# Tatakatkaruku' Cahiks (2015) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Apawnee_oklahoma%3A3ce809fd2f8dadbb ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text 2015 Annual Report Tatakatkaruku' Cahiks “I am notifying the people” A Report to the People Chaticks si Chaticks Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Page 2 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation In Remembrance… Sarah J. Howell 07/15/1940-01/16/2015 Regina M. Wilson 01/07/1927-04/28/2015 Rowena K. Salmon 04/12/1926-01/26/2015 Benjamin Butler 10/12/1941-05/05/2015 Rebecca Rice Sinkar 08/14/1935-01/27/2015 Harold Davis 09/11/1922-06/02/2015 Floyd Arthur Williams 06/28/1951-01/29/2015 Sophina Nell Williams 09/22/1955-06/16/2015 Anthony Duane Pratt-Miller 08/10/1983-02/06/2015 Mounir Boucid 10/12/1988-06/18/2015 Phillip Clifton Minthorn 12/06/1958-02/14/2015 Sallianne Lorentz-Delaware 06/22/1937-06/28/2015 Richard Duvall Fields 06/11/1932-02/16/2015 Cornelia Delphine Haga 05/05/1925-07/21/2015 Norma H. Roberts 09/22/1937-02/27/2015 Jesica Phipps 08/01/1974-08/29/2015 Nathaniel Horsechief 06/26/1939-03/04/2015 Robert Theodore Lefthand 12/08/1937-09/06/2015 Hazel Annette (Pratt) Moore 11/29/1955-03/13/2015 Angela Dawn Brown 12/16/1982-09/12/2015 Juanita Lee DeLodge 06/27/1952-03/14/2015 Aden J. Williams 03/16/2004-09/12/2015 Delos Elton Prairie Chief Jr. 02/13/1955-03/20/2015 Dewey Alton Butler 09/22/1964-09/18/2015 Floyd Lee Moses 07/27/1924-03/22/2015 Robert Michael Howell 11/12/1961-12/11/2015 Pam K. Chanate 07/11/1953-03/25/2015 Elizabeth R. Blackowl 10/11/1935-12/22/2015 Victoria Lamarr Collins Conklin 01/26/1933-04/08/2015 Donald Emory White 12/26/1931-12/30/2015 Batiste Lee Norman 06/15/1969-04/12/2015 Page 3 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Government to the Pawnee Nation The Offices and Programs of the Pawnee Nation have had many accomplishments this year and continue to set and meet new goals as the administrative capacity continues to increase, which will allow the Pawnee Nation to grow economically towards sustainability. Given all of the accomplishments of this year, the employees of the Pawnee Nation, Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation, and the Pawnee Nation Housing Authority are to be commended for their continued efforts to advance the lives and culture of the Pawnee Nation. Though we are proud of all the employees associated with the Pawnee Nation, all our efforts would not have happened without the continued support from the tribal members. Hiri we turrahe (Thank you!) Page 4 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Table of Contents 2 In Remembrance 43 Ti Harasa Domestic Violence Program 3 Title page for Annual Report 45 Food Distribution and Elderly Meals Program 5 Message from the President 47 6 Pawnee Nation Business Council Division of Natural Resources and Safety & Department of Environmental Conservation and Safety 7 Pawnee Nation Nasharo Council 48 Department of Transportation and Safety 8 Pawnee Indian Veterans & Pawnee War Mothers 49 Department of Fire and Rescue & Department of Emergency Management 9 Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame Induction 50 Division of Education 10 Executive Office 52 11 List of Committees, Commissions, and Boards & Event Calendar Youth Services and Pawnee Nation Learning Center 54 Employment Training 12 Burial Policy 55 13 Finance Division Higher Education Scholarship Program and Tribal Employment Rights/Equal Employment Opportunity Office 14 Financial Overview 57 Division of Cultural Resources 18 Human Resources Department 58 Tribal Gaming Commission 19 Planning and Development Division 59 Tribal Tax Department 20 Indian Community Development and Block Grant 62 Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation 21 Administrative Affairs Division & Information Technology Department 67 Closing Remarks 68 Pictures from Events 22 Procurement & Communications Department 71 Pawnee Nation Merchandise 23 Enrollment Department 72 Sponsors 24 Pawnee Tribal Court 28 Annual Report Dedication 29 Pawnee Nation Historic District 33 Pawnee Nation Law Enforcement 35 Health and Community Service Division & Community Health Representative/Health Ed ucation Programs 37 Diabetes Program 39 Indian Child Welfare, Substance Abuse Program 41 Pawnee Pride Program 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Page 5 Message from President Pratt Nowah! I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, the Pawnee people for all of the success we are experiencing as a Nation. I also would like to thank the past administration, who started off the year in office, for their dedication to the Pawnee Nation. May the blessings from Atius continue for our people. The Pawnee Nation, the President’s Office and Business Council have made great strides moving our Nation forward. We have had a very busy year on all fronts. This past summer, our economic development branch of TDC has purchased a screen printing shop and in the fall purchased the ‘Snak-N-Pak’ and ‘BJ’s’ convenience stores. The Tribal Development Corporation is in the process of changing the names and look of both stores within the next year. Now, if anyone is buying gasoline in the Pawnee area they are filling up our bank accounts! The expansion of the StoneWolf Casino is also underway. We look to report more of the accomplishments and goals of our Tribal Development Corporation in providing more economic ventures for the Pawnee Nation. In November of this past year, the Pawnee Nation Elder Center was completed on our campus. We have also begun construction on the new Pawnee Nation Resource Complex and soon will begin to expand our Wellness Center to include a swimming pool. We commend our ICDBG program for management of these projects. Our administrative accomplishments have been very good for the Pawnee Nation as well. For the first time ever, we now offer health insurance to our employees. We are moving right along to become an employer of choice. In addition to expanding employee benefits we have also established an Attorney General’s Office and a new Cultural Resources Division. Last year we successfully negotiated three years of Indirect Cost Rate Proposals and have been working vigilantly on trust and water rights issues. We honor and remember those who have passed on this past year, especially Elizabeth Blackowl, our former Pawnee Nation President. She always thought of her people and would not hesitate to ask questions to get answers. Her people were never far from her mind as she tried the best she could to advocate for their rights and voice their concerns. The legacy she has left will not be forgotten, she is in the Lords presence and she will be missed by all. We consider it an honor to work for the benefit of our people and will continue with the forward momentum to bring even more good things to our people in the future. I hope that you take the time to read all the reports from the programs and entities provided in this annual report. Thank you to all the employees who provide programs and services to our people. Your hard work is appreciated. W. Bruce Pratt PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL 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. Page 6 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL W. Bruce Pratt President Phammie N. Littlesun Secretary Sammye Adson Council Seat 1 Adrian Spottedhorsechief Council Seat 3 Vacant Vice-President M. Angela Thompson Treasurer Dawna Hare Council Seat 2 Liana Chapman Teter Council Seat 4 Page 7 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation NASHARO COUNCIL (CHIEF’S COUNCIL) Warren Pratt Jr. Ralph Haymond Head Nasharo Chief/Skidi Chief 2nd Nasharo Chief/ Kitkehahki Chief Lester SunEagle Nasharo Secretary/Pitahawirata Chief Patrick Leadingfox Skidi Chief Morgan Little Sun Francis Morris Kitkehahki Chief Pitahawirata Chief Jimmy Horn Matthew Reed Chaui Chief Chaui Chief The Nasharo Council consists of eight (8) tribal members. Each Band selects (2) representatives to serve on the Nasharo Council. The Nasharo Council has the right to review all acts of the Pawnee Business Council regarding the Pawnee Nation membership and Pawnee Nation claims or rights growing out of Treaties between the Pawnee Nation and the Unites States. The bands elect their respective representatives under the rules and regulations prescribed by the Chief’s of each Band. Representatives selected serve until the next regular selection of members of the Nasharo Council are chosen. Page 8 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation 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. Officers: William Howell, President Jean K. Grant, Vice President Pius SpottedHorsechief, Secretary Dr. Gene Evans, Treasurer Walter Lorentz, Flag Man Lance LeadingFox, Drum Keeper 2015-2016 Pawnee Indian Veterans Princess Nadia Kent Pawnee Indian War Mothers Organization The Pawnee War Mothers have always been an active Secretary/Chaplain. Current War Mothers include organization within the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Dolores Riley, Sharon Swartz, Walthena Chapman with many sons and daughters serving in every mili- Lawrence, Angie EchoHawk, Katherine Keeling. Antary conflict and branch of the United States Govern- gels include Donna Mulder and Phammie Littlesun. ment. The War Mothers have their own song and We are very grateful to have supportive Angels who when active duty service members come home, we help us achieve all our goals. can request this song at dances to honor our sons and daughters. The Pawnee Public Schools, grades K-5, again made Christmas Cards for all service members. The chilThe Pawnee War Mothers currently support our Vet- dren responded with the most wonderful Christmas eran’s organization as much as possible with their cards. We also obtained donations of candy and other fundraisers, events and concessions at their Dances. miscellaneous items. We boxed up these items and The Pawnee War Mothers participated in the Pawnee mailed them to service members stationed around the Indian Veterans Homecoming Parade, taking first world. place in the entered category. We are very grateful for all our sons’ and daughters’ A tradition of the Pawnee War Mothers is to take gifts sacrifices and efforts made for the freedom and peace to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Oklahoma we enjoy. City for Mother’s Day so that wounded service members are afforded the opportunity to pick out a gift for their Mother and have it sent to her. In October 2015, 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 Contact Information American War Mothers Pawnee Indian Chapter 12 PO Box 14 Pawnee, Oklahoma 74058 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame Page 9 Page 10 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Executive Director Introduction Message from the Executive Director Hello Pawnee Nation! I just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and also give you a little insight into what the executive office has been up to. My name is Andrew Knife Chief, my father is Charles D. Knife Chief, my mother is the former Kimberly K. Long of Anaheim, and my grandparents were John A. Knife Chief and Lois Knife Chief of Pawnee. I was born in Anaheim California and as a family, we moved back to Oklahoma in 1991. At the time, my Uppit John’s health was declining and my father wanted to move closer to Pawnee so that he could spend more time with his father. After graduating from High School in 1995 I followed my Uppit into the Marine Corps where I served until being Honorably Discharged in 2003. I then went back to school where I completed a Bachelors in History which led to my being admitted into Law School. After my Graduation I made the decision to return to my tribe to continue to build upon the great things our tribal employees and elected officials had started here. 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 in an efficient manner, ensuring fair hiring practices, fair disciplinary actions, and fostering a positive work environment where our employees feel as though they are a valued member of our extended Pawnee family. We have been working on many events, we have started construction on the Pawnee Nation Resources Center, the IHS parking lot, and we are also beginning the next ICDBG project: The Pawnee Nation Aquatic Center. 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 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 each and 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 Executive Office 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 consists of Cynthia Butler who is the Executive Administrative Assistant, Amber Burger, Executive Office Assistant and Robin Long who is the receptionist and office assistant. This office also 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. (L to R) Amber Burger, Cynthia Butler, and Robin Long Page 11 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Pawnee Nation Committees, Commissions, and Boards Committees: Commissions: Boards: Budget/Finance Committee Election Commission Housing Authority Board Cultural Committee Environmental Regulatory Commission Museum Board of Directors Education Committee Enrollment Committee Ethics Committee Governing Documents Committee Grievance Committee Human Resources Committee Land Management Committee Gaming Commission Liquor Control Commission Sports Commission Tax Commission Pawnee Nation College Board of Trustees (PNC) Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation Board of Directors (TDC) TERO Commission Utility Commission Language Committee Property Committee Proposal Review Committee Repatriation Committee Tribal Emergency Response Committee (TERC) Education floor of the Health and Community Services Building. Please watch for class announcements for the each semes- Community members welcome. For more information, ter at the Pawnee Nation College, this will be posted at the call (918) 762-4832. Pawnee Nation website: www.pawneenation.org Pawnee Tribal Court Substance Abuse Program (SAP) Court will be held the first Wednesday of each month. For Every Wednesday of the month, the SAP support group more information, call (918) 762-3649. meets from 7-8 pm in the SAP building. For details, call (918) 762-2153 Visit www.pawneenation.org and/or the Pawnee Nation Facebook page for additional information about the PawPawnee Business Council Meetings 2016 nee Nation and upcoming events. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 9 am and the fourth Thursday of each month For information about the Pawnee Nation College, visit with the Thursday meeting beginning at 5:30 pm. PBC www.pawneenationcollege.org. Meetings are held at the Multi-Purpose Center. Dates may be subject to change. For more information, call (918) 762 Pawnee Nation - (918) 762-3621 -3621. PTDC – (918) 762-4832 Pawnee Indian Health Service – (918) 762-2517 Tribal Development Corporation (PTDC) Pawnee Nation College – (918) 762-3343 PTDC meetings are held on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm in the Corporate Office Conference Room located on the second Page 12 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation PAWNEE NATION BURIAL POLICY PURPOSE Finance that includes payee, address, rate (actual cost of the building uscheck number, date issued, and signa- age). Currently $585 is the total cost This policy is to provide ture line if check is picked up. associated with burial including the use guidelines to the Pawnee Nation in of the building and labor costs. Payaproviding financial assistance, ser- NOTIFICATION/VERIFICATION ble when building is reserved. vices and facilities for our tribal famiOF DEATH lies that have incurred a death. CEMETARIES The Pawnee Nation is normalELIGIBILITY ly notified by the family of the death. Pawnee Tribal cemeteries are Verification is to be provided available for tribal members’ burial. Enrolled members of Pawnee with the funeral home, law enforce- Tribal Operations staff will prepare Nation. ment, written statement from relative. the grave site, cover it and maintain it. A) Infants under the age of Upon notification and verificaNon- tribal members may be one (1) year that qualify for Pawnee tion of death, Executive Office verifies buried in the cemeteries next to an entribal enrollment (at least 1/8 Paw- tribal enrollment with Enrollment rolled spouse, parent, child, or other nee blood quantum), or are eligible for Office. Enrollment Offices provides enrolled family member for a minimal enrollment, but have not been enrolled date of birth and enrollment number. fee. Tribal operations shall assess a or received burial assistance from anAddress of payee is required. charge for the grave preparation other Tribe. Deaths not reported within a services and the cost of the plot. B) Infants over the age of one year will not be eligible for payment. year of age that have not been enrolled DISPUTES are not eligible for assistance unless an TRIBAL FLAGS enrollment form for the infant’s enrollTribe will handle disputes on Tribal flags will be lowered an individual basis. ment has been filed with Pawnee Tribafter notification and verification is al Enrollment Office. Cancelled checks will be kept made. on file, and upon request copies will be AMOUNT OF BURIAL ASSISFlags will be lowered in com- furnished to any tribal members disTANCE pliance with the existing policy for puting they received a check or that the four days. check was issued to the wrong person. The Pawnee Business shall set the In the event of a burial being If the payee misrepresents beamount for burial assistance in the an- delayed over four days due to services ing next of kin or the person of record nual budgeting process. The amount of being held out of the Pawnee area, responsible for the burial cost and is burial will be established in the annual cremation and a memorial service held not, the case will be forwarded to Law tribal operating budget. later, or similar situation, flags will be Enforcement. The maximum amount of as- raised on the fifth day. Pawnee Nation District Court sistance available for 2015-2016 is: Pawnee Business Council shall be the court of jurisdiction. If the A) $4,500 payable to the fu- President can have the tribal flags low- court rules payee should not have reneral home for burial. ered for extenuating circumstances. ceived the payment, the payee is reB) $500 is payable to the perThe U.S. Flag will be lowered sponsible for costs involved in the son that financially responsible for the for a congressional honor or by prosecution. burial to be used for immediate needs. Presidential Proclamation. C) Any costs exceeding these Disclaimer: The Burial Policy is printamounts will be the responsibility of BUILDING USE ed, with minor revisions, as stated in the person financially responsible for the Pawnee Nation Policies. burial costs. Tribal buildings (Roam Chief, D) Any funds not expended Roundhouse, and Community Buildwill be retained in the burial fund. ing) shall be made available for tribal members for viewing, wakes, services, CHECK DISBURSEMENT feasts, and dinners at no cost. No deposit is required. Tribal Checks will be issued to the Operations staff is responsible for upfuneral home (not to exceed $4,500) keep and cleaning of buildings. In and person that is financially re- event of the large crowds, Multisponsible for the burial costs, normally Purpose and or Wellness Center may the next of kin, i.e. spouse, parent, be used. In accordance with Policy adult, child, etc. ($500). Checks are Rental, funerals have priority and other high priority and issued in an expedient events may be cancelled or moved. manner, usually within 24 hours. Non –enrolled members may Records shall be maintained in be granted building use at a reduced Page 13 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Finance Division The Finance Division of the Pawnee Nation manages, members, other employees, program directors and directs and oversees all financial activities for the managers, vendors, in addition to other tribal organiNation in support of the goals and objectives of the zations and federal agencies. Pawnee Nation government. The finance division works toward having solid and The Pawnee Nation government ensures fiscal integri- sound financial records and has an annual independent ty for the organization to provide reasonable assurance audit conducted to ensure the financial systems of the that transactions made with tribal or federal dollars are Nation are in order and financial information is accuauthorized, reasonable, allowable and are in compli- rate. The financial records of the Pawnee Nation are ance under the guidance of OMB 2 CFR Part 200; the reviewed by federal funding agencies and other users Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma’s Fiscal Policies and of financial information, including the Pawnee Nation Procedures; the Governmental Accounting Standards government. When the annual independent audit is Board (GASB); and the Generally Accepted Account- submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse it is ing Principles (GAAP). made available to the various funding agencies that have funded the federal programs administered by the There are many roles and functions that define the fi- Pawnee Nation. The finance division is responsible to nance department which includes being responsible follow-up on any recommendations made by the audifor the safekeeping of the Nation’s funds, ensuring all tor. the Nation’s assets are safe, accurately recorded and reported on, as well as ensuring that proper internal The finance division also includes the Grants and controls are in place. Contracts office, which provides assistance to the various federal grants that the Nation administers. The finance division utilizes a solid, top selling, nonprofit accounting software system to accurately man- The finance division is located on the 2nd floor of age, classify, and report on the Nation’s financial ac- Building 64 also known as the “Girl’s Dormitory of tivities. The accounting system allows all offices with- the former Pawnee Indian School and the finance emin this division to integrate their separate functions to ployees can be reached at 918-762-3621 using the folproduce a variety of daily, monthly or yearly financial lowing extensions: reports for users of financial information. William Perry, Finance Director, Ext. 205 The core functions of the finance division are: Laura Melton, Grants and Contracts Mgr., Ext. 123 Accounts Payable – Records and processes payments Janet Mulder, AP Clerk, Ext. 121 for tribal and federal expenditures. James Rice, Accountant, Ext. 197 Accounts Receivable – Records funds received for Freida Pratt, Payroll Clerk, Ext. 125 payments. Nancy Moore, Accountant, Ext. 119 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/risk assessments; ensure 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 activities. Standing (L to R): William Perry, Carol Little, Janet Aside from the list of functions mentioned, there are Mulder, and Frieda Pratt. many other responsibilities of the finance division; Seated (L to R): Laura Melton, Nancy Moore, and collectively the employees of the finance division are here to serve the Pawnee Nation government, tribal James Rice. Page 14 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation 2015 Financial Overview 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation 2015 Financial Overview, cont’d Page 15 Page 16 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation 2015 Financial Overview, cont’d Page 17 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation 2015 Financial Overview, cont’d Funding Agency BIA-Bureau of Indian Affairs AOA – Administration on Aging - Title VI DHHS – Dept. of Health and Human Services EPA – Environmental Protection Agency DOT – Dept. of Transportation Library Services USDA – U.S. Dept. of Agriculture National Park Service HUD – Housing and Urban Development Dept. of Education Dept. of Justice EEOC – Equal Employment Opportunity Center For Disease Control IHS – Indian Health Service IHS – Parking Lot 2015 Award Amount 1,005,043 107,296 421,418 306,796 937,619 7,000 204,453 116,620 800,000 451,963 450,000 26,000 267,346 759,358 395,732 Total 6,256,644 Page 18 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation 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. Contact Information Jamie Nelson, HR Coordinator jnelson@pawneenation.org Ext. 142 Matthew Bellendir, HR Manager mbellendir@pawneenation.org Ext 124 Office Location 881 Little Dee Drive Pawnee, OK 74058 Mailing address PO Box 470, Pawnee, OK 74058 2015 New Full-Time Hires                   Richard Shade- Housekeeping Andrew Knife Chief- Executive Director Cory DeRoin-LittleWounded- Procurement Manager William Perry- Finance Director Carla Carney- Network Security Specialist Deidre Yerbic- Tribal Planning and Development Director Ashley Hadix- Gaming Licensing Assistant Arthur Attocknie- Gaming Commission Director Brenda Frazier- Surveillance Manager Danna Sharp- Surveillance Supervisor Kenneth Miller- Surveillance Monitor Nonie Selfridge- Surveillance Technician Shane Crockett- Surveillance Monitor Rafael George- Surveillance Monitor Walterene Hare- TERO Administrative Assistant Joseph Hawkins- TERO Compliance Officer/ Foreman Herb Adson- Cultural Resources Director Jamie McFarland- Child Care Teacher             Amanda Dunbar- Infant- Pre K Teacher Samantha Turner- Master Teacher Jimson Shaw- Transportation Tech/Heavy Equipment Operator Christina Goodson- Youth Services Coordinator Melisalyn Harris- Indian Child Welfare Coordinator Priscilla Begay- Inventory/Receiving Clerk Jonathan Snell- Surveillance Monitor Jamie Nelson- HR Coordinator Margaret Twins- Gaming Office Assistant Brandon Novotny- Surveillance Supervisor Martha Only A Chief- Cultural Resources Administrative Assistant Jerry Riley- Title VI Assistant Cook 2015 New Part Time Hires   Becky Holt- Childcare Cook Brooklin Dailey- Pawnee Nation College Clerk/Van Driver 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Page 19 Planning and Development Division MEMBERS OF THE PAWNEE NATION BY Contact Information EXERCISING OUR INHERENT SOVEREIGN Deidre Yerbic RIGHTS, WHILE MAINTAINING TRADITIONAL dyerbic@pawneenation.org AND CULTURAL CUSTOMS AND RESPECT OF Ext. 127 THE PAWNEE PEOPLE. Office Location 881 Little Dee Drive Assisted PBC in developing the following priorities Pawnee, OK 74058 LEADERSHIP & TRAINING The Division of Planning and Tribal Development INVESTING IN TRIBAL MEMBERS THROUGH hired a new Division Director in July of 2015. Deidre Bigheart Yerbic is an Osage tribal member and lives CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, EMPLOYMENT, MENin Morrison, Oklahoma. Deidre completed degree TORSHIP, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO programs at the University of Central Oklahoma as ENRICH THE LIVES AND BUILD THE CAPACITY well as the University of Oklahoma. During her tenure OF THE PAWNEE PEOPLE. as an educator and researcher, Deidre developed YOUTH expertise in evaluation, organizational structure and instruction. She brings to her new position over ten INVESTING IN TRIBAL YOUTH BY PROVIDING years of Executive Tribal Administrative experience OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES THROUGH as well as government affairs experience. Her passion CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONis to promote tribal sovereignty through self- AL ACTIVITIES. governance and plans to focus on ensuring the Federal ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT recognition of the Pawnee Nation for future DEVELOP, IN COLABORATION WITH THE PN generations. As the Planning Director, Deidre has been tasked with facilitating the development of a TDC, A DIVERSIFIED STRATEGIC ECONOMIC Strategic Plan with the Pawnee Business Council, PLATFORM IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE conducting systemic program evaluations in order to ECONOMIC GROWTH AND STABILITY OF THE inform the processes and structure of the Pawnee PAWNEE NATION. Nation government departments and divisions. CULTURE PROMOTING, ENCOURAGING AND LIVING THE 2015 Highlights: PAWNEE WAY OF LIFE. Secured the Construction Manager contract for the Pawnee Resource Building; ICDBG-14 project. HEALTH PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH Developed a vision and mission statement with the SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES PBC AND EVENTS. PBC Vision Statement EDUCATION THE PAWNEE NATION WITH ABOUNDING PRIDE IN OUR CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL PROVIDING OPPURTUNITIES TO OBTAIN SELFHERITAGE WILL PROMOTE OUR SOCIAL, SUFFICIENCY, ENLIGHTEN MEMBERS ON NEW ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ADVANCEMENT OR EXPANDED POSSIBILITIES, ENCOURAGING TO SECURE THE COMMON WELFARE AND EMPOWERMENT AND PROMOTING LIFE-LONG WELL BEING OF OUR NATION AND ITS LEARNING. FAMILY DEVELOPMENT MEMBERS THROUGH TRANSPARENCY, PROVIDING A TRADITIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND TRUST, LEADERSHIP AND SOVEREIGNTY. CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING OF WHO WE ARE AS PAWNEE PEOPLE WHILE SUPPORTING, PBC Mission Statement THROUGH FAITH, TRUST, AND GUIDANCE OF STRENGTHENING & EDUCATING THE FAMILY TIRAWAHAT PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND UNIT AND PROMOTING POSITIVE FAMILY EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE, DEVELOPMENT. PROTECT, AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE Page 20 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Planning and Development Division GOVERNMENTAL & RESOURCE PRIORITY NEEDS AND SUSTAIN ESTABLISHED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. PROVIDE A STABLE ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INSTITUTE LAW AND ORDER Submitted proposals and provide technical assistance CODES THAT PROMOTE AND EXERCISE SELF- to the following Divisions: Health & Community SerDETERMINATION, OBTAIN NECESSARY RE- vices, Natural Resources and Safety, Cultural ReSOURCES TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS TRIBAL sources and Education. Open Meeting on the Pawnee Language PBC Strategic Planning Session Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) This division also includes the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Office, which has Reva Howell as the Project Coordinator. Highlights of this office includes the following  Close-out of the 2012 ICDBG “Elder’s Facility Project”  Near completion of the design of the Pawnee Resource Center that is funded under the 2014 ICDBG funding cycle; and Contact Information Reva Howell, Coordinator rhowell@pawneenation.org Ext. 194  The development and submission of a new HUD proposal for the 2015 funding cycle for an Aquatic Center. Office Location: 881 Little Dee Drive Pawnee, OK 74058 Page 21 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Administrative Affairs Division The Administrative Affairs Division has administra- Also, assisted the Finance Division with the 2016 tive oversight of four Departments of the Pawnee Budget Call and was the acting Finance Director Nation and they include: during the time period when the Human Resources Office was recruiting for a new Finance Director.  Information Technology Department, located in Building 64  Communications Department, located in the Multipurpose Center  Procurement Department, located in Building 64  Enrollment Department, located in Building 1 Muriel Robedeaux is the Administrative Affairs Director and other duties other than oversight of the four departments listed above includes, 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 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. The 2012-2014 Indirect Cost Rates were also approved during this calendar year and the 2015 and 2016 will be reviewed by our cognizant agency in 2016. Information Technology Department It is the purpose of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) 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. In 2015, the IT department continued on the path laid forth by the IT Strategic Plan. We continued with the Desktop Redirection initiative by building out more new servers and placing users and data on those servers, completed a portion of Objective 3 of the IT Strategic Plan (Segregate SAN to Server Traffic), started the process of moving our phone lines over to the SIP trunks, and attended various trainings locally and online to help further our skillsets. We finished the process of moving our phone lines over to the SIP trunks, continued with the Desktop Redirection initiative by building out more new servers and placing users and data on those servers, and Contact Information Muriel Robedeaux mrobedeaux@pawneenation.org 918-762-3621 Ext. 128 Office Location 881 Little Dee Drive Pawnee, OK 74058 attended various trainings locally, online, and abroad to help further our skillsets. (L to R) Pius SpottedHorsechief (IT Systems Administrator), Carla Carney (Network Security Specialist) Ciara Perryman (Computer Support Specialist) Christal Windholz (IT Manager) Page 22 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Administrative Affairs Division Procurement Department The Procurement Department was established in the end of the second quarter, of 2015, and at first, the Procurement Department only housed the Procurement Manager, Cory DeRoin Little Wounded, and was originally housed within the Finance Division. This department was eventually transferred to the Division of Administrative Affairs at the end of the last quarter of 2015. Here, the Procurement Department has been able to pick up momentum, and has made strides in the areas of inventory control and purchasing. Major accomplishments has included assisting in writing of Request for Proposals (RFP), and becoming more involved in bid-openings. A new member of this division was recruited through the Human Resources Department and Priscilla Begay was hired as the Inventory/Receiving Clerk. This new department is located on the south side of Building 64, next to the Information Technology Department. Contact Information Cory DeRoin-LittleWounded, Procurement Manager Ext. 118 cderoin@pawneenation.org Priscilla Begay, Inventory/Receiving Clerk Ext. 117 pbegay@pawneenation.org Address 881 Little Dee Drive Pawnee, OK 74058 Communications Department The Communications Manager is the editor and designer of the Chaticks Si Chaticks, the Official publication of the Pawnee Nation. This year six newspapers were printed. The March, April, July, September, December and a Special Election issue in mid-December. The April paper was also an Election Issue with letters from candidates for President, Treasurer, First and Second Council Seats. A live radio program that addresses what is going on at the Pawnee Nation airs on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 9:00 a.m. The pro-gram airs live on 1600 Kush and is available online at www.1600KUSH.com. The Communications Office is responsible for photographing all Tribal Events and updating the website and Facebook pages on a daily basis. The Communications Manager also serves as the Public Information Officer for Emergency Management. Additional duties include; approving all flyers that announce Pawnee Nation Events and any press releases that are distributed to the media and the public. Contact Information Jeffery Harjo, Communications Manager jharjo@pawneenation.org Ext. 126 Office Location 806 S. Morris Rd Pawnee, OK 74058 (Pawnee Nation Wellness Center) Visit us on Facebook: Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Page 23 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Administrative Affairs Division Enrollment Department The Pawnee Nation’s Enrollment Department is responsible for all aspects of tribal membership. This scope of work includes, but is not limited to, maintaining up-to-date tribal enrollment records, providing and processing applications for tribal enrollment, processing relinquishments per request of tribal enrollment, process relinquishment of Pawnee membership when dual enrollment is discovered, issuing Pawnee Tribal Member Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) cards, issuing Verification of Indian Preference (BIA Form 4432) forms and updating tribal members addresses. There were 105 Pawnee Nation Tribal Members added to the membership roll for the year 2015. The following is a pie graph for the main services which the Enrollment Department provided for the 2015 year. Enrollment Statistical Data (as of the close of 2015) 3,435 Pawnee Enrolled Tribal Members 610 Pawnee Tribal Members living in the City of Pawnee. 2,112 Tribal Members live in Oklahoma and 1,323 Tribal Members living outside of Oklahoma Pawnee Nation Membership composed of 1,720 males & 1,715 females (L to R) Carrie Peters and Karen Haymond Contact Information Carrie Peters, Enrollment Manager cpeters@pawneenation.org Ext. 136 Karen Haymond, Enrollment Assistant khaymond@pawneenation.org Ext. 137 Office Location 490 Agency Road Pawnee, OK 74058 Page 24 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Pawnee Tribal Court Telephone/Communications in the amount of $5,788.00 and expendable office supplies in the amount of $1,256. This budget cannot support Space Costs (rent) or any costs related to training, such as Per Diem, Lodging, Mileage, Tolls, Parking and Registration Fees. The Court Budget is supplemented annually by tribal funds. This year, the total awarded amount was $117,032. This budget provides for the salary of one full-time Deputy Court Clerk. It also provides for the five Supreme Court Justices contractual salary at $450.00 for each of the five Justices, which totals of $2,250 per year. The budget allows for the Justices to meet twice each year as well as two Administrative (L to R) Brandi Johnson and Suzie Kanuho days for each of the Justices to review and render decisions on pending appeals. The Supreme Court Contact Information Justices are the following; the Honorable Bob Suzie Kanuho, Court Clerk Buchanan of Pawnee, OK, has been appointed as skanuho@pawneenation.org Chief Justice. Justice Buchanan’s term will expire on Ext. 140 June 23, 2016; the Honorable Terry Mason Moore, of Fairfax, OK, contract ending December 20, 2015; the Brandi Johnson, Deputy Court Clerk Honorable Mark Echo-Hawk, of Pocotello, ID, bjohnson@pawneenation.org contract ending September 27 2021 and the Honorable Ext. 141 Gregory D. Smith, of Clarksville, TN. Justice Smith was appointed to the Supreme Court Justice position Office Location on March 6, 2015. Marsha Harlan submitted her res700 Agency Rd ignation as Supreme Court Justice on May 15, 2015. Bld. 33 Recruitment to fill the vacancy left by Ms. Harlan’s Pawnee, OK 74058 resignation occurred in September, 2015. However, this recruitment only garnered 2 applicants. A larger The Pawnee Nation was awarded a Multi-Year, three applicant pool is desired to pull from for interviews. (3) year P.L. 93-638 Self-Determination contract for A second recruitment for this position will occur in Fiscal Year 2013 through Fiscal Year 2015, from the early January, 2016. The Justices serve eight year Bureau of Indian Affairs for the administration of the terms according to the statues of the Pawnee Nation Tribal Court Program. The awarded amount for 2015 Law and Order Code. was $45,160. A final allocation of Direct Cost funds were added to make our final allocation budget The Pawnee Nation Supreme Court convened on $45,619. Indirect Cost funds were added to the Con- Monday, October 5, 2015, at 9:00 am. District Court tract in the amount of $5,075 for the total amount of Chief Judge, Dianne Barker Harrold, Public Defender, $50,694 annual Tribal Court budget. Don Mason and Prosecutor Geri Wisner addressed the Supreme Court regarding issues with juvenile matters The B.I.A. Tribal Court Contract budget provides for in the District Court and possible solutions to the the salary of one full-time staff, the Court Clerk/Court issues. The Supreme Court then convened to address Administrator, who serves in the capacity of Program one pending appeal. Director and is responsible for administering and overseeing the budgets and contract reporting require- The Tribal Funds budget provides for the Pawnee Naments. This position also oversees the operation of tion District Court to hear Court dockets twice per the court and the administration of the tribal court as month. Court was held twenty two (22) times in stated within the statutes of the Pawnee Nation Law 2015. In 2015, Chief Judge Dianne Barker Harrold and Order Code. The breakdown of the budget; the presided over nine (9) dockets on April 24, May 29, Court Clerk/Administrator’s annual salary is $38,584 June 26, July 31, August 14, September 11, October for the year plus fringe benefits in the amount of 23, November 18, and December 18. Chief Judge, $5,779. The awarded grant/contract allows for Dianne Barker Harrold’s contractual salary per year is Page 25 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Pawnee Tribal Court $5,400 annually and is paid from the Supplemental cases; 78 civil cases; 19 divorces, 9 small claims, 5 Budget funds. During a special session on March 6, marriage, 60 guardianships, 4 juveniles, 0 adoption, 2015; the Pawnee Nation Business Council selected and 1 Supreme Court case that were heard before the Judge Dianne Barker Harrold to fill the position of Court for the year 2015. Chief Judge for the District Court after Chief Judge Jon Douthitt submitted his resignation on December Continued Accomplishments 18, 2014. District Court Chief Judge Dianne Barker Harrold’s contract is for six years and will end on Our case load has increased, from 171 in 2014 to a March 13, 2021. Chief Judge Barker Harrold holds total of 192 cases that were on the docket for 2015; her dockets on the last Friday of each month hearing consisting of 10 criminal cases; 78 civil cases; 20 a morning docket of Civil, Guardianship and VAW divorces, 9 small claims, 5 marriages, 63 cases and an afternoon docket of Criminal and guardianships, 13 juvenile, 0 adoption and 1 Supreme Juvenile cases. With the splitting of her dockets in Court case that were heard for the year 2015. The this manner; this eases and remedies and over Court Clerk’s case load consists of processing crowded courtroom and allows for confidentiality in petitions such as guardianships, name change petitions, divorce petitions, adoptions, child custody certain cases. petitions, termination of parental rights, and voluntary The Honorable Phil Lujan presided as Associate grant of custodial care petitions, civil complaint Judge to hear cases that the District Court Chief petitions, small claims, and marriages; as well as Judge may have recused herself from hearing as well drafting Orders for the Judges. as all other civil matters assigned to his docket. In 2015 Court was held twelve (12) times, with Judge The Court Clerk, Suzie Kanuho has been busy Lujan presiding on January 9, February 13, March 13, administering the daily operations of the Court. Daily preparing legal petitions, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, August 28, activities include: September 28, October 30, November 13, and processing legal cases, drafting orders for the Judge’s December 11. Associate Judge Lujan’s contract term signature, preparing the court docket, preparing notice is for 6 years beginning September 27, 2013 and of hearings, maintaining the contract files and ending September 27, 2019. Associate Judge Lujan preparing contract reports, maintaining court files, added the Chief Judge’s cases to his docket in procurement files, financial files, invoices, budgets, February and March, 2015 during the recruitment recording of court proceedings in the courtroom, period for the Chief Judge position. Contractual swearing in oaths in the courtroom, shorthand, salary for the Associate Judge is $5,400 annually and transcription, file stamping all incoming legal documents and recording entries of legal documents is paid from the Supplemental funds. in the Court Docket book and entering data in the Ms. Geri Wisner serves the Pawnee Nation District Court Management System the Court Clerk also Court as Prosecutor. Ms. Wisner’s contract term is serves as the receptionist answering the telephone, for three years and will expire on June 1, 2016. The issues receipts, collects fines and fees, makes bank The Court Clerk’s Prosecutor’s salary is $400 per court session for 24 deposits, post office runs. sessions per year, with an annual salary of $9,600 per associates are the Prosecutor, Public Defender, Indian year with funding allocated from the Tribal Court Child Welfare Caseworker, Violence Against Women Advocates, Substance Abuse Program, B.I.A Social Supplemental budget. Worker, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Mr. Don Mason, Jr. serves the Pawnee Nation District Department of Environmental Conservation, and Court as Public Defender. The term of his contract is Tribal Police. The Court clerk works under the for 3 years which will expire on August 8, 2016. His direction and supervision of the Executive Director salary is $400 per Court session for 24 sessions per and the Supreme Court Chief Justice. year and an annual salary of the Public Defender position is $9,600, which also is paid from the Tribal Ms. Brandi Johnson fulfills the duties as full-time Deputy Court Clerk and assists the Court Clerk with Court Supplemental budget. the following duties: serves as receptionist, collects The total combined BIA Tribal Court Budget and fines and fees, issues receipts, makes bank deposits, Contractual Judicial Salaries Budget (Supplement enters data into the Court Management System, filing, Funds and Indirect Costs) totals $167,726 for the year assisting individuals with filling out forms and refers 2015, which is a decrease from the 2014 budgets. individuals to the Public Defender for legal advice or This past year, court was held on 22 court dates for to answer legal questions. Ms. Johnson attended and the year 2015. There was a total of 10 criminal successfully completed Court Clerk training on April Page 26 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Pawnee Tribal Court 18, 2014. The training was presented by Indian huge success for the children. Collaborative Consultants, LLC and hosted by The Southern Plains Region Bureau of Indian Affairs. Ms. In August, 2013 the Pawnee Nation District Court Johnson also attended the 2014 Administrative applied for One-Time funding from the Office of Assistant Conference in Lawton, OK on March 4, Justice Services, Division of Tribal Justice Support to 2014. establish a Law Library. In November, 2013, the Pawnee Nation District Court received the award letter Chief Judge Dianne Barker Harrold administered the granting $20,000. The Pawnee Nation District Court Oath of Office to the newly elected Pawnee Nation continues efforts to expend these funds and Business Council members at the Inauguration on May establishing a Law Library. 16, 2015 with assistance from the Court Clerk. The Pawnee Nation District Court staff collaborated The Court Clerk and the Deputy Court Clerk attended with Oklahoma Indian Legal Services to provide free and successfully completed Court Clerk Ethics Wills and Estates Clinics for tribal citizens, held on Training on November 19 and 20, 2015 in Norman, March 20, 2015. The clinic was held in the courtroom OK. This training was sponsored by the Bureau of of the Pawnee Nation District Court. This free service Indian Affairs Southern Plains Regional Office, Office will be a continuing event held periodically as of Tribal Government Services and was presented by scheduling allows. Indian Collaborative Consultants. This training consisted of a Basic Sovereignty overview; The Pawnee Nation District Court accommodates the Developing, Writing and Implementing Effective U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Hearings and Policies; Identifying Proper Procedure; Appeals by posting Notices of Hearings for Probate Confidentiality; Ethics and Networking. Some of the hearings for Pawnee tribal members and tribal training was a refresher, but the most helpful part was members of neighboring tribes. Notices for these networking with different tribal courts across the hearings are posted quarterly. The Interior Office of United States. As a result of this training, all of the Hearings and Appeals utilize the Pawnee Nation attendees have developed a networking circle via District Courtroom for Probate Hearings. The Court e-mail. Clerk and Deputy Court Clerk do not assist the Administrative Law Judge during these hearings. In December, 2015, the District Court staff partnered with the Pawnee Nation Indian Child Welfare staff Our goal is to provide a tribal court system for the and Pawnee Nation Law Enforcement staff to host a administration of justice for the Pawnee Nation in Christmas party for our tribal foster children. Staff criminal, civil, and juvenile matters. This goal has members of the Health and Community Services been accomplished for the year 2015 with the Division and Planning Division were also on hand to continued funding received from the contract funds assist in helping with the various activities that were from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the planned for the children during the party. An Interior. anonymous donor donated toys for all of the children and T-shirts were donated by the Pawnee Nation Tax Respectfully Submitted By: Commission for each child. We extend our sincere thanks to the many individuals, organizations and Suzanne Kanuho, Court Clerk tribal programs for the donations to make the party a Pawnee Nation District Court Total Amount of Fines/Fees Collected PNSC Criminal Civil Small Claims Guardianship Divorce Marriage Grand Total: $200.00 $200.00 $1,346.25 $285.00 $598.00 $333.00 $175.00 $3,137.25 Page 27 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Pawnee Tribal Court Page 28 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Annual Report Dedication The Pawnee Nation dedicates the 2015 Annual Report to the “Pawnee Agency and Boarding School Historic District”. “Pawnee Agency and Boarding School Historic District” was added to the National Register of Historic Places in December of 2000. This aerial photo shows several of the buildings that are a part of the “Pawnee Agency and Boarding School Historic District”. The original names of each of the buildings is shown in the table below and it also shows the year that each building opened or when construction began. Several of these buildings that were once closed up after the Pawnee Indian School was closed in 1958 have since been renovated and are in use today for several of the programs and offices that provide services to the Pawnee Nation. The aerial photo was taken by William H. Howell, Pawnee tribal member in December of 2001. G F H E D J I C B A A: Pawnee-Ponca Indian Hospital, 1928 F: Staff Quarters, 1927 B: Pawnee Agency, 1903 G: Girl’s Dorm, 1878 C: Superintendent’s Home, 1876 H: Quest Quarters, 1927 D: Home Economics Bldg., 1908 I: Schoolhouse. 1013 E: Schoolhouse, 1932 J: Boy’s Dorm, 1909 Page 29 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation “Pawnee Ponca Indian Hospital”, Current name “Health & Community Services Center” The Pawnee-Ponca Indian Hospital was originally constructed in 1929 and was completed in 1931. It was a fifty-five (55) bed facility. The west section originally was housing for nurses. This building was flooded in the fall of 1959 and the flood water made it onto the main floor of the building. The patients and nurses were evacuated to another facility until the hospital could be cleaned up. The Indian Health Service closed the in-patient services and became an out-patient clinic in 1982. In 2001 construction began on a replacement facility and this facility was closed when the new Health Center opened in 2004. It remained closed until it was transferred back to the Pawnee Nation and then was renovated with HUD funds and now houses several of the Health & Community Services Programs for the Pawnee Nation. Pawnee Agency Office, Current name “Bldg #1” The Pawnee Agency building was constructed in the late 1903 shortly after the arrival of the Pawnee People from Nebraska. The wood frame portion that is located on the north side was added in 1914. This building has been used for several office and in the 1990’s it housed the Tribal Finance Office, but now houses the Enrollment Office and the Pawnee Nation Tag Office. It is also used by the Nasharo “Chiefs” Council for their meetings that are held throughout the year. Superintendent’s Home The Superintendent’s Home is the oldest building in this historic district and was built in 1876. It was originally built as an office and residence for the Indian Agent, then eventually became the home of the Pawnee Indian School superintendent. The original porch was replaced in 1916. When the Indian School was closed in 1958, it became a rental home. It is currently not being used. Page 30 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Home Economics Building, Current Name, “Pawnee Nation Court House” The Home Economics Building was constructed in 1908 as a combination steam laundry and carpenter shop. It was later converted into a storeroom in 1922. In the late 1920s and early 1930s it was used as a home economics building and then as a dormitory. This is view of the cistern looking down from the floor This is view of the cistern looking up from inside the cistern. The Pawnee Nation has used it as Law Enforcement Office and Tribal Court. It is now used as the Tribal Court House after it was renovated in 2006 with a HUD grant. During renovation a concrete room was uncovered under one of the offices and a 40 foot deep cistern was uncovered under one of the hallways. 1932 Classroom Building, Current name “BIA Building” The 1932 Classroom Building was built in 1932 as a school building with classrooms, offices and an auditorium. After the school was closed in 1958, it was later used as a nursing home in the 1960s. This building was renovated in 1976 and is now leased to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the administrative offices of the Pawnee Agency. The original terrazzo flooring is still in good shape after all these years. Employee’s Club, current name: “Staff Quarters” The Employee’s Club building was built in 1927 to replace frame building that had served the same purpose as apartments for some of the employees of the Indian School. When the school closed in 1958 this building became a part of the Nursing Home that was also using the 1932 Classroom building. The Pawnee Nation used this building for offices and eventually as a storage area. Funding was received from HUD and this building was renovated in 2007-2008 which added the exterior staircase on the south side and the wooden portion was completely rebuilt. It is now used by the Pawnee Nation College for it’s administrative offices with a couple of classrooms. Page 31 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Girl’s Dormitory, Current Name “Building 64 or Administration Building” The original building was built in 1878 as the Pawnee Indian boarding school. This building housed both the boys and girls and also had some classrooms. According to historical records the building was renovated in 1890 to make it larger and was later renovated in 1912 again to give it the shape that it has now. This building was later renovated in 1976 and now houses the Pawnee Nation Administrative Offices. The most current renovation occurred on the second floor in 2005 which created space for the Pawnee Nation College’s offices, classrooms and a multi -media classroom and both stairways were worked on. A lift for the handicapped was also installed by the east stairway. Employee’s Quarters, Current Name “Pawnee Gaming Commission Building” The Employee’s Quarters was built in 1927 and originally housed two classrooms and an office for the school principal. It was later converted to employee apartments after the 1932 Classroom Building opened. After the school closed in 1958, it also became a rental unit and contained two apartments until the tribe took over the school buildings and has since been used as offices and as a fitness center. It is now being used as offices for the Gaming Commission. 1913 Classroom, Current Name “Albin LeadingFox Center” The 1913 Classroom building was built in 1913 and was used as a schoolhouse until 1932 when the new 1932 School Building was completed and opened. This building was remodeled in 1933 for use as the school dining hall, which it was used as until 1958 when the school closed. It was later used by the Pawnee Nation for office space and the kitchen and dining hall was used by the Title VI “Elderly Meals” Program until their new facility was built in 2000. It was renovated in 2005 with HUD funds and is now used as classrooms and offices for the Pawnee Nation College. The kitchen area was renovated for use as a catering kitchen. Page 32 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Boy’s Dormitory The original boy’s dormitory was built in 1892 which later burned down in 1904. In 1909 a new dormitory was built and opened to be used by the boys attending school here at the Pawnee Indian School. If you look on the north side of the existing building, you can see some of the outline of the original building, because a portion of the footing is still visible. Since the closure of the school in 1958, this building has remained closed. Students in front of Original Boy’s Dorm Girl’s Dormatory Girl Students Boy Students Page 33 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Law Enforcement The Pawnee Nation Law Enforcement jurisdiction  Officer Donna LeadingFox covers 29,951 acres located within three counties, 918-285-6483 6:00pm – 2:00am Pawnee, Payne, and Kay, in Oklahoma. Tribal  Dispatcher Roberta Ahdunko members reside in 32% of tribal Law Enforcement 918-399-2448 7:30am – 4:30pm direct service area. The Pawnee Nation Law 24 hr on call if unable to reach officer Enforcement is funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs under a five year concurrent contract. The Chief of Police David Kanuho, has held the police department consists of one (1) Chief of Police, position of Chief of Police one (1) Assistant Chief and three (3) Patrol Officers, since July 29, 1996. one (1) dispatcher/Administrative Assistant. The He is a member of the National Pawnee Nation criminal statistics have risen in the Native American Chief of past three years, due to business ventures (casinos, Police Association and retail enterprises). Oklahoma Chief of Police Officers are directed to respond to all calls and Association. He is trained in provide professional service to members of the DUI Detection Standardized Pawnee Nation. If requested, officers will assist City Field Sobriety Testing, of Pawnee Police and Pawnee County officers. Violence against Indian Women, Medical Death InOfficers investigate all crimes committed within the vestigations, Hostage Negotiations, Tribal Justice and Tribe’s jurisdiction and make arrests when necessary. Safety, Advanced Interviewing and Interrogation, Routine building checks are performed nightly to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Criminal assure all building within the Pawnee Reserve area is Profiling, Certified BIA Firearm instructor. Prior to secured after hours. holding this position, he was a Supervisor Police The Pawnee Nation Police Department participated in Officer for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Chief the Community Health Representative Health Fair in Kanuho is a 1991 graduate from the U.S. Indian June, gave in-house training on Human Trafficking, Police Academy, Class #61, Marana, AZ. SORNA (Sex Offender Registration and Notification Assistant Chief of Police Harold Gene Howell, has Act), and Violence Among Us – Active Shooter. The been a Tribal officer since Law Enforcement Department in conjunction with the January 13, 1997. He is in Pawnee Nation District Court and the Pawnee Nation charge of all video cameras in Indian Child Welfare provided a Christmas Party for the police unit, as well as all children who are in the custody of the Pawnee Firearm Instructor for sidearm, Nation. Foster parents were also acknowledged due shotguns and AR-15s. He is to the personal effort they make in caring for these also a trained Taser instructor, children. GRACIE defensive tactics instructor, Glock Armorer, In 2015, the Pawnee Nation received a letter from the Colt Armorer and Beretta SMART office (Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehend, Regulating and Tracking) regarding the final approval Armorer. Radar Operator, Water Rescue, Emergency of SORNA (Sex Offenders Registration and Medical Technician, Interview and Interrogation I & Notification Act). The Pawnee Nation Law II, Hate and Bias Crimes in Rural Towns, Testing for Enforcement shall maintain and operate pursuant to Alcohol & Drug Influence, Domestic Violence – the provisions of the Pawnee Nation Registration Spousal and Elderly, Use of Force and Death & Homicide. Asst. Chief Howell is a 1994 graduate of Codes and Ordinances. the U.S. Indian Police Academy, Class #67, Artesia, Pawnee Nation Law Enforcement Officers NM. Phone Numbers and Shifts Office George (Bob) Horn,  Chief of Police David Kanuho has been a Tribal officer since 918-285-6552 7:00am - 3:00 pm April 25, 2000. He is Field  Asst Chief of Police Harold Howell Training Officer and Officers 918-285-6553 3:00pm – 11:00pm Training Coordinator. He has received the following training,  Office George Horn Raid & High Risk Warrant 918-285-6067 11:00pm – 7:00am Planning and Execution, Rape  Office Patrick LeadingFox & Sex Crime Investigations, 918-285-6068 6:00pm – 2:00am Practical Kinesics Interview & Interrogations, Dealing Page 34 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Law Enforcement with Difficult People, Police and People with Disabilities, Death & Homicide, Child Death Investigation – Child Death Scene to Court, Sexual Deviant Behavior and Hostage Negotiation. Prior to becoming a Pawnee Nation Officer, he began his career as an officer in 1996 for the City of Pawnee Police Department. Officer Donna Leading Fox , has been a Tribal Officer since December 3, 2012. She also serves as Physical Fitness Officer. She has received training in Emergency Medical Technician, Death Notification, Street Crime, Hostage Officer Patrick Leading Fox, Negotiation Training, Domeshas been a Tribal Officer since December 9, 2002. Officer tic Violence, Child and Sexual Abuse, and she is a Defensive Tactics Instructor. Leading Fox is assigned as the certified GRACIE Prior to becoming a Pawnee Nation Officer, she began department’s Evidence Techniher career in law enforcement in 2004 working as an cian Officer, His duties include officer for the City of Pawnee Police Department. being in charge of all evidence received and disposing of all Dispatcher Robertajean Ahdunko – has been evidence once a case has been employed since January 23, closed. He has received 2012. She also serves as Adtraining in Fire Fighter I, First Responder, Street ministrative Assistant and Crimes, Interviewing and Interrogation I & II, Child SORNA representative, and Abuse Investigation, Domestic Violence, Cell Phone Notary Public Commission. Technology, The Bulletproof Warrior, Enforcing She has received training in Underage Drinking Laws & Environmental Strategies, Public Safety Telecommunicaand a certified Storm Spotter. Officer Leading Fox is tor, Understanding Language, a 2003 graduate of the U.S. Indian Police Academy, & Culture barriers on 9-1-1 Class #97,Artesia, NM. Calls, Through the Eyes of Children 9-1-1 Calls, Amber Alert, Human Traffick- Page 35 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Health & Community Services Division (DHCS) Mission of the Division of Health and Community During 2014 & 2015, the Division was separated and Services there were three different supervisors overseeing their “To improve the overall wellness and lifestyle of prospective programs. As of July 20, 2015, all eight Pawnee Tribal members and Native Americans within programs were moved under one supervisor. Since then, much time has been put into making sure all proour community.” grams are using the required tribal forms, following DHCS accomplishes\ this by providing services such all policies and procedures, budgets and funding as health education, substance abuse counseling, nutri- agency reports are up-to-date, and more importantly, tion, physical fitness, preservation of family, safety re-establishing teamwork and communication in the planning, and youth development. The Division of division. Health and Community Services consists of eight Contact Information (programs) under (4) departments: Health-Community Tiffany Frietze, DHCS Director Health Representatives/Health Education and Special Ext. 168 Diabetes Program for Indians; Prevention-Substance tfrietze@pawneenation.org Abuse Program and Pawnee Pride; Nutrition ServicesOffice Location: Food Distribution and Title VI; and Family Services116 DHCS BuildingTi-Hirasa Domestic Violence Program and Indian 400 Agency Road Child Welfare. Community Health Representative & Health Education Programs The Community Health Representative (CHR) and Health Education (HE) Programs provide an array of  health based services to the both the Tribal and Nontribal 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. The goals and objectives for both the CHR and  Health Education programs were successfully met during 2015 with the outcomes listed below.  The CHR program gained one new staff member during 2015. Grant Hawkins came on board with the program as a Generalist in August 2015 and has been a great asset to the program. Other CHR staff members include Jaime Jestes, Program Coordinator,  Jasha Lyons – Echo-Hawk, Administrative Assistant, and Sharon Swartz, Generalist. eligible clientele January-December 2015 Provided (145) medication and medical supplies pick-up and deliveries from I.H.S., I.H.S. referral facilities and local pharmacies – JanuaryDecember 2015 Provided (52) home visits to homebound clientele – January-December 2015 Created and implemented the Pawnee Nation Wellness Program that includes walking/running group, boot camp sessions, and Zumba sessions each week with an average of (35-40) participants each week – January –December 2015 Hosted emergency preparedness classes and smoke detector drive in collaboration with Pawnee Nation Fire and Safety Dept. and American Red Cross with a total of (29) participants – January, April, and July 2015  Hosted a “Go Red For You” event in honor of American Heart Month in collaboration with Pawnee Pride and Pawnee Nation Diabetes Program with a total of (50) participants – February 2015  Provided a nutritional lunch and learn for the youth during the 2015 Pawnee Nation Spring Break Camp in collaboration with Pawnee Pride, Pawnee Nation Diabetes, and Pawnee Nation Education Division with a total of (19) participants – March 2015 2015 CHR and Health Education activities and  outcomes are as follows: Conducted a “Tobacco Health Talk” in collaboration with Pawnee Pride and Pawnee Nation Diabetes Program for the students at Pawnee High (L to R) Jaime Jestes, Jasha Lyons—Echo-Hawk, Grant Hawkins, Sharon Swartz  Provided (853) medical appointment transports for Page 36 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Health & Community Services Division Community Health Representative & Health Education Programs, cont’d School with a total of approximately (300)  participants – April 2015    Hosted the Superhero 5K, Hawk Chief 5K, and Zombie 5K in collaboration with Pawnee Pride  and Pawnee Nation Diabetes Program with a total of (290) participants in all 3 runs – June, July, and October 2015  Hosted the annual Pawnee Nation Health Fair in collaboration with other Division of Health and Community Services Programs with a total of (291) participants – July 2015  Hosted the “Passionate for Pink” breast cancer awareness event with a total (40) employee participants – October 2015 Provided the opportunity for (3) Wellness Program members to participate in the Tulsa Run 15K – October 2015 Hosted the fun run and walk in collaboration with Pawnee Pride during Inter-Tribal fun day with a total of approximately (80) participants – November 2015 Planned and secured funding in collaboration with Provided nutrition, physical activity, and oral and the Pawnee Pride Program for a playground on the body hygiene health education to summer youth Pawnee Nation Reserve – July- December 2015 camp participants in collaboration with Pawnee The CHR and Health Education Program are also Nation Education Division, Pawnee Nation involved with several boards, coalitions, and Diabetes and Pawnee Pride Program to (21) committees throughout the community and county participants – August 2015 including: Pawnee County Salvation Army Board,  Hosted the Wellness Program Kick-Off that Pawnee County Healthy Coalition, Pawnee Public included blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, and Schools Wellness Committee, United Community blood sugar screenings with a total of (75) Action Emergency Food and Shelter Board, and OSU participants – August 2015 Extension Program Advisory Committee.  Hosted a community blood drive in collaboration The LIHEAP, CSBG, Elders, Handicap, and with American Red Cross with a total of (10) Emergency Assistance Programs were also participants – September 2015 administered through the CHR/Health Education Hosted the first annual Fall Festival in collabora- Office. These programs provide utility, housing, tion with several Pawnee Nation Programs and medical, dental, optometry, audiology, small home community businesses with a total of approxi- repairs and prescription assistance to eligible mately (100+) participants – October 2015 applicants throughout the year.  2015 Fall Festival Participants Passionate for Pink Go Red For You Event 2015 Superhero 5K Page 37 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Health & Community Services Division Diabetes Program “Clients qualify for the following items on a yearly basis:  Therapeutic footwear, up to $300 The Program partnered with Metro Medical from Tulsa, Oklahoma, 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 up to the client to cover remaining cost.  Prescription eyewear, up to $150   Dentures, up to $700  Glucometer  Blood Pressure meter  N7 Youth Fitness Day. Also, HE, Pawnee Pride, and Diabetes Programs conducted a “Tobacco Health Talk” to the Pawnee Middle and High students about smoking cessation with the “I am Not a Replacement” campaign averaging three hundred (300) students participating. In May, the Diabetes Program started the Pawnee Summer Pride Program. It lasted from May to August Nike N7 footwear Incentive requirements: Podiatry Exam Eye Exam Dental Exam Lab Results Dietician Visit 2 meter downloads                Assistance Given in 2015 Therapeutic footwear – sixty (60) clients Prescription eyewear assistance – one hundred fourteen (114) clients Denture assistance – sixteen (16) clients Nike N7 incentives – twenty-three (23) clients Diabetic supplies given out – two hundred twentyeight (228) clients Diabetic related prescriptions – two hundred six (206) clients Program Accomplishments  In January, the Diabetes Program, in conjunction with the Health Education and Pawnee Pride Programs, started a Running/Walking Club. Throughout the year, the club has about 10-20 participants at each session held. In August, the club was revamped into the Wellness Program offering Boot Camp, Zumba, Health Education, Nutrition Classes, and much more. We have around ninety (90) individuals participating in the program at this time. In February, the program assisted in hosting a “Go Red for You” and “Go Red for Women” events which offered screenings and education for heart health. The “Go Red for You” had fifty (50) participants and the “Go Red for Women” followed with forty two (42) participants. In April, the Diabetes Program and Pawnee Pride took sixteen (16) Native youth to the OSU Nike and offered middle/high school youth Nike shoe incentives for attending 2-4 times a week. The focus of the program was physical fitness, nutrition, and health screening. At the end of the summer, seventy (70) youth qualified for the incentive. In June, the Native Youth Preventing Diabetes NYPD” Camp was offered to the youth. Five (5) campers went to Camp Takatoka to learn about diabetes prevention, gain information, and receive encouragement to prevent obesity and diabetes later in life. A Super Hero 5K was also offered to the community though the Pawnee Pride, CHR, and Diabetes Programs. Page 38 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Health & Community Services Division Diabetes Program, cont’d      In conjunction with the July 4th events, the include physical activity in their daily routines. Diabetes Program was part of the Pawnee Nation Shirts and education materials were given to all Health Fair, Disc Golf Tournament, and held the whom participated in the event. There were fifty Hawk Chief 5K run. Two hundred ninety one (50) participants who participated during the (291) received education during the Pawnee event. Nation Health Fair. One hundred sixty (160) runners/walkers participated in the Annual Hawk Throughout the Year, the Pawnee Nation Diabetes Chief 5K this past year. These events cater to Program held education classes with the youth at the large number of participants and are held annually Pawnee Nation After School Program. Also, the for the community to attend. coordinator held diabetes education classes for the In August, the program provided nutrition, City of Pawnee First Responders, Pawnee Public physical activity, and oral and body hygiene Schools Elementary teachers, and with the Mothers of health education to summer youth camp partici- Preschoolers “MOPS” group at the Pawnee First pants in collaboration with Pawnee Nation Baptist Church. Education Division, Pawnee Nation Health Education and Diabetes Programs to (21) The Program is also a part of the Pawnee County participants. Healthy Coalition, M-Power smoking cessation In September, the Diabetes Program started the organization, Native Youth Preventing Diabetes Oklahoma Native Initiate Heart 360 program. group, and the Pawnee Public Schools Wellness ComAlthough slow to start, it has forty (40) mittee. We strive to maintain community involveparticipants monitoring their blood pressure. ment where ever possible. In October, the Diabetes Program co-hosted multiple events with the CHR and Pawnee Pride The Special Diabetes Program for Indians grant Programs. Together, we offered a Fall Festival changed in 2015 as it went to a completive grant and Zombie 5K with (150+) participants. We did process. The Pawnee Nation Diabetes Program participate in the “Passionate for Pink” breast submitted their application in October and in cancer awareness event as well as the Red Ribbon December was awarded with the grant for the Walk with the elementary students. upcoming year of 2016. The Program will continue November was Diabetes Awareness Month. to offer the assistance as usual, but will have a new Elders, employees, and clients were encouraged to focus on Physical Fitness in the upcoming year. 2015 HawkChief Run Participants This is one of the many events where several of the programs of the Health & Community Services Division work together towards a common goal. Page 39 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Health & Community Services Division Indian Child Welfare Contact Information Melisa Harris- ICW Coordinator mharris@pawneenation.org Ext. 175 Office Location 117 DHCS Building 400 Agency Road Pawnee, OK 74058 supervisors and prosecutors from surrounding counties. Individuals have expressed a need for more intervention and involvement from the Pawnee Nation and look forward to future collaborations. ICW Coordinator has established a great working relationship with the Tribal Court staff, Law Enforcement, and the Pawnee Nation Prosecutor. ICW, along with Tribal Court and Law Enforcement, The purpose of the Indian Child Welfare Program is to hosted a Christmas Party for Pawnee custody children prevent the break-up of Indian families by providing and their foster families. Donations of gifts were services through comprehensive counseling and generously provided by staff and their families, tribal training programs that focus on prevention and crisis members, and the Pawnee Business Council. The intervention. The new ICW Coordinator, Ms. Melisa donations provided gifts for (19) children. We were Harris was hired in October. Coordinator has also able to honor our current foster parents for the approximately 15 years of experience in the child wonderful jobs they do in taking care of Pawnee protective services field. Five of those years were children. The event was a success and all involved spent with the Chickasaw Nation ICW program. expressed having a good time with the children and families. The ICW Coordinator has been familiarizing herself with the current tribal, state and out of state cases If you see a need or have concerns regarding the ICW involving Pawnee children and families. Since program and the functions of this office; please do not November 2015, ICW Coordinator has conducted (15) hesitate to contact the ICW Coordinator. There is an home visits to children in care of the Pawnee Nation. open door policy for thoughts, suggestions, ideas for When requested, ICW will be assisting the Pawnee making this the best program to provide children in Tribal Court with more tasks such as this in the future. need of care and providing support to vulnerable The ICW Coordinator has had the opportunity to meet families in need. various community partners, DHS workers, Substance Abuse Program Contact Information Barbara Attocknie, Program Coordinator Ext. 186 battocknie@pawneenation.org Mike Ortiz, SAP Counselor Ext. 187 ortiz.mike@pawneenation.org Office Location 311 Maintenance Road Pawnee, OK 74058 Zach Martinez, Fitness Center Attendant zachm@pawneenation.org Fitness Center Number: (918) 762-3006 L-R: Mike Ortiz, Barbara Attocknie The Pawnee Nation Substance Abuse Program (SAP) provides counseling services and community Abuse Program. prevention activities for the prevention and treatment  The goal of the Pawnee Nation Substance Abuse of alcoholism and substance abuse among the eligible Program (SAP) is to reduce and/or eliminate the Indian population within the service area of Pawnee. effects of substance abuse problems among our The service area is a thirty-five mile radius of Pawnee. tribal members as well as our community. Another goal is to raise awareness in the community and The Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention provide resources to our clients. Initiative (MSPI) is a subcontract to the Substance  The SAP staff continued to have weekly support Page 40 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Health & Community Services Division Substance Abuse Program, cont’d group meetings on Wednesday nights at 7pm. destructive patterns that could lead to drug use and There were a total of (1,223) people who attended suicide ideation-(6) people attended-March 2015. Wednesday night meetings this year. The program  Hosted a suicide/meth cultural shawl demonstracelebrate sobriety birthdays, Mother’s & Father’s tion class-(8) people attended-April 2015. Day, provided client’s families with turkeys or hams for Thanksgiving, and Christmas gifts for Another focus for SAP and MSPI is to raise clients and their families. awareness to youth to give them an alternative choice  The staff transports clients to and from detox, to a healthy life style. inpatient treatment, and court as well as provides  The After Prom Party was held in Ponca City, at individual client counseling. Counseling topics the YMCA on April 25, 2015. There were included decision making, physical and emotional approximately 150 students who attended. This is effects of alcohol and substance abuse, an overnight sober event, which the youth seem to constructive ways of dealing with stress, healthy enjoy and we will continue to help sponsor as long relationships, budgeting, and improving selfas we have the funds. image. The following are the breakdowns for the  Sponsored Prevention Day activities on July 2 & above services provided: 4, which included the walk to kick off the festivities and prizes were given out afterwards. (57) were transported to detox; There were (374) people participating in this (149) were seen for counseling; year’s walk. The horseshoe tournament was well (112) were assessed for court or other purposed attended with participants and their family memneeds; bers. Eighteen (18) individuals participated and (30) were referred to inpatient treatment and (6) there were an additional eighty-nine (89) people went to inpatient treatment; involved as spectators. Items and prevention (106) referred to co-occurring disorders and (39) material were distributed during this time. This is went to mental health appointments at Pawnee to provide an alternative activity to promote Indian Health Center or Creaks. healthy living behavior. The annual Sober 49 contest had a good turnout. This is to show the  The Fitness Center is one of the wellness concepts families you can have fun at a sober “49” plus this in the recovery process. In addition to getting fit, is a part of Native culture. All of our activities are this is also a very good way to reduce stress in alcohol and drug free and we do enforce this. The one’s life. Office hours for the Fitness Center are contest had three teams enter. There were (200) Monday-Friday 6am-9pm and Saturday 8am-1pm. estimated spectators for this event. There were a total of (5097) people who used the  Sponsored the kids’ rodeo, which was held in Fitness Center this year. collaboration with the Pawnee Memorial RodeoAugust 2015. The goal of the Methamphetamine and Suicide  Sponsored the Red Ribbon Week walk in Prevention Initiative (MSPI) was to provide resources conjunction Pawnee Public School system on and outreach prevention training and workshops to October 26, 2015. We had eleven (11) Pawnee bring a more valid approach for awareness and tribal employees that participated in this walk. The methods regarding Meth and Suicide. The objectives teachers and elementary students count was were to (1) increase the awareness and outreach of (365).Pawnee Nation Law Enforcement, City of youth through adults to provide community-focused Pawnee Police, and Pawnee County Sheriff’s responses that enhance evidence-based or practiceOffice all assisted and represented in this event. based for meth and suicide prevention and treatment The remainder of the Pawnee Public School services or education programming and (2) increase system was given promotional items with alcohol coordinated services for communities to respond to and drug free messages. This is a continuing event their local meth and/or suicide crises. The grant ended held annually in memory of a fallen DEA agent in in August 2015; however, the inpatient and outpatient the line of duty. needs for these clients. The following were activities for MSPI: Lastly, program staff attended the following trainings  (3) people were transported for suicide ideation as to receive CEUs: Bi-annual Oklahoma Drug and well as several were seen for counseling. Alcohol Counselors Association Conference  Hosted a suicide/meth health relationship class to (ODAPCA), Compulsive Gambling Addiction help the participants recognize potential self- Workshop (Part 1 &2), and IHS conference. Page 41 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Health & Community Services Division Pawnee Pride Program Contact Information Dana Beard, Program Coordinator Ext. 202 dbeard@pawneenation.org  Created and implemented the Pawnee Nation Wellness Program that includes walking/running group, boot camp sessions, and Zumba sessions each week with an average of (35-40) participants each week – January –December 2015  Hosted a “Go Red For You” event in honor of American Heart Month in collaboration with Pawnee Nation Health Education and Diabetes Programs with a total of (50) participants – February 2015  Hosted a Yogurt Bar in support of National Nutrition Month with (20) participants –March 2015  Provided a nutritional lunch and learn for the youth during the 2015 Pawnee Nation Spring Break Camp in collaboration with HE, Pawnee Nation Diabetes, and Pawnee Nation Education Division with a total of (19) participants – March 2015  Hosted Millikin University, Nightmare Doubles Glowing, July 4th weekend two man scramble Disc Golf tournaments with a total of (78) participants – March, July and October 2015  Hosted Smoking Cessation facilitators training provided by the Cherokee Nation with (6) participants– March 2015  Conducted a “Tobacco Health Talk” in collaboration with Pawnee Nation Health Education and Diabetes Programs for the students at Pawnee High School with a total of approximately (300) participants – April 2015  Pawnee Pride in collaboration with Diabetes Program participated in the N7 Movement Field Day hosted by OS with (16) youth participates – April 2015 Jason Campos, Administrative Assistant Ext. 203 jcampos@pawneenation.org Office Location DHCS Building 400 Agency Road The Pawnee Nation was awarded the Partnership to Community Health (PICH) grant from the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) in October 2014 for. PICH is a  three (3) 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. 2015 Pawnee Pride activities and accomplishments   Hosted a Meet and Greet for the Pawnee Nation employees and Community – January 2015 Pawnee Pride in collaboration with OSU Extension Office hosted (3) cooking classes with a total of twenty- seven (45) participants between classes – April, July, and October 2015 Hosted the Superhero 5K, Hawk Chief 5K, and Zombie 5K in collaboration with Pawnee Nation Health Education and Diabetes Programs with a total of (290) participants in all 3 runs – June, July, and October 2015 Provided nutrition, physical activity, and oral and body hygiene health education to summer youth camp participants in collaboration with Pawnee Nation Education Division, Pawnee Nation Health Page 42 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Health & Community Services Division Pawnee Pride Program Education and Diabetes participants – August 2015   Programs to (21) Pawnee Pride has formed coalitions with Indian Health Services, Paradox (Pawnee Pride’s evaluation Hosted the Wellness Program Kick-Off in team), Pawnee County Healthy Coalition, Pawnee collaboration with Pawnee Nation Health Public Schools Wellness Committee, OSU Extension Education and Diabetes Programs that included Program Advisory Committee, Oklahoma State blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, and blood Department of Health, Oklahoma City Area sugar screenings with a total of (75) participants – Inter-Tribal Health Board, and local agencies to expand the reach and assist the communities in August 2015 promoting healthy lifestyles. Revised Physical Leave Policy to develop Work-site Wellness Policy, which was approved by the Pawnee Business Council- September 2015  Hosted the first annual Fall Festival in collaboration with several Pawnee Nation Programs and community businesses with a total of approximately (100+) participants – October 2015  Hosted the fun run and walk in collaboration with Pawnee Pride during Inter-Tribal fun day with a total of approximately (80) participants – November 2015  Planned and secured funding in collaboration with the HE Program for a playground on the Pawnee Nation Reserve – July- December 2015  Revised Smoking Policy to develop a Pawnee Nation Complex Tobacco-Free Policy, which was approved by Pawnee Business Council- December 2015 Page 43 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Health & Community Services Division Ti Hirasa Domestic Violence Program Tihirasa Domestic Violence Program is a confidential support service for all 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: (a) to prevent incidents of domestic or dating violence, sexual assault or stalking, (b) to increase victim safety and offender accountability, and (c) to provide shelter, supportive services, and access to community based services for victims; to provide safety, resources, and services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking in order to allow Native women to become selfsufficient and live a violence free life. This program continues to work with the Coordinated Community Response (CCR) team on domestic violence protocols for law enforcement in Pawnee County. Tihirasa Domestic Violence Program provided services to forty three new (43) clients this year; and this does not include all previously established clients. These are just some of our program highlights. Contact Information Chelsie Baldwin, Program Coordinator Ext. 170 cbaldwin@pawneenation.org Sarah Payne, Program Advocate Office Location 301 Maintenance Road Program Highlights:  Hosted 1st Annual Survivor Celebration Event where survivors made blankets.  Hosted a State-Wide “Full Faith and Credit/Protective Order Training” for all criminal justice professionals in Pawnee County.  Program Advocate and a Pawnee Nation Law  Enforcement Officer were trained as ‘trainers’ in the Lethality Assessment Protocol, which was a new law passed in November 2014.  Program Coordinator was accepted and graduated at  the top of her class from the National Tribal Trial College and received Tribal Court Legal Advocacy Certification through the Southwest Center for Law  and Policy and the Department of Justice to serve sexual assault and domestic violence victims.  Hosted a training luncheon for Pawnee County Child Welfare Workers (State and Tribal), which was a huge  breakthrough in the system we work in. We collaborated to make efforts better to assist victims instead of getting the children removed from their families. We successfully prevented (3) families from  being separated for an extended time and they were all reunited without the offenders.  Program Coordinator was chosen to be on the Native Alliance Against Violence Board of Directors representing the Pawnee Nation.  Program Advocate and Pawnee EMT, Rhonda James, received their sexual assault advocacy certification to help victims in their healing process with sexual assault. They are able to talk to people about where they are in the healing process and refer them to our Domestic Violence program. Hosted a Six Nations and Regional Inter-Discipline SAFESTAR Training in collaboration with Southwest Center for Law and Policy for State, County, Federal and Tribal entities. Program Coordinator was asked to be the key note speaker at the 2nd Annual Domestic Violence Day of Unity at the State Capital. Hosted (3) Cultural Beading Classes where participants learned how to make beaded loom bracelets, and a traditional healer was consulted to offer healing sessions for over (15) clients. Assisted in the planning and participated in the 4th Annual Six Nations Walk Against Domestic Violence in Ponca City. It was a great success with over 400 people in attendance. Hosted a “Winter Give-Away” for the Pawnee Community that was a huge success. We assisted over (20) women, (15) children, and several men and elders with winter clothes, coats, dishes, and household items that were needed. Page 44 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Health & Community Services Division Page 45 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Health & Community Services Division Food Distribution Program The Food Distribution Program (FDP) is a federal Traditional foods, including blue cornmeal, were program that provides USDA foods to low-income offered in December 2015. households, including the elderly, and to Native American families residing in designated areas near For 2015, program participation averaged around reservations and in the State of Oklahoma. Our (261), which decreased from 2014. Home deliveries service area is all of Pawnee County and the northern increased to around (15) for the year. These deliveries part of Payne County. The program serves as an are mainly made to our elderly participants who are alternative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance not able to come to the office. Program (SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program). Lastly, the program provides nutrition education to our participants (cookbooks, calendar, brochures), and The Food Distribution Program receives the monthly occasionally will have food samples for our food shipment once a month and the produce participants to try. shipment once a week. FDP staff continues to make courtesy calls to our participants at least two weeks (L to R) before the end of the month to remind them to pick up Tamra Tahkeal their food. Food is given out over the counter with the Donna Howell participants packing their own food. Program staff Keith Lyons provides carts and help participants load their food Florissa Kanuho 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 provides around (100) food products for our participants. For 2015, FDP has added fresh lemons and frozen pork chops to the program’s list of food. This year, the program added seasonal items of fresh cranberries and clementines (cuties) which were given out during November and December. Florissa Kanuho, Program Coordinator Donna Howell, Certification Worker Keith Lyons, Warehouseman Tamra Tahkeal, Warehouseman Office Location: 810 Morris Road Office Number: (918) 762-2541 Elderly Meals Program 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. Intergenerational; Foster Grandparent Program; Peer Socialization; and Enhancement to improve the quality and neurological well-being of elders (i.e. games, group activities, self-improvement, service to the elder community as well as the entire community, fundraising, and special occasions). Congregate Lunch and Salad Bar (MondayThursday): 11:30 am – 12:30 pm* *Friday Breakfast: 9:30 am – 10:30 am. Closed the first and third Friday of every month (unless Who is eligible? This includes spouses, individuals holiday) providing volunteer services during meal hours,  Homebound Delivery: 9 am – 11:45 am non-elderly handicapped or disabled who reside at  Rides to Elder Center: Call office before 9:30 am. home with and accompany elderly people, or who  If you are sick, be sure to call in to have your reside in housing facilities occupied primarily by the meal delivered! elderly.  (Non-elder 59 years and younger may purchase a $7 meal after 12:15 pm) Serving the elders is a time-honored privilege. The Pawnee Nation financially supports the Elder Center Title VI staff work with volunteers in planning and program with approximately 2/3 of the total cost of implementing activities with other tribal programs. operation. In addition our Nation’s Administration Target activities include the following: on Aging, Title VI programs provide federal funds  Page 46 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Health & Community Services Division Elderly Meals Program, cont’d directed to tribal elders to promote the delivery of  supportive services including nutrition services and that such services and benefits should be provided in a manner that preserves and restores their respective dignity, self-respect, and cultural identities. There are four staff persons and volunteers who provide these services to approximately (202) elders enrolled in the  program. Our volunteers are approved through the Human Resources Office and are appreciated for their services as we have the option to offer a meal during the meal hours. Feel welcome to volunteer! We also  utilize 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 assess and counseling, if appropriate.   2015 Highlights: In 2015, Title VI Program served 8,261 congregate meals; 5,929 homebound meals; and provided 2,395 rides. The Title VI Advisory Board actively met once a month to offer direction on activities and program suggestions. Officers were: President-Elizabeth Blackowl; Vice-President-Patsy Cooper; Secretary -Ann Collins; and Member-Ron Rice. The Board had two former PBC members on it – their guidance and advocacy reflects their love for the Pawnee Nation. Elders just want to have fun! We took elders to health fairs, hockey game, WNBA basketball game, local cultural activities, food banks, annual food show, out of town shopping trips, and assisted with legal documents. Visited other tribes for holiday events, meals, and to play BINGO. Over (40) elders participated in the Intertribal Fun Day playing hand game and Bocce Ball. Now they want to play Bocce Ball at the Roundhouse dirt surface on a regular basis – we have four teams. Vendor stated informally that out of the 150 kitchens that they supplied food to that the Pawnee Nation Elder Center kitchen is in the top three as being clean and following health codes. Staff (L to R) Danielle Wheatley, Debra EchoHawk, Georgene Williams, and Jerry RIley Contact Information Debra Echo-Hawk, Program Coordinator Danielle Wheatley, Head Cook Kathryn McClellan, Assistant Cook Jerry Riley, Support Services Specialist Georgene Williams, Outreach Coordinator Title VI Location Pawnee Nation Elder Center 901 Agency Road Pawnee Nation Elders Phone: (918) 762-4042 Visit us on Facebook: Pawnee Nation Elders 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Page 47 Division of Natural Resources and Safety (DNRS) 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 own mission and service objectives, each Department shares many 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 objectives and achieving 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. Department of Environmental Conservation & Safety (DECS) Mission of the Pawnee Nation Depar tment of Envir onmental Conser vation and Safety (DECS) is to provide for a comprehensive-multimedia natural resource management service through policy development, education, compliance assistance, and enforcement-resulting in wise stewardship and utilization of natural resources throughout Pawnee Indian Country. The DECS is tasked with the implementation of Title XI and XII 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. The DECS services are funded primarily by USEPA and Pawnee Nation. USEPA programs include the General Assistance Program which provides for capacity building and solid waste/hazmat response and enforcement, CWA Section 106 which provides for water resource investigations and enforcement monitoring, and CWA Section 319 which provides for Non-Point Source pollution assessments and management. Pawnee Nation funds provide for activities not directly covered by Federal assistance (water rights issues, fish and wildlife harvest issues, etc.) Enforcement of natural resource laws and regulations are very challenging to investigate and litigate. The environment does not recognize political boundaries. Violations of natural resource and environmental laws and regulations often involve multiple jurisdictions. The enforcement staff of the DECS continues to work with a network of agencies (federal, State, Tribal, and local) to acquire proper training and certifications for the purpose of assuring the protection of human health and environment within the Pawnee Nation. The DECS established 19 cases under the FY2015 reporting period. The following is an overview of the nature of violation and the number of violations: HAZMAT: 2 Timber Theft: 2 Solid Waste: 2 Un-Authorized Discharge (Pollutants): 5 Fire Trespass: 2 Fish and Wildlife Harvest: 2 Underground Injection Control: 2 Water Take: 1 Fire Arms-Unlawful Possession: 1 The DECS staff worked with the Tribal Ops Division to address ongoing Safe Drinking Water issues concerning the compliance of the Pawnee Nation’s water wells. DECS staff met with USEPA staff and Page 48 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Division of Natural Resources and Safety Department of Environmental Conservation & Safety (DECS), Cont’d Regional Administrator to acquire needed resources to get the wells and services into compliance. The DECS received approval of the Pawnee Nation Safe Drinking Water Regulations and is working on implementation. The DECS staff drafted the proposed Pawnee Nation Waste Water Disposal Regulations and is in the process of finalizing for ERC review and PBC approval. The Pawnee Nation Rangers actively participate in law enforcement training with the National Native American Law Enforcement Association and with the USDOJ’s Environment and Natural Resource Protection Division programs, in addition to USEPAs multimedia Inspectors training. Monty Matlock, Chief Ranger, Director Kelton Kersey, Ranger Coordinator Open Position, Civil Inspector, Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Department of Transportation & Safety (PNDOTS) 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.   Authority into the Tribal Complex, coordinating with Oklahoma DOT; Transit policies and procedures; Partnered with Pawnee County Sheriff on Drug& Alcohol Awareness safety t-shirts; Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds (TTPSF) grant for EMS Communications ($161,250) which provides integrated, Interoperable radio communications for emergency responders in the Pawnee Nation jurisdiction; Presented at the annual FHWA meeting and Tribal Safety Champions Workshop on the TTPSF EMS Communications grant; Met with Secretary of State Native American Affairs 2015 Projects of Oklahoma and Oklahoma DOT on upcoming Indian Health Services Parking Lot Expansion; st 1 Street Safety Project which is designed to Pawnee Nation, Oklahoma transportation projects and create a safer environment for all modes of the TTPSF EMS Communications grant; transportation from the Pawnee Nation Housing Performed routine maintenance, including snow removal. Chris McCray Transportation & Safety Manager Rhonda James Transportation & Safety Asst. Manager Darrell Flowers Transportation Technician Foreman Page 49 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Division of Natural Resources and Safety Department of Fire & Rescue The primary mission of the Pawnee Nation  Fire Investigations Department of the Pawnee Nation Fire and Rescue is  Fire Prevention/Station Tours for Local Schools to protect life and property from the adverse effects of and Community fires, medical emergencies, or exposure to dangerous  Emergency Medical/CPR Training conditions through fire suppression, rescue, disaster preparedness, fire prevention and community There are approximately 6 certified firefighters. The education. DFR needs to acquire approx. 6 additional FFI to assure staffing requirements. Pawnee Nation Fire and Rescue firefighters were dispatched to approximately 52 runs in 2015. The dispatches include 18 Wild-land Fires, 5 Structure Fires, 15 Vehicle Accidents/ Rescues, 6 Hazmat calls, and 8 Medical Calls, as well as Activating the Emergency Operations Center during severer weather events and providing for medical assistance during larger Pawnee nation events (Pow Wow, Tribal events) Other services that Pawnee Nation Fire and Rescue provide are:  Fire Code Enforcement  Fire Inspections Pat Leadingfox Fire Chief Open Position Emergency Services Coordinator Department of Emergency Management (DEM) The primary mission of the Pawnee Nation operational support for the activation of the EOC. Department of Emergency Management (DEM) is to The DEM coordinated with the TERC for the assist the Pawnee Nation and its communities for the development of the Continuity of Government (COG) preparation, mitigating, responding to and recovering Plan which is now in place. The DEM and TERC from an isolated emergency to that of a long term then began working with each Division to establish recovery process following a nationally declared effective Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plans disaster. which are also in place. Emergency Management is a dynamic process which The DEM works closely with the Local Emergency has its foundation built upon both the essential Planning Committees (LEPC) in both Payne and functions and resources of the Pawnee Nation, and the Pawnee Counties within Pawnee Indian Country. ability of the Pawnee Nation Government effectively Activities include planning and training for responses operate critical services while undergoing a associated with hazardous chemical spills/releases potentially long-term recovery process. The DEM has associated with rail roads, pipelines, over the road assisted in the development and approval of the transport, and at fixed facilities. Pawnee Nation‘s Hazard Mitigation Plan which The Pawnee Nation did not experience any disasters enables the Pawnee Nation the ability to implement or require any long term recovery activities in the projects designed to minimize the impacts of disasters FY2015 reporting period. It did host and participate as well as the preservation of life and property. in the annual state/tribal wide “Earth Wind and Fire The DEM has worked with the Tribal Emergency “exercise in November along with quarterly Response Committee (TERC) over the years to Web-EOC exercises. The staff participated in both establish the Pawnee Nation Emergency Operation Oklahoma Emergency Management/FEMA training Center (EOC). The EOC was developed in and annual Hot Zone training. cooperation with the Pawnee Nation Department of Monty Matlock: Emergency Manager (Acting) Information Technology who provides technical and Page 50 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Division of Education The Education Division had a busy year! The division Summit at the University of Arkansas. began with many programs but ended with less than half of them in tow. For many years the Tribal In August, the Education Division Director and Youth Historic Preservation and the Museum of the Pawnee Services Coordinator attended the NINEATC 166/477 Nation has been under the direction of Education but National Conference in Durant, OK for PL 102-477 in the summer of 2015 the Cultural Resources conference and training. It was very informative and Division came to be. helpful for Te-Tu-Koo planning in the upcoming year. It was a great opportunity to meet other programs in During the first quarter the Education Division hosted the area and see what tribes are doing with their 477 the Inaugural Empowering Youth Is Me Spring Break work plans. The staff in attendance also had the camp that was aimed at 6th – 12th grades. The camp opportunity to participate in the general assembly for was held during the week of March 16-20 and had 22 federal regulations updates as well as training sessions enrolled while 20 attended daily. The goal of the pertinent to their program services. Particularly Youth Pawnee Nation “Empowering Native Youth Is Me” Services as Miss Goodson attended the JOM and camp was to empower local tribal youth to pursue Youth Empowerment sessions, while the Education lifestyles rich with cultural, educational, and Division Director attended OMB Circulars and 477 traditional Pawnee Nation influences. The name of the Financial Reporting. camp is reflective of the role all those who participate play in revitalizing/promoting culture, educational Due to the 2015 budget issues all services were journeys and traditional Pawnee ways. The abundance limited but the 477 programs were still able to meet of participation from the Division of Community the goals and objectives for their approved Work Plan. Health and Community Services, the Nation’s The Education & Training Specialist was also to assist Executive Office, Pawnee Nation College, tribal clients in job searches & helping them apply for jobs members and elders were overwhelming. Highlights online or referring them to other departments to were artist Bunky Echohawk creating live art and inquire about other assistance including CHR, Nasharo Head Chief Warren Pratt Jr. emceed the Housing, SAP, and TERO. entire event. In the fourth quarter, Youth Services wrapped up the The month the JOM parent committee began planning Homework Assistance After-School Program and and collaborating with the Pawnee Public Schools began a redevelopment of the Johnson O’Malley Title VII program to host an annual awards banquet program. The Youth Services Coordinator also for Native students. Each program partnered to hand provided services for the Youth Supplemental Funds out awards to deserving students who worked in their otherwise known as the school clothes program. As classrooms. The Pawnee Nation JOM Parent the need remained steady and funds dwindled, the Committee presented 11 Outstanding Achievement coordinator approached the budget committee to awards to students pre-k thru 11th grade. They also request funding to continue this vital service, it was presented 12 graduating JOM seniors with Pendleton unanimously approved! laptop bags for their future academic endeavors. During the month of August the Pawnee Nation had a Youth Services Coordinator, Christina Goodson, an program review from the current program AOTR, Otoe-Missouria Tribal member, came aboard on June Kenneth Lemieux. He visited our site from August 25 8. She quickly hit the ground running finishing up the -27 and spent time reviewing files and program Youth Work Experience program that began with a service delivery as well as interviewing staff. At the job fair/orientation on June 1 & 2. In the third quarter, end of the site visit he finished with an exit interview Youth Services wrapped up the Summer Youth Work that was attended by all 477 staff, Grants & Contracts Experience Program in July, chaperoned 5 youth to and the Executive Director. He sent a complete report the annual Northern Oklahoma College’s Leadership to President and indicated a need for a handbook Conference, held the annual Summer Enrichment revision and updates to our services delivery. The Youth Camp in August, aided in school supply program was positive and productive for all those who handout, and began this year’s Homework Assistance were involved. After School Program. Christina also served as a planning member for the Northern Oklahoma College Planning in the Education Division was in full swing Leadership Conference and collaborated with the as one of the priorities was to remove all cultural Education Division to help send 9th grade tribal resources program out from under the guidance of the member O’sheana Aguilera to attend the Annual Ag division. In the summer a Tribal Historic Preservation Page 51 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Division of Education Officer was hired to finalize the stages of planning (c)(3) non-profit to write a proposal for a pilot afterand to make the Cultural Resources Division a reality. school program. GT2 will support the tribe to develop Upon completion of the new division Education was and implement the pilot demonstration based on their fully funded by the PL 102-477 funds and continued 2025 School™ Model. The Pawnee Nation is willing with the following programs: Education & Training, to develop and demonstrate the K-12 After-School Higher Education and Youth Services. Program that can serve as a “Model” to be evaluated by other tribes and communities in Oklahoma. The In an effort to locate additional funding for the Youth Nation along with GT2 visited the offices of Enhancement department the Education Director Congressman Lucas in an effort to receive support for alongside the Planning Division, partnered with the program. Negotiations are still ongoing but with a Global Trade and Technology (GT2), a national 501 positive and optimistic outlook! Contact Information Alison Black Education Director ablack@pawneenation.org Christina Goodson Youth Services Coordinator cgoodson@pawneenation.org Office Location 657 Harrison St Pawnee, OK 74058 Direct Line: 918-762-3227 L to R: Alison Black and Christina Goodson Pawnee Hoop and Pole game demonstration during the Spring Break Youth Camp. Pictured are Steven Campos and Adrian Spottedhorsechief. Bunky Echo-Hawk speaks to the Youth during Spring Break Youth Camp Page 52 2015 Annual Report of the Pawnee Nation Division of Education Youth Services Youth Services took the lead on organizing the first fall semesters of 2015 annual College Fair held on November 18. The (18) Regularly attend college fair was a small success with many colleges in attendance such as Dartmouth, University of Visa Cards (Youth Supplemental Funding Oklahoma, Institute of American Indian Arts, Program) Southeastern State University, Bacone College, (191) cards were sent out during 2015 Pawnee Nation College, and University of Central Oklahoma. Approximately 30 students from Pawnee Johnson O’Malley Program and [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%3A3ce809fd2f8dadbb. Public record. Not legal advice.