ABSENTEE SHAWNEE CHILDREN’S (2011)

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ABSENTEE SHAWNEE CHILDREN’S

CHRISTMAS PARTY

LITTLE AXE RESOURCE CENTER

DECEMBER 4, 2011

2 P.M. SUNDAY

CDIB CARD REQUIRED

**Health care alert: Clinic patients need to fill all their prescriptions by noon on Wednesday Nov 23rd.

The clinics and pharmacy will be closed from noon on Nov 23rd to reopen on Monday Nov 28th at 7am.

Official Newsletter of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

GEORGE BLANCHARD

GOVERNOR

ISAAC GIBSON

LT. GOVERNOR

GOVERNOR’S

Report

Fellow Tribal Members;

Thanks to you all who attended the General

Council, it was the most POSITIVE group

we have seen in a long time, thanks again.

Health programs; you all had good information for our people, and everyone was very

helpful with needed information about our

new clinic and how all of our medical areas

work together.

Thanks to Gary and Cindy for the healthy

breakfast, thanks to our Elders Council for

the lunch.

I heard great comments about the health

fair; it was the most informational health fair

tribal members have seen in a long time,

thanks Gary and Beverly.

We have never had a good group of people

as we do now who sit on this executive committee who CARE FOR THE PEOPLE, and

we try to take care of all of your problems,

if we can. I know I can’t take care of these

problems alone, but we all can work together. Thanks Isacc, Jeff, Kathy, and Teresa,

together we can move our tribe forward and

make our tribal membership prosper.

On the other side; if “RUMORS” controlled

this Tribe, wouldn’t we be in trouble?

Shirley, if conducting tribal funerals was So

November 2011

TERI REED

SECRETARY

KATHY DEERE

TREASURER

lucrative, why don’t we have more persons

interested in conducting them and other

ceremonial functions? Let’s use common

sense before we start helping those who

wish to spread these rumors!

Anyone who needs any type of assistance

please feel free to call us, we are here to

help, if we can.

Everyone have a safe and happy

Thanksgiving.

Governor George Blanchard

LT. GOVERNOR’S

Report

I would like to thank everyone that attended

General Council. I haven’t researched the

number, but have heard that this was one

of the largest crowds ever in attendance.

A lot of positive comments came out of the

meeting. Not everyone was 100% pleased

but that’s the way of things. It was my perception that the majority of the attendees

were satisfied with how the tribal government is being operated. Everyone knows

that we are pulling ourselves out of a tough

time, during a tough time. Knowing that

the tribal members are behind us in turning

small successes into larger successes and

getting the tribe back to where we were and

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

JEFFREY GIBSON

REPRESENTATIVE

beyond, makes it all worth it. We’re all in

this together.

We have been reporting on what roads are

going to be worked on for the past several

months. The County has started moving earth on Kings Road in Pottawatomie

County and the Tribe is ready to enter into

a contract with District 1 to complete a chip

and seal on that mile of road. Cleveland

County has started on Pebbly Road. We

have already entered into the contract

with Cleveland County on resurfacing six

(6) miles of Pebbly road. We’re moving

towards getting these routes finished and

starting on the other routes. It was the

Tribe’s intent to do Franklin before starting

on Pebbly, after discussion with Cleveland

County Commissioner’s we flipped these

two routes. Franklin Road will be started

in early spring. The construction contract

between Silver Star Construction and the

Tribe has been signed and Silver Star has

received the notice to proceed on that project.

The Tribe has started a pest control program. As most programs elders will receive

priority and then it will be on a case by case

basis after the elders are served. For more

detailed information or to receive an application for this service please contact Andy

Warrior @ (405) 275-4030, Ext. 189.

Respectfully,

/s/

Isaac Gibson, Jr.

Lt. Governor

SECRETARY’S

Report

Greetings Tribal Members:

The fall General Council meeting took place

a little over a week ago, on October 15th,

with a better-than-average turn out with 119

tribal members signing in, 9 guests and 26

employees. We had booths set up in the

lobby of the Resource Center that provided

helpful information on services we provide.

The health department conducted a health

fair before the meeting in tents behind the

Resource Center. They provided a lot of

useful information to visitors and administered flu shots to those who needed them.

Reports were provided by each Executive

Committee member, Health, ASEDA and

Thunderbird Casino. Overall, it was a good

meeting with lots of food and an abundance

of useful information exchanged.

I know that many of you were unable to

attend the general council meeting, so I’m

including information from my oral report in

this month’s newsletter. The following is a

summary of my general council report.

Thank you all for coming today. I would like

to begin by congratulating the Little Axe

High School Softball Team for winning their

second state championship (back-to-back

champions) this past Tuesday. The team

consists of several Native American players including some that are members of the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe. We are sponsoring a celebration event for the team on October 18th at the Resource Center at 7:00

p.m. that is open to the community. Please

attend and help us celebrate this great

achievement by this team.

I’ve been in office for a little over 3 months

now and I want to take just a few minutes to

let you know which departments fall under

the oversight of the secretary’s office, and

to tell you about some of the projects that

we’ve been working on.

1. OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES – Responsible for maintaining

records of resolutions and General

Council meeting notes, among other

things. Assistant – Jerry Knox

2. ENROLLMENT – Responsible for researching enrollment applications. Director - Larry Buckley

3. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS) – Responsible for the

administration of computer systems,

website, and the integration of new

technology. Director – Rico Coon

4. PROCUREMENT – Responsible for

procuring goods and services for the

tribe at the very best possible rates.

Director – Becky Prewett

5. RECEPTIONIST/TELEPHONES SYSTEM – Responsible for the receptionist and telephone system at the complex.

Some of the things we’ve been working on

include:

ENROLLMENT – We recently had our very

first opportunity to utilize DNA testing to

confirm family lineage. We partnered with

the health department on collecting the

sample. This technology is just starting to

be used by tribal governments for enrollment purposes and we’re really not sure,

at this point, how it might be used in the

future.

We started some project improvement

teams using members of my staff.

TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENT

PROJECT - We automated some of the call

routing so that calls go directly to the department without human intervention. This

resulted in a 55% decrease in the number

of calls coming into the receptionist and allows us to provide faster response times

and less busy signals being received by

people calling into the complex. The employee directory has been updated with

all the names of employees and extension

numbers, and this information is now available on the website. We’re using some of

the enhanced features of our telephone

service to make it easier for you to reach

us. For example, if employees will be away

from their telephone for any length of time,

they can now call forward their calls to their

cell phones or other numbers outside the

complex. This service was not previously

available to employees. So Hopefully,

you’re experiencing better service when

you call into the complex.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

This project team also conducted a telephone audit in August to find out if there

were any telephone lines or services that

could be eliminated or consolidated to save

money. We found several telephone lines

and data circuits that were no longer being

used. For example, we found an alarm circuit that we were paying $678 per month

that had not been used for about 8 months.

We disconnected it. In addition, we found

several cases of unauthorized charges being billed to us on a monthly basis (some for

several years). For example, we found an

erroneous charge of $39.95 that had been

billed to us since 2005. We disconnected

this service and arranged for an adjustment for 68 months. In all, the annualized

savings on the services discontinued and

adjusted totaled more than $23,000. This

project team is wrapping up now but we will

continue to follow up to make sure all of the

adjustments we’ve been promised are realized.

WEBSITE IMPROVEMENT

PROJECT - We formed a new project team

in September to improve the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe website (www.astribe.com).

The team decided we need a pretty major

overhaul of the website and we’ve been

meeting weekly to work on this project. The

goal is have a very professional appearance, with updated and pertinent information that is easy to understand, and is easy

to navigate through. We plan to complete

this project by the end of the year. I think

you’re really going to like the new website.

YOUTH PROJECT - My next project will be

a joint project with Representative Gibson

to implement a new program to recognize

a High School Athlete and Academic Scholars of The Year Award for both a male and

female HS student. These awards will most

likely be geared towards HS seniors and

will be open to seniors all over the nation.

We have not started on this project yet, but

hope to have in place before the end of the

year.

SMOKE SHOPS AND RESTAURANT – I

am partnering with ASEDA with the administration and oversight of the smoke shops

and the restaurant.

We’ve been busy reviewing the work proNovember 2011

cesses and financials for these operations

and are in the process of making some

changes that will help us be more cost effective and increase revenue. For example,

we introduced a resolution that reduced the

amount of tax that the Smoke Shops pay

on cigarettes. This will allow us to lower the

cost to consumers and help us to be more

competitive with other grocery outlets and

Smoke Shops. We obtained approval for

Pay-At-The-Pump gas service at the convenience store and hired a new restaurant

manager and accounting firm. We added

additional security surveillance and lighting

at the restaurant to help secure employees,

patrons, and tribal assets.

In the future, I want to partner with others

to work on projects that will make a difference in the lives of tribal members. I want

to stay involved with the Thunderbird Entertainment Committee (TEC) and the Health

Board(s) so that I am knowledgeable of the

issues that affect our performance. These

are our Tribe’s largest assets and I want to

make sure that I am doing my part to help

us move forward for the future.

TREASURER’S

Report

We continue to be busy with day to day

functions here in the Office of Treasurer:

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Sincere appreciation goes out to the ladies

of the Finance Department and the Controller, Belinda Collins, as they continue daily

the never ending processes for the financial side of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

Without their tireless dedication and commitment we could not keep the financial

transactions processes flowing!

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Greetings Tribal Members,

So glad to see everyone at the 68th General Council Meeting on, Saturday, October

15, 2011! Seems it was one of the best attended GC meetings in a long time! Thank

you all for taking the time out to come to

the health fair and listen to what is going

on with our Absentee Shawnee Tribe. From

now on out of 2011 holidays will be fast

coming upon us.

It is with sadness to hear about Elouise Cobell passing and not being able to see the

fruits of her 15 year fight with the federal

government over mismanagement of trust

accounts maintained by the United States

on behalf of more than 300,000 individual

Indians. Our thoughts and prayers go out

to her family!

November 2011

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Monthly Program Directors/Managers

meeting here at Tribal Complex

Monthly health authority and LiSiWiNwi

board meetings as adhoc non-voting

member and monthly construction

meeting held at Shawnee Clinic and

AST Resource center.

Cobell Trust Land Consolidation Program Tribal Leaders Consultation

meeting in Okc, OK. As of this writing,

six (6) appeals have been submitted

as “Notice of Appeal”. All appeals were

filed within the timeline. The federal

district court judge will have to hear

these appeals before the settlement

will be released. Not sure how long

this process will take, depends on the

Federal district court judge. You can

go to the website: http://www.doi.gov/

cobell to view court documents, settlements, etc.

Attended NAFOA conference in Uncasville, Connecticut. Many good

subjects concerning Native Americans

such as updated IRS (tax issues) and

tribal taxation policy, tribal leadership

roles in economic development, tribal

minority trusts and financial literacy,

new revenue & cost savings in healthcare & tribal operations, etc.

ASEDA Board Monthly meetings and

ASEDA Fleet Special meeting as Ad

Hoc non-voting member

Executive Committee had a regular

scheduled meeting and a special called

meeting. See Resolutions Page.

Congratulations to Executive Committee’s Employee of Month November

Winner, Belinda Collins, Controller, Finance Department

Budget Proposal by appropriations

committee concerning the Pell Grant

Eligibility may be going through changes that would impact students such

as: Pell Grant eligible and on average

make slightly over $40,000 per year,

students enrolled less than half time,

students who are eligible for less than

10% of the maximum grant award, and

students without a high school diploma

or GED. So be on alert and watch the

news.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Reading to elementary students at Jefferson School, in Shawnee, Ok.

Also, would like to extend my appreciation

to the Financial Consultant, Eddie Brokeshoulder, who continues to assist me with

numerous projects, attend meetings where

I cannot attend, and consulting decisions in

the office of Treasurer!

We appreciate all your phone calls, emails,

and visits. May God continue to bless you

and yours! See below articles from AllNations Bank; ASEDA (ASEDA FLEET), Financial Consultant, Eddie Brokeshoulder;

and Finance Department.

Respectfully,

Kathy Deere, Treasurer

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

OCTOBER 2011

The 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.

The Indirect Cost Proposal for 2012 has

begun. Our rate is up from 17.74% for

2010 to 21.98% for 2011 and we have the

first draft of the 2012 rate. Adjustments will

be made before the final is sent to National

Business Center for finalization and approval.

We began the budget process for 2012.

Revenues for 2012 are estimated from the

first ¾ of the year. (Calculate revenues

through September 30, 2011 divide this

number by 3 then times it by 4 to get an an-

nual estimate based on actual revenues for

three-quarters of the year). The estimate

for expenses will be calculated the same.

Then the budgets will be balanced to ensure the estimated expenses do not exceed

the estimated revenues.

The finance department continues to complete accounting by the seventh day of the

month and have been since August 2010;

so that financial reports can be created

for the Health Authority and Li Si Wi Nwi,

Health Inc. boards for health programs both

Shawnee and Little Axe. The Finance staff

will begin Ocotber reconciliations for financial reporting on the first of November. It

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. Indirect cost proposals cannot be

submitted without completed audits as the

audits are used to calculate the proposal.

We continue to explore avenues that will

make accounting for the tribe’s finances a

smooth process including billing package

for health programs. There are many processes in place in your Tribe’s accounting

department that ensure we keep accurate

records of transactions. The Tribe’s accounting processes must be in compliance

with GAAP; (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and GASB (Governmental

Accounting Standards Board).

We will begin Audit Preparation for the 2011

Audit. Plans for the Audit will be approximately in March 2012. All the Tribe’s entities will be audited first and those will roll up

into the Tribe’s Government wide financials;

(ASEDA; ASEDA Fleet, AST Counseling

Services, Store, Harrah Smoke Shop; and

Restaurant: AllNations Bank: and Thunderbird Casino’s Locations 1 & 2).

The Audit will include the MD&A (Management Discussion and Analysis). The MD&A

report is an informative report within the

2011 Audit; which is a brief review and explanation of the Audit. The 2010 Audit was

an “unqualified” audit; which when compared to an educational grading scale is A;

and it is my goal that the 2011 will be just

as good.

The Tribe currently has compact funds

of BIA and I H S, 51 Grants, and the new

Clinic business.

Indirect Cost: Reviewed and analyzed

Treasurer’s monthly Indirect Cost encumbrance report.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Finance

Department has very hard working group of

people and it is an honor to work with them,

the Treasurer’s office and at the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe.

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

monthly board meeting discussing current

business operations and future business

opportunities.

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.

Redstone Investments: Attended monthly

financial investment meeting, topics included current investment strategies as well as

future investment options.

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.

Respectfully, Belinda Collins, Controller

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

Hello Tribal Members,

Our 68th Semi-Annual General Council

Meeting of October 15, 2011, has come

and gone, with a very good turn-out being

reported. The office of Treasurer was well

represented with a table of informative financial information such as Revenue and

Expense report of January – August 2011

month end unaudited and a list of all grants

and contracts. Office of Treasurer would

like to take this time and thank tribal members for coming by and picking up financial

hand-outs.

Greater Shawnee Chamber of Commerce: Attended 2011 Chamber Auction

“A Tasty Affair.” event that provided a vehicle for business community and restaurants

to showcase products and services. The

event allowed Absentee Shawnee Tribe

to be recognized and promoted through the

Shawnee Chamber of Commerce.

Central Oklahoma Community Action

Agency: Met with local representative Tina

Lowery, to discuss the Central Oklahoma

Transit System, a community action partnership opportunity. I met Tina Lowery, as

a result of previously attending an A.A.R.P.

meeting in Shawnee.

In closing, should you have any questions,

please contact me at 405-275-4030 ext

148.

Respectfully,

Eddie Brokeshoulder

Financial Consultant

The following activities I have been involved

and participated.

General Fund: Reviewed and analyzed

Treasurer’s monthly general fund encumbrance report.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

November 2011

ALLNATIONS BANK

ASEDA FLEET

Hello to each of you from AllNations Bank

Greetings fellow Tribal members,

Today I would like to discuss with you the

various services that we offer at the bank:

As we stated during the General Council

meeting, we have been very busy in the

pursuit of business opportunities this year

The ASEDAFLEET business is gaining

some momentum and should start seeing

some monetary gains soon.

We are working with Secretary Teri Reed

trying to help her streamline the operation

of the Tribal stores and restaurant. Teri

faced a monumental job, and has been doing great work in her efforts to turn these

entities around.

Our dependency clinic Absentee Shawnee Counseling Service started billing at

the OMB rate on October1, 2011 and we

should see good things from it in the next

few months.

Our service company Gov-Con Services is just about ready to start bidding on

some government contracts due to the

efforts of Mr. Sharrod Tabbytite who has

been working with us on consultant basis

the last few months and has been invaluable in the completion of this project. It is

our hope that this project will bring not only

substantial monetary gains to ASEDA and

the Tribe, but also some much needed job

opportunities.

In regards to Mr. Tabbytite, we regretfully

received news that Sharrod has been offered, and has accepted the opportunity to

assume Directorship of the Fort Sill Apache

Economic Development Division. We regret

losing Sharrod, but we also realize what a

great opportunity this will be for him. Sharrod’s keen business knowledge and understanding of doing business in “Indian Country” has been a great asset to our goals this

year. From all of us, Dan, Adam, Lyndale,

and Kathy, thanks Sharrod, and good luck

with those Apaches.

Simply Free Checking

• $100.00 minimum to open

• Unlimited check writing

• Unlimited Teller Transactions

• Free ATM/Debit Card

• Free Online Banking

• Free Check Images with statements

Account holders are required to purchase

checks. Cost of checks varies depending

on type and quality purchased.

AllNations Senior Account

All the same features of the Simply

Free Account

Plus

Free Checks

Plus

Free 3 x 5 Safe Deposit Box

Plus

Free Money orders and

Cashiers Checks

AllNations Now Accounts

• $100.00 minimum to open

• Unlimited Check Writing

• Unlimited Teller Transactions

• Free ATM/Debit Card

• Free Online Banking

• Free check images with statement

• Pays .25% interest on balances

• $750.00 minimum daily balance to

avoid monthly maintenance fees

Passbook Savings Account

• Pays .75% interest rate

• $25.00 minimum to open

• Fees and Charges - You may take 1

withdrawal per month without a charge

Certificate of deposit Rates

• Minimum deposit of $1,000 required

• 6 Month .75% APY

• 12 Month 1.00% APY

• 18 Month 1.25% APY

• 24 Month 1.50% APY

• 30 Month 1.60% APY

• 36 Month 1.80% APY

Dan Little Axe,

President, ASEDA Inc.

Feel free to come by or call to discuss

any questions you may have concerning

financial matters.

November 2011

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

REPRESENTATIVE’S

Report

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members,

I have been very busy lately with the

programs that I oversee and I would

just like to wish every one a very Happy

Thanksgiving.

TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT

RIGHTS OFFICE

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801

redge@astribe.com

TERO

recently attended a banquet held by

the Cherokee TERO which is the largest

TERO in the nation. The banquet included

over 150 Indian owned business and subcontractors. The Absentee Shawnee TERO

had the privlage of meeting with many of

these vendors. One of the vendors was

Red Stone which is owned and operated

by a Shawnee Tribal Member and received

the TERO Rookie of the Year Award. TERO

is hoping to continue building relationships

with Indian owned vendors in order to further our tribe’s TERO and ramp up our job

opportunities for our tribal people.

Randy Edge- TERO Director

Bridgette Wilson- TERO Office Assistant

Motor Vehicle Passenger Safety

BUCKLE UP! SOMEONE NEEDS YOU!

Did you know?

Your weight multiplied by the speed

your vehicle is traveling equals the

amount of force your body experiences in a motor vehicle crash.

Motor Vehicle safety is good practice

for everyone. It is important to practice proper use of seat belts to ensure

you make it home to those who matter

According to the National

Highway Traffic Safety Admost. For Native American’s between

ministration, six of 10 children who died in car accithe ages of 1 to 44, Motor Vehicle

dents in 2005 were not wearcrashes are the leading cause of death.

ing seat belts.

In many cases, seat belts could have

prevented those lives lost.

Why Use a Seat Belt?

Seat belts keep people from being thrown out of

the car. They also hold you at the strongest

points of your body (the hips and shoulders),

spreading out the force of the crash on your

body, protecting the neck and spine. Avoid Putting the shoulder belt behind the back or under

the arm of children or adults because it reduces

the protection to the neck and spine. Common

excuses for doing this are that the seat belt is uncomfortable or it might wrinkle clothes. Don’t be

a statistic, use lap and shoulder belts every time

for every ride!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health

Programs

AST Injury Prevention

Effective Immediately

the AST Injury Prevention Program will be

located at the Little Axe

Clinic 7 days a week

8am– 5pm. Services in

Shawnee will be available by appointment

ONLY.

For Child Car Seat Checks

and replacements contact

AST IP Coordinator, Sacha

Almanza at 405.360.0698

or stop in the Little Axe

Clinic for questions on

services.

Prevent Injury to

Those Who Matter

Most.

AST Injury Prevention

15702 E. Highway 9

Norman, OK. 73026

Phone: 405-360-0698

Fax: 405-573-6734

E-mail: salmanza@astribe.com

November 2011

REALTY DEPARTMENT

LANDOWNERS OF 820 371-H, 371-J,

371-L, 371-N, JOE BILLY ALLOTMENTS

AND 820 372-C, PIE-HIC-CHO-SIM-O

ALLOTMENT:

In the near future, you will receive notice

from Avalon Exploration or Reagan Smith

Energy Solutions regarding a right-of-way

application to install gas and disposal

pipelines which will require your approval.

Please contact the Realty Office if you

have any questions or concerns on this

process.

BUILDING BLOCKS

Here at Building Blocks we have enrolled

many new children to get the center close

to full capacity and lowered the number of

children on our waiting list. We have succeeded at this very well and have eliminated a number of children on our waiting list.

The fall season has brought about many

fun filled activities for the children here at

Building Blocks! We have had many of our

local community such as a fire engine, police cars, and an ambulance to teach the

children about fire safety and other things,

and that has been a lot of fun along with our

annual trick-or treating around the complex

and Halloween parties here at the center.

In this month to come we look forward to

our awesome thanksgiving lunch with the

kids and their families that we prepare every year, it’s always a big feast.We also had

fun having a spirit week here at the center

for red ribbon week, dressing up in our pajamas, 80’s day, sports hat/shirt day, and

Halloween shirt day and most of all our Halloween costumes. We had a door contest

that a few volunteers around the complex

came and judged for us. We are looking to

hire a couple new part time floaters to join

our team here at Building Blocks!

November 2011

The following are Resolutions passed through October 19, 2011

EXECUTIVE RESOLUTIONS:

E-AS-11-79

E-AS-11-75

Reappointment of Jackie Denny to the

Absentee Shawnee Foster Care Licensing Committee for a (1) year term expiring

October 31, 2012, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

10/19/11

Acknowledges and authorizes the corrected

blood degree change for Franklin Thomas

Markwardt is 1/2, and hereby makes it

known that this individual is an enrolled

Tribal Member and is now and forever the

degree of Absentee Shawnee Indian blood

as corrected and set out herein.

E-AS-11-76

10/19/11

Grants voluntary relinquishment of membership of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of

Indians of Oklahoma to Brandi Loraine

Lasarge provided that she is accepted into

the Muscogee (Creek) Nation

E-AS-11-77

10/19/11

Approves and accepts Brittany Lynn

Barton, Trae Lee Barton, Malaki Allen

Kishketon, Erica Ann Hernandez, Todd

Kaden Bryce, Jacob Desmond Bryce,

Tyneeka Alexandria Brannon, Tkeyah

Monique Brannon, Steven Ray Murry,

Jr., Stevey Raynae Murry, Lijuan Myki

Haumpy, Tyuana Senoria Haumpy,

Christina Sue Smith, Terry Don Bradley,

Jerry Dean Bradley, Bradford Paul

Huntington, Alexis Marie Canales,

Rodney Steven Sultuska, Ethan Thomas

Markwardt, Reagan Elizabeth Alford,

Dylan James Alford, Makenzie Raychel

Alford and Chanoa Irene Spriggs as

enrolled members of the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as

of the date of this resolution.

E-AS-11-78

10/19/11

Re-appoints Jenifer Sloan for a two (2)

year term expiring October 31, 2013, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

10/19/11

* * * NOTICE * * *

General Council resolution ASGC 11-01

to reduce Executive Committee salaries

from the level that was established in

1996 was presented by Eileen Pearce on

October 15th, 2011 at the General Council meeting and read as follows:

AN ORDINANCE DULY ADOPTED BY

THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF INDIANS

OF OKLAHOMA TO SEND TO A REFERENDUM VOTE MARCH 17, 2012, TO

RESCIND RESOLUTION ASGC-96-03

REGARDING SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND SET AS

FOLLOWS: GOVERNOR $40,000 PER

YEAR, LT GOVERNOR $38,000 PER

YEAR, TREASURER $36,000 PER YEAR,

SECRETARY $35,000 P0ER YEAR AND

REPRESENTATIVE $35,000 PER YEAR.

FUNDING TO BE PAID FROM FEDERAL

AND GENERAL FUND COMBINED. THIS

WILL BE EFFECT AFTER THE VOTE.

After much discussion by the general

council on appropriate salary levels, a

motion was made and seconded by tribal members to table the discussion and

that the Executive Committee should put

together a committee to study the issue

and establish some procedure through

the Attorney General’s office that addresses the salary issue. The motion

was approved by the general council

by unanimous voice vote with no objections or abstentions.

$1,773,511.44

NOTES:

- Sales Tax = 6% of Gross Sales

- Gaming Tax

Free cash flow

- Employee = 1% of Gross Wages

- Severence Tax = 8% of Total Production Market Value

State Compact

( Tobacc Refund)

$1,285.00

$1,773,511.44

$0.00

$220.00

$274,133.02

$166,099.46

$80.00

$130.00

$144,447.72

$266,749.60

$120.00

$212.50

$247,376.84

$238,824.55

$150.00

$132.50

$193,491.16

$80.00

$81,995.72

$160.00

$160,393.37

TOTAL COLLECTIONS

Miscellaneous

$82,250.34

$1,266,078.00

$98,152.75

$63,841.47

$113,779.07

$148,124.81

$1,772,226.44

$0.00

$5,486.74

$180,000.00

$4,177.25

$51,706.48

$14,037.66

$18,504.89

$273,913.02

$11,250.68

$103,835.00

$21,160.54

$2,340.58

$11,997.85

$15,434.81

$166,019.46

$10,539.59

$100,000.00

$4,217.44

$0.00

$13,690.12

$15,870.57

$144,317.72

$7,193.56

$207,561.00

$18,471.03

$2,347.87

$11,283.67

$19,772.47

$266,629.60

$15,566.63

$196,337.00

$9,378.31

$1,424.72

$11,291.89

$13,165.79

$247,164.34

$5,088.76

$200,000.00

$6,507.55

$966.79

$12,156.17

$13,955.28

$238,674.55

$16,646.46

$126,145.00

$18,485.67

$2,103.94

$15,470.44

$14,507.15

$193,358.66

$12.34

$50,000.00

$0.00

$2,062.45

$11,428.73

$18,412.20

$81,915.72

NOVEMBER

OCTOBER

SEPTEMBER

AUGUST

JULY

JUNE

MARCH

FEBRUARY

JANUARY

$82,250.34

$1,266,078.00

$98,152.75

$63,841.47

$113,779.07

$148,124.81

$1,772,226.44

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

TAX

CATEGORY

We would like to nominate Belinda Collins for employee of the month. Belinda

is an outstanding example of the type of

employee that goes above and beyond the

expectations of her job on a consistent basis. She does whatever it takes to ensure

her work and the work of her department is accurate and on time. She handles questions, requests, and projects from employees with care and consideration, and this

instills confidence that the answers she provides are well thought-out and accurate.

She energetically leads her group to work hard at whatever task is at hand and leads

by example. She is creative in coming up with solutions to problems, overcoming roadblocks, and is an asset to our tribe. Incredibly loyal employee who treats others with

respect and kindness. She’s very outgoing, will go out of her way to help anyone, and

always has a smile and kind word with whomever she comes in contact with. She

never gives up on any challenge placed before her, fights for what is right and what

she believes in. The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is fortunate to have her as a member of

our team.

APRIL

MAY

November 2011

$10,465.58

$102,200.00

$15,754.96

$888.64

$12,422.54

$18,501.65

$160,233.37

BELINDA COLLINS,

FY-2011

YTD TAX COLLECTIONS

(thru )September

She came to work here in August when the

Realty Department was in chaos and has

worked diligently to right all the mistakes

that had been made and make sure that

the program is in compliance with the Federal requirements. She has worked many

hours overtime to meet deadlines, get the department ready for the Trust Review Audit in November, meet with Tribal members, oil company representatives, auditors,

executive committee members informed, and has requested no compensation. She communicates with the B.I.A. staff on a daily basis to get keep in compliance with federal

regulations and obtain the necessary approval for processing documents. She strives

to make sure all the paperwork is correct before submitting it for approval so that it

won’t be returned and waste valuable time in accomplishing the task. Rachel has delivered all expectation of how Realty department sincerely was needed in court cases.

She does her job well, especially, after the tribe won the court case involved. She mentioned how important it was for her to give the best efforts in obtaining the attorney

requests. Rachel has a sense of pride in her work and responsibility to the tribe. Rachel

not only has a hard working ethic about her; but a pleasant personality in conversation, which is a great model of an AST employee. She is an invaluable employee and

has an invaluable knowledge of Realty and many years of working experience. She is

an exemplary employee, and deserves this honor. Her humor and determination of a job

well done deserves recognition of the tribe as Employee of the Month!

DECEMBER

October 2011

Submitted by Johnnie Hagan

and Randy Edge

Sales (6%)

Gaming

Employee (1%)

Severance (8%)

M Vehicle

Tobacco Refund

TOTALS

TOTAL

RACHEL HOWELL

TAX COLLECTED

Run Date:

10/26/11

Employee of the Month

November 2011

ELDER’S CORNER

Hello to all our AST members!

First, I offer opologies for not submitting information for August

2011 meeting but I had to spend some time recuperating from foot

surgery and I am pleased to pass on a big “Thank You” to Emily

Longman who filled in for me during that time and following is a

summary of her minutes for the August 27, 2011 Elders Council

meeting which was held at Horse Shoe Bend Community Center.

The meeting had been postponed due to President Dan Little

Axe and Treasurer Betty Watson accompanying elders on a trip

to Canada sponsored by the Governors’ office, Vice-President

Gene Parker was in Hawaii and yours truly, recuperating from foot

surgery. A quorum was established and the meeting called to order

at 10:34 a.m. The invocation was offered by Elroy Alford. Birthdays

were recognized for Margaret Ellis and Diana Kay (D.K.) Johnson.

Minutes of the July 16, 2011 meeting were not available. The Treasurers’ Report was presented by Betty Watson. The Elders Fund

Raising account balance was given to be $4,381.55 which had

been moved to AllNations. The AST account balance was given

to be $73,317.27 at the end of July 2011. There was a question

about copy costs and it was agreed that the copy paper stored at

the tribal complex be located for future use. A motion to approve

the report was made by Sue Blanchard and seconded by Serena

Daugherty. The motion carried.

Old Business saw the subject of a cook book brought up again for

discussion. Elroy Alford offered information to the group on behalf

of his wife Jan who has heading the committee on this effort. Members to this committeee are Stella Little, Jerri Roller and Donna

Butler. Information from a recent workshop was given and following that, president Little Axe suggested that we continue with our

efforts in collecting recipes for publication in a cook book.

Pow Wow: The Veterans Day Pow wow was discussed. Woody

Wilson and Poncho Walker had resigned from the committee. Remaining members are Kathy and Lloyd Deere, Dora Citty, Sadie

Low, Trudy Pickering, Reta Harjo and Margaret Ellis. May Birdtail

and Sue Blanchard have joined the committee with Sue being the

contact person. There was more discussion and following such,

a motion to change the pow wow date to November 5, 2011 from

November 12 to accommodate the Comanche Indian Veterans Association’s prior commitment. Gene Parker made that into a motion

and it was seconded by Serena Daugherty. The motion carried.

There was nothing to report from the Golf Tournament Committee.

The Taco sale scheduled for October 1 at Firelake grocery was discussed. Cost will be $6 and a work schedule was also discussed.

Contact person is Gene Parker at 613-1139.

New Business: Sue Blanchard stated that the elders trip to Canada

was sponsored by Governor Blanchard and Treasurer Deere. Thirty-five (35) elders went on the trip to see the last performance of a

tribute ot Tecumseh. She further stated that she had a phone list

to contact elders and that some phones were not in working order.

Mrs. Blanchard stated that November 7, 2011 is the date of the

next trip and it will possibly be to Indiana.

November 2011

General Council was discussed and D.K. Johnson made the motion to serve the meal and it was seconded by Serena Daugherty.

The motion carried.

Following discussion of t he above business, Sue Blanchard made

a motion to hold the next meeting on September 10, 2011 at the

Resource Center in LIttle Axe and it was seconded by Trudy Pickering. The motion carried. It was agreed that a pie/cake auction

and 50/50 bingo would be held as fund raisers.

Adjournment: Elroy Alfred made the motion to adjourn with a second by Sue Blanchard. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m.

/s/ Emily Longman, Acting Secretary

ELDERS COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

All Officers were present. A quorum was declared and President

Little Axe called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. The invocation was given by Georgia Little Axe. Birthday were recognized for

Carol Sloat, Emily Longman, Governor Blanchard, Meredith Wahpekeche and Treasurer Betty Watson.

MINUTES - JULY 16, 2011 were available for review and information. A motion to approve was made by Serena Daugherty and

seconded by Sue Blanchard. The motion carred. MINUTES - AUGUST 27, 2011 were available and following a noted correction,

the motion to approve was made by Sue Blanchard and seconded

by Mary Birdtail. The motion carried. The Treasurers’ Financial report for August 2011 was not available due to non-receipt of the

bank statement. A written report will be available at next months

meeting.

OLD BUSINESS: The Golf Tournament still does not have a firm

date or location but attempts to secure such is still being sought.

The cook book or recipe book committee has ran into problems

with lack of recipes being submitted as well as the possible costs

of publishing a book to be sold. Gerri Roller has stated that this

committee had not met because there were no recipes submitted

for review or any further action. The subject of the Elders Council

sponsored Veterans pow wow was discussed again and comments

were heard about the location not being secured at this late date

as well as the unknown head staff information. The Taco Sale set

for October 1 was discussed and schedule for workers was again

heard. Gene Parker talked about items needed for the sale.

NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Gary WAbaunsee, Health Programs Director

was present and reminded everyone of the need to have flu and

pneumonia shots. He reiterated the need for an Elders advocate

and asked for input on what this position would entail. He also informed those present of the new hours of the Shawnee and Little

Axe clinic. One of the most requested service from tribal members was to have the pharmacy open during lunch hours to allow

patients to pick up medicine. Hearing abnout the Elders efforts ot

sponsor the Veterans pow wow, Mr. Wabaunsee stated that the

Health program will donate gift card vouchers for gasoline for some

of the head staff. A Health Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,

September 20 at Little Axe. He also said that at this particular time,

he would prefer complaints and/or suggestions be sent directly to

him.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

There was much discussion on the food items for General Cokuncil which has now been set for Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the

Resource Center in Little Axe. A representative from Secretary Teri

Reed’s had contacted Elders Council Secretary to say that a letter

and invoice as well as a proposed menu for the meal at General

Council is neded as soon as possible. Following that, a motion to

submit such was made by Sue Blanchard and seconded by Sadie

Low. The motion carried.

The next Council meeting will be held at the Title VI Building in

Shawnee. A motion to adjourn was made by Mary Birdtail and seconded by Meredith Wahpekeche. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m.

NOTE: The cake/pie auction was graciously handled by Mr.

Wabaunsee and his assistance was very appreciated.

On a personal note, I am asking for any tribal members assistance in submitting either traditional recipes or just a favorite recipe that you find easy to make or maybe something

you enjoy making or maybe was a special dish made by and

perhaps a family member was well known for. If you have any

questions, comments or suggestions, please call me. I would love

to hear from you!

Sincerely, Cynthia Longhorn

Elders Council Secretary

(405) 273-4137

The regular monthly meeting of the Absentee Shawnee Elders

Council was held on Monday, October 10, 2011 which had been rescheduled due to an elder tribal members’ passing and funerla held

on the regular meeting date of October 8, 2011. The meeting was

held at the Title VI Building on the tribal complex in Shawnee. The

meeting was called to order by Vice-President Gene Parker in anticipation of a late arrival of President Dan Little Axe, Sr. Treasurer

Betty Watson and myself were present. A quorum of twenty-seven

(27) members and eight (8) visitors attended the meeting. Elroy

Alford gave the invocation before going into this months’ business.

Birthdays were acknowledged for Roy Alford and David Little, Jr.

Minutes for the September 10, 2011 meeting were available for review and after such, a motion to approve was made by David Little,

Jr. and seconded by Elroy Alford. The motion carried. The Treasurers’ report of September 2011 was provided and reflected the

tribal account as being $5,307.27 and the ELders fund reaising account as $3,957.72. There were some questions on thses amounts

and Treasurer Watson stated that she would be visiting the bank

next week to ascertain the correct amounts. That information will

be available at next meeting. There was discussion on the current

status of fund raising event of a golf tounament, Recipe/cook book

and the upcoming November 5, 2011 Veterans pow wow at the

Expo Center in Shawnee. There was much discussion on the food

that would be provided by the Elders Council for the October 15,

2011 General Council. It was Announced that the Health Program

had donated fifteen (15) gas cards to the pow wow committee. Our

Thanks goies out to Health Program Director, Gary Wabaunsee

for making good on his promise at a prior months meeting. It was

announced that Governor George Blanchard and Elder Council

member Mary Birdtail had recently received honors from AARP for

being one of the states outstanding elders. Sue Blanchard stated

that the Little Axe girls softball team would be playing at the National Softball Hall of Fame soon for the state championship title.

There were comments heard about suggestions for an Elders trip.

This brought up the question of Elders Council carry over monies,

if this could be allowed, and as a possibility to fund a trip. The Tribal

Treasurer would be contacted as soon as possible for an answer

to this question. The next meeting of the Council will be Saturday,

November 19, 2011 at the Resource Center in Little Axe. All Elders

are invited and aencouraged to attend these meetings. For anything contained in this summary of our meeting, contact Cynthia

Longhorn at (405) 273-4137.

We would like to offer our many thanks

to each and every one of you that offered

your support and most of all love, during

the loss of our beloved Landon. We were

so grateful for the visits, phone calls,

texts, flowers/plants, food, drinks, ice,

groceries, hugs, kisses, prayers, thoughts,

etc., during this extremely difficult time.

Your kind words and memories gave us much

comfort and reminded us how lucky we were

to have Landon in our lives. He was true

gift from God and we are truly blessed! We

would like to offer a special thanks to George

Blanchard, Leonard & Serena Foreman, the

AST Maintenance Dept., the women that

cooked the wonderful meals and brought

food, all Landon’s young cousins that carried

him and the rest of our family members and

friends that stayed with us through it all

(too numerous to mention names).

We are eternally grateful to each and every

one of you and you will not be forgotten. God

Bless you all!!!!!!!!

The family of Landon Davenport

Sherry, Marvin, & Jordan

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

November 2011

Senior Olympics

2011

November 2011

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

DENTAL REPORT

AST Fall Health Fair

Evaluation Results

October 15, 2010

N = 41

How would you rate the health fair in general?

a.Excellent - 80%

b.Fair – 20%

c.Poor

Do you plan on making any personal health changes as

a result of what you learned today or screening that was

provided to you?

a.Yes – 85%

b.No – 15%

Do you plan on using any of the health fair information

that you received today?

Please check the ways that you plan to use the

information:

8% do not plan on using the information.

54% plan to read the pamphlets & educational

information for own benefit.

38% plan to share information with family and friends.

The month of October was a very productive month for the AST

Dental Clinic. October 3rd hygienist Tia Danker traveled to the

Cushing headstart and provided screenings and fluoride treatments to approximately 15 children. October 6th Dr. Youngblood, Dr. Corbin, Stephanie, and Andrea provided screenings

and education to over 75 children at Will Rogers Elementary

Health fair in Shawnee. On October 18th the Dental Clinic

welcomed Dr. Health Whitfield. Dr. Whitfield specializes in pediatric and special needs patients and will be seeing patients

on Tuesdays. With his help, the dental clinic was able to provide comprehensive exams, cleanings and fluoride treatments

for over 40 children. Dr. Whitfield allows the dental clinic to

provide treatment to patient that otherwise would have to be

referred out to for treatment and sedation. On October 25th,

Dr. Youngblood, Dr. Whitfield, Dr. Pratt, Stephanie, Katie, and

Jackie went to the Shawnee Early Childhood Center to provide

screenings and education to over 450 pre-K and kindergarten

children. Proper brushing techniques and healthy eating and

drinking habits were given to the children and teacherst. Each

child received a bag containing a toothbrush, floss, toothpaste

and timer. These visits play an important role in establishing

a good relationship between the child and provider which is

important for good oral health.

Which AST clinic do you use:

38% - AST Shawnee Clinic

41% - Little Axe Medical Clinic

21% - Other

The Shawnee Clinic warmly welcomes

everyone to attend an

Open House/Patient Appreciation

Celebration.

This reception will be held on

Wednesday November 30, 2011

from 1pm to 3pm

in the Shawnee Clinic.

How did you learn about the Health Fair?

26% - Gen Council

20% - Work/Clinic

7% - Family

7% - Newsletter

7% - Poster/Flyer

33% - Word of mouth

Did you enjoy the breakfast? Yes – 97%

Please provide your comments:

Overall very good; Good; Well done!; Excellent Fair

booths; Great time; Excellent; Very good; Awesome;

Rewarding, great info on health; Good; Thanks; Keep up

the good work!

Thank You for Your Time!

No – 3%

Come and Go.

Refreshments provided.

Please come and see all of the exciting

changes that have been completed to

better serve the patients of the

Shawnee Clinic.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

November 2011

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

The following are current programs administered by the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education Department:

• 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 calender 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 fulltime 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.

Middle School and High School

Students:

Come and join the Absentee

Shawnee Youth Council...

All middle school and high

school youth are welcome!

We will be meeting once every

month to cover topics that interest our youth.

We will have volunteer opportunities.

We are involved with our communities through handson activities and projects. The AST Youth Council volunteered at the AST Fall Carnival at the Little Axe Resource

Center.

We have a volunteer activity scheduled for November

16th, come to the November meeting for details…

Our 4th Meeting for the 2011-2012 school year will be

November 12th at 10:00 am in the basement of Building #3.

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

All funding is based upon the availability of funds at

the time of application.

Attention:

Job Training Adult Education Program applicants:

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 to allow your enrollment in upcoming courses.

Applications for the Higher Education: Education Incentive Award Program are due November 15, 2011 for

the spring 2012 semester. Continuing students need to

submit their spring 2012 class schedule by November

15, 2011.

All applications and guidelines are available at www.astribe.com. Click on Services

and select Education.

For more information, please call Tresha Spoon

at (405) 275-4030 ext. 121 or 1-800-256-3341 or

email to tresham@astribe.com.

November 2011

Tribal Member, Devin Voyles, 11 year old Dale student, finally gets to enjoy the playground equipment he

helped to choose. When the remodel was being planned,

Devin offered advice to the White Turkey Band Committee. As a fifth grade student, Devin was chosen to

raise and lower the flag each day. He is active in 4-H

and recently was elected to serve as historian. Devin is

the great-grandson of Stanley and Clara Kaskuske.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Congratulations to Governor

George Blanchard on being

honored recently as one of

Oklahoma’s 50 Indian Elders.

At a recent ceremony honoring 50 Native American Elders,

Gov. Blanchard received a

medal honoring him, along

with many other tribal leaders

and tribal members around the

state of Oklahoma for their accomplishments representing

the Native American people.

Indian elders representing 37 federally recognized Oklahoma

tribes and nations were celebrated at an event held at the National

Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum on October 4, 2011.

AARP National Board Member John Penn was on hand to deliver

the keynote address and help present medallions along with AARP

Executive Vice President Hop Backus, Regional Vice President

Nancy Stockbridge, State Director Sean Voskuhl and State President Marjorie Lyons.

Governor Blanchard was first elected Governor in 2009 and reelected in 2011. Born in a log cabin in eastern Cleveland County to

Lewis and Cynthia Blanchard, he grew up speaking his native language and had to learn to speak English when he started school.

He has been a brick-layer by trade, starting his own business in

the mid 70’s and working at this trade for several years before going to work for the tribe at the Thunderbird Entertainment Center

and Casino. Even to this day, he continues to do extra brick-laying

jobs in his spare time. He served as chief of security for the tribal

casino for more than 20 years. He later served as a dialect coach,

cultural expert and extra for the PBS documentary on Tecumseh.

He has also been asked to help with historical re-enactments for

many events about the Shawnee Tribe and Tecumseh. He offered

the opening prayer at the Centennial Celebration of the Lewis and

Clark Expedition in St. Louis. He has been asked to give the opening prayer in the Shawnee language at many ceremonies, dedications, and events. Being one of a handful of tribal members who still

speaks the language, he is working hard to ensure the Shawnee

language is not lost and teaches the language to the tribal people.

In addition, he is working to preserve the culture and tradition of the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

Governor Blanchard has been married to Linda Sue (Johnson)

Blanchard for almost 50 years. They have three children (and

spouses): Bob and Denise Blanchard, Virginia Blanchard, and

Beverly and Doug Felton. They have six grandchildren (and spouses): Jordan Shaver, Brittany Shaver, Kaylee Blanchard, Lacey andJoe Rudloff, Taylor and Chris Tenner, and Zachary Felton. They

also have nine great-grandchildren: Easton Jones; Kirsten Tenner;

Dylan, Derek, and Emma Rudloff; and Kandice, Wyatt, Aiden and

Kai Felton. Governor Blanchard also has 4 brothers and 4 sisters

and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

PSSF/ICW/CPS

Up Coming Events

November – Thanksgiving Food

Baskets

We will be having our “Stuff a Family for Thanksgiving” event.

Several boxes for donated food items will be placed throughout

the Shawnee and Little Axe Complexes on Oct 26th and will be

collected on November 14, 2011. Everyone is encouraged to

donate any items from the list that will be posted with the boxes.

Thanksgiving baskets will be put together and will be distributed

to our community members who are in need as well as our ICW

families.

December - Angel Tree

The ICW department will be getting out the Angels to all their

families. The Angels will be placed on the Christmas tree in

Building #1 on November 28th. On the back of each Angel will

be information for a child such as gender, size and wish list. As

a reminder for those who take an Angel, please SIGN OUT your

Angel and return the Angel with the new, unwrapped gifts to the

ICW department by December 14, 2011.

January – Parenting Classes

Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program Practical Parenting Classes will begin its next session on January 18, 2012 in

Building #3. The classes are held for 10 weeks every Wednesday

evening from 6pm to 8pm. Dinner will be served and babysitter

provided when needed.

For further information on any event please contact the ICW

Department

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

November 2011

November

y! Collett, Dillon Wayne

Colungo, Antonio Joaquin

rth

Aguinaga, Jessika Lyn

Aguinaga, Julia Dawn

Alford, Glen Tecumseh

Alford, Reagan Elizabeth

Alford, Rebecca Marie

Alford, Thaddeus Ethan

Alvarez, Amanda Leigh

Anderson, Darlene Alberta

Araujo, Jonathan Jose

Arms, Cameron Blake

Arms, Dakota James

Atwell, Danielle Elyse

Baker, Makaiah Lashaun

Balch, Emily Twila Kay

Banning, Carole Sue

Bates, Casey Mae

Bell, Brandy Sue

Bettelyoun, Cathern Mae Marie

Bible, Jessica Ranae

Billie, Kathrine

Blanchard, Ashlynn Shay

Blanchard, Cayanna Dee

Blanchard, Conrad Caleb

Blanchard, John Michael

Blanchard, Lisa Ann

Blanchard, Matthew Ryan

Blanchard, Norman Neal

Boston, Carl Kent

Box, Jodie Gayle

Bradley, William Lee

Brandon, Sean Patrick

Breeding, Joshua Adam

Brewer, Rockey Darren

Brinson, Allen William

Brokeshoulder, Rita Gayle

Brown, Shandalyn Shermain

Bryant, Lorraine Morton

Bryce, Emily Danielle

Buckheart, Felise Maria

Bump Jr., Richard Dewitt

Campbell, Lousetta Spriggs

Carolina, Jammie Leann

Carter, Andrea Dawn

Caudillo, Robert Lee

Chisholm, Cole Nathanial

Clark, Gerald Raymond

November 2011

Crossley, Joseph Tyner

Danner, Latonia Marie

Davis, Eli Joel

Day, Darnell Ann

Deere, Karena Louise

Detwiler, Tanya Elaine

Dietrich, Tricia Lynn

Dodds, Cody Ralph

Donnahoe, Leah Jane

Doussett, Flossie Jean Spoon

Doussett, Gabriella Diane

Duboise, Rebecca Kay

Edwards, Atheda

Edwards, Chet

Edwards, Cutke Lashelle R.

Ellis Mahardy, Paul Samuel

Ellis, Phillip Steven

Foreman, Robert Wade

Foreman, Thomas Henry

Fuentez, Ariana Yasmine

Garretson, Christopher P.

Gibson, Anthony Duane

Gibson, Dante` Jamison

Gibson, Pamela Ann

Gibson, Wilfred Lew

Goombi II, John Duane

Goss, Melody Naomi

Gower, Jon Paul

Gray, Jared Christapher

Gray, Jeffrey David

Greenfield, Precious Dawn

Guttmann, Rosemary (Bradley)

Hadjiconstantinou, Brent

Christopher

Hale, Alisha Marie

Harjo, Brittany Marie

Harjo, Jacqueline Rhea

Harjo, Tawanna Jo

Harman, Amy Marie

Harp, Tara Rae

Harris, Kallie Dahn

Hatcher, Donald Ray

Hayes Ponkilla, Briana Cynthia

Heisley, Robert Egan

Hernandez, Isabella Lois

Herrera Jr., Ruben Pilar

Hicks, Emily Nicole

Hood, Stefanie Michelle

Hopper, Deborah Ann

Houston, Sherry Lynn

Humphrey, Jo Lynne

Isaacs, Jon Edwin

Jacobs, Tiffanie Marie

Johnson, Anthony David

Johnson, Michael Thomas

Johnson, Rayanna Kay

Jones, Easton Allen

Kaniatobe, Guy Eliot

Kaseca Jr., Frank Linn

Keith, Lisa Gaye

Kilmer, Cheyenne Lashell

Kilmer, Kayla Marlene

Kinnamon Andersen, Sherri

Kaye

Larney, Patti Mae

Larney, Walter Lee

LaSarge, Clarence James

Leath, Timothy Coates

Leitka, Devin Lance

Limon Jr., Richard Martin

Limon, Jocelyn Marie

Lindsay, Seth Ryan

Little Axe Sr., Troy Lee

Little Axe, Brandon James

Little Axe, Katherine Pauline

Little Bear, Newman

Little Charley, Buck

Little Charley, Kieri Leeann

Little Creek, Lindsey Denise

Little Creek, Lynda Carol

Little Jim, Caleb Frank

Little Jim, Clint Jason

Little, Dee Ann

Little, Lisa Ann

Littlebear, Clifford Newman

Littlebear, Josheau Alan

Littlecreek, Sammi Louise

Littlehead, Alfred Lee

Littlehead, William Bill

Loeks, Betty Lou Marx

Logan, Terri ( Sloat )

Longhorn, Joel Boyd

Longman Jr., Henry Daniel

Lovins, Garrett Scot

Mack, Darrin Wayne

Mann, Loretta Lynn

Mann-Shopteese, Wanda

Gayle

Martin, Skyla Reyann

Martin, Tiffany Ann

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Martinez, Clayton Dale

Martinez, Tiana Rae

Masquas, Jeanlene

McBride, Allison Lorraine

McBride, Marshall Dylan

McBride, Travis Eugene

McEwin, Henry Bill

McGirt, Ricky Lee

McGonigal, Michael Shawn

McGuire II, Wayne Lloyd

Megehee, Rebecca Ann

Megehee, Sheyenne Nicole

Miller Little Axe, Kayci Dawn

Miller, Charles Ray

Mills, Barbara Gail

Mitchell, Meegan

Mohawk, Joni Marie

Morlan, Derek Thomas

Morris, Miracle Marie

Morton, James Cristian

Morton, Rebecca Lynn

Musick, Charles A.

Nail, Andrea Elaine

New Moon, Jessica Lynn

Ortiz, Isaiah Faustino

Panther Jr., Donald Eric

Pitner-Panther, Eliazbeth La

Rayne

Ponkilla, Mary Frances

Raadmae, Tina Nicole

Ramirez, Tiffany Elyse

Reed, Mary Ann

Richard, Frances Ann

Robertson, Velisa Allyn

Robinson, Sieanna Gail

Robison, Laynee Elizabeth

Salazar, John Thomas

Santa Cruz, Briana Danae

Shields, Brent Fremond

Siemon, Hudson Kennedy

Sinks, Robert Elmer

Sloat, Amanda Renee

Sloat, Jami Lynn

Smith, Alfred L.

Smith, Anna Mae

Smith, Garett Allen

Snakeman, Sandra Kay

Soap, Taziah Jayson Lee

Spoon, Ariana Nicole

Spoon, Christopher Scott

Spoon, Joel Lee

Birthdays

Spoon, Tresha Dawn

Spriggs, Richard Allen

Squire, Lauresa Cerise

Squire, Michael Lee

Stacy, Daelin Shey

Stewart, Arvel Eugene

Stinger, Elizabeth Juanita

Stoliby, Daniel A

Stuckey, Wade Dexter

Sutton, Selena Monica

Sutton, Victoria Destiny

Switch, Michael Dwight

Taylor, Ryan Aaden

Thorpe, Gary Allen

Tiger, Dion Anthony

Tiger, Joseph Little Chief

Tiger, Nakota Cotcha

Tiger, Pamela Gay

Tilley, Nelson Vaughn

Tyner Jr., Daniel Ray

Tyner, Michael Roy

Upman, Belva Ann

Van Dusen, Stephany Sky

Vasquez, Makai Isaiah

Voyles, Devin Robert

Wakley, Stacy Ann

Wakolee, Garry Lavar

Wakolee, Jerry Lamar

Walker, Kurtis Robert

Wallis, Coltin Bryan

Wallis, Dawn Marie

Warrior, Aaron Duane

Warrior, Debra Faye

Watson, Brent Randall

Watson, Gavin Layn

Watson, McKenna Ann

Webb, Paul Kenneth

Werst, Nelda Jayne

Westberry, Justin Doyle

White Jr., Robert

White, Daniel Lee

White, Dustin Lee

Wilburn, Sonya Leigh

Williams, Anfernee Isiah

Williams, Ella Ann

Williams, Erik Braden

Williams, Heath Jared

Williams, Nathan Barrett

Wilson, Isaac Lane

Wilson, Joseph Scott

Wilson, Savannah Colette

Wilson-Ongaco, Tristen Xavier

Wolfe, Tina Marie

Wyatt, Ashley Dawn

Yandell, Raymond Lloyd

Kayci Miller

November 12th

Ruff! Ruff!

Makai

Happy Birthday

Grandson

I Love You my goose!

Love Always,

Grandma & Scruffy

Happy Birthday

Eli Davis

From:

Sherry & Marvin

Happy Birthday

Kayci!!!

Love,

Your Minions!!

Happy Late

2nd Birthday

Eian our Fatboy

We love you

Love your

Pa Pa Rudy,

Grandma Frankie,

& Auntie Arlene

Skyla Reyann

November 14th

Happy Sweet 16 to our sweet

girl!!!

We love you so much and are

so blessed to have you as our

daughter!!

Love, Mom and Dad

Happy Birthday to our big

sister!

We love you sister!!

Love, Lliyah, Mikaylah,

Robyn, Shawn, Joaquin, and

Silas

Happy Birthday

Makai

We all love you & wish

you a great day.

Love from us all;

Manuel, Frankie, Bob,

Mike, Grandma & Eian

Happy Birthday

Anfernee

Love,

Grami, Mom, Boo, Stink,

& Chunky

Happy 35th Birthday

Tiffanie

Love Mom

Happy Birthday

Mom

Love,

Anfernee, Boo,

Stink, & Chunky

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Happy Birthday

Anna Smith

Keilani Tahah

We Love You,

Marvin & Sherry

Briana Ponkilla

November 7th

Happy Birthday to the

best sister and aunt!!

We love you!

The Jance crewJac, Lance, Skyla,

Lliyah, Mikaylah,

Robyn, Shawn, Joaquin,

and Silas

November 2011

Happy Birthday to our

beautiful oldest

granddaughter.

Love

Grandma & Papa

Happy Belated Birthday Kelly

Sorry I missed you last month,

it doesn’t mean you’re loved

any less. My peeps didn’t have

my back!

Love Mom

Happy Birthday

Beautiful!

Happy Birthday Wayne

We love you very much.

Thank You for being such

a wonderful son and for

giving us three beautiful

granddaughters.

Love

Mom & Dad

November 20th

We love you like crazy and

can still remember when

you was just a tiny lil

tadpole!

Love,

Daddy, Mama, Sissy,

Boogie, Bebes, & Cookie

Happy 30th Anniversary!!

Happy Birthday Lisa

I hope your family

appreciates you for the

wonderful person you are.

You’re a very loved

daughter & sister.

Love Mom & Nelson

Happy Birthday

Cayanna Dee

Love Granny Mc

Happy Anniversay

Lisa & Larry

Your love has made it thru

the highs and the lows.

God has blessed you with

each other and also blessed

Larry with ALOT of paitience!

Love Mom

Larry & Lisa Blanchard

Happy Belated

We wish you nothing but

Edward

Happiness and Joy.

I love you always,

We Love You so much and

Tamie

don’t even know where

From what I can see you are

we’d be without you two

all a man can be.

Dad & Mom

good

son, a good brother,

(Papa & Grandma)

a good husband (she’s still

Love,

around), a good father,

Christopher, Faustina, &

a good provider for your

the Fab Five Blanchard

family. You are God-loving,

Girls!

honest, and giving.

Happy Birthday

Uncle Wayne

Love,

The Fab Five

Blanchard Girls!

November 2011

For being exactly who you

are, I’m proud to be your

sister. I’m very proud of you.

Happy Birthday baby

brother,

Love Tamie

Yeah, Yeah Lisa Ann

Happy Happy

I’m sure our mother got

you something really

nice. (Hi Mom!)

I love you my fren,

my rock, my sister

Love Tamie

Happy Birthday

Emily Bryce, Sr. '12

from

Mema & Papa Boober

Cayanna Dee

How time has passed

You’ve grown so fast

Another B-day at last

Enjoy your day

Auntie Bo-Bo just wanted to

say

Happiness today and always

I love you bunches!

Congratulations

Bob and Bailey Herrera

on your new addition to

the family!

Roslynn Macey Herrera

8 lbs. 2 oz.

20 1/2 inches

10/19/11

Love Always,

The Herreras

Happy B-day Devin Voyles

Congrats on the Straight A's

From

Mema & Papa Boober

Happy 30th Anniversary

Sissy & Larry

That’s my sissy,

made sure I had a great

two-step partner for life!

Much Love,

Ya’lls wife!

To all of you who I

couldn’t get to, you

know who you are,

Happy Birthday

Much Love, Tamie

Happy Birthday

Momma,

Love

Joey

Happy Anniversary

Dad & Mom

Love Joey

Happy Birthday

Cay D

Love Uncle Joey

Happy Birthday Wayne,

my lil bro.

Love

Lisa & Larry

Happy Birthday

Gary Allen

Love,

Lisa & Larry

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Happy Birthday

Mary-Ann Jackson

Happy Birthday

Isaiah

Love,

Uncle Chris, Auntie, &

The Fab Five

Blanchard Girls!

In Honor of

VETERANS DAY

A very proud

thank you to

MARVIN SMITH

(US Marines)

DARROL DAVIS

(US Army)

LINDELL SHAWNEE

(National Guard)

You are all

appreciated!

From your

loving families

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

November 2011

WHITE TURKEY BAND

OF THE

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

5 K RUN RESULTS

CURRENT JOB POSTINGS AS OF

OCTOBER 28, 2011

GAMING COMMISSION

- Surveillance Operator

- Surveillance Director

-Internal Auditor

COURT/LEGAL/POLICE

- Supreme Court Tribal Judge

BUILDING BLOCKS

On October 1, 2011 the White Turkey Band had

their First Annual 5K Run/Walk and 3 K Walk

at the Horse Shoe Bend Community Building in

Shawnee, Oklahoma. There were 60 registered

runners and walkers. In the 5 K run the top 3

female and male runners were awarded prizes.

First Place Female 5K Runner was Gina Kraft from

Shawnee with a time of 21 min. 46 sec. and Male

was Joseph Harjo from Choctaw with a time of

23 min. 24 sec. Second Place Female was Carolyn

Stacy from Norman, 30 min. 28 sec. Male Second

Place Trenton St. Germaine from Earlsboro, 23

min. 34 sec. Third Place Female Isabel Davis from

Seminole, 35 min. 14 sec. Male Third Place Ramey

Harrison from Shawnee, 26 min. 33 sec.

- Floater

- Director

The White Turkey Band would like to thank the

following:

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Thunderbird Casino

- PT Victim Advocate

Absolute Service Heating and Air

Shawnee Trophy

HEALTH

Uncommon Threads

- Staff Physician – Shawnee Clinic

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Police

- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Sac and Fox Tribal Police

- LPN

Pottawatomie County Sheriff Department

- Supply Technician

- Certified Diabetes Educator

Absentee Shawnee Maintenance Department

- Elders Outreach Specialist (2)

Michael Berry

- Pharmacy Technician

Faustina Blanchard

- Optometric Technician

Sharon Ponkilla

- Registered Nurse

Shaun Wiegmann

Mary Hardin

CW/SOCIAL SERVICES

Gregory Hardin II

- ICW Director

Randall Watson

Brent Watson

Job descriptions will be available online:

Rick Wilburn

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

Eastman Switch

If you have any questions about the job positions and And the White Turkey Band Committee

their job descriptions you can also contact Briana Members: Kay,Twila, Ramona, Melpherd, Kathy,

Ponkilla or Tricia Dietrich in the Human Resources Gwen, June, Janet, Herbert, Ewell.

Department at the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of

Oklahoma at: (405) 275-4030.

November 2011

Thanks to all the participants that took part in the

walk and run.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

November 2011

HORSE SHOE BEND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM:

Students at the after school program have been very busy with school homework and projects at the center. The month of October students have parent and teacher conferences and fall break. Report cards have come in and all students have done very well, parents are

pleased with the progress that their children has done the past 9 weeks in school. Teachers has reported progress in students that have

been coming to the after school program at Horse Shoe Bend, they have also said they seem to see a change in students school work

as they work independently each day. We have another tutor to add to our program. Kassidy Sparks, Kassidy is a Junior at Dale High

School and plays on the Dale Lady Pirates Softball Team. We are glad to have Kassidy join us as we do need more tutors here at Horse

Shoe Bend. I am trying to implement some kind of incentive to give to our tutors for their time for coming out to help with the students.

One of the projects here at the after school program is students are going to be corresponding with a soldier while the soldier is in active

duty. The soldiers name is Justin Coon, he is an Absentee Shawnee Tribal Citizen and in the Army. Students have started writing in letter form and making cards with messages on how we appreciate his service in the Army. We are going to send our first care package of

supplies and goodies to him at the end of October. Each month we are going to send a care package to him so if anyone wants to help

with our project please let me know. Tutors and I think this a good way of teaching our young students to be appreciative to the men and

women that sacrifice their lives for our country.

Students also have been busy decorating our round bales of hay that was donated by Gary and Ramona McCoy, students have spray

painted one round bale like a pumpkin. We want to thank the White Turkey Band Committee People for the donation of pumpkins, the

students had fun decorating the pumpkins. The pumpkins are displayed in front of the community building. Thank you again.

Fall Break was October 19 thru 21, 2011, I plan activities for the 3 day break for the students in the after school program. Wednesday

we went to the OKC Zoo, Thursday we went to the National Memorial & Museum, in OKC then we went on the Canal Water Taxi Ride

through Bricktown. Friday we went to St. Gregory’s Museum where the students made mask. They were guided through the museum

by Donna Merkt, who did a wonderful job of keeping them interested in the paintings and art work. Then we made our way to the park to

have lunch. Lunch was cooked by Annie Wilson and Mary Ponkilla, thank you ladies for your time as the students were very appreciative

with the hot dogs. After eating lunch students went to Firelake Bowl, the students played one game and then they played video games.

That concluded our busy 3 days. Students had a fun time as they went to places that they had never been. The Thursday trip seemed

to have had an impact on them as they asked a lot of questions of how and why. Students were informed by Elaine Brown on Tuesday

before the trip to the National Memorial Museum of what to expect if they have never been to the museum. I would like to thank our bus

driver Leonard Tiger for driving the bus and seeing that our trips where safe. And for our volunteers that helped chaperon Elaine Brown,

Kassidy Sparks, Ramona McCoy, Gwen Switch, Dustin Rolette, Samantha Boyd, Stuart Rolette, Danielle Voyles.

The October student of the month is David Skinner, he is a fourth grader at North Rock Creek School;

He is the son of William and Regina McAfee and he has two other brothers Wayne and Jimmy. David

has been attending the after school program since August and he attended during the summer when

tutoring was offered. David is a very dedicated young man and he is always ready to help others. He

enjoys playing our quiz games here at the after school program. Here is David’s list of favorite:

Color: Black and Red Food: Cheese Burgers Song: Hello Seattle Teacher: Mrs. Bell Movie: Hoot

Animal: Cheetah Sport: Baseball College Team: OU NBA Player: Michael Jordan NBA Team:

Thunder NFL Player: Sam Bradford NFL Team: Rams Class at School: Art, PE, Computers, Music

State: Texas What do you want to be when you grow up: Teacher, Major League Baseball Player, NFL

Football Player, Artist, Police Officer, Car Dealer, Antique Car Dealer.

David received a $25.00 Wal-Mart Gift Card, donated by the White Turkey Band Committee.

We had one student with a Birthday in the month of October. Katie Wilson she turned 6 years old on the

9th of October. We celebrated with cupcakes, birthday card and gifts, Katie is in Kindergarten at North

Rock Creek School, and has one brother name Ruben. She is the daughter of Calvin and Annie Wilson.

Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Director

Horse Shoe Bend After School Program

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

2025 South Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801

405 275-4030, Ext: 133

November 2011

405 481-0397 Cell Number

405 273-9629 Fax Number

edwinab@astribe.com

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

TO:

PUBLIC

FROM:

WHITE TURKEY BAND

OF THE

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

EVENT:

OLD TIME BOX SUPPER

WHERE:

HORSE SHOE BEND

COMMUNITY CENTER

46309 GARRETTS LAKE ROAD

SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA

DATE:

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

TIME: 7:00 p.m. UNTIL 10:00 p.m.

Proceeds will help out with the upcoming activities for the

holidays for the Horse Shoe Bend After School Program

and the White Turkey Band food baskets for the less

fortunate families in the community.

We invite everyone to come out for an

evening of

entertainment and fun.

CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMITTEE

MEETING

November 13, 2011

2:00 PM

LITTLE AXE RESOURCE CENTER

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

BRIANA PONKILLA (405) 275-4030 x131

or bponkilla@astribe.com

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

November 2011

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, Ok. 74801

405-275-4030

Residential Pest/Bug Spraying Service

2011

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be providing this service, with priority being

given to the elderly, then to any other eligble tribal members. This service is

provided by the tribe with a limited amount of funding. The tribe has entered a

contract with Terminix to provide this service and will be the only company to

perform the service through this program.

After completion of this application, Terminix will be notified and a visitation

date and time will be made with the applicant.

Name

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Phone Number (1)

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Type of Pest/Bug:

Any questions can be sent to the Lt. Governor’s Office or his staff, Andy Warrior.

November 2011

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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Congratulations

Little Axe Lady Indians

Back to Back State Champions!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

November 2011

VETERANS DAY RECOGNITION

We will have a Flag Raising Ceremony by our AST Veterans Group,

November 10, 2011, in front of Building #1 @ 11:00 a.m.

We want to invite all Veterans and current Active Duty Men &

Women to attend.

The AST Health Programs would also like to recognize our AST Members

who are currently serving our Country. If you know of any AST Member,

please provide us with their Name, Rank, and Branch of Service to

(405) 878-4702 or toll free 1-877-878-4702 or e-mail wcoon@astribe.com.

We would like to receive as many names as we can to be able to place their

names on a plaque before Veterans Day.

We are also creating an AST Veterans Plaque to present to our AST Veterans Group to proudly display names of our

AST Veterans. Please contact us at the above number or e-mail address with your Name, Rank, Branch of Service,

Years of Service, AST Tribal Enrollment number, a current address, and phone number.

A Special “Thank You” to all Veterans and those currently serving in all Branches

of the United States Armed Forces.

Happy Thanksgiving 2011

TRIBAL MEMBERS

November 11 is Veteran’s Day!!!

HERE IS TO ANNOUNCE THE POSITIONS THAT ARE

UP FOR ELECTION IN 2012

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

LT. GOVERNOR

TRIBAL TREASURER

TRIBAL REPRESENTATIVE

2 Year Term $500.00

ELECTION COMMISSION

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

COMMISSION MEMBER #1

3 Year Term $125.00

FILING PERIOD

January 1st ----January 10th (excluding weekends and

holidays.)

How can we show respect to our Veteran’s? Just two words;

“Thank You”

We appreciated all that you have done & are doing to make our

country safe and free. We are very proud of your sacrifice for

us. Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex will be closed this day; no

lunches will be served or delivered.

November 16th, we will be having our Title VI Members Thanksgiving Dinner, 11am to 1pm at Shawnee Building and we will

have a Bingo!!! Homebound if you have the ability to travel we

will have a van to pick up, just remember we have no handicap

vehicle. Homebound will receive a Thanksgiving Dinner.

November 23 – 25, 2011 we will be closed for Thanksgiving.

Homebound will be receiving a sack lunch on Nov. 22.

The Title VI Staff wishes everyone a

Wonderful & Safe Thanksgiving!!!!!

Any questions or concerns you can call us at 405-275-4030 x 169

“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the

Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.”

Colossians 3:17

November 2011

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

November 2011

Grand Opening: Shawnees Opiate Clinic

Wednesday, Absentee Shawnee Counseling Services (ASCS), an outpatient substance abuse treatment clinic specializing

in methamphetamine and opiate addictions

for all adults, located at 1301 SE 59th St

in Oklahoma City, had its Grand Opening.

Ray Caesar, Director, Opioid Treatment

Authority, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse

Services, outlined the growing need for such programs in the state.

Absentee Shawnee Economic Development Authority President, Dan LittleAxe,

shared the tribe’s commitment to meet

this need and Governor George Blanchard

finished with a traditional blessing on the

clinic.

“We offer Medication Assisted Treatment at these clinics,” states

Dan Cross, Executive Director, ASCS, “a

SAMHSA clinical best practice proven to

get the best results for opiate addiction.

National data shows that traditional treatment is effective 8-10% of the time while

MAT is effective 70-75% of the time… Often, we can skip impatient detox moving

actively addicted people right into outpatient treatment.” Treatment is

low cost, with no out-of-pocket expense to

people who are Medicaid or O-EPIC eligible. “We treat all adults, Native and NonNative,” observed Cross. More information

is available at http://qcs-okc.com.

Governor George Blanchard, Absentee

Shawnee Tribe, remarked, “It is with great

pride that the Absentee Shawnee offer one of the best three Opioid

Treatment Programs in the state. I think

that it is fitting that here in Native America,” a reference to the Oklahoma tourism

theme, “that Native Americans offer the top

three programs in the state.”

Newsletters returned due to

incorrect address.

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Due to budget constrains, we will be changing the Newsletter Format

in December. We will be looking forward to your comments. If you

have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at

(405) 598-1279 or email at stiger@astribe.com

Thank You

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

November 2011

AST General Council and Health Fair

October 2011

November 2011

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

DUI

FREE Smoke Alarms and

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

still Available!!

ASSESSMENT & SCHOOLS

(State Approved)

Monday - Friday

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.

Call Linda Or Glenna

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.

8:00 to 5:00

PHONE: 275-3432

Please contact OEH at 214-4235 for more information.

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Police Department

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Building 19

Shawnee, OK 74801

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

Date

AST COUNTRY

KITCHEN

Sunday - 7am to 7pm

Monday - 7am to 3pm

Tuesday - 7am to 3pm

Wednesday - 7am to 8pm

Thursday - 7am to 8pm

Friday - 7am to 9pm

Saturday - 7am to 9pm

Early Bird Breakfast

$4.99

2 Eggs/Bacon or Sausage/Hash

Browns

Biscuits & Gravy or Toast & Coffee

(Not valid on Saturday or Sunday. 1 coupon

per customer.With coupon.

No substitutions

Check out our

daily homemade

lunch specials!

Something

different

every day!

Open 7 Days A Week!

366-7220

(In Front of Thunderbird Entertainment Center Next

to AST Smoke Shop)

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?

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 J.R. Wind

405-275-4030 ext. 195.

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Li-Si-Wi-Nwi Medical Clinic & Dental Clinic

15702 E. Hwy 9

Norman, Oklahoma 73026

Medical Clinic: (405) 447-0300

Fax: (405) 447-2250

Dental Clinic: (405) 307-9704

Operating Hours:

Monday thru Friday

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Weekends/Federal & Tribal Holidays

Closed

Clinic and Pharmacy are opened during the

lunch hour.

Clinic is closed the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m

Pharmacy is closed the 3rd Wednesday

of each month from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m

PHARMACY NEWS

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL PHARMACY

Visit your pharmacy and meet the new Pharmacists! We are excited to meet you!

Both Shawnee and Little Axe pharmacy locations are now filling prescriptions for members of all tribes, but outside prescription orders are still restricted to Absentee Shawnee

Tribal citizens with established charts.

The following are a few tips to help us be more efficient in our delivery of pharmacy

services to you:

•

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

•

Keep us informed of changes in address, phone number and other contact information.

•

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

be delivered.

•

When requesting refills, please provide 24 hours notice and either the refill number,

which is located above your name on the prescription label, or the names of your

medication.

•

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

speak with one of our Pharmacists. We are here to assist you with your pharmaceutical needs!

New Hours of Operation for the Pharmacy:

Shawnee: 7am-6pm Monday-Friday Little Axe: 7am-5:30pm Monday-Friday

We are open through the lunch hour!!

**Both pharmacy departments are closed the first Wednesday of each month to

complete administrative duties**

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:

Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly

Income

Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions

Condition of Home

Other Programs available:

• Sanitation Facilities Assistance Program

Applications need to be completed and all necessary documents attached

before the application will be processed.

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

Submit completed application to:

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Building 13

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

TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT

RIGHTS OFFICE

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801

redge@astribe.com

Phone 405.275.4030 ext.135

Cell 405.432.9859

Fax 405.878.4543

TERO is currently seeking applications for the

following positions for referral:

•

Electrician

Cashiers

Entry Level Laborers

Carpenters

Bus Drivers (CDL with P and S endorsement and paid training)

Warehouse Workers

Machine Operators (CNC Machinist)

General Laborers

Jobs will be in the Shawnee, Oklahoma City, and

surrounding areas. Please bring in 3 forms of

ID’s and any degrees, license, or certificates that

could help better place you in the right position

that suits your skills/qualifications. All new applicants will have an interview process with TERO

including reference checks and background clearance. If you are currently TERO applicants please

feel free to contact the TERO office to be referred

to any open position we may have. Please update

your file such as change of numbers, address or

any skills you may have. TERO office hours are

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. We also have applications located in Little Axe at the Resource Center.

I look forward meeting new applicants!

Bridgette Wilson

TERO Office Assistant

405-275-4030 ext: 163

If you’d like to submit an ad or article give us

a call at (405) 275-4030 ext. 146 or send us an

e-mail at fblanchard@astribe.com

ALL ARTICLES WILL BE

SUBMITTED AS

RECEIVED.

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

of Indians of Oklahoma

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

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ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

Gov.

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE – SHAWNEE DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS

Governor George Blanchard.......... 188 Arlene Herrera...................................... 129 HEALTH PROGRAMS

Lyndale Waller............................... 187

Behavioral Health........................ 878-4716

HORSE SHOE BEND

Community Health (Bldg 17). ...... 878-5850

Lt. Governor Isaac Gibson............. 132 (After School Program Director)

Alternate No...............395-0593 / 395-9006

Andy Warrior.................................. 189 Edwina Butler-Wolfe............................ 133 Contract Health (Bldg 16)............. 878-4702

Clarice Murdock (Self Gov. Spec.). . 205

Toll free........................ 1-877-878-4702

HUMAN RESOURCES

Little Axe Clinic

Briana Ponkilla(HR Co. Director)........... 131

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

Secretary Teri Reed........................ 104

Tricia Dietrich (HR Co. Director). .......... 170

Jerry Ann Knox.............................. 186

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

(Personnel/HR).........................................111

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

Larry Buckley (Enrollment.............. 107

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

Darrell Larney (Enrollment)............ 103 INDIAN CHILD WELFARE

Melissa Lopez....................................... 166 Pharmacy...................................... 292-9530

Treasurer Kathy Deere................... 118 JR Wind................................................. 195 Resource Center........................... 364-7298

Eddie Brokeshoulder...................... 148 Sena Yesslith (ICW).............................. 114 (Buster Bread, Rosie Tallbear, Jared Duroy)

(Financial Consultant)

Shawnee Clinic

MAINTENANCE

Clinic (Bldg. 17)............................ 878-5850

Representative Jeff Gibson............ 202

Cecil Walker.......................................... 196 Pharmacy...................................... 878-5859

Rick Short...................................... 158

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

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

Little Axe Resource Center

ASEDA

Sharrod Tabbytite.................................. 181 Bucky LittleCharley..................... 585-8310

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

ATTORNEY

Alyssa Campbell................................... 134 MEDIA

Whitney Weingartner............................ 134 Sherman Tiger (Director).............. 598-1279

Troy Littleaxe........................................ 134 Faustina Blanchard................................ 146

Anna Clough......................................... 134

MUSIC

Phil Bradley.......................................... 117

COURT

Kathy Brock (Court Clerk)..................... 120

Deputy Court Clerk............................... 139 MIS....................................... Helpdesk 400

Rico Coon (Director, helpdesk)............... 208

Michael Berry (Website, helpdesk). ........ 183

CULT. PRES. / GIFT SHOP

Henryetta Ellis (Director/THPO)..... 190/199 Eric Sieg (helpdesk)............................... 207

Alison Taylor (Gift Shop Manager)......... 203 Travis O’Dell (helpdesk)........................ 209

Lisa Botone (Library/Gift Shop). ............ 122 Fax(MIS)...............................405-395-0569

Gift Shop............................................... 152

POLICE DEPT........275-3200 / 275-3432

Brad Jackson (Chief). ............................ 138

EDUCATION

Margaret Ellis Admin Asst./Rec........... 193 Linda Day.............................................. 140

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

PROCUREMENT

Becky Prewett (Director). ...................... 160

ELECTION COMMISSION

Emily Longman.................................... 150 Asaycia Clayton.................................... 178

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/FAMILY

SERVICES

Margaret Ellis........................................ 193

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

Deborah Davis (Domestic Violence)....... 113

Jackie Denny......................................... 108

Linda Gouge (Sexual Assault Adv).......... 206

FINANCE

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

Jennifer Hernandez (Budget Analyst)..... 213

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

Amy Hilderbrand (Pay. Spec.)................ 159

Teresa Gile (Admin. Asst.)...................... 115

Jenny Ware (Acct. Pay.). ........................ 143

Holly Davis (Acct. Pay. Spec.)................ 144

Dee Wood (Staff Acct. II). ...................... 110

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

REALTY

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

Johnnie Hagan....................................... 126

Joseph Blanchard.................................. 127

SOCIAL SERVICES

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

TAX COMMISSION / TAG

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

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

TERO

Randy Edge (Director)........................... 135

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

TITLE VI

Thomasine (Doss) Owings (Director).... 169

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