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DECEMBER

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Absentee Shawnee News

December 2018

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Volume 29, No. 12 “Among the Shawnee”

Progress on Atoka Water Pipeline Settlement INSIDE THIS ISSUE

2-7 EC Reports

L to R: Conor Cleary, Field Solicitor; Tom Majors, U.S. Assistant Attorney, Western District; Edwina Butler-Wolfe, AST Governor; Ken

Blanchard, AST Lt. Governor; William Norman, Kirke Kickingbird, and Greg Guedel, Attorneys-Hobbs, Strauss, Dean, and Walker.

Not Pictured: Atheda Fletcher, AST Representative

On Saturday, November

3, 2018, Governor Butler-Wolfe hosted a meeting

in the Tribe’s Multipurpose

Building for Tribal Members who own land that is

crossed by the Atoka pipeline, which transports public water from Lake Atoka

to Oklahoma City. The

purpose of the meeting was

to provide an update by the

Attorney General, Hobbs

Straus, on the status of the

settlement and to allow individual interest owners to

communicate directly with

their representatives from

the U.S. Attorney’s office

and the Field Solicitor’s office. The meeting provided

an update on the negotiations the Tribe has conducted for several years with

the City and the United

States to compensate Tribal

Members for the future use

of easements for the pipeline. Significant progress

has been made to secure a

settlement agreement that

will pay landowners several times more than market

value for the use of their

land, along with job opportunities for Tribal Mem-

bers, strong protections for

the environment and the

Tribe’s cultural resources.

The Atoka pipeline travels over 100 miles to deliver

public water to Oklahoma

City, and crosses 19 parcels

of land owned by Tribal

Members. The pipeline was

completed in the 1960s and

operated for 50 years under the original easements,

which expired in 2011. In

order to obtain the right to

continue using the pipeline,

the City filed lawsuits to

use the process of condemnation, which would result

in the City taking permanent ownership of the land

around the pipeline. In a

condemnation, landowners

are only paid the fair market value of their lost land

as determined by an appraisal, and lose all rights

to the land. Recognizing

the damage this loss of land

would cause for the landowners and the community

of Tribal Members, Governor Butler-Wolfe intervened and used the Tribe’s

sovereign power to halt the

City’s litigation against the

continued on page 30.

Election Commission

AST Health Update

Wellness Calendar

10 Tips for Holiday Eating

Optometry News

Halloween Carnival

Title VI Menu

Birthdays

Building Blocks

Elder’s Corner

Cultural Preservation

Domestic Violence

CCSG

AST Holiday Schedule

Tax Collections

Enrollment

Social Services

Emergency Numbers

Kids Zone

BOARD MEMBERS

NEEDED!

DETAILS INSIDE

Executive Committee

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Executive Committee

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Kenneth Blanchard

John Johnson

Phillip Ellis

Atheda Fletcher

Governor

Lt. Governor

Secretary

Treasurer

Representative

Monthly Executive Committee meetings can be watched online at astribe.com

Governor’s Report

By AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe

405 275-4030, Ext: 6308

405 481-0397 Cell Number (tribal)

Greetings Tribal People!

As the weather is changing and winter is approaching, we hope that everyone

is checking your heaters. Please address all your maintenance calls to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office so they can process your work order.

It was nice to see everyone at the 82nd General Council Meeting held on

October 27, 2018. We had about 87 plus tribal people that attended. It is always

informative to us elected officials to hear concerns that you have for us, as this

is your right to express those concerns. The Community Meetings will start up

again after the holidays, which will be January 26, 2019 @ 10:00 am in the

Multi-Purpose Building on the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex.

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Children Christmas Gift

Please make a note; there will not be a Saturday set aside for a movie as we

will be doing something different this year. The AST Tribal children, birth to 18

years of age will be receiving a $25.00 Wal-Mart Gift Card along with a movie

pass at the Jones Theatre in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The first 150 AST to pick-up

their gift card will receive a movie pass.

You will need to have a current (up to date) tribal CDIB card. If you do not

have updated CDIB cards, you will be asked to go to enrollment to get an updated

card for your child or children before receiving gifts. Only parents, grandparents

and individuals that have legal custody of a child or children will be able to receive the gifts cards and movie passes. So please do not ask to pick other tribal

child or children’s gift cards.

Oklahoma Elections

With the elections for the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma

has come and gone I will be attending the State of State Address in February to

hear the new Republican Governor Kevin Stitt’s address. We also have a new

Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell, Republican. I look forward to hearing their

comments on the Gaming Compact which expires in 2020. We, as Tribal Lead-

ers, will need to put this on our “high priority” list. I hope that Governor Stitt has

an open door policy for all tribal concerns.

Native American Month

I was asked by the Westmoore High School Counselor Ms. Carol Carter, and

Sponsor of the Native American Student Association to be a speaker at their

Native American Heritage Assembly on November 8, 2018. I was asked by Ms.

Carter to hit on just being American Indian and some of my experience that I

faced in my early years and being a woman as a tribal leader. As I finish my

speeches to young students I always finish with treats to those who can answer

my questions I ask to them. I was very impressed on how they paid attention to

my speech. But when I asked questions about their own tribe they could not answer. So that leads me to believe that not much is said at school or at home about

their own heritage.

After my morning speech Tresha Spoon, Education Director of the Absentee

Shawnee and I attended a Fall Pre-Tribal Consultation at Moore Public School

Administration Building. The consultation was for the Spring 2019 Oklahoma

City Metro Indian Education Tribal Consultation for March 13, 2019. The Public

Schools are required by the Federal “Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to

have consultations with Tribal Leaders. The school districts in the OKC Metro area include these listed public schools: Edmond Public Schools, Mid-Del

Public Schools, Moore Public Schools, Norman Public Schools, Oklahoma City

Public Schools, Putnam City Public Schools, Western Heights Public Schools

and Yukon Public Schools.

Governor’s October and November Meetings

October

20th

Travel: National Congress American Indian Conference Denver, Colorado

21st – 25th NCAI

26th

Halloween Activity Absentee Shawnee Police 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

27th

10:00 am General Council

28th

Travel to Washington DC

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Executive Committee

29th – 31st Transportation Meeting, Washington DC

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Oklahoma Historical Luncheon

1st

1:00 pm Meeting in OKC discussion of upcoming meeting (ATOKA)

3rd

10:00 am ATOKA Meeting (AST Complex)

5th

1:00 pm Norman City Commissioner Meeting (Rod Cleveland) American Heritage

6th

10:00 am Tribe and Health Budget Meeting

7th

10:00 am Sac and Fox Nation Grand Opening CTSA Head Start Program

8th

10:30 am Westmoore High School Speaker Native American Assembly

1:00 – 7:00 pm Consultation and Tribal Meet & Greet Moore Public School

11th

1:30 pm Veterans Parade Norman, Oklahoma

12th

Veterans Day – NO WORK

13th

Community Action Silent Auction/Dinner at the Shawnee Expo 6:00 pm

14th

9:00 am Tribal Perspectives Focus Group - State Capital

15th

6:00 pm OKC Reception for Harvey Pratt sponsor by the Cheyenne &

Arapaho Tribe

16th

9:00 am CTSA Board Meeting

17th

10:00 am Elders Meeting

6:30 pm White Turkey Bingo Horseshoe Bend

19th

9:00 am Monthly Directors Meeting

Present: Media, Court, Thunderbird Casino, Absentee Shawnee Housing,

Domestic Violence, CCDF/After School, Building Blocks II, Building Blocks III,

Education, Health, Indian Child Welfare, Tax, Gaming Commission, Police,

Social Service, Enrollment. Executive Committee Present: Lt. Governor

Blanchard, Secretary Johnson, Treasurer Ellis, Representative Fletcher and I.

Left to Right: Lt. Governor Gilbert Miles, Cheyenne & Arapaho; Governor Edwina

Not present: Maintenance, Finance, Procurement, OEH, Reality, Cultural

Butler-Wolfe, Absentee Shawnee; Lt. Governor Jefferson Kell, Chickasaw.

Preservation, Human Resources, Title VI.

Representative Fletcher gave an update on Human Resources and Cultural

Preservation.

6:30 pm TEC Board Meeting

Left Photo: Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe with Don Fixcio, a Shawnee/Seminole

Artist. Right Photo: Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe with Harvey Prat, Cheyenne

Artist/Peace Chief OSBI

Pride in Our Heritage

20th

11:00 am Oklahoma Historical Society Event OKC (Speaker Donald Fixico),

Harvey Pratt

21st

10:00 am Executive Committee Meeting

12:00 pm Tribal Office Closed Thanksgiving Holiday

EXPRESSIONS:

For those families who may have lost a loved one this month, I offer my sincere

condolences to you and your family on your loss.

CONCLUSION:

I appreciate Tribal Members that have come by my office or called with their concerns. My door is open unless I am in a meeting or attending a meeting elsewhere. In red: Citizen Potawatomi Women’s Singing and Drum Group; Middle L to R:

Unknown, Prayer Warrior Andy Lindsey, AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe;

Help me make a difference - stand beside me and Let us Build for the Future (BFF) Front: WHS NASA Officers: Peyton Glenn, Allix Huggan, Annemarie Chaney, ALlie Glenn, Sponsor: Ms. Carter.

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ASEDA Report

By John Johnson

AST Secretary

“It is time for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe to get on the 8a train,” says

Sec. John Johnson. Economic Development is a top priority for me and I

am pushing the tribe to plan for the future. The Absentee Shawnee Economic Development Authority (ASEDA, Inc.) brings a new focus to fulfilling its intended purpose and creation of bringing economic prosperity

to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and its tribal members.

ASEDA, Inc. is currently taking a step toward making this vision a reality by working to acquire 8(a) status through certification with the U.S.

Small Business Administration (SBA) that will allow for entry into the

8(a) Business Development Program. The program is designed to create

a level playing field for small businesses by limiting select contracts to

only those businesses that participate in the 8(a) program. Here are a few

advantages of the program that can be beneficial to our success:

• A nine year program giving preferential treatment in federal contracting

with various agencies and departments of agencies.

• Opportunity to compete for sole-source government contracts that can

reach a maximum range of 4 to 6 million depending on the industry.

• Opportunity to compete for set-aside contracts strictly for 8(a) businesses. The number of certified 8(a) businesses is estimated to be around 8,500.

• Receive business development assistance in the form of business counseling and mentoring, training, contract marketing guidance, surety bond

guarantees, acquiring federal government surplus property, and management and technical assistance.

December 2018

Mr. Hamilton and the Tribal

Government Institute at the conclusion of our initial meeting. This alliance will be very useful in helping to meet our certification target date as

well as our journey through the program once accepted.

In closing, the ASEDA Board has vacated seats that need to be filled. If

you are interested or know of anyone that may be interested please check

out the advertisement in this newsletter for information and qualification

requirements. You can also contact me at the tribe at (405) 275-4030. I

ask for your support in pushing our economic development focus forward,

“let’s focus on 8(a)!” I wish each and every tribal member a happy and

safe holiday season.

BOARD POSITIONS

OPEN!

The following Departments are

seeking candidates to

fill Board positions:

TEC BOARD - 2 POSITIONS

• Tribes can have more than one 8(a) participant in the program.

ASHA BOARD - ALL POSITIONS

Certification into the 8(a) business development program also opens the

door to more federal contracting dollars through another Small Business

Administration program known as HUBZone. This program was created

to help small businesses that employ and operate in Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones). The government awards three percent

of its total federal contracting dollars to HUBZone certified businesses. In

2017 the government awarded 6 billion dollars to about 5,800 HUBZone

participants averaging out to about 1 million dollars in contracts for each

participant.

ASEDA, Inc. has linked with the Tribal Government Institute (TGI) to

help with the rigorous certification process. An opportunity to meet with

TGI Procurement Counselor Berbon Hamilton at their offices in Norman,

Oklahoma back in October was very positive. Mr. Hamilton was very

knowledgeable with answers to questions about the program and provided

a lot of useful information and training resources to better understand the

program and process involved to becoming a certified participant. ASEDA, Inc. is very appreciative of the continued support extended to us by

GAMING BOARD - 3 POSITIONS

ASEDA - 3 POSITIONS

TAX COMMISSION - 1 POSITION

Please contact the Secretary’s Office

for information and applications.

(405) 275-4030 ext. 6275

Executive Committee

December 2018

Treasurer Reports

December 2018

Cattle Program

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$1,362

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As part of strengthening internal controls and stopping fraud, we have started

a fraud/compliance line. The line I have chosen is a very cost-effective program

that can be accessed by phone, fax, or by email and can be done so anonymously. Why anonymously? Studies show that witnesses to internal fraud prefer

to remain anonymous when reporting wrongdoing. In fact a majority of all

fraud is caught by a fraud/compliance line. The line will be available 24 hours

a day, seven days a week and 365 days per year. I feel this is a major step in

establishing an effective anti-fraud stand and ethics program. Fraud, theft, and

ethics concerns – these are issues that every organization must be prepared to

deal with. Confidential and secure, our anonymous fraud/compliance hotline

service is a reliable means of collecting and transmitting sensitive information.

At the end of the day, it’s every employee’s job to protect our tribal assets. I

share everyone’s stance that we can no longer tolerate gross mismanagement,

fraudulent activity, and outright theft of our tribal assets. Going forward, any

and all acts of fraud and theft will be dealt with quickly and if necessary, violators will be prosecuted.

AST Fraud / Compliance Phone Line: 833-560-0009

E-mail: reports@lighthouse-services.com (must include Absentee Shawnee

Tribe name with report).

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Representative’s Report

Executive Committee

Atheda Fletcher

Work PH: 405-275-4030 Ext. 6239

Cell PH: 405-287-5247

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were superior because they traveled well. If you missed out on this event, we

plan to host another pottery event in 2019. We will keep you posted and provide

advance notice. A video of this event will be uploaded to the AST website soon.

A special thank you to Sherman Tiger for his help with this event.

The holidays are upon us and we have already experienced our first snow fall!!

The holidays are the perfect antidote to our fast paced lives. This is the time

for all of us to take our foot off the pedal, recharge and get a new perspective

for the upcoming New Year!! Since this will be my last report you read before

the holidays, I wish each and every Absentee Shawnee Tribal Member a joyous

holiday season.

Cultural Preservation

Since my last report, I attended the 3rd Annual Ohio Tribal Nations Conference in Columbus. I am pleased to report that the expenses for this trip were

supported by the Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio History Connection. This conference’s focus was on Section 106 of the National Historic

Preservation Act and maintaining and building relationships with tribes. As part

of our TIPO Grant, we are required to maintain relations with federal agencies

on various issues relative to historic preservation. Topics discussed were highway research programs, mascots, update on historic sites, update on a draft bill

to better protect human burial places in Ohio, and much more information that is

vital in the government-to-government relationship.

November has been especially busy with Cultural Preservation (CP) hosting

various events in recognition of Native American Heritage month. The first event

that CP sponsored was the Genealogy Research & Resource Class presented by

the Oklahoma Historical Society. The Oklahoma Historical Society houses the

largest collection of Tribal Archives—only surpassed by one other—the National Archives. There was low attendance for this event, but the few that showed

up were provided with a lot of very good information in order to progress their

research for their family tree. A lot of historic information was shared about the

various tribes in our area. I was extremely pleased to find out that the Oklahoma Historic Society has a lot of Shawnee information that may be of value to

our Tribe and Cultural Preservation Department. Cultural Preservation will be

planning a trip to the Oklahoma Historical Society next year to collect data that

may be beneficial to our tribe. We are currently reviewing data listings from the

National Archives in Ft. Worth in an effort to identify relevant tribal information

and plan to make a visit to this facility also. Archives are important because they

provide evidence of activities and tell us more about individuals and actions that

occurred years ago. They tell a story and also increase our sense of identity and

understanding of our cultures. CP staff will continue to pursue historical records

and gather information to build our tribal collection.

To honor our veterans, CP hosted a brunch. John Sloat, AST veteran, was

honored in recognition of his dedicated service. CP Director, Suhaila Nease, and

THPO, Devon Frazier, provided a presentation on Native American statistics

regarding tribal members serving in various branches of the military. Everyone

was also treated to a slide show and video.

The Shawnee Pottery event was a great success! Mr. Richard Zane demonstrated how the pots were made and engaged the audience through touch and feel

of the pots as he moved through the process. He provided in depth information

on the natural sources used in creating the pots and provide a bit of Shawnee

pottery history. Shawnee pottery was largely gone by the 1700s as metal pots

December 2018

Pictured Left: Sherman Tiger,

Director of AST Media, Tribal

Member

Pictured Right:

AST Representative

Atheda Fletcher, Richard

Smith, Carrie Lind, Suhaila

Nease, Director of Cultural

Preservation

Suhaila Nease and I recently had a meeting to discuss partnership with the

Pottawatomie County Museum in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Mr. Ken Landry, the

Museum Director, allowed us to tour the new museum that is currently still under construction. Mr. Landry is reaching out to all of the tribes in Pottawatomie

County in hopes to bring their presence to the museum. He is eager to have tribal

participation and wants our story to be told from our perspective. We will keep

you posted on this future project.

Also, I have been contacted by a representative to the American Indian Culture

Center and Museum with a request for a meeting/consultation and tour of the

new facility. I will have more to report on this initiative after our first meeting. I

think this is a great opportunity for recognition of our Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

Human Resources

HR has been heavily engaged with the roll-out of Open Enrollment of employee benefits for 2019. This year’s open enrollment process proved to be quick

and easy! Over the next few months the staff will continue to implement the

benefits selected by each employee and prepare for the first 2019 payroll. During

this year’s benefit enrollment, the department was successful in increasing the

enrollment into the Insure Oklahoma subsidy. This subsidy assists in premium

reimbursements for qualifying employees. With the current enrollment, it is projected to save the Tribe over $150,000 in insurance premiums for 2019. This is

a huge benefit to the Tribe and the employees.

The HR Department has implemented a new employee Longevity Recognition

Awards Program. The Tribe realizes that our employees are our greatest asset,

and we are delighted to be able to honor each employee’s dedication and commitment to our organization.

A special thank you goes to our HR staff for their hard work in making these

projects a success: Elizabeth Snow, Casey Adams, Courtney Bruner, Hailey

Scroggins, Dana Dick and Lauren Parrish.

December 2018

Executive Committee

Health

I attended the Health Strategic Planning Conference in Sulfur, OK. This is an

important process for our leaders and it helps determine our vision for the future

and identify goals and objectives for our health programs. I am pleased to be a

part of this dynamic group that brings so much value to our tribe. Go team!

I will continue to work closely with our Health System and look forwarding

to helping with the Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) in the coming

months. The PFAC is working for our AST members and families. Our goal is

to ensure that our health system staff uses a culturally sensitive and customer-centered

approach when providing services to our tribal members.

Other

I was invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony and opening of the new Shawnee

Tribe Culture Center. The culture center was built as a place to honor tribal heritage and

encourage visitors to learn more about Native American history. Its first major exhibition is “From Ancient Hands: Stories in Fire and Clay”. I very much enjoyed seeing the

success that has been achieved by the Shawnee Tribe in Miami, Oklahoma. Kathy Deere

and Lloyd Deere accompanied me on this early morning departure.

I attended the Central Oklahoma Community Action Agency’s Harvest for

Hope Fundraiser on November 13, 2018. This organization provides services

for Cleveland, Lincoln, Logan, Payne, Pottawatomie and Seminole counties.

It provides direct help, or referrals, for families to meet basic needs for food,

clothing, utilities, and housing costs. The Community and Resource Development provide a food pantry, temporary housing, home buyer education, and

family budget counseling. This is another resource for our tribal members.

Community services make a difference and can help bridge a gap. As I move

through life I plan to be involved in community service because I know it is

important. We can never have too many services available to help our tribal

people.

In Closing

I encourage all tribal members to support all of our tribal programs. Attend

and enjoy the efforts that are put forth for your benefit. My staff and I will

continue to bring forth events and activities that we believe you will enjoy. If

you have any suggestions, please do not hesitate to give me call or call any of

my staff members. We appreciate any input that you may want to share.

As usual, my door is always open to all tribal members. If you have any

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questions or have an issue you need help with, please do not hesitate to call me.

Quote: Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress; working

together is success!

Election Commission

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From the Election

Commission

The Filing Period for Elective Office in 2019.

A tribal member may file for office, January 1 to January

10 (excluding weekends and holidays). Hours to file are

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Potential candidates please consult the Election Ordinance for

the procedures and qualifications when running for elective office.

The following positions will be open for the Elections to

be held in 2019.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Position/

Term

Filing Fees

Governor

Two (2) Years

$590.00

Tribal Secretary

Two (2) Years

$590.00

ELECTION COMMISSION

Position/ Filing Fees

Term

Election Commissioner

$215.00

Three (3) Years

Election Secretary

Three (3) Years

$215.00

Commission Member #1

Two (2) Years (unexpired)

$174.00

Commission Member #2

One (1) Year (unexpired)

$132.00

December 2018

Health

December 2018

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ASTHS December Monthly Update

By Mark E. Rogers, MAL, FACHE, CMPE, CHC

AST Health Systems Executive Director

We’ve had another very good year in both patient growth and revenue growth

as well as system-wide and individual employee accomplishments and awards!

We have also seen patient services expansion at levels never before seen by your

health system for the tribe! We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season, and

continued good health! The flu season is here now, and it is more imperative you

get your flu shot than ever. Several flu shots were given out at the free flu shot

clinic provided at the General Council meeting in October, and we are also be

providing the flu shot at all of our clinics with nurse visits; please call ahead to

assure availability at your desired location. Please ensure you and your family is

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Executive Director

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Congratulations

December 2018 - Scheduled Closings Abbe!!!!

• Lease to Own Homes

• Low Rent Housing

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facilities

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5 PM until 9 PM (last patient at 8:30 PM).

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PM until 9 PM (last patient at 8:30 PM).

• Transitional Housing

All AST Health facilities CLOSED

• Over-Income Rental Housing

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Date Closed:

Mon., Dec. 24

(Christmas Eve)

Tues., Dec. 25th

(Christmas)

Wed., Dec.26th

(Holiday Observed)

All Day

All AST Health facilities CLOSED

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facilities CLOSED

except PlusCare Clinic.

FOR

INFORMATION

OUR SERVICES

All Day

-PlusCare OPEN 9 AM until 5 PM (last patient at 4:30 PM).

PLEASE CALL (405) 273-1050 OR COME BY OUR OFFICE

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Little Axe Health Center at (405) 447-0300, Shawnee Clinic at (405)878-5850 or PlusCare at (405)447-0477

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OCSSA 2A class state championship

Congratulations Abbe!!!!

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December 2018

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C O N T R A C T H E A LT H S E R V I C E S N E W S

The AST Contract Health Services

Team is here to assist you.

Please follow the CHS guidelines.

Keep a copy on hand

and update your information.

EMERGENCY AND URGENT

CARE SERVICES

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who

resides in the defined catchment area and needs

emergent or urgent care.

1. Call the On-Call nurse at 405.447.0300,

option 9 for triage.

2. Notify CHS on the next business day or within

72 hours after your ER visit. Notification does not

assure authorization of payment. However, if you

do not notify CHS within 72 hours, your bills will not

be paid.

3. For AST members with no insurance, evidence

must exist that your visit was medically necessary.

Medical priorities have been established for determining which referrals can be authorized for payment.

4. For AST members with insurance, evidence

must exist that a third-party resource has made the

determination such services were “emergency care”

or “urgent care.” Such evidence my include payment from private insurance.

5. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills

at the Little Axe Health Center CHS office or the

Shawnee Clinic CHS office.

CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES

FOR AST MEMBERS

WITH INSURANCE

CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES

FOR AST MEMBERS

WITHOUT INSURANCE

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area and has Medicare or private insurance.

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who

resides in the defined catchment area and does not

have insurance.

1. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe

Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular

hours of operation.

1. You must apply for all resources available to you,

such as: Medicaid, Medicare, Worker’s Compensation, Vocational Rehabilitation, auto insurance and

other personal injury or liability coverage. CHS staff

and/or Patient Benefit Advocates can assist you

with the application process for alternate resources.

Failure to exhaust available or potentially available

alternate resources may result in denial of payment.

For new AST tribal members, to become established

for CHS services, please make an appointment to

see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the

Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during

regular hours of operation.

2. Notify CHS at least 48 hours prior to appointment

date for a Coordination of Benefits (COB) to be

sent to the provider.

3. Inform provider/health facility that AST CHS is a

secondary payer/payer of last resort.

4. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider,

please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills at

the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic.

EASY ACCESS

Contract Health Services is conveniently

located in Little Axe Health Center and in

Shawnee Clinic, Building 16.

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday

Closed on Holidays

All facilities closed the first Wednesday of the month from Noon to 5pm.

2. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe

Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular

hours of operation.

For new AST tribal members, to become established

for CHS services, please make an appointment to

see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the

Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during

regular hours of operation.

3. You must utilize the services provided within AST

health clinics prior to being referred out.

4. Referrals for outside services must be sent to CHS.

Services must be medically approved by an AST

Health provider and/or CMMR Committee.

5. An appointment will be scheduled, and a COB will

be sent to the outside provider.

6. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider,

please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills at

the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic.

I M P O RTA N T C O N TAC TS

BILLING & PAYMENT INQUIRIES

Little Axe Health Center & Shawnee Clinic

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Little Axe Health Center

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Shawnee Clinic

Glendine Blanchard, CHS Coordinator

Darla Gatzman, CH Technician

Chelle Foreman, Medical Claims Examiner

Lena Carol, CH Technician

Kareena Deere, CH Technician/Medical Records

Debi Sloat, CHS Coordinator/RN

Sharon Littlecreek, Patient Care Manager/LPN

Jayne Werst, CH Specialist, Medicaid Patients

Kelly Armstrong, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Jennifer Wells, CH Technician

Melinda Ferrell, PBA, Dental Referrals

Flo Mann, CH Specialist, AST Patients/LPN

Laurie Webber, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Carrie Stanley, CH Specialist, Medicaid patients/

Medical Assistant

LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER CHS

SHAWNEE CLINIC CHS

405.701.7951 (Please follow voice prompts)

405.447.0300 (Secondary)

405.878.5850 (Primary)

405.878.4702 (Secondary)

HEALTH SYSTEM

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Health

November 2018

Chrissy Wiens

Physical Activities Specialist

Buster Bread

Fitness Manager

Brandon Goodman

Fitness Technician

The AST Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Center provides state of the art fitness equipment to help you reach your fitness

goals. The AST Fitness Center is available to AST Diabetes Program patients, all Native Americans and their household

family members, and the AST employees. Our goal is to provide appropriate and educational fitness training to all AST

diabetes patients while promoting a safe, fun, and positive experience. Take some time to come by and visit the Diabetes and

Wellness Fitness Center today! For more information, please contact Buster Bread or Chrissy Wiens at (405) 364-7298.

McKenna Watson

Fitness Technician

AST Diabetes and Wellness Program

The goal of the diabetes and wellness program is to provide a supportive resource to tribal members who are currently diagnosed

with diabetes, or at risk and seeking information and/or support for diabetes and personal health. The program will offer guidance

on healthy lifestyle changes such as eating healthy, exercise tips including workout classes with our two certified trainers, and keys

to reducing stress.

The AST Resource Center fitness room hours are:

Monday-Friday

6:00am - 9:00pm

Saturday

9:00am - 3:00pm

Sunday

CLOSED

For more information on the many exciting opportunities available for our tribal community please call our clinic at 405-7017977 or visit our website at www.asthealth.org (Then navigate to our Diabetes and Wellness section under the services section.)

Health

December 2018

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

CLASSES

Zumba Fitness

6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Strength Circuit

6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Cardio Kickboxing

6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Strength Circuit

6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Zumba Fitness

6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Let’s Get Moving Wednesday

12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m.

Chrissy Wiens

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

Resistance Friday

2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

Buster Bread

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

Strength Circuit

5:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Buster Bread

Little Axe Resource Center

“Let’s Get Moving!”- a fun, light-to-moderate impact aerobic

workout for individuals who are contemplating exercise. Come

get your heart rate up and learn about the benefits of exercise!

Aerobic Circuit

5:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Buster Bread

Little Axe Resource Center

“Circuit Training”- A time efficient training system aimed at

developing strength through pre-determined training stations.

“Cardio Kickboxing”- Aerobic training using kickboxing

techniques to engage and strengthen the cardiovascular system.

“Resistance”- Resistance training uses apparatus such as tubing,

weights, and kettlebells to help increase the strength, anaerobic

power, and tone or size of muscles.

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Health

December 2018

IMPORTANT INCLEMENT WEATHER

INFORMATION

Norman, Oklahoma – The safety of our patients and employees is paramount in any emergency

or inclement weather situation, and the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System (ASTHS)

recognizes the fact that inclement weather and other emergencies can affect ASTHS’ ability to

open (or remain open) for seeing patients and the employees’ ability to get to work (or to get

home).

For our patients, we strive to keep the health system closed for the briefest period of

time possible.

However for impending inclement weather - we are offering the following

suggestions for our patients:

Please be sure to call ahead with your prescription re-fill needs within the allotted

timeframe (24 hour fill time).

Please be sure to pick-up your medications (during non-weather event days) from

pharmacy so that you will not go without during inclement weather.

Please make sure your patient contact information is up-to-date (such as phone number

and email addresses) for notifications.

Please call ahead before venturing out into bad weather to see if we are open or closed.



Little Axe Health Center

(405) 447-0300



Shawnee Clinic & SC Extended Hours

(405) 878-5850



PlusCare Clinic

(405) 447-0477

Watch for AST closure announcements on OKC’s local news channels.

Follow AST Health on Facebook at Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health for the latest

announcements.

ASTHS website www.asthealth.org

With the anticipation of electricity outages, the ASTHS recommends to fully charge your cell

phones beforehand. The ASTHS encourages all patients to please stay safe and weather aware.

December 2018

10 Tips for Holiday Eating

Local

1. Do not linger by the food table. It’s easy to overeat and constantly snack

when you are standing right next to the food.

2. Have healthy munchies. Bring raw veggies with hummus or guacamole

or fruit kabobs for when the urge to snack hits.

3. Use a smaller plate. By using a smaller plate, you will serve yourself less

food, helping with portion control.

4. Serve out portions. Rather than eating directly from the box or bag, portion out a serving of food. It’s easier to over eat, when you can’t see how

much you’ve had.

5. Drink plenty of water and other low-calorie be beverages, such as, unsweet tea, fruit infused water. Oftentimes, we mistake hunger for thirst, so

filling up ahead of time on water, can help overeating.

6. Make the holidays about more than food. Find a non-food activity that the

whole family can do together. Try to find an activity that gets you moving,

such as throwing a football, jumping in leaves, or dancing to music.

7. Before going through the holiday food line, survey all the food that is

offered, so you are aware of the options available.

8. Cut pies into 12 slices, so you can still enjoy your pie, while helping your

waistline!

9. Do not feel obligated to join the “clean your plate club”. Try to listen to

your body’s fullness cues.

10. Get “golf ball” size portions of food to prevent overeating.

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Try this healthy green bean casserole at your next food gathering. This

slimmed down version offers 60 percent less calories and 80% less fat

than the classic casserole.

Recipe courtesy of The Food Network

Yield: 6 servings

Nutrition Info: 187 cal, 7.5g total fat, 3 g sat fat, 10 mg chol, 250mg sodium, 26 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein 4 g sugar

Ingredients 3 to 4 medium shallots, in their skins; Kosher salt, plus 1

teaspoon; 1 pound fresh green beans, stemmed, and halved crosswise;

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced

(about 4 cups); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose

flour; 1 1/2 cups mushroom, vegetable, or chicken broth (see Cook’s

Note); 3 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves Freshly ground black pepper; Vegetable cooking spray; 1 cup fresh bread crumbs

Directions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put the shallots (in their

skins) on a small baking dish, roast until soft, about 30 minutes. When cool

enough to handle, skin and coarsely chop the shallots. Set aside. Bring a

medium-large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add kosher salt,

to taste. Add the green beans, and cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender and

bright green, about 3 minutes. Drain the beans in a colander and rinse

with cold water. Transfer the beans to a large bowl. In the same saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, season with 1

teaspoon salt, cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 7 minutes.

Add the mushrooms to the beans. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over

medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until

golden, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the broth, increase the heat to

high, and bring to a boil. Add the shallots, 1 teaspoon of the thyme, and

remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer

and cook until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Pour the

sauce over the vegetables and stir to combine evenly. Spray a 2-quart

baking dish with vegetable cooking spray. Transfer the vegetable mixture

to the pan. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of thyme to bread crumbs and

scatter over the vegetables. Bake uncovered until the sauce bubbles and

the crumbs brown, about 20 minutes.

Merry Christmas

Join us for a celebration

AllNations Bank is Hosting an Open House!

Monday, December 10th

10am - 2pm

2023 Gordon Cooper Dr • Shawnee, OK 74801

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Optometry Department

Receives Edger

In the last quarter of 2018, the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Optometry Clinic has been able to upgrade equipment to

shape lenses for spectacle fabrication. Tribal Health Administration has obtained the new LEXCE Trend, a lens edging

machine, which incorporates a high performance drill, an intelligent blocker and a frame tracer in the most compact body

available on the market today.

According to Dr. Lee, Tribal optometrist, “this all in one system will produce shorter turn-around times for single vision

glasses and will allow for making a prescription set of glasses

in emergency situations.” Currently, the Optometry Department ships all orders for glasses to regional optical companies

where the spectacle fabrication is done and the finished orders

are then shipped back. The reduced turnaround time with an

in house edger will aid in better patient satisfaction and improved customer service.

The Optometry staff is looking forward to working with the

edger. “With the newest equipment, you can turn out finished

jobs that are as good as and sometimes better than a professional high-volume lab. Doing work in-house means you can

keep a closer eye on the finished product, thereby increasing

quality control” says Rachel Hendricks, Tribal Optician. The

new hardware technology makes LEXCE more accurate;

nearly eliminating retouching. With the LEXCE unit, the department is planning to have more in house jobs with reduction in manufacturing errors.

Multiple functions with well-combined features, all in a

compact footprint, will improve productivity for the staff. A

former optician, Tribal Secretary John Johnson is ecstatic with

the edger as it “will be a benefit for tribal members and the

Optometry Department as well.” With a step-by-step wizard

mode for introductory users or professional mode for experienced users, all staff members will be able to grind out lenses.

“The edger is another step in improving the department as a

whole” Dr. Lee proclaims.

“I have been an advocate for this new edger for our optometry clinic. When I was an optician, I wished about our tribe

being able to create lenses on-site for our tribal members. The

benefit is quicker turn around; and in case of emergencies this

is a major need. Additionally this will save the tribe money

since we will no longer have to send our glasses out for the

fitting of the frame. All eyes are not alike, by having this new

lens edger, we can help our tribal members get the best view

from their glasses possible. This is a 20/20 decision and I am

hoping we all see clearer now. ”

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December 2018

Pictured from left to right front row: Brian Watson, Dara Thorpe, Dr. Fred Lee, Sec. John

Johnson, Mark Rogers, Sandra Vaughn, Dr. Paul Massad. Back row from left to right: Mark

Rogers, Lisa Johnson Billy, and Melpherd Switch.

Optometry Staff, Left to Right: Brian Watson, Brayden Blanchard, Mary Lowe, Dr. Jeremy

King, Desiree Steele (sitting), and Dr. Fred Lee.

Dr. Fred Lee and AST Secretary John Johnson

December 2018

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Sac & Fox Nation Opens New

Daycare Center

Above, Left to Right: Sherry Marsh, CTSA Executive Program Director; AST

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolf, Kickapoo Chairman David Pecheco, Jr.; Principal Chief Kay Rhoads, Sac & Fox Nation; AST Lt Governor Ken Blanchard

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Halloween

Carnival

Local

December 2018

Title VI Menu

December 2018

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

ma ti fe ki-te ge yi ki te fe

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Salisbury Steak

Red Potatoes

Salisbury Steak

Brussel Sprouts

Red Potatoes

Mixed Brussel

Fruit Sprouts

Soft Taco

LOTC

Soft Taco

Refried Beans

LOTC

Pineapples

Refried Beans

Mixed Fruit

Pineapples

Grilled Chicken

Wrap

Grilled Chicken Wrap

LTOP

Beets

Orange Orange

11Beef Tips

Beef Tips

& Noodles

Veggies

Pears

18 18

Chicken Nuggets

Cabbage

Stew

Chicken Nuggets

Cabbage

Stew

Mac n Chez

Cornbread

Mac n Chez

Cornbread

Cinnamon

Jell-O Jell-O

Cinnamon

RollRoll

AST Complex

Closed

Christmas Eve

AST Complex

Closed

ClosedChristmas

Merry

Merry Christmas

Pork N Potatoes

Green

Beans

Pork

N Potatoes

Crisp

Green Beans

Crisp

Hot Dog

Hot

Pork

n Dog

Beans

Pork n Beans

Chicken Pot Pie

Mixed

Chicken

PotVeggies

Pie

Biscuit

Mixed Veggies

Plums

Biscuit

1919

Salmon

Salmon Patty

Patty

Coleslaw

Veggies

Applesauce

AST Complex

AST Closed

Complex

Closed

Plums

Beans

Steakfrie

Cornbread

FluffFluff

Blueberries

Cereal

Sausage

Patty

Cereal

Toast

Sausage Patty

Blueberries

Toast

Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled

Eggs

Sausage Gravy

Biscuit

2020

21 21

Chili

w Ranch

Beans

Chili

w Ranch

Beans

Cereal Cereal

Chez,

Onions

Sausage

Patty Patty

Chez,

Onions

Sausage

Crackers

Fruit Fruit

Crackers

Mandarin

Oranges

Mandarin

Oranges

Title VI

Closed

For Cleaning

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Closed

For Cleaning

Manwich

Tator Tots

Manwich

Apple

Tator Tots

Apple

NOT GOING TO BE HOME!!!

CALL AND LET US KNOW AT 405-275-4030

NOT GOING TO

HOME!!!

EXTBE

6227

or 6270

CALL AND LET USOR

KNOW

405-275-4030

NOTIFYAT

YOUR

DRIVER

EXT 6227 or 6270

OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER

Title VI News

December 7, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

December 24-26 . AST Complex will be closed

– no lunch will be served or delivered

December 27 & 28 Title VI will be closed for

cleaning –Homebound will receive a sack lunch

for the days Title VI will be closed.

We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and

a Happy New Year. Any questions or concerns

LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-THURSDAY 11AM TO 1PM

LUNCH SERVED

MONDAY-THURSDAY

BREAKFAST

SERVED FRIDAYS

9AM TO11AM

11AMTO 1PM

BREAKFAST SERVED FRIDAYS

please feel free to contact us at 405-275-4030

ext 6227

Absentee Shawnee Tribe – Severe Weather Policy effective December 2013 states:

2. PROVISIONS

a. Prior to normal starting time it will be announced on one of the local television or radio

channels that the Absentee Shawnee Tribe is

open and/or closed based on weather severity.

The Governor, and/or designee, will report to

these channels: Channel 4, 5, 9, Fox 25; Radio-

9AM TO 11AM

KTOK 1000; KOCK 1520 AM. Formerly the

policy has been that when schools in Little Axe

and Shawnee are closed then employees would

be allowed administrative leave. This policy

seeks to clarify on procedures and gives the decision making process back to the Tribe.

b. On days when weather conditions worsen

as the day progresses, the Governor or another

Member of the Executive Committee may decide to close early. In such cases, a decision and

an announcement will be made through email to

all employees

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Celebrations

December BIRTHDAYS

Adams, Misty Dawn

Carpenter, Whitney Rochelle

Adams, Alexis Pearl

Chafin, Sierra Nicole

Aguirre, Carlos Eriberto

Charley Whatley, Marrissa

Alaee, Beverly Jo

Ashley

Alford, Larry Dean

Chisholm, Keegan Conner

Alford, Blake Tyler

Coddington, Emily Elizabeth

Allen, Annabelle Marie

Coddington, Krystal Renee

Anderson Reading, Alecia Dawn Cody, Dakoda Hunter

Armstrong, Hobart

Coffee, Larry Ben

Ash, Roger Wayne

Colbert, Braylon Dean

Atabaigi, Roberta Lynn

Colungo, Wilma Wildena

Atkinson, Joshua Dean

Conner, Robert Neal

Atwood, Crystal Dawn

Coon, Vannessa Rae

Ayers-Deere, Delana Sue

Cooper, Beverly Rose

Ballard, Debra Ann

Cortez, La Donna Marie

Bates, Aria Belyn

Cravens, Christopher Dale

Bates, Howard Eugene

Creek, Jaxon Lee

Bender, Maecie Raelene

Creeping Bear, Bobby

Benish, Madelyn Katherine

Crenshaw, Mila Elle

Berry, Dakota Trah

Crenshaw, Christian Lee

Bierd, Jamie Chereese

Crosswhite, Donna Elaine

Bigpond, Bobby Gene

Crow, Kimberly Kay

Blackburn, Elliott James

Csoma, Amber Blanchard

Blackburn, Leland Paul Neasbitt Cuellar Jr., Clifford Eugene

Blanchard, Camenah Joe

Darrington, Taliyah De’ Vine

Blanchard, Crystal Raylene

Daugherty, Samuel Edwin

Blanchard, Ashley Gabrielle

Davis, Serenity Jean

Blanchard, Sustina Marie

Davis, Rex Keith

Blanchard, Johnathan Cole

Davis, Julius Alexander

Blanchard, Mya Aileen

Davis, Guenevere Tess

Blanchard, Erika MaCale

Davis, Holly Ann

Bond, Delsin Wyatt

Day, George Michael

Bradley, Phillip Monroe

Day, Anthony Lee

Bradley, Micah Joel

Deer, Alena Rose

Bradshaw, Mitchell Bryan

Deere, Kathleen Ann

Breeding, Matthew Thad

Deere, Gabriel Xavier

Brokeshoulder, Glenda Mae

Deere, Alyssia Lynn

Brokeshoulder, Elk Eli

Delodge, Dexter Lee

Brokeshoulder, Vickie Robin

Delodge, Wayne Lee

Brokeshoulder, Katrina Sue

DeLodge, Genesis Octavia

Brophy, Callie-Kaye Ellice

Douglass, Christian Jayce

Brown, Charlotte Elaine

Downs, Che` Kyle

Brown, Braxton Gilbert

Duran, Anthony George

Brown, Cochanna Christine

Ellis Jr., Michael Frank

Bruner, Mason Harjo

Ellis, Justin Lee

Bryant Jr., Robert Wesley

Ellis, Ciara Renee

Buffington, Alecia Lucinda

Ellis, Matthew Drew

Bui, Noreen Fay

Ellis, Jessica Marie

Bui, Wiley The

Elsloo, Lyla Lee

Bullen, Shelly Lisa

Embery, Isaiah Dwayne

Bump, Tonya Lynn

Engledowl, Alexia Michelle

Butler, Wosey Jane

Engler, Alicia Diane

Byers, Sherry Levon

Evans, James Steven

Byington, David Adam

Evans, Steven E

Calladitto, Annika Mone’L

Farris, Stacey Lynn

Felton, Aiden Michael

Florick, Krista Leann

Foreman, Carole Jean

Foreman, Elysabeth Lesleigh

Foreman, Zelda Mae

Fowler, Joanna Marie

Frye, Zoe Ann

Galloway, Skylar Matthew

Galloway, Kory Damien

Galloway, Daisy Jade

Garretson, Janis Marie

Garretson, Christopher Ronald

Gibson, Garret Henry

Gibson, Zoli Layne

Gibson, Willie Ray

Gibson, Lita Danielle

Gibson Jr., Jeremy Lee

Gibson, Lousetta B.

Gibson, Davanee Mina Paralee

Gonzalez-Freed, Anthony

Wayne

Goodwin, Alissa Mae

Gouge, Jace Joaquin

Graham, Jordan Michael

Grant, Jayden Dewayne

Grass, Billie Jean

Grass, Gage Owen

Griego, Aiyanna Che’la

Gurrola, Arturo Jr

Guzman, Ginger Gaile

Hackbarth, Riley Rain

Hadjiconstantinou, Ty Lucas

Hall, Sarah Jean

Harjo, Laketa Kaye

Harrison, Andrea Layne

Hartley, Carolyn Curtis

Harvey, Lisa Michelle

Harvey, Nevaeh Nicole

Hatcher, Wade Jeffrey

Haumpy Sr., Willliam Allen

Hawk, Jordyn Marie

Hayes, Jackson Elias

Haymond, J-Lynn Lanea

Hernandez, Landon Jayse

Herrera, Precious Lara

Hill, Keevan Jones

Hill, Dominick Allen

Hixon, Eli James

Holt-Belvin, Brittani Maelynne

Hood, John Michael

Huckaby, Mary Louise Tyner

Innis, Quanah Guy

December 2018

Isaac, Frances Jane

Jackson, Cheyenne Marie

James, Gregory Dale

James, Constance Logan

Jantz, Evan Blake

Jimerson, Magan Christina

Johnson, George Benjamin

Johnson Jr., Anthony David

Johnson, Kayla Ryan

Johnson, James Christopher

Johnson, Byron Mack

Johnson III, Fauster Calvin

Johnson, Marlene Jane

Johnson, Camille Marie

Johnson, Fawntayne Catara

Johnson, Brodie Wade

Johnson, Steve Allen

Kaniatobe, Guy Willis

Kastl, Scott Christopher

Keith, Blake Garrett

Kennedy, Deborah Leigh

Kent-Larney, Flora Jean

Kilmer, Sandra Lynn

Kishketon, Malaki Allen

Kisor II, Jesse Devon

Klein, Madelynn Grace

Kringlen, Faibian Eugene

Lalehparvaran, Lilah Parvin

Lamb, Caden James Charley

Landrum, Rachel Erin

Larney, Darnell Maxine

Lasarge, Susan Gail

Lemke-Rochon, Andrea Kay

Lester, Mackenzie Danielle

Limon, Jennifer Nell

Little Axe Sr., Ricky Lee

Little Axe, Maxine

Little Axe, Kamyrah Lemarea Illiana

Little Axe, Slayer Dane

Little Axe, William Dennis

Little Axe, Jaydell Chance

Little Charley, Newman

Littlebear, Calvin

Littlebear, Jonathon

Littlebear, Waleen Tenae

Littlebear, Paul Jaccob

Littlecreek, Ronnie Joe

Littlecreek, Sarah Denae

Locke, Tristan Daniel

Logan, Glenda Sue

Longhorn, Stuart Kyle

Longhorn, Kaselyn Diane

Longhorn Jr., Keith Warren

Longman Sr., Clyde Bennie

Longman, John Wayne

Longman, Collin Jay

Lopez, Ruby Ann

December 2018

Celebrations

Lowe, Preston Gavin

Pitchford, Satoria Chayne

MacK, Makenna Dawn

Pitner, Shane Thomas

Mammen, Deann Marie

Ponkilla, Orrin Heath

Martinez, Tewa Marie

Price, Ciara Davon Delodge

Martinez, Efren Adam-Dean

Price, Ethan Daniel

Martinez, Shawnee H.

Puckitt, Cody Michael

Martinez Jr., Timothy Andrew

Purcell, Desmond Lee

Masquat, Dana Lanelle

Ramirez, Alejandro Andres

Maxfield, Joseph Thad

Ramirez, Alye Tatum

McBride, Anthony Daniel

Ramirez-Beavers, Shakiya DarMcBride, Damien Nicholas

lene Danae

McBroom, Garrett Allen Trece

Reid, Parker Gabriel

McCulloch III, Grant Howard

Robertson, Kyle Scott

McGuffin, Vickie Ann

Robertson, Drew Hayden

McGuire, Mary Ann Masquat

Robinson, Star Dionna

McKee, William Kirby Zakkariah Rodas, Klay Arnoldo

Medina, Sophia Katherine Lily Rolette, Tiffany Renee

Megehee, Dakota Micheal

Rolette, Ryan Adam

Merrell, Cass Adam

Rolette, Lawrence R.

Merrell, Cruz David

Rolette Sr., Larry James

Miller, Hollis Cade

Rutledge, James Aiyden

Miller, Alicia Le Waine Edwards Ryan, Crystal Gay

Miller, Madilyn Neveah

Sanchez, Tommy Shawnego

Mills, Hanna Frances

Schmidt, Sammie Anne

Mitchell, Qiana Skye

Self, Katelyn Lynel

Mizell, Janice Maria

Shawnee, Corey Wayne

Molina, Deanne Jo

Shawnee, Carrah Dawnell

Mooneyham, Andrea Gail

Shawnee, Arla Nicole

Moore, Alexander Lee

Shelton, Jonell Lynne

Morgan, John David

Sherrill, Cody Michael

Morlan, Debra Jean

Shields, Ty Xavier

Morris III, John Gilbert

Simpson, Caden Marshall

Morris, Cecilia Renee

Simpson, Thurman Ray

Murdock, Brian Lee

Sinks, Tammy Relin

Neash, Nekkia Christine

Sloat, Arthur Wayne

Neash, Bobby Joe

Sloat, Jennifer Lauren

Nelson, Debra Ann

Smith, Kyle Lee

Neske, Kyle Logan

Smith, Keana Tempestt

New Moon, Melissa Elaine

Smith, Skylard Marcus

Nicholson, Lee Anna

Smith, Cheryl Renae

Odell, Travis Dewayne

Snow, Brianna Margaret-Faye

Oles, Robin Jewel

Solis, Adrianna Clavel

On-The-Hill, Tonya Lynn

Solis, Jose Maria

Ontiveros-Adame, Tina Marie

Spoon, Desirae Roxanne

Onzahwah, Brian Neil

Spoon, Jiliyan Jade

Onzahwah, Chloe Sarai

Spoon, Michael Brody

Onzahwah, Hailia Brielle

Spoon Jr, Carl David

Parker, Hunter Caleb Chase

Spybuck, Deborah Ann

Parker, Teresa Erin

Spybuck, Barbara Ann

Patton, Erionna Marie

Spybuck, Nicholas Lawrence

Pawpa, Jacey Tatum

Squire, Johnnie Larue

Pearman, Retha Ann

Squire, Christopher Lane

Perry, Savannah Jade

Stanley, Denelle Mae

Pewenofkit, Jay Patrick

Starnes, Mekia Ladawn

Pickens, Irma Juanita

Starr, Jack Eugene

Pine, Jacob Lawrence

Stevens Jr., Houston

Pitchford, Chayton Baeze

Stinger Jr., Jack Theophilus

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Stone, Sherry Darlene

Sultuska Jr., Jerome Ray

Swenson, Sofia Magdalena

Switch, Ezequiel

Tebe, Jabril Rylen

Teehee, Penny Lynn

Tello-Faz, Jennie Rebecca

Tenner, Kirsten Elizabeth

Thompson Jr., John Michael

Thorpe, Preston Barrett

Thorpe, Dara Beth

Thorpe, Jamie Lee

Thorpe, Matilda Carol

Tiger, Kane Matthew

Tiger, Joseph Aaron

Tiger, Lyric Danyl

Tiger, Ashlee Jean

Tolbert, Justin Wade

Torres-Salazar, Mary Ellen

Turtle, Kendall Jose Thomas Reece

Valdivia, Shirley Ann

Villalobos, Constantina K.

Wabaunasee, Mary Ellen

Wagner, Kaya-Mae Cristine

Wakley, Kylie Ann

Walker, Braylen Sincere

Walley, Dallas Jeffery

Warrior, Whitney Michelle

Warrior-Benson, Josiah Clark

Watson, Zachary Miles

Webb, Charles Kenneth

Webster, Ryan Bennett

Whims, Lawanna Jo

White, Edward Leon

White Sr., Robert

White, Beckie Lynette

White Thunder, Nakiaus Sage

Whittaker, Dominique Marie

Wiles, Mitzie Arlene Little Creek

Williams, Brexon Apakus

Williams, Chance Michael

Williams, Adrian Thomas

Williams, Daniell Anissa

Williams, Michelle Lee

Williams, Okah Melina

Williams Jr., Joseph Edward

Williams, Benjamin Michael

Wilson, Kaitlyn Nicole

Wilson, Dwayne Alan

Wilson, Alvin Blaine

Wilson, Raylin Amelia

Wilson, Jessie Lee

Wilson, Kamren Patrick

Winrow, Ashley Dionne

Winrow, Alexandra Nicole

Wolf Jr, Eric Wayne

Womack, Cody Lee

Wyatt, Vance Allen

Yeahpau, Trevian Alexander

Youngbear, Curtis Joshua

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Behavioral Health Services

WHITE BISON, Inc.

A Cultural Approach to Personal Recovery

Substance Abuse

Wellbriety Group Meetings

Facilitator: John Soap, LPC

Every Thursday 5:30pm-6:30pm

Shawnee Multipurpose Building

(east of the Shawnee Clinic, Bldg. 16)

For further information, contact:

Shawnee Behavioral Health Services: John 405-878-4716

Little Axe Behavioral Health Services: Dara 405-701-7987

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Celebrations

December 2018

Happy Birthday

Holly Davis ,Zelda Foreman ,

Jelly Bean Davis and Jamie

Bierd , Dakota Little Charley ,

Sherry Byers

Happy 14th Birthday Jiliyan!!!

You’ve made me so proud of

the beautiful young woman

you are.

I love you to bits!!!

Love Always, Mom

We wish you all a

wonderful day!

Love, Rhonda Kaseca

Gou

rd D

ance

p.m.

@ 3:

Supp

er to

start

p.m.

@ 5:

Dan

ce to

Resu

Afte

r Su

pper

Brea

Jil BilHappy Birthday to our pretty

awesome sister! We love you

very much!!!!

Love, your big brother,

Justin, and

lil brother, Joplin

JiliyanHope your 14th is a pretty

amazing day, like you!!!

Love, Aunt Barb, Chloe, &

Dakoti

Jiliyan JadeHappy Birthday to my

beautiful granddaughter!

You make Granny so proud!

I love you bunches,

Granny XOXO

Nakiaus White Thunder--a very happy 1st birthday on December 21, 2018

–from Grandma Sis & Grandpa Tommy, Aunt Shelsie & Shelby

and Dad Sheldon White Thunder

Share your Celebrations!!!

Call AST Media at 405-598-1279 or email

your request to stiger@astribe.com by the

15th of the preceding month.

Only 1 picture can be used per celebration.

If you choose to visit our office and we are not present,

please leave your requests in the mail box.

Celebrations

December 2018

ne se wi pe ti ke ki-te ne fe we

Happy

Birthday, Bub!

Love,

Mommy, Daddy,

and Sissys

Ben,

Happy

Birthday,

So n!

Love, Mom

and Dad

Happy Birthday

to the World’s Best

Papa!!!!

We love you so

much.

-Baby Belle &

Alexia Faith

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Building Blocks

December 2018

Building Blocks III December Newsletter

December 20th, we will have our classroom Christmas parties

at 3:00 pm, hopefully, with the arrival of a special visitor, Santa.

We look forward to holding our annual Christmas Program on the

Building Blocks III has been very busy the last few months. In October, we

evening of December 21st at the Little Axe Resource Center from

participated in the Trunk or Treat at the Zombie Run. It was such a delight handing

6:30pm – 8:00 pm. December 24th, 25th and 26th Building Blocks

candy out to the little princesses and zombies of the zombie run. I would like to

III will be closed to celebrate the Christmas Holiday. Merry Christthank everyone that participated in our Halloween Carnival. It was such a good

mas and Happy New Year from the Staff of Building Blocks III!!!

turnout. Everyone seemed to enjoy all the festivities and the food. I would like

to give the health clinic a special thank you for inviting us to trick or treat.

We would like to welcome our new employees: Julie Moore, Kylie

Yates and Lee McKey. Welcome to the Building Blocks Family.

With that we are proud to say we will be opening our four year old

classroom.

Have a Happy, Blessed Thanksgiving, a very Merry Christmas and

a happy Happy New Year!

With all our love,

Rebecca Jones, Director,

Stacy Battige, Asst. Director &

November 9th, the center had its DHS visit and partial Stars visit. Both of

Building Blocks III Staff

which went very well. November 16th, we held our annual Thanksgiving dinner

for the families and staff of Building Blocks III at the resource center from 6:30 –

8:00 pm. It was a great success. It is so very special to get to spend time with our

families. November 21st through the 23rd Building Blocks III will be closed for

the Thanksgiving Holiday. Happy Thanksgiving from the Staff of Building Blocks

III!!! November 26th, a photographer is coming to take Christmas pictures of the

children.

This Holiday The Absentee Shawnee

Tribe’s Cultural Preservation will be

hosting a Parent’s Night Out event. We

will entertain your kids while you finish up your holiday shopping or just

want to enjoy a night out. We will provide snacks, dinner, and some Cultural

activities. Space is limited so sign up

today! Ages 7-12

Date: Friday

Dec. 7, 2018

Time: 5:30-9:00PM

Location: Cultural Preservation

Building #6 2025. S Gordon

Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK

Contact: Kim Billie

405-275-4030

Ext 6416

Local

December 2018

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The Absentee Shawnee

Tribal Christmas Party will

be done differently this year.

We will be doing a Wal-Mart Gift Card and a Movie

Pass. Only 150 Movie Passes will be given and is

on a first come-first served basis. Parents will need

their child/children’s Absentee Shawnee CDIB card

(must be an updated CDIB Card) to pick up the gift

card and movie pass. These will be available at

Title VI on December 10th, and at the Tribal Finance

Office December 11-18. Office hours are 9:00 am to

11:30 am and 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Monday through

Friday.

Due to the location of the Movie Theater in Shawnee, out-of-state tribal children will not be able to

receive a movie pass and will only receive a

Wal-Mart Gift Card.

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Child Care

Development Fund Programs

La-pe-we-ki-wa ho-ge-wa-pe-fa-yi mi-ti-ge

“Lifelong Learning Begins Here.”

Program Services:

 Building Blocks Child Development

Center II- Shawnee, OK- Tribally

Operated Child Care Center

 Building Blocks Child Development

Center III- Little Axe, OK- Tribally

Operated Child Care Center

 AST Child Care Subsidy ProgramChild Care Assistance

 AST After School ProgramHorseshoe Bend Community- After

School Care

 AST After School Program- AST

Complex, Shawnee- After School

Care

 For information about these

services please visit the AST

website at

www.astribe.com/Childcare



Contact information:

 BBCDCII-Shawnee (405)878-0633

Email: ecrawford@astribe.com

 BBCDCIII- Little Axe (405)360-2710

Email: rebeccaj@astribe.com

 AST Child Care Subsidy (405)432-8411

Email: briana.ponkilla@astribe.com

 AST ASP- HSB (405)432-8411

Email: lanora.buswell@astribe.com

 AST ASP-Shawnee (405)432-8411

Email: lanora.buswell@astribe.com

The 12 Days of Christmas

Merry Christmas and

Happy New Year!

Love,The Keseca Family

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ELDER’S CORNER

Local

By AST Elder Council Officers

___________________________________

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Congratulations to Dan Little Axe, he was voted as the new elected

Treasurer by the Elders Council on Saturday, November 18, 2018.

The Elders’ Council has the following events for the rest of the year:

•

Red Earth Treefest - November 19, 2018 - January 4, 2019.

The AST Shawnee Elders Council has a tree on display at the Red Earth

Treefest. There are 25 Beautiful Christmas Trees adorned with handmade art objects created to showcase the diverse Native cultures that

make Oklahoma unique. Learn about Oklahoma’s Tribes. Let their Ornaments tell their Story.

Red Earth Art Center, 6 Santa Fe Plaza, Downtown Oklahoma City, OK;

Event Date: November 19, 2018 - January 4, 2019. Hours: 10-5 Monday through Friday.

•

2018

Shawnee Tribal Museum in Miami, OK – Saturday, December 1,

•

Elders Council Christmas Baskets

APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED BY NO LATER THAN

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018.

Mail Application to

AST Elders Council

2025 South Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801

Or you can Drop-Off application at the Tribal Complex Building #1,

Receptionist

•

Christmas Dinner – December 15, 2018, @11:45 a.m. at the AST

Resource Center. There will Christmas Fruit, nuts and candy sacks for

the Elders and be sure to bring a wrapped gift exchange (Men to Men /

Women to Women). Gift Exchange Limit is from $15.00 to $20.00.

•

2019 AST Elders Council Meeting Schedule

If you are fifty (50) and up, we meet every third (3rd) Saturday of the

month, and meetings are alternating locations at Little Axe Resource

Center or Title VI Building in Shawnee. We usually have potluck lunch

every monthly meeting (Unless otherwise posted). Next meeting is Saturday, December 15, 2018, Resource Center in Little Axe. Age 50+ AST

Elders are welcome at the monthly meetings!

December 2018

2019 MEETING SCHEDULE

AST ELDERS COUNCIL

DATE

January 19

TIME

10:00 A.M.

LOCATION

Title VI Bldg., Shawnee, OK

February 16

10:00 A.M.

Resource Center, Little Axe

March 23

10:00 A.M.

Title VI Bldg., Shawnee, OK

(1 week later due to AST election)

April 20

10:00 A.M.

Resource Center, Little Axe, OK

May 18

10:00 A.M.

Title VI Bldg., Shawnee, OK

June 22

10:00 A.M.

Resource Center, Little Axe, OK

(1 week later due to AST election)

July 20

10:00 A.M.

Title VI Bldg., Shawnee, OK

August 17

10:00 A.M.

Resource Center, Little Axe, OK

September 21

10:00 A.M.

Title VI Bldg., Shawnee, OK

October 19

10:00 A.M.

Resource Center, Little Axe, OK

November 16

10:00 A.M.

Multi-Purpose Bldg., Shawnee, OK

December 21

10:00 A.M.

Resource Center, Little Axe, OK

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December 2018

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ELDERS COUNCIL CHRISTMAS BASKETS

APPLICATION FORM

Qualifications:

1) Must be Absentee Shawnee Tribal Member

2) Must be 50 years old or above

3) Must reside within the counties of Pottawatomie, Cleveland,

Lincoln or Oklahoma

NAME:____________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________________

PHONE NO:_______________________________________________________________________

NOMINATED BY:___________________________________________________________________

REASON:

¨ Nursing Home

¨ Home bound

¨ No transportation

¨ Health issues

¨ Other: Describe (be

specific)__________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

APPLICATIONS TO BE SUBMITTED BY NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018.

Mail Application to:

AST Elders Council

2025 South Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801

Alternative:

Drop-0ff application at the Tribal Complex Building #1, Receptionist

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Office use only:

Date received:_________________________

Received by:_______________________________

Delivered by:__________________________

Date of delivery:_____________________________

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Cultural Preservation

December 2018

Cultural

Preservation

Activities

Shawnee Pottery Demo

Story Time

Halloween Carnival

Rock Your Mocs

Veterans’ Brunch

December 2018

Domestic Violence

October was Domestic Violence

Awareness Month.

Below are pictures from some of the events the AST DV Program did and

we thank everyone who was able to participate. If you have any questions or

need additional information about domestic violence, sexual assault, dating

violence or stalking please contact the domestic violence staff for confidential

support at:

(405) 273-2888

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landowners. The Tribe then took the lead in negotiating an agreement to

enable the landowners to keep their land, receive substantially more money for its use, and have oversight and enforcement rights for the City’s

future activity along the pipeline.

The proposed settlement agreement will provide a 100-foot wide easement to the City, so long as the pipeline is used only for the purpose of

transporting public water. If the City stops using the pipeline or uses it

for any other purpose, the easements terminate and full control of the

land returns to the landowners. For any work the City undertakes along

the pipeline, the landowners will receive 60 days’ advance notice and the

right to conduct inspections, and the City must fully restore the land to its

natural state after completing the work. The City must comply with all

Tribal, federal, and state laws regarding environmental and cultural protection, and the landowners can go to federal court to stop any violations.

In advance of any construction or other work on the pipeline, the Tribe

will be notified of job opportunities for Tribal Members, and no work is

permitted around designated cultural areas during the traditional ceremonial seasons. Compared to a condemnation where only fair market value

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would be paid, the landowners will receive approximately 10 times the fair

market value of the easement acreage under the settlement agreement.

The Tribe and Oklahoma City have approved the proposed settlement,

which now requires consent by a majority of the landowners to become

final. Upon approval by a majority of the landowners, the settlement funds

will be placed in an interest-bearing account until the settlement documents

are complete and payments are made to the landowners. If you are a landowner along the pipeline easement route and need further information or a

settlement consent form, please contact Assistant U.S. Attorney Tom Majors

at tom.majors@usdoj.gov or (405) 553-8814.

Healthy, happy

holidays.

From all of us at AST Health System, we wish you all a wonderful Holiday Season.

HEALTH SYSTEM

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AST Veterans Participate in Norman

Parade - November 11, 2018

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ASEDA Board Members Needed

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is looking for tribal members to fill three vacant positions on the board. Interested tribal members may submit a letter

of interest, cover letter and resume by mail to the Secretary’s Office of the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe – 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, Ok 74801.

Documents may also be submitted by email to johnraymond.johnson@astribe.com. For additional information or questions contact the Secretary’s

office at (405) 275-4030.

Qualifications:

Tribal Member

• Not employed with any entity of the tribe.

Professional Work Experience

• Extensive leadership expertise in fields such as business, accounting, banking, finance or retail merchandising.

• Board experience preferred.

Education

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree (preferred) in business or business related

field.

• Deep understanding of corporate governance and the role each member

plays both individually and corporately in a for-profit organization.

Clean Background Check

• Cannot have any criminal convictions

• Must be eligible for hire/re-hire with all Absentee Shawnee Tribal Entities

(Tribal Gov., Health, Casino, ASEDA, Housing, ect.).

2018 PROGRAMS

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES

PLEASE CALL (405) 273-1050 OR COME BY OUR OFFICE

LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN SHAWNEE, OK.

WEBSITE: WWW.ASHOUSINGAUTHORITY.COM

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CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE STUDY

GROUP (CCSG)

General Council Semi-Annual Report

October 27, 2018

CCSG

By Kathy Deere, Vice-Chairman

shwneturtle@gmail.com

405-637-8248

Since our last CCSG General Council Report of June 2, 2018, we have

had four (4) regular paid monthly meetings held every 4th Sunday of

every month, held at Little Axe Community Bldg. We have had three (3)

unpaid community meetings in Shawnee, Little Axe, and Tulsa. The total number of members present at all meetings is from five (5) to seven

members out of the ten members of CCSG. The CCSG members absent

are from three (3) to five (5) members. We have less than 14 months to

complete these highly recommended, enviable, and required amendments

to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Constitution.

The following progress report and upcoming events of CCSG:

» Finished By-Laws for the Constitution Committee Study Group

» Community Meetings accomplished and one (1) at General Council:

First meeting: Thursday, 8-16-18, Multi-Purpose Health Bldg, Shawnee,

OK;

Second meeting: Thursday, 8-23-18 (rescheduled to 9/6/18) Resource

Center, Little Axe, OK:

Third meeting: Saturday, 9-22-18, International Plaza Office Building,

Tulsa, OK.

Fourth meeting: Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the AST General Council

Meeting

The attendances of the tribal members at these meeting were low, but the

ones who attended did give us some good feedback, which is very much

appreciated!

We appreciate the support we have been receiving from the Executive

Committee members. All of them have been accommodating, supportive,

and willing to assist this committee. Special kudos/thanks to the offices

of Representative Fletcher, Lt. Governor Blanchard, and Governor Butler-Wolfe in providing refreshments for the Community Meetings!

» As stated above, we have been meeting several times on Tuesday evenings to get the constitution ready for legal, executive committee, and the

tribal members to view the draft.

» CCSGs current officers: Dan Little Axe, Sr., Chairman, Kathy Deere,

Vice-Chairman, Shirley Adkins, Secretary/Treasurer.

» CCSGs Website: https://astccsg.squarespace.com Available to view

documentation like minutes, budget, flyers, LAS Resolution, current AST

Constitution, Mock PowerPoint presentation of current EC/Legislators

meetings, Tentative draft Organizational chart with Legislators, and contact information for committee members.

» Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to postpone our visit

to Chickasaw Legislature, Ada, OK in July, August, and September. The

visit has been rescheduled for October 19, 2018.

» The CCSG is tentatively planning a visit to the Kiowa Legislation in the

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next few months.

» On Wednesday, regular monthly Executive Committee Meeting, September 19, 2018, submitted the “AST Constitution Proposed Amendments”

request to remove BIA (Secretary of Interior) to the Executive Committee

for Resolution for submission to BIA for a Secretarial Election.

» Current CCSG budget as of August 31, 2018, is $14,098.97. Annual

budget amount is $16,321.77. Chairman Dan Little Axe, Sr., requested our

Indirect Cost Line Item be reduced and it was approved at a lower IDC rate

of 10%. Thanks to Treas. Ellis.

» All AST members are encouraged to attend the CCSG meetings. Next

meeting, Sunday, November 18, 2018, 3:00 p.m., Little Axe Community

Building, west of C-store, Hwy #9. Your input is very important!

COMMITTEE STUDY GROUP (CCSG)

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER REPORT

By Kathy Deere, Vice-Chairman

shwneturtle@gmail.com

405-637-8248

GREETINGS:

The Constitution Committee Study Group (“CCSG”) meetings are normally held monthly every fourth Sunday. Next meeting is December 17,

2018, at 6:00 p.m. dinner meeting at Charleston’s in Norman, OK.

CCSG website is available at https://astccsg.squarespace.com. The intent

is for the AST members to be informed concerning CCSG meetings, minutes, budget, and community meetings. If you have comments,questions,

suggestions, you can visit our website for the informational updates on the

progress.

At the printing of this article, we will have had our November 18, 2018

meeting. This is our regularly scheduled stipend meeting.

We hope everyone at the October General Council meeting saw the CCSG

PowerPoint presentation. We didn’t receive any comments or questions.

Our report to the General Council was left out of the book; so it

will added to this news article as an attachment.

PowerPoint presentation, with current constitution, draft legislation Organizational chart, and frequently asked questions is available on the CCSGs

website at https://astccsq.squarespace.com

The following item and action item were discussed at our CCSG monthly

meetings:

• Referendum Vote on removing the BIA, Secretary of Interior Two (2)

articles in the constitution. This needs to be done to revise the AST Constitution to separate the Legislative and Executive branches. The draft

resolution was presented to the Executive Committee Members monthly

meeting, Wednesday, 10-19-18. The ECs next step is to submit paperwork

to BIA for the Secretarial Election.

• Continuing to work toward completing the draft constitution for legal

review. Plans to complete the draft by the first month or two of 2019.

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