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Absentee Shawnee Tribe Hosts

UINOKT QuarterlyMeeting

Front Row L to R: George Tiger, President UINOKT; Edwina Butler-Wolf, Vice President UINOKT and Governor of

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe; Bruce Pratt, Treasurer of UINOKT and President of Pawnee Nation.

Back Row L to R: Twila Parker, Walter Larney, Jason Bender, James Wilbanks

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe

hosted the quarterly meeting for the

United Indian Nations of Oklahoma,

Kansas, and Texas (UINOKT) on

Janary 17th in the Health Multi-Purpose Building. Many tribal leaders

were in attendance, including: President Terri Parton, Wichita & Affiliated Tribes of Oklahoma; President

Deborah Dotson, Delaware Nation of

Oklahoma; Chairwoman Lori Ware,

Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma;

Secretary/Treasurer Donya Williams,

Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Governor

Reggie Wassana, Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma; Governor Bill

Anoatubby, Chickasaw Nation; Lt.

Governor Jefferson Keel, Chickasaw

Nation; Chief Craig Harper, Peoria

Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Principal Chief Kay Rhoads, Sac and Fox

Nation of Oklahoma; Council Representative Larry Joe Brooks of the

Delaware Tribe of Oklahoma; Second

Chief Norman Hilderbrand Jr., Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma; President

Bruce Pratt, Pawnee Nation; Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Absentee

Shawnee Tribe; Lt. Governor Kenneth

Blanchard, Absentee Shawnee Tribe;

Secretary John Johnson, Absentee

Shawnee Tribe; and Representative

Atheda Fletcher, Absentee Shawnee

Tribe.

UINOKT is an inter-tribal organization of Native American leaders

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Volume 30, No. 02 “Among the Shawnee”

put in place to address current issues

and protect sovereignty for all tribes.

The committee includes former

Chief George Tiger, Creek Nation,

Chairman; Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Absentee Shawnee Tribe,

Vice Chairwoman; Minerals Council

Member Margo Gray, Osage Nation,

Secretary; and President Bruce Pratt,

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Treasurer.

More information on topics

disucssed can be found in the governor’s report.

The next meeting will be

held April 18, 2019 in Oklahoma

City.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

2-8 EC Reports

Election Commission

AST Health Update

Wellness Calendar

Title VI Menu

Birthdays

CCDF

Exercise and Diabetes

ASEDA Report

Realty

Cultural Preservation

Tax Collections

Enrollment

Education Scholarships

Social Services

Emergency Management

Kids Zone

BOARD MEMBERS

NEEDED!

DETAILS INSIDE

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Executive Committee

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Kenneth Blanchard

John Johnson

Phillip Ellis

Atheda Fletcher

Governor

Lt. Governor

Secretary

Treasurer

Representative

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

Governor’s Report

By AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe

405 275-4030, Ext: 6308

405 481-0397 Cell Number (tribal)

Hello Fellow Tribal Members!!

Does anyone know when the partial Federal Government Shutdown will come

to an end? Well, that is the BIG question that is asked of us as we start 2019.

Ordinarily, Congress would have already passed a Spending Bill or a Continuing

Resolution in the fall to fund federal agencies. Tribes and millions of Americans

are put in the middle of this political battle, since President Trump stated he will

not sign a spending bill or CR that does not included $5.7 billion dollars for a

board wall. Some federal agencies remain operating and are considered essential, but employees in those agencies are not being paid. Indian Health Service

and the Department of Health and Human Services are among those agencies

operating, however the Department of Interior and BIA are not in operation currently.

Earlier this month I sent a letter to our Oklahoma Congressional Delegation

expressing the Tribe’s concerns and to end the shutdown. Other tribal leaders

have done the same and continue to express concern and the impacts of the shutdown on their respective tribes. As of January 18, 2019, I understand that Tribes

receiving federal funds through funding agreements should have either received

up to 22.47% base on 2018 appropriations or no funds for programs and services.

We began receiving our percentage of BIA funds based on the 2018 appropriations, but once these funds are exhausted, secondary funds will have to be used

until the shutdown has ended. Although Treasure Ellis has assured the Executive Committee that the shutdown has not immediately impacted the Tribe, the

concern of funding those programs without federal funds remains. Our health

system can operate on its Third-Party Revenue, but only for a certain period. Unfortunately, our BIA programs do not have the same secondary source of funds

to operate with. A good number of programs funded through grants continue to

receive their funding, due to the funds being allocated in cycles.

This shutdown does not only affect one political party or the other, if effect all

of us. In the letter sent the to the Oklahoma Delegation, I stated we (the Absentee Shawnee Tribe) do not support the use of taxpayer dollars for an object that

goes against the foundation on which the United States was created. I also stated

that American Indians and Alaska Native are deeply affected by the lack of funds

for IHS and BIA programs and services; and we should not be held hostage by

unrelated political battles.

I encourage any tribal member impacted by the shutdown to contact the Executive Committee and your Congressmen and let us know how you have been

affected. Below are the addresses for the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation:

Congressmen:

Congresswoman Kendra Horn

Congressman Tom Cole

400 N. Walker 2424 Springer Drive

Suite 210 Suite 201

Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Norman, OK 73069

Congressman Markwayne Mullin

Congressman Fran Lucas

1 E. Choctaw

10952 NW Expressway

Suite 175 Suite B

McAlester, OK 74501

Yukon, OK 73099

Congressman Kevin Hern

2448 East 81st Street

Suite 5150

Tulsa, OK 74137

Senators:

Senator James Lankford

1015 N. Broadway

224 South Boulder

Suite 310 Suite 210

Oklahoma City, OK

Tulsa, OK 74103

Senator James Inhofe

1924 S. Utica Ave

Suite 530

Tulsa, OK 74104

EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

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On January 8, 2019 Tresha Spoon, Education Director of the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe, and I met with Dr. Katricia Pierson, President of East Central University

(ECU) in the AST Governors’ Conference Room. Dr. Pierson is reaching out for

Tribal Partnership. The University has received funding for “Tribal Partnership’s

to Help Native American Students Attain Graduation”. ECU received a grant from

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), and is funded

through the Lumina Foundation.

The East Central University program is called “Tribal Resources to Enhance

Achievement and Completion in Higher Education (REACHE) Program.” Their Governor Stitt, Inauguration Ceremony

mission is: Long-term effort to serve and retain American Indian/American Native FRONT ROW L to R: Lori Gooday Ware, Chairwoman Fort Sill Apache Tribe, Gary Batton, Chief

Choctaw Nation, David Pacheco, Jr., Chairman Kickapoo Tribe, Bill Anoatubby, Governor Chicka(AI/AN) students from their initial college first-year experience to their launching saw Nation, James Floyd, Principal Chief Mucogee (CreeK) Nation, Bill Baker, Principal Chief Cherinto graduate education or a professional career.

okee Nation, John "Rocky" Barrett, Chairman Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Rayan Morrow, Town King

ECU envisions the Tribal REACHE Program as a comprehensive plan for:

Engaging AI/AN students in enriching and culturally-relevant, first-year

seminars and first year experience.

Providing experiential learning in the form of internships in career

settings, particularly those relevant to their tribal affiliation needs.

Creating a Sovereignty Center on campus.

Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, Reggie Wassana, Governor Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribe, Unknown name

BACK ROW L to R: Terri Parton, President Wichita Affiliated Tribes, Kenneth Blanchard, Lt. Governor Absentee Shawnee Tribe, Unknown Person, Geoffey Standing Bear, Principal Chief Osage Nation, Deborah Dotson, President Delaware Nation, Greg Chilcoat, Principal Chief Seminole Nation,

Blake Follis, Special Assistant to the Chief, Tribal Attorney, Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Governor Absentee

Shawnee Tribe, Bruce Pratt, President Pawnee Nation, Ron Sparkman, Chief Shawnee Tribe, Craig

Harper, Chief Peoria Tribe

East Central University’s new program will need tribal input and expertise to develop and implement activities critical to the success of AI/AN students, develop

and implement activities and services as well as provide resources that enrich the

AI/AN students educational experience. Also develop and implement final year

or launch activities critical to the post-attainment success of AI/AN students and

create a Sovereignty Center for ECU AI/AN students.

ECU will host focus groups and other events that involve a Tribal Liaison, Elder(s), and other representatives.

Tresha Spoon will be working closely with the University and will keep our

Tribal Members informed.

THE HONORABLE KENDRA HORN

On Saturday, January 12, 2019 a Swearing in Ceremony for The Honorable Kendra Horn United States Representative for Oklahoma’s Fifth District was at the

Douglass High School, 900 North Martin Luther King Avenue in Oklahoma City.

Tribal Leaders that attended was the Lt. Governor Gilbert Miles, of the Cheyenne

& Arapaho Tribe, Representative Fletcher and Governor Butler-Wolfe of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

INAUGURAL SWEARING IN CEREMONY

The Lieutenant Governor Blanchard and I attended the Inauguration only, of Oklahoma’s 28th Governor J. Kevin Stitt and all statewide elected officials were sworn

in during the ceremony on January 14, 2019 at the State Capital. The event was

outside of the Capital and the weather was in the high 30’s and low 40’s. Tribal

Leaders were informed to arrive at 9:30 A.M., with the event starting at 11:00 A.M.

There were about 20 Tribal Leaders in attendance.

The Inaugural Dinner and Ball were held in the evening of the 14th at the Cox

Convention Center, Renaissance Grand Ballroom. The Cost of tickets was $250.00

per person.

Inaugural Prayer Service was set for Tuesday, January 15, at 9:30 a.m. at the first

Baptist Church, 301 N.E. 27th Street, Moore, Oklahoma.

Many events were planned across the state for the newly elected Governor Stitt.

UNITED INDIAN NATIONS OF OKLAHOMA, KANSAS AND TEXAS (UINOKT)

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe was the host to the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Quarterly Meeting. It was held on January 17, 2019 at the

Health Multi-Purpose Building. The meeting was a success as there were many

tribal leaders that attended. Those in attendance were:

L to R FRONT ROW: Atheda Fletcher, Representative and John Johnson, Secretary

Absentee Shawnee Tribe, Jefferson Keel, Lt. Governor and Bill Anoatubby, Chickasawa

Nation.

BACK ROW L to R: Larry Joe Brooks, Council Representative Delaware Tribe of Oklahoma, Kenneth Blanchard, Lt. Governor Absentee Shawnee Tribe and Vice-President of

United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas, Bruce Pratt, President Pawnee

Nation and Treasurer of the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas,

Representative of Chickasaw Nation, Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Governor Absentee Shawnee Tribe, Donya Williams, Secretary/Treasurer Miami Tribe, Craig Harper, Chief Peoria

Tribe, Deborah Dotson, President, Delaware Nation, Norman Hilderbrand Jr., Second

Chief Wyandotte Nation, Reggie Wassana, Governor Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes, Kay

Rhoads, Principal Chief Sac and Fox Nation, George Tiger, Former Chief of Creek Nation

and President of United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas.

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President Terri Parton, Wichita & Affiliated Tribes of Oklahoma

President Deborah Dotson, Delaware Nation of Oklahoma

Chairwoman Lori Ware, Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma

Secretary/Treasurer Donya Williams, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma

Governor Reggie Wassana, Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma

Governor Bill Anoatubby, Chickasaw Nation

Lt. Governor Jefferson Keel, Chickasaw Nation

Chief Craig Harper, Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma

Principal Chief Kay Rhoads, Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma

Council Representative Larry Joe Brooks of the Delaware Tribe of Oklahoma

Second Chief Norman Hilderbrand Jr., Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma

President Bruce Pratt, Pawnee Nation

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Lt. Governor Kenneth Blanchard, Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Secretary John Johnson, Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Representative Atheda Fletcher, Absentee Shawnee Tribe

United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Executive Committee:

Former Chief George Tiger, Creek Nation and Chairman UINOKT

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Absentee Shawnee Tribe and Vice Chairwoman

UINOKT

Minerals Council Member Margo Gray, Osage Nation, Secretary UINOKT

President Bruce Pratt, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Treasurer UINOKT

The Presenters and Topics that were discussed:

L to R: Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, AST Governor Edwina

Update of the National Congress of American Indians, President Jefferson Keel, Butler-Wolf, Chickasaw Nation Lt. Governor Jefferson Keel.

and Lt. Governor of the Chickasaw Nation

Cheyenne & Arapaho Governor Reggie Wassana Economic and Program Development

Jacob Tsoigh, National Indian Education Association

Counsel Walter Echohawk update on Pawnee Fracking Litigation

Sheila Morago, Executive Director Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Update

Quinton Romannose, Executive Director Tribal Education Departments National Assembly

Many issues was brought up at this successful meeting. It was nice to network

with tribal leaders.

The next UINOKT Meeting will be held on April 18, 2019 in Oklahoma City.

EXPRESSIONS:

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

condolences to you and your family on your loss.

CONCLUSION:

I appreciate Tribal Members that have come by my office or called with their

concerns. My door is open unless I am in a meeting or attending a meeting elsewhere.

Help me make a difference – stand beside me and Let us Build for the Future

(BFF)

Thank you.

ECU President Dr. Katricia Pierson and AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe

February 2019

Executive Committee

Lt. Governor Reports

By Kenneth Blanchard

AST Lt. Governor

Good Day Tribal Members,

Hopefully, everyone is staying warm and healthy during these cold unpredictable days.

December has been a challenging month with budget planning, closing out of 2018,

making changes within the Maintenance Department and completing the Tribal Housing

Projects in place.

Without consulting the Lt. Governor’s Office our AST Representative took it upon herself to seek assistance from a Mr. Daniel J. Morse. Representative presented to me two (2)

options recommended by Mr. Daniel J. Morse on January 11, 2018

The following are the options:

Immediate Selling of Cattle: The gathering and processing of cattle prior to

shipping to Oklahoma City stockyards will take two days, and require two men (my

working partner and myself). The shipping of the cattle will require three semitrucks. Estimate: $2500.00

Retaining Cattle for Spring Sale: If cows are retained to selling the spring, they

will require worming with Safeguard Drench and infected with Ivomec Plus. The

processing and administration of medication for the cows will take two days. The

cattle will need to be fed with maintenance of 5 pounds of 20% cubes per cow, per

day. They will also require 24 pounds of hay per cow, per day.

Estimate:

Safeguard Drench - $400.00

Ivomec Plus - $800.00

Hay - $1/cow/day

20% Cubes – 0.90 cents/cow/day

Total herd estimate on 100 cows for hay and cubes $190/day

Total labor for processing, working and medication cattle - $500/day

The Executive Committee agreed on Option one (1) the immediate selling of cattle.

On January 15, 2019 I submitted to the Secretary’s Office to be placed on the Agenda

for the January 16, 2019 Executive Committee Meeting a Resolution to Sell the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Black Angus Cattle Operation. The Resolution passed 1 obtain and 3 yes.

The cattle in their present condition are not in shape to sell, plus at this time of year

market prices are at its lowest. There have been four older cows die at the Earlsboro site. A

stool sample was submitted to the vet whom recommended worming and vaccinating. At

this time the Maintenance Staff are still caring for the cattle.

I have attended the following activities/meetings:

December 12, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - Veterans Dinner at the Warrior Room at Thunderbird

Casino

December 13, 2018 @ 9:00 am - Southern Plains Fall Information Meeting at Embassy

Suites OKC

December 20, 2018 @ 10:00 am – Child Support Meeting

December 20, 2018 @ 1:30 pm – Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Child Support Court

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Treasurer Report

By Phillip Ellis

AST Treasurer

U.S. Government Shut Down

In light of the concerns among us regarding the U.S. Government shutdown, let me assure you there won’t be any immediate impact on our tribe’s

governmental functions or services. Consequently, there are currently no

plans to eliminate or suspend any operations, services, and employees; we

prepared for something like this when I took office. I’m continually monitoring the situation in our nation’s capital and I’m committed to making

sure all members and employees are informed, your questions are answered

factually and not by rumor. However, if the situation in our nation’s capital

persists then the Executive Committee (EC) will take the actions necessary

to ensure our members, operations and services, and employees are prepared for any eventuality.

In-Direct Cost (IDC) Proposal – Submitted Earliest Ever

Our 2019 IDC proposal was submitted in January of 2019. Looking at the

past history, this is the quickest it has ever been submitted. Extra kudos to

the Tribal Finance and Health Finance teams for submitting our information

in a very timely manner to Interior Business Center (IBC). Due to the U.S.

government shut down, we will not hear from the IBC until the U.S. government opens back up.

their proven successful strategies that will benefit our tribe. My philosophy on economic development will be to not “recreate the wheel”,

but rather follow what other successful tribes are doing to further our

economic growth. Furthermore, we cannot chase after every economic

development idea. We must diversify our strategies to include some

low-risk, low return projects and some moderate risk, with greater return projects. However, all projects have risk, and in order to move our

economic development forward, we have to be willing to take some

risks. In the coming months, we will be rolling out multiple strategic

economic development projects. I ask for our member’s support, patience, and faith on our economic development efforts. While I want

to move us forward quicker, it’s financially prudent that we stagger our

projects. The role of economic development for our tribe is to raise the

quality of life for our members through job creation, more services and

more resources. I will continue to fulfill my role by both assisting our

tribe in experiencing economic gains and protecting our tribal assets.

End of Year Financials

Included in this report is the end of year financials (2018). Below is an

analysis for the year and in comparison to 2017 & 2016.

TAX PREPARATION

FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS,

WIDOWS/WIDOWERS OF TRIBAL

MEMBERS, & EMPLOYEES

2019 Balanced Budget / 2018 Close Out

A balanced budget is a budget in which revenues are equal to expenditures.

We closed out our 2018 budget cycle this past January. The primary budgets that were given extra funding were the BIA budgets that were allowed

to utilize their rollover dollars. Our 2019 budgets were rolled out to all directors in December. Our tribe does a very good job in making sure we do

not have a budget deficit. Because of a renewed focus and the importance

of economic development, our 2019 budget had multiple cuts through all

programs in regards to general fund funding.

Call Kathy Deere for Appointment

(405) 637-8248

Early Start on Financial Audit

In December 2018 and January 2019, we had an early start on our 2018

audits. In our pre-audit meetings, we met with our audit team to review

our capital assets from multiple programs, investment structures, and policies and procedures. Our tribal finances are becoming more complex and

diverse. The earlier we start our audit process, the more opportunity we’ll

have to clean up our financials, review our processes, and identify any opportunities for improvement. Again kudos to our Tribal Finance team for

their proactive approach.

The location for Tax Preparation is on the Absentee Shawnee

Tribal Complex in Shawnee at the Multi-Purpose Building. The

time will be every Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30

to 8:00 P.M. and Saturday mornings from 9:00 to Noon except

March 16th being Ea

Beginning Tuesday, February 05th, those meeting the

Low-to-Moderate income threshold for FY2019, $55,000 Tax

Year 2018 is eligible for free Income Tax filing, FORM 1040 &

1040A.

Economic Development Update

Over the past few months, members of my staff and I have been interacting

with other tribes that have had great successes with their economic development enterprises. Economic development for our tribe is vital to push our

tribe from “surviving” to “thriving”. We must learn from others and adapt

Please bring all tax documentation, Photo Identification for each

adult, Social Security Cards for all people to be listed on the

forms, 1099’s, W-2’s, 1099-R’s, medical and dental expense,

last years’ taxes and receipts for any charitable donations.

NO CHARGE!

Included in this report is the end of year financials (2018). Below is an analysis for the year and in

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comparison

to 2017 & 2016.

Major Funds

General Fund

BIA Fund

Indirect Cost Fund

Grants

AST Health Authority

Gaming Commission

TCNS

Overall Net Position

Analysis

Stagnant to Small Growth Trend

Stagnant to Small Growth. Excess Dollars with Minimal Accountability on

Roads Projects

Appropriate spending.

Small Growth Trend; Additional Grants Needed

Stable Growth Trend

Stagnant Trend; FCC Ruling Impeding Growth

Overall Net Position has Small growth. More focus on economic

development and additional revenue streams are essential.

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

BALANCE SHEET - EC Quarterly Report

As of 12/31/2018

GENERAL FUND

ASSETS

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Investments

Due From Other Funds

Other Receivables

Due From Tribal Enterprises and

Component Units

Grants Receivable

Inventory

Prepaid Expenses

Prepaid Payroll Expenses

Prepaid A/P Expenses

Total Prepaid Expenses

Capital Assets

Total ASSETS

LIABILITIES

Accounts Payable

Accrued Expenses

401 (k) Retirement

Payable-After Tax

Other

Total Accrued Expenses

Due to Other Funds

Deferred Revenue

Notes Payable

Total LIABILITIES

FUND BALANCES - Net Position

Fund Balance - Net Position

Current Year Activity

YTD INCOME

Other

Total Current Year Activity

Total FUND BALANCES - Net

Position

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND

BALANCES - Net Position

BIA

INDIRECT

GRANTS

ASTHA

IHS FUND

11,851,587.24

3,050,616.16

(29,813.94)

2,231,461.50

2,044,928.93

7,917,318.69

0.00

(22,007.47)

335.50

0.00

920,833.00

0.00

159,106.41

233,739.71

250.00

878,609.66

0.00

(378.53)

172.00

0.00

14,416,922.77

0.00

(91,384.38)

40,955.06

0.00

574,917.42

0.00

(13.84)

0.00

(171,359.86)

0.00

122,361.35

0.00

16,039.29

0.00

19,164,819.18

0.00

1,154.31

0.00

7,896,801.03

0.00

243,522.88

0.00

1,557,452.00

0.00

2,519.35

0.00

709,562.62

0.00

122,156.26

2,376,611.41

16,987,622.47

0.00

574,903.58

114,591.88

1,388.10

80,565.51

20,157.21

1,604.73

0.00

34,472.13

0.00

1,107,714.68

1,256,778.69

420,172.86

0.00

6,540,861.43

0.00

6,962,422.39

73,623.46

0.00

154,188.97

97,333.85

0.00

190,077.31

0.00

307,568.37

146,522.24

0.00

148,126.97

9,490.66

0.00

9,490.66

18,362,423.05

66,850.80

305,550.32

722,893.42

18,072,599.35

141,425.83

0.00

(450,382.56)

17,912,040.49

0.00

869,527.84

936,378.64

0.00

1,097,712.71

1,403,263.03

0.00

(320,899.17)

401,994.25

0.00

(1,233,103.85)

16,839,495.50

0.00

423,987.09

565,412.92

19,168,819.18

7,898,801.03

1,557,452.00

709,562.62

16,987,622.47

574,903.58

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Representative’s Report

Atheda Fletcher

Work PH: 405-275-4030 Ext. 6239

Cell PH: 405-287-5247

afletcher@astribe.com

Greetings Tribal Members:

I wish all Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members a happy and prosperous

New Year. The beginning of the year is a great time for setting goals and

making every moment of this coming year better than the last. I am eager to

get started into 2019. In the past weeks, I have taken a step back to ensure that

I have evaluated the possible challenges and ensure that our priorities are set

so that we maximize our time and money. This is especially important at this

time due to the government shutdown.

I am optimistic that all will be back on track soon and, if necessary,

adjust our projects and goals accordingly. The following is a brief update

since my last report.

Human Resources

In addition to HR staff’s day-to-day work, the main focus at this time is

the new payroll implementation. Payroll is a business-critical operation and

the new payroll system offers a variety of services that includes expanded

HR data for analysis; payroll efficiency; critical tax processing and benefits

management. Once this new system is up and running, we expect that payroll

processing will be simpler; errors will be reduced; and the tracking of vital

information will be more efficient.

In addition, the HR staff has successfully conducted the Savings Incentive

Plan Open Enrollment. I hope that all eligible employees take advantage of

this benefit that the tribe provides.

To start the year, I wish to give kudos to my HR staff that continues to

provide top notch HR services to our tribal organization. Their work is challenging and they work tirelessly to enrich our work environment. I remind

everyone that they must hire, onboard, pay, satisfy, motivate, manage, develop

and help retain our employees. This is the short list for all that HR is charged

with each and every day.

My HR staff is tasked with challenging goals for 2019, and I have confidence that this will be a successful year. Please provide your support to the

HR staff has we progress through the New Year.

Cultural Preservation

The CP staff has been working diligently on a 2019 calendar of events. The

programs and activities are for the benefit of our tribal members and community. Following are a few of the initiatives my CP staff is undertaking and/or

managing.

FCC Issue - The Oklahoma tribes met on December 18, 2018 at the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City to discuss the

pending lawsuit against the FCC. There will be a mid-summer hearing in

June in Washington DC and there is hope that as many tribes as possible will

attend. The main goal of these meetings is to share information about how

each tribe is handling their TCNS projects and to obtain updates regarding the

lawsuit status. Due to scheduling conflicts, no meeting will be held in January, 2019. Meetings will resume in February.

I attended the quarterly session of the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas (UINOKT) where an update on the 106 consultation

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revenue loss was addressed. Many tribes are feeling the impact from the loss of

revenue, but primarily feel that there is a genuine threat to the protection of our

tribal cultural and religious resources. We will continue to be engaged and provide

updates accordingly.

My CP staff will continue to provide the research services to the various entities

and will continue to make efforts to collect outstanding revenue. Currently, uncollected fees are in excess of $500,000. I will continue to work with my CP staff in

making strong efforts to collect outstanding fees owed.

Heritage Paraprofessional Program – Another important activity that my CP

Director, Suhaila Nease, is pushing to organize is the engagement of the surrounding schools with this program. Our desire is to engage our tribal youth as well as

all Native American youth in our community. We want the community to know

that the Absentee Shawnee Tribe is working to develop our youth and make an

impact. Ms. Nease, CP Director, will be in communications with local schools in

order to gain tribal youth engagement for the Heritage Paraprofessional Program.

CP currently has a participating agreement with the Monongahela National Forest

in West Virginia and the Forest Service is set to begin its first project in May 2019.

This program provides jobs for tribal members that are interested in historic preservation. We are hopeful that a representative from the U.S. Forest Service will be

able to visit us within the first half of the year and make a presentation about this

program. We will keep you updated.

Tribal Language – We continue to work on organizing language classes. This

has proven to be a challenge, but we will not give up and will continue to seek

ways to implement a successful language program. With half of the world’s languages at high risk of extinction in this century, and vast bodies of cultural knowledge already lost or endangered, preserving important cultural heritage materials

is crucial, and it is not easy. The best way to preserve our cultural heritage is to

share it with others. I will do whatever it takes to ensure that our culture, traditions

and language survive for our children and our children’s children. Your support

and help is vital.

Gift Shop – CP’s expansion of the Gift Shop to the Little Axe Clinic is proving

to be a great success. As we progress through the year, we will be adding new

merchandize and improving the appearance of the shop. Thank you customers for

your patronage!

My CP staff is also entitled to kudos for their successful work. Their work matters!! They strive to preserve our traditions and heritage. They have renewed the

CP building through their own hands-on work and have organized the department

and material that has suffered from lack of proper care. They work to engage our

youth and tribal members in activities and programs to enhance their lives. Thank

you team for all your good work!

Economic Development

I will continue working to improve our economic development. I am currently

working with EC members to push forward on various initiatives. We are building

momentum—it just takes time and money!

As for the Youth Camp, we are presently reviewing the bids for the Phase II

work. We are also reviewing various options with regard to specific camp activities and what is needed to enhance the camp. As we know, activities make a camp

successful and exciting. We want to provide an experience that will make visitors

return. I will provide a more detailed report as we being Phase II work.

In Closing

My door is always open to all tribal members. If you have any questions or have

any issues that you need help with, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Quote: Cheers to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right!

February 2019

From the Election

Commission

Election Commission

Governor:

John Raymond Johnson

Edwina Butler-WOlfe

Leroy Ellis

Dan Little Axe

Tribal

Secretary:

Twila Olene Longhorn Parker

Delana Deere

Ezra M. Delodge

ELECTION COMMISSION

Election

Commissioner:

John Al Little Axe

Election Secretary: Sherman Tiger

Commission

Member #1: None Filed

Commission

Member #2: James Cody Spybuck, Jr.

PLEASE fill out EACH BLANK completely and return by the Deadline.

The following tribal members have filed for

Office in 2019:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ge yi ki te fe

ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST

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

(Print Name)

Voter of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe on or before March 16, 2019. I cannot physically

be present to cast my Vote at the March 16, 2019 Primary Election, therefore, I am

requesting an Absentee Ballot be mailed to me at the following address.

Name (please print): ___________________________________________________________

(first)

(middle)

(maiden)

(last)

Address:____________________________ City: _______________St: _______Zip:________

CDIB#:______________________________

Date of Birth: ______________________

Signature: ____________________________

Date:______________________________

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

February 24, 2019

Mail to:

Absentee Shawnee Election Commission

P.O. Box 741

Tecumseh, OK 74873

Fax to:

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

Phone: (405) 275-4030 ext. 6271

Toll free number 1-800-256-3341 ext. 6271

Deliver in Person to:

Election Commission Office located in the Tribal Court Building

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

This form may be duplicated for your convenience.

______________________________________________________________________________

ELECTION COMMISSION USE ONLY

Received: _____________________ Approved:____________________ Disapproved: _______________

If Disapproved (reason): _________________________________________________________________

Denial Letter Mailed:___________________________ Ballot Mailed:_____________________________

_______________________________________

Election Commission/Representative

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VOTE Governor Edwina

Butler-Wolf for RE-Election

When I ran for office as

your Governor six years ago,

I was honored to be elected as

Governor of this great tribe,

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe

of Indians of Oklahoma. Since

that day in June of 2013, I

have put my heart into this

position. The fight from day

one to today only gets stronger because I fight for YOU,

the proud tribal people of the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

Together we have seen and

made changes for the betterment of the Tribe. The sucIowa Tribe of Oklahoma

cess of theVocational

Tribe is the council

people.

You are the ones that

Rehabilitation

Program

make it happen. I am beyond grateful to work for you, the people.

“ Shonor

e e t htoegain

Pe ryour

s o nsupport

N o t tthese

h e Dpast

i s asix

b i lyears

i t y ” while

It has been an

in office. As we continue into the future where tribal sovereignty is

ever threatened by our local, state, and federal government politics,

I would like to ensure our tribal rights and beliefs are kept safe and

maintained for our youth and self-identity in this world.

These next two years, we have to stand together for our Tribe

against those who do not want to follow policies, by-laws, and the

History:

constitution.

Make people accountable for damages and losses done

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program has provided vocational serto our Tribe

and seek better communication with local tribal governvices to American Indians since 1994, and transition services to students since 2009. Our goal

to develop of

and our

providegreat

specialized

servicesnation

to American

Indian students

with a disability.

ments. Theisfuture

tribal

needs

to attract

sustainable

want to help these students that are making a transition from high school to work or who are

businesses seeking

and post-secondary

empowereducation.

our tribal citizens to pursue entrepreneurial

ideas to make

our

stronger.

Services

Thanculture

Can Be Provided:

Depending on an individual’s needs and goals, will determine which services are best for you.

However, some services that we can provide include testing fees such as SATs & ACTs, assistive

devices, evaluations, and various other services.

We, the elected officials, need to focus on the governmental

Qualifications:

duties of the

Tribe, and let the ASEDA, Inc. do what is intended for

Must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe, a junior or senior in high school,

the board to

do: to seek business opportunities for the Tribe.

and must reside in one of the seven counties served by the Iowa Tribe Vocational Rehabilitation Program. You must also provide documentation of your disability and this can include a

doctor’s statement or the IEP or 504 plan from your school.

VOTE MARCH 16, 2019

Counties We Serve:

Kay, Noble, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Lincoln, and Logan

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

Contact: Christa McClellan

Vocational Rehabilitation

Program

405-547-5721

RE-Elect

Edwina

Butler-Wolf for Phone:

Consistency

P.O. Box 728

Toll Free: 1-888-336-4692

Perkins, OK 74059

E-mail: cmcclellan@iowanation.org

and Stability for our Tribal Rights!

WE ARE ON THE INTERNET: www.bahkhoje.com

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Child Care

Development Fund Programs

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

“Lifelong Learning Begins Here.”

Program Services:

 Building Blocks Child Development

Center II- Shawnee, OK- Tribally

Operated Child Care Center

 Building Blocks Child Development

Center III- Little Axe, OK- Tribally

Operated Child Care Center

 AST Child Care Subsidy ProgramChild Care Assistance

 AST After School ProgramHorseshoe Bend Community- After

School Care

 AST After School Program- AST

Complex, Shawnee- After School

Care

 For information about these

services please visit the AST

website at

www.astribe.com/Childcare

 Contact information:

 BBCDCII-Shawnee (405)878-0633

Email: ecrawford@astribe.com

 BBCDCIII- Little Axe (405)360-2710

Email: rebeccaj@astribe.com

 AST Child Care Subsidy (405)432-8411

Email: briana.ponkilla@astribe.com

 AST ASP- HSB (405)432-8411

Email: lanora.buswell@astribe.com

 AST ASP-Shawnee (405)432-8411

Email: lanora.buswell@astribe.com

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Delana Deere

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Secretary

Biography

Greetings! What a great opportunity it would be to work together with

EC and our Programs to build positive changes to benefit our tribe. My name is

Delana Deere, from the Turtle Clan, the daughter of Lloyd and Kathy Deere. My

grandfather was Kenneth Floyd Little Axe and my grandmother was Estelline

Washington.

My education, profession and volunteer experience prepared me to

emerge as a driven leader with a background in coordinating, organizing and

decision making. In May 2009, I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Art Degree in

Cross-Cultural Studies with a Minor in Worship Arts from Oklahoma Baptist

University. Currently, I work with the Native American community in the Oklahoma City Public Schools as an Education Advisor. In addition, my dedicated

work to music earned a Nomination for Best Independent artist in the 2018 Native American Music Awards.

In the past, I volunteered my time to the Native American Youth Conference as Chairperson, Coordinator of the Indian Falls Creek Adult Bible and Skills

Conference and Coordinate Musical Events.

In conclusion, my strengths in creative thinking, communications, clerical support, budgeting, multi-tasking, conflict resolutions, self-motivation, technical skills and energetic strong personality have developed me as a person that

would be a great asset in striving to create those opportunities the tribe needs to

move forward. It would be a great honor to serve you as your Tribal Secretary.

VOTE DELANA DEERE

Tecumseh, one of our greatest warriors and chiefs of the Shawnee once

said, “A single twig breaks, but a bundle of twigs is strong.” I’m sure

most of you find truth in these wise words even today. For our tribe to

be strong I believe we must band together to move forward on common

ground that will best benefit our tribal members. You have trusted

in me the past 3 and a half years, as an elected official, to serve on

our tribal council. During this time, I have witnessed many changes

within our tribe and its continued work towards progress. I have also

had the pleasure of speaking with many tribal people, listening to their

concerns and their desires for progress. I believe working together we

can achieve our common interest of caring for our children and elders as

well as provide more opportunities for tribal members. Our tribe must

have strong leadership to ensure there are many opportunities for economic development, internship and scholarship programs, among other.

I want to work for you and with you on realizing and reaching these

opportunities that lay before us. I look to support those things that

will benefit the tribe, to be a leader that listens, and values the input of

our members, to be fair, honest, and ethical.

I am running for Governor and seeking your vote of approval. As Tecumseh stated, we are strong, and together we can and will accomplish

great things for the Absentee Shawnee people.

Thank you,

John Johnson

Free Music Lessons

Guitar • Bass • Piano • Drums

Available to all Native Americans w/CDIB#

For details, call Absentee Shawnee Behavioral Health • 405-878-4716

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Health

ASTHS February Monthly Update

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

AST Health Systems Executive Director

February is another opportunity to highlight cardiac health

and healthy heart awareness within our health programs for our patients and the community, as we also celebrate Valentine’s Day this

month. Please ensure you are getting your annual checkup in the new

year as well as taking your prescribed medications, maintaining appropriate diet and exercise – be here for your family and everyone

else who depends upon you by taking good care of yourself! Our new

electronic health record system continues to provide patients more

control over their health care and increase the ability to interact with

their providers. This new system required the revalidation of all currently registered patients, which went as smooth as possible given the

efforts of a dedicated team and especially with our outstanding patients we service! Thank you for helping us continue to improve your

care and services! The Healthy Business Award from the OK State

Health Department was awarded again to the health system in 2018,

further illustrating our continued ability to promote and advance

health and wellness to our patients and community. We continue to

sustain our nationally recognized Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and actively are preparing for our

third year re-assessment due this spring of 2019. We also continue

unprecedented patient services expansion never before seen by your

health system year to year, with more renovation projects and growth

by the tribe, improving the facilities and business atmosphere desired

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well done, we all appreciate you very much!!!

February 2019 Employees of the Month:

Employee of the Month

Sacha Almanza, Interim Patient Registration Director

Team of the Month

Home Health Team

Special Leadership Award

Misty McGirt, LittleAxe Housekeeping

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

Executive Director

February 2019

Congratulations Abbe!!!!

Health

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• Lease to Own Homes

• Low Rent Housing

• Over Income AST member Down Payment & Closing

Assistance

• College Housing Assistance

• February

Home Rehab

Program

2019

• Storm Shelter Assistance

Locations:

• Transitional Housing

• Over-Income Rental Housing

Family of Faith Christian School

8th Grade Girls Basketball Team

OCSSA 2A STATE CHAMPIONS!

Date:

Time(s)

Closed:

All AST Health facilities CLOSED

Noon-5PM PlusCare Clinic & Shawnee Clinic Ext Hours OPEN 5p until 9p

(1st Wed of Month)

(last patient accepted at 8:30p)

Wed., Feb 6th

Mon., 18th

FOR INFORMATION

ABOUT OUR SERVICES

All AST Health facilities CLOSED except PlusCare Clinic. PC is

(President’s Day)

All Day

OPEN 9a until 5p (last patient accepted at 4:30p)

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

Abbe Owings - 8Th Grade

Champ

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of Faith Christian School. On February 13th ,2016

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took state at the

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OCSSA 2A class state championship

Congratulations Abbe!!!!

PROUD MOMMA-‐Dos Owings

Honoring Our Past

With Promise for

Our Future

LIFE is Beautiful

Living Meth Free

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Health

Chrissy Wiens

Physical Activities Specialist

Buster Bread

Fitness Manager

Brandon Goodman

Fitness Technician

February 2019

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

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

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

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

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

McKenna Watson

Fitness Technician

AST Diabetes and Wellness Program

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

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

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

to reducing stress.

The AST Resource Center fitness room hours are:

Monday-Friday

6:00am - 9:00pm

Saturday

9:00am - 3:00pm

Sunday

CLOSED

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

February 2019

Health

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

CLASSES

Aerobic/Strength Circuit

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Aerobic/Strength Circuit

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Aerobic/Strength Circuit

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Aerobic/Strength Circuit

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Aerobic/Strength Circuit

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Low-Impact Functional Fitness

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Chrissy Wiens

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

HIIT Friday

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Buster Bread

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

Resistance Training

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

Buster Bread

Little Axe Resource Center

“Low-Impact Functional Fitness”- A low-impact exercise class that

assists in improving body movement. Come train to defeat fatigue

and improve your strength to better perform your daily activities.

Aerobic Circuit

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

Buster Bread

Little Axe Resource Center

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

developing strength through a number of pre-determined

training stations.

“Resistance Training”- Classic resistance training utilizing a variety

of fitness apparatus, including resistance bands, dumbbells,

kettlebells bodyweight exercises, and medicine balls.

“HIIT”- High-Intensity Interval Training alternates between intense

training intervals and brief rest periods to give you an short and

effective workout.

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Local

February 2019

Local

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AST Governor joins Tinker

Air Force Base Honorary

Commanders Program

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe of the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma has recently been selected to be in the

Tinker Air Force Base Honorary Commanders Program. The Honorary Commanders Program was started in 1996 as COMMSTAR

(Community Stars). The program was revised for 2016 as part of

AFSC standardization renamed as the Tinker Honorary Commanders Program with class terms extended on an annual basis.

Governor Butler-Wolfe will be paired with a key leader

from Tinker AFB for a year in which they will learn more about

each other’s’ professional responsibilities and strengthen the bonds

between the Air Force’s key military personnel and state and community leaders.

Throughout the term there will be multiple official Tinker

AFB Honorary Commanders events involving the entire class as

well as one-on-one activities with respective partners. Honorary

Commanders are also invited to attend special events such as unit

changes of command and the Star Spangled Salute Air Show.

The Honorary Commanders Program held the 2018 Graduation on January 24, 2019. The new 2019 inductees were presented

their pins the same night and was met by their assigned leader from

Tinker AFB. Governor Butler-Wolfe’s assigned officer is Brigadier

General Christopher D. Hill. He is the Commander, Oklahoma City

Air Logistics Complex. As the Commander, he leads a team of over

10,000 military and civilian professionals delivering combat power

for America.

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February 2019

Local

Twila Longhorn-Parker for

Tribal Secretary

Hello, my name is Twila Longhorn-Parker, I’m the 4th oldest child of

Ernest Frank and Vergie Longhorn of Rt.

2, Shawnee, Ok. Our home was located off

of Garrett’s Lake road and located in Johnson, Oklahoma. There was 9 children in our

family and we were all close as we lived in

a 1 bedroom home. My dad was a World

War II Vet and often talked to us about our

duty to serve in the military as well. Which

led to my younger brother Ewell Longhorn

and I both served in the Air Force during

the Vietnam era. The military was quite

beneficial for me as it taught me discipline,

duty and integrity to my assignment of job.

After the Air Force I got married to David (Rusty) Parker, we’ve been married for 40 years with 2 adult children. A son

Shawn Parker who is employed at Tinker AFB in Midwest City and my married

Daughter Queta McCuddy. My daughter has 3 sons Jacob 11, Stephen 4 and

Gage 4 months 17 pounds.

A little information about my background I do have a education and I’m

willing to share more information if anyone is interested in seeing my credentials.

I’ve found with education for you to really benefit from learning principles and

theories. A person really needs the common sense and problem solving abilities

to fully benefit from a education. I have learned so much more from actual work

experience such as the Department of Defense and from all my years as a Civil

Service employee with the U.S. Post Office. One thing I learned was to learn the

guidelines, Employee Manual and learning our local union Contract. One way

I was able to help my fellow workers was learning how to be a Union Steward

which meant I had to be fair and be open minded about listening to people’s issues. I was a Union Steward for 10 years in a plant of 300 workers and I ended

up being the Head Primary Steward. I learned attention to detail, research and

interviewing all workers, bystanders and Management for complete information.

In my capacity I functioned much like a paralegal as I had to gather all

government records, list index, cite violation and then type it all out in a Grievance Format. I even participated in our week long Local Union Contract Negotiation and served on a Union Committee that met monthly with Post Office Labor

Specialists on unresolved grievances.

Through my career even in the Military while stationed at Croughton

England there was 10 Manuals in our station that always needed updating and

have correction inserted then documented on a log. I volunteered to start doing

the updating and correcting all of our Manuals and documenting this fact in a

Station Log. There was a huge stacks in some In-Baskets as person assigned to

it said, “it’s boring work”. So I ended up doing this additional job on slow nights

and when our records were inspected the NCOIC informed the Inspector that I

did it in my spare time. I received a Letter of Appreciation for my initiative.

I applied for a job with the IHS-PHS in Shawnee as a Dental Receptionist

a new position in 1983. On this job I learned the proper handling of Medical Records from the Medical Records Director. I also learned what documentation was

needed to be eligible for services and how to build a medical file. Then I noticed

I recognized names of Tribal members deceased and files for non-eligible people.

I begin to pull old records and box up. I was advised they burned old medical

records. I researched the Federal Regulations on Handling of Medical Records

and found there was a inventory list, certain kinds of boxes and tape. All medical

files had to be listed and mailed to Ft. Worth Federal Records Archives. Not to

mention we had to transport all 50 boxes to Fort Worth Depository which the

Medical Records Director and I transported. We had to sign in our records and

they provided us duplicates of all our transactions in 3 days time. Once the Area

HIS-PHS Director Mr. Townsend was informed of all this I did receive a Cash

Award and a Letter of Commendation for my efforts.

I did work in the Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe’s office for about 2

years and one of the main jobs I performed was purging really out of date records back to 1980’s. Once we determined what was really old we cleaned out

56 boxes that OEH disposed of. Organization was better attained and more current records could be better maintained.

I attended a Executive Committee Meeting on January 16, 2019 and it is apparent that our Administrative Policies are not current and not up to date. Such as

no employee Policy participating on Committees. I suggested a “No win and No

Loss Clause” meaning the qualified employee if they have the abilities and skills

they should be considered for Committee positions. If that employee is contributing to the work culture, mission and the over all goals of the Tribe.

What happened in the meeting was a qualified employee who put in

for a vacant Board position was held up because they had no clear cut policy

on employees participating on committees. This is where if we had clear cut

administrative policies they would have been able to figure out what to do. This

employee has mastered her job and is able to do time management to perform in

both positions. But it was tabled.

I feel from my past experiences and work procedures knowledge. This is why

I’m running for the position of Tribal Secretary of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe

of Oklahoma. We need to research all those boxes of Tribal Resolutions that we

gathered from all those old files. Those Resolutions are all our past Tribal laws

and they need to be verified if they are still current.

I would appreciate your support and your vote for me to help clean up

these tribal records. I thank you for your time and attention.

Twila Longhorn-Parker

Contact: (405) 229-8052

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Behavioral Health Services

WHITE BISON, Inc.

A Cultural Approach to Personal Recovery

Substance Abuse

Wellbriety Group Meetings

Facilitator: John Soap, LPC

Every Thursday 5:30pm-6:30pm

Shawnee Multipurpose Building

(east of the Shawnee Clinic, Bldg. 16)

For further information, contact:

Shawnee Behavioral Health Services: John 405-878-4716

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

February 2019

Title VI

ma ti fe ki-te ge yi ki te fe

2019

February 1

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

AST Complex Closed

Presidents Day

Cold Cut Sandwich

Veggie Soup

LTOP

Chicken Strips

Mashed Pot/Gravy

Veggies

Mandarin Oranges

Salisbury Steak

Mashed Pot/Gravy

Brussel Sprouts

Mixed Fruit

Brisket

Pot. Salad

Bread

Fruit

Egg Roll

Stir Fry Veggies

Rice

Fortune Cookie

Grilled Chicken

Sandwich

LTOP

Mac Salad/Fruit

Chicken Fajitas

Bell Peppers & Onions

Tortillas

Pineapples

NOT GOING TO BE HOME!!!

CALL AND LET US KNOW AT 405-275-4030

EXT 6227 or 6270

OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER

Title VI News...

February 1,

National Wear Red Day For Women is a massive national public awareness day the first Friday each February, urging women, people from

all walks of life, businesses, towns, schools,

the media, buildings and landmarks to “go red”

and “glow red” to bring attention to the leading

killers of women – heart disease and stroke.

February 2, Ground Hog Day

February 14, Valentine’s Day and we will have

a Bingo!!

We will have a small bingo at the Shawnee site,

in which means there will only be prizes for the

Spaghetti w

meat sauce

Green beans

Garlic Bread/Salad Bar

Pork & Potatoes

Green beans

Bread

Crisp

BBQ Chicken

Baked Beans

Veggies

Pears

Chili Dog

Onions, Chez

Chips

Hot Ham & Chez

Sandwich

Black-eyed Pea Salad

Orange

Frito Chili Pie

Chez, Onions

Cake

Tamale

Spanish Rice

Refried Beans

Peaches

Oatmeal

Raisins

Sausage Patties

Scrambled Eggs

Sausage Gravy

Biscuit

Boiled Egg

Toast

Bacon

Fruit

Cereal

Banana

Nut Muffin

Sausage Patties

Saturday

Beans

Steakfries

Onions

Cornbread/Fruit

LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-THURSDAY 11AM TO 1PM

BREAKFAST SERVED FRIDAYS

bingo winners, if you have anything you would

like to donate as a prize you are more than welcome to bring them and we will plan on having a

small bingos alternating from Shawnee and Little Axe.

February 18th, AST Complex will be closed; Title VI will not be serving or delivering this day

Any questions or concerns please feel free to call

us at 405-275-4030 ext 6227

The menu is on the website astribe.com

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

2. PROVISIONS

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

9AM TO 11AM

channels that the Absentee Shawnee Tribe is

open and/or closed based on weather severity.

The Governor, and/or designee, will report to

these channels: Channel 4, 5, 9, Fox 25; Radio- KTOK 1000; KOCK 1520 AM. Formerly

the policy has been that when schools in Little

Axe and Shawnee are closed then employees

would be allowed administrative leave. This

policy seeks to clarify on procedures and gives

the decision making process back to the Tribe.

b. On days when weather conditions worsen

as the day progresses, the Governor or another

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

and an announcement will be made through

email to all employees

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Celebrations

February BIRTHDAYS

Alberty, Lynnix Carlene

Alford, Dianne Susan

Alford, Laurie Leann

Alford, Makenzie Raychel

Alford, Nicholas Blake

Alford, Paul Henry

Almanza, Sacha Blue Renee

Arellano, Jennifer Lynn

Argueta, Oneonta Marie

Armstrong, Dusty Ridge

Asbridge, Sandra Lilrene

Atwara, Honey Nicole

Barnard, Kevin Michael

Belden, Florene

Belden, Lois Jean

Bennett, Blaine Mattingly

Berryhill, Valerie Lynn

Bettelyoun, Amber Dawn

Bettelyoun, Anthony Bryce

Bettelyoun, Lea Dawn

Bittle, Joshua Jacob

Blanchard Craig, Carolyn Jean

Blanchard Sr, Leland Dale

Blanchard, Aaron Gabriel

Blanchard, Cache Lewis

Blanchard, Caden Briar

Blanchard, Charles Eugene

Blanchard, Denise Louise

Blanchard, Joshua James

Blanchard, Kellice Lee

Blanchard, Rikki Rechele

Blanchard, Sierrah Delyn

Blanchard, Taylor Jordan

Blanchard, Thurman Leon

Blanchard, Velma Mae

Bowles, Melissa Carole

Boyd, Laura Lynn

Bread, Charles Michael

Bread, Dina Adele

Breeding, Kinsley Reece

Brokeshoulder-Tyner, Tammy

Lynn

Brown III, Curtis Jermain

Brown, Cody Wayne

Brown, Lisa Renee

Bryant, Isis Aponi

Bullen, Myles Robert

Carlson, Scottina Dakota

Carnes, Kylee Aleea Lynn

Carr, Adoree Celeste

Checotah, Eric Wayne

Cloud, Doris ( Elephant )

Coddington, William Michael

Cooper, Dade Luke Allen

Copeland, Val Rochelle

Cotney, Trinity Dawn

Cottrell, Ryan Thomas

Cozad, Anastasia E-mah-doh

Creek-Harjo, Josiah Sage

Crider, Eric Russell

Crocker, Dorothea Carolyn

Csoma, Alexander Attila

Daugherty, Kenneth

Daugherty, Mikenna Hope

Daugherty, Serena Mae

Davis, Meghan Paige

De Shazo, Heather Ann

Dean, Minnie Bear

Deardorff, Cynthia Ann

Deckard, Dakota Dale

Deer, Kylee Taryn

Deer, Michael Neil

Deere, Adina Ann

DeLodge, Lena Ruby Rhianna

DeLodge, Ruby Leigh

Digilio, Brandin Anthony

Digilio, Bryon Andrew

Downs, Camden Blake

Downs, Cayden James

Dragoo, Lillian Oakley

Dragoo, Micah Lashaun D.

Eckles, Debra Lynn

Edwards, Kenneth Lee

Ellis, Austin Chase

Ellis, Jeremy Michael

Ellis, Jessica Lyn

Ellis, Leroy

Emmons, Brian Ross

Engledowl, Jasey Belle

Fenner, Kayana Isabelle

Ferrell, Ethan Shawn

Fixico, Stephen Anthony

Floyd, Jane Elizabeth

Foreman, Joshua Daniel

Foreman, Richard Eli

Frazier, Devon Leanne

Garcia, Amaziah Perez

Geissler, Stephanie Dayle

Gibson Jr., Ronald Lewis

Gibson, Kylakay Virginia

Gibson, Paige Nycole

Gibson, Paul Brian

Gillihan, Dezirea Kristyne

Gilman, Juanita

Gomez, Wilma Sue

Goodman, Blake Samuel

Granstrom, Gayla Sue

Grass, Wayne

Gravel, Olivia Jane

Hale, Taliyah Marie

Hall, Matteson Roi

Ham, Jerred Mace

Ham, Rhonda Juliene

Harder, Ruth Ellen

Harjo, Benjamin Ray

Harman II, Joshua Ely

Harper, Pauline Aileen S.

Hartfield, Jazlynn Shae

Harvey, Hally Marie

Hayes, Donna Kay

Hayes, Jocelyn Cynthia Lorene

Hayworth, Che`le Caye

Hernandez, Erica Ann

Herrera, Robert Manuel

Hibdon, Kendra Nicole

Hilderbrand, Amy Beth

Hill, Stephen Allen

Hood III, Warren Weslyon

Hood, Dakota Zane

Hood, Moria Oloizia

Hunter, Audrey Della

Huntington, Bradford Paul

Hurst, Joseph Douglas Skinner

Ibarra, Angel Antonio

Irvin, Nathaniel Konrad

Jimerson Jr., Robert

Jobe, Alexa Lee

Johnson Jr., Foster Calvin

Johnson Jr., Mark Benjamin

Johnson, Cleta Joyce Blanchard

Johnson, Cooper Allen

Johnson, Grayling Wade

Johnson, Henry Kirby

Johnson, Jacob Jordan

Johnson, Marc Anthony

Johnson, Mark Benjamin

Johnson, Michael Jeremy

Johnson, Pauline Virginia

Johnson, Rahstin Allyn Sabbestiun

Johnson, Sandra Kay

Johnson, Tiffany Sheri

Jones III, Timothy Dale

Jones, Willie Lee

Judkins, Ashley Ann

Keith, Andy Ronin

Kelly, Ryan Michael

Kennedy, Kade Andrew

Kickapoo, Derek Anthony

Kirby, Gage Robert

February 2019

Kitchen, Amber Elisabeth

Krackenberger, Sharon Lea

Krejci, Ronald Dylan

Kupczynski, Joseph Martin

Kupczynski, Taysher Martin Lee

Lalehparvaran, Ali Jordan

Laplant, Scotty Alan

Lasarge, Amos Dewayne

Lavell, Jade Daniel

Leath, Mary Loyse

Lehman, Joenita Leigh

Lehman, Mikayla Jo

Lena-Tiger, Camille Dawn

Lewis, Elain Kay

Lewis, Pamela Lynn

Limbaugh, Jodi Kathleen

Little Axe Sr., Danny

Little Axe, Justus Phoenix

Little Axe, Ronald Dean

Little Charley Jr., Scott

Little Creek, Larry Dwight

Littlebear, Brooklyn Shay

Littlebear, Grant Edwin

Littlebear, Laura Jan

Littlecreek, Cynthia Marie

Littlehead, Gary Lynn

Logan, Sidna Rae Lenee

Longhorn, Avis Elaine

Longhorn, Lindsey Marie

Longhorn, Nathan Neil

Lowe, Kara Michelle

Lowe, Taylor Makayla

Lumpmouth, Wynona Lee

Maddux, Jonathan Webster

Tiger

Mahardy, Jeffery Andrew

Mann, Caylie Grace

Mann, Colby Lee Richard

Mann, Kyelie Rose

Markwardt, Ethan Thomas

Marshall, Denia Kay

Martinez, Erica Inez

Martinez, Hayden Loa

Martinez, Jasmine Consuelo

Martinez, Shawnee Danielle

Masquas, Cora Irene

Masquas, Elysia Rose

Masquas, Joshiah Lee

May, Gina Lanette

McDaniel, Kelsey Layne

McDoulett, John William

McDowell, Farrell Ramon

McKinney, Ellen Marie

Medina, Elizabeth Ruth Ann

Medina, Trinity Lynn Tiger

February 2019

Celebrations

Melton, Jaycie Taylor

Rolette, Madison Fox Grant

Miller, Cari Denise

Rolette, Madison Joy

Miner, Veda Jorene

Rowan, Damian Eugene

Minesinger, Joshua Brooker

Runsabove, Honor Mae

Minesinger, Seth Wildcat

Sams, Christine Lorraine

Mitchell, Benito Miquel Travis

Sanchez, Kianna Paola

Mohawk, Cherokee Cheyenne

Seber, Peyton Eddie

Molina Jr., Charles B.

Serena, Laveda

Moore, Alexia Saranda

Shawnee, Lanayah JaN’aee

Moore, Thomas Joseph William RanSheets, Angela Christy

dall

Simpson, Christian Jacob

Morton, Joseph Ohland

Simpson, Cody Lee

Mount, Glenda Dawn

Slayton, Brooke Danielle

Murdock Jr., Steven Alan

Sloat, Douglas James

Murdock Sr., Steven Alan

Sloat, Meika Ladon

Musick, Michael Thomas

Smith, Cynthia Diane

Nail, Gregory Thomas

Smith, Juliana Renee

Neely, Ethan Ray

Smith, Marvin

Novick, River Elaine-Monique

Smith, Samuel Ryan

Nuno, Phyllis Leeann

Smith, Zackery James

Odell, Ronnie Lynn

Snake, Alvin Matthew

Onzahwah, Davani Utonna

Snake, Julia DeAnn

Onzahwah, Ti Calvin Kachine

Snake, Kenneth Lee

Owens, Beau Wesley Laine

Snake, Lewis George

Owings, Abigail Rose

Snake, Stewart Lancer

Panther, Lydia Denise

Snow, Desmond James

Panther, Shawn Dell

Soap, Sally Clarice

Panther-Davis, Tammie Rae

Solomon, Billie Jean Tiger

Parker, John Wendall Gage

Spoon, Edward Joe

Perez, Tesla Nichole

Spoon, Justin Tyler

Perkins, Miranda Deann

Spoon, Paisley Rennea

Perry, Georgia Grace

Spybuck, Garland Charles

Perry, Sierra Breanna

Spybuck, Gavan Wayne

Peter, Kalina Nicole

Spybuck, Roberta Ann

Pine, Jeremiah Andrew

Stevenson, Jodean Ann

Ponce, Aisaiah Anthony

Stoudemire, Naviah DeAnne

Ponkilla, Natalie Jean

Strain, Gerald Tousley

Pyrch, Jesse Kellen

Stryker, Doyle Chad

Quraishi, Ibraheem Bin Khalil

Stryker, Laurel Brad

Raisbeck Jr., David Nathaniel

Sullivan, Aizah Vanesse

Raisbeck, Samantha Storm

Sullivan, Marcus Lee

Raisbeck, Samuel Walter

Sutton Jr., Jeremy Ray

Ramirez III, Florentino

Switch, Sabrina Lee

Ramirez, Mariah Fay-Ann

Switch, Sophia Michelle

Ramirez, Matias Noah

Tahah, Barton Dale

Reyes, Isabel Fe

Talton, Dacia Arie

Richey, Kodi Rae Jolynn

Talton, Kaydince James

Ridenour, Sydney Bree

Taryole, Laura Lee

Rigg, DeeAnn Onahwag

Tascier, Sarah Isabelle

Riley #619499, Hulbutta Kotcha Tello-Faz, Maria delaLuz

Robbins, Blake Anthony

Terrell, Xavier Thomas Jackson

Robbins, Sasha Mae

Thompson, Asher Bryce

Robbins, Taylar Paige

Thorpe Jr., Edwin James

Robison, Ariana Michelle

Thorpe Lena, Janice Gail

Rolette, Cheryl Lynn

Thorpe, Edwin James

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Tiger, Karman Rose Daylee

Tiger, Kevin Richard Dewayne

Tiger, Soaryn Edward Matthew

Tiger, Tammy Cindie Ladawn

Tiger, Tyler Matthew

Trussell, Sherry Lynn

Uchida, Kevin Micheal

Vanliew, Timberlynn Raye

Vaughn, Dylan Thomas

Wade, Justin Lee

Walker, Robert Stanley

Warrior, Anthony Louis

Warrior, Pamela Sue

Washington, Olvie Winston

Watkins, Destiney Shae

Watkins, Jayana Laneis

Watson, Adriana Renae

Watson, Brent Grynnel

Watson, Peyton Deshae

Wheeler, Emily Anne

Wheeler, Leah J.

Whims, Madison Mackenzie

White Thunder, Shelby Lynn

White, Christopher Alan

Whittaker, Caiden Skye

Whittaker, Joshua Jay W.

Wiley, Prince John Bowen

Wilkinson, Kaelynn Rayann

Williams, Brennan Marie

Williams, Kaylee Nicole

Williams, Kevin Bruce

Williams, Phoenixx Winter Ryne

Wilson Harjo, Reta Marie

Wilson, Adam Lee

Wilson, Mariana Danyel

Wilson, Melvin Wayne

Wood, Ryan Ashley

Yamutewa, Chebon Dale

BOARD POSITIONS

OPEN!

The following Departments are

seeking candidates to

fill Board positions:

TEC BOARD - 2 POSITIONS

ASHA BOARD - ALL POSITIONS

GAMING BOARD - 3 POSITIONS

ASEDA - 3 POSITIONS

TAX COMMISSION - 1 POSITION

Please contact the Secretary’s Office

for information and applications.

(405) 275-4030 ext. 6275

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Celebrations

Happy

Birthday

Justin TylerYou made my heart so very happy 32 years ago!

Hope your day is as special as you are!

Love, Mom xoxo

Justin,

Happy Birhtday to our big brother! H

ave a great day OLD MAN!

Love, lil sis Jili & lil brother Jop

Justin Tyler,

Happy Birthday to my AWESOME nephew!

Aunt loves you so very much!

Aunt B

Happy birthday to my awesome Grandson

Justin Tyler Spoon

I’m so proud of you and I love you bunches and bunches.

Hugs and kisses to you.

Lots of love, Granny Low.

February 2019

Bir

proud

always

alem an

Mom,

families

Happy Birthday

Marvin Smith

TO OUR PAPA!

We love you

to the Moon and Back!

Landyn & Ryder Cash

Happy Birthday!

You are the strongest, most

loyal, funniest, and most

determined man we know!

We love you with all our hearts

and hope you have a great day.

Sherry & Jordan

Share your Celebrations!!!

Call AST Media at 405-598-1279 or email

your request to stiger@astribe.com by the

15th of the preceding month.

Only 1 picture can be used per celebration.

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

please leave your requests in the mail box.

February 2019

Celebrations

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY J.T. LENA

Happy

Birthday

Hope you

have a

good one!

Brent Watson, Peyton Watson

& Marvin Smith

We wish you all a great day!

Love The Kasecas

Sherry &

Marvin

Happy Birthday to my

beautiful nieces:

Chele and Stephanie

I wish you both a wonderful day

enjoy your families

Love Aunt Rhonda Kaseca

To my Sugar Babies

Kantynn, Lei Ann, & Lynn Lei

We love you as big as the sky!

Love, Granny and Grandpa K

Happy Birthday

Shelby Lynn White Thunder

Happy 27th birthday Shelby !

Love Mom, Dad, Shelsie, Sheldon,

Nakiaus, and Bryson Dale.

Rikki Blanchard

Happy 40’ish Birthday

Love Sis, Tom, Shelsie, Shelby, Nakiaus

and Bryson Dale.

Happy 55th Birthday

Leland Dale Blanchard

From Sis, Tom, Shelsie, Shelby, Sheldon,

Nakiaus and Bryson Dale.

GregHappy Birthday Cousin! Hope

it’s a great one! Love you!

Sherrie D

Happy Happy Birthday

Hugs & a Big Kiss to my brother,

Garland Charles Spybuck

I love you bunches.

Your sis, Sadie

Uncle Garland,

Happy Birthday to my AWESOME

Uncle! May you have a great day!

Love, your nieces and nephews,

Sherrie, Jiliyan, Joplin, Justin,

Harvey xoxoxoxo

A Big Birthday Wish for my

handsome nephew

Gregory Thomas Nail. I love you.

Your Auntie, Sadie

Happy Birthday

Velma Blanchard!

You are the best Mom ever

and I appreciate all your love

and support over the years.

Love You always,

Marvin

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CCDF

Child Care Development Fund (CCDF)

Programs - February 2019

By Briana Ponkilla

CCDF Coordinator

February 2019

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

of Oklahoma

Child Care Development

Fund Programs

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

P: (405) 432-8411

Happy New Year to all!

The Afterschool Program at Horseshoe Bend was closed in January due to the lack of attendance for that location. If the need arises in

F: (405) 878-0156

the future we will look into reopening. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause families in that area. If families in that area have

any questions or concerns they may contact me.

The Afterschool Program at Shawnee Complex has a waiting

list for enrollment. This semester we will be open during out of school

times to include school holidays but we will be closed when the Tribe

is closed. In April we will begin taking waiting list applications for the

Summer School Age Program. Please contact me or LaNora Buswell,

ASP Manager, lanora.buswell@astribe.com if you have any questions

regarding the ASP Shawnee or SSAP.

The CCDF Subsidy Program is still taking applications for child

care assistance. Some eligible criteria for the AST Child Care Subsidy

the child must have a CDIB card; the family must live within the AST

Service area and get a denial letter from DHS for their State Child Care

Subsidy; the guardian(s) must be working full-time with verifiable income or going to school full-time in pursuit of a degree up to a Master’s

and complete an application. All eligibility requirements can be found

in the application. Information regarding the child care subsidy can

be found on the astribe.com website under Services and then the Child

Care tab. You can also email or call me if you have any questions at

405.432.8411.

Both Building Blocks centers are accepting waiting list appliWe would like to encourage all Native children and Non-Native SoonerCare

children to schedule an appointment at our clinic during the month of February.

cations. The centers will enroll as spots become available so they are

Developing

good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps

constantly working to get children enrolled. Both centers are also taking

children

get

a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. The American

applications for staff to include Teachers, Assistant Teachers and FloatWe

would

to encourage

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and Non-Native

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ers. If you know of someone who has experience in child care or is inFebruary.

terested in a career in the field please ask them to fill out an application.children to schedule an appointment at our clinic during the month of Februar

Our Dental clinic will be visiting schools in our service area during Dental Health

We try to be competitive to the local child care providers in salary and

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good

habits

at anabout

earlytheage

and scheduling

regular

dental visits help

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educate

children

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care habits.

benefits.

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ask for Dental

schedule

get call

a good

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teeth Department

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and the After School Programs is to provide quality child care to Native

you native child or non-native SoonerCare child at (405)-447-0300.

and non-native children in our communities. We do this by our innova-Dental Association sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month eac

tive ideas on curriculum and staying abreast of all training and require-February.

ments to maintain higher levels of care. We strive to be the best and be

better than the best every day.

If you are interested in any of these programs or have any ques-Our Dental clinic will be visiting schools in our service area during Dental Heal

tions please feel free to contact me at the number above or by email,Month to educate children about the importance of good dental care habits.

briana.ponkilla@astribe.com.

Ni yi wa! (Thank you)

Please call Little Axe Health Center and ask for Dental Department to schedu

Briana Ponkilla

you native child or non-native SoonerCare child at (405)-447-0300.

February 2019

Local

Exercise

and Diabetes

Exercise is crucial when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. For those individuals

with diabetes, it is even more important to be active. There are great things to learn when

you participate in an exercise program. Did you know that resistance weight training is a

great for diabetes management? Or that you don't have to participate in a marathon or swim

miles to benefit from an exercise program? Incorporating exercise into your daily life will

assist in preventing diabetes, as well as help to resist any long-term complications associated with diabetes. Here are basic some tips before you begin an exercise program:

• Make it a habit to check your sugar before and after exercise

• Listen to your body. Do not push through any pain.

• Fuel and refuel before and after your workouts

• Stay hydrated!

• Find enjoyable activities

• ALWAYS be active!

• Walk after meals

• Check your feet often before and after exercise

Get started!

• Check your sugar often before and after exercise to help you to understand the effects of

exercise on your body. Our bodies are all different and we may respond differently to exercise compared to others.

• If it hurts, don’t do it. Listen to what your body is telling you. Do not ignore physical pain,

especially if you are diabetic.

• Good snacks before and after exercise includes a piece of fruit, a little bit of peanut butter,

yogurt, cheese and crackers, small cup of oatmeal, half a peanut butter (no jelly) sandwich,

etc.

• Always stay hydrated. Keep a water bottle filled with water, of course.

• Always start slow if you haven’t exercised in a long time. We all want to get started immediately but pace yourself and build up to increased exercise intensities.

• Remember to wear comfortable socks made for physical activity. Check your feet on a

daily basis if you begin to exercise.

For any questions pertaining to diabetes and exercise, please contact the AST Diabetes and Wellness Program at 405-364-7298 (Resource Center). Information provided by

www.livestrong.com and the AST Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Program.

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ASEDA

February 2019

ASEDA Report

ASEDA continues to set its

sights on economic development opportunities within the 8(a) and HUBZone programs which set aside billions of federal contracting dollars

each year for small disadvantaged

businesses who become certified with

the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). A timeline has been

created to strategically help us meet

our goal of having an 8(a) certified

company by the end of July 2019, the

government shutdown will have some

impact on this date so please continue

to read the ASEDA monthly report in

the tribal newsletter for updates and

information regarding where we are at

with the certification process.

ASEDA was able to visit with

Procurement Counselor Berbon Hamilton again on 1/11/19 at the offices

of the Tribal Government Institute

located in Norman, Oklahoma. Valuable information and insight into 8(a)

certification was gained and is being

used to possibly expedite completion

of the application by reducing research time for records needed to support the application. Registration for

the all the required business numbers

and agencies is underway, the government shutdown will be a cause for delay with some registrations during this

step; nevertheless, we are moving and

action is happening to secure some of

these federal contracting dollars that

are basically designated for tribal entities.

Aggressive and specific timelines are in place for ongoing economic development projects, current property expansions/rebuilds and additions

to our ASEDA business portfolio. The

Executive Committee remains focused on business successes and opportunities that help support ASEDA

to create economic prosperity for the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe and its members.

ARE YOU OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE THAT IS

GOING OUT WITH A PERSON WHO…

> is jealous, possessive, checks up on you or won’t accept breaking up?

tries to control you by being bossy, making all the decisions, has to have it

his/her way all the time?

> screams, yells, puts you down in front of your friends, tells you that you are

stupid or ugly?

> scares you, makes you wonder if you have done something wrong to make

him/her react like this?

> is violent, grabs, hits, pushes, or shoves you?

> pressures you for sex or tries to force you into having sex?

> has a history of bad relationships and blames the other person?

> abuses alcohol or drugs and pressures you to take them as well?

> keeps you from seeing or talking with family and friends?

For more information please contact the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence

Department. If you or someone you know says “yes” to ANY of the above or if you

have any questions you may contact someone at 405-273-2888 for help.

This project was supported by Grant No. 2015-TW-AX-0016 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The

opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not

necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

February 2019

Realty

Realty / Probate

Greetings!

As it was posted in the last month’s newsletter, there have been

changes in the Realty Department. Allow me to introduce myself and our

new staff. My name is Taylor Carter, and I am the new Interim Realty Director. I was hired on full-time in May of 2018 as a Realty Specialist for

the department and was then selected as the Interim Director in December.

I’m continuing to learn all the duties of Realty as in regards to Native

American Tribal Land. I will be communicating with the Bureau of Indian

Affairs for all matters regarding to Realty and will help you as a landowner

in any way I can.

We recently hired two new people for our department, one is for

Probate Specialist and the other is for the Realty Assistant.

Cara Usrey is our Probate Specialist and was hired at beginning of

the 2019 year. Cara has over 20 years’ experience in Public Real Estate,

Records and Closings. She will be processing all the Probates that come

into our department. She is currently learning the detail processes for Native American Probates and Realty.

Yecica Gutierrez is our Realty Assistant and was hired on in

Mid-November 2018. Yecica has over five years’ experience with the

Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma in the Administration. She is already providing great day to day organization and customer service for our department.

Notice to the Tribe and all Tribal Members: The Realty Department works closely with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Anadarko. As

the U.S. Government is still shutdown, our office will continue taking requests. Although limited, we will provide you with as much information

as we possibly can. With our changes we are working towards obtaining

our computer access to the BIA Network. Once our office has the access,

we will be able to process your requests and projects in a timely manner.

When the U.S. Government reopens, our department will be able to obtain

information and provide updates as requested.

The Realty Department and Oklahoma Indian Legal Services

(OILS) will be putting on Wills, Trust, and Probate Clinics that are scheduled four times during the 2019 Calendar Year. These clinics are open to

all tribal members to help tribal citizens prepare Wills and Probates to

ensure that their estates are properly distributed.

The first clinic is scheduled for Wednesday January 30th, 2019, from 10

am – 3 pm @ the Multi-Purpose Building on the AST Complex in Shawnee, OK. If you are unable to attend the first clinic, the second clinic will

be on Wednesday April 24th, 2019, from 10 am – 3 pm @ the Health Center Conference Room in Little Axe, OK. The following two clinics that are

scheduled for later in the year are as follows:

Wednesday, July 31st, 2019 from 10 am – 3 pm @ Multi-Purpose

Building, Shawnee, OK

Wednesday October 30, 2019 from 10 am – 3 pm @ the Health Center

Conference Room in Little Axe, OK

Please call Stephanie Hudson @ 405-943-6457 to schedule for a

one on one appointment at one of the following clinic dates. Lunch will be

provided by the Office of the Treasurer.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at 405-275-4030, or come by for an office visit.

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PURCHASED REFERRED CARE NEWS

The AST Purchased Referred Care

Team is here to assist you.

Please follow the PRC guidelines. Keep a copy on hand and update your information.

To update your patient information, please see patient registration.

EMERGENCY AND URGENT

CARE SERVICES

SHAWNEE CLINIC

PURCHASED REFERRED

CARE

HAS MOVED.

We are now located in

SHAWNEE CLINIC (BLDG. 17)

Our phone numbers have NOT changed.

PRC for a currently enrolled AST citizen who resides in the defined

catchment area and needs emergent or urgent care.

1. Call the On-Call nurse at 405.447.0300, option 9 for triage.

2. Notify PRC on the next business day or within 72 hours after your

ER visit. Notification does not assure authorization of payment.

However, if you do not notify PRC within 72 hours, your bills will not

be paid.

3. For AST citizens with no insurance, evidence must exist that your

visit was medically necessary. Medical priorities have been established

for determining which referrals can be authorized for payment.

4. For AST citizens with insurance, evidence must exist that a

third-party resource has made the determination such services

were “emergency care” or “urgent care.” Such evidence my include

payment from private insurance.

5. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a

copy to PRC. You may leave bills at the Little Axe Health Center

PRC office or the Shawnee Clinic PRC office.

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational

Rehabilitation (ITOVR) Program has

provided vocational services to Native

Americans consumers since 1994, and

transition services to students since 2004.

For years, our goal has been to empower

Native American with disabilities, consistent

with their individual strengths, resources,

priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities,

and informed choice, to prepare for the

transition from school to work or postsecondary school.

You design your own customized Individualized Plan of Employment (IPE) with our

help.

Transition Services help Native American

high school junior and seniors with disabilities continue their education, train for a job

•

ITOVR provide their services to any

member of a Federally recognized tribe

residing in the seven counties as shown

in this image.

•

Are you an enrolled member of a

federally recognized tribe?

Are you a Junior/Senior in High School?

Do you reside in our services area?

Disability documentation from a Doctor,

Physician or Mental Health Provider

noting disability and impediments?

An IEP or 504 Plan may bev accepted

as proof.

• Counsel and Guidance about Training

and Education after H.S.

• Assistive Devices (Hearing Aids, Walkers,

Eyeglasses, Learning Devices, etc.)

• Tuition Assistance

• Testing Fees (ACT/SAT)

• Work Clothing for New Jobs

• Career Assessments

• Physical or Mental Evaluations

• Resume Building, Interview Etiquette,

etc.

• Other Various Services

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Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 @ 6:00 PM

Location: Multipurpose Building, AST Shawnee Complex

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Employee Spotlight

Beading Classes

Date: Thursday, February 7 & 21, 2019 @ 6:00 PM

Location: Multipurpose Building, AST Shawnee Complex

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Fractionation Education For Tribal Members

Hosted by Department of Interior with Donnie Smith

Attention:

Absentee Shawnee Realty Department has partnered with the Department of

Interior to provide the following information to the tribal members!

Fractionation: Inherited undivided interest

•

How reservation land is owned?

•

Your Individual Trust Interest (ITI) Report: How to read it?

•

Who is eligible to inherit your trust land and retain trust

status?

•

Your undivided interests of 5% or more: What happens if you

pass away without a written will?

•

Your undivided interest of less than 5%: What happens if you

pass away without writing a will?

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Located at the Multiple Purpose Building at

the Shawnee Complex

On February 2nd, 2019 from 10:00 AM to

3:00 PM. Breakfast and Lunch provided by

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Office of the

Treasurer.

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Realty Department

February 2019

Reminder:

•

All trust land transactions must come through the Realty Office.

Sales and/or any other trust land transactions must be authorized by the Realty Department and approved by the BIA.

Any trust land transactions not involving the Realty Department are invalid.

Please keep addresses current with the Office of the Special Trustee for Indians @ 1-888-678-6836. This will allow proper notification

to be made to landowners on new leases and other information.

Please keep addresses current with the Absentee Shawnee Enrollment Department. This allows the Realty Department to crossreference landowner addresses with the OST.

lease visit www.indiantrust.com whereabouts unknown/Oklahoma/Absentee Shawnee Tribe, to see if you or your relatives are on this

list.

Gift deed transactions will take time to get approved from the BIA.

Negotiated sales must follow the proper procedures to ensure the transaction is considered for approval.

A family member of a deceased landowner must initiate the probate process.

2018 PROGRAMS

If anyone has any questions, please contact the Realty Department @ (405) 275-4030.

NOW

PROBATE Accepting

MISSION STATEMENT

Applications

The primary mission of the Division of the Probate is to compile inventories of the Indian Trust Assets and family information, and to

coordinate the timely distribution of trust assets with the Office of Hearings and Appeals, Land Titles and Records Office and the Office of

Special Trustee.

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FOR INFORMATION ABOUT

SERVICES

The Division of Probate gathers information regarding decedent’s family and property and prepares it for adjudication by the Office of

Hearings and Appeals (OHA). After OHA issues a probate order the Division works with other trust offices, such as the Office of Special

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Trustee for American Indians

and theCALL

Land Titles

and Records

Office to distribute

assets. BY OUR OFFICE

Deadline for applications is June 1, 2016

For more information, visit Haskell Indian

Nations University website at www.haskell.edu.

In order for this to happen, the family of the decedent will need to contact the Absentee Shawnee Real Estate Division (Probate) to start the

LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN SHAWNEE, OK.

probate process.

WEBSITE: WWW.ASHOUSINGAUTHORITY.COM

Should you have any questions, please contact Lea Tsotaddle at 405-275-4030 ext. 6248.

IF YOU’D LIKE TO SUBMIT AN AD OR ARTICLE:

Give us a call at (405) 598-1279 or (405) 481-0558

or send us an e-mail to

stiger@astribe.com

ALL ARTICLES FOR THE NEXT MONTH’S ISSUE ARE DUE BY

THE 15th OF THE CURRENT MONTH

UnfortUnately, we can only accept one pictUre per birthday person,

not per birthday wish.

February 2019

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HEALTH BILLING NOTICE

Due to an error some inadvertent billing has occurred to tribal patients (AST

and non-AST patients). Tribal patients WILL NOT have an actual bill for their

services, and we regret any confusion this error may have caused. We appreciate your patience as we work to correct this situation.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding medical billing from our clinics please contact our Patient Advocate, Jim Robertson, who will be collecting

information on any unresolved issues with this situation. Contact information

for our patient advocate is (405) 701-7623.

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Office of Environmental Health & Engineering

B r o w n f i e l d Tr i b a l Re s p o n s e P r o g r a m

What is a Brownfield?

The EPA defines a brownfield site as

“...real property, the expansion,

redevelopment, or reuse of which may

be complicated by the presence or

potential presence of hazardous

substances, pollutants, contaminants,

controlled substances, petroleum or

petroleum products, or is mine-scarred

land.”

Do you have land that you want to

use for a business, park, or for

cultural purposes, but are worried

about possible contamination? If so,

you may have a Brownfield site.

Typical Brownfield Sites Include:

 Abandoned Factories/Buildings/Homes

 Burned Homes

 Buried Dump Sites

 Open Dump Sites

 A Large Amount of Tires

 Former Cattle Dip Pit Sites

 Barrels of Unknown Substances

 Old Service Stations

 Oil Storage Facilities

 Oil/Gas Well Sites

 Old Dry Cleaning Businesses

If you have a Brownfield site that you

would like to develop, or if you know

of a possible Brownfield site, please

contact:

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Brownfield Response Program

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

( 405) 214-4235

AST.Environmental.Programs@astribe.com

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