# A Report to the People (2017) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Apawnee_oklahoma%3A02d2834fdfe1b8f0 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## 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 in 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 1 MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Nawa, be fair, comprehensive, less Hello Pawnee Nation! I can technical, and full of 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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) 6 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 7 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 related to 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 at from 2017 to 2018. 2018 by providing Resolution #17-51 status. passedI bycanPBC Augustvia 9, 2017 th athompson@pawneenation.org. My vision, and Comprehensive Budget Summary. This resolution identifies Estimated Also, IBudget am providing travel information as 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 8 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 or spent by budget for the can be 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 by 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 0 275,932 1,462,478 72,746 558,169 355,902 53,724 44,685 82,811 0 197,279 1,365,316 5,221 17,965 (28,908) 2,742 0 (15,529) 0 (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 0 955,764 29,802 194,747 326,793 184,126 216,001 300,000 1,251,469 (10,708) (16,392) 5,766 0 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 0 805,303 3,022 31,126 85,720 21,410 12,425 8,780 14,596 17,884 94,621 125,477 221,551 0 636,612 0 0 0 (3,000) 1,833 (54) 277 0 0 (30,302) (137,445) 0 (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 27 11,495 (3,009) (45,403) (68,969) 7,516 11,965 (86,517) DoEd Subtotal: 136,852 136,852 479,490 479,490 342,638 342,638 - - - 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: 251,996 251,996 220,000 220,000 (31,996) (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 - 230,364 230,364 (10,364) (10,364) Page 1 of 2 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 9 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 26,000 26,000 26,000 0 0 - 25,754 25,754 246 246 IMLS Subtotal: 7,000 7,000 0 0 (7,000) (7,000) - - - USDA Subtotal: 237,659 237,659 207,667 207,667 (29,992) (29,992) 233,437 233,437 439,171 439,171 (205,734) (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: 0 16,000 318,893 18,100 6,700 824,503.00 60,116 798 5,257 40,000 65,250 0 104,775 156,134 567,013 733,873 204,370 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 0 8,093 1,500 1,863 64,870 12,158 (98) (357) 0 750 5,100 1,578 16,378 5,941 (35,065) 12,753 (10,000) (3,203) 36,689 (21,499) 2,616 0 (785) 10,249 (488) (1,356) 1,919 52,933 (16,377) (348,073) 2,329 0 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 10 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 11 12 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 13 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 0 (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 0 0 0 6,297 -14.16% 0.46% 2.94% 0.00% 0.00% 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) 0 0 0 0 0 (1,957) 0 (3,273) -43.35% -0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -2.07% 0.00% Department of Transportation Indian Reservation Roads DOT Subtotal: 2,000,000 2,000,000 872,240 872,240 (1,127,760) (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 26,000 26,000 26,000 0 0 0.00% 0.00% Department of Labor EEOC DOL Subtotal: 2018 Budget Call workbook as of August 22-2 pm 14 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: 207,667 207,667 207,667 207,667 0 0 Federal Funding Subtotal: 5,476,250 4,303,639 (1,172,611) State Funding Subtotal: 17,844 17,844 17,844 17,844 0 0 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 0 0 (3,044) 750 (8,363) (66,194) (2,152) 0 4,800 0 500 (3,308) (25,545) (67,211) (321,505) (90,611) 0 (2,374) (12,945) (17,665) 0 300 0.00% 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% 0.00% Comparison-FINAL THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 15 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) 67 57,511 0 (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 16 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 to 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 to PBC meetings. They are nowadvocate included from each travel should be brought back and implemented to work for the benefit of our people. If 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 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 17 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 18 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 19 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 to preserve its cultural heritage and language; and hasGrants an 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 of 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 is able to 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 is able to provide services that help address the needs of 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 by 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 20 795,161 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 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 800,000 800,000 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 21 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 22 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 23 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. 24 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 25 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: • 26 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 27 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 9 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 7 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 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 1 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. 28 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. S L EA • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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 AW E NE N ATION G 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 29 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 Ø 2,165 Tribal Members live in 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. • • • • • • 30 Ø 3,515 Pawnee Tribal Members 3,515 Pawnee Tribal Members on the on the membership Pawnee roll. Nation Membership by Blood Ø 60 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 0 138; 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 0 212 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 31 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 32 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 33 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 34 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 35 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. 36 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: 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 37 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 • (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 • Sponsored a Spring Break Camp, Summer Camp, Winter Break Camp, and Valentine’s Dance - (182) youth; • Sponsored and assisted with the annual Pawnee Nation Employee’s Easter Egg Hunt - (305) participated; • Sponsored and chaperoned Pawnee High School After Prom Party - (128) attended; • Presentations were given at the Pawnee Middle School Health Summit - (160); • Participated in ICW’s Child Abuse awareness month activity - (185); • Sponsored Prevention Days which included a prevention walk - (415) participants; horseshoe tournaments(12) teams & (30) spectators; and Sober 49 Contest - (3) teams and (250) estimated spectators; • Sponsored the Teen Contests for the Pawnee Indian Veterans Homecoming Powwow - (120) contestants and (600) spectators; • Sponsored the Pawnee Bill Memorial Kid’s Rodeo - (100) participants; • Spoke for Suicide Prevention month and held a walk - (30) participants; • Sponsored (2) speakers to speak about Anti Bulling - (412) were in attendance; • Participated in the Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival - (300) participants; and • Sponsored the annual Red Ribbon walk (343) students and teachers participated. Staff includes Barbara Attocknie, Program Coordinator; Mike Ortiz, SAP Counselor; Stephanie Miller, Prevention Specialist; and Patrick Smith, Prevention Specialist. SAP/MSPI Office 311 Maintenance Road, Pawnee, OK 74058 (918) 762-2153 Fitness Center Attendant is Marlin Miller. Office Hours: Monday-Friday 11am - 7pm (918) 762-3006 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT PAWNEE PRIDE Pawnee Pride supported public health efforts to reduce chronic diseases, promote healthier lifestyles, and reduce health disparities. Specifically, the work that Pawnee Pride focused on was better nutrition, increasing physical activity opportunities, and smoking cessation in the Pawnee community. Funding for the Pawnee Pride Program ended September 30, 2017. Pawnee Pride staff included Dana Beard, Program Coordinator, and Christina Pratt, Administrative Assistant. 2017 PAWNEE PRIDE ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: • Assisted with the Go Red Day Health Screening event for Pawnee Nation employees - (27) participants and 2nd Annual Wear Go Red for You SemiFormal - (35) participants; • Assisted with Hawk Chief 5K - (253) walkers and runners; • Held and co-hosted cooking and nutritional classes - (41) participants; • Integral to starting the Pawnee Farmer’s Market; • Integral to expanding the Disc Golf Course from (9) to (18) holes; • Contributed to the upcoming Pawnee Nation Fit Trails; • Assisted with the MSPI Valentine’s Dance - (30) youth; • Assisted with the MPSI Spring Break Camp - (40) youth; • OSU’s Native N7 Field Day - (68) students; • Pawnee Middle School Health Summit (160) students; • • Hosted Kick Butt Day-Disseminated information and quitting material in honor of Kick Butts Day - (80) staff members; Hosted and co-hosted the Weight Loss Challenges - (82), participants; and • • Hosted Color Run 5K - (98), runners and walkers; • Participated in ICW Child Abuse awareness month - (185) participants; Member of the Wellness Committee that hosts Fitness classes. The yearly average for Zumba was (126), Boot camp classes (244), and Tumbling - (155). Screenings were held quarterly for Wellness Program participants. • Assisted with Summer Pride Fitness Camp screenings - (139) students, pre and post screenings completed; • Assisted with Pawnee Nation’s Health Fair - (415) participants; • Assisted OSU Extension Office with Ag Safety Day - (160) students; • Hosted World NO Tobacco Day - (80) staff members and visitors; THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 39 TI-HIRASA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM Ti-Hirasa Domestic Violence Program is a • Transported (30) people to shelter, court hearings, medical appointments, and confidential support service to victims of other relevant places to help the women domestic violence, dating violence, sexual become empowered. assault, stalking, and human trafficking. • Counseled We serve all of and case managed Pawnee County over 200 times this year; regardless of age, economic status or • Presented at race. We prioritize the Pawnee Nation Native American Spring Break Camp, women and members Division of Education, of the Nation. and Pawnee High School; Our mission is to provide prevention • Hosted a Pictured left to right are: and awareness and “Spring Blessings” Chelsie Baldwin, Program Coordinator; increase victim event where we Brittney Murphy, Prevention Specialist; and Francis Angela Barnoskie, Program Advocate. safety and offender blessed the community accountability. The with clothes and household items; program provides many services including education, cultural healing, safety planning, • Had a booth at SAAM Gathering of Voices transportation to shelter or relevant at the State Capital, Pawnee Nation Health appointments, court advocacy, women’s and Fair, Pawnee Middle and High School, children group, anonymous phone or text ICW Child Abuse Awareness Event, and consultation and much more. We also have Fall Festival; community events and training, volunteer • Hosted an Empowerment Group for opportunities, legal assistance, and emergency survivors of abuse by incorporating victim assistance provided to women. traditional practices for healing; Our three main areas of focus are criminal • Assisted families with bedding, clothes, justice intervention, victim services, and kitchen supplies, and other miscellaneous prevention. Ti-Hirasa Domestic Violence things. This is a huge blessing to the Nation for we are the only program that can assist Program provided services to (37) new clients in this way based on donations only; and this year and (11) previously established clients. • Our PSA video has 1,442 views on YouTube now; you can find the video to THESE ARE JUST SOME OF OUR watch under “Pawnee Nation Ti-Hirasa.” PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: • 40 Assisted in the planning and hosting the 6 Nations Walk Against Domestic Violence with over 250 people in attendance; • Assisted with 21 Protective Orders; of 16 granted; • Assisted (25) victims of abuse with legal retainer fees for custody, protective orders, and family matters to help assist in the escape of domestic violence; CONTACT INFORMATION: Chelsie Baldwin, Program Coordinator, cbaldwin@pawneenation.org Francis Angela Barnoskie, Program Advocate, fbarnoskie@pawneenation.org Brittney Murphy, Prevention Specialist, bmurphy@pawneenation.org Ti-Hirasa Domestic Violence Program 301 Maintenance Road, Pawnee, OK 74058 (918) 762-3873 Ext. 2 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM The Food Distribution Program (FDP) is a federal program that provides USDA foods to low-income households, including the elderly, and to Native American families residing in designated areas near reservations and the State of Oklahoma. Our service area is all of Pawnee County and the northern part of Payne County. The program serves as an alternative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program). The Food Distribution Program receives the food shipment once a month and produce shipments arrive once a week. FDP staff continues to make courtesy calls to our participants a week before the end of the month, to remind clients to come and pick up their food. Food is given out over the counter, and the participants pack their food. Program staff provides carts and help participants load their food into their vehicles. Program staff also continues to make home deliveries to the elders, disabled, and to those households that have no transportation. The program continues to provide around (100) food products for our participants. This includes fresh produce and frozen food items. For 2017, the traditional food items such as bison, blue cornmeal, salmon fillets, and wild rice, remained favorite program foods. The bison and blue cornmeal are permanent food items in the program, but the salmon fillets and wild rice are bonus items and not always available. Holiday hams were different than the hams we have previously received. They were the smoked pit, 5 lb instead of 3 lb ham. We receive positive feedback from them. For 2017, the program participation averaged around (278). Home deliveries averaged around (14) for the year. These deliveries are made primarily to elderly and disabled participants, who are not able to come to the office. These participants receive a shopping list, so they can call in their food orders and have their food delivered the same day. Pictured left to right are: Florissa Kanuho, Program Coordinator; Keith Lyons, Warehouseman; Donna Howell, Certification Specialist; and Tamra Tahkeal, Warehouseman. In March, staff attended one-day training for Certification and also a one-day training for Warehouse in Oklahoma City. The instruction is given by our Southwest Regional SWIFT organization with the regional USDA staff conducting them. The in-state training allows all FDP staff who may not be able to attend the National Conference, attend training which is very informative. FDP staff also participated at the 2017 National Conference at St. Louis, MO in June. The team participated in the general session to hear program matters and to attend breakout sessions. In September, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) had monies available, and the program was able to purchase a very much needed forklift. The Hyundai 3-wheel Electric Forklift Model replaced our 20-yearold Hyster Forklift. The forklift is used for the monthly food shipment truck and to put the food away on the shelves in the warehouse. Florissa Kanuho, Program Coordinator Donna Howell, Certification Specialist Keith Lyons, Warehouseman Tamra Tahkeal, Warehouseman CONTACT INFORMATION: Food Distribution 810 Morris Road, Pawnee, OK 74058 (918) 762-2541 THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 41 TITLE VI PAWNEE NATION ELDERS PROGRAM The Elders Program can provide nutrition services, supportive services, and family caregiver support services to elders within the Pawnee Nation service area. The program assists elders in gaining access to a nutritious noon meal; promotes socialization of older individuals by providing activities; delivers meals to home-bound individuals as well as offering a variety of caregiver services, and has Grandparents-Raising-Grandchildren intergenerational activities. The Pawnee Nation financially supports the Elder Center program with approximately 2/3 of the total cost of operation. Three (3) staff and (9) volunteers provided services to about (195) elders. Title VI also utilizes a network of providers from the Pawnee Nation Division of Health & Community Services and the Pawnee Indian Health Center to conduct homebound intake, nutrition screening, nutrition education, nutrition assessment and counseling, if appropriate. 2017 HIGHLIGHTS: 1. In 2017, Title VI Program served 7,715 congregate meals; 7,306 homebound meals; and provided 1,186 rides; 2. The Title VI Advisory Board actively met at least once a month to offer direction on activities and program suggestions; Pictured left to right, back to front are: Helen Pickering, Housekeeper; Jerry Riley, Assistant Cook; Debra Echo-Hawk, Program Coordinator; and Danielle Wheatley, Cook. Program staff and volunteers serve eligible elders, spouses of elders, caregivers by delivering nutritional meals to the homebound and provides meals at two congregate sites; and provides information/support to non-paid caregivers of our fragile elders. Elder Center Congregate Lunch and Salad Bar (MondayThursday): 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Non-elder 59 years and younger may purchase a $7 meal after 12:10 pm. Title VI staff and volunteers planned and implemented activities for program participants: 42 • Intergenerational; • Foster Grandparent Program; • Peer Socialization; and • Enhancement to improve the quality and neurological well-being of elders. 3. Elders attended health fairs, local cultural events, out of town shopping trips, Thanksgiving meal at Otoe-Missouria Title VI Program, and sponsored a Holiday meal for the Otoe-Missouria Title Program; 4. The Grandparents-Raising-Grandchildren program opened 42 savings accounts (youth savings account for vocational or college education); and 5. Sixteen (16) Elders attended food banks on a regular basis. TITLE VI PROGRAM STAFF: Debra Echo-Hawk, Program Coordinator Danielle Wheatley, Cook Jerry Riley, Assistant Cook CONTACT INFORMATION: Title VI Pawnee Nation Elder Center 901 Agency Road, Pawnee, OK 74058 (918) 762-4042 Visit us on Facebook: Pawnee Nation Elders THE PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA - 2017 ANNUAL REPORT PAWNEE NATION DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND SAFETY The Pawnee Nation Division of Natural Resources and Safety was established and implemented in 2010. It consists of four Departments: • Department of Environmental Conservation and Safety; • Department of Transportation and Safety; • Department of Fire and Rescue, and • Department of Emergency Management. Although each Department within the Division has its mission and service objectives, each Department shares a much common interest and overlapping services concerning natural resources and safety. Placing these Departments under a common Division enables direct collaboration and efficient services. The Division of Natural Resources and Safety has continued to develop its objectives through the ongoing collaboration among its Departments. Each Department continues to identify their targets and achieve their goals as resources and priorities allow. The Director is continuing to work with the DNRS Department Managers to identify critical services, staffing, and associated funding needs. THE FOLLOWING ARE AN OVERVIEW OF EACH DEPARTMENT: PAWNEE NATION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND SAFETY The mission of the Pawnee Nation Department of Environmental Conservation and Safety (DECS) is to provide for a comprehensivemultimedia natural resource management service through policy development, education, compliance assistance, and enforcementresulting in wise stewardship and utilization of natural resources throughout Pawnee Indian Country. The DECS is tasked with the implementation of Title XI (Conservation Code), Title XII (Natural Resource Protection Act), and Title XIII (Energy Resource Protection Act) of the Pawnee Nation Law and Order Code. Title XI is the Pawnee Nation Environmental Conservation and Safety Code which primarily provides for the protection of Tribal Harvest Privileges including fish, wildlife, and timber. Title XII is the Pawnee Nation Natural Resource Protection Act which provides for the protection of water, land, and air resources. The “Act” established Pawnee Nation’s Environmental Regulatory Commission in addition to the authority for the development and implementation of needed protective Regulations. Title XIII is the Pawnee Nation Energy Resource Protection Act which establishes the requirements of notification, reporting, and monitoring for exploration, extraction, and marketing of the energy resources within the Pawnee Nation. The primary land uses with the Pawnee Nation are oil and gas extraction, and agricultural. The Pawnee Nation recognizes that while agricultural uses of the land have little to no impact upon the oil and gas operations, oil and gas operations can have significant impact upon the competing uses of the same lands such as agricultural and residential (Pawnee Nation Agricultural Resource Management Pl [Text truncated at 120,000 characters. The full text is on the page linked above.] --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Apawnee_oklahoma%3A02d2834fdfe1b8f0. Public record. Not legal advice.