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2014 Annual Report

A Report to the People

“Chaticks si Chaticks”

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

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AMELIA M. EPPLER

08/27/1928 - 01/14/2014

H. EDWARD MOSES

03/25/1948 - 02/09/2014

SHERMAN WILDE

03/13/1958 - 02/13/2014

ROBERT PERRY

03/07/1940 - 02/13/2014

WILLIAM M. SMITH

10/17/1945 - 02/22/2014

PRENTISS J. PAHDOCONY

03/05/1945 - 03/02/2014

ROBERT F. WOOD

02/17/1932 - 03/17/2014

ALICIA KAY TEFERTILLER

03/26/1950 - 04/03/2014

DAWN MARIE JOHNSON

12/23/1943 - 05/12/2014

BRISSA MARIE AGUILERA

06/14/1991 - 04/27/2014

SONYA CAMILLE EDWARDS

10/17/1972 - 05/17/2014

JOSEPHINE JAKE

06/25/1954 - 04/25/2014

RITA S. CHAPMAN

10/04/1942 - 06/04/2014

EFFIE ALICE CRAVEN

01/10/1937 - 06/30/2014

GEORGETTE ECHOHAWK MILLER

08/21/1933 - 06/28/2014

PAMELA ANN BIGPOND

07/27/1956 - 06/26/2014

LYNN RICE JR.

01/24/1947 - 07/20/2014

SAMUEL PHILLIP LEFT HAND

09/17/1935 - 07/04/2014

NORMAN FRANCIS RICE SR.

03/16/1936 - 08/26/2014

DOLORES AILEEN LOWE

04/08/1925 - 08/22/2014

KATHLEEN IVY BIRD

02/27/1922 - 09/29/2014

CARL EUGENE COBB

07/27/1954 - 10/22/2014

PATRICIA LEE STARR

02/15/1934 - 10/25/2014

JOYCE KAY MCNEAL

10/08/1965 - 11/11/2014

THOMAS ELTON KNIFECHIEF

03/16/1948 - 11/09/2014

LLOYD CHAPMAN

12/22/1930 - 11/14/2014

CHARLES E. NUTTLE

02/09/1937 - 12/06/2014

STEPHEN MICHAEL ANDREWS

10/22/1961 - 12/01/2014

This 2014 Annual Report for the Pawnee Nation

demonstrates the progress of the past year. Many

accomplishments and continued improvements have

been put in place to help our great Pawnee Nation

grow economically with the goal of sustainability.

These developments could not have been achieved

without tribal member support.

We are proud of our Pawnee Nation employees,

Pawnee Tribal Development employees and Pawnee

Nation Housing Authority. We thank everyone for

their continued efforts to advance the lives and the

culture of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

In Remembrance

Title Page for Annual Report

Message from the President and Vice-President

Pawnee Business Council

List of Committees and Commissions

Nasharo Council, Pawnee Indian Veterans and War Mothers

Executive Office

Human Resources

Administrative Affairs and Enrollment

Office of Information Technology

Communications

Division of Education

Division of Finance

Elder Center Dedication

Planning Department

Indian Community Development Block Grant

Division of Health and Community Services

Title V1/Elderly Meals

Pawnee Nation Law Enforcement

Division of Natural Resources and Safety

Pawnee Nation District Court

Gaming Commission

Pawnee Nation College

Message from the President, Pawnee Business Council

Nawa,

We are quite proud to get the 3rd Annual Tribal Report to

the Pawnee people to show our endeavors and progress

within the Pawnee Nation. We have increased our staff

and are constantly looking for ways to improve our services

to the Pawnee people. Looking around the campus, it is

visible that we are working on clean up and our tribal

grounds are being maintained and beautified. It is always

good to see the hard work of all the employees. It is their

work that makes this the greatest nation on Earth.

The Tribal Government is the heartbeat of the Pawnee Nation, along with our vast culture and

traditions. The Tribal Government is accomplishing great things. Please notice all of the different

services, the finances and the activities of the programs. We have dedicated this report to our

elders for they have taught us how to be Pawnee. The Elders Center has been completed and it

makes a great addition to our campus.

We look forward to keeping this annual report going to keep the membership informed on what the

Pawnee Nation is doing.

Thank you to the Pawnee Nation Employees, the Veterans Organization, War Mothers, Pocahontas

Club, Employees Club and all those who support this great nation. My prayers and best wishes go

out to all and may the Lord bless his people and the Pawnee Nation.

Marshall R. Gover

Message from the Vice-President

Nawa,

To all of the members of our great Pawnee Nation, I send you greetings.

The Pawnee Nation has continued to grow and prosper under the leadership of our President and the Business Council. This booklet contains a

part of the activities and business of the Nation over the last year, in it you

will see many things conducted on behalf of the people. Hopefully, you

were involved in some of these activities which took place this last year, if

not, we need to find a way for all of the tribal members to share and take

part.

This booklet helps us to look at this last year but we also continue to look forward to the future and

make plans for the betterment of our Nation. Atius, Creator God, continues to bless and help us

but we need your prayers and suggestions on how we can do better. Your input is very valuable

to all of us who work for the Nation.

Once again, I thank the employees of our Tribe who work and make an effort to make the Pawnee

Nation a great place.

Our continued prayers go out to the many tribal members who have lost loved ones this last year

We know that Atius has heard and answers all our prayers for you.

His richest blessings to all of you,

Bruce Pratt

PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL

The supreme governing body of the Pawnee Nation is the Pawnee Business

Council 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.

(Seated L to R): Misty M. Nuttle, Treasurer; W.

Bruce Pratt, Vice-President; Marshall R. Gover,

President; Phammie N. Littlesun, Secretary;

(Standing L to R) Adrian Spottedhorsechief,

Seat #3; Karla Knife Chief, Seat #2; Liana

Chapman Teter, Seat #4; and Richard Tilden,

Seat #1

Pawnee

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Council and

Pawnee Nation

Princess

Frankie Soxie

Pawnee Business

Council vs Nasharo

Council in Handgame

December 29

LIST OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

Budget/Finance Committee

Culture/Language Committee

Education Committee

Election Commission

Enrollment Committee

Environmental Regulatory Commission

Ethics Committee

Gaming Commission

Governing Documents Committee

Grievance Committee

Housing Authority Commission

Pawnee Business Council hosts Christmas

dinner to the Elders

Ground breaking ceremony for the new Elders Center

Human Resources Committee

Land Use Committee

Liquor Control Committee

Museum Advisory Committee

Property Committee

Proposal Review Committee

Pawnee Nation College Board of Trustees

Pawnee Service Unit Health

Pawnee Nation Sports Commission

Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation Board

Pawnee Nation Tax Commission

Pawnee Nation Utility Commission

Repatriation Committee

TERO Commission

Council of the Chilocco Tribes

Tribal Emergency Response Committee

Standing Bear Memorial Representative

Elders and staff enjoy the reception for the

Grand Opening of the New Nutrition Center

PAWNEE INDIAN VETERANS ORGANIZATION

Current Officers

i William Howell - President

i Jean K. Grant - Vice-President

i Pius Spottedhorsechief - Secretary

i Dr. Gene Evans - Treasurer

i Walter Lorentz - Flag Man

i Lance LeadingFox - Drum Keeper

NASHARO COUNCIL

Members are (Standing L to R)

Morgan Littlesun, 1st Chief

Kitkehahki; Ralph Haymond, 2nd

Chief Kitkehaki/2nd Nasharo

Chief; Matt Reed, 2nd Chief

Chaui; Pat LeadingFox, Sr., 1st

Chief Skidi

(Seated L to R) Jimmy Horn, 1st

Chief Chaui; Warren Pratt, Jr.,

1st Chief Skidi/Head Chief; Francis Morris, 1st Chief Pitahawirata

and Lester Sun Eagle, Nasharo

Secretary/2nd Chief Pitahawirata

WAR MOTHERS ORGANIZATION

Officers

i Kathaleen Daniels

President

i Delores Riley

Vice-President

i Rebecca Littlesun-Hawkins

Treasurer

i Denise Miller

Secretary

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

The Executive Office works closely with the Pawnee Business Council (PBC) by providing support for developing strategic direction, coordinating activities with Council and committees, processing travel, providing oversight of operations and serving

as a point of reference for tribal members, funding agencies and other government offices.

The Executive Director is responsible

for day-to-day activities and serves as

a liaison between the Pawnee Business Council and staff. The Executive Administrative Assistant and Office Assistant provide valuable support to the Executive Director, to the

Council and to all of the Nation’s staff.

Pictured left to right are Lisa Gover, Pawnee Nation Executive Director;

Amber Burger, Office Assistant; Cynthia Butler, Executive Administrative Assistant and Robin Long, Receptionist/Assistant

BURIAL ASSISTANCE

The Pawnee Business Council has set the amount for burial assistance in the

annual budgeting process. The Executive office also administers the burial

assistance.

The maximum amount of assistance available for 2015 & 2016 is:

A. $4,500 payable to the funeral home for burial

B. $500 is payable to the person financially responsible for the burial to be

used for immediate needs

C. Any costs exceeding these amounts will be the responsibility of the person

financially responsible for burial costs

D. Any funds not expended will be retained in the burial fund

2014 burial funds expended: $123,973.37

For more information on Burial Assistance, please call the Executive Office at

918-762-3621.

HUMAN RESOURCES

The Human Resource (HR) Office is responsible for all

aspects of Human Resource Management for the Pawnee

Nation. Tasks and duties include: advertising vacant

positions, recruiting highly skilled and qualified applicants,

managing employee relations, administering benefits plans,

developing and deploying policies and procedures,

maintaining personnel records, monitoring compliance with

tribal, state and federal labor laws and regulations,

researching and establishing wage and compensation rates

and providing relevant employee training.

Contact:

Nicholas J. Wahpepah, HR Manager

PO Box 470

HR serves all eight divisions of

the Pawnee Nation:

Pawnee, OK 74058

(918)762-3621 ext.124

nwahpepah@pawneenation.org

Administrative Affairs

Employment Profile 2014—110 Full Time Pawnee Nation

Employees

Finance

Health/Community

Services

Law Enforcement

Natural Resources and

Safety

Education

Planning

Tribal Reserve

Operations

ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS DIVISION

The Division of Administrative Affairs provides services

designed to support a strong and stable tribal government. The division includes three departments: Enrollment, Information Technology and Communications.

Contact:

Muriel Robedeaux, Division Director

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Pawnee, OK 74058

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Phone: (918)762-3621 ext. 128

ENROLLMENT DEPARTMENT

The Enrollment Department

provides assistance to the tribal

members by providing tribal

Certificate Degree of Indian

Blood (CDIB) cards, provides

verification of tribal membership

for employment and assists in

the enrollment process for

membership. The Enrollment

Department also provides clerical assistance to the Nasharo

Council and works with the Finance Office and IT to process

the Pawnee Annual Annuity.

* Carrie Peters, Enrollment Manager

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(918)762-3621 ext. 136

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Pictured above are, left to right: Carrie Peters,

Enrollment Manager and Karen Haymond, Enrollment Assistant

(918)762-3621 ext. 137

Fax: (918)762-4029

490 Agency Road, Pawnee, OK 74058

OFFICE OF INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY

Aaron Moss,

IT Manager

(918)762-3621 ext. 129

amoss@pawneenation.org

Christal Windholtz

Project Manager

(918)762-3621 ext. 132

cwindholtz@pawneenation.org

IT staff (left to right): Pius Spottedhorsechief, Desktop Support Specialist; Christal Windholtz, Project Manager; Aaron Moss, IT Manager

and Michael Alverson, Network Security Specialist

Michael Alverson

Network Security Specialist

(918)762-3621 ext. 133

malverson@pawneenation.org

The Pawnee Nation Information Technology

(PN IT) Department provides strategic IT

vision, leadership, security and enterprise

solutions to the Pawnee Nation.

i PN IT completed the 50 mega byte Fiber

Pius Spottedhorsechief

Desktop Support Specialist

(918)762-3621 ext. 122

pius@pawneenation.org

Internet connection to the tribal office

complex

i IT hired Michael Alverson as the new

Network Security Specialist

Building #64

i Projects included upgrades of the back-

up VMware server infrastructure, and

various other updates of our regular

servers.

881 Little Dee Drive

PO Box 470

Pawnee, OK 74058

COMMUNICATIONS

Communications

PO Box 470

Pawnee, OK 74058

(918)762-3621 ext. 126

jharjo@pawneenation.org

communications@pawneenation.org

Jeff Harjo, Communications Manager

The Communications Manager maintains the Pawnee Nation official website and

oversees the Official Pawnee Nation Facebook page, Pawnee Nation Education

page, and Pawnee Nation Elders page. The Communications Manager is the editor

and designer of the Chaticks Si Chaticks, the Official publication of the Pawnee Nation.

The Communications Office continues to monitor and update the website and social

media outlets.

A live radio program airs on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 9:00

a.m. The program airs live on 1600 KUSH and is available online at

www.1600kush.com.

DIVISION OF

EDUCATION

Employment and Training Program

The Employment and Training

Program, commonly referred to as the

477 Program, is a program authorized

under PL 102-477 the Indian

Employment, Training and Related

Services Demonstration Act. Our

program serves Pawnee Tribal

members and others, to be eligible for

Pawnee Nation Employment and Training services (E&T), applicants must

complete an E&T application, must live

within Pawnee County or be an enrolled Pawnee tribal member in Payne

County and meet income

eligibility

guidelines. A completed Individual

Education and Employment Plan

(IEEP) to assess and understand the

participant’s goals will be

developed.

Computer Learning Center and

Library

The Computer Learning Center and

Library are open to all program

participants, Tribal employees and

Tribal members who complete the

employment and training intake

process.

Work Experience Program

The purpose of the Work Experience

Program is to assist adult Native

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657 Harrison St.

PO Box 470

Pawnee, OK 74058

(918)762-3227 - Phone

(918)762-3662—Fax

L-R: Alison Black, Education Director; Martha Only A Chief,

THPO Assistant; John Michael KnifeChief, Employment

and Training; Andrew KnifeChief, THPO Officer and

Christa Pratt, Learning Center Director.

Americans in the attainment of job skills, as well as the

location and retention of gainful employment. Native

American adults aged 18 and older may be eligible for the

Work Experience Program. This program targets adults who

have little or no work experience or who have multiple barriers

to employment.

i A total of 39 eligible Employment and Training participants

were approved for employment in the Work Experience

Program in 2014.

Supportive Services Program

The Supportive Services Program assists eligible Native

Americans who have obtained a job, but need help with initial

expenses, such as specialized clothing during their job

search. Limited funding may also be provided to assist with

the client’s self-sufficiency needs as identified and

incorporated in the client’s IEEP.

i A total of 61 Employment and Training participants were

assisted in the Supportive Services Program.

Academic Services Higher Education Program

The Higher Education Program is to help eligible Employment

and Training participants with school fees including Class

Certifications at Pawnee Nation College and other institutions.

Such certifications include:

i Short-term training at Pioneer Technology Center

i Nursing Certification at Pioneer Technology Center

i Medical Coding Certification at Pawnee Nation College

i Other assistance includes subsidizing an Electrical

Contractor License Fee (for state certification exam).

Pawnee Nation Undergraduate Scholarship

Program

Summer Youth Program

Thirty youth participating in the Summer Youth

were placed at worksites throughout Pawnee

Nation and the community. Of those participants,

19 are completing high school and seven are

attending college in the fall.

This program provides supplemental financial assistance to enrolled members of the Pawnee Nation

pursuing bachelor’s degrees at accredited institutions of higher learning. Applicants must meet the

requirements specified in the application packet

(available from the Learning Center).

Museum of the Pawnee Nation

Fall 2014 Semester

Museum Board of Directors

Of a total of 71 Higher Education applications received, 68 applicants were approved for scholarship

funding in the fall 2014 semester. Four Pawnee students graduated with Bachelor’s Degrees in 2014.

Matt Reed - Board Chair

NAHASDA

Steve KnifeChief - Member

The Pawnee Housing Authority and Pawnee Nation

in collaboration with the Pawnee Nation Education

division announced the Native American Housing

Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996

scholarship opportunity for students who are currently enrolled in: Vo-Tech (certificate Seeking) or an

Associate’s, Bachelor’s, graduate program and who

have a permanent residence within the Pawnee Nation jurisdiction. This award is meant to help ease

the costs of housing while students are in pursuit of

a skilled labor certificate or a higher education. Applicants must meet requirements specified in the application packet (available from the Learning Center).

Austin Realrider - Member

In collaboration with the Office of Tribal Historic

Preservation and the Education Department, the

mission of the Museum of the Pawnee Nation is to

identify, preserve, document and display significant and appropriate materials relevant to our history and culture as Pawnee people. Also, to be of

service to the Pawnee Nation, its members and

non-members alike who are interested in learning

and preserving the Pawnee Nation’s history, culture and traditions.

i Of a total of 16 NAHASDA applications received,

Services

Sonny Howell - Member

Patsy Cooper - Member

Jonas Smith - Museum Attendant/Technician

Mission

13 applicants were approved for scholarship

funding in the fall 2014 semester.

Acquisition and Preservation Displays/Exhibits

Elders and Family Video/Audio Interviews

Pawnee Language Discs

Annual Art Shows

Pawnee Family Research and Genealogy

YOUTH SERVICES

Johnson O’Malley (JOM) Services

Eligible Students are assisted with school fees

ranging from science, home economics and art fees.

JOM specifically recognized 8 seniors at Pawnee

High School. All 8 graduates plan on attending

college.

For additional information contact:

Pawnee Nation Cultural Learning Center/Museum

657 Harrison St.

After School Homework Assistance Program

Pawnee, OK 74058

Fifteen students attend the After School Homework

Assistance Program, ensuring that these students

are turning in assignments and are understanding

homework instructions.

(918)762-2180 - Phone

(918)762-2165—Fax

DIVISION OF FINANCE

Finance staff: back row, L-R are Laura Melton, Grants and Contracts; Nancy Moore, Accountant;

Janet Mulder, Accounts Payable Clerk; Cairene Smith, Accounts Payable Clerk and Freida Pratt,

Payroll. Front row L-R are Wesley Twins, Finance Director and James Rice, Accountant

CONTACT INFORMATION

i Wesley Twins, Finance Director

i Freida Pratt, Payroll Clerk

(918)762-3621, ext. 119

(918)762-3621 ext.125

wtwins@pawneenation.org

fpratt@pawneenation.org

i Janet Mulder, A/P Clerk

i Nancy Moore, Accountant

(918)762-3621 ext.121

(918)762-3621 ext.118

jmulder@pawneenation.org

nmoore@pawneenation.org

i Cairene Smith, A/P Clerk

i James Rice, Accountant

(918)762-3621 ext. 120

(918)762-3621 ext. 197

csmith@pawneenation.org

jrice@pawneenation.org

Building 64 Administration Building * 881 Little Dee Drive * Pawnee, Oklahoma 74058

2014 Tribal Appropriations

The Division of Finance includes the Tax

Department and the Grants and Contracts

Office. The division provides accurate and

timely financial reports to support the Pawnee

Business Council, the Executive Director and

the Pawnee Nation’s division and program

directors to aid in management decisions that

affect the Pawnee Nation and its members. The

division is responsible for the timely processing

of the Nation’s expenditures and revenue

receipts. Finance is responsible for payroll,

paying vendors, collecting revenue and taxes and

recording receipts and expenditures, and

assisting the Nation’s division and program

directors in the maintenance of their operating

budgets. Grants and Contracts provides

monitoring of the Nation’s programs and

contracts to ensure compliance.

GRANTS & CONTRACTS

The Grants & Contracts Office

maintains the original documents

of all funded grants and contracts

from various funding agencies

and monitors these programs for

compliance.

Laura Melton, G&C Manager

(918)762-3621 ext. 123

lmelton@pawneenation.org

The Finance Division strives to provide efficient,

courteous and equitable service to members and

employees of the Nation. The goal of the

Finance Division is to achieve a strong and stable

internal control system over financial reporting

and to provide useful budget information for all

the Nation’s assets and resources. This will

ensure strong monitoring and compliance for our

grants and contracts.

TAX DEPARTMENT

Grants and Awards for 2014

BIA: Tribal Court, Law Enforcement, Fire Response, Court Law

Library, Aid To Tribal Government, Indian Child Welfare

National Parks Service: NAGPRA Training Grant, Tribal Historic

Preservation

Department of Labor: 477 Higher Education

Administration on Aging: Title VI A Nutrition, Title VI C Caregiver,

Title VI Nutrition Supplement Initiative

Administration for Children and Families: Child Welfare Services,

Promoting Safe and Stable Families, Child Care Development Fund

-Discretionary and Mandatory, LIHEAP, Community Services Block

Grant

Center for Disease Control: CDC Pawnee Pride

Cecelia Hawkins, Assistant and Lyle Fields, Tax Manager

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

CONTACT INFORMATION:

EPA: Water Pollution Control, Non Point Source, EPA General

Assistance Program

Lyle Fields, Manager

(918)762-3621 ext. 138

Oklahoma Dept of Transportation: Indian Reservation Roads

HUD: ICDBG Elder Center, PN Resource Center

lfields@pawneenation.org

Museum of Library Services: Library Services

Cecelia Hawkins, Assistant

(918)762-3621 ext. 139

OKC IHS: Community Health Representative, Substance Abuse,

Health Education, Housekeeping and Grounds Maintenance

chawkins@pawneenation.org

IHS: Special Diabetes

US Department of Justice: Violence Against Women

US Department of Transportation: Tribal Transit

US Department of Agriculture: Food Distribution

Department of Education: Native American Career and Technical

Education Program (NACTEP)

490 Agency Road * Pawnee OK 74058

The Pawnee Tax Department issues tribal vehicle tags,

collects sales tax fees on merchandise sold on tribal

lands and issues tribal business permits for tobacco,

jewelry, food vendors and others conducting business on

Pawnee lands.

PAWNEE NATION ELDERS

The center section of this report is dedicated

to the Pawnee Nation Elders.

At the beginning of this year the elders have moved into a new facility on the south of the

Pawnee Nation Campus. It is a great edition to the beautification of our reservation.

Our elders are what has transformed our past for survival in todays society. It was our

elders who have paved the way to ensure that our traditions and ceremonies were not lost.

They bring forth great wisdom on life lessons through their teachings of love and

compassion. Sometimes we say it is tough love but it has molded generations to

demonstrate those lessons with respect and graciousness. Learning from their elders how to

care for the land and one another through acts of kindness as well. Teaching us the walk of

life and to always look to Atius for guidance.

As we learn from the path that our elders have paved, we walk with a little more pride that

one day we will be considered wise and most of all respected. It is our elders who have

taught us to be only who we can be, who we are proud to be associated as and that is

Pawnee. That is what has molded this great nation into the greatest nation on earth.

PLANNING AND TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT

The Division of Planning and Tribal Development currently includes the Planning office and the Indian

Community Development Block Grant office. The

Planning office holds the Planning Division Director,

who is responsible for overseeing each of these offices. The Planning office is responsible for new program development and technical assistance to program directors in preparing new and continuation proposals.

The Planning office also works with the Executive Director and the Pawnee Business Council on strategic

planning for new program development and/or fundraising opportunities. The office of the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBC) grants, these

grants are construction projects awarded through the

Native American program of the Housing and Urban

Development (HUD).

Tiffany Frietze, Planning Director/Division Director

Planning and Tribal Development works with the Division of Education on two grant proposals: NAGPRA

Consultation/Documentation and First Nations’ Native

Youth and Culture Fund.

Planning and Tribal Development also works with the

Department of Transportation on Tribal Transportation

Program Safety Funds and Transportation Investment

Generating Economic Recovery.

The Planning office submitted grant proposals on behalf of the Division of Health & Community Services

and Partnerships to Improve Community Health

(PICH). The Pawnee Nation received PICH funding

from the Centers for Disease Control.

The Partnerships to Improve Community Health

was one of the sponsors for the Annual Tribal Employees Fun Day Competition. Pictured above are

the 2nd place team winners in the Employee Fun

Day Competition.

Pawnee Nation received the ICDBG Award for a Resource Center and worked with the Learning Center

on an Early Head Start Program grant proposal.

Contact Information:

Address:

Tiffany Frietze, Planning Director

881 Little Dee Drive

tfrietze@pawneenation.org

Pawnee, OK 74058

(918)762-3621 ext.127

INDIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (ICDBG)

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Reva Howell, Coordinator

rhowell@pawneenation.org

(918)762-3621 ext. 194

Address:

881 Little Dee Drive

Pawnee, OK 74058

Reva Howell, ICDBG Coordinator

The Pawnee Nation ICDBG Program provides eligible grantees with direct grants for use in developing viable

Indian and Alaska Native Communities, including decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities, primarily for low and moderate income persons.

The ICDBG Program just completed the Pawnee Nation Elder Center and is now starting on the Pawnee Nation Resource Center (PNRC).

The new facility will house a Resource Library, Indian Child Welfare (ICW) offices and a new state-of-the-art

conference/media room. The PNRC will be located just east of the Pawnee Nation Law Enforcement Center.

FY 2014 Project - Pawnee Nation Resource Center

i Award Notification was made on October 1, 2014

i Selected Architect/Engineering firm: Anishinabe Design

i Project status: currently in design phase

i Projected completion: Spring 2016

A rendering of the new Pawnee Nation Resource Center (PNRC)

HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

The Community Health Representative (CHR)

and Health Education Program provide an array

of health based services to the both the Tribal

and non-Tribal communities within Pawnee County. The overall goal for both of these programs is

to advocate for and enhance the quality of life of

the people we serve. This year brought in new

staff for the programs as follows: Jamie Jestes,

Program Coordinator; Jasha Lyons, Administrative Assistant and Raelyn Peters, Generalist/

Driver. Staff member, Sharon Swartz, has been

employed with the CHR program for over ten

years and continues to faithfully serve as a Generalist/Driver.

i Co-Hosted the Disaster Preparedness Train-

ing in collaboration with Pawnee Nation

Emergency Manager

i Breast Cancer Awareness —Pink Out Day

and awareness walk

i Co-Hosted the Pawnee Nation Walking and

Running club with the Diabetes and Pawnee

Pride Programs

The LIHEAP, CSBG, Elders, Handicap and

Emergency assistance programs are also 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.

Both programs host community educational

events at least once per quarter and the programs were able to host and/or participate in several fun events throughout the year. Year-round

program activities include:

i Provide transportation for eligible clientele to

and from medical appointments

i Provide medication and medical supplies pick

up and delivery from Indian Health Service

and local pharmacies

i Conduct home visits to homebound clientele

i Provide stipends for transportation to assist

dialysis patients

i Provide weekly blood pressure and blood sug-

CHR Staff pictured left to right: Raelynn Peters,

Generalist/Driver; Jasha Lyons, Administrative

Assistant; Jamie Jestes, Program Coordinator

and Sharon Swartz, Generalist/Driver

ar screening at the Title VI Elders Center in

collaboration with the Diabetes Program.

i Hosted two blood drives in collaboration with

American Red Cross

i Hosted the annual Pawnee Nation Health Fair

during the Veteran’s Homecoming Powwow

Pawnee Nation CHR/HE Program

i Wichita Visitation—hosted games and activi-

ties for participants and collaborated with Diabetes and Substance Abuse Programs to provide a healthy lunch

(918)762-4641

400 Agency Road

i CHR staff co-sponsored the Pawnee Nation

Pawnee, OK 74058

staff fun day

TIHIRASA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM

Tihirasa Domestic Violence Program is a confidential support service for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking

and human trafficking. We serve all of Pawnee

County regardless of age, economic status, race,

religion, or education background. We prioritize

Native American women and members of the nation. Our mission is to provide prevention and

awareness and increase victim safety and offender accountability. The program provides many

services including education, safety planning,

transportation to shelter or relevant appointments,

court advocacy and anonymous phone or text

consultation. We also have community events,

volunteer opportunities and legal assistance provided to women.

Program goals are:

i To prevent incidents of domestic or dating vio-

Tihirasa Domestic Violence Program staff are pictured

left to right: Sarah Payne, Advocate and Chelsie Baldwin, Coordinator.

lence, sexual assault or stalking

i To increase victim safety and offender ac-

countability

i To provide shelter, supportive services and

CONTACT :

access to community based services in order

to allow Native American women to become

self-sufficient and live a violence-free life.

Chelsie Baldwin, VAW Coordinator

cbaldwin@pawneenation.org

This program continues to work with the Coordinated Community Response (CCR) team on domestic violence protocols for law enforcement in

Pawnee County. Tihisara Domestic Violence Program provided services to 27 clients this year; with

the addition of those clients, it brings the total up

to 170 for the entire grant period.

Sarah Payne, VAW Advocate

spayne@pawneenation.org

301 Maintenance Road

Pawnee, OK 74058

(918)285-1321

2014 Program Highlights:

i Program Coordinator was selected to be

i Program Coordinator was selected to be Paw-

the keynote speaker at the 1st Annual Day

of Unity at the State Capitol.

nee High School’s End of the Year Assembly

speaker and spoke on human trafficking.

i Hosted VINE/Victim Comp Training for trib-

i Program Coordinator became certified in testi-

al and county court clerks, Osage Nation

tribal advocates, Stillwater Domestic Violence Service rural advocate, Pawnee Nation and City of Pawnee Police Chiefs.

fying as a Witness and Expert Witness on Domestic Violence in tribal, state and federal

courts.

PAWNEE PRIDE

The Pawnee Nation was awarded the Partnership

to Improve Community Health (PICH) grant from

the Centers for Disease Control in October 2014.

PICH is a three-year grant for chronic disease

prevention.

The Pawnee Pride Program supports public

health by the development of strategies to reduce

chronic

diseases, promote healthier lifestyles

and reduce health disparities. Specifically, the

work that Pawnee Pride will focus on is better nutrition, increasing physical activity opportunities

and smoking cessation in the Pawnee community.

L-R are Pawnee Pride Staff Jason Campos, Administrative Assistant and Dana Beard, Coordinator

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Dana Beard, Program Coordinator

dbeard@pawneenation.org

Jason Campos, Administrative Assistant

jcampos@pawneenation.org

Office Location: DHCS Building

Office phone number: (918)762-3875 ext. 5

The Pawnee Pride Program has formed coalitions with Osage Nation M-Power, Indian Health

Services, Paradox (Pawnee Pride’s evaluation

team) and local agencies to expand the reach

and assist the communities in promoting healthy

lifestyles.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM

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.

Barbara Attocknie,

SAP Coordinator

battocknie@pawneenation.org

The SAP staff continued to have weekly support

group meetings on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m.

The staff transports clients to and from detox, inpatient treatment and court, as well as provides

individual client counseling. Counseling topics included decision making, physical and emotional

effects of alcohol and substance abuse, constructive ways of dealing with stress, healthy relationships, budgeting and improving self-imaging.

Mike Ortiz, SAP Counselor

ortiz.mike@pawneenation.org

311 Maintenance Road

(918)762-2153

INDIAN CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM

The purpose of the Indian Child Welfare Program is to prevent the

break-up of Indian families by providing services through comprehensive counseling and training programs that focus on prevention and

crisis intervention. The new ICW Coordinator, Anne-Marie DeHaas,

was hired on April 3, 2014. The coordinator has been a partner with

the state/tribal collaboration workgroup which focuses on better communication and working relationships with the tribes and the State of

Oklahoma pertaining to Child Welfare issues. The coordinator has

also been asked to be the co-chair for the Region 1 workgroup, working side-by-side with the Region 1 Tribal Coordinator.

The ICW Coordinator has been involved in the National ICWA Foster

Care Recruitment Project for Region 1 through the Casey Family Programs. The coordinator helped develop a regional recruitment plan

along with State Tribal Coordinator and ICW workers within our region.

The plan is going to be implemented in our region with the idea being

to increase the number of tribal foster homes available to tribes/DHS

to meet the needs of Indian children for foster/adoptive care. Our

group used baseline data to target the age group that is most in need

of foster homes. Some of the ideas in the project are to have a mass

mailing to all tribal members and a recruitment segment in the monthly

newsletter, recruitment efforts through local Indian churches and powwow and health fairs. This is an ongoing process that ICW continues

to address.

Anne-Marie DeHaas,

ICW Coordinator

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Anne-Marie DeHaas,

ICW Coordinator

If you are interested in becoming a foster/adoptive home please contact:

(918)762-3621 ext. 175

Anne-Marie DeHaas, MHR

ICW Coordinator

Pawnee Nation

(918)762-3358

amdehaas@pawneenation.org

Pawnee, OK 74058

400 Agency Road

FITNESS CENTER

i Pawnee-Wichita Visitation

The Fitness Center is one of the wellness concepts in the recovery process. In addition to getting fit, this is also a very good way to reduce

stress. Other program activities include:

i Pawnee Bill Memorial Rodeo (kids’ rodeo)

i Suicide Prevention Month

i Red Ribbon Week

i Sobriety Celebrations for clients

i Pawnee High School After-Prom Party

Fitness Center Attendant, Zach Martinez

i Pawnee Schools Agriculture Safety Day

zachm@pawneenation.org

i Prevention Days held in collaboration with

Fitness Center Number: (918)762-3006

Pawnee Indian Vets Homecoming and Powwow

Operating hours for the Fitness Center are MondayFriday 6 am-9 pm and Saturday 8 am-1 pm.

DIABETES PROGRAM

On a yearly qualified basis, clients in the Diabetes Program are

eligible for assistance towards the purchase of therapeutic footwear up to $300, prescription eyewear up to $150 and dentures up

to $700. The Program partnered with Metro Medical from Tulsa to

come once a month to Pawnee to complete foot screenings and

order the orthopedic shoes. This partnership is very successful in

getting our clients the shoes they need to protect their feet. Any

overage of the amount offered is the responsibility of the client. A

glucometer and a blood pressure meter are also given to clients

once a year.

On a monthly qualified basis, clients are eligible to receive two diabe- L-R Nicole Cook, Diabetes Coordites related prescriptions filled and two cases of nutritional supplement nator and Sam Peters, Administraper doctors’ orders. Blood glucose testing supplies such as text strips, tive Assistant

lancets, alcohol and band aids are offered.

In June, the Diabetes Program sponsored the Pawnee Pride team in the Jim Thorpe games held in Shawnee. A native youth softball team and basketball team were there to participate in the games. The Native

Youth Preventing Diabetes (NYPD) Camp was also offered to the youth in June. Seven campers went to

Camp Takatoka to learn about diabetes prevention, gain information and receive encouragement to prevent

obesity and diabetes later in life. A Cheer Camp and a “Fear the Sweat” Boot Camp was also offered to the

youth through the Diabetes Program this past summer.

In conjunction with the July 4th events, the Diabetes Program was part of the Pawnee Nation Health Fair

and held the Hawk Chief 5K run. One hundred forty-six runners/walkers participated in the Annual Haw

Chief 5K this past year. These events cater to the large number of participants and are held annually for the

community to attend.

The Diabetes Program implemented the Eagle Adventure Program. This curriculum allowed us to teach

school age children about Type 2 Diabetes Prevention. The focus on Eagle Adventure is physical activity

and healthy food choices. Eagle Adventure was taught to the children at Pawnee Elementary first, second

and third graders. Faculty and student showed great response to the program and voiced an eagerness to participate in the future.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Nicole Cook

Coordinator

(918)762-3621 ext. 176

Samantha Peters

Administrative Assistant

(918)762-3621 ext. 172

Mrs. Ritthaler’s First Grade class at Pawnee

Elementary with the Eagle Adventure Program. Pawnee Nation staff Jamie Jestes and

Suzy KnifeChief .

ELDERLY MEALS PROGRAM

i Closed the first Friday of every

month

i Homebound delivery: 9:30 a.m.

to 11:45 a.m.

i For rides to the Elder Center,

call the office before 9:30 a.m.

i If you are sick, call in to have

your meal delivered

i Non-elders

59 years and

younger may purchase a meal

for $7 after 12:15 p.m.

Danielle Wheatley, Cook; Georgene Williams, Assistant

and Debra Echo-Hawk, Title VI Coordinator

The Title VI Pawnee Nation Elders Program serves eligible elders, spouses of elders and caregivers by delivering nutritional

meals to the homebound and at the congregate site; and provides information/support to non-paid caregivers of our fragile

elders.

i Congregate lunch and salad bar 901 Agency Road—11:30

a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

i Friday Breakfast 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

In addition to this, the Title VI staff

works with volunteers in planning

and assisting with activities that

may be planned in conjunction with

other tribal programs. Target programs include Foster Grandparent

Program and improving the quality

and neurological well-being of elders (i.e. games, group activities,

self-improvement, service to the

elder community, service to the entire community, fund raising and

special occasions).

CONTACT:

Pawnee Nation Elder Center

901 Agency Road

Email:

debechohawk@pawneenation.org

(918)762-3621 ext. 410

Facebook Page:

Pawnee Nation Elders

Elderly Meals staff cut the ribbon for the new center.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM

The Food Distribution Program (FDP) provides

USDA foods to low income households who

reside in the Pawnee Food Distribution service

area. Our service area is all of Pawnee County and the northern part of Payne County.

Food is given out over the counter with the

participants packing their own food. The program provides carts and helps our participants

load their food into their vehicles. The FDP

also makes home deliveries and provides

transportation for participants.

The FDP receives a food shipment once a

month and the produce is shipped once a

week. The FDP is open the Saturday following the monthly food shipment from 9 a.m. to

12 p.m. for those households that are unable

to come in during the week. Courtesy calls

are made at least two weeks before the end of

the month to remind our participants to pick up

their food. The program also provides nutrition

education items to our participants and occasionally will have food samples for our participant to try.

During 2014, the program continued to be on

the Regional Vendor Pilot, which was to provide participants fresher products. There were

four programs that were chosen for this:

Chickasaw Nation, Sac and Fox Nation, Ponca

Tribe and Pawnee Nation. Out of over 100

programs, 31 programs volunteered to be on

the pilot, with only four being chosen. The

program receives food from MDV Nash in Oklahoma City, rather than the National Warehouse in Missouri. Through this pilot program,

the FDP has received many name brand

items, which participants greatly enjoyed. The

pilot program ended in March 2015.

Client participation increased this year from

221 participants per month in 2013 to 275 per

month in 2014. This is the program’s highest

number in three years. The FDP made approximately 12 home deliveries per month.

L-R: Tamera Tahkeal, Warehouseman; Donna Howell, Certification Worker; Keith Lyons, Warehouseman and Florissa Kanuho, Supervisor

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Main Phone Number: (918)762-2541

810 Morris Road

Pawnee, OK 74058

Florissa Kanuho, ext. 177

fkanuho@pawneenation.org

Donna Howell, ext. 178

dhowell@pawneenation.org

Keith Lyons, ext. 179

klyons@pawneenation.org

Tamera Tahkeal, ext. 180

ttahkeal@pawneenation.org

Food Distribution is

located on the south

side of the RoamChief

building, located at

810 Morris Road on

the Pawnee Reserve

PAWNEE NATION LAW ENFORCEMENT

During the 2014 year, the Pawnee Nation Police Department

responded to the following

criminal offenses:

i Larceny: 5

i Assault: 2

i Disorderly Conduct: 1

i Forgery/Counterfeiting: 2

i Intoxication: 3

L to R: David Kanuho, Chief of Police; Harold Howell; Donna LeadingFox; George Horn; Roberta Ahdunko and Patrick LeadingFox

It is the mission of the Pawnee Nation Police Department to be

dedicated to providing the highest level of professionalism in Law

and Order to the Pawnee Nation community and protecting lives

and property in a manner that shows a commitment to excellence.

Operating under an on-going five-year contract with the Bureau of

Indian Affairs, the Pawnee Nation Police Department currently

operates with five officers, including Chief of Police David

Kanuho, Assistant Chief of Police Harold Howell, Officer George

(Bobby) Horn, Officer Patrick LeadingFox and Officer Donna

LeadingFox. Providing administrative duties for the department is

Administrative Assistant/Dispatcher Roberta Ahdunko.

The police department provides 24 hours/7 days a week coverage all over Indian land within the jurisdiction of the Pawnee Nation. This includes Pawnee, Payne and Kay Counties. Daytime

and nighttime patrols of tribal members’ residences are performed every day.

During the 2014 year, the Pawnee Nation Police Department has

provided the following non-enforcement services:

i Assistance to other law enforcement agencies: 256

i Assistance to the sick and injured: 42

i Court process service: 35

i Public and community services: 139

i Citizen assistance: 307

i Vehicle accidents: 3

i Driving while Intoxicated: 1

i Aggravated Assault: 2

i Theft of Property: 2

i Failure to Appear: 1

i Failure to Obey a Lawful Or-

der of the Court: 3

i Injury to Public Property: 1

i Malicious Mischief: 1

i There were a total of nine ar-

rests reported for the 2014

year.

CONTACT:

Officer phone: (918)7623013, if no answer please

contact the Pawnee City

Police Department at

(918)762-3166 and an officer

will be contacted and return

your call.

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:

i Department of Environmental

Conservation and Safety

i Department of Transportation

and Safety

i Department of Fire and Rescue

i Department of Emergency Management

Although each department within the division has its own mission and service objectives, each department

shares many common interests 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 on-going

collaboration among its departments. Each department continues to identify their objectives and achieve

their goals as resources and priorities allow. The director is continuing to identify critical services, staffing

and associated funding needs.

PAWNEE NATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY

The Pawnee Nation Department of Transportation and Safety (PNDOTS) strives to maintain the safety and

integrity of Pawnee Nation streets, roadways and bridges, while continuing to plan and develop new strategies to insure the continued growth and development of the Pawnee Nation transportation infrastructure.

PNDOTS receive Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) funds, formerly known as Indian Reservation Roads

(IRR); for our allocations, to fund the expenses of daily operations which include: planning, research, design,

engineering, construction, maintenance services, and (RIFDS) road inventory.

2014 Projects include working on the ICDBG project (Elders Center); Hosted and created a Pawnee Nation

Transportation Safety Management Plan, which is intended to outline existing programs and policies, as well

as identify issues and procedures or projects that can be implemented to further improve transportation

safety for the Pawnee Nation, its people, and others living within or visiting the traditional Pawnee lands of

Oklahoma; Worked on and created a “Draft” Transit Plan with the purpose of identifying unmet transportation needs and examine the feasibility of a Pawnee Nation Transit System.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Chris McCray—T&S Manager

(918)762-3655 cmccray@pawneenation.org

Rhonda James—T&S Asst. Manager

(918)762-3655 rhondaj@pawneenation.org

Darrell Flowers—Transportation Tech. Foreman (918)762-3655 dflowers@pawneenation.org

Robert Johnson—Transportation Tech./HEO I

(918)762-3655 rjohnson@pawneenation.org

PAWNEE NATION DISTRICT COURT

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Suzie Kanuho, Court Clerk

Phone: (918) 762-3621 ext. 140

P. O. Box 28

Pawnee , OK 74058

Email: skanuho@pawneenation.org

Brandi Johnson, Deputy Court Clerk

Phone: (918) 762-3621 ext. 141 or

L to R: Brandi Johnson, Deputy Court Clerk

and Suzie Kanuho, Court Clerk

Email: bjohnson@pawneenation.org

The Tribal Courts are a separate branch of the Pawnee Nation Government in accordance with the Pawnee Nation Constitution Article IX to provide for the

Judicial system as courts of general jurisdiction and all

cases arising under the Constitution, Laws and Treaties of the Pawnee Nation 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.”

District Court Staff:

Jon D. Douthitt, Chief Judge

Phil Lujan, Associate Judge

Geri Wisner, Prosecutor

Don Mason, Jr., Public Defender

Funding for the Courts is through a P.L. 93-638 contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Tribal

Court also receives supplemental funds from the Tribe

to offset the contractual services of judicial staff. Annual allocation for the Tribal Court of supplemental

funds and BIA funds are $101,069 and $70,883 respectively.

Suzie Kanuho, Court Clerk

The Pawnee Nation District Court implements court

services for the judicial needs and administration of

justice regarding criminal, civil, and juvenile matters;

for members of the Pawnee Nation and other individuals that are subject to the jurisdiction of the Pawnee

nation of Oklahoma. The Pawnee Nation District

Court presides over these matters rendering final orders or judgments.

Supreme Court Staff:

Bob Buchanan, Chief Justice

Terry Mason Moore, Associate Justice

Marsha Harlan, Associate Justice

Mark Echo Hawk, Associate Justice

Suzie Kanuho, Court Clerk

The Supreme Court Justices meet once per year to

review, hear and render decisions of appeals; and to

oversee operations of the District Court. Each Supreme Court Justice serves and eight (8) year term.

PAWNEE NATION GAMING COMMISSION

The Pawnee Nation Gaming Commission (PNGC) is not a Department of the Pawnee Nation, but is a

separate regulatory agency established by the Pawnee Business Council. The PBC enacted the Pawnee Nation Gaming Ordinance in 1999. The ordinance gives the Gaming Commission the authority to

authorize, license, regulate Class II and Class III gaming on Tribal Lands of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

The scope of the Gaming Ordinance applies to all Gaming conducted on Tribal Lands and lands otherwise

within the jurisdiction of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, in which a prize or reward is offered or awarded to

any participant or in which a participant is required or requested to provide any legal consideration in order to

participate, whether in person or through an agent. The Gaming Commission ensures that all federal, state

and tribal laws, rules and regulations are followed and the casinos remain in compliance with these laws.

The Gaming Commission offices are located in Building 68 at the Pawnee Nation Reserve. The current staff members of the Gaming Commission are Vi Wills, Gaming Director; Arlo Frazier, Field Investigator; Clark Pepper, Field Investigator and Christie Hamby, Licensing Specialist.

During 2014, we also had a part-time employee to assist in the Licensing Department. Robin Long worked in

the position most of the year before transferring to the Receptionist position at Building 64. Kim Makaseah,

through the Work Incentive Program, assisted the Licensing Department for about two months after Robin

left.

The Gaming Ordinance established the PNGC. The Board of Commissioners consists of five Commissioners

appointed by the Pawnee Business Council for three-year terms. They are Chris McCray, Chairman; Stephen

Bird, Vice-Chairman; Christal Windholz, Secretary; Jeffery Harjo, Member and James Rice, Member.

The Gaming Commission currently meets on the first and third Monday of every month. These meetings are

at 5:30 p.m. and are located in the Gaming Commission office. The meetings are open to the public (until Executive Session).

The Tribal Development Corporation now has three licensed gaming facilities: Pawnee Trading Post, Stone

Wolf Casino and TeePee Casino.

In 2014, the Gaming Commission worked with the

gaming facilities to implement a new back of the

house system, implement the

player’s club program at all

three locations and update

and change machines

throughout the year. The

surveillance systems were

upgraded and ticket redemption centers were added.

L to R: Christie Hamby, Licensing Specialist; Vi Wills, Gaming Director; Arlo

Frazier, Field Investigator and Clark Pepper, Field Investigator

Also during this year, the

Tribal Internal Controls were

redone to come into compliance with new federal regulations and the Tribal Development Corporation implemented new Policies and

Procedures and System of

Internal Controls in conjunction with these new regulations.

REVENUES:

The Gaming Commission generates revenues from Assessment Fees that are based on the previous year’s

gross profit from gaming. The fees are assessed at 2.5% of the first $1 million from each facility and 5% on

anything over $1 million. The Gaming Commission also charges a fee for licensing of all TDC employees,

vendors, and vendor technicians. Gaming licenses are granted for two years. Facility licenses are renewed

every two years and are also assessed a fee.

All revenue collected by the Gaming Commission is given to the Pawnee Nation Finance Department for deposit. The revenue collected by the Pawnee Nation Gaming Commission and submitted to the Pawnee Nation Finance Department in calendar year 2014 is as follows:

Assessment Fees:

$435,257.49

Background Investigation/Licensing Fees:

Vendor Licensing Fees:

$ 55,000.00

Vendor Technician Fees:

7,800.00

Facility License Fees:

3,000.00

Fines:

$ 15,181.00

Other:

TOTAL FEES COLLECTED:

$522,828.49

6,525.00

65.00

The Gaming Commission had an approved Budget for 2014 in the amount of $318,982.25 and came in under the budgeted amount at the end of the year.

Pictured clockwise from top

left: Pawnee

Trading Post

Casino, TeePee

Casino and

StoneWolf

Casino.

PAWNEE NATION COLLEGE

Enrollment:

Enrolled Students

Graduated/Received Certification

Fall 2013

Spring 2014

Summer 2014

PAWNEE NATION COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Trustees L-R: Dr. Julia Goodfox, Vice-President; Alfreda Doonkeen; Dr. Gene Evans; Gwen

Shunatona; Liana Teter; Dr. James Riding In; Michael McBride; Elizabeth Blackowl; George

Howell, President Board of Trustees Mike Burgess, President, Pawnee Nation College and

Jonas Smith, Student Representative

Pawnee Nation College Class of 2014

Front row L-R: Dana Daylight, Crystal McNally, Leslie Rice and Andrea Kemble Back row L-R:

Junitress Smith, Mary Brown, Trevor Piercy, Louise Stevens, Cheyela Underwood and Laci Dent

CLOSING REMARKS

Nowah Pawnee People,

I greet you all with a good feeling today and I pray all

is well with you and yours. It has been two years since

I’ve been on Council and I’ve tried my best to make improvements to our Nation while serving as Secretary of

the Pawnee Business council. A lot of changes have happened and there are more to come. I hope you enjoy the

annual report and you as the people find it helpful. My

prayers are always for the Pawnee Nation as a whole

and that we as a people can get along with each other

and move our tribe ahead. I try my best and will continue to do so.

Sincerely,

Phammie Littlesun

PBC Secretary

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68th Annual Pawnee Indian Veterans Homecoming

Pawnee Nation Education Department posing

during Employee Fun Day. The Pawnee Nation

schedules an Employee Fun Day in the fall with

a cook-out and activities to get ready for the Inter-Tribal Competition

Dancers from the Pawnee Nation at Alcove

Springs, Kansas

Pawnee Nation Emergency Management Training

Despite the chilly weather, tribal members, employees and supporters look on during the Ribbon Cutting

Ceremony for the New Elders Center

Above: Pawnee Nation InterTribal Olympics team wins third

place (not all participants are

pictured).

At right: Pawnee Nation is represented during VAW Walk

Above: Pawnee Nation Employees pose together on Wear Red day

Pictured at right: Pawnee Nation Veteran’s Dance

Pawnee Nation Merchandise

Pawnee Nation Tax Office

Administrative Building #1

490 Agency Road

Pawnee, OK 74058

(918)762-3624

Please make money orders payable to: Pawnee Nation Tax Office, PO Box 438, Pawnee, OK

74058 and include postage for mailing of items purchased.

Sponsors of the Pawnee Nation 2014 Annual Report

Visit our website for

updates on programs and

calendar of events.

www.pawneenation.org

Photo Credits: Pawnee Nation Communications Department, Priscilla Begay, Pawnee Nation

Executive Office, Rosetta Clark and Debra Echo Hawk.

Additional sponsors on pages 42 & 43. Thank you to all sponsors.

Provided by the

Pawnee Business Council

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

881 Little Dee Drive

PO Box 470

Pawnee, Oklahoma

(918)762-3621

www.pawneenation.org

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