survey boxes have been placed at
Resource center, Title VI eating
places, Tribal Complex Buildings, 1, 2, and 3 for your convenience. Please fill out and place
in boxes.
Sincere appreciation goes out to
the employees of the Finance Department and the Controller, Belinda Collins, 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!
Also, would like to extend 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!
Elections will be June 16, 2012,
remember to get your absentee
ballot request into the Election
Commission. The ballot request
form was listed in the April issue
and this May issue. Lt. Governor,
Treasurer, Representative, Deputy
Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner #1 Positions
will be on the ballot. Deadline is
May 27th, to get ballot request into
Election Commission. Hope you
all feel your elected officials are
doing a good job and please exercise your right to vote!
that the 2011 will be unqualified as
well.
working group of people and it is
an honor to work with them, the
Treasurer’s office and at the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. The Finance
Department employs 11: with 7
(64%) being AST Tribal Members
and 4 (36%) being non-natives.
This department, as always, would
like to extend a special thanks and
note of appreciation to the Executive Committee for providing the
tools, resources and support to enable the finance staff to reach its
accomplished goals and to continue with this effort. A special
thanks and note of appreciation to
Program Managers and Employees
of the Tribe for their assistance and
dedication in our group effort toward accomplishing our goal.
The Indirect Cost Proposal for
2012 has been assigned to an auditor at the National Business Center
(NBC) for approval. We expect
to negotiate this rate by the end of
next week. NBC is six months behind whereas they had been only
three months behind last year because they experienced budget
cuts thus staff cuts. Our rate is up
from 17.74% for 2010 to 21.98%
We appreciate all your phone calls, for 2011 and we expect our rate to
emails, and visits. May God con- increase for 2012 however that is
tinue to bless you and yours! See just an estimate. This estimated
below articles from AllNations increased is based on the influx
Bank, Financial Consultant, Eddie of activity deriving from the new
Brokeshoulder; and Finance De- clinic opening in April 2012. I
partment.
will write the Indirect Cost Proposal for 2013 once the audit is If you have any questions or needs,
Respectfully yours,
complete.
please call 405-275-4030 ext 162
Kathy Deere, Treasurer
and I will be glad to assist you in
“I know of no more *encouraging* The finance department continues any way I can.
fact than the unquestioned ability to complete accounting by the sevof a man to elevate his life by con- enth day of the month and have Respectfully,
scious endeavor.” Henry David been since August 2010; for finan- Belinda Collins, Controller
cial reporting for the Health AuThoreau
thority and Li Si Wi Nwi, Health
Inc. boards for Absentee Health
Financial
Systems, Shawnee and Little Axe
Finance
(LSWN)
which
is
possible
since
the
Consultant
Department
accounting
is
completed
on
schedJune 2012
ule every month. The Finance staff
will begin May reconciliations for Hello Tribal Members,
The Finance office continues our financial reporting on the first of
efforts in keeping the day to day June. It is imperative the account- The office of Treasurer continues
activities flowing effectively and ing staff continue to stay ahead of to manage and provide sound fiefficiently through communication all of the accounting so that audits nancial reporting and in keeping
between the Finance office and go smoothly so that Indirect Cost with fiduciary responsibilities of
Programs. In working together, rates will stay up to date as well. improving the financial status of
we have found the most time effec- Indirect cost proposals cannot be the Tribe.
tive and cost effective processes submitted without completed au- The following activities I have
dits as the audit is used to calcufor transacting business.
been involved and participated.
late the proposal. There are many
We expect to complete the 2011 processes in place in your Tribe’s Financial Reporting: Reviewed
audit June 7, 2012; and we are still accounting department that ensure and analyzed monthly General
on schedule so far. All the Tribe’s we keep accurate records of trans- Fund, Indirect Cost and Elder
entities will be audited first and actions. The Tribe’s accounting Council encumbrance monthly
those will roll into the Tribe’s Gov- processes must be in compliance budget reports.
ernment wide financials; (ASEDA; with GAAP; (Generally Accepted
Absentee Shawnee Economic
ASEDA Fleet, AST Counseling Accounting Principles) and GASB
Development Authority, Inc.
Services, Store, Harrah Smoke (Governmental Accounting Stan(ASEDA):
Attended monthly
Shop; Restaurant: AllNations dards Board).
ASEDA
board
meeting to discuss
Bank: and Thunderbird Casino
Locations 1 & 2). The Audit will The Tribe currently has compact future business opportunities and
include the MD&A (Management funds of BIA and I H S, 51 Grants, current business operations develDiscussion and Analysis); which is and the new Clinic business. In opment.
a brief review and explanation of addition, the Tribe operates on a Redstone Investments: Attended
the Audit. The 2010 Audit was an General Fund and an Indirect Cost our current monthly investment
“unqualified” audit; which when Fund.
meeting, discussing investment
compared to an educational grad- The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Fi- strategies and opportunities.
ing scale is an A; and it is my goal nance Department has very hard
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Department of Treasury Community Development Financial
Institutions Fund (CDFI): Contacted the CDFI Native American
Initiative person Ms. Ruth Jaure
this past month concerning an application for 2013 funding. Ms.
Jaure provided encouragement that
our Tribe would be eligible to apply in October for a $100,000 technical assistance (TA) grant. You
may request a TA grant for wide
range of purposes. For example:
• Training – TA grant to acquire
external training for staff, volunteers, or board members in order
to increase effectiveness of your
existing and future administrative operations and programs.
• Travel Expenses - TA grant to
cover travel expenses for staff,
consultants, or board members.
• Professional Services – TA
grant to cover professional services such as, developing lending policies and procedures; developing a market analysis with
recommendations for expansion;
hiring a contractor to evaluate
existing or new Financial Products or training services; hiring a
contractor to deliver training to
potential borrowers.
The opportunity to apply for this
grant will bring opportunities to
the Tribe such as small business
development, loan opportunities,
and financial literacy that will provide a prosperous future.
AST Constitution Revision Committee: May 25th at 5 p.m. was the
closing date and time to submit by
fax, mail or hand delivery of our
Legislative Structure / Length of
Tenure Questionnaire. The questionnaire provided Tribal members
an opportunity to circle or mark
which option you feel would best
represent the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe. TENURE QUESTION:
Please circle which amount of
tenure you think would work best
for the Absentee Shawnee Tribal
Government (2 years – Current), 3
years, 4 years, 5 years and 6 years.
In closing, I would like to let you
know our offices are always open
to answer questions you might have
relating to financial management and
AST Constitution Revision Committee. I can be reached at 405-275-4030
ext 148 or eddieb@astribe.com
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could expose you to thousands.
• Know what you can’t protect.
Your name and profile picture
are public. To protect your identity, don’t use a photograph, or
use one that doesn’t show your
face.
• “Unpublic “your wall. Set the
audience for all previous wall
posts to just friends.
• Turn off Tag Suggest. If you
would rather not have Facebook automatically recognize
your face in photographs, disable that feature in your privacy
settings. The information will
be deleted.
• Block apps and sites that snoop.
Unless you intercede, friends
can share personal information
about you with apps. To block
that, use controls to limit the information apps can see.
• Keep wall posts from friends.
You don’t have to share every
wall post with every friend.
You can also keep certain people from viewing specific items
in your profile.
• When all else fails, deactivate.
When you deactivate your account, Facebook retains your
profile data, but the account is
made temporarily inaccessible.
Deleting an account, on the other hand, makes it inaccessible
to you forever.
For detailed instructions on all of
these tips, go to Consumer Reports.
org/cro/facebookprivacy.
Gene Davis
President
Representati
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Report
Greetings fellow Tribal members:
I hope everyone has gotten to enjoy
the beautiful warm weather we’ve
been having. I’m glad to hear
about many of our youth playing
in softball/baseball tournaments
and other sporting endeavors recently. It pleases me to hear of
the excitement and triumphs from
our younger ones. On that same
note, there have also been many to
graduate this month as well, and I
would like to give each and every
one of you who did, a pat on the
back. It’s quite an accomplishment
to graduate and I look forward to
seeing what the future holds for
these bright young minds.
Earlier this month I attended the
Annual Self Governance Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. It
was uplifting to see so many tribes
represented and working so hard
in bettering their own tribes’ livelihood. The impending budget cuts
seem to be the main topic of discussion, but details were not given.
We’re still doing all we can to promote the well being of our tribe.
It has been a great privilege working with the programs that I do,
and I can see many things have
improved over time. Here’s a list
of programs I oversee: Building
Blocks, Domestic Violence, ICW,
Social Services, TERO, Title VI,
and the Veterans Group. As I have
said before, if anyone has a question or concern about any of the
programs that I work with, please
don’t hesitate to call or come by
and visit with me. I welcome all
questions and concerns. You can
reach me at work (405-275-4030
ext 202) or on my cell, 405-4816905.
Tribal elections are coming up on
June 16th, so please exercise your
right to vote. I would love to see
any and all Tribal members out
voting this year because it is
your votes that count, and that
decide what the future of the
tribe will hold for us all.
As I close, I would like to take
a moment to remember those who
have passed on before us. They
will not be forgotten, but remembered fondly with the greatest respect.
“We should not judge people by
their peak of excellence; but by the
distance they have traveled from
the point where they started.”
Henry Ward Beecher
Tribal Representative
Jeff Gibson
Due
to
unforeseen
circumstances the Executive
Committee Meeting had to
be rescheduled. Therefore
there are no resolutions to
report this month. They will
be included in next month’s
issue.
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- Sales Tax = 6% of Gross Sales
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TOTAL COLLECTIONS
$36,893.26
$550,831.00
$41,132.30
$46,626.66
$52,191.12
$40,460.58
$768,134.92
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$20,267.74
$252,000.00
$13,411.67
$10,116.92
$11,321.19
$10,458.50
$317,576.02
$9,556.88
$84,000.00
$19,027.03
$16,244.27
$14,227.79
$9,231.53
$152,287.50
JULY
JUNE
MAY
APRIL
MARCH
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Miscellaneous
Schedule:
Monday – Off
Tuesday – LA RC
Wednesday – Shawnee
Thursday – Shawnee
Friday – LA RC
Saturday - Shawnee
$5,764.96
$105,500.00
$6,921.68
$19,231.62
$14,984.82
$11,107.79
$163,510.87
Free music lessons are available to all Native American children and their families. The program
is having such a positive impact in bringing families together. Please contact Phil Bradley, Music
Instructor at Little Axe Resource Center 405.364.7298, Little Axe Health Center 405.477.7994 or
Shawnee Clinic 405.275.4030 Ext 117.
FEBRUARY
Phil has worked with over 400 youth over the past three years and expresses that Rachel is a joy
to be around, is motivated and a great role model for other youth. Rachel had the pleasure of
playing Amazing Grace at a talent show in April. She played it beautifully with such confidence
and grace. The music in itself is difficult to play. Rachel has expressed that the piano lessons have
been a blessing and a great way for her to express herself through music. Music has provided
such a positive impression in her young life that she can see the effects of it in her daily life
whether at school, with friends, or family.
JANUARY
Rachel Scott is a young lady of 8 years and she has
accomplished many wonderful things. She is active and
participates in karate, dance and sports and has held the
title of “Little Miss Indian Oklahoma City”. To add to her
accomplishments she is mastering the art of piano with a
brief four months of attending classes with Mr. Phil Bradley,
Music Instructor. Phil comments that Rachel is just
awesome and he looks forward to watching her grow into
a professional musician if that is the direction she wants to
take. Rachel is gaining extensive knowledge and skills each
week that she attends her music class at the AST Little Axe Resource Center.
FY-2012
YTD TAX COLLECTIONS
APRIL
RACHEL SCOTT
YOUNG PRODIGY
TAX
CATEGORY
Congratulations!
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
Teammates are (pictured L to R):
Rosie Tallbear, Stephen Fife, and
Joseph Blanchard
Teammates Lisa Botone and Leah
Bates are not pictured.
$1,303.68
$109,331.00
$1,771.92
$1,033.85
$11,657.32
$9,662.76
$134,760.53
TOTAL
The Back Up All-Stars
Sales (6%)
Gaming
Employee (1%)
Severance (8%)
M Vehicle
Tobacco Refund
TOTALS
Corporate Cup Challenge Winners:
TAX COLLECTED
Run Date:
05/22/12
2012
Absentee Shawnee Tribe
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Absentee Shawnee Tribe awards
On May 1, 2012, the Big Jim Youth Award Development Committee notified the tribal youth who
were to receive these prestigious awards for their High School Academic or Athletic performance.
As mentioned in previous newsletters, the selection committee for these awards consisted of five
individuals who are either educators or coaches. None of the members of the selection committee were Absentee Shawnee Tribal members. This was incorporated into the program to maintain
fairness to all of the applicants.
The Big Jim Youth Award Program was open to all Absentee Shawnee High School Seniors within the 50 United States. “The purpose of these awards is to recognize the outstanding contributions of our tribal youth and to promote excellence in academics and athletics in high school and
beyond” said Tresha Spoon, Educational Director of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
Big Jim Youth Award for Academic Achievement, $1000.00 Scholarship
Doyle C. Stryker
Earlsboro, Oklahoma
Grandparents: Gertrude and, the late Bob Pickering, Aunt: Tammy Liles
Attending Hillsdale Freewill Baptist College, Fall 2012
Major: Education-Mathematics
Accomplishments:
National Technical Honor Society (2 years)
Pre-Engineering Academy (2 years)
Student Council (2 years)
Essay:
“…I am actively involved in [the] National Technical Honor Society and
have served proudly for 2 years…I try my hardest to excel in all that I do. I have
been active with [the] Students Assisting Students Organization. Here we assist other
students with anything as far as tutoring or something as simple as just listening to
them…I feel we need more Native American teachers who are willing to learn from,
as well as teach students…”
Runner-up
Laurel Stryker
Earlsboro, Oklahoma
Big Jim Youth Award Athlete of the Year, $1000.00 Scholarship
Doyle C. Stryker
Accomplishments:
All Conference Basketball 2011-2012
All Tournament Baseball 2011-2012
Best Basketball Players of AAU 2011
Essay:
“…I have been chosen as All-Star player in both Baseball and Basketball. I have received All-Conference in both
sports and I feel truly honored to have received these awards…These awards really make me want to try harder. I have set my
goals so high that I refuse to give up or get discouraged.”
Runner-up
Laurel Stryker
Earlsboro, Oklahoma
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Big Jim Scholarship Awards
Big Jim Youth Award for Academic Achievement, $1000.00 Scholarship
McKinzey F. Cottrell
Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma
Parents: Steve and Shari Cottrell
Attending Oklahoma State University, Fall 2012
Major: Pre-Med, Physical Therapy
Accomplishments:
Oklahoma Indian Student Honor Society (2 years)
National Honor Society (3 years)
Native American Student Association (4 years)
Essay: “…I have maintained a grade point average greater than a 4.0 throughout
high school…I feel this shows strong dedication to work hard, study as needed, and
complete various tasks. Since my early school years, I have only had a few absences…
One of the events that has given me the characteristics of a good leader is my role on
the Varsity Cheerleading team…I have been involved in Dance for fourteen years and
I currently dance for six to eight hours per week.”
Runner-up
Jessica Ellis
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Big Jim Youth Award Athlete of the Year, $1000.00 Scholarship
Shawnee D. Martinez
Modesto, California
Parents: Martin and Laronda Martinez
Attending California State University, Long Beach, Fall 2012
Accomplishments: Only boy or girl to win three Sac-Joaquin Section Masters title
(2009, ‘10 and ‘11)
All-District Golfer of the Year 2011
Tied for third at the CIF State Girls Championships
Essay: “…I spend hours a day perfecting my swing and improving my overall
performance which has taught me to be disciplined in life…I learned to discipline
myself at a young age by doing everything I could to become a better golfer and a
better person on and off the course…Golf is known as the “gentleman’s sport” and a
great amount of respect and responsibility is key.”
Runner-up
Marissa Hackbarth
Meeker, Oklahoma
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Brandon Little Axe;
National Athletic Success
(Reprinted with permission from Native American Times)
Oklahoma’s top high school athlete didn’t make spectacular catches in the end zone on Friday nights this
past fall. He didn’t hit game winning three pointers with a second or two left on the clock. It wasn’t huge
home run shots in the final inning propelling him to this deserved status.
Brandon Little Axe, a high school senior and enrolled member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe, simply dominated a game that is only in more recent
times gaining an interest amongst the youth of Indian Country. On Saturday night he lead his Norman North soccer program on to the field to play
for a 6A state championship against perennial athletic powerhouse Tulsa Union. His team, sporting a 16-0 record and having outscored their opponents 59-7 to this point in the season, was ranked #3 in the nation and #2 in the state. Oddly, Tulsa Union held a #1 state ranking and #10 national
ranking. Brandon entered the game having scored 23 of his team’s goals as well as a handful of assists. This tally had made him one of the most
prolific offensive weapons in the country. Unfortunately for Tulsa Union and their offensive “Redskin” moniker, an actual Indian carrying a 3.8
GPA, 25 ACT, and a humble character to boot, was about to add two more goals to his season leading campaign and assist his team in taking home
a 2-1 victory. This accomplishment would propel Norman North to a #1 state and national ranking.
When the whistle sounded and the Norman North student body rushed out of their stadium seats to mob those who just added a state and national
championship to their trophy case, all one could hear in every side conversation was his name. The same chorus had been heard throughout the
season. In true Brandon Little Axe style after being surrounded by news reporters and television cameras asking about his performance, he made
the following statement. “We have no egos on the team. We’re all together.”
Brandon decided his collegiate future this week between offers from schools including the University of Tulsa, Southern Nazarene University,
William & Mary College (Virginia), Oklahoma Christian University, Mid-America, and few others. In the end he was given a full scholarship to
Oklahoma Christian and he accepted the offer. Kiowa tribal member and former NCAA D-II player Chris “Wonder Wondo” Wondolowski has
already blazed a trail for the young Absentee Shawnee through college and the professional ranks of Major League Soccer winning the pro league’s
prestigious goal scoring title only two seasons ago and leading the league in goals so far this season for his San Jose Earthquakes squad. Hopefully,
five or six years from now Indian Country will have a repeat of his performances from a young man with “Little Axe” scrolled along the back of his
team jersey. Never minding the small number of American Indians inhabiting the soccer sports culture, I still like those odds.
“I have spent most of the years of our lives together involved the game of soccer. This includes my years as both an NAIA/NCAA college soccer
player and head college coach. In all these years of playing against and recruiting players, rarely have I come across anyone with the athletic,
academic, and character combination that I have witnessed with Brandon Little Axe. What he has done as an Indian person leading a 6A high
school to the top ranks of both the state and nation and an undefeated record is unparalleled. Being on top of both the state and nation in scoring
statistics is a further credit to this young man. I could not see a finer role model for the young people of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and Indian
Country as a whole, than him. Our children all look up to him. He is that special. His coach at Oklahoma Christian has inherited a future collegiate All-American.” -Cedric Sunray (former head college soccer coach and NCAA/NAIA soccer player).
“Brandon is the son of Anna Little Axe and tribal member Darrell Little Axe. His grandparents are Barbara and Jerry Little Axe. Brandon is a tremendous talent. His perseverance, hard work, and determination are inspirational. We are all extremely proud of what Brandon has accomplished
in high school and are looking forward to his success at Oklahoma Christian.” –Teri Reed (Absentee Shawnee Tribe)
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
All funding is based upon the availability of funds at the
time of application.
Attention:
Applications for fall 2012 must be received
or postmarked by June 15, 2012.
All applications and guidelines are available at www.
astribe.com. Click on Services and select Education.
For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at
(405) 275-4030 ext. 121 or 1-800-256-3341 or email to
tresham@astribe.com.
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Brandon Little Axe signing with Oklahoma Christian as Tresha Spoon
(Education Director), and family and friends look on.
Realty
Department
Wills Clinic
Dear Tribal Members and Allotment Owners,
October 11, 2012
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Absentee Shawnee
Tribal Complex
Building 1
The Realty Department would like to make the following announcements:
Because of the recent interest, in oil and gas from petroleum entities on our Tribal properties, this
office wanted to make certain that membership is aware of these discussions and properly advised.
Some of you should have received correspondence from UDX, LLC. in the past few weeks. This
is an oil and gas exploration project, for Cleveland County, which began this past November. The
phone calls we have received concern the location of the properties and interpretation of the details.
I apologize for any confusion but the company inadvertently left off the Allotment Name, which
can be found along the right-side of the form, and identified as “AST 820 xxx”.
These documents are the first in a series, should the company find minerals. Due to the time involved to obtain consent and approval from the BIA, this project may not be concluded until late
fall. The process being used will not employ the use of any detonating materials or drilling, at this
time.
In the coming months, individuals with interests in Pottawatomie County will begin to receive
paperwork from another company on a similar project. At the request of ownership and approval
of Realty Director, we have asked that the company give a physical location (in laymen’s terms) of
these sites to better assist our clients.
Also, we need to send a reminder about the “90 Day Notice” letters. Realty is planning to have
a Farming and Grazing Lease Sale near the end of July or beginning of August. Anyone with an
interest in submitting a bid should contact our department to request a list of available tracts.
Should you have any concerns or questions, please call our offices and we’ll be happy to assist.
Thank you for your time.
Realty Director – ext. 125;
Realty Specialist – ext. 127.
Commissioner Terri White,
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health
& Substance Abuse Services,
will address the
Tribal Forum on Painkiller Addiction.
Thursday, June 21st 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Absentee Shawnee Counseling Services
1301 SE 59th St, OKC, OK 73129
ascs-okc.com
Who is invited? All tribal leaders, Indian health care, behavioral
health, and social services workers. All tribal press is also invited.
Please forward to others who might be interested.
What is the purpose? To address how Native communities can
respond to the prescription painkiller addiction epidemic.
Lunch provided by Robin Coffey, Total Care Solutions, 100%
Native-owned health care equipment and supplies company.
Call OILS at:
(405) 943-6457 or
1-800-658-1497 to make an
appointment. If anyone
needs assistance with a
will before then, call the
same number to make
arrangements for an
appointment to meet with
OILS attorney.
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE
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 for ten weeks, one night a week
beginning June 6, 2012 at 6:00pm in Building #3. The
class will meet every Wednesday evening until August 8,
2012. You must attend every class to receive a Certificate of
Completion.
A dinner will be provided at every class as well as a babysitter
on site if needed. Classes are available for non tribal members
at a small fee. For more information or to sign up, call 405275-4030 ext 114.
Door prizes
Registration required due to limited seating. Email DCross@ascsokc.com and state names, tribe, organization, email and phone.
Registration must be confirmed as seating is limited.
Sena Yesslith, PSSF Worker
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From the Elders Corner . . .
by Cynthia Longhorn
The regular monthly meeting of the Absentee Shawnee Elders Council was held Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Resource Center in Little
Axe. All officers were present. President Dan Little Axe called the
meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. with a quorum of twenty-eight tribal
members present. Others arrived during the meeting. An invocation
at the beginning of the meeting was given by Don Schulenberg, husband of tribal member Esteline (Sloan) Schulenberg. Birthdays were
acknowledged for Velma (Johnson) Hutchinson, Barbara (Johnson)
Wilkerson, June (Switch) Buckner and Richard Birdtail, husband
of tribal member Mary (Panther) Birdtail. Minutes of the previous
months’ meeting (April 14, 2012) were available for review and comment. Following noted additions a motion to approve was made by
Serena (Spybuck) Daugherty and seconded by June Buckner. The motion carried and the minutes were approved. The financial report for
the month of April 2012 was presented by Treasurer Betty Watson.
The end of month account balance for the Elders fund raiser account
was given to be $5,165.11 and the Elders General fund account was
given to be $8,045.27. Following questions and explanations, a motion to approve the report was made by Twila (Longhorn) Parker and
seconded by June Buckner.
OLD BUSINESS - The long discussed golf tournament was heard
again and an update as well as requests for assistance for the even was
heard. A golf tournament will be held on Saturday, June 9th at FireLake Gold course in Shawnee. This annual event sponsored by Dan
Little Axe in honor of his late father, John Little Axe, is co-sponsored
as a fund raiser event to benefit the Elders fund raising activities this
year. The Elders will provide food and drinks and other assistance as
needed. The subject of the Recipe/cook book was briefly discussed.
This is still being worked on.
NEW BUSINESS - Inauguration, or swearing in ceremony, was discussed. Last year’s inauguration/dance was discussed and this year’s
event is suggested as having a Hawaiian luau theme. Plans and costs
for this will be presented at next month’s meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/DISCUSSION - Serena Daugherty inquired
about the food and quantity provided by the Elders for recent General
Council. Esteline Schulenberg expressed displeasure in Vets not being
consulted in plans for the November Vets pow wow. Wanda (Little
Axe) Tiger announced that a Absentee Shawnee girl being honored
at the upcoming Copan pow wow; also an Absentee Shawnee student at Norman North being an outstanding athlete. It was discussed
and agreed that recognizing and honoring Devon Frasier, Miss Indian Oklahoma 2011 and Meredith Wahpekeche, Outstanding Native
American Woman for Oklahoma 2012 would happen at the June 19,
2012 Elders meeting.
The unexpected resignation of Vice-President Gene Parker was received and accepted by the Council. Ms. Parker stated that she was
unable to devote the time required of this position and made her resignation effective 5-31-2012. A new Vice-President will be voted upon
at the June meeting which will be held Saturday, June 19, at the Title
VI Building in Shawnee. Meeting time is as usual, 10 o’clock a.m.
Donations at this meeting totaled $51.00.
The meeting adjourned by motion made by Mel (Duane) Switch and
seconded by Mary Birdtail.
For questions or comments on anything contained in this summary of meetings, contact Cynthia Longhorn, Secretary, at Area Code 405-273-4137.
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Health News. . .
AST Fall Health Fair
Evaluation Results
April 21, 2012
N = 84
1. How would you rate the health fair in general?
79% - Excellent
21% - Fair
0% - 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.
69% - Yes
31% - No
3. 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:
9% - I do not plan on using the information.
52% - I plan to read the pamphlets & educational
information for my own benefit.
39% - I plan to share information with family and friends.
4. Which AST clinic do you use:
37% - AST Shawnee Clinic
54% - Little Axe Health Center
9% - Other
5. Please provide your comments:
Good job; Wonderful; Great; Thank You; Appreciate the items &
pamphlets. I had a blood sugar test done, thanks; Health fair was
very good, new clinic is very very nice; Nice building; N/A – nice
job; I was really late today, so I didn’t get to see everything. But
I know it was excellent as always & the info is always helpful;
This is what our Indian people need, a 1st class health facility;
Wonderful clinic; Impressed with the new health center and the
fair; Great new health center; Keep up the good work & thanks for
all you do for our tribal members; Awesome; Fantastic; Suggest
that participants of Health fair arrive early (at designated time) so
that all are ready for visitors. Good fair but a bit disorganized due
to late arrivals, etc.; Very informative material; It’s ok; Real nice;
New health facility is awesome! New clinic is very impressive,
The clinic is beautiful and will be a great asset to the tribe; Liked
the portion plate item.
Thank You for completing the evaluation this will help us in
planning future health fairs!
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AST Fitness Program Intern
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NIKKI EAGLE ROAD
The end of the school year has arrived at last, and it’s time to
share what I have learned this year. Well, at least from this past semester
or more specifically the time I have spent at the Resource Center. What
I am really taking away from this internship is experience, and also a
(Nikki Eagle Road)
(AST Fitness staff with Nikki Eagle Road)
change in perspective. I am not from around this area. I am from the southeast part of the state where those Choctaws can be found. So here is what I mean by change in perspective. When it comes to fitness and wellness,
I am aware of what the Choctaws are doing, but not other tribes like the Absentee Shawnee, which means that being here at the Resource Center
allowed me to see how a different tribe operates in this area. There are differences. For instance, the Resource Center offers more classes than the
Choctaws, and the Absentee Shawnee allow 3 hours for their employees to work out. I am jealous of that by the way! I got to see how these tribes
work with the resources that they have. That is not all. I also got to witness how the staff works. From watching them, I noticed how much work
goes into promoting and running their office. I got stressed from watching them sometimes. However, the fitness program really works at trying
to make fitness fun for the tribal members and employees in their community. It was nice to observe how they interacted with the people that came
to the center.
Overall, I learned quite a bit from my time here. Everyone that I met made it fun for me, which I really appreciated with this being my last semester
in school. It was nice escape from my other classes. I would like to say “yakoke” or thanks to Buster, Rosie, and Chrissy for putting up with me
and letting me intern with them at the Resource Center.
*Nikki Eagle Road has completed her dual degrees in Microbiology and Native American Studies from the University of Oklahoma. The Absentee
Shawnee Fitness Program would like to congratulate Ms. Eagle Road on her academic accomplishments and wish her very well in the future.
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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.
PHARMACY NEWS
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL PHARMACY
• As of January 1, 2012, Oklahoma State Law mandates a current photo
ID is required for EVERY time ANY controlled medication being picked
up.
• Both Shawnee and Little Axe pharmacy locations both 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:
P Present insurance cards each time you pick up or drop off a prescription
P Keep us informed of changes in address, phone number and other contact information.
P Let the Pharmacy staff know if the prescription is going to be picked up or
needs to be delivered.
P 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.
If you have any questions at any time, feel free to call the Pharmacy or stop by and
speak with one of our Pharmacists. We are here to assist you with your pharmaceutical
needs!
New Hours of Operation for the Pharmacy:
Shawnee: 7am-6pm Monday-Friday
Little Axe: 7am-5:30pm Monday-Friday
We are open through the lunch hour!!
**Both pharmacy departments are closed the first Wednesday of each month to
complete administrative duties**
Source: American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org
Fraud Alert for People with Diabetes
Criminals who plot to defraud the Government and steal money from the American people have a new target: people with diabetes.
Although the precise method may vary, the scheme generally involves someone pretending to be from the Government, a diabetes association, or even
Medicare, calling you. The caller offers "free" diabetic supplies, such as glucose meters, diabetic test strips, or lancets. The caller may also offer other
supplies such as heating pads, lift seats, foot orthotics, or joint braces, in exchange for the beneficiaries' Medicare or financial information, or confirmation
of this type of personal information. Additionally, you may receive items in the mail that you did not order.
The call is a scam.
If you receive such a call, OIG recommends the following actions:
1. Protect Your Medicare and Other Personal Information
Do not provide your Medicare number or other personal information. Be suspicious of anyone who offers free items or services and then asks for your
Medicare or financial information. These calls are not coming from Medicare, diabetes associations, or other similar organizations. While the caller says
the items are "free," the items are still billed to Medicare. Once your Medicare information is in the hands of a dishonest person or supplier, you are
susceptible to further scams. Alert others about this scheme, and remind them not to provide strangers Medicare numbers or other personal information.
2. Report the Call to Law Enforcement
Report the call to the OIG Hotline at 1-800-HHS-TIPS or online at http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/. As part of your report, provide the name of the
company that called you, the company's telephone number and address, and a summary of your conversation with the caller.
3. Check Your Medicare Summary Notice and Medicare Bills
Check your Medicare Summary Notice and other medical information to see if you were charged for items you did not order or did not receive. Also, check
for items that were billed multiple times, such as glucose meters, diabetes test strips and lancets, and other supplies. Report any irregular activity to your
health care provider and the OIG Hotline at 1-800-HHS-TIPS or online at http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/.
4. Do Not Accept Items That You Did Not Order
You are under no obligation to accept items that you did not order. Instead, you should refuse the delivery and/or return to the sender. Keep a record of the
sender's name and the date you returned the item(s) to help OIG catch any future illegal billing.
The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) fights fraud in Government programs. As part of this effort, the OIG
relies upon alert citizens to help them catch those who steal from American taxpayers.
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Little Axe Health Center News. . .
First of all, let me apologize for the oversight in not acknowledging Secretary Teri Reed and Treasurer Kathy Deere during the grand opening last Wednesday
afternoon at the Little Axe Health Center. It was not my intention of overlooking both of these special ladies. I also want to make sure that everyone knows
that all the executive committee members have been very supportive of the health programs. Thank you to all the committee members, especially Secretary
Reed and Treasurer Deere for their support. These two ladies attend all the health board meetings and we are in constant communication with Treasurer Deere
regarding our budget. Thank you also to Lt. Gov. Isaac Gibson and Rep. Jeff Gibson for all their support to the health programs. A special thank you to all
the employees who worked hard on the grand opening committee and to the employees who came from the Shawnee clinic to celebrate this historic event.
You are all to be commended for your hard work and dedication to the tribe and to your patients.
The grand opening of the new clinic at Little Axe was a huge success. Our guest speakers were Absentee Shawnee Gov. George Blanchard and IHS Area
Director Kevin Meeks. We were also blessed to hear the Shawnee language spoken by tribal elder Isaac Gibson, Sr. He opened up the grand opening with
a prayer in his native language. We also had the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Veteran’s Association raise the flags and the Scissortail Drum group performing.
Thank you to these two groups who made the day even more special. Other special guests were representatives from the AST Health Board of Directors, the
Norman Police Departments, Nabholz Construction Company, BancFirst, Childers Architects, and ADG Project Management Group. We also had visitors
from the tribe, local businesses, members from other tribes’ health programs, and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Thank you to everyone
who came out to make this day very special not only to the employees of the health program but to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
We have been very busy filling positions at the new clinic. We received a resignation from Dr. Nathan Boren who will be leaving us at the end of May. We
also received a resignation from Jack Ogden, pharmacist. Dr. Boren and Jack are both leaving us to fulfill their goals of going into the mission field. They
both will be going out of the country to different areas to do mission work. We wish them both well in their new adventures and safe journeys. They both
will be greatly missed. We also received the resignation from our Executive Director of Health, Gary Wabaunsee in April. He decided to retire to spend more
time with his family.
We are adding new providers to both the Shawnee and Little Axe locations. Marla Throckmorton, Shawnee clinic administrator is actively searching for new
providers for the Shawnee location. The pediatrician, a nurse practitioner and a physician assistant are on staff to see patients. Behavioral Health is located
in Shawnee with Virginia Kinkade is in charge of the Shawnee office with the help of Monte Blake, counselor. Luis Almanza is the administrative assistance
for the Shawnee Behavioral Health office. All other behavioral health staff are located at the Little Axe Clinic. We continue to have x-ray and lab procedures
done in the Shawnee clinic. We are not closing the Shawnee clinic, we are making improvements to the facility. You should be seeing changes when you go
to your appointment in the Shawnee clinic.
If you have any comments or questions, you can contact Marla Throckmorton at 405-878-4702 or Beverly Felton, 405-447-0300. These are the two clinic
administrators for Shawnee and Little Axe. Due to the retirement of Mr. Wabaunsee, Ms. Felton is also the Interim Executive Director of Health.
Submitted by Beverly Felton
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Awarded the
Certified Healthy Oklahoma
As part of an effort to create healthy places in Oklahoma to live, work, learn and play, the Oklahoma State Department of Health
(OSDH), along with the Oklahoma Academy, The State Chamber, and the Oklahoma Turning Point Council announced the annual
award winners for the state Certified Healthy Oklahoma programs. This year, more than 570 applications were submitted from
groups throughout the state, and over 480 award winners received the “Certified Healthy” status in the categories of Certified Healthy Businesses, Certified Healthy Restaurants, Certified Healthy Schools, Certified Healthy Campuses, and Certified Healthy Communities. An awards ceremony honoring
the winners was held in March.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe was awarded as one of the Not-for-Profit Businesses for Oklahoma Certified Healthy Business. Accepting the Certified
Healthy Oklahoma award at the March Awards Ceremony were our Wellness staff: Sacha Almanza and Sidna McKane. Other tribal organizations were
also awarded the Certified Healthy Oklahoma.
Through the Certified Healthy program, Absentee Shawnee is creating an environment to provide health and wellness opportunities and is working
to improve the health status of their tribal members and employees. To be certified, businesses must
meet specific criteria, including providing employee health screenings, workplace health and nutrition
education, opportunities for physical exercise activities, management support for healthy workplace
environments, tobacco use prevention activities, and sharing wellness activities within their respective
communities.
Tribal member Danie Voyles was recently awarded the
2012 Secretary’s Award for Nursing Excellence.
Danie has been employed at the Veterans Hospital in OKC for 24 years, working in the Orthopedic
Clinic. A graduate of Dale High, she attended Gordon Cooper VoTech and began her nursing career
at the V.A.
Danie and her husband David have one son, Devin, a student at Dale. She’s the daughter of Elaine
and Robert Brown, and Dan Makaseah and granddaughter of Stan & Clara Kaskuske and the late
Richard and Betty Makaseah and Clyde Spoon.
Way to go Danie!
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The family would like to thank everyone for their support
during our time of loss of our loved one.
Domestic Violence News. . .
According to Jacqui Popick: Jacqui Popick: Native American Women, Past, Present and Future.
Lethbridge Undergraduate Research Journal. 2006. Volume 1 Number 1.
Native American women traditionally belonged to a culture that gave them respect, power, autonomy and equality. Through the last hundred years
and due to European colonization they have lost all that they had. Presently Native women suffer from a high rate of poverty. They also experience racism and sexism from Western cultures and have even lost respect from their own culture. European legislations, reserve life and residential
schools have led to a loss of language, culture, family and self-esteem. But Native American women are the hope of the future for their culture. Native women are making visible efforts to renew traditions and to improve education, through self rule and by healing from within the culture itself.
They are a strong group who will not quit fighting for their people because they are still the nurturers, counselors, spiritual and medical healers and
providers of the First Nations People.
According to Indian Health Services: Native American women are raped at a rate more than double the rapes reported by all races.
The rate of violent crime experienced by Native American women is nearly 50 % higher than that reported by black males aged 12 and over.
1 in 3 American / Alaska Native women will be raped in their lifetime.
1 out of every 33 American men has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in his lifetime. About 10 % of all victims are male.
Why:
It is important to evaluate the complacency toward prosecuting the perpetrators of Native American Sexual Assault and domestic Violence victims.
According to Indian Health Service’s Statistics, U.S. Attorneys declined to prosecute 67 % of sexual abuse and related offenses that occurred in
Indian Country from 2005-2009.
Barriers to prosecution:
• The criminal authority of the Tribes is limited.
• Lack of data reported to the uniform reporting system which is vital to the success of obtaining resources needed for victims of sexual violence.
AST Response
The AST Sexual Assault Program has enlisted the support of Behavioral Health Services & AST Medical Clinic Administration as part of a multidisciplinary Sexual Assault Response Team, (SART).
The SART team will address the challenges Native American Women face in accessing support and resources needed to recover from a sexual assault as well as the procedures needed to prosecute the sexual assault perpetrator.
Federal Response:
• The Violence Against Women Act Title IX offers Indian Tribes the opportunity to increase their capacity to exercise sovereign authority to respond to crimes against Indian women.
• VAWA Title IX has authorized a baseline study on rates of violence against Native American women by the National Institutes of Justice along
with a study to be conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, on the cost of injury to Native women due to violence.
• VAWA Title IX creates a National Tribal Sex Offender Registry and Tribal Protection Order Registry to enhance the ability of Tribal government
to deal with violence against women on Tribal lands.
• VAWA now has a Tribal Deputy Director at the Office on Violence against Women, who is responsible for intergovernmental coordination and
implementation of Tribal policies and programs.
• Authorized a single grant program for Indian Tribes created by combining set-aside from VASW programs in order to allow Tribes flexibility to
determine appropriate governmental responses.
• Included provisions requiring that the Department of Justice and Health and Human Services consult with Tribes on the administration of VAWA
program for Tribes.
The Shawnee Clinic is proud to continue to provide full service care to our patients.
We are maintaining our pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, primary medical care, and behavioral health services. Dr. Pat Chainakul, Pediatrician,
has become an integral part of our team. Stacy Curtis, Physician Assistant, and Veronica Moody, Nurse Practitioner, are our full-time mid-level
providers. Dr. Jennifer Semore MD will be at the Shawnee Clinic on Thursdays seeing patients until we are able to find a full-time physician. We
are actively recruiting a full-time Family Practice Physician and have a pending contract with a part-time Internal Medicine specialist. Dr. James
Gormley, Pediatrician, has graciously agreed to cover for Dr. Chainakul while she is gone on vacation.
Same day and next day appointments available. Please call 878-5850 to schedule that appointment. We have limited appointment times for new
patients since they require more extensive work up on their first visit.
We have recently remodeled our registration desk to provide more privacy for our patients. The nurse's station and check-out desk have been
added as well. Come see all of our changes. We are proud to be a part of such a progressive health system which includes the beautiful new facility
at Little Axe. Our goal is to provide exceptional healthcare to the Absentee Shawnee Tribal members as well as all of our other patients.
Respectfully submitted by Marla Throckmorton RN, Shawnee Clinic Administrator.
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Team entry $120/team
Entry Fee Includes:
LUNCH AND TEAM REGISTRATION 11:30 AM / TEE TIMES @ 1:PM.
Green Fee, Golf Cart, Door Prize Drawing, and Lunch
SPONSOR; Name/Company:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
TEAM PLAYERS
Please Print Names
1) ________________________________ 2) ___________________________________
NOTE; TOURNAMENT WINNERS WILL BE DECIDED BY SHOOTOUT OF FIVE LOWEST
SCORES AFTER 18 HOLES OF PLAY. (2 FLIGHTS POSSIBLE DEPENDING ON NO. ENTRIES)
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Shawnee, OK
I would like PLATINUM LEVEL Sponsorship - $1,000 or Greater
Includes:
Acknowledgement in any press releases/Company signage and 4 TEAM ENTRY FEES.
Recognition at Tournament Registration and lunch.
I would like GOLD LEVEL Sponsorship - $800
Includes:
Company signage /3 TEAM ENTRY FEES Recognition at Tournament Registration and lunch.
I would like SILVER LEVEL Sponsorship - $600
Includes:
Company signage /TWO TEAM ENTRY FEES / Recognition at Tournament Registration and lunch
I would like BRONZE LEVEL Sponsorship - $200
Includes:
Company signage / ONE TEAM ENTRY FEE / Recognition at Tournament Registration and lunch
I would like a CONTEST HOLE Sponsorship - $100 Ea.
Includes:
on hole(s) Sponsored / Recognition at Tournament Registration and lunch
player/RecognitionCompany
at awardssignage
luncheon
Contest Holes are; (2) Close to Pin, (2) long Drive, (1) Longest Putt
I will DONATE items for the Door Prize Drawing - Door prize drawings and Team awards will occur at
the conclusion of the SHOOT OUT TO DETERMINE TOURNAMENT WINNERS. Donated items may include:
DVD players, other electronics, gift certificates, game tickets, athletic items, t-shirts and more.
FOR PAYMENT PLEASE ACCEPT
My enclosed check is (made payable to) Little Axe Memorial Golf $______________________
Deadline to enter tournament is Friday, May 7th, 2010 by 6pm.
Checks
Sponsorship
and Entry
are due
no later than
June 4th,
2012to:
by 405-5735:00 p.m.
to: for
Ron
McIntosh, 15702
EastFees
Highway
9, Norman,
OK 73026
or Fax
Cash only will be accepted on day of Tournament..
Dan Little Axe
Little Axe Memorial Golf
(405) 432-7952 or (405)329-5542
Dan Little Axe
18800 Big Jim Road
Norman, OK 73026
dla@conxinet.net
(405)329-5542
2010
Mail completed form and payment to:
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SALARY COMMITTEE FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SALARY PROPOSAL
For the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary, there
are five tiers. The First Tier requires that the Executive Committee
member elected to these offices have at least a high school diploma or
GED and if they do not have business experience, they will earn the base
salary amount as provided in the chart. In the Second Tier, the Executive Committee member elected to these offices must have a high school
diploma or GED plus one year of college and/or one year of business
experience to earn the salary as provided in the chart. The Third Tier
requires that the Executive Committee member elected to these offices
have a high school diploma or GED plus two years of college and/or 2
years of business experience to earn the salary amount as provided in the
chart. In the Fourth Tier, the Executive Committee member elected to
these offices must have a high school diploma or GED plus three years
of college and/or three years of business experience to earn the salary as
provided in the chart. In the Fifth Tier, the Executive Committee member elected to these offices must have a high school diploma or GED plus
a Bachelors Degree and four years of business experience to earn the salary as provided in the chart.
This option is based on a full time position with the salary based on a
tiered scale with increases in salary based on the level of education and
business experience of each individual. These requirements would establish specific qualifications that would be required if this option were
passed by referendum. If these requirements are passed by referendum,
then these qualifications would be allowable under the Constitution to be
in addition to the Constitutional requirements to run for office.
This option is based on a full time position with the salary based on a tiered scale with increases in salary based on the level of education and business experience of each individual. These requirements would establish specific qualifications that would be required if this option were passed by
referendum. If these requirements are passed by referendum, then these qualifications would be allowable under the Constitution to be in addition
to the Constitutional requirements to run for office.
SALARY COMMITTEE FOR
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SALARY PROPOSAL
For the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary, there are five tiers. The First Tier requires that the Executive Committee member elected to these offices have at least a high school diploma or GED and if they do not have business experience, they will earn the base salary
amount as provided in the chart. In the Second Tier, the Executive Committee member elected to these offices must have a high school diploma
or GED plus one year of college and/or one year of business experience to earn the salary as provided in the chart. The Third Tier requires that
the Executive Committee member elected to these offices have a high school diploma or GED plus two years of college and/or 2 years of business
experience to earn the salary amount as provided in the chart. In the Fourth Tier, the Executive Committee member elected to these offices must
have a high school diploma or GED plus three years of college and/or three years of business experience to earn the salary as provided in the chart.
In the Fifth Tier, the Executive Committee member elected to these offices must have a high school diploma or GED plus a Bachelors Degree and
four years of business experience to earn the salary as provided in the chart.
For the office of the Representative, there are five tiers. The First Tier requires that the Executive Committee member elected to this office have at
least a high school diploma or GED and if they do not have business experience, they will earn the base salary amount as provided in the chart. In
the Second Tier, the Executive Committee member elected to this office must have a high school diploma or GED plus one year of college and/or
one year of business experience to earn the salary as provided in the chart. The Third Tier requires that the Executive Committee member elected to
this office have a high school diploma or GED plus two years of college and/or 2 years of business experience to earn the salary amount as provided
in the chart. In the Fourth Tier, the Executive Committee member elected to this office must have a high school diploma or GED plus three years
of college and/or three years of public relations experience to earn the salary as provided in the chart. In the Fifth Tier, the Executive Committee
member elected to this office must have a high school diploma or GED plus a Bachelors Degree and four years of public relations experience and
four years of business experience to earn the salary as provided in the chart.
For the office of the Treasurer, there are six tiers. The First Tier requires that the Executive Committee member elected to this office have at least a
high school diploma or GED and if they do not have business experience, they will earn the base salary amount as provided in the chart. In the Second Tier, the Executive Committee member elected to this office must have a high school diploma or GED plus one year of college and/or one year
of business experience or accounting experience to earn the salary as provided in the chart. The Third Tier requires that the Executive Committee
member elected to this office have a high school diploma or GED plus two years of college and/or two years of business experience/accounting to
earn the salary amount as provided in the chart. In the Fourth Tier, the Executive Committee member elected to this office must have a high school
diploma or GED plus three years of college and/or three years of business experience and/or accounting experience to earn the salary as provided
in the chart. In the Fifth Tier, the Executive Committee member elected to this office must have a high school diploma or GED plus a Bachelors
Degree and four years of business experience or accounting experience to earn the salary as provided in the chart. In the Sixth Tier, the Executive
Committee member elected to this office must have a high school diploma or GED plus a Bachelors Degree and four years of business experience
or accounting experience plus be aSalary
licensed
Certified
Public
Accountant
(CPA) in good standing to earn the salary as provided in the chart.
Commitee
for Executve
Commitee
Salary
February 22, 2012
The salary amounts earned
in the chart will be the base
salary amounts paid to
the Executive Committee
members regardless of the
source of the funds.
In
addition,
the
Executive
Committee members will be
entitled to all allowable fringe
benefits offered to all full
time employees of the Tribe.
It is the intent of the Tribal
members that the Executive
Committee will not be allowed
to supplement their salary
amount in any way other than
the method approved and
passed by Tribal referendum.
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Tier 5
Elected Ofcial
High School Diploma
or GED no business
exp
High School Diploma
or GED, 1 yr college
and/or 1 yr business
High School Diploma
or GED, 2 yr college
and/or 2 yr business
High School Diploma
or GED, 3 yr college
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High School Diploma
or GED, Bachelors and
4 yr business
Governor
Lt Governor
Secretary
35,000.00
33,000.00
30,000.00
40,000.00
38,000.00
35,000.00
50,000.00
45,000.00
42,000.00
65,000.00
60,000.00
55,000.00
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or GED, 1 yr college
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30,000.00
33,000.00
45,000.00
55,000.00
Treasurer
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or GED, Bachelors and 4 yr
or GED, 3 yr college
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business/accountng
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37,000.00
42,000.00
55,000.00
65,000.00
80,000.00
No mater what fund
Tier 6
21
Please bring new/slightly used purses and
luggage to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s
Domestic Violence Department during the
dates below. All donations will go to victims
of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating
violence and stalking.
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Family Music Fun Night!
Saturday, August 25th, 4-8pm
North side of the AST Health Center
15951 Little Axe Dr.
Native American Political Leadership Program
at The George Washington University
LIVE MUSIC, FUN, CONCESSION, GIVE-A-WAYS, & MORE
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January 14 - April 26, 2013
Deadline to apply is 11/1/12
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politically active people in our nation, but I also made incredible contacts and friendships
with people that will last a lifetime.”
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Sponsored by AST Community Health & Preventative Services Department
Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority News. . .
The Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority was honored recently to receive a Letter
of Recognition for Outstanding Innovation from the area U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development Office. The Housing Authority was recognized
due to methods that have been implemented that will preserve and protect the
integrity of federal programs and associated funds.
As a recipient of federal funds, the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority has for
years been successful at expanding services and increasing housing opportunities
for its members.
The Housing Authority was recently chosen by the area HUD office as a tour stop
by HUD Officials from across the United States. Roger Boyd, Deputy Assistant
Secretary, from Washington, D.C., Wayne Sims, Administrator for the area HUD
office, Governor George Blanchard, Treasurer, Kathy Deere, Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, Redena Miller, Roy Larney, Leroy Ellis
and Housing Authority Staff were among the many visitors. The tour was conducted so that it could be reported back to Washington, D.C. how the
ARRA funds were used in different parts of the United States.
The Housing Authority built six brand new homes in Shawnee that are being used for low income family rental units with the ARRA funds.
A new project that is under way at the Housing Authority will be the construction of 8 new homes (3 and 4 bedroom) that will be used to accommodate families that are over income.
All funds that the Housing Authority receives from HUD must be used toward the building of new units, the maintenance of existing rental units
or the renovation of lease with option to purchase units that come back to the Housing Authority. Any unit associated with these funds can only be offered to individuals that meet the income requirements established by the
federal government. By using unrestricted funds to build the 8 new units we will be able to offer these rental units
to individuals that exceed the HUD income guidelines. In order to form a waiting list, applications are now being
accepted for these units. Approximate completion date should be toward the end of this year.
The Housing Authority has low income rental units and lease with option to purchase units available. Applications
for these units are available at the Housing Authority Main Office, online at ashousingauthority.com, AST Main
Building, AST Title VI, AST Tribal Enrollment Office, AST Family Services Office or call 405-273-1050 to have
one mailed.
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HORSE SHOE BEND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM:
The month of May has been very busy with the schools ending and awards assembly and Kindergarten and Eighth Grad Graduations. Students are
excited that school is almost over and summer activities are planned at the Horse Shoe Bend After School Program.
On May 14, 2012 Eighth Grade Students had their Graduation at 7:00 pm. Stuart Rolette and Randall Watson and I attended
the graduation. We watch Levi Tiger and Gregory Hardin II receive their Eighth Grade Diplomas. We are very proud of
Levi and Gregory for their hard work throughout the year and we will miss them at the after school
program. Also we wish them future success in the high school they choose to attend.
Levi Tiger, Sac and Fox Tribal Member received several awards, Participation in Sports Basketball and Football Certificate and he also received a Spanish Award. Levi has a promising spot in
what he desires to do with his future. Levi is the son of Robin Tiger he has one sister Alexandria
Marshall and four brothers, Kyle Gipp, Isaiah Marshall, Anthony Marshall, and Mekko Gayton.
Levi will be attending Davenport High School.
Stuart Rolette, Levi Tiger,
Randall Watson
Gregory Hardin II, received Science and Spanish, History Award and Accelerated Reading Award.
Gregory is a member of the North Rock Creek Honor Society and member of the sixth, seventh, eighth grade band of North
Stuart Rolette, Gregory
Rock Creek. He is the only son to Gregory and Mary Hardin of Shawnee, Oklahoma. He will be attending Shawnee High Hardin II, Randall Watson,
School.
Edwina Butler-Wolfe
On May 15, 2012 North Rock Creek Kindergarten Graduation was held at 5:30 pm. Randall Watson and Stuart Rolette and I attended. We had two
students from the Horse Shoe Bend After School Program graduate. Katie Wilson and Hollin Barnes, there was a total of 54 Kindergarten Students
that graduated.
Katie Wilson, Navajo Tribe, has been coming to the Horse Shoe Bend After School Program since we started accepting students in August of 2011.
She has really worked very hard with her numbers, letters of the alphabet, writing. She is the daughter of Calvin and Annie Wilson, she has two
brothers, Michael, Ruben.
Hollin Barnes, Absentee Shawnee Tribal Member has attended the After School Program in March and April. Hollin is a very bright student and
very pleasant to tutor. He is the son of Frank and Alvina Barnes and he has one brother Jordon and one sister Bralynn.
May 21, 2012 Randall Watson and I attended the South Rock Creek Kindergarten Graduation. Jayden Robinson received his Kindergarten Diploma.
Jayden worked very hard with his reading and writing at the Horse Shoe Bend After School Program, we very proud of Jayden for his accomplishments. He is the grandson of Leon and Pat Bell.
STUDENTS AWARDS:
1. Ruben Wilson, received Excellence in Listening Skills and Excellence in Citizenship.
2. Katie Wilson, received Creative Design Award
3. Eryn Johsnson received an Improvement Award in Reading and Outstanding Achievement in Penmanship and Most Improved.
4. Leila Herrod, received Outstanding Improvement in Reading, Excellence in Literature and Most Improved.
5. Desiree Johnson received Achievement Award for the month of April, Excellence in Creativity and Improvement in Reading and Achievement
in Reading.
6. Daniel Castaneda, received a Architectural Design Award and Pre-K Certificate
7. Jayleen Castaneda received Certificate of Achievement in Spelling, Certificate of Achievement in Reading and Excellence in Penmanship.
8. Kimberly Bynum received Excellence in Phonic and Excellence in Reading, Oklahoma State Board of Education Achievement in Reading,
Certificate of Reading 25 books.
9. Tristan Bynum received Pre-K Certificate, Academic Progress Award
10. Braylnn Barnes received Certificate of Participation in Softball
11. Hollin Barnes received Certificate of Good Sportsmanship and Certificate of a Good Listener Award
12. Nathaniel Brown received Excellence in Reading, Scholar Award for April
13. Dahlia Gutierrez received Excellence in Reading, Promotion Award.
14. Damon Wilson received Excellence in Handwriting, Excellence Artistic Ability.
15. Alijah Masquas received Achievement in Reading
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