# Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma (2019) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Apawnee_oklahoma%3A4114fc738ecec8d5 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma First Quarterly Program Reports 2019 January, February, March Pawnee Nation Divisions, Committee, Commissions, Boards and Financial Report Submitted to the Pawnee Business Council June 1, 2019 W. Bruce Pratt, President Darrell J. Wildcat, Vice-President Patricia McCray, Secretary M. Angela Thompson, Treasurer Sammye Kemble, Council Member Dawna Hare, Council Member Charles Lone Chief, Council Member Charles Knife Chief, Council Member CONSTITUTION CORPORATE CHARTER NASHARO COUNCIL PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL TRIBAL COURT TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION COMMITTEES & COMMISIONS EXECUTIVE OFFICE Executive Director Executive Admin Assist Human Resources TERO/EEOC Division of Education Division of Natural Resources & Safety Division of Health & Community Services Division of Law Enforcement Division of Finance Division of Planning & Tribal Development Tax Dept. Planning Department Division of Administrative Affairs Division of Cultural Resources Division of Property Management THPO Education & Training “477” Youth Enhancement Prevention Department Family Services Department Nutritional Department Health Department Violence Against Women Indian Child Welfare Program Elderly Meals Program Diabetes Program Substance Abuse Program Social Services Food Distribution Program Community Hlth Representative Program After School Program Fitness Center CSBG LIHEAP JOM Dept of Environmental Conservation & Safety Utilities Department Communications Department REPATRIATION ICDBG Dept. of Fire & Rescue Enrollment Department Museum Dept. of Transportation & Safety Grants & Contracts Department Information Technology Department Procurement & Inventory Department Dept. of Emergency Management Pawnee Pride Child Care Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Organizational Chart Approved: January 8, 2019 Language Library Property & Maintenance Inventory I.H.S. HK & GM Program Executive Director Report 1st Quarter, 2019 Jim Gray January Probably the most difficult challenge which faced this office was the realization that we were over budget across the organization and austerity measures were immediately implemented. Thus, a series of actions were initiated which dominated the focus of our work. Unfortunately, this caused the reorganization of our Cultural Resources Division which led to the resignation of it’s Director as well as the consolidation of NAGPRA Coordinator. These moves kept the operations open but reduced the division’s overhead by 50%. This reorganization was prompted by the complete withdrawal of payments for site reviews by the Nation’s Historic Preservation Officer which generated revenues that were essential to the operations of our language and cultural programs as well as to the general fund of the Nation’s treasury. In response to changes in the FCC policies, the Pawnee Nation challenged in federal court along with other tribes equally impacted by the loss of site review payments by industry impacts to our aboriginal land and sacred sites. Organizationally speaking, our office maintained the previously adopted policies to curtail travel and training to only those essential to maintain grant compliance or to maintain certifications of key employees. We also redesigned our telecommunications policy which again lowered the overall overhead of the Nation’s operations. These reductions enabled the Nation to keep the operations of the Nation going while TDC was able to successfully secure new financing and restore the Tribal Distributions which had been severely reduced or stopped through parts or all of FY ’17, ’18 and ’19. In addition, we did budget modifications for DNRS, Tribal Court, PBC and others to further reduce the tribal expenditures. These actions saved the Nation from making further cuts to services or furloughs. February In reaction to the recent changes in 2018 Farm Bill, Hemp was declassified as a schedule I drug and created an economic opportunity for the Nation to capitalize on change in federal law. In January, the Nation went to drafting the Hemp Farming Act of 2019 under Pawnee Nation Law. We later developed regulations in February which further carried out this law. In securing transparency and accountability in our efforts, we adopted a policy of consultation with all stakeholders who would be impacted by the law. In February, we hosted our public outreach meeting for a Strategic Planning Initiative. The turnout was not only good in numbers but also represented a broad cross section of the Pawnee community. A meal was provided for attendees who took time out of their weekend to sit down and develop a list over a hundred projects affecting all divisions within the nation and set in motion the need for future meetings in the coming months for further analysis and prioritizing each project. March We reached out to the USDA in writing in conformance with requirements in the 2018 Farm Bill, and in face to face consultation. We also sat down with the BIA at the local and national level. We also sat down in consultation with the Pawnee County DA’s office as well as U.S. Congressman Frank Lucas’ office. These steps were essential to sharing our intentions with local, state and federal partners who have overlapping jurisdiction to avoid conflict, to ensure cooperation and gain insight to where they were in getting up to speed with the tribal initiatives. Later, we hosted a Hemp 101 Conference for tribal landowners to understand the changes in the law and what the Pawnee Nation is doing to provide a safe, legal economic opportunity for putting their land into productive use with hemp. We had later met again with the USDA to request the Pawnee Nation to be utilized as a pilot project for this summer’s growing season. This was in reaction to Secretary Perdue’s formal response to delay hemp development till federal regulations were formally adopted for the 2020 growing season. At the time of this report, we haven’t received a response to our request. Summary Throughout the first quarter, we made important moves to secure the nation’s financial stability, we worked quickly to move hemp development in the Pawnee Nation faster and more comprehensively than anyone in Indian country. We redesigned our transportation dollars to allocate the needed financial resources to build a larger parking lot for the Stone Wolf Casino. This will add an additional 168 parking spaces to the existing 80 parking spaces for patrons today. This will greatly enhance the chances of TDC to meet their financial projections of the casino while also providing a secure parking area, so patrons won’t have to park along the highway to get to the casino during their busy times of maximum occupancy. We quickly moved to secure funding for the Division of Cultural Resources through grants and other means. We received supplemental funding from our housing department, Embridge Oil and have grants out to Shakopee and MHA Nations. We are still in consultation with the Tax Commission to consider a modest increase of their taxes and fees associated with inflation and earmark the increase for cultural and language programs on an annual basis. You simply cannot sustain these programs with grant money alone. Should this come to pass, we can rely upon those tax dollars to provide the foundation for sustainability of this important program. Once we can get our Strategic Planning initiative back on everyone’s schedule, I would expect this could be the most productive use of our time at this level which I hope to provide additional details in the future. Human Resources Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 I. Human Resources Office The Pawnee Nation’s Office of Human Resources is responsible for all aspects of personnel management. The work includes: advertising vacant positions, recruiting qualified and skilled applicants, managing employee relations, administering benefit plans, developing and deploying HR policies and procedures, maintaining personnel records, establishing wage and compensation rates, and monitoring compliance with applicable tribal, federal, and applicable state laws. Additionally, the Office of Human Resources provides access to and conducts employee training, conducts orientation for new employees and explains available benefits for eligible employees. The Office oversees and handles employee grievances and requests for information on employment issues. II. Executive Summary: The Human Resources Office has continued to develop and implement improvements to personnel management within the Pawnee Nation. Specific tasks accomplished during the quarter include the hiring of the following staff: Hiring of New Staff: Marti OnlyAChief: NAGPRA Coordinator (Promotion) Brandi Harris: Opioid Prevention Specialist Mary Balckowl: Hosekeeper Amber Jones: Procurement Manager (Promotion) Lauren Quimby: Admin Asst/Utility Clerk (Promotion) Jaelyn Jestes: ICW Admin Assistant Michael Jimboy: Law Enforcement Officer Ashley Wilson: Court Clerk Louise Stevens: Executive Office Assistant Callie Wilson: Master Teacher Taylor Pratt: CHR Generalist Census: PawneeOtherNonTOTAL= 51 29 20 100 51% 29% 20% New HiresVoluntary TerminationsInvoluntary Terminations- 11 7 1 Human Resources Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 III. Quarterly Goals and Objectives Personnel Policy Review  Distributed Policy on Social Media-Approved by PBC  Discussed Workplace Injury Policy  Tabled discussion on Commissions, Committees, Boards, & 1099 Employees  Discussed Direct Hire placement thru 477 & TERO  Discussed scoping meeting with PBC on proposed policies for input  Discussed Whistleblowers Act and need for policy  Discussed Cultural Leave Policy  Discussed Pawnee Preference Policy  Reviewed Current Policies and Procedures  Digital copies of the Personnel Policy revisions were emailed to all employees Staff Development  Leadership Development Training for the purpose of Team Building, is currently on hold due to budget restraints. Will continue to be rereviewed each quarter based on finances. Insurance Broker  RFP submitted for Insurance Broker. Scoring based on submission and interviews conducted. Indian Owner Company Robert Weaver Insurance (RWI) was selected as Broker of Record for Pawnee Nation Workers Comp  Worked with and presented template to Attorney General for Workers Comp Ordinance. Ordinance was passed at PBC and submitted to Broker. Competitive rate comparisons were sent out for Workers Comp coverage, and awaiting responses. CRD Reorganization  Due to lost revenue, the Cultural Resource Division was reorganized. The re-org resulted in the elimination of 2 positions. 1 staff was promoted to a vacancy, while another resigned their position Human Resources Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 Employee Recognition Program The following were selected as Employee of the Month for this period: JanuaryCourtney Turner FebruaryReva Howell MarchChristal Prill QuarterKyla Wichita AprilMee-Kai Clark Departmental Duties and Objectives Accomplished:  Assisting applicants in the employment process,  Conducting new employee orientations,  Conducting conflict mediations,  Conducting exit interviews,  Posting vacancy announcements,  Actively recruiting qualified candidates,  Submitted and processed several OSBI Background checks,  Tracked annual evaluations,  Processed several FMLA requests,  Participated in Workers Comp Court Hearings,  Processed supporting documentation for change to Cell Phone Fiscal policy  Processed Workers Comp claim  Continued working with Workers Comp Attorney on pending Trial  Processed several OESC Claim requests  Worked with the ED and AG to provide feedback for several revenue generating efficiencies  Met and discussed system upgrades with Paycom Representative  Developed Drug Testing policy for Law Enforcement  Participated and responded to Oklahoma Employment Security Commissions unemployment inquires, IV. Travel and Training: No travel occurred for HR during the 1st Quarter as all travel is currently on hold due to budget. Attended internal Travel training. V. Financial Reporting: Expenditures were within the budgeted amounts for all line items. Human Resources Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 VI. Future Plans:  Update/Revise Personnel Policies,  Continue Pawnee Leadership Development Course Training for all Supervisors, Coordinators, Managers, and Directors  Hire applicants for vacant positions once hiring freeze is lifted  Streamline hiring process for 477 and TERO Workers  Continue to look at revenue generating efficiencies throughout the Nation Division of Administrative Affairs Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 I. Administrative Affairs Office The Administrative Affairs Office provides administrative oversight of the following Departments/Offices: o Communications o Information Technology o Enrollment Office o Procurement Department Administrative Affairs is also responsible for the administration of the Aid To Tribal Government Contract from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. II. Executive Summary This office provides assistance to the Executive Office and administrative oversight to the offices listed above. III. Quarterly Goals and Objectives Fiscal Policies & Procedures Policy Revision Description Status Appendix D: 1. Name change from Will be brought before Property Property/Management Policies to PBC during the second Management “Property/Inventory quarter of 2019 Management Policies” 2. Proposed change is to show that the Procurement Department is now responsible for implementing the property control system. 3. Also includes reference changes to the OMB Part 200 which replaced the OMB-A87. Appendix H: Revision in process, when Accounting finished will be reviewed Policies and by Finance Director, may Procedures be ready by the end of the second quarter of 2019. IV. Travel and Training No travel or training has taken place by the Administrative Affairs office during this quarter V. Financial Reporting The expenditures for the Administrative Affairs office are within the approved budget for 2019. VI. Communications Office The communications office has been very busy taping and uploading videos of tribal events to YouTube. Several comments have been placed on our Facebook account from tribal members not living here in Pawnee. Work began on the 2019 Annual Report which will be sent to the printer during the second quarter and be available before the Pawnee Homecoming. One newsletter was prepared and mailed out to the tribal membership this quarter. The expenditures for this department is in line with the approved budget Please see the attached report for additional information VII. Information Technology The IT manager worked with the Executive Office during the changes in the cell phone system. Please see the attached report for more in depth information on the work that this office has been doing. The expenditures for this department for this quarter is within the approved 2018 budget. VIII. Enrollment The Enrollment office continues to provide assistance to the tribal membership in regard to their processing of members cards and verification of Indian Preference forms. The Enrollment staff will be attending BIA sponsored training in March. Enrollment also provides assistance to non-tribal members who are seeking tribal enrollment. Please see the attached Enrollment Report for more in depth detail concerning this office for this reporting period. The financials for this department is included in the ATTG expenditure report. IX. Procurement The Procurement Office now has a new Manager, Amber Jones. Procurement Training was developed and provided to the Directors and their staff. The training was very well attended. The procurement office continued to take care of travel requests, but the number of requests has decreased due to the travel ban that is still in place along with a decrease in purchasing. Travel Training was developed and provided to the Directors and their staff. The training was very well attended. The procurement office continues to provide training to new staff people as they are hired so that they can use the Microix system this quarter. Please see the attached Procurement Report for more in depth detail concerning this office for this reporting period. X. Work Plan Status on Additional Scopes of Work The negotiations on the 2019 IDC Proposal has not begun yet. XI. Projected projects for the next Quarter The Enrollment Office will be working with the Election Committee during the second quarter of 2019 and will provide a listing of eligible voters for this upcoming election. Respectfully Submitted, Muriel J. Robedeaux Director, Administrative Affairs Communications Office Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 I. Communication Manager The Communication Office is responsible for conveying an organization’s internal and external messages. The Communications Manager manages the maintenance of online content on the Pawnee Nation official website; updates the public calendar of events on the site, disseminates employee announcements; maintains the Pawnee Nation social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Vimeo. The Communication office is the central hub for gathering content from all the tribal departments and is in charge of designing the Chaticks Si Chaticks official publication newsletter that is mailed out to tribal members. The Communication office also films the Pawnee Business Council (PBC) Meetings and uploads the videos to the private group on Vimeo, so tribal members can watch online. The closed group on Vimeo is called Pawnee Business Council Meetings and is accessed by invite only after approval from the Enrollment department, for tribal members, and Pawnee Nation employees now have access but need to submit the Employee Vimeo Verification Form to the Human Resource Department, HR for approval. II. Executive Summary: January – March 2019; 1st quarter activities from the Communications office involved filming and photographing various projects such as the Pawnee Business Council meetings, designing and publishing the 1st quarterly newsletter Chaticks si Chaticks, the 2019 Tribal Elections newsletter, attending doings of the Pawnee Nation to photograph and film Pawnee Nation’s events, website updates, and social media management. All video recordings of the PBC meetings are viewable 24-48 hours after each PBC meeting. The process for tribal members to sign up is to fill out the Vimeo Verification Form and submit the form to the Pawnee Nation Enrollment department. The form is on located on our website, or one can go to the Enrollment Office to obtain the form. Pawnee Nation Employees were granted access by the PBC and are now allowed to join the Vimeo private group beginning of 2019. The Enrollment Department verifies enrollment and then forwards the Vimeo Verification form to the Communication Office, where the user is sent an email invite to join the private group. Employees have to fill out a form and submit the Vimeo Verification form to Human Resources, HR. The group is called Pawnee Business Council Meetings. The PBC is paying the yearly dues to Vimeo. New equipment purchased during the 1st quarter, 2019 - none Communications Office Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 III. Quarterly Goals and Objectives Goal 1 • Video – Film content to help tribal members to know the current status and plans of the Pawnee Nation and Pawnee Nation Business Council. Objective 1 • Video – Record the Pawnee Business Council meetings and Public Community Gatherings to upload the videos to Social Media or the private group on Vimeo depending on the privacy of each event. Pawnee Business Council Meetings Filmed (7) Filming of council meetings        January 2, 2019 @ 6:00 pm (uploaded to Vimeo) January 8, 2019 @ 6:00 pm (uploaded to Vimeo) January 24, 2019 @ 6:00 pm (uploaded to Vimeo) February 2, 2019 - Pawnee Business Council Quarterly Meeting @ 9:00 am (uploaded to Vimeo) February 28, 2019 @ 6:00 pm (uploaded to Vimeo) March 12, 2019 @ 6:00 pm (uploaded to Vimeo) March 28, 2019 @ 6:00 pm (uploaded to Vimeo) (3) Pawnee Nation Events, Video/Editing    February 9, 2019 - Public Engagement Meeting March 23, 2019 - 1st Annual Pawnee Nation Princess Dance - 2019 2020 Princess Coronation (uploaded to YouTube and Vimeo) March 31, 2019 - 2019 Seed Blessing for the Pawnee Seed Preservation Project (uploaded to Vimeo) Pawnee Nation Photos         January 22, 2019 - GoFundMe 1st Distributions of groceries and group photo of the Pawnee Nation Employee Club at the Distribution January 29, 2019 – GoFundMe 2nd Distributions of groceries. February 9, 2019 – Public Engagement Meeting (uploaded to Vimeo private group) Photos of Sara Llamas-Howell, 2018-2019 Pawnee Nation Princess Headshots, photos taken around Pawnee Nation area 1st Annual Pawnee Nation Princess Dance - 2019 2020 Princess Coronation (4) Candidate photos for the 2019 April Election Edition Newsletter James E. Whiteshirt M. Angela Thompson Andrea ‘Tweety’ Bowen Lillie Realrider Cummings Brant (32) Pictures of various departments of the Pawnee Nation for the 2018 Annual Report print publication March 26, 2019 - Mou Signing Ceremony; International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Pawnee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Office TERO Communications Office Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 Pawnee Nation Projects Involving Communications              January 2019 – Added Social Icon link for the Pawnee Nation Vimeo on the website located on the top right of pawneenation.org Added more instructions about Vimeo – Watch PBC meetings, webpage, located under the News Tab of pawneenation.org January 2019 – Created a new webpage on the website for Press Releases January 11, 2019 – Wrote Press Release, Lack of Federal and Tribal Funding results in reorganization of the Pawnee Nation’s Cultural Resource Division January 11, 2019 – Press Release, Pawnee Nation Launches GoFundMe Campaign to buy Groceries for Families of Federal Workers impacted by Government Shutdown. The goal was to raise $10,000, $100 per household; $6,343 of $10,000 was the end result. - The GoFundMe link https://www.gofundme.com/aid-for-our-federal-families Distributed Press Releases to Tulsa World and Stillwater Newspress. Social Media postings of the GoFundMe Campaign to raise awareness Assisting with Groceries, sorting, and taking photos. February 6, 2019 - Graphic Design – Postcard Design for the 2019 Pawnee Nation General Election for the Election Commission January 2019 – Created a new webpage on the Pawnee Nation website with the 2019 General Election information, Schedule of Events, Affidavit for Election, Absentee Ballots, and the PDF 2017 Election Act January – March – Social Media postings for the 2019 General Election Start design, gathering content from each division, photography for the 2018 Annual Report, and had a meeting with a new printer for the Annual Report Created the Employee Vimeo Verification Form for Human Resources, HR Goal 2 •Online Platforms - Inform Pawnee Tribal Members and the public of current events and information by leveraging Pawnee Nation Website and social media outlets. Communications Office Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 Objective 2 •Online Platforms – Shares the content provided by each division to social platforms and maintains the website with current events to attract attention, generates interest, and helps support the organization’s operations. Activity 2 •Online Platforms – Track and measure growth on the website and social platforms such as comments, likes, and follows. 1st Quarter 2019 – Analytics for the website – www.pawneenation.org Quarterly Audience Overview – January 2019 – March 2019  10,537 Users (Decline from December 2018 – 11,423 users)  33,403 Page Views (Decline from December 2018 – 34,482 page views)  02:04 Average Duration spent on the website (Growth from December 2018 – 02:03 average duration)  Top Age group – 25-34 years of age (age range is the same from December 2018) 2019 Analytics for the website www.pawneenation.org  10,537 Users  10,006 New Users (83.4% New Visitor, 16.6% Returning Visitor)  33,403 Page Views  02:04 Average Duration spent on the website  Gender Demographics - 45.85% Female, 54.15% Male; total sessions  Top Age group – 25-34 years of age  Top 10 – Website Content users look at 1. Homepage 2. Pawnee History 3. Job Opportunities 4. Government 5. Pawnee Nation Flag and Seal 6. Divisions 7. Enrollment Office 8. Division of Education 9. Office of Historic Preservation 10. Tribal Development PTDC Job Openings 1st Quarter 2019 - Social Media Platforms  Facebook Business Page of the Pawnee Nation has 5,580 likes. (Growth from December 2018 – 5,389 Likes)  Twitter has 1,748 followers. (Growth from September 2018 – 1,662 Subscribers)  Instagram has 473 followers. (Growth from September 2018 – 410 Subscribers) Communications Office Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019  Vimeo has 44 Followers. (Growth from December 2018 – 31 Subscribers on public Vimeo Channel)  Vimeo – the PBC private group, has 65 members. (Private Group started in June 2018 – Growth from December – 40 members) Vimeo – Forms submitted to join the Private Group on Vimeo in total, 81. (Some individuals have not accepted the email invite to join the Private group on Vimeo)  YouTube of the Pawnee Nation has 187subscribers. (Growth from December 2018 – 180 Subscribers) Goal 3 •Print Publication(s) Chaticks Si Chaticks newsletter – Publish and disseminate the tribal newsletter as an official method to communicate past, current, and projected news and activities. Objective 3 •Print – Publish and disseminate the tribal newsletter as a formal method to communicate past, current, and projected news and activities. Chaticks Si Chaticks February 2019 newsletter issue (Right)  24-page Layout and Design.  Mailed to 1,807 tribal households –Arrived on February 15, 2019, 1 issue per household. A decline from December 2018 – 1,813 households Chaticks Si Chaticks April 2019 Election newsletter issue (Left)  24-page Layout and Design – submitted file to the printer on March 25, 2019  Mailed to 1,819 tribal households –Arrived on April 03, 2019, 1 issue per household. Growth from February – 1,807 household Communications Office Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 The Pawnee Nation uses the printed publication Chaticks Si Chaticks as the primary method to communicate news to tribal members. Activities from the Communication office involves  Video recording and editing  Photography  Graphics  Social Media  Website updates www.pawneenation.org is the official website of the Pawnee Nation. The current hosting company is called Juvo Web; located in Stillwater, and the Communications budget pays month to month for web hosting. A new website is recommended from the Communications Manager and hopes the Pawnee Nation will reconsider a new website design with blog functions, and revisit buying a .gov name for the website. IV. Travel and Training No travel during the 1st quarter of 2019. Lynda.com Training for Video editing. V. Financial Reporting  The Communications Manager coordinates with Muriel Robedeaux for understanding the Federal Budget and receives financial reports from accounting for the Aid to Tribal Government budget.  The Communication Office sold a total of $390 in advertising ads, and one Chaticks si Chaticks subscription for $15, in the 1st quarter of 2019. Total income for Communications Department - $405. Goals for the Communications Department for the second quarter of 2019 is to finish the layout of the 2018 Annual Report, create the 2nd quarter newsletter for print and distribution mid-June before Homecoming, increase the number of members in the Vimeo private group, and work with the Pawnee Nation Departments to update the website with the latest content. Also, look into Email Marketing software to notify members of Vimeo when videos are uploaded and ready to view. Pawnee Nation Enrollment Department Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 I. Enrollment Department The 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, processing applications for tribal enrollment, processing relinquishments of tribal enrollment, issuing Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) cards, issuing Verification of Indian Preference (BIA Form 4432) forms, processing the annual annuity disbursement, and facilitating tribal elections by providing a listing of eligible voters to the Election Commission. II. Executive Summary: During the first quarter the Enrollment Department has been operating with a full staff consisting of the Enrollment Manager and the Enrollment Specialist. The Enrollment Manager continues to meet with the Enrollment Committee revising the Enrollment Statute. III. Quarterly Goals and Objectives The following is the Enrollment Departments Goals and Objectives met during the 1st quarter.  GOAL: To provide accurate and timely enrollment and membership services.  OBJECTIVE 1: To maintain up-to-date Pawnee Nation tribal enrollment records, including the daily up-keep of electronic membership records, factchecking against historical hard-copy membership records when necessary, and the timely resolution of any discrepancies in enrollment information. During the first quarter, the Enrollment Office processed 59 address changes, researched 65 family history trees, answered 75 tribal verifications, provided 17 applications for enrollment, documented 1 enrollment verifications for the Department of the Interior Eagle Permit Application, documented the deaths of 11 tribal members, issued 2 Relinquishments forms to tribal members and received 0 requests for information regarding Pawnee history. Mailed out 32 change of address forms to tribal members and processed 2 name changes. Provided 132 other services which can consist of mailing forms, issuing reports for enrollment numbers to Pawnee Nation Programs, writing letters to organizations to verify annuity payments of tribal members, verifying enrollment, mailing original documents to applicants and responding to any requests or questions regarding enrollment by mail, email, fax and phone.  OBJECTIVE 2: To review applicants for tribal enrollment, prepare required documentation, and work with the Enrollment Committee, Nasharo Council, and Pawnee Business Council to process applications for Pawnee enrollment. During the first quarter, the Enrollment Office processed and presented 5 new enrollment applications for membership to the Enrollment Committee on Pawnee Nation Enrollment Department Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 January 15, 2019, five approved applications were submitted to the Nasharo Council on March 16, 2019 and were approved by Nasharo Council Resolution #19-01. Resolution #19-21 was presented to the Pawnee Business Council on March 28, 2019, the resolution approved the membership of 5 new enrolled members.  OBJECTIVE 3: To work with the Enrollment Committee, Nasharo Council, and Pawnee Business Council to process relinquishment of Pawnee enrollment, when dual enrollment is discovered and per request of tribal member. During the first quarter, the Enrollment Office processed 1 conditional relinquishment this quarter.  OBJECTIVE 4: To issue Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) to Pawnee citizens. During the first quarter, the Enrollment Office issued 150 CDIBs to enrolled Pawnee Tribal Members and issued 3 CDIB Non-enrolled Tribal Member cards.  OBJECTIVE 5: To issue Verification of Indian Preference (BIA Form 4432) to Pawnee tribal members who are seeking employment within organizations that practice Indian Preference in hiring. During the first quarter, the Enrollment Office issued 7 Verifications of Indian Preference (BIA Form 4432).  OBJECTIVE 6: To work with the Division Director for Finance to ensure that each eligible Pawnee tribal member receives the annual annuity disbursement check from the Pawnee Nation. During the first quarter 20 annuity checks were reissued.  GOAL: To facilitate tribal elections by ensuring that all eligible Pawnee citizens are included in the election process.  OBJECTIVE 1: To provide the Election Commission with up-to-date enrollment information for all eligible Pawnee voters. During the first quarter, there was no activity with the Pawnee Nation Election Commission.  OBJECTIVE 2: To provide the Communications Office with mailing lists to be used in providing election information to all eligible Pawnee voters. During the first quarter, the Enrollment Office provided the Communications Office with updated mailing addresses so tribal members may be notified with information regarding any past or future election information to be used in the dissemination of Chaticks Si Chaticks, provided a list of tribal members 85 and over to issue birthday checks. Pawnee Nation Enrollment Department Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 IV. Travel and Training During this quarter there was no travel or training. V. Financial Reporting Administrative Affairs Director has the information regarding financial reporting of the Enrollment Department. The Enrollment Department is preparing enrollment applications, and relinquishments for the Enrollment Committee meeting scheduled April 16, 2019. Office of Information Technology Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council First Quarter 2019 I. Program/Office/Project Name: Office of Information Technology 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. II. Executive Summary: The IT has maintained the infrastructure we currently have. We have two projects we must perform this year. The first is the update and or change of our Security software (Kaspersky endpoint security), the second is the upgrade of our server operating systems. III. Obstacles Under budgeted and understaffed. IV. Quarterly Goals and Objectives The IT Department’s main goal is to keep the IT infrastructure for Pawnee Nation up and running, with minimal downtime. Another goal is to make the business life of the employee’s easier and more productive through technology. The IT team has been very busy on these objectives General:  We have been researching several different security software to either replace or renew our current software.  We have been performing self-audits and assessments to get ready for the upgrades of the server operating systems. We have several that are at their end of life. Security:  Testing possible new software for Kaspersky replacement  Kaspersky Updates and PC virus scans, daily  Access Point Configuration  NOC, Education computer lab set up  Active Directory Administration  Desktop support  Pawnee Nation College network cabling in the administration building Office of Information Technology Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council First Quarter 2019   Emergency Operation laptop maintenance Reconciling of the Domain user list. System Administrator:  Updates  Backups  Helping with day to day end user needs. Help Desk  We currently have no Help Desk employee. All the current IT staff have been sharing responsibility for these duties. V. Travel and Training:  We have not been able to attend any training this year because of budget constraints.  We have utilized all free training we can find on the internet. VI. Financial Reporting  All spending was reduced due to the budget cuts.  We are renewing only the necessities Pawnee Nation Procurement Department Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 I. Program/Office/Project Name: Procurement Department The Procurement Department should oversee all purchasing and contracting transactions, concerning the Pawnee Nation. We are also responsible for receiving and distributing all ordered goods, identifying and placing property identifiers, on qualified items, and conducting annual inventories. Maintaining Inventory records is also a key function, of the Procurement Department. As of late August 2016, the Procurement Department has also taken travel arrangement responsibilities, for the Nation’s staff. We are also the support staff for the Nasharo Council, and the Pawnee Nation Election Commission. II. Executive Summary: January 2019 – During the first quarter of 2019, the Pawnee Nation was under a continued purchasing and travel ban, for all Tribal Programs. In January, the Procurement Department processed three travel requests, total. All 3 travels were for federally funded programs. Also, during this month, the Procurement Office processed five exception reports. Our CM/GC Construction collaborative construction project is still underway. Administrative Support was provided, to the Pawnee Nasharo Council, as needed. February 2019 – In February, the Procurement Department processed five travel requests for federally funded programs. Only two exception reports were processed, by our office in February. Administrative support was provided to the Pawnee Nasharo Council, as needed. The Procurement Department welcomed a new Procurement Manager on February 25th. We also provided Procurement and Travel Training sessions to all Pawnee Nation employees. March 2019 – In March, the tribal purchasing and travel ban remained effective, and a total of nine travel requests were processed. All the nine travels were for federally funded programs. Purchasing activity remained minimal other than needed program supplies. For the month of March, the Procurement Department processed seven exception reports. The Procurement Manager worked with the Property Department clearing up some invoices for Republic Services. Administrative Support was provided, to the Pawnee Nasharo Council, as needed. The Procurement Manager also assisted the Executive Director in writing a Drug Testing Procedure Policy for the Pawnee Nation Law Enforcement department. This included inventory procedures for drug testing supplies. Pawnee Nation Procurement Department Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 During the first quarter, of 2019, the Procurement Department monitored all procurements, maintained inventory, received and distributed all ordered goods, coordinated travel, and provided administrative support to the Pawnee Nasharo Council, and the Pawnee Nation Election Commission. III. Quarterly Goals and Objectives Explain program and project goals met during the quarter.  All travel was successfully coordinated, and minimal issues occurred.  The Pawnee Nasharo Council was adequately supported, throughout the first quarter of 2019.  The Procurement Department functioned well, considering the new Procurement Manager was still getting acquainted with the position. A few new procedures were implemented within the Procurement Department and have shown to be a great improvement. IV. Travel and Training None. V. Financial Reporting The Procurement Department had to do a budget modification to move funds into the Maintenance Agreement line to cover the rental costs of the new printer in the Procurement Office. Pawnee Nation Cultural Resources Division Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 PRESS RELEASE: LACK OF FEDERAL AND TRIBAL FUNDING RESULTS IN REORGANIZATION OF THE PAWNEE NATION’S CULTURAL RESOURCES DIVISION Pawnee, Oklahoma, January 11, 2019 — Due to financial cuts and changes in Federal policy in 2017, the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma announces its decision to reorganize its Cultural Resource Division (CRD), effective immediately. The Nation’s loss of financial resources has caused a temporary reorganization of the Cultural Resource Division. The temporary reorganization shall remain in effect, until the tribe secures future funding. The CRD’s programs will continue operating within the Nation on a limited basis, until the financial resources return; depending on the outcome of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) class action court case and other available resources. The CRD Division received funding through Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA), and 36 CFR Part 800. Cell phone companies were required to identify, assess the effects of its actions, and consult with tribes regarding historic tribal buildings and lands. These companies were subject to a consultation fee but based on the recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 2017 ruling, the fee is no longer required. Funds accumulated by consulting fees were pertinent to the funding of the program. The ruling has removed tribal involvement in ground disturbance or Rights of Way decisions, related to the impacts of wireless infrastructure development on historical and cultural properties. Ultimately, the lack of financial resources available to the Nation has resulted in the temporary reorganization of the CRD Program. The CRD’s Division Director, Herb Adson resigned from his position effective January 31, 2019. Mr. Adson has served in the capacity of Division Director of Cultural Resources, since recruited in January 2016. The Pawnee Nation is very appreciative of Herb Adson’s strong leadership and devotion towards our culture, and the respective division. As the first CRD Division Director, he has strengthened the division’s departments and has recruited good people, and as he exits, he is definitely leaving the program stronger. The Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma thanks Mr. Adson for his leadership and service to the Nation. The CRD also employed a full-time Administrative Assistant, Martha Only A Chief, whom has made many great contributions to the program, as well. This is one of the positions that is being impacted by the reduction of funds; however, Martha will maintain her employment in the Pawnee Nation Cultural Resources Division Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 Cultural Resources Division, as she has been promoted to the NAGPRA Project Coordinator position, effective January 10th, 2019. While it is unfortunate to lose two vital positions, we are excited to announce that the critical functions, regarding Tribal Historic Preservation and Native American Graves Act (NAGPRA), will continue. The CRD was established in January 2016 to oversee tribal cultural development and preservation. The CRD houses the language classes, the Museum, the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO), the Native American Graves Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), repatriation responsibilities and other culturally significant activities. While this reorganization has resulted in staffing changes, to keep CRD vital, the Pawnee Nation will continue to pursue new avenues of obtaining resources to restore the funding of the division. Pawnee Nation Tribal Historic Preservation Office 1st Quarter 2019 Report 1. Past Projects a. Professional Development i. No professional development b. Section 106 i. Met with Williams Companies concerning gas pipeline across Colorado ii. Met with Pikes Peak National Monument concerning summit complex redesign iii. Met with archaeologist from Trileaf Corporation concerning cultural resources reports on TCNS reviews iv. Served as cultural monitor on two cell phone tower installations in Nebraska c. Presentations i. Conducted a tour of Pawnee sites along the Platte River for Pawnee students and served as chaperon on a trip to witness crane migration ii. Gave two presentations regarding the roundhouse, the murals, and the cultural significance of each iii. Spoke to 3rd graders at Perkins Elementary School about Pawnee history and culture iv. Met with Chicago Field Museum concerning replica Pawnee earthlodge and the interpretation of Pawnee history and culture d. Community Outreach i. Spoke to Pawnee Service Club about Pawnee earthlodges ii. Spoke with students during Spring Break camp concerning Pawnee regalia and hoe to play Raktâkitauičaku. 2. Current Projects a. Section 106 i. To date: 1. 32 Federal reviews 2. 19 non-Federal reviews 3. 120 TCNS reviews ii. 1 finding of adverse effect to the Pawnee Cultural Landscape b. Research i. Conduct research on earthlodges, Pawnee Sacred Bundles c. Projects i. Enlarged database of archaeological sites in Nebraska, Colorado, and Kansas by working with SHPO offices of each state 1. Nebraska 232 sites 2. Kansas 194 sites 3. Colorado 109 sites 4. Iowa 48 sites 5. South Dakota 19 sites 6. North Dakota 7 sites 7. Wyoming 5 sites 8. Missouri 15 sites ii. Multiple meetings with Planning and Finance concerning THPO budget corrections, CRD budget elimination, Language Program budget grants 3. Future Projects a. Continue cleaning and documenting headstones of Pawnee Scouts and Removal Pawnees. b. Realign headstones at each Pawnee cemetery. c. Continue conducting GPR surveys of each Pawnee cemetery to located unmarked graves. d. Continue consultation with Capulin Volcano National Historic Landmark regarding the Pawnee Cultural Landscape. e. Continue cooperative program with Pikes Peak National Historic Landmark. f. Continue construction of earthlodge g. Begin consultation with Bonnie Reservoir in Colorado regarding Pawnee Cultural Landscape. h. Cooperative program with archaeologists regarding site 25BD1 in Nebraska. Section 106 Reviews 2019 70 60 50 45 43 40 33 32 30 20 10 6 5 11 10 15 19 4 9 0 Federal Non-Federal Corporations Linear (Federal) Linear (Non-Federal) Linear (Corporations) 1st QUARTERLY REPORT Marti Only A Chief NAGPRA Coordinator JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH 2019 January 2019  Marti Only A Chief hired as NAGPRA Coordinator on January 10, 2019.  Meeting with Planning on Shakopee Grant February 2019  NAGPRA consultation with Nebraska State Historical Society in Lincoln, NE on human remains and funerary objects in their possession. Pawnee Nation agreed to take the lead on 42 different counties where human remains, and funerary objects were found. Ioway’s of Kansas and Nebraska took control of five counties Culturally Unidentifiable NAGPRA Site locations of “Indian Land Areas Judicially Established 1978” Map.  Attended Planning meeting on February 14, 2019. March 2019  Attended Language Donation discussion with Pawnee Nation and Pawnee Nation Housing Authority.  Attended Travel Training by procurement department.  Attended Director’s meeting.  Attended Proposal meeting over approval for Shakopee Donation.  Continued working with Nebraska State Historical Society on the repatriation of human remains and funerary objects housed there.  Working on NAGPRA repatriation grant due in May 2019.  Attended Pawnee Nation Housing Authority on donation for the Pawnee Language under Cultural Resource Division. Education Division/”Te Tu Koo Resources” Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 4th Quarter - 2018 I. 477/Education Division/Te Tu Koo Resources The Education Division provides comprehensive employment, education and training services for adults and a year-round youth program for the Pawnee Nation. The Division includes Early Childhood Education/Child Care Program; Youth Development, PreK-12; Workforce Services and Higher Education Scholarship. The mission of the division is to provide services to tribal members and other federally recognized tribal members residing in our jurisdiction to enable members to obtain the skills needed to become productive individuals and contributors to their respective communities. II. Executive Summary: This quarter our collaborations with our local educational partners made progress from area public schools, a tech center, and Northern Oklahoma College. We continue to persevere on re-establishing GED classes for our clients; some progress was made on the NOC Access Site for our division but has not been finalized. We learned a lot about the public-school Indian Education Programs, how they operate, their priorities, and data; we met with several superintendents, assistant superintendents, and Indian Education Coordinators. A major highlight was a Cultural field trip to Nebraska in March. Our Youth Coordinator assisted Pawnee Youth organized through Pawnee Schools and the Pawnee Seed Preservation Project to observe the annual Crane Migration in Nebraska near the Platte River. Ten (10) middle school students participated and were affected by the recent flooding in Nebraska. A collaboration meeting was held January 16th between Pawnee Nation College, Meridian Technology Center and Education Division to implement GED/Adult Education classes for our community. However, we did not hear back from PNC about a teacher so our department will move forward with Meridian Tech. The collaboration with NOC to offer long distance and online classes continues with the installation of three (3) new computers in the lab; NOC contractors installed an interactive TV for long distance courses. Currently we are waiting for a pubic IP address to complete this project. Once completed, our lab will be an official Access Site for NOC on-line and interactive long-distance courses. III. Quarterly Goals and Objectives  Presentation to PBC on Sub-Committee’s recommendation to approve the nation as authorizer for a Pawnee Charter School with a planning year and a Fall 2020 schedule to open. Education Division/”Te Tu Koo Resources” Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 4th Quarter - 2018     Support community engagement for education and workforce by hosting the nation’s Public Engagement Meeting, Saturday, Feb 9th to gather input for strategic planning. Deliver an educational activity and sponsor snacks and lunch on Tuesday, March 19th for the 2019 Spring Break Camp. Consult with area schools for Tribal Consultation for Title VI, Indian Education Programs o Invitations were received from Frontier Schools and Cushing Schools o Stillwater Public Schools, March 25 o Pawnee Public Schools, March 26 o Jennings Public Schools, March 27 Complete the 2018 Annual Statistical Report for 477 by the deadline of March 30, 2019. IV. Travel and Training  20th Annual American Indian Studies Association Conference, “The Knowledge of Our Ancestors, the Strength of Our Communities”; February 6-8, 2019; University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Attended by Dorna Battese. The most beneficial workshop was, “Indigenous Centered and Community Inspired Approaches to Education in New Mexico”. An on-site tour was scheduled of NACA (Native American Community Academy), a charter school authorized by Albuquerque Public School district and in operation for more than eleven (11) years.  National JOM Conference, March 3-7, 2019, Las Vegas, Nevada. Youth Services Coordinator, Jamie Nelson attended. New legislation was enacted December 2018; a new student count will be turned in.  All managers/coordinators attended internal travel training on March 7th. V. Financial Reporting  Higher Education: Spring 2019 Semester updated in Education Committee report.  Education & Training: Expenditures are within the planned budget.  Youth Services: Expenditures are within the planned budget.  Child Care: See detailed outline of expenditures in the Child Care quarterly report. VI. Future Plans The Department has set a goal of quarterly meetings with all department staff to improve delivery of comprehensive services. The department will collaborate with Meridian Technology to offer GED classes until the Fall 2020. Education Division/”Te Tu Koo Resources” Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 4th Quarter - 2018 A Higher Education Committee meeting will be scheduled for two (2) applications received for summer school funding. Planning and recruitment for the upcoming Summer Youth Work Experience Program begins. Planning meetings will start for the Annual Native American Youth Leadership Conference at NOC in July 2019. Education Division-Workforce Services Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter 2019 I. Education Division/Education & Training/Workforce Services Workforce Services assists clients to achieve self-sufficiency through education, training and case management. Services are tailored to each client’s needs based on assessment, skill levels, education and experience. Special care is focused on identifying and addressing barriers. II. Executive Summary: Workforce worked hard overseeing the Work Experience component as several tribal departments began experiencing short staffing such as the Tax Commission, Property, and Finance. III. Quarterly Goals and Objectives  Monitor participants in two (2) tribal departments.  Monitor the WEX budget line item to meet demand without overspending.  Oversee classroom training participants in Phlebotomy, Nursing PreRequisites, Medical Coding and GED services.  Ensure worksite feedback on participants’ performance at the jobsites.  Continue to provide quality workforce services for all clients.  Build capacity to offer Financial Literacy classes for the Pawnee community. Education & Training  five (5) new applications received, all are approved  Thirteen (13) clients; eight (8) continuing, five (5) new o 3 males; 10 females  Adult Education/Classroom Training o 2 continued GED instruction on-line in the computer lab o 4 clients continued short term course for Medical Coding  All 4 clients started the 3rd prerequisite course o 1 client started phlebotomy course o 2 started prerequisite courses for nursing  Work Experience: o 1 stationed at PN Education Division o 1 stationed at PN Tribal Court  Supportive Services o Reimbursement for CDL/DOT exam and permit for one client.  Success stories o 3 clients completed 2nd prerequisite courses o 1 client has established a part-time job  Goals for next year: IV. V. o Improve the Work Experience Component standard operating procedures, forms, and collaborations to best serve Workforce clients and worksites.  Collaborations o On-going with Iowa Tribe Vocational-Rehabilitation o On-going with Meridian Technology Center Travel and Training None. Future Plans  Continue the collaboration process to offer the Pawnee community a Financial Literacy class.  Assist Youth Services with training for youth participants in Summer Youth Work Experience (SYWEX)  Continue collaboration with Meridian Tech for GED classes. Education Division-Youth Services Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 4th Quarter 2018 I. Education Division/Youth Services The Education division provides as many resources as possible to be a “one stop location” to help Native Americans obtain gainful employment and achieve self-sufficiency in our service area. II. Executive Summary: Youth Services main objective this quarter was to prepare for Spring Break and the Pawnee Public Schools trip to Nebraska. III. Quarterly Goals and Objectives  Collaborate with Vicki Pratt in Title VI Indian Education as a chaperone for the Crane Migration in Nebraska;  Collaborate with Diabetes, VAW, and ICW to help SAP/MSPI host the Spring Break Camp;  JOM Parent Committee met on February 19, 2019 at 12pm;  Continue to provide quality service for the tribal Visa Card Program. Crane Migration, Kearney, Nebraska, March 14-16, 2019 Highlights:  Middle school participants: o 7 Middle School Girls o 3 Middle School Boys  Earth lodge presentation;  Visit the Museum of Nebraska Art;  Visit/Activity, Hastings Museum-Natural & Cultural History at Hastings, Nebraska;  Evening blind viewing of cranes;  Farewell presentations from students. Spring Break Camp, March 18-22, 2019 Highlights:  Vision board activity  35 average participants  Regalia presentation Afterschool/ Tutoring-Delivered by certified teachers at the school Highlights:  First Day Spring semester 2019 January 7, 2019  After school kids total: 16  Elementary Tutoring kids average: 6  Middle/High School Tutoring average: 5 Visa Card Clothing Supplement This supplemental fund is for all Pawnee Tribal members grades Pre-K- 12th. Each semester the students are allotted $125 to be used for school clothes, supplies, or any other school related items. Each parent/student is responsible for turning in the original receipts as well as a renewal form for future semester funding. This program helped 175 students within the United States. IV. Travel and Training  Johnson O’Malley Training March 3-7, 2019 o Received JOM training on the new student count law o Received various ideas on which JOM can help students Future Plans Prepare for Summer Youth Work Experience. (Top) Heading to the blinds for the evening crane viewing and (below) the cold walk back from the blinds with Haley Johnson. Some of the participants of the Spring Break Camp vision boards Participants of the Spring Break Camp listening as (top) Matt Reed, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer & Chaui Chief, describes a straight dancer’s regalia and (Below) Evanne Pratt, 2017-2018 Pawnee Nation Princess, describes a southern cloth regalia. Earth lodge presentation at Hastings L-R: Evanne Pratt, Taylor Pratt, Adiliah Aikiect, Haley Johnson, Arianna Riding In, Jamie Nelson, Emoree Fields, Terrien Exum, Camden McClendon, Preslee Moore, Melanie Pratt-Miller, Anayla Williams, Brian Ramirez, Electa Hare-Redcorn. Pawnee Nation Learning Center/ Child Care and Development Fund Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 I. Program/Office/Project Name: Child Care and Development Fund (PNLC) The Child Care and Development Fund program goal is to increase the availability, affordability, and quality of the childcare services in the Pawnee Nation service area that includes Pawnee County and Northern Payne County. The Pawnee Nation Child Care Program operates the Pawnee Nation Learning Center and Afterschool Program for children ages two months through 8 years of age. The CCDF program also operates the Pawnee Nation Child Care Assistance Program that offers childcare service assistance to qualified applicants. II. Executive Summary: The Pawnee Nation Learning Center served 54 children during the first quarter. The children are provided with a nurturing, healthy and safe learning environment. Developmentally appropriate educational activities, breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks are provided daily. The Learning Center is currently operating with 52 children enrolled. Monthly meetings involving the Assistant Director, Director, Division Director and Executive Director were held on January 30th, February 20th, and March 25th as required by the improvement plan agreement between Pawnee and DHS. At the end of March, the center achieved good standing with DHS. Spring pictures were taken on February 13th. Connie Russell left employment with the Pawnee Nation Learning Center on March 1st to pursue a career path that pays more and has greater opportunities for advancement. The position was not immediately filled. Child Care staff: Infant Teachers: Stephanie Sewell and Jada Jimboy; Wobbler Teachers: Hannah Buchanan and Nicole Burnside 2’s teacher: Connie Russell 3’s teacher: Vickie Reusch Pre-K teacher: Dana Stewart. Afterschool Program: Christina Attocknie. Floater: Cree Roughface Cook: Becky Holt. Center Director: Christa Pratt Assistant Director: Samantha Baker. The CCDF program provided partial or full childcare service assistance for thirteen children during the first quarter. III. Quarterly Goals and Objectives Pawnee Nation Learning Center/ Child Care and Development Fund Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 GOAL 1: To provide quality childcare for our Native American and community children. OBJECTIVE 1: The CCDF program will maintain the Pawnee Nation Learning Center for child development and childcare services. ACTIVITIES: 1. Maintain childcare license through the State of Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS). Continuous. DHS Requirements must be met at all times to remain in compliance. This involves certified staff in compliance with child/adult ratios and facilities maintained in safe and healthy repair. 2. Utilize Child and Family Food Program in order to provide healthy meals and snacks. Completed. Meals served: 992 breakfasts, 1351 lunches and 2022 afternoon snacks. Reports are submitted to receive reimbursement for the food program. 3. Provide staff training for quality childcare services. Completed. Training provided is listed below. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services Licensing Requirements states entry level employees will receive 20 hours of training within three months of employment and each person who is counted toward meeting the staff-child ratio is required to obtain 20 clock hours per employment year. Director must complete 30 hours. IV. Travel and Training  Cree Roughface completed a 3-hour training on “Homelessness and Young Children: Dealing with Trauma”.  Hannah Buchanan and Nicole Burnside completed CPR training on February 6th.  Vickie Ruesch and Christina Attocknie completed a 14-hour Early Learning Guidelines training that is required for all Master Teachers.  PDLs and director’s credentials must be renewed annually and are registered on the CECPD (Center for Early Childhood Professional Development) website. V. Financial Reporting The CCDF program operates under three budgets; CCDF Discretionary, CCDF Mandatory and the Hukasa Bank Account. The program is utilizing all three funding sources. Award letters have been sent for 2019 allocations. Total CCDF funding allocations are as follows: Discretionary: $411,854. Mandatory: $78,727. Pawnee Nation Learning Center/ Child Care and Development Fund Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 Income from other sources during the first quarter total to $16,779.86. Private pay: $23,299. DHS subsidy payments: $. Food program payments: $2,926. Payments from Otoe CCDF: $2,719. VI. Future Plans There is a list of priority items that need to be addressed with the additional funding coming this year. The top priority items are as follows:  Door locking system  Camera monitoring system for the classrooms  New awning for the main entrance of the Learning Center  Kitchen upgrades (industrial stove & refrigerator, fire suppression hood.  New carpet/tile in the Learning center  Additional toys and equipment for classrooms and playground Continue offering quality childcare to the community and pursuing grants that will enable the center to serve more families and children. Respectfully Submitted, Christa Pratt, Learning Center Director Division of Finance Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter January – March 2019 I. Finance Division The Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma’s Finance Division provides accounting services to the Pawnee Nation through accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. The Finance Division provides payment, accounting, and reporting services to the Pawnee Nation’s various tribal, federal grants, contracts, and programs. While, insuring compliance with the Pawnee Nation fiscal policy, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and 2CFR Part 200 OMB Guidance to ensure financial statements are accurately stated. II. Executive Summary: The principle function of the Finance Division is to provide accurate and timely, reliable and comparable financial reports to Pawnee Business Council (PBC), the Executive Director and the Pawnee Nations division and program directors to make management decisions that affect the Pawnee Nation and its members. Finance helped several divisions and programs with budget modifications throughout the quarter. Finance also continued to provide monthly and quarterly financials to all divisions and programs. We continue look at how to best manage the 2019 budget shortfalls. Finances biggest concern going into the next quarter will be managing the budget shortfall. The cashflow at TDC has significantly affected the distributions to the tribe. Therefore, we continued monthly meetings with PTDC and its staff to keep the nation informed on distributions and enable the executive staff to better manage the shortfall. The Finance Director assisted TDC with the loan refinance which was completed by the time of this writing. The proceeds the Nation will receive from TDC through the loan refinance and the improving financial status at TDC should enable the Nation to meet its current financial requirements without the need for furloughs. Finance along with the Executive director will continue to watch cashflows on a monthly basis to make sure the nation maintains enough funds to manage all financial obligations. Finance has worked with Planning and the ED on the hemp project. Finance Identified in December a serious shortfall in 106 revenues that fund the CRD budget this trend has continued. The reduction in 106 revenues was caused by a change in FCC regulations. We have worked with various departs to find the best way to fund CRD going forward. We are working on grant opportunities and with the tax commission to permanently fund this program. We are also seeking $18,000 in funding from the Housing Authority to fund the language program. Accounts Payable – This department continues to make sure all the bills are getting paid on time and check requests are being done in an efficient manner. The travel Division of Finance Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter January – March 2019 process has improved however we still need improvement on the timeliness of travel reconciliations. Payroll – This department is doing a good job and making sure timesheets for all departments are completed and submitted on time, as well as reminding all concerned that payroll action forms (PAF’s) need to be turned in prior to submitting payroll, on the Thursday before a payroll is due. Payroll has also done an excellent job getting payroll submitted as required while working around holidays. Accounting - The accountants continue to send out monthly reports and assist directors when needed. We are continuing to make improvements to the financial processes of the Nation. We are current on monthly closeouts and bank reconciliations. III. Quarterly Goals and Objectives  Manage Pawnee Nation Budget shortfall.  Provide training to employees on financial processes  Perform quarterly close-outs  Complete a schedule of tasks required to be completed in the finance department on a monthly basis by the finance employees  Complete the 2018 IDC proposal.  Improve Grant Closeout Process  Complete preparing for 2018 audit.  Issue 2020 Budget Call IV. Travel and Training The Finance Director attended the Oklahoma Tribal Finance Consortium Meeting in January. The training resulted in a energy grant opportunity that is being pursued by the Planning division. V. Financial Reporting The department budget has been reviewed. The remaining budget remained the same and is healthy and in good shape as of March 31, 2018. VI. Conclusion The Finance Division will maintain an open-door policy and attempt to be available always to assist tribal members, the public, directors and employees. Please feel free to contact any of the finance department employees with your questions: Division of Finance Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter January – March 2019 William Perry, Finance Director, Ext. 205 Janet Mulder, AP Clerk, Ext. 121 Freida Pratt, Payroll Clerk, Ext. 125 Respectfully, W. Harrison Perry Finance Director Penny Powell, Sr. Accountant, Ext. 209 James Rice, Accountant, Ext. 197 Nancy Moore, Accountant, Ext. 119 Division of Health and Community Services Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 I. Program/Office/Project Name: Division of Health and Community Services The mission of the Division of Health and Community Services is to improve the overall wellness and lifestyle of Pawnee Tribal members and Native Americans within our community. DHCS accomplishes this by providing services such as health education, substance abuse counseling, nutrition, physical fitness, preservation of family, safety planning, and youth development. The Division of Health and Community Services consists of eight (programs) under (4) departments: Health-Community Health Representatives/Health Education and Special Diabetes Program for Indians; Prevention-Substance Abuse Program/Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative/Tribal Opioid Response Program; Nutrition Services-Food Distribution and Title VI; and Family Services-Ti-Hirasa Domestic Violence Programs and Indian Child Welfare. The DHCS Office is also overseeing the tribal assistance programs: elders, disability, and emergency as well as the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. II. Executive Summary: Much of the quarter was dedicated to working with Planning Director on the RCORP and TOR Programs as well as training the new RCORP and TOR staff. The DHCS Director continued to do case management regarding client services as well as maintain tribal assistance. The DHCS Director also serves on the Princess Committee and we worked had several fundraisers to get ready for the dance and selection of new Pawnee Princess. Quarterly Goals and Objective GOAL 1: The DHCS Director will be responsible for new program development and- technical assistance to program directors in preparing new and continuation proposals that support the continued and future growth of the Pawnee Nation. OBJECTIVE 1: The DHCS Director will work in a coordinated team effort with Program Coordinators in the development of new or continuation proposal applications to funding agencies. ACTIITY 1: The DHCS Director worked with Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) Program staff on their SAMSHA continuation proposal as well as revisions; due in February. OUTCOME 1: N/A OBJECTIVE 2: The DHCS Director will work with the Planning Director on strategic planning for new program development and/or reorganization. Division of Health and Community Services Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 ACTIVITY 1: The DHCS Director is on the Organizational Chart Committee and reviews organizational changes for each division. OUTCOME 1: N/A GOAL 1: The DHCS Director will be responsible for all program compliance in regarding to the funding agencies and/or PN. OBJECTIVE 1: The DHCS Director will work in a coordinated team effort with Program Coordinators to make sure programs are in compliance with the funding agency and/or PN. ACTIVITY 2: The DHCS Director and Planning Director are working together to oversee the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program funded by HRSA. OUTCOME 1: The Planning Director and Outreach Administrative Assistant conducted (2) focus groups on January 23. OUTCOME 2: The Outreach Administrative Assistant uploaded the survey into Survey Monkey; it was launched on February 4 and closes April 4. OUTCOME 3: The Outreach Administrative Assistant attended the Pawnee County Healthy Coalition Meeting to share the project and survey information on February 23. OUTCOME 4: The Opioid Administrative Assistant attended a spring break event at White Eagle, OK to distribute surveys on March 18. OUTCOME 5: The Opioid Administrative attended the Pain Management & Opioid Addiction Conference in Tulsa on March 27. ACTIVITY 3: THE DHCS Director is working with each program to develop and/or update their COOP Plans; make sure all staff has completed the NIMS, Food Handlers, and CPR Trainings; and all staff evaluations have been completed. OUTCOME 1: COOP Plans need to be up-to-dated. OUTCOME 2: New and/or current staff need to complete and/or recertify for trainings. OUTCOME 3: All programs need to update their information on the PN website. OUTCOME 4: Evaluations need to be submitted to Human Resources. ACTIVITY 4: THE DHCS Director is working with each program to make sure all budgets are up-to-date and match funding agency award amount. OUTCOME: All budgets and/or budget modifications are either done, approved by Budget Committee, or awaiting approval by Pawnee Business Council. Objective 2: The DHCS Director will assist in providing community health education to the Pawnee community. Division of Health and Community Services Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 ACTIVITY 1: DHCS Director helps with the Wellness Program (when needed) (i.e. Zumba, Yoga, Kickboxing, Bootcamp, or Fitness Class). III. Meetings and Tribal/DHCS Events 01/02-RCORP Staff Meeting 01/04-Conference Call with Nicole Been & VAW Coordinator 01/04, 01/17, 02/08, 02/25, 03/07, 03/21-Division Directors Meeting 01/07, 02/04-DHCS Coordinators Meeting 01/08-PBC Strategic Planning 01/09, 02/22, 03/12-PN Princess Committee Meeting 01/09-Fit Trail Grand Opening 01/14-Meeting with E.D. 01/14-Meeting with DNRS 01/15 & 02/19, 03/22-HRSA Monthly Conference Call 01/15, 03/26-HR Committee 01/16, 02/20, 03/13-Behavioral Treatment Committee Meeting 01/18-Princess Steam fry Fundraiser 01/24-Wellness Meeting 01/24-02/12-Princess Committee Valentine’s Day Silent Auction Fundraiser 01/29-PN Staff Meeting 02/01-Princess Committee Raffle Winner Announced 02/05-Meeting with Pawnee DA 02/09-Community Engagement Meeting 02/12-RCORP & TOR Staff Meeting w/Tribal Planner 02/13-Procurement Training 02/15-Princess Chili & Bean Fundraiser 02/19-Open Gym Meeting 02/21-Meeting with VAW Coordinator 03/06-Mandatory Cell Phone Meeting with Division Directors 03/07-Mandatory Cell Phone Meeting with DHCS 03/07-Travel Training 03/07-Conference Call with Tribal Prosecutor, AG, E.D., and Planner 03/08-Meeting with VAW Staff 03/12-Meeting with TOR Staff 03/15-Princess Indian Taco Fundraiser 03/23-Pawnee Princess Dance 03/27-TOR Grantee Orientation Virtual Meeting IV. Travel and Training 02/25-03/01- DHCS Director attended the OVW New Grantee Meeting in Silver Spring, MD. Division of Health and Community Services Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 V. Financial Reporting The DHCS Office financial status is reflected in special reports prepared by Pawnee Nation Finance Department and Grants & Contracts Office. Also, the DHCS Director has access to all DHCS program budgets and reports. VI. Direct Assistance (this quarter-non-reoccurring) Elders-(46) Disability-(14) Emergency-(13) VII. Future Plans  Continue to work on employees needing training (CPR/First Aid/Food Handlers) and update COOP Plans.  Assist DVPI and MSPI with continuation proposals  Awareness, prevention, and outreach events such as ICW Child Abuse Prevention Day, DHCS Meet & Greet, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, MMIW, and Mental Health Month.  DHCS Presentation at May’s All-Staff Meeting Pawnee Nation CHR/EMS/Health Education Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 I. Pawnee Nation CHR/EMS Program: The purpose of the Community Health Representative/Emergency Medical Services is to act as an advocate and facilitator for families and individuals to gain access to comprehensive health care services as well as provide opportunities to enhance the quality of life for the people they serve. The target population is eligible Indian residents living within the Pawnee Tribal Service Area in Pawnee County and the city limits of Stillwater, OK in Payne County. Pawnee Nation Health Education Program: The purpose of this contract is to establish identifiable health education components within the tribal health department. The Health Education Program strives to promote awareness, guidance & counseling and prevention of disease and/or disability among Indian people. The overall goal is to enhance the quality of life for the people we serve with healthy lifestyles. II. Executive Summary: The CHR/HE Program completed the 1st quarter with community outreach events and business as usual and continue to implement a routine for home bound clients. III. Quarterly Goals and Objectives: Goal1: To provide for a continuum of services to the population through health education, case findings, referral follow ups and provisions of supportive services. Objective 1: To assist the target population in maintaining their health and wellbeing and to continue to enhance the quality of life through preventative services and health delivery. Activity 1: The CHR/EMS Program picked up medications, supplies, and equipment from IHS, local pharmacies, and out of town referral pharmacies for clients with no other means of transportation. Outcome 1: The CHR Program picked up and delivered medications, supplies, and/ or equipment for (58) clients this quarter. Activity 2: The CHR/EMS Program provided transportation services to eligible Indian residents to and from IHS and other referred facilities when necessary for routine non-emergency appointments. Outcome 2: The CHR/EMS Generalists transported (126) clients this quarter. Activity 3: The CHR/EMS Program conducted home visits/wellness checks for those who are homebound. Outcome 3: The CHR/EMS Generalists conducted five (5) home visits this quarter. Pawnee Nation CHR/EMS/Health Education Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 Objective 2: To organize community health promotions and disease prevention for the target population. Activity 1: The Wellness Program sponsored a community Weight Loss Challenge, from January 9 to March 6, and it was based on weight loss percentage. Outcome 1: (25) teams of two (2) have completed the contest. Activity 2: The CHR/HE Programs in collaboration with the Wellness Program hosted a heart healthy yogurt bar, screenings, and education on February 26. Outcome 2: There were (23) participants in the event. Activity 3: The CHR/HE Program in collaboration with the Diabetes Program provided breakfast and presented HE to the Milliken University students on March 12. Outcome 3: There were eight (8) students who participated. Activity 4: The CHR/HE Programs assisted the MSPI Program and Division of Education-Youth Service with the Youth Spring Break Camp March 18-22, 2019. Outcome 4: Approximately thirty-five (35) students attended the event. Activity 5: The CHR/HE Programs assisted SAP/MSP Programs with the Youth Native N7 Day at OSU on March 26. Outcome 5: (66) youth attended the event. Activity 6: The CHR/HE Program in collaboration with the Wellness Committee hosted Zumba, Yoga, Kickboxing, and Bootcamp for community members throughout the quarter. Outcome 6: Average participants in each class are as follows: Kickboxing/Bootcamp Fitness class (71), Zumba (37), and Yoga (20). IV. Travel, Training, and Meetings January: 7- DHCS Coordinators meeting 24- GHCS Wellness committee meeting 16- CSBG Webinar 28- Pawnee County Healthy Coalition meeting 29- Pawnee Nation Staff meeting February: 4- DHCS Coordinators meeting 7- Spring Break Camp meeting 12- Spring Break Camp meeting 13-Procurement Training 25- Pawnee County Healthy Coalition meeting 26- Spring Break Camp meeting Pawnee Nation CHR/EMS/Health Education Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 March: 7- Cell Phone Policy meeting 7-Travel Training 13- Spring Break Camp meeting 13- ICW Child Abuse Awareness event meeting 25- Pawnee County Healthy Coalition meeting 27- Pawnee MS/HS Health Summit meeting V. Financial Reporting The Pawnee Nation CHR/HE Program financial status is reflected in special reports prepared by Pawnee Nation Finance Department and Grants & Contracts Office. General Assistance: During this quarter, general assistance was provided to eligible clients through the CSBG and LIHEAP Programs. The following is the number of clients served this quarter: CSBG-(10) LIHEAP–(32) VI. Upcoming Events: Child Abuse Awareness Event PMS Health Summit Meet & Greet Men’s Health Awareness Pawnee Nation Health Fair Homecoming Festivities Pawnee Nation Diabetes Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter –2019 I. Program/Office/Project Name: Diabetes Program The Pawnee Nation Diabetes Program promotes the delivery of supportive, interactive and educational services for Native Americans with the risk factors of developing and/or with the diagnosis of diabetes who reside within the Pawnee service area. It is our intent to improve the quality of life for Native Americans by implementing SDPI Best Practice: Physical Activity/Education. II. Executive Summary: The Diabetes Program has continued to provide services designated to enhance the quality of life for the people we serve. Much of the quarter has been dedicated to providing direct care services such as blood glucose monitoring supplies, socks, diabetic foot care, and assistance with eyewear, Glucerna, and N7 footwear. The Program continues to be involved in the Pawnee County Healthy Coalition, Pawnee Public Schools Safety, Health, and Wellness Committee, and OSU Extension’s Program Advisory Committee to obtain more community outreach, network and combine resources. Best Practice continues with Zumba, Yoga, Kickboxing, Fitness Class, and Pawnee High school work out sessions. Collaborated with other programs for the Heart Healthy Month, Weight loss Challenge, Spring Break Camp, Native N7 Day, and foot exams were also provided. Quarterly Goals and Objectives GOAL 1: To increase physical activity, it helps reduce the risk for developing diabetes and its complications as well as the reduction of the occurrence of obesity. OBJECTIVE 1.1: Increase the rate of participation of activities and education on physical activity with or without the diagnosis of diabetes. Activity 1: The Diabetes Program in collaboration with the CHR/HE and SAP Programs, shall be known as the Wellness Program Committee, provides Fitness Class, Zumba, Yoga, and Kickboxing. Outcome: The total fitness class participants was (71) which includes kickboxing on Tuesday while Thursdays is the boot camp style workouts; Zumba (37); Yoga (20)-reoccurring participant average. OBJECTIVE 1.2: Number of individuals that participate and clients with an improved BMI, blood sugar levels, and blood pressure levels Activity 1: The Diabetes Program conducted screenings at the Elders Center on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday’s of the month. Outcome: The quarterly average for blood pressure is (144/88) and blood sugar is (147). GOAL 2: Prevent and/or reduce the occurrence and complications of diabetes. Pawnee Nation Diabetes Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter –2019 OBJECTIVE 2.1: Increase the rate of participants being educated on diabetes prevention during outreach events with or without the diagnosis of diabetes within our service area on how physical activity and weight loss affects the prevention and/or maintenance of diabetes. Activity 1: Pawnee County Healthy Coalition provides information and resources with the chance to collaborate in future events or projects. Continual Monthly meetings occur. Outcome: Monthly meetings were held on January 28, February was canceled, and March 25. Activity 2: The Wellness Program sponsored a community Weight Loss Challenge, from January 9 to March 6, and it was based on weight loss percentage. Outcome: (25) teams of two (2) have completed the contest. Activity 3: The Diabetes Program presented and served breakfast to the Milliken University students on March 12. Outcome: (8) students were in attendance. GOAL 3: To reduce the occurrence and prevent the onset of diabetes among Native American youth. OBJECTIVE 3.1: Increase the rate of youth participation in screenings and physical activity during community youth outreach camps. Activity 1: Goal not met this quarter regarding youth screenings. Activity 2: The Diabetes Program collaborated with the CHR/HE Programs for the Heart Healthy Month event on February 26. Outcome: (22) employees attended the event. Objective 3.2: Increase the rate of participants being educated on diabetes, nutrition, and participate in physical activity during community outreach events. Activity 1: The Diabetes Program assisted SAP/MSPI Programs and Division of Education-Youth Services with the youth spring break camp during March 18-22 Outcome: Average of (35) youth attended the camp. Activity 2: The Diabetes Program assisted SAP/MSP Programs with the Youth Native N7 Day at OSU on March 26. Outcome: (66) youth attended the event. GOAL 4: To assist in preventing and/or reducing the occurrence of complications due to diabetes among Native Americans in our service area. Pawnee Nation Diabetes Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter –2019 Objective 4.1: To increase the rate of complete & documented annual exams that assist in preventing and/or reducing the occurrence of complications due to diabetes. Activity 1: The annual exams are for the clients benefit to maintain control of diabetes and minimize the complications. Once all exams including downloads of glucometers, clients are eligible for the demonstrated need of Nike shoes. Outcome: (11) clients completed annual exams within the quarter. (Dental, Eye, Nutrition, Foot, A1C lab, meter downloads). It’s proven a demonstrated need for clients to obtain Nike N7 shoes to diabetes clients who have completed all annual exams. This shall reduce the complications diabetes which can occur over time. Objective 4.2: Secondary Prevention: Program assists with testing supplies and non-formulary medications. Activity 1: Clients were given glucometers to monitor their blood sugars at home. This tool helps the client to keep a close watch on the sugar levels and gain better control of hypo/hyperglycemic episodes. Glucerna shakes will be monitored closely in the upcoming months. Outcome: (50) clients were issued testing supplies, (14) prescriptions were filled for nonformulary medications (Glucerna health shakes), (10) clients received eyewear assistance, (12) glucometers, and (9) received diabetic socks. Objective 4.3: To increase the rate of participation during educational outreach clinics. Activity 1: The Diabetes Program provided a free foot exam clinic on March 27. Diabetes materials were handed out along with foot care products and brochures for home care. Outcome: (8) participated in the free foot care exams. III. Travel, Training, Meetings January: 7-DHCS Coordinator’s meeting 23-PHS Safety, Health, and Wellness Committee meeting 28-Pawnee County Healthy Coalition meeting 29- Pawnee Nation Employees staff meeting 31-RKM Webinar-SDPI February: 4-DHCS Coordinator’s meeting 9-Community Engagement meeting 12-Spring Break meeting 13-Procurement training 26-Spring Break meeting 27-Pawnee Nation Staff meeting Pawnee Nation Diabetes Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter –2019 March: 7-Travel training 7-Cell phone meeting 13-Spring Break meeting 15-RKM webinar-SDPI 20-Q&A Webinar-SDPI 25-Area Diabetes Coordinator’s meeting 25-Pawnee County Coalition meeting 27-PHS Safety, Health, and Wellness Committee meeting IV. Financial Reporting The PNDP continues to monitor spending and strives to maintain the level of usage of funding for current specifications of providing specialized services to the Native American Community. We have not been impacted with the government shutdown. Our funds were already appropriated. It has, however, impacted our upper management with the SDPI regional and national level. V. Future Plans:  Child Abuse Awareness Event  PMS Health Summit  DHCS Meet and Greet  Pawnee Pride High School and Middle School Fitness Camp Food Distribution Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 I. Program/Office/Project Name: Food Distribution Program The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) is a Federal Program that provides USDA foods to low-income households and to Native American families residing in designated areas near reservations and in the State of Oklahoma. The program serves as an alternative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program). II. Executive Summary: During this quarter, we received two new products to the program. The products are the dried cranberries and the frozen blueberries. The dried cranberries are a fair share food item. This product comes in 300 1.06 oz. loose packets and needs to be bundled to (10) packets to equal (1) unit. This product is good for using as a snack. This being a fair share item, the program was only allowed (7) cases. The Frozen Blueberries come in 2.5-pound bag and is equal to (3) units. This item is included in the fruit category. Since this was a new item, the program usually orders a small quantity to see if it will go and we were surprised that our participants liked this product, so we ordered a little more the following month. The holiday hams were delivered on our January 8, 2019 food shipment. The program received 660 units. FDP let those participants who had picked up their food, before the truck shipments arrival, to come back and pick up their hams. The program did not want them to have to wait until February to receive their hams. In January, the program helped (8) individuals and their families, who were furloughed at the Pawnee Indian Health Center, due to the government shutdown. These individuals were able to receive food because their case was treated as an expedited service. They were asked for their furlough letter; if they had applied for unemployment; and if their spouse worked-this was basically done to check for all sources of income they received. Then based on their current income and if they met the eligibility requirements, they were certified for (1) month only. If they had been off longer, then they would have had to recertify the following month. FDP was thankful that we were able to help these individuals during this time. Our AIS (Automated Inventory System) program was updated in March to the 03.2019 version. In the update, the frozen blueberries and dried cranberries Food Distribution Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 codes were added to the program. The 2-pound bison’s distribution rate was corrected, the frozen catfish and frozen salmon are now individual food groups, which allows participants a selection of each, when available. The fruit and juice categories are now combined into one category. With this update, the program had IT problems. At first, we were not able to get shopping list for the elderly and the FNS 152 report printed out a bunch of papers before the actual report. Then the Certification Specialist was unable to issue the food to our participants on the computer. She was only able to issue the food, by hard copy, to only (1) and (2) households, but not larger households. The larger households had to wait and come back. Our program finally had to close until this was corrected. The Pawnee Nation IT Department worked with USDA’s WBSCM service desk and finally got it to work. There were other FDPs that were also having problems with this new update. III. Quarterly Goals and Objectives Our main goal this quarter was to continue to increase the number of participants on the program. This will always be an ongoing process for the program. The average number of participants during this quarter was 217, which was lower than the last quarter, which was 253. For January, we had 266 participants (124 households); for February, there were 191 participants (100 households); and in March, there were 194 participants (95 households). In January, the participation had gone up, but during the following months of February and March, the participation really went down. This could be due to households getting income tax refunds and they don’t come in for their food. The weather and our program’s AIS being down for a few days, could also have had an impact on them not coming in or coming back. The number of households that were new certifications/re-certifications for the quarter was: January-37 households; February-19 households; and March-12 households. The number of households that did not recertify this quarter was: January-19 households; February-23 households; and March-19 households. The number of households who were certified and did not pick up their food during this quarter were: January-15 households; February-24 households; and March18 households. The program staff continues to provide courtesy calls to our households to remind them that they need to pick up their food. These calls are made at least one week before the end of the month and there are times the calls are made up to the last day of the month. The participants are told when the last day to pick Food Distribution Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 up their food, but we will have some who will come by the office on the last day when we are closed. The program continues to provide home deliveries to our elderly households, households that are disabled, or for those households that have no transportation. Participants call in their order and we deliver their order to them after 4:00 that day. In January, there were 12 home deliveries in which: 7 households were elderly, 4 households were disabled, and 1 household had no transportation. The total mileage for January was 23 miles. In February, there were 14 home deliveries in which: 9 households were elderly, 3 households were disabled, and 2 households had no transportation. The total mileage for February was 30 miles. In March, there were 12 home deliveries: 7 households were elderly, and 5 households were disabled. The total mileage for March was 35 miles. The Pawnee Nation Food Distribution Program Has Met/Continually in Progress their goals and objectives for this quarter. IV. Travel and Training During this quarter, the following trainings/meetings were attended by the program: Program Staff meeting, PN Staff Meetings, Procurement Training, and Travel Policy Training. V. Financial Reporting The program continues to receive monthly expenditure reports from the Finance Division. These reports let us know what has been spent and how much is left in the program’s budgets. This was the second quarter for our FY 2019 funding. During this quarter, the program was on CR 2 for $17,690 for February 1 – February 28, and CR 3 for $17,502 for March 1 – March 31. Currently, we are still under the Continuing Resolution (CR) funding bill. VI. Future Plans The program will be attending the 32nd NAFDPIR Conference at Choctaw, MS on June 10-13, 2019. There will be breakout sessions for the Director, Certification Specialist, and the Warehousemen who need to get their forklift training. There are many changes coming in 2020 and these will be discussed during General Session. Keith Lyons will be setting up a Food Handlers Training with Pawnee Indian Health Center-Environmental Services staff whose certifications has expired. Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st quarter-2019 I. ICW Program The purpose of the Indian Child Welfare Program is to prevent the break-up of Indian families by providing and making referrals for services to American Indians of the Pawnee descent, which include but are not limited to comprehensive counseling and training programs that focus on prevention and crisis intervention. II. Executive Summary During the 1st quarter, the ICW Coordinator maintained a caseload of (11) state cases (4 are out of state cases), (10) Pawnee Nation Tribal Cases and (1) Pawnee Nation Tribal Custody Case and (1) Pawnee Nation Tribal Foster Home. There is a total of (36) children involved in state and tribal cases. The ICW Coordinator completed all visits as required in state and tribal cases. The ICW Coordinator attended all state and tribal court hearings and all out of state hearings by phone and (1) out of state hearing in person for a final adoption in February. The ICW Coordinator completed (15) home visits to children and families. The ICW Coordinator attended (8) state court hearings, (9) Pawnee Nation Tribal Court hearings, and (7) hearings by telephone in out of state cases. The ICW Coordinator attended (3) Child Safety Meetings held at Pawnee County Department of Human Services involving Pawnee children with an open investigation of child abuse or neglect and (1) Family Team Meeting by telephone with Tulsa County DHS. During this quarter, the ICW Program provided case management services to Pawnee children and families including referrals to counseling, substance abuse services, domestic violence services, medical and health benefits and food benefits. The Pawnee Nation ICW Program works together with Pawnee Nation Violence Against Women Program and the Pawnee Nation Substance Program on a number of cases. The ICW Coordinator has continued to be involved with the Pawnee Service Area Child Protection Team and has served as the secretary for CPT for 2 years. The ICW Coordinator attended the January CPT held at the Standing Bear Museum in Ponca City. The February monthly meeting was canceled due to the weather and the ICW Coordinator was unable to attend the March meeting due to assisting with Spring Break Camp. Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st quarter-2019 The ICW Program continues to work closely with state and tribal entities on cases and referrals for services. The ICW Coordinator meets regularly with the OKDHS Tribal Fields Liaison, Carmin Tecumseh Williams and has regular contact with the CWS Tribal Coordinator for DHS. The Pawnee Nation ICW Program continues to process and verify enrollment eligibility for children as received by state agencies. There were (31) member requests for eligibility processed during this quarter. The ICW Assistant continues to process these requests and sends the eligibility letters and verification to state agencies. The ICW Assistant’s salary is supplemented by Pawnee Nation tribal funds. The ICW Assistant is no longer employed by Pawnee Nation. The ICW Assistant position has been posted and interviews will be conducted. GOAL 1: Family Preservation: Pawnee Indian children will live in an environment that is safe, nurturing, and culturally relevant with their own family. OUTCOME: There were (2) Pawnee children removed during this quarter. The ICW Coordinator filed a Motion to Intervene in the case and has been actively involved. The children are in a court ordered ICWA compliant home at this time. There were (3) more children involved in a DHS investigation and are currently placed in a out of home safety plan at this time. The ICW Coordinator monitors these cases and has regular contact with the DHS worker assigned to the cases. GOAL 2: Reunification: When Pawnee Indian children are placed outside of their home due to abuse or neglect, the ICW Program will utilize the ICWA along with providing case management services to help support the Indian parent(s) with reunification of the Indian family. OUTCOME: Pawnee Nation ICW continues to provide case management services to Pawnee Nation children and families when they have been removed from the home or prior to removal to ensure the children’s safety while also preserving the family unit. The Pawnee Nation ICW Coordinator has worked closely with the families on the newly opened cases including being present at all court hearings, completing home visits and attending child safety and transfer meetings at OKDHS. The ICW Coordinator ensures that ICWA is followed in state cases. The ICW Coordinator is also filing a Motion To Intervene on behalf of Pawnee Nation on all state custody cases. GOAL 3: Foster Care: When Pawnee Indian children are placed outside of their home due to abuse or neglect, the Pawnee Nation ICW program will utilize a tribally approved Foster home that is safe, nurturing, clean, and supports cultural awareness. Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st quarter-2019 OUTCOME: The Pawnee Nation ICW Program works closely with OKDHS to ensure that any Pawnee child that is removed from their home is placed in a tribally approved home that is ICWA compliant. The ICW Program currently has one Tribally Approved Foster Home which a relative home specifically opened for their grandchildren. The ICW Program continues to recruit foster parents. GOAL 4: Permanency: When all reasonable efforts have been exhausted to reunify Pawnee Indian children with their parents or other family members, the ICW Program will utilize a tribally approved permanent home that is nurturing, safe, and supports cultural awareness. OUTCOME: The Pawnee Nation ICW Program continues to make efforts to ensure that Pawnee Indian children are placed in ICWA compliant homes. III. Travel and Training The ICW Coordinator traveled to Arkansas for a final adoption court hearing of a Pawnee child that had been in the state’s custody for approximately 4 years. The ICW Coordinator participated in the Tribal Worker Core Competency Training Webinar hosted by the Center for Tribes. IV. Meetings and DHCS/Tribal Events January: DHCS Coordinator’s Meeting Tribal Worker Core Competency Training Webinar Pawnee Service Area CPT-Standing Bear Museum-Ponca City Child Safety Meeting-Pawnee County DHS Family Team Meeting-Tulsa County DHS (by telephone) PN All Staff Meeting February: DHCS Coordinator’s Meeting Meeting with the Pawnee/Osage County District Attorney-Mike Fisher Region 6 Quarterly IV-B conference call Administration of Children & Families Conference Call PN Procurement Training Spring Break Camp meeting Child Safety Meeting-Pawnee County DHS Pawnee Nation Staff Meeting March: PN Travel Training Presentation to Milliken students Pawnee Health Safety & Wellness Meeting Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st quarter-2019 Pawnee Nation Staff Meeting Spring Break Camp Financial Reporting The ICW Program operated under the FY 2018/2019 funds during the 1st quarter. The program also operates the Title IV-B PSSF and CWS funding for Child Welfare Programs and the OKDHS Tribal Project. The Title IV-B PSSF pays for 5% of ICW Coordinator position with BIA paying 95%. The Pawnee Nation ICW Program is able to provide financial assistance to families only through the Federal Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, Subparts 1 and 2 and the OKDHS Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program. OUTCOME: ICW provided direct assistance to (22) children and families during this quarter through the above-mentioned programs. Future Plans The ICW Coordinator and ICW Assistant will continue to provide case management services to Pawnee families and children. The ICW Coordinator will continue to monitor state cases and work closely with OKDHS to ensure the ICWA is closely followed. The Pawnee Nation ICW Program will continue to process assistance applications and the ICW Assistant will process all member requests. The Pawnee Nation ICW Program will continue to be involved in the Pawnee Area Child Protection Team and attend the monthly meetings. The Pawnee Nation ICW Coordinator along with the DHCS staff are currently planning the April Child Abuse Awareness Event on April 27, 2019. The is a great community event with a number of individuals that participate and assist in bring awareness to child abuse and neglect. The Pawnee Nation ICW Program will continue to recruit foster homes for Pawnee Nation and process their applications. The Pawnee Nation ICW Program will work diligently in recruitment of foster home and help to build the Pawnee Nation Foster Home program. Ti-Hirasa Domestic Violence Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 I. Program/Office/Project Name: Ti-Hirasa Domestic Violence Program includes the Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (DVPI) and Family Violence Prevention/Domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services (FVPSA). It is a confidential support service to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. We serve all of Pawnee County regardless of age, economic status or race. 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 services including domestic and sexual violence prevention, advocacy, crisis intervention, education, and coordinated community response to victims and their families of domestic and sexual violence while incorporating Pawnee culture and traditional practices. Staff increase family as well as community involvement by providing opportunities to participate in trainings as well as culturally relevant activities. The program also promotes outreach and increases awareness by providing victim advocacy, legal assistance, emergency victim assistance to woman, intervention, cultural healing, safety planning, transportation to shelter or relevant appointments, court advocacy, women’s group, anonymous phone or text consultation, case coordination, policy development, community response teams, sexual assault examiner programs, and community and school education programs. Our three main areas of focus are criminal justice intervention, victim services and prevention. II. Executive Summary: Our main focus this quarter was to provide effective and efficient services to our participants while training program staff. This quarter, we provided crisis intervention for new and established clients. Our program provided services to (5) additional clients. New clients this quarter were (5) female and (0) male, (2) were Caucasian, (3) were Native American, and (0) unknown. All clients were served in some capacity. We also continued to work with and provide services to (7) previously established clients. III. Quarterly Goals and Objectives The Ti-Hirasa Domestic Violence Program has three main goals for the DOJ grant. Our first goal is to prevent incidents of domestic or dating violence, sexual assault or stalking. This goal is being met by providing prevention services to Indian women in a variety of activities centered on healing and character development. We met this goal by setting up domestic violence booths to raise awareness, attending and presenting at events, and providing domestic violence and sexual assault support Ti-Hirasa Domestic Violence Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 group to clients. We have distributed brochures around Pawnee Nation and Pawnee County. We have (3) billboards; (1) in Pawnee and (2) in Cleveland that continue to refer people to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Our second goal is to increase victim safety and offender accountability. This goal was met by advocating for Native Victims at a State level as well as by providing victim services and education The third goal is to provide shelter, supportive services, and access to communitybased services for victims. We meet this goal by providing safety, resources, and services to victims to allow participants to become self-sufficient and live a violence free life. This goal is met by maintaining the 24- hour culturally sensitive crisis hotline, providing legal services, providing emergency victim assistance, offering life skills classes, and providing supportive services that help the client meet their goal plan. Below is a list of the services provided for our clients this quarter: VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDED Partially Served Served Not Served Civil Legal Advocacy/Court Accompaniment Counseling Criminal Justice/Court Accompaniment Crisis Intervention Employment Counseling Financial Counseling Hospital/Clinic/Medical Response Material Assistance Survivor Advocacy Protection Orders Protective Order Requested-Not Received filing) Transported Shelter Services Legal Aide (Protective Order, Divorce, Custody) assistance) Emergency Victim Assistance Grocery Assistance Rental Assistance Utility Assistance (1) (11) (0) (4) (2) (1) (6) (3) (4) (0) (4) (11) (4) (1) (form completed client didn’t follow up with (8) (1) (2) (4 if you count advocate not lawyer (7) (3) (3) (4) Ti-Hirasa Domestic Violence Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 Emergency Child Care Assistance (0) Children Served (9) Hotline Calls (3) DV Class (0) Medication Delivery (1) **All clients receive educational and resource materials from the program. III. Meetings Jan 7-DHSC Coordinators Meeting Jan 7-VAW Staff Meeting Jan 29-PN Staff Meeting Feb 4-DHCS Coordinators Meeting Feb 4-VAW Staff Meeting Feb 5-Meeting with Pawnee County DA Feb 13-PN Procurement Training Feb 27-PN Staff Meeting Mar 7-PN Cell Phone Meeting Mar 7-Travel Training Mar 8-VAW Staff Meeting Mar 21-PN SAP Spring Break Camp IV. Events Jan 10-DVPI Conf. Call Jan 29-Six Nation’s CCRT Meeting (Kaw Nation -New Kirk) Jan 31 -Gaming Commission Planning Meeting for Human Trafficking/SA training Feb 14 -Community Outreach visiting local businesses and hanging posters Feb 14-DVPI Conf. Call Feb 28-Booth at Pawnee High School for Dating Violence Awareness (51 attended) Mar 6-Six Nation’s Conf. Call Mar 11-Millikin College Presentation (6 attended) Mar 21-DVPI Conf. Call Mar 21-Spring Break Camp Presentations to ages 6-11 and 12-18 (35 attended) Mar 29-Human Trafficking Training for Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation staff (115 attended) V. Travel and Training Jan 18-Strangulation Response training (Delaware Nation/DVIS- BartlesvilleAdvocate) Feb 6-NAAV Membership Meeting (Citizen Potawatomi – Shawnee- Prevention Specialist) Feb 21-Webinar “What is Legal Advice” (Advocate) Ti-Hirasa Domestic Violence Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 Feb 25-March 1 – OVW New Grantee Training in Silver Spring, MD (Division Director, Coordinator) Feb 26-Webinar “The Trauma of First Response Cruelty” (Prevention Specialist) Mar 7-Webinar “DV Post Conviction Responding to Victim Risk Needs Throughout Incarceration and & Preparation for Offender Re-entry” (Prevention Specialist) Mar 26-DV 101 at Kaw Nation (Prevention Specialist) VI. Financial Reporting We have not had any problems with availability of funds from our funding source. The Ti-Hirasa Domestic Violence Program financial status is reflected in special reports prepared by Pawnee Nation Finance Department and Grants & Contracts Office. VI. Future Plans 1) Continue Training and Education for Staff 2) Revamping Coordinated Community Response Team 3) Outreach/education/prevention activities such as Pawnee Middle School Health Summit, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Denim Day, Child Abuse Prevention Day, and MMIW. 4) Collaborate with Executive Office and Attorney General to update our existing Domestic Abuse Act in tribal court. Pawnee Nation Substance Abuse Program/ Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative/ Tribal Opioid Response Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarterly-2019 I. Program/Office/Project Name: Pawnee Nation Substance Abuse Program (SAP)/Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative (MSPI)/Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) SAP’s Scope of Work is to provide a community- based prevention service which includes the identification of persons at risk for developing problems related to the use/abuse which will offer a variety of services and use a range of prevention and treatment approaches. Services provided to individuals and/or groups include referral to primary residential programs that emphasize improved selfimage, value, and attitude clarification, decision making, and recognition of the physical and emotional effects of alcohol and substance abuse and constructive processes for dealing with stress. MSPI’s scope of work is to service Native American youth (8 -24 years of age) and family members who reside in the Pawnee Nation service area, providing prevention and intervention for methamphetamine and suicide ideation through cultural and health activities. The TOR grant adds an additional approach to our focused prevention outreach to reduce potential opioid misuse/abuse in our community through cultural and health activities. II. Executive Summary: This quarter was focused on clientele as far as individual sessions and transports to and from detox and in-patient treatment, probation officers, court appearances and lawyer appointments, and prevention activities with clients and the community. The Opioid Prevention Specialist was hired for the TOR Program and she began February 4. TOR Program staff worked with DHCS Director on their SAMSHA continuation proposal as well as revisions. III. Quarterly Goals and Objectives: SAP Goal: To reduce and/or eliminate the effects of substance abuse problems among our tribal members as well as our community. Objective 1: To raise awareness in the community regarding substance use/abuse and provide resources to the community and program clients. Activity 1: SAP holds regular group meetings every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at the SAP office. Pawnee Nation Substance Abuse Program/ Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative/ Tribal Opioid Response Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarterly-2019 Outcome 1: Over the past three months, (128) people attended meetings. Activity 2: The program staff transported clients to different facilities for inpatient treatment, detox, and/or suicide ideation. These clients that were transported either entered extended inpatient treatment or follow up care for outpatient with IHS Behavioral Health and or Pawnee Nation SAP. Outcome 2: This quarter, (10) clients were transported-(5) to court and attorney appointments, (3) were transported with suicidal ideation, and (2) to detox. Twenty-four (24) clients were seen for individual counseling. Activity 3: SAP maintains the Fitness Center, which meets the wellness component of the program. Outcome 3: This quarter, (640) people utilized the Fitness Center. Activity 4: MSPI began a Native American Youth Leadership group with the Pawnee community, which meets at the Pawnee High School twice a month. Outcome 4: Over the past 3 months, a total of (40) people have attended the meetings. Activity 5: The Wellness Program sponsored a community Weight Loss Challenge from January 9 to March 6; it was based on weigh loss percentage. Outcome 5: (25) teams composed of (2) individuals completed the contest. Activity 6: SAP/MSPI assisted Title VI-Indian Education with the Valentine’s Day Dance for Pawnee Middle School students on February 2. Outcome 6: (95) students attended this event and learned social skills. Activity 7: SAP/MSPI sponsored guest speaker, David Flood, to speak to Pawnee High School students on February 14. He spoked about being anti-drug and social and emotional learning (SEL). Outcome 7: Approximately 300 students heard the presentation. Activity 8: SAP/MSPI and Division of Education-Youth Services, collaborated with other DHCS Programs, to host the Spring Break Camp for youth ages (6-18) during March 18-22. Outcome 8: (60 daily average) students participated. Activity 9: SAP/MSPI sponsored Native Youth N-7 Day at OSU campus on March 26. Outcome 9: (66) youth attended the event. Pawnee Nation Substance Abuse Program/ Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative/ Tribal Opioid Response Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarterly-2019 Activity 10: SAP/MSPI/TOR presented to the Millikin University students during the visit on March 11. The discussion was about the SAP/MSPI/TOR program functions within the community Outcome 10: (6) students attended the presented. Activity 12: SAP/MSPI in collaboration with the CHR/HE and Diabetes Programs, shall be known as the Wellness Program Committee, provides Fitness Class, Zumba, Yoga and Kickboxing. Outcome 12: The total fitness class participants was (71) which includes kickboxing on Tuesdays while Thursdays is the boot camp style workouts; Zumba (37); Yoga (20) – reoccurring participant average. IV. Meetings and Tribal/DHCS Events: January: 7-DHCS Coordinator’s meeting 7-SAP/MSPI staff meeting 12-SAMSHA Meeting 22-Native All-Star Event meeting 23-PHS Wellness, Health, & Safety Committee meeting 28-Pawnee County Healthy Coalition meeting 28-After Prom meeting 29-Pawnee Nation Staff meeting 31-Native American Youth Group meeting February: 2-Middle School Valentine’s Day Dance meeting 4-DHCS Coordinator’s meeting 5-Native All-Star Event meeting 5-SAP/MSPI staff meeting 5-SAMSHA Meeting 8-MSPI conference call 12-Spring Break Camp meeting 12-RCORP & TOR Staff Meeting w/Tribal Planner 13-Procurement training 13-Sobriety Celebration 13-SAP Treatment Facility meeting 14-Native American Youth Group meeting 19-Open Gym Discussion meeting 20-Behavioral Treatment Committee meeting Pawnee Nation Substance Abuse Program/ Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative/ Tribal Opioid Response Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarterly-2019 26-Spring Break Camp meeting 27-Pawnee Nation Staff meeting March: 1-Drug Lock Boxes received from OSU 1-Native American Youth Group meeting 3-Pawnee County Healthy Coalition meeting 7-Travel Training 7-Cell Phone training 12-Native All-Star Event meeting 12-TOR Staff Meeting 13- Behavioral Treatment Committee meeting 13-Spring Break Camp meeting 13-ICW Child Abuse Planning meeting 15-Native American Youth Group meeting 25-Pawnee County Coalition meeting 27-PHS Wellness, Health, & Safety Committee meeting 29-Native American Youth Group meeting V. Travel and Training Opioid Prevention Specialist participated in TA Webinars-Opioid Prevention Strategies (March 7) and Improving Opioid Misuse Prevention Literacy (Older Adults & Health Care Providers) (March 28) VI. Financial Reporting: The Pawnee Nation SAP/MSPI program financial status is reflected in special reports prepared by Pawnee Nation Finance Department and Grants & Contracts Office. The Pawnee Nation Fitness Center is now a sub account within the SAP Program Budget. Donations were requested by the Pawnee After-Prom Committee and Pawnee Employee’s Club for Easter Egg Hunt. VII. Future Plans: ODAPCA in Norman, OK in April ICW Child Abuse Prevention Event in April Pawnee After-Prom Party in April Prevention Speaker for Pawnee Elementary students in May National Behavioral Health Conference in May Prevention Days Continuing Native Youth Group Title VI Program Quarterly Report to the Pawnee Business Council 1st Quarter - 2019 I. Title VI Program Elderly Meals Title VI Elderly Meals Program receives three federal grants (Part-A Senior Nutritional Meals/Supportive Services, Part-C Caregiver Outreach Program (Support Services to homebound and caregivers), and the Nutrition Services Incentive Progr [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%3A4114fc738ecec8d5. Public record. Not legal advice.