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September 2019

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Volume 30, No. 09

PROGRAM

If you have visited the Tribal

Complex recently, then you have

seen there are a few Roads projects

on going. Under the direction of

the Office of the Treasurer, these

projects have been started and are

on course to be completed within

the scheduled timeframe. The

Roads program has funded the

maintenance and new construction

on these projects in order to

keep our tribal infrastructure

updated and in current operational

standards.

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Tribal Services,

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Pictured above L to R is Aaron Fournier (Native American Hemp), David Deer (ASEDA), Henry Penix (Native American

Hemp), Sec. John Johnson (AST), Rep. Atheda Fletcher (AST), Jeff Rabon (ASEDA), Michael Affentranger (ASEDA

Board), Sandra Vaughn (ASEDA Board), and Treasurer Phillip Ellis (AST).

Recently, Congress passed the Farm

Bill, which contained a provision

fully legalizing industrial hemp

production for tribes and states,

undoing an 80-year-old prohibition.

Hemp legalization opens up

economic opportunities for tribes

and tribal entrepreneurs across

Indian Country looking to invest in

or produce industrial hemp, which

can be used for a wide variety of

everyday products like medicine,

clothing, food, office supplies, and

even automobiles.

ASEDA has

decided to be a leader in this economic

opportunity, which makes AST one

of first Tribal Nations in Oklahoma

to get into Industrial Hemp.

Although hemp and marijuana are

both considered cannabis, hemp

is much different from marijuana

in its function, cultivation and

The Entry way to the complex

will have new concrete poured

and will have a more smooth

transition from Gordon Cooper

Drive into the complex driveway.

Also the drainage under the entry

way has been replaced and reengineered so that any water will

be properly diverted away from

the roadway.

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Thunderbird Casino mural showcases

prominent Native Americans

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A new mural outside Thunderbird Casino, completed in July and designed by J. Nicole Hatfield and Brent Greenwood, showcases four portraits of prominent Native Americans in history. Photo by: Sherman Tiger ~ AST Media

Norman residents that have driven

by Thunderbird Casino in recent days

likely noticed an addition to their

outside scenery.

The mural is painted near the entrance

of the casino at 15700 OK-9 and

features four abstract portraits of

prominent Native American people in

history. The casino finished the mural

project in mid-July.

Artists J. NiCole Hatfield and Brent

Greenwood designed the mural.

Hatfield, who has ties to Comanche,

Kiowa and Apache heritage, said she is

proud of the mural and its representation

of Native American culture.

“[Brent and I] love the way the mural

turned out,” Hatfield said. “I’m glad we

were able to incorporate four people

who have significant ties to Native

Americans. We were also able to

incorporate [Shawnee] clan animals,

which are very important to the tribe.”

From left to right, the first portrait in

the mural is of Tecumseh, a political

leader and war chief for the Shawnee

tribe in the late 1700s. According to

history.com, “Tecumseh’s political

leadership, oratory, humanitarianism,

and personal bravery attracted the

attention of friends and foes. He was

much admired by both the British

and the Americans. After his death, a

considerable mythology developed

about him, and he has become an

American folk hero.”

The second portrait is of Te Ata

Fisher, a member of the Chickasaw

Nation known for her storytelling.In

1958,shewas honored by the Oklahoma

Hall of Fame, and in 1976 she received

the Governor’s Award (Oklahoma) and

was named Woman of the Year byThe

Ladies Home Journal.

The third portrait is of John L. Sloat,

a sergeant in the U.S. Army who was

awarded both the Silver Star and

Bronze Star medals for bravery, as well

as three Purple Hearts for his service in

the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was

inducted into the Oklahoma Military

Hall of Fame in 2014 and died in 2019.

The final portrait is of Jim Thorpe,a

member of the Sac and Fox

Nationwho is known primarily for his

achievements in professional football

and baseball in the early 1900s. He also

earned gold medals during the 1912

Olympics in decathlon and pentathlon.

History.com dubbed Thorpe as the

“America’s original crossover athlete”

due to his success in several different

sports.

Sam Caruso, Thunderbird Casino

general manager, said he is proud

of what the mural represents for the

casino and the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe.

“In an effort to fulfill our company

mission, Thunderbird Entertainment,

Inc. undertook the mural project to

create a community project that would

enhance the surrounding area and

enrich the Absentee Shawnee Tribe,”

Caruso said. “Our goal was to partner

with the Native American community

to develop a piece of artwork that

represented different aspects of the

community.

“The resulting collaboration of

Native American artists and TEC

is a representation of sacrifice,

culture, sport, art, and leadership the

characterizes the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe and surrounding communities,”

he said.

Hatfield has been an artist most of her

life, and said the Thunderbird mural

allows her to express herself and her

heritage.

“I’m just glad that as an artist and

a Native woman that I am able to

represent myself and my tribe through

my art.”

For more information on Hatfield’s

art, visit www.jnicolehatfield.com.

Executive Committee

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Edwina Butler-Wolfe

GOVERNOR

Kenneth Blanchard

LT. GOVERNOR

Governor’s

REPORT

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe

405 275-4030 Ext: 6308

405 481-0397 Cell Number (tribal)

Hello Tribal People!

My report this month will be about some

current happenings that will affect our

Tribe which is the Gaming Compact and

implementing tutoring services for our

American Indian Students which should

be the main focus of educating our

children to become self-sufficient as they

become productive citizens in the future

in their community. Our reports should

be about what we can do for you as tribal

people and not bashing someone in the

newsletter. We hear enough of that in

Washington DC as you turn the TV on to

watch the news morning and nightly. We

should be putting our efforts into what is

going on right now at the Oklahoma State

Capital with State Compacts.

Unfortunately now we are in Tribal

Court with what has happened with the

BIA Secretarial Election and the Tribal

Election. We as a Tribe need to do what

the Federal Law says. A dignified leader

would follow the constitution and not

violate federal law.

OKLAHOMA INDIAN GAMING

ASSOCIATION

The OIGA Conference and Trade Show

were held at the Cox Business Center in

Tulsa, Oklahoma, July 22 – 24, 2019.

OIGA marked 25 years of success this

year.

Some of the topics that were included

were the History of Sports Betting,

the State Tribal Gaming in Oklahoma,

International Vendor Licensing: Class

II/Class III: The ongoing Exclusion

of Technology: On July 23, 2019 a

Tribal Leader discussion was held in

conjunction with the OIGA 25th Annual

Conference and Trade Show. There

were 23 Tribal Elected Leaders that was

present to discuss and respond to the

Governor Kevin Stitt’s letter that was sent

out to all the Tribal Nations in Oklahoma

pertaining to the Gaming Compact that

will expire at the end of 2019.

John Johnson

SECRETARY

We thank you and look forward to

receiving your proposal.

The official count by Oklahoma Indian

Gaming Association was 29 Tribal

Nations drafted and signed letter.

Nations that signed:

Choctaw Nation

Chickasaw Nation

Muscogee (Creek) Nation

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

Peoria Tribe

Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma

Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

Osage Nation

Fort Sill Apache

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes

Pawnee Nation

Ponca Tribe

Kaw Nation

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of

Oklahoma

Delaware Nation

Quapaw Nation

Apache Tribe of Oklahoma

Citizen Potawatomi nation

Kiowa Tribe

Cherokee Nation

Miami Tribe of Oklahoma

Wyandotte Nation

Alabama/Quassarte Tribal Town Chief

Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma

Sac & Fox Nation of Oklahoma

Shawnee Tribe

Seminole Nation of Oklahoma

Tribes that was not listed:

Caddo Nation

Comanche Nation

Delaware Tribe of Oklahoma

(Bartlesville, Oklahoma)

Kialegee Tribal Town

Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma

Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma

Thlopthlocco Tribal Town

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma

Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians

We will keep you updated as we receive.

A letter was composed during this

meeting and Tribal Officials present

signed and letter was scheduled to be

mailed out on July 26, 2019 to Governor

Stitt. It reads as:

HORSE SHOE BEND AFTER

SCHOOL

We, the undersigned Tribal leaders,

respectfully represent that we intend to

Briana Ponkilla, CCDF Coordinator

stand united in response to your recent of Building Blocks and I are working

statement that the Gaming Compact will together along with Lt. Governor

expire at the end of this year, Additionally,

we believe the following principles to be

true:

1. The present Gaming Compact will

automatically renew on January 1,

2020;

2. The rates under the present Gaming

Compact should not change. They

represent promises made by the State

of Oklahoma and the Tribes. Promises

we intend to fulfill now and in the

future, and we expect the State to do

the same: and

3. We recognize you have the right

under the present Gaming Compact

to request a renegotiation of rates

paid under the Gaming compact. We

recognize your right to make that

request and would ask that you send

your proposal to each and every Tribe

together so that we may consider any

proposal as a unified body of Tribal

leaders.

September 2019

Phillip Ellis

TREASURER

Blanchard and Treasurer Ellis to do

some repairs of the after school portable

building at Horse Shoe Bend, so that we

can reopen the center for tutoring services.

As I was touring the new high school at

North Rock Creek School on August

6, 2019 our American Indian Parents

was inquiring about tutoring services,

we had to close toward the end of 2019

Spring session due to low participation.

We are in hopes that all repairs will be

completed after Labor Day and will be

ready to open the doors in middle part

of September. I have reached out to Mr.

Blake Moody, Superintendent of North

Rock Creek School and he has indicated

that to let him know if there is anything

he can do to help in reopening center.

We are looking forward to helping our

American Indian Students with tutoring

services. We will take any student with a

need of tutoring help. We will keep you

updated as we get close of opening the

doors.

Governor Meetings for July

and August

Atheda Fletcher

REPRESENTATIVE

AUGUST

1st Lunch Elaine Webster

Washington DC

from

5th 8:00 am Shawnee Middle School

Presentation for Staff Development

6th 9:00 am CTSA Board Meeting, AST

Complex

6:00 pm Grand Opening of North Rock

Creek High School

13th 10:00 am CTSA Construction

Meeting of new building

1:30 pm Tribal Court

19th 9:00 am Directors Monthly

Meeting

21st 10:00 am Regular Executive

Committee Meeting

JULY

16th 11:00 am OIGA Gaming Meeting The Governor Office has only one staff

and that is the Governor, if you should

Tribal Leaders - OKC

call my office you may leave a voice

message and I will get back with you.

18th Directors Meeting

Present:

Media, Social Service, Please call Extension 6308 as that will

Education, Absentee Shawnee Housing, come directly back to my office or you

OEH Executive Committee Present: may call tribal cell number 405 481Lt. Governor Blanchard and Governor 0397 or email edwinab@astribe.com or

text message on cell number.

Butler-Wolfe

Directors not present: AST Police,

Cultural

Preservation,

Domestic

Violence,

Enrollment,

Finance,

Human Resource, ICW, Maintenance,

MIS, Procurement, Reality, Title VI, EXPRESSIONS

Building Blocks, Health Executive For those families who may have lost a

Committee not present: Secretary loved one this month, I offer my sincere

Johnson, Treasurer Ellis, Rep. Fletcher condolences to you and your family on

your loss.

3:00 pm Education Budget Mid-year

Review

19th 10:30 am Adult Protective Service CONCLUSION:

Meeting with Social Service

I appreciate Tribal Members that have

come by my office or called with their

3:00 pm Governor Budget Mid-Year concerns. My door is open unless I

Review

am in a meeting or attending a meeting

elsewhere. My office is not behind

20th Elders Meeting - Shawnee

locked doors.

22nd 10:30 am BIA Meeting

Help me make a difference and stand

23rd Oklahoma Indian Gaming beside me and let us Build for the Future

Association Conference – Tulsa, (BFF)

Oklahoma

24th OIGA

Oklahoma

Conference

–

Tulsa, Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe

405 275-4030, Ext: 6308

31st 2:00 pm CTSA Meeting at Finley 405 481-0397 Tribal Cell Phone

and Cook

Executive Committee

September 2019

Treasurer’s

REPORT

Phillip Ellis

AST Treasurer

Fractionation

On August 3rd the Office of the

Treasurer and the AST Realty

Department held an educational

session on fractionation or inherited

undivided trust.

Our Realty

Department partnered with the local

office of the Department of Interior to

share information on how reservation

land is owned, how to read your

individual trust interest (ITI) report,

who is eligible to inherit trust land

and retain trust status, ways to avoid

further fractionation of reservation

land, and Individual Indian Money

(IIM) account. One of the key

points made in the meeting was the

importance of a written will. The

Office of the Treasurer has decided

to offer this educational session on

an annual basis as a form of financial

literacy for our members. If you

were unable to attend and would like

further information, please contact

the Realty Department at 275-4030

x6420.

early learning centers and primary

The report was commissioned to

and secondary schools, but we fund

evaluate and quantify the economic

millions of dollars in scholarships

contribution of tribal nations within

for higher education. In fact, more

the state of Oklahoma. The study

than $1.3 billion has been paid in

was completed by an independent

exclusivity fees for education since

third party, Dr. Kyle Dean with

2006. And in 2017 alone, $198

Oklahoma City University, which

million was paid in exclusivity fees

also works on the Oklahoma Indian

and other support.

Gaming Association economic

impact study. The study was almost

a yearlong in the process and all • This report tells us we are not

only financially strong but rank

data were audited numbers, which

as a top employer in the state.

is part of the reason why we used

Tribes support 96,177 jobs! That

FY2017 data. Our tribe was one of

represents $4.6 BILLION in wages

the first tribal nations in our state to

and benefits to Oklahoma workers.

move forward on this vital study that

helps tribal nations tell our story. • Tribes created a $12.9 Billion

dollar economic impact in 2017

The strategic partnerships we have

through their business revenues

created within our communities

and government expenditures.

have led to millions of dollars of

investments and have generated

significant economic growth. And, To learn more about the Oklahoma

in many cases, tribes are providing Native Impact, go to www.

safety-nets for critical services as oknativeimpact.com.

well as funding for infrastructure

projects that might not otherwise

have occurred. Some key points

from the Oklahoma Native impact

study include:

Oklahoma Tribal Finance

Consortium

On July 25th & 26th I attended

the Oklahoma Tribal Finance

Consortium.

The meeting was

hosted by the Osage Nation at their

Osage Casino & Hotel in Tulsa,

OK. The meeting included over

150 attendees representing tribal

nation leaders, tribal finance staff,

tribal healthcare finance staff and

educators on tribal finance and

economic development topics. Tribal

Healthcare included: Understanding

Tribal Health Financial Statements,

Tribal Healthcare Revenue Cycle

Management, Tribal Health Key

Metrics, and Assisted Living &

Long Term Care. Tribal Economic

Development

topics

included:

Economic Nexus Law, Emerging

Hemp Products in Indian Country,

Fraud and Cyber Security Awareness

and

Prevention,

Government

Contracting – 8a Best Practice

Accounting & Compliance, and the

OK Native Economic Impact Study

Results. At the consortium meetings,

I am able to meet and learn from

other tribal treasurers. Our finance

and economic development leaders

Oklahoma Economic Impact

On July 18th the Oklahoma Native

Economic Impact study was released

at a press conference. As a board

member of the OK Tribal Finance

Consortium, I participated as a

committee member of the Oklahoma

Native Economic Impact study.

• Tribes place a high priority on

education. We not only operate

Domestic violence is not

a Native American tradition.

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1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)

available daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CST.

Callers reaching out after hours may connect with the

National Domestic Violence Hotline by selecting option 1.

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Wills Trusts and Probates

On Wed., July 31st we held the third

quarterly Wills & Trust clinic at

our Shawnee Complex. The Office

of the Treasurer has partnered with

Oklahoma Indian Legal Services

(OILS) to provide educational

clinics to help prepare wills, trusts/

probates, legal assistance with

criminal charges, expungements

of criminal records for Native

Americans and disaster preparedness

training. Oklahoma Indian Legal

Services! OILS is a non-profit legal

aid office that provides services

to low-income Indians living in

Oklahoma. The attorneys and staff

at OILS represents Indian people

in civil cases that are connected

to their Indian status. This means

that OILS’s clients are members

of federally-recognized tribes who

are facing problems that are related

to that status. OILS specializes in

the areas of law that impact Indian

people because they are members of

a federally-recognized tribe.

These cases include the Indian Child

Welfare Act, probate on restricted

lands, wills for elderly Indians

on trust or restricted land, Indian

housing issues, tribal sovereignty

issues, and individual rights. OILS

also provides community education

about Indian law issues to Native

American groups, tribal employees,

and attorneys and judges nationally.

OILS attorneys are recognized

nationally for their expertise in

property and particularly in the Indian

Child Welfare Act. The first hour

and a half is an educational session

along with a general questions and

answers portion. The last 4 hours are

individual appointments to address

individual needs and questions.

The last quarterly education for this

year will be on Wed., October 30th

(10am – 3pm) and will be held at the

Little Axe Health Center conference

room. Please make sure to attend

this vitally important education. To

get an individual appointment or

to get your will / probate started,

please feel free to contact Stephanie

Hudson (with OILS) at 405-9436457 or email oils@oilsonline.com.

• Tribes have invested a total of

$200 Million for construction and

maintenance of Oklahoma roads,

bridges, and other transportation

projects. Nearly 27,000 miles of

roads are supported, and these are

interstates and road-ways used by

ALL Oklahomans.

• In 2018 alone, $213 million

was paid by tribes for Medicaid

expenditures. More importantly,

tribes saved the state of Oklahoma

$88 Million for the reduction of

Medicaid matching payments that

otherwise would have been paid by

the State.

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ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL MEMBERS

APPLYING FOR TRIBAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE (T.E.A)

(A ONE TIME YEARLY PAYMENT OF $150.00, PER RESIDENCE)

ELIGIBILITY

ENROLLED ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

UTILITY BILL IN YOUR NAME AND/OR SPOUSE’S NAME (SPOUSE MUST RESIDE IN HOME)

TOTAL RESIDENCE INCOME (MUST NOT EXCEED A MONTHLY NET PAY OF $2,800.00)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS (ALL MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE RESIDENCE)

CDIB CARDS (ALL MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE RESIDENCE)

CURRENT UTILITY BILL AND/OR DISCONNECT NOTICE

CURRENT 30 DAYS INCOME VERIFICATION (I.E. CHECK STUB, SOCIAL SECURITY,

UNEMPLOYMENT, TANF, ETC.)

UNEMPLOYED APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE SELF-CERTIFICATION FORM PROVIDED BY CASE

WORKER

APPLICATION ALSO ONLINE: www.astribe.com

HAVE APPLICATION COMPLETED AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATIONS BEFORE

SUBMITTING TO SOCIAL SERVICES

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering

THE OFFICE OF

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Representative’s

REPORT

Atheda Fletcher

Work PH: 405-275-4030 Ext. 6239

Cell PH: 405-287-5247

email: afletcher@astribe.com

Greetings Tribal Members:

I hope everyone is recharging mind and

spirit with this great summer sunshine

and the great summer thunderstorms we

have been getting! What a difference

this year has been--with some of the

tremendous heat, the rain just clears that

heavy air like a charm! We are fortunate.

The following is a brief report on

activities since last month’s article.

Cultural Preservation.

FCC--The US District Court of Appeals

for the District of Columbia ruled that the

Federal Communications Commission

cannot make smaller 5G towers exempt

from a review process on tribal land. The

court ruled that the July 2018 decision

violated tribal rights under the National

Historic Preservation Act to determine

whether proposed structures such as cell

towers and antennae will have an impact

on historical and culturally significant

land. Although this is a win for tribes,

the appellate court declined to vacate

the part of the rule dealing with review

fees. It appears that if tribes are to get

fees paid, the tribes must have a written

contract with companies. At this time,

we will have to see what next steps are

required in getting a resolution to this

critical issue. The Cultural Preservation

staff will continue to monitor and attend

tribal meetings on this issue.

Consultation--The CP Director and I

attended the Texas Military Department

and Texas Department of Transportation

2019 Tribal Consultation in Granbury,

Texas in July. This was a two-day

meeting to discuss with the TMD and

TXDOT the involvement of tribes and

building working relationships. The

TMD’s goal was to identify levels of

participation for the five year Integrated

Cultural Resources Management Plan

revision, establish contact for seasonal

tribal field support for site monitoring,

project monitoring, etc. Other topics

involved maintaining proper contact

information with tribal representative

offices such as THPO, NAGPRA

and tribal leadership. There were 11

different tribes represented and joint

agencies were in attendance to host

round table discussions. Expenses for

this trip were fully covered by the TMD

and TXDOT and consultation fees were

paid to the AST tribe for our attendance.

Also, I am pleased to announce that our

CP Director, Andrea Ellis-Harrison, was

selected to serve on the Tribal Advisory

Board of TXDOT.

Gift Shop--I hope that many of you

have had the opportunity to visit our

gift shop at the Little Axe Clinic.

We have now installed new display

cabinets and continue to build new

vendor relationships to diversify our

merchandise selection for our customers.

Executive Committee

As usual, we appreciate your support and

if you have any suggestions or requests,

please contact our Gift Shop Manager,

Merry Rodriquez.

Library--Once again, the CP Department

has been awarded the IMLS basic library

grant for 2020. The award is $10,000.

Please come visit our library--we have

a fine selection of books and our new

Librarian, Casey Wilson, is available

to answer questions or assist patrons as

necessary.

The apron, can and

moccasin classes have

been rescheduled.

Please contact Cultural

Preservation Department

for the new dates.

September 2019

meetings with legislative representatives

along with Treasurer Ellis and Secretary

Johnson. We want to get to know them,

establish open communication and

provide them with our opinions and

view of the tribe’s impact on our local

communities and state.

I also attended the OIGA Special

Membership Meeting in Tulsa on

August 15 to discuss the State Gaming

Compact. Please visit this website

for more information: https://www.

unitedforoklahoma.com

As we approach the renewal of the

compact at the end of the year, as tribal

leaders, we need to stand together. We

Human Resources. The HR Director

will provide an update on HR activities

in a separate article in this month’s

edition.

Economic Development. It is exciting

to see ASEDA in the forefront of this reemerging industry! I have been eagerly

checking our field to see the growth

of our tribal hemp. It is coming along

well. The seedlings are small for now,

but recent rains have really helped the

seedlings gain a foothold. The ASEDA

projects and initiatives are important

to the growth of our tribe’s economic

development. I wish to thank all the

individuals who have contributed to the

mowing and support for getting this pilot

program started.

Assisted Living Action (ALA)

Committee.

The ALA committee

continues to assist WIPFLI as its staff

works on the feasibility study. I will

have more to report on the progress of

the feasibility study in the next issue. In

addition, I attended the OK Tribal Finance

Consortium Conference that provided a

wealth of knowledge on various topics.

One presentation in particular, Elder and

Vulnerable Adult Care—Continuum of

Care Considerations, provided useful

information as we journey down this

path for an assisted living project. This

informative presentation touched on

statistics, program objectives, program

opportunities, medical care management,

funding and much more.

Gaming Commission

I attend the OIGA State Conference and

Trade Show in Tulsa. This OIGA event

is specifically devoted to all aspects

of the Indian Gaming industry. At the

OIGA luncheon, one of our young tribal

Shawnee decedents, Dakota McDowell

Wahpekeche, grandson of tribal member,

Meredith Wahpekeche, was presented

with a John Marley Scholarship award.

Congratulations and good luck, Dakota!

It is rewarding to see youth recognized

and helped with their pursuit of high

education.

need Governor Stitt to recognize that the

tribes are one of Oklahoma’s strongest

assets and call that he stands with us.

Other. I attended the Press Conference

for the release of the Oklahoma Native

Impact Report at the Oklahoma History

Center in Oklahoma City. This was well

covered by the Oklahoma media. This

report is a valuable tool that will give

all Oklahomans the knowledge and

understanding of all tribes’ impact and

importance to the people of Oklahoma.

Please take the time to review this

information at oknativeimpact.com

Quote:

“We are made wise

not by the

recollection of

our past,

but by the

responsibility

for our future.”

OEH Thanks You for Your Participation!

The AST recycling program has been a real success and

continues to get even better. In the past year we have

received more recyclables at a higher rate than ever, and

it’s all thanks to you.

In one year we have collected approximately 35 tons of

paper and cardboard. By baling these materials for

sufficient transportation and recycling these materials,

that saves the equivalent of 13,650 kWh of energy, or

about 1,600 gallons of oil.

We encourage you to keep up the good work and

remember that OEH accepts paper, cardboard, aluminum,

and electronics for recycling. Cardboard containers are

available at multiple locations around the AST Tribal

complex.

As we approach the renewal of the State

Gaming Compact, I have been attending

M E T R O P O L I T A N

L I B R A R Y

S Y S T E M

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Executive Committee

September 2019

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BIA

Please remember as construction

continues on the Entry way, the “Main

Entrance” is for ENTRY ONLY. You

may use the south driveway, James

Edwards Drive, to EXIT the complex.

Complex Striping

As the construction continues to

progress, some maintenance is due on

the driving and parking areas around

the tribal complex. The East Parking

Lot has been “striped” with new paint

and new parking blocks and Handicap

parking blocks have also been set.

This minor upgrade has given the East

Parking lot a very nice look.

Multi-Purpouse Parking Lot

Thanks to Creator for giving us good

weather, we are making good strides in

completing the Multi-Purpose Parking

Lot. As of August 12, all the ground

work has been completed and the light

pole bases and electricity to the light

poles have been ran. Concrete work

will begin this week, so look forward

to this project to be moving into the

completion stages very shortly. In

fact, as you are reading this article, the

parking lot may already be completed.

As the entry way to the complex is

finished, crews will continue to perform

repairs to other areas on the complex

that are in need of repair work. Also,

some maintenance work on our

inventory roads were performed on

Fishmarket Road and Kings Road. This

was much needed repair work from

the damage the rains earlier in the year

had caused to the roads. The Absentee

Shawnee Roads Program are working

at getting things moving and looking to

improve the tribes transportation needs.

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Human Resource

REPORT

Elizabeth Snow

Director of Human Resource

The last several months have been

productive for the Human Resource

Department. We have made significant

progress on a number of quality focused

initiatives. The first phase, being our

pilot training program for managers and

key personnel. These trainings were

held once a month and provided core

skills for supervisors and lead staff. The

framework of these trainings focused

on skills to assist our supervisors with

coaching employees, dealing with

diversity, as well as conflict resolution

in hopes to increase productivity and

engagement for their departments. The

overall response to these trainings was

very positive. With an 87% participation

rate from supervisors and a 94% positive

rating from survey responses the pilot

program will return again for another

quarter. In phase 2 of these trainings,

we will focus on strengthening the

supervisor’s technical skills and dive

deeper into the needs of our departments.

Currently, the department is wrapping

up the 401(K) transition to a new

company, which was very successful.

The plan has increased enrollment so far

by 9% and lowered fees for employees,

resulting in an increase in contributions

to their retirement plans.

In addition, the department is on track

to complete the Employee Handbook

and update of policies and procedures

by the end of year. With these updates

we hope maximize efficiency and

effectiveness by providing clear policies

that clarify direction for all employees.

This month we are hosting a mid-year

InsureOK enrollment to capture any new

employees that may benefit from this

subsidy. InsureOK assists lower income

families with benefit premiums as well

as reimbursing sponsoring employers

up to 60% of benefit premiums.

The Human Resource department

is a part of an action team lead by

the Representative, consisting of key

personnel from, Cultural Preservation,

and the IT department. This action team

will focus on aligning the branding of

the Tribal departments with a consistent

visual representation of the Tribe in

print and online and consistent with the

Health Clinics. We project to have this

first phase completed by the end of this

year.

In the upcoming month, the department

will focus on our Benefit Renewal for

employees. We are currently reviewing

our benefit plans to ensure that we

are offering the best services to our

employees as well as finding ways to

lower costs for the Tribe. The staff is

also preparing for the end of year audits,

employee longevity awards and end of

year projects.

While the end of year always brings

an increase in productivity for the

department we are still available to

assist any Tribal member or employee

with questions. We are committed to

ensuring the assets and integrity of the

Tribe are protected as well as continuing

to serve our employees with kindness

and professionalism.

If you have

any questions regarding the Human

Resources departmental process, please

feel free to contact us by sending an

email to HR@astribe.com.

“Love your

life, perfect

your life,

beautify all

things in

your life.” –

Tecumseh

September 2019

Help Wanted...

RN Case Manager - Home Health Enrollment File Clerk

Little Axe Health Norman, OK

Shawnee, OK

Desktop Support Analyst

Little Axe Health Center /

Norman, OK

Travel Coordinator Absentee

Shawnee Tribe Shawnee, OK

Water Quality Specialist

Shawnee, OK

Gift Shop Clerk Norman, OK

Receptionist/Phone Operator

Secretary’s Office Absentee

Shawnee, OK

Enrollment Director Secretary’s

Office Shawnee, OK

Emergency Manager

Police Department

Shawnee, OK

Master Teacher AST Building

Blocks III Norman, OK

Desktop Support Analyst

ICW/PSSF Worker Indian Child Health Little Axe Health Center Food Prep Assistant Building

Welfare Shawnee, OK

Blocks Shawnee, OK

Norman, OK

Executive Director Gaming

Commission Norman, Ok

Child Care Development Fund

Assistant Shawnee, OK

Surveillance Operator

Norman, OK

Food Prep Assistant Building Pharmacy Tech Little Axe

Blocks Absentee Shawnee Tribe Health Center Norman, OK

Shawnee, OK

Security Guard Health Little Axe

Health Center Norman, OK

For more information go

online to www.astribe.com

Detailed information and a downloadable application are available at www.astribe.com/employment. Applications

can also be picked up at the Human Resources Department located at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex, 2025 S.

Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK.

Send completed applications and resumes to

email: HR@astribe.com fax: 405-273-2710 or mail to:

Absentee Shawnee Tribe-Human Resources Department 2025 South Gordon Cooper Dr. Shawnee, OK 74801

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

CLASSES

Aerobic/Strength Circuit

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Zumba Fitness

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Aerobic/Strength Circuit

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Cardio Kickboxing

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Aerobic/Strength Circuit

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Core-N-More

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

Chrissy Wiens

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

“HIIT” Thursday

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

High-Intensity Interval Training aka “HIIT” alternates between

intense exercise and brief rest periods. These workouts are fastpaced, fun, and modified for a variety of fitness levels.

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.

“Core-N-More” blends elements of balance, resistance training, and

functional movements all in one to provide you with a full-body

workout.

Education

September 2019

Happy

September!!!

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AST DIABETES AND WELLNESS

1970 156th Ave. NE

Norman, Oklahoma

405-364-7298

Kids are back in School with more

Holidays than we had!!!!

September 2nd we will be closed for

Labor Day- no lunch will be served

or delivered

Here’s the U.S. Department of

Labor’s official tribute to U.S.

workers on Labor Day:

“The vital force of labor added

materially to the highest standard

of living and the greatest production

the world has ever known, and has

brought us closer to the realization

of our traditional ideals of

economic and political democracy.

It is appropriate, therefore, that the

nation pays tribute on Labor Day to

the creator of so much of the nation’s

strength, freedom, and leadership —

the American worker.”

Classes currently offered at

the Resource Center

----------------------------------Aerobic and Strength Circuits

High-Intensity Interval

Training

Zumba Dance Fitness

Cardio Kickboxing

September 11 marks the 18th year

FITNESS CLASSES

AT THE RESOURCE CENTER

September 8th Grandparents Day

Keep drinking that water

Free exercise classes offered Monday-Friday

(5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. class available on Monday and Wednesday only)

6:15 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Buckle up!!

Any questions or concerns please

feel free to call us at 405-275-4030

ext 6227

A Diabetes prevention initiative provided by

the Absentee Shawnee Diabetes and Wellness

Program (405) 364-7298 or (405) 701-7977

or bbread@astribe.com/cwiens@astribe.com

Come to the Cultural Preservation Building and have

your pictures scanned and handed right back to you.

Together we can make a

living history.

We would like to film our people’s history in their own words

and keep it here at the library for future generations to be able to

access, and learn from.

For more information

Casey Wilson 405-275-4030 ext. 6416

email: cwilson@astribe.com

www. astribe.com

Tribal News

HEMP

application. Most notably, hemp

lacks the high concentration of

tetrahydrocannabinol,

or THC,

that is responsible for the “high”

that one feels from marijuana. For

practical purposes, industrial hemp

is defined as the part of a cannabis

plant containing less than 0.3%

THC and will now be considered an

agricultural commodity just like any

other. The part of the cannabis plant

with more than 0.3% THC, on the

other hand, will still be considered

“marijuana” and remain a Schedule

I substance under the Controlled

Substances Act. The new law also

broadens the definition of industrial

hemp to include “all derivatives,

extracts, cannabinoids, isomers,

ASEDA & AST Planting Ceremony – Pictured above are ASEDA Board & Staff Members, AST EC

Members, Native American Hemp Leadership and AST Employees

acids, salts, and salts

of isomers” of hemp.

That

definition

opens the door for

participation

the

fast-growing

cannabidiol (CBD)

industry used by

consumers to treat

seizures,

pain,

anxiety, and other

ailments.

Industrial hemp

is from the plant

species

Cannabis

sativa

and

has

been used worldwide to produce a

variety of industrial and consumer

products. Hemp is a source of fiber

and oilseed grown in more than 30

nations. Cultivated industrial hemp

plants usually consist of a spindly

main stalk covered with leaves.

Considered a low-maintenance crop,

hemp plants typically reach between

6 to 15 feet in height. Depending on

the purpose, variety and climatic

conditions, the period between

planting and harvesting ranges from

70 to 140 days. One acre of hemp

can yield an average of 700 pounds

of grain, which in turn can be

September 2019

pressed into about 22 gallons of oil

and 530 pounds of meal. The same

acre will also produce an average of

5,300 pounds of straw, which can

be transformed into approximately

1,300 pounds of fiber.

ASEDA has partnered with Native

American Hemp, based out of

Oklahoma to begin their transition

into the Industrial Hemp arena. In

accordance with the Oklahoma

Industrial Hemp pilot program,

ASEDA has planted 10 acres at the

Hardesty property off of Highway

177 in Shawnee. ASEDA is glad

to report that as of 08/08/19 it has

helped nine Native Americans find

employment with another local

industrial hemp farmer that ASEDA

has established an alliance with

to help plant and water the hemp

crop. Of the nine, four are Absentee

Shawnee Tribal Members, earning

wages of $10.00 per hour.

Advertise your

business with the

Absentee Shawnee

Tribe Newspaper

Call Sherman Tiger

AST Media Director

405-598-1279

stiger@astribe.com

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Tribal Services

September 2019

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O.I.L.S Clinics

Presented by : Office of the Treasurer and

Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Inc.

O.I.L.S offers educational clinics for multiple services to help

tribal citizens.

Prepare wills/probates,

Legal assistance with criminal charges

Expungements of Criminal Records for Native

Americans

Disaster Preparedness training

Wills/Trusts/Probate Clinic Dates

Wed., April 24

(10am to – 3pm )

Loca�ons

Health Center Conf. Room – Li�le

Axe, OK

Wed., July 31st

(10am to – 3pm )

Mul��Purpose Building – Shawnee,

Wed., Oct. 30th

(10am to – 3pm )

Health Center Conf. Room – Li�le

Axe, OK

General Information will be provided from 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM

Appointments will begin at 11:30 AM– 3:00 PM

Please call Stephanie Hudson at 405-943-6457 to get appointments.

Please RSVP with the Office of the Treasurer.

(405) 275-4030 Ext 6309

Lunch will be provided by the Office of the Treasurer.

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering

B r ow 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

Funded through SAHMSA Native Connections Grant in providing

 Oil/Gas Well Sites

support by:

 Old Dry Cleaning Businesses



Extending an out outreach through community partnerships to increase awareness of Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention in the

community.



Increasing the participation of youth, parents, tribal leaders, and

health providers in developing mental health service and treatment

options based on the cultural values and practice of the Native community.



Easing the impacts of substance use, mental health illnesses, and

trauma in native communities.



Supporting youth as they transition into adulthood.

If you would like to know more about this program,

please contact us!

Linda Gouge

Grant Coordinator

(405)701-7988

Victoria Andrews

Grant Assistant

(405)701-7995

Little Axe Health Center

Li-Si-Wi-Nwi Health, Inc.

15951 Little Axe Drive

Norman, OK 73026

“This flyer was developed under a grant number SM080181 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions

expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.”

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

on current and upcoming projects

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September 2019

Tax Commission

FY-2019

YTD TAX COLLECTIONS

(thru 7/31/2019)

Fiscal Year 2019 - YTD Tax Collections (through 7/31/2019)

TAX

CATEGORY

JANUARY FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

YEAR-TO-DATE % OF TAXES

TOTAL

COLLECTED

AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

Now Accepting

Sales (6%)

$15,159.46 $6,077.15 $6,493.92

$281.15 $7,957.40 $12,864.12 $13,343.16

Gaming % of free cash $250,000.00 $200,000.00 $200,000.00 $200,000.00 $250,000.00 $200,000.00 $200,000.00

Employee (1%)

$11,753.43 $11,899.70 $11,971.43 $16,436.01 $8,133.19 $18,649.81 $12,509.91

Severance (8%)

$0.00 $3,007.53 $2,016.58 $2,574.50 $1,190.03

$0.00 $2,733.49

Motor Vehicle

$15,068.14 $14,524.56 $20,576.88 $15,171.04 $18,086.25 $18,124.76 $19,456.19

Motor Fuel Taxes (Qtrly.) $43,765.11

$0.00

$0.00 $39,615.49

$0.00

Tobacco Refund

$8,835.92 $8,098.21 $7,795.54 $7,228.12 $10,015.42 $10,704.41 $9,145.53

$0.00

$62,176.36

$1,500,000.00

$91,353.48

$11,522.13

$121,007.82

$83,380.60

$61,823.15

TOTAL TAXES

$0.00

$1,931,263.54

$277.80

$0.00

$1,285.45

0.07%

TOTAL COLLECTIONS $344,712.21 $243,689.65 $249,024.35 $281,518.81 $295,642.29 $260,495.60 $257,466.08

$0.00

$1,932,548.99

100%

Miscellaneous

$344,582.06 $243,607.15 $248,854.35 $281,306.31 $295,382.29 $260,343.10 $257,188.28

$130.15

$82.50

$170.00

$212.50

$260.00

$152.50

ASTHS September 2019

Monthly Update

The AST Health System

appreciates the Treasurer’s

Office and the Secretary’s

Office as well as support from

the Representative’s Office to

finally complete the concrete

pavement of the Health MultiPurpose Building (MPB)! Fall

is right around the corner and

summer will be coming to an

end soon (or we hope so with

the extreme heat and humidity

this year)! Back to school is in

full swing now with the Zombie

5K Walk/Run for your life in

October again at the lake, and we

continue to expand our services

and access to health programs

- all to serve you better every

day! We continue to add new

specialists to our staff in order

to provide you better access to

care! This makes it both more

convenient to access specialty

care on-site as well as save

contract health funds for help

covering other needs of our AST

tribal patients, thus allowing the

primary care providers to better

manage care of their assigned

patients onsite and with our

new state of the art electronic

health record system.

We continue to work with the

other Health Program Directors

in the Shawnee Service Unit

(SSU) as a Coalition to improve

patient care and experiences for

our area and our patients with

best practices and innovative

cooperation on community

health programs. We appreciate

the leadership and support of

the AST Tribe and other tribes in

working together to better all of our

programs and services in our area

and with collaboration on future

grants and other efforts for the SSU!

We are always thankful and

very proud of our outstanding

star performers, and thank them

all for their contributions to our

patients, their fellow employees,

and the tribe! Employee Awards

and awardees are listed below. The

AST Health System always strives to

make your health its top priority,

and you all make a difference for our

health system and the health and

wellness of all of our patients!

Health Employee Awards of the

Month for August 2019

Employee of the Month

Autumn Felton, Executive Assistant

Team of the Month

Health Maintenance Team

Special Leadership Award

Connie Bottaro, Patient Benefit

Advisor

Credit/Debit

3.22%

77.62%

4.73%

0.60%

6.26%

4.31%

3.20%

Effective May 1 2019, the

tag office will be accepting

credit/debit cards. Please

note: a convenience fee of

2.75% will be added.

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Taxes

A variety of tribal taxes are currently assessed and collected by the Absentee Shawnee Tax Commission to generate revenue used by

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe ("the Tribe") to benefit our Tribal Members. These tribal taxes, their due dates and reporting and payment

requirements are outlined below. If you have questions or need assistance with your tribal taxes, please contact the Absentee Shawnee

Tax Commission by phone or at the address found at the bottom of this document. You can also visit our website for more information.

Sales & Lodger's Tax

Application for Business License

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe levies a 6% Sales Tax on the gross receipts

of anyone engaging in business within the Tribe's jurisdiction, including

receipts from:

All businesses located within the Tribe's jurisdiction

must obtain a business license from the Tribe for a $100

fee. The Application for Business License, available

from the Absentee Shawnee Tax Commission, must be

renewed each year by January 1.

• Performing services

• Selling tangible personal property

• Leasing or renting tangible personal property, lodging or hotel rooms

Sales & Lodger's Tax Reporting,

Payment & Penalties

• Admission fees to any place of recreation or entertainment

Severance Tax

The Sales & Lodger's Tax return must be submitted to

the Absentee Shawnee Tax Commission by the 15th of

the following month. For example, for gross receipts

collected from March 1-31, the tax return would be due

April 15. Businesses that fail to file and pay this tax on

time will be assessed 12% annual interest on the total

amount due, plus a penalty of 2% of the tax due per

month, up to a total of 12% of the total tax due.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe levies an 8% Severance Tax on the gross

market value of all oil and gas products severed from the land within the

Tribe's jurisdiction. The tax is not levied upon any Indian royalty payments.

Designation of Agent Form

An additional 5% Lodger's Tax is imposed on gross taxable rental receipts

from hotels, motels, resorts, lodging houses, or other premises occupied for

fewer than 30 days. Both Sales and Lodger's Taxes may be passed on

to consumers.

A person responsible for meeting all obligations of the

Severance Tax, including reporting and payment of the

assessed tax, must be designated in writing.

The necessary Designation of Agent Form is available

from the Absentee Shawnee Tax Commission.

To calculate the Severance Tax, you must first calculate the volume of

oil and gas products separately, as outlined in the table below. Multiply the

total volume of each by their gross market value, then subtract any allowable

Indian Royalty Deduction to arrive at the total taxable amount. Multiply the

total taxable amount by 8% to arrive at the amount of tax due.

(

Total

Product

Volume

Gross

Market

Value

Total

Taxable

Amount

)

Indian

Royalty

Deduction

Total

Taxable

Amount

Severance Tax Reporting & Payment

Reporting and Payment of the Severance Tax to the

Absentee Shawnee Tax Commission is due within 45

days following the end of the calendar month in which

the taxable product was severed. For example, if taxable

products were severed in March, the tax return and

payment would be due by no later than May 15.

Total

= Severance

Tax Due

How to Calculate Total Oil Volume

How to Calculate Total Gas Volume

The total volume of severed oil taxable products—before any deductions are

taken for processing, transportation, industry-standard shrinkage, etc.—is

measured either according to current contracts of sale between the operator/

producer and the purchaser; or in barrels of 42 U.S. gallons of 231 cubic inches

per gallon, at a temperature of 60° F, per U.S. Geological Survey regulations.

The total volume of severed gas taxable products is measured at

the wellhead—before any deductions are taken for processing,

transportation, industry-standard shrinkage, etc.—in units of

1,000 cubic feet (MCF) and corrected to standard temperature

and pressure, per U.S. Geological Survey regulations.

Absentee Shawnee Tax Commission

2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive | Shawnee, OK 74801

P: 800.256.3341 or 405.275.4030 | F: 405.214.4225

Mark E. Rogers, MAL,

FACHE, CMPE, CHC

Executive Director

Office Hours and Website

Rev. March 2019

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Monday-Friday, 8 am - 12 pm; 1 pm -5 pm

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Free Music Lessons

Keyboard

Guitar

Bass

Percussion

Ukulele

Voice

Open to all Native Americans

w/ CDIB#

Shawnee Behavioral Health Building

Call: 405-878-4716

New Hours: Mon 11am-7pm

Wed 11am-6pm

Fri 2:30pm-7:30pm

September 2019 – Scheduled Closings

September

2019 2019

– Scheduled

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September

– Scheduled

Dates Closed:

Time(s)

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Closed:

Locations:

Time(s)

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Time(s)

Dates

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(Labor

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(Labor Day)

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at 5 PM until 8 PM (last patient at 7:30 PM).

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Day

-PlusCare

OPEN

until 8 PM (last patient at 7:30 PM).

AST Health facilities CLOSED

Fri., September 27

-Shawnee Clinic OPEN at 5 PM until 8 PM (last patient at 7:30 PM).

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878-5850,

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

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website

www.asthealth.org

System” and ASTHS website at www.asthealth.org

*In the event of a predicted severe weather forecast, please call ahead for possible health system closure or dela

**Health closures/delays are posted on the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Facebook wall “Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health

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

System” and ASTHS website at www.asthealth.org

**Health closures/delays are posted on the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Facebook wall “Absentee Shawnee T

System” and ASTHS website at www.asthealth.org

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September 2019

September Save The Dates

Side Notes

Cultural Corner

Upcoming events

Cultural Preservation has a few shenanigans planned for the month!

Please make a note of the dates if you are interested in anything. We will be

hosting a fundraising event for the upcoming ELDERS TRIP. We will have a benefit spaghetti lunch available at the Little Axe Community Building on September 9, 2019. That evening we will host a dinner/bake sale/bingo benefit in Little

Axe. We will host the same event in Shawnee for lunch, dinner, and bingo/bake

sale on September 16, 2019.

On September 20, 2019 we will have an ART SHOW at the Cultural Preservation building. We will be accepting any form of art you may (paintings, sketches, ribbon work, leatherwork etc.) have for viewing, you may pick up your item

(s) after the show. Please submit your art for the show no later than September

19, 2019.

Cultural Preservation has an

open door policy, whenever

you have a few spare

minutes, come on by!

Indian dice tournament-TBA

Grab your language CD

counting in Shawnee.

Check out our new inventory

in the gift shop, we have

shipments in from Teton,

Mt. Shasta Naturals, and Nu

Trendz. If you have any

items you would like to sell

to us we would love to check

them out! Also, we have new

handmade items in store!

Important Dates

09/09 fundraising lunch/

dinner/bingo/bake

sale(LittleAxe)

Friday September 27 and Saturday September 28, 2019 the department will

host a GARAGE SALE! Come on over to the Cultural Preservation Center and

check out our goods!

09/16 Fundraising lunch/

dinner/bingo/bake

sale(Shawnee)

We need your help!

09/27 Garage Sale

09/20 Art Show

"Pi pe ya ge ka si wi ne wi to wa ke ti we ko pa, ka ki ka ya ke mi ke ke ne ge

yi ni ke ka me se la la ti ya se si wi ne wa we yi ne ka ha wa se ke ge ti wa la

mi ke ke ta la ni wa mi ke." "The Elders said to learn the Shawnee Language,

teach your children be proud to be an Indian and take care of your people." .

Our team is looking for elders to help us make a video about what it means to

be Shawnee. Ka fe we ke ho se ta fi ke ke po ni ke? How many grandchildren

do you have? Together we can make sure no child gets left behind.

09/28 Garage Sale

Absentee Shawnee

Cultural Preservation

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee Ok, 74801

Ne yi wa,

405-275-4030

the Cultural Preservation team

Casey Wilson , Ext. 6416

Oklahoma Department

of Rehabilitation Services

ICW

Looking for Foster Parents

“Share your Heart, Share your Home”

AST ICW is looking for those who have a

loving heart to become foster parents. If

you are interested in becoming a foster

parent please contact AST ICW at

405-395-4490 for more information.

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A S T

D i a b e t e s

a n d

We l l n e s s

September Healthy Cooking Demo

Join us for this FREE event!!

When:

Thursday, September 12th,

at 2pm

Where:

Diabetes & Wellness Demo Kitchen at

Little Axe Clinic

Free Recipe Cards and Samples

Provided

Questions? Call the AST Diabetes &

Wellness Program at

405-701-7977.

Join us for a...

FREE

Healthy

Cooking

Demo

When: Thursday, October 10th at 2pm

Where: AST Diabetes & Wellness

Kitchen at Little Axe Clinic

Free Recipe cards and samples provided.

Questions? Call the AST Diabetes &

Wellness Program at 405-701-7977

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September 2019

September

National Recovery Month-Join the Voices for Recovery:

Together We are Stronger

and commitment to live their best life. I

personally want to say that I celebrate,

congratulate and value each and every

person who is celebrating recovery this

month and every day of recovery from

here on after.

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System,

as a part of Behavioral Health Services

has an ongoing, Open, Wellbriety Meeting.

This group meets every Thursday from

5:30-6:30pm at the Shawnee Multipurpose

Building (east of the Shawnee Clinic, Bldg

16) For further information about this

group, contact 405-878-4716.

The Group Facilitator is John Soap LPC.

Behavioral health services are provided

by licensed professionals, including:

resource/referral

information;

crisis

intervention; child, adolescent, adult and

family counseling; support groups and

drug and alcohol assessments are offered

at both the Little Axe and the Shawnee

locations within the Absentee Shawnee

Tribal Health Systems. Please call 405701-7987 for the Little Axe Behavioral

Health Clinic or 405-878-4716 for the

Shawnee Behavioral Health Clinic.

National recovery month is sponsored by

the Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Services Administration (SAMHSA) it is a

national observance held every September

to educate people about substance abuse

and mental health treatment services that

are available to those with either substance

abuse or mental health disorders to assist

them to live healthy and rewarding lives.

This is actually the 30th year for Recovery

Month. It is a time to celebrate the

achievements and triumphs made by those

in recovery. The 2019 Recovery Month’s

focus is on community members, first

responders, the healthcare community,

and youth as well as all various entities

that support recovery efforts.

The theme for 2019 is “Join the Voices

for Recovery: Together We are Stronger,

“chosen to emphasize the need to share

resources and build networks across

the country to support recovery. Please

take the time to visit SAMHSA’s website,

where I found this information about 2019

Recovery Month. You will find helpful

information and resources as well as

listings of events that are being held to

support and celebrate Recovery month all

across the state. Please plan on attending

an event or, even better, recognize and

personally celebrate someone you know

that is in recovery for their courage

Written and submitted by

Ann Marie Passarella LPC and LADC

MSPI Outpatient Therapist

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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.

PURCHASED REFERRED CARE

FOR AST CITIZENS

WITH INSURANCE

PURCHASED REFERRED CARE

FOR AST CITIZENS

WITHOUT INSURANCE

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

catchment area and has Medicare or private insurance.

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

catchment area and does not have insurance.

1. To complete existing PRC patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe Health Center

or Shawnee Clinic during regular hours of operation.

1. You must apply for all resources available to you, such as: Medicaid, Medicare, Worker’s Compensation, Vocational Rehabilitation,

auto insurance and other personal injury or liability coverage. PRC

staff and/or Patient Benefit Advocates can assist you with the

application process for alternate resources. Failure to exhaust

available or potentially available alternate resources may result in

denial of payment.

For new AST tribal citizens, to become established for PRC services, please make an appointment to see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee

Clinic during regular hours of operation.

2. Notify PRC at least 48 hours prior to appointment date for a

Coordination of Benefits (COB) to be sent to the provider.

3. Inform provider/health facility that AST PRC is a secondary payer/

payer of last resort.

11-12

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

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.

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catchment area and needs emergent or urgent care.

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those were “non-serious” symptoms such

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Get your child vaccinated at the recommended age of 11 or 12 years, to

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4. 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 or Shawnee Clinic.

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Purchased Referred Care is conveniently located

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

Closed on Holidays

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

2. To complete existing PRC patient updates, please visit Patient

Registration at either the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee

Clinic during regular hours of operation.

For new AST tribal citizens, to become established for PRC services, please make an appointment to see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee

Clinic during regular hours of operation.

3. You must utilize the services provided within AST health clinics

prior to being referred out.

4. Referrals for outside services must be sent to PRC. Services must

be medically approved by an AST Health provider and/or CMMR

Committee.

5. An appointment will be scheduled, and a COB will be sent to the

outside provider.

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

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

Center or Shawnee Clinic.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS

BILLING & PAYMENT INQUIRIES

Little Axe Health Center & Shawnee Clinic

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Little Axe Health Center

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Shawnee Clinic

Glendine Blanchard, PRC Director

Darla Gatzman, PRC Specialist

Lena Carroll, Claims Processor

Jennifer Wells, PRC Technician

Kareena Deere, File Clerk

Debi Sloat, PRC Deputy Director/RN

April Parton, PRC Health Specialist/LPN

Jayne Werst, PRC Specialist, Medicaid Patients

Melinda Ferrell, PRC Specialist

Flo Mann, PRC Specialist, AST Patients/LPN

Laurie Webber, PRC Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Carrie Stanley, PRC Specialist, Medicaid patients/

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2019 AARP Oklahoman Indian

Elder of the Year!

The Absentee Shawnee Veterans

Association had a meeting on August

14, 2019 at the Little Axe Clinic where

we learned that Vice Commander

Walter Larney has been selected for

the 2019 AARP Oklahoma Indian

Elder of the year. The 11th annual

Oklahoma Elders Honors proceeding

will take place on Oct. 1 2019 at the

National Cowboy Western Heritage

Museum in Oklahoma city.

For those tribal members wishing to

attend this banquet for the Elders of

the Year the registration number to

call is 877-926-8300

Walter Larney received many medals

during his time in the Marine Corps

The Navy Achievement Medal with

Combat “V”, Presidential

Unit

Citation, RVN Meritorious Unit Civil

Actions Citation and RVN Campaign

Medal. Walter Larney is married with

four daughters and grandchildren

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Bates, Charles Edward

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September 2019

www. astribe.com 17

September is Suicide Awareness/Prevention Month

Worldwide Suicide Prevention

Day 2019 is September 10th

My name is Ann Marie Passarella.

I am a Native American woman. I

am mother, grandmother, daughter,

sister and friend. I am also a licensed

mental health professional. I work

as the outpatient therapist for the

Methamphetamine Suicide Prevention

Initiative (MSPI). This is a grant with

behavioral health services within the

Absentee Tribal Health System which

is funded by Indian Health Services. I

deeply care about all human life and am

a person who is committed to working

to improve the health and well-being of

all American Indian and Alaskan Native

(AI/AN) people.

I want to bring awareness and prevention

of suicide for all people. My heart hurts

to share these statistics regarding suicide

within our AI/AN populations. The US

Census Bureau estimates that 1.5%

of the US population, which is around

4.5million, is identified individuals

of AI/AN descent. 28.3% of AI/ANs

are below the age of 18. Currently 1.1

million AI/AN are under the age of 24

and suicide is the 2nd leading cause of

death for ages 10-24. The suicide rate of

males is about 4 times higher than that of

females. Suicide takes the lives of over

44,965 Americans every year. There is

1 death by suicide in the US every 12

minutes according to the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

I share these statistics to make each and

every one of us aware of this crisis.

However, we also need to remember

that each of these numbers represents

a beautiful person that died too soon.

These numbers represent the families

and friends of these loved ones that are

now living, and will forever live, with

this loss. We need to continue to provide

understanding, love and support to these

loss survivors. At the end of this article,

I will provide resources regarding

support and education about suicide and

some will be specifically for those who

have lost a loved one.

We need to talk about suicide. Let me

dispel a couple of common myths about

suicide. Asking someone about suicide

does not put the idea into someone’s

head. Several studies examining this

concern have demonstrated that asking

people about suicidal thoughts and

behaviors does not induce or increase

such thoughts or experiences, in fact,

asking someone directly, “are you

thinking of killing yourself,” can be the

best way to identify someone at risk for

suicide. Another myth I want to dispel

is the idea that people are threatening

to die by suicide as an attention seeking

behavior. Suicidal thoughts or behaviors

are a sign of extreme distress and an

alert that someone needs help. Any

warning sign of suicide should never

be ignored. Any talk of suicide must be

taken seriously and requires attention.

The National Institute of Mental Health

(NIMH) has articles that support the

statements in this paragraph.

Who is at Risk for Suicide?

All AI/AN people and especially those

between the ages of 10-24 are at risk.

Some of the main identified risk factors

for suicide are: a prior suicide attempt,

depression and other mental health

disorders, substance abuse disorders,

family history of a mental health or

substance abuse disorder, family history

of suicide, family violence, having

guns or other firearms in the home,

incarceration, being exposed to others

suicidal behavior, such as a family

member, peer or media figure, medical

illness, and being over the age of 60.

Historical trauma also plays a significant

role in increasing AI/AN risk for suicide.

Trauma, according to epigenetics, can

impact our genetic makeup over time

as well as impacting up to 3 generations

after us. The effects of Historical trauma

are still affecting our native people today.

What Can We Do?

• Talk to them in private

• Be direct. Talk openly and matterof-factly about suicide. If someone

is displaying warning signs open

the conversation. Tell them you are

concerned about them and tell them

specifically what you have noticed that

has made you concerned. Ask directly

if they are thinking about killing

themselves. Tell them you care about

them.

• Be willing to listen. Allow expressions

of feelings. Accept the feelings.

• Be non-judgmental. Don’t debate

whether suicide is right or wrong, or

feelings are good or bad. Don’t lecture

on the value of life. Remember, they

are in distress and need help.

• Get involved. Become available. Show

interest and support.

• Don’t dare him or her to do it.

• Don’t act shocked. This will put

distance between you.

• Don’t be sworn to secrecy. Seek

support

National Suicide Prevention Week 2019

is September 8th through September 14th

• Offer hope that alternatives are

available, but do not offer glib

reassurance.

• Take action. Remove means, such as

guns or stockpiled pills.

• Get help from persons or agencies

specializing in crisis intervention and

suicide prevention.

• Stay with them. Do not leave someone

alone that has admitted to having

thoughts of killing themselves. If

you cannot get them to mental health

services or the emergency room, then

call 911.

• Call the National Suicide Prevention

Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). I

recommend that you save this number

to your phone. A crisis can occur

anywhere and at anytime.

• Text TALK to 741741 to text with a

trained crisis counselor from the Crisis

Text Line for free. 24/7.

• If you are a parent or a guardian

of adolescents, talk to them about

suicide. Make sure they know the

warning signs as well as where

they can seek immediate help for

themselves or a peer. Adolescents

are much more likely to talk to each

other first. Make sure your adolescents

know about the National Suicide

Prevention Lifeline number as well

as the crisis text line information.

Remember, suicide is the 2nd

leading cause of death in ages 10-24.

What are some protective Factors

for Suicide Prevention?

• Effective clinical care for mental,

physical, and substance use disorders

• Restricted access to highly lethal

means of suicide. Think about gun

safes and locked pill boxes

• Strong connections to family and

community support

• Support through ongoing medical and

What are some of the

Warning Signs of Suicide?

• Talking, writing, or posting on social media about wanting to die

or wanting to kill themselves

• Talking about feeling empty, hopeless or having no reason to live

• Experiencing or demonstrating drastic changes in behavior

• Changing eating and/or sleeping habits

• Withdrawing from friends and social activities

• Loses interest in hobbies, work, school, etc.

• Giving away prized possessions

• Taking unnecessary risks

• Talking or thinking about death often

• Is preoccupied with death and dying

• Losing interest in their personal appearance

• Increase in use of alcohol or drugs

• Planning or looking for a way to kill themselves such as searching

online, stock piling pills or newly acquiring potentially lethal items

(such as guns)

mental health care relationships

• Skills in problem solving, conflict

resolution and nonviolent handling of

disputes

• Cultural and spiritual connections that

discourage suicide and support selfpreservation

I want to stress, that most people who

have risk factors for suicide will not

kill themselves. The risk for suicidal

behavior is complex. However if your

loved one has mentioned suicide or you

have observed warning signs, ask the

question and it may be time to get them

help.

I started this article by telling you about

myself and some of the roles that I fill.

I felt it important to share that I, my

children, grandchildren, and many of my

friends have risk factors as well as many

of you, simply because we are native.

Suicide does not discriminate. We must

increase awareness of suicide as well as

increase education on warning signs of

suicide and what we can do if a person is

considering suicide. If we work together

to help stay connected and supportive of

one another, we can make a difference.

Written by

Ann Marie Passarella LPC and LADC

MSPI outpatient therapist

AST Behavioral Health Services

Resources:

American Association of Suicidology

(AAS). www. Suicidology.org

They have a handbook for survivors

that can be found on their website. It is

located under resources tab and entitled

SOS Handbook.

American Foundation for Suicide

Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health

organization that gives those affected

by suicide a nationwide community,

empowered by research, education

advocacy to take action against suicide.

Under the “find support” tab there is

a link for loss survivors which host

multiple resources. One includes the

New Survivor Outreach Program they

just started in Oklahoma.

https://afsp.org/

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

(SPRC) www.sprc.org is the nation’s

only federally supported resource

center dedicated to advancing suicide

prevention.

Oklahoma Department of Mental

Health and Substance abuse provides

information, resources and training.

https://ok.gov/odmhsas

Indian Health Services.

https://www.ihs.gov/oklahomacity/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

1(800)273-TALK(8255)

Text TALK to 741741. Crisis Text Line

Oklahoma Reachout Hotline:

1(800)522-9054

AST Behavioral Health Services

locations at Little Axe and Shawnee

405-701-7987

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Community Outreach

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program offers educational trainings,

informational displays, and community events in order to provide more awareness to both Tribal

and Non-Tribal communities.

For any questions regarding any of the above services please contact the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe’s Domestic Violence staff at (405) 273-2888.

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Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Authorizing

and Approving an increase in the Burial Assistance amount for qualified and approved

members to six thousand dollars and no cents ($6,000.00), effective October 1, 2018. If

you have any questions, please contact the Social Service Department at (405) 275-4030,

ext. 6225 or 6255. All the changes will be posted to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s web site

under service + Social Service.

When mailing in your application for any assistance through the Social Service Department,

Please DO NOT send original CDIB, Drivers License and Social Security cards. Please

attach copies of your ID’s only; if you are in the office copies will be made. Absentee

Shawnee Tribe is not responsible for lost ID’s in the mail. If you have any questions, please

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

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe .. 6308

Glenna Jones ................................. 6307

Glenna Jones ................................. 6269

Bruce Longhorn ............................ 6236

FINANCE

PROCUREMENT

Jason Murdock .................................................. 6233 Misty Griffith ............................................... 6291

34 ............................................ 6228

Jennifer Crenshaw

Amy Guffey .................................................. 6244

Sandra Burnett ........................................... 6294 Tara Battise .................................................. 6281

Tracey Dickson ............................................ 6279 Rebecca Kennedy ......................................... 6410

Lt. Governor Kenneth Blanchard. ... 6253 Kymberly Hazlett ........................................ 6250 Blake Wiggins……………………………..6422

Diane Ponkilla ............................... 62676325

Lisa Camren……………………………….6232

Courtney Green ........................................... 6300 .......................................................................

6290

………….................................................6325 Holly Davis ................................................... 6265

REALTY

Colleen Longhorn…………………………….6320

Secretary John R Johnson ........... 6289 Jarett Geissler……………..………………6385 Charlotte Valero (Director) ........................ 6246

Cara Usrey (Probates) ................................. 6248

Alvina Barnes ................................ 6275 Laina Martin….…………………..…………..6424

Taylor Carter ............................................... 6247

Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi (Grants) ……. .6338

Yecica Gutierrez………..……………………..6420

Lu Kindblade (Grants) ............................... 6283

KimberleeBillie……………….………….........6235

KrysteCarter (Grants)……………………….6284

Treasurer Phillip Ellis ................. 6280 Conf. Room…………………………………… 6397 SOCIAL SERVICES

Annie Wilson (Director) .............................. 6311

Victor Flores…………………………..6282

Nancy Edwards ............................................ 6225

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ESOURCES

Charla Garcia ............................... 6309

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Elizabeth Clark ........................................... 6296 TAX COMMISSION / TAG

Rep Atheda Fletcher .................... 6239

Casey Adams ............................................... 6337 Alicia Engler… ............................................ .6257

Sarah Pederson ............................. 6240 Hailey Scroggins .......................................... 6222 ....................................................................... 6237

Shelby White ................................................ 6258

Michael Pringle…………………………….6286

ICW

RECEPTIONIST

............................................................... 4030

ASEDA Director

Jeff Rabon.................................................6335

David Deer............................................... 6263

ATTORNEY

Gary Pitchlynn ..................................... 6313

COURT

Chelsea Cope ........................................ 6241

Lea Bettelyoun ..................................... 6260

Ashley Stanley…………………………..6336

CULT. PRES. / GIFT SHOP

Melissa Hill & Aqua Herrera ..................... 6375

Direct Line………………395-4490 or 395-4491

William Starr ............................................... 6376

Direct Line……………………………..395-4492

Paige Littlecharley ....................................... 6377

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Kevin Kaseca.. ............................................. 6316

Reta Harjo, Stephen Fife, Isaac Bettelyoun,

Duke Blanchard……………………………6249

Sheila Orphan, Shelby Clem, John Mann,

Robert Komacheet, Duke Blanchard,

Stacy Coon ................................................... 6331

Merry Rodriguez Gift Shop) .................. 6310

Gift Shop....................................................6254

Devon Frazier(THPO) ......................... 6243

Ashley Brokeshoulder ......................... 6312

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Kay Bemo ............................................. 6238

Andrea Ellis-Harrison (Director) ....... 6245

Casey Wilson (Librarian).................... 6416

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DOM.VIOLENCE/FAMILY SERVICES

OEH

Melissa Lopez ....................................... 6333

Leslie Harris ......................................... 6326

Sherry Clem ......................................... 6224

Bryisha Payne....................................... 6315

DV Advocate......................................... 6226

Taylor Wills .......................................... 6293

Lacey Carey .......................................... 6298

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Brandon Goodman .............................. 6255

ELECTION COMMISSION

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ENROLLMENT

Erica Masquat ...................................... 6292

Fallon Jackson ...................................... 6288

File Room…………………………………….6290

HELP DESK ................................................ 3100

Travis O’Dell ............................................... 6327

Donna Cody ................................................. 6402

....................................................................... 6303

Rafael Rodriguez ......................................... 6329

Kelly Chambers ........................................... 6328

Ken Jones ..................................................... 6223

Jarrod Lloyd ................................................ 6229

Devin Leitka ................................................. 6299

Kyra Underwood ......................................... 6398

Rebecca Diven .............................................. 6230

POLICE DEP’T

............................................... 275-3200 /275-3432

Brad Gaylord (Chief) .................................. 6302

Jason Brinker............................................... 6259

Linda Day ..................................................... 6261

James Woolbright ....................................... 6276

....................................................................... 6266

Steven Crisp ................................................. 6262

Jason Holasek .............................................. 6268

Patrol Room ................................................. 6278

TITLE VI

Thomasine (Doss) Owings (DIR) ................ 6227

Lula Bettelyoun, Donna Butler, Robert

Schoolfield, Ted Watson, Cindy

Carpenter……………………...…………...6270

OTHER EXTENSIONS

Bldg. 1 Conf. Rm. ........................................ 2009

Bldg. 1 Break Rm ......................................... 6305

Gov. Bldg. 2 Conf. Rm................................. 6330

Fam. Svcs. Conf. Rm. .................................. 6311

Finance Conference Rm .............................. 6236

OTHER ENTITIES & TOLL FREE

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

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

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

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

Blake Goodman EDU

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

(Elizabeth Crawford, Briana Ponkilla)

Building Blocks III LA ........................ 360-2710

(Rebecca Jones)

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

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

Media .................................................... 598-1279

(Sherman Tiger)

OEH/OEP ............................................. 214-4235

Police Dept. ......................... 275-3200 / 275-3432

Thunderbird Casino NRM.................. 360-9270

Shawnee Casino ................................... 273-2679

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

LITTLE AXE CLINIC

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

L.A.Plus Care ....................................... 447-0477

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

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

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

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

Chrissy Wiens PA Specialist

Buster Bread Fitness Manager

SHAWNEE CLINIC

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

Pharmacy .............................................. 878-5859

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

RhondaKaseca………………………..878-4702

* * * * * EMERGENCY NUMBERS * * * * *

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.......................................

HEARTLINE EMERGENCY.........................................

911

211

Police, Fire, Ambulance

State of Oklahoma

TRIBAL POLICE .........................................................

TRIBAL EMERGENCY MANAGER............................

405-275-3200

405-740-1562 (Cell)

Absentee Shawnee

SHERIFF.....................................................................

CITY POLICE..............................................................

CITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.........................

COUNTY HEALTH DEPT...........................................

405-273-1727

405-273-2121

405-273-5272

405-273-2157

Pottawatomie County

Shawnee

Pottawatomie County

SHERIFF.....................................................................

CITY POLICE.............................................................

HEALTH DEPT...........................................................

405-701-8888

405-321-1600

405-749-1591

OG&E.........................................................................

CANADIAN VALLEY..................................................

405-272-9595

800-522-6870

405-382-3680

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY..................

HIGHWAY PATROL...................................................

800-522-0206

405-425-4385

Cleveland County

Norman

Cleveland County

Report Power Outage

Power Outage

State of Oklahoma

Road Conditions

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