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Page 6.........................Representative’s Report

Page 8..............................Spotlight Employee

Music Spotlight/Royalty

Page 10.........................................M.S.P.I.

Page 14...................................Title VI Menu

Page 15.................................March Madness

Page 16-17...............................May Birthdays

Page 18.........................OEH/General Council

Meeting Pictures

Page 24...........................Building Blocks/Dr.

John Edwards

Page 25...............................Horse Shoe Bend

Page 26-27...........................Campaign Letters

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Memorial Day - May 26th

REMEMBER THOSE WHO SERVED

Remember!

Run Off

Election

June 21, 2014

ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL

COLOR

Executive Committee

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Governor

Issac Gibson

Lt. Governor

Governor’s

Report

Vera M. Dawsey

Secretary

Kathy Deere

Treasurer

Jeffrey Gibson

Representative

and make a difference!

Upcoming Elections

Here at the Tribe and across the state of Oklahoma votes will be cast in both

partisan (where you state which political party you have registered as a voter to be:

Democrat, Republican or Independent) and non-partisan (no political party) elections. I seek to ask each of you to go out and vote and vote for the individual who

will bring the most opportunities to us as Native American’s. I further ask you to be

informed on the issues and if they have done it timely and based on the presiding law

and established policies.

As I have previously stated voting is a hard won privilege and one that we as a

people can use to our advantage. When we as a people vote at the state and national

level it can be an alternate solution to end ongoing legislative and economic concerns

that Tribes face by putting the right people in place.

Information on our upcoming tribal election is:

June 1st - Last day to request ballot

June 21st – Runoff Election

If you have questions about our Election please contact Meredith Wapakeche at

405-275- 4030, Ext. 150.

City, County and State election dates is as follows:

May 30, 2014 Last day for Voters to register

June 24, 2014 General Election

August 26, 2014 Runoff Election

If you have questions about the City of Shawnee sales tax issue please contact me

at 405-275-4030, Ext. 188. Each election that we as a people take part in can and will

make a difference.

I would like to share with you those reports by programs, under my oversight,

provided:

Hello my Absentee

Shawnee people!

Spring has finally come. The long cold

winter has left us and for many it is time to

plant gardens and prepare for the summer

months. I welcome the change and plan to spend some time outside

getting some much needed exercise.

General Council

On April 5th we had our General Council meeting and it was quite challenging.

We recorded the meeting and it is being made available via our website. There were

several key items that came out that you need to be made aware of. The Tribe has a

Code of Conduct in our Administrative Systems Manual and this is specific to our

employees. It has been approved by the Executive Committee for that purpose and

has been a useful guide for our employees. Our current tribal government is set up

so that our Executive Committee has direct oversight or supervision of delegated

programs. However, we get paid both as IF we are employees yet we are an elected

body. This is why for many years that you, our tribal members, have stated that there

should be a Code of Conduct & Ethics as it sets the direction for our elected body. Our

Treasurer, Kathy Deere, worked diligently on getting a Code of Ethics established.

When I came into Office I assigned my Special Projects Coordinator to continue this

effort with our Attorney General and in conjunction with the Executive Committee.

Via email ALL of the elected body has been included in this project since September

2013. This is documented and is a fact. The Code of Conduct & Ethics is a Code that

we as leaders should be made subject to - not an Administrative Systems Manual.

Ethics is about morals and values and we as leaders should lead by example. This

Code will give us a guide and provide us a good way to stay on the right path.

The second item that was brought before the General Council was a salary ordinance. The thought behind this ordinance is to ensure that those elected to Office

have a basis for their salary. The Tiers (or levels of pay) will be set up to align the

salary of the elected body on a combination of education and business experience.

If this ordinance is approved it will allow for our elected body to continue to receive

fringe benefits but not to supplement their salaries. This is a very progressive idea

and one created by a combination of Tribal members and employees in 2012. Those

visionaries are Melpherd Switch, Jim Johnson, Shirley Adkins, Belinda Collins and

Paul McIntire. This document adheres to our Constitution.

Building Blocks

April 2014 News… Our Easter egg hunt and Easter parties were a huge success!!

The children, parents

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those who attended

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had

our

biannual cleaning day on Saturday, April 26th. The purpose

of this is to replace broken toys, rearrange the learning

centers within each classroom, disinfect all areas of the

center, etc. We also have a company come in and clean all

of our carpets.

One thing we strive for at Building Blocks is to always put the safety of children

first and foremost. We’ve had to address issues regarding car seat safety with some

parents. We certainly do not believe that parents intentionally disregard their child’s

safety while transporting them. However, accidents happen with results that can be

tragic. Therefore, we felt that we needed to do more. That is why we are in the process

of coordinating with Rosie Tallbear in the Injury Prevention Department at the Little

Axe Health Center to host a car seat safety day for families that we serve, as well as

tribal members. We will announce the details as soon as we finalize everything.

Dates to remember:

City Sales Tax

The City of Shawnee continues to try to impose taxation. In a recent city hall

meeting they changed their compliance standards on taxation. It is now subject to the

Oklahoma Tax Commission and this will allow the state to enter into the sales tax

issue on behalf of the City of Shawnee. The City’s attorney asked the City Commissioner to allow the Albuquerque legal firm (which they have hired to litigate against

the Tribe(s)) be the contact point for the City on tax compliance issues. This two

items means that there is a larger pool of resources for the city to be supported by on

taxing the Tribe(s). These actions aren’t necessary the City could simply concede that

Tribes are sovereign nations and seek to partner with them. They could ask and not

demand. The City of Shawnee has been publicizing that they are seeking mediation

yet why did they make the two changes mentioned earlier if there intent was to work

with Tribes? The Tribe(s) must stand united on this issue as sovereign nations. We

must not relinquish our sovereignty or allow it to be eroded by local government. I, as

a citizen of Shawnee and a non-member of the other Tribes in this area don’t want to

see you or my employees, friends, family members made subject to a special tax that

is imposed upon us by the city when we use another tribes convenience store, grocery

store and/or casino. If we choose to give the City funds (like our Housing Authority

does) then that is our choice but it is NOT there decision. As previously stated if we,

as a Tribe, agree to this type of taxation not only would it impact our ability to serve

our people but it would erode our sovereignty as a Tribal nation. Let’s stand together

• May 9th: “Muffins for Mothers” @ 8:00 a.m. We invite the mothers of our

children to join us for breakfast in celebration of Mother’s Day!!

• May 26th: Closed to observe Memorial Day

Continued on page 6

Lt. Governor’s

Report

I hope this newsletter reaches everyone in

good health. It was nice to see the turn out

for General Council. I also want to thank

everyone for your overwhelming support in the Primary Election.

The number of votes reflected the thankfulness you have for me, my office, my

staff, my departments, and for the services we provide to you.

Spring is here and everyone needs to be weather aware. Rain is always welcomed

this time of year, but we know our weather can turn bad at any time. Everyone

should have a safety plan in the event of severe weather and make sure our elders and

children can get to a safe place.

My article will be fairly short this month, due to working in the field, but I want to

report on a couple of Roads projects. The joint resurfacing project with Cleveland

County District 2 is near completion. Last spring, Cleveland County and our

Roads Program began working on a resurfacing project for Tecumseh Road, west

from 156 Avenue to the end of the road. Some minor maintenance remains to

the side of the roadway.

The parking project for the police substation will resume as soon as AT&T moves

the fiber optic line lying direct in the middle of the project site. This lengthy delay is

frustrating and has pushed back the project completion date. We did not anticipate

the delay for the project to extend too far into May.

Finally, a foundation base has been completed for the parking and cul-de-sac area

located in the southeast corner of the Tribal Complex. The new Elders/Veterans

Center and future after school center are located in this area and plans for a permanent parking area and roadway are being engineered. We are projecting bids to be

solicited within the next few weeks to begin this project.

My next article will include more information on projects and other activities from

my office and departments. If you have any questions about my departments, please

contact my office.

Thank you. Isaac Gibson, Jr

Lieutenant Governor

Treasurer’s

Report

Dear Tribal Member’s,

Thank you for attending

the April 5th, 73rd General Council

meeting. May is here again! Mother’s

Day is a good day to show your mothers’

how much they are loved and appreciated!

If your mother has passed on remember those precious memories

that were shared as you celebrate Mother’s Day! My precious mother, Estelline, has

been gone for several years, but I remember the good times we spent together and I

praise the Lord for having a Godly mother! Pray for lots of rain with no tornados!

Oklahoma needs a break!

As always, our prayers and thoughts go out to our AST families, who have lost

loved ones this past month! Remember our tribal members who may have health

issues, too.

Monthly Program/Departmental Directors meeting. Each month a meeting is

held with the department and program directors. We get reports of statistics,

upcoming events, meetings, and activities. We appreciate the directors’ taking

the time to send us a written or verbal report.

AST Audit. The 2013 audit has begun at end of March for the whole Tribes’

entities: casinos, ASEDA Enterprises (store, restaurant, & smoke shops),

ASEDA, Inc., ASTHA & LSWN Health Programs, and Tribal Government.

The audits should be completed by end of May, middle of June, 2014.

Indirect Cost Proposal (IDC). The 2014 IDC has been submitted and assigned

to negotiator. We are waiting for the Reviewer’s question for finalization of the

proposal and this will be the final step. Our rate has steadily increased for the

past three years, current rate is 27.39%.

REGULAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS (RECM), Meet every

third Wednesday of the month, 10 am, in Governor’s conference room, to decide

on executive and legislature resolutions for the advancement and betterment of

the tribe. We appreciate tribal members attending the meetings. Governor gives

a monthly report of her activities.

Elder’s Council Monthly meetings are held every third Saturday, either at AST

Resource Center, Title VI Bldg, or Thunderbird Casino, 10 am. If you are 55

years and older, please come join us for fellowship, food, and fun times together.

Discussions included the upcoming Thunderbird Casino/Elders’ Pow Wow on

July 4th, 5th, and 6th, upcoming cultural activity in Tema, Iowa in August. The

NEW officers are Dan Little Axe, President, Wynona Coon, Vice President, Mary

Birdtail, Secretary, and Emily Longman Treasurer. Next meeting is May 17, 2014

at 10 am at AST Resource Center. If you would like more information about the

Absentee Shawnee Elders Council, please call Mary Birdtail, 405-386-7851.

• Internal Revenue Service, AST Vita (Volunteer Income Tax

Assistance). AST Vita service for free tax preparation for tribal members has

come and gone. We appreciated all of our volunteers who took the time to

assist our tribal members with their taxes this year. Volunteers were: Eddie

Brokeshoulder, Mark Rogers, Belinda Collins, Brenda Claw, Genevieve Foster,

Stella Little, Jennifer Crenshaw, Jessica Gonzales, David Deer, Tresha Spoon,

Leah Bettelyoun, Arlene Herrera, and myself. MIS Director, Rico Coon,

Josh Gibson, Michael Berry, and Nishant Shrestha were instrumentals in

getting our phone line, computers, printers, and copier set up to do the Free

Tax program and we appreciate their expertise. Our totals were 53 taxes

prepared, $12,660.00 saved by using AST, and total refunds received using

AST was $53,878.00. Many thanks to all these volunteers who prepared the

taxes, quality reviewed and were greeters/scanners. We could not have done

it without you all!

• Constitutional Revision Committee (CRC): Next meeting for

the CRC (TBA) to be announced. The CRC is getting closer to finishing the

constitutional revisions, now they are waiting on the Election Commission

and their input and they should be able to put it to referendum vote in the

very near future. If you have questions or would like more information,

please contact Eddie Brokeshoulder, 405-275-4030 Ext.148, or contact Briana

Ponkilla, her email address: brianaponkills@yahoo.com

• City of Shawnee Taxation Update: As you have seen in the

newspapers, on February 2014, City of Shawnee, OK, officials demanded that

the four Tribes (Absentee Shawnee, Citizen Band Potawatomi, Kickapoo, and

Sac & Fox) in the city begin paying a three percent city sales tax on goods sold

to non-tribal members. The City blames the Tribes’ economic development

for decreasing tax revenue. We are asking all our tribal members that live

in Shawnee to register to vote by May 30, 2014, to vote in City of Shawnee

election for three positions on the City Commission to be held on Tuesday,

June 24th. There are three vacancies in three wards 1, 5 and 6. If you have

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

• Upcoming referendum elections on implementation for elected

officials on Code of Ethics and Salaries Scale. All of these will be on the

website, newsletter, and community meetings will be conducted to educate

our tribal members on the need for these policies and procedures for elected

officials.

NEWS FLASH

This is the latest from the website concerning the second payment distribution.

Looks like another delay indefinitely see below from the website. Cobell Update

(http://www.indiantrust.com):

“A Letter from Class Counsel, Concerns have recently been expressed that the

second payments under the Cobell settlement – the Trust Administration payments

– have not yet been distributed. Please be assured that the Court, the Claims

Administrator and Class Counsel are taking all measures necessary to make sure

those payments are distributed as quickly as possible consistent with the terms of the

settlement. In particular, frustration has been expressed with the Claims Administrator,

the Garden City Group (“GCG”), suggesting it is responsible for the payments not

having been mailed. GCG, just like the parties, is required to follow the terms of the

Settlement Agreement approved by Congress and the Court, including the timeline

set forth in that agreement for mailing of Trust Administration Class payments. At

this point, not all requirements imposed by that agreement for mailing of the Trust

Administration payments have been satisfied. Unfortunately, implementation of the

settlement was delayed for a year while Congress considered it and almost another

year and a half while four individuals appealed the District Court’s order approving

it. These were matters over which we had no control.

However, once the appeals expired in late November 2012, we worked with the

District Court and GCG to make sure that distribution of the Historical Accounting

payments, commenced within 30 days. In fact, GCG was able to commence

distribution in three weeks after receipt of the final data for distribution. Unlike the

Historical Accounting Class payments, under the terms of the Settlement Agreement

as approved by Congress and the Courts, the Trust Administration payments could

not be distributed immediately after the expiration of the appeals. Instead, these

payments can be made only after all Trust Administration Class members have been

identified. This was due to the fact that, in many cases, the Department of Interior

had no record of trust beneficiaries on its electronic systems, requiring they selfidentify. Therefore, in order to make sure that everyone who was eligible had an

opportunity to participate in the settlement, the Settlement Agreement provided

additional procedures for identifying Trust Administration Class Members. These

procedures included a Supplementary Notice to Trust Administration Class

members that commenced shortly after the appeals expired, along with a claim

filing and review process. All claims were to be submitted by March 1, 2013. During

the claims process, there were concerns expressed by class members in Oklahoma

who were experiencing difficulties obtaining records to support their claims due

to the absence of those records on Interior’s systems and the devastating tornados

that affected much of the state. Therefore, the claims process was extended by the

Court to make sure that these individuals had an opportunity to participate. As

ordered by the Court, claimants had until September 4, 2013 to request an appeal

of a claim denial to the Special Master appointed by the Court. The claims process

was successful as over 485,000 claims were filed. All of those claims were reviewed

and timely determinations made by GCG. Over 2,400 appeals from those decisions,

many several hundred pages in length, are being carefully considered by the Special

Master. As provided for in the Settlement Agreement, once all Trust Administration

Class members are substantially identified and the Department of Interior has

calculated the pro rata share of the settlement to which each Trust Administration

Class member is entitled, we will promptly request that the Court approve the Trust

Administration payments. We can’t predict with certainty when these matters will be

completed enabling us to request payment from the Court. However, we will provide

continual updates as new information becomes available to keep you advised of the

status of those payments. Meanwhile, we continue to work with the Court and GCG

to ensure the settlement is administered in accordance with the highest standards.

When the Cobell case settled, we inherited the Department of Interior’s records of

individual Indian beneficiaries – including the many inaccuracies known to exist

within those records.

However, a commitment was made that the Cobell settlement would not suffer

from the deficiencies that historically afflicted the Indian trust system – in particular

that everyone who was eligible to participate in the settlement would have an

opportunity to do so. Individual Indian trust records have markedly improved as a

result of the Cobell lawsuit. However, problems remain.

Delays in, or the absence of, probates have resulted in individuals who had passed

away remaining on the list of living trust beneficiaries. Multiple records often exist

for a single beneficiary. The Department of Interior still does not know the identity

of some trust beneficiaries and current contact information was not available for

tens of thousands of known beneficiaries. We continue to work through these issues.

By way of example, to date, through extensive outreach and working directly with

tribal governments and GCG, we have been able to locate over half of the 65,000

individuals on the government’s “whereabouts unknown” list published by the Office

of the Special Trustee, to insure they receive their settlement funds. Thousands more

continue to contact us each month. This has been a serious deficiency that has plagued

the individual Indian trust since its inception. We are committed to make sure that it

does not continue. If you have contact information for anyone on the government’s

“whereabouts unknown” list, please contact the Claims Administrator at 866-5912958. Once again, please be assured that we are doing everything we can to make

sure all class members receive their payments as soon as possible. We understand the

frustrations experienced over the timing of payments. Many beneficiaries are in great

need of these funds and we will continue to do everything we can to make sure the

payments go out as soon as possible.

You are welcome to email us at beneficiaryline@kilpatricktownsend.com or call

us at 866-383-6554 if you have any questions at all. David Smith and Bill Dorris.

Respectfully, Kathy Deere, Tribal Treasurer

Finance Department Report

MAY 2014

(Article Written 4/16/2014)

The Finance office continues our efforts in keeping the day to day

activities flowing effectively and efficiently through communication

between the Finance office and Programs. In working together, we have

found the most time effective and cost effective processes for transacting

business.

The Tribe’s 2010, 2011, and 2012 Audits are “unmodified” opinion;

which when compared to an educational grading scale is an A. The 2014

Indirect Cost Proposal has been submitted to the Interior Business Center

(IBC) and I was notified on September 17, 2013 that it is ready to be

assigned to a negotiator. The proposal has been assigned to a negotiator

and I have answered two set of questions posed and we are awaiting the

Reviewer’s question for finalization of the proposal. Our rate is up from

17.74% for 2010 to 21.98% for 2011 to 22.35% for 2012 and 27.39% for

2013; 2014 review is the last step.

We are under Audit for 2013 for all of the Tribe’s entities [Casinos;

Store; Restaurant; Smoke Shop’s; ASEDA, Inc.; ASEDA, Enterprises;

ASTHA & LSWN which makes up Absentee Health Systems; and the

Tribal Government.] Auditors arrived on sight April 2, 2014 for the

Tribe’s audit. All of the tribe’s entities must be audited first and then they

are combined with the Tribe’s Governmental Audit.

The finance department is completing accounting by the 10th day

of the month. Financial reporting for the Tribe, Health Authority and

Li Si Wi Nwi, Health Inc. boards and the Executive Committee for

Absentee Health Systems, Shawnee and Little Axe (LSWN) continues

monthly. The Finance staff has completed the March reconciliations and

financials. It is imperative the accounting staff continue to stay ahead

of all of the accounting so that audits go smoothly, and Indirect Cost

rates stay up to date. Indirect cost proposals cannot be submitted without

completed audits as the audit is used to calculate the proposal. There

are many processes in place in your Tribe’s accounting department that

ensure we keep accurate records of transactions. The Tribe’s

accounting processes must be in compliance with GAAP; (Generally

Accepted Accounting Principles) and GASB (Governmental Accounting

Standards Board) and these rules are updated annually.

The Tribe currently has compact funds of BIA, I H S, and approximately

51 Grants. In addition, the Tribe operates a General Fund and an Indirect

Cost Fund. The new clinic building payments are current and have not

been late and projections are that they will continue to be current going

forward.

Five of the AST Finance staff volunteered for the VITA Tax program

that ended April 12, 2014 and underwent a series of testing required

by the IRS in order to prepare taxes for Tribal Members. We were very

happy to assist.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Finance Department has very hard

working group of people and it is an honor to work with them, the

Treasurer’s office and at the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. The Finance

Department employs 14: with 6 (43%) being AST Tribal Members, 2

(14%) non-AST tribal members, 6 (43%) being non-natives.

This department would like to extend a special thanks and note of

appreciation to the Executive Committee for providing the tools, resources,

and support to enable the finance staff to reach its accomplished goals and

to continue with this effort. A special thanks and note of appreciation to

Program Managers and Employees of the Tribe for their assistance and

dedication in our continued group effort toward accomplishing our goal.

If you have any questions or needs, please call 405-275-4030 ext 162

and I will be glad to assist you.

Respectfully,

Belinda Collins, Controller.

“A snowflake is one of God’s most fragile creations, but look what they can do

when nthey stick together!”

~Author Unknown

Representative’s

Report

Tribal Members,

Hello,

hope

everyone is in good health and excited

about the upcoming summer, a lot has been

happening with the programs, starting with

The Cultural Preservation Program. We are in the process of

putting together a 5 year plan together for this respected program and hopefully

soon a true vision of what I, Representative Jeff Gibson and Program Director

Joseph Blanchard, and his staff see for the future of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe

of Oklahoma. I attended a “To Bridge a Gap,” meeting in Fayetteville, Arkansas,

April 7- 10th, with Forest Department of Registry, on the agenda we discussed

natural resources such as air pollution and water conservation and how we need to

get ready for the future cause these valuable resources are being abused and need to

be controlled so our children will have these resources to survive and carry on our

culture in the future. The meeting was informative as far as, how much resources are

needed in the future I don’t think we as a Tribe realize how important it is to be ready

for the future and hopefully we will be able to teach and keep you informed on this

issue. We sometimes take these issues for granted and as the population grows, we

need to understand that these issues will be worth more than gold, also on the agenda

was how we are losing trees of all kinds, because of heat, fire, and drought in many

of our Forestry Departments. I am very thankful Mr. Blanchard is taking his culture

as well as this world serious because we all need to be reminded how important life

on Mother Earth is important to The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma.

Tribal member, Phil Bradley, Director of the Music Program, on the Absentee

Shawnee Tribal complex has been moving forward at a fast pace with the music

program, and I`m excited about how many of our tribal members have been taking

advantage of this free music program and it’s good to see music playing a valuable

part in their lives, as they progress on learning there respectful instrument. We are

putting together a music program later on this year, so we can showcase some of

our students playing the Piano, Guitar, and Drums, it will be good to see our Tribal

people smile after they accomplish this outstanding event, so stay tuned for this great

showcase.

It’s that time of year again where our Tribal members take part in Summer events

from Baseball, Softball, Fishing and other social activities, if you get a chance to catch

a game or event encourage our young children and Tribal members. My condolences

go out to all that have lost love ones and Happy Birthday to all that have Birthdays

in May.

Representative, Jeff Gibson

No report submitted from Secretary Dawson.

Financial Consultant’s Report

Hello Tribal Members,

The 73rd Semi-General Council has come and gone. The Office of

Treasurer would like to thank each of you for participating in our Native

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) Credit

Builder Loan Survey.

The following activities I have been involved and participated. Financial

Reports: Reviewed and analyzed monthly General Fund and Indirect Cost

encumbrance financial reports of Treasurer.

Absentee Shawnee Economic Development Authority, Inc. (ASEDA):

Attended monthly ASEDA board meeting to discuss future business

partnerships.

Community Engagement

AST Constitution Revision Committee (CRC): The AST Constitution

Revision Committee (CRC) continues to have monthly meetings discussing

revising the Constitution. CRC member Briana Ponkilla gave an update

to attendees at the recent Semi-General Council meeting in April. As

Tribal members, your input is very important and vital to improving our

Tribal

Government

for our next generation. The CRC continues seek

FINANCIAL

CONSULTANT

tribal member participation and input as we revise our constitution. If you

mbers,

have any questions please contact Briana Ponkilla at 405-878-0633 or Eddie

ng the March winds, keeping your hair and bonnets in place! As the third

es to an end, my how the quarters fly. The office of Treasurer continues to

Brokeshoulder 405-275-4030 x 148.

the financial resources, ensuring stringent internal controls, sound financial

Jennifer Hernandez, David Deer, Education Director: Tresha Spoon,

Little Axe Health Clinic: Health Program Director, Mark Rogers, Finance

Brenda Claw and Administrative Assistant to Treasurer Deere, tribal

member Stella Little, MIS Rico Coon, and Dos Owings for the use of the

Title VI building.

We cannot go without thanking Pam Charles, Oklahoma City Internal

Revenue Service (IRS) our Sr. Stakeholder Relationship Manager and

Volunteer Don Rauch with 20 + years Federal Internal Revenue Service,

who provided us technical assistance and communicated with us on a daily

basis.

My last thank you goes out too Treasurer Kathy Deere for the having the

“VISION” to provide tribal members free tax services.

In our June newsletter look for our final wrap-up of the VITA Tax

program. If you have any questions please contact Eddie Brokeshoulder,

Site Coordinator at 275-4030 x 148 or eddieb@astribe.com.

Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA)

Attended NAFOA’s 32nd Annual Indian Country’s Leading Economic

and Financial Gathering conference, in New Orleans, LA. NAFOA

conference was well attended over 700 registered attendees who included

Tribal leaders, Financial Staff, Finance and Investment Companies

and Attorneys. The conference theme: Growing Tribal Economies &

Strengthening Tribal Finance.

NAFOA two-day conference track topics I participated and attended:

Bay Mills Case: Dispute Over Tribal Sovereignty, Access to Capital and

Diversified Growth for Tribes, Negotiating Sovereignty in a Market

Economy, Venturing Further Afield: National and International Business

Opportunities.

My second day consisted of the following tracks: Marking Communities

for Economic Growth, Ensuring Your Business Effectively Deals with

Taxation Issues, Access to Capital, Part 1: Tax Credits, Access to Capital,

Part 2: The CDFI Fund and ending the day with Access to Capital, Part 3:

USDA, SBA AND BIA.

Overall this conference was very beneficial for me as it concerned tribal

sovereignty, taxation, access to capital that are on the horizon for Tribes

across Indian Country. I made a lot of contacts which included tribal,

financial investors, attorneys and federal officials which were willing to

listen and assist in developing of our Tribe. If you have any questions please

contact me Eddie Brokeshoulder, 275-4030 x 148 or eddieb@astribe.com.

In closing, thank you for your participation in the 73rd Semi-General

Council meeting. The office of Treasurer looks forward to your questions

and concerns. I can be reached at 275- 4030 x 148 or eddieb@astribe.com.

Respectfully,

Eddie Brokeshoulder

Financial Consultant

ability and transparency.

AST Native Community Development

Financial Institutions (CDFI)

ies I have been involved and participated:

n, get out and VOTE for the most qualified candidate.

AST Native Community Development Financial

Institutions (CDFI) held its first greet and meet of the board

of directors, Monday, April 21st at the Title VI building.

tling Company,

LLC

a Native American

owned water bottling

The

meeting

consisted

of company,

introductions, a year to date summary of

ryrear, of El Reno, OK. Mr. Fryrear gave a presentation on the bottling

development efforts of our Native CDFI program. More information will

ibal members and elected officials to attend our monthly board meetings

be forth

coming

intribal

June

newsletter.

If you have questions, please contact

ond Thursday

of each month,

10:00 a.m.

complex

Governor’s

Eddie Brokeshoulder, Steering Committee at 275-4030 x 148 or eddieb@

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

astribe.com.

Economic Development Authority, Inc. (ASEDA): ASEDA continues to

g regarding economic development efforts for the Tribe. At our recent board

g companies gave a presentation:

uilders who have experience in the construction business such as, Devon

Oklahoma City, and over the last 50 years have built in 49 states, Canada

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Volunteer

Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Volunteer Tax Assistance

(VITA) Program has come and gone. The AST VITA

T VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA)

Income program

Tax Assistance (VITA)

program

whichto

started

February all

12 of the tribal members who participated

would

thank

free basic tax returns for low-to-moderate income Tribal members. At the

our VITAin

tax this

program community

has refunded over $12,500

dollars andprogram.

a value of

service

We were successful in preparing and

$2,430.00 in savings. A final report of program success will be provided to

vice (I.R.S.)

and

May

newsletter.

site

coordinator,

Eddie

Brokeshoulder

E-filing fifty-three (53) tax returns in doing so we provided value of services

$12,660.00 and total refund amount of $53,878.00.

As site coordinator, I would like to thank the following tax preparers,

greeters and support staff that enabled 2013 VITA Tax Season to be

successful.

They are as follows:

Finance staff: Belinda Collins, Genevieve Foster, Jessica Gonzales,

FY-2014

YTD TAX COLLECTIONS

(thru 3/31/14)

TAX

Top Ten Questions Asked

1) Why I am not receiving any mail from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)? You must maintain a

current address with the Office of the Special Trustee (OST) by calling their toll-‐free number 1-‐

888-‐678-‐8636. For instance, if you have recently moved and mail was returned to OST, a hold

will be placed on your account until you contact a representative. For further details, please

contact OST.

2) It appears my checks are sent to me at random with no business guidelines. Not true.

Whenever an individual receives $15.00 in his/her account from income generated from

farming & grazing lease and $5.00 from an oil & gas lease OST will issue a check.

3) If I have an address change who should I contact? Once again, please call OST at 1-‐888-‐678-‐

8636; Call the Garden City Group if you are involved in the Cobell settlement at 1-‐800-‐961-‐

6109; and finally call the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s enrollment office if you are enrolled at

405.275.4030 extension 107 or 103.

4) Who should I contact about a FEMA trailer? You should contact Steve Johnson in Secretary’s

Office for information at 405.275.4030 extension 154.

5) I want to put a trailer on my trust property but I need verification I own the property. Who do I

contact? You may contact the Realty Department to obtain a title status report which is

equivalent to a deed. Most cases you can obtain a copy by coming to the office and

requesting it in writing in one day.

6) Does my grandmother have a will? As long as a person is living we must protect their privacy,

we cannot divulge that information to anyone. Once the individual is deceased the right to

privacy is extinguished.

7) Why does it take so long to get a probate done? There are several phases to the probate

process, the #1 reason is getting a family member to complete and return the Affidavit of

Family History. The case cannot be submitted for probate without this document. We can

usually obtain copies of all the other documents needed from Enrollment, Burial Assistance

office and the BIA but that one must be signed by a family member.

The #2 reason is that we have one Judge for all the tribes (excluding the Five Civilized Tribes)

in Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas. He has a very heavy case load and it takes a few months to

get on his schedule.

8) Has my brothers or sisters been in to see you and what did they want? We are sorry but we

cannot reveal that information nor can we tell them that you came in and what you wanted.

9) My Great-‐Grandpa received an Absentee Shawnee Allotment which he sold years ago. I would

like to find out who owns it now and buy it back. Once Indian Land is sold it goes out of trust

status, we no longer maintain records on it. You would have to go to the Court House in the

county where the land is located. The BIA records on those allotments were shipped to the

Federal Records Storage facility many years ago.

10) I want to do a family tree who should I contact? Contact the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s

Enrollment Department at 405.275.4030 extension 107 or 103.

(Print Name)

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

Zip:

Election Commission/Representative

Ballot Mailed:

Disapproved:

Open 8-12/1-5

Denial Letter Mailed:

Approved:

ELECTION COMMISSION USE ONLY

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

For your convenience-This form may be duplicated

Deliver in Person to:

Election Commission Office located in the Tribal Court Building

Fax to:

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

Phone: (405) 275-4030 ext. 150

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

Mail to:

Absentee Shawnee Election Commission

P.O. Box 741

Tecumseh, Oklahoma 74873

Election Day

If Disapproved (reason):

Received:

St:

(last)

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

June 1, 2014

Date:

Signature:

(maiden)

Date of Birth:

City:

(middle)

CDIB#:

(first)

√ Holidays

Address:

Name (please print):

of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe on or before March 15, 2014. I cannot physically be present to cast

my Vote at the June 21, 2014 Run Off Election, therefore, I am requesting an Absentee Ballot be

mailed to me at the following address.

ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST

PLEASE fill out EACH BLANK completely and return by the Deadline

ELECTION COMMISSION OFFICE HOURS

2014

X Open 1-5

Sunday

Monday

MOTHER’S DAY

Soft Tacos

Lett, Tom, Onions

Refried Beans

Chips/Salsa

Pineapples

Chef Salad w ham

Crackers

Eggs, Chez

Yogurt

MEMORIAL DAY

AST COMPLEX

CLOSED

Hot Dog

Tater Tots

Pork n Beans

Fruit

Tuesday

Goulash

Okra

Roll

Cake

Spaghetti

w/meat sauce

Greenbeans

Garlic Bread/Fruit

Hamburger

Lett, Tom, Onion

Pot. Salad/Chips

Plums

Wednesday

Ham

Sweet Pot

Veggies

Roll

May 2014

Thursday

Salisbury Steak

Mashed Pot/Gravy

Veggies

Bread/Mixed Fruit

Chicken Fry Steak

Sandwich

Lett, Tom

Baked Chips

Jell-‐O

Polish Sausage

Cabbage

Cornbread

Crisp

Friday

Cold Cut Sandwich

Lett, Tom, Onions

Pasta Salad

Mandarin Oranges

Chicken Strips

Mashed Pot/Gravy

Veggies

Fruit

Stir Fry

Veggies

Fruit

NOT GOING TO BE HOME!!!

CALL AND LET US KNOW AT 405-‐275-‐4030 EXT 169

OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER

Sliced Turkey

Stuffing/w gravy

Veggies

Mixed Fruit

Tuna Salad

Pita Bread

Lett, Tom

Mac Salad/Cookie

Northern Beans

w/ Ham

Cornbread

Steakfries/Spinach

Fruit

Saturday

Biscuit

Sausage Gravy

Scrambled Eggs

French Toast

Bacon

Fruit

Croissant

Ham

Scrambled Eggs

Orange

Boiled Egg

Toast

Sausage Patty

Biscuit

Sausage Gravy

Scrambled Eggs

ARMED FORCES

DAY

LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-‐THURSDAY 11AM TO 1PM

BREAKFAST SERVED FRIDAYS

Vanity Car Tags for Sale

9AM TO 11AM

If you’d like to submit an ad

or article:

Give us a call at

(405) 598-1279 or (405) 481-0558

or send us an e-mail to

stiger@astribe.com

$15.00 each

Contact Eileen Pearce

227-2036

All articles for the next month’s issue are

due by the 20th of the current month

Unfortunately, we can only accept one picture per birthday person, not

per birthday wish.

On March 26, 2014, the Caregiver Program

and Injury Prevention Program held an

Elder’s Event at the Absentee Shawnee

Resource

Center in Little Axe. The event

included warm up exercises, basketball

dribbling activities, snacks, educational

information

and door prizes! With all the

smiles, I think they had fun!

Elder’s

dribbling

basketballs!

tballs!

Elder’s

passing

the

basketball!

Elder’s dribbling basketballs!

If you would like more

information about the

Caregivers

Program

or Injury Prevention

Program just give us a

call at: Sharon Ponkilla,

LPN at 405-701-7630 or

Rosie Tall Bear at 405701-7601.

Elder’s dpribbling

assing the

basketball!

Elder’s

basketballs!

Elder’s passing the basketball!

APRIL ALCOHOL AWARENESS

CHALLENGE WINNERS!

Mr. Rogers

Katrina Foley

Jason Brinker

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

SPF-PROGRAM

FATAL VISION GOGGLES

ALCOHOL PREVENTION

SPRING BREAK FUN!!

May 2014 Birthdays

Ahtone, Catlin Ray

Charley, Arron Michael

Graves, Sharol Annette

Littlecreek, Dakota Dwight

Pyrch, Lauren Karly

Summers, Dorothy Jean Dirt

Alford, Amy Dianne

Charley, Melloney Ann

Gray, Branden Tyler

Littlecreek, Tiffany Nicole

Raisbeck, David Nathaniel

Surface Jr., Robert Monroe

Alford, Christian Shawnee

Citty, Kathon Clay

Gray, Dakota Christian

Littlecreek, Tristyn Denae

Ramirez Jr., Florentino

Szoke, Debra Jean

Alford, Magdelena Spaneta

Citty, Lindsey Nicole

Greeley, Carsyn Ryan

Longhorn, Sean Ray

Ramirez, Elicia Marie- Alka

Talbert, Elania Michelle

Allen, Lucinda Nicole

Clinesmith, Blake Weston

Griffin, Diane Sue Berry

Longhorn, Weda Louise

Ramirez, Rylan Ambrose

Talbert, Elliana Grace

Allen, Patricia Ann

Coddington Jr., Kevin Dwayne

Hale, Kathy Sue

Lopez Jr, Rolando

Reavis, Ricci Donnice

Elizabeth

Atchico, John Edward

Collett, Bonnie Sue

Hall, Emily Katherine

Lovins, Audrey Ann

Roach, Dakota Eugene

Tallchief IV, Eves

Atwell, David Eugene

Colungo, Steven Lee

Harris, Konner Lee Little

Lovins, Earl Dean

Robertson, Rita Jean York

Tallchief, John G.

Atwood, Reagan Nicole

Combs, Michelle Lynn

Charley

MacGill, Georgia Sue

Robison, Morgan Tell

Taylor, Darwin Jacob

Bailey, Brittany Ciara

Conover, Gloria Jean

Haumpy, Taj-‐ah Billy

MacK, Rylan Emory

Robison, Thomas Aaron

Tebe I, Mavrik West

Barton, Trae Lee

Cook, Israel Aaron

Heath, Spencer Blake

Mann, Sally Arlene

Rochon, Gerald Wayne

Thornhill, Noah Hunter

Bateman, Alberta Denise

Coon, Justin Kyler

Hendrick, Luke Michael

Masquat Jr., George

Rock, Micheal Eugene

Thorpe, Burke James

Bates, Akiane Karee

Coyle, Sarah Michelle

Henry, Eddie Allen

Masquat, Chelcy Nicole

Rolette, Domini Antoinette

Tiger, Jennifer Diane

Baughman, Brenda Jane

Creamer, Cora Mae Starr

Hill, Yvette Carmel

Mathany, Susanne Christine

Rolette, Gilbert Earl

Tiger, Roland

Belvin, Justin Ray

Crenshaw, Jennifer Lois

Hood Jr., Warren Weslyon

Matthews, Mary Caroline

Rolette, Joshua David Michael Uchida Jr., Stephen Robert

Bender, Leal Desma

Cripps, Anita Louise

Hood, Elena Ann

McAfee, Justin Samuel

Ryan, Royce Liam

Valdivia, Jenika Nicole

Bentley, Curtis Lee

Cuellar, Orietta Faith

Hood, Lisa

McGowan, Patricia Lynn

Salazar, Terry Lee

Wakolee, Carmen Jean

Bettelyoun, Lula Mae

Dankenbring, Bryce Thomas

Hood, Thomas Edgar

McMillan, Shelly Kristin

Salisbury, Lucas Holden

Walker, Jo Ann Louise

Bigpond, Roy

Davis, Dale Allen

Humphrey, Carol Lee

Medina, Alyssa Pamela Lee

Salisbury, Mara Ann

Wallace, Brenda Gayle

Black, Cassandra Renea

Davis, Dannica Butch

Hunt, Dominique Annastasia Marie

Megehee, Douglas Dewayne

Sanders, Patty Ruth

Warrior, Johnnie Andrew

Black, Timothy Wayne

Deere, Shawneen Estelline

Hutchinson, Velma Rae

Megehee, Tonia Lynn

Schulenberg, Donald Derek

Warrior, Kenneth James

Blackburn, Gayle Ann

Denny, Jacqueline

Irvin, Steven Benjamin

Mendoza, Amanda Ranee`

Sevier, Elliott Rose

Watkins, Jamie Lynn

Blanchard, Joey Edward

Dospapas, Verna May

Jackson III, Mark Sweeney

Meyer, Doreen

Shawnee, Jarrett Lloyd

Watson, Brittany L. P. D.

Blanchard, Caelynn Blu

Elephant Jr., Edward Elmer

Johnson Harjo, Curtis Ray

Miller, Casey Ryan

Shular, Monte Lee

Watson, Janelle Ilise

Blanchard, Dakota Joshua

Ellis, Gregory Scott

Johnson Jr., Richard Taft

Miner, Heather Rochelle

Smith, Jeremiah Robert

Watson, Thomas Aaron

Blanchard, Glendine

Ellis, Heather Ann

Johnson, Coree Lee

Minesinger, Scott Brooker

Smith, Richard Alexander

Wesley, Ula Mae Welch

Blanchard, Joseph Henry

Ellis, Holly Diana

Johnson, Gabriella Kayann

Mitchell, Desiree Rose

Smith, Teresa Renee`

White IV, Charles Daniel

Blanchard, Mariana Lillian

Ellis, Michael Frank

Johnson, Joshina Leeshay

Mondragon, Angela Kay

Smith, Trenn Talen

White, Brooklyn Dee

Bradley, Jerry Dean

Evans, Lisa Michelle

Johnson, Michael Scott Isaiah Montgomery, Matthew Schyler Daugherty

Smith, Valerie Ann

White, Caitlyn Rose

Bradley, Terry Don

Factor, Jaremyah Jamez

Johnson, Nicholas James

Moore, Anniah Faith

Smith, Vanessa Rae

White, Clayton Randall

Brady, Lynn Marie

Feeling, Lavonna Jean

Johnson, Priscilla Grace

Moore, Emily Renee

Snake, Norma Louise

Wilkerson, Katie Evalyn

Breeding, Sean K. C.

Felton, Lacey Rei

Johnson, Tabitha Rose

Morgan, Polly A Littlebear

Soap Jr, John Lee

Williams, Colton Alexander

Brinson, Ariana Isabel

Ferrell, Alyssa Kay

Johnson, Walter Kirby

Morton, Jeremiah James

Soap, Roger Eugene

Williams, David Christopher

Brister, April Angela

Ferrell, Amber Nicole

Johnson, Whittney Brooke

Munroe, Douglas

Spicer, Amber Jo

Williams, Ruth Helen

Brocksmith, Chole Elizabeth

Ferrer, Joshua Lee

Kaseca, Barry Alvin

Neese, Lisa Marie

Spoon Jr., Robert Ray

Wilson, Carla Marie

Brown, Chelsea Nicole

Fife, Gabriel Douglas

Kaseca, Kantynn James

Neugent, Alena Dee

Spoon, Joplin Dupre

Wilson, Cecil Alan

Bryant III, Chester A.

Fife, Teresa Laura Irene

Kaseca, Roy James

Neugent, Alisa Marie

Spoon, Landon Joe

Wilson, Christopher Blaine

Buckley, Gerald Wayne Buckner, Footracer, Lee Anna Gail Stubb

Keith, Marshall Collins

New Moon, Jake Lee

Spoon, Lexi Della-‐Ann

Wilson, Diana Lynn

June Marie Switch Bullard,

Foreman Jr., Leonard Dewayne

Kirby- Gibson, Ian Jacob

New Moon, Jennifer Brooke

Spriggs, Warren Paul

Wilson, Francis Lynn

Adam Drew

Foreman, Jacob Collin

Kitchen, Ruben Vincent

Newton, Jessica Ann

Springer, Delores Ann

Wilson, Helen June

Bullock, Royce Jaxxon

Foreman, Jalen Hawke

Kmatz, Mindy Lynnette

Noyes, Paula Jo

Spybuck, Easton Cade

Wilson, Lana Louise

Bump, Haley Kalyn

Fritsch, Joley Marie

Kobs, Jennifer Ann

Oldham, George Lynn

Squire, Nathan Gene

Witt, Ambra Denise

Bump, Karli Jessica

Galloway, Zachary Adam

Kowitz, Michael Raymond

Onzahwah, Deborah Kay

Starr III, Henry James

Wolfe Sr., Houston Hugh

Bustamante, Andrea Nadine

Gaut, Crystal Lynne

Leedom, Courtney Dawn

Ott- Proctor, Lylli Lee Ann

Starr, Anthony Craig

Wood, Lillian Kay

Byers, Christian Daniel

Gibson Sr., Roy Gene

Little Axe, Sabrina

Panther, Jeffery Wayne

Stevens, Laurence Paul

Wucinski, Gary Ray

Byers, Eric Nelson

Gibson, David Michael

Little Charley, Cheryl Jean

Parker, Shawn Ian

Stewart, Gracie Nicole

Young, Lynda Renee

Byers, Melissa Sue

Gibson, Jeffrey Wayne

Little Charley, Terry Lee

Pawpa, Donald Wayne

Stone Jr., James Lee

Young, Raizo Alexander

Cagle, Alicia Nicole

Godwin, Lucy G.

Little Creek, Vernon Dale

Pearl, Melvin Joe

Strain, Cynthia Ann

Campbell, Charles Elbert

Gouge, Kara Joe

Little, Jadyn Alise

Pitner, Kamryn Nicole

Sultuska, Ella L.

Canales, John Edward

Granstrom, Cody James

Little, Madison Diane

Powell, Fawn Laverene

Sultuska, Jerry Wayne

Caudillo, Jamie Lynn Ladeanna

Graves Pyrch, Karen Sue

Littlecreek, Anderson Doreece

Powell, Kendall Lynn

Sultuska, Rodney Steven

Nicholas James Johnson

(May 2nd)

Brittany Watson!!

You are the best son & brother. We love you very much!

Michael Scott Isaiah Johnson

(May 10th)

Love You Always,

Kevin and Mom

Happy Birthday Mommy!

Love your son, Aiyden

Happy 61st Birthday

Twila Parker!!

Macaroni Grill

You are the best son and brother.

We love you very much!

To my mom

Martha

Watson

Left to Right

Son Shawn Parker; David “Rusty” Parker,

Spouse; Twila Parker; Daughter Queta

McCuddy; Darrell McCuddy & Grandson

Steven Ian McCuddy (4 mos. old)

Love You,

Trina

To my sisters

Alicia Engler and

Tina Whitten

Congratulations

Atira Vonne Chapman

on Graduating from Haskell Indian Nations University

on May 9, 2014

From their

wonderful

sister,

Trina

General Council

Meeting Pictures

The Outcome of the

General Council meeting held on

April 5, 2014

OEH Booth

OEH&E

RECYCLING

The meeting in session

Winner for

the Recycling

Program

Mrs. Little was the winner of

the recycling list who sign in at

the booth. For those who came

to our booth received a coffee

mug.

Forms: Fire Prevention & Safety

Survey for the smoke detector

and carbon monoxide alarm to

be installed. Sanitation Facilities

Assistance Application can be

returned at the office.

Rubbermaid: Hidden

Recycler that attaches

to the inside cabinet.

OEH&E

Water Pollution

Program

Winners in the

Water Program

Nellie Tiger,

Sena Yesslith,

and Jason Brinker

were the winners for the

Water Pollution list sign in

at the booth. Each received a

Pur Water filtration System.

Those who sign in received a

water bottle, 12 fl. oz. water,

shower timer, and booklets:

Wetland Ecosystems, Webfoot

activity book, Waterfowl ID

pocket guide and box of four

crayons (made from soybeans).

Want to thank all who came

to support our booth.

Pur:

1. Filters water over natural minerals

2. Reduces lead and mercury

3. Reduces chlorine (taste & odor) and more

Education Department

The following are current programs administered by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education Department:

These are brief descriptions of current programs. Program

guidelines are available in hard copy for at the Education

Department office or for download at www.astribe.com.

• Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic

related expenses, and a portion of funds can be used

for school-related athletic program expenses. Program

has a maximum funding limit for the academic year.

• Zahn Program: established from a trust fund, program

can help with some graduation expenses, and awards

two (2) incentives: one for GED recipients and one

for High School graduates. Program has a maximum

amount of funding for graduation expenses.

• Job Training Adult Education Program: funds for

vocational training at accredited vocational institutions.

Program has a maximum funding limit for the calendar

year or per program.

• Higher Education: Education Incentive Award

Program: funds for undergraduate degrees, one

associates or bachelors degree, at any accredited

college or university. Funding levels are determined

based upon grade point average and full-time or parttime status.

• Graduate Scholarship Program: funds for one master’s

degree or one doctoral degree, and can fund for one

graduate admissions test. This program has funding

levels based upon full-time and part-time status.

All funding is based upon the availability of funds at the

time of application.

Attention:

Fall 2014 Higher Education: Education Incentive Award

Program applications are due June 15th. If you are still

interested in taking spring 2014 courses please contact

the Education Department.

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.

FITNESS CENTER HOURS

Monday—Thursday

6:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m.

Friday

6:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.

Saturday/Sunday

CLOSED

The AST Diabetes and Wellness Fitness

Center provides state of the art fitness

equipment, including: treadmills,

elliptical cross-trainers, recumbent

bikes, free-weights, kettlebells, and

isolation strength machines. The AST

Fitness Center is available to all Native

Americans and their household family

members. AST employees are also

eligible for membership. The AST Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Center strives to deliver a well-trained staff that

seeks to help clients reach their personal fitness and health goals. Our staff takes pride in providing appropriate and educational

fitness training to all clients, providing guidance in developing a successful plan to help prevent or manage diabetes and/or other

health conditions, and providing clients with a fun and positive experience working with our staff. Please take some time to come

by and visit the AST Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Center today!

May 5, 2014

6:30 P.M.

Brendle Corner

Hwy 9 & Harrah-Newalla Road

$20.00 Buy-In

Proceeds to the Absentee Shawnee Elders Council

Not responsible for theft or accidents

No alcohol or drugs allowed on the premises

Introduction

The information being provided is to help families

understand what programs are offered through the Absentee

Shawnee Housing Authority and how to apply.

Our programs target low income Native American families

who need housing assistance. The programs currently

being provided are Rental, Lease to Own and Down

Payment Assistance.

Application Process

Our process begins with the completion of our housing application.

When completing the application be sure and answer all the

questions that pertain to you and sign all attached forms. If you

should have any questions regarding the application; call or come

by our office and ask our staff in the Programs & Admissions

Department and they would be glad to assist you.

The application will also require documents to be attached in order

to complete the process; which are:

 Photo I.D.

 CDIB Card

 Social Security Card

 Birth Certificate

 Marriage License/Divorce Decree/Custody Decree (if applicable)

 Declaration of Section 214 (form is included with application)

Each household member must provide a birth certificate, social

security card and CDIB card (if enrolled in a federally recognized

tribe). The Housing Authority will conduct a criminal background

check and credit check on all adult household members over the

age of 18. A home visit is the final step in completing your

application.

Subhead. Subh

CONTACT INFORMATION:

107 N. Kimberly

Shawnee, OK 74801

P.O. Box 425

Shawnee, OK 74802-0425

Phone: 405-273-1050

Fax: 405-275-0678

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Eligibility for each program

has income requirements;

please be sure and review

the current income limits on

your application.

We will not be able to

process your application if

you do not meet the income

criteria.

Waiting List

A letter will be mailed out once your application has been

approved notifying you of the date your name was placed on the

waiting list. It is very important to stay in contact and notify the

Housing Authority anytime changes occur in income, household

composition, or contact information.

In the event that your name is next in being offered a home; you

will be notified by letter or phone.

Annual Updates required to remain on the waiting list.

Low Rent Housing

Our low rent housing program is provided to families in need of

housing in the Shawnee and Tecumseh area. Rental houses are

furnished with kitchen appliances, central heat and air, and mini

blinds all throughout.

In the Shawnee area, the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority

has two elderly/handicap communities. These areas have fully

and partial handicap accessible units. A laundry facility is located

in the community for tenant use only.

Tenants in our rental program are provided services through our

Maintenance Department; if any maintenance issues should arise

you would contact the Housing Authority and a crew member will

come and do the repair.

The Lease to Own Program is available for any Native

American family who has met our requirements and would like

to purchase a home through the Housing Authority. The

homes offered are ones currently in inventory and owned by

the Housing Authority.

This program is designated for income eligible families who

have been renting but now feel they are ready for the

opportunity to purchase their own home. The application is

the same as the rental; accept the income requirements are

different.

Be sure and specify when completing your

application, that you are applying for the Lease to Own

Program. If you have substantial rental history and meet the

income requirements, your name may be placed on the

waiting list.

This program offers a one-time grant of up to $20,000 to assist

with down payment and/or closing cost to purchase a home and

is designed to make home mortgage payments more affordable

Eligibility Requirements

•

Applicant must be eighteen (18) years of age

•

Must be Native American enrolled in a Federally

Recognized Tribe, with priority given to enrolled members of

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma to apply

•

Applicant must qualify as a low-income family, and

must meet minimum income guidelines

•

Applicant must be first-time homeowner

•

Primary residences only

•

Must be approved for home loan

•

Dwelling Unit must pass environmental inspection

MONTHLY RENT IS CALCULATED BY YOUR INCOME

OUR LOW RENT UNITS HAVE 1, 2, 3, & 4 BEDROOMS

LEASE TO OWN HOMES HAVE 3 & 4 BEDROOMS

Applications are now being accepted for families that are over the

income limits for our IHBG funded programs. Please contact our

Programs & Admissions Department for further details.

NOTE: There is limited homes available for this program.

All applicants are required to attend a

counseling class conducted by our

Resident Counselor before signing a

lease.

Annual Recertification are required

for Rental/Lease to Own programs

Inspections are performed on our

homes annually

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Injury Prevention Program

Absentee

Shawnee

Tribe

of Oklahoma

The Mayo Clinic and the Center for Disease Control & Prevention

say that

if you’re

physically

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when your muscles are tired

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For more information contact: Rosie Tall Bear at 405-‐701-‐7601 Little Axe Health Center

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE

TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

MAGAZINES,

NEWSPAPER, CARDBOARD, AND ALUMINUM CANS.

MATERIAL WE

DO NOT ACCEPT.

TONER, CARBON

PAPER, FOOD

WASTE, AND PLASTIC.

REMEMBER,

WHEN IN DOUBT

THROW IT OUT.

CONTACT

INFORMATION

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE

TRIBE OF

OKLAHOMA

OFFICE OF

ENVIRONMENTAL

HEALTH &

“To Establish a recycling program for municipal waste planning, reduction,

and Recycling”

The Office of Environmental Health and Environmental Program is

proud to announce the

start of a new recycling

program for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. The

recycling center is located in the yellow

metal building adjacent

to the OEH Department. The Absentee

Shawnee Tribe (AST)

Recycling Program Program declares that waste

reduction and recycling

are the preferable to the

or processing of municipal waste, and that removing certain materials

from the municipal

waste stream will decrease the flow of solid

waste to municipal landfills. AST Recycling Program used the knowl-

edge and information

about recycling markets

and market demand as

well as information obtained from various publications and the internet

to comprise an analysis

of material the recycling

program will address at

the start of the program.

AST Recycling Program

Plan establishes a goal

that, by year’s end 2013,

at least 25 % of the recyclable material produced

by the Tribe will be recycled.

SHAWNEE, OK

74801

PHONE: (405) 214-

The AST recycling Program will initially focus

on the following waste

stream material; HighGrade shredded paper,

Assorted office paper,

Phone books, Magazines,

Cardboard, Newspaper,

and Aluminum cans. As

the program and market

develops, other recyclables will be sought.

(%)

Number

(%)

3,187

98.4

5,763

99.3

Pediatric (< 13 years)

1.2

0.7

Unknown

0.5

Total

3,240

100.0

5,804

100.0

Age (in years)

Number

Female

Male

Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)

Heterosexual Contact

Injection Drug Use (IDU)

MSM & IDU

Perinatal

Blood or Blood Products

Unknown/No Report Risk (NRR)

Total

(%)

Number

1,610

383

358

265

576

3,240

Number

(%)

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Gender

There is a cost associated with recycling,

However, economic,

social, and environmental benefits exceed

these cost.

(%)

140

1,192

1,055

541

215

White

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaska Native

Hispanic (All Races)

Multiple Race

4235

FAX: (405) 8784701

Number

Race/Ethnicity

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

Oklahoma AIDS

Adult/Adolescent

0 – 12

13 – 19

20 – 29

30 – 39

40 – 49

50 – 59

60 and over

Unknown

ENVIRONMENTAL

PROGRAMS.

2025 S. GORDON

COOPER DR.

Oklahoma HIV

Cases

Recycling Program

RECYCLING MATERIAL THAT

WE ACCEPT.

ALL WHITE PAPER,

ENVELOPES, COLORED PAPER, JUNK

MAIL, FAX PAPER,

Oklahoma HIV/ AIDS Summary Statistics:

Cumulative HIV/AIDS Cases in Oklahoma as of December 31, 2012**

65.7

19.7

0.6

6.7

5.6

1.7

(%)

12.8

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56.0

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11.5

11.7

0.4

2.0

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100.0

* Due to confidentiality concerns, these cell sizes have been suppressed.

**The sum of the percentages may not equal 100.0% due to rounding.

Office of Environmental

Health & Engineering

• Tribal Housing Improvements Application

The Tribal Housing Improvement Program’s goal is providing sanitary,

safe, and decent housing for its members by utilizing the following

criteria to select the most “in need” tribal members with homes that are

in disrepair but are still suitable for rehabilitation. All applicants must

meet the eligibility requirements and criteria which is approved by the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

THIP list all applicants by a priority list:

a. Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly

Income

c. Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions

d. Condition of Home

Other Programs available:

• Sanitation Facilities Assistance Program

Applications need to be completed and all necessary documents attached before the application will be processed.

Applications are available online on the website: www.astribe.com.

Submit completed application to:

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Building 13

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

The Domestic Violence Department would like to thank those who participated in this years annual

balloon release at the Shawnee and Little Axe locations for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. A

special thank you goes to Governor, Edwina Butler-Wolfe for the declaration and reading of the

proclamation.

Although April is declared as Sexual Assault Awareness Month it is important to keep in mind that

this type of violence happens everyday of the year in our community and possibly our families. If

you or someone you know is affected by Sexual Assault and needs assistance please contact us at

405-273-2888. Below are the names and numbers of those who can help.

Cheri—(405)432-8318

Jackie—(405) 432-9377

Melissa—(405) 432-9657

Linda—(405) 585-8348

Kimberly—(405) 365-9658

Absentee

Shawnee

Tribe

of Oklahoma’s

Domestic

Violence

mission

to eliminate

violence

in Native

TheThe

Absentee

Shawnee

Tribe

of Oklahoma’s

Domestic

Violence

mission

is to is

eliminate

violence

in Native

Country and to strengthen Country

Native families

end the cycle

of families

violence.to end the cycle of violence.

and to to

strengthen

Native

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Building Blocks C.D.C.

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, Ok. 74801

(405)878-‐0633 FAX: (405)878-‐0156

April 2014April

News…

2014 News…

Our Easter egg

hunt and Easter parties were a huge success!! The children, parents and staff

Easter

hunt andwelcome

Easter parties

were a huge

success!! Theand

children,

and staffall of the parents

had so much Our

fun!!

Weeggalways

parent

participating

wantparents

to thank

had so much fun!! We always welcome parent participating and want to thank all of the parents

who contributed

items

for

our

parties

and

those

who

also

attended

our

Easter

events.

who contributed items for our parties and those who also attended our Easter events.

We had our biannual cleaning day on Saturday, April 26th. The purpose of this is to replace

had our bi-annual cleaning day on Saturday, April 26th. The purpose of this is to replace

broken toys, We

rearrange

the learning centers within each classroom, disinfect all areas of the

broken toys, rearrange the learning centers within each classroom, disinfect all areas of the

center, etc. We

also

have

a company

come

cleanall ofallourofcarpets.

our carpets.

center, etc. We also

have a company

comeinin an

an clean

One thing we strive for at Building Blocks to always put the safety of children first and foremost.

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address

regarding

seatsafety

safety

withparents.

someWe

parents.

had to issues

address issues

regardingcar

car seat

with some

certainly do

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believe thatintentionally

parents intentionally

disregard their

child’s

safety safety

while transporting

them.

believe that parents

disregard

their

child’s

while transporting

them.

However, accidents happen with results that can be tragic. Therefore, we felt that we needed

However, accidents

happen

with

results

that

can

tragic.

Therefore,

felt

that

we needed

to do more. That is why we are in the process of coordinating with Rosie Tallbear in the Injury

to do more. That

is why

we are

theAxeprocess

of coordinating

with day

Rosie

Tallbear in the Injury

Prevention

Department

at theinLittle

Health Center

to host a car seat safety

for the

families that we serve, as well as tribal members. We will announce the details as soon as we

Prevention Department

at the Little Axe Health Center to host a car seat safety day for the

finalize everything.

families that we serve, as well as tribal members. We will announce the details as soon as we

Dates to remember:

finalize everything.

May 9 : “Muffins for Mothers” @ 8:00 a.m. We invite the mothers of our children to join us for

Dates to remember:

breakfast in celebration of Mother’s Day!!

“Muffins

for Mothers” @ 8:00 a.m.

May 26 : Closed to May

observe 9th:

Memorial

Day

We invite the mothers of our children to join us for breakfast in celebration of Mother’s Day!!

Thank you,

May 26th: Closed to observe Memorial Day

Billie Thompson

Thank you, Director

Billie Thompson Director

Les Cusher

Tax Commission Administrator

Dr. John Laddis Edwards

Beloved Pastor, Father, Brother,

Grandfather, Uncle and Friend

Pastor Dr. John L. Edwards, Absentee

Shawnee Tribal member, whose Indian name is

Ne ki ne ki pi we (nee kah nee kah bah wee)

“standing in front” (Horse clan) was 79 years

when he went to be with our Heavenly Father

on Good Friday, April 18, 2014. He was born

to John “Toots” and Martha (Ellis) Edwards on

January 12, 1935 in Concho, Oklahoma. John

was the eldest of seven siblings. His surviving

sisters are Charlene Whittington of Shawnee,

Oklahoma; Gilreath Godwin of Knoxville,

Iowa; and Atheda Fletcher of Oklahoma City,

Oklahoma.

During high school and college he excelled in football, basketball, baseball

and track. He was a natural athlete and he was also an academic scholar.

He attended schools at Seneca Indian Boarding School, Pawnee (Gravy

U) Indian Boarding School, Haskell Institute and he went on to receive

his Doctorate of Education in 1974 from Arizona State University. He

retired from the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1986.

He became the Governor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of

Oklahoma in the early 1990’s. From 1995 to present date, he became an

ordained minister and pastor of the Fellowship of American Indian Church

in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Dr. Edwards served as an AARP Executive

Council Member, Peacemaker with the Chickasaw Nation District Court

and volunteered in many other areas.

Dr. Edwards is preceded in death by his father, John and his mother,

Martha. Brothers preceding him in death are James Levi (Lee) Edwards,

Glen Wayne Edwards, and sister, Cheryl Ann Edwards Kennedy. He is also

preceded in death by son, Troy Dean Edwards and grandchild, Freeman

Edwards. Great grandchildren preceding him in death are Gavin Colbert

and Isabella Row.

Surviving Dr. Edwards include his wife, Tewanna Edwards and

granddaughter, Polly Anderson, both of the home, son Johnny Ladd

Edwards of Kansas. Daughters: Sherry and Rev. Alan Colbert of Muskogee,

Oklahoma; Ramona and Jim Nelson of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Fawn

Edwards of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Shawnee Edwards of Corrales, New Mexico;

Rainee and Chuck Manzanares of Pueblo, Colorado; Step-son David Leader and

Scott Davis of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Step-daughters, Sonja Anderson

and Elisha Gouge of Paducah, Kentucky. Grandchildren are: Gwen Edwards,

Anthony Edwards, Robert Colbert, Deborah Colbert, Alan Colbert Jr.,

Felicia Baker, Natisha Wing, Richard Nelson, Michelle Nelson, Michael

Nelson, Ashlee Garcia, Ethan Garcia, Dwayne Stephens, Jonathan Stephens,

Tiffany Gouge, Sonja Rocha, and Brittany Egner. Great-‐grandchildren:

Jace Colbert, Jrue King, Isabella Colbert, Teyton Colbert, Lillian Colbert,

Ishmael Baker Jr., Cheyenne Baker, Kaylena Lowe, Troy Lowe, Nathan

Lowe, Avaree Garcia, Amaya Edwards, Eliciana Edwards, Rashawn Farmer,

Maurice Edwards, Ashanti Edwards, Bryson Edwards, Kylee Stephens,

Alyssa Kilcrease, Bryanna Gilliam, Araiah Gouge, Jacob Gouge and many

nephews and nieces.

The wake was held at Walker Funeral home in Shawnee, Oklahoma on

Monday, April 21st with fellowship following at Horseshoe Bend Community

building with Cindy Carpenter, Mary Lou Masquat, Kay Wallace, Ramona

Sloat McCoy, Reta Harjo and Grayling Johnson. The funeral service and

final respects were at the First Baptist Church in Chickasha, Oklahoma on

Tuesday, April 22nd. Tribal rites were given by George Blanchard and burial

was at Muncrief Cemetery in Ninnekah, Oklahoma.

Horse Shoe Bend After School Program

MAY 2014

April has been a very busy month for the Horse Shoe Bend after school program. Students have been diligently working and

studying on their basic studies. As everyone knows spring is when the Achievement tests start at surrounding schools. Our older

students are taking advantage of the two week preparation at North Rock Creek in preparing for tests. The younger age group is

receiving additional help by the After School staff and tutors to prepare for their upcoming tests.

As the school year comes to an end we will be scheduling activities for the summer. On April 7, 2014 I attended the April Awards

Assembly at North Rock Creek and saw many of our after school student attendees receive awards.

FIRST GRADE AWARDS

KALEB MASQUAS

ALIJAH GIPP

Alijah received the

Scholarship Award

in his first grade

class. He has been

coming to the after

school program for

two years now and

he does very well

in his school work

and he gets along

well with other

students. Alijah is

a team player. He is

the son of Kyle and Jamie Gipp.

Kaleb is a student at North

Rock Creek and is in the

first grade. He received

the Achievement Award.

This will be his third year

of attendance in the Horse

Shoe Bend after School

Program. We are very

pleased with Kaleb excelling

in all of his school work.

He is a very bright, young,

student and daily makes

more progress. Kaleb is the

son of Phillip Masquas and the grandson of Mark and

Jena Masquas. Kaleb is a tribal member of the Sac and

Fox Nation.

Alijah is in the third grade and was

awarded the Scholarship Award at North

Rock Creek School. She has been in the

after school program for three years.

Alijah works hard in all of her school

subjects and has strong comprehension

skills in reading and math. She is very

pleasant to work with as a student and

is always willing to help others. She is

the daughter of Phillip Masquas and

the granddaughter of Mark and Jena

Masquas. Alijah is a Sac and Fox Nation

tribal member.

KAITLYN MASQUAS

Kaitlyn attends North Rock Creek School

and was selected for the Achievement

Award in her third grade class. She has

been attending the Horse Shoe Bend

after School Program for three years.

Kaitlyn has made good progress in her

studies and works hard on everything

that she does.

She is the daughter of Joe and Sandy

Masquas and granddaughter of Mark and

Jena Masquas. Kaitlyn is an Absentee

Shawnee Tribal member.

Brendan was awarded the

Achievement Award in his

first grade class. He has

attended the after school

program for three years. It

is always a pleasure to see

Brendan as he always has

a smile on his face from

the moment he jumps off

the bus until the time his

parents picks him up.

Brendan has always been

a very strong and talented

student. He is the son of Warren and Tammy Winter

and is an Absentee Shawnee Tribe tribal member.

FIFTH GRADE AWARDS

THIRD GRADE AWARDS

ALIJAH MASQUAS

BRENDAN WINTER

RUBEN WILSON

Ruben was awarded the Achievement Award

in his fifth grade class. He has been attending

the Horse Shoe Bend after School program

for three years. Ruben is a very good

student in all his studies and requires limited

instruction on his homework. He works well

with other students and

likes football. He is the son of Calvin and

Annie Wilson and he is a tribal member of the

Sac and Fox Nation.

The tutors at the Horse Shoe Bend are VERY PROUD OF OUR

STUDENTS FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHIMENTS and how well they have

performed in school.

Easter Egg Hunt

On April 16, 2014 students colored eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt that

occurred on April 17, 2014. All of the students participated in the egg hunt.

We would like to thank the White Turkey Band ladies for their time and

for sponsoring this event for the students:

Twila Parker, Gwen Switch, Charlotte Ellis, Janet Jeske, Ramona McCoy,

Stella and David Little, June Buckner, Kay Wallace, Elaine Brown.

We appreciate everything that the White Turkey Committee does for

our students that take part in our after school program.

Thursday, May 15, 2014, will be the last day of our after school program

this semester. We will be scheduling some after school activities and flyers will be sent out to students.

If you have any questions about the after school program please call 405 481-0397.

Thank you

Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Governor

TREASURER

Fellow Tribal Members,

My name is Leah D. Bates and I am seeking your support as I pursue the Absentee

Shawnee Tribal Treasurer seat. My deep-rooted tribal beliefs have further propelled me

to not only continue to work for my tribal people, but to help on a more grand scale. The

past five years, I have had the privilege to work in multiple positions within the AST

Health System Administration. I have been a stable infrastructure through executive

support services for the Health Board and Executive Health Director in the largest budget

area and resource expenditure in the tribe. I have been a key component in creating a

smooth transition for multiple Directors. In each job title, I have meticulously absorbed

as much knowledge and experience as possible so that I may be able to accomplish my

job duties to an exceptional level. Through my work ethic, I have been instrumental in

implementing a time clock system for our health staff, helped create health budgets, and

maintain grants with knowledge of grant guidelines. I also have experience as a Human

Resource Assistant, auditor, payroll, marketing and social media, new employee training

and orientation. Currently as an AST Clinic Program Analyst, I also help guide and fund

tribal members who seek to gain education to further their careers in a health related

field. Outside of Health Administration, I aim to strengthen our tribal community through

establishing a boys and girls club, increasing the retention of our tribal youth within the

Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative (MSPI), providing leadership in

implementing a large community playground for the Little Axe area, and developing an

AST tribal language class for elementary tribal youth.

As a mother of five children, I know the importance of hard work and establishing a

financial budget that is both beneficial and practical. I will apply all of my knowledge,

skills, ability and experience in a focused, combined effort contributing towards being

financially stable and help our tribe provide sustainability for our future generations. I

seek to work in a collaborative manner, with various groups of people, to provide an

outcome with positive results.

KATHY DEERE

FOR LT. GOVERNOR

I pledge to be accountable, honest, and serve with the upmost

integrity in the Office of Lt. Governor. You, the tribal members,

deserve a person who will serve to their best of their ability in this

most esteemed office. As an elected official, I will strive to work as

a cohesive unit for the betterment and progression of the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe. AST needs a leader who is concerned

about ongoing issues with our sovereignty

and local community

taxation. As Lt. Governor, I will strive to locate resources to offer

increased services through areas of education, health, public

safety, social services, and economic development.

Hope everyone will take the time to vote by absentee ballot or in

person at one of the polling place on Saturday, June 21, 2014.

VOTE KATHY DEERE FOR LT. GOVERNOR

Sincerely,

Leah D. Bates

Leading Candidate for AST Treasurer

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dignity and honesty. I will give you the full extent of my

knowledge and experience. I want to provide for you a

safe and opportunistic future.

Respectfully,

Kenneth Blanchard

Jeff Gibson for

Tribal Representative

Jeff Gibson for Tribal Representative,

I would like to thank the Absentee Shawnee Tribe for getting out to vote

and making a difference here at the tribe. It has been a privilege to work

for you the last 4 years and I would like to express some of the accom

plishments since I have been in office since 2010. Our first venture in

remodeling the Horseshoe Bend community building was a great success

with the start of the after school program that was developed under my

leadership, and since been growing. I am thankful it has progressed in the

Little Axe area and will be in the Shawnee area soon. That was one of my

future accomplishments here for the tribe and I had many talks on this

issue.

Gaming was in a situation where we was not progressing and since the

new TEC board was replaced with new officers and a new General Manager

took control of both casinos in 2011 the growth has been on the rise until

2014. I made a change to get back into Gaming I am ready for any battle

that arises. We as the Executive Committee need to let the areas that are

professional and that make money for a living to continue and support their

profession instead of micromanaging any area of our Tribal Businesses. I

am happy to say I was involved in this movement of gaming to excel and

continue their efforts in providing more money for better services for our

tribal members.

Building Blocks Learning Center has been a great service to the Shawnee

area. In 2013, I decided to expand and bring another facility to the Little

Axe area and it is in the stages for the parking lot to take place. The facil

ity is going to be another Absentee Shawnee Tribal business that is needed

and something we as Tribal Members can be proud of. I worked with Grant

Writer Rick Short, the Tribe received an $800,000.00 ICBG matching grant

for the new camp to be built for our Tribal Members that I dearly want back

in my possession so I can finish my vision for the Tribe and to be located

off HWY 9. This is a good venture and could be utilized year round and

could bring in revenue for the tribe. In June of 2013, I was over several

programs and the programs was striving and progressing without issues,

now I see over two programs which is Cultural Preservation and The Music

Program which both are growing rapidly. I am very proud to say The 5 year

plan for Cultural Preservation is going to be a proud event for the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe. These are just a few developments that I’m happy to say

I’m glad to be a part of and have many more developments in store for the

Tribe.

VOTE JEFF GIBSON,

TRIBAL REPRESENTATIVE

FREE GIFT CARD & GOODY BAG

We are looking for participants to join us in a discussion over our community’s prescription drug use and

underage drinking issues. We are looking for adult community members as well as youth community

members ages 15-19. There will be 3 sessions, one for adults, one for male youth and another for female

youth. Each participant will receive a free gift card and goody bag! To sign up to join in on this community

discussion send me your contact information and add your name to our list! This is first come first serve!

Limit 10 per group.

Kasey Dean – LA Behavioral Health Department 405.701.7993

Kdean@astribe.com

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who needs emergent or urgent care:

Complete CHS Patient Update form

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You must apply for any alternate

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Call the On-Call nurse at

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every 6 months

Notify CHS on the next businesss day

or within 72 hours after the ER visit.

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authorization of payment. However

if you do not notify CHS within 72

hours, your bills will not be paid.

Inform Provider/HealthFacility that

AST CHS is secondary payer/payer of

last resort.

You must utilize the services provided

within the AST health clinics prior to

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In the event that you receive a bill

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Rhonda Kaseca at the Shawnee Clinic

and Glendine Blanchard at the Little

Axe Health Center.

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Come join us at the AST Resource Center!!!

JUNE 14, 2014

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Shotgun Start At 8:00 AM

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OPEN TO ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENTS

Everything is offered with no charge….Little Axe bus will transport

students to the AST Resource Center on Peebly Road and parents are

responsible for picking students up at 6:00pm.

Deadline For Sign-Up Is June 1st

Text Rick LittleAxe at (405) 974-0059 or Call

Absentee Shawnee Complex at (405) 275-4030 Ask For Lt. Gov. Isaac Gibson

FOR ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY MUST HAVE C.D.I.B. CARD, NO EXCEPTIONS

Duration: Starts October 7th and will run through the school year.

Monday-Thursday, 2:45pm-6:00pm

For more information and sign up please contact Blake

Goodman at (405) 364-‐7569

AST PHARMACY NEWS

Come join us at the AST Resource Center!!!

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Ø Upcoming Pharmacy Department closures are as follows:

ü October 1, 2013 for inventory

ü November 11, 2013 to observe Veteran’s Day

Ø Deliveries of controlled medications are not allowed.

Ø Both Shawnee and Little Axe pharmacy locations fill prescriptions for members

of all tribes, but outside prescription orders are restricted to Absentee Shawnee

Tribal citizens with established charts.

Ø 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.

Ø When requesting refills, please provide 24 hours’ notice until pick-‐up. We will

need your refill number, located above your name on the prescription label, or

the names of your medication in order to fill.

Ø Present insurance cards each time you pick up or drop off a prescription.

Ø Keep us informed of changes in address, phone number, and other contact

information (changes at registration do not flow to pharmacy).

If you have any questions at any time, feel free to call either Pharmacy or stop by

and speak with one of our Pharmacy staff. We are happy to assist you with your

pharmaceutical needs!

And Much More!

OPEN TO GRADES K-5 for

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Students

Everything is offered with no charge….Little Axe bus will transport

students to the AST Resource Center on Peebly Road and parents are

responsible for picking students up at 6:00pm.

Hours of Operation:

Little Axe: 8am-‐5pm (& 7:30a-‐5:30p Drive-‐Thru) Monday -‐ Friday

• Phone -‐ (405) 292-‐9530

Shawnee: 7am-‐5pm Monday-‐Friday

• Phone – (405) 878-‐5859

Duration: Starts October 7th and will run through the school year.

Monday-Thursday, 2:45pm-6:00pm

For more information and sign up please contact Blake

Goodman at (405) 364-‐7569

We are open through the lunch hour!!

**BOTH PHARMACY DEPARTMENTS ARE CLOSED WITH

THE CLINICS THE FIRST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OF

EVERY MONTH TO COMPLETE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES**

-‐Thank you,

Pharmacy Staff

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.

Personal Banking:

AllNations Bank

offers a wide range of products and services to meet today’s

consumer demand including

our AllNations Bank Free Checking Account; Savings Account; Certificate of Deposit Accounts; Individual

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.

Retirement Accounts; Money Market; Now Accounts & Consumer Loans including Auto, Boat and more.

AllNations Offers Free ATM/Debit Card with each personal account that can be used at our Shawnee OK

Drive Up ATM. In addition, we offer a wide selection of Safe Deposit Boxes for rent at competitive prices.

Calumet Office - Gene Davis or Dixie Smith 405-893-2240;

114 E Main, Calumet, OK

Shawnee Office - Gene Davis or Eugene Stidham 405-273-0202;

2023 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK

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.

Business Banking:

In addition to our Commercial Checking account, AllNations Bank offers a wide range of products and

services to meet today’s business needs including all types of Commercial and Small Business Loans;

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

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Little Axe Clinic. Call Sidna McKane to sign up at 405 701-7977.

Source: American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org

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Lobby Hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday

Drive In Hours 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Monday - Friday

Saturday: 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon

FOSTER CARE

We were able to set up a foster care awareness booth in building 1 this past month. Three lucky winners won our drawing goodies. We had a great turn out

Native American youth are facing a crisis. These children are being removed from their homes and placed into the child welfare

at rates much higher than any other population. Native American children are often placed in homes outside of their

and appreciate each and every one of you that took the time to stop by and getsystem

information

about fostering a child. We are in need of loving; committed foster

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FC/CPS 878-4702 (ext. 133).

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children and families are healthy and happy can there be harmony in our world.

Problems Facing American Indian Children and Families

Today, 5.2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) live in the United States

•American Indian children have the third highest rate of victimization

•American Indian/Alaska Natives have the highest rate of poverty of any other racial group in the nation

•In 2006, suicide was the leading cause of death for AI/AN males ages 10-14.

•A 2006 study found that, compared to other groups, AI/AN youth have more serious problems with mental health disorders.

•Alcohol-use disorders were more likely among American Indian youths than other racial groups.

•The AI/AN youth population is more affected by gang involvement than any other racial population.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?

Children often get lost in a system that is supposed to protect them when their parents can’t take care of them. They need someone who can provide a home that is safe.

They need their emotional needs met by an adult who can act as if they are their parent. These children need love, shelter, safety, and a place that they can belong, they need

a home. They need to know that they are not alone. If you are able to provide these things to one of our tribal children please contact: 405-878-4702 (ext. 133) Julie Wilson

ICW/FC.

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Language Corner

Of Indians of Oklahoma

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Gov.

Lt. Gov.

Secretary

Treas.

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe ... 188 HUMAN RESOURCES

Cora Masquas ................................ 187 John Carrington ................................... 131

Lesa Shaw ....................................... 181 Elizabeth Clark .................................... 170

Rachael Lankford ................................. 111

Lt.Governor Isaac Gibson............. 132 Sue Ann Roberts ................................... 239

Andy Warrior ................................ 189 Direct Number ............................. 275-1468

Mary Billy....................................... 146

Scott Miller (Self Gov. Spec.) ............. 205

Retha Wilson-Pearman ................. 112 FINANCE

Belinda Collins(Controller) ...................... 162

Genevieve Foster(Asst. Cont.) .................. 161

Secretary Vera M. Dawsey............ 104 Amy Hilderbrand (Pay. Spec.)................. 159

Jerry Ann Knox ............................. 186 Jessica Gonzales .................................... 115

Steve Johnson ................................. 154 Courtney Green .................................... 129

Colleen Butler(Receptionist)…………..101 Jenny Ware (Acct. Pay.) ........................... 143

Treasurer Kathy Deere ................. 118 Holly Davis (Acct. Pay. Spec.) .................... 144

Eddie Brokeshoulder(Fin.Consl) ...... 148 Dee Wood (Staff Acct. II) .......................... 110

Arlene Herrera .............................. 119 David Deer ............................................. 151

Twyla Blanchard (Staff Acct. II) ............. 175

Representative Jeff Gibson ........... 202 Jennifer Hernandez(Budget Analyst) ....... 213

Francesca Pleets ............................. 237 Glenna Jones (Grants) .......................... 145

Country Kitchen Restaurant ...... 366-7220

Media(Sherman Tiger) ..................... 598-1279

MIS........................................ Helpdesk 400 OEH/OEP ..................................... 214-4235

Rico Coon .............................................. 208 (Kenny Jones, Dennis Burks )

Michael Berry ....................................... 183 Police Dept.................. 275-3200 / 275-3432

Josh Gibson ........................................... 209 Thunderbird Casino NRM ......... 360-9270

Nishant Shrestha ................................... 207 Shawnee Casino ........................... 273-2679

Tribal Store (Little Axe) ................. 364-0668

POLICE DEPT............... 275-3200 / 275-3432 Harrah Smokeshop.................454-0055

Brad Jackson (Chief) .............................. 182

LITTLE AXE CLINIC

Diane Ponkilla ....................................... 140

Clinic - Medical ............................ 447-0300

Trent Norton ......................................... 155

After hours ................................... 447-0498

Anthony Johnson .................................. 141

Clinic - Dental .............................. 307-9704

Jason Brinker ........................................ 138

Diabetes ........................................ 360-0698

Scott Wilson........................................... 174

Pharmacy...................................... 292-9530

David Spector ........................................ 138

Resource Center........................... 364-7298

Shawn Crowley ..................................... 147 (Chrissy Wiens, Buster Bread, Blake Goodman)

SHAWNEE CLINIC

PROCUREMENT

Asaycia Clayton .................................... 178 Clinic (Bldg. 17)............................... 878-5850

Mary Ponkilla ....................................... 123 Pharmacy...................................... 878-5859

Toll free .............................. 1-866-742-4977

REALTY

Rachel Howell (Director)...................... 125

Johnnie Hagan (Probate) ..................... 126 PAGING ZONES

Cecil Wilson........................................... 127 ALL PAGE ...............................................70

Finance page.............................................71

EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR EMPLOYEES IS THE FIRST INITIAL OF THEIR FIRST NAME FOLLOWED BY THE LAST NAME AND @ASTRIBE.COM.

FOR EXAMPLE, AN EMPLOYEE NAMED JOHN DOE CAN BE REACHED AT JDOE@ASTRIBE.COM.

CORRECTIONS? E-MAIL TO PHONELIST@ASTRIBE.COM

UPDATED: OCTOBER 7, 2013

Edwina Butler-Wolfe ............................ 188

HORSE SHOE BEND

(After School Program Director)

ENROLLMENT

Larry Buckley ....................................... 107

Jonas Jacobs .......................................... 103

ELECTION COMMISSION

Emily Longman ..................................... 150

EDUCATION

Margaret Ellis Admin Asst./Rec. ......... 193

Tresha Spoon ......................................... 121

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/FAMILY SERVICES

Kimberly Stephens ................................ 156

Jackie Denny ......................................... 206

Linda Gouge (Sexual Assault Adv)...... 235

Melissa Lopez ........................................ 195

Sujata Sturm ......................................... 168

(Sena Yesslith, Ronelle Bouchard, Julie Wilson)

Housing ......................................... 273-1050

Human Resources ........................ 275-1468

Indian Child Welfare................... 878-4702

(Billie Thompson, Briana Ponkilla)

OTHER ENTITIES & TOLL FREE

All Nations Bank .......................... 273-0202

ASEDA ......................................... 878-6782

AST Campus ................................ 275-4030

Toll Free ............................. 1-800-256-3341

Brendle Corner ............................ 447-3372

Building Blocks ........................... 878-0633

OTHER EXTENSIONS

Bldg. 1 Conf. Rm. .................................109

Bldg. 1 Break Rm ..................................185

Gov. Bldg. 2 Conf. Rm. .........................211

Fam. Svcs. Conf. Rm. ............................191

Finance Conference Rm ........................171

TITLE VI

Thomasine (Doss) Owings (DIR) ..........169

Johnnie Mae Bettelyoun ........................180

Donna Butler ..........................................149

Robert Schoolfield .................................149

Ted Watson ............................................149

TERO

Bridgette Wilson ....................................163

TAX COMMISSION / TAG

Les Cusher..............................................136

Alicia Engler...........................................179

Tara Battise ...........................................137

SOCIAL SERVICES

Annie Wilson (Director) ...........................167

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE – SHAWNEE DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS (405) 275-4030

LITTLE AXE RESOURCE CENTER

ASEDA

Eddie Brokeshoulder ............................ 148 Bucky LittleCharley .................... 585-8310

Duke Blanchard ........................... 585-3669

ATTORNEY

Ray Campbell ........................................ 134 MAINTENANCE

Cecil Walker .......................................... 196

COURT

Reta Harjo ............................................. 128

Kathy Brock (Court Clerk) .................. 120 Stephen Fife ........................................... 176

Vanessa Ryder ....................................... 139 Donna Simon, Sherri Yetter, Isaac

Luis Almanza......................................... 238 Bettelyoun, John Mann, Kevin Kaseca

Tom White, Donnie Marshall, Lance

CULT. PRES. / GIFT SHOP

Joseph Blanchard(Director) .................... 203 Nanaeto, Levi Littlecreek ..................... 211

Esther Lowden (Gift Shop Manager) .. 122 MUSIC

Carol Butler ........................................... 177 Phil Bradley ........................................... 117

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