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March 2017

“Among The Shawnee”

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23 FITness calendar

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27 eMergency ManageMenT

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From the Election Commission

The Primary Election will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017. The voting polls will

be located at the Little Axe Resource Center on Peebley Road and the AST Police

Department building on the Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The polls will

be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. at both locations.

Mr. George Blanchard has withdrawn as a candidate for the position of Tribal

Governor.

APPROPRIATE POLL BEHAVIOR

According to the Election Ordinance Article VIII Section 1 – The official polling sites and

adjoining Tribal Grounds are neutral grounds, therefore, there shall be no campaigning or

loitering on Election Day by any person. It shall be the duty of the Election Commission to

request that Tribal police, be present at each polling place and be responsible for maintaining

order, prevent campaigning, and loitering during the election process.

In order to comply we suggest that you do not campaign in any fashion.

For Examples:

No:

“vote for…” sticker on cars;

campaign clothing;

disbursement of campaign material;

counseling as to who to vote for.

Do not loiter at poll site:

1. Arrive;

2. Register;

3. Vote;

4. Exit;

Unless there is a line each voter should be at the poll no more than 10 minutes, outside of

voter booth. Each voter may take all the time they need to read the ballot to vote in the

private booth but should not “visit” with Commissioners or other voters at the poll site.

Any visiting of voters must occur outside of the Poll Site and adjoining Tribal grounds.

Voting Polls close at 6:00 p.m. Voter has to be in line in order to vote.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES STATES:

There shall be no campaigning on property of polling site. This includes signs, person to

person, clothing, etc. or within 200 ft. of the polling site. (On Election Day all signs must be

over 200 ft. away from the edge of tribal property that contain poll sites.)

The Election Commission wants to inform tribal members that

there is construction work being done on the south side of the

tribal complex near the police department. When coming to vote

on Saturday, March 18, 2017 please enter the tribal complex by

AllNations bank to get to the police department. There will be

signs to inform tribal members where to vote.

Tear Off 

BALLOT

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

PRIMARY ELECTION

MARCH 18, 2017

VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: Cast your vote by placing an [X] or [] mark next

to the candidate of your choice.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

GOVERNOR

Edwina Butler-Wolfe--------------------------------[

]

John Soap, Jr------------------------------------------[

]

Andrew Warrior--------------------------------------[

]

Phillip S. Ellis---------------------------------------- [

]

Joseph H. Blanchard---------------------------------[

]

SECRETARY

Atheda W. Edwards Fletcher-----------------------[

]

John Raymond Johnson-----------------------------[

]

ELECTION COMMISSION

Election Commissioner

John Al Little Axe------------------------------------[

]

Election Secretary

Sherman Tiger-----------------------------------------[

]

Commission Member #2

Alicia Miller-------------------------------------------[

]

Primary Election-Saturday, March 18, 2017

Executive Committee

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Governor

Isaac Gibson

Lt. Governor

John Johnson

Secretary

Leah Bates

Treasurer

Anthony Johnson

Representative

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

Governor’s Report

Hello friends, neighbors, relatives and Tribal members at large!

This week Oklahoma Governor Fallin issued a 14 day burn ban for 53

counties. After it rained throughout Oklahoma she lifted it for 44 counties.

This, again, illustrates the unusual weather patterns we are seeing in

Oklahoma and in our service areas. It makes it difficult for those who are

preparing flower and garden beds. This unpredictable weather also impacts

a wide range of services and leads to a number of necessary action plans

being developed.

Director’s Meetings

The January Director’s Meeting was held on Monday, January 23, 2017

at 9:00 a.m. and was attended by Tresha Spoon, Education, Carly Dyer,

Enrollment, Annette Wilson, Social Services, Christina Yergee, ASHA,

Sherry Drywater, ASHA, Alvina Barnes, Secretary’s Office, L.R. Crawford,

Building Blocks, Mark Rogers, Health, Tom Tremble, MIS, Cheri Hardeman,

HR, Brad Gaylord, Police Department.

On February 13, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. our February Director’s meeting

was attended by Brad Gaylord, Police Department, Marla Throckmorton,

Health, Sherman Tiger, Media, Annette Wilson, Social Services, Tresha

Spoon, Education, Billie Thompson, Building Blocks III, Liz Crawford,

Building Blocks II, Carly Dyer, Enrollment, Ken Jones, OEH, Sherry

Drywater, ASHA, Kathy Brock, Courts, Ronelle Baker, ICW, Alvina Barnes,

Secretary’s Office, Briana Ponkilla, CCDF.

I have requested that all Directors and Executive Committee (EC)

members attend these meetings so that we can address program questions

and help the tribe to face the challenges within our tribal community.

We have seven major Divisions at the Tribe under EC oversight. The

Health Corporation(s) is now under Health Board operational authority

without direct tribal oversight.

Feed the Children Donation

This past month the tribe received a pallet of crackers and of Snicker

candies from the Feed the Children organization. Our Police Department

picked up the pallets and brought them to the Afterschool Program

trailer on the tribal complex. The CCDF Coordinator assisted with their

distribution.

These items were donated to the community with over 130 tribal and

community people receiving them.

CATEGORY

JANUARY

Sales (6%)

Gaming % of free cash

Employee (1%)

Severance (8%)

Motor Vehicle

Tobacco Refund

$1,050.71

$250,000.00

$7,658.64

$3,310.81

$11,861.13

$2,216.22

$0.00

TOTAL TAXES

$276,097.51

$0.00

Miscellaneous

$516.46

$276,613.97

TOTAL COLLECTIONS

FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL

OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

YEAR-TO-DATE

TOTAL

% OF TAXES

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

$0.00

$1,050.71

$250,000.00

$7,658.64

$3,310.81

$11,861.13

$2,216.22

$0.00

$276,097.51

$0.00

$516.46

0.19%

$0.00

$276,613.97

100%

COLLECTED

0.38%

90.38%

2.77%

1.20%

4.29%

0.80%

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AST HeAlTH SySTem - mArcH 2017

Please be advised - beginning Monday, March 13th, the Little Axe Health Center’s west entrance to the facility will be closed for public entry. All

patients and clinic visitors shall enter through the south main entrance. The west door entrance will be closed due to security concerns for patient,

employee, and public safety.

The AST Health System hosted the Oklahoma Department of Health’s Listening Session in February at the Little Axe Health Center regarding input

to the waiver for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions by Tribal leaders and health care leaders from Oklahoma’s Indian Country. This is one of the

final meetings before the program waiver is sent to the new administration on recommendations for provisions to be retained where it is vital to Indian

and Tribal Health Programs service delivery.

AST Health also continues to support community blood drives, please watch for dates and times to help with this vital program that benefits all of

us! Health has been fortunate with its specialty clinic, as patient appointment bookings continue to swell with the new services. Additional times and

availabilities are being worked on to add more clinical time into the schedule for our patients. Please ensure you continue to keep your contact information

update upon your next visit to the clinics. Several patients often change their phone numbers and addresses without updating our systems, and it makes

it extremely difficult to contact patients when this information becomes outdated during weather emergencies and other patient notifications.

The new multi-purpose health facility and storm shelter should be completed by April! The drive through pharmacy will be finished sometime

thereafter, making it more convenient for our patients to access their medications from the comfort and convenience of their vehicles.

We see the flu continues to wreak havoc upon our state, one of the hardest hit again this year. Please continue to use good hygiene and if you become

sick, limit your exposure to your family and co-workers during the onset of symptoms. It is not too late to get the flu vaccine and if you do become sick,

seek medical attention as soon as possible to limit the effects of the flu upon you and your family.

We are thankful and very proud of our outstanding health system star performers again this month and thank them all for their contributions to our

patients, their fellow employees, and the tribe! We are extremely happy to announce the Employee of the Month in February for health was Glendine

Blanchard, Contract Health; the Team of the Month was the AST Health System’s Registration Staff (Shawnee and Little Axe)! The Special Leadership

Award was presented to Health HR’s Dayna Dick, Health HR Office, for her service to the employees. Our AST Health System 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!

Additional health related information:

• PlusCare Clinic/Little Axe area has the ability to treat non-life threatening

illnesses and injuries on a walk-in basis (no appointment needed). This service is

extended to enrolled AST tribal members and other IHS eligible Native Americans

who are the ages of 2 years and up. If you are a new (AI/AN) patient to our health

system and are in need of our PlusCare services, please bring with you, your CDIB

card, a second form of identification, social security card and health insurance card(s),

if available. The location is 15702 East State Highway 9, Norman, OK (former Little

Axe Clinic-near Thunderbird Casino/Norman). The phone number is (405) 4470477. Hours of operation are M-F 9 AM to 9 PM with last walk-in accepted at 8:30

PM, Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM and holidays are 9 AM to 5 PM (excluding

Thanksgiving and Christmas) with last walk-in patient accepted at 4:30 PM.

• Shawnee Clinic Extended Hours/Shawnee area has the ability to treat non-life

threatening illnesses and injuries on a walk-in basis (no appointment needed). This

service is extended to enrolled AST tribal members, Native American Veteran’s,

IHS eligible Native Americans, Medicaid/SoonerCare pediatric patients, and BCBS

covered AST non-Native employees who are the ages of 2 years and up. If you are a

new patient to our health system and are in need of our extended hours services, please

bring with you, your CDIB card, a second form of identification, social security card

and health insurance card(s), if available. The location is 2029 South Gordon Cooper

Drive, Shawnee, OK. The phone number is (405)878-5850. Hours of operation are

M-F 5 PM to 9 PM with last walk-in accepted at 8:30 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM

with last walk-in accepted at 4:30 PM and closed Sundays and holidays.

• Emergency Dental Clinic is available every Monday from 8 AM to 11:30 AM at

the Little Axe Health Center. Patients will be evaluated on a first come, first serve

basis and type of emergency care needed. Patients who have suffered trauma or

present infection will be considered before other as well as established patients being

considered before new patients. For more information, please call (405) 447-0300.

• AST/Serviced Health System Native American Veterans: If you are currently

receiving services with the area VA Medical Center, please contact us today to set

up an appointment to have your services established with the AST Health System

at either the Shawnee Clinic (405) 878-5850 or Little Axe Health Center (405) 4470300.

• If you need CPR training, please contact the AST Health System’s Public Health

Office at (405) 447-0300 for scheduling and training opportunities.

• Contract Health Services (CHS) interactive phone menu helps patients access

the most appropriate service provider by calling (405) 701-7951 at the Little Axe

Health Center. This feature will speed up access to the patients seeking services and

follow-up to their care. We also have Contract Health representatives available at our

Shawnee location. Tribal members are able to call Ms. Flo Mann, LPN or Ms. Laurie

Webber, LPN at (405) 878-5850.

• Customer Service line is (405) 701-7623. Please direct all complaints or

compliments to this line for appropriate attention and/or response. Please be assured

that this is the best way to have each situation addressed, with consistent updates

from our Health Staff. After the investigations of all issues are complete, our Health

Director or a Clinic Administrator will personally contact you with updates, decisions,

or question pertaining to your case.

• The AST Anti-Bullying Prevention “HOTLINE” is (405) 701-7987 during work

hours 8-5, M-F, and for added confidentiality or after hours you may contact Mrs.

Dara Thorpe at either (405) 701-7992 or via cell (405) 481-0815 to start intervention

assistance for tribal youth. If it is an emergency or someone is at risk of harming

themselves or others, please contact 911.

• The Affordable Care Act Decision Tool continues to be a valuable tool with

helping you decide what you need to do for compliance with the act. Please see the

ACA tab at the ASTHA Health Program’s Website: http://www.asthealth.org/aca

(Please visit our site today to find out what you need to do to protect yourself and

your family)!

• Emergency After Hours Pharmacy: If you experience an emergent issue after

hours and receive a prescription that needs to be filled that same evening, AST

Health has provided access for Tribal members only at three (3) approved Wal-green

locations in Shawnee and Norman. You will need to submit your prescription and

it is mandatory to identify yourself with your AST CDIB card and other appropriate

ID. Then they shall fill your prescription. You will have a 5-day limited fill on your

prescription. Upon the first work/business day, you can have the remaining balance

of your prescription(s) transferred to your AST pharmacy in either Shawnee or Little

Axe, and they will fill your remaining balance. The three (3) AST Health approved

Walgreen service locations are: 1427 North Harrison Street or at 600 Shawnee Mall

Drive, Shawnee, Oklahoma or 615 West Main Street, Norman, Oklahoma.

The Little Axe Health Center Drive-Thru Pharmacy is also available for emergency

fills, for tribal members only, from: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM

to 5:00 PM Saturday & Sunday and holidays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM excluding

Thanksgiving and Christmas.

• Social Media: You can follow the AST Health System on Facebook and receive the

most current messages and announcements regarding your tribal health care.

Realty Department

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

cross-reference 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.

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

PROBATE MISSION STATEMENT

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.

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 Trustee for American Indians and the Land Titles and Records Office to distribute assets.

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 probate process.

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

AST FORUM

This Social Media Facebook page, AST Forum was set-up for Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members, Tribal Workers and associates.

Purpose of web page is to have a Forum to discuss Tribal Issues and possible solutions, also to share Tribal and family events which

may occur. AST Forum is a creation of Mr. Calvin White.

Currently there are 333 members of which may add new members to the group, I can only hope a good dialog and solutions will

be discussed on the page. And maybe new friends will be made and old relatives will meet once again and find common ground, to

make our Tribe just a little better.

Sherman Tiger

Media Director

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Chicken Strips

Mashed Pot/Gravy

Veggies

Peaches

Salisbury Steak

Boiled Pot.

Beets

Apricots

Beef Fingers

Mixed Veggies

Tossed Salad*

Bread

Chef Salad

w/Ham

Eggs,Chez

Crackers/ Pineapples

BBQ Pork Sandwich

Chips

Pickles n Onions

Pudding

Stew

Cornbread

Crisp

Soft Taco

LTOC

Spanish Rice

Salsa/Mixed Fruit

Chicken Fajita

Bell peppers & Onions

Tortilla

NOT GOING TO BE HOME!!!

CALL AND LET US KNOW AT 405-275-4030

EXT 6227 or 6270

OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER

Baked Ham

Sweet Pot.

Black eyed Peas

Apple

Frito Chili Pie

Onion, chez

Manwich

Veggies

French Fries

Orange

BBQ Chicken

Mac Salad

Brussel Sprouts

Pears

Egg Roll

Stir Fry Veggies

Banana N Strawberry

Glaze

Thursday

Baked Zita

Salad Bar*

Garlic Toast

Smoked Sausage

Mac n Chez

Veggies

Applesauce

Hawaiian Chicken

Wild Rice

Carrots

Pineapples

Friday

Wild Onion Dinner

Beans

Cake

Hamburger

Tater Tots

LTOP

Mandarin Oranges

Scrambled Eggs

Sausage Gravy

Biscuit

Oatmeal

Sausage Patty

Boiled Egg

Scrambled Eggs

Ham

Tropical Fruit

Cereal

Toast

Sausage Patty

Boiled Egg

Sausage Gravy

Biscuit

LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-THURSDAY 11AM TO 1PM

BREAKFAST SERVED FRIDAYS

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Saturday

Drop off your un-used item(s) at Little Axe or Shawnee Physical Therapy

departments.

9AM TO 11AM

HOBBS, STRAUS THANKS ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE

In late December, members of the Executive Committee expressed their desire to

terminate the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s relationship with Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker,

LLP, which has served as the Tribe’s Attorney General since the Fall of 2013. Hobbs, Straus

would like to thank the Executive Committee and the Tribe’s members for the opportunity

to be of service. We were proud to assist the Tribe on various fronts and helped the Tribe

achieve some pretty remarkable things:

• Contract Support Costs settlement: The Tribe utilized other attorneys for this matter

at a rate of $350 an hour who recommended the Tribe settle its claims against the

United States for about $4 million. Hobbs, Straus pushed for additional negotiations

and the Tribe received a substantially higher settlement offer from the United States

that brought the total settlement to approximately $6.6 million, plus interest, totaling

nearly $7 million.

• Ramah settlement: Hobbs, Straus helped the Tribe navigate the final steps to secure

an approximately $2 million payment from the federal government.

• Hobbs, Straus, helped the Tribe evaluate and negotiate settlements against

pharmaceutical drug companies which resulted in a payment to the Tribe of

$192,125.00.

• Hobbs, Straus facilitated and negotiated a tobacco compact with the State of Oklahoma.

• Hobbs, Straus represented the Tribe’s interest in the Atoka pipeline right-of-way

litigation, revived and facilitated settlement discussions, and negotiated a landmark

settlement with the City of Oklahoma City over the Atoka pipeline. Hobbs, Straus

is in the process of finalizing this agreement, which will be substantially larger than

original discussions that stalled under the Tribe’s prior counsel. The settlement will

also benefit Tribal members who own land along this right-of-way.

• Hobbs, Straus helped negotiate an agreement with Sac and Fox Nation to provide

juvenile detention services to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe courts.

• Hobbs, Straus protected the Tribe from efforts by the City of Shawnee to tax the Tribe.

• Hobbs, Straus drafted policies and assisted the TEC board with efforts to end

gamesmanship on a number of fronts. One example involved terminating an illegal

contract with a gaming vendor, saving the Tribe nearly $2 million. Another example,

involved bringing an end to a two-person gaming board, where the board Chairman

was also one of the TEC’s highest paid vendors through a contract with his fellow

board member/general manager.

• Hobbs, Straus created a standard gaming vendor contract template to provide the

Tribe with leverage in negotiating gaming agreements for gaming machines.

• Hobbs, Straus revised the bylaws for the ASTHA Health Board.

• Hobbs, Straus helped protect tribal members by assisting the Tribe with a

Memorandum of Understanding with the Red Cross.

• Hobbs, Straus developed plans with the Housing Authority for police services.

Additionally, Hobbs, Straus routinely provided other legal services to the Tribe,

including: advising the Tribe on several potential new business and land transactions;

interacting with federal and state representatives on the Tribe’s behalf; reviewing and

negotiating contracts for the Tribe and various departments; drafting, revising and

updating the Tribe’s laws, including its Traffic Code, Juvenile Code, Ethics Code, Business

Site Leasing Act, and Executive Committee resolutions; advising the Tribe’s gaming

commission on licensing, regulatory, and contract matters; assisting and advising other

tribal departments on a wide range of issues; prosecuting criminal matters (not involving

Executive Committee members); and representing the Tribe in Indian child welfare

matters, including the Baby T case, helping secure the return of an Absentee Shawnee

child unlawfully removed from Oklahoma for an out-of-state adoption.

Unfortunately, there exist areas of concern where problems were identified but our

advice was not followed. One of these matters was likely a contributing factor to our

departure:

• There are numerous problems with the Tribe’s existing corporations – both the federal

charter and tribal corporation controlling the convenience store. While we gave the

Executive Committee extensive and detailed advice on how to resolve these issues, the

Executive Committee failed to act.

• Hobbs, Straus worked diligently to protect the Tribe’s interests when the Health Clinic

debt was refinanced. Primarily, Hobbs, Straus fought against the bank’s efforts to

enable it to place a lien on all the Tribe’s assets, including employee retirement account

funds, in the event of default – something that was never part of the original financing

arrangement with the bank. Hobbs, Straus very publicly fought against the bank’s

efforts to obtain a legal opinion from Hobbs, Straus that was adverse to the Tribe and

would damage the Tribe’s interests in relation to the bank. The clinic’s management

ultimately convinced members of the Executive Committee to act against the Tribe’s

best interests and hire Troy Little Axe (who was paid an undisclosed sum) to provide

the legal opinion to the bank a year and a half after the transaction closed.

• When members of the Executive Committee notified Hobbs, Straus that their

relationship was being terminated (unlawfully), Hobbs, Straus recommended and

attempted to secure a transition period during which Hobbs, Straus could, in an

orderly manner, transfer all pending matters to new counsel so that the Tribe would

not be left vulnerable. The Lieutenant Governor refused to agree, placing the Tribe

and its members in jeopardy on multiple fronts. (To their credit, a majority of the

Executive Committee directed our continued assistance on a few critical matters,

including the Atoka settlement and an important federal bank regulatory meeting.)

Recently, Hobbs, Straus has become the target of some intentionally misleading and

harmful statements on social media regarding the fees the Tribe paid to Hobbs, Straus.

Much of the information focuses on fees paid for “legal and professional services” from

2013-2015, totaling $2,388,833.00 – an average of $796,277.66 a year. The post falsely and

intentionally suggests that Hobbs, Straus was paid this entire amount for serving as

Attorney General.

While we typically do not bother to refute misinformation contained in social media,

we feel compelled to do so here, because the total figure cited on social media is far more

than Hobbs, Straus ever received. In other words, during 2013, 2014, 2015 (and we

presume 2016), most of the money for “legal and professional services” was paid to

someone or some firm OTHER THAN Hobbs, Straus.

YEAR

LEGEL &

PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES

PAID TO

HOBBS, STRAUS

PAID TO

SOMEONE ELSE

2013

$789,249.00

$175,843.55

$613,405.45

2014

$846,081.00

$395,254.65

$450,826.35

2015

$753,503.00

$274,222.25

$479,280.75

TOTAL

$2,388,833.00

$845,320.45

$1,543,512.55

To put that into perspective, the nearly $3 million Hobbs, Straus obtained for the

Tribe for the IHS contract support cost settlement has offset the amounts paid to our firm

several times over. We suggest that the Tribe’s members ask the Executive Committee

what lawyers or law firms received the remaining $1,543,512.55 during those years, what

services were provided to the Tribe for that money, and what the Tribe’s return for that

investment was.

To be clear: In 2015, after several failed attempts to develop a budget with the Executive

Committee, Hobbs, Straus voluntarily imposed its own cap on services, which we have

abided by since that time. Additionally, we have provided many hours of services (over

$400,000 worth) above the cap, which were not billed to the Tribe. Even still, at times,

various officials have threatened and refused to make payments for services we rendered

(and they utilized). At one time, Hobbs, Straus provided services to the Tribe for close to

a year without payment. Finally, in December of 2016, the Lieutenant Governor refused

to allow Hobbs, Straus to be paid for five months’ worth of services from 2016 unless the

Governor signed a letter terminating our contract.

Two things are clear. First, there is a concerted effort involving the disclosure of

sensitive information perhaps by certain elected officials and/or staff or other lawyers, to

purposefully mislead the public regarding our services and the cost to the Tribe for those

services. Hobbs, Straus has been paid a mere 35% of what these culprits are reporting. (It

would be interesting to know the names of those involved and the real purpose behind

their effort.) Second, we have more than earned the fees we have received. In our initial

service to the Tribe, we fought the National Indian Gaming Commission to keep your

casino open and running, reduced the Tribe’s regulatory fine by more than $6 million, and

negotiated the Tribe’s gaming compact for you. Most recently, Hobbs, Straus is responsible

for a nearly $3 million increase in your contract support costs settlement. Our efforts on

the Tribe’s behalf have resulted in millions to the Tribe at about a third of the cost others

want you to believe Hobbs, Straus has received. Their information is false and misleading,

and their motives are self-serving.

Despite the improper way our contract was terminated, Hobbs, Straus remains

committed to the Tribe and to advancing the interests of good governance, honesty, and

leadership over the interests of certain invested individuals. If you wonder why, it is

because our firm is solely dedicated to representing tribes and tribal organizations. Unlike

several other of the attorneys seeking to replace us, we do not represent private banks and

oil companies and gaming developers and the Oklahoma Tax Commission, each of whom

oppose the Tribe’s sovereignty. Some of our core principles include providing quality legal

service, protecting tribal interests, and remaining steadfast to the rule of law. Our integrity

and ethics are of the highest caliber, and our accomplishments on the Tribes’ behalf speak

for themselves. It has been an honor to serve you and we look forward to continuing our

relationship as the Tribe sees fit.

LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER OPTOMETRY

ANNUAL BENEFITS & DISCOUNTS

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members with Vision Insurance:

All enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal members who have vision insurance will have their insurance billed for the exam and any prescribed optical products. The Tribal benefit will be used for

the remainder of the cost for prescription eye glasses or contact lens, not to exceed the $350.00

vision benefit through the ASTHS Contract Health Services. If the amount exceeds the $350.00

benefit, the Tribal member will be responsible for the out of pocket expense.

*If an enrolled Absentee Tribal Member with insurance chooses to see an outside provider

they will be responsible for notifying ASTHS Contract Health Services (405.701.7951

or 405.878.5850). Their benefit within the Absentee Shawnee Optometry Department

will only allow for the amount within the $350.00 that was left unused for the vision

benefit year. (i.e. If you were seen December 31, 2016 your vision benefit year lasts until

December 30, 2017.)

All enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal members who do not have vision insurance must use the

Absentee Shawnee Optometry Department to receive their eye exam at no charge and their

$350.00 tribal benefit for the cost of prescription eye glasses or contact lens. If the amount exceeds the $350.00 benefit the Tribal member will be responsible for the out of pocket expense.

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members who live outside of the catchment area:

All enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal members who reside outside of the catchment area

(Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Logan, Lincoln, and Oklahoma counties) may still utilize their tribal

benefit only if they use the Absentee Shawnee Optometry department for their exam and/

or prescription optical products. The allotted $350.00 will be used towards prescription eye

glasses or contact lens. If the amount exceeds the $350.00 benefit the Tribal member will be

responsible for the out of pocket costs.

*These patient will need to ensure they have updated their chart. This is to include updated

HIPAA and consent forms.

Transitional Housing

The AST DV Transitional Housing Program serves victims of Domestic Violence/Sexual

Assault. Participants have up to six months to obtain education and job skills needed to begin a

new life.

Court Advocacy

Assists survivors with domestic violence court related costs (when funding is available) and

appearances as well as filing for emergency protective orders (EPO) or restraining orders.

Housing and Utility Assistance

Assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or dating violence in

emergency situations. This assistance may allow for a victim to either receive housing or utility

assistance.

Referral Assistance

Assists with providing community resources to those who are in need of additional services

outside the scope of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program.

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.

Did You Know.....

Additional products/charges outside of the allowed benefit schedule:

Any additional products/charges outside of the allowed benefit schedule must be paid for

by the patient. For example, patients who do not require corrective lens but chose to get colored

contacts or non-prescription sunglasses these will be at their own expense. All charges will need

to be paid for in advance following the payment guidelines posted in the office. NO CASH WILL

BE ACCEPTED.

*No combining of discounts allowed

*Insurance benefits must be exhausted first before discounts can be applied.

Patient’s co-pay portion cannot be discounted.

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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy

The AST Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Programs are on-call 24 hours per day to provide

emotional support, advocacy and crisis counseling to survivors at hospitals, police stations and

throughout the legal system. The programs also serve as a resource center to the community by

offering educational information and referrals.

Shelter Placement Assistance

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program works with other shelters within

Oklahoma in order to help victims obtain safe housing. Emergency transportation for

the victim and children may also be available.

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members without Vision Insurance:

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With your cooling bill this summer

If you live in Pottawatomie or Cleveland counties

and have a C.D.I.B. card you may qualify for the

L.I.H.E.A.P Program

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801

(405) 275-4030 • Fax: (405) 214-4225

Come and apply

Starting in May thru September

2016

The L.I.H.E.P Program will pay for

• VALID OKLAHOMA DRIVER’S LICENSE

• VALID OKLAHOMA INSURANCE

• CDIB/ENROLLMENT CARD

• NOTARIZED TITLE

• NOTARIZED BILL OF SALE or

PURCHASE AGREEMENT

• LIEN ENTRY FORM (if you are making payments)

• LIEN RELEASE FORM (if previous owner had lien)

All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and criteria which is

approved by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

Department of Social Services

(405) 275-4030, Ext. 6225

Annette Wilson, Social Services

*TRIBAL MEMBER MUST BE PRESENT FOR

ALL NEW REGISTRATIONS*

The following are current programs administered by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Education Department:

Note: You may be asked to provide supporting

documentation for verification purposes.

These are brief descriptions of current programs. Program guidelines are available in

hard copy at the Education Department office or for download at www.astribe.com.

•

Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic related expenses, and a

portion of funds can be used for school-related athletic program expenses.

Program has a maximum funding limit for the academic year.

Zahn Program: established from a trust fund, program can help with some

graduation expenses, and awards two (2) incentives: one for GED recipients

and one for High School graduates. Program has a maximum amount of funding

for graduation expenses.

Job Training Adult Education Program: funds for vocational training at

accredited vocational institutions. Program has a maximum funding limit for the

calendar year or per program.

Higher Education:

Education Incentive Award Program:

funds for

undergraduate degrees, one associate or bachelor degree, at any accredited college

or university. Funding levels are determined based upon grade point average and

full-time or part-time status.

Graduate Scholarship Program: funds for one master’s degree or one doctoral

degree, and can fund one graduate admissions test. This program has funding

levels based upon full-time and part-time status.

• VALID OKLAHOMA DRIVER’S LICENSE

• VALID OKLAHOMA INSURANCE

• CDIB/ENROLLMENT CARD

• PREVIOUS YEARS REGISTRATION

Big Jim Youth Award Program: annual incentive for High School

Seniors for Academic Achievement and Athlete of the Year. Deadline for

application submission is March 31st of each year.

*ANYONE MAY COME RENEW THE

VEHICLE AS LONG AS THEY HAVE

THE ABOVE LISTED DOCUMENTS

FOR THE TRIBAL MEMBER*

All funding is based upon the availability of funds at the time of application.

Attention:

Applications for fall 2016 must be received or postmarked by June 15, 2016.

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

Services and select Education.

For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at (405) 275- 4030, Ext. 6242 or 1800-256-3341 or email to tresham@astribe.com.

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Polyps and colorectal cancer don’t always cause symptoms.

That’s why screening is so important… screening helps

find precancerous polyps, so they can be removed before

they turn into cancer.

See your doctor and get screened.

March 2017 BIRTHDAYS

Alexander, Jason Thomas

Alford, Michael Jason

Alford, Terry Wayne

Allen, Vanessa Olivia

Anania, Salvatore Westbrook

Anderson, Steven Brian

Annis, Loraine Pearl

Applegate, Richard Allen

Araujo, Bearen Demetrio

Arms, Bruce Edwin

Arms, Drake Jagger

Augustine, Dezmond Solomon

Barnes, Bralynn Kierra

Barnhill, Rachel Renee

Beaver Jr., Rodney Gene

Bender, Liyahna Kyne

Bernard, Carol Jean (Mohawk)

Bettelyoun, Isaac Phillip

Bettelyoun, Taylin Hope

Bittle, Mona Jene

Blanchard II, Larry Dean

Blanchard, Brayden Nicole

Blanchard, Cecily Ann

Blanchard, Izabel Marie

Blanchard, Joe Henry

Blanchard, Kolton Reece

Blanchard, Russell Duane

Blanchard, Solomon Grant

Bowden, Rosada Lynn

Bradley, David John

Brady, Dallas Dustin

Brannon, Tkeyah Monique

Brinson, Alexander Armando

Brokeshoulder, Ashley M.

Brooks, Amy Louise

Brophy, Eulue Lee Eleyce

Brown, Railynn Taylor

Bryce, Jerry Dale

Buckheart, Elysa Victoria

Buckheart, Phillip Cruz

Burk, Harley Lynn

Cahwee, Yvonne Katherine

Carter, Taylor Wade

Casteel, Rhaeanna Corinne

Caudillo, Herman Russell James

Caudillo, James Adam

Clark, Carol Dawn

Coddington, Koryne Shazity

Coddington, Michele Cholena

Cole, Carolyn Mary

Cook, Jonathon David

Cook, Makylea Mae

Coon, Justin Bo

Coon, Waylon Henry-Goliath

Coriz, Clinton Eric

Coyle, Shannon Christine

Cravens III, John Monroe

Creek, Felix Albert

Cruz, Gregorie Thomas

Cuellar Jr., Leno

Davis, Shawn E.

Day, Linda G.

Day, Rosanna Jolena

Deer, Makiyah Kaylind Anora

Denson, Hilda Mae

Eckiwardy, Alano Ezekiel

Edgin, Laura Marie

Ellis, Andrew

Ellis, Leann Dee

Ellis, Mark Russell

Ellis, Renee June

Elsloo, Kasia Lee

England, Adam Joe

Fenner, Alannah Benae

Ferree, Sierra N

Fife, Zachariah Everett

Fontenot, Teddy Lynn

Foreman, Henry Jake

Foreman, La Donna Rochelle

Foreman, Merrilee

Foster, Gabriel Lee

Frazier, Andee Danielle

Freeman, Retha Ann

French, Jeffrey Martin

Fuller, Rhealee Grace

Garretson, Stephanie Rae

Garretson, Tanisha Marie

Gibson, Charles Arthur

Gibson, Dylan Scott

Gibson, Isaac Dean

Gibson, Jaylan Chaunce

Gibson, Johnathan Caine

Gibson, Joshua Lee

Gibson, Phillip Craig

Gibson, Toney Ellise

Grass, Ayson

Grass, Gavin John

Gravel, Robin Renee

Graves, Casey James

Greeley, Willow Maria Grace

Grover, Michelle Renee`

Hall, Elizabeth Lynn

Hall, Kayla Collette

Hargis, Tricia Marie

Harjo, Jacob Lee

Harjo, Jimmie Dean

Harjo, Sammy

Harjo, Shirley Ann

Harjo, Zerek Bishop

Harp, Emily Sue

Haskins, Michael Truett

Herrera Jr., Rudy

Herrera, Richard John

Hilderbrand, Derek Mitchell

Hood, Richard Foster

Hood, Ross Damon

Hooper, Michael Shayne

Hubble-Kirschner, Skylur Nacole

Hunt, Lyndon Brandon

Ibarra, Rosalee Brianna Lizzet

Irvin, Catherine Ann

Isaac-Robbins, Shirley Jean

Isaacs, Leann Vachon

Johndrow-Boston, Mark Joseph

Johnson Jr., Hubert Dana

Johnson Jr., Walter Mack

Johnson Sr., Walter Mack

Johnson, Alexis Lynn

Johnson, John Daniel

Johnson, John Pershing

Johnson, Leam Edwin

Johnson, Pamela

Johnson, Shirley Renee

Johnson, Skylar Wind Dancer

Jones, Dennis Roy

Judkins, Charles Gary

Kaniatobe, Tiffany Paige

Ketakea, Georgia Kay

Ketakea, Kayla Marie

Khalil Qureshi, Maryam Anisah

Khalil-Quraishi, Sumiyah

Khan, Keyania Shaneil

Kickapoo, Collins Kristopher

Kirschner, Tony William

Kisor, Alexzander Jordan

Landrum, Avery Lynn

Lasenberry, Whitley Sue Mae

Leach, Melissa Louise

Leatherman, Maximus Phillip Florentino Antonio

Ledezma II, Roberto Bernal

Lee, Catherine Stacey

Lemon, Toni Marie

Leroy, Mary Denise

Lewis, Katlyn Hope Cooksey

Lewis, Quinton DeWayne

Lindsay, Lila

Little Axe, Dennis Robert

Little Axe, Skye Keenan Patrick

Little Charley, Estelena

Little Charley, Gary Dean

Little Creek, Levi Kelly

Little Jim Jr, Webster

Little, Benjamin Ray

Little, Keith David

Little, Marysa Fay

Little, Micco David

Littlebear, Kensley Sue

Littlebear, Trinedad Adam

Littlecreek, Jade Marie

Littlecreek, Jeremiah James

Littlecreek, Sadie Rachelle

Logan, Priscilla Ann

Longhorn, Bradley Lucky

Longhorn, Tommy Dale

Longhorn, Vaun Marie

Longman Jr., Clyde Bennie

Longman, Michael Ray

Lowe, Victor Shane

MacK Jr., Thomas James

MacK, Kameron Wayne

MacK, Ryan Dale

Mahtapene, Charlie Renee

Martinez, Alexee June

Masquas, Taylor Daine

Masquat, Cameron Isaiah

Masquat, Nathaniel Gage

Maxwell, Kimber Leigh

Mayo, Leslie Carol Garretson

Mayo, Michelle Marie

McBride, Taylor Iralee

McBroom, Ashley Denise

McBroom, Michelle Leigh

McCray, Ashley Nicole

McDoulett, Karen Susan

McGonigal, Peter Roygan Hodge

McGuire, Kasi Lynn

McKinney, Mahnee Zuri

McLovin, Alexander Charles

McMillen, Destenie DeAnne

McPherson, Maiden Ashlee Kaylynnn

Merrell, Jason Andre

Miller, Louis-Renee Sarah

Miller, Patrick Michael

Miller, Redena Kay (Blanchard)

Miner, Matthew Carl

Mohawk, Billye-Jo Ryleigh

Molina, Terry Randall

Montgomery Jr., Wendall Len

Moore, Joseph Dakota

Moore, Patricia Naomi

Morgan, Katie Lynne

Morton Jr., Jeremiah James

Morton, Hannah Raine

Nakamoto, Lisa Marie

Nelson, Linda June

Nuckolls, Larry Wayne

Oney, Mattison Marie

Ongaco, Ariana D. Wilson

Onzahwah, Leroy Galin

Ozeretny, Gary Lee

Panther IV, William

Panther, Ashlynn Nevaeh

Panther, Cyerra Lynn

Patten, Sherri Louise

Pease, Xailey May

Peetoom, Alexander R S

Pickering, Gertrude B Spybuck

Powell, Alicia Kaye

Powell, Terry Shane

Price, Judith Ann

Puckitt, Steven Ray

Rainey, Katherine Lydia Warrior

Rakestraw, Colton James

Rakestraw, Corbin Lee

Respicio, Lucas Antonio

Rex, Suzzy Jean

Reyes IV, Jose Ysmael

Richard, Eryxon Joe

Richey, Gunner Wayne

Rigney, Sean Librado

Roach, Dustin Michael

Roach, Dylan Lane

Robbins, Joshua Dale

Robinson Jr., Richard Dion

Robison, Jack Alan

Rolette Jr., Larry James

Rolette, Seth Allan James

Ruimveld, Vickey Lynn

Runsabove, Bryant Kent

Ryan, Ryder Lazaro

Sanchez, James Andrew

Scott, Denise Renee

Self, April Jennell

Self, Sheila Ann

Sevier, Jennifer Michelle

Sloan, James B.

Sloat, Athenia Kayra

Sloat, Christina Sue

Sloat, Jeremy Clay

Smith, Courtni Renee

Smith, Daleana Lee

Snake, Steven Ray

Soap Jr., Roger Eugene

Spoon, Alexander Jacob

Spoon, Elijah Gage

Spoon, Gracelynn Faith

Spoon, Isabella Lorraine

Spoon, John Allen

Spoon, Robby Wayne

Spoon, Sherrie Dawn

Spriggs, Dakota Paul

Squire, Jerry Wayne

Starr, Christopher Jerome

Starr, Jesse Lloyd

Starr, Lawrence Mitchell

Stephens, Aubriana Nichole

Steves, Adam James

Stewart, Stanley Allen

Stinger, Heather Ann

Stone, Taylor Cheyenne

Straight, Lela Gale

Stryker, Vikki Dawn

Stuckey, Zoee Ellori

Sutton, Mason Riley

Sutton, Virginia Lee

Switch, Faye Ramona

Switch, Redonna Lynn

Tahah, Everett Wade

Tapia, Dakotah Cruz

Taryole, Newman Ryan

Taryole, Sydney Alixandra

Tascier, Matthew Isaiah

Taylor, Lafonda Raye

Taylor, Scott Alan

Thapa, Sonya Shree

Thompson, Billie Gean

Thompson, Brandee Ian

Thornhill, Nathaniel Weston

Thorpe, Kimberly Clarice

Thorpe, Mary Elizabeth

Tiger, Anthony Michael Gene

Tiger, Donna Jean

Tiger, James Scott

Tiger, Raymond Gary

Toca, Kelly Amanda

Tucker, Brian O’Neal

Tucker, Keely Marie

Turner, Monica Francesca

Turner, Terry Michael

Vanliew, Naomi Maye

Villalobos, Lena Lou

Walker, Morgan Baylee

Walker, Vera N

Wallace, Christopher James

Walley, Aubree Michelle

Walley, Brian Jeffery

Warrior, Shawna Kogee

Watkins, Melysha Raven

Watson Jr., Theodore Randall

Watson, Bryeanna Renee Louise

Watson, Martha Ruth (Tiger)

Wenholm, Jody Dawn

Werth, Luke Jake

Wesley Jr., Daniel Kenneth

Westberry, Casey LyDale

Westberry, Hayley Morgan

White Thunder, Shelsie Mae

White, Calvin Lee

White, Raelynn

Williams, Bryce Cameron

Williams, Cody Grant

Williams, Johni Kaleen

Williams, Kayce Brylin

Williams, Mark Henry

Williams, Matthew James

Williams, Taree Renea

Wilson, Annette Ponkilla

Wilson, Mitchell James Wayne

Winter, Warren Patrick

Witt, Adam Wayne

Wolf, Bryne Andrew

Wolfe, Leonard Wayne

Woods, Kathy Lynn

Wright, Tasha Laquinta Suzanna

Wyatt, William David

Yandell, Steven Joseph

Yates, Kylie Ann

Yeahpau, Roman Mausanap

Zinn, Jenifer Coleman

HAPPY

HAPPY BIRHDAY

BIRTHDAY

From,

Mom, Dad, Sheldon, Shelby,

Bryson, Mowgli & Hambuga

Happy

Birthday

Rikki Blanchard &

Leland Blanchard

From,

the entire family

my OLDER sister

SHARON KAY DAVIS

I wish you a

wonderful 62nd Birthday

Love you bunches,

Rhonda & family

Happy Birthday Wishes

To all our March Birthday Relatives

Happy Birthday

J.B.

Roses are red, violets are blue

Slow down and count the candles

We are about to catch up to you

With Love,

The Sloan Sisters

Chelle Foreman, Rhonda Kaseca,

Manuel Herrera, Everett Tahah,

Kylie Ann Yates

Hap

)

(

Eat Lots of Cake

And enjoy your big day!

Marvin, Sherry & Family

A Big Birthday Wish

To my brother

Garland Charles Spybuck

I Love you,

Your Sister Sadie

Vikki D,

Happy Birthday

Cousin!!!

Hope it’s a great one!!

Love,

Sherrie D

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.

Chrissy Wiens

Physical Activities Specialist

Buster Bread

Fitness Manager

Brandon Goodman

Fitness Technician

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

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

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

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

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

McKenna Watson

Fitness Technician

AST Diabetes and Wellness Program

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

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

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

to reducing stress.

The AST Resource Center fitness room hours are:

Monday-Friday

6:00am - 9:00pm

Saturday

9:00am - 3:00pm

Sunday

CLOSED

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

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

CLASSES

Zumba Fitness

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Strength Circuit

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Cardio Kickboxing

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Strength Circuit

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Zumba Fitness

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

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Core ‘N More

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

Chrissy Wiens

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

Tabata Interval

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

Buster Bread

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

Strength Circuit

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

Buster Bread

Little Axe Resource Center

“Core ‘N More”- Core training mixed with strength and aerobic

exercises to improve total body strength.

Aerobic Circuit

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

Buster Bread

Little Axe Resource Center

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

developing strength through pre-determined training stations.

“Cardio Kickboxing”- Aerobic training using kickboxing

techniques to engage and strengthen the cardiovascular system.

“Tabata Interval”- A time-efficient aerobic training system aimed at

burning calories and improving cardiovascular fitness.

PHILLIP S. ELLIS FOR OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

To my fellow tribal

members,

My name is

Phillip S. Ellis and

I’m running for

the Office of the

Governor for the

Absentee Shawnee

Tribe of Indians of

Oklahoma (AST).

Since my last

campaign

letter

in the February 2017 edition of The Absentee Shawnee

News I’ve spoken with and heard from a cross section

of our membership (and AST employees) and

consequently two overarching point of concerns have

emerged.

The two of which are the way our tribal government

functions and our economic development. This is not

to say that all is bad or negative; quite to the contrary.

There are several bright spots within our Tribe. For

example, the clear majority of employees under the

AST umbrella are hard-working, smart, and helpful.

However, I must address the two concerns in this

letter.

First, our government. Our present form of

government is (1) handicapped by constitutional

limitations, (2) affected by problems with the structure

under which our current government operates, and (3)

beset with leadership and communication difficulties.

Although there are several examples we all could point

out as major constitutional handicaps we all seem to

agree that both the executive and legislative functions

of our government are combined into one in the

form of the Executive Committee (EC); resulting in

a weak check and balance system. As for an example

of a problem with our governmental structure the

current set up is whereby the Tribe’s departments and

programs are divvied up among each EC member who

in turn is responsible for their strategic direction. The

resulting impact of this arrangement is no collective

agreement on a mission-oriented direction for the

Tribe and in most cases EC members also having

assumed day-to-day decision making authority over

the departments and programs under them; which

adversely affects our Tribe. As for leadership and

communication; it’s weak. Possible solutions are

perhaps we should revive the committee that was

created to make recommendations to amend our

Constitution to make it more effective and efficient.

Next, it’s imperative that we restructure how our

government operates. An EC member by virtue their

elected position within the Tribe should be one of a

strategic decision maker; not one of a mid- or lowlevel decision maker. Finally, we need someone

who understands the leadership role of the governor

and possess the communications skills to lead.

Second, economic development. Presently, our

economic development is practically non-existent

in some respects. Our current situation presents a

tremendous challenge for the elected Governor, the

EC, and our Tribe to fund our short-term needs but

more importantly our long-term goals. I’ve heard

some good economic development ideas. Some viable,

some not. Some with a short-term term horizon in

mind, while others with a long-term horizon. We need

to explore all alternatives and think “out of the box”

when moving forward on economic development.

For example, perhaps we can leverage some federal

grants toward any economic ventures? We should

take advantage of any applicable preferences items

under federal law (e.g., 8(a) certifications, etc.). Or

we should expand our competitive advantage in

our growing health care system to generate truly

economic and financial benefits? Whatever the

case, I strongly believe that we need to evaluate our

strengths, recognize our opportunities, realize our

competitors, and minimizing our weakness and then

plan our future.

Finally, to be sure there are other equally important

challenges lying ahead of us. Protection of our

sovereignty. Protecting our health care gains under

the Affordable Health Care Act related to funding

for Native American tribes but also planning for our

future health care needs. Protecting and fostering our

culture and our language. Challenges in which there

are no simple answers or solving by just pushing a

keystroke on a computer. All these challenges require

a governor who must think and act strategically. A

governor who is business minded but is equally

committed to a well-functioning government that

operates effectively, efficiently, and fairly. A governor

who also understands the day-to-day struggles of life

unique to each of us; both as AST member and/or an

employee. Out of all the candidates running for the

office of the governor, please ask yourself who among

us is most qualified to meet these challenges?

Warm regards,

Phillip S. Ellis

name

Beverly

Edwina

Butler-Wolfe. I am a

proud citizen of the

Absentee Shawnee

Tribe and was elected

to serve as your

Governor in July of

2013. My educational

efforts began at Dale

High School and

and after graduating I took courses at Seminole State

Jr. College, Rose State Jr. College, St. Gregory’s and

Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. Being

the youngest of seven sisters I knew being employed

was not an option, but a way of life, and so I began

working in my early teens. I have always believed

that one’s work can be a true illustration of one’s

character through commitment and the work product

they complete. Since I began in 2013 one of my

primary focuses has been on educational reform and

curriculum advancement in the state of Oklahoma

and in our community. I am pleased to say we made

a number of advancements on mascots, school names

and culturally specific educational curriculums. I have

been fortunate to serve on national educational panels

where I have been asked to speak on native issues. My

prior work experience of 15 years in the local school

system has served me well in this respect. For over

28 years I have been fortunate to serve on multiple

advisory, planning, and educational committees and

boards. I am a strong advocate for health and fitness

and continue to actively participate in local and state

sports and am a staunch ‘THUNDER’ supporter. I

enjoy assisting with or coaching youth basketball,

softball, track and volleyball. My grandson, Landon,

is an amazing swimmer and I attend as many of

his meets as time allows for. My husband, Leonard

Wolfe, an Absentee Shawnee tribal member, is both

a dedicated husband and dedicated Manager at our

local Walmart in Shawnee. My adult son, Josh, an

enrolled AST, is a continued blessing to me, as he

works for our tribe and is committed to family.

MY CHALLENGES

*Constitution—Strengthening the language within

our Constitution is vital this year. We need to consider

language changes pertaining to our jurisdiction,

membership roll, self-government, remedies,

distribution of powers of our government and its

composition, constitutional supremacy clauses, terms

of office and disqualifications, quorum requirements,

and presentation of resolutions to Governor, merit

based employment system and annual budget

procedures, and establish Executive powers with veto

power.

*FBI – Stigma attached to this investigation and the

very real concern they will return in the near future.

*Election Ordinance - Election Commission placed

in elected roles need to adhere to the established

Ordinance. If there are area’s that require modification

then lets do that and put language into place that

gives clear guidance to our Commissioners and to the

Court system if they are not followed.

*Audits—These are required by federal law for our

638 contracts and are a means for us to track how we

are following our internal policies. At present date it

is safe to say—we are NOT following them as we have

findings and material deficiencies. The most notable

are those on our Leave Policy and how certain of our

elected body have not followed them and have even

blatantly violated the policy as it is currently written.

*Administrative Manual—The tribes Administrative

Manual is authorized under Resolution to be the

tribes established policy and procedure manual.

This Manual is out of date and most staff and elected

officials do not appear to use them or follow them.

This must be changed. We need to annually update,

under EC Resolution, these policies and procedures

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Re-Elect Edwina Butler-Wolfe for AST Governor

and make them specific for employees, contractors

and elected officials of the tribe and those corporations

owned and operated on behalf of the tribe that use

tribal funds.

*Health Corporations – this year the Lt. Governor

sponsored the action that moved the health system

from under the oversight of myself and the tribe and

placed two EC as LIASIONS. I am troubled by this

action as these actions do not align with established

ASTHA health board by-laws. I do NOT believe as

a self-governance tribe we should remove oversight

of one of our major funding streams operated by a

non-AST Executive Director through a Board that

is primarily non-AST. We need to correct this action

and ensure all tribal expenditures are approved by the

tribe.

We need reform in our tribal system. That requires

ethical leaders being elected. That is why I hope that

you will vote for me so that together we can make a

difference! Stand beside me and Let’s Build For the

Future (BFF)!

JOHN SOAP FOR OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Now that you may

more know about

me it is time to write

about my platform

and ideas. The first

order of business

will be to develop a

strategic plan for the

future of our tribe

and we need to look

ahead not just to

the next 2 years, we need to look ahead the next 20 •

years. It is hard to prioritize our needs, that’s why we

do risk and needs assessments to develop a strategic

plan. We must have a mission! I will say these are not

promises because historically we have not had good

teamwork in our leadership. My campaign slogan is

“Teamwork in Leadership!!! I fully believe these ideas

can come to fruition if we work together as a tribe.

• Economic Development: Our ASEDA has had

a difficult time progressing our tribe and that is

what is for! To PROGRESS our tribe! We have

land bases in good spots that can be commercial

enterprises. It will be nice if we can put these

properties in trust and that has to be a goal for •

our tribe. We have to stop holding back ASEDA

but we need to make sure the business enterprises

ASEDA brings are not only feasible but that those

businesses bring an abundant return!

• AST Health Systems: Our health system is the

best thing we have going for our tribe and it is

a business that is unlimited to how much it can

grow. With ASEDA we could open specialty

clinics and have Rheumatologist, Nephrologist,

Hematologist, Oncology Specialists, Diabetic

shoe store, Dialysis center, etc… because we

have already proven to really good doctors that

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe is a good place to

practice. It is a lot of work and headache to work

for yourself in the medical field, besides being a

provider you have to be a businessman. We could

be the businessmen and they can be the provider.

Education: Our education department has been

another bright spot, especially with the work they

do for higher education. The idea for a Native

American charter school has been discussed

in Shawnee because we have so many Native

American students in our schools in this area.

There was a law passed for Indians in Oklahoma

to build charter schools. Population guidelines

will let schools be built on public lands in OKC

and Tulsa but in less populated areas of the state

they can only be built on trust lands. So, that is

more reason for us to get land put in trust. We

can make this happen!

Judicial System: Our Tribal court does not

have teeth! Punitive sanctions are almost

impossible to enforce!!! People don’t pay fines,

don’t do community service, and many times

don’t even show up to court. Our police are the

ones handcuffed because they don’t have the

resources to enforce the law to the full extent

of their capabilities. We need to build a new

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Justice Center that can

serve as a one stop shop for our Court, police

headquarters, probation services, substance

abuse counseling, ICW, domestic violence, and

election commission. We could also build a jail

next door; yes, I said jail. We need to take the

handcuffs off our law enforcement and make this

a self-sufficient enterprise.

• Constitution: Must be revised!

All of the rest of the programs: All people, areas,

and programs are very important and none need to

be left out. Our elders, veterans, children, special

needs children, and tribal members living with

disabilities, need to be served and treated with a little

more emphasis from every facet of our tribe. All

our departments need to be held accountable to the

highest regard and have checks and balances in order

at all times. Our leaders must live by higher moral

and ethical standards than most people 24/7/365

if they are to uphold the integrity our Absentee

Shawnee Tribe and when I say leaders it is not just

the Executive Committee it is every director and

supervisor of our programs. Difficult times are upon

us in our national government. More than ever we

need to be proactive against the forces that will try to

challenge our sovereignty and our God given rights to

exercise our jurisdiction and governmental powers as

our own nation within our nation called United States

of America. NIYAAWE!!!

Respectfully, John Soap

ATHEDA W. FLETCHER FOR TRIBAL SECRETARY

Dear Absentee Tribal

Members:

I have been actively

campaigning

for

the Tribal Secretary

position and have

been fortunate to

have met so many

Tribal

Members.

This experience has

been very rewarding.

I have talked with

Tribal Members and

have gained valuable insight into many of

their concerns. There can never be too much

communication when working towards a common

goal. I value each and every Tribal Member’s ideas,

suggestions and comments. I believe that your input

can help the Leaders in their decision-making for what

programs are needed and what current programs are

not meeting Tribal needs.

I participated in the Elders’ Meeting and Forum in

Tecumseh on March 18. These events provided me

with the opportunity to give some insight into what I

hope to bring to the Secretarial position, if elected. I

have been out in the communities trying to meet as

many Tribal Members as possible. This takes time and

I will not get to see each and every Tribal Member,

but please know that I am making an effort to visit as

many as possible.

There are challenges that our Tribe faces today and

these challenges must be overcome through a higher

level of cooperation and management. I hope to bring

my experience as a professional to share with the Tribe.

I will bring a new business prospective to the Tribe so

that we can move forward with greater success. My

promise is to always work in “the best interest of all

Tribal Members”. If I am elected, I look forward to

working with each and every Tribal Leader.

As I have said previously, our Tribe has come to a

critical crossroad. I want to help make a difference. I

want to secure the future for all of our Tribal Members.

Never has it been more important to elect a person

who can represent your voice; someone who is willing

to act in the Tribe’s best interest to protect our services

and assets. I believe that I am capable of meeting the

challenge.

I ask that you cast your vote for me in March, 2017.

Thank You,

Atheda Edwards-Fletcher

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Little Axe Community Center

Food Pantry

Little Axe Community Center is located at 1000 168th N.E. Norman, OK, And serves Cleveland County, East side of

Norman and Little Axe Community.

The food pantry service hours; Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Please call to confirm that they are in

operation and hours have not changed.

Phone number (405) 292-9770

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

CHILDREN AND HOME FIRES

Fast Facts

Children under the age of five are twice as likely to die in a home fire than the rest of the population, and child-playing fires are the leading cause of fire deaths among

preschoolers.

About 300 people per year are killed and $280 million in property is destroyed in fires attributed to children playing with fire.

Just over half of child-playing fires in the home start in a bedroom, and bedding material is most often the first item ignited.

About two out of every three child-playing fires – and three out of every four associated deaths and injuries – involve matches or lighters.

Children also start fires by playing with candles, fireworks, stoves, and cigarettes.

Only twenty-six percent of families have actually developed and practiced a home fire escape plan.

Preparedness Tips

Keep matches, lighters and other ignitable substances in a secured location out of the reach of children, and only use lighters with child-resistant features.

Practice your home fire escape plan with your children several times a year. Also practice stop, drop and roll and low crawling.

Familiarize children with the sound of your smoke alarm and what to do when they hear it.

Teach your children not to be scared of firefighters. Take them to your local fire department to meet them and learn about fire safety.

Teach your children to tell you or a responsible adult when they find matches or lighters at home or school.

Smoke alarms save lives. Install a smoke alarm near your kitchen, on each level of your home, near sleeping areas, and inside and outside bedrooms if you sleep with

doors closed. Use the test button to check it each month. Replace all batteries at least once a year. Having a working smoke alarm reduces the risk of dying in a home

fire by nearly half.

Visit www.redcross.org/homefires for more information on children and fire safety.

(Sources: American Red Cross, U.S. Fire Administration, and the National Fire Protection Association.)

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and Google Play

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Contact information:

Emergency Management Coordinator can be reached at the Tribal Police Department 405-275-3200, cell phone number 405-740-1562, and at this email address:

lday@astribe.com

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

Cleveland County

Norman

Cleveland County

OG&E

Report Power Outage

CANADIAN VALLEY

405-272-9595

1-800-522-6870

405-382-3680

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

HIGHWAY PATROL

1-800-522-0206

405-425-4385

State of Oklahoma

Road Conditions

Power Outage

Birthday & Graduation Dance

In Honor Of

Shelsie Mae White Thunder

“HiKiWiNiKis” “Nakomenoh”

April 15, 2017

Thunderbird Casino Event Center

(Norman, OK)

Gourd Dance @ 3pm

Supper Break @ 5pm

Dance to Follow

HEAD STAFF

MC: Billy Youngbird

HS: Charles “Neka” Logan

HMD: Deion Henry

HLD: Courtney Cozad Plumley

Honored Grandparent’s: Kenneth and Serena Daugherty

Honored College Graduate: Devin Leitka (HINU)

Honored High School Graduate: Macklyn Leitka (LAHS)

Co-Host: Comanche Little Ponies

AD’s: John Soap

Special Contest

Woman’s 18 & UP Buckskin and Cloth Combined

1st $300 2nd $200 3rd $100

2 Consolation Places of $50 each

In Honor of Shelsie Mae White Thunder

Men’s 18 & UP Grass and Chicken Combined

WINNER TAKE ALL

In Honor of Devin and Macklyn Leitka

For More Information Please Contact Sandra Blanchard @ 405-432-9595 or

Shelby White Thunder @ 405-317-2496

***Family is NOT responsible for ANY thefts or accidents. NO drugs or alcohol allowed***

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Of cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and the

third most common cancer in men and in women. Colorectal cancer is cancer in the colon (the large intestine) or rectum (the area that connects the

colon and the anus). Colorectal cancer is also called colon cancer for short. There may not always be symptoms, especially in early stages and that is

why it is important to get screened. If symptoms are present they may include:

• Blood in or on your stool (bowel movement)

• Stomach pain, aches or cramps that don’t go away

• Unexplained weight loss

If you have any of these symptoms, talk to your doctor to find out the cause.

The risk of colorectal cancer increases with age. Most cases occur in those 50 years of age or older but there are other risk factors such as:

• A history of Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, or ulcerative colitis

• A personal or family history of colorectal cancer or polyps

• Life style factors including:

• Lack of regular physical activity

• Diets low in fruits, vegetables, & fiber and high in fats

• Being overweight or obese

• Alcohol consumption

• Tobacco use

The most effective way to reduce your risk is by having colorectal cancer screenings regularly beginning at age 50 or earlier if you are at high risk.

All though incidence in Native Americans is among the lowest of all ethnicities, it is still important to be screened for prevention and early detection.

Screenings can find precancerous polyps (abnormal growths in the colon or rectum) and remove them before they turn to cancer. Polyps may be

in the colon for many years without symptoms before turning cancerous. They can also find cancer early when there is a better chance of effective

treatment. There are several screenings available. Ask your provider about which test is best for your situation. For more information visit the CDC

website https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/index.htm or contact the ASTHS Public Health Nursing Department.

Flu activity rising in U.S.

The flu is a very contagious respiratory illness caused by the Influenza virus. Influenza, or the flu, can cause symptoms anywhere from mild to

severe and can even lead to death, especially in older adults, younger children, and certain people with chronic health conditions.

Symptoms of the flu include:

• Fever-all though not everyone with the flu will develop a fever

• Cough

• Sore throat

• Runny or stuffy nose

• Muscle or body aches

• Headaches

• Fatigue (tiredness)

• Vomiting and diarrhea-more common in children than adults

The flu is spread primarily by droplets in the air made when people cough, sneeze, or even talk. The droplets can travel through the air up to six

feet and land in the mouths or noses of others infecting them with the flu virus. The droplets landing on surfaces such as tables and chairs can also

infect others by them touching the surfaces and then touching their nose, mouth, or eyes.

If you have the flu virus, you can spread the virus to other people up to 1 whole day before you even start to feel symptoms and up to 7 days after

you become sick. Symptoms generally start 1 to 4 days after the virus enters your body. This means not only can you pass the flu on to others while

you are sick, but before you even know you are sick.

Hand hygiene is very important in cutting down on the spread of the flu. Hands should be washed quite often with warm water and soap or hand

sanitizer. If someone in your home is sick it is important to clean their linens and any surface or areas of the home they come in contact with so that

others are not infected. The sick person should always be mindful of covering their mouths with a tissue when coughing or sneezing in order to keep

droplets from spreading through the air.

In recent weeks the impact of the flu virus on our state has been substantial. The number of flu-related hospitalizations and deaths has risen

dramatically throughout the state. School districts have cancelled school for students due to epidemic outbreaks of the flu. Flu season is now in full

effect.

The sooner you receive a flu shot the better because it takes up to two weeks for antibodies to build up in the body to protect you from the flu

virus. The CDC recommends that everyone age 6 months and older get a flu vaccine each year. Native Americans fall under the category of “high risk”

and are especially urged to receive the flu shot. The flu shot is available at the Little Axe and Shawnee clinics by appointment and on a walk-in basis

at Plus Care and Shawnee Clinic Extended Hours Clinics. For more information about the Influenza virus visit the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/

flu/index.htm or contact the ASTHS Public Health Nursing Department.

our Foster Care Committee. If you are interested in becoming part of our

team, please send a letter to the Secretary that states your interest in

becoming a member of our Committee.

FOSTER CARE

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the Foster Care Board. If you are interested

in serving on the board, send your letter of

interest to Secretary Dawsey at the Tribal

Complex, 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee,

OK 73801.

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social problems. The story of Native

American people is a complicated

one marked by significant trauma

and atrocities. Often times this

trauma consisted of the removal

of abuse which happened to

these young and vulnerable children in many of these schools resulted in

overwhelming intergenerational trauma and unresolved grief. This trauma which

interrupted the ability to parent has led directly to the most current social

problems that plague Native American communities today including alcohol/

drug abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, sexual abuse and parenting

deficiencies. All of these problems have contributed to the break-down of

the family unit, leading to the removal of large numbers of Native American

youth from their families. The journey of healing and breaking the cycles which

have been put in place by the historical trauma experienced by generations of

Native Americans requires that the cultural identity for so long denied to these

children be returned. Native American youth have two distinct influences, that

of their family of origin and that of their caregivers. Absentee Shawnee Tribal

Foster Care is in need of homes for children that are in our child welfare system.

Your participation in being a foster parent helps to ensure that these children

have positive connections to their culture which in helps nurture a positive

sense of identification as a Native American. By being willing to do this, you

can be a valuable part of the healing journey that will help strengthen this

next generation of Absentee Shawnee children; in turn, helping those children

become the parents that their children will need them to be. Our children are

our future, what will we have our future be? Will you, as Absentee Shawnee

member, do your part if you are able?

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT, PLEASE CONTACT

JULIANN WILSON ICW/CPS/FOSTER CARE AT 275-4030, EXT. 133.

Racial disproportionality is defined as the over-or

under-representation of certain groups (e.g. racial/

ethnic, gender, age) relative to the group’s proportion

in the general population. Reports conducted in

2008 showed that, compared to other groups, Native

American children were:

•

3 times more likely to be referred to CPS

•

1.6 times more likely to be removed from their

biological homes

•

Twice as likely to remain in foster care for over

two years

•

Less likely to be adopted and more likely to be in

guardianships

•

Less likely to be reunited with their biological

parents

The sad reality is that there are not enough culturally appropriate homes for these

children, resulting in the placement of Native American children in homes that do not

share their cultural heritage or traditions. We want to place “our tribal” children in our

own homes, to do this we need tribal members to open their homes and their hearts.

Are you willing to open your heart? Are you willing to open your home?

If so, please contact Julie Wilson ICW/FC/CPS 878-4702 (ext. 133).

WHAT IS A FOSTER CARE WORKER?

Foster care caseworker training involves completing a bachelor's

degree program in social work through a college or university.

Students take courses in psychology, abnormal psychology,

sociology, economics, ethics, child welfare policies and complete a

supervised internship.

The child’s Foster Care Worker needs to be a partner with the foster

parents to ensure that each child receives the full spectrum of

services provided and/or arranged by the Department.

Some aspects of this relationship include the following:

• Sharing information on an ongoing basis regarding the

child’s individual needs, family situation and adjustment to the

foster home

• Encouraging the foster parents to participate in the total

service planning process

• Providing the foster parents the opportunity to discuss the

child’s progress and any unmet needs which they assess

• Providing the foster parent with information, support,

guidance and referrals to other professionals on the child’s

behalf

• Helping the foster family, when necessary, to identify and

obtain services for the foster child; e.g., medical, educational

• Ensuring that the foster family, on the child’s behalf, has

access to all financial resources available to the child while in

foster care.

A Foster Care Worker works in conjunction with Tribal Courts,

Tribal Law Enforcement, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and other county

services. Indian Child Welfare’s goal is to ensure the safety of our

tribal children when they placed in foster care. The homes that our

tribal children are placed in must complete Child Welfare Background

Check, OSBI Background Check, Income Verification, Home Study,

and a Physical. Our AST foster homes are licensed by our Foster

Care Committee.

Foster Care Payments are as follows:

0-5 age $14.73 day $441.97 month

6-12 age $17.12 day $513.57 month

12 and over $19.30 day $579.13 month

IN ORDER TO RECEIVE P A Y M E N T, A L L THE A B O V E

M U ST B E M E T A N D TURNED I N TO THE STATE.

O N CE PROCESSED STATE P A Y M E N T W I L L B E ISSUED .

This is just a little information on what type of work a foster care

worker performs on a daily basis. If you are interested in becoming

a foster home, please call 405-878-4030 ext. 133.

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: wwwastribe.com

HAVE APPLICATION COMPLETED AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATIONS BEFORE

SUBMITTING TO SOCIAL SERVICES

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OILS

•Tribal Housing Improvements Application

The Tribal Housing Improvement Program’s goal is providing

sanitary, safe, and decent housing for its members by

utilizing the following criteria to select the most “in need”

tribal members with homes that are in disrepair but are still

suitable for rehabilitation. All applicants must meet the

eligibility requirements and criteria which is approved by

Oklahoma

Indian

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the Absentee

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Tribe. will be at the Tribal Court House,

Bldg. #3 each month on the 2nd Thursday from 9am-12pm.

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Office of Environmental

Health

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If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at

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917-7060

(405) (405)

214-4235

The principal role of OEH&E is to raise the

health status of our tribal members to the highest possible level

by providing services in the area of water and wastewater. To

qualify for a water well and/or septic system, the applicant must

be an enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal member and reside

within one of these six counties; Pottawatomie, Cleveland,

Oklahoma, Payne, Lincoln, or Logan, provide land ownership

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1535 N McKinley, Shawnee 74801

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEPARTMENT

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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy

The AST Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Programs are on-call 24 hours per day to provide

emotional support, advocacy and crisis counseling to survivors at hospitals, police stations and

throughout the legal system. The programs also serve as a resource center to the community by

offering educational information and referrals.

Transitional Housing

The AST DV Transitional Housing Program serves victims of Domestic Violence/Sexual

Assault. Participants have up to six months to obtain education and job skills needed to begin a

new life.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAX SCHEDULE

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Assists survivors with domestic violence court related costs (when funding is available) and

appearances as well as filing for emergency protective orders (EPO) or restraining orders.

Shelter Placement Assistance

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program works with other shelters within

Oklahoma in order to help victims obtain safe housing. Emergency transportation for

the victim and children may also be available.

$70.00

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17 year and over

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

Housing and Utility Assistance

Assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or dating violence in

emergency situations. This assistance may allow for a victim to either receive housing or utility

assistance.

Referral Assistance

Assists with providing community resources to those who are in need of additional services

outside the scope of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program.

LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN SHAWNEE,OK.

Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact the AST Tax Commission office at (405)2754030, option 6. WEBSITE: WWW.ASHOUSINGAUTHORITY.COM

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.

*No tags will issue unless at least one (1) person on the title is an Absentee Shawnee Tribal member.

Office of Environmental Health

Brownfield Response Progra 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 possibly have a Brownfield

site on your land?

Typical Brownfield Sites Include:

 Abandoned Factories/Buildings/Homes

 Burned Homes

 Buried Dump Sites

 Open Dump Sites

 A Large Amount of Tires

If it’s possible that you have a

Brownfield site on your property, 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

 Former Cattle Dip Pit Sites

 Barrels of Unknown Substances

 Old Service Stations

 Oil Storage Facilities

 Oil/Gas Well Sites

on current and upcoming projects

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ast.environmental.programs

 Old Dry Cleaning Businesses

DO YOU HAVE HEADACHES AT THE TOP OF YOUR NECK?

Headaches that originate at the base of the head are fixable. Yes, your headaches can disappear forever. Often dizziness, blurred vision, ringing in the

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ears, pain behind an eye and neck pain accompany these headaches. Poor alignment

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for headaches and the base of your head, allow our physical therapists to perform a

use.

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Toni Donahoo, DPT Physical Therapist

and make it serviceable again.

Little Axe Health Center

Shawnee Clinic

Norman, OK 73026

405.447.0300

Shawnee, OK 74081

405.878.5850

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15951 Little Axe Drive

2029 South Gordon Cooper, Bldg 16

departments.

For more information call:

405. 447.0300 (Little Axe)

405. 878.5850 (Shawnee)

How Do You Know How Far You Walk Per Day?

Pedometers are a great invention that makes it so much easier to keep track of your exercise regimen

and understand the amount of exercise you are doing.

You can buy all sorts of different pedometers which range in price. Decide what you want from your

How to burn off 1 pound a week?

pedometer before you buy one and then try and stick to one which only has the functions you will use!

You can do this by increasing your calorie-burning activity or by eating fewer calories -- or BOTH! It is

easier to achieve it with the combination of increased activity and eating less. Exercising enough

each day to burn 300 - 400 calories is a good goal for the exercise portion of your weight loss plan!

Tips:

How Many Calories Do I burn Walking 1Mile?

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

The AST Contract Health Services

Team is here to assist you.

Please follow the CHS guidelines.

Keep a copy on hand

and update your information.

EMERGENCY AND URGENT

CARE SERVICES

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who

resides in the defined catchment area and needs

emergent or urgent care.

1. Call the On-Call nurse at 405.447.0300,

option 9 for triage.

2. Notify CHS on the next business day or within

72 hours after your ER visit. Notification does not

assure authorization of payment. However, if you

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

be paid.

3. For AST members with no insurance, evidence

must exist that your visit was medically necessary.

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

4. For AST members with insurance, evidence

must exist that a third-party resource has made the

determination such services were “emergency care”

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

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

at the Little Axe Health Center CHS office or the

Shawnee Clinic CHS office.

CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES

FOR AST MEMBERS

WITH INSURANCE

CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES

FOR AST MEMBERS

WITHOUT INSURANCE

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

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who

resides in the defined catchment area and does not

have insurance.

1. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe

Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular

hours of operation.

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

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

other personal injury or liability coverage. CHS staff

and/or Patient Benefit Advocates can assist you

with the application process for alternate resources.

Failure to exhaust available or potentially available

alternate resources may result in denial of payment.

For new AST tribal members, to become established

for CHS services, please make an appointment to

see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the

Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during

regular hours of operation.

2. Notify CHS at least 48 hours prior to appointment

date for a Coordination of Benefits (COB) to be

sent to the provider.

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

secondary payer/payer of last resort.

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

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

the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic.

EASY ACCESS

Contract Health Services is conveniently

located in Little Axe Health Center and in

Shawnee Clinic, Building 16.

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

Closed on Holidays

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

2. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe

Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular

hours of operation.

For new AST tribal members, to become established

for CHS services, please make an appointment to

see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the

Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during

regular hours of operation.

3. You must utilize the services provided within AST

health clinics prior to being referred out.

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

Services must be medically approved by an AST

Health provider and/or CMMR Committee.

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

be sent to the outside provider.

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

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

the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic.

I M P O RTA N T CO N TAC TS

BILLING & PAYMENT INQUIRIES

Little Axe Health Center & Shawnee Clinic

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Little Axe Health Center

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Shawnee Clinic

Glendine Blanchard, CHS Coordinator

Darla Gatzman, CH Technician

Chelle Foreman, Medical Claims Examiner

Lena Carol, CH Technician

Kareena Deere, CH Technician/Medical Records

Debi Sloat, CHS Coordinator/RN

Sharon Littlecreek, Patient Care Manager/LPN

Jayne Werst, CH Specialist, Medicaid Patients

Kelly Armstrong, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Jennifer Wells, CH Technician

Melinda Ferrell, PBA, Dental Referrals

Flo Mann, CH Specialist, AST Patients/LPN

Laurie Webber, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Carrie Stanley, CH Specialist, Medicaid patients/

Medical Assistant

LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER CHS

SHAWNEE CLINIC CHS

405.701.7951 (Please follow voice prompts)

405.447.0300 (Secondary)

405.878.5850 (Primary)

405.878.4702 (Secondary)

HEALTH SYSTEM

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational

Rehabilitation Program

“ S e e t h e Pe r s o n N o t t h e D i s a b i l i t y ”

History:

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program has provided vocational services to American Indians since 1994, and transition services to students since 2009. Our goal

is to develop and provide specialized services to American Indian students with a disability. We

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

seeking post-secondary education.

Services Than 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.

Qualifications:

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

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.

Counties We Serve:

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

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

Vocational Rehabilitation Program

P.O. Box 728

Perkins, OK 74059

Contact: Christa McClellan

Phone: 405-547-5721

Toll Free: 1-888-336-4692

E-mail: cmcclellan@iowanation.org

WE ARE ON THE INTERNET: www.bahkhoje.com

ONLINE PATIENT PORTAL

for our Little Axe Health Center and Shawnee Clinic

Need to schedule an appointment? Ask a question? View lab results?

Now, Little Axe Health Center and Shawnee Clinic patients can connect

with their health records and care providers via our real-time, secure patient portal. Go to www.asthealth.org/patient-portal to register.

For more help, call your clinic, and we’ll walk you through it.

Install the app

on iPhone or

Android for

real-time access

to your health

information

HEALTH SYSTEM

S H AW N E E C L I N I C 4 0 5 . 8 7 8 . 5 8 5 0 o r 8 7 7. 8 7 8 . 4 7 0 2 ( TO L L - F R E E )

L I T T L E A X E H E A LT H C E N T E R 4 0 5 . 4 4 7. 0 3 0 0

Gov.

Lt. Gov.

Secretary

Secretary John R. Johnson ......... 6289

Alvina Barnes ............................... 6275

Jeff Gibson ................................... 6256

....................................................... 6306

Lt.Governor Isaac Gibson........... 6253

Andy Warrior .............................. 6309

Mary Billy..................................... 6267

Scott Miller (BIA Spec.) .................. 6325

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe . 6308

Twila Parker ................................ 6307

Lesa Shaw ..................................... 6269

Gia Aitkens ................................... 6263

HUMAN RESOURCES

Cheri Hardeman ................................. 6252

Elizabeth Clark .................................. 6296

Rachael Lankford .............................. 6222

Casey Adams ...................................... 6337

FINANCE

Sam Caruso ......................................... 6282

Amy Hilderbrand................................ 6250

Jenny Ware ........................................ 6279

Holly Davis ......................................... 6265

David Deer ........................................... 6320

Twyla Blanchard ................................ 6233

Jennifer Crenshaw .............................. 6228

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

Misty Griffith ..................................... 6290

Phillip Ellis .......................................... 6280

.............................................................. 6338

Sandra Burnett ................................... 6385

CORRECTIONS? E-MAIL TO PHONELIST@ASTRIBE.COM

Edwina Butler-Wolfe .......................... 6308

(After School Program Director)

HORSE SHOE BEND

UPDATED: JUNE 7, 2016

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

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

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

OF INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA

2025 S. GORDON COOPER DR.

SHAWNEE, OK 74801

ENROLLMENT

Carly Dyer ........................................... 6292

Kimberly Creek................................... 6288

ELECTION COMMISSION

Emily Longman ................................... 6271

EDUCATION

Admin Asst./Rec .................................. 6255

Tresha Spoon ....................................... 6242

(Sherman Tiger, Derek Hilderbrand)

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

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

Indian Child Welfare................... 878-4702

Country Kitchen Restaurant ...... 366-7220

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

(Billie Thompson, Briana Ponkilla)

OTHER ENTITIES & TOLL FREE

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

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

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

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

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

OTHER EXTENSIONS

Bldg. 1 Conf. Rm.................................6294

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

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

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

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

TITLE VI

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

Johnnie Mae Bettelyoun ......................6272

Donna Butler ........................................6270

Robert Schoolfield ...............................6270

Ted Watson ..........................................6270

TERO

Jeff Gibson ...........................................6284

TAX COMMISSION / TAG

Alicia Engler.........................................6257

Shelby White ........................................6237

...............................................................6258

SOCIAL SERVICES

Annie Wilson (Director) .........................6225

Tara Battise ..........................................6225

REALTY

Cecil Wilson .........................................6246

Lea Tsotaddle .......................................6248

Colleen Butler ......................................6247

PROCUREMENT

Asaycia Clayton ...................................6291

Sheelby Thorpe ....................................6244

Kayla Ketakea ......................................6281

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

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

POLICE DEPT............... 275-3200 / 275-3432 Thunderbird Casino NRM.......... 360-9270

Brad Gaylord (Chief) ............................ 6302 Shawnee Casino ........................... 273-2679

Linda Day ............................................ 6261 Tribal Store (Little Axe).................. 364-0668

Ric Mantooth....................................... 6278

LITTLE AXE CLINIC

Jason Brinker ...................................... 6259 Clinic - Medical ............................................. 447-0300

.............................................................. 6232 After hours..................................................... 447-0498

Steven Crisp ........................................ 6278 Clinic - Dental ................................................ 307-9704

James Woolbright ............................... 6278 Diabetes .......................................................... 360-0698

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

Shawn Crowley ................................... 6276 Resource Center ............................................ 364-7298

Joseph Abbiss ...................................... 6278 (Chrissy Wiens, Buster Bread, Blake Goodman)

Jarrod Vasquez ................................... 6266 SHAWNEE CLINIC

ICW

RECEPTIONIST

Ronelle Baker ...................................... 6375

Lea Bettelyoun..................................... 4030 Julie Wilson ........................................ 6376

.............................................................. 6377

ATTORNEY

Ray Campbell ...................................... 6313 LITTLE AXE RESOURCE CENTER

Robert Komahcheet ..................... 585-8310

COURT

Kathy Brock (Court Clerk) ................ 6241 Duke Blanchard ........................... 585-3669

Courtney Hodges................................. 6260 MAINTENANCE

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

CULT. PRES. / GIFT SHOP

Merry Gift Shop Manager/Rec................. 6243 Reta Harjo ........................................... 6249

.............................................................. 6310 Stephen Fife ......................................... 6234

Ashley Brokeshoulder ......................... 6312 Sherri Yetter, Isaac Bettelyoun, John

.............................................................. 6340 Mann, Cecil Walker

.............................................................. 6238 Tom White, Donnie Marshall, Lance

Suhaila Newport .................................. 6245 Nanaeto, Levi Littlecreek ................... 6331

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MIS

.............................................................. 6264 Rico Coon ............................................ 6328

Michael Berry...................................... 6303

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/FAMILY SERVICES

Josh Gibson ......................................... 6329

Kimberly Stephens .............................. 6277 Tom Trimble ....................................... 6327

Jackie Denny ....................................... 6326

Linda Gouge (Sexual Assault Adv) ........... 6298 OEH

Melissa Lopez ...................................... 6333 Ken Jones............................................. 8845

Taylor Wills ......................................... 6293 Jarrod Lloyd ....................................... 8844

DV Advocate........................................ 6224 Dakota Blanchard ............................... 8843

Lacey Carey ......................................... 6315 Evelyn Pablito ..................................... 8847

Lindsay Hernandez ............................. 6226 Rebecca Diven ..................................... 8848

Treasurer Leah Bates .................. 6239

Donna Longhorn .......................... 6240

Representative

Anthony Johnson ......................... 6287

Trent Norton ................................ 6335

Treas

Rep.

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

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

SPRINGFIELD, MO

PERMIT 96

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REQUESTED

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Volume 27 No. 47 April 2016

Volume 28 No. 3 March 2017

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.