September 2010

September 2010

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

George Blanchard

Governor

Isaac Gibson

Michelle Lopez

Lt.Governor

Secretary

Kathy Deere

F

irst, I want to congratulate the entire

Executive Committee on putting forth a

great team effort regarding Tribal issues.

Everyone enters into discussions and

debates with an open mind and a sincere

desire to advance the welfare of the Tribe.

Thanks to you all for your efforts.

As some of the other Committee members

will cover in their reports you will find that

the Joint Venture clinic is moving forward,

and construction is vamping up.

A Secretarial election is in the development stage for amending the A.S.T. constitution, Article III, section 1 pertaining

to changing the Blood Quantum required

for enrollment to the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe from 1/4 to 1/8th. Controller Belinda

Collins and Tribal Attorney Whitney Weingartner are the Tribal representatives for

this election and will meet with Suzanne

Chaney who will chair the election for the

B.I.A. on Aug. 25th to receive instructions,

and set the election date. By the time this

newsletter comes out notifications should

be arriving shortly. I urge everyone to

carefully read the notice and make a well

thought out decision on this matter as it

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Jeffrey Gibson

Representative

Lt. GOVERNOR’S REPORT

GOVERNOR’S REPORT

Greetings to all Tribal members,

Treasurer

may make a significant impact on all of our

children and grand children.

It is my intention to start up a language

class again and I would like for everyone

to answer and submit to the Governor’s

office the following questions.

1. Where would the best location

for you be, Shawnee, Little Axe,

Brendle Corner, etc.?

2. What would be the best night of

the week for you?

3. What would be the best time of

the evening for you?

4. How long should the class be,

One hour, One and a half hours,

etc.?

Also, in addition to language, we will

have some of our elders advise (teach)

the classes on traditions and customs of

our tribe.

I will set up the class in a way that benefits

the majority of the Tribal members, so the

more response received to these answers,

the easier it will be to accommodate

interested Tribal members. I am looking

forward to this class and urge EVERYONE

to participate.

Thank you,

George Blanchard,

Governor

S

ince the last report we attended the

final inspection of the Buck Head Creek

Bridge. The BIA had to inspect the bridge

before the tribe could request final payment from the government. I know there

has been some talk about the Tribe building this bridge and the location of it. We

didn’t use tribal funds; the money for the

bridge was part of President Obama’s

Stimulus Package. The bridge project

was a joint effort between the government, Cleveland County and the Tribe.

The bridge was on both the county and

the Tribe’s inventory. It was also the only

project the tribe had that was eligible to receive Stimulus funds on. We put in for the

funds and got the award. We were the first

Tribe in the Southern Plains Region to get

an approved project. We did not have to

use any of the Tribe’s federal roads money.

This was extra funds that couldn’t be used

for anything else. The project is complete

and the Tribe made some additional funds

for managing the project. The money we

made off of the project belongs to the

tribe and can be used for tribally funded

programs that assist tribal members. The

bridge was a win-win situation for everyone

involved. We now have a governmentto-government working relationship with

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Cleveland County. They are willing to help

us with projects that will be closer to the

Little Axe area and will benefit more tribal

members. With the county and the tribe’s

funding combined, we will be able to repair

more miles of roads.

The first week of the month we meet

with associates regarding new business

endeavors that will generate revenue

for the Tribe. We were also preparing

for the annual BIA SG negotiations that

were scheduled for the following week.

Although the day for negotiations was

scheduled the same day as AST Day, we

went forward with negotiations. All five

(5) Executive Committee members and

support staff were present. I’m sure the

attendance by everyone resulted in how

well the negotiations turned out. I would

like to thank everyone that gave up their

day off to attend.

All the departments are assisting in gathering information that may be helpful if we

get an adverse opinion from the Office of

Hearing and Appeals on the probate issue.

We hope the decision is favorable for the

tribe, if it isn’t; we plan on being prepared

to take actions necessary to rectify.

I have plans to attend the Oklahoma Indian

Gaming Association Meeting that will be

held August 23 & August 24th, the meeting

will be held in Tulsa. I will be back in the

office on Wednesday August 25th.

I hope the upcoming month is a good for

everyone.

Respectfully

/s/

Isaac Gibson, Jr.

Lieutenant Governor

September 2010

SECRETARY’S REPORT

H

ello Tribal Members,

Well we the EC have settled down and got

right to business. We’ve attended several

meetings and one of those was on the new

casino. On Aug 2, 2010 in OKC we the EC

met with an investor and everything seems

to moving right along. The passed EC

had been working on getting a new casino

built along with the TEC board and it has

taken so long to get the ball rolling on the

new casino due to the closing of the Joint

Venture documents. We were not allowed

to move forward until all documents were

signed and closed for the new clinic. Now

that this has happened we can move forward with the new casino on the complex.

I will keep you updated on the progress.

This is just one of the new ventures we are

working on now.

I along with Lt. Governor and the Treasurer

met with Mr. Ed Little and several tribal

members from the Johnson Community

on August 14, 2010 for a community discussion meeting at the Horseshoe Bend

community building. This meeting was to

discuss the renovation of the Horseshoe

bend building. This has been a neglected

building for some time now and is in desperate need of renovation. We had very good

input from the tribal members and hope to

be able to start on the renovations soon.

We will try and have these meetings on the

first Saturday of every month. Please come

join us and give your thoughts on what you

might think that the Horseshoe Bend building needs. We will be getting with Kenny

Jones and give him the input that was given

and then bring it back next month to see if

this is what the members wanted. So come

and join us. Our next meeting will be on

September 11, 2010 a t 10am.

I will be attending the annual OIGA meeting

on August 23 and 24 in Tulsa and will give

an update in next month’s newsletter.

I would now like to update you on the

Lowering of the Blood Quantum. I have

sent the resolution to the BIA and they have

placed Mrs. Suzanne Chaney in charge of

the Secretarial Election on the lowering of

the blood quantum and she will be working with our two representatives from the

tribe. They have been in contact with Mrs.

Chaney and will be moving forward on this

issue shortly. Please keep in mind that the

resolution that the tribe passed was to be

sent to the Dept of Interior to authorize the

BIA to hold a secretarial election. This is

not active now. When and if this passes

through the Secretarial Election, then

and only then, will the enrollment staff

start enrolling tribal members with less

than one quarter of blood. We have had

several members trying to enroll now with

less than the blood degree required by

law now. This will not go into effect until

after the Secretarial Election results are

rendered. We will keep you updated on

this very important issue. Please update

your address with the Enrollment Staff

before this historical issue comes to a

vote so that you may have a voice in this

decision. This is a very important step for

our tribe and I would like all members to

be involved in this. Please update now

and call Larry Buckley or Darrell Larney

in Enrollment at 275-4030.

We are currently appointing board members on tribal boards, committees, and

commissions. The Boards are as follows.

Culture Advisory Board:

Anthony Frazier

Michael Mann

Christi Pack

Two Vacancies

Veterans:

Walter Larney

David Voyles

Esteline Schulenberg

Don Schulenberg

John Vanderburg

Domestic Violence Board:

Briana Ponkilla

Edwina Butler Wolfe

Sheila Harjo

Yvette Moore

Bhie-Cie Grass

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Foster Care Board:

Sherry Clem

Tresha Spoon

Jackie Denny

Annette Wilson

One Vacancy

Absentee Shawnee Housing Board:

Wynona Coon

Debbie Onzahwah

Redena Miller

Mike Affentranger

Roy Larney

Election Commission:

Sebrina Little Axe

Mary Birdtail

Shirley Atkins

Meredith Wahpekeche

Augustine Johnson

Elders:

Gene Parker

Mary Birdtail

Cynithia Longhorn

Kathy Deere

Education Board:

Bill Bayliss

Jenifer Sloan

Shirley Haley

Two Vacancies

Employee Committee:

Randy Edge

Mary Ponkilla

Debbie Nanaeto

Glendine Ponkilla

ASEDA Board:

Don Wood

Leslie Bailey

Three Vacancies

If you are interested in serving on one of the

boards, please submit a letter of interest and

a resume to the Secretary’s office. There

will be other vacancies opening in the next

few months. You do not have to be a tribal

member to be on some of the boards. If you

should have any questions please call or

come by.

Thank you

Secretary Lopez

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TREASURER’S REPORT

G

reetings Tribal Members,

Hope everyone has enjoyed their summer!

Good ole Oklahoma hot and humid summer! Now it is time for our students to go

back to school! Keep them in your prayers!

August has been my first full month in the

Treasurer’s Office. I would like to thank

Isaac Bettleyoun and Stephen Fife, Maintenance for moving the Treasurer’s furniture

over to the Governor’s Bldg #2. I felt the

need to be closer to the Finance Department. We had our first monthly meeting in

July and plan to have monthly meetings.

Belinda Collins and the Finance Staff are

diligent, hard workers and I appreciate

their dedication to ensuring the financial

process of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe

of Oklahoma is carried out accurately and

efficiently. As you will see in the Finance

Department Article, their jobs are constant

and never-ending! Thank you Belinda and

Finance Staff!!

Attending the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), Oklahoma City Regional

Audit Training, held in Norman at the Riverwind Casino and Hotel, Tuesday-Thursday,

7/27-29/2010, along with Belinda Collins,

Controller. PowerPoint presentations

over Minimum Internal Control Standards

(MICS); Value of Internal Control Systems;

Informational Technology Department

Basics; Drop and Count; Accounting

Standards; Financial Statements; Server

Based/Server Assisted/Remote games;

Internal Audit Function; Liquidity and the

Bankroll test; NIGC Fee Calculation; Table

Games; Performance Auditing; and Three

(3) Oklahoma City Secret Service Agents

were there to discuss counterfeit money

with examples. This training was very

beneficial to me since I’m new to gaming

and all it involves.

I’ve attended the AST Health Authority

Inc., Board; TEC, Inc; ASEDA ; Gaming

Commission; met with All Nations Bank

CEO & President; Mike Kelley, investment

(and our investments are doing good);

Presentation for Vision Quest USA; BIA

negotiations for 2011 Funding agreement

& Reprogramming Request; teleconference with DOI OST Program Analyst &

OST Regional Supervisor Appraiser ; and

numerous Executive Committee informal

meetings. Setting up office, computer, and

reading monthly financials, resolutions,

learning what each committee, board does,

BIA Self-Governance, IHS, etc.

Our finances are in good standing and

we are striving to keep spending at a

minimum. We do have daily emergency

situations come up and we strive to deal

with them as they occur. We will have a

better perception by the end of the year.

Thanks to our Executive Committee,

Program Directors, Finance Staff, and

Employees we will continue to move the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

FORWARD!!!!

Respectively,

Treasurer Deere

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

SEPTEMBER 2010

T

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

he Finance office continues our efforts in keeping the day to day activities

flowing efficiently and effectively 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. A continued thanks to the

recently elected Executive Committee

and all the programs for their support and

understanding in the Finance Department’s continued efforts to stay caught

up; as it is a constant flow of business

transactions.

Our 2009 Audit is complete which

includes the MD&A (Management Discussion and Analysis) and has been

submitted to the Federal reporting offices. The MD&A report is an informative

report within the 2009 Audit; which is a

brief review and explanation of the Audit.

The second quarter financials are comSeptember 2010

plete; June 30, 2010 quarterly reports have been in place 5 to 10 years ago

have been submitted to the Department which makes the accounting department

today somewhat more complicated that

of Interior.

it may have been in past years. In addiThe Indirect Cost Proposal for 2011 has tion, the Tribe is a Self Governance tribe

been submitted to the Department of which also adds more work to the finance

Interior’s National Business Center and department whereas before the BIA and I

we were notified of the receipt on August H S handled a large portion of the Tribe’s

3, 2010. There is a 3 to 4 month process business. Not to mention the increases

for negotiation and approval, but we look in BIA and I H S funding over the years,

to begin 2011 with an approved rate. It 51 Grants, and the new Clinic business.

is imperative the accounting / bookkeeping continue to stay ahead of all of the

accounting so that audits go smoothly

so that Indirect Cost rates will stay up

to date as well. Audits affect the ability

to submit indirect cost proposals which

affects grants.

The Bond Financing closed May 27,

2010 so the funding for the new health

clinic is complete. With this completion

there is a need for the accounting for the

Li Si Wi Nwi, Health Clinic (formerly the

Little Axe Clinic) to have its own financial

reports. The Finance department is

There are many processes in place working diligently to make that necessary

in your Tribe’s accounting department change. We continue to work through the

that ensure we keep accurate records processes of this new set of books from

or transactions. The Tribe’ accounting financial reporting, accounts payable,

processes must be in compliance with and payroll to name a few.

GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting

Principles) and GASB (Governmen- It is important to run every department at

tal Accounting Standards Board). In the Tribe as efficiently as possible. Upon

complying with GAAP and GASB, there becoming the Controller for the Tribe

are many internal control functions that my first duty was to get the accounting

mandate a need for qualified accountants completely caught up and audits and

which dictates the need for more than Indirect Cost Proposals in timely with

one accountant to be involved with a continued efforts accordingly. After the

transaction; i.e. the same person writing back log of accounting was caught up,

up the Tribe’s deposits should never be we were better able to assess the dethe same person who reconciles cash. partment as a whole and the Assistant

The main objective of finance is to prove Controller and I decided to take the

and ensure proper back-up documenta- duties of Controller, Assistant Controller

tion accompanies every single payment and Grants Accountant choosing not to

no matter if the transaction is $1.00 or replace the Grants Accountant to see if

$1,000.00 and of course we must ensure she and I could handle the load of work.

that any transaction of the Tribe is an With the help of the entire staff we were

allowable expense and this is proved by able to save money by not replacing

the back-up documentation. There are this position. In addition, we chose not

many functions of the Tribe’s finance to replace a staff member who resigned

department and this is just one that I by re-assigning her duties, again with

the help of the entire staff; which in turn

wanted to share with you.

The rules and regulations of accounting saves the Tribe money.

are forever changing; there are rules and The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Finance

regulations in place today that may not Department has a very hard working

September 2010

group of people and it is an honor to work

with them and at the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe. As expected, working with the new

Treasurer, Kathy Deere has proved to be

very positive with her strong values and

governmental knowledge. While she

has had many meetings though out her

orientation to the Tribe she has been a

very positive support to the finance department: Thank you Treasurer Deere!

This department, as always, would like

to extend a special thanks and note of

appreciation to the Executive Committee for providing the tools, resources

and support to enable the finance staff

to reach its accomplished goals and to

continue with this effort. A special thanks

and note of appreciation to Program

Managers and Employees of the Tribe

for their assistance and dedication in

our group effort toward accomplishing

our goal. Now that we are caught up,

we are dedicated to continue our efforts

in this direction.

If you have any questions or needs,

please call 405-275-4030 ext 162 and I

will be glad to assist you in any way I can.

Thank you,

Belinda Collins, Controller

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TAX

CATEGORY

Sales (6%)

Gaming % of free cash

Employee (1%)

Severance (8%)

Motor Vehicle

Tobacco Refund

TOTAL TAXES

Miscellaneous

TOTAL COLLECTIONS

NOTE:

REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT

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$77,615.36

$6,427.61

$51,581.00

$10,591.43

$1,337.71

$7,677.61

$0.00

$282.50

$189,888.25

$6,733.05

$144,551.00

$8,094.39

$1,422.00

$13,795.32

$15,292.49

$310,767.14

$217.50

$310,549.64

$7,875.54

$266,645.00

$7,956.42

$3,983.15

$13,902.50

$10,187.03

$262,686.85

$135.00

$262,551.85

$8,710.79

$205,410.00

$13,023.30

$3,993.27

$12,220.72

$19,193.77

APRIL

$132,485.50

$230.00

$132,255.50

$105.09

$100,000.00

$4,585.09

$686.39

$8,255.01

$18,623.92

MAY

FEBRUARY

$795.00

$190,170.75

JANUARY

$78,410.36

MARCH

FY-2010

YTD TAX COLLECTIONS

(thru 7/31/2010)

hope everyone has had a nice summer vacation with their

children, Family and friends. School has started back and is

in full swing by now so I hope all Tribal members could reflect

some of there time on Tribal children and Teenagers that play

Sports, who might sing or even might have a part in a school

play. There is a lot of Talent that our Absentee Shawnee children and youth are blessed with and I believe that if we would

just spend a little time with them by watching them perform,

that might be enough encouragement to help them go on to

College or a singing career or even a part in a play. So parents

if you would E-mail me a schedule of your child’s respected

Talent I would like to attend their Game or musical whatever

their Talent leads them to do.

I have just finished up my second month in Office and Tribe

is starting to move in a new direction. Updates will be put in the

paper accordingly as New Developments have been signed

and in contract status. We the Executive committee have been

working together with an open mind and the meetings that we

are in together have been Smooth and are in a Comfortable

Setting. Hopefully before you get this Newsletter I will have

filled the Directors Positions in the Building Blocks Daycare,

Title VI and the TERO program . It has been a learning process

as far as the Programs that I see over. The Directors over the

Programs have been greatly appreciative for the patience they

have for me in learning there Program.

$228,683.34

$19,706.89

$168,710.00

$9,014.19

$3,256.59

$12,245.73

$15,749.94

JUNE

$266,794.48

$11,887.10

$209,739.00

$8,771.27

$1,263.21

$14,495.68

$20,638.22

JULY

$85.00

$1,470,193.42

$1,855.00

$1,468,338.42

$61,446.07

$1,146,636.00

$62,036.09

$15,942.32

$82,592.57

$99,685.37

100%

0.13%

Wynona Coon Clothing and Burial Director

*School Clothing Program- as of July 30th 2010 the

program has assisted 214 Tribal enrolled children from kindergarten to 12th grade.

*Burial Assistance Program- we have assisted 8 Families

since January 1, 2010.

Annie Wilson Social Services Director

*We have served 357 AST Tribal families from January

– August, 2010 through the Tribal Energy Assistance Program

and 70 families through the L.I.H.E.A.P Program. At this time

Mrs. Wilson is working on reports for the LIHEAP program for

the Funding for FY 2011.

*In the month of July, 2010 we had 5 summer youth

employed for the five weeks all Absentee Shawnee Tribal

members.

YEAR-TO-DATE

TOTAL

$110.00

$266,879.48

% OF

COLLECTIONS

4.18%

77.99%

4.22%

1.08%

5.62%

6.78%

$228,793.34

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Absentee Shawnee Tribe

September 2010

Tresha Spoon Education/Career services Director

*This is the busiest time of the year for the Education

department with the Higher Education, Vocational Education,

Zahn Education and the Tribal Youth Program.

*TYP program also has a after school program that

is going to start on August 23rd 2010 that’s going to be at the

Absentee Shawnee Resource Center in Little Axe Oklahoma,

Monday thru Thursday from 2:30 to 6:00. Tribal Members Wes

Wilson and Blake Goodman will be assisting Jared Duroy with

the Program.

Sherri Reynolds Acting Director Building Blocks

Daycare

*Building Blocks Child Development Center has been in

operation for 2 months and has been flourishing with wonderful Staff. Our current Enrollment is at 37 Students. We have

received several qualified applications for staff positions which

will allow us to expand our enrollment .we are a 2 star facility,

fully licensed and certified.

Thomasine (Doss) Owings Acting Director Title VI

*The Elders lunch and breakfast menu has changed

some since Doss and I have been working on a menu the

Elders enjoy. We sent out a survey to the Elders in the first

few weeks and the response was wonderful, if there is something that you would like to see on the menu contact Doss or

I Representative Jeff Gibson and we will work on what your

appetite desires and make sure you thank the wonderful Staff

that prepares your meals everyday.

Kimberly Stephens Domestic Violence Director

*The department was busy throughout the month of

July. We had several clients that we helped with Protective

orders, Emergency Shelter placement, providing victims with

emergency concrete needs, and advocacy.

*The Domestic Violence Departments Sexual Assault

Advocate, Linda Gouge has been very busy. She partnered

with Project Safe of Shawnee, to assist with Sexual Assault

Sane examinations. She Mrs. Gouge assisted in three Sexual

assault exams, all which were different from each other, which

helped Project Safe Tremendously.

*Jackie Denny, Transitional Housing Manager, moved in

the second Transitional Housing participant, did all the paper

work and completed the Self Healing Plan. Jackie performed

weekly home visits with Transitional Housing participants

took numerous phone calls, went to Norman, “Commitment

to Justice: Forging partnerships in Indian country” Presented

by the Attorney Generals Office.

*Victoria Morris is our part time Victim advocate and

September 2010

was busy learning and training throughout the month of July.

Victoria has been working on a database that will help our

program track our clients for statistics and reports.

Melissa Lopez Indian Child Welfare Director

*In the past month the ICW Department hosted a cultural

event on July 30, 2010 for the children in custody as well as

those involved in the PSSF program. We worked in conjunction

with the Cultural Preservation to provide culturally relevant activities that we can build on for future events. The ICW worker

has made five home visits, attended three court hearings,

went to one training, and the Shawnee Area Native American

Child Protection Team Meeting. The ICW department sent

out an email regarding a meeting to start a multi-disciplinary

team (MDT) within the Tribe. Our first meeting will be held on

August 20, 2010. The participants at this meeting will attempt

to work together to develop a coordinated system to respond

to abuse and neglect cases and anonymously review child

abuse/neglect cases. The ICW department has begun the

process of developing policies and procedures.

And I would like to send out my condolences to all

Families that lost love ones. Always Remember my door is

always open and my phone is always on!

NE-YI-WA Representative Gibson

RESOLUTIONS

The following are Resolutions passed thru

July 21, 2010

EXECUTIVE RESOLUTIONS:

E-AS-10-52

07/06/10

Authorizes and approves Nationwide Insurance as Trustee for

the Tribe’s 401(K) plan, substitutes and replaces Merrill Lynch,

and removes Frontier Trust Company and Merrill Lynch as

Trustee, and directs Nationwide Insurance, Merrill Lynch, and

Frontier Trust Company to take all other actions and execute

any documents necessary to effectuate such change.

E-AS-10-53

07/21/10

Authorizes, approves, and designates a portion of the Tribal

property described as follows: Surface Rights Only of W/2

NE/4 & SE/4 NE/4 & E/2 NW/4 of Sec. 36-9N-1E, Cleveland

County, Oklahoma, as the location for the construction

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of a Transfer Station for the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of L-AS-10-18

07/21/10

Oklahoma as developed by the Absentee Shawnee Office of Authorizes the Advertising Receipt from the Shawnee News

Environmental Protection.

Star (Account # 05102928, Advertisement # 00098411) in the

amount of $126.69 to be paid from the Absentee Shawnee

E-AS-10-54

07/21/10

Tribe’s General Fund.

Authorizes, approves, and designates a portion of the Tribal

property described as follows: Surface Rights Only of W/2 NE/4

& SE/4 NE/4 & E/2 NW/4 of Sec. 36-9N-1E, Cleveland County,

Oklahoma, as the location for a Firearms Training Facility

and Firing Range to be used by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe

of Oklahoma Police Department.

E-AS-10-55

07/21/10

Authorizes and approves the Governor to approve or deny

requests to use the Tribal Seal and authorizes and approves

the Governor to execute any and all documents necessary to

effectuate approvals or denials, effective immediately.

E-AS-10-56

07/21/10

Approves and accepts William Allen Haumpy, Jr., Trinity

Morgan Blanchard and Melissa Louise Leach as enrolled

members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as of the date of this resolution.

E-AS-10-57

07/21/10

Grants membership relinquishment of the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma to Mekathiwa Sky Blanchard,

provided she is accepted into the Sac & Fox Nation.

E-AS-10-58

07/21/10

Authorizes, adopts and approves the submission of an application to the U.S. Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal

Assistance Solicitation.

E-AS-10-59

07/21/10

Approves and authorizes the Tribe to make application (attached as Exhibit “A”) with Tribal Personnel Security Program

and designating Paula Green, Human Resources Director as

the Point of Contact with authority to sign the application, effective immediately. (attachment)

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTIONS:

L-AS-10-17

07/06/10

Authorizes corporate credit cards for Isaac Gibson Jr., Lieutenant Governor; Kathy Deere, Treasurer; and Jeff Gibson,

Representative of The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians

of Oklahoma.

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CONSTITUTION REVISION

COMMITTEE MEETING

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

9 AM

LITTLE AXE RESOURCE CENTER

QUESTIONS- CALL BRIANA

PONKILLA AT 275-4030 X 131

Former lead in the Outdoor drama "Tecumseh!"

brings his film "Behind the Door of a Secret Girl"

to the Southern Winds Film Festival

Jack Kohler portrayed the most legendary person in American History, Tecumseh, at the Chillicothe Amphitheater

from 1996 through 2000 is now producing films from

Northern California. Currently Jack has a film playing

nationally on PBS called "River of Renewal", however

his latest Feature Film "Behind the Door of a Secret Girl"

is being screened at the Southern Winds Film Festival in

Shawnee, OK on Sept 11th at 2 pm in the Hornbeck Theater. Schedule permitting, Jack would like to stop by the

tribal offices and introduce himself. The best 5 years of his

career as an actor were portraying the great man Tecumseh,

whom is treasured as the true leader and diplomat he was.

Below is a link to the film festival with a trailer to his film.

http://southernwindsfilmfestival.com/blog/2010/08/06/

behind-the-door-of-a-secret-girl/

September 2010

Clinic Financing and Construction Update:

T

he financing is completed (May 2010) with the

sale of the certificates of participation and the purchase of Oklahoma tax credits by various investors.

We appreciate everyone’s support and patience

during this extended period of time to complete all

the regulatory processes to secure the financing.

Therefore construction has resumed and here are

some pictures showing work in progress. Special

spread footings are being dug, rebar assembled

and concrete poured into 62 interior footings which

will support the various columns supports that

create the steel structure.

Underground utility

infrastructure is also being completed at this time,

with trenching and laying of pipe. We anticipate

that the clinic will be nearing completion around

late December 2011 or January 2012. That is only

16 to 17 months away.

Within the financing with the tax credits was a provision the developed shares of Preferred Stock, to

which this week the Tribe exercised its option to

purchase all outstanding shares. As the sole stockholder the annual share dividend will be paid by

Li-Si-Wi-Nwi Health, Inc. to the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe and this dividend will provide approximately

$175,000.00 to the General Fund.

Construction and subcontractor jobs:

An AST tribal citizen was hired by Nabholz Construction as an Asst to the Field Superintendent, and

because the previous EC approved the TERO policy

several Native Americans have been hired and will

continue to be hired by subcontractors. A TERO

Application needs completed for consideration and

referral. At this time interested persons should

follow up with Steve Johnson at the work site.

Future Clinic Employment:

Many have asked about new jobs coming once the

clinic is opened. The clinic staffing initially will triple

the number presently employed. So, if any tribal

citizens are considering employment in the health

care field but still need some training for positions

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like billing and coding, LPN’s level nursing, RN’s,

lab tech, x-ray tech, etc please contact Tresha

Spoon at the AST Education and Career Program.

The Health System set aside education support

funding to assist tribal citizens desiring to start or

continue their education and if started now would

be finished with their education and eligible to apply

for employment.

Schools are starting:

School has started or will be soon and we want to

encourage tribal citizens to remind children about

good hand washing and hygiene. Taking these

easy steps will promote well being and health for

themselves and others.

We appreciate all the

parents and youth who turned out for the Back

to School Bash. It was very much a successful

outreach event. Your students might talk about

seeing their dentist, doctor, nurse or other clinic

staff at school this year, as we are expanding our

school and community services.

Tobacco Free Campus:

The Health System board of directors and Executive Committee has approved that only the campuses of the health system are become tobacco

free. The medical effect of the use of tobacco not

only has consequences to the health of the user,

but with smokers we deal with matters of second

hand smoke. Therefore we are taking the stand

to provide an environment that is tobacco free to

ensure that our behaviors do not have a determent

to others.

Enjoy the construction pictures.

Respectfully,

Chris Walker

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September 2010

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Health Facilities are going

TOBACCO-FREE

SMOKING; Should I quit?

The Dangers of Smoking

A

s part of our long-term vision for the Absentee Shawnee tribal health system, to grow as a

health leader and a model for addressing issues such

as preventable diseases within both of the health

employee base and the larger community, all health

facilities will become TOBACCO-FREE on Monday, November 15, 2010. (The health facilities include sidewalks and parking areas). According to

the Surgeon General’s 2000 Report on Reducing

To b a c c o U s e , t o b a c c o - f r e e w o r k p l a c e l a w s

have been shown to decrease daily tobacco

consumption and to increase smoking cessation.

Quitting smoking is not easy though. A whopping

97 percent of those who try to quit “cold turkey”

usually relapse, but it can be done, and the benefits to

commercial tobacco users who quit and to their

friends and loved ones are enormous. That’s why

it’s critical for you to be well informed about the

counseling, medication and other services

available to help commercial tobacco users quit.

Accessing accurate information and the right

resources can often mean the difference between

success and failure. If you are a commercial tobacco user and are interested in kicking the habit, the Absentee Shawnee Tribal health staff can

provide individualized assessments,

treatment plans and support for those seeking

assistance. As health employees and patients ready

themselves for the adjustment to the (commercial)

tobacco-free regulation - help ensure that those tobacco users who now want to quit are armed with

the information they need to achieve success by

contacting the Absentee Shawnee health system.

W

e all know that smoking is bad for us. But just how bad

is it? Chronic tobacco use (not ceremonial use only) contributes to major health problems. Here are some statistics from

the CDC:

• 443000 people die in the US each year as a result of

cigarette smoking.

• It is the leading cause of preventable death.

• Ways in which Americans died from cigarette smoking:

o Cancer 41%

o Cardiovascular disease 33%

o Respiratory disease 26%

• There are about 5 million years of life lost and $97 billion in lost earnings each year due to cigarette smoking

o $193 billion is the total economic burden to

the US

Smoking harms almost every organ of the body and shortens

life expectancy significantly. A smoker is 23 times more likely to

get lung cancer than someone who does not smoke. They are

2-4 times more likely to have heart attacks or strokes and 10

times more likely to die from emphysema (chronic lung failure).

Premature death and disease are not the only reasons to quit.

Consider the list below:

•

Cost

•

Bad breath

•

Stained teeth and hands

•

Cough/sore throat

•

Feeling tired and out of breath

•

Wrinkles (more, sooner)

•

Arguments with parents, friends

•

Gum disease risk

•

Bad smell in your clothes, hair, skin

•

Cigarette burns in your car or on your clothes

•

Risk of secondhand smoke to people around you

Hopefully, this will give you some encouragement to plan to quit

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(or to never start) smoking. While it may seem hard to quit, it

is not impossible! There are proven, effective ways to stop.

Things to do instead of smoking:

•

Chew sugarless gum.

•

Call a friend.

•

Chew sunflower seeds, ground mint leaves or caffeinefree herbal tea leaves.

before they succeed. So don’t give up if you slip. Remind

yourself of why you want to quit. Think about what happened to make you slip. Figure out how you’ll handle

that situation differently next time. Then recommit yourself to

quitting. You can do it!

Please know that tribal ceremonial tobacco use is different

than chronic smoking and does not represent a significant

health hazard.

Go to a movie or another place where you can’t smoke. You can always come to the clinics to talk to one of the providers about quitting smoking. We also have nurses who are

• Take a walk or work out.

specialized in treating those who wish to quit. You can find

• Remind yourself why you want to quit.

more info by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW and by looking at websites like www.cdc.gov and www.familydoctor.org.

Steps to make quitting easier:

•

•

Pick a stop date. Choose a date 2 to 4 weeks from Nathan Boren, MD

today so you can get ready to quit. If possible, choose

a time when things in your life will change, like when

you’re about to start a break from school. Or just pick a

time when you don’t expect any extra stress at school,

work or home. For example, quit after final exams, not

during them.

•

Make a list of the reasons why you want to quit.

Keep the list on hand so you can look at it when you

have a nicotine craving.

•

Keep track of where, when and why you smoke.

You may want to make notes for a week or so to know

ahead of time when and why you crave a cigarette.

Plan what you’ll do instead of smoking (see list above

for ideas). You may also want to plan what you’ll say

to people who pressure you to smoke.

•

Throw away all of your tobacco. Clean out your

room if you have smoked there. Throw away your

ashtrays and lighters--anything that you connect with

your smoking habit.

•

•

Tell your friends that you’re quitting. Ask them not

to pressure you about smoking. Find other things to

do with them besides smoking.

Commercial

tobacco

took

control.

Take it back.

Big tobacco companies have invaded our communities and

jeopardized the sacred role of tobacco. Right now, we’re

suffering the deadly consequences. But we can fight back.

We can quit commercial tobacco. Because to our people,

tobacco use is sacred. And so is our future.

For FREE help with quitting call the Oklahoma Tobacco

Helpline at 1-800-784-8669. Free patches or gum available.

When your stop date arrives, STOP. Plan little rewards for yourself for each tobacco-free day, week or

month. For example, buy yourself a new shirt or

ask a friend to see a movie with you.

What if I can’t quit?

You can quit. Most people try to quit more than once

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5.28 in × 10.5 in

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WELCOME

problems could also slow their development. Some kids'

personalities are even affected, causing them to become

withdrawn and somewhat introverted. They might not want

to participate in challenging physical sports due to lack of

confidence brought on by less than perfect vision. Some

of you might know what I'm talking about if this happened

to you during your school-age years. Kids need eye care

attention early.

How Early?

The doctor that delivers the baby usually looks in the eyes

with a scope to make sure everything is there that should

be there and that the eye is healthy. But that doctor can not

see vision problems. This can only be done by a qualified

Dr. Shed is an Optometric Physician coming from pri- eye care professional.

vate practice to join the Absentee Shawnee Tribal clinic. Dr. Shed's scope of practice will be comprehensive eye

exams, diagnosing and treating eye disease, including; glaucoma, eye infections, inflammation's, ocular allergies, dry eye

syndrome, and foreign body removal. Vision services include

prescribing glasses and contact lenses after proper testing.

Dr. Shed has done eye research and helped develop, name,

and define Orthokeratology AWD, corneal rehab procedures.

Dr. Shed found a corneal problem that caused slight subnormal vision even with best correction and developed a procedure to eliminate the problem. Its called the Shed syndrome.

Dr.

Shed

has

written

many

articles

in

the

Contact Lens and Eye Journals and has contributed to four books and wrote The Basic Ortho-K Manual.

Dr. Shed has lectured in Japan, Switzerland, Austria, South

America, Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. on contact lenses,

Ortho-K, corneal rehab, kerataconus, corneal mapping, and

complicated contact lens cases. Dr. Shed taught basic ortho-k

for members of the National Eye Research Foundation. OrthoK is a non surgical corneal reshaping using contact lens molds.

Dr. Shed is certified on the Excimer, YAG, and Argon laser.

Back to School Eye Care Prevents

Life-long Problems

By Forrest W. Shed, OD

SHAWNEE-As parents prepare to send their kids back to

school they should also send them to a qualified eye care

professional for a routine eye exam. If can make a lot of

differences in a child's performance in the classroom. If not

properly dealt with, vision and eye problems can actually

hold a child back and rob them of maximum performance in

the classroom. Undiagnosed and untreated vision or eye

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When should a child get their first eye exam?

When a child is about six months old they should get their

first eye exam. After that, most eye doctors recommend

yearly exams. Regular exams should start at an early age,

certainly before school-age.

Why check so early?

Some developmental problems are common, such as

amblyopic or lazy eye. Two of President Jimmy Carter's

grandchildren were diagnosed with amblyopic. Because of

that Carter started the Infantsee program with Johnson &

Johnson. The Infantsee program just finished its fifth year

promoting free eye exams for infants under one year of age.

(Your can visit their website www.infantsee.com fom more

information and participating doctors.) There are many

other developmental eye problems that eye care professionals will check for and be able to diagnose.

Other Common Eye Problems in Children

* Astigmatism: A warped surface in the eye that causes

blurred vision, eye strain and possible headaches.

and possible headaches. A child might rub their eyes

because of this. Astigmatism is often hereditary

and children are usually born with it, but it can be

acquired.

* Farsightedness: If a child is far-sighted he or she is

usually born with it. If they have a high amount and

it's untreated, far-sightedness can devastate the child's

overall development.

* Nearsightedness: Usually a child is not born with this

distance-blurring condition. It commonly develops

between the ages of seven and twelve. It's caused by

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excessive close-up focusing such as reading, playing, on

computers or with video games and game boards. It's more

common than you think and could get progressively worse.

If your child squints their eyes to see things at a distance

they are probably nearsighted.

TRY THIS: POINT AND ASK YOUR CHILD TO SEE

SOMETHING FAR AWAY THAT'S SMALL OR HARD FOR

YOU TO SEE. WATCH THEIR EYES. IF THEY SQUINT

THEIR EYES TO SEE IT THEY ARE PROBABLY NEARSIGHTED.

* Muscle Imbalance: Some children have a condition

where one eye deviated from the straight position. It

can turn in and out and up and down. When this occurs

the brain usually suppresses the deviation eye.

Otherwise the child will see double. This can be caused

by a muscle imbalance or vision disorder that's much

greater in one eye than the other. This condition must

be caught and treated as early as possible for best

results. It can be treated with surgery or special pre

scription glasses.

* Eye Lid Problems: Inflammation or infection of the

glands and eyelids are common problems for young

kids.

They play outside and they rub there eyes so it's common to see these problems in children. Eye infections

can be contagious. If a child ha a painful eye that

seems glued shut with a greenish or yellowish gooey

discharge they probably have a bacterial infection. The

child should be held out of school or daycare until

it's been treated as this condition is contagious.

* Eye Allergies: If a child has allergies he or she can also

have eye or ocular allergies. Red, watery and itchy

eyes are the hallmarks for ocular allergies. They can be

quieted down with proper eye drops and medication.

A qualified eye care professional is best suited to deal

with this for short-term treatment. For a broader

approach look at the child's nutrition. Look at how much

how often and what they eat. Also look at the

their exercise habits. Do they get enough? Do they get

several servings of fresh raw fruits and vegetables

an other good food every day? Do they drink enough

water? Do they get eight hours of sleep every night?

Do they live in a low-stress environment? All of these

issues can be contributing factors to eye allergies.

* Eye Disease: Retinitis Pigmentosa, tumors, lens disor

ders, inflammations and infections of the eye need

to be ruled out or diagnosed. A qualified eye care practiSeptember 2010

tioner will automatically do this during a routine

comprehensive eye exam.

Warning signs

Look for these signs for eye vision problems.

* Squinting to see far

* Rubbing eyes

* Red eyes

* General allergies or asthma

* Drifting eye

* Closing one eye to see

Be alert to certain situations

* Getting low grades in school

* Withdrawn personality

* Lack of confidence in sports

* Playing lots of computer or video games or game

boards

* Poor nutrition-not getting a balanced diet

Children deserve good eye care. If your child has not had a

comprehensive eye care exam by a qualified eye car professional within the last year, schedule it now as school starts.

It's fun to watch kids succeed and flourish.

I

Pertussis

n recent weeks, there have been several news reports on

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) outbreaks in various states,

namely, California, Idaho and South Carolina. In California, as

of August 10, 2010, there have been 2,774 cases of pertussis

reported for the year involving 7 deaths of infants less than 2

months of age. This is a 7-fold increase from the 395 cases

reported through the same date in 2009. If current trends continue, it is likely that California will see more cases of pertussis

than it has seen in over 50 years and highest rate of disease

in 47 years (California Department of Public Health, 2010).

Pertussis or “Whooping cough” is an infection of the respiratory

system caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It is

characterized by severe coughing spells that end in a “whooping” sound when the person breathes in. Before a vaccine

was available, pertussis killed 5,000 to 10,000 people in the

United States each year.

Now, the pertussis vaccine has reduced the annual number of

deaths to less than 30 (http://kidshealth.org, 2010).

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Signs and symptoms of whooping cough

are similar to those of a common cold:

runny nose, sneezing, mild cough, and/

or low-grade fever. Onset of symptoms

usually last 1-2 weeks with cough lasting

6-10 weeks. The cough can become

very severe and occur with sudden, uncontrollable outbursts. Pertussis usually

resolves on its own after several weeks

but can be treated with antibiotics to

reduce the severity.

Pertussis is highly contagious. The

bacteria spread from person to person

through tiny drops of fluid from an infected person’s nose or mouth. These

may become airborne when the person

sneezes, coughs, or laughs. Others

then can become infected by inhaling the

drops or getting the drops on their hands

and then touching their mouths or noses.

Prevention is the key. Pertussis is included in all infant and childhood immunizations. It is routinely given in the DTaP

immunization series that are given in five

doses before a child’s sixth birthday.

For additional protection, the American

Academy of Pediatrics recommends

that kids ages 11-18 get a booster shot

of the combination vaccine of Tetanus

and Pertussis (called Tdap) ideally when

they’re 11 or 12 years old, instead of the

plain Tetanus booster given at this age.

Pertussis is also recommended for adults

who care for young infants. Currently, the

Li-Si-Wi-Nwi Clinic (Little Axe) offers this

vaccine and is called “Boostrix.”

In recent updates with the Area Epidemiologist at the Oklahoma Area Indian

Health Service and Oklahoma State

Health Department, Oklahoma has not

seen an increase in pertussis cases.

This is good news for our state but we

don’t want to let our guard down simply

because our numbers are low. Please

get your children, pre-teens and adults

vaccinated against this disease that can

easily be prevented. Other tips: practice

good hand hygiene and avoid others who

have signs and symptoms of pertussis.

If you are sick with a cough, cover your

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cough, wash hands repeatedly and seek

medical evaluation.

Stay Well!

Valene Bartmess, RN, MS

Nurse Supervisor

Absentee Shawnee Tribe,

Li-Si-Wi-Nwi Clinic

O

n July 17 and August 14, 2010,

The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health

Diabetes & Wellness and the AST

REACH US Programs collaborated

with the Hardesty Road Farmer’s

Market in conducting a physical activity

and a performing a food demonstration.

The food demonstration used fresh

vegetables from the Hardesty Road

Farmer’s Market to prepare two items:

Three Sisters Succotash and Zucchini

Pancakes.

Working through partnership, the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Diabetes & Wellness and the AST REACH

US Programs demonstrate we care

about our local community while at the

same time illustrate how individuals

can make healthy food choices.

Upcoming events for September

includes a grocery store tour!!!!

For information, date, and time, please

call 405-878-4702 or 405-364-7298.

We look forward to seeing you at our

next event!

Zucchini Pancakes

1# Zucchini, shredded

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp garlic powder

½ C finely chopped red onion

¼ tsp ground black pepper

½ C finely shredded parmesan cheese

Non-stick cooking spray

½ C whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon extra virgin Olive Oil

½ C Egg Beaters

Optional ingredients:

¼ cup light sour cream

Chopped red onion, shredded Zucchini

In large bowl combine zucchini and

salt. Let stand 30 minutes, Place zucchini in strainer and press with spatula

to force out water. Combine zucchini,

½ C red onion, Parmesan cheese,

flour, egg product, 1 tablespoon olive

oil, garlic powder and pepper in large

bowl. If batter not thick enough add

more flour 1 tablespoon at a time as

needed. Lightly coat griddle with non

stick spray, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil

and heat over medium heat. Using ¼

C zucchini mixture per pancake, drop

Zucchini mixture into onto hot skillet, 2

or 3 inches between mounds. Flatten

mounds to ½ inch thickness; cook 4

minutes or until brown turning once

halfway through cooking. Top with Zucchini, sour cream and red onion.

Nutrition facts: 69 kcal., 3 gm fat (1

gm sat fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 154 mg

sodium, 7 gm carbohydrate, 1 gm fiber,

4 gm pro.

Source: Diabetic Living Fall 2008

Three Sisters Succotash

1 tbsp canola oil

1 tsp cumin

2 cups fresh or frozen corn

¼ tsp black pepper

½ cup onion, chopped

1 tsp salt

1 large red bell pepper, chopped

2 cups canned (drained) frozen Lima

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beans

1 small jalapeno

½ cups canned chicken broth

1 cup zucchini, chopped

2 tbsp fresh cilantro

1 cup crookneck squash, chopped

2 garlic cloves minced

Place a large sauté pan on high heat

until very hot. Add 1 tsp oil, the corn,

peppers and onion, then sauté until

the vegetables start to brown and

caramelize slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.

Add the remaining oil, squash, cumin,

salt, black pepper and garlic. Cook for

another 3 minutes on medium heat.

Add the broth, cilantro and lima beans.

Simmer until all vegetables are tender,

should take about 5 minutes. Makes 10

½ cup servings

Nutrition facts: 119kcals, 4 g protein,

19 gm carbohydrate, 4 gm fiber, 3.6

gm fat, 1.9 gm monounsaturated fat,

1.2 gm polyunsaturated fat, less than 1

gm saturate fat, 0 trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 408 mg Na+. Diabetes CHO

counting= 1 CHO choice.

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Veterans Association

Schedule of Upcoming

Events

(As of August 2010)

POC:

Administrations Officer

John Vanderburg

405 481-3822

astveterans@gmail.com

SEPTEMBER:

Wednesday, 8TH

AST Veterans Meeting

7PM

Thunderbird Casino (Meeting room)

15700 East State Highway 9

Norman, OK 73026

Forming an American

Legion October 13th.

Start an American

Legion, please see a

member of the Veterans

Association about

joining. $35 dues upon

sign up.

OCTOBER:

Wednesday, 13TH

AST Veterans Meeting

7PM

TBA

NOVEMBER:

Saturday, 6TH

Oklahoma Governor/OK Natl’ Guard

Ceremony Honoring Vietnam Veterans

7PM (Color Guard will assemble

wwwNLT 6:30 pm for a run thru)

Reeves Park – (East Side) Lawrence Ave.

Norman, OK 73072

Wednesday, 10TH

AST Veterans Meeting

7PM

Thunderbird Casino (Meeting room)

15700 East State Highway 9

Norman, OK 73026

DECEMBER:

Wednesday, 8TH

AST Veterans Christmas Dinner

7PM

Thunderbird Casino (Meeting room)

15700 East State Highway 9

Norman, OK 73026

Saturday, 25TH

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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Abrams, Geraldine

Alaee, Sheila Sepideh

Alford, Jennifer Christine

Allen, Tasia Lynn

Applegate, Jason Grant

Arms, James Louis

Arms, Michael Brandon

Armstrong, Darrell Lynn

Atwood, Stephen Jacob

Barnard, Katrina Tate

Barnes, Jordan Tylor

Bateman, Thomas Albert

Bates, Charles Edward

Belvin, Christopher Jay

Bergen, Mercedes Ian

Blanchard Jr, Reuben Caleb

Blanchard Jr., Leland Dale

Blanchard Sr., George Melvin

Blanchard, Amber Chantel

Blanchard, Consuela Sirena

Blanchard, Craig Lewis

Blanchard, Jacob Dakota

Blanchard, Reuben Caleb

Blanchard, Summer Gail

Blanchard-Miller, Paulette

Louise

Blankenship, Fabian Mae

Blocker, April Dawn

Bosquez, Emilia Marie Nicole

Bowens, Kendra Rachelle

Bradley, Michael Kevin

Brinkoetter, Karen Kay

Bruner, Rhiannon Lydia

Bump Sr., Richard Dewitt

Burns, Constance Darlene

Butcher, Sallie Elizabeth

Carlson III, Dennis Roy

Carlson, Daniel Ray

Carpenter, Cynthia Marie

Charley, Garry Joe

Chisholm, Milford Wayne

Clinesmith, Brooklyn Makay

Cobell, Julee Rae

Coddington, William Luther

Cody, Donna Noreen

Colungo, Redena Sue

Couch, Rickie Charles

Cravens, Goldie Ann

Creek, Josephine

Creek, Ralph Samuel

Crosswhite, Hunter Raven

Cuellar, Ronald Lee

Culwell, Bryson Gene

Cypret, Norman Wayne

Daniel, Dana Laree`

Deer, Brandon Jeremy

Deer, David Joel

Dibler, Bobby George

Downs, Debra Ann

Duncan, Carolyn Ann

Edwards, Martha Ellis

Ellis, Duane Alex

Ellis, Eric Wade

Ellis, William Bryant

Elmore, Christa Ann

Felton, Alisha Lynn

Ferrell, Melinda Kay

Foster, Linda Jean

Frazier, Rickie Dewayne

Fuentez, Cruzito Damacio

Ganaway Jr., Mark Terrell

Garza Jr, Mr. Gary Don

Gibson Jr., Isaac

Gibson, Edna Faye

Gibson, Jennifer Michelle

Gibson, Justin Ryan

Graham, Thomas Wendell

Gregory, Samuel Edwin

Hackbarth, Marissa Lucille

Hadjiconstantinou, Openia

Sue

Hale III, Phillip Wayne

Haley, Shirley Frances

Hall, Christayl Rachell

Harjo Jr, Benjamin

Harjo Jr., Burton Thomas

Harvey, Shelia Lynn

Haumpy Jr., William Allen

Hicks, Angelia Jean

Hill, Amanda Nicole

Houston Fenix, Lexus Nicole

Houston, Michael

Hurst, Brian Keith

Jacobs, Mary Theresa

James, Billie Jane

Jimerson #11498-078, Tyrone

Dremain

Johnson, Brandon W. C.

Johnson, Eryn Edward

Johnson, Lana Iris

Johnson, Lewis Allen

Johnson, Lyndsey Marie

Johnson, Sandra Kay

Kaseca, Kristin Nikole

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Kaseca, Paul Daniel

Kelly, Gayla Ann

Kickapoo, Roy Matteson

Kickapoo, Valerie Yolanda

Kowitz, Trentyn Mikal

Laplant, Raymond Lowell

Larney, Darrell Scott

Lasarge, Brandi Loraine

Leedom, Donna Jeanne

Leroy, Geraldlain Jon

Leupp, Lenora Little Creek

Limon, Justine Danielle

Little Axe III, Troy Lee

Little Axe, Brittany Elaine

Little Axe, Jason Randall

Little Charley, Paige Marie

Little Jim, Charles Kerwin

Little Jim, Jason Webster

Little, Christina Kathaleen

Littlecreek, Raqueal Amae

Lockner, Krin Kimberly

Longhorn, Juanita Louise

Longman, Anthony Lamont

Longman, Emily R.

Longman, Jordyn Christian

Spybuck

Longman, Shea Michael

Lopez, Angela Michelle

Louvier, Natasha Renee

Manley, Sue Ann Burkhart

Mann, John Edward

Martin, Juston Allen

Martinez, Danielle Marie

Martinez, Leo Littlecreek

Masquat, Finley Ray

Mauldin, Charlotte Vada

Renia

Maxfield, Katherine Elizabeth

McClung, Helen L Burkhart

McGirt, Douglas Burton

McIntyre, Vickie Teresa

McKinney, Lucia Jade

McMahan, Ashley Rae

McPherson, Jeremy Lee

Miller, Esperanza

Morrell, Kristy Ann

Morris, Brandon Zachary

Morris, Raymond Ray

Morton, Lisa Marie

Nance, Jada Karyn

Nance, Kameron Jace

Nelson Jr., James Bradley

Nelson, Telisa Renee

Ochoa, Florence Pauline

Olinger, Stephen Garrett

Ongaco, Alexandra Renee`

Onzahwah, Laverna Lee

Pack, Trace Matthew

Palacios, Phyllis Diana

Panther III, William

Panther, Nina Renee

Panther, Raymond Dale

Ponkilla, Edmond Lee

Porambo, Anthony Thomas

Powell, Robert M

Powell, Wesley Lynn

Prettyman, Faith Grinell

Proctor, Noah Gene

Purcell, Jason Lee

Reeves, Marian Louise

Roberts, Jimmy Dean

Routledge, Brandi Faye

Ruimveld, Shacoda Louis

Ruimveld, Shawn Wade

Ruiz, Kathlene Luiza Mae

Sadongei, Carolyn Little Axe

Sampson, Sharon Louise

Schmitz, Tana Marie

Seber, Walt Unitus

Serena, Angelic Marie

Serena, Gary Allen

Shaver, Brittney Nicole

Shaver, Jordin Lei

Sherrill, Jocelynn Elyssa

Shupe, Josh Michael

Sloat, Alec Duane

Sloat, Carol Ann

Sloat, Colby Trae

Sloat, Garrett Davis

Sloat, Wynona

Smith, Kristi Dawn

Smith, Larry Dale

Snake, Jana Rachelle

Spoon, Dakota Austin

Spoon, Eric Louis

Spoon, Kenneth Lee

Spriggs, Helen Wyatt

Spybuck, Justice Evan

Spybuck, Kase Brennon

Starr, Meranda Lynn

Stewart, Juanita Stapp

Stoliby, Sean Ryan

Switch, Eastman Kelly

Switch, Susan Leann

September 2010

Tascier, Samuel Ethan

Terres, Paula Ailene

Thorpe, Keenan Allen

Thorpe, Lorrie Ann

Thorpe, Melanie Lea

Thorpe, Rachel Danielle

Tiger, Christopher Neal

Tiger, Darryl Dean

Tiger, Gladys Jean

Tiger, Luvenia Starr

Tiger, Mary Augustina

Tiger, Phyllis Gail

Tiger, Terrance Nathan

Tsoodle, Teri Kaye

Tullius, Kaley Mariah

Tyner, Marcus Charles

Valdivia, Ronald David

Wahpekeche, Meredith York

Wahpekeche, Silas Kane

Walker, Dorothy M.

Walsh, Malissa Lisa Renee

Warrior Jr., Lucian Jay

Warrior Sr., Manuel Anthony

Washington Jr., Eric Sean

Washington, Austin Ray

Washington, Nicholas Shane

Watkins, Mickaela Marie

Watson, Betty Lou

Watson, Chad Lee

Watson, Jo Ann Spybuck

Webster, Michael Brice

White III, Charles Daniel

White, Susan Nicole Olivia

Whitworth, Janie Marie Smith

Wilkerson, Lawrence Anthony

Wilkerson, Tammy Lynn

Williams, Christopher John

Williams, Sonja Barbara

Gosney

Williams, Taren Janea

Wilson Jr., Darrell Gene

Wilson Jr., Woodrow

Wilson Sr., Darrell Gene

Wilson, Patrick Loyd

Wilson, Vicki Sue

Winter, Brendan James

Winter, Tara Ann Nicole

Woods, Anna Marie

Yeahpau, Jeri Maye

Yones, Amber Marie

Happy 56th Birthday to Josephine

Creek on September 3rd.

Getting to be just about as old as

a tree!

Love ya

Tessa & The Battise Family

CONGRATULATIONS

MATTHEW

&

DELANA

AYERS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2010

BEEP

LOVE YA,

FROM:

MOM, DAD

& DEERE FAMILY

"SCOOP"

Silas Kane

September 12

Happy 4th Birthday to our baby

boy!!!

We love you,

Mommy and daddy Lance

THANK YOU

Happy 4th Birthday to our little

brother!!

Love your sisters and brothers,

Skyla, LLiyah, Mikaylah, Robyn,

Shawn, and Joaquin

Perhaps you sent a lovely card

Or sat quietly in a chair,

Perhaps you sent a floral piece

If so we saw it there,

Perhaps you spoke the kindest words

As any friend could say,

Perhaps you were not there at all

Just thought of us that day,

Whatever you did to console our hearts

We thank you so much whatever the part.

We appreciate your love and support

Of our great loss at this difficult time in our lives,

Our sincerest thanks,

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Martha Ellis Edwards

With Great Love,

Alicia, Scott, Connor & Brody

The Family of Glen Edwards

Happy Birthday Mom

Martha Ellis Edwards

With All of Our Love,

John, Charlene, Gilreath,

Atheda

September 2010

& Cheryl

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:

Governor George Blanchard

Executive Committee

Secretary Lopez’s Office

AST Health System Staff

AST Police

AST Employee Committee

AST Elders

AST MIS Department

AST Maintenance Department Much gratitude to Mr. Evans

Harjo & Mr. Jesse Williams.

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We Are Looking For Tribal Youth Leaders!

We will be meeting once every month to cover

topics that interest our youth.

We will also become involved with our

communities by doing a variety of community

service projects.

Our First Meeting will be September 18th, 2010

at 10:00 am

We will provide

refreshments at each

meeting, and we will take

trips for some exciting

activities!

If you are interested in becoming a member of the

AST Youth Council, please contact….

(405)275-4030 Jared ext. 193 or Tresha ext. 121

The school will be shuttling

students from Little Axe

Schools to the Absentee

Shawnee Resource Center.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is hosting an after

school program for any Little Axe student from 6th

-12th grade. Your children are welcome to attend

this program free of charge from 2:30-6:00 pm,

Monday-Thursday. We will have organized games,

group activities for building leadership skills, and

a free period set aside for the children to use the

equipment we have. There will also be time set

aside for school help with on-site tutors and guest

speakers to teach about different cultures and programs. We will also focus on college opportunities

and job seeking skills with the help of the University

of Oklahoma.

If you are interested please contact Jared Duroy at:

(405)275-4030 ext. 193

or

(405)481-6050.

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September 2010

Report on National Domestic

Violence Conference

Held in California

Following in Our Footsteps

The Domestic Violence Program recently was able to attend

the National Domestic Violence Conference. The conference

was held on Anaheim, California this year. The Absentee

Shawnee Tribe Domestic Violence Program was represented

by Kimberly Stephens, Domestic Violence Director; Jackie

Denny, Transitional Housing Manager; and Linda Gouge,

Sexual Assault Advocate. This year marked the 14th National

Domestic Violence Yearly Conference. The Conference had

available resources for networking with different programs

that are available nationally. We were able to attend a session

that involved working together to End Violence. The session

was aimed towards Native American Advocacy. We heard

stories of hardship and success by Native American domestic

violence survivors. They also spoke about how to empower

the community that programs serve. Another session that was

attended was aimed at Social Transformation; using Culture

and Community strengths to End Domestic Violence. There

were several sessions that were available that were aiming

towards stopping the Violence Against Native Women. There

was a documentary that was available to see about Rape on

the Reservation. We enjoyed the training and the sessions

that were provided. There were over 92 sessions that were

available to choose from.

Thank you,

Kimberly Stephens, Domestic Violence Director.

Jackie Denny, Transitional Housing Manager

Our program is designed to reduce the incidence of methamphetamine and suicide among Native American youths.

We use Creative Art Expression giving the opportunity to

experience alternative lifestyles. We offer:

Music Lessons: Guitar (acoustic & bass), vocal, drums,

keyboard, recording

Horseback Riding: lessons, roping, planned activities,

nature

Native Culture: beading, dream catchers, storytelling, art,

history

Art: Museums, various artist, history

We had a week long spring break camp to introduce our

youth to various arts encouraging them to participate in

our program

We have floated the Illinois River during June.

We are planning to go to the horse camp in October with

hay back ride, campfire, storytelling, and much more.

Our Music program is growing with lots of great talent. We

extend a great “Thank You” to Phil Bradley for all of his

hard work! I also extend a “Thank You” to our participants,

parents, and family…

If you should want information to “Following in Our Footsteps” please contact:

Kristy Morrell 405-878-4716

ATTENTION

The

Domestic

Violence

Department

has hired a Part-Time Victim Advocate,

Victoria Morris. She will be working with

victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual

Assault, Dating Violence, and Stalking.

She is located with the Domestic Violence

Program in the Basement of Building #3.

September 2010

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The Following in Our Footsteps

News Letter 2010

Hello all you kids and you too mom or dad. Just a few lines to

brag on your children and you!

This August has been just an exceptional tine of year, w have

had a great music program and each child has been awesome

in learning to play their new musical instrument, so many have

brought so much new life to each class and have taught us

all many great and wonderful lessons on young life in today's

world.

We have had a marvelous time in very class learning from

each other and becoming one in music, I've watched children

and their parents grown and become closer as each week

passes, only the future can be brighter than ever and full of

new events and bigger and better things to come.

For all you folks that have never been to one of the music

classes and meet all that come to be apart and learn you

should join us ASAP.

We're here every week and standing ready and happy to serve

every child and or parent of every tribe in the state of Oklahoma. Please feel free to come by and check us out we'd love

to meet you and have you be a part of the Following in Our

Footsteps music program.

You can call any time to ask question about joining or anything

else you would like to know about the Free music lessons this

coming up winter 2010.

Just ask for

Phil Bradley 405-273-9966

Kristy Morrell 405-878-4716

The Following in Our Footsteps Music

program's new class

schedule 2010

Free Music lesson to all tribes in Oklahoma

Call 405-273-9966

Ask for Phil Bradley or

405-878-4716 ask for Kristy Morrell

The Following in Our Footsteps arts program offers totally free

music lessons.

Learn to play Acoustic guitar, Bass guitar,

Drums, Piano and vocals.

We also offer recording audio classes

Have a great new school year

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ASTI Now Holding Classes

The Absentee Shawnee Training Institute is now offering a

variety of classes. Courses being offered include: Asbestos

Worker, Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor, Asbestos Inspector, Asbestos Management Planner, Asbestos Refresher

Courses (all four licenses), Introduction to Grant Writing and

other topics. These courses are offered for a fee to help

cover the expenses of hosting the course and to raise funds

to assist with tribal programs and services. There are discounted rates available for Absentee Shawnee Employees.

For those Absentee Shawnee Tribal members who are

interested in attending any of the offered courses, prospective students can apply to the ASTI board for a tuition waiver

scholarship and/or other assistance to help them take

advantage of these educational opportunities. All assistance

is provided on a case by case basis, and board decisions

will be based upon individual need and available resources/

funding. All ASTI board decisions are final. Information

about upcoming classes, ASTI activities and assistance application forms are available on the ASTI website:

www.a-s-t-i.org. Telephone inquiries are accepted the

OEP offices at 405-273-9966. Faxed applications can be

received at 405-273-9865 and emails can be directed to

a-s-t-i@live.com

NOTICE:

PUBLIC HEARING ON SUBMISSION

OF THE LIHEAP GRANT

APPLICATION TO BE HELD AT THE

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL

COMPLEX IN BUILDING #1

CONFERENCE ROOM ON

AUGUST 27, 2010 @ 10:00 a.m.

September 2010

Tribal Youth Summit

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) hosted a Tribal Youth

Summit at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM,

on July 19–23, 2010. More than 110 American Indian and Alaska

Native (AI/AN) youth representing 21 tribal communities from

across the nation participated. The youth were nominated by their

tribal communities and selected by representatives of OJJDP and

the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).

Speakers on the summit's first evening included Larry Echo Hawk,

Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior; Robert Martin, President of the Institute of American Indian

Arts; and Wes Studi, the well-known actor, musician, and American Indian advocate. Tribal leaders and elders were involved in

many facets of the summit, including special informational sessions and AI/AN cultural presentations.

The goal of the Circle was to create a venue for communication

between tribal youth and federal government staff as a tool in

shaping policy and programs that will affect tribal youth for years

to come.

"We've talked a lot about some of the challenges your communities are facing, but I also want you to remember that we

are deeply committed to providing opportunities," said Principal

Deputy Assistant Attorney General Leary. "The Office of Justice

Programs . . . is an integral part of the larger Justice Department initiative to provide better services—and easier access to

those services—for tribal communities. This session is, in fact,

a followup to the regional summits and the listening session the

Department held with tribal leaders last year. You are the future

leaders, so we really value your perspectives."

The following are current programs administered by the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education Department:

The summit also featured sessions on the prevention of substance abuse, teen dating violence, and gang involvement.

Among other topics covered were strategies for promoting

academic success during the middle- and high-school years and

career opportunities for youth. Presenters at the sessions included

representatives from OVW, the Office for Victims of Crime, the Bureau of Indian Education, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and youth

advocate George Galvis.

On July 21, DOJ convened its first Listening to the Voices of Tribal

Youth Circle, in which youth from tribal communities across the

United States shared their high-priority issues with federal officials. Karol Mason, Deputy Associate Attorney General, Office of

the Associate Attorney General; Mary Lou Leary, Principal Deputy

Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; Catherine

Pierce, Senior Advisor, OJJDP; and Kenneth Gonzales, U.S. Attorney, New Mexico, were among those participating in the Circle.

Tribal communities represented in the Circle included the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Aleut Community of St.

Paul Island (Alaska), Cheeshna Tribe (Alaska), Choctaw Nation

of Oklahoma, Crow Creek Indian Reservation (South Dakota),

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (Oregon), Houlton Band of

Maliseet Indians (Maine), Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians,

Mooretown Rancheria (California), Native Village of Kongiganak

(Alaska), Northern Cheyenne Tribe (Montana), Omaha Nation

(Nebraska and Iowa), Prairie Island (Minnesota), Reno\Sparks

Indian Colony (Nevada), Seneca Nation of Indians (New York),

and Rosebud Sioux Tribe (South Dakota).

Youth pointed to a wide variety of urgent issues in their communities, including:

Alcohol and drug abuse, including prescription drugs.

Suicide.

A lack of productive activities in the community for youth.

Gang involvement, violence, property theft, and vandalism.

Teen pregnancy.

A lack of job opportunities.

Loss of knowledge about and pride in cultural traditions.

Racial discrimination in schools and in communities surrounding

tribal areas.

A lack of positive adult role models.

Insufficient housing.

Inadequate health care.

Gender stereotyping.

September 2010

•

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 part-time 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:

All applications and guidelines are available at www.

astribe.com. Click on Services and select Education.

There are no deadlines for the Job Training Adult Education

Program, but you must submit your application documents at

least three weeks prior to the beginning of the course to ensure

funding is available and can be disbursed to the institution.

Applications for the Education Incentive Award Program

are past due, the deadline for applications were received or

postmarked by July 31, 2010.

For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at (405) 2754030 ext. 121 or 1-800-256-3341 or email to tresham@astribe.

com.

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CURRENT JOB POSTINGS AS OF AUGUST 17,

2010

GAMING COMMISSION

- Surveillance Director

- Surveillance Operator

COURT/LEGAL/POLICE

- Supreme Court Tribal Judge

TREASURER

- Financial Consultant

BUILDING BLOCKS

- Food Service Preparation Specialist

-Master Teacher

- (2) PT Assistant Teacher

- (4) PT Floater

HEALTH

-Physicians Assistant

-Optometric Tech.

REALTY

- Realty Director

- Realty Specialist

FAMILY SERVICES

-Part-Time Victim Advocate

- Victim Resource Coordinator

TITLE VI

- Title VI Director

- Driver/ Kitchen Assistant

TERO

-TERO Director

Job descriptions will be available online:

http://www.astribe.com/Employment.html

If you have any questions about the job positions and

their job descriptions you can also contact Briana

Ponkilla or Tricia Dietrich in the Human Resources Department at the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

at: (405)275-4030.

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September 2010

September 12th

Grandparents Day!!!!!!

September 6, is Labor Day, Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed,

no meals will be delivered or serve on this day.

If you have any questions you can reach us at 275-4030 ext. 169

How many words can you make from the letters in “Grandparents?”

September 2010

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For More Information Call

405-414-7277

Owner/Broker

FOR SALE OR TRADE

Ideal for a Bank or Financial Institution

Federal National Bank Building

24 E. Main Street, Shawnee, OK

 Three properties for the price of one!

o Bank Building at 24 E. Main

o Two ATM Drive-thru locations:

1. Downtown Shawnee at Broadway

2. North Kickapoo near I40 close to Lowe’s, Staples, and WalMart

 Beautiful lobby and penthouse with apartment

 Seven story building

 Terrific tax advantages with former Indian Reservation Lands and Historic District

 Priced @ $55 per square foot – well below replacement cost

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September 2010

September 2010

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Some services that are offered include:

Business Cards

Invitations

Announcements

Calendars

Banners

Logo Designs

Graphics

Brochures

Envelope Designs

Copies

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September 2010

DRIVER’S LICENSE RE-INSTATEMENT

Call Linda or Glenna today

(405) 275-3432

Ask about the DUI Assessments

and our next 10 hour DUI School!

EVERYONE WELCOME!

Foster Parents Needed!!!

Can you open your home and heart for a foster child.? Foster parents provide a temporary, safe home for children in

crisis. Foster parents are partners with child welfare workers, lawyers and judges. It is not for everyone but if you

have it in your heart - we need you.

• Can you love and care for a child who comes from a difficult background?

• Can you help a child develop a sense of belonging?

• Are you secure in yourself & your parenting Skills?

• Can you maintain a positive attitude toward a child’s parents?

• Can you love with all your heart & then let go?

FOSTER PARENTS PROVIDE A TEMPORARY, SAFE

HOME FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS. THEY ARE PARTNERS

WITH WORKERS, LAWYERS, AND JUDGES. IT IS NOT

FOR EVERYONE! CAN YOU OPEN YOUR HOME AND

HEART FOR A FOSTER CHILD?

NEED A CAR, TRUCK OR SUV

LOW DOWN PAYMENT

E-Z APPROVAL - LARGE

SELECTION

*FREE LIMITED WARRANTY*

CALL EL DORADO MOTORS @

405-526-4600

AND ASK FOR BIG LARRY OR

LITTLE JOHN

Many children need a loving home and a family to help them

through a very tough time. Please think about it and talk with

your family before you become a foster home. They all need

safe, supportive environments!

If you find yourself and your family interested in Foster Care,

please contact Melissa Lopez

405-275-4030 ext. 166.

September 2010

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ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL PHARMACY

SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA

The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Pharmacy (Shawnee Location) can fill prescriptions

for enrolled tribal citizens only.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Clinic Pharmacy in Little Axe can fill prescriptions for

tribal citizens written by Physicians not located a Tribal Clinic under the following

circumstances:

an

1.

The prescription is for an Absentee Shawnee Tribal citizen who has

established chart at the Little Axe Clinic.

2. The prescription is on the formulary of approved medications and

stocked in

the pharmacy.

If you’d like to submit an ad

or article give us a call at

(405) 598-1279 or send us an

e-mail at

mediadept@astribe.com

The following are a few tips to help us deliver pharmacy services to you more efficiently;

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

4 Keep us informed of all changes in address, phone number and other contact

information.

4 Let the Pharmacy staff know if the prescription is going to be picked up or

needs to be

delivered.

4 If you have any questions concerning your prescription please feel free to call

and talk

to our Pharmacist. They are here to assist you with your pharmaceutical

needs.

ALL ARTICLES WILL BE

SUBMITTED AS

RECEIVED.

Office of Environmental

Health & Engineering

• Tribal Housing Improvements Application

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

decent housing for its members by utilizing the following criteria to select the

most “in need” tribal members with homes that are in disrepair but are still suitable for rehabilitation. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and

criteria which is approved by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

THIP list all applicants by a priority list:

a.

Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly

b.

Income

c.

Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions

d.

Condition of Home

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Little Axe Clinic • Little Axe Dental Clinic

15702 E. Hwy 9

Norman, Oklahoma 73026

Other Programs available:

• Sanitation Facililties Assistance Program

Applictions 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

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Phone: (405) 447-0300 Fax: (405) 447-2250

Clinic Operating Hours

Monday thru Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00

p.m.

Weekends/Federal Holidays

Closed

* Clinic and Pharmacy will be closed the

3rd Wednesday of each month

from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m

September 2010

FREE Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors still

Available!!

OEH personnel will provide and install smoke alarms and/or carbon monoxide detectors for enrolled Absentee

Shawnee tribal members living in Pottawatomie, Cleveland, or Oklahoma County.

Please complete an application/short survey form and schedule a time and date for installation. Application/survey

forms are available at the OEH office and at www.astribe.com.

Please contact OEH at 214-4235 for more information.

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Enrollment office

Address Change Request

Date: ____________CDIB# _____________ Birth Date:________________

Full Name:____________________________________________________

New Address:__________________________________________________

City: _________________________State ________Zip Code: ___________

County: ______________________ Home Phone (

)________________

Please Mail to:

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Enrollment Office

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK. 74801

Cell Phone (_____)________________

Tribal Member Signature

September 2010

Date

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Absentee Shawnee Tribe

PRSRT

STANDARD MAIL

U.S. Postage Paid

Permit No. 434

Shawnee, OK 74801

of Indians of Oklahoma

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

return service

requested

2010

TRIBAL PHONE NUMBERS

Tribal Complex

(405) 275-4030

or

1-800 256-3341

OEP

(405) 273-9966

Building Blocks

(405) 878-0633

Health Programs

(405) 878-4702

or

1-877-878-4702

Little Axe Clinic

(405) 447-0300

Shawnee Clinic

(405) 878-5850

Shawnee Pharmacy

(405) 878-5859

Behavioral Health

(405) 878-4716

LA Resource Center

(405) 364-7298

or

(405) 364-7569

LA Cultural Center

(405) 447-3372

AST Police

(405) 275-3200

or

(405) 275-3432

OEH

(405) 214-4235

AS Housing Authority (405) 273-1050

Thunderbird Casino

(405) 360-9270

Or

1-800-259-LUCK

AST Media Dept

AST Media Dept

(405) 598-1279

Fax (405) 598-1294

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September 2010