A Report to the People (2017)

Tribal code

Ask Donna

What actually matters in this document.

Text

2017 Annual Report

A Report to the People

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

Photo: Ralph Haymond, Jr. - Head Chief

In Remembrance...

Janet C. Conerly

12/31/1941 - 1/4/2017

Jeanne Lou McLendon

1/4/1932 - 8/6/2017

Lawrence J. Johnson

5/13/1936 - 1/7/201

Beverly Zotigh

3/2/1937 - 9/28/2017

John Edmond Williams

7/17/1957 - 1/13/2017

Carol Nan Murie

6/15/1943 - 10/8/2017

Tracy Lee Stewart

4/25/1970 - 2/3/2017

Herman Reigh Parton

4/28/1944 - 10/17/2017

Wanda May Chapman

9/11/1933 - 2/13/2017

Raymond Keith Ardray

6/11/1952 - 8/21/2017

Carmen Darlene Chapman Pouge

7/20/1983 - 2/27/2017

Richard Cary Weinstein

3/22/1956 - 9/12/2017

David Keith Chapman

6/25/1954 - 3/1/2017

Wesa Taga Jarvis Snake LeRoy

2/8/2017 - 11/2/2017

Ellis Horsechief Jr.

12/13/1955 - 3/19/2017

Bradley Reuben Wilson

9/23/1956 - 11/11/2017

Florence Roberts Alexander

4/12/1913 - 4/23/2017

Charles W. Chapman

11/29/1944 - 11/17/2017

Elmer Taylor

3/1/1925 - 6/5/2017

Nova Marie Moore Fields

5/7/1942 - 11/20/2017

Kenneth Robert

12/4/1932 - 6/14/2017

Earl Plumley Jr.

8/5/1944 - 11/26/2017

William Patrick Craven

10/17/1959 - 6/18/2017

Dylan Lane Echo-Hawk

2/7/1990 - 12/5/2017

James Charlie Pratt

9/25/1960 - 6/20/2017

Robert Edward Allen

12/31/1982 - 12/5/2017

Charles Paul Brown

7/27/1926 - 5/25/2017

Reba Jo Howell

Andrew Franklin Cockrell

10/7/1992 - 7/22/2017

8/2/1943 - 12/5/2017

2017 Annual Report

A Report to the People

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

2017 PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL

W. Bruce Pratt

President

Darrel Wildcat

Vice President

Patsy McCray

Secretary

M. Angela Thompson

Treasurer

Sammye Adson

Council Seat #1

Dawna Hare

Council Seat #2

Charles ‘Buddy’ Lone Chief

Council Seat #3

Charles Knife Chief

Council Seat #4

The Supreme governing body of the Pawnee Nation is

the Pawnee Business Council which consists of eight

(8) members. The Pawnee Business Council exercises

all the inherent, statutory, and treaty powers of the

Pawnee Nation by the enactment of legislation, the

transaction of business, and by otherwise speaking

or acting on all matters which the Pawnee Nation is

empowered to act. All members of the Pawnee Business

Council are elected to a four-year term of office and

serve until their successors are installed in office.

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT BRUCE PRATT

Nowa,

and other agencies we are

Greetings from the office of the

developing the infrastructure

President, my hope is this report

to help make the Nation an

finds you well and that Attius is

agriculture people, just as

looking down upon you and yours

our people were farmers in

in a good way.

Nebraska, we are hoping to go

The Pawnee Nation continues to

back to our old ways and start

move forward in this new year of

utilizing our lands to produce

2018, and this report will provide

great healthy foods. There

information from last year, 2017 to

W. Bruce Pratt,

is a huge demand for fresh

the present. This report provides

Pawnee Nation President.

produce, and we believe we

details of each division and the

can

meet

that

need.

We look forward to what

services that are offered. You will see pictures

lies

ahead

this

endeavor.

and articles of the activities which these

I have been busy advocating for our health

divisions had a part in and the help that was

issues, on behalf of our Service Unit here in

given to our Tribal members as well as the

Pawnee, the Oklahoma Area, and the National

community. The Pawnee Nation continues

Health issues. Protecting our Sovereign rights,

to be the driving economic force in our area,

upholding the Govt.s Trust responsibility and

providing jobs, services, and cultural resources

Treaty obligations are very important to our

to the Pawnee area.

Tribal Nations. I have testified before Congress

Our Business Council continues to work on

and have used my voice to help protect our

the new Strategic Plan for our Nation. We are

medical and social service. It’s hard to hear

looking at the short term (1-3 yrs.), mid-term

of the health disparities we have in Indian

(5-10 yrs.) and long-term (up to 20 yrs.) goals

Country, but we must continue to fight for our

and objectives for our Nation. What do we

rights every day.

want to look like in the future and where do we

The Pawnee Nation is blessed. We are still

want to be? It is starting to get leaner and leaner

here. We have had struggles, but we continue

under this new Administration, and the Nation

to move ahead. We are known throughout

must look beyond grants and gaming to be a

this Country for many things: our songs, our

viable, healthy Nation. I am proud of the work

dances, our leaders in many parts of the U.S.

our Council does, and we lean heavily on the

and our fighting spirit. We don’t give up and

staff of the Pawnee Nation to help us achieve

we won’t. I have traveled to many places, and

the goals which we are setting. The downturn

I always hear, NOWA…coming from nonin the economy has affected the bottom line for

Pawnees. It makes me feel good to hear our

us, but we continue to be resourceful and have

greeting coming from other Tribes. Continue

scrubbed our budgets to maximize the dollars

to pray for the Pawnee Nation, the Council,

which we receive. Services to our people are

and our staff. Let’s uphold all of our people,

still the main reason we are open, and we have

the young, elderly, the sick, our military, those

made the continuation of those services as our

hurting and those incarcerated. I want to

priority.

especially recognize those who have lost loved

Just as the rest of the Tribal Nations continue

ones this past year. Attius, is good, every good

to work under the continuing resolutions in

thing comes from Him. I will continue to pray

Congress with no increases in funding and

for you.

at times, less funding, we have our people

looking for innovative ways to create jobs and

bring other services to the Pawnee Nation.

May Attius bless the Pawnee Nation.

Agriculture, we are moving ahead in this

field and are developing a strategy to start

an Ag-Economic plan. With the assistance

of the University of Arkansas, USDA, OSU,

Thank you,

-W. Bruce Pratt

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Nawa,

be fair, comprehensive, less

Hello Pawnee Nation! I can

technical,

and

full

not believe it has been another

compliance assistance without

year here at the Nation! 2017

compromising our right to

was an excellent year for the

protect the resources found

staff here because we were

in our jurisdiction. We think

able to provide valuable

we have accomplished this

services to our tribal citizens.

and look forward to working

2018 will be no different.

with industry folks in

There are laws to be passed,

implementing this Act. This

projects completed, and yes,

Andrew

Knife

Chief,

Act is not the only new law in

Homecoming. All of which

Pawnee Nation Executive Director.

our future. The staff and I plan

will be handled with the

to grow our Tax, TERO, Environmental, and

respect and professionalism that is demanded

Agricultural programs here at the Nation.

by our greater tribal community. As always,

I would like to explain what the role of the

What does 2018 have in store? Well, we

executive director is, tell you about a historical

are already gearing up for Homecoming,

piece of legislation passed by the PBC, and

and we are beginning our Campgrounds

finally, talk a little about our plans for 2018.

Improvement Project. I am also pushing the

As the executive director, my responsibility is,

first and foremost, to the laws, codes, history,

and culture of the Pawnee people. I have been

in the process of drafting policies and rules

that take into account our unique heritage,

while at the same time, protecting our Nation

from forces that too often do not recognize our

cultural Identity. My job is also to administer

the government efficiently, ensuring fair hiring

practices, appropriate disciplinary actions,

and fostering a positive work environment

where our employees feel as though they are

a valued member of our extended Pawnee

family. I have challenged each division,

department, and program to reach out to each

other and support each other in all facets of

governmental activities so that we can all be

vested in the accomplishments we achieve.

I am proud to say that we recently passed a

new tribal law entitled, “The Pawnee Nation

Energy Resources Act.” This Act ensures that

we are working with our corporate partners

in protecting our valuable natural resources.

This Act sets up a permitting process that

enables the Pawnee Nation to monitor the

oil and gas activity taking place on trust

lands. The staff here worked diligently for the

year in developing this Act. We wanted it to

staff hard in creating an agricultural plan that

we can start implementing as soon as this

summer. This is a difficult task, but I know the

team here can get this done so that the Nation

can begin taking a new, positive, path towards

strengthening our food sovereignty. We look

forward to partnering with our tribal citizens

to help make this a reality.

I know that we have excellent employees who

diligently work hard every day to provide

services with very limited resources. It is a

testament to their creativity, ingenuity, work

ethic, and skill that the Pawnee Nation is

moving forward in such a positive way. I

commend them. I look forward to working

with every one of you in the future, and I

encourage all citizens to become involved

in their tribe, their government, and their

community so that we can continue to grow

and continue to serve. Thank you so much and

may our Heavenly Father continue to provide

our Nation with the many blessings he has

bestowed upon us.

Respectfully,

-Andrew Knife Chief

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

2017 NASHARO COUNCIL

The Nasharo Council, or Resarakaru’, is the

traditional form of Pawnee government. In the

past, each band had its own council composed

of men who held the position of Resaru or

Nasharo based on descendance. Negative

impacts on the Nation’s population and the

influence of the U.S. Government caused each

band to drop their own council and instead

contribute members to a “tribal” council.

This Nasharo Council met with the appointed

United States agent to the Pawnee Nation in

a government-to-government relationship.

This relationship continued when the Nation

moved to Oklahoma and lasted until January

6, 1938, when the Pawnee Nation ratified the

first “Constitution and By-Laws of the Pawnee

Indians of Oklahoma” which created the

Pawnee Business Council.

The Nasharo Council, also known as the

“Chiefs Council” consists of eight (8) members,

each serving four-year terms. Each band shall

have two (2) representatives on the Nasharo

Council selected by the members of the tribal

bands, Čawî, Kitkehahki, Pitahawirata, and

Skidi.

The Nasharo Council reviews rules and

regulations concerning membership within

the Pawnee Nation.

All acts regarding Membership or Claims or

Treaty Rights of the Pawnee Business Council

shall be subject to review by the Nasharo

Council.

The Nasharo Council shall have the right to

review all acts of the Pawnee Business Council

regarding the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

membership and Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

claims or rights growing out of treaties

between the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma and

the United States provided such acts of the

PBC shall be valid and valid unless formally

disapproved of the Nasharo Council within 30

days after such acts are referred to the latter

Council; where such are disapproved by the

Nasharo Council, the PBC may submit them

to a referendum of the Pawnee Nation.

The Bands of the Pawnee Nation shall elect

their respective representative under rules and

regulations prescribed by the Chiefs of each

Band. The representatives selected shall serve

until the next regular selection of members of

the Nasharo Council.

Vacancies in the membership of the Nasharo

Council shall be filled under rules and

regulations prescribed by the Nasharo Council.

The Nasharo Council shall have the power to

establish its own offices and to designate its

own officers, to fix its own meeting days, and

to adopt its own rules of procedure; provided

a quorum is present to transact business.

Records of the proceedings of this body shall

be kept.

OFFICERS FOR THE RESARU

COUNCIL ARE:

Ralph Haymond, Jr. - Head Chief

Pat Leading Fox – Second Chief

Tim Jim - Treasurer

Matt Reed - Secretary

Kitkahaki

Skidi

Pitahawirata

Čawî

Morgan Littlesun – First Chief

Ralph Haymond, Jr. – Second Chief

Ron Rice - First Chief

Tim Jim - Second Chief

Pat Leading Fox - First Chief

Warren Pratt, Jr. - Second Chief

Matt Reed - First Chief

Jimmy Horn - Second Chief

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

PAWNEE INDIAN VETERANS ORGANIZATION

The Pawnee Indian Veterans Organization has

honored service men and women, since 1946 with

the Pawnee Indian Veterans Homecoming and will

continue the tradition though many dances designed

to honor Native American culture and veterans from

all military branches.

Lexia Kent, 2017 Pawnee

Indian Veterans Princess.

screen printing - Custom Design

embroidery - Apparel - accessories

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

PAWNEE INDIAN WAR MOTHERS ORGANIZATION

The Pawnee War Mothers

have always been an

active organization within

the Pawnee Nation of

Oklahoma with many sons

and daughters serving in

every military conflict and

branch of the United States

Government. The War Mothers have their own

song, and when active duty service members

come home, we can request this song at dances

to honor our sons and daughters.

In October 2017, we held an election of

officers wherein Kathaleen Daniels was elected

President, Barbara Attocknie as Vice-President,

Rebecca Littlesun-Hawkins as Treasurer, and

Denise Miller as Secretary/Chaplain. We are

thankful to have supportive Angels who help us

achieve all our goals.

The Pawnee War Mothers support our Veteran’s

organization as much as possible with their

fundraisers, events, and concessions at their

Dances. The Pawnee War Mothers have

participated in the Pawnee Indian Veterans

Homecoming Parade.

We are so proud of our Pawnee Public School

students, grades K-5, who have been making

Christmas cards for

service members the last

few years. They make

them for Veteran’s Day,

and we pick them up at

Thanksgiving break. They

are then mailed, along

with whatever donations

we can rustle up, to

service members around

the world for Christmas.

A tradition of the Pawnee

War Mothers is to take

gifts to the Veterans

Administration hospital

in Oklahoma City for Mother’s Day. The Pawnee

War Mothers have been blessed the last few

years by Robert Smith, a Pawnee Veteran, who

has generously donated to this effort in honor of

his Mother, Mae Smith, who also took gifts to

the VA hospital for Mother’s Day. The picture

depicts War Mothers Rebecca Hawkins, Barbara

Attocknie and Denise Miller with gifts purchased

with Mr. Smith’s kindhearted donation.

The Pawnee War Mothers are very grateful

for all our sons’ and daughters’ sacrifices

and efforts made for the freedom and peace

we enjoy.

1-800-799-7233 National Hotline

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

PAWNEE NATION EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Pictured left to right are:

Cynthia Butler, Executive Admin Assistant; Don Mason, Pawnee Nation Attorney General;

Andrew Knife Chief, Pawnee Nation Executive Director; Robin Long Receptionist/Assistant;

and Lauren Quimby, Office Assistant.

The Executive Office provides

support to the Pawnee Business

Council and also to the various

committees and boards of the

Pawnee Nation. They also

provide support to those tribal

members that call or visit the

tribal administrative offices on

who they need to see or what

services they are seeking.

This office keeps the official

calendar of events for the Pawnee

Business Council and tribal

employees.

The Executive Office is located

on the first floor of the “Girl’s

Dormitory” of the former Pawnee

Indian School.

COMMITTEES:

Budget/Finance Committee

Cultural Committee

Education Committee

Enrollment Committee

Governing Documents Committee

Grievance Committee

Human Resources Committee

Land Management Committee

Property Committee

Proposal Review Committee

Tribal Emergency Response

Committee (TERC)

March 3, 2017, Pawnee Nation files Earthquake

lawsuit against two Oil Companies seeking

compensation for earthquake damages related to

recent and ongoing earthquakes. It’s the first time

an earthquake case has been filed in tribal court.

COMMISSIONS:

Election Commission

Environmental Regulatory

Commission

Gaming Commission

Liquor Control Commission

Sports Commission

Tax Commission

TERO Commission

Utility Commission

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

BOARDS:

Housing Authority Board

Museum Board of Directors

Pawnee Nation College Board

of Trustees (PNC)

Pawnee Tribal Development

Corporation Board of Directors

(TDC)

FINANCIAL REPORT TO THE PAWNEE PEOPLE

Submitted by M. Angela Thompson, Pawnee Business Council Treasurer

Nawa Ahkitadau,

to serve as an advocate for the

Pawnee Nation on a regional

2017 has been a busy and

and national level. The TIBC

challenging year, as Treasurer

provides a forum and process

and Budget Committee Chair,

for tribes and Federal officials

the Budget Committee and I have

to work together in developing

been addressing not only the

annual budget requests for

identified shortfall of $350,698

Indian programs in the

but an additional shortfall of

Department of the Interior. This

approximately $450,000 less M. Angela Thompson, Pawnee year the TIBC has developed a

in tribal distributions from

Business Council Treasurer.

Budget Formulation Process

PTDC. The Executive staff has

Improvement work-group in

been tasked with “scrubbing” or reducing the

which I serve as the primary representative

budgets to address this shortfall. As a budget

for the Southern Plains Region. The task of

committee, we have diligently monitored

this group is to provide recommendations to

the shortfall, and the Executive Director has

the full TIBC that will improve this process

had to implement restrictions as a proactive

to make it fair and equitable across regions.

approach to strategic budgeting practices.

Because not all regions have the same

Restrictions affected travel, supplies and hiring

priorities and concerns. TIBC also provides

freezes this was applied to tribal budgets only.

cooperative participation within Indian

The shortfall, unfortunately, will bleed over

Affairs (IA) budget formulation, justification,

into the 2018 Budget Period; however, we are

and information. TIBC meetings also serve as

hopeful that the gaming economy will prosper

an education forum to better inform tribes of

by the second, third and fourth quarter of

the IA budget process and advise on the status

the year as projected by the PTDC. Another

of Indian Country initiatives throughout the

proactive and collaborative approach is that

Federal Government. Most importantly, this

the Executive Director and Finance Director

allows me to explain our issues directly to DOI

meet monthly with the PTDC CEO to stay

from a local tribal perspective. The Nation

abreast of the revenue fluctuations as the

submitted this year’s priorities to the BIA; the

PTDC business developments grow. I continue

top five are Law Enforcement, Tribal Court,

to serve as the Property Committee Chair and

Scholarships and Adult Education, Aid to

PTDC Board Member. The PTDC Articles

Tribal Government and Indian Child Welfare.

provide for two PBC members to sit on the

board. Since being appointed to the PTDC

The Budget Committee completed and

Board, we have started the PTDC Strategic

presented the 2017 Comprehensive budget

Planning process. The PTDC BOD hope to

to the PBC for approval September 13, 2016.

have this completed and finalized mid-2018.

I want to again thank the budget committee

As a part of this process, we will be meeting

for their hard work. The Budget Committee

with the PBC to ensure the plan ties into the

consists of the following positions and

PBC strategic planning goals. Further, the

individuals; Executive Director, Andrew

PTDC BOD have identified underdeveloped

Knife Chief; Administrative Affairs Division

practices that will be developed into

Director, Muriel Robedeaux; Finance Division

policies and procedures which will serve to

Director, William “Harrison” Perry; Planning

strengthen the organization’s infrastructure for

Division Director, Brian Kirk; Grants and

generations to come. I continue to serve as the

Contracts Specialist, Laura Melton and myself

Southern Plains Region (SPR) Representative

PBC Treasurer and Budget Committee Chair,

to the Department of Interior (DOI) Tribal

M. Angela Thompson. The Pawnee Business

Interior Budget Council (TIBC) allowing me

Council serve as Ex-Officio members and are

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

invited and welcomed to all budget committee

meetings.

Please note that a portion of these funds fund

the general fund budget.

Further, I want to thank Ms. Muriel Robedeaux

and others who worked on the 2017 and 2018

Indirect Cost Proposals. Great job!!

We have utilized funds from these sources

for Higher Education subsidies; K-12 School

Clothing Allowance; Cultural Resource

Division; Program Requests for additional

allocations for tribal citizen benefits. The

Council is currently researching and looking

into the following projects: Agricultural

projects, Bison Project, ICDBG Campground

Project and other special projects that will

benefit the Pawnee Nation and its citizens.

Below, I am providing a financial table that

identifies the 2016 to 2017 budget comparison,

2017 expenditures by funding agency and

program and carryover or unspent funds for

2017. Also, I am including a glance into 2018

by providing Resolution #17-51 passed by

PBC on August 9, 2017, approving the 2018

Further IBudget

want to

Ms. Muriel Robedeaux

andhesitate

othersto who

worked

Please do not

contact

me if on

youthe 2017

Comprehensive

andthank

Comprehensive

have

any

questions

the

information

Budget Proposals.

Summary. This

resolution

identifies

Great job!!

provided in this letter and the tables below.

Estimated/Projected Revenues by source and

thank you for your continued support as

the Estimated/Projected Expenditures by Fund,

Below, I am providing a financial tableI that

identifies the 2016 to 2017 budget compar

we strive to have clean audits in 2018 and

i.e., Tribal and federal. The budget summary

byafunding

agency

and program

carryover

or unspent

funds

for 2017. Also, I am

our initiative

to achieve

Self-Governance

provides

comparison

of approved

budgetsand in

be onreached

email approving

from 2017

to 2018.

2018

by providing Resolution #17-51 status.

passedI bycanPBC

Augustvia

9, 2017

athompson@pawneenation.org. My vision,

and Comprehensive

Budget

Summary. This resolution identifies Estimated

Also, IBudget

am providing

travel information

hope, and prayer for each of you is that you

requested

by tribal

I was asked to

source

andmembers,

the Estimated/Projected

Expenditures

Fund

i.e.; Tribal

and federal

have

good health, by

wealth,

prosperity

and know

provide travel information, and this information

that I takefrom

my position

very

serious and I work

provides a comparison of approved budgets

2017 to

2018.

is included below.

hard each week for all of you in the work I do

for the Nation.

addition,

I am

providing

travel information

as requested by tribal members, I was

Further,Inplease

see the

following

information;

this listinformation

provides an approximate

total revenueis included

and this information

below.

Tatachikstehu!!

in the amount of $1,696,693 as of December

M. Angela Thompson,

2017, that

can be

utilized

Further,

please

seeforthegovernment

following information;

this list provides an approximate tota

Treasurer Pawnee Business Council

operations, maintenance, and special projects.

of $1,696,693 as of December 2017, that can be utilized for government operations, m

projects. Please note that a portion of these funds fund the general fund budget.

Salazar Funds

Proceeds of Labor Funds

0.00

180,405.00

Ramah Funds

Tribal Historic Preservation Office –

Section 106 Funds

Total

1,123,258.00

392,980.00

1,696,693.00

We have utilized funds from these sources for Higher Education subsidies; K-12 Sch

Cultural Resource Division; Program Requests for additional allocations for triba

Council is currently researching and looking into the following projects: Agricultural

ICDBG Campground Project and other special projects that will benefit the Pawnee

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions related to the info

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

PAWNEE NATION

2017 BUDGET COMPARISON TO 2016 BUDGETS

The table below provides a budget comparison from

“carryover” funds must be requested to be carried

the 2016 Approved Budget to the 2017 Approved

over to the next budget period; the request is sent to

Budget as approved by the Pawnee Business Council,

the cognizant federal funding agency for approval.

in accordance with the Nation’s fiscal policies. The

However, some federal programs authorize carry

Pawnee Nation operates on a Calendar Year (January

over without making requests; this is identified

through December). We also have federal programs

within the federal program requirements when the

that operate either on a federal fiscal year (October

federal award is received. Tribal dollars are sent back

1 through September 30) or a program year

to the Treasury or General Fund to be appropriated

determined by the federal funding agency. Further,

by PBC for the next years comprehensive budget

Thethe

tableshaded

below provides

a budget

comparison

fromprovides

the 2016 Approved

Budget to the

2017 Approved

Budget

as approved

by the Pawnee

area of

the table

below

the total

unless

the PBC

explicitly

identifies

thatBusiness

theseCouncil,

fundsin

accordance with the Nation's fiscal policies. The Pawnee Nation operates on a Calendar Year (January thruough December). We also have federal programs that

expenditures

expended

spent

budget

for

the

can

utilized

until

expended

when

appropriated

operate either on a federal fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) or a program year determined by the federal funding agency. Further the shaded area of the

2017

period.

The last

column

“2017

Budget

by Tribal

Resolution.

This

table

should

table

belowbudget

provides the

total expenditures

expended

or spent

by budget

for the 2017 budget

period. The

last column "2017

Budget

Variance"

identifiesprovide

any funding

leftVariance”

or "carryover" identifies

by budget; these

funds that have

spent within the 2017

calendar

budgetcitizen,

period. These

are handled summary

in different manners

anyarefunding

leftnotorbeen

“carryover”

you,

theyear

tribal

an funds

at-a-glance

depending

if they are

federalare

or tribal

funds.

Thehave

federal not

"carryover"

must be requested

to besource

carried over

to theprogram

next budget period,

the request of

is sent

to the

by budget;

these

funds

that

beenfunds

spent

funding

and

department

what

cognizant federal funding agency for approval. However, some federal programs authorize carryover without making requests, this is identified within the federal

within

the 2017

yearis budget

period.

These

fromFund

year-to-year,

thebyamount

ofnext

what

program

requirements

whencalendar

the federal award

received. Tribal

dollars

are sent back was

to the budgeted

Treasury or General

to be appropriated

PBC for the

years

funds arebudget

handled

different

manners

depending

was

2017 and

theResoluation.

amount This

funds

comprehensive

unless theinPBC

explicitly identifies

that these

funds can be utilized

untilexpended

expended whenin

appropriated

by Tribal

table not

should

provide

you, theare

tribal federal

citizen, an at-a-glance

summary

by funding

and programexpended

department of by

whatsource

was budgeted

year-to-year,

the amount of what was

if they

or tribal

funds.

Thesource

federal

andfrom

program

department.

expended in 2017 and the amount funds not expended by source and program department.

Pawnee Nation

2017 Budget Comparison to 2016 Budgets

2017 Budget

67,525

540,204

384,810

50,982

44,685

98,340

275,932

1,462,478

72,746

558,169

355,902

53,724

44,685

82,811

197,279

1,365,316

5,221

17,965

(28,908)

2,742

(15,529)

(78,653)

(97,162)

72,726

674,446

377,249

75,000

256,164

1,455,585

81,567

590,252

338,374

42,544

33,159

76,626

33,333

211,723

1,407,578

(8,841)

84,194

38,875

11,180

11,526

6,185

41,667

44,441

229,227

40,510

211,139

321,027

184,126

198,962

955,764

29,802

194,747

326,793

184,126

216,001

300,000

1,251,469

(10,708)

(16,392)

5,766

17,039

300,000

295,705

196,712

339,042

198,962

734,716

22,072

192,994

370,420

195,457

213,960

198,660

1,193,563

7,730

3,718

(31,378)

(11,331)

(14,998)

101,340.08

55,081

DHHS Subtotal:

3,022

31,126

85,720

24,410

10,592

8,834

14,319

17,884

94,621

155,779

358,996

805,303

3,022

31,126

85,720

21,410

12,425

8,780

14,596

17,884

94,621

125,477

221,551

636,612

(3,000)

1,833

(54)

277

(30,302)

(137,445)

(168,691)

1,484

16,232

13,827

17,844

47,261

62,739

371,583

12,218

543,188

2,995

30,090

79,497

13,885

10,943

8,753

2,332

20,853

92,664

131,708

364,067

253

758,040

(1,511)

(13,858)

6,223

7,525

1,482

11,495

(3,009)

(45,403)

(68,969)

7,516

11,965

(86,517)

DoEd Subtotal:

136,852

479,490

342,638

DOT Subtotal:

1,880,760

215,000

2,095,760

839,103

200,000

1,039,103

(1,041,657)

(15,000)

(1,056,657)

EPA Subtotal:

119,213

114,961

33,114

267,288

120,000

135,027

33,333

288,360

787

20,066

219

21,072

DOJ Subtotal:

251,996

220,000

(31,996)

Department of Interior

BIA Tribal Court

Law Enforcement

477

Tribal Historic Preservation Office

NAGPRA Grant

Indian Child Welfare

BIA Water Mgmt Planning

Aid to Tribal Government

Dept. Of Interior Subtotal:

4104/4112

4107/4113

4110

4134

4109

4111

Department of Health & Human Service - Indian Health Service

Health Education

Community Health Representative

Housekeeping/Grounds Maintenance

Special Diabetes

Substance Abuse

MSPI

DHHS/I.H.S. Subtotal:

4086

4013

4048

3040

3034

3036/3037

3006

Department of Health & Human Services

Community Services Block Grant

LiHEAP

Title VI - Part A

Title VI - Part C

NSIP

Child Welfare Services

PSSF-DHHS

PSSF-OKDHHS

CCDF-M

CCDF-D

Pawnee Pride

OK-FVPS

Department of Education

Pawnee Nation College

Department of Transportation

Indian Reservation Roads

Safe Routes to Schools

Environmental Protection Agency

GAP

Water Pollution Control

Non Point Source

Department of Justice

Violence Against Women

2017 Budget Comparison to '16

2017 Budget

2017 Budget Variance (End

Expenditures

of Year)

2016 Budget

4202

4023

4075/4077

4193/4194

4195

4200

3902

4201

2122/2124

2121/2123

2153/2156

2154/2157

2155/2158

2208/2212/2216

2209/2213/2217

2198/2199

2211/2215

2210/2214

4037

2197

2017 Budget

Adjustments

(Budget Mods)

Change in

Budget Amount

Comparisons-by Agency

2,000,000

150,000

2,150,000

567,463

15,388

582,851

1,432,537

134,612

1,567,149

146,138

106,514

32,633

285,285

(26,138)

28,513

700

3,075

230,364

(10,364)

Page 1 of 2

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Pawnee Nation

2017 Budget Comparison to 2016 Budgets

4069

1015

4044/4045

1007/100

1007/109

1007/121

1007/122

1007/123

1007/128

1007/131

1007/132

1007/135

1006/100

1006/108

1006/109

1006/112

1006/125

1006/132

1006/150

1006/159

1006/506

1006/804

1006/808

1006/850

1008

1009

1010

1010/500

1012

1014

1015

1017

1020

1022

1030

1031

1032

1035

1050

1052

1053

1054

1065

1070

1071

1072

1080

2017 Budget

2017 Budget Variance (End

Expenditures

of Year)

2016 Budget

2017 Budget

DOL Subtotal:

26,000

25,754

246

IMLS Subtotal:

7,000

(7,000)

USDA Subtotal:

237,659

207,667

(29,992)

233,437

439,171

(205,734)

Federal Funding Subtotal:

6,246,100

5,514,017

(732,083)

5,116,926

4,922,606

1,552,163

Total IDC Subtotal:

260,502

107,172

103,452

487,960

98,919

399,555

148,808

200,680

87,172

1,894,220

272,174

144,728

127,530

568,171

100,333

434,613

174,073

225,442

94,933

2,141,997

11,672

37,556

24,078

80,211

1,414

35,058

25,265

24,762

7,761

247,777

247,093

130,635

130,601

531,997

82,608

351,547

172,151

227,130

92,270

1,966,032

25,081

14,093

(3,071)

36,174

17,725

83,066

1,922

(1,688)

2,663

175,965

General Funds

Executive Office

Museum

Pawnee Business Council

Nasharo

Election Commission

Property Management

Communications Dept.

FDPIR/Pallet Fund

Liquor Control Board

HIED Scholarship Program

Youth Service

Pawnee Nation Princess

Pawnee Tribal Court

Tax

Gaming Commission

Gaming Surveilance

TERO

Elderly, Handicap & Emergency Assistance

Pawnee Nation College

Hukasa

Fire & Rescue

Burial Assistance

Environmental Regulatory Commission

DNRS - Non Fed Activities

Emergency Management

FDPIR

Title 6 - Tribal

Attorney General

Div. of Health & Community Services

Housekeeping

Transportation & Safety

Fitness Center

Title 6 - Meal Donations

Cultural Resources (THPO)

Sports Commission

General Fund Subtotal:

16,000

318,893

18,100

6,700

824,503.00

60,116

798

5,257

40,000

65,250

104,775

156,134

567,013

733,873

204,370

70,000

138,469

164,588

185,575

87,384

900

61,800

32,736

69,490

138,350

116,084

107,279

107,956

458,073

22,640

949

208,318

14,900

5,107,273

5,000

16,000

326,986

19,600

8,563

889,373

72,274

700

4,900

40,000

66,000

5,100

106,353

172,512

572,954

698,808

217,123

60,000

135,266

201,277

164,076

90,000

900

61,015

42,985

69,002

136,994

118,003

160,212

91,579

110,000

24,969

949

225,265

28,020

4,942,758

5,000

8,093

1,500

1,863

64,870

12,158

(98)

(357)

750

5,100

1,578

16,378

5,941

(35,065)

12,753

(10,000)

(3,203)

36,689

(21,499)

2,616

(785)

10,249

(488)

(1,356)

1,919

52,933

(16,377)

(348,073)

2,329

16,947

13,120

(164,515)

298,503

24,599

1,197,191

80,898

11,000

128,076

126,000

193,945

250,265

2,310,477

4,220

7,085

284,826

14,907

22,997

1,176,878

66,654

417

6,457

47,500

50,117

3,540

82,364

154,857

475,838

644,591

169,673

56,238

129,863

170,560

120,363

135,850

23,830

8,107

67,732

119,101

113,484

117,489

36,801

64,037

13,058

612

197,107

22,015

6,718,362

780

8,915

13,677

4,693

1,602

20,313

14,244

283

4,543

(7,500)

15,883

1,560

23,989

17,655

97,116

54,217

47,450

3,762

5,403

30,717

7,713

(9,850)

900

37,185

34,878

1,270

17,893

4,519

76,456

54,778

45,963

11,911

337

53,158

6,005

702,418

TOTAL Tribal Budget:

13,247,593

12,598,772

(648,821)

7,427,403

13,607,000

2,430,546

Department of Labor

EEOC

IMLS

Library Services

US Department of Agriculture

FDPIR

Indirect Cost

Executive Office

Pawnee Business Council

Human Resources

Finance Division

Procurement Dept.

Information Technology Dept.

Planning Division

Property Management

Administrative Affairs Division

2017 Budget Comparison to '16

2017 Budget

Adjustments

(Budget Mods)

Change in

Budget Amount

Comparisons-by Agency

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Page 2 of 2

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Pawnee Nation

2018 Tribal Comprehensive Budget

2017 Budget

Department of Interior

BIA Tribal Court

Law Enforcement

477

Tribal Historic Preservation Office

Indian Child Welfare

Aid to Tribal Government

Dept. Of Interior Subtotal:

72,746

558,169

377,249

53,724

82,811

214,626

1,359,325

Department of Health & Human Service - Indian Health Service

Health Education

29,802

Community Health Representative

194,912

Housekeeping/Grounds Maintenance

326,793

MSPI

300,000

Special Diabetes

184,126

Substance Abuse

198,962

DHHS/I.H.S. Subtotal:

1,234,595

Change in

2018 Budget Budget Amount

76,605

566,399

355,902

37,777

83,054

214,626

1,334,363

3,859

8,230

(21,347)

(15,947)

243

(24,962)

5.30%

1.47%

-5.66%

-29.68%

0.29%

0.00%

25,583

195,812

336,409

300,000

184,126

198,962

1,240,892

(4,219)

900

9,616

6,297

-14.16%

0.46%

2.94%

0.00%

Department of Health & Human Services

Community Services Block Grant

LiHEAP

Title VI - Part A

Title VI - Part C

NSIP

Child Welfare Services

PSSF-DHHS

CCDF-M

CCDF-D

DHHS Subtotal:

3,022

28,354

85,720

21,410

12,425

8,780

13,827

94,621

125,477

393,636

1,712

28,348

85,720

21,410

12,425

8,780

13,827

92,664

125,477

390,363

(1,310)

(6)

(1,957)

(3,273)

-43.35%

-0.02%

0.00%

-2.07%

0.00%

Department of Transportation

Indian Reservation Roads

DOT Subtotal:

2,000,000

872,240

(1,127,760)

-56.39%

Environmental Protection Agency

GAP

Water Pollution Control

EPA Subtotal:

120,000

135,027

255,027

125,000

107,114

232,114

5,000

(27,913)

(22,913)

4.17%

-20.67%

26,000

0.00%

Department of Labor

EEOC

DOL Subtotal:

2018 Budget Call workbook as of August 22-2 pm

Percentage of

Change from

2017

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Comparison-FINAL

2017 Budget

Change in

2018 Budget Budget Amount

Percentage of

Change from

2017

US Department of Agriculture

FDPIR

USDA Subtotal:

207,667

Federal Funding Subtotal:

5,476,250

4,303,639

(1,172,611)

State Funding Subtotal:

17,844

Federal and State Funding Subtotal:

5,494,094

4,321,483

(1,172,611)

Indirect Cost

Executive Office

Pawnee Business Council

Human Resources

Finance Division

Procurement Dept.

Information Technology Dept.

Planning Division

Property Management

Administrative Affairs Division

Total IDC Subtotal:

272,172

144,728

127,530

568,171

100,333

434,613

174,073

225,442

94,932

2,141,994

247,656

146,123

135,750

559,386

128,795

436,544

169,624

224,036

94,733

2,142,647

(24,516)

1,395

8,220

(8,785)

28,462

1,931

(4,449)

(1,406)

(199)

653

-9.01%

0.96%

6.45%

-1.55%

28.37%

0.44%

-2.56%

-0.62%

-0.21%

0.03%

General Funds

Executive Office

Museum

Pawnee Business Council

Nasharo

Election Commission

Property Management

Communications Dept.

FDPIR/Pallet Fund

Liquor Control Board

HIED Scholarship Program

Tribal Princess

Pawnee Tribal Court

Tax

Gaming Commission

Gaming Surveilance

TERO

Elderly, Handicap & Emergency Assistance

Pawnee Nation College

Hukasa

Fire & Rescue

Burial Assistance

Environmental Regulatory Commission

5,000

16,000

293,425

19,600

8,563

889,373

72,338

700

4,900

40,000

5,100

106,353

172,512

572,954

698,808

217,123

60,000

137,600

201,277

164,076

90,000

900

5,000

16,000

290,381

20,350

200

823,179

70,186

700

9,700

40,000

5,600

103,045

146,967

505,743

377,303

126,512

60,000

135,226

188,332

146,411

90,000

1,200

(3,044)

750

(8,363)

(66,194)

(2,152)

4,800

500

(3,308)

(25,545)

(67,211)

(321,505)

(90,611)

(2,374)

(12,945)

(17,665)

300

0.00%

-1.04%

3.83%

-97.66%

-7.44%

-2.97%

0.00%

97.96%

0.00%

9.80%

-3.11%

-14.81%

-11.73%

-46.01%

-41.73%

0.00%

-1.73%

-6.43%

-10.77%

0.00%

33.33%

State of Oklahoma

PSSF

2018 Budget Call workbook as of August 22-2 pm

0.00%

Comparison-FINAL

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

2017 Budget

Change in

2018 Budget Budget Amount

DNRS - Non Fed Activities

Emergency Management

FDPIR

Title 6 - Tribal

Attorney General

Div. of Health & Community Services

Housekeeping

Transportation & Safety

Fitness Center

Title 6 - Meal Donations

Cultural Resources (THPO)

Sports Commission

General Fund Subtotal:

63,715

42,985

69,222

136,994

118,003

193,945

91,579

110,000

24,969

949

225,265

28,020

4,882,248

154,360

31,829

68,343

120,268

116,021

166,962

92,037

49,868

10,648

1,016

282,776

28,020

4,284,183

90,645

(11,156)

(879)

(16,726)

(1,982)

(26,983)

458

(60,132)

(14,321)

57,511

(598,065)

TOTAL Tribal Budget:

12,518,336

10,748,313

(1,770,023)

Percentage of

Change from

2017

142.27%

-25.95%

-1.27%

-12.21%

-1.68%

-13.91%

0.50%

-54.67%

-57.36%

7.06%

25.53%

0.00%

now serving 3 convenient locations

2018 Budget Call workbook as of August 22-2 pm

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Comparison-FINAL

PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL TRAVEL

been

received

theare time

report

The travel

table below

travel for

each year.

2016 netat

totals

providedof

as athis

baseline

measure

The table below provides total net

forprovides

each total nethave

for

comparison.

Please

note

that

the

election

term

years

overlap,

hence

there

are

PBC

members

listed

who

submittal. Travel is used to gain information,

year. 2016 net totals are provided as a baseline

are no longer on the PBC. In 2016 we initiated the adherence to the policy that all travel requests be made

consult and advocate for funds that benefit the

measure for comparison. Please note that the

at regular PBC meetings. They are now included as a standing agenda item. PBC travel is associated with

general health and welfare of our citizens. The

election term years overlap, hence there are

national, regional and local meetings that benefit, advocate, provide training or facilitate government-toinformation received from each travel should

PBC members listed who are no

longer on the

government consultation. PBC may serve on national, regional or local committees, boards, workgroups

be bybrought

and

implemented

toadjustments

work

PBC. In 2016 we initiated the adherence

the

etc. some of the travel is reimbursed

agencies thatback

we serve,

the table

below includes these

forof this

thereport

benefit

of Travel

our ispeople.

Ifinformation,

you have

anyand

policy that all travel requests bethat

made

at regular

have been

received at the time

submittal.

used to gain

consult

for fundsas

thatabenefit the

general health

and welfaretoof travel,

our citizens.

The information

received

questions

relating

please

feel free

PBC meetings. They are nowadvocate

included

from

each

travel

should

brought

back

and

implemented

work

for

the

benefit

our

people.

you

ask any PBC member.

standing agenda item. PBC travel is associated

have any questions relating to travel, please feel free to ask any PBC member.

with national, regional and local meetings

that benefit, advocate,

2016 Net Travel

2017 Net Travel

provide

training

or PBC Travel

Amount

facilitate government-to- Adrian Spottedhorsechief

5,713

2,282

government consultation. Angela Thompson

9,180

8,741

25,073

19,732

PBC may serve on Bruce Pratt

1,825

6,447

national, regional or local Darrell Wildcat

Dawna Hare

3,815

6,113

committees, boards, workSammye Adson

groups, etc. some of the

Liana Teter

1,632

339

travel is reimbursed by Phammie Littlesun

7,343

3,931

agencies that we serve, Patricia McCray

6,127

the table below includes Charles Knifechief

these adjustments that Charles Lonechief

Totals

54,582

Over the past six years the Nations

assets have (cash, accounts receivable,

prepaid

expenses

and

capital

assets) have increased substantially.

Investments in capital assets (the

Round House, Elder Center, Pawnee

Nation Resource Center), fiscal

stewardship and settlement proceeds

from the Salazar and Ramah lawsuits

are responsible for the increase.

Due to fiscal shortfall in 2017 and

depreciation total assets decreased

from 2016 to 2017.

Total Assets in Millions

18.00

16.90

16.00

14.89

14.00

12.00

53,710

15.50

15.04

13.90

12.03

10.00

8.00

Total Assets in Millions

6.00

4.00

2.00

0.00

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017 est

Financial Assistance Payments

600,000.00

500,000.00

400,000.00

Tribal

300,000.00

Grants

Total

200,000.00

100,000.00

0.00

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

In 2017 the tribe spent about

502k to members to assist

with education, burial,

housing, training, utilities

and other emergency needs.

2017 est

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

PAWNEE NATION TRIBAL OPERATIONS

2017 REVENUES

IDC Recoveries,

1,748,751

Rents, 261,480

TDC Contribution,

450,000

Space

Cost

Recovery,

220,746

Miscellaneous

Income, 403,817

Program Income,

13,241

Motor Fuel

Allocation,

102,284

Interest

Income,

6,061

Reed Property,

16,250

Pawnee Nation Tribal Operation 2017 Expenses

PAWNEE NATION TRIBAL OPERATIONS

2017 EXPENSES

Stipends, 308,358

Payrol Taxes, 111,229

Health Insurance,

129,236

Salary, 1,380,202

Other Fringe

Benefits,

81,036

Capital Outlay, 329,807

Supplies,

143,880

Other, 73,586

Space Cost, 29,791

Indirect Cost, 98,647

Legal & Professionsal,

239,501

Donations, 25,896

Bank Service Charges,

20,486

Postage &

Reproduction, 16,701

Insurance, 121,529

Travel & Training, 97,435

Repair &

Maintenance,

100,102

Utilities, 166,567

Communications, 53,940

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Assistance, 108,916

PAWNEE NATION TRIBAL PROGRAM

2017 REVENUES

TERO, 350,484

Tribal Fire & Rescue,

1,434

Gaming Commission,

411,729

Hukasa, 120,814

Other,

20,388

THPO , 403,500

Tabacco

Compact,

151,050

Tibal Tax Office,

268,777

Pawnee Tribal

Court, 3,372

Fitness Center, 2,645

Proceeds of Labor,

106,802

Transportation &

Safty, 150

Pawnee

Nation Tribal

Program 2017

Expenses

PAWNEE

NATION

TRIBAL

PROGRAM

2017 EXPENSES

Gaming Commission,

1,121,269

TERO , 169,673

Motor Fuels, 56,238

Hukasa Child Care, 171,046

Tax Office, 154,972

Tribal Court,

82,534

Pawnee

Nation

College,

131,278

Tribal Fire &

Rescue, 121,483

Tribal Annuity,

30,142

Sports Commission,

22,547

Cultural Resources

Division, 200,712

Fitness Center, 13,058

Transportation &

Safety, 64,037

Health & Community Attorney Generals

Service, 118,524

Office, 114,719

IHS Housekeeping, 37,587

Title VI Elders

Program, 120,650

Burial Assistance,

DNRS, 135,850

22,310

Emergency

Management, 8,107

Food Distribution

Match, 68,353

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

PAWNEE NATION 2017 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS

knowledge

all applicable laws, regulations

Collectively the goals of the tribal

government

Pawnee

Nation 2017 Federal

AssitanceofGrants

and administrative procedures. The Pawnee

are to preserve its cultural heritage and

Collectively

the goalselder

of thePawnee

tribal

are

preserve

its cultural

heritage

and language;

and

hasGrants

effective

system support

in placeelder

to apply

language;

support

and government

youth

services;

Nation 2017 FederalNation

Assitance

youth services; advocate for educational opportunities at all levels of instruction; increase healthy lifestyles; expand

for, administer and to report financially on the

advocate for educational opportunities at all

economic development to increase job opportunities; preserve natural resources; provide housing opportunities

Collectively

the goals of theincrease

tribal government

are to preserve its

culturaland

heritage

and language;

support

elderNation.

and

grants

contracts

awarded

to the

levels

instruction;

healthy

lifestyles;

and to protect the general welfare of its people.

youth services; advocate for educational opportunities at all levels of instruction; increase healthy lifestyles; expand

Further, the Nation’s policies and procedures

expand economic development to increase

economic development to increase job opportunities; preserve natural resources; provide housing opportunities

Through

Federal

Assistance

Grants

the

Nation

able

provide

services

that help

the needs offor

thefinancial

Pawnee

clearly

define

the address

responsibilities

jobto opportunities;

preserve

resources;

and

protect the general

welfare ofnatural

its people.

tribal community. The administration and financial management of federal grants requires a thorough knowledge

andThegrant

the system

policies

and

provide

housinglaws,

opportunities

and

to protectprocedures.

of all applicable

regulations and

administrative

Pawneemanagement;

Nation has an effective

in place

Through

Federal

Assistance

Grants

the

Nation

able

provide

services

that

help

address

the

needs

the

Pawnee

procedures

also

applytoto

tribal

funded

thetogeneral

welfare

of its

people.

apply for,

administer

and

to report financially on the grants

and contracts

awarded

the the

Nation.

Further,

the

tribal Nation’s

community.

Theand

administration

and financial

management

of federal

grantsand

requires

a thorough knowledge

policies

procedures clearly

define the

responsibilities

for financial

grant

the policies

programs

as well.

In management;

addition, this

system

of all applicable

laws, regulations

administrative

procedures.

Pawnee

Nation has

ansystem

effective

system

place

and procedures

also apply and

to the

tribal funded

programs The

as well.

In addition,

this

allows

forineffective

for

effective

reporting

to the

tribal

Assistance

Grants

the Nation

toThrough

apply

for, Federal

administer

and to

report

financially

on the grants allows

and contracts

awarded to

the Nation.back

Further,

reporting

back to tribal

leadership.

Nation’s

and procedures

clearly

responsibilities

for financial and grant management; the policies

leadership.

is ablepolicies

to provide

services

thatdefine

helpthe

address

and

also

apply

to award

the tribal

tribal

funded

programs

as agency.

well. In addition, this system allows for effective

Below

is aof

list

of the

2017

amounts

listed

by funding

theprocedures

needs

the

Pawnee

community.

reporting back to tribal leadership.

Below is a list of the 2017 award amounts listed

The administration and financial management

BIA

funding agency.

of isfederal

grants

requires

thorough

Pawnee

Nation

Below

a list of the

2017 award

amounts alisted

by funding

agency.

2016 Grants and Awards

AOA - Title VI

221,551

Pawnee Nation 50,755

1,461,601

2016 Grants and Awards 15,000

221,551

50,755

1,461,601

26,000

1,460,875

15,000

700,000

1,460,875

26,000

152,923

700,000

276,970

275,228

152,923

1,600,000

143,454

93,715

276,970

795,161

40,000 275,228

1,600,000

143,454

Funding Agency

795,161

93,715

40,000

BIA-Bureau of Indian Affairs

AOA – Administration on Aging - Title VI

DHHS

– Dept. of Health and Human Services

Funding

Agency

EPA – Environmental

Protection Agency

BIA-Bureau

of Indian Affairs

– Dept. of Transportation

AOA –DOT

Administration

on Aging - Title VI

Group

– (Language)

DHHSMICA

– Dept.

of Health

and Human Services

USDA

–

U.S.

Dept.

of Agriculture

EPA – Environmental Protection

Agency

NPS – National Park Service

DOT – Dept. of Transportation

HUD – Housing and Urban Development

MICA Group – (Language)

DOJ – Department of Justice

USDA – U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

– Equal

Employment

Opportunity

NPS –EEOC

National

Park

Service

IHS

–

Indian

Health

Service

HUD – Housing and Urban Development

CDC – Center for Disease Control

DOJ –State

Department

of Justice

of Oklahoma

– PSSF, Violence Prevention

EEOCFirst

– Equal

Employment

Opportunity

Nations Development

Institute

Total

IHS – Indian Health Service

CDC – Center for Disease Control

State of Oklahoma – PSSF, Violence Prevention

First Nations Development Institute

Total

DHHS

BIA

EPA

AOA - Title VI

DOT

DHHS

MICA-Language

EPA

USDA

DOT

National Park Service

MICA-Language

HUD

USDA

Dept of Justice

National Park Service

EEOC

HUD

IHS

Dept of Justice

CDC

EEOC

Okla PSSF

IHS

First Nations

CDC

Okla PSSF

First Nations

2016 Award Amount

1,460,875

152,923

276,970

2016 Award Amount

275,228

1,460,875

795,161

152,923

40,000

276,970

93,715

275,228

143,987

795,161

1,600,000

40,000

700,000

93,715

26,000

143,987

1,461,601

1,600,000

221,551

700,000

50,755

26,000

15,000

7,287,766

1,461,601

221,551

50,755

15,000

7,287,766

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Grants and Awards Pawnee Nation Received in 2017

Funding Agency

Bureau of Indian Affairs

2017 Funding

Law Enforcement

Aid to Tribal Government

Indian Child Welfare

Tribal Court

Public Law 102-477 - Education

Water Management Planning

Administration on Aging

Title VI Nutrition

Title VI Caregiver

Nutrition Supplement Initiative

Health and Human Services

Liheap (Low Income Heating Assistance)

CSBG (Community Services Block Grant)

Child Welfare Services

Promoting Safe and Stable Families

Child Care Development Fund

Environment Protection Agency

General Assistance Program

Water Pollution Control

Non-Point Source

Department of Transportation

Indian Reservation Roads

MICA Group

Cultural Resource Fund (final year)

US Department of Agriculture

Food Distribution Program

Nation Park Service

Tribal Historic Preservation Office

Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation

HUD

ICDBG-FY15 Aquatic Center

ICDBG-FY16 Campground and Nature Fit Trail

Department of Justice

Violence Against Women

EEOC

Equal Employment Opportunity

Center for Disease Control

Pawnee Pride (final year)

Indian Health Service

Health Education

Community Health Representative

Substance Abuse Program

Housekeeping/Grounds Maintenance

Special Diabetes Program for Indians

Meth and Suicide Prevention Initiative

Domestic Violence Prevention

State of Okla. DHHS

Promoting Safe and Stable Families

Family Violence Prevention and Services

First Nations

Food Assessment

Description

566,547

199,215

86,359

73,522

385,232

150,000

Police Services

Supports Tribal Gov’t Operations

Family Break-up Prevention

Protection of Tribal Rights

Reduces Barriers to Self-Sufficiency

Increase Water Sustainability

107,430

34,550

10,943

Nutrition Services

Family Caregiver Support Services

Nutrition Services

29,617

569

8,753

13,659

224,372

Low Income Energy Assistance

Low Income Assistance

Family Break-up Prevention

Access to Quality Child Care

125,000

120,228

30,000

Environmental Protection of Lands

Water Quality Monitoring

Pollution Prevention Activities

795,161

Planning, Design, Building of Roads

40,000

Language Preservation

93,715

Distributes Food for Low-Income

54,617

89,370

Preserve, Protect Cultural Heritage

Claim and Return Cultural Items

800,000

Pool for Healthy Lifestyle

Refurbish Campgrounds, Build Trail

700,000

Provides Support Services to Clients

26,000

Enhance Employment Opportunity

221,551

Encourage Health Lifestyles

26,361

203,853

209,402

337,859

184,126

300,000

200,000

Provides Health Education Services

Health Appointment Transportation

Community Prevention Activities

Services for Indian Health Center

Reduce Risk of Diabetes

Variety of Assistance for Youth

Support Services to Clients

26,320

24,435

Family Break-up Prevention

Provides Support Services to Clients

15,000

Study Current Food Sovereignty

For further information on the programs mentioned above, contact the program coordinators, managers, or

directors whose information is listed in this 2017 annual report or call the Pawnee Nation at 918-762-3621.

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

PAWNEE NATION DIVISION OF FINANCE

The Finance Department

of the Pawnee Nation

manages, directs and

oversees all financial

activities for the Nation in

support of the goals and

objectives of the Pawnee

Nation government.

The

Pawnee

Nation

government ensures fiscal integrity for the organization to provide reasonable assurance that

transactions made with tribal or federal dollars are authorized, reasonable, allowable and are

in compliance under the guidance of OMB 2 CFR Part 200; the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma’s

Fiscal Policies and Procedures; the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB); and the

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

There are many roles and functions that define the finance department which includes being

responsible for the safekeeping of the Nation’s funds, ensuring all the Nation’s assets are safe,

accurately recorded and reported on, as well as ensuring that proper internal controls are in place.

THE CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT ARE:

Accounts Payable – Records and processes payments for tribal and federal expenditures.

Accounts Receivable – Records funds received for payments.

Payroll – Make sure employees, committees and commissions are paid accurately and on time.

General Accounting – Reports, reconciliations, journal entries, analysis.

Budgeting – Assists in creation and maintenance of annual budgets, monitors budgets.

Reporting – Produce reports to show how tribal and federal funds are being spent.

Internal Controls – Adhere to separation of duties and risk assessments; roles clearly defined

Cash Flow – Responsible for ensuring funds are available for all payments due.

Capital Assets – Proper recording of inventories and equipment.

Audit – Prepares for organization-wide annual audit, responsible for follow-up work

Aside from the list of functions mentioned, there are other responsibilities of the finance

department; collectively the employees of the finance department are here to serve the Pawnee

Nation government, tribal members, other employees, program directors and managers, vendors,

in addition to other tribal organizations and federal agencies.

The finance department works toward having solid and sound financial records and has an annual

independent audit conducted to ensure the financial systems of the Nation are in order, and financial

information is accurate. The financial records of the Pawnee Nation are reviewed by federal funding

agencies and other users of financial information, including the Pawnee Nation government.

When the annual independent audit is submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, it is made

available to the various funding agencies that have funded the federal programs administered by

the Pawnee Nation. The finance department is responsible to follow-up on any recommendations

made by the auditor.

The Finance Department of the Pawnee Nation is located on the 2nd floor of Building 64, and the

finance employees can be reached at (918) 762-3621 using the following extensions:

W. Harrison Perry, Finance Director, Ext. 205 Penny Powell, Senior Accountant, Ext. 209

James Rice, Accountant, Ext. 197

Nancy Moore, Accountant, Ext. 119

Janet Mulder, AP Clerk, Ext. 12

Margaret Twins, AP Clerk, Ext. 120

Freida Pratt, Payroll Clerk, Ext. 125

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

The Human Resources (HR) department serves all eight

division of the Pawnee Nation by performing tasks and

duties such as; advertising vacant positions, recruiting highly

skilled and qualified applicants, coordinating employee

orientation, managing employee relations, administrating

benefits, developing and deploying policies and procedures,

maintaining personnel records, monitoring compliance with

tribal, state, and federal labor laws, and researching and

establishing wage and compensation rates. This past year, we

have continued the task of the Staff Development Training

Curriculum which focuses on Leadership Development.

Pictured left to right are:

Roberta Ahdunko, HR Coordinator;

and Matthew Bellendir, HR Manager.

2017 NEW FULL-TIME HIRES/TRANSFERS

Christina Pratt: Pawnee Pride Admin Asst Thomas Whiteshirt: IHS Housekeeper

Faron Thompson: Maint Worker/Water Tech

BJ Novotny: Gaming Investigator

Robert Pratt Jr: Groundskeeper

Kayla Horinek: Housekeeper

Jada Kanuho: Child Care Teacher

Lauren Quimby: Executive Office Assistant

Megan Mulder: ICW Admin Assistant

Angelea Stewart: Housekeeper

Angelea Stewart: Child Care Teacher

Christina Pratt: Child Care Teacher

Marsha Hawkins: Child Care Teacher

Hayden Howell: IHS Housekeeper

Nile Whiteshirt-Sears: Enrollment Specialist

Patrick Smith: Prevention Specialist

Euclid Delaune: CHR Generalist Kimberly Makaseah: Child Care Teacher

Crystal Hawkins: Learning Center Asst Director Shiloh Pickering: Child Care Teacher

Kyla Wichita: CHR Admin Assistant

Rene Hare: Inventory/Travel Clerk

Matt Reed: THPO

Brittany Murphy: VAW Prevention Specialist

Brittany Murphy: Master Teacher Connie Russell: Child Care Teacher

Christopher Gordon: Surveillance Monitor

2017 NEW PART TIME HIRES/TEMPS

Kyla Wichita: Executive Office Asst (temp) Christina Waller: Executive Office Asst (temp)

Jonas Smith: Work Experience (temp)

Adrian Spottedhorsechief: Executive Office Asst

Ramona Horsechief: VAW Admin Asst (temp)

(temp)

Robert Robedeaux: TERO Compliance Officer

(temp)

EMPLOYEE PROFILE 2017

116 Total Employees

Pawnee:

59 employees 51%

Other Tribes: 32 employees 28%

Non-Native: 25 employees 21%

CONTACT

Pawnee Nation Office of Human Resources

PO Box 470

Pawnee, OK 74058

Roberta Ahdunko, HR Coordinator

roberta@pawneenation.org

(918) 762-3621 ext. 142

Matthew Bellendir, HR Manager

mbellendir@pawneenation.org

(918) 762-3621 Ext. 124

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

PLANNING AND TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT

Pictured left to right are:

Reva Howell, Coordinator/Assistant;

Brian (Wabjejak) Kirk, Planning Director; and

Laura Melton, Grants and Contracts Manager.

The Pawnee Nation Planning Division

is an integral part of the Pawnee Nation

organization. The Division’s focus is to achieve

the mission and vision of the tribal government

as they actively exercise their tribal sovereignty.

Within the Division are the Planning Office;

Brian (Wabjejak) Kirk, Director; the ICDBG

Program, Reva Howell, Coordinator; and the

Grants and Contracts Office, Laura Melton,

Manager.

Since being hired in the later part of 2016,

the new Planning Director has taken the

responsibility in developing a new strategic

plan for the Pawnee Nation. The tribe has been

lacking a strategic plan since 2000. Meanwhile,

the Planning Director takes the opportunity

to update essential documents; for example,

the Election Act to modernize it to today’s

standards. Also, the Planning Department has

taken on many roles to ensure a high-quality

performance in delivering a new vision for the

tribe and Pawnee Business Council.

This year, the Planning Division is going

to be heavily working on a Tribal Strategic

Plan; as well as, a Comprehensive Economic

Development Strategy Plan (CEDS) for the

Nation. Both plans will provide a vision and a

direction that will enhance our ability to reach

both internal and external goals. The planning

team and other key partners are developing our

Agriculture program to provide a sustainable

food system in our region. Also, we are

actively researching new opportunities. Other

future goals that the Planning Division are

striving towards is creating more interaction

with our Divisions and tribal members. We

plan on getting more input from others that

will strengthen our ability to provide more

sustainable services to our people.

PLANNING AND TRIBAL

DEVELOPMENT

This department is responsible for bringing

new ideas to the table and collaborating

with other divisions and programs that will

increase the services to the tribe. The Director

plays a considerable part in the development

within the Pawnee Nation’s tribal organization

by working side-by-side with the Pawnee

Business Council and all the other Divisions

and their programs. The Planning Director

assists in the development of a strategic plan.

This plan will increase the productivity and

organize the overall structure of the Pawnee

Nation’s vision.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS goal is to

ensure that the federal grants are completed,

and the federal contract or grant funds are

expended by applicable laws and regulations.

ICDBG PROGRAM utilizes HUD funds

to serve the community better. They play a

significant role in developing various projects

which include: decent housing, suitable living

environment, and economic opportunities.

CONTACT INFORMATION

(918) 762-3621

Brian (Wabjejak) Kirk, Planning Director

bkirk@pawneenation.org Ext. 127

Laura Melton,

Grants and Contracts Manager

lmelton@pawneenation.org Ext. 123

Reva Howell, Coordinator/Assistant

rhowell@pawneenation.org Ext. 194

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

ICDBG PROGRAM

The Indian Community Development Block

Grant (ICDBG) provides eligible recipients

with direct grants for use in developing viable

Indian and Alaska Native Communities,

aimed at low and moderate income persons/

families. ICDBG funds can be used in 3

different funding areas:

HOUSING

Rehabilitation, land acquisition for new housing

and new housing (limited circumstances).

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Infrastructure construction (roads, water

& sewer facilities), single or multipurpose

community buildings.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Commercial, industrial, agricultural projects

which may be recipient owned and operated

or which may be owned and/or operated by a

third party.

(2017, March 9) “U.S. Department of Housing

and Urban Development”

https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/

program_offices/public_indian_housing/ih/

grants/icdbg

In the past the Pawnee Nation has benefited

from ICDBG funding for a number of years,

in the 2000’s alone, the Pawnee Nation has

received more than 10 million dollars, from

the Department of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD), in funding. For the past

5 years the Pawnee Nation has

been awarded 4 of 5 submittals,

which are:

2014-PAWNEE NATION RESOURCE

COMPLEX

Also new construction, this facility houses

the Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO)

complete with a computer work area and

library to better serve their clientele and also

houses the Indian Child Welfare (ICW) office

which includes offices and a family waiting

area. Grant Amount $800,000, Notice of

funding October 2014; building opened in

October 2016.

2015-PAWNEE NATION

HEALTH CENTER

AQUATIC

This addition to the wellness center is an

indoor salt-water pool.

Grant Amount

$800,000, Notice of funding February 2016.

Due to funding, we had to put this project on

hold.

2016-PAWNEE NATION

CEREMONIAL CAMPGROUND &

NATURE FIT TRAIL

This project will revamp the campground area,

inclusive of a new restroom/shower facility,

new dance arbor, electrical upgrades, and new

nature fit trail complete with exercise stations.

Grant Amount $800,000, Notice of funding

September 2016. This project is now underway.

We are in the preliminary stage now, so be on

a look out for several community meetings.

We want to gather tribal input for both the

campground and nature fit trail design.

2012-PAWNEE NATION

ELDER CENTER

This new construction provides

a permanent space for the Title

VI program to provide hot meals

and recreational area to the Elder

Community. Grant Amount

$800,000, Notice of funding

April 2012; building opened in

October 2014.

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS DIVISION

Muriel Robedeaux is the Administrative

Affairs Director and provides administrative

oversight of four Departments of the Pawnee

Nation and administers the Aid to Tribal

Government Contract.

The departments that are within

Administrative Affairs Division include:

•

the

Information Technology Department,

temporarily located in the Resource

Center;

•

Communications Department, located

on the 2nd floor of Building 64;

•

Procurement Department, located in

Building 64; and

•

Enrollment Department, located on the

first floor of the Health & Community

Services Facility.

Muriel Robedeaux,

Administrative Affairs Director.

Other duties other than oversight of the four

departments listed above include review

and revision of the Fiscal Policies and

Procedures, Organizational Chart changes,

sitting on the Budget Committee, Proposal

Review Committee and is a member of the

Executive Staff.

This past year’s accomplishments have

included assisting the Finance Division in the

development of the Indirect Cost Proposals

for 2018 and the 2017 Budget Call.

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

It is the purpose of the Information Technology

Department (IT) to provide the Pawnee Nation

and its programs support and services in the

area of Information Technology. The services

provided include network administration,

systems administration, desktop support and

consulting & procurement services directly

related to tribal computer systems. The office

carries out its roles and responsibilities to

applicable departments and programs that

secure such services through indirect cost

contributions.

and desktop support is an expensive task. The

budget cuts and working on a minimal budget

is and will be a significant obstacle for the IT

department.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We had lightning strike the network at the

DECS building. Because of this, the building

needed to be rewired, and the networking

equipment replaced. This project took a lot of

time away from the Office 365 setup.

The first quarter of 2017, Due to the Earthquake

we had to move the servers from bldg. 64 to the

Pawnee Nation Police Department. The Server

Move was a success with very few issues.

The second quarter of 2017, Office 365 package

was purchased in this quarter, the setup and

migration are underway and will take some

time because we could not get a third party

to aid in the migration. The investigation into

the server issues we have been experiencing is

ongoing.

The third quarter of 2017, the mail migration

to office 365 is complete. We still have a lot

of work with some of the other features such

as Share Point. We have had some hardware

issues with the backup power to the servers,

and some of the legacy fiber that was installed

in 2012, the indoor fiber that was used is not

holding up to being in the ground.

The fourth quarter of 2017, even though we had

several holidays and illnesses this quarter, we

still accomplished a lot. We have been rolling

out more parts of the Office 365 packages to

improve productivity. We are always searching

and researching for more innovative ways

to improve the quality of our services to the

Pawnee Nation.

OBSTACLES

Budget restraints are always an obstacle for the

Information Technology industry. Trying to

keep up with new technology for infrastructure

We have had some issues this year with a legacy

program that was influencing the servers and

forcing them to shut down in a hard boot; this

causes the mail server to lose some log files

and forget where to mount the databases. We

have had to rebuild mail several times this

quarter. We have found the legacy program

and removed it.

We will have to replace the original fiber in

the ground between the buildings because of

its deteriorating status. We have already had

to replace a section of the fiber to the Elders

Center building.

ANNUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The IT Department’s goals were to keep our

IT infrastructure running, with minimal

downtime.

TRAVEL AND TRAINING

Various online training through knowledge

Net, YouTube videos, and webinars was

attended by all members of IT.

We have been invited to join the Oklahoma

Native American Technology Council

(ONATC). The IT Manager has yet to have the

time to attend one of these meetings. We hope

to change this soon.

IT Manager, Security specialist, and

Administrative Affairs Director attended Tribal

Net Conference in November. This conference

provides contact with vendors and previews of

new technology that could potentially be very

useful for the Pawnee Nation.

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Information Technology Department

Report to the

Pawnee Department

Business Council

Annual

Information

Technology

Pawnee Business Council

Annual Report to the2017

2017

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

VI.

Financial Reporting

VI.

Financial Reporting

Pictured left to right are:

Pius Spottedhorsechief, IT Systems Administrator;

1007 - Indirect

Cost

CJ Perryman,

Computer Support Specialist; and

128

InformationTech

Christal

1007 - Indirect

Cost Windholz, Information Technologies Manager.

From

2/1/ 2017 Through

128 -1InformationTech

12/31/

2017

From 12/1/

2017

Through

12/31/ 2017

FINANCIAL REPORTING

Current Year

To Date

Current

Year

Actual

To Date

Actual

Total Budget

- Original

Total Budget

- Original

Total Budget

Variance Total

Budget

Original

Variance Original

20,035.42

(20,035.42)

188,423.36

13,488.05

188,423.36

849.60

13,488.05

1,754.68

849.60

4,503.19

1,754.68

5,652.88

4,503.1

14,486.94

5,652.88

26,554.48

14,486.94

12,971.32

26,554.48

3,460.80

12,971.32

21,900.83

3,460.80

5,052.92

21,900.83

8,765.00

5,052.92

18,665.84

8,765.00

0.00

18,665.84

7,035.00

0.00

7,035.00

6,692.00

340,256.89

6,692.00

340,256.89

(340,256.89)

190,414.00

14,570.00

190,414.00

1,564.00

14,570.00

1,708.00

1,564.00

4,552.00

1,708.00

5,713.00

4,552.00

19,828.00

5,713.00

51,000.00

19,828.00

22,412.00

51,000.00

15,000.00

22,412.00

44,760.00

15,000.00

20,000.00

44,760.00

8,500.00

20,000.00

11,600.00

8,500.00

200.00

11,600.00

16,100.00

200.00

16,100.00

6,692.00

434,613.00

6,692.00

434,613.00

(434,613.00)

1,990.64

1,081.95

1,990.64

714.40

1,081.95

(46.68)

714.40

48.81

(46.68)

60.12

48.81

5,341.06

60.12

24,445.52

5,341.06

9,440.68

24,445.52

11,539.20

9,440.68

22,859.1

11,539.20

14,947.08

22,859.17

(265.00)

14,947.08

(7,065.84)

(265.00)

200.00

(7,065.84)

9,065.00

200.00

9,065.00

0.00

94,356.11

0.00

94,356.1

1 1

(20,035.42)

(340,256.89)

(434,613.00)

94,356.11

1007 - Indirect Cost / 128 - Information TechCurrent

12/1/2017 - 12/31/2017

Period Actual

Current

Period Actual

Expenditures

Salary

14,644.80

Expenditures

FICA

1,041.58

Salary

14,644.80

SUTA

0.00

FICA

1,041.58

Group

Insurance

43.34

SUTA

0.00

Workmens Comp

350.00

Group Insurance

143.34

401k

439.34

Workmens Comp

350.00

Health Insurance-MEMO

1,204.35

401k

439.34

Capital Outlay

0.00

Health Insurance-MEMO

1,204.35

Supplies

602.27

Capital Outlay

0.00

Professional Services

0.00

Supplies

602.27

Communications

1,051.74

Professional Services

0.00

Travel

0.00

Communications

1,051.74

Training

o.oo

Travel

0.00

License,Fees,Permits

0.00

Training

o.oo

Advertising

o.oo

License,Fees,Permits

0.00

Subscriptions 8t

0.00

Advertising

o.oo

Memberships

Subscriptions 8t

0.00

Space

Cost

558.00

Memberships

Total Expenditures

20,035.42

Space Cost

558.00

Total Expenditures

Net Revenue

over (under)

Expenditures

Net Revenue over (under)

Expenditures

PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT

Pictured left to right are:

Walterene Hare, Inventory and Receiving Clerk; and

Cory DeRoin Little Wounded, Procurement Manager.

Procurement is the acquisition of any good

or service, by means of competition, or

noncompetitive purchasing. The Federal

government holds the Pawnee Nation, along

with all other agencies maintained by Federal

funding, to certain standards that guide our

purchasing activity. Our department is a

segment of the Pawnee Nation Administration;

thus we do not provide public services. As part

of the administration, we support the programs

that do offer public services, to Pawnee Nation

and other tribal citizens.

The Procurement Department was developed

in mid-2015. We started with just one employee,

and now the Procurement Department

consists of two employees; Cory DeRoin

Little Wounded, Procurement Manager, and

Walterene Hare, Inventory/Travel Clerk.

The Procurement Department now arranges

and reconciles travel, for all programs,

and coordinates physical inventories, of

all eligible property, purchased by Pawnee

Nation Programs. We have also been tasked

with providing administrative support for

the Pawnee Nasharo Council, a long with

the Pawnee Nation Election Commission.

The Procurement Manager approves and/or

advises, on all purchasing activity. This is the

scope, of the Pawnee Nation Procurement

Department. We look forward to serving the

Pawnee Nation Programs, throughout 2018!

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

The

Communications

office

updates

content on the Pawnee Nation official

website; disseminates all employee email

announcements; maintains the Pawnee Nation

social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram,

Twitter, and YouTube. The Communication

office is the central hub for gathering content

from all the tribal departments and is in charge

of designing the ‘Chaticks Si Chaticks’ official

publication ‘newsletter’ that is mailed out to

tribal members.

The Communication office also films Pawnee

Business Council meetings, and other various

events to archive and share on social media

platforms, so tribal members can watch

online. Photography is taken at various events

to upload to Facebook or online. Videos are

uploaded to the Pawnee Nation YouTube

account and or on the Pawnee Nation of

Oklahoma official Facebook page.

•

Community

Meeting for Pawnee

Nation Mineral

Trust Owners;

Jeana Francis,

PBC Candidates Communications Manager.

Forum 2017

Election;

PBC Inauguration;

Pawnee Nation Playground - Pirau Park

promo video;

No Smoking promo video - Pawnee Pride;

Crowning of PN Princess 2017-2018;

PBC Candidates Forum 2017 Special

Election Seat #3;

2017 Homecoming - Grand Entry;

Workshop - 2017 Maintaining

Homeland Ties Internship - Pawnee Seed

Preservation Project;

Pawnee Nation 2017 Total Solar Eclipse

Celebration in Dannebrog Nebraska;

Workshop - 2017 Fall Planting Workshop;

Workshop - Garden Soil Preparation

Workshop Conducted by Del Ficke;

Inauguration PBC seat #3;

Workshop - Mother Corn Garden

Reveal 2017; and

Workshop - All about Hominy and

How-to make Hominy Lye Batch.

If any tribal citizen would like to submit an

article or artwork for the Chaticks Si Chaticks,

please notify the Communications office.

OF THE P

N ATION

THE R E AT

The Communications Manager Jeana Francis

is an enrolled Pawnee Nation tribal member

specializing in media and design. The

Communications office filmed (22) Pawnee

Nation Business Council meetings, designed

(5) Chaticks Si Chaticks newsletters, (1) 2017

Annual Report book, filmed (15) Pawnee

Nation events or Community Meetings, and

helped increased interactions on various social

media platform as an outlet for information.

FILMING

PROJECTS

PAWNEE NATION

EVENTS

COMMUNICATIONS

PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA

Jeana Francis, Communications Manager

communications@pawneenation.org

(918) 762-3621 Ext. 126

www.pawneenation.org

Like us on Facebook:

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

ENROLLMENT DEPARTMENT

Pictured left to right are:

Nila Whiteshirt, Enrollment Assistant; and

Peters, Enrollment Manager.

The Pawnee Nation’sCarrie

Enrollment

Department is responsible for all aspects of tribal memb

This scope of work includes, but is not limited to, maintaining up-to-date tribal enr

records, providing and processing applications for tribal enrollment, verifying tribal memb

processing relinquishments per request of tribal member, process relinquishment of P

membership when

dual enrollment of

is discovered,

issuing Pawnee when

Tribal Member Certif

relinquishment

Pawnee membership

The Pawnee Nation’s Enrollment Department

Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) cards, issuing Verification of Indian Preference (BIA Form

dual enrollment is discovered, issuing Pawnee

is responsible for all aspects of tribal

forms, verify isenrollment

for for

the all

Department

Interior

Eagle Permit Application and

The Pawnee Nation’s Enrollment Department

responsible

aspects ofoftribal

membership.

Member

Certificate

of Indian

membership.

Thisofscope

work includes,

but

members

addresses.

The following

is aof

pieDegree

grap

h for

the main services wh

This scope

workofincludes,

buttribal

is not

limitedTribal

to, maintaining

up-to-date

tribal

enrollment

Enrollment

provided

the

2017

year.

(CDIB)for

cards,

granting

Verification of

is not limited

maintaining

up-to-date

tribal Department

records,to,

providing

and processing

applications

forBlood

tribal enrollment,

verifying

tribal membership,

Preference

(BIA Form 4432)

forms,

enrollment

records,

providing and

processing

relinquishments

perprocessing

request of tribalIndian

member,

process relinquishment

of Pawnee

Eagle Permits, 20

Applications, 194

verify

forMember

the Department

applications

for tribal

verifying

membership

when enrollment,

dual enrollment

is discovered,

issuingenrollment

Pawnee Tribal

Certificate

of of

Degree of Indian

Blood (CDIB)

cards, issuing Verification

of Indian

Preference

(BIA Form

Interior Eagle

Permit

Application

and4432)

update

tribal membership,

processing

relinquishments

CDIBS, 417

Verifications,

forms, verify

for the Department

Interior

Eagle Permit

Application and update

tribal

members

addresses.

per request

of theenrollment

tribal member,

processTribal of

948

tribal members addresses. The following is a pie graph for the main services which the

BIA 4432 Form, 20

Department

provided

for the 2017

year.

THEEnrollment

FOLLOWING

IS A

PIE GRAPH

FOR

THE PRIMARY SERVICES WHICH

THE ENROLLMENT DEPARTMENT PROVIDED FOR THE 2017 YEAR.

Eagle Permits, 20

Tribal Verifications,

948

Address Changes,

411

Applications, 194

Applications Rec'd

CDIBS

Tribal Verifications

Eagle Permits

CDIBS, 417

BIA 4432

Address Changes

BIA 4432 Form, 20

The following is some information regarding the Pawnee Nation Tribal membership end

year date December 31, 2017.

Address Changes,

Ø 3,515 Pawnee Tribal Members

411on the membership roll.

Ø 60 Pawnee Nation Tribal Members were added to the membership roll.

Tribal Members

live in

the city of Pawnee.

Applications Rec'd CDIBS Ø 605 Pawnee

BIA 4432

Address

Changes

2,165

Tribal

Members

live

Oklahoma,

Texas = 195, Arizona = 138, California

Tribal Verifications Eagle Permits

Kansas = 105. Remaining 797 tribal members live in other states.

Ø Pertaining to gender: 1,758 males and 1,757 females.

THE FOLLOWING IS SOME INFORMATION

REGARDING THE PAWNEE

Ø There are 91 Pawnee Nation members that are 4/4.

The following

is some

information

regarding the Pawnee

Nation

Tribal

membership

NATION

TRIBAL

MEMBERSHIP

END OF

THE

YEAR

DATEend of the

year date December 31, 2017. DECEMBER 31, 2017.

•

Ø 3,515

Pawnee

Tribal Members

3,515 Pawnee

Tribal

Members

on the on the membership

Pawnee roll.

Nation Membership by Blood

Pawnee

Nation

Tribal

Members

were

added to the membership roll.

membership roll;

Quantum

Ø 605 Pawnee Tribal Members live in the city of Pawnee.

1600

60 Pawnee Nation Tribal Members

Ø 2,165 Tribal Members live in Oklahoma,

Texas = 195, Arizona = 138, California = 115,

1400

1494

were added to the membership roll;

Kansas = 105. Remaining 797 tribal

1200 members live in other states.

1235

605 Pawnee

Tribal Members

inmales

1000

Ø Pertaining

to gender: live

1,758

and 1,757 females.

800

the cityØof There

Pawnee;

are 91 Pawnee Nation members

that are 4/4.

600

2,165 Tribal Members live in

574

400

200

Oklahoma; Texas = 195; Arizona =

212

138; California = 115; and Kansas

1/8 to less

1/4 to less

1/2 to less

3/4 to less

= 105. The remaining

797 tribalNation Membership

Pawnee

by Blood

than 1/4

than 1/2

than 3/4

than 4/4

members live in other states;

Quantum

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Pertaining

1600to gender: 1,758 males

and 1,7571400

females; and

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

1494

There are1200

91 Pawnee

Nation

members

that

Enrollment Office

1235

are 4/4. 1000

(918) 762-3621 Option #7

800

600

Email: enrollment@pawneenation.org

574

400

Fax: (918) 762-9927

200

212

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

1/8 to less

than 1/4

1/4 to less

than 1/2

1/2 to less

than 3/4

3/4 to less

than 4/4

PAWNEE NATION TRIBAL COURT

The Tribal Courts are a separate branch of the

Pawnee Nation Government as outlined in the

Pawnee Nation Constitution and By-Laws; to

provide for the establishment of a Law and

Order and Judicial system to “protect peace,

safety, health and welfare of the members of

the Pawnee Tribe.”

The Judicial Branch of the Pawnee Nation

is comprised of the Pawnee Nation District

Court and the Supreme Court. The Supreme

Court is the Nation’s highest court with

appellate jurisdiction over cases appealed from

the District Court. The Supreme Court is the

final authority on

the Constitution and

Laws of the Pawnee

Nation.

and criminal matters that fall under the

jurisdiction of the Pawnee Nation. Mark

Echo-Hawk serves the Supreme Court as

Chief Justice. Associate Justices are Gregory

Smith, Kyle Haskins, Chad Harsha and Angel

Smith. Each Justice serves an eight-year term.

Suzie Kanuho serves as the Court Clerk for the

Supreme Court.

The Pawnee Nation District Court is funded

through a P.L. 93-638 contract with the

Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Tribal Court

also receives modest supplemental funds from

the Tribe to offset the contractual services of

judicial staff. Annual

funding allocations

for the Tribal Court

are $66,635 from the

BIA and $106,353

supplemental Tribal

funds for 2017.

The District Court of

the Pawnee Nation

is the court that

The Pawnee Nation

initially hears most

District Court works

cases arising within

with the Pawnee

the tribal jurisdiction.

Nation Division of

Included in these cases

Natural Resources

are family, juvenile,

Pictured left to right are:

Brandi

Johnson,

Deputy

Court

Clerk;

and

and Safety, Pawnee

criminal,

protective

Suzie Kanuho, Court Clerk.

Nation

Attorney

orders and general civil

General and the Pawnee Nation Executive

cases. These cases may be brought by or against

Director in the implementation of the Notice

tribal citizens or by the Pawnee Nation. The

of Violation (NOV) process. The NOV’s are

Court decides cases based upon the laws of the

citations that are issued by the Rangers and

Nation and has to interpret those laws. Cases

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

are heard by the two District Court judges.

who patrol and monitor any violations that

If an appeal is taken from a decision of the

have occurred on any Pawnee Nation trust

District Court, the Pawnee Nation Supreme

properties, including Pawnee Nation Tribal

Court hears the case. The Chief Judge and

Development enterprises. Violations include,

Associate Judge of the Pawnee Nation District

but are not limited to: water and environmental

Court each serve a six-year term. Dianne

violations such as illegal dumping of household

Barker-Harrold serves the District Court as

garbage and other household items; raw

Chief Judge, and Phil Lujan serves as Associate

crude spills; health code violations in Pawnee

Judge. Other District Court staff includes Earl

Nation eating establishments. The Notice of

Lawson, Prosecutor and Cynthia Burlison,

Violation provides the violator/defendant a

Public Defender. Suzie Kanuho serves as the

“Date of Compliance” or due date for penalty

District Court Clerk, and Brandi Wheatley

payments, and an appeals process. Upon

serves as Deputy Court Clerk.

request for an appeal, the defendant will receive

The Pawnee Nation Supreme Court consists

a court date and time for a hearing. Penalty/

of five Justices. The Pawnee Nation Supreme

fines payments for the NOV’s are paid to the

Court is vested with the judicial power and

Pawnee Nation District Court. A Trust Fund

exclusive appellate jurisdiction over all civil

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

PAWNEE NATION TRIBAL COURT

has been established for the deposit of these

funds. These funds are not to be distributed

or withdrawn without an Order of the Court.

The Pawnee Nation Courthouse is open

Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to

5:00 p.m. and closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. to

1:00 p.m. The Courthouse is also closed in

observance of all tribal and federal holidays.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Suzie Kanuho, Court Clerk

Phone: (918) 762-3621 Ext. 140

or (918) 762-3011

Email: skanuho@pawneenation.org

Brandi Johnson, Deputy Court Clerk

Phone: (918) 762-3621 Ext. 141

or (918) 762-3011

Email: bjohnson@pawneenation.org

Pawnee Nation Tribal Court

P. O. Box 28

Pawnee, OK 7405

PAWNEE NATION LAW ENFORCEMENT

LAW OFFICERS CONTACT INFORMATION:

Chief of Police David Kanuho: (918) 285-6552

Asst. Chief of Police Harold Howell: (918) 285-6553

Officer George Horn: (918) 285-6067

Officer Pat Leading Fox: (918) 285-6068

Officer Donna Hogan: (918) 285-6483

Dispatcher/Admin. Asst. Courtney Turner: (918) 399-2448

Office Number: (918) 762-3013

Fax Number: (918) 762-6456

fuel-food-fun

291 Agency Road

918-762-4466

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

PAWNEE NATION LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Pawnee Nation Police Department

operates under a five-year contract with the

Bureau of Indian Affairs to provide for the

safety and well-being of the Pawnee Nation.

Currently, the tribal police department

operates with one Chief of Police, one

Assistant Chief of Police, three patrol officers,

and one Dispatcher/Administrative Assistant.

Schedules are prepared by the Chief of Police

to maintain coverage 24 hours a day/7 days

a week. Officers provide daily patrols of

tribal members residences in rural areas as

well as residences within the city of Pawnee.

Officers also provide daily patrols on the

tribal businesses and casinos located within

the jurisdiction of the Pawnee Nation. As

part of local community service, the police

department offers the Pawnee Nation District

Court, Indian Child Welfare, Substance Abuse

Program and the Pawnee County Department

of Human Services with drug testing on

individuals. The law enforcement staff is Chief

of Police David Kanuho, Assistant Chief of

Police Harold (Gene) Howell, Officer George

(Bob) Horn, Officer Pat Leading Fox, Officer

Donna Hogan and Dispatcher/Administrative

Assistant Courtney Turner.

Under the BIA contract, the police department

must adhere to the BIA Law Enforcement

standards. This includes bi-annual firearms

qualifications, 40 hours training annually,

criminal and drug report submitted monthly,

random uniform, equipment and vehicle

inventory inspections, annual physicals, and

perform a yearly Physical Efficiency Battery

(PEB) Test.

Officers are required to perform the Physical

Efficiency Battery (PEB) which is a fitness test

to keep officers physically fit for their duties

as an officer. This test consists of a Body

Composition test which measures the body

fat; Illinois Agility Run which test the officers

ability to get up from the ground and sprint

while changing directions; Sit and Reach

test which measures the officers flexibility

in the lower back, legs and shoulders; High

Jump which measures the height an officer

can jump; Bench Press which test the officers

Pictured left to right are:

Officer Pat LeadingFox; Officer George Horn;

Officer Donna Leading Fox;

Dispatcher Courtney Turner, Admin. Asst;

Chief Harold Howell; and Chief David Kanuho.

upper body strength for one repetition; and a

1.5 Mile Run to prove the cardio/respiratory

fitness of the officer. Officer Donna Hogan is

the department’s certified Fitness Coordinator

who administers the PEB.

A service the department has provided was

assisting with opening lock vehicles. Due to

liability issues, beginning January 1, 2018, the

police department will no longer provide this

service. We apologize for any inconvenience

this may cause.

During 2017, the Pawnee Nation Police

Department responded to the following

criminal offenses:

•

One (1) Breaking and Entering;

One (1) Harassment;

Two (2) Receiving Stolen Property;

One (1) Theft of Utilities;

One (1) False Pretense;

Four (4) Theft of Property Lost, Mislaid or

Delivered by Mistake;

Four (4) Larcenies;

One (1) Forgery or Counterfeit; and

One (1) Dangerous Drug Offense.

The police department has responded to the

following non-enforcement calls for service

during 2017:

•

364 Assistance to Citizens;

208 Assistance to Other Law Enforcement

Agencies;

30 Court Processes;

148 Public/Community Services;

28 Traffic Warnings; and

21 Assistance to the Sick/Injured.

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

DIVISION OF HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES

The DHCS Office oversees the

The mission of the Division

tribal assistance programs:

of Health and Community

elders,

disability,

and

Services (DHCS) is to

emergency. The following are

improve the overall wellness

non-reoccurring clients who

and lifestyle of Pawnee

received tribal assistance:

Tribal

members

and

(84) elders, (22) disabled

Native Americans within

tribal members, and (44)

our community. DHCS

Tiffany Frietze, DHCS Director.

emergency cases. DHCS also

accomplishes this by providing

oversaw the Donation Assistance Program

services such as health education, substance

which is funded and previously managed by

abuse counseling, nutrition, physical fitness,

the Pawnee Business Council. Forty (40) tribal

preservation of family, safety planning, and

members received donation assistance.

youth development. The Division of Health

and Community Services consists of eight

Lastly, the Division of Health and Community

(programs) under (4) departments: HealthServices has the Wellness Program which

Community Health Representatives/Health

promotes health promotion and disease

Education and Special Diabetes Program for

prevention through nutrition and physical

Indians; Prevention-Substance Abuse Program

activity. The Wellness Program sponsors

and Pawnee Pride; Nutrition Services-Food

community-wide physical fitness opportunities

Distribution and Title VI; and Children and

such as Zumba, Fitness Classes, and Tumbling.

Family Services, Ti-Hirasa Domestic Violence

OTHER DHCS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

Program and Indian Child Welfare.

One of the goals of the DHCS Director is new

program development. DHCS welcomed

in (2) new programs: Domestic Violence

Prevention Initiative (DVPI) and Family

Violence Prevention/Domestic Violence

Shelter and Supportive Services (FVPSA).

Another goal of the DHCS Director is program

compliance (training, reports, etc.) to funding

agencies, Pawnee Nation, and DHCS. The

following trainings were DHCS sponsored

and/or attended: Leadership, Personal Trainer,

QPR, Trauma, Active Shooter, Cyber Security,

CPR/First Aid, Food Handlers, and NIMS.

•

Set up a game/booth at the Child Abuse

Prevention Event in April;

Set up a “Truck or Treat” at Fall Festival in

October;

Set up a game/booth at the Southern Oaks

Nursing Home Halloween Carnival in October;

Participated in Native American Heritage Month

by sponsoring “Wear Your Heritage; and

Shirt and Walk with Ancestors” in November.

Tiffany Frietze, DHCS Director

tfrietze@pawneenation.org

Office: 116 DHCS Building-400 Agency Road

Building Number: (918) 762-3873 Option #6

Main Number: (918) 762-3621 Ext. 168

Fax: (918) 762-6453

DIVISION OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STAFF

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

DIVISION OF HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES

The overall goal for the CHR and Health

Education programs is to advocate for and

enhance the quality of life of the people we

serve. The goals and objectives for programs

were successfully met during 2017 with the

outcomes listed below.

May 26-27 with (99) youth in attendance;

•

Hosted the annual Pawnee Nation

Health Fair on June 30, 2017, with (415)

participants;

The LIHEAP and CSBG Programs are

administered through the CHR/Health

Education Office. These programs provide

utility, housing, medical, dental, optometry,

audiology, small home repairs and

prescription assistance to eligible applicants

throughout the year.

2017 CHR AND HEALTH EDUCATION

ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES ARE

AS FOLLOWS:

•

(202) medication, supplies,

equipment deliveries;

•

(817) medical appointments transports;

•

(95) home visits;

•

Hosted screenings in collaboration with

the Diabetes Program in February and

May with (39) participants;

and/or

Pictured left to right are:

Jaime Jestes, Program Coordinator; Euclid DeLaune,

Generalist; Kyla Wichita, Administrative Assistant;

and Grant Hawkins-Generalist.

•

Assisted the Pawnee Indian Veterans

with the Tiny Tot contest at the annual

Homecoming Pow Wow on June 30, 2017,

with approximately (60) participants;

•

Oversaw the Disc Golf Grand Opening

on October 7 with approximately (40)

participants; and

Organized the Fall Festival on October 20

with (300) participants.

•

Hosted two weight loss challenges with a

total of (82) participants;

•

Assisted with Spring Break Camp, March

13-17 with an average of (40) kids per day;

•

Transported (68) youth to Nike N7 Field

Day at OSU on March 30;

•

Pawnee Middle School Health Summit on

March 31 with (160) youth in attendance;

•

Member of the Wellness Committee

that hosted (3) 5ks in 2017 with (389)

participants total, fitness classes with an

average of (126) Zumba participants,

(244) boot camp participants, (155)

tumbling participants and two special

events in honor of heart health and breast

cancer awareness with a total of (92)

participants;

These programs are involved with several

boards,

coalitions,

and

committees

throughout the community and county

including Pawnee County Salvation Army

Board, Pawnee County Healthy Coalition,

Pawnee Public Schools Wellness Committee,

United Community Action Emergency Food

and Shelter Board, Pawnee Medical Task

Force, and OSU Extension Program Advisory

Committee.

•

Participated in the ICW Child Abuse

Awareness Event on April 15 with (185)

participants;

•

Provided health education for the Spirit

of Oklahoma Youth Football Camp on

The CHR/HE Program Staff includes Jaime

Jestes, Program Coordinator; Kyla Wichita,

Administrative Assistant; Grant HawkinsGeneralist; and Euclid DeLaune, Generalist.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

CHR/HE Health & Community Services

400 Agency Road Pawnee, OK 74058

(918) 762-3873 Ext. 1.

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

DIABETES PROGRAM

2017 MONTHLY DIABETES

ACTIVITIES & OUTCOMES:

•

Pictured left to right are:

Benjamin Stewart-Program Assistant; and

Suzanne Knife Chief-Program Coordinator.

On a yearly qualified basis, clients in the

Diabetes Program are eligible for assistance

towards the purchase of therapeutic footwear

up to $300.00, prescription eye-wear up to

$150.00, and dentures up to $700.00. The

Diabetes Program also offers an incentive

to our clients to help encourage clients to

annually complete the (3) exams stated above

along with lab results, dietitian visit, and two

(2) meter downloads to be eligible to receive

the Nike N7 footwear.

Therapeutic footwear assistance from Metro

Medical was given to (18) clients; prescription

eye-wear assistance was given to (40) clients;

denture assistance was issued to (14) clients,

and the Nike N7 incentives were issued to (23)

clients.

On a monthly qualified basis, clients are

eligible to receive two (2) diabetes-related

prescriptions filled, and 1-2 cases of nutritional

supplement per doctors’ orders-(58) clients

received assistance. Blood glucose testing

supplies such as test strips, lancets, alcohol,

and band-aids are offered-(106) received

assistance. Foot Exams were provided to (32)

clients, and Glucose meters were issued to

(20) clients. For 2017, (355) clients received

assistance.

•

Assisted with Go Red for You Semi-Formal

- (35) participants;

OSU’s Native N7 Field Day - (68) students

Middle School Health Summit - (160)

students;

Assisted OSU Extension Office with Ag

Safety Day - (160) students and Farm to U

- (103) students;

Held/co-hosted

cooking/nutritional

classes - (41) participants;

Summer Pride Fitness Camp - (139)

students, pre and post screenings were

completed;

Assisted with Pawnee Nation’s Health Fair

- (415) participants;

Hosted the 5K Hawk Chief - (253)

participated in the walk/run and assisted

with the Color Run 5K - (98);

Participated in the Trunk or Treat and Fall

Festival - (300) participates;

For Diabetes Awareness Month; Poker

Run/Walk - (12) participated and Super

Hero 5K - (38) participants;

Participated in ICW Child Abuse

awareness month - (185) participated;

Assisted with CHR/HE Programs with

Breast Cancer Awareness Month - (57)

participants;

Member of the Wellness Committee that

hosts Fitness classes. The yearly average

for Zumba was (126), Boot camp classes (244), and Tumbling - (155);

Co-hosted two Weight Loss Challenges (82) participants; and

Screenings

were

held

quarterly

for employees, Wellness Program

participants, and monthly for elders.

The Diabetes Program Staff includes Suzanne

Knife Chief-Program Coordinator and

Benjamin Stewart-Program Assistant.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Pawnee Nation Diabetes Program

Health & Community Services Building

400 Agency Road, Pawnee, OK 74058

(918) 762-3873 Ext. 4.

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

INDIAN CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM

The purpose of the Pawnee Nation Indian Child

Welfare (ICW) Program is to provide services

to families and children that are enrolled

Pawnee Nation Tribal Members, by preventing

the breakup of the family in crisis situations.

Services offered are preventative casework/

intervention, family reunification, adoption

and permanent placement, counseling/referral

services and advocacy/monitoring court cases

in tribal and state systems. ICW also recruits

and certifies Indian homes to serve as foster

care placements for Tribal children removed

from their homes due to neglect or abuse.

Pictured left to right are:

ICW Coordinator, Amanda Farren; and

ICW Assistant, Megan Mulder.

The Pawnee Nation ICW Program consists of

the ICW Coordinator, Amanda Farren and the

ICW Assistant, Megan Mulder. Ms. Mulder

hired on as the new ICW Assistant in March

2017. The Pawnee Nation ICW Program

provided case management services to both

state and tribal cases including referrals for

services and transportation to children and

families. The ICW Coordinator completed

(73) home visits to children and families

involved in Pawnee Nation Tribal cases and

state cases. The Pawnee Nation ICW Program

worked closely throughout the year with the

Department of Human Services, Pawnee

Nation Law Enforcement, Pawnee Nation

District Court, Court Appointment Special

Advocates (CASA), Bureau of Indian Affairs,

and other service providers to ensure that

appropriate services are provided to children

and families. The ICW Assistant continued

to process membership eligibility requests

for children received by state agencies. There

were (145) member requests handled in

collaboration with Pawnee Nation Enrollment

Office this year. The Pawnee Nation ICW

Program assisted the community/tribal

members through Title IV-B, Subparts 1 and 2

Promoting Safe and Stable Family funds.

The Pawnee Nation ICW Program participated

in several community events throughout

the year. The Pawnee Nation ICW Program

in collaboration with the Division of Health

and Community Services held a Child Abuse

Prevention Event in April. There were over

200 people present at the event. The Pawnee

Nation ICW Program also participated in

Pawnee Nation Health Fair, the Standing Bear

Pow Wow, Youth Summer Camp, and the Fall

Festival. The Pawnee Nation ICW Program

coordinated a Christmas Angel Tree and was

able to provide gifts for (24) Pawnee children

for Christmas.

The ICW Coordinator attended the 2017

National Indian Child Welfare Conference

held in San Diego, California in April.

The ICW Coordinator and ICW Assistant

participated at the Oklahoma Indian Child

Welfare Conference in Shawnee in November.

The Pawnee Nation ICW Program seeks to

maintain updated information on the Indian

Child Welfare Act and any resources available

in better assisting children and families.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Amanda Farren

Pawnee Nation ICW Coordinator

Megan Mulder

Pawnee Nation ICW Assistant

Pawnee Nation ICW

1202 Heritage Circle, Pawnee, OK 74058

(918) 762-3621 Ext. 175 & Ext. 143

THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM (SAP)

METHAMPHETAMINE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION

INITIATIVE (MSPI) AND FITNESS CENTER

Pictured left to right, back to front are:

Mike Ortiz, SAP Counselor; Patrick Smith, Prevention

Specialist; Marlin Miller, Fitness Center Attendant;

Stephanie Miller, Prevention Specialist; and

Barbara Attocknie, Program Coordinator.

The Pawnee Nation Substance Abuse program

(SAP) provides counseling services and

community prevention activities for the

prevention and treatment of alcoholism and

substance abuse among the eligible Indian

population within the service area of Pawnee.

The service area is a thirty-five radius of

Pawnee. Program goals are to reduce and/

or eliminate the effects of substance abuse

problems; raise awareness in the community,

and provide resources to program clients.

The purpose of MSPI is to emphasize the

development of American Indian youth to

increase their ability to refrain from substance

abuse and in identifying situations that

include bullying to aid in the reduction of

suicidal incidents among youth and young

adults. The focus is to promote positive

American Indian/Alaska Native youth

development and family engagement to

prevent suicidal behavior and substance

abuse. There is also a cultural component.

ACTIVITIES FOR 2017 AND

OUTCOMES:

•

(38) were transported to detox; (12) suicide

ideation; (6) went to inpatient treatment;

•

(113) were seen for counseling; (841)

attended support group meetings;

and (4413) used the Fitness Center

•